Steam

The fun movie news has been flowing out of CinemaCon all week, and one of the latest drops this morning is of particular interest to gamers. The upcoming Street Fighter movie, due to release later this year on Oct. 16, got a new trailer this morning, and it's truly one to behold... for a variety of reasons. I'll leave you to watch it first and form your own opinion here: [Hidden Content] So, yeah. It looks quite silly, but I don't think that's a bad thing by any stretch. If it took itself too seriously, it would probably come off as cringy, but if you embrace the cringe itself with lame dialogue and mediocre acting, then we may have a fun adaptation. "Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury," the official synopsis says. "But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!" The trailer is full of many callbacks to the games, like Ken beating up a car, along with Akuma and Ryu both powering up their fireballs. And how about Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson with that Balrog hairstyle? Yikes. But one of my favorite moments is when Cammy makes mention of Chun-Li's infamous thick thighs. "I don't see what the big deal is," she remarks, likely poking fun at fans who lost their ***** when Liang's portrayal and costume revealed she was wearing pants. The big reveal at the end is a couple more stunning abominations: Jason Momoa's Blanka, which looks to be heavily CGI as opposed to more practical. And then, of course, we have WWE star Cody Rhodes' acting skills along with his god-awful (although accurate) Guile haircut. It's so bad it's great. I'll likely see this movie in theaters just for the fun of it when it launches later this year, and I'll have fun, because I'm expecting it to be a silly, poorly acted mess. Anything else would be a pleasant surprise, but I do like a hokey shitshow almost as much as a good film. I would hope, at least, that this version will be better than several previous disastrous attempts at bringing this iconic fighting game franchise to the silver screen. We shall see. The post Street Fighter movie’s new trailer is hokey and ridiculous, but that’s exactly what it needs to be appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

There are many different key tasks you need to work through to progress island life in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream. Gathering lots of Warm Fuzzies is one of the most essential, but it can also be pretty tricky to make happen. If you want to help make your Miis more unique and build up the island, obtaining lots of Warm Fuzzies is a must. It's a pretty important currency you'll want to master collecting early on, so here's how to get Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream. Table of contentsHow to collect Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the DreamWhat are Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream?How to use Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the DreamHow to collect Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Screenshot by Destructoid Warm Fuzzies are earned by taking great care of the Miis who call your island home. This currency is granted from time to time as your Miis' happiness increases, so you need to do your best to keep them satisfied if you want to earn it. There are four specific activities you can focus on to earn lots of this essential currency. Solve Ponderings. When you spot a yellow thought bubble with a dark ****** scribble in it floating over a Mii's head, interact with it to see what they're thinking and what they need. Help them solve their problem to earn Warm Fuzzies for your efforts. Rub your Miis' heads. Give your Miis a nice head rub from time to time, as this action always grants a nice boost to their happiness. You can do so by moving the cursor around their head or drawing a circle on their head using the touch screen. When you see sparkles around their head, you'll know you're doing it. Level up your Miis. Care for your Miis by attending to their needs, keeping them fed, helping them develop friendships, and otherwise doing everything you can to help them thrive. Taking care of them will eventually lead to them leveling up, which then grants you a considerable amount of Warm Fuzzies. Increase your Miis' happiness. Solve Miis problems, give them clothes they like, feed them, and do anything you can to help them become happier. This last goal ties in with the others listed before it, as you'll naturally help your Miis' happiness increase by tending to them. What are Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream? Warm Fuzzies are one of the types of currency you can collect in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream. This currency can only be acquired by taking care of Miis around your island, so it's a bit of a tough one to stock up on, as when and if it's granted can be rather unpredictable. How to use Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Screenshot by Destructoid You can spend your earned Warm Fuzzies at the Wishing Fountain, which is one of the many shops and facilities you can unlock. From the Wishing Fountain, you can acquire new items for Miis, like Little Quirks, Travel Tickets, new buildings, island customizations, and Goods. Items you unlock from the fountain are a great way to help personalize your villagers, along with carefully choosing the right personality for them. The post How to get Warm Fuzzies in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Pragmata is Capcom's newest IP, the one that is finally breaking the chain of incessant sequels, spin-offs, and remake releases that the company had been indulging in for nearly the past decade. As a level-based game, Pragmata runs exceptionally well on most hardware, even when all the bells and whistles are turned on, seeing as there isn't all too much to render at any given time. It plays into all the optimization strengths of the RE Engine, which thrives precisely in closed-off, linear, and limited environments. However, we can always squeeze out extra FPS, so here are our recommended settings. Recommended Pragmata settings for optimal performance Image via Capcom Pragmata runs on the same engine as Resident Evil: Requiem. If you had luck in that game using those exact settings, replicating them in Pragmata could be useful for you. If, on the other hand, you didn't try that game or are seeing significantly different results in Pragmata, here are the settings I would go with. Frame Rate: Variable Ray Tracing: Off (unless on a 4070 or higher GPU) Image Quality: 100 percentDynamic Resolution: OffHair Quality: Medium (or High if you have a more capable CPU)Texture Quality: High - 2GB (for GPUs with 8GB or less VRAM) Texture Filtering: High Mesh Quality: Medium/HighShadow Quality: Medium Shadow Cache: OnContact Shadows: Any, Off could net more fps for CPU-limited machinesEffects Quality: Medium/HighVideo Quality: Full HDAnti-Aliasing: FXAA+TAAAmbient Occlusion: SSAO, turning it Off could give a solid performance boost to less capable machinesVolumetric Lighting: LowBloom: Off Subsurface Scattering: Off on CPU-limited machines, On otherwise Motion Blur, Lens Flare, Lens Distortion, and Depth of Field are all optional and based on preference - I keep them all off. These settings should yield the best quality-to-performance ratio, but some options could significantly improve performance and, in turn, degrade image quality, so you should play around with them to see what works best for your particular machine. Subsurface Scattering really makes faces, such as Diana's, pop out, while Ray Tracing just generally makes every surface look better. Path Tracing is reserved only for 4090/5090 users who aren't afraid to use DLSS on a $2,000 GPU, while Frame Generation can also give you some extra frames at the cost of input lag without sacrificing image quality. Of course, using DLSS on Quality can help maintain some of the settings at higher values, but I personally prefer raw quality and use upscales only when absolutely necessary (never). The post Best Pragmata graphics settings for no lag and max FPS appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Overwatch has a major jump bug, which a Blizzard developer confirmed might take a couple of weeks to fix. With Overwatchbeing a movement-heavy competitive game, the bug has been an understandably frustrating setback for many players, especially those who are grinding to reach the top rank. View the full article

Plaion and SNK are re-releasing the NeoGeo AES console later this year. Originally released in 1990 and remembered for its strong arcade ports, the new NeoGeo AES (Advanced Entertainment System) is planned for release this Christmas and promises “unrivaled authenticity”, including full compatibility with original cartridges. Standard and 35th Anniversary Edition hardware will release on November 12 for £179.99 / €199.99, with a roster of game cartridges also due to go on ***** for £69.99 / €79.99. Read More... View the full article

Pragmata is out on April 17, but the exact time varies by region and platformView the full article

While Fortnite's Ballistic mode has been removed from the game today, a new update has added a lick of nostalgia to Festival. Alongside the arrival of Laufey, the new star of the Icon series, you can now sing along to songs in the mode Singstar style. Elsewhere, Showdown Act 2 has also begun, pitting two iconic characters against each other rather than focusing on the battle of factions. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Fortnite's next Icon skin brings another grammy-winning pop star to the game New Fortnite competitive mode lets you 1v1 any of your friends Fortnite Crew subscribes won't get 1,000 free V-Bucks from next season onwards View the full article

The next World of Warcraft Midnight update is bringing big balance changes to healers, as Blizzard attempts to cut down some of the disparity between supports in the current iteration of the MMORPG. The gap is currently proving too significant, meaning that some classes are being left in the dust, particularly in high-end dungeon and Mythic raid content. To help correct this, big winners like Discipline Priest, Preservation Evoker, and Mistweaver Monk face nerfs, while Holy Paladin, Restoration Druid, and Resto Shaman get some pretty potent buffs to help bring them more in line. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Fan World of Warcraft servers face shut down as Blizzard wins Turtle WoW case World of Warcraft gets a perfect recreation of Counter-Strike's most iconic map, and it's even got Goose World of Warcraft reveals secret phase of new raid boss to give us the best moment in Race to World First View the full article

"I didn't really think of it as me, I thought of it as Gustave"View the full article

There are different crafting stations in Windrose, and you'll have to upgrade them on your adventure gradually. When you're starting, all your stations will be at a basic level. However, crafting/upgrades in the mid and late-game will require you to have higher-level crafting stations. With each crafting station requiring specific items to upgrade it, let's find out what you need. How to upgrade the crafting station in Windrose Every crafting station in Windrose has a different purpose. Some of them are required to produce and upgrade weapons, while others will help you to sustain yourself (and your allies). Every crafting station requires a specific set of items to upgrade it. The table below mentions every material you'll need to complete the upgrades. Crafting StationAdd-OnsWorkbenchSawhorse Toolbox Tool ShelfWeaponsmith WorkshopAnvil Bellows Water BarrelArmor and ClothingMaterial Rack Shoemaker's Bench Try-on MannequinCooking FireCookware Shelf Cutting Table Supplies RackAlchemy TableDistiller Reagent Table Stove and PotJewelry TableJeweller's Bench Jewelry Cabinet All the items mentioned on the table above are add-ons that have to be made via crafting. You'll unlock their recipes gradually by playing the game (some of the recipes are obtained as part of the quests). The add-ons should ideally be present in the same Bonfire where the crafting station is located. Image via Kraken Express If you're just starting, you don't need to focus too much on upgrading your crafting stations. Chances are that you won't have the recipes for the add-ons either. However, you'll be forced to upgrade your crafting stations after a certain point, as most of the advanced recipes will require you to do so. However, you don't need to rush for the upgrades. As I said, you'll get all the recipes by simply completing the different quests (main and side) and exploring the map. The post All crafting stations in Windrose and how to upgrade them appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

In an amusing case of nominative determinism (if you don't know what that is, look it up, it's a real fun concept to have in your back pocket), the Pokémon Chaos Rising expansion's pre-orders on the company's official website were nothing short of, well, chaotic. Despite having only a small selection of Pokémon cards and few major faces, this Greninja-led expansion sold out like a shot on Pokémon Center. And, just a few days later, its coveted exclusive ETBs are already selling for over $200 on marketplaces like eBay. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Get a Pokémon Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box cheaper than market price at Walmart My favorite Journey Together Pokémon card just got a figurine, and it's my new Moby ***** Pokémon Chaos Rising pre-orders are live, and this small set is already making waves View the full article

It's been almost 10 years since The Glass Cannon Network first took its Pathfinder podcast on tour. CEO and cofounder Troy Lavallee tells me their debut show was staged "at a games store in Queens that isn't around any more". "It was only 50 tickets, but it sold out", he says. "People flew in from all over the country to watch us do a four-hour one-shot." "That's when we started to realize: 'oh, something is happening here'. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: D&D rival Call of Cthulhu offers 94% off essential sourcebooks worth $426 in this epic bundle deal $1,200 of the best non-DnD tabletop RPGs for just $40 is a jaw-dropping deal Best tabletop RPGs 2026 View the full article

A nice chance to grab 15 games that works out nice and cheap too in the Humble 15 for $15 April 2026 Bundle. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Ultimately, the company decided against itView the full article

Players subscribed to PlayStation Plus are getting an unexpected free treat in April on top of all the free games that have been made available for them recently. This has been something of a controversial month for Sony’s service, considering that there has been some backlash regarding the selected free games for April, and the leaks for the free PS Plus games in May are already looking a bit bleak. There are, however, rumors about new titles arriving soon that may improve how the service is perceived. View the full article

The Linux Mint team have given a roadmap update, after previously suggesting they would be looking at longer development times to get things right. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

April 17 is a big day for Marvel Rivals as its midseason update arrives, alongside ****** Cat as the newest playable Duelist hero. Nearly a month after Season 7 kicked off, adding White Fox into the game's massive roster, the Lower Manhattan map, as well as other features like the Album System, NetEase is readying the game's next major update. As the studio has already teased, Marvel Rivals fans will have more content to dig into as well as a massive patch to further change things up. View the full article

There are just about a gazillion games about ninjas, but shockingly far fewer about pirates. Swashbucklers deserve more attention if you ask me, and thankfully they seem to be getting it when it comes to the new survival game Windrose... Read more.View the full article

Mozilla are leaning even more into AI, with the announcement today of Thunderbolt - their open-source and self-hostable AI client. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

In Tomodachi Life Living the Dream, every Mii you create is assigned a specific personality. Depending on who you're making, you may want to select certain qualities to ensure they're given the personality you desire for them. Luckily, you can fully dictate the personality each Mii gets by carefully selecting the right values for them during the character creation process. Precision is key here, so if you're having trouble making it work out the way you want, here are all of the personalities featured in Tomadochi Life Living the Dream, and how to get each one. Table of contentsAll personalities in Tomodachi Life Living the DreamHow to get each personality in Tomodachi Life Living the DreamCan you change a Mii's personality in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream?All personalities in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Screenshot by Destructoid In total, there are 16 unique personality types in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream. Each one falls under a larger category, including Considerate/Easy-going, Energetic/Outgoing, Confident/Ambitious, and Reserved. The name for some personalities varies slightly depending on your region, but the effects are exactly the same, and we've listed both possible names for every personality here to help you sort through them. Here are all the personality types your Miis might be assigned. Considerate/Easy-goingSweetie/SoftieCheerleader/OptimistBuddy/CarerDaydreamer/DreamerEnergetic/OutgoingMerrymaker/BubblyCharmer/CharmerDynamo/Hot-BloodedGo-Getter/AdventurerConfident/AmbitiousVisionary/LeaderAchiever/Busy-BeeMaverick/HeadstrongRogue/IndividualistReservedThinker/ThinkerStrategist/PatientPefectionist/PefectionistObserver/IntrovertHow to get each personality in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Screenshot and remix by Destructoid You can choose the personality your Mii gets by selecting certain values in each category when you get to the personality portion of character customization. There are five categories you edit at this point: Movement – Slow to QuickSpeech – Polite to HonestEnergy – Flat to VariedThinking/Attitude – Serious to ChillOverall – Normal to Quirky Each category plays a role in shaping your Miis chosen personality, except for the Overall category, where you can select any values without affecting it. We've marked each box on the scale from one to eight in the image above, and below, you'll find a complete table of which value you want to select for each category to achieve your desired personality. CategoryPersonalityMovementSpeechEnergyThinking/AttitudeConsiderate/Easy-goingSweetie/Softie2 (Slow)1 (Polite)7 (Varied)7 (Chill)Considerate/Easy-goingCheerleader/Optimist8 (Quick)1 (Polite)6 (Varied)7 (Chill)Considerate/Easy-goingBuddy/Carer1 (Slow)2 (Polite)6 (Varied)6 (Chill)Considerate/Easy-goingDaydreamer/Dreamer5 (Quick)4 (Polite)5 (Varied)5 (Chill)Energetic/OutgoingMerrymaker/Bubbly6 (Quick)6 (Honest)6 (Varied)6 (Chill)Energetic/OutgoingCharmer3 (Slow)7 (Honest)7 (Varied)7 (Chill)Energetic/OutgoingDynamo/Hot-Blooded8 (Quick)8 (Honest)1 (Flat)8 (Chill)Energetic/OutgoingGo-Getter/Adventurer8 (Quick)6 (Honest)7 (Varied)6 (Chill)Confident/AmbitiousVisionary/Leader8 (Quick)8 (Honest)8 (Varied)1 (Serious)Confident/AmbitiousAchiever/Busy-Bee1 (Slow)8 (Honest)7 (Varied)2 (Serious)Confident/AmbitiousMaverick/Headstrong8 (Quick)6 (Honest)2 (Flat)2 (Serious)Confident/AmbitiousRogue/Individualist4 (Slow)8 (Honest)1 (Flat)2 (Serious)ReservedThinker6 (Quick)3 (Polite)1 (Flat)1 (Serious)ReservedStrategist/Patient1 (Slow)1 (Polite)8 (Varied)1 (Serious)ReservedPefectionist4 (Slow)4 (Polite)5 (Varied)4 (Serious)ReservedObserver/Introvert1 (Slow)1 (Polite)1 (Flat)4 (Serious)Can you change a Mii's personality in Tomodachi Life Living the Dream? You can freely edit and change any Mii's personality whenever you like. To do so, you need to click on their personality on their unique character page. It can be a bit tricky to find the first time around, so here's how to do it. Open the Menu by pressing X. Selecting this option pulls up a bunch of different settings.Choose the Residents tab. It's the second option down. This page displays all residents who live on your island. Select the Mii you want to change. Choose any character from this section to edit. Scroll down and select the personality section. On their character page, highlight and select the personality box, which is near the bottom left corner. Modify their personality. Adjust the sliders to match the numbers listed above for whichever one is your desired new personality for the Mii. Finalize your choice. Lock in the new personality by pressing the + button when you're done. The post Tomodachi Life Living the Dream personality chart – How to get all personalities appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

A member of the machine learning team at Embark Studios has further explained how the developers are continuing to evolve the AI enemies, known as ARC, in ARC Raiders. For many months, the ARC Raiderscommunity was under the impression that Embark was making use of an AI system that allowed ARC to learn and adapt to players' tactics in real-time. This was later debunked by the studio, but a developer has now explained the manual process the team goes through to make enemies smarter. View the full article

Xboxgamers have been on a bit of a roller-coaster ride lately, with multiple major changes to subscription tiers and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions in the past few years, a shake-up in leadership that saw Phil Spencer recently replaced by former Microsoft CoreAI president Asha Sharma, and more. View the full article

NTE's Launch Gameplay Preview video goes over mini-games, combat, exploration, driving, diving, and much more. View the full article

Turtle Beach has revealed the new Stealth Pro II, and its hot-swappable batteries and charging base could make it my future favorite headset.View the full article

Netmarble has launched Mongil: Star Dive for mobile devices and PC with consoles to follow. View the full article