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At some point recently, Valve updated the Steam Beta Client with a change to the way Proton is enabled making Linux gaming easier. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

With the success of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, eyes are naturally turning towards other well-loved older Bethesda games. At the top of many people’s lists is Fallout 3, which was Bethesda’s first foray into the Fallout franchise, rebooting the series from a top-down, turn-based, isometric into something closer to a first-person shooter. But in order to compete with the success of Oblivion Remastered, there are particular issues any Fallout 3 remaster would have to address. View the full article

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon is now also coming to Nintendo Switch 2 when it releases in the West in January 2026. View the full article

Rematch just isn't a game where you can 1v5. Goalkeepers are blessed with unlimited stamina, ball hogs are easily stolen from, and it's pretty easy to react to a lone player's desperate shot at the goal. That hasn't stopped some players from instantly dropping ten smackers on the Ronaldinho skin and treating the ball like the One Ring... Read more.View the full article

The long-awaited Dead by Daylight and Five Nights at Freddy's collab is finally here, bringing us new content, including an entirely new killer, Springtrap. As a new addition to the vast roster of DBD killers, Springtrap naturally poses a new danger players will need some help fighting against. Thankfully, Springtrap has as many advantages as he has flaws, so here's our guide to countering this classic FNAF character. Table of contentsSpringtrap counter guideNever look at him directlyHide and run among as many obstacles as you canUse the security cameras to keep track of SpringtrapAssign roles to each team member and be efficientSpringtrap counter guide Springtrap comes with numerous abilities that make him play sort of like a combination between The Huntress and The Xenomorph. He can move around the map using doors (as can the survivors, but more on that later) and sports a mighty hatchet that he throws at enemies, albeit not at the frequency The Huntress does it. In melee, he's a bog-standard killer with not much going on, meaning most of his gameplay is going to revolve around the axe and the doors. Survivors can use the doors against him by travelling through them across the map, while also utilizing security cameras to see where Springtrap is on the map and potentially outline him for other players. This is a massive advantage for the Survivor team, though other gameplay maneuvers are necessary, so let's get into them. Never look at him directly Springtrap can be a formidable killer if he's not managed correctly. Screenshot by Destructoid In case the killer is using his own unique set of perks, he will have Phantom Fear equipped, which is a fantastic perk all-around. Whenever you look directly at Springtrap while within his Terror Radius, your survivor will scream and be revealed for several seconds, allowing him to easily figure out where you are even if you're not directly in his line of sight. The best strategy here, then, is to not look straight into him, especially when he's coming close. Try to use the camera to maneuver around and use his red line of sight light as a guide to avoid triggering the perk and leaving yourself vulnerable. Hide and run among as many obstacles as you can Springtrap is one of the slower killers in DBD, so looping him is a great course of action. Screenshot by Destructoid While similar to The Huntress, Springtrap's Axe is far quicker and more powerful and needs to be removed for the Survivor to regain access to healing. The caveat here is that, unless removed, Springtrap will always see where his axe is, i.e. always know where you are. Therefore, it's crucial you use as many obstacles to your advantage as possible so as to make Springtrap embed his axe into the environment (it will be unavailable to him for a while) or to miss entirely. Walking in pairs at all times is also advisable so you can remove the axe out of each other more effectively. The axe is quite difficult to remove, though, and the likelihood of your going down before succeeding in getting it out is quite high. Have your partner be nearby at least to get you off the hook if nothing else. Use the security cameras to keep track of Springtrap Springtrap's Doors can be used by Survivors to access the camera system, allowing them to scour through the map and keep track of the killer. Screenshot by Destructoid The security cameras are one massive advantage Survivors get when playing against Springtrap. Though he can move around using the Security Doors, the Survivors can take a look at the map through the camera system within the Doors themselves, allowing them to keep track of Springtrap's movements and even reveal his aura to the entire team. The downside of this tactic is Springtrap is notified when he's being watched, so he'll likely make a run for the doors as soon as he notices. This means you'll have to leave and fast so as to avoid getting grabbed (if Springtrap passes through a Door while you're inside, you'll immediately be grabbed). The cameras also have limited batteries, meaning you cannot spam them the entire time non-stop. If the batteries run out, you'll also lose the ability to move through the Doors, massively crippling your mobility. Springtrap, on the other hand, isn't limited by lack of battery power, so be mindful of when and how you use the cameras. Assign roles to each team member and be efficient Each Survivor has a role to play. The more spread out you are, the harder it is for Springtrap to counter you. Screenshot by Destructoid This is usually the best strategy for most killers in the game, but particularly effective against the slower ones like Springtrap. He can be looped for ages by agile Survivors and generally be slow in how he manages the map. If you spread out and all know what you're doing in your particular field, Springtrap will be too torn apart to be able to effectively put you all down. His movement through the Doors is a bit less intuitive than other mobility powers of other killers, and their positioning is usually predictable (near generators), allowing you to play around them. Utilizing proper efficiency and task assignments, alongside the killer-specific tactics I've outlined above, should get you a quick and easy win. Failing to use his abilities and powers against him will prove a major detriment, however, so give him a few spins yourself to see how Survivors react to each of his actions. The post How to counter Springtrap in Dead By Daylight appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

A text-based adventure linked to the real world of FNAF: Secret of the Mimic? Yes, please. Moon.exe is a mysterious program installed on all H.E.L.P.E.R terminals across Murray's Costume Manor. Tied directly to David Murray and the Mimic, Moon.exe is important not only for its lore, but for the secret ending. Here's how to complete Moon.exe to get the best ending in FNAF: Secret of the Mimic. Sadly this conclusion cannot be a reality, for we all know where the Mimic ends up. Table of contentsWhat is Moon.exe?Secret of the Mimic: Moon.exe guideHow to repair Freddy, Bonnie, and Foxy masksToy chest puzzle solutionWhat is Moon.exe? Screenshot by Destructoid A programme on Murray's Costume Manor's H.E.L.P.E.R security terminals, Moon.exe is a text-based horror adventure game you can access during Secret of the Mimic at any time. You may struggle to complete it, however; there's a small matter of 25 collectibles you need to find and place inside Moon. The collectibles take the form of presents, little gifts scattered around the Manor, left behind by Sun. Finding these and placing them inside the Inventory Tube System sends them directly into the game. Transferred into code, these gifts turn into new options in Moon.exe, indicated by the yellow text. Not all gifts are relevant to progressing through the text-based adventure, but you need these to achieve your goal: To get the Glitched Permission for Secret of the Mimic's secret ending. I interpret the cryptic story in Moon.exe to be through the eyes of the Mimic, who's copying different people (wearing their "masks"), and living through David Murray's memories as he starts in a form of prison, and ends at David's bedroom. I believe Moon is Edwin and Sun is Fiona, David's parents. Secret of the Mimic: Moon.exe guide Screenshot by Destructoid Here's a full run-through from start to finish on what you need to select to beat Moon.exe. House Open Closet and take the Hedgehog Mask.Examine Toy Box, take Plushie, and Small Key. Put on Hedgehog Mask.Open Window and Climb Out Window. Dark Forest Examine Nest and take Chica Party Time Cup.Put Soup in Cup.Pick up Starbright Night Light.Throw Soup at the Gator.Examine Oak Tree and take Ranger Knife.Use Ranger Knife on Branch.Enter Forest Ruins Forest Ruins Look at Statues and take Bowtie.Walk Down to the Pond and take Foxy Puppet.Examine Loom and take Sewing Kit.Look at the Hollow Stump and take Swing Bee Honey Bottle.Use Walking Stick. Dark Forest Cabin Give Honey Bottle to the Bear.Open Cabin Door.Talk to Old Woman.Fix Fox Mask with Foxy Puppet.Fix Bear Mask with Bowtie.Fix Rabbit Mask with Sewing Kit.Talk to Old Woman again and take Baby Owl Mask.Exit Workbench and Leave the Cabin.Return to the Forest Cave and put on Baby Owl Mask to enter it. Cave Ruins Enter East Passage.Head Deeper Into Cave.Examine Workbench and take Toy Hammer.Head Deeper Into Cave.Enter North Arch.Use Toy Hammer on Large Crystal and take Statue Left Arm.Open Small Door.Examine Wall Carving.Enter West Arch.Head Deeper into the Cave.Examine Pirate Ship and take Fishing Net.Examine and Walk Through Waterfall.Input Left, Right, Right, Left on Treasure Chest to take the Right Arm.Enter East Arch.Use Fishing Net on Pool and take Statue Head.Place Arms and Head on the Cave Hub Statue. Welcome Show Take the Ticket Book.Open Security Door. Jackie Showroom Examine Crate and Trap Jackie in the Rainy Day Boot.Open Birthday Present to get David Block.Enter Vent. Big Top Showroom Give Ticket Book to Big Top.Open Birthday Present to get David's Toy Ball.Enter the Rainbow Doors. Doll Hospital Pickup Doctor's Kit.Fix Broken Duck and Broken Elephant.Talk to Nurse Dollie.Pick up Birthday Cake.Use Elevator. Chica's Party Room Give Birthday Cake to Chica.Open Birthday Present to get White Tiger Doll.Climb up Stairs.How to repair Freddy, Bonnie, and Foxy masks Screenshot by Destructoid You need to find three items to fix each iconic FNAF mask. Two are part of the 25 collectibles, but the last can be found inside the game, before you enter the Old Cabin. Bowtie Screenshot by Destructoid Find and take the Bowtie off the ruined statue of the wedding couple (the Murrays) in the Dark Forest Ruins. Sewing Kit Screenshot by Destructoid Find the locked door in the South Hall and input code 26294. You need Creator Permission to unlock the Cafeteria. This will take you to the other side of the shutter, next to the elevator that leads to Jackie in a Box. The Lil Sewing Kit is on the table in this shuttered area. Pirate Foxy Puppet Screenshot by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Head back to Big Top Showroom after completing this area. Restore power at the Overflow machine so you can play the carnival games again. Go to the clown game and break the left side of the clown's teeth. Don't break all teeth otherwise the face will spin to a new set. Pass the game stand to freeze the game. Crouch-walk through the clown and hit the red button behind the game to enter the secret backstage area that leads into the off-limits Showroom. The Mimic spawns in this backstage area. You need to use the generator downstairs and return to the entrance to take the lift. We've found purposely alerting the Mimic and hiding in the locker helps get through this section faster. You need Repair Permissions to enter the Showroom. The Mimic will patrol here too. Pull the lever to lift the moon and clouds set pieces so you can crouch-walk underneath them. Then take the list up and unlock the Staff Door. Through the Staff Door is one of the collectibles you need for Moon.exe. Opposite this door however is a Creator Permissions door, with the Pirate Foxy Puppet inside Toy chest puzzle solution Screenshot by Destructoid The storybook in David's Room goes: "He bounced the moon, spelled his name in the stars, and ran through the snow with the silent hunter." You need to assign the three David toys, gifted to him on his birthdays, into the correct chests. The answer is: Moon chest: David's Toy BallStar chest: David BlockSnow chest: White Tiger Doll Enter the Closet and use the Upgrade Machine for the last time. Once your Data Diver upgrades with the Glitched Permission, you may reach the end of the game on New Game+ (as the White Tiger Doll cannot be obtained in your first playthrough), and initiate Parachute.exe. The post How to complete Moon.exe in FNAF: Secret of the Mimic appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

World of Warcraft has officially begun its third Turbulent Timeways event, which will blitz through different Timewalking expansions each week from now until August 5. Beginning and ending with the new Battle for Azeroth Timewalking, this seven-week throwback event is live in World of Warcraft right now. View the full article

Bandai Namco Entertainment dropped a reveal trailer out of the blue on June 17 announcing Saiyan Shallot is coming to Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero on June 26, with Season Pass owners gaining early access to the new fighter 72 hours earlier on June 23. As an original character developed as the protagonist for the 2018 free-to-play mobile game Dragon Ball Legends, Shallot's addition to Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero marks his first appearance in another Dragon Ball property outside of Japan. View the full article

If there's one thing Baldur's Gate 3 is incredibly successful at, it's making you feel connected to the characters you come across during your journey. BG3's ability to connect players with each companion and NPC in the game through unique and authentic dialogue is what keeps players coming back for another playthrough. It's also not afraid to bring back beloved characters from previous Baldur's Gate installments, which longtime fans of the franchise can greatly appreciate. View the full article

Dead by Daylight has hosted crossovers with just about every fictional universe possible, horror or otherwise. Over the years, we've seen survivors and killers based on movie series like Halloween, Evil Dead, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Child's Play, as well as games such as Castlevania, Resident Evil, and Silent Hill. Naturally, then, DBD would have to get around to featuring one of the most popular horror game series to emerge in the last few decades. And now, with the launch of its Five Nights at Freddy's DLC, that crossover has finally been realized, with DBD exploding on Steam as a result. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD Twitch drops and how to claim DBD FNAF chapter release date and time, and latest news When is DBD Chaos Shuffle back next? View the full article

fter raising nearly $340,000 on Kickstarter in a crowdfunding campaign that ended in June 2024, Studio Camelia, the developer of "a vibrant tribute to the golden age of JPRGs" called Alzara Radiant Echoes, has announced that it's shutting down... Read more.View the full article

Supergiant Games have released the latest big patch for Hades 2 today, The Unseen Update, bringing in a number of changes so big I won't be able to tell you about them all here, but I'll pick out a few good ones. First of all, and perhaps most importantly, Narcissus finally has character art and, oh no, he's hot! I'm not going to embed any pictures of him here just in case you want to witness him in game for yourself, but here's a little tweet for those that can't wait. Very much a "why does he have to be obsessed with himself and be attractive enough for that to be understandable" kind of vibe. Read more View the full article

InZOI is the newest life simulator by Krafton. It recently got mod support through its latest update. However, its declining player count may put it in a similar spot as Palworld. View the full article

A popular Fortnite leaker has claimed that Epic Games will be removing the longstanding fan-favorite game mode Team Rumble after its upcoming update goes live on June 18. Fortnite recently launched Chapter 6 Season 3 of its battle royale, which features a major collaboration with James Gunn's upcoming film, Superman. View the full article

Old School RuneScape challenge modes strike againView the full article

WWE 2K25’s next celebrity guest DLC character is none other than NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who has plenty of experience in both wrestling and gaming. There are five post-launch DLC packs planned for WWE 2K25, with the first one having already launched back in May. This was the New Wave Pack, centered around rising stars Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Giulia, and Stephanie Vaquer. There was also a special guest character planned, but this has been postponed for the foreseeable future. View the full article

Josh Sawyer doesn't hate romance in games, he just doesn't like when it's party basedView the full article

Wall-runners and jetpackers, I'm sorry. Activision just confirmed there won't be any of that sort of movement in Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7. In a new episode of the CODPOD (Call of Duty Podcast), CoD senior director of studio communications Stephanie Snowden broke the news that will sadden some and excite some others. I am unfortunately listed within the former. Image via Activision "I can confirm no wall-running, no jetpacks, but it will feature an evolution of [****** Ops 6's] omnimovement," she said. "*****, there you go." Man, I'm bummed. CoD has been burning me out bigtime over the past few years and omnimovement was a shot in the arm in BO6, at least in the first few months. I was hoping that a return to some different movement mechanics, a la wall-running from ****** Ops 3 or jetpacks from Advanced Warfare would be in the cards for BO7. But, alas. Thankfully, CoD leaker @TheGhostofHope has provided some hope (hehe) for the movement fans, though, saying that there won't be traditional wall-running but the game will have "wall jumping" instead, so that may be included in the omnimovement "evolution" teased by Snowden. This info is unconfirmed. Snowden had the responsibility of also shooting down hopes of a Blackout battle royale revival. The BO7 reveal trailer showed characters flying into a big map with wingsuits, which the first (and many think to be superior) CoD BR included. Nope. That's just from the co-op campaign, according to Snowden. The rest of the podcast included a lot of hints and winks towards CoD news coming "later this summer," which will hopefully be another Call of Duty Next event where Activision will host content creators to play and tease the new game. ****** Ops 7 still doesn't have a release date just yet, but odds are it will fall on a Friday at the end of October or beginning of November. Stay tuned. The post Some new ****** Ops 7 info got dropped in the CoD Podcast, and my hype just died quite a bit appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Borderlands 4 pre-orders are open, with the launch date right around the corner. The game will bring four new Vault Hunters to the planet of Kairos, where war and mayhem rule in the aftermath of a massive planetary collision. Players will shoot, ride, and hack their way through this political and planetary chaos, in a vast world that's ******* and more open than the previous titles. View the full article

Marvel Rivals has revealed patch notes for a major update filled with bug fixes and cosmetics that will be coming to the popular hero shooter on June 19. NetEase Games recently launched Season 2.5 of Marvel Rivals, which gave players the opportunity to earn the free Binary Arrow skin for Hawkeye by completing Cerebro Database challenges. View the full article

Overwatch 2 has officially confirmed a collaboration with G.I. Joe is coming in Season 17. This crossover wasn’t mentioned in any blog posts, and only subtly teased in the trailer, making it one of the more low-key, quietly-revealed collaborations in Overwatch 2 history. View the full article

Sony and Bungie’s Marathon reboot has been delayed to a new, unspecified release date. The Destiny and Halo developer announced that its previously planned September 23, 2025 release date had been officially removed from the calendar in a post on its website. It’s a message that comes with the promise that an update, as well as a new release date, will be delivered this fall. “Through every comment and real-time conversation on social media and Discord, your voice has been strong and clear,” Bungie said. “We've taken this to heart, and we know we need more time to craft Marathon into the game that truly reflects your passion. After much discussion within our Dev team, we’ve made the decision to delay the September 23 release.” The Marathon delay follows criticism revolving around a Marathon alpha test held in April. The conversation around Bungie’s new take on the live-service, extraction shooter formula has been heated to say the least, so a delay isn’t too shocking. “The Alpha test created an opportunity for us to calibrate and focus the game on what will make it uniquely compelling — survival under pressure, mystery and lore around every corner, raid-like endgame challenges, and Bungie’s genre-defining FPS combat,” Bungie’s message adds. “We’re using this time to empower the team to create the intense, high-stakes experience that a title like Marathon is built around. This means deepening the relationship between the developers and the game’s most important voices: our players.” Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hermen Hulst went as far as to address feedback just last week, calling the response from fans “varied.” His comments also included the promise that the Marathon reboot would get a release date set by March 31, 2026, while assuring naysayers that the company had no intention of repeating the mistakes seen with last year’s Concord. While no new Marathon release date has been revealed, it appears as though players can at least expect to get their hands on Bungie’s latest by March 2026. In the meantime, the studio has laid out three major points of feedback it plans to address that should leave a better taste in players’ mouths. These include “upping the survival game,” which means more challenging and engaging AI encounters, more tense and strategic combat, and a more rewarding experience overall. Bungie adds that players can expect increased visual fidelity across the Marathon experience along with more story to uncover and a darker tone that falls more in-line with the original Marathon universe. The delay also grants the studio the opportunity to add “more social experiences,” including improvements for solo and duo runs as well as proximity chat. “You’ll hear from us again later this Fall when we can share the progress we’ve made, alongside the game’s new release date,” Bungie concluded. “Thank you again for your patience and — much more importantly — your passion. Your continued feedback will help us make Marathon the incredible gaming experience we all know it can be.” Bungie announced its Marathon reboot in May 2023 and remained quiet as its development progressed throughout 2024. Trouble arose with the launch of its alpha test along with controversy centered on plagiarized work that had been discovered in Marathon itself. As uncertainty has taken over the conversation, many have begun to discuss how the impending game launch could impact the future of the studio forever. You can read our hands-on Marathon preview here. Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article

Welp! Marathon has been delayed. The writing was not only on the wall, but on the floors, the doors, the ceiling, cripes, how did it hit that one spot? A lukewarm (at best) reception mixed with a discovery that Bungie had wholesale lifted the work of another artist without permission all led to a reported free fall of morale at the studio, so this is honestly the least surprising thing in the world. In any case, let's look at the post Bungie made explaining their decision to delay the shooter. Read more View the full article

It has only been a few days since we reported on Sony showing confidence in Bungie’s extraction-shooter Marathon, currently going ... Read more View the full article

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