Surgent Studios has announced its next game, Dead Take. The game, which Pocketpair Publishing will publish, will be released later this year. “In Dead Take, you play as an actor who becomes uneasy when your friend won’t answer the phone,” reads a description for the game. Read More... View the full article
According to a known leaker, Dead by Daylight may feature a collaboration with Resident Evil 7 and 8 in the November licensed chapter. Dead by Daylight has already collaborated a few times with Resident Evil, bringing characters and villains from the acclaimed survival horror franchise into its thrilling multiplayer experience, and it looks like fans could be treated to yet another crossover between the two games later in 2025. View the full article
Today, June 3, will be a sad day for XDefiant fans, as Ubisoft will be permanently shutting down the game's servers. After a handful of successful beta tests throughout 2023, Ubisoft finally launched XDefiant in May 2024. Despite some initial problems with its net code, some fans quickly dubbed it the "Call of Duty killer." However, in December 2024, Ubisoft shocked players and announced that it would be sunsetting XDefiant. View the full article
Genshin Impact is set to host its Special Program Announcement on June 6, 2025, during which players will get a detailed overview of the upcoming patch, as well as a potential teaser of Nod-Krai. Though Natlan has had a rather unorthodox content cycle, the second half of the region seems to be unusually stacked with Archon Quests. Version 5.6 took Genshin Impact players back to Mondstadt for the next chapter of its storyline, while Version 5.7 will feature Dainsleif in Natlan. View the full article
SteelSeries has unveiled the Arctis Nova 3 Wireless, which is fast-tracked to become one of the best budget headsets thanks to its stunning colors, Bluetooth, and 2.4GHz support, new detachable mic, and over 200 audio presets.View the full article
When tried out Mario Kart World at April's Switch 2 premiere hands-on event, the short demos focused on more-or-less standard races in the game's Grand Prix and Knockout modes. So when Nintendo invited us back for more time previewing the near-final version of the game before the Switch 2's release, we decided to focus most of our time on the game's mysterious (and previously teased) "Free Roam" mode. We're glad we did, because the mode feels like the hidden gem of Mario Kart World and maybe of the Switch 2 launch as a whole. Combining elements of games like Diddy Kong Racing, Forza Horizon, and even the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series, Free Roam provides a unique mixture of racing challenges, exploration, and collectibles that should keep new Switch 2 owners busy for a while. Switch hunt Surprisingly, Free Roam mode isn't actually listed as one of the main options when you launch a new game of Mario Kart World. Instead, a tiny note in the corner of the screen tells you to hit the plus button to get dropped into a completely untimed and free-wheeling version of the vast Mario Kart World map. Read full article Comments View the full article
The long wait for a new Mario Kart game and Nintendo console is almost at an end, and I can confirm there's good reason to be excited for both. I got a chance to play Mario Kart World on the Nintendo Switch 2 for several hours last week with other journalists at a hands-on event in New York City, and I'm pleased to say it's indeed a Mario Kart game (because I still ***** wholesale **** at it), albeit a more visually and technically impressive entry than ever before. Photo by Scott Duwe Once I got past the oohs and ahhs of it being my first time holding a Switch 2 (the console is gorgeous and improved across the board in handheld mode, and also glorious on a 4K TV), I settled in for some Mario Kart World games and proceeded to get my world rocked. But I enjoyed every minute of it. On top of the standard singleplayer modes like Grand Prix and multiplayer fun where you question friendships with each lap, the new Free Roam mechanic feels like a big point of emphasis for this latest franchise entry. All of the game's racetracks are plotted on the world map, which can be seamlessly explored in Free Roam, but also seen as you move from race to race, some of which begin with a rolling start after you choose which track to move to next. Not only that, but while you wait for friends to join or finish up the settings in a multiplayer lobby, you can drive around and explore it to find an excessive amount of discoverables. Image via Nintendo There are question mark blocks, P-Switches to trigger missions and challenges, and drive-thru consumables called Dash Food that unlock different skins for the game's dozens upon dozens of racers. Each different Dash Food outfit unlocks a different racer of that character in their outfit, bringing the number well into triple digits. Examples I saw of different outfits for racers were Matsuri, Food Slinger, Aristocrat, Biker, Touring, and my personal favorite, Wampire (vampire) Waluigi. On top of other challenges like driving certain distances or completing different feats, all told, the full number isn't known, but I would estimate there are hundreds of unlockable items to be found while playing the game in Free Roam and its other modes. This one should keep fans busy for quite some time. Gameplay-wise, the biggest changes from Mario Kart 8 are the ability to perform a Charge Jump (hold R while on a straightaway) and then barrel-flip onto a rail or wall that you can grind on. All three of these are going to be crucial mechanics when it comes to getting speed boosts and outlasting friends in sweaty races. After Free Roaming for a while, we got to play the battle royale-like Knockout Tour, which forces you to remain in the race or get eliminated. Players are knocked out in the top 20, then 16, then 12, eight, and four, before a solo winner is crowned. This is definitely going to be one of the game's more popular modes at launch. Photo by Scott Duwe One of my favorite moments of the day, however, was when we got to play some couch co-op using the Nintendo Switch 2 camera. When starting up a split-screen race, you can select the zone that the camera will focus on. A Nintendo rep suggested we focus on our faces, but they were fully aware that players are likely going to focus on other "random" body parts as well. Mid-race, as one of the other players zoomed past me when I ate a red shell, an icon above their racer showed the camera's live footage in a circular icon floating above them. It was hilarious, and I can't wait to use this feature specifically with friends and family, as I'm sure it will create some silly memories. After just a few hours of game time, I'm definitely more excited for Mario Kart World than I was initially, and that's even after I was eviscerated by a blue shell literally every time I entered first place, whether in single- or multiplayer. Photo by Scott Duwe And the Nintendo Switch 2, although I still think it should've been called the Super Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Super Switch, is looking like a worthwhile handheld console upgrade for exclusive games like this and others like it. It feels like the "next evolution of Nintendo Switch," as the company described. The post Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-On: Mario Kart World puts the emphasis on ‘world’ with massive free roam map and hundreds of collectibles appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
I got to try out Nintendo Switch 2's upcoming Game Chat feature at a top-secret event with other journalists in New York City last week, and I think people will be pleasantly surprised by how cool it is. Nintendo representatives on hand told those of us on hand that we were some of the first people outside the company to see the feature in action, and after several demos of how it works, I came away impressed with both the functionality and seemingly impressive technology behind it. I especially think casual gamers will be blown away by seeing it in action. Image via Nintendo The Switch 2 is really looking to up its social capabilities, and Game Chat is the center of it. And while I don't see the feature making dedicated chat apps like Discord irrelevant any time soon (frankly, it doesn't have to), seeing it function in real time was genuinely cool, and I'm more interested in it now than I ever thought I'd be. At any time, players can hop into a chat (similar to a Zoom call) directly via their console and chop it up with up to 11 other friends. Using the Switch 2's built-in C button and a compatible USB-C camera (reps told us a variety of cams would work, not just the default Switch 2 one), the Game Chat can fit the webcams and shared gameplay screens of four people, with several options on how to display them all. For example, you can have the four screens displayed exactly like in the image above, a second option shrinks them down a bit to make your gameplay *******, and another will remove them altogether and just have an active chatter icon pop-up on the outer edges of the screen. In practice, Game Chat was fluid and pretty seamless. Joining a chat call is quick, and changing up your own settings is quicker, like having the camera auto-focus on just your face, removing the background from your camera and depicting you like you're in front of a green screen, or turning it off completely. Image via Nintendo Nintendo showed us how the screen-sharing function could be helpful while playing co-op games where a buddy is elsewhere in-game and looking to find you. Using your screens, you can guide them and watch them move in real time, just like in the old days of couch co-op. We played GameCube classic The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures and utilized the cams and game screens to work together, and it was pretty fun and relatively simple to set up, further illustrating the feature's potential. You don't even need to all be playing the same game, though, or anything at all. The potential for friends to simply hang out in a chat while playing different games is there, and one of the coolest features they showed us is how you can select a friend on-screen, inspect what game they're playing (among other settings and options, like making their screen *******), and be taken directly to the eShop to purchase it yourself. Game Chat will be free to all players until March 31, 2026. From then on, it will require a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Until then, it's definitely worth checking out, because it really captures the "virtual living room" feel that Nintendo told us it's going for. Image via Nintendo If you have any questions about Game Chat ahead of the NS2 launch, ask in the comments below, and I'll see what I can help with. The post Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-On: Switch 2’s hyped-up Game Chat likely won’t replace Discord, but it’s an undeniably cool feature with lots of potential appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Former Star Wars Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen's new studio has announced its first game: an action-adventure title set in the Dungeons and Dragons universe. Asmussen has quite the resume, including leadership on the Star Wars Jedi series as well as work on the original God of War trilogy. Now, the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor skipper is moving from one beloved franchise to another. View the full article
Splitgate 2 has been in its open beta for about a month, with the first-person arena shooter opening its doors at the beginning of May alongside "a massive amount of new content", and now developers 1047 Games are gearing up for its main release... Read more.View the full article
Every few moments in the current build of arcade space shooter Nova Drift there's a chance the game will spawn a Cargo Train. Whenever the game decides to spawn a Cargo Train, there's a 1/7777 chance it will spawn a Space Whale instead. "Nonsense," you bellow. "Space Whales are a myth. Designer Jeffrey Nielson has been telling us they're not real ever since the original Kickstarter in 2017." Ah, you poor, unsuspecting mooncalf. You chirpy little starfish. Consider the subtleness of the sea; how its most dreaded creatures glide treacherously hidden inside downloadable software packages. Nielson has been telling you porkies. He did, in fact, surreptitiously add a Space Whale to the game shortly before Nova Drift's 1.0 release back in August 2024, after years of conspiracy theories. This, friends, is the good kind of lie, the kind of lie that makes combing through a million changelogs for potential headlines worthwhile. Read more View the full article
Good news, people who've been struggling to form the perfect Elden Ring Nightreign trifecta and don't fancy taking on the task of battering Nightlords solo. FromSoft have now confirmed that duo expeditions will be coming to the game later this year, as part of post-launch plans which also include "enhanced" fights against existing bosses. Read more View the full article
No Man's Sky is limitless, infinite. But in that endless simulated universe, I often find myself feeling adrift, wishing for a greater sense of direction and purpose. On the other end of the scale, Starfield, for all its ambition and visual splendor, is surprisingly narrow and contained. The cosmos is essentially a series of loading screens. Planets are either totally barren or rote, Fallout and Skyrim-style mission hubs. Both these games have strengths and qualities, but Jump Ship feels like a more balanced, playable middle ground. After surging up the Steam wishlist chart, and boasting incredible, seamless co-op play, you can finally try Jump Ship right now. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Seamless new space game Jump Ship has already been wishlisted 700,000 times If Starfield let you down, new co-op shooter Jump Ship may be the game you need Stunning new space co-op game gets wishlisted 30,000 times in one day View the full article
Forever Skies is one of the most promising survival games on Steam right now. It blends Fallout and Subnautica into an entirely new experience, where you and a few friends must thrive on an ecologically ruined Earth. To do so, you need to pilot and look after a high-tech airship while delving into the ruins below. After finally launching out of early access back in April, however, plenty of players have been left disappointed. Technical issues, tedious gameplay, and repetitive environments have all hindered the experience for many, but developer Far From Home has a plan. The team isn't done with Forever Skies, and outlines how it will right the ship with upcoming updates. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Beloved survival game and Subnautica rival Forever Skies is coming to 1.0 Survival game Forever Skies is Fallout meets Subnautica, and now it has co-op Forever Skies, coming this year, looks like Fallout crossed with Subnautica in the sky View the full article
I had the luck to briefly test Lost Lumina, an upcoming board game from Dranda Games, at the *** Games Expo, and the experience left me eager for more. With a tiny board, a handful of meeples, and a grip of combat cards, it scratched the same itch for me as strategy epics like Game of Thrones or Dune, despite games playing out in ten to twenty minutes. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: CMON sells three major board game lines after layoffs and production freezes Board game industry doomsday delayed as trade court blocks Trump tariffs 140 best spicy Truth or Dare questions for saucy game nights View the full article
Star Wars Battlefront 2 allows you to test your juking capabilities against your friend by starting a 1v1 duel, although the process can be a tad tricky. If you're playing online, there's no official way to play with your friend in a duel. However, this guide will provide you with all the info you need. First, let's check out how to duel together offline (this method tests you against the AI). How to 1v1 offline in Battlefront 2 Compared to the online mode, it's easier to play together in the offline mode. Open the Play tab and select Single Player.Select Instant Action.Choose Supremacy as the Game Mode. Finalize your map, AI difficulty level, and the Round length.Decide the game modifiers from the Advanced Settings (Enemy AI count to 1, Friendly AI count to 0, and Enemy Hero Count to 4. Everything else after Enemy Hero count should be set to 0).Once the game loads, seize two command posts for yourself.Allow the bot to capture two command posts, and this will make the match go on for as long as you want.Eliminate the bot after it has captured the posts, and you'll face a continuous barrage of enemies to take down. Screenshot via Destructoid How to 1v1 with friends online in Battlefront 2 The online matchmaking allows you to duel with both strangers and your friends. Go to your EA Account tab from options and choose a region that has fewer players.Go to Play, Multiplayer, and then pick Hero Showdown.Communicate well with your friend by pressing the "Search" button at the same time.Before starting the round, make sure to check if the map name is the same for you and your friend.If the map names aren't the same, cancel the search.After trying a few times, you should be able to matchmake with your friend and duel together. Sadly, there's no easy way to matchmake with your friend in Battlefront 2, which would have made our lives easier. The best way to increase the odds in your favor is by selecting the region (for you and your friend) that has empty lobbies. The post How to 1v1 in Battlefront 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Dune Awakening is releasing on June 10 worldwide (early access begins on June 5), but there are some major limitations when it comes to accessibility. There has already been a month of delay from the original launch date, and it will be released on PC. If you want to enjoy the MMO, the only option is to have a PC that meets the hardware specifications. However, there's at least some good news for console gamers if the developers are to be believed. Will Dune Awakening be on console Creative Director Joel Bylos was asked in an interview in 2024 about Dune Awakening's possible console launch. He has confirmed that the MMO will eventually make its way over to the consoles following the PC launch. An exact date hasn't been confirmed or hinted at by Funcom, which makes it slightly tricky for us to report. However, there are no doubts about a console launch unless there's a radical shift in plans from the developers. Any such changes will be updated in this article so you can stay on top of the latest information. As of now, it's confirmed that the upcoming Dune MMO will be making its way to consoles. Dune Awakening Xbox and PlayStation release date (predicted) The only information confirmed by developers so far is a potential console version sometime in the future. A possible window is the last quarter of 2026, which is based on a Q&A attended by the developers. I would put my money on a day in either November or December of next year, but one thing is for sure: there's no confirmed date as of writing. [Hidden Content] Conan Exiles, which is arguably one of Funcom's biggest launches to date, was released on PC and console together. However, the next-gen version came out in 2021 (understandable given the release date of current-gen consoles). In the case of Dune Awakening, Funcom definitely has a different strategy. As confirmed in the Reddit post above, there's not much to go on right now. If you're someone who only games on consoles, the best option is to wait for a port in the future. The post Will Dune Awakening be on console appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The 2025 annual installment of the Parks Fest event has arrived in Disney Dreamlight Valley, and it's brought with it plenty to do. Throughout this festive event, you need to tackle an array of duties to earn exclusive rewards. Some of the coolest event prizes you can get are only available through Parks Fest, so if you're looking to unlock some epic items, working through it is a must. Some parts of this event can be a bit tricky to get done, so if you're struggling to navigate through it, here are all Dreamlight Parks Fest event duties and rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Table of contentsAll Dreamlight Parks Fest duties in Disney Dreamlight ValleyAll Dreamlight Parks Fest quests in Disney Dreamlight ValleyAll Dreamlight Parks Fest recipes in Disney Dreamlight ValleyAll Dreamlight Parks Fest rewards in Disney Dreamlight ValleyWhen does Dreamlight Parks Fest end in Disney Dreamlight Valley?All Dreamlight Parks Fest duties in Disney Dreamlight Valley Screenshot by Destructoid There are 10 unique duties you can complete throughout the entire Parks Fest event. The specific task you have to tackle for each one is different, and some are easy to get done fairly quickly while others require a decent amount of time and effort. Upon finishing each duty, you can claim a special reward from the event page. DutyTaskQuantityButton-MakerCraft Purple Buttons.20Popcorn EnthusiastCraft and place popcorn buckets.FiveSweet SamaritanCook Parks Fest cupcakes and feed them to villagers.50A Shining IconCraft a Metallic Mickey Popcorn Bucket.OneDestination: ImaginationCraft a Figment Popcorn Bucket.OneOh, BotherCraft Pooh's Popcorn Bucket.OneStitch-y SituationCraft a Stitch Popcorn Bucket.OneCraftily Ever AfterCraft a Cinderella Popcorn Bucket.OneMine Time!Craft a Mine Cart Popcorn Bucket.OneSquirrel!Craft a Dug Pupcorn Bucket.OneAll Dreamlight Parks Fest quests in Disney Dreamlight Valley To earn some of the items you need to tackle Parks Fest duties, you have to work through daily and weekly event quests. There are nine main quests featured throughout this event, which are as follows. Dreamlight Parks Fest: Mickey MouseCook five Minnie Cupcakes and deliver them to five different villagers. Dreamlight Parks Fest: MoanaCook five Princess Aurora Cupcakes and deliver them to five different villagers.Dreamlight Parks Fest: Scrooge McDuckCook five Stitch Cupcakes and deliver them to five different villagers.Dreamlight Parks Fest: UrsulaCook five Mermaid Cupcakes and deliver them to five different villagers.Dreamlight Parks Fest: Wall-ECook five Spaceship Earth Cupcakes and deliver them to five different villagers.Dreamlight Parks Fest: Scrooge McDuckTalk to Scrooge McDuck.Dreamlight Parks Fest: Decorate! - Scrooge McDuckGather the materials required to make five Disney Park Balloons and Colorful Park Benches, then place them around the valley. Dreamlight Parks Fest: Decorate More! - Scrooge McDuckGather the materials to make 100 Main Street Paths and five Park Banner Lampposts, then place them around the valley. Dreamlight Parks Fest: Decorate Most! - Scrooge McDuckGather the materials to make five Mickey Mouse Park Balloons and five Park Recycling Bins, then place them around the valley. Screenshot by Destructoid In addition to the main event quests, there are also a series of scavenger hunt quests you can unlock from Scrooge McDuck and Mirabel. Finishing these quests is crucial for acquiring the Mine Cart and Dug Popcorn Buckets. Dreamlight Parks Fest: Dig ItMine 10 Gems while hanging out with Scrooge McDuck.Dreamlight Parks Fest: OvalsMine five oval-shaped Gems while hanging out with Scrooge McDuck.Dreamlight Parks Fest: RectanglesMine five rectangular-shaped Gems while hanging out with Scrooge McDuck.Dreamlight Parks Fest: ShiniesMine three shiny Gems while hanging out with Scrooge McDuck.Dreamlight Parks Fest: Critter SnapsTake a picture of Mirabel with all the Squirrel variants.Dreamlight Parks Fest: Critter SnacksFeed three Rabbits their favorite food, which is Carrots. Dreamlight Parks Fest: Take Your PicTake a picture of Mirabel with all of the Sea Turtle variants.All Dreamlight Parks Fest recipes in Disney Dreamlight Valley Screenshot by Destructoid One of the main Parks Fest event tasks asks you to cook a total of 50 cupcakes to feed villagers around the valley. There are only five specific recipes that count for this task, so you need to know how to make all of them. NameIngredientsMinnie CupcakeMilk Wheat Butter Sugarcane AppleMermaid CupcakeMilk Wheat Butter Sugarcane ScallopPrincess Aurora Raspberry CupcakeMilk Wheat Butter Sugarcane RaspberrySpaceship Earth CupcakeMilk Wheat Butter Sugarcane CoconutStitch CupcakeMilk Wheat Butter Sugarcane BlueberryAll Dreamlight Parks Fest rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley Screenshot by Destructoid There are 10 exclusive event rewards you can earn throughout the Dreamlight Parks Fest event. Each one is tied to completing a specific event duty, so you must complete each one to unlock all available prizes. DutyRewardButton-MakerRetro Magic Kingdom MapPopcorn EnthusiastVintage Magic Kingdom MapSweet SamaritanMagic Kingdom MapA Shining IconMetallic Mickey's Handheld Popcorn BucketDestination: ImaginationFigment's Handheld Popcorn BucketOh, BotherMetallic Mickey's Handheld Popcorn BucketStitch-y SituationStitch's Handheld Popcorn BucketCraftily Ever AfterCinderella Handheld Popcorn BucketMine Time!Handheld Mine Cart Popcorn BucketSquirrel!Handheld Dug Popcorn BucketWhen does Dreamlight Parks Fest end in Disney Dreamlight Valley? Dreamlight Parks Fest is available to complete from May 28 to June 17. If you have event resources saved up, you can technically complete most duties even after the event ends, but it's generally trickier to do so since there's no way to gather more. It's also an annual event, so if you don't get everything done this year, it will be back in 2026 to give you another shot. 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Some good news for Dune: Awakening, Funcom have announced it actually will have Private Servers you can rent and sort with friends. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Following the launch of Season 4 last week, Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 and Warzone players discovered the unwelcome sight of adverts for premium weapon bundles and skins in the build and weapon menus of both games. Their placement meant that viewing ads for the microtransactions was unavoidable for... Read Entire Article View the full article
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