The new football game GOALS is live on PC and console, and your team will draw plenty of your attention. When you begin your journey, the squad you get will be pretty basic. There will be a handful of items of Uncommon rarity and above, and most of your cards will have low ratings. However, there’s an interesting growth system that allows you to improve your cards over time. Player training in GOALS explainedhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Every player in GOALS is unique. If you have a player, nobody else in the world will have them. Cards have different rarities; they begin with Basic and go beyond Uncommon and above. The higher the rarity, the better the starting stats. However, even the most basic of cards can improve to become something special. Screenshot by Destructoid If you check out the card above, you’ll notice an XP meter. Every card has this, but the value of the XP meter differs. When you use a card in a complete game, it gains XP. The rate of XP gain might differ, but they will always get something if they’re in the playing squad. Once the card earns enough XP to meet a certain threshold, you get the chance to upgrade it. Upgrades not only improve the overall rating of the card, but they also boost certain stats. The stats are decided at random, but your players will upgrade significantly as you keep playing with them. Basic players grow the fastest since their XP thresholds are low. In comparison, Uncommon cards and above take a lot more time to complete their training and reach the next level. However, there’s another important factor to consider. If you look to the bottom left of a card, you’ll find a small lightning icon with a number written beside it. This number determines how much you can train the card. The training value begins at one and ends at eight, with the highest being the best. If you have a low rarity card with high training value, it will still be eligible for upgrades and improve its rarity as well. This also means that you shouldn’t immediately waste a card because it’s of low rarity. Screenshot by Destructoid There’s another number under the familiar position of your card, which determines their age. Players in GOALS age with time, and they retire after they have played enough. Naturally, you’ll also want to keep cards that begin at lower ages. That way, you can develop and play them for a longer time (since they take longer to retire). That’s all you need about player training and GOALS. Yes, it takes time to help a player reach their potential (especially if they’re of lower tier). However, prioritize using cards with higher potential since they can become a backbone for your team. /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post How to train your players in GOALS appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The 2026 Season Pack introduces a host of changes in F1 25, and the game feels new with the update. While the base game remains the same, we can enjoy the 2026 season. This includes all the latest rosters, new rulesets, and a fresh track. If you’re like me and love the Career Mode, here are my top recommendations this year. Table of contentsBest Teams in F1 26 Career ModeOracle Red Bull RacingRacing Bulls Formula One TeamAudi/Cadillachttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Best Teams in F1 26 Career Mode There are 12 teams available in the Player Career mode (excluding your custom creations). Whether you go for a driver journey or co-op, the first task is to choose a team. Assuming you’re going with the default settings (not bringing back Schumacher to the grid), here are my top recommendations, keeping in mind different types of skill levels. Oracle Red Bull Racing Screenshot by Destructoid This is one of the most powerful teams on the grid, led by Max Verstappen. However, Isack Hadjar isn’t really irreplaceable, and you will be able to fit right in. At first, you’ll be second in command behind Max, who will be driving one of the fastest cars on the grid. Once you get a few upgrades in, you can then start to move up the hierarchy by doing well in races. While it’s not necessary for you to get podium finishes from minute zero, there will be pressure to perform well. This is a good save for beginners and veterans alike in terms of general difficulty. Racing Bulls Formula One Team Screenshot by Destructoid This one isn’t for the faint-hearted, as you’re officially joining one of the weakest teams on the circuit. If you take the place of Dawson, your team is essentially a pair of rookies trying to take down the giants. Things won’t be easy, and Racing Bulls doesn’t have the best of technical setups, and getting the upgrades will be time-consuming. However, you can create a tale of legends if you ultimately manage to win a race or two. Then, the final dream is to get the Championship. Audi/Cadillac Screenshot by Destructoid These are the two newbies in this year’s circuit, and with them, you can enjoy some decent challenges. Audi is a better team compared to Cadillac, but neither of them offers much. If you want an easier save, go with Audi. If you want something harder, go with Cadillac. Neither team has noticeable drivers, so whom you want to replace is up to you. /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post Best teams for F1 25: 2026 Season Pack career mode appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
With Elden Ring Nightreign support seemingly wrapped up, players may be looking for their next co-op soulslike, and Steam has them covered. A new co-op soulslike named Serpent’s Gaze has just launched on the platform, and Steam users have been showering it in positive reviews. View the full article
Summertime is right around the corner, but if you're hoping to avoid hot weather by hanging out inside, Humble Bundle is here to help keep you busy with some PC games. A brand new Humble Choice lineup has dropped for the month of June, and it's filled with some excellent games to add to your online library. Octopath Traveler II, The Riftbreaker, and Life is Strange: Double Exposure are just a few of the PC games included in this month's drop, but you'll also get five more. As for how much all eight of these games cost? Just $14.99 when you sign up for a Humble Choice membership. That's a fantastic deal compared to grabbing them all at their retail prices, and that's not even the end of it. A free month of IGN Plus is also thrown in the mix, which allows you to get rid of ads on the site, score some free games, and more. Check out the full lineup of games below, and head to the link to sign up. Humble Choice June 2026 Games IncludedOctopath Traveler 2 (Steam)The Riftbreaker (Steam)Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Steam)INDIKA (Steam)Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Steam)Construction Simulator (Steam)Hell Clock (Steam)Overlooting (Steam)1 Month IGN Plus[/url] This is a pretty solid lineup of games to add to your library, too. Life is Strange: Double Exposure, for example, earned a glowing 9/10 score from us in its review. Writer Nick Maillet said: "With its excellent writing, exceptional characters, and fun-to-use new powers, Life is Strange: Double Exposure is a worthy sequel to the 2015 original." Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is another from the list that earned a high score from us. 8/10, to be exact. Our review from Jarrett Green said it, "fine tunes the slow-paced, dice-heavy gameplay of the original with its new and aptly named stress system and multi-stage, multi-character missions." The praise certainly doesn't end there, though. We found a lot to love in The Riftbreaker and Octopath Traveler 2 as well, with each earning an 8 and 7 in their respective reviews. And Indika is quite a fun and delightfully strange indie to have in your library, in my opinion. Overall, there's a very nice variety to play here. Alongside all this, Humble Choice members get an added perk of up to 20% off in the Humble store, too. And on top of that, 5% of your Humble Choice membership goes to support a charity each month, and June's is It Gets Better. Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN. View the full article
Rust's character customization options have always been a bit unusual in that… well, you don't get any. Your character's looks are generated by a random seed and you don't have any say over them. Whatever you get, you get, from face to race to gender to the size of your ***** or boobs... Read more.View the full article
I don't know what to say anymore, man. In the two weeks since announcing that Destiny 2 will soon be entering maintenance mode, Bungie has been gradually unveiling a massive slate of changes for its final Monument of Triumph update. Those additions and quality-of-life reworks have been so well-received that D2's daily peak player counts are now almost triple what they were immediately before its retirement date was declared... Read more.View the full article
Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment shared a roadmap of the features players can expect in the future, including a new region and the return of a fan-favorite suit. The Subnautica 2 development team also thanked fans for their continued support during the game's early access window. View the full article
If there's one thing I respect in this fallen world anymore, it's commitment to a bit. Jim's Music Dungeon on YouTube is Knee Deep in the Bit, having taken hundreds of classic metal songs and made them sound like Doom level music—and he isn't slowing down... Read more.View the full article
Free-to-play football title GOALS is now out on PC and consoles, and we can tweak a fair bit of settings to get the best visual performance. This game, by far, has the easiest set of system requirements when I consider all football games on the market. However, you’ll still want to avoid stutters and lags at all costs to avoid conceding cheap goals (and score on the other end instead). Let’s find the best set of settings to use. Best GOALS graphics settingshttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Before I dive deep into the settings, here’s my current set of specifications. AMD Ryzen 7 5700X AMD Ryzen 9060 XT 16 GB 32 GB of DDR4 RAM Image via GOALS I have also installed the game on my SSD since that’s recommended. Let’s find out the best set of settings to run. VSync: Off (Since I don’t have problems running this game relative to my hardware, I have kept this off. Turning this on might limit the FPS, but it will result in smoother graphics). Rendering Quality: Medium (It’s a nice sweet spot that doesn’t give up too much in terms of graphics, but you also get smooth gameplay). Anti Aliasing: FSR/FXAA (There isn’t any native DLSS support yet. If you’re on an Nvidia device, it’s best to use FXAA if you want to get more frames. If you’re on an AMD device like me, FSR is your best bet). Resolution Scale: Quality (Performance if you encounter lag). Frame Generation: Off (Turn it on if the performance is poor). Latency Reduction: On Thermal Mode: Temperature (This mode automatically prevents throttling if your hardware is running the game poorly). Color Blind Mode: Personal preference The performance of GOALS so far has been pretty smooth on PC. I have barely encountered any lag, and stutters have been largely a result of internet issues. However, several PC users are currently unable to complete the installation process on Steam. If you’re also among them, you can try out this fix until the developers provide a permanent solution. /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post Best GOALS graphics settings for no lag and max FPS appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The Anfield’s Wall Evolution is live in FC 26, and you can upgrade your backline in Ultimate Team. The evolution might cost 50,000 coins, but it offers some terrific boosts, and you can also use an RB. Let’s find out more about the requirements and check out some of the best options to consider. Table of contentsFC 26 Anfield’s Wall Evolution requirementsFC 26 Anfield’s Wall Evolution upgradesBest players to use in Anfield’s Wall Evolutionhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 FC 26 Anfield’s Wall Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Anfield’s Wall Evolution in FC 26. Overall: Max 90 Total Positions: Max 5 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 2 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: CB or RB FC 26 Anfield’s Wall Evolution upgrades The evolution has four upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +15|93 Interceptions: +15|95 Positions: RB, CB PlayStyles+: Bruiser|3 PlayStyles: Intercept|7 Level 2 upgrades Def. Awareness: +15|96 Slide Tackle: +15|96 Stand Tackle: +15|95 PlayStyles+: Anticipate|3 PlayStyles: Slide Tackle|7 Roles: Defender++ Level 3 upgrades Heading Acc.: +15|95 Jumping: +15|95 Stamina: +15|95 Roles: Stopper++, Fullback++, Wingback++ Level 4 upgrades Aggression: +15|95 Strength: +15|96 PlayStyles+: Jockey|3 PlayStyles: Aerial Fortress|7 Roles: Falseback++ Level 1 upgrade requirements Play one match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play one match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player. Level 3 upgrade requirements Play one match in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player. Level 4 upgrade requirements Play one match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player. Best players to use in Anfield’s Wall Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution. Ben White Showdown Van de Ven Knockout Royalty Freeman FC Fantasy Araujo Answer the Call Nesta Trophy Titans Frimpong Flashback Dumfries TOTY HM Cambiaso ********** Sol Campbell Trophy Titans Lewis Miley FC Fantasy Oostelwolde Ultimate Birthday Marcos Llorente Ultimate Birthday /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post Best players for the FC 26 Anfield’s Wall Evolution appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
According to a leaker, Capcom could be bringing back its underrated Ace Attorney series after being dormant for the past nine years. Capcom has been on a roll this past year, and the potential return of Ace Attorney would be big news for fans of the company's quirky legal drama series. View the full article
As the world gathers for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Netflix will be releasing FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, exclusively on Netflix Games, starting June 11, 2026. In this streamlined football simulation game, all players need is Netflix and their phone. It’s also included in the Netflix Games membership. Players can experience the pride of playing for their country as they step into real-life stadiums and pull off incredible plays with the world’s best athletes without ever leaving Netflix. FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition is a new direction for FIFA football games that celebrates the emotion and joy of the sport. The experience is for up to four players, regardless of how familiar they are with video games or football. Image credit: Netflix Games In FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, the player’s phone is the controller, and their TV is the stadium. Players simply need to launch the game on their TV, scan the QR code with their phone, and they’ll be swiping to shoot and pass in seconds. Even someone who’s never touched a video game can get involved. Launching alongside the kickoff of the historic FIFA Men’s World Cup on June 11, 2026. Players will be able to select any of the 48 teams in the tournament, travel to the 16 real-world stadiums, and take control of any of the 1248 players in the Cup. The Launch Edition represents the ‘Kickoff’, a streamlined, high-energy game that will evolve over time but gives the immediate rush of playing along during this historic World Cup event. Scroll to the ‘Games’ tab on a TV to find FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition and the rest of the games catalogue. A limited test in Brazil begins today. Games on TV are currently available in 20 countries, including the US, Canada, the ***, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and Brazil. More countries will roll out over time. The post Netflix announces release date for football simulation game FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition appeared first on GamesBeat. View the full article
Back in 2023, "*********" swatted Ned Luke, the actor who portrays Michael in Grand Theft Auto 5, while he was in the midst of a Thanksgiving livestream. Earlier this week, Luke revealed that at least one of those ********* is going to jail, and said more are likely to follow... Read more.View the full article
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Steam Next Fest is a week-long celebration featuring hundreds of FREE playable demos as well as developer livestreams and chats. Players try out upcoming games on Steam pre-release, developers gather feedback and build an audience ahead of their Steam launch, everyone wins!View the full article
s someone who never played the 2001 original, the cult status surrounding the Gothic Remake has led me to keep my eyes on THQ's classic RPG ever since it was announced. Now that the Gothic Remake launch time and release date is almost here, we get to see how this eurojank RPG has been revitalised for a new age... Read more.View the full article
Path of Exile is one of the most complex action RPGs around. Look up a screenshot of its gigantic skill tree and you'll understand its maximalist approach to character build customization. It isn't a game about leveling up and collecting loot so much as it is about using programmer logic to design the most effective monster-slaying machine possible... Read more.View the full article
Microsoft's dual-machine strategy for the ninth console generation was compelling, but the Xbox Series S has ended up being a thorn in the brand's side. The digital-only, lower-spec Xbox is a great value proposition for consumers, but a policy that requires all games to have feature parity between the Series X and S has caused the delay of yet another RPG. View the full article
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With Elden Ring Nightreign support seemingly wrapped up, players may be looking for their next co-op soulslike, and Steam has them covered. A new co-op soulslike named Serpent’s Gaze has just launched on the platform, and Steam users have been showering it in positive reviews. View the full article