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Battlefield 6 is ready to take the world by storm, once players can actually get in and play the game. While wait times and server issues for AAA titles have been common for quite some time, not all of them are handled equally. View the full article

The Battlefield 6 servers are now live, but players are being put in massive queues instead of being let into the game. The hype is real when it comes to Battlefield 6. EA and Battlefield Studios have done an impressive job of winning back consumer confidence after the misstep that was Battlefield 2042, and it's now paying off big time. View the full article

The fallout from MindsEye's disastrous launch continuesView the full article

"Love the way it looks"View the full article

Into The Grid from Flatline Studios is an incredibly promising blend of a cyberpunk roguelike deckbuilder and dungeon crawler and it's arriving November 10th. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Battlefield™ 6 has peaked at 347,674 concurrent players on 10 October 2025 on release day. View charts and more statistics on our website.View the full article

Genshin Impact has officially unveiled Version 6.1 in the latest developer livestream, giving players an overview of the next Song of the Welkin Moon chapter, as well as a deep dive into Miliastra Wonderland – the game's long-awaited sandbox mode. Version 6.1, dubbed Luna II, will be an important update for Genshin Impact: introducing Nefer as the first Dendro hypercarry since Version 5.0, and commencing the open beta for Miliastra Wonderland. From a storytelling standpoint, it will feature a direct confrontation against Rerir, one of the Five Sinners of Khaenri'ah and the main antagonist of Nod-Krai. View the full article

The BF6 story mode is very short, but multiplayer has no time limitView the full article

Here are the best rockets and upgrades you should be equipping to your Attack Helicopter in Battlefield 6View the full article

Battlefield 6 will use a ****** system, assuming you can even get to the ******View the full article

With the latest Battlefield game comes an all-new progression system for you to grind while you play, but thankfully, Battlefield 6 has more than a few ways to rise to the top even faster than before. Given the sheer amount of gadgets and weaponry locked behind rank requirements or other progression-based challenges, the faster you level up, the faster you can enjoy everything else Battlefield 6 has to offer. View the full article

Miliastra Wonderland is coming in Genshin Impact update 6.1 after years of developmentView the full article

"We're kind of used to things changing."View the full article

Codes for Dandy's World can currently be used to claim some free Ichor, which can be put towards Toons, Trinkets, or SkinsView the full article

The Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL is now available to pre-order, and I've had my hands on it long enough to realize there's something seriously strange about its space bar.View the full article

More than 90 staff who worked on this year's blockbuster flop MindsEye have sent a searing open letter to the company's management calling for change, after "one of the worst video game launches this decade." The letter states that between 250 and 300 staff have now lost their jobs due to MindsEye's failure, something which is blamed squarely on the decisions of company bosses. There's strong criticism, too, of the way layoffs were handled, with the suggestion that misinformation may have lead to the "wrongful dismissal of dozens of staff members." Today's letter, published through *** game development worker union IWGB, calls on MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy, and specifically its founder Leslie Benzies and co-CEO Mark Gerhard, to apologise for the "mistreatment" of staff and provide "proper compensation for laid-off employees," as well as make improvements to layoff processes, ahead of what sounds like expected "future reduncies." "For years, you have expected [employees] to adapt to your every whim, with those in disagreement being shut down or cast aside," the letter reads. "These layoffs happened because you repeatedly refused to listen to your workforce's years of experience, resulting in one of the worst video game launches this decade." Examples of issues faced due to management failures include "radical changes" to working practices with little explanation, "confusion and distress for all staff" as redundancies began — including various errors in the dismissal process, and four months of mandatory overtime ahead of MindsEye's launch for which staff say they still have not been fully compensated. "These and many other issues," the letter continues, "have caused pain and stress for your employees. Our experience at the company has been one of burnout, job insecurity, health issues, and the failure of a game that many of us have put years of our lives into." In an email to IGN, the IWGB provided further quotes from former staff members backing up the letter's claims. One ex-MindsEye developer said that Build A Rocket Boy's "public statements of care have not matched the reality of working conditions" at the company. Another detailed seeing "mental and even physical illnesses, beyond the usual burnout" among fellow staff due to the months of overtime. "Studio leadership have chosen not to take responsibility for the game's failure and instead blamed saboteurs, as if individual employees or online influencers could have caused this," one former employee stated, referencing the bizarre comments made by Gerhard ahead of release that blamed unnamed hostile forces for the game's poor reception — a position that MindsEye publisher IO Interactive later distanced itself from. "The arrogance of leadership to believe they can act with impunity throughout development and the following redundancies has pushed myself and many former and continuing employees to take a stand." Originally planned as a single-player component for Everywhere, a seemingly now-abandoned metaverse-style platform, MindsEye ultimately launched to a negative response and lackluster sales. Build a Rocket Boy has since said it wants to continue working on the game and give it something of a relaunch, though more recently cautioned that this would take longer than planned. Today's letter concludes with demands for a public apology and proper compensation, for remaining staff still at risk of redundancy to take payment in leave of notice, a commitment to use an external partner in future layoffs to prevent unfair treatment, and for a "concerted, meaningful and documented effort to improve conditions and processes within the company." "The treatment that workers at Build A Rocket Boy have been facing in the past 12 months has been shocking," IWGB Game Workers chairperson Spring McparlinJones said in a statement passed to IGN. "They have been routinely belittled, cheated, and manipulated by the company they dedicated years of their lives to. Despite this, they were able to keep trust in each other and work together to fight for fair treatment." Image credit: IWGB 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

A dedicated Borderlands 4 player has killed over 3,000 bosses and spent 150 hours uncovering the drop rates for items in the game. Gearbox Software keeps the item drop rate hidden from fans, but one Borderlands 4player has done in-depth research and discovered that the chances of gaining specific Legendary items are surprisingly low. View the full article

Asus has just seemingly revealed a crucial detail in the marketing materials for a new motherboard, which is that the BIOS for one of its new AM5 boards will support next-gen AMD Ryzen CPUs based on the new Zen 6 architecture. The new space-age Asus B850M AYW Gaming OC board is designed for overclockers looking to squeeze as much performance as possible out of their system, and a marketing image suggests it's going to support new AMD CPUs well into the future. AMD is rumored to be making big changes to both core counts and clock speeds with Zen 6, with leaks circulating about a 24-core AMD CPU in the range, as well as 7GHz clock speeds. Importantly, it now looks as though you'll be able to simply flash the BIOS on your existing AM5 motherboard and pop in one of these new CPUs when you want to upgrade, without having to overhaul your whole system. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: AMD just announced a new ray tracing gaming GPU core, promises big speed boost AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D review - a barnstorming gaming CPU, if you can afford it This AMD Ryzen 5 gaming CPU costs just $61 on Prime Day, even includes cooler View the full article

The amazing price drops on Asus gaming laptops continue, thanks to Walmart. This epic gaming laptop deal drops the price of this Asus Gaming TUF A16 machine down to just $599, an almost unbelievable price for a rig that packs an Nvidia GeForce RTX GPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and an AMD Ryzen gaming CPU, with a huge $400.99 discount on offer. Asus is one of the biggest brands in gaming, and we've recommended a number of its devices on our best gaming laptop guide over the years. A $599 price tag, down from $999.99, makes the TUF A16 a brilliant budget-friendly contender, however, with a packed-out spec sheet that few can rival at this price. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This Nvidia GeForce RTX gaming laptop from Asus now costs just $749 on Prime Day Several Asus Xbox Ally X handhelds appear to have been delivered two weeks early Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 2025 review - one scarily powerful gaming laptop View the full article

It's hard to top Valve when it comes to its catalog of timeless, competitive multiplayer games. Dota 2 and Counter-Strike are of course the poster children, but Team Fortress 2 is still going extremely strong all these years later and benefitting from occasional updates, too. However, over time, classics like TF2 evolve - new mechanics, maps, and modes, balance changes, and even engine upgrades often mean that a game's original feel gets lost. Team Fortress 2 Classic is a long-running mod that aims to take things back to those early days of TF2, and it recently made its way to Steam. However, its upcoming open beta has been scrapped after coming across an unusual issue - Valve won't let something be a mod and a demo at the same time. This strange case may have also spawned a new problem for Team Fortress 2 Classic - it might have to rebrand. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Valve's new Team Fortress 2 update adds ten maps and a lethal taunt Team Fortress 2 system requirements Valve is updating Team Fortress 2's Mann vs Machine mode, and it wants your help View the full article

Crossings, an upcoming action-adventure roguelite set in the Norse afterlife, released a PC VR demo ahead of Steam Next Fest. Previously revealed during May's Creature Feature presentation, Crossings is the latest title from developer Neat Corporation (Budget Cuts, Garden of the Sea). It promises a quest for vengeance across “an ever-changing world” against trolls, Draugr, and more while searching for the Nornir, supporting seamless co-op with friends and others. While a release date is unconfirmed beyond a 2025 release window, a Crossings demo is now available on Steam following last month's open alpha testing. This includes “a slice” of the full game that showcases combat, spellcasting, and early progression. Future closed beta tests will also become available via the official Discord server. It focuses heavily on combat, requiring you to successfully block, dodge, strike, and power through foes. Equipped with various melee weapons and spells cast through a gesture-based control system, you can gradually upgrade your character and weapons over time to defeat the bosses. Three environments are featured in the full game, and you'll slowly rebuild your memories of your lost village. It's the second game we've seen so far from co-publisher Creature to release a PC VR demo before next week's Steam Next Fest. Yesterday also brought news that Deadly Delivery, a comedic horror co-op courier game, has also released a Steam demo alongside an open beta on Quest. We'll bring you more Next Fest coverage once the week-long event officially begins on October 13. Crossings will launch later this year on Steam and Quest. View the full article

Today, a new batch of Pokémon Legends: Z-A leaks is coming from the game's 1.0.1 patch, which some players online claim to have their hands on. Among the most surprising reveals, Pokémon dataminer Kaphotics pointed out that Legends: Z-A could release without Mega Rayquaza. Kaphotics pulled all Pokémon moves in the game files, and Rayquaza's signature attack, Dragon Ascent, is not on the list. This move has been exclusive to Rayquaza since it got its Mega form in Generation six, and the Legendary Pokémon has never been seen without Dragon Ascent in its move pool. If accurate, this information all but confirms that Rayquaza and its Mega form will not be available when Legends: Z-A releases. [Hidden Content] Other data backs up this claim. The form reversion table Kaphotics pulled from the Legends: Z-A files also suggests Mega Rayquaza is missing. This table shows Pokémon that have multiple forms that are reverted when they're moved to the box, like Castform's weather forms and Darmanitan's Zen Mode. Mega Evolutions count as a reversible form, so all Mega Pokémon revealed so far, such as Malamar, Hawlucha, and Victreebel, are on this list. Rayquaza isn't, so it shouldn't have extra forms aside from its base looks as of Z-A patch 1.0.1. That doesn't mean Mega Rayquaza will never be in the game. Raichu is also absent from the form reversion list, but The Pokémon Company has confirmed Mega Raichu X and Y will come out with the Mega Dimensions DLC on February 28, 2026. So, it's reasonable to think that Mega Rayquaza could also become available with the DLC. Take those leaks with a grain of salt. While Kaphotics is a reliable dataminer, all the information they've published is unconfirmed and subject to change until Pokémon Legends: Z-A comes out. But I don't see The Pokémon Company giving up on Mega Rayquaza on Legends: Z-A, which is why I believe in the theory that it's coming in a future DLC. Rayquaza is one of the most liked legendaries in the series: it was the #8 overall Pokémon of the Year in 2020 and #1 from the Hoenn region. It's more likely that The Pokémon Company is delaying its launch to drive DLC sales than leaving it out of the game entirely. The post Pokémon Z-A leaks suggest all Mega evolutions are returning except one glaring omission appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Scooby Doo and his friends have arrived on the Fortnite island to help put a stop to the spooky chaos that has overtaken it for Fortnitemares. They need your help to do so, though, which is why they come with some key found quests to complete. The 2025 installment of Fortnitemares offers loads of free rewards, but to earn them, you first need to work through lots of important quests, including these ones. Most of these missions are fairly tough to get done, so here's how to complete all the Scooby Doo found quests in Fortnite. All Scooby Doo quests in Fortnite Screenshot by Destructoid There are five missions you need to get done to complete all Scooby Doo quests. There's one to tackle for each member of the gang, and most of these tasks are fairly complex, with many smaller quests you have to get done within the larger one. To tackle these missions, you'll first need to know all Scooby Doo character locations, as you must meet up with each one to acquire these tasks. QuestHow to completeDaphne's found questFind Daphne's missing luggage and interrogate the thief.Fred's found questRecover the five missing pieces of the Mystery Machine and return them to Fred.Velma's found questFind Velma's lost magnifying glass. Shaggy's found questMake a burger for Shaggy. Scooby Doo's found questHire Scooby Doo.Complete Daphne's found quest in Fortnite For Daphne's found quest, you need to find her stolen luggage and confront the thief who took it. Both the luggage and the thief can be found on a mountain that's slightly southwest of Daphne's location at Viney Shafts. They're near the edge of the mountain, close to some tents and RVs parked there. Approach the luggage to check off the first task, then walk over to Mothman a few feet away to chat with him about stealing her belongings. Complete Fred's found quest in Fortnite To complete Fred's found quest, you need to find the five lost pieces of the Mystery Machine. This includes two tires, which are found on the road leading down to Ranger's Rest, and three engine parts, which can be scavenged from junk piles near the end of the road right by the entrance to Ranger's Rest. Once you have all five pieces, take them back to Fred to finish the mission. Screenshot by Destructoid Complete Velma's found quest in Fortnite Velma's lost an important item, and finding it for her is the only way to complete her found quest. For this mission, you must find the missing magnifying glass. This item is located on the second floor of the house Velma is in. You can find it right behind some boxes covered with white sheets in the corner of the small second-floor area. Complete Shaggy's found quest in Fortnite Next up is Shaggy's found quest, in which you must gather three ingredients to grill the perfect burger. Around the gas station, there are loads of ingredients marked with a white diamond icon. Walk up to three of them to pick up the items you need. Once you have three, head behind the counter to enter the kitchen, then interact with the stove to cook the burger. Pick it up and bring it to Shaggy to finish this mission. Screenshot by Destructoid Hire Scooby Doo in Fortnite Your last mission is also the easiest, as you simply need to hire Scooby Doo once to finish it. You can find him hanging out inside a gas station that's west of Bugswatter Beach, south of Creepy Camps, and north of Viney Shafts. It's best to head there straight from the battle bus to ensure you're able to recruit him before another player does. You need 600 gold bars to hire him, so make sure you have a solid amount of gold before attempting this quest. With all of the Scooby Doo quests now complete, you can move on to tackling other key Fortnitemares quests. You'll need to complete many more missions to unlock all available event rewards. Some good ones to work on next are visiting Pumpkin Takeovers with the Mother of Thorns, becoming Ghostface, and finding the Mother of Thorns Doja Cat. 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 How to complete all Scooby Doo found quests in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 4 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Current and former devs at Build A Rocket Boy (BARB)—the studio founded by former GTA producer Leslie Benzies and responsible for the disastrous MindsEye, released earlier this year—have published a scathing open letter to its leadership... Read more.View the full article

We're in a resplendent era of anime-themed gacha games. After Genshin Impact was released in 2020, myriad competitors entered the market, and Genshin shows no signs of stopping after multiple massive expansions. Now there's another game vying for the crown: Blue Protocol: Star Resonance. View the full article