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Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass November 2025 Wave 1 lineup of games, headlined by Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7. As a Microsoft-owned video game, ****** Ops 7 launches straight into Game Pass day one when it comes out on November 14. That’s across cloud, console, and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers only. But there are a number of games hitting Game Pass before Treyarch and Raven’s first-person shooter arrives. On November 5, Dead Static Drive (Cloud, Console, and PC) arrives on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as another day one release. As per Xbox Wire, Dead Static Drive is “Grand Theft Cthulhu.” "An indie survival-horror game following a nightmarish road trip across a 1980s Americana, Dead Static Drive blends weird fiction and uncanny Eldritch themes with a spooky unease underlying this small-town life," Microsoft said. Also on November 5 is Rebellion's Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC) on Game Pass Premium. Here's the official blurb: Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France. Bring a friend – the full campaign can be experienced in co-op. On November 6, Egging On (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day one launch. The day one launches continue with Whiskerwood (PC), also on November 6, for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Moving on, November 7 sees Voidtrain (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) launch across Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Premium. November 11 sees Great God Grove (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) across Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Premium. Also on November 11, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (Cloud, Console, and PC) hits Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Premium. And, on November 11, Pigeon Simulator (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) is a day one launch on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. November 12 sees Relic Hunters Legend (Cloud, Console, and PC) on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Premium. Also on November 12 is the day one release of Winter Burrow (Cloud, Console, and PC) on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. And of course, Wave 1 ends with the big one: ****** Ops 7 on November 14. Xbox Game Pass November 2025 Wave 1 lineup:Dead Static Drive (Cloud, Console, and PC) – November 5 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassSniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC – November 5 Now with Game Pass PremiumEgging On (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – November 6 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassWhiskerwood (PC) – November 6 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassVoidtrain (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – November 7 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass PremiumGreat God Grove (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – November 11 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass PremiumLara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (Cloud, Console, and PC) – November 11 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass PremiumPigeon Simulator (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – November 11 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassRelic Hunters Legend (Cloud, Console, and PC) – November 12 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass PremiumWinter Burrow (Cloud, Console, and PC) – November 12 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game PassCall of Duty: ****** Ops 7 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – November 14 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass It’s worth remembering that, following Microsoft’s recent Game Pass price hike and rebranding of some tiers, we’re now talking about what’s on Game Pass Premium and Essential, rather than Standard and Core. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass keep their names. As already announced, a number of games leave Game Pass this month. The loss of Stalker 2 in particular has caused some subscribers to express their frustration, coming as it does a year after its timed console exclusive release on Xbox and ahead of its PS5 release date. As always, you can save up to 20% if you buy these games to keep them in your library. Games leaving Xbox Game Pass on November 15:Blacksmith Master (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC)Football Manager 2024 (PC)Football Manager 2024 Console Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC)Frostpunk (Cloud, Console, and PC)Spirittea (Cloud, Console, and PC)S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chernobyl (Cloud, Console, and PC) Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

There are a lot of promising upcoming Warhammer video games, but this is one I did not expect to add to my list: Warhammer Survivors. It’s a Warhammer twist on indie smash hit, Vampire Survivors, and was developed in partnership with poncle (Luca Galante), the creator of the much-loved fast-paced rogue-like. Indeed, Warhammer Survivors uses poncle’s Vampire Survivors engine. Warhammer Survivors lets you play as characters from both Warhammer 40,000 (the grimdark far future one) and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar (the fantasy one), and, this being a Survivors game, tasks you with destroying endless swarms of enemies in ‘pixel-vomit’ gameplay. It’s due out in 2026, developed and published by Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun). Here’s the official blurb: Endorsed as part of the official Survivors lineage, this standalone game brings familiar tides of endless enemies with fresh twists, iconic characters, and powerful weapons, packaged in an entirely new setting. Or should we say, settings! Choosing from the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar universes, players will lead a roster of iconic characters and endure against the swarms of relentless enemies. Weapons and power-ups can be combined into devastating new forms to create screen-clearing storms of bullets, blades and magic. Experiment in every run with new strategies, unlocking new characters, upgrades, weapon combinations, as well as troves of secrets and collectables waiting to be discovered. On the 40K side, playable characters include Malum Caedo, the hero from Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Cadian Shock Trooper, Trooper Kozlowski, and the Space Marine Intercessor, Brother Luca, who face off against the Tyranid swarm. Age of Sigmar has Neave Blacktalon, warrior of the God-King Sigmar, Gotrek Gurnisson, and Sharynn Azurwrath, Stormcast Eternal Vanquisher, armed with a Celestial Greatsword. They’re up against the Skaven. Warhammer Survivors features: Fast and frantic Survivors gameplay. A roster of iconic characters from the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar universes, featuring Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun’s very own Malum Caedo! Multiple modes and stages from across the grimdark 41st Millennium and the Mortal Realms. An arsenal of familiar weapons, such as the Boltgun, Astartes Chainsword, Whirlwind Axes, and ​​glorious​ easter eggs such as ​the humble pot of Citadel Nuln Oil paint. A mighty cache of passives and power-ups to aid in enduring against the monstrous legions. Esoteric secrets and easter eggs to uncover and collectables to collect! ...and much more still to be announced! As I mentioned, Warhammer Survivors joins the ever-growing list of cool-looking Warhammer video games set to come out over the course of the next few years. There’s Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2, Auroch Digital’s own Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3, and perhaps a few more yet to be announced. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

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I find myself quite disappointed by Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork. The Terry Pratchett TTRPG was my most anticipated new system of the year by far - so much so that, rather than waiting for Modiphius to provide review copies, I put my own money towards the Kickstarter campaign. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Shocking no one, the Discworld tabletop RPG gets extremely political Five Discworld RPG minis I'm painting to get in the mood The Discworld RPG Kickstarter offers impossible dice and a Tray Of Death View the full article

There's one major problem with most Warhammer videogames. In fact, it's an issue that extends to the tabletop as well. None display the true power fantasy of the lore. A lone Space Marine should be able to defeat an opposing force armed only with a Bolt Pistol and the guidance of the Emperor. These are superhuman creatures bred for the sole purpose of war, and the myriad novels detailing the 41st millennium show just how brutal, how powerful, they are. In a game, that doesn't make sense. You need jeopardy as well as agency. Space Marine 2 has come closest to matching this so far, but Warhammer Survivors, looks set to turn the power up to 11. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

Dwarf Fortress' Siege Update has finally arrived, representing the first major evolution of Bay 12 Games' inimitable management sim since its triumphant arrival on Steam. Up until February this year, the focus of brothers Tarn and Zach Adams was on catching up with the ASCII version features-wise, culminating with the launch of Adventure Mode. Now that's done, the duo are wholly focussed on doing what they do best—embellishing their already preposterously detailed simulation to make it more involved than life itself... Read more.View the full article

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Fortnite is already teasing what's next for the game, even as it enjoys a positive response to its just-launched The Simpsons-themed mini-season. Following its current foray into Springfield, which is set to conclude on November 29, Fortnite is expected to fully transition to its seventh Island home — an era that Epic Games is already teasing as "Chapter Seven." An official "Chapter Seven" teaser shared by Fortnite content creator NickEh30 includes real-world coordinates for the Hollywood sign, and the following text: "Now Playing / Zero Hour / Chapter Seven / Fortnite After Dark With Q&U." Fortnite sent me a teaser... [Hidden Content] — Nick Eh 30 (@NickEh30) November 3, 2025 "Q&U" was quickly linked by fans to the acronym used by Hollywood's Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman for their work as director and lead actor in Kill Bill. (Notably, Kill Bill is set for re-release on December 5 as Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, a fresh, newly-combined version of the two Kill Bill films — something that would be well-timed for a Fortnite crossover.) In a separate tease, a collection of Fortnite characters appeared yesterday at a LA Dodgers victory celebration, holding up signs and posing for photos with fans. Banana hero Peely, hotdog man The Brat, and rapper pickle Big Dill were spotted by fan Reetlol, and can be seen holding signs saying "Game 7 first, Chapter Seven Next!!," "Seven," and "Nov 29" — a date fans now think is when we'll get a first glimpse at Chapter Seven. @Fortnite [Hidden Content] — JOGO Reet (@Reetlol) November 4, 2025 Fortnite has always labelled the different incarnations of its battle royale map as different "chapters" of the game (which are then sub-divided into seasons). But this one, fans have noticed, is being referred to as Chapter Seven, spelt out, rather than the usual Chapter 7 numbering. Seven holds a big significance in Fortnite lore (and thankfully no, it's nothing to do with the 6-7 meme). Throughout Fortnite's first five years, The Seven were slowly revealed as a heroic team of characters who defended the game's multiverse, and who led the charge during the game's big story events (such as the one where the original Chapter 1 Island got sucked into a ****** hole). Over the years, The Seven's helmeted heroes were revealed to include characters played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Brie Larsen, though after Chapter 3's grand finale, the team's story was abruptly concluded, with their members seemingly defeated and dispursed. More recent Chapters have acted as something of a reset of the game's narrative, following the departure of Epic Games' previous creative lead Donald Mustard, though fans have long held out hope of seeing The Seven once again. In a Chapter named after them, surely it's finally time? Separately, numerous Fortnite leakers have claimed that the Chapter Seven map will include a large desert biome, with mention of an "Area 51" style location. FortniteLeaks, meanwhile, has specifically reported that the game will feature a weapon called the Gambler Shotgun — "which is related to one of the major themes of the map." Now, fans are putting two and two together and arriving at the idea of Chapter Seven featuring a Nevada-style location, and have suggested a crossover with another upcoming franchise: Fallout. The game has already featured Fallout in the shape of an outfit sporting the franchise's power suit. But with new episodes of the Fallout TV series scheduled to debut from December 17, fans have wondered whether a larger collaboration is also now on the cards. Until then, there's three weeks left of Fortnite's really very enjoyable The Simpsons era to enjoy, before a big live event on November 29 that's expected to usher in Chapter Seven — and whatever it holds — in style. Image credit: Medios y Media/Getty Images. Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article

CORN, a little cryptic title that's not even exactly new, is now soaring through the Steam charts with a 2,673% player uptick over the past 24 hours. What the hell are we looking at? CORN came out in October 2024 and struggled to break a 50 concurrent player average until midway through May of 2025, when it surged to an average of over 1,000 concurrent players. It remained there until just about now, when it exploded in popularity out of nowhere once more. At the time of this writing, CORN is sitting at 20,000 concurrent players. That's a figure way past anything you'd expect from a non-marketed title that released so modestly over one year ago, and one that may be very outdated by the time anyone reads this. Table of contentsWhere does CORN come from, what does CORN play likeIs CORN the new Banana?Where does CORN come from, what does CORN play like CORN is the brainchild of Team Sneed, an indie studio that uses CORN's Steam page to proudly remind users that they're also responsible for a game called CUCKOLD SIMULATOR: Life as a Beta Male Cuck, which I definitely won't get into here because we're short on time and absolutely no other reason. CORN, despite its studio's history and a name that the Internet recently chose to represent something much less innocent than this poor cereal, is actually as tame as it gets. You click on a still image of a corncob to see a counter appear above it, and you end up getting more pieces of corn. That's it, or is it? Image via Team Sneed Is CORN the new Banana? I apologize to anyone flabbergasted by the apparent lack of sense in the header above. Banana, you see, is the name of another mystifying game, one we've covered extensively in a desperate attempt to explain its mid-2024 extreme surge in popularity. Long story short, it's a game where players just click on a still image of a banana and see a counter go up by one with each click. Not exactly riveting gameplay, making the fact that it once reached 400,000 concurrent players—and still sits as Steam's 8th biggest game, with over 100,000 players—all the more puzzling. Image via Team Sneed The thing is, it's all about money. Though the Internet is no stranger to joining random bandwagons, the deal with Banana was that the items it provided players were integrated into the Steam marketplace, with the rarest bananas turning up pretty valuable. Corn is but a more evolved version of the same game. So, Steam users aren't looking at corn for fun, but profit, for once. Another possible explanation for the large uptick in player count is the high likelihood that a huge number of bots are already exploiting the opportunity to profit from this "new" trend. CORN still doesn't have Banana's numbers, but growing to over 20,000 concurrent players in just 24 hours, it might get there soon. The post What is CORN, Steam’s newest inexplicable hit appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The Residential Master key can be beneficial to get you an extra look in ARC Raiders, but you'll need to find the item first. It's a challenging task to get keys that are not part of a quest, as you'll have to depend mainly on your luck. Firstly, you'll have to search in the right spots. This guide will highlight the correct location and where you can use the Residential Master key in Buried City. Table of contentsHow to get the Buried City Residential Master key in ARC RaidersHow to use the Buried City Residential Master key in ARC RaidersHow to get the Buried City Residential Master key in ARC Raiders The Residential Master key can be obtained from the Dam Battlegrounds map. I managed to get one from Ruby Residence, but after several retries. This particular building has a cabinet that spawns random keys. If you're lucky, you could end up finding the Residential Master key from here. Screenshot and Remix by Destructoid Another great spot to look at is the Research and Administration building. You can spawn here, and a container on the second floor is a great place to look for random keys. You could also end up getting keys to other high-tier loot areas like the Confiscation Room and the Village areas in Blue Gate. How to use the Buried City Residential Master key in ARC Raiders Once you have obtained the key, head over to Buried City. The Residential Master key can be used in the Grandiose Apartment in the southern part of the map. I have marked the location to make it easy for you to find the spot. Screenshot and Remix by Destructoid You'll find a broken window on the ground floor to enter the building, and find the room on your left. Use the key to gain access to all the loot available in the room. This area has plenty of ARC enemies, and you should actually try to hide and avoid them as much as possible. I have also encountered a few Raiders at this location, so that's something to keep in mind. The post Buried City Residential Master key location in ARC Raiders appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

I'll be rating the best Swords, Abilities, Fruits, Styles and Races in Diverse Piece across both individual tier lists and an overall one. This guide will also include the best build combination and also how to get everything in the game. Here's my complete Diverse Piece tier list and guide for everything in the game. Table of contentsDiverse Piece Sword Tier ListS-Tier SwordsA-Tier SwordsB-Tier SwordsD-Tier SwordsDiverse Piece Ability and Fruit Tier ListMeta Ability/FruitS-Tier Fruit/AbilityA-Tier Fruit/AbilityB-Tier Fruit/AbilityC-Tier Fruit/AbilityDiverse Piece Combat Style Tier ListS-Tier Combat StyleA-Tier Combat StyleD-Tier Combat StyleAll-In-One Diverse Piece Tier ListBest Race in Diverse PieceBest Build in Diverse PieceDiverse Piece Sword Tier List Image by Destructoid The best sword in Diverse Piece depends on whether you want one for PVP/Bounty or PVE farming. For PVP I recommend Aizen or Cid. I've included how to get them below. For PVE farming the ones are Night Blade but if you don't want to pay Robux the Saber works early/mid game and then you should farm for the S-Tiers. Let's check out the individual ranking reasons for all swords below. S-Tier SwordsS-Tier SwordsWhy S-TierHow to Get Aizen• The best sword in the game for PVP because it has similar AOE and DPS like Cid but it comes with tons of stuns and an F counter which is really strong when mastered • C is massive AOE damage, Z is good poke and X is decent mobility • The cutscene move also deals amazing DPS so overall Aizen is excellent for PVP and quite good for PVE too Best against the following bosses: Sudo SurebrecSosuke Aizen on Karakura Island Inside a house at the center Ingredients needed: Hogyoku is from the Aizen Boss, Gacha and Item Spawns Angel Fish is from Fishing and Mythic Chests Solarite is from Mining Cid• Cid is slightly more geared toward PVE with massive AOE damage but the fast-hitting massive range abilities are great for PVP too • Overall Aizen and Cid are about equal with Cid having more range and AOE while Aizen has the counter Best against the following bosses: Satoru Gojo, Turbo GrannyGo to the Rate UP Gacha on Wano Kuni Pick the Shadow Banner and spin Night Blade• Night Blade can compare with Aizen and Cid in raw damage but the slight issue is that your main damage comes from the X tri-shot where you need to be close to hit all three for max DPS • This is no problem for PVE which is why this is probably the best PVE sword in the game • That said for PVP the moves can be harder to hit so Aizen and Cid are more reliable Best against the following bosses: Satoru Gojo, Turbo GrannyGamePass purchase from the ShopA-Tier SwordsA-Tier SwordsWhy A-TierHow to Get Starrk• If Starrk actually had more range with its M1 and Z ceros it'd be S-Tier • That said the damage here is still good and X gives you a lot of AOE for PVE and PVP • Plus, the C move with the wolves is great for PVP poke and finally your V is a massive damage burst for PVE and PVP if you can hit it after a stunlock • Overall this can beat the S-Tiers if you're good enough but the DPS is just slightly lower Best against the following bosses: Sudo SurebrecCoyote Starrk on Karakura Town island Near The Whisperer spawner Ingredients needed: Hogyoku is from the Aizen Boss, Gacha on Wano Kuni and Item Spawns Solarite is from Mining Ace• Ace is an excellent PVE farming Sword • That said for PVP, the Z can be dodged with practice and X has low range so C is your only PVP move • I would use Ace mainly for PVE farming since there you don't have to worry a bout hitting the moves Best against the following bosses: Cid, Ryomen SukunaGamePass purchase from the ShopB-Tier SwordsB-Tier SwordsWhy B-TierHow to Get Saber• A weaker version of Ace that's good for early-mid game PVE • I wouldn't use it in PVP though since the moves have slow wind-ups and don't deal that much damage Best against the following bosses: Cid, Ryomen Sukuna Shanks on Starter Island Keep jumping up to the highest floating skyisland with the tree above Starter IslandD-Tier SwordsD-Tier SwordsWhy D-TierHow to Get Katana• Your starting sword for early game farmingStarter Island NPC near the treeDiverse Piece Ability and Fruit Tier List Image by Destructoid I've grouped the best Fruit and Abilities/Specs in Diverse Piece together since they both scale with the purple Special stat. In general the Abilities/Specs have better overall DPS than Fruits. That said, Fruits are easier to get if you're lucky. The best Special stat DPS option is Gojo but if you want a budget one the Light fruit is also really good if you don't want to farm for Tatsumaki or Sukuna. Let's check out their ranking reasons below. Meta Ability/FruitMeta-Tier Fruit/AbilityWhy MetaHow to Get Gojo• Gojo simply has the best AOE, DPS and stunning potential for both PVP and PVE • It's easily the best Ability in the game and is worth farming for • Infinity is probably the best ability in the game and it's an amazing support tool to give you invulnerability for 10 seconds which is OP in PVP Best against the following bosses: Cid, Ryomen SukunaSatoru Gojo on Jujutsu Island He's on the top of the big house on Jujutsu Island Ingridients needed: You need 2 Six Eye items from Mythical Chests, the Gacha on Wano Kuni, or Item/Real-time spawns Complete the Ryomen Sukuna boss quest 12 times (Near the spawn point/Use Light)S-Tier Fruit/AbilityS-Tier Fruit/AbilityWhy S-TierHow to Get Tatsumaki• Tatsumaki has amazing AOE options for PVE grinding and it's decent for PVP too because they come out fast • That said the DPS is lower than Gojo so that's why it's below it slightly Best against the following bosses: AizenTatsumaki on Wano Kuni She's on one of the pillars around the island Ingredients needed: Get 20 Meteor Fragments from the Meteor event that spawns every 15 minutes randomly Sukuna• Sukuna's moveset is more about burst damage so I actually like using it for PVP • It can deal more burst damage than Gojo but Gojo has better overall damage and combo stuns Best against the following bosses: Satoru Gojo, Turbo GrannyRyomen Sukuna NPC on Jujutsu Island He's on the mountain to the left side of Jujutsu Island Ingridients needed: Get 4 Sukuna Finger items and eat them Get them from the Wano Kuni gacha, Mythical Chests and Real-time/Item spawners (Curse Box) Also, complete the Gojo boss quest 10 times on Karakura Island next to the hollow quest (Use Dark)A-Tier Fruit/AbilityA-Tier Fruit/AbilityWhy A-TierHow to Get Light• Impressive AOE damage and fast moves • Has lower DPS than the Abilities above but still a great option and the best Fruit in the game • Can be good for PVP and PVE since the moves are decently fastWano Kuni Island Fruit Gacha NPC Has a low chance but you can spend Gold or ShardsB-Tier Fruit/AbilityB-Tier Fruit/AbilityWhy B-TierHow to Get Magma• Only good for PVE with a lot of AOE damage options • It's below Light because it's really bad for PVP since the projectile moves are slow and can be dodged • Even the AOE lava shower move can be dodged easily if you practice so use Magma only for PVEWano Kuni Island Fruit Gacha NPC Invisibility• No joke, this is actually one of the best PVP/Bounty support options since you can turn invisible both to engage fights and to escape if you get bursted • It's low though because it doesn't do anything else, you just have the one invisibility moveWano Kuni Island Fruit Gacha NPCC-Tier Fruit/AbilityC-Tier Fruit/AbilityWhy C-TierHow to Get Spin• Not really worth using, just aim for Magma/Light or Invisibility for PVPWano Kuni Fruit Gacha NPCDiverse Piece Combat Style Tier List Image by Destructoid The best Combat Style in Diverse Piece depends on whether you want a main DPS tool or a supporting one. For the most DPS go for Rudo and Okarun as a weaker alternative. For support, go for Goku since it has a damage boost for your overall build. Let's dive into them individually. S-Tier Combat StyleS-Tier Combat StyleWhy S-TierHow to Get Rudo• Rudo has the best DPS in terms of Combat Styles overall • That said, it's really bad for farming Aizen due to the elemental interaction • So overall if you're going for a Combat Style build use Rudo but for Aizen farming use OkarunRudo Surebrec on Scrapyard Island He's on top of the big house Ingridients needed: 250 Scrap from killing Beggars Broken Jinki Core from chests or the Sudo Surebrec bossA-Tier Combat StyleA-Tier Combat StyleWhy A-TierHow to Get Okarun• Really bad M1s but the rest of the moves are pretty good • Z is great mobility for PVP • X and C have good range and AOE for both PVP and PVE farming and come out fast • V is the best damage option if you can land it for PVP and really for PVE Best against the following bosses: Cid, Ryomen SukunaKen Takakura on Dandandan Island He's on one of the sides of the island Ingredients needed: Get Yoki race with Race Rerolls Get the Turbo Granny/Golden Ball quest and defeat the Turbo Granny for her soul to drop (30%) The quest also requires you to get and use 2 Golden ****** which are from Mythic Chests or drops from Turbo Granny Goku• Actually a really good supporting option for the rest of your build due to the damage boost • Otherwise, it's not the best Combat Style to use as your main DPS source unless you're farming Aizen due to the elemental interactionSon Goku on Nameki Island Behind a building next to the boss Ingredients needed: Get Saiyan race with Race Rerolls Get 7 Dragon ****** from Chests or Random Spawn or Wano Kuni Island Item Gacha D-Tier Combat StyleD-Tier Combat StyleWhy D-Tier Combat• Your starting styleAll-In-One Diverse Piece Tier List Image by Destructoid This is the overall Diverse Piece tier list with everything combined. DPS numbers were mostly the main factors but there is some consideration for utility like with Goku being great as a support option due to the damage boost. Note that for PVE these can vary based on the boss you're going for (See below). Elemental Interactions: You get 1.5x damage if you fight an enemy that's weak to your element and a 0.75x damage debuff if you fight an enemy strong to your element. Water>Fire>Air>Water & Dark Light (They are strong against each other)Fire (Sudo Surebrec)Light (Satoru Gojo, Turbo Granny)Dark (Ryomen Sukuna, Cid)Air (Aizen) Best Race in Diverse Piece Here's what all races do in Diverse Piece and you can get them from Race Rerolls (Get from chests): Common: Human (Nothing)Rare: 15% Saiyan (Buff: +5% Damage Multiplier, +5% Damage Reduction)Legendary: 5% Yokai (Buff: +5 Dodge, +20% Dash Speed)Mythical: 1% ****** (Buff: +2 Dodge, Heals 10% HP after killing an enemy) The best race is Saiyan for the damage buff and damage reduction. Yokai Doge is good but the Dash Speed is almost useless and the ****** heals are only good for farming crowds which isn't that useful. Best Build in Diverse Piece The following is one of the best builds in Diverse Piece for PVP/Bounty: Combat Style: RudoSpecial/Fruit: GojoSword: AizenRace: Saiyan (For damage and damage reduction)Trait: Shadow Clone (The echoes that deal your skill damage are OP)Equipment: Cid Cloak (For Sword damage since our main DPS is Aizen)Strategy: Max out Defense for tankyness, Sword for Aizen damage and Strength for Rudo damage. You don't need the Special stat for Gojo since we're just using him for Infinity as a support 10-second invulnerability tool. Rudo will give us healing and pull to stun enemies and Aizen has the best DPS and more stuns. That's it for my Diverse Piece tier list and guide for all swords, abilities, fruits and combat styles. Check out our Diverse Piece codes list for free goodies. 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Helldivers 2 releases a new update for its Into The Unjust content, attempting to fix many of the current issues plaguing the experience for players. It's been a rough couple of months for Helldivers 2, as Arrowhead Game Studios attempts to fix and adjust the problems that have arisen from its big September update. View the full article

Walmart has imposed a limit on the number of trading card packs and boxes customers can purchase from its stores, after a clip of a Pokémon fan buying what looks like an entire display, with hundreds of mini tins, went viral on Tiktok. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Pokémon TCG Pocket's Mega Blaziken card looks OP, but it's getting demolished in every tournament How many Pokémon are there? Full list in 2025 Figurines with iconic Pokémon 151 artwork to be released… in China View the full article

Since launching in June, 10.36 million Switch 2 consoles have been sold – 3.5 million of those in the first four days. That's more than twice the 4.7 million units the original Switch managed during its first two quarters on *****. It's also higher than the PlayStation 4's 7.5 million... Read Entire Article View the full article

A new update (via X) to the Grand Theft Auto 6PlayStation Store page has added GTA+ Online options and a ratings section, causing fans to speculate that an announcement or new trailer is imminent. View the full article

On the Radar | "We want the player to understand the breadth of what the game is, but also their place in that and where they could be going"View the full article

In the autumn honors list, the Japanese government has given Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii the Order of the Rising Sun. This is one of the highest awards the government of Japan can bestow on citizens. It is awarded to those who have made significant contributions in their field, and Horii is the first game creator to receive it. "I think it's a great honor, I'm surprised." Horii responded in a video interview with TBS. “I’ve been making games for quite a long time now, about 40 years, but I didn’t do it alone. It's all thanks to the staff who helped create the games alongside me, and to all the players who have continuously supported us." Yuji Horii’s first game was 1983’s Love Match Tennis, which he entered into a game contest where it caught the attention of Enix. This was followed by the genre-defining visual novel mystery The Portopia Serial ******* Case. He would become most famous for his work on the game design and scenario for Enix’s long-running Dragon Quest series (1986-present). Square Enix’s recent 2D-HD remakes of Dragon Quest I, II and III have bought new attention to the RPG series’ origins. Horii is currently still hard at work on Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, the much-awaited next game, which was announced back in 2021 during the 35th anniversary celebrations. In May, Horii confirmed Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate had not been canceled. "Yes, indeed, I can't say anything, I apologize," he said at the time. "I am making it, putting lots of work into it... I can only say that the next work will be great too, [I'm] working really hard. Please look forward to it is the only thing I can say." It is set to be the first mainline entry since 2017's Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age. In the TBS interview, Horii also offered words of encouragement to future creators: "It's important to actually create something tangible, don't just think about it," he advised. "Just try making it." The Order of the Rising Sun currently has six classes. As reported by [Hidden Content], Yuji Horii received the 4th class honors: Gold Rays with Rosette. Among the others to receive this particular award in 2025 was Devilman and Cutie Honey manga artist Go Nagai. Photo by TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP via Getty Images. Verity Townsend is a Japan-based freelance writer who previously served as editor, contributor and translator for the game news site Automaton West. She has also written about Japanese culture and movies for various publications. View the full article

Grand Theft Auto fans have known for some time that Rockstar Games worked on a single-player DLC for GTA 5 that would have seen Trevor assume the role of a secret agent. Last year, voice actor Steven Ogg said Rockstar originally planned to make a story expansion focused on his character, Trevor, with it thought to have fallen by the wayside as the developer focused on the cash cow that was GTA Online. Ogg was joined by Michael actor Ned Luke and Franklin actor Shawn Fonteno in a Questions and Answers session with Streamily. The trio shed light on what they claimed was scrapped downloadable content for GTA 5 that starred Trevor as a Federal Investigation Bureau agent. "Originally they were gonna do continuing stories of Michael, Franklin, and Trevor," Luke said, and Ogg expanded on his version. "We also had that really cool s**t of — and I forget if it was DLC, I have no idea — but where Trevor was gonna be undercover, he works for the FEDs," Ogg said. "And we did shoot some of that stuff with James Bond Trevor. He's still kind of a f**k up but he's doing his best. And we shot some stuff and then it just disappeared and they never followed up on it." Also last year, Joe Robino, who was a senior camera artist and virtual cinematographer working at Rockstar’s New York office from 2010 to 2016, spoke to the SanInPlay YouTube channel about why the GTA 5 story DLC was canceled. “A lot of the team went to do Red Dead Redemption 2 right away and I took on this other project that was a standalone DLC for GTA that never came out and it was kick ****,” Robino revealed. “That was my thing. I was one of the main editors, camera artists, and on-stage stuff. We split our teams into two. I stayed on GTA Online and then this DLC, which Steven Ogg [the actor who played Trevor Philips] was a very important part of. “And then some of the team overlapped and went to RDR2 early on, and then we just kind of did this [flipped motion], because when that game got shelved, we spent so much money… a lot of that stuff though did end up making it I believe into later iterations of GTA Online, I think. So it’s not like they wasted it. “It was really really good. But when GTA Online came out it was so much of a cash cow and people were loving it so much that it was hard to make an argument that a standalone DLC would outcompete that. I think looking back now you could probably do both. But that was a business decision they made. I was a little upset about that. “That actually was a lot of the reason for me being a little sour at that time. Because I was like yo, WTF guys? This s**t’s awesome. Let’s keep going. Let’s finish this s**t.” Fans have had snippets of information about GTA 5’s fabled story DLC over the years. GTA dataminers have also discovered a reference to Trevor with a jetpack, which suggests story mode DLC was repurposed into GTA Online, as Robino said. In 2018, Rockstar finally unveiled GTA Online's Doomsday Heist missions alongside the Thruster jetpack. Now, speaking on the Lex Fridman podcast, Rockstar Games co-founder and former lead writer Dan Houser has addressed this DLC for the first time, insisting that if the developer had continued with it, it wouldn’t have been able to make 2018’s Red Dead Redemption 2. “The internet knows we made a DLC… single-player DLC for GTA 5 that never came out,” Houser said. “It was one when you played as Trevor, but he was a secret agent. It was cute. It never quite came together, and it was never finished. It was about half done when it got abandoned. But I think if that had come out, we probably wouldn’t have gotten to make Red Dead 2. So, there are always compromises.” It’s the first time Houser has addressed the canceled GTA 5 story DLC, but it turns out there’s another project he would have loved to have made while he was at the studio: GTA Zombies. “I liked the idea of it, it was a GTA zombie game,” he said. “That would have been funny. I think that could have been quite fun.” GTA fans often lament the loss of single-player story DLC for GTA 5 after it did so well for previous GTA games. Houser said he remains a big fan of single-player DLC, and is hoping to make some as part of his new company, Absurd Ventures. “I like making the stories,” he said. “For me, I love the model of GTA 4 when you had the extra stories coming afterwards, or Red Dead 1 when you had the zombie pack coming afterwards. I like just doing these extra things. So, I would personally like to have done more of that in that company. And with stuff we’re doing in the future, we’re going to try and come up with worlds where we can add more stories. “I like single-player DLC. I just think the audience loves it, and it’s really fun to make.” What approach will Rockstar take with next year’s GTA 6? Will it go back to story DLC, or focus on whatever new version of GTA Online it has up its sleeve? And what of Steven Ogg, whose world-famous video game character, Trevor, was the focus of the canceled DLC? In September, he said he felt "absolutely nothing" inside for GTA 6 because he’s never been a fan of video games. There are a number of revelations in Lex Fridman’s Dan Houser interview, including the fate of canceled PS3 exclusive Agent, and Houser’s thoughts on why GTA won’t leave the United States in terms of setting. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

В преддверии рождественского сезона платформодержатели обычно выпускают новые рекламные ролики своих консолей, но в этом году Microsoft фактически отказалась от дальнейшего продвижения Xbox Series X|S. Вместо этого корпорация делает ставку на идею большой экосистемы "Это всё Xbox" и подписку Xbox Game Pass. View the full article

The Stop Killing Games campaign was debated in *** parliament on Monday, with a spokesperson for the government reiterating its stance that it has no intention to amend existing consumer laws. Stop Killing Games is a consumer campaign that challenges lawmakers to introduce legislation that would stop publishers from being able to “destroy” video games they have sold to consumers. Specifically, it calls for laws that stop games that rely on online servers from being shut down without viable offline alternatives for those who’ve invested money, citing recent examples such as The Crew, Concord, and MultiVersus. Read More... View the full article

Deep Field Games just can't stop adding to Abiotic Factor. Consistently impressive through its early access development, the enormous 1.0 version was crowned "one of the greatest survival crafting games ever made" by Morgan Park in his Abiotic Factor Review. While I haven't delved as deeply as Morgan, I've likewise been bedazzled by its sumptuous survival adventure through a vast underground facility and branching pocket dimensions... Read more.View the full article

Sharp is crowdfunding a strange lightweight tethered PC VR headset that can also connect to one of its smartphones. Called Xrostella VR1, the headset features dual 2160×2160 LCD panels paired with "light-efficient" pancake lenses with a 90-degree field of view, two greyscale fisheye tracking cameras, and one color passthrough camera. The included controllers, meanwhile, seem to resemble Quest 2's but with more hefty tracking rings. Sharp says the headset's "body" weighs just 198 grams, making it lighter than any shipping headsets except Bigscreen Beyond 2 and Shiftall MeganeX. IPD adjustment between 58mm and 71mm is supported, as well as diopter adjustment from 0D to -9.0D. While Xrostella VR1 is primarily designed for PC VR, Sharp says it will also be compatible with its AQUOS sense10 smartphone, projecting the phone's display onto a fixed virtual screen. More smartphone models will be "expanded sequentially", the company claims. It's unclear exactly who Xrostella VR1 is supposed to be for. We haven't seen a major VR headset use only two tracking cameras since the Windows MR headsets that came before HP Reverb G2, as this approach severely limits the tracking range of the controllers. It's also rare for a headset to only use one camera for passthrough, as this results in a complete lack of correct depth and scale. Further, the lack of eye tracking and hand tracking means the headset probably won't appeal to many VRChat users, while the narrow field of view and mediocre resolution won't appeal to simulator fans. Of course, it's somewhat premature to assess the product proposition here without a price. If available at a low cost, Sharp could be aiming to offer a kind of "ultralight headset for the rest of us". But that seems unlikely. Sharp says it will crowdfund Xrostella VR1 on the Japanese platform GREENFUNDING later this month. It's unclear why a company of Sharp's size is crowdfunding rather than just launching, but it may be a mechanism to gauge interest before taking the risk. View the full article

If you have been enjoying the search missions in ARC Raiders, Keeping the Memory will make you don your investigative hats once more. This quest is obtained from Celeste and is quite simple to complete. However, the location of the quest item can be pretty confusing for some. This guide will help you finish the quest and obtain the rewards. Table of contentsARC Raiders Keeping the Memory walkthroughARC Raiders Keeping the Memory rewardsARC Raiders Keeping the Memory walkthrough The Keeping the Memory quest can be broken down into three parts. Reach the wreckage in the Formicai HillsSearch for the missing helmetReturn the helmet to the memorial To complete the quest, we will have to visit Dam Battlegrounds. The wreckage is near the Scrap Yard, where there is a wreckage of a gigantic spider-shaped ARC on the ground. You'll have to find a helmet at this location. Screenshot and Remix by Destructoid The helmet is hidden in front of a small scrub and behind a small stone. The scrub is located near a big tree close to the ARC itself. Once you get near the scrub, aim down, and the quest will update, hinting at the location of the helmet. This area typically doesn't have any ARC enemies, so you can finish the task pretty quickly. Pick the helmet up and speak with Celeste after returning to Speranza to complete Keeping the Memory. ARC Raiders Keeping the Memory rewards Here are all the rewards you get from completing the Keeping the Memory quest. 5 Simple Gun Parts5 Duct Tape5 Magnet In many ways, the Keeping the Memory quest is easier compared to the likes of Medical Merchandise and Reduced to Rubble, where the tasks are more confusing. If you're focusing solely on the quests, make sure to matchmake with a free loadout to reduce the chances of losing any valuable resource upon death. The post How to find the missing helmet in ARC Raiders – Keeping the Memory walkthrough appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Arrowhead has fixed some irritating crashes in the latest patchView the full article

Carimara: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs review: "Playing as a goblin thing to crack a gothic fairy tale mystery with magical cards has quickly become one of my favorite gaming short stories"View the full article