Just one day before the launch of Battlefield 6, EA has revealed that those on PlayStation 5 can receive up to an additional 15% XP increase per match if they are in a party with two or more PlayStation Plus subscribers. There doesn't appear to be a similar benefit for Battlefield 6players on Xbox Series X/S or PC, meaning PlayStation 5 users will have a huge advantage when it comes to levelling up in Multiplayer. View the full article
Little Nightmares 3 review: "An overly safe, uneven, and half-baked follow-up where co-op is a hindrance instead of the evolution it should've been"View the full article
The Glorious GMBK 75% wants to be a bargain favorite, an entry level gaming keyboard with the core features you need to survive the arena.View the full article
The 45 achievements for Battlefield 6 were already leaked a few weeks ahead of its launch date, but not all of them are as straightforward as the rest. Aside from simple story completion or career challenges requiring hours of multiplayer gameplay to acquire, some of the achievements in Battlefield 6 require a bit of teamwork from the community to figure them out. View the full article
Our latest First Play video takes a look at Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit, the latest game starring the long-running YouTube character. The Angry Video Game Nerd comedy web series starring James Rolfe started in 2004 and has continued for more than two decades. Given the series’ main focus on making fun of bad retro games, it was perhaps no surprise that it spawned two games of its own, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures in 2013 and Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation in 2016. Read More... View the full article
Following the successful release of Silent Hill f, a French website has supposedly leaked the release date of the mysterious Silent Hill: Townfall. Little is known about the project, which was first announced in 2022, but Silent Hill: Townfall promises even more scares, as the game will reportedly feature no combat and take a more atmospheric and narrative approach to Konami's horror franchise. View the full article
Less than two weeks before its release, Steel City Interactive has delayed theUndisputed Championship Edition. The new edition, which will include four Undisputed DLC fighter packs, was initially set to release on October 21, but will now be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 28. No reason for the delay was specified by the studio, but it has been confirmed that a "major" game update will also be released alongside the Championship Edition. View the full article
refint/games goes over the Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga Digital Limited Edition and new online multiplayer remaster features. View the full article
Fortnite has re-enabled Peaceful Hips, its now-notorious Peacemaker dance emote, after making changes to its choreography in the wake of speculation it referenced Nazi imagery. Last week, Fortnite maker Epic Games swiftly disabled the dance following the broadcast of a major plot twist in James Gunn and John Cena's DC series, and suggested the emote was unlikely to return. "We're disabling the Peaceful Hips Emote in Fortnite as we inquire into our partner's creative intentions in this collab emote," Epic Games wrote at the time. "Assuming it's not coming back, we'll issue refunds in the next few days. Sorry folks." Days later, Epic Games issued a carefully-worded follow-up where it said it had subsequently "worked closely with our partners at Warner Bros. Games to confirm there were no creative intentions to connect the Peaceful Hips Emote and the current Peacemaker storyline." The end result? "To avoid any confusion," the developer continued, "we're modifying the Emote choreography in next week's update." To some, the statement seemed unclear as to whether the emote was a reference to the show's own Nazi references. If so, why was it returning? If not, why was it being changed? Regardless, today's big Fortnite patch (which also adds the game's Halloween event Fortnitemares, as well as a first nod to its highly-anticipated The Simpsons mini-season) has now made the switch, with the Peaceful Hips emote now updated. See the original dance emote and the updated one both below for comparison: DC Peacemaker 'Peaceful Hips' Emote will be disabled "As we inquire into our partner's creative intentions in this collab emote. Assuming it's not coming back, we'll issue refunds in the next few days. Sorry folks." [Hidden Content] — iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) September 28, 2025 Updated Peaceful Hips Fortnite x Peacemaker Dance [Hidden Content] — iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) October 9, 2025 The original emote begins with both arms out, bent downwards at the elbow. After a little sideways shimmy, each arm is then bent upwards one at a time — the movement seen by some as reminiscent of swastika. After that, there's a momentary touch of the thighs before the arms are placed behind the head and the routine ends with a generous double ******* thrust. The new emote replaces that middle section with a fresh movement — with clenched fists, an arm movement up and then down — that then neatly leads in to the remainder of the choreography. It's been a busy 24 hours for Fortnite, which last night had to deal with rap star Doja Cat breaking kayfabe to criticise the posting of a sex toy reference on the game's social media account that was designed to look like it had been written by her. For more on Peacemaker, meanwhile, IGN recently chatted with Gunn about the show and its other big surprise, a cameo by Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor. 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
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance has peaked at 87,234 concurrent players on 9 October 2025 on release day. View charts and more statistics on our website.View the full article
Wolfsbane, Destiny 2's long-anticipated battle axe, landed in the game as a reward for finishing the Heliostat Exotic mission. This deadly weapon has four different catalysts to choose from, each leaning into some of its defining traits, and you can get them by playing its mission. While Bungie seems to have done away with crafting entirely after Echoes, some Exotics seem to be exempt from that rule, including the new battle axe. Three of Wolfsbane's four catalysts add existing perks to this weapon, but one of them enhances its unique features. As usual, the catalysts are hidden behind some small secrets in Heliostat. Here's how you can get them. All Wolfsbane catalysts in Destiny 2 An axe from another timeline. Screenshot by Destructoid via Twitch.tv/bungie Wolfsbane's main gameplay loop is hitting enemies with light attacks to charge up its heavy attack and build up Nano-Assault, which turbocharges the weapon and grants you some ammo. Continued light attacks are one of its key features, and three of its catalysts give that combination a little more juice. Attrition Orbs Refit: Dealing sustained damage creates an orb of power.Relentless Strikes Refit: Landing three light attacks quickly grants you heavy ammo.Burning Ambition Refit: Damaging targets adds Scorch to them.Subroutine: ~Recursion: Quicksilver nanites grant more health based on your stacks of Nano-Assault. Taking damage while Nano-Assault is active can generate nanites near you. All of these are available after finding the associated secrets in Heliostat, which we've listed below. We highly recommend doing this in the intended order, otherwise your catalysts may become glitched. We grabbed the fourth catalyst before the second and third, keeping us from obtaining the Subroutine: ~Recursion catalyst due to a bug. How to get all Wolfsbane catalysts in Destiny 2 Find the weapon's catalysts in Heliostat. Screenshot by Destructoid Getting the catalysts for Wolfsbane doesn't involve that many secrets. In short, all you need to do is pick up a data pad, install it in a nearby terminal, and complete the mission (thanks, 360GameTV). Plugging the device in will change the terminal's screen, indicating you're eligible to get the associated catalyst. You don't have to complete all of those steps in a single run, so don't worry about error codes or heading back to orbit. It's possible to pick up the gadget in one run (at which point it disappears), then interact with the terminal on a second try, and complete the mission on a third, and you still get the credit for the catalyst. This worked for the first catalyst, though we haven't tested it in the other ones. First Wolfsbane catalyst location (Attrition Orbs) Don't miss the data pad. Screenshot by Destructoid Interact with the terminal behind Decima and watch the screen change to blue. Screenshot by Destructoid The first data pad appears early in the mission. After defeating the first group of enemies, you'll come up on a radioactive reactor. Summon the shielding Psion and head past the reactor, then look for a datapad across from the second device, hidden behind a pile of crates. Interact with the console on the other side of the hallway, just behind the shielding Psion's next spawn point. Second Wolfsbane catalyst location (Relentless Strikes) This wasn't here before... Screenshot by Destructoid When you drop down into the electrified elevator shaft, land and look for a white circle telling you to summon the hacking Psion. Go to the opposite console, where you can interact with three symbols to control the elevator. The rightmost symbol makes the elevator stop near the top of the shaft, while the middle symbol grinds it to a halt on the halfway point. The leftmost glyph brings the elevator down. Grab the data pad first by activating the screen on the right. Screenshot by Destructoid Interact with the panel on the right to unveil a room with a data pad. Pick it up, then drop down again and hit the first symbol to bring the elevator to you. Finish by hitting the middle glyph and jumping on the elevator to find the terminal for this data pad. Third Wolfsbane catalyst location (Burning Ambition) One down, two to go. Screenshot by Destructoid Right, then right again. Screenshot by Destructoid Left and another left. Screenshot by Destructoid The third Wolfsbane catalyst appears before/during the parkour section, after you've entered the three security code fragments. You must find three terminals to reset the security systems, unlocking another hidden datapad ("hidden" might be an understatement, so another round of thanks to 360GameTV for finding it). One of the terminals is located outside the main room, across from the Psion beacon. You may have found this one after dropping into the walkway, since it's right in your path. For the second terminal, face the beacon and take the path to the right. Look to the right again to see a computer on a wall, indicating where you should go. Take the elevator to the top and clear the enemies near you, including a Barrier Champion. Jump down from the white circle and aim for the ledge. The last terminal is located on the other side of the area. If you take the path on the left of the main hall, you'll find a small walkway on the wall to the left of the elevator. Jump on it to find another computer. Head back to the main room and look for this hole in the ground. Screenshot by Destructoid We told you it was hidden. Screenshot by Destructoid Triggering all three terminals lets you redo the security hacking puzzle. This time, the solution reveals a hidden nook below the central room, which has the gear required to input a data pad. The gadget is hidden on the top of the main base. The easiest way to get there may be to look up from the rooms adjoined to the main hall, where you can find a couple of walkways that serve as footholds. Look for this data pad below one of the catwalks on top of the base, then place it on the terminal. Fourth Wolfsbane catalyst location (Subroutine: ~Recursion) Start by taking the path on the left so you don't have to backtrack for this. Screenshot by Destructoid Once you climb up through the ceiling and can override the gravlift, look for this area. Screenshot by Destructoid If you got the other ones, you're now free. Screenshot by Destructoid The final catalyst appears during the traversal section before the final boss, where you must override the gravlift. From the main hall, we recommend taking the path on the left of the hacking beacon, since this will save you some time. The elements you need are in the two hallways with the terminals for the mission objective. Using the beacon as a direction, there's a data pad in a small hole on the floor on the left side (watch out for the radiation). The matching terminal is on the end of the hallway on the right, obscured by the folded panel. They'll always be on opposite side. Once you've entered all data pads in the associated terminal, clear the mission to receive the catalysts. Again, we recommend doing them in order to avoid any bugs. 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 Wolfsbane catalysts and how to get them in Destiny 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Title Update 3, a.k.a. v1.0.4 update, is coming soon to the current-gen version of FC 26, and we have an early idea about what it could include. Similar to the two previous title updates, the upcoming patch is likely going to have a massive impact on gameplay. We now have the full patch notes available for us to go through. FC 26 update v1.0.4 patch notes - Title Update 3 Here are the full patch notes. Gameplay Made the following updates:Addressed cases of players not being able to perform Physical Tackles, especially instances that occurred when the player had specific PlayStyles (eg. Bruiser).[Authentic Gameplay Only] Reverted the kick off defensive positioning change made in v1.0.2.Competitive gameplay is unchanged.Addressed instances of Finesse Shots curling opposite of their intended direction.In some cases, a Trivela Shot could have occurred instead of the requested Finesse Shot.Players could have sometimes pulled out of blocking animations too early (eg. a player sticking their leg out to block a shot).Improved the Be A Goalkeeper experience:Increased responsiveness of saves.Addressed instances of the goalkeeper not facing the ball when getting up from a save.Improved timing window for requesting a save.Increased auto positioning assistance when trying to claim a cross. Ultimate Team Made the following change:Matches will be played at night when the Stadium Shadow option is set to Off.Addressed the following issue:Addressed instances of certain Evolutions not displaying following a specific UI flow. Clubs Addressed the following issue:Sometimes players received the connection to lobby lost error message when searching for a League Match Career Mode Addressed the following issues:When a player started discussions around contract extensions, the corresponding messages were not displayed in the Central Hub.It was not always possible to interact with transfer offers for players requesting a transfer. General, Audio, and Visual Made the following change:Added Game Type information on the pre-match screen in Kick Off.Addressed the following issues:[PC Only] Resolution changes in full screen mode were not always saving.Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred.[Hidden Content] It's no secret that defenders with bruisers haven't been effective in the FC 26 meta so far. As a result, many players have reverted to Tactical Defending from Advanced Defending. It now appears that the present situation could have been a result of a bug, which should be fixed shortly. As a result, expect Advanced Defending to rise in the defensive meta once again. Defenders with the playstyle could also witness a rise in their market demand. Finesse Shots seems to have suffered from major bugs as well. I have experienced some situations when my striker would perform a Trivela in place of a Finesse Shot. The bug should be gone once patch v.1.0.4 goes live. 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 FC 26 update v1.0.4 early patch notes – Bruiser buffs, Finesse Shot fix, and more appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Ratings Reload is now live in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and it could be an exciting campaign for all. With it going live, the promo will debut on Ultimate Team. It features special cards of footballers who might have received lower ratings than the community had expected. We already knew about some of the cards, thanks to the leaks appearing on social media. Table of contentsFC 26 Ratings Reload playersFC 26 Ratings Reloaded release dateFC 26 Ratings Reload players This is the complete list of promo cards that are now in packs. Matsukubo ST 83Morton CDM 83Damnjanovic ST 84Dreyer RW 84Vignola LB 85Wubben-Moy CB 85Florian Thauvin ST 85Oscar Bobb RW 85Pau Cubarsi CB 85Salma Paralluelo LW 86Marc Cucurella LB 86Hugo Ekitike ST 86Cristian Romero CB 86Eberichi Eze CAM 86Trinity Rodman RM 87Scott McTominay CM 87Michael Olise RM 87Lucy Bronze RB 88Heung Min- Son LW 88Julian Alvarez ST 88 More cards will also be added as SBCs and objectives, so make sure to be on the lookout for them. FC 26 Ratings Reloaded release date The Ratings Reloaded promo went live after the Cornerstones promo expired. The promo went live on Friday, Oct. 10. The release, as always, happened at 12pm CT (6pm BST). You can now find the cards in packs if you are lucky. You can also complete various objectives and SBCs to add the promo cards to your squad. Unlike pack items, you won't have to rely on luck to get these cards. We already have Arda Guler available in Ultimate Team, and more options should appear in the next few days. 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 FC 26 Ratings Reload players and release date appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
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