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I feel like money laundering is one of those concepts you see in a lot of crime TV shows but it's not really something that seems to come up much in games. I certainly can't think of any games that feature money laundering as an actual mechanic, but I'll be able to add one to the list next week: GTA Online. The multiplayer game is getting a new update this coming June 17th called Money Fronts, and is literally all about buying up small but generally lucrative businesses that you can sneak some money through. Read more View the full article

Like with any board game, adapting Monopoly to the gaming world is a challenging proposition. You can slavishly stick to the original formula or turn it into a nightmarishly exploitative mobile game—or both. At least that seems to be the trend these days. Well, travel back two decades with me to find a lovely gem for an exception – one that used the Monopoly license as a springboard to create something unique. Monopolizing my free time While the gameplay and execution are quite imaginative for this Monopoly tycoon game, its title—Monopoly Tycoon—most definitely is not. But hey, we are talking 2001 here, a time of RollerCoaster Tycoon and Transport Tycoon and Tycoon Game Maker Tycoon (ok, that one might be fake), so it made sense to capitalize on the craze. And it’s not like it’s an inaccurate title. You are looking at a business sim, one that takes the Monopoly game board and reimagines it as distinct plots of land that you can build businesses and apartments on. Your utilities and railroads are also present, and – here is the key part – every square of real estate can go up for ***** at an auction. The city is your oyster. Screenshot by Destructoid Otherwise, it would be like any run-of-the-mill business empire, plopping down shops based on what the peeps would like to buy, adjusting (read: jacking up) the prices wherever possible and jockeying for space and market share with your business rivals. But things get a whole lot more hectic once the auctions roll around, giving you an opportunity to outright buy specific map squares, which will stop anyone else from building on them (and force them to pay you rent for the shops that are already there), and should you get a monopoly by buying up all squares of the same color, make them watch helplessly as you buy out their stores at discounted prices. Apartments, hotels, and bankruptcy also come into play, making for some fun chaos. The presentation also adds a lot to the charm. Your opponents are all based on the various classic Monopoly board pieces. Battleship is a captain with a navy hat, a white beard, and a funky shirt. Top Hat is a magician. Iron is a kind old lady with a tea set. Racecar is a racer with a moustache so Tom Selleck that he must be compensating for something. Cannon is a cigar-chomping army man. You get the point. A colorful cast. Screenshot by Destructoid The shops themselves appear out of nowhere and expand rapidly, accompanied by the sound of an air pump, giving everything a cartoonish vibe. In what must be the wet dream of a marketer somewhere, every citizen is carrying a colorful tote bag based on whose shop they last spent money in, making it easily identifiable who is dominating any given area of the city. Whenever a ***** is made, green bills literally fly into your account in the top right corner, accompanied by cash machine sounds and a nice bit of dopamine. As the dreaded 6am timeslot approaches – this is when you pay your utility bills and stock up your stores, so it’s often a huge expense – a scary alarm signal plays as you get ready to watch your money disappear. It’s all good fun and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Sometimes I flew the camera to the luscious park in the middle of the city, sook out the giant statue of Mr. Monopoly, and asked it for advice. Also, goodness me, the soundtrack has no right to slap this hard. Every day is a five-year ******* in the game, and each decade has a separate soundtrack – from the mellow trumpets of the ‘30s to the ‘70s disco vibes and the “we’re almost in the future” electronica of the ‘90s, it’s banger after banger after banger – and the main menu theme makes me want to run to the nearest shop, buy out its owner, and embark on a business adventure right here, right now… [Hidden Content] It’s as American Dream as it can get. Capitalism for dummies Returning to the game as an adult, I found that it does a good job of getting some basic capitalistic tenets across. You have a near-infinite free line of credit, meaning you can go very far into the red, with the caveat that if you have a negative balance at midnight, you have to end the next day in the ****** or get eliminated via bankruptcy. So the optimal strat is to go nuts on your business empire in 1930, risk bankruptcy in 1935, barely make your money back by 1940, then repeat the process again. It also doesn’t hurt if you find the real moneymakers of the game: residential buildings and taking advantage of monopolies. Whatever cash is, it certainly is not king. Screenshot by Destructoid You can build apartments to house the residents of the city – there are no private homes at all, making for a somewhat dystopian affair. They pay their fees at 6am, giving you a good cushion for that dreaded time of day. It’s a good racket, but it won’t win you the game – you want to secure a monopoly at any cost—and the AI will make you pay top dollar for each property as you get closer to this goal—then wait for the rental payout the following day before buying out your opponents’ stores. This will usually crush them in whatever business metric the scenario calls for while bolstering your own, so all you need to do is not go bankrupt. The fact that monopolies also allow you to build hotels to get exorbitant income for each visitor is just a cherry on top. I always found that the light brown locations (Old Kent Road and Whitechapel Road) are the best way to go for your first monopoly: you only need to secure two of them, and they are nominally the cheapest on the board. From then on, the world is your oyster. Scenarios range from daily profit quotas to total business empire value to getting a certain number of sales or winning elections, but this approach will always serve you well. I got quite far into the game as a kid, but never quite cracked the code – and while I think I found the optimal strategy, I’d still struggle on the later levels if I were to force myself to try something else. But even if that’s the only reliable way to win, it is a ton of fun to execute the strat over and over again. I wonder how cutthroat the game would be in a proper multiplayer setting—which the game does support, but, you know, good luck finding a game these days for something that relied on GameSpy. Monopoly Tycoon was a commercial slow burner, but it ultimately sold almost two million copies by 2006, five years after its release. Unfortunately, developer Deep Red Games (now DR Studios) has never quite lived up to its promise with their later projects, though I was surprised to see that they apparently developed Terraria’s mobile and console ports. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll go back to listening to the soundtrack. 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The 1 of 10 Historical Player Pick SBC is an interesting challenge to complete in EA FC 25, especially if you're looking to add new Heroes and Icons to your Ultimate Team squad. For starters, it offers you to pick one out of ten options. The options will include every Hero and Icon released in Ultimate Team before April 14. In simpler words, the SBC's rewards include every promo that came before TOTS. All EA FC 25 1 of 10 Historical Player Pick SBC Icon rewards Let's first take a look at all the Icon cards available as part of the rewards. Centurions Sol Campbell CB 87Gianluca Zambrotta RB 87Hernan Crespo ST 88Pavel Nedved LM 89Edwin Van der Sar GK 89Bastian Schweinsteiger CM 89Michael Laudrup CAM 89Ruud van Nistelrooy ST 90David Beckham RM 91Foudy CM 91Franck Ribery LM 91 Thunderstruck (Some of the card ratings have been upgraded) Roy Keane CM 88Ashley Cole LB 88Gennaro Gattuso CDM 88John Barnes LW 89Ian Rush ST 89Lilian Thuram RB 90Juan Riquelme CAM 90Fernando Hierro CB 90Patrick Vieira CM 90Wayne Rooney ST 91Kelly Smith ST 91Jairzinho RW 91Lothar Matthaus CM 92Zico CAM 93Ruud Gullit CAM 93Zinedine Zidane CAM 96 Ultimate Succession Icon Steven Gerrard CM 89Picon ST 89Kaka CAM 90Philip Lahm RB 90Alessandro Del Piero CAM 91Franco Baresi CB 92Roberto Baggio CAM 92Paolo Maldini CB 93Ronaldinho LW 94 Winter Wildcards Nemanja Vidic CB 88Kenny Dalglish ST 88Paul Scholes CM 89Gheorghe Hagi CAM 89Mia Hamm ST 99Carles Puyol CDM 90Ronaldo ST 90Xavi CM 91Gianluigi Buffon CM 91Rivaldo LW 92Carlos Alberto CDM 92Homare Sawa CM 92Carlos Alberto CB 92Homare Sawa CAM 92Kenny Dalglish ST 93Birgit Prinz ST 93Mia Hamm ST 94Ronaldo ST 95 TOTY Icons Nemanja Vidic CB 88Kenny Dalglish ST 88Paul Scholes CM 89Gheorghe Hagi CAM 89Mia Hamm ST 99Carles Puyol CDM 90Ronaldo ST 90Xavi CM 91Gianluigi Buffon CM 91Rivaldo LW 92Carlos Alberto CDM 92Homare Sawa CM 92Carlos Alberto CB 92Homare Sawa CAM 92Kenny Dalglish ST 93Birgit Prinz ST 93Mia Hamm ST 94Ronaldo ST 95 Grassroot Greats Didier Drogba ST 92Ian Wright ST 93Foudy CM 93Franck Ribery LM 93Roberto Baggio CAM 94Diego Maradona CAM 96 Future Stars Alan Shearer ST 91Bobby Moore CB 91Lotta Schelin ST 91Rio Ferdinand CB 92Emilio Butragueno ST 92Lev Yashin GK 93Samuel Eto’o ST 94Bobby Charlton ST 94Garrincha RW 94Johann Cruyff CAM 96 FUT Birthday Marco van Basten ST 92Emmanuel Petit CM 91Sol Campbell CB 93Gary Lineker ST 92Marinette Pichon ST 92Kenny Dalglish ST 94David Beckham CM 94Patrick Vieira CM 94Ronaldinho LW 95 Dreamchasers Marcel Desailly CB 92Claude Makelele CDM 92Birgit Prinz ST 94Raul ST 94Edwin van der Sar GK 93Lilian Thuram RB 94Rivaldo LW 94Xavi CM 94Kaka CAM 94 Immortals Gianfranco Zola ST 88/CAM 93Javier Zanetti CM 89/RB 93Laurent Blanc CAM 89/CB 94Gianluca Zambrotta RM 89/RB 93Pavel Nedved CAM 89Wayne Rooney CAM 89/ST 93Lothar Matthaus CB 90/CM 94Kelly Smith ST 90/93Gareth Bale LB 90/ST 94Angerer GK 91/95Luis Hernandez ST 91Alessandro Del Piero CAM 92Camile Abily CM 93Jairzinho RW 93Steven Gerrard CM 93Zico CAM 94Paolo Maldini CB 94Thierry Henry ST 95Gianluigi Buffon GK 95Ronaldo ST 96Franz Beckenbauer CB 96Mia Hamm ST 96Eusebio ST 96***** ST 97All EA FC 25 1 of 10 Historical Player Pick SBC Hero rewards The rewards will include plenty of Heroes from all the promos that have been released in EA FC 25 until April 14. Base Heroes Ludovic Giuly RM 86Dirk Kuyt CAM 86Williams CM 86Joan Capdevilla LB 86Guti CM 86Park Ji-Sung LM 86Smolarek ST 86Riise LB 86Sonya Bompastor LB 86Robbie Keane ST 86Sydney Govou ST 86Jerzy Dudek GK 86Ledley King CB 86Jamie Carragher CB 86Kanu ST 86Freddy Ljunberg LM 86Landon Donovan CAM 86Mostovoi CAM 86Tomas Rosicky CAM 86Rui Costa CAM 87Ivan Cordoba CB 87Marek Hamsik CB 87Claudio Marchisio CM 87Campos GK 87Yaya Toure CDM 87Georges CB 87Hidatoshi Nakata CAM 87Brolin ST 87Harry Kewell LW 87Joe Cole RW 87Stephen McManaman RM 87Ze Roberto LM 87Dimitar Berbatov ST 87Jaap Stam CB 87Antonio Di Natale ST 88Maicon RB 88Javier Mascherano CB 88Mario Gomez ST 88Eden Hazard LM 88Paulo Futre LW 88Nadine Kessler CM 88Vincent Kompany CB 88Diego Milito ST 88Diego Forlan ST 88Rafael Marquez CB 88Wesley Sneijder CAM 88Carlos Tevez ST 88Enzo Francescoli CAM 88Ricardo Carvalho CB 88Bixente Lizarazu LB 88Jari Litmanen CAM 88Jay-Jay Okocha CAM 88Rudi Voller ST 89Jean Pierre Papin ST 89Abedi ***** CAM 89David Ginola LM 89Celia Sasic ST 89Gianluca Vialli ST 89Jurgen Kohler CB 89Lucio CB 89Fernando Morientes ST 89 Prime Heroes Jamie Carragher CB 88Noor CAM 88Blaise Matuidi CDM 88Williams CM 88Guti CM 88Japp Stam CB 89Tim Howard GK 89Yaya Toure CM 89Ze Roberto LM 89Marek Hamsik CAM 89Georges CB 89Maicon RB 90Eden Hazard LM 90Celia Sasic ST 91 Track Stars Heroes Gary Cahill ST 86Ludovic Giuly RM 87Landon Donovan CAM 87Joe Cole RW 88Ivan Cordoba CB 88Harry Kewell LW 88Jay-Jay Okocha CAM 89Bixente Lizarazu LB 89David Ginola ST 90Lucio CB 91 Ultimate Succession Clint Dempsey CAM 87Rui Costa CAM 88Sonya Bompastor LB 87 Winter Wildcards Ole Gunnar Solksajaer ST 88Jorge Campos ST 88Alex Scott LB, RB 88Steven McManaman RB, RM 88Antonio Di Natale ST, LW 89Javier Mascherano CDM, CB 89Diego Milito CB 89Vincent Kompany CB 90Carlos Tevez ST 90Yaya Toure CDM 90Eden Hazard LM 91 Grassroot Greats Tim Cahill ST 89Abedi ***** CAM 90Japp Stam CB 91Marek Hamsik CAM 91 Fantasy FC Kanu ST 90Tim Howard GK 91Robbie Keane ST 92Joe Cole RW 92Enzo Francescoli CAM 92Mario Gomez ST 93Gianluca Vialli ST 93Williams CM 93Jerri Litmanen CAM 94Ze Roberto LM 94Eden Hazard LM 93Jamie Carragher CB 94Georges CB 94Blaise Matuidi CDM 95 FUT Birthday Ricardo Carvalho CB 91Ledley King CB 91Smolarek ST 92Govou ST 92Marchisio CM 92Gervinho LW 93Celia Sasic ST 93Doumbia ST 93Wesley Sneijder CAM 93Victor Ibarbo RW 93Okocha CAM 93Ramires CDM 94 Dreamchasers Hero Ivan Cordoba CB 92Harry Kewell LW 92Bixente Lizarazu LB 92Nadine Kesler CM 93Lucio CB 94 Immortals Hero DaMarcus Beasley LB 88/LM 92Mostovoi CAM 90Al Jaber ST 90Javier Mascherano CB 92Sonya Bompastor LB 92David Ginola LM 94 The post All EA FC 25 1 of 10 Historical Player Pick SBC rewards appeared first on Destructoid. 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Popular football game Rematch is about to be released worldwide very soon, as of this writing. This guide will help you know the exact time when the game goes live. Developed by Sifu-makers Sloclap, the sports title is available in three different editions. Naturally, the three editions have different launch calendars, thanks to early access available with the Pro and Elite versions. We have added a countdown for all editions so you can remain on top with the upcoming release. Table of contentsRematch release countdownIs Rematch early access worth it?Rematch early access release countdown Sloclap will follow a simultaneous launch schedule instead of going with regional releases. Hence, the release time will differ based on your location. Let's first take a look at when the early access will launch. You can enjoy up to three days of early access, starting June 16, with either the Pro or the Elite Edition. Screeshot via Sloclap Time ZoneRelease timePST3:00AMCST5:00AMEST6:00AMBST11:00AMCEST12:00AMJST7:00PMACT8:00PMNSZT10:00PM Once early access goes live, the following countdown will be over. [hurrytimer id="1078352"]Rematch release countdown The Standard Edition of Rematch goes live on June 19. The release timings are practically the same, but you will have to wait for three extra days if you decide against getting either the Pro or the Elite edition. Time ZoneRelease timePST3:00AMCST5:00AMEST6:00AMBST11:00AMCEST12:00AMJST7:00PMACT8:00PMNSZT10:00PM Here's a countdown for the Standard Edition release. [hurrytimer id="1078353"]Is Rematch early access worth it? Based on my experience with the beta, I won't stress too much about the three days of early access. If you loved the gameplay in the previous betas and are desperate to play as early as possible, getting early access becomes necessary. The benefits of the Pro and Elite Editions aren't restricted solely to early access. Both editions cost extra, but they also offer extra in-game goodies for your in-game progression. The early access, in fact, is a nice bonus on top of everything extra you find in the Pro and Elite Editions. The post Rematch release countdown for all editions appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Given how long it has taken for Hollow Knight: Silksong to finally get a release window in 2025, asking for DLC may feel like an unlikely goal. However, recent statements from Team Cherry developers have confirmed that DLC might be within the game's future, albeit unconfirmed.No matter how well Silksong does after its eventual launch, DLC content would be far better than any sequel announcements. View the full article

It's a little-known fact that Baldur's Gate 3 has a list of spells that your party isn't able to cast. I'm not talking about spells that are beyond your level, or even those impossible to learn beyond the game's built-in level cap of 12. There are some spells that are only available to NPCs, and when you take a look at how they actually work, they can get pretty weird. View the full article

I'm not much of an MMO person, I've dabbled over the years like with RuneScape in my youth, and a bit of Final Fantasy 14. These days it's the level of commitment that puts me off, even though I really do love being able to partake in what feels like living, breathing worlds, the hustle and bustle of actual people going to and fro. Luckily, I think I have a lower-key way to get this kind of feeling in the upcoming action roguelite Starlight Re:Volver. Read more View the full article

BitLife's Macho Man challenge is all about proving your character is the strongest man alive. You'll be fighting fires, saving lives, and building houses this time, making it more important than ever to stay happy and healthy. Table of contentsBitLife Macho Man challenge guideBe born a maleBecome a firefighterBecome a police officerBecome a construction workerFather childrenBitLife Macho Man challenge guide BitLife's Macho Man challenge has five objectives to complete: Be born a maleBecome a firefighterBecome a police officerBecome a construction workerFather 3+ children You won't need any expansion or career packs for this challenge. All three careers are vanilla, letting you pursue them as long as you have the patience to find all three in your job list. Be born a male The first task of this challenge is to be born a male. It doesn't matter which country you start in as long as you pick male as your starting gender. I started in the United States for this one, but you can choose anywhere you wish. Become a firefighter After creating your character, age up until they finish secondary school. Don't drop out or get arrested, as these next tasks rely heavily on your completing high school without a criminal record. Once you're ready, head into your full-time job list, look for Probationary firefighter or a similar position, and apply for the position. Screenshot by Destructoid You'll quickly learn throughout this challenge that you're not guaranteed to find every role right away. If you can't find a firefighting job after graduation, age up or close and reopen the BitLife app. It'll appear with a firetruck emoji and "Fire Department" tag next to its name. Become a police officer Your next task is to become a police officer. Like before, you'll find this in your full-time job list. You may need to age up or reset the app a few times. The first position I saw was a Trooper job, accompanied by a police car emoji and a "Police Department" tag. Screenshot by Destructoid Become a construction worker Last but not least is a construction worker job. Unlike the previous two, a high school diploma is not required for this position. I recommend getting one anyway to make the process easier. Screenshot by Destructoid The construction worker job usually appears with a barrier emoji and a "small business" tag next to its name. Applying for this position and passing the interview will complete the first few tasks of this challenge, leading to one final objective. Father children The final task of BitLife's Macho Man challenge is to father three or more children. Whether you do this through one-time hookups or a long-term romantic relationship is entirely up to you. You can access these options by heading into Activities, Love, and selecting whichever method you'd like to initiate the process. The only strategy that doesn't work is adoption. Once you father three children either through a romantic relationship or one-night encounters, you'll complete BitLife's Macho Man challenge, rewarding you with a random cosmetic. The post How to complete the Macho Man challenge in BitLife appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Despite releasing in 2011, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis still getting plenty of updates from its modding community, slowly transforming the game over a decade and a half into an experience that can keep up with the modern action RPGs of today. The very dedicated modders can even change the genre of Skyrim into a completely different title at times, with many mods offering a Soulslike experience to up the stakes. Still, the community has its favorites, and some mods stand out over others as must-haves in a 2025 modlist. View the full article

Baldur's Gate 3 sees an intrepid group of adventurers thrown together and tasked with saving the world from a mind flayer invasion. The party is a motley crew, made up of different classes and backgrounds, with Wyll Ravengard being easily the most classically heroic of the bunch. First met at Act 1's Emerald Grove as he assists the party in fending off a goblin attack, Wyll's personal quest is one of sacrifice and responsibility. View the full article

Father's Day is almost here, and now is the time to score some last-minute gifts, as well as catch some popular item restocks. We've rounded up the best deals for Saturday, June 14, below, so don't miss out on these limited-time offers. Magic: The Gathering - Final Fantasy Cards Available at Amazon Magic: The Gathering finally released its Final Fantasy collaboration this week, and this has been a hugely popular set amongst longtime and new fans. If you've never played Magic: The Gathering before, the Final Fantasy collaboration is the perfect time to jump in. The Starter Kit includes everything a beginner needs, and the Play Booster Box is perfect if you're aiming to pull some rare cards. Dan Da Dan Season 1 Blu-ray for $24.49 Dan Da Dan was one of my favorite anime series of 2024, and the fact that you can take home all of Season 1 for just $24.49 is an absolute steal. Following Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura, Dan Da Dan is a comedic adventure that throws together aliens, spirits, and so much more. Donkey Kong Bananza Now Available to Pre-Order at Amazon For quite a while, Nintendo's first-party games have not been available for purchase at Amazon. That changed yesterday, though, as upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 games like Donkey Kong Bananza finally went live for pre-order. If you've been holding out on pre-ordering one of the biggest Switch 2 games revealed so far, now you have yet another option for retailer. Apple AirPods Pro for $169 Apple's newest AirPods are all on ***** and would make a great gift idea for Father's Day, which lands on June 15. Starting with the highest end model, the second generation Apple AirPods Pro wireless noise-canceling earbuds is $169 shipped (normally $240). The next step down, the Apple AirPods 4 with ANC (active noise cancelation) is down to $148 (normally $179). Finally, the value-packed AirPods 4 without ANC drops to $99.99 (normally $129). Pre-Order Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter has officially opened pre-orders at Amazon, with both PS5 and Nintendo Switch copies available for $59.99. If you're unfamiliar with the Trails series, this is a remake of the very first Trails game, making 2025 the perfect time to jump into the series for the very first time. NIS America is set to bring the latest game in the series, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon, to North America and Europe later this year, which is the first time ever the series will be caught up worldwide. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for PS5 Is In-Stock As one of the most popular games of the year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been very hard to find at retailers, especially for PS5 copies. Today, Amazon has put the PS5 copy of the game in-stock, and you can still score a copy at this time. This is the perfect opportunity to pick up a physical copy if you loved the game, and it's also a great time to enter the world of Clair Obscur if you haven't already. Darkest Dungeon II for $20.75 Darkest Dungeon II for PlayStation 5 is just $20.75 at Amazon right now. One of the biggest features and upgrades of this game from its predocessor is the token system, which opens up your gameplay in entirely new ways. This game generally retails for $29.99, so this weekend is a great time to pick it up. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

It's a crossover episode! Like the great team-ups of the past (Scooby-Doo and Batman, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Batman), Totally Accurate Battle Simulator and Content Warning developer Landfall, and Another Crab's Treasure developer Aggro Crab have come to make Peak. As in it's literally called Peak, not a qualitative descriptor that's been more widely adopted into Gen-Z slang that you have to Google because you're not a spring chicken anymore. Read more View the full article

The From Service to Selfish Evolution is now live in EA FC 25, and you can complete the free upgrade to improve one of your lower-rated items. This is the first free evolution to be released as part of Shapeshifters. The evolution's upgrades are similar to the promo, offering unique positions, roles, playstyles, and stat boosts. Let's take a look at the best cards to use in this evolution, following the upgrades and requirements. Table of contentsEA FC 25 From Service to Selfish Evolution requirementsEA FC 25 From Service to Selfish Evolution upgradesBest players to use in From Service to Selfish EvolutionEA FC 25 From Service to Selfish Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of the From Service to Selfish Evolution in EA FC 25. Max Pos. 3Overall Max. 92Position CAMMax PS 10Max PS+ 3Pace Max. 98Dribbling Max. 98EA FC 25 From Service to Selfish Evolution upgrades There are five levels of upgrades, and here are the requirements. Level 1 upgrades Rarity In-Progress EvolutionNew Pos. STPlayStyle+ Tiki Taka (^3)PlayStyle Power Shot (^9)Overall +6 (^94)Pace +3 (^92)Agility +15 (^94 Level 2 upgrades Role++ ST False 9++PlayStyle Chip Shot (^9)Shooting +3 (^92)Passing +8 (^95)Balance +15 (^91)Reactions +15 (^92) Level 3 upgrades WF +1 ★ (^4)Role++ ST Target Forward++PlayStyle+ Pinged Pass (^3)Ball Control +15 (^91)Composure +15 (^92)Jumping +15 (^87) Level 4 upgrades SM +1 ★PlayStyle Aerial (^9)Pace +3 (^92)Dribbling (attr.) +15 (^94)Strength +15 (^91)Stamina +25 (^95) Level 5 upgrades Rarity Shapeshifters EvolutionRole++ CAM Playmaker++Role++ ST Advanced Forward++PlayStyle+ Incisive Pass (^3)Shooting +3 (^92)Aggression +15 (^90) Level 1 upgrade conditions Play one match in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game. Level 2 upgrade conditions Win two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game. Level 3 upgrade conditions Play two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game. Level 4 upgrade conditions Play one match in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game. Level 5 upgrade conditions Score five goals with your active EVO player in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro.Win two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.Best players to use in From Service to Selfish Evolution Here are some of the best players to use in this evolution. Youri Tielemans TOTS Honorable MentionsCurtis Jones FUT BirthdayPhilip Billing Fantasy FCAlessandro Del Piero Immortals IconFudalla TOTS Honorable MentionsBruno Fernandes Grassroot GreatsMarco Reus FlashbackYacine Adli RTTFCaroline Weir Dreamchasers Your club’s evo chain candidates can provide unique solutions exclusive to your Ultimate Team squad. The post Best players for the EA FC 25 From Service to Selfish Evolution appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Borderlands 4 is set to make a helpful change to the game's Skill Tree with the fourth main-series game's release, allowing players to quickly invest in multi-point skills. Gearbox Software has been giving fans plenty of reason to be excited about the release of Borderlands 4, showing off a plethora of teasers for the upcoming sequel. Much like past games, Borderlands 4 will introduce an entirely new cast of Vault Hunters, even bringing players to a brand-new planet for the fourth numbered entry. Now, a helpful new change to Borderlands 4 is being teased. View the full article

Epic Games Store users are currently able to snag three freebies, with one available on PC and two on mobile. Epic Games Store's expansion to mobile means users of the platform have more free games to claim every week than before. Sometimes the Epic Games Store free mobile games are identical to the PC offerings, but there are times when mobile users get something different. View the full article

Bethesda has revealed some astounding statistics for Fallout Shelter to celebrate the game's tenth anniversary, revealing the mobile game has been downloaded more than 230 million times. The post-apocalyptic RPG franchise has been one of the developer's flagship games since the franchise's inception in 1997, standing right alongside The Elder Scrolls to build up the juggernaut studio. Fallout has seen plenty of opportunities to branch out throughout its storied history, ranging from a successful Amazon Prime series to even its own cookbook. Now, Fallout Shelter is ringing in its tenth anniversary with some major numbers. View the full article

Disney Dreamlight Valley's next update will give players access to a new companion who comes equipped with a unique set of skills. Max, Prince Eric's sheepdog from 1989's The Little Mermaid, will be joining the roster of Disney Dreamlight Valley's available companions on June 18, though players who want to pick him up will need to purchase him from the Premium Shop in his Seafearing Sheepdog Signature Bundle. View the full article

Chickens, a classic farm animal and a key feature of any Stardew Valleyplaythrough, come in many different colors. In real life, most chickens come in white, brown, and ******, but the fantastical world of Stardew Valley allows players to collect a small range of uniquely colored chickens. Collecting them all requires both random chance and a huge range of difficult tasks, which include earning friendship and finishing every late-game achievement. View the full article

Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert made an appearance at Apple's WWDC to reveal its Apple hardware optimizations and more. View the full article

Epic Games has revealed that LEGO Fortnite will be getting a whole new experience called LEGO Fortnite Expeditions on June 18, which will also introduce Hero Classes to the game mode. LEGO Fortnite originally made its debut on December 7, 2023, as a single game mode, but it has since branched off into LEGO Fortnite Odyssey and LEGO Fortnite Brick Life. View the full article

Deltarune isn't the easiest game to play, thanks to its strong reliance on bullet hell mechanics, but mastering the controls will make things easier for you. If you're yet to complete Chapter 3+4, this guide will help you learn the basic and advanced movement controls. Mastering them will help you increase your chances of survival and completing the quests. There are not too many controls, and you can switch between using your keyboard and gamepad (based on what you're more familiar with). Table of contentsAll keyboard controls in DeltaruneAll controller controls in DeltaruneHow to change the default controls in DeltaruneAll keyboard controls in Deltarune If you're on a PC and don't have access to a gamepad or controller, a keyboard is the best option. Here's a complete list of all the controls. Down: Down ArrowRight: Right ArrowUp: Up ArrowLeft: Left ArrowConfirm: ZCancel: XMenu: C or CtrlQuit: Esc Screenshot by Destructoid All controller controls in Deltarune You can easily connect your controller and play the game that way, too. Personally, I prefer playing with a controller over a keyboard, even on my PC. Down: LS down/D-pad downRight: LS right/D-pad rightUp: LS up/D-pad upLeft: LS left/D-pad leftConfirm: A/XCancel: B/CircleMenu: Y/TriangleQuit: Pause ButtonHow to change the default controls in Deltarune Changing the default controls is slightly tricky in Deltarune, because you need to progress through the story and reach the Dark World to get the function to change the default controls. Once you have access, open the menu and go to the Config tab. Select Controls. Choose any control with the Confirm button, and then press the new button. If you press a button assigned to another control, you must re-map it before you can save your changes. You'll now be able to use your control scheme to clear the hardships of Deltarune and its chapters. The post All Deltarune controls and keybinds appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

After years of radio silence about the project, we finally got a first peek at 007 First Light at the Summer Games Fest, which looked arguably even better than most people hoped. Developed by IO Interactive, which developed the widely popular Hitman reboot trilogy, 007 First Light aims to take the cinematic spirit of the films and combine it with the studio's greatest strengths. Although tense stealth set pieces and player freedom give First Light the potential to be the best Bond game yet, it's far from the series' first game adaptation. View the full article

Summer Preview | Our bite-sized preview of Grounded 2 continues as Obsidian gives us exclusive insight into how it scaled up beyond the backyardView the full article

Sony have been making a lot of mistakes over the past couple of years, including things like mistakenly thinking they could release 12 live service games by 2026, but the more immediately annoying one is its whole PSN thing. I probably don't need to remind you of that whole Helldivers 2 fiasco, where they tried to make logging into a PSN a requirement for those on PC and later scrapped this because it went down horrendously. However, there has been one other snag that came with all this PSN nonsense: region locking. Read more View the full article

To date, there are four new day one games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in July 2025. To get day one games, Xbox Game Pass subscribers need to make sure that they are signed up for the Ultimate tier. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the most expensive version of Game Pass, but it comes with everything that the lower tiers do, plus online multiplayer access and exclusive perks, making it a no-brainer for Xbox gamers. View the full article