The Holtzman Amplifier is an important quest item in Dune Awakening if you want to complete the Scrap Mettle series of quests. It's easy to miss, as completing this set of missions is not part of the main storyline. Instead, these side contracts will help you earn extra rewards to boost your early game progression. Let's learn how to find and use the Holtzman Amplifier on your journey in Arrakis. We begin by starting the Scrap Mettle: Wrecking Crew quest. Dune Awakening Scrap Mettle: Wrecking Crew quest guide Starting the Scrap Mettle: Wrecking Crew quest is pretty simple: travel to Griffin's Reach and complete the first part of the Scrap Mettle: Copper Required (self-explanatory). This will begin the Wrecking Crew quest. Next up, you'll make your way to Wreck of the Alcyon in Dune Awakening. Screenshot via Funcom The exact location is shown in the screenshot above. Travel to the east of the Griffin's Reach at Hagga Basin South. It's quite a journey, so carry a lot of water. Going north through the rocky structures is the quickest way, but avoid the Sandworms (constantly moving and keeping track of the radar). The Wreck of the Alcyon has a few Scavengers; finish them first. Then, loot all the available stuff and look for the Holtzman Amplifier. There's a chance for the enemies to respawn if you take too long, so keep that in mind. Go to the main entrance of the location, and then go right towards the back of the ship. You'll find a room with the yellow globe hologram in it. Continue to the back wall, and you'll see a small chest. Open the chest, and you'll get the Holtzman Amplifier. Make sure to loot the other chests, as you'll find plenty of valuable items that can be used for crafting blueprints. Using it isn't rocket science; just return to Griffin's Reach and deliver it, which automatically begins the Scrap Mettle: Fremen Fields quest. The post How to get the Holtzman Amplifier in Dune Awakening appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
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All around the island, there are lots of characters you can team up with or talk to to unlock special items in Fortnite Chapter Six, season three. These NPCs can offer you powerful advantages or join your team to help you seize victory if you know where to find them. The island is quite large, so tracking down the many characters wandering around it can be a tricky task. It's much easier if you know where to look, so here's where to find all NPCs in Fortnite Chapter Six, season three. All NPCs and where to find them in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 3 Screenshot by Destructoid There are 14 NPCs you can find all around the vast island in Fortnite Chapter Six, season three. More may be added as the season progresses, so if any additional characters pop up, we'll add them here. NPCImageLocationWhere to findServicesMorgan MystSupernova AcademyWandering around the very north end of Supernova Academy.Offers Myst Gauntlets for 300 gold bars.Shadow Blade HopeSupernova AcademyIn a room near the west end of Supernova Academy.Offers a Patch Up for 200 gold bars and a Deadeye DMR for 300 gold bars.Vengence JonesSupernova AcademyIn the room next door to Hope, near the west end of Supernova Academy.Offers a Hyperburst Pistol for 300 gold bars and Shield Bubble Jr. for 300 gold bars.Outlaw MidasUtopia CItyNear the east end of Utopia City.Offers an Outlaw Shotgun for 300 gold bars or a Chug Jug for 400 gold bars. KillswitchFoxy FloodgateWandering around the bridge overlooking Foxy Floodgate.Can be hired as a Scout Specialist for 800 gold bars. He also offers a Tracking Visor for 200 gold bars.Haylee SkyePumped PowerNear the north end of Pumped Power, close to the pool of water.Can be hired as a Heavy Specialist for 800 gold bars. She also offers a Sentinel Pump Shotgun for 300 gold bars and Shockwave Grenades for 300 gold bars.ZiggyShining SpanAt the gas station near the north end of the massive Shining Span bridge.Can be hired as a Medic Specialist for 800 gold bars. He also offers a Med Kit for 75 gold bars.SynthwaveResistance BaseWest of the Resistance Base, standing at the edge of the bay.Can be hired as a Supply Specialist for 800 gold bars. She also offers Bass Boost for 300 gold bars.LightriderShiny ShaftsNear the south edge of Shining Span.Can be hired as a Supply Specialist for 800 gold bars. She also offers a Med-Mist Smoke Grenade for 125 gold bars.Robin******'s DomainInside the gas station northeast of ******'s Domain, close to the colorful flower fields nearby.Can be hired for 500 gold bars. He also offers the Mythic Wingshot Grappler for 600 gold bars.KendoShogun's SolitudeNear the northeast end of the Shogun's Solitude mountain.Offers a Rift To Go for 450 gold bars and a Spire Rifle for 300 gold bars.*****Shogun's SolitudeStanding on the small hill north of Shogun's Solitude.Offers a Rift To Go for 450 gold bars and a Large Shield Potion for 150 gold bars.SupermanSupernova AcademyInside a building near the southeast end of Supernova Academy.Offers a Patch Up for 200 gold bars and a Rift To Go for 450 gold bars.Night RoseSupernova AcademySouth of Supernova Academy, close to the road.Offers a Patch Up for 200 gold bars and a Fury Assault Rifle for 300 gold bars. While you're exploring the island to meet these characters, be sure to pick up all the story quests they offer. Some quest series you need to tackle are Shadows of the Shard, Heart of the Sprites, and Brothers of Mask and Blade. The post All Fortnite Chapter 6, season 3 NPC locations appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Dune Awakening, staying true to the MMO genre, offers plenty of items and vehicles to unlock, but it's important to repair all of them throughout your journey. All items, including your vehicle, will take damage over time. Their durability will go down, and they can stop functioning without repairs. The process of repairs varies slightly depending on whether it's an item or your vehicle. You can also repair building parts, but that's done with the crafting tool. Let's first look at how to repair general items, followed by vehicles. Table of contentsHow to repair items in Dune AwakeningHow to repair your vehicles in Dune AwakeningHow to repair items in Dune Awakening For repairs, you'll need a Repair Station. The blueprint has to be researched first from the Research section. To do so, complete the Maintenance quest in the Vermillius Gap Journey. Once done, you'll get the option to research and craft the Repair Station. Place the Repair Station in your base and interact with it. Place the item you want to repair and supply the required raw materials. The process will take a little while to complete, and your items will be as good as new. The amount of resources you need will vary based on the item and its condition. Screenshot via Funcom How to repair your vehicles in Dune Awakening Whether you're using an Ornithopter or a bike, vehicles will take damage. You'll have to repair them before major journeys to prevent them from breaking down. For vehicles, you don't need a Repair Station. Instead, your Welding Tool should be more than good enough. For most vehicles, you'll need Welding Wire. The Fabricator produces both the Welding Tool and Welding Wire. The Fabricator unlocks pretty quickly (again, research it to unlock the blueprint), and you can position it on your base. Always craft plenty of Welding Wires on your travels, as repairing vehicles can quickly empty your stock. The post How to repair your items and vehicles in Dune Awakening appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
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Eagle-eyed Call of Duty fans have noticed the first official teaser trailer for ****** Ops 7seemingly includes a date that many speculate could be for the shooter's full reveal. Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7was officially announced with a mind-bending new teaser trailer during the Xbox Games Showcase, but it, sadly, did not feature any gameplay. However, fans might not have to wait long, as some are speculating a full reveal will arrive on June 20, which is currently less than two weeks away. View the full article
Whether you're playing the original Half-Life or Crowbar Collective's beloved remake ****** Mesa, your approach to basically every battle is to run and gun; between the turbo-boosted HEV suit and immense destructive power of the Gauss gun, as far as the HECU soldiers and Xen aliens are concerned, Gordon Freeman is just a death-spraying orange blur. Rogue Point is very, very different. Death is swift, tactics are vital, and even a single enemy can ruin your day. A could-be return to simpler, purer FPS games, Crowbar Collective draws on elements of Payday 2, Tarkov, Rainbow Six Vegas, and even a little Left 4 Dead - but the Half-Life remake dev has its own ideas, too, and now you can see them in action for yourself via Rogue Point's first ever public playtest. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New tactical FPS from Half-Life ****** Mesa dev may just fix live-service fatigue Half-Life remake team announces new co-op tactical FPS, with a twist View the full article
A popular content creator has spotted the appearance of two new AI NPCs in Fortnite, which will be available in the LEGO Fortnite Brick Life game mode through June 12. Fortnite recently concluded its Galactic Battle mini-season, which featured the game's largest collaboration with the Star Wars franchise so far. The mini-season introduced a wide variety of iconic characters to the game, like Mace Windu, General Grievous, and Emperor Palpatine. View the full article
The collective desperation for Hollow Knight: Silksong has evolved. Rather than people getting all up a height about the prospect of getting any news about it, they've now been left up a height due to confusion around some news they have gotten about the game. Cue Team Cherry having to step in to offer a bit of clarification about Silksong's Xbox Showcase cameo yesterday. In case you were washing your hair, Silksong popped up during the bit that saw Microsoft introduce its handheld, the ROG Xbox Ally. There was the usual hardware spinning around and looking cool, plus Xbox's Sarah Bond saying when Silksong popped up on the handheld's screen that the game'll be "available at launch and in Game Pass when the Ally releases later this year". Read more View the full article
Now that the biggest videogame showcases of the summer have come and gone, I'm sad to say we didn't get a Hollow Knight Silksong shadow drop or launch date announcement. I'd been holding out hope, but I now understand that was a pipe dream. Team Cherry's internet-breaking Metroidvania did come up a few times, though, getting name-dropped by Deadpool during the Summer Game Fest showcase, with five seconds of new footage also debuting at the Xbox event. In fact, the latter seems to have caused a bit of confusion as to when Silksong is actually out, but Team Cherry has cleared things up. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Hollow Knight Silksong release date window, gameplay and latest news Cryptic Hollow Knight Silksong Steam update could tease a sudden shadow drop Hollow Knight Silksong will be playable in September, with one big limitation View the full article
In arguably the biggest reveal of the Xbox Game Showcase, the Asus Xbox Ally X and Xbox Ally have been confirmed, and both are due for release this year. Despite one big upgrade in the CPU department, I was also hoping for another upgrade to the battery, but Asus is persisting with its 80Wh option. The Asus Xbox Ally X is shaping up to be one of the best gaming handhelds, and it's got a lot more Xbox branding than it was initially believed to have when it appeared in recent leaks. This could well be most console gamers' first foray into handhelds, and, on paper, it's an ideal way to start. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This tiny new Asus mini gaming PC still contains an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU This new Asus gaming GPU dock could be a game changer for mini gaming PC owners Forget OLED screens and RGB, this new Asus ROG gaming keyboard splits in two View the full article
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Completing Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3: Super's Island Stories quests is a great way to earn tons of starting account XP while learning more about this season's storyline. The Heart of the Sprites mission focuses on *****'s perspective of the story. How to complete Heart of the Sprites quests in Fortnite The Heart of the Sprites quest series introduces you to a new Sprite added to Chapter 6 Season 3: Super. If you're unfamiliar with Sprite mechanics or just can't find the specific one the quest looks for, it can be tough to complete this mission before the round ends. Let's dive deeper into it. Talk to ***** Your first objective is to find *****. Upon tracking the quest, you'll find her exact location above Shogun's Solitude on an island. The easiest way to reach this spot is to approach it from the east and then use a nearby zipline to travel across the river directly to her destination. Screenshot by Destructoid Upon arrival, you'll find ***** alongside a Sprite Shrine. Remember this shrine, as you'll need it very soon. For now, talk to ***** to hear about the Sprites and their role in helping her survive the Spirit Realm. You'll need to check in with them to ensure they're doing okay after the season's Live Events, prompting you to search for them. Find and use a Dash Sprite With your new objective in mind, it's time to find a Dash Sprite. Thankfully, you're next to a Sprite Shrine, letting you track nearby Sprites so you don't have to go on a complicated scavenger hunt. Doing this highlights them in orange. Screenshot by Destructoid In this case, they'll mostly likely be on the ground directly north of you. You can use the zipline or run down the mountain to reach them. For me, these were Dash Sprites, but there's a small chance that won't be the case for you. If it isn't, travel around Fortnite's map and interact with various Sprite Shrines until you see these small, gold-orange Sprites wandering around. Once you find a Dash Sprite, pick it up and toss it onto the ground to activate its powers. You'll notice gold coin-like objects hovering around your character, signaling that you can now double-jump to activate its abilities. Do this to knock out the next two quest objectives. Bring the Dash Sprite to a Shrine The final task of the Heart of the Sprites quest is to return the Dash Sprite to a nearby Shrine. If you're near *****'s island, you can return here and hand in the Sprite to wrap up the mission. Otherwise, follow the objective marker to the closest Shrine, rewarding you with a Boon, a rare-quality weapon, and some account XP. Congratulations, you've completed the Heart of the Sprites quest and are one step closer to wrapping up Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3: Super's Island Stories missions. The post All Heart of the Sprites quests in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
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A brand-new DLC, titled The Order of Giants, was announced for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle during the Xbox Games Showcase during Summer Game Fest. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle first debuted on Xbox Series consoles and PC back in December 2024, followed by a PlayStation 5 release in April 2025. The action-adventure game is set between the events of 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark and 1989’s Last Crusade, featuring Troy Baker as the treasure hunter this time around instead of Harrison Ford. View the full article
The Witcher 3 was, you may have heard, a large game. But it was once an even larger game. When it was still cooking over at CD Projekt Red, dev brains bubbled over with designs for questlines, cutscenes, and all sorts of other stuff that ended up on the cutting room floor before it released. Naturally, when I visited the studio for The Witcher 3's 10th anniversary, I asked for all the deets on the stuff we never got to see... Read more.View the full article
Microsoft announced Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7 at its Xbox Games Showcase June 2025, a reveal that came later in the year than is usual for the series. And the debut trailer, below, gave fans little to go on beyond a story tease and confirmation of the year in which the game is set (2035) and its protagonist: David Mason. It turns out, this is all part of Activision’s marketing strategy for ****** Ops 7, which is all about not revealing much at all before the game comes out later in 2025. To what end? Activision wants ****** Ops 7’s launch to feel like a surprise Beyonce album drop. Speaking to Variety, Activision marketing chief Tyler Bahl explained what the company is trying to achieve with ****** Ops 7: “Usually at this point in time, we would have teased everything that’s coming out. And I think in a lot of ways we’re setting this up more like a Beyonce album dropping; nobody’s going to know about it, or nobody’s going to see it coming. “The whole goal was to really do something different, and for us to zag and show up in a unique way. And one way of doing that is almost not doing any pre-promotion and giving it to players in a really unexpected way.” While Activision promised a ******* reveal for some point in the summer, perhaps it won’t reveal much at all, and fans will have to wait until the release date to get a real sense of what ****** Ops 7 is all about. So, what do we know? ****** Ops 7 is set in 2035, more than 40 years after the events of ****** Ops 6, at a time when the world is on the brink of chaos following the events of ****** Ops 2 and last year’s ****** Ops 6. Co-op campaign returns for ****** Ops 7 after 6 skipped it (you can still play the campaign solo). Expect to use near-future weaponry in Multiplayer, with brand-new maps. Meanwhile, there’s the next chapter of Round-Based Zombies in the heart of the Dark Aether. Here's the official blurb: Wielding cutting-edge technology, David Mason and his team must fight back against a manipulative enemy who weaponizes fear above all else. According to Variety, ****** Ops 7 sees This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia play David Mason (the character is recast with a new face), Kiernan Shipka as a new character called Emma Kagen (CEO of The Guild), and Michael Rooker, who reprises his role as Mike Harper from ****** Ops 2. Also confirmed is that Activision is sticking with last-gen consoles for ****** Ops 7, which is due out across Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via “Xbox PC,” Battle.net, and Steam. As you’d expect, you can play day-one on Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass. There was no mention of Nintendo Switch 2 in the announcement. It’s a co-development between Treyarch and Raven Software. ****** Ops 7 marks the first time the ****** Ops sub-series has seen back-to-back releases, and comes just a year after ****** Ops 6’s launch. Some fans are already saying this makes ****** Ops 7 feel like a stop-gap, as 2023’s Modern Warfare 3 was considered by some within the community given it followed 2022’s Modern Warfare 2 just a year later. Activision, however, has insisted ****** Ops 7 “delivers the full Call of Duty package for our players.” The expectation is Infinity Ward will return with a new Modern Warfare game in 2026, resetting the Call of Duty cycle once again. For more, check out everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase June 2025. Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images. 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
Atlus finally revealed at yesterday's Xbox Game Showcase that yes, a remake of Persona 4 is really happening: Persona 4 Revival. But not everyone liked what they saw in the 40-second trailer. Some players took issue with the quality of the graphics, coloring, animations, and lighting, while others were frustrated that there were no further details like a release date or a confirmed Nintendo Switch 2 version. "Man, the graphics looks like stock Unreal lol," said one player. "Honestly, almost looks fanmade (don't hit me)," to which another replied: "Highly underwhelming trailer, lol." As this remake was one of the worst-kept secrets in gaming, some fans speculated that the teaser was put together simply to acknowledge that yes, it was in development. "This is a 'damn, here you go' **** trailer," responded this fan, while another said: "Feels like they threw this thing together after the VAs said they weren't returning. I could imagine they walked over to marketing and asked them to throw together a 30-second clip the same day." Following the reveal, P-Studio director Kazuhisa Wada popped up on social media to reassure fans that Atlus is "actively preparing for the future development of the Persona series as a studio." "We are very pleased to announce the release of Persona 4 Revival. We look forward to sharing even more information in due time," Wada wrote. "Persona 4 has spawned numerous spin-off works, including TV anime, Persona 4 Arena, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, and Persona 4: Dancing All Night, and is a special title that has been a part of Atlus for many years and holds a personal place in my heart. "We are currently working on this project with all our passion and love. We are confident that this will be a fresh and surprising product for both newcomers and long-time fans and we look forward to sharing it with you all." P4G vs P4R Early Comparison byu/hyperdefiance inPERSoNA .reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; } Wada added: "Additionally, we are actively preparing for the future development of the Persona series as a studio. We are working hard to meet the expectations of fans around the world, and our work is progressing well." Wada then thanked fans for their support and teased that they should "stay tuned" for more updates. We gave the original Persona 4 a 9/10 back in the day, saying: "A significant improvement over the previous Persona games in many ways, Persona 4 provides a deeper dungeon crawling/social link experience that makes it engaging to play." An enhanced version, Persona 4 Golden, has since become the best way to enjoy the game on modern consoles, but fans have long lamented that it's not available on Nintendo Switch, despite years of begging. Persona 4 Revival, meanwhile, is due out for Xbox, PlayStation 5, and PC, and it will be available day-one on Game Pass. For more, check out everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase June 2025. 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
To celebrate the shooter's worldwide reveal, Activision is giving Call of Duty players the chance to obtain a free ****** Ops 7 Calling Card, but they must act fast. During the recent Xbox Games Showcase, Call of Duty: ****** Ops 7closed the show and received its first official teaser trailer. While very little is known about the upcoming shooter, Call of Duty players can now get their hands on the first ****** Ops 7 in-game cosmetic item. View the full article
Some members of the community have discovered that Epic Games added a "Suitcase of Patience" to Fortnite with the launch of Chapter 6 Season 3, which takes roughly 10 minutes to open in the middle of a match. Fortnite recently concluded its Galactic Battle mini-season, which allowed players to blow up the Death Star before falling back to the island with the launch of Chapter 6 Season 3. View the full article
Mewgenics, the long-in-development endless cat breeding game from devs Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, has just had its release pencilled in for February 10th, 2026, by a fresh trailer. Yes, it’s still looking very weird and nigh impossible to explain to a mate in less than two minutes. Following on from the trailer it got in April, this latest one roped in the most fitting collab Binding of Isaac developer McMillen and co could have landed, in the form of sinewy surrealism expert and YouTuber MeatCanyon. We’ve also gotten a nice overview of where the devs are at in assembling their weird feline with two heads. Read more View the full article
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