"Wait, it's a survival game?" That was the prevailing question surrounding We Happy Few when it launched in early access in 2016. Having lowered jaws industry-wide with the rich world and narrative clout it demonstrated in previews beforehand, it felt almost like a bait-and-switch that Compulsion's hype magnet was not, in fact, from the Bioshock mold, but more of a DayZ-alike in Andrew Ryan's clothing. Here was a game pulled straight from the sort of books you'd expect to find on Ken Levine's bedside table: Huxley's Brave New World and Orwell's 1984, novels rich in social allegory and poetic resonance, distinct from the pulp of Tom Clancy or Warhammer that other games unduly lean upon. It had found a genuinely fresh setting in alt-history 1960s Britain, where everyone takes psychoactive drugs to suppress the terrible reality that would otherwise confront and consume them. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: We Happy Few has been banned in Australia again 7 tips to survive in We Happy Few We Happy Few review scores - our round-up of all the critics View the full article
Dune: Awakening has sold over 1 million copies in two weeks. Developer Funcom announced the news earlier today, confirming that to go along with a superb launch with a "very positive" user review rating on Steam, over 1 million players "have awakened," making it Funcom's "fastest-selling game ever." "Dune: Awakening launched June 10 and 1,000,000 players have awakened!" the studio said. "It’s now Funcom’s fastest-selling game ever. To put it into perspective, it took Conan Exiles one year to reach this number. We’re truly humbled and thankful for this reception. It must also be noted that you certainly don’t live up to your title, because you have been busy since launch. "Launch has been a Coriolis storm, and we’re still riding that mighty gale. We have seen so many amazing things from all of you — the bases, the close calls with Shai-Hulud, the epic vehicle jumps, the struggles, discoveries, victories, heroic deaths, and so much more... We salute you, Sleepers." Within hours of going live, Funcom's survival RPG had clocked up over 142,000 concurrent players on Valve's platform, and hit a new high last weekend of 189,333 players. We gave Dune: Awakening 8/10 in our review, writing: "Dune: Awakening is an excellent survival MMO that captures Frank Herbet’s sci-fi world incredibly well, mostly to its advantage and occasionally to its detriment. The survival climb from dehydrated peasant to powerful warlord of Arrakis is a joy almost every step of the way, and the story and worldbuilding filled this nerd with absolute joy. "There’s still plenty for Awakening to work on though, as its combat never really hits its stride, the endgame is a bit of a chaotic mess not worth the effort, and there’s quite a few technical bugs yet to be squashed, but even these rough patches felt like tiny desert mice next to the leviathan shai-huluds that are this survival game’s wonderful successes." Funcom is already "currently formulating a plan" to improve PvP in the Deep Desert, which players have previously branded as "toxic" due to griefing. Funcom has already patched out the ability for players to squish other people with their Ornithopter, but senior game director Viljar Sommerbakk also revealed the team was considering tweaking Ornis further, such as equipping them with rockets that "reduces overall maneuverability and max speed." If all that's got you interested, make sure to check out all the Dune: Awakening classes you can choose from, and keep an eye on our in-progress Dune: Awakening walkthrough for a step-by-step guide to the story. To help you survive on Arrakis, we've got Dune: Awakening resource guides that'll help you find iron, steel, aluminium, and a Dune: Awakening Trainers locations guide. Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky. View the full article
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a dark fantasy action-RPG from Rebel Wolves, a team of ex-CD Projekt Red developers, that just released some actual gameplay footage over the weekend, and it instantly shot to the top of my most-wanted list. I was interested when I first heard of the vampire RPG earlier this year, but after watching the gameplay footage from a pre-beta playthrough, I'm completely sold and very hopeful the developers at Rebel Wolves can fully deliver on what could possibly be one of the best vampire RPGs of all time. View the full article
What do you get when you combine the gameplay of survival horror titles like Dead Space and Resident Evil with a classic horror movie like The Thing? Well, it's right here. Comparing Cronos: The New Dawn to three of the most iconic names in horror is a big deal, but it's not without reason. A new developer diary detailing the upcoming title's gameplay has me more hyped for it than I already was, which is saying something. [Hidden Content] In the new video, game director Jacek Zięba and lead combat designer Shamil Yanbukhtin of Bloober Team (Silent Hill 2 remake, Layers of Fear) went into detail on how the third-person shooter will play, and it's impossible not to think of games like Dead Space and Resident Evil 4 when you see it in action. But Cronos: The New Dawn adds its own wrinkle with its enemy type, reminiscent of ooze from The Thing, which requires a special kind of strategy to deal with. The monsters in the game don't stay dead for long because they eventually merge to create something worse. And so, like in the Resident Evil remake, you need to burn their bodies to prevent it from happening. In true survival horror fashion, though, resources will be scarce, so you will need to decide when to fight, when to run, or figure out another way to complete your objectives by using temporal anomalies to travel backwards and forwards in time. Basically, we're in for a real trip. Cronos: The New Dawn also boasts some incredible-looking environments, creepy and atmospheric, to further push itself into the discussion for the survival horror genre, which seems to be on fire lately. And Bloober Team is a big part of that, so it's good to see the studio kicking off a new IP that looks so promising. Image via Bloober Team Cronos: The New Dawn is scheduled to launch sometime this fall for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The post This upcoming survival horror title is giving Dead Space, Resident Evil, and The Thing vibes, and I’m here for it appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
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A new Call of Duty announcement just hit the internet, but it unfortunately has nothing to do with ****** Ops 7, or any sort of gameplay at all, for that matter. No, gamers, today's CoD reveal is that Beavis and Butt-Head are coming to ****** Ops 6 and Warzone as part of Season Four Reloaded. Yes, seriously. The MTV-watching foul-mouthed teens who haven't been all that relevant in a couple decades are about to invade your lobby. [Hidden Content] This is the first news we've gotten about the midseason update for season four, which should be dropping this week on Wednesday or Thursday. The new update should also include a couple of new maps and modes for BO6 multiplayer, some modes in Zombies, the Olympia shotgun, Pickaxe melee weapon, and the return of Rebirth Island Ranked Play in Warzone. But first things first: Beavis and Butt-Head! This latest collab is the most recent in a long line of increasingly weird ones that seemingly nobody asked for, and the replies to CoD's news today seem incredulous. ****** Ops 7 was revealed a few weeks ago now, for example, but it still does not have a release date and pre-orders are not yet available. Gamers looking forward to jumping into the next CoD this fall will have to wait a bit longer, as it appears BO7's marketing push is on the backburner while BO6 gets its last few updates in the spotlight. Warzone players, meanwhile, are still just waiting for playlist updates to bring back the Solo option in battle royale, which has been missing for quite some time and seemingly replaced by the Casual variant. I do have to wonder, though, just when Call of Duty Next will take place and when BO7 will be launching. The rest of the content calendar for this current CoD is looking a bit iffy, with only the final Zombies map launching in season five some time in July being confirmed thus far. The post CoD players begging for ****** Ops 7 news and Warzone playlist updates are getting Beavis and Butt-Head instead appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Here I am again to argue that Civilization 7, as much as it may be too radical a departure from 4X game tradition, has the potential to be very, very good. Four months since Firaxis launched the strategy sequel and its Steam user ratings are still relatively dismal. Players find that the Ages system fractures and breaks the flow of your empire building, and that certain mechanics like crises and Legacy paths are too punitive or limiting. Competition is stiff. Stellaris keeps evolving, Ara History Untold is mounting a comeback, and beloved classics like Age of Empires 2 and even Civ 5 and 6 are pulling players away from Firaxis' latest. The new Civilization 7 update, however, feels like it could mark the beginning of a turnaround. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Wow, this $199 Intel Core i5 CPU deal includes a free 240mm AIO cooler and Civ 7 Civilization 7 will get new maps, as Firaxis responds to Ages system controversy Civilization 7 Steam reviews hit new low, despite Firaxis' best efforts View the full article
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Even though it's been out for nearly eight years, and the PC version is rife with cheaters, Star Wars Battlefront 2 just hit a new all-time Steam peak with over 35,000 players hopping on the shooter at once over the weekend. That's a whopping 2,000% player increase since April's peak of 1,500 Steam players. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Star Wars VR game in the works, as EA's Battlefront 2 gets modded Star Wars Battlefront 2 (the original) gets first patch in three years, but it's already reverted The cancelled Battlefront 3 lives on in the Legacy mod - here's a bunch of new footage View the full article
The hugely hyped Marvel Rivals has seen a steady decline since its launch, as would be expected from a free-to-play live-service ... Read more View the full article
A brand-new co-op indie climbing game called Peak is blowing up on Steam, selling 1 million copies in just six days. Peak came out on June 16 and has since been steadily growing its player base, becoming one of the most-played games on Steam during the weekend following its release. View the full article
Good news if you've been a bit frustrated with how Dune: Awakening handles PvE and PvP, specifically in terms of its treacherous Deep Desert. The game's creative director Joel Bylos has announced some changes coming in response to player feedback on both those and the Landsraad. Basically, it looks like Funcom have switched up their plans to take the concerns folks have cited into account, aiming for a nice compromise between the original ideas and the practicalities of what's been happening since the game dropped in full. Read more View the full article
Bloober Team has officially unveiled a deep dive into the combat and enemy mechanics of its upcoming sci-fi survival horror game Cronos: The New Dawn, including a detailed analysis of the creature mutation ability and how players will need to manage their approach to battles. Cronos: The New Dawn is currently slated to release Fall 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and audiences can now use the latest Dev Diary to prepare themselves for the horrors ahead. View the full article
We all thought we'd already seen the final major update for Cyberpunk 2077. Version 2.2 was meant to be the cherry on top of CD Projekt Red's cake, but now the studio's trying to flambé the cherry, drizzle over some jus, and put some gold leaf on it. The surprise Cyberpunk 2077 2.3 update was set to drop later this week, and even though its contents are a mystery, it's set to be a big one. However, just three days out from launch, CDPR has announced that 2.3 has been delayed, with no word on when it will finally arrive. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Nexus Mods founder steps back after 24 years, citing stress and burnout The best hacking games on PC 2025 Best Cyberpunk 2077 PC settings for PC and Steam Deck View the full article
Escape From Tarkov has rightfully earned its place as one of the most realistic FPS games on PC, and a huge part of that comes from its focus on sound. As you slowly trudge through the likes of Factory or Customs, your hearing needs to be sharp. Maybe there are some footsteps above you, a firefight off in the distance, or an NPC barking orders. Whatever it is, understanding all of EFT's sounds is key to a successful extraction. That's why, with the latest Escape From Tarkov update, Battlestate Games is massively improving the overall audio experience. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Escape From Tarkov wipe confirmed, will arrive before 1.0 launch When is the next Escape from Tarkov wipe? Escape From Tarkov 1.0 and Steam release date estimate View the full article
Story quests often ask you to venture to unique locations and interact with unusual items in Fortnite. One of the tricky story quests you may come across tasks you with hitting hero practice targets at different hero training outposts. These targets are decently tricky to find, and sometimes glitchy to interact with, so navigating through this task can be tough. If you're struggling to get this one done, here's how to hit hero practice targets at different hero training outposts in Fortnite. Table of contentsHit hero practice targets at different hero training outposts in FortniteAll hero training outpost locations in FortniteHit hero practice targets not working in FortniteHit hero practice targets at different hero training outposts in Fortnite Screenshot by Destructoid To complete the hit hero practice targets at different hero training outposts quest in Fortnite, you need to hit three practice targets hero training outpost locations. There's only one target at each outpost, so you have to visit three unique outposts to get this task done. Each hero practice target is a small white object with two blue targets sticking out of it. It's fairly small, but generally easy to spot since there's always a white diamond icon with an exclamation point marking it. You can strike the targets using any kind of weapon you like. This includes your Pickaxe and all weapons in Chapter Six, season three. Hitting the target is easy enough, but finding the right spots to tackle this quest can be trickier. All hero training outpost locations in Fortnite There are five hero training outposts you can visit around the island, all of which are mostly situated near the upper northeast end of the map. You only need to venture to three for this quest, but knowing all of the available options makes plotting your course for this task much easier. The five hero training outposts can be found: East of the Resistance Base.Slightly south of Supernova Academy.North of Shining Span.East of Utopia City.Slightly south of Foxy Floodgate. Screenshot by Destructoid Hit hero practice targets not working in Fortnite The hero practice targets are quite buggy, and you may run into several issues while trying to finish this quest. The most common issues reported on Reddit and experienced by us as we worked on this task are the targets not appearing where they're supposed to be or not spinning when you hit them, thus not counting for the quest. There's currently no easy way to combat these issues, but when I experienced them, I found that trying again in later matches worked. Sometimes the targets appeared and could be hit right away, but other times they were invisible or couldn't be hit. Just keep visiting these spots until you manage to get it done. If you just can't get this quest to progress no matter what you do, you may need to wait for the devs to auto-complete it. When quests have issues, the devs usually eventually auto-complete them for all players. Some of the past story quests in the Trials of Morgan Myst, like copying the actions of Morgan Myst’s shadow proxies, were glitchy and ended up being auto-completed for all players. The post How to hit hero practice targets at different hero training outposts in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 3 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Koei Tecmo and Gust have also released additional free and paid DLC today for Atelier Yumia with the Tales of Graces f Remastered collaboration costume and more. View the full article
Stellar Blade director Kim Hyung Tae has admitted that the game was a little lacking in the story department, citing costs and a lack of developers in Korea who are familiar with more narrative-driven games... Read more.View the full article
If you've seen the recent performance of Droid armies in Star Wars Legion tournaments - or you just love the Clone Wars - you might be considering picking up the Separatist Alliance starter set when it releases later this year. We spoke to Will Shick and Will Pagani, two of the senior creatives at design studio Atomic Mass Games (AMG), to get their insights into the upcoming starter set and what it offers to players. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Star Wars Legion bosses break down how the new Rebel Alliance starter set plays Star Wars Legion shores up struggling Galactic Empire units in surprise update This space shipwreck terrain is perfect for Star Wars Legion games on Jakku View the full article
Build A Rocket Boy, the studio founded by former GTA producer Leslie Benzies, has begun a redundancy process ([Hidden Content]). A 45 day consultation process has begun, which under *** law happens when an employer is planning over 100 redundancies within a 90 day ******* (Build a Rocket Boy is estimated to have 300 employees within the ***)... Read more.View the full article
Good news for MMO fans on Linux platforms, Dune: Awakening is clearly here to stay as it's Funcom's fastest selling game to date. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
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"Wait, it's a survival game?" That was the prevailing question surrounding We Happy Few when it launched in early access in 2016. Having lowered jaws industry-wide with the rich world and narrative clout it demonstrated in previews beforehand, it felt almost like a bait-and-switch that Compulsion's hype magnet was not, in fact, from the Bioshock mold, but more of a DayZ-alike in Andrew Ryan's clothing. Here was a game pulled straight from the sort of books you'd expect to find on Ken Levine's bedside table: Huxley's Brave New World and Orwell's 1984, novels rich in social allegory and poetic resonance, distinct from the pulp of Tom Clancy or Warhammer that other games unduly lean upon. It had found a genuinely fresh setting in alt-history 1960s Britain, where everyone takes psychoactive drugs to suppress the terrible reality that would otherwise confront and consume them. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: We Happy Few has been banned in Australia again 7 tips to survive in We Happy Few We Happy Few review scores - our round-up of all the critics View the full article