Persona 5: The Phantom X has achieved an incredible milestone for the game, beating out one of the biggest games in the franchise in its player count on Steam. The highly-anticipated spinoff of the beloved RPG from Atlus officially rolled out its global debut earlier this week to massive fanfare. Persona 5: The Phantom X introduces players to a new protagonist, Wonder, while also making the members of the main game's Phantom Thieves available through the gacha system. Now, Phantom X is already surpassing its predecessor in a big way. View the full article
On a plinth in the pantheon of the Steam gods—surrounded by gaming giants like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Apex Legends, and Elden Ring Nightreign—tappeth the humble Bongo Cat. At the time of writing, it's currently the 5th most-played game on Steam... Read more.View the full article
Funko Fusion has received a pair of DLC packs based on the upcoming movie Jurassic World Rebirth. Each pack costs $4.99 / £4.49 and features two characters from the seventh Jurassic Park / Jurassic World film, which is in cinemas on July 2. Jurassic World Rebirth Pack 1 contains Zora Bennett (who’s played by Scarlett Johansson in the film) and a Spinosaurus. Read More... View the full article
A Fortnite player who consistently cheated in competitive tournaments has been handed a huge fine and banned from the game "forever," developer Epic Games has said. Sebastian Araujo from Lomita, California, was sued by Epic after participating in 839 cash tournaments within just four months, while using a device designed to evade Fortnite's anti-cheat detection. According to Epic, which won its legal action against Araujo this week after he attempted to ignore the lawsuit, the player's winnings amounted to "at least $6,850." That's no small amount, but his fine now is 25 times higher: an enormous $175,521. How has Epic landed on such a figure? Court documentation shared with IGN shows the developer demanded the statutory minimum $200 fine for each violation of the game's copyright for all 839 tournaments Araujo took part in — for a total of $167,800. The remainder of the fine is then mostly attorney fees and costs. "While the Court notes the amount sought by Plaintiff exceedingly surpasses Defendant's alleged actual gain, $6,850, Defendant took significant measures to conceal the true scope of his cheating activities by creating multiple fake accounts and employing a hardware spoofer to circumvent detections," the court documentation reads. Further examination shows Epic had pushed for an even higher fine — with an additional $100,000 penalty in statutory damages for copyright infringement — though it's here that the judge decided this amount would have been "excessive" versus Araujo's actual ill-gotten gains. If it feels like Epic is making an example out of Araujo, then it wouldn't be the first time. Back in February 2025, Epic humiliated another Fortnite tournament cheater by forcing them to post a public apology video acknowledging they had cheated, and were similarly now banned for life. As with that case, the money Araujo must now pay will be donated by Epic to Child's Play, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing access to toys and games. Both cases follow a promise made back in November 2024, when Epic said it was "ramping up legal action against both players who cheat and cheat sellers," as it sought to bolster "competitive integrity in tournaments." This latest public announcement, eye-watering fine and lifetime ban are all likely designed to act as deterrants for any other players with ideas of doing the same. 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
Ark 2, the troubled sequel to dino husbandry survival game Ark: Survival Evolved, will "hopefully" launch into early access by 2027, according to Studio Wildcard co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz. The key question appears to be when to shift the focus away from Ark: Survival Ascended, the original Ark's Unreal Engine 5 revamp, which launched in early access in 2023. Also, designing a Soulslike combat system is hard. Read more View the full article
While I love the Civilization games dearly, Firaxis has always struggled to differentiate its factions beyond the surface level. I'm therefore eager for the arrival of Endless Legend 2, the long-awaited sequel to Amplitude Studios' 2014 4X game. Much like its predecessor, EL2 focuses on a smaller pool of much more distinctive playable empires, ensuring that every one feels entirely unique from the others. With Civ 7 still yet to find its footing as we approach the Endless Legend 2 launch, Amplitude reveals its latest addition, and it gives a new name to my personal top pick from the original. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The Endless Legend 2 release date is set, as the fantasy 4X game takes on Civ 7 Fantasy 4X game Endless Legend 2 brings back the Civ rival's iconic warmongers Famed fantasy 4X sequel Endless Legend 2 is finally close, a decade later View the full article
Vulkan has been out for around 9 years now, and The Khronos Group continue tweaking it for developers to remove frustrations. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Actor Alex Hernandez, known for his roles in ****** 3 and, most recently, MindsEye, has commented on the latter's disastrous launch and what the gaming industry needs to change moving forward. MindsEyeis the first title from development studio Build a Rocket Boy, but the game's launch has been a colossal failure due to the sheer number of bugs and glitches. While the studio is now aiming to rectify many of these issues, the game's lead actor is speaking out. View the full article
The Nacon Revolution X Unlimited improves upon the PS5 controller we saw from this brand a few years ago. It makes the leap over to Xbox with a conclusive feature set.View the full article
The latest update for eFootball has added a new retro-inspired mode. To celebrate 30 years of the Winning Eleven / Pro Evolution Soccer series (now known as eFootball), the game has received a new mode called Time Leap Trials. The mode features visuals based on the first game in the series, the PS1 game World Soccer Winning Eleven, which was released in the West under the title Goal Storm. Read More... View the full article
I realize that discussing this topic might stir up some strong opinions, but it has been on my mind for quite some time as a member of Destructoid. I finally received the green light to write about it, so let’s delve into the debate over which is better for anime fans: subbed or dubbed. It's a debate that is as old as time, and fans will have differing preferences no matter who you ask. For some, dubbed is something they grew up on, and they love hearing popular voice actors like Christopher Sabat (Vegeta, Zoro), Colleen Clinkenbeard (Luffy, Erza), or classic voice actors like Veronica Taylor (Ash Ketchum). Others don't like the idea of reading while watching a show due to the lack of immersion, upon other complaints. And for subbed fans, it's about having that authentic experience and hearing the show as it was made in Japan, or wanting to watch shows as they release instead of waiting for the dub to catch up. Some shows also don't get dubbed at all, so having a preference for subbed opens you up to a lot more anime content than those without a dubbed version. Sometimes you might also fall into a special category of liking one or the other, depending on which show you are watching, but for those that have a preference for both subbed and dubbed, I want to ask you which of the two you prefer, even if it's marginal. No matter what you prefer, though, both offer a gateway into enjoying anime for different types of people. So no matter which one you prefer, we can still all talk and enjoy the shows for what they are. Either way, I want to hear your thoughts on the debate in the comments below, and which you prefer and for what reason? I'm a subbed lover myself, but I do find myself listening to some dubbed shows like the original Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, as I was brought up with that original voice cast that hearing the Japanese doesn't sound right in my head. The post Destructoid anime fans! Which do you prefer? Subbed or dubbed? appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
One of the fantastic additions to the Palworld Tides of Terraria update is the ability to recruit Zoe and her **** Grizzbolt as your companions to accompany you on your adventures. You will no longer have to depend on ********* methods that relate closely to trapping a human in the Palsphere. Instead, you can complete her quests to impress her to join your cause. This guide will provide you with all the necessary information. Table of contentsHow to add Zoe as an ally in PalworldSpeak with Zoe after summoning GrizzboltCapture or defeat five Free Pal Alliance membersFind Zoe's Tattered MementoHow to add Zoe as an ally in Palworld The first task is to find her in the Desolate Church to begin the quest. However, you also must have defeated her in the Rayne Syndicate Tower as a Raid Boss to access her quest line. Her questline has three tasks. Speak with her after summoning a GrizzboltCapture or defeat five Free Pal Alliance membersFind her Tattered Memento and return it to her Screenshot by Destructoid Speak with Zoe after summoning Grizzbolt For this task, you'll have to first catch a Grizzbolt from Wildlife Sanctuary No. 1 and then add it to your party. Next, go to Zoe, where she's located (Desolate Church), and summon the Grizzbolt before speaking with her. Incidentally, the Grizzbolt you get from the boss battle doesn't count for this part, so you'll need to capture a spare one from the location I have mentioned here. Capture or defeat five Free Pal Alliance members The best location for spotting Free Pal Alliance Members is the region north of the Desolate Church. There, you'll find the Bridge of Twin Knights. Go past it, and you'll find five Free Pal Alliance Members. Eliminate or capture them and report back to Zoe. Find Zoe's Tattered Memento Screnshot by Destructoid The memento can be found in Fort Ruins. It's actually a white colored blanket belonging to Zoe. Take the item back to her in the Desolate Church. She will then ask if she can join up as your ally. You can add Zoe to your party just like you add any other pal. Incidentally, she will always have her **** Grizzbolt accompanying her in all adventures, so it's a huge bonus to have. Hopefully, we will be able to add more bosses as allies in future Palworld updates. The post How to recruit Zoe in Palworld Tides of Terraria Update appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The Eevee Grove expansion brings a fresh set of secret missions in Pokémon TCG Pocket for players to complete, and you can do them to earn a few amazing rewards. If you have completed secret missions in the past, you'll have a fair idea of what to do. To start, you'll need to collect specific cards to complete different collections. These collections offer different rewards in turn, and some of them can be relatively harder to complete. This guide will provide you with all the information required for you to collect every newly released secret mission. Table of contentsHow to complete all Pokémon TCG Pocket Eevee Grove Secret Missions?Eevee MuseumEevee Grove MuseumA Sweet Party of Epic ProportionsHow to complete all Pokémon TCG Pocket Eevee Grove Secret Missions? There are three different secret missions you can complete as part of the new expansion. Eevee MuseumEevee Grove MuseumA Sweet Party of Epic Proportions Let's take a look at more details about how to complete all of them, starting with the Eevee Museum. [Hidden Content] Museum To complete this mission, you'll need to collect five different Eevee cards. Eevee 1 Diamond rarityEevee 1 Star rarity full artEevee EX 4 Diamond rarityEevee EX 2 Star rarityEevee Immersive Completing the mission gives you the following rewards. 36x Wonder Hourglass12x Pack Hourglass10x Shop TicketEevee Grove Museum The Eevee Grove Museum is harder to complete as you'll need to collect five Rainbow Rare cards. Flareon EXSylveon EXDragonite EXSnorlax EXPrimarina EX Completing the mission gives you the following rewards. 36x Wonder Hourglass12x Pack Hourglass10x Shop TicketA Sweet Party of Epic Proportions This quest requires you to collect 100 Milcery cards and rewards you with an Alcremie Emblem for your efforts. That's the complete list of secret missions added to celebrate the Eevee Grove expansion. The new expansion has added 107 new cards to the database, including all available evolutions of Eevee. The post All Eevee Grove Secret Missions in Pokémon TCG Pocket appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Since Magic the Gathering's Final Fantasy set hit store shelves on June 13, the market price for copies of the powerful Enchantment card Sigarda's Aid has risen by 100%, going from $8.50 on June 12 to $17 on June 25. The card is an excellent enabler for Equipment strategies that bypasses equip costs, and already has a home in Modern Hammer Time decks - but Final Fantasy has added such a slew of new cards that support Equipment that not only is it seeing extra play in Commander, it may be part of an up and coming Pioneer deck. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Pokémon Pocket deck rises to the top on the eve of Eevee set Phyrexian Praetor MTG card doubles in price after Final Fantasy release Magic: The Gathering release schedule 2025 View the full article
Finding an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 in stock can be a hellish task in and of itself thanks to low stock levels and inflated prices, but you can get one for free with Doom The Dark Ages branding if you enter this GPU competition. You can even win a Doom Slayer helmet and skateboard if you get your entries in fast before it closes. Without a doubt, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is one of the best graphics cards on the market, demonstrating superb results in our benchmark tests, and establishing itself as the most powerful GPU money can buy. With supreme power, however, comes a supreme price tag, with the RTX 5090 retailing with an MSRP of $1,999. Unfortunately, you'll almost never see it available at that price, as stock shortages and price gouging means prices are often a lot higher, especially in the US. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Doom The Dark Ages update fixes one of the worst problems, and makes it tougher All Doom The Dark Ages wolf statue locations Doom The Dark Ages system requirements View the full article
China's 4DV AI released a WebXR demo of volumetric 6DoF videos created from 20 camera views, and you can try it on your VR headset right now.4DV's technology uses gaussian splatting, of course, leveraging advances in machine learning to "train" a volumetric output from the video inputs. In recent years, gaussian splatting has done for realistic volumetric rendering what large language models (LLMs) did for chatbots, propelling the technology from an expensive niche to shipping products like Varjo Teleport and Niantic's Scaniverse.While Gracia shipped a moving splats demo last year, that system took six minutes to train a single frame. In contrast, 4DV's paper claims its technology is 30 times faster, training a whole second of video in that time.Further, Gracia's scenes require expensive and non-portable studios with dozens of cameras in a sphere around the subjects, which are captured without most of the background, while 4DV is focusing on capturing the whole frontal arc of the scene from around 20 regular cameras on one side of it. It's still far from a point-and-shoot solution, but a professional videographer could easily set up a capture solution like this.0:00/0:351×4DV AI's data efficiency is also impressive, with each second of footage taking around 12.5 megabytes, meaning in theory for a 100 megabit per second internet connection it would take a second of loading time per second of footage.The result, as you can see for yourself in the WebXR demo, is like a 180° 3D video but with 6DoF, meaning you can lean around without the entire scene moving with it as if fixed to your head.The further you move from the central area of overlap of the cameras, including into entirely occluded areas, the more blur and artifacts you'll see. The reconstruction here is impressive, though still not perfect. And yet, the ability to lean is breathtaking.Try 4DV AI's WebXR demo in the web browser of your standalone headset, such as Quest, Pico, or Apple Vision Pro, or on PC VR via a browser with WebXR support such as Chrome.The demo features a series of eight 10-second clips, as well as a few static scenes too. All the scenes are also viewable on flatscreen, if your headset isn't handy right now.On Apple Vision Pro and PC VR I found the demo performed well, while on Quest 3 I saw flickering and performance issues, so your mileage may vary.View the full article
Dying Light (the original) is still one of the best open-world zombie games around, and now perhaps just even better with the Dying Light: Retouched update. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
It's official, one of the best skaters inTony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 has been confirmed and is making a comeback, and he's a total fan favorite. View the full article
Every Thursday we share the weekly Famitsu sales charts, which tracks physical boxed game sales and hardware sales in Japan. ... Read more View the full article
Ok, so you remember how Stellar Blade arrived on PC and immediately there were more smutty mods than you could shake a fleshy stick at? Well, the new Zone Kit modding tools Stalker 2 got as part of yesterday's big patch have done something similar, but with memey jank. Read more View the full article
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