Battlefield 6 has enjoyed an enormous start on Steam, with over 740,000 concurrent players. At the time of this article’s publication, Battlefield 6 had 747,440 concurrent players on Steam. That’s enough to make EA’s new first-person shooter the second most-played game on Valve’s platform, behind only Counter-Strike 2. Battlefield 6 is already the 14th most-played game ever on Steam, with Larian’s Baldur’s Gate 3 in its sights. For context, the Battlefield 6 open beta hit a peak concurrent player count of 521,079. No other Battlefield game has ever come close to these numbers on Steam before. Indeed, Battlefield 6 already has more players than EA's previous Steam record-holder, the free-to-play Apex Legends, which makes the $70 Battlefield 6's achievement all the more impressive. And if you’re wondering, the Call of Duty app, which encompasses all Call of Duty games, has a peak concurrent player count of 491,670 on Steam, which means Battlefield 6 is well on its way to doubling the record set by its FPS rival. The true concurrent player count will be much higher, when you consider players on PlayStation and Xbox, but neither Sony nor Microsoft make those numbers public. (This of course also counts for Call of Duty, which historically is stronger on console than PC.) Perhaps inevitably, Battlefield 6 players face server queues, although it doesn't take too long to log in right now. It’s early days, of course, but it looks like Battlefield 6 is a smash hit for EA. Battlefield 6 already has a huge number of players, but it also already has Call of Duty maps, with one eager fan recreating Modern Warfare favorite Shipment in Portal. While you wait to play, check out IGN's Battlefield 6 multiplayer review in progress, our Battlefield 6 campaign review, and what to expect from Battlefield Season 1. Based on our time with the Battlefield 6 beta, we’ve got a BF6 Beginner’s Guide and Tips, plus the best Battlefield 6 Loadouts and how to use the Range Finder, deploy the Bipod, and how to turn off Haptic Feedback in Battlefield 6. Be sure to check out our report on the biggest talking point going into the Battlefield 6 launch: Open vs. Closed weapons. 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
Battlefield 6 has been a huge hit on Steam, with over 700,000 simultaneous gamers playing it on the platform less than an hour after release. With a serious tone, explosive gameplay, and action-packed multiplayer, EA’s Battlefield 6 seems to be just what the fanbase wanted. View the full article
Tea Garden is a classic euro board game, a mishmash of little systems, progress tracks, currencies, and doodads that offer the player a multitude of different ways to collect victory points. During a recent playthrough, one little system struck me as particularly interesting - not for its tactical challenge, but for how perfectly it married its mechanics and theme, something that eurogames notoriously ***** at. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best ******* mystery board games Best Star Wars board games 2025 The 19 best couples board games in 2025, reviewed by our experts View the full article
Battlefield 6 is taking a unique approach to its weapon unlock system compared to what you might expect from its predecessors, mixing in both standard rank requirements and customized challenges for each class. Rather than being able to simply grind long enough to unlock everything Battlefield 6 has to offer, you'll need to adjust your playstyle and experiment with aspects of each class you might not have considered using before. View the full article
Pokémon's Phantasmal Flames set is still a month away, but over in Japan its rough equivalent Inferno X has been out for several weeks already. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Pokémon sets in order of release Secure your Pokémon Phantasmal Flames pre-orders with Walmart, if you're quick Join us live today as an IP lawyer talks Pokémon, copyright, and tabletop games View the full article
Absolum has four different characters available for the players, and you can unlock them all to enjoy more options. While the game offers you two picks by default, you can expand your roster pretty soon. The actual time taken will differ depending on how well you're doing on your run and the speed of your progression. This guide will provide you with all the required information about the full roster, before discussing who is the best character. How to unlock all characters in Absolum The table below has all the information you need to know to unlock all four characters in Absolum. CharacterHow to UnlockKarlAvailable by defaultGalandraAvailable by defaultCiderCider is the first of the two unlockable characters in Absolum. You'll find Gazog in an encounter, and then take him down. Gazog isn't the most demanding boss you'll come across; however, he can still dish out decent damage. Once you take care of Gazog, visit the Goblin Village. There, you'll need to assist Cider in a battle, and she will then become available for selection. BromeBrome is the second of two characters to unlock in the game. You'll encounter him in Jaroba and then help him in a battle to add him to your roster. It's fair to say that Brome will likely take a long time for you reach him. Which is the best character in Absolum Screenshot by Destructoid All four characters in Absolum have their unique playstyles, strengths, and weaknesses. You can clear the game with all of them. However, my favorite character is Galandra. She's available from the start, and her kit is better than that of Karl. Galandra's playstyle is highly suitable for every style of player. It does just the right amount of damage without being overpowered. Once you upgrade some of your Rituals from Vikhana, Galandra will definitely be the easiest character to master to clear the game. If you want to go for a ranged playstyle instead, go with Brome. His kit is pretty simple and fun to play for those who don't want to get too close to the enemies. And if things are too challenging, you can always change the difficulty from the settings. 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 characters in Absolum and how to get them appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
It feels like it was just yesterday that Sony hardware architect Mark Cerny was first teasing Sony's "PS4 successor" and its "enhanced ray-tracing capabilities" powered by new AMD chips. Now that we're nearly five full years into the PS5 era, it's time for Sony and AMD to start teasing the new chips that will power what Cerny calls "a future console in a few years' time." In a quick nine-minute video posted Thursday, Cerny sat down with Jack Huynh, the senior VP and general manager of AMD's Computing and Graphics Group, to talk about "Project Amethyst," a co-engineering effort between both companies that was also teased back in July. And while that Project Amethyst hardware currently only exists in the form of a simulation, Cerny said that the "results are quite promising" for a project that's still in the "early days." Mo’ ML, fewer problems? Project Amethyst is focused on going beyond traditional rasterization techniques that don't scale well when you try to "brute force that with raw power alone," Huynh said in the video. Instead, the new architecture is focused on more efficient running of the kinds of machine-learning-based neural networks behind AMD's FSR upscaling technology and Sony's similar PSSR system. Read full article Comments View the full article
Current and former MindsEye developers have published an open letter criticizing Build A Rocket Boy's leadership, accusing it of mismanagement and several other missteps. The move adds to the growing list of controversies resulting from MindsEye's launch. View the full article
93 current and former developers that worked at Mindseye studio Build A Rocket Boy have penned an open letter demanding change at the company. Criticizing management, the handling of layoffs, and high levels of overtime, the letter also directly calls on Leslie Benzies (who previously worked on the GTA games at Rockstar) and Mark Gerhard (formerly the CEO of Runescape studio Jagex) to reflect on "how you treat your own." Through a union, the group of ex-BARB devs are also filing "legal claims" against the company. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Mindseye delays its exciting Hitman crossover until "the time is right" Mindseye system requirements Mindseye studio head reportedly aims to 'relaunch' its underwhelming debut game View the full article
Battlefield 6is being hailed as a return to form for the Battlefield series, and that inherently means that it's a pretty sophisticated game. While pointing and shooting will get you some kills here and there, true Battlefield mastery requires much more knowledge of its ins and outs. View the full article
Team Fortress 2 Classic is an upcoming Source Engine mod based on Valve's Team Fortress 2, it was due to hold an open beta but they've had to scrap it. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Adorable Adventures is a cozy third-person exploration adventure where you're Boris, a curious baby boar on a mission to find their family. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
While there aren't too many campaign-exclusive challenges in the campaign mode of Battlefield 6, the Dog Tag collectibles are easily the most prominent, with 5 separate achievements tied to their acquisition. With several early game cosmetics locked behind them, it's a good idea to keep an eye out for these hidden collectibles, although they can be a bit hard to spot on your first run through the story. View the full article
Battlefield 6 has already made over $100 million in revenue on Steam alone, according to one industry analyst. Excitement around the game had reached a fever pitch in the months leading up to its release, with a wildly successful open beta driving expectations high after the disappointment of Battlefield 2042. It seems that gathering and responding to so much player feedback has paid off, as Battlefield 6 is off to a blistering start. View the full article
Who doesn't love a chocobo? Perhaps the most ever-present member of the Final Fantasy cast, these idealised chad chickens have been in the series since Final Fantasy 2, and are the true series icon. And now one enterprising player has proven that there is a chocobo god... Read more.View the full article
The launch of Battlefield 6 is finally here after a long wait, and it has seen an explosive reception amongst fans. ... Read more View the full article
The Outer Worlds 2 has reportedly crossed the development finish line, "going gold," and revealing its file size via Xbox pre-loads in the process. Sequel to developer Obsidian Entertainment's 2019 sci-fi RPG, The Outer Worlds 2 looks to improve on the original's gunplay as it takes players to a new corporate-owned star system named Arcadia. The original Outer Worlds game received a lot of praise and even became nominated for 2019's Game of the Year at The Game Awards, which has led to a ton of excitement surrounding its now imminent sequel. View the full article
The Lenovo Legion 5 offers excellent value even at MSRP, but this weekend's gaming laptop deals are taking us one step further right now.View the full article
Marvel actor Ralph Ineson, who played Galactus in this year's The Fantastic Four: First Steps, has weighed in on Ubisoft's decision to reportedly cancel a post-Civil War Assassin's Creed game starring a former ****** slave as its star. According to a Game File report published this week, Ubisoft walked away from the project last summer while the idea was still early in development, due to concerns surrounding the current U.S. political climate and the negative backlash to ****** co-protagonist Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows. Ineson previously featured in Assassin's Creed: ****** Flag as pirate Charles Vane, an ally of the game's hero Edward Kenway. ****** Flag notably also featured Adéwalé, a former ****** slave whose character went on to star as the playable protagonist of Freedom Cry, one of the Assassin's Creed series' best DLCs that was later re-released as a standalone game. "Once again, f*** off," Ineson wrote on X, reposting details of the reportedly-cancelled game. (The message follows another, even more succint recent post — "F*** off" — directed by Ineson at a report concerning AI "actress" Tilly Norwood.) While Ineson hasn't worked on the Assassin's Creed series in some time, it is interesting to see the actor comment on the brand amid the swirl of expectation that a new version of Assassin's Creed: ****** Flag is in development. Indeed, a recent report suggested that the project would include additional material, and Edward Kenway actor Matt Ryan has dropped a couple of hints he's back involved. Could Ineson also be back recording more for the ****** Flag remake? Or is he just annoyed at the project's cancelation as a fan of the series? Ubisoft previously declined to comment about the project when contacted by IGN earlier this week. Image credit: Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Disney. 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
Battlefield 6 is out now, and in the blink of an eye the game's servers became full with hundreds of thousands of players waiting to get in on the action. IGN was among the many facing server queues today, October 10, as the developers at Battlefield Studios braced themselves for the incoming horde. At the time of this article's publication, less than an hour after Battlefield 6 went live, it had a staggering 606,000 concurrent players on Steam. The true concurrent number will be much *******, but Microsoft and Sony do not make Xbox and PlayStation player numbers public. EA issued a statement saying it anticipated many players logging in at the same time at launch, and had added a ****** system for this “peak” moment. “A short update on login queues as we prepare for the launch of Battlefield 6 later today,” reads the statement. “Battlefield 6 launches today at 15:00 UTC and we anticipate many of you to login at the same time during this initial moment. “To help ensure a smooth and stable login experience for everyone, we’re adding a ****** system during this and other peak moments. “Thanks for your patience as we launch Battlefield 6!” In a more recent statement, EA said it was letting as many players in as it could, so queues should be "relatively short." "With the game now live, many of you are jumping in at the same time," EA said. "To help keep things smooth and stable for everyone, login queues are active during this peak launch moment. We're letting as many of you in as we can, so queues should be relatively short. Steam users please note that if the “Play” button does not show, restarting the Steam client will resolve this issue. Thanks for your patience, and enjoy the launch of Battlefield 6!" The big launch queues follow comments from one Battlefield 6 developer who said the game's servers “should” be ready for today's release date, and that the recent open beta “helped gauge the interest.” While you wait, check out IGN's Battlefield 6 multiplayer review in progress, our Battlefield 6 campaign review, and what to expect from Battlefield Season 1. Based on our time with the Battlefield 6 beta, we’ve got a BF6 Beginner’s Guide and Tips, plus the best Battlefield 6 Loadouts and how to use the Range Finder, deploy the Bipod, and how to turn off Haptic Feedback in Battlefield 6. Be sure to check out our report on the biggest talking point going into the Battlefield 6 launch: Open vs. Closed weapons. 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
Cities Skylines 2 is a game with a really strong core, but Colossal Order has so far struggled to deliver on that promise. Following up one of the best city-building games on PC was never going to be easy, but we're now two years on from launch and CS2 continues to languish with a 'mixed' Steam review score of just 53%. The new Bridges and Ports expansion, which opens up your creations to much more water-based construction, might be a chance to turn things around - but, coming in at $20 and after two lengthy delays, it's got a lot to prove to players. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best Cities Skylines 2 mods Cities Skylines and Terraria mods hit with DMCAs, but Steam has a ******* problem The best games like The Sims in 2025 View the full article
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Battlefield 6 has enjoyed an enormous start on Steam, with over 740,000 concurrent players. At the time of this article’s publication, Battlefield 6 had 747,440 concurrent players on Steam. That’s enough to make EA’s new first-person shooter the second most-played game on Valve’s platform, behind only Counter-Strike 2. Battlefield 6 is already the 14th most-played game ever on Steam, with Larian’s Baldur’s Gate 3 in its sights. For context, the Battlefield 6 open beta hit a peak concurrent player count of 521,079. No other Battlefield game has ever come close to these numbers on Steam before. Indeed, Battlefield 6 already has more players than EA's previous Steam record-holder, the free-to-play Apex Legends, which makes the $70 Battlefield 6's achievement all the more impressive. And if you’re wondering, the Call of Duty app, which encompasses all Call of Duty games, has a peak concurrent player count of 491,670 on Steam, which means Battlefield 6 is well on its way to doubling the record set by its FPS rival. The true concurrent player count will be much higher, when you consider players on PlayStation and Xbox, but neither Sony nor Microsoft make those numbers public. (This of course also counts for Call of Duty, which historically is stronger on console than PC.) Perhaps inevitably, Battlefield 6 players face server queues, although it doesn't take too long to log in right now. It’s early days, of course, but it looks like Battlefield 6 is a smash hit for EA. Battlefield 6 already has a huge number of players, but it also already has Call of Duty maps, with one eager fan recreating Modern Warfare favorite Shipment in Portal. While you wait to play, check out IGN's Battlefield 6 multiplayer review in progress, our Battlefield 6 campaign review, and what to expect from Battlefield Season 1. Based on our time with the Battlefield 6 beta, we’ve got a BF6 Beginner’s Guide and Tips, plus the best Battlefield 6 Loadouts and how to use the Range Finder, deploy the Bipod, and how to turn off Haptic Feedback in Battlefield 6. Be sure to check out our report on the biggest talking point going into the Battlefield 6 launch: Open vs. Closed weapons. 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