A free tier of Xbox Cloud Gaming is in the works, Microsoft has confirmed. Currently in testing, the ad-supported Xbox service would be the company’s first game streaming offering fully independent of Game Pass. View the full article
HP has begun producing computers in Saudi Arabia through a large-scale manufacturing partnership, marking one of the country's most significant technology investments under its Vision 2030 economic diversification program. The move makes HP the latest global hardware maker to anchor its supply chain in the kingdom, joining a wave of... Read Entire Article View the full article
Halo: Campaign Evolvedpromises a new experience with the original Halo campaign, but one of the game's original designers isn't having it. Revealed yesterday at the Halo World Championship, Halo: Campaign Evolved is an Unreal Engine 5 remake of Master Chief's first adventure. Campaign Evolved will be the first Halo game to show up on PlayStation consoles, so it could end up being many players' introduction to the franchise. View the full article
A new teaser from Genshin Impact is hinting at the appearance of a major character within the Version 6.2 update, teasing one of the Five Sinners of Kha'enriah. As the Nod-Krai cycle kicks off, HoYoverse has given fans plenty to be excited about from the newest region's story, bringing in some of Teyvat's most notable factions. Teasers for Genshin Impact's seventh playable region have hinted at major organizations like the Fatui, Knights of Favonius, and even the Hexenzirkel being involved, bringing in multiple characters from past regions. Now, one long-rumored character is set to make his debut. View the full article
Members of The Sims community have been having a rough year. This week, EA has delisted The Sims Mobile from both iOS and Android app stores ahead of its 2026 shutdown, following last month's report of EA being purchased by a private equity firm. Add to that the loss of The Sims 5 in favor of Project Rene, and many have been left unsure what the future holds for this beloved franchise. View the full article
Helldivers 2 CEO Shams Jorjani has bad news for players, after claiming the game's ongoing performance problems will take "many more months" to resolve. Even then, there's no guarantee that Arrowhead Game Studios will be able to fully fix the issues Helldivers 2players are experiencing at the moment. View the full article
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Total War Warhammer 3 developer Creative Assembly is dusting itself off after what it calls "a frustrating year." In a renewed attempt to keep players in the loop, its latest update dives into some of the most pressing problems it's hoping to tackle with TWW3 hotfix 6.3.4, which it is tentatively planning to release in early November. At the top of its laundry list are fixes for idle armies, addressing continued recruitment issues for the Chaos Dwarfs, and improving the campaign AI for the Ogre Kingdom's newest legendary lord, Golgfag Maneater. Unfortunately, there's a chance your current playthrough might be beyond saving. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Total War Warhammer 3 dev "sorry" as it confirms second DLC delay, admitting "it's been a frustrating year" for the strategy titan Total War Warhammer 3's frustrating bug streak continues as players get locked out of DLC units Prolific Total War Warhammer 3 modder says growing bug woes are "unacceptable" View the full article
After all the rumors, it's finally official. Halo: Campaign Evolved is a full, Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original tale that started it all. And yes, it's coming to PlayStation as well, in a relatively unsurprising move that still makes my brain feel a little funny. But Halo Studios (the rebranded 343 Industries) is making plenty of changes "to create a new experience that balances nostalgia with the expectations of today's gamers." That means adjustments to the likes of its most notorious level, The Library, along with features such as sprinting and the ability to pick up more enemy weapons. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
Escape the Backrooms has finally released version 1.0, and it has added new monsters and levels to the existing content. Known as Entities, these monsters can be dangerous while trying to solve all the available levels. This guide will provide you a brief information about all the Entities, before diving deeper into how many levels you can find. Table of contentsComplete list of Entities in Escape the BackroomsAll levels in Escape the BackroomsMain LevelsSecret LevelsAreasBases and OutpostsComplete list of Entities in Escape the Backrooms The table below has all the information about different Entities, along with where you can encounter them. Entity NameDanger LevelLevel where you can encounter themHowlerModerateLevel 0 Level 0.11 Level 55.1 (In layer 0.3)Skin-StealerDeadlyLevel 1 Level 5 Level 8 Level 0.1 Level 55.1 (in layer 0.11)SmilerModerateLevel 1 Level 2 Level ! Level 0.1 Level !! Level 55.1HounderModerateLevel 3 Level 5Male DeathmothFriendlyLevel 5 Level 9Female DeathmothDangerousLevel 5 Level 8PartygoerDangerousLevel Fun Level ! Level Fun+ Level 52Hydrolitis PlagueMinimalLevel 37 Level 37.2ScratcherModerateThe EndAnimationDangerousLevel 94The Animated KingVery DeadlyLevel 94WretchModerateLevel 6 Level 9 The Abandoned OutpostThe Thing on Level 7Non-dangerousLevel 7The Neighborhood WatchDangerousLevel 9FacelingModerateLevel 10Bone ThiefMinimalLevel 0.2ClumpDangerousLevel !! Level 37.2Aranea MembriDeadlyLevel 188WindowsMinimalLevel 4 Level 188Party HostDeadlyLevel Fun+PartypooperFriendlyLevel 52KittyDangerousLevel 974All levels in Escape the Backrooms In simple words, a level represents a location that you have to escape to proceed to the next one. Some levels are more dangerous than the rest due to the presence of one or multiple Entities. Main LevelsLevel 0Level 1 (The Habitable Zone)The HubLevel 2 (Pipe Dreams)Level 3 (Electrical Station)Level 4 (Abandoned Office)Level 5 (Terror Hotel)Level FunLevel 37 (The Poolrooms)Level ! (Run For Your Life)The EndLevel 94Level 6 (Lights Out)Level 7 (Thalassophobia)Level 8 (Cave System)Level 0.11Level 9 (Darkened Suburbs)Level 10Level 3999Level 0.2The SnackroomsLevel !! (Hotel Chase)Level 188Level 37.2 (Dark Poolrooms)Level Fun+Level 52Level 55.1Secret LevelsLevel 9223372036854775807Level 874BunkerOvergrowthThe GrassroomsLevel You CheatedAreasThe Manilla RoomLevel 0.1Level 0.3Bases and OutpostsThe M.E.G. BaseThe Abandoned OutpostLevel 0.2 Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! The post All monsters and levels in Escape the Backrooms (Entities guide) appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Floor 2 of Level 5 in Escape the Backrooms can be one of the most dangerous locations to escape, and you can do so by obtaining secret codes. This particular level has two difficult entities that you'll have to survive. However, you'll also need to use the code at the correct door to escape to the next level. This guide will provide you with all the essential information that you'll need to escape the floor. Table of contentsHow to escape Floor 2 Level 5 in Escape the BackroomsHow to defeat the Hound and Skinstealer in Escape the BackroomsHow to escape Floor 2 Level 5 in Escape the Backrooms Floor 2 of Level 5 contains several rooms that you'll have to investigate to find the required code. However, you can also end up encountering the Skinstealer and Hound. Both of them are powerful entities, so it's best to avoid them as much as possible. First, you'll come across a massive safe box with seven open spaces.Every open box will have a room number, which will be random.You'll have to go to the rooms that are mentioned and look for letters.However, the rooms can also contain the Skinstealer and Hound.Once you have all the letters, go back to the starting safe box. Once you place all the letters, you'll be asked to "look up".Look up to the ceiling of a room apart from Room 201, and the code will reveal itself. It will be one of the three following codes. 894720593817564Once you have the revealed code, head to Room 235. You'll find a padlock to enter the code. However, you'll also have to bear with the Skinstealer. Screenshot via Fancy Games How to defeat the Hound and Skinstealer in Escape the Backrooms The Hound is relatively easy to tackle. You'll have to flash and blink at it three times, which will make it retreat. Once you manage to escape the Hound, it won't appear again. The same can't be said about the Skinstealer. The Skinstealer becomes far more aggressive when you obtain the code. The only way to defeat it is to escape to the next room and close the door. Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! The post Escape the Backrooms Level 5 Floor 2 Door Code guide appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Bungie announces plans to completely overhaul Destiny 2's current bounty and seasonal challenges, replacing it with the new Orders system. Bungie continues to tweak and change the current gameplay systems in Destiny 2, with the Renegades expansion set to introduce one of the ******* overhauls. View the full article
Xbox’s studios boss has claimed Microsoft no longer sees other consoles as its biggest competition. Matt Booty, the president of Xbox game content and studios, discussed the gaming division’s multiplatform strategy in an interview with The New York Times, published to coincide with news that Xbox’s historical flagship franchise, Halo, is coming to PlayStation for the first time. Commenting on the decision, Booty claimed consumers no longer have a strong attachment to the devices they use to play games. “We are all seeking to meet people where they are,” he said. “Our biggest competition isn’t another console… We are competing more and more with everything from TikTok to movies.” Read More... View the full article
Raven Software has admitted that Call of Duty: Warzone's Resurgence experience has become "a bit stale" of late. In response, the developer has promised some important changes to Resurgence in Call of Duty: Warzone. View the full article
While it hasn't been properly publicly announced yet, GOG Patrons is a new system launched by GOG to hopefully pull in more people to donate. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Microsoft / Xbox Games Studios revealed Halo: Campaign Evolved, which will be releasing sometime in 2026 and it will have a Steam release too. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Microsoft и Halo Studios анонсировали Halo: Campaign Evolved — полноценный ремейк кампании оригинальной Halo: Combat Evolved, вышедшей в 2001 году. Разработчики подчёркивают, что это не просто графическое обновление, а переосмысление оригинала с сохранением атмосферы и духа первой Halo. View the full article
Valve have released another great update for Proton Experimental to play more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS + Steam Deck for October 24th. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The Halo series will release for PlayStation consoles going forward, beyond Friday’s announcement of Campaign Evolved, Xbox has confirmed. Speaking during an announcement stream, in which Halo Studios officially revealed the remake of the original Halo campaign for Xbox, PS5, and PC, community director Brian Jarrard appeared wearing a PlayStation t-shirt and confirmed it was the studio’s intention for the series to remain multiplatform. “It’s a huge deal. It’s a long time coming,” he said about Halo coming to PlayStation consoles. “We’re just super excited to be able to welcome even more players now into the franchise we love, to fall in love with Halo the same way we all did 24 years ago. Read More... View the full article
After years of player requests, developer Raven Software has finally announced a big map rotation feature for Call of Duty: Warzone, set to arrive early next year. Battle Royale titles such as Apex Legends have long been able to rotate large-scale maps in order to keep players' experience fresh, but Call of Duty: Warzonehas insisted that it was previously "not realistic." That no longer appears to be the case, however, as Raven Software says it will implement the feature in 2026. View the full article
The Nintendo Switch 2 will soon get an arcade-style roguelike game called Ball x Pit, which has received rave reviews from both players and critics. Ball x Pit is already available on the previous-gen Switch console, as well as the PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. View the full article
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A free tier of Xbox Cloud Gaming is in the works, Microsoft has confirmed. Currently in testing, the ad-supported Xbox service would be the company’s first game streaming offering fully independent of Game Pass. View the full article