Minecraft isn't just one of the best building games around, it's also one of the best-looking ones. Stick with me on this; while Minecraft's blocky, voxel visuals aren't exactly a revolution of high-tech graphics, the style is unmistakable and instantly recognizable. It also stands out in a way that's pleasing to the eye, whether you're inspecting the world up close or surveying a giant landscape. Earlier this year, Mojang overhauled its design with a major Minecraft update, but it's just kept going since, and its next redesign is perfectly timed for Mounts of Mayhem. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best survival games 2025 All Minecraft mobs in 1.21.10 Your Minecraft horse can now be as tough and metal as you as Mojang reveals one final Mounts of Mayhem addition View the full article
Easily still one of my favourite co-op games, PEAK just expanded with another big free content update so get ready to slide and fall some more. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
It looks like Grand Theft Auto V will soon return to PlayStation Plus. While the news hasn't yet been confirmed by Rockstar Games or Sony, Dealabs' billbil-kun once again has the scoop on what games are coming to the PlayStation Plus library, and reported that GTA 5 will pop up on November 18 for all PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. (Unfortunately, no, those on the Essential tier will not be able to access it.) This isn't the first time Rockstar's smash shooter has been given away as part of the PS Plus library, of course, but it does mark the first time in a year that GTA 5 will be playable for no extra cost as part of the PS Plus library. Given GTA 5 has sold an eye-watering 220 million copies, so it's hard to imagine there are many gamers left who haven't tried it at some point, but if you've somehow avoided it until now, this could be a good time to find out what all the fuss is about. In news unlikely to surprise you, we thought GTA 5 was "preposterously enjoyable, breathtaking in scope, and bitingly funny." It returned a 10/10. Don't forget, you have until December 1 to grab November's free monthly games: Stray, EA Sports WRC 24, and Totally Accurate Battle Simulator. ICYMI, yes, Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed until November 19, 2026. This news was announced yesterday, November 6, by Rockstar as a part of parent company Take-Two's second-quarter earnings. In a release shared with IGN, Take-Two said the delay was about "giving the team some additional time to finish the game with the high level of polish players expect and deserve. Rockstar has our full support of course, and we are confident they will deliver an unrivalled blockbuster entertainment experience." GTA 6 was originally announced for a fall 2025 release, which CEO Strauss Zelnick said he felt confident in, even amid speculation of a delay. The game was then delayed to May of 2026, with Rockstar citing a need for extra time "to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve." And now, of course, it's been delayed again. Find out why some people think the delay could be a good thing. Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky. View the full article
Bots have officially returned to Verified Experiences in Battlefield 6, two weeks after they were removed in an effort to help improve the overall quality of matches. Battlefield 6players can now jump into Verified Experiences,which include core modes such as Conquest, Breakthrough, and Rush, with bots enabled. However, there are some caveats, such as the inability to completely fill a server with bots, which has left the community disappointed with the update. View the full article
With the Prime Gaming branding being retired, you now claim your monthly Amazon Prime games via Amazon Luna - here's what you can expect for November 2025. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Team Cherry have released Patch 4 for Hollow Knight: Silksong bringing with it more bug fixes, along with a big change to how controllers are handled. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
While Battlestar Galactica Deadlock no longer sits in the exclusive club that is our best turn-based strategy games list, it's still one of the finest interactive takes on the iconic sci-fi universe. We hailed it as "a TV tie-in that's actually good" back when it launched in 2017, but if you want to play it for the first time, you'll need to buy one within the next week. Developer ****** Lab Games and publisher Slitherine confirm that Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is being pulled from ***** across all platforms, including Steam, although you'll still be able to access it if you already own a copy. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Snag three wargames, free to keep on Steam, worth over $100 in total Steam has great deals on wargames this weekend Battlestar Galactica Deadlock gets a new campaign in Broken Alliance DLC View the full article
На прошедшей Paris Game Week генеральный директор Ubisoft Ив Гиймо рассказал, как его разработчики справились с шквалом негатива вокруг Assassin’s Creed Shadows. View the full article
Согласно отчёту Ampere Analysis, в 2024 и 2025 годах игроки потратили на ремейки в два раза больше денег, чем на ремастеры. 72,4 миллиона пользователей Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 и Steam взаимодействовали с переизданиями игр за последние два года, обеспечив издателям около $1,4 миллиарда выручки — включая покупку самих игр и внутриигровые микротранзакции. View the full article
Компания Plaion (ранее Koch Media / Deep Silver) приняла решение о переносе даты релиза игры Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. Соответствующее заявление было официально опубликовано в социальных сетях. View the full article
Студия Rockstar Games приняла решение о переносе релиза Grand Theft Auto VI. Игра изначально должна была выйти 26 мая 2026 года, но теперь дату сдвинули на 19 ноября 2026 года. View the full article
Obsidian Entertainment намерена и дальше фокусироваться на создании новых оригинальных ролевых игр. Студия хочет не только отойти от работы с чужими лицензиями, но и сформировать свой собственный узнаваемый стиль и почерк. View the full article
World of Warcraft останется полноценным эксклюзивом ПК — Blizzard Entertainment не планирует переносить культовую MMORPG на консоли. Об этом заявил старший геймдиректор проекта Ион Хаззикостас в подкасте Unshackled Fury. View the full article
Our year-long AMD B850 motherboard roundup is complete. We have tested 47 boards in total, and this second part covers the final models across all price ranges. Let's jump in. Read Entire Article View the full article
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is teasing a bright future for the ****** franchise after this year’s prequel, ******: The Old Country, “performed well ahead of expectations.” Zelnick spoke about the future of 2K Games’ long-running open-world crime series during an interview with IGN ahead of Take-Two's Q2 financial report (the one with the latest GTA 6 delay). As developer Hangar 13 prepares to release new content and updates following The Old Country’s launch in August, the Take-Two boss teased that fans may eventually have more ****** to look forward to. “Definitely,” Zelnick said when asked if The Old Country performed well enough to instill confidence to continue the franchise. “We’re really excited about ******, and I think that’s a great question because it is sort of a reset for the franchise. We don’t have anything to announce — that comes from the label — but it definitely performed well ahead of expectations." It sounds like the decision to sell ******: The Old Country at a cheaper than expected $49.99 price point paid off, then. Fans praised The Old Country's $50 price tag when it was confirmed, and publisher 2K and developer Hangar 13 managed expectations by stressing pre-launch that it was absolutely not a Grand Theft Auto-style open-world game, but a linear, narrative-driven game. Take-Two stopped short of providing exact sales figures but said the early 1900s Sicily-set ****** “quickly surpassed our internal expectations and affirmed our belief that consumer demand remains strong for premium, narrative-driven experiences that over-index on value.” Although it’s unclear when or how another ****** game could materialize in the future, more new content and updates for The Old Country are confirmed to be in the works. ******: The Old Country launched in August as a prequel for the crime drama video game franchise that first got its start with the original ****** in 2002. The series saw semi-regular releases up until the launch of the divisive ****** 3 in 2016, with only a group of well-received definitive edition remasters arriving to break up the wait for more in 2020. After nearly a decade of waiting for a new entry, it sounds like fans won't have to wait quite as long for more. Hangar 13 and 2K propped The Old Country up as a fresh start for ****** when it released earlier this year, and it appears to be a plan that’s panning out. We called it “Great” in our 8/10 review. At the time of its release, we said, “******: The Old Country is a conventional but effective return to the linear and tightly story-driven format of the original ****** and ****** II, and it boasts a wonderful eye and ear for detail.” For more on The Old Country, you can read up on the Free Ride mode it received as part of a free update a few months back. You can also check out everything you need to know about its PC and console specs, features, and more. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article
Take-Two Interactive says it is confident Borderlands 4 will rebound after technical issues led to “a little bit of softness” for U.S. sales at launch. In an interview with IGN ahead of Take-Two's second quarter financial results (which confirmed the latest GTA 6 delay), we asked CEO Strauss Zelnick how Gearbox Software’s September looter shooter performed. He admitted the launch was met with “a little bit of softness” due to technical issues that have since become infamous in the Borderlands community, but he remains confident “it’ll all be made up,” given enough time. Those technical issues resulted in "a little bit of softness out of the gate on the U.S. sales side, but in the fullness of time we’re convinced it’ll all be made up, and we’ll be in a great place," Zelnick said. Take-Two expanded on that in its financial report annoncement, saying: "The game received high critical praise, with many reviewers calling it 'the best Borderlands yet.' The series’ highly active community eagerly welcomed the title, and during its opening weekend, it reached the largest concurrent player count on Steam in franchise history. Borderlands 4 also dominated YouTube with 30 million views and earned the #1 spot on Twitch during its launch, underscoring the franchise’s enduring mass appeal. While we experienced some challenges with optimization and performance on PC, Gearbox has been addressing these issues and releasing updates to improve gameplay. We are confident that Borderlands 4 will achieve strong unit sales over its lifetime." Borderlands 4 received praise from critics (we gave it an 8/10 in our review) upon its September 12, 2025, release date for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, but it was also almost immediately faced with a wave of criticism from fans. As Steam player counts reached record numbers at launch, many were met with technical hiccups that dampened months of hype. PC users reported performance issues, even on high-end hardware, as players were forced to lower settings across the board while still struggling to hit desired framerates. It was a speed bump that Gearbox eventually attempted to address by asking players to push through the technical difficulties for about 15 minutes following any tweaks to graphics settings. PS5 and Xbox fans faced a separate issue, as Borderlands 4 players gradually discovered worsening performance during longer play sessions. A lack of FOV sliders at launch only heightened tensions, as Gearbox continued to promise fixes for the issues plaguing all platforms. Updates for FOV sliders, PC performance issues, and more eventually helped address most complaints related to the game itself, but it was clear these issues, as well as Take-Two’s controversial terms of service agreement, affected the fourth mainline Borderlands game’s reception online at launch. Borderlands 4 currently sits at a 4.5/10 user score on Metacritic, with its Steam reviews also sitting at “Mixed” across the board. Despite dissatisfaction from players and Zelnick's comments, U.S. video game data company Circana reported that Borderlands 4 was the top-selling premium game of September 2025 and the third best-selling game of 2025 so far. It’s a report based on revenue generated instead of actual sales numbers, but it still means the game managed to generate the highest launch month dollar sales of any other entry in franchise history. The last Borderlands 4 patch delivered balance changes for players across all platforms. DLC content, including seasonal mini-events and additional vault hunters, will be released as post-launch development continues. As Take-Two, publisher 2K, and Gearbox aim to make up for lost ground, you can read about how Gearbox boss ****** Pitchford responded to those unhappy with the state of Borderlands 4 at launch. You can also see why he urged some players to request a refund if they remained unsatisfied with the experience. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article
Out of the Shadows is one of those rarer quests in ARC Raiders that looks easy to complete, but it's also one of the hardest ones. Infact, the quest doesn't have a particular location where you need to reach (but there's a specific spot on the map that will increase your chances of success) and then destroy a Rocketeer. In case you're unaware, Rocketeers are the most dangerous drone ARCs you can come across in ARC Raiders. Let's look at how you can complete the Out of the Shadows quest in ARC Raiders. Table of contentsARC Raiders Out of the Shadows quest walkthroughTaking down the RocketeerARC Raiders Out of the Shadows quest rewardsARC Raiders Out of the Shadows quest walkthrough The Out of the Shadows quest can be broken down into two major parts. Destroy a RocketeerObtain a Rocketeer Driver As I said earlier, there's no specific location for completing the quest. However, you'll want to reach the Testing and Annex building. Take the main stairs and go up to the top floor. You'll meet a few ARC enemies along the way, and the building also has a few Turrets to destroy. I have marked the location of the building on the map. Screenshot and Remix by Destructoid The top floor of the Testing and Annex building has a few unique advantages. You can find a Rocketeer in almost any spot on a map, but the location I have mentioned changes the fight in your favor. For starters, the top floor is like a bunker whose large parts are sealed off. There are two openings on the corners, and it takes a lot of time for the Rocketeer to relocate. You can easily hit it from one side, force it to come towards you, and then go inside. If you're in the sealed area, you're safe from its rockets. Peek from the other corner opening, use the ledge, and hit the Rocketeer to repeat the process. While the Rocketeer can fly inside the top floor, it refuses to do so. I am unsure of the reason, but glad it doesn't. If you're caught in the open parts of the top floor, you can still get hit with rockets. Hence, always be in the covered area (the rockets can't break through the barriers even if the Rocketeer manages to lock onto you). Taking down the Rocketeer So we know how to stay safe from the Rocketeer. However, you'll have to destroy it and successfully loot its Driver to complete the quest. Rocketeer Driver in ARC Raiders. Image via Embark The easiest way to defeat a Rocketeer is to hit its thrusters. Use single-shot rifles (anything you will use for sniping) that use heavy rifle ammunition. Using automatic weapons doesn't make much sense since you won't be able to keep firing at a Rocketeer consistently. It's better to use a rifle, but make sure to make every hit count. Target the thrusters on one side. Once you destroy the thrusters on one side, the Rocketeer will be disbalanced. It will become harder for it to aim at you and fire its rockets. You can also throw an EMP grenade at it to disable its flight. It becomes easier to hit the Rocketeer, but be careful when you're aiming the grenade. Once the Rocketeer is destroyed, you have to loot the Driver and extract safely with the item. Speak with Shani, and you'll complete Out of the Shadows. ARC Raiders Out of the Shadows quest rewards Here's the complete list of items you get after completing Out of the Shadows. Three Surge Shield RechargerTwo Wolfpack If you're looking to get more rewards, try completing the Our Presence Up There and Communication Hideout. The post How to complete Out of the Shadows in ARC Raiders appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Издатель Gaijin Entertainment (War Thunder, Enlisted) и разработчики из принадлежащей ему студии Team Matter сообщили о выходе в Steam временной демоверсии своего тактического PvPvE-шутера Active Matter.View the full article
EA Sports has announced a server maintenance for FC 26 on Nov. 7, and it will take down the servers for quite a significant amount of time. This is the first major server maintenance we have had this year. The exact purpose of the maintenance hasn't been mentioned, but it appears to be routine in nature. The developers have already announced a timeline for the server downtime, which includes information on when they will go down and when the online services will be restored. FC 26 server maintenance countdown (Nov. 7): Start and end times The server maintenance will begin at 11pm PT (Nov. 6)/1am CT/2am ET/7am UTC on Nov. 7. The actual downtime begins 30 minutes before the times mentioned here. Matchmaking will be disabled, and you won't be able to start a fresh match. This countdown will help you keep track of when the servers are back once again. [hurrytimer id="1138491"] According to EA Sports, the servers will be down for approximately seven hours. The countdown is based on the following timings. Once it expires, you should expect to enjoy normal matchmaking once again in FC 26. 6am PT8am CT9am ET2pm UTC There's always a chance for EA Sports to extend the maintenance beyond routine hours. We will update the information if something like that happens. [Hidden Content] While the maintenance is live, the servers will be inoperational. All modes that utilize online matchmaking and require internet connectivity will be out of order. This includes the popular Ultimate Team mode, which requires a persistent internet connection to play. Even if you manage to log in, attempting to create a match will result in an error. You can try out offline modes like Manager Career, which don't require any active internet connection. Offline modes won't have any problem, and you can also complete objectives to earn SP to fast-track your Season 2 progression. The post FC 26 maintenance countdown (November 7): When will the servers come back appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Разработчики из российской студии Battlestate Games рассказали, как отблагодарят участников приближающегося к завершению закрытого бета-тестирования своего эвакуационного шутера Escape from Tarkov.View the full article
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Minecraft isn't just one of the best building games around, it's also one of the best-looking ones. Stick with me on this; while Minecraft's blocky, voxel visuals aren't exactly a revolution of high-tech graphics, the style is unmistakable and instantly recognizable. It also stands out in a way that's pleasing to the eye, whether you're inspecting the world up close or surveying a giant landscape. Earlier this year, Mojang overhauled its design with a major Minecraft update, but it's just kept going since, and its next redesign is perfectly timed for Mounts of Mayhem. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best survival games 2025 All Minecraft mobs in 1.21.10 Your Minecraft horse can now be as tough and metal as you as Mojang reveals one final Mounts of Mayhem addition View the full article