When it comes to factors that make or break your PEAK runs, stamina is usually a major culprit. You might be running to a bridge or jumping up a tree only to run out of stamina, stumble down the mountain, and sit there waiting for friends to revive you. It's in moments like this when we all wish we could have infinite stamina. It turns out you can, as long as you have the right items. Here's how to get unlimited stamina in PEAK. Table of contentsHow to get unlimited stamina in PEAKHow to get unlimited stamina using mods in PEAKHow to get unlimited stamina in PEAK The only way to get infinite stamina in PEAK through legitimate means is to obtain the Bugle of Friendship or Big Lollipop. You can find the Bugle and lollipop inside luggage bags, particularly Ancient ones, and near statues at the top of each level's mountain. However, your odds of finding them are low, so don't be surprised if you go a few runs without encountering them. The Bugle of Friendship gives infinite stamina to you and any nearby friends for ten seconds at a time. There are limited charges, but you'll at least get a few opportunities to run, jump, and climb as much as you'd like for a few seconds before the bar starts depleting again. Even though it doesn't last forever, it can still be enough to save your run in many cases. Image via Landfall and Aggrocrab The Big Lollipop has a similar effect, granting you temporary infinite stamina. However, unlike the Bugle of Friendship, you'll become extremely lethargic after eating the lollipop, requiring you to wait until you recover from the sugar ****** before progressing. You can also find certain items in PEAK that increase or heal your stamina. Below are some suggestions: Medkit: Fully heals youCure-All: Removes all status effects and restores you to maximum stamina.Faerie Lantern: Heals all players in a radius.Cursed Skull: Kills you but revives your teammates, restoring their stamina and removing all status effects.Piton: Place on walls to recover stamina while climbing.How to get unlimited stamina using mods in PEAK Alternatively, if you don't want to rely on luck and are fine with cheating your way through PEAK, you can install the InfiniteStamina mod. The mod gives you unlimited stamina during your entire run. That way, you won't need to rely on any items or friends to help you along the way. Your friends can also download it if they want to enjoy the fun. However, there are a few downsides to modding PEAK. Aside from knowing that you're cheating to win, mods can become incompatible with future game patches, requiring their creators to update them. In some cases, this can take a few hours, days, or even weeks, forcing you to play in vanilla mode until then. As long as you're fine with that, there's no worries. Are you interested in modding the game further? Check out our complete guide to PEAK's best mods so you can have extra fun with friends. The post How to get unlimited stamina in PEAK game appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
A Twitch streamer stumbled upon a hidden feature of the new grappling hook in Borderlands 4: fishing. Introduced as a new movement tool for Borderlands 4, the grappling hook allows the game's four new Vault Hunters to not only swing and rappel to hard-to-reach areas but also pull in environmental objects like explosive containers for flinging at hapless enemies. While the grappling hook is just one of many new gameplay mechanics added to Borderlands 4, it's certainly one that players will want to become familiar with very quickly. View the full article
It has been just over 130 days since Civilization VII launched to mostly positive reviews—but quite a bit of disappointment for series traditionalists. At first, developer Firaxis was releasing primarily bug, balance, and UI fixes, but today saw the release of version 1.2.2—possibly the biggest yet in terms of adding features to the game. Available for all platforms except Switch and Switch 2—which will get it later—the update adds several tweaks that allow the game's players to customize games in a more granular way, with a particular emphasis on the ability to disable controversial new additions that a subset of players felt took things too far from the traditional Civ experience. Many of the new options are available in the advanced settings menu during game setup, though one of the major additions is in the standard setup screen: large and huge map sizes. (Both of these new sizes have a default civilization/player count of 10.) Read full article Comments View the full article
There are a ton of LEGOgames that have been released over the years with some absolutely ridiculous requirements to 100% complete, mostly because the large amounts of time as opposed to being particularly challenging. If you have the hours to dump into the games on this list and finish them in their entirety, you'll get some hard-earned bragging rights and will make it into an exclusive club of die-hard LEGO fans. Personally, I gave up on nearly all of these because they were simply way too time-consuming, and some weren't even particularly fun (looking at you LEGO 2K Drive). View the full article
Completing Star Path tasks in Disney Dreamlight Valley can be tough when their requirements are veiled behind riddles. While some are simple, others, such as cooking a "fairly fancy appetizer," can take a while to learn exactly what it entails. Table of contentsHow to cook a fairly fancy appetizer in Disney Dreamlight ValleyAll fairly fancy appetizers in Disney Dreamlight ValleyHow to cook a fairly fancy appetizer in Disney Dreamlight Valley Cooking a fairly fancy appetizer requires making any four-star appetizer. The easiest way to do this is to head into your cooking menu's filter page, select Appetizer as the meal type, and four-star as its star rating. Pick any of these options to make your fairly fancy appetizer. Screenshot by Destructoid Here are some examples of four-star appetizers you'll find in Disney Dreamlight Valley's base game: ******* SoupDream FizzGazpachoPickled HerringSoufflé The easiest dish to use for this Star Path objective is Soufflé. You can buy all four of its ingredients from the Chez Remy kitchen, allowing you to mass-produce them as long as you have enough Star Coins to cover the cost. You can even sell the dish at a profit, making this a viable money-making method regardless of how far you are in your playthrough. You can use these to make other "fairly fancy" meals, too. For example, if you have a task asking to cook a "fairly fancy dinner," filter your options by entrée and four-star before cooking everything. Similarly, if you need desserts, pick Dessert in the filter menu. All fairly fancy appetizers in Disney Dreamlight Valley Here's a complete list of every meal you can make for the fairly fancy appetizer task, including those from A Rift in Time and The Storybook Vale: RecipeIngredientsBunuelosWheat Cheese Milk EggsBaozi (A Rift in Time)Pork Wheat Soya Any SpiceConch Ceviche (A Rift in Time)Sea Snail Onion Tomato Lemon******* SoupMilk Potato Any Spice Any VegetableDream FizzDreamlight Fruit Sugarcane Wheat Slush IceDumplings (A Rift in Time)Wheat Soya Any Meat Any VegetableGazpachoCucumber Tomato Onion Any SpiceOlympian Tapenade (The Storybook Vale)Elysian Grain Olives Honeydew Melon Any SpicePickled HerringHerring Lemon Onion Any SpicePumpkin SoupMilk Ginger Pumpkin Any VegetableRadicchio Slaw (The Storybook Vale)Cauliflower Green Beans Radicchio RadishShad Ceviche (A Rift in Time)Shad Onion Tomato LemonSouffleCheese Eggs Milk ButterTakoyaki Stick (A Rift in Time)Octopus Seaweed Eggs SoyaTea SandwichesWheat Corn Cherry Any Fish You can also check out our complete list of Disney Dreamlight Valley cooking recipes if you want to prepare for future Star Path tasks or need to discover a few more dishes to complete your Collection Log. The post How to cook a fairly fancy appetizer in Disney Dreamlight Valley appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Have you tried conquering PEAK yet? The smash hit new indie game that released on Steam on June 16, 2025 is great for groups of friends to play in co-op as they work together to climb the titular peak of a mountain in the center of an island where the group is lost. But there's more than meets the eye to this peak. While climbing, whether in co-op or solo play, there are some monsters and odd enemies that can hinder your progress as you climb. Along with the game not having any checkpoints or auto-saves, this can really ruin your chances of reaching the mountaintop. One of these monsters is the Scoutmaster, a creepy, tall, green man in a straw hat who will hunt you down under some specific circumstances. But like all things in life, this particular challenge may be worth it in the end, especially if you find the Scoutmaster's Bugle. Here's what we know about the Scoutmaster's Bugle item in PEAK. What is Scoutmaster's Bugle in PEAK? Screenshot by Destructoid The Scoutmaster's Bugle is a rare item that you can use in solo play to summon the Scoutmaster monster. This also triggers an achievement and unlocks a special cosmetic, so it's worth using if you come across it while playing PEAK in solo mode. If you find the Scoutmaster's Bugle, equip it and use it, and the Scoutmaster will begin to hunt you down, so be prepared for his assault. How to get Scoutmaster's Bugle in PEAK Scoutmaster's Bugle is an item that has an incredibly low spawn rate and is very rare to find, and it can only be found when playing solo. The Scoutmaster will otherwise appear if you are playing in a group and someone gets too far ahead of the rest of the team. Both in solo play via the Scoutmaster's Bugle or in co-op when someone goes too far ahead, spawning the Scoutmaster will unlock the Mentorship Badge achievement (let Scoutmaster pick you up and throw you) and also grants players the Inverted Eyes cosmetic. For more on the Scoutmaster and other monsters in PEAK, check out our guide. The post What Scoutmaster’s Bugle does in PEAK and how to get it appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The developers of Starsand Island, an upcoming farming simulator for PC, have recently detailed the game’s romance and friendship system. Starsand Island looks like a Stardew Valley-inspired title with anime aesthetics, and it will be available for PC gamers on Steam later in 2025. View the full article
Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.3 is aiming for a similar scope as Patch 2.2 and it has been delayed from its original June 26 release date. View the full article
Sony has announced that Midnight ******* Club, an upcoming PlayStation 5 console exclusive, will leave early access and launch on Thursday, August 14. Described as a "horror party game," Midnight ******* Club hasn't drawn all that many players in early access, but it has managed to get "Mostly Positive" reviews on Steam and 4.49 stars on the PlayStation Store. View the full article
Sloclap's hotly anticipated football 'em up has finally hit the pitch, and it's proving to be as nuanced as it is popular. You can ****** up for a match only minutes after booting it up for the first time, but after playing a lot of Rematch myself, I highly recommend first getting a sense for its fast pace and slew of keybinds far away from any peeved teammates spamming the 'Good job!' emote... Read more.View the full article
You'll come across some grim-looking mysterious statues on the island in PEAK, and contrary to popular belief, interacting with them doesn't kill you. If anything, they provide you with boons that will benefit your adventures. The nature and type of boons you receive will depend slightly on whether your party members are dead. Let's look at what happens when you interact with a statue in the game (again, you won't die). What happens when you interact with a statue in PEAK? The statues are typically located near campfires, starting with the SHORE region. This is the first region you'll access after your ******. If you scout the location, you'll come across the statue. If you miss it, no worries, for there are statues at other locations on the island. Once you reach them, you'll get the option to interact with them. Upon interaction, you'll randomly get legendary/mystical items from them. These are the rarest items to find in the game and have amazing in-game effects. My favorite is the Bugle of Friendship, which gives infinite stamina to your squad for 10 seconds. The effect is game-changing when activated at the correct moment, making it one of the most powerful items to have. While these items can also be obtained from Ancient Chests, having an extra chance is never a bad idea. Screenshot via Landcrab Let's suppose more of your teammates are dead. Going to a statue should be a top priority. The statue allows you to revive your dead teammates if your party weakens. Of course, there are other ways to revive your team, like the Cursed Skull (well, you end up dead in that case), but the ancient statues are just fine. It's a no-lose effort since you'll always get something beneficial in return. Some of the statues are hard to find. However, putting in the extra effort to find them will be beneficial and help your team escape the island by reaching the highest possible point. Of course, reaching a statue takes time, and they're located sparsely across different biomes. A few great items that are common in nature can also help to increase your chances of survival. Make sure to go through our detailed list to find out more about what they do, and which ones are best to prioritize and find on your journey. The post What does Interacting with the Statue do in PEAK? appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Did you know that PEAK has an adorable plushie companion you can bring with you on your mountain-climbing adventures? Bing ***** is a goofy-looking green plushie you'll find at your map's spawn, giving you a friend even if you're traveling solo. Table of contentsHow to find Bing ***** in PEAKWhat does Bing ***** do in PEAK?How to find Bing ***** in PEAK Bing ***** appears inside the plane you ******-landed from. As you wake up on the shore, turn around to spot this green plushie sitting on one of the chairs. Here, you can pick up Bing *****, letting you carry, drop, or throw the plushie as you please. Screenshot by Destructoid Although PEAK's maps change every 24 hours, this part will remain the same. You won't have to worry about venturing deep into the Shore and levels beyond if you want to have this little guy as a companion. If you forget about Bing ***** and want to quickly retrieve it before climbing up the mountain, you can use a compass to run south toward the plane ****** site and then return forward. However, you'll need to watch out for the fog and make sure it doesn't freeze you to death. What does Bing ***** do in PEAK? Bing ***** is part of a Steam achievement, Bing ***** Badge. Obtaining this achievement requires helping Bing ***** escape the island by bringing the plushie with you throughout your entire playthrough, right up until the end. If you escape while it's in your inventory, you'll gain this achievement and the satisfaction of knowing you saved an innocent plushie's life. Aside from this, it serves no gameplay purpose. Technically, it can increase morale if having Bing ***** around makes you happy, but it won't raise your stats or give you resistance. If anything, it takes up a precious inventory slot that you could otherwise use on supplies that'll help you progress. In short, it's only helpful to bring Bing ***** along if you like hunting for achievements or need a friend to join you up the mountain. Even if you're playing with friends, having this little critter in one of your backpacks and looking at its face is enough to bring a smile to anyone's face. The post What does Bing ***** do in PEAK? appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
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The listing also appears to reveal shockingly anemic specifications, including just 32 Compute Units, 256 MB of VRAM, and a 300 MHz GPU clock. Overall, the card managed a score of only 15,524 points in OpenCL, making it one of the worst-performing GPUs in the Geekbench database. Read Entire Article View the full article
Rekindling the long-running debate about whether Call of Duty skins have well and truly gone off the deep end, Beavis and Butt-Head are heading to the game. Beavis and Butt-Head are perhaps the poster boys of the MTV generation and genuine 90s cartoon icons. Created by Mike Judge, Beavis and Butt-Head are two idiotic teen slackers who sit around grunting and giggling at rock music on MTV. Call of Duty has form when it comes to 90s-themed skins, so perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised to see Beavis and Butt-Head finally get their moment in the shooter. But what is perhaps surprising is how their skins look, which is a jarring combination of the cartoon style fans know Beavis and Butt-Head for, but wearing MilSim outfits. Mike Judge’s Beavis & Butt-Head are coming to Call of Duty Season 04 Reloaded [Hidden Content] — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) June 23, 2025 “Of all the collabs to get military-themed outfits in this game, I definitely did not see Beavis and Butt-Head getting one,” said redditor RdJokr1993. “Lol these are unironically more MilSim than most skins in the game,” added LoneRogue2018. Others are coming up with on-brand one-liners we might hear Beavis and Butt-Head say in-game. For example: “Heh heh heh heh, he said 'Duty.'” In truth, Beavis and Butt-Head shouldn’t come as any surprise to anyone who’s played Call of Duty in the last few years. This is a game that has the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a Dragon Knight that looks straight out of Skyrim, and, more recently, a skin made from strips of bacon, all running around realistic, war-torn environments. Activision releases these sorts of skins and players complain about realism, but they sell enough for Activision to keep releasing these sorts of skins. And so the cycle continues. The question will be how much Beavis and Butt-Head cost. Activision has come under fire recently for its ultra aggressive monetization of ****** Ops 6 and Warzone, with some players complaining about the high price of bundles, the introduction of event passes, and ever more expensive battle passes. Earlier this month, Activision pulled controversial adverts placed inside ****** Ops 6 and Warzone loadouts, insisting they were a “feature test” published “in error.” It’s worth remembering that ****** Ops 6 is a premium, $70 game, and this year’s ****** Ops 7 is set to jump to $80. And will this Beavis and Butt-Head skin carry forward into the recently announced ****** Ops 7? Activision has yet to say. But given the timing of its release, the hope is that anyone who forks out for Beavis and Butt-Head will get bang for their buck. For now, Call of Duty players are speculating that getting a headshot against Beavis and Butt-Head might be a little easier than against other skins in the game. Is this a pay-to-lose bundle? Good luck to those sitting on them headies… [Hidden Content] — Team WaR (@OfficialTeamWaR) June 23, 2025 We don't know when the Season 4 Reloaded mid-season update is set to launch exactly, but based on how many days players have left to complete the Season 4 battle pass, it should be released on or around June 26. 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
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New previews for the Pokémon TCG's upcoming Mega Evolution set, known in Japan as Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia, dropped on Saturday at Japan's Champion League tournament. Along with some swish full art trainer cards and a Mega Venusaur that pairs fantastically with Ogerpon, we noticed quite a few cards that will upgrade what is already arguably the game's strongest deck: Gardevoir. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Newest Pokémon set revealed and released Destined Rivals Pokémon cards are plummeting in price - except for these two Grab this 180-card Pokémon TCG box at over 50% off right now View the full article
ZeniMax Online Studios has enabled community-made console add-ons for The Elder Scrolls Online, but only for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Although the feature was introduced with the free Update 46 base-game patch on June 2, console add-ons were only recently enabled on June 23. Add-ons have been available for the PC since The Elder Scrolls Online first launched on the platform in April 2014. Although the game arrived on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One just a year later, the update marks the first time console players will have the option to modify their experiences with player-made content. View the full article
Microsoft has begun rolling out the Xbox June 2025 update across Xbox One, Series X/S, PC, and the Xbox mobile app. The new Xbox update introduces better UI options, additional cloud gaming features, easier discoverability for in-game perks, a consolidated PC games library, and more. View the full article
In one of the more original gaming PC collaborations in recent memory, MSI is teaming up with Disney and Pixar to release a full Toy Story PC build, including a Buzz Lightyear graphics card, Woody motherboard, and Zurg power supply. This MSI system won't be challenging high-spec builds for the best gaming PC crown, but it earns major points for its design alone, which is sure to appeal to any Toy Story fan. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This $648 MSI gaming laptop deal is outstanding, with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Wow, this $199 Intel Core i5 CPU deal includes a free 240mm AIO cooler and Civ 7 Another Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 gaming GPU cable has melted, despite precautions View the full article
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We're seeing the first tantalizing signs of green shoots appearing in the US graphics card market, with the prices of several cards dropping to their lowest levels for months. Most notably, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 are now available to buy for half-sensible prices, rather than the outlandish sums they've been demanding until recently. As we found in our GeForce RTX 5070 review, this mid-range Nvidia GPU doesn't quite have enough VRAM to play some of the latest games at top settings, but it does have a decent amount of rendering power at its disposal, as well as support for the full Nvidia DLSS 4 suite, including multi frame gen. We preferred the AMD GPU in our Radeon RX 9070 review, as it comes with a full 16GB of memory, even if the 9070 XT is significantly quicker. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3D exists, CPU maker inadvertently confirms, undercuts 9800X3D New AMD Radeon GPU is "20%-ish" faster, with 2x ray tracing speed, says leaker Grab a barnstorming AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D gaming CPU and save 20%, if you act now View the full article
Gamers in Europe were recently able to buy an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 gaming GPU for way less than the MSRP for a brief moment. However, the average price for this graphics card remains at sky-high levels as general availability issues persist. If you hope to own an RTX 5090 without paying over the MSRP, you'll need to jump on a good deal incredibly quickly if you see one. Otherwise, this powerful Nvidia GPU, which is the king of our best graphics card buying guide when it comes to gaming performance, is still largely being sold at well above the MSRP, particularly in the US. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Nvidia and AMD GPU prices are finally tumbling in the US, and we love to see it Asus launches more scalper bait with gold Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card A new 24GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is reportedly coming, and it has "a surprise" View the full article
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Dragon's Dogma 2 is just over a year old now, but boy oh boy, it's still worth sinking countless hours into. Since its debut, Capcom has released many patches to improve the overall game experience, so throw any negative day one reviews in the bin, because Dragon's Dogma 2 is a monsterpiece. If you've not played it yet, Humble Bundle has it at a nice 58% discount, and if you're really lucky, you might even be able to get it for 64% off in a Fanatical flash ***** (though the deal is only available for 24 hours). Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Get Dragon's Dogma 2, Metaphor Refantazio, and more RPG hits at up to 90% off Dragon's Dogma 2 system requirements Dragon's Dogma 2 hits its lowest price yet, and it's absolutely worth playing View the full article
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What are the Elden Ring Nightreign Everdark Sovereign events? As if Nightreign wasn't difficult enough, the developers have added a new mechanic to the game that strengthens specific Night Lords at the end of each expedition. The rewards for taking down these enemies can drastically change your builds, so it's definitely worth pursuing to become significantly stronger. These super-charged Elden Ring Nightreign bosses appear on a weekly schedule; if you want to take them all down, you're going to need to do it sooner rather than later. The Elden Ring Nightreign events in the co-op game are currently available for a limited time, but FromSoftware has said they will be made permanent at a later date. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring Nightreign adds new, seriously hard bosses, but not for long All Elden Ring Nightreign Remembrance quests, rewards, and how to complete After a divisive launch, Elden Ring Nightreign's reception has finally improved View the full article
The big Phasmophobia Chronicle update launches tomorrow, June 24, and brings a long list of bug fixes and tool reworks with it. As part of the tool shake-up, developer Kinetic Games also overhauled the journal's media section for capturing evidence. It's great if you're tired of being limited to a photo camera. But, if you're a coward like me who usually takes pictures of salt and runs, I've got bad news... Read more.View the full article
It looks as though AMD is gearing up to launch a new AMD Ryzen X3D gaming CPU with a cheaper price than the acclaimed Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The new AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3D may not have officially launched, but the name of the new gaming CPU has now been spotted in a driver entry on AMD's own website, hinting that its release is imminent. AMD has recently changed its approach to the design of its X3D chips, with the huge layer of 64MB cache now sitting under the CPU cores, rather than on top of them, while also moving to the powerful new AMD Zen 5 architecture. As we found in our AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, the new design enables higher clock speeds and cooler running, gaining this chip the coveted top spot on our best gaming CPU buying guide. The 9800X3D is expensive, though, and it looks as though AMD is now offering a cut-down, cheaper design based on the same principles. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Nvidia and AMD GPU prices are finally tumbling in the US, and we love to see it New AMD Radeon GPU is "20%-ish" faster, with 2x ray tracing speed, says leaker Grab a barnstorming AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D gaming CPU and save 20%, if you act now View the full article
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It has been just over 130 days since Civilization VII launched to mostly positive reviews—but quite a bit of disappointment for series traditionalists. At first, developer Firaxis was releasing primarily bug, balance, and UI fixes, but today saw the release of version 1.2.2—possibly the biggest yet in terms of adding features to the game. Available for all platforms except Switch and Switch 2—which will get it later—the update adds several tweaks that allow the game's players to customize games in a more granular way, with a particular emphasis on the ability to disable controversial new additions that a subset of players felt took things too far from the traditional Civ experience. Many of the new options are available in the advanced settings menu during game setup, though one of the major additions is in the standard setup screen: large and huge map sizes. (Both of these new sizes have a default civilization/player count of 10.) Read full article Comments View the full article