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Российская студия Lipsar объявила о релизе пошаговой тактики «Спарте 2035». Игра вышла из стадии Early Access и уже доступна для покупке в Steam и VK Play. View the full article

The Diablo 4 event and update that were supposed to go live on November 4 have both been delayed, with the 2.4.3 build now releasing on November 12 and the Compass to Carnage pushed back to November 25. Fans who were hoping to enjoy this Diablo 4 event will have to wait a couple of weeks in order to do so. View the full article

At Wargamer, we don't usually engage in the Warhammer 40k rumor mill, traffic in supposed leaks and theories about secret releases, or huff in any other manner upon the hopium pipe. But, when Games Workshop dropped a tease-filled hype clip for this weekend's World Championships of Warhammer Preview Stream that prominently featured, of all things, an airplane, it planted a seed of hope in my mind I haven't been able to shake free. Could GW really bring back Aeronautica Imperialis? Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: What is the Horus Heresy? Pilot Eldar Nightwings in Warhammer's new Aeronautica Imperialis set View the full article

When Dungeons and Dragons dropped its newest version of fifth edition, backgrounds saw one of the biggest overhauls. This solved a major problem for D&D - namely, the biological determinism baked into races that decide your stats - but the bandaid was far from perfect. Now that Wizards of the Coast has released its second wave of official backgrounds, the flaws are becoming more obvious. But, hey, at least the latest book has fixed some existing issues, too. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DnD Tiefling 5e - the full species guide Best DnD games on PC in 2025 DnD release schedule 2025 View the full article

ARC Raiders is the most accessible and fun addition to the extraction shooter genre that I've found yet. As a novice in this particular kind of game, I've tried popular titles like Escape From Tarkov, Gray Zone Warfare, Delta Force, Call of Duty DMZ, and even Marathon, and none of them have caught on with me like this one has. ARC Raiders stands apart from the rest because it was fun and approachable enough to get its hooks in me early on, and the satisfying grind keeps me logging in for more despite my own inventory-draining failures, making it yet another triumph in gaming in 2025. High arching potential Image via Embark Studios For those new to the extraction genre, it's all about deploying into a map (varied, beautiful locales known as "Topside" in contrast with humanity's new underground setting), looting gear and valuable items, and extracting safely while dealing with AI enemies and other players at the same time. ARC Raiders sends you out into a post-apocalyptic world with some cobbled-together weapons and objectives, and it's up to you to improve your gear and get better weapons. If you die, you lose whatever you're carrying, and so it's all about the risk vs. reward gamble. Playable as a solo or in groups of up to three, ARC Raiders relies heavily on your interactions with other players. There's no strictly PvE mode in the game (yet), and it's one of the most-requested features so far. But if you want to join other Raiders, be ready to communicate. I've found a lot of fun voice-chatting with other players who have common objectives, such as finding specific gear for a quest or teaming up to take down fierce ARC enemies, and I've even made a few friends along the way. This can only be done if you're willing to talk or emote, and if you get lucky enough to find a like-minded gamer and not someone who wants you dead on sight. The lore and world of ARC Raiders, where a robot apocalypse has forced humanity underground, is awesome but drip-fed. Your character progresses via XP and a skill tree, and the story evolves through quests from vendors and the occasional cutscene, but a lot of the story discovery is up to you if you want to seek it out. And unfortunately, the majority of quests in the game are mundane item-fetching tasks as opposed to being more expositionally interesting. This can make progression feel like a drag at times, especially considering how lethal ARC enemies are while also having to contend with other players to try and gain XP and quest-specific items. Dying and losing your higher-quality gear is devastating and demoralizing. This may turn some players off, especially those who wish for PvE only, but that's just not how this genre works…yet. Image via Embark Studios Thankfully, all of the intrigue and danger is wrapped in a third-person shooter that feels excellent and rewarding to play, regardless of how many times I have lost my entire inventory. ARC Raiders is gorgeous and runs perfectly on just about any PC rig, which may be its biggest strength in 2025. You will die and lose stuff, but it won't be because of game performance. Looting is also a breeze thanks to a clean and easy-to-read UI, so making snap decisions in the heat of battle while looting an ARC or corpse feels easier than in the other games of the genre I've tried. A tale of two topsides Image via Embark Studios For myself (and many others, according to online sentiment), ARC Raiders often feels like two different games. The solo experience is lauded as being cooperative and friendly, as players often look to finish quests and work together. The situation with trios (and duos) could not feel any more different. If you ****** up for a group, be ready for war. It's possible to meet other friendly players when queued as a squad, but for the most part, Raiders will be shooting on sight. This is because Embark prioritizes team sizes when it comes to matchmaking, although there is no individual support for duos, so if you ****** up as two, you will more often than not end up fighting teams of three. Coupled with the danger of ARCs and other teams in the area, it makes for a harrowing and difficult experience. For newer players to the genre or those looking for an experience close to PvE, I'd say stick with solos and use your microphone or emote wheel to let players know you are not a threat. This doesn't mean they won't gun you down immediately or, worse, gain your trust and take you out at a more advantageous time, but that's the risk you take every time you go Topside. And it's all part of the fun. The divide in the playerbase between those who wish for PvE and the genre veterans who expect the bloodthirst feels wide at launch, and I can see the case from both sides. ARCs are a pain to contend with, and so progressing quests can be a slow and painful grind if you keep getting targeted by other players. But that is what extraction shooters are, in the end, and everyone is free to play how they choose. Just be prepared to face the consequences. Further catering to more casual players, however, the vaunted "server wipe" in the extraction genre, where player inventories get wiped, is replaced by a Prestige-like system where players can opt in to reset their character for special rewards. But since it's not forced, ARC Raiders further lends itself to accessibility and a potentially wider berth of players. Screenshot via Embark ARC Raiders' launch offering is just the beginning. With two months of a roadmap already available, this game will stick around with content updates for quite some time, offering new maps, weapons, and experiences to bring players back in the fold even if they venture off into other titles. But as for a base game, it's off to a very hot and promising start. The post ARC Raiders review – The risk finally rewards a stellar experience appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

If you can't wait to play Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7 at its official release time on Nov. 14, then just take a trip to New Zealand. Airfare is pretty hefty as always, but if you've got a PC or console, you can tweak some settings to play the game as early as 5am CT on Nov. 13 (or midnight time in New Zealand, when the game first becomes available). Here's how to do the famed New Zealand trick to play ****** Ops 7 early. Table of contents****** Ops 7 New Zealand trickPCPS5Xbox****** Ops 7 New Zealand trick Image via Activision If you use the New Zealand trick, you can play BO7 as early as when this countdown ends at midnight NZ time on Nov. 14, regardless of where you are in the world: [hurrytimer id="1137065"] Things may change, but these methods have worked in previous years. Stay tuned on Nov. 13 to see if these methods still work or if Activision has cracked down on New Zealand travelers. PCLog into your Activision account on the official Activision website. Click on the the "PROFILE" button top right.Click "BASIC INFO."Click "EDIT" next to your Address.Add a New Zealand address to your account.Click "SAVE."On PC, open up your System Settings.Click "Time & Language."Select "Language & Region."Click the Region drop-down menu and select New Zealand.Restart your PC to save the changes.Play the game in the Xbox PC app by purchasing it or using an active Game Pass subscription. This method on PC is only available via the Xbox app on PC. PS5 The PS5 method is spotty and did not work for BO6, but you can try to change your Activision's profile's address to a New Zealand one and also make a New Zealand PSN profile. Log into your Activision account on the official Activision website.Click on the the "PROFILE" button top right.Click "BASIC INFO."Click "EDIT" next to your Address.Add a New Zealand address to your account.Click "SAVE."Use a PSN account based in New Zealand to play CoD and hope for the best.XboxLog into your Activision account on the official Activision website. Click on the the "PROFILE" button top right.Click "BASIC INFO."Click "EDIT" next to your Address.Add a New Zealand address to your account.Click "SAVE."On Xbox, open your Settings.Select "System."Select "Language & Location."Select "Location" and then New Zealand.Restart your console to save the changes. The post How to play ****** Ops 7 early – ‘New Zealand trick’ explained appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Singularity 6 has brought a new patch to cozy life simulator adventure Palia. Titled Home for the Harvest, update 0.197 brings more content to celebrate the season, and it's part of the "Fall Fantasy" series which has already featured the patches Of Barns and Briars and The Spiritfest Spectacle. View the full article

On Monday, Dwarf Fortress received its eagerly awaited Siege Update, which revamps Fortress mode sieges by giving invading forces all sorts of dastardly new tools and behaviors to circumvent, demolish, and overrun the player's fortifications. Dwarves, meanwhile, received new toys to stem the tide of besieging goblins, like autocrossbow turret emplacements and metal-fortified walls. Overnight, the fantasy settlement sim has rewritten decades of player defensive strategy... Read more.View the full article

It's been a busy old time if you're a Minecraft fan. Simply keeping up with all the innovations and new content arriving as part of Mounts of Mayhem is exhausting enough, let alone actually testing them before they're properly unleashed on the best sandbox game around. While I thought Mojang was done, it looks like it has a final addition - horses are getting Netherite armor. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem update release date estimate and details Minecraft snapshots - testing new features in 25w45a The best Minecraft seeds for 1.21.10 November 2025 View the full article

Looking for Abbot's Universal Key in The Outer Worlds 2? During the 'On the Trail of the Traitor' quest, you will find a glass cabinet with a legendary assault rifle inside, but you won't be able to get your hands on it until you find a special key card. Using Abbot's Universal Key, you can open up the cabinet and earn yourself a powerful weapon to mow your enemies down. The 'On the Trail of the Traitor' quest is precisely halfway through The Outer Worlds 2 quest list, so if you've reached this point, you better savor the journey as you probably don't have much longer left on Dorado. Before you end up on Cloister, the next major planet on The Outer Worlds 2 map, it's important to scavenge every item you can get your hands on in the RPG game, including this legendary assault rifle. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The Outer Worlds 2 The Saboteur of Paradise quest guide All The Outer Worlds 2 flaws we've seen so far All The Outer Worlds 2 console commands and cheats View the full article

How about Fallout: anything that isn't 76 at this point...View the full article

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3D printing miniatures, as a hobby, a technology, and an industry, hasn't brought corporations to their knees and flipped the miniature wargames world on its head like we were told it would - but it is profoundly changing how our favorite games are made, sold, and played. Fast growing STL mega-market MyMiniFactory is one of the biggest players in that transition, so we've invited one of their bosses for a live video AMA in Discord, to answer your questions on what the hell is actually going on in 3D printing (and what's coming next). Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: In bewildering board game news, CATAN now sponsors the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team Modern board game maestro Cole Wehrle on getting mad, metaphor in game design, and future projects that are "Big with a capital B" Tactical diplomacy is king in this Star Trek inspired alternative to Warhammer 40k View the full article

The controversial Magic: The Gathering card Dockside Extortionist has shot up in value. I know. Here we go again. The Goblin Pirate card which makes way too much treasure has been holding steady at about the $10 mark for the last half a year, but its price was just rapidly boosted by the announcement of a new reprint, and copies are now selling for up to $30. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The 16 rarest and most expensive MTG cards in the world The $200 MTG advent calendar drops today - but we've still only seen six cards Meme song from Avatar referenced by an unblockable MTG land View the full article

Europa Universalis V has peaked at 67,569 concurrent players on 4 November 2025 on release day. View charts and more statistics on our website.View the full article

Microsoft has pulled the curtain back on its Xbox Game Pass plans for November 2025, highlighting seven games that will be added as brand-new, day one releases. What's coming to Xbox Game Pass is a little more confusing nowadays with the introduction of the Premium tier, but generally speaking, most day one games are relegated to the Ultimate and PC tiers of the service. View the full article

According to Pokebeach, Walmart will reportedly start limiting Pokemon TCG transactions starting on November 5 after a viral TikTok video shows scalpers clearing out stock at one of their stores. View the full article

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Ball X Pit is the latest obsession to grip gamers, a chaotic roguelite that mashes together the mechanics of games like Peggle, Diablo and Vampire Survivors to make something that's impossible to characterize, but is dangerously playable. Somehow it's the work of one man, Kenny Sun, a game developer from Brooklyn, NY who loves games like Vampire Survivors, Deep Rock Galactic Survivor and Blotch Arrow. We spoke to Sun to first of all, confirm how the hell we say the Ball x Pit out loud, and then to talk about how he created this moreish Frankenstein's monster of a game. "It’s Ball Pit. Just Ball Pit. There’s no X," explains Sun. "It’s mostly a tribute to anime like Phantom Hunter. Also, X can mean fusion, which ties into the game’s theme." He also reveals that when he first had to choose a game name for Steam, it was City of ******. "It started when I played a mobile brick-breaker roguelite a few years ago. I got hooked but didn’t like all the free-to-play elements. So I wanted to make a version without that — a buy-once experience. From there, it evolved through tons of iteration," Sun says, explaining the game's origin, and why he settled on building a farm as a key part of progressing through the game. "I wanted something more visual and personal than just menus — something with identity. I liked the idea of little characters bouncing around a base. Plus, I did base-building in my last game, so it wasn’t a huge leap." Some ideas didn't make the cut, but Sun hinted that at least a few could come back with updates to the game. "I try not to waste work, so most ideas make it in. But one was a magma ball that left lava trails enemies would take damage from — once the game started scrolling, it didn’t make sense visually, so we cut it," he says, as for something we could see one day. "I cut a **** system — you could bring pets into levels and they’d gain XP. It was fun but too much on top of character progression. There was even a monkey that jumped on enemies." And Sun has already been making updates, listening to feedback from players and tweaking the mechanics to make quality of life improvements. "Hitboxes were misaligned, so I redid them. And I added luck protection for fishing — players didn’t like getting too many bad rolls in a row." If you haven't played Ball X Pit yet (and you really should) we asked Sun for his top tip to give you a head start. "Aim for the back of the board so the ****** ricochet around — that’s key for damage," he advises. His personal favorite combo? "I like hemorrhage builds — combine it with area-of-effect stuff like lightning or ghost. Flash hits everything on screen." His favorite villager? "The one whose ****** bounce off the back. I love chaotic screens. Combine him with Cohabitants for double the ****** — it’s wild." Ball X Pit is out now on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X and S, with a Nintendo 2 version on its way soon. As for future updates? "I can say there’s more coming, but not what exactly," teases Sun. "The game’s done really well, and it feels right to give players a bit more." Rachel Weber is the Senior Editorial Director of Games at IGN and an elder millennial. She's been a professional nerd since 2006 when she got her start on Official PlayStation Magazine in the ***, and has since worked for GamesIndustry.Biz, Rolling Stone and GamesRadar. She loves horror, horror movies, horror games, and French Bulldogs. Those extra wrinkles on her face are thanks to going time blind and staying up too late finishing every sidequest in RPGs like Fallout and Witcher 3. View the full article

I feel like it's common knowledge by this point that Farming Simulator 25 has a hardcore, and immensely fun, esports tournament system. Players optimize their route to agricultural domination, zooming through production lines and working as a team to speedrun through the farming game in record time. It's a surprisingly great watch, even if it's the opposite of how I play the game: a relaxed affair where my only worry is the inevitable changing of the seasons. My experience is about to get a whole lot more chilled out, though, as the Highland Fishing expansion adds a whole aquacultural minigame to proceedings. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best FS25 mods Farming Simulator 25 arrives to a bumper harvest of Steam players View the full article

Houser says he "would've personally liked to have done more" DLC stories akin to GTA 4 at RockstarView the full article

I write about videogames for a living, and even I can't find the time to play half of what I'd like to, doubly so when it comes to the world of live-service. I often have to leave the games I love by the wayside, and despite enjoying the time I spent with Phasmophobia in late 2020, the following five years came and went without me launching the terrifying, ghost-hunting horror game even once. I'm a huge horror fan. From linear single-player games like Silent Hill and Crow Country to asynchronous multiplayer games like Dead by Daylight and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, you can be sure I've at least tried it, even if I haven't stuck it out. Naturally, when Phasmophobia was all over Twitch back in 2020, I had to pick it up. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Phasmophobia Challenge Mode quests this week Phasmophobia freezing temps explained - how to use a thermometer Phasmophobia dirty water explained View the full article

ARC Raiders' quests are often filled with locations you must visit, but with a minor description given, they can be tough to find. One of the early mid-game quests in ARC Raiders requires you to find a specific area in the Buried City map, and we've got the info you need on how to get in and out quickly with the quest steps completed. Where to find the secluded roof terrace on Buried City in ARC Raiders Screenshot by Destructoid In Eyes on the Prize, you need to "find the secluded roof terrace south-west of the Southern Station" and to "look for blue tarps" to find it. But you also need to have three Wires in your inventory, so a Free Loadout won't be applicable here. By this point in the game you should have Wires galore just from looting random items, but it can be found in Electrical and Technological areas marked on every map in the game. Bring at least three with you and deploy into Buried City. The map below marks where this area can be found on the Buried City map. It's on a rooftop southwest of the Plaza Rosa POI: Screenshot by Destructoid When you spawn in, mark this area on your map and head straight there with your Wires in hand. Since it's on the rooftops, make your way up to there from one of many different options, but I found the buildings to the East the easiest. Cross the rooftops, making sure to dodge any ARCs flying above, and scope out the blue tarp from afar. Once you see it, simply walk up to the generator to use your wires and repair the issue, finishing the quest quite easily. Screenshot by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Return to Speranza and then claim the quest rewards from Tian Wen, including: x1 Extended Shotgun Mag IIx1 Extended Medium Mag II The post How to complete Eyes on the Prize in ARC Raiders appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Football Manager 26 has peaked at 50,214 concurrent players on 4 November 2025 on release day. View charts and more statistics on our website.View the full article

It may not be ****** Friday just yet, but there are already plenty of discounts popping up, and this Samsung gaming monitor might be one of the most exciting out there right now. Boasting a QD-OLED display running at a smooth 240Hz refresh rate, this 4K beast is a fairly expensive treat at its typical price, but thanks to a massive $450 saving right now, it's currently a bargain. Samsung's OLED gaming monitors have consistently impressed us, with its 49-inch superwide G95SC model still sitting on our best gaming monitor guide, a couple of years after we reviewed it. This Odyssey G8 (G81SF) model offers a smaller 27-inch display size, but it's packed with pixels for an ultra-sharp image, with a pixel density of 166ppi. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best gaming chair 2025 PC RAM prices are rocketing, so you should probably grab an upgrade while you still can This 180Hz, 1440p Asus gaming monitor was a premium buy until it got slapped with this huge $110 discount View the full article