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We're excited to announce three new hardware products joining Steam Deck as part of our hardware family: Steam Controller Steam Machine Steam Frame Set to begin shipping in early 2026, all three devices are designed for players to get even more out of their Steam library. All work together, and all are optimized for Steam while continuing to operate as open platforms. Read all about it on our new Steam Hardware landing page, or click on each product for details. All three products will ship in the same regions we currently ship Steam Deck (US, CA, ***, EU, AU) as well as regions covered by KOMODO (Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan). Check out our new Steam Hardware page, and navigate around to each product site from there. Add to your wishlist, and/or follow our new Steam Hardware blog to stay updated on deep-dive and behind-the-scenes content between now and launch. View the full article

Folded Root, Destiny 2's first Void rocket launcher compatible with the new tier system in The Edge of Fate, is only available for a limited time, so hurry if you're looking to get a god roll. After a brief appearance in September, the rocket launcher returned in the end-of-season Call to Arms event for those who wanted another chance to snatch it. Looking at Folded Root's perk pool, you'll notice a lack of meta traits on its god roll. In fact, this rocket launcher veers heavily from the usual suspects, instead offering some unusual (but still potentially effective) options. Here are our Folded Root god rolls in Destiny 2, with perk data from [Hidden Content],0,0,0&m=0&mw=0. Folded Root PvE god rolls in Destiny 2 With some luck, you can also get the Holofoil version. Screenshot by Destructoid Barrel: Linear Compensator, Mag: Alloy Casing or Impact CasingFirst perk: Cluster BombSecond perk: Frenzy or Lasting ImpressionHonorable mention: Bipod There isn't much room to play with when it comes to the Folded Root god roll. Most weapons have a couple of different options that could make you wonder what to pick, but this Void rocket launcher mostly has one job: chunking bosses or beefier enemies. You can also use it as an ammo-efficient tool to clear adds, especially Majors and Elites. To get the biggest damage out of your Folded Root god roll, aim for Cluster Bomb in the third column. This perk received a buff in Ash & Iron, improving the damage of its submunitions when enhanced. Normally, you'd go for Envious Arsenal, Reconstruction, or Auto-Loading Holster on most rocket launchers. But since the third column doesn't really have any better options, stick with Cluster Bomb and don't worry about leaving anything on the table. You have two natural options to pair with Cluster Bomb: Frenzy and Lasting Impression. Frenzy has been a reliable perk since its addition in 2021's Season of the Chosen, and it's our pick for a Folded Root god roll. It improves your damage and boosts your reload speed, which is extra useful since the rocket launcher doesn't have a reload perk. Lasting Impression (also added in Season of the Chosen) is another option if you're familiar with how to use it. With this perk, rockets detonate after a couple of seconds but deal more damage. That delay may make it a bit cumbersome, so Frenzy is our top choice here. Alternatively, you can also focus your build around Bipod, which is more utility-based rather than targeted at the biggest damage per shot. Bipod increases a weapon's magazine size and reserves at the expense of damage, fire rate, and reload speed, so it commonly appears when you'd like a better ammo economy and more liberal use of your rockets. Cluster Bomb is still king of the third column, but Ambitious Assassin might also work as a temporary substitute since it overflows your magazine based on kills. How to get Folded Root in Destiny 2 Devrim is not in the EDZ for this. Screenshot by Destructoid Folded Root is available as part of the Call to Arms event, which runs until Nov. 25 based on the in-game counter. Grab this weapon by completing one of the six event activities, marked with an event engram in the Portal screen or accessible through the event's Play Now tab. It's unclear if this weapon will be obtainable in Renegades and beyond, though. The post Folded Root god rolls and how to get them in Destiny 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Dispatch characters are so well designed that players became obsessed with a few of them right off the bat, especially when they realized romance was part of this interactive superhero dramedy. While now we know you can make Robert romance Blonde Blazer or Invisigal, Malevola is another hero players have been begging to be able to interact more with. During Destructoid's interview with Dispatch developers Michael Choung (Executive Producer, CEO) and Pierre Shorette (Narrative Director, Executive Producer, CCO), we've asked the question many fans are dying to know, and that even the AdHoc team had been vague about until now: Can you romance Malevola in Dispatch? "Malevola is not a romanceable character in season one," Pierre confirmed to Destructoid on Nov. 10. "You know, we're going to listen to the community quite a bit on this one when it comes to what influences season 2, and we've definitely heard it loud and clear." Malevola's success wasn't planned Pierre explained how Malevola wasn't part of the core cast but gained more space in the first season of Dispatch thanks to the acting of Alanah Pearce. "A lot of the stuff that is those little interactions that folks are reading into with Malevola is stuff that came in late," he said. "So it really wasn't that kind of planned for the entirety of the story. It was more like, 'there's a cool character, Alanah is crushing it. Let's add some bits and bobs here and there." Michael added how the game's deluxe edition includes an expanded story for other characters, including Malevola. A '90s ad inspired Malevola's design Pierre told us he finds it interesting how people interpret Malevola in the game. "I see Malevola as kind of a jock," he noted. "She happens to be like a hot jock, but all jocks are hot. They're all like physical specimens, their bodies are their tools, you know?" The Dispatch devs watch how fans interpret interactions between Robert and Malevola as her having a crush on him. One such scene is when Malevola, Invisigal, and Royd show up at Robert's place and find him in his underwear. Some video compilations on YouTube even describe these scenes as "flirting." [Hidden Content] "For me, it's funny to see something like a nut tap, which I have had happen to me in non-******* ways many times, or being sort of really, really red, as very flirtatious," Pierre said. "Maybe it is, or maybe it isn't. I don't want to say." Still, Malevola's memorable look is intentional. It comes from an equally memorable TV commercial. "Malevola's original design comes from the Cindy Crawford Pepsi ad from the 90s, where she's just in some heels, in a tank top, and some jeans in the desert," Pierre said. That look is so iconic that I still drink Pepsi to this day." [Hidden Content] We know a second season of Dispatch is very likely at this point. If romance options between her and Robert don't come by then, fans who really want to see this interaction could hope Pierre's wish that they can publish a spin-off dating sim of Dispatch eventually comes to life. The post The Dispatch community is thirsting over Malevola, and devs revealed whether you can romance her appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Powerful PC gaming made easy, in a small and mighty package View the full article

Steam Frame is a streaming-first, wireless VR headset + controllers that can handle your whole Steam library. Step into immersive VR, or lean back and enjoy your non-VR catalog. And it supports stand-alone play too. View the full article

Steam Controller has all the inputs to play all the games on Steam, wherever Steam is View the full article

Steam Controller. Steam Machine. Steam Frame. Powered by Steam, optimized for gaming in any form. And just like Steam Deck, all are designed to help players get even more out of their Steam Library. Learn more, or wishlist now. View the full article

CD Projekt is a game industry powerhouse. After 10 years we still can't get enough of The Witcher 3, which reached 50 million copies sold in 2023 and it has the world on tenterhooks in anticipation for The Witcher 4... Read more.View the full article

"It's not about size, it's how you use it," is a rather crass way to describe map design, but I firmly believe it's the reason why many of Battlefield 6's maps have left players unsatisfied. To get big map energy in smaller sandboxes, you need to nail the illusion of space. From what I've seen so far, Battlefield 6's upcoming Eastwood map is going to provide some much-needed breathing room, despite its suburban trappings. Fortunately, the Battlefield team isn't planning to rely on new additions to fix its foibles, and has today reaffirmed that it will make changes where necessary. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Battlefield 6 and Redsec guides, trailers, and latest news Battlefield 6 Season 1 release date and seasonal content Battlefield 6 challenges will now waste far less of your time, as dev thanks players for a "storm of feedback" View the full article

Many of the best survival games lean towards realism, but I've always appreciated those that are prepared to get a little more out there, whether it's the Victorian 'gaslamp fantasy' aesthetic of Nightingale or the gravity-warping sci-fi of Once Human. So Hypetrain Digital's Voidtrain has long been on my watchlist. Set in a surreal, floating space called The Void, it sees you building a full-scale engine and wagons to traverse the world around you. A unique spin on the format with vibes that remind me a little of the mighty Outer Wilds, it's just hit 1.0, and you can grab it at a big discount if you're quick. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Fellowship blends Diablo's combat with the best bits of World of Warcraft, and you already can grab it at a discount My favorite city-builder, Frostpunk, just hit its lowest price ever with all DLC Grab eight amazing Steam Deck games for just $15, and save $249 View the full article

I've looked through Newegg's PC gaming deals in its early ****** Friday *****, and these are the six deals I'd recommend not waiting for.View the full article

Plant, grow and harvest in the farming roguelite deckbuilder Cropdeck, with a demo out now that you definitely need to put on your list to try. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Thomas Andersson and Justin Wiebe explain their design philosophy for the FPSView the full article

They've made "significant progress" on the Borderlands MMOView the full article

Battlefield 6 is set to receive what could be its biggest update yet, including reverted aim assist and additional weapon bloom tweaks, as soon as November 18, as work on Season 1 continues. EA and Battlefield Studios outlined the past, present, and future of its Battlefield 6 and REDSEC post-launch plans in an update posted online today. It comes with a list of headlines for ongoing issues players can expect to see addressed when Season 1’s next chapter, California Resistance, launches November 18, as well as some of the content set to arrive with Winter Offensive come December 9. “For our teams across Battlefield Studios, this is just the start,” a message from the team says. “We’ve been watching, reading, listening, and we’re hard at work on how we will evolve the experiences for you all. We’re focused, fired up, and getting it done because Battlefield has always been at its best when we build it together, as we have done on our journey through Battlefield Labs, our Open Beta, launch and the current Season 1.” BF Studios has teased that the Battlefield 6 California Offensive update will bring a new map, called Eastwood, alongside new weapons and a new mode. We now know the mid-season update will also tackle five key elements across the experience: Weapon dispersion/bloom, lighting adjustments, challenge clarity, Fort Lyndon in Portal, and aim assist. Weapon dispersion and weapon bloom remain one of the hottest topics among Battlefield 6 players online, as they affect each weapon’s accuracy depending on a variety of in-game factors. BF Studios says it’s made a “small tuning pass that reduces how quickly dispersion and recoil build up during sustained fire.” These tweaks apply to all weapons, with most also benefiting from recoil refinements, with the developers hoping players’ weapons “feel smoother and more consistent, especially at longer ranges” going forward. Lighting and visibility changes target soldier visibility, while challenge requirements, something BF Studios already began tackling in a recent update, should be clearer starting with the November 18 update for Battlefield 6. Portal players can also expect to take advantage of more from Fort Lyndon as they continue building out their ideal Battlefield 6 maps and modes. As promised, aim assist settings will also be reverted to fall more in line with what players experienced during the open beta tests a few months back. “We’ve adjusted Aim Assist to make aiming feel smoother and more predictable, helping players build stronger muscle memory,” a message from the team says. “Tuning is now similar to the Open Beta experience. As a result, Infantry Aim Assist and Infantry Aim Assist Slowdown have been reset to match the new values, so try the update before making changes.” Battlefield 6 is set to receive major changes when California Resistance launches November 18, but the December 9 update could also deliver some game-changing adjustments. Vehicle balance tweaks are one thing BF Studios has planned for next month, with fixes for some Breakthrough and Rush maps also on the way. Finally, while no concrete plans are in the pipeline yet, BF Studios has outlined a number of community talking points that it is looking into for Battlefield 6 and REDSEC. These include additional challenge adjustments, UI and menu improvements, player stats, social play, hit registration/netcode, the overall vehicle experience, and, yes, even map sizes. “We have seen your comments about map size and pacing. Battlefield is at its best when maps offer different ways to play and constant action around every corner. Striking that balance is always a priority, and we are committed to a variety of map types across future Seasons. With Eastwood arriving in the California Resistance Update, we will continue monitoring existing maps and modes for targeted adjustments (like what’s planned in Winter Offensive) while also learning from community creations in Portal.” Portal players have famously used the community tools it offers to build not only wacky creations but some of the ******* maps players are looking for, too. IGN recently spoke with creative director Thomas Andersson about the future of Portal, and we learned that BF Studios has more in store when it comes to fleshing out that mode. “There’s always been the plan to add features and add new content as we go to Portal and make that available for people to create new, impressive experiences,” Andersson said. “The stuff they’ve created so far is just mind-blowing, some of it. It’s like, ‘Oh, how do you guys think of this?’ It’s crazy. It’s been a joy to watch, and I think it will keep getting better and better as they get more comfortable with the tools, as we give them even more things to play with.” A number of topical REDSEC elements are also under review, including audio performance, a casual battle royale mode, armor plating, and tank availability. Another option BF Studios is looking into revolves around a solo battle royale experience and how such an option could work for Battlefield 6 and its battle royale offshoot. "We’re just getting started, and there’s more to come," BF Studios' message signs off. "Following the California Resistance Update on November 18, Winter Offensive arrives December 9, with Season 2 launching in early 2026. Thank you for continuing to shape the future of Battlefield with us." For more on Battlefield 6 and what’s to come with Season 1, you can read more from our interview, including more insight into what solos could look like, as well as the team’s response to the recent REDSEC review-bombing campaign. You can also read about the the 1.1.1.5 update, which launched yesterday. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article

November's list of PlayStation Plus Game Catalog titles has been confirmed by Sony and, as expected, it includes a welcome return for Grand Theft Auto 5. Just in case you're one of the few people that doesn't already own Rockstar's open-world epic already, the game is once again part of PlayStation Plus for the month of November. It's a timely addition, too, and almost like publisher Take-Two knew it was about to once again delay Grand Theft Auto 6, which will now launch on November 19, 2026. A bumper month of other additions also includes enjoyably creepy Scottish oil rig horror game Still Wakes the Deep, made by Everybody's Gone to the Rapture studio The ******** Room, and the critically-acclaimed first-person automobile-based survival game Pacific Drive. Also included are brain-teasing first-person puzzler The Talos Principle 2, and delightfully British comedy platformer Thank Goodness You're Here! Both of those are well worth a look. Other titles this month include multiplayer shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm, arcade truck demolisher Monster Jam Showdown, and yet more cars in MotoGP 25. If you're a PlayStation Plus Premium subscriber, you'll also gain access to the Tomb Raider: Anniversary collection, which emulates the PS2 version of the original Tomb Raider title. Here's the full list of everything available: PlayStation Plus November 2025 Games: PlayStation Plus Extra: Grand Theft Auto 5 (PS5, PS4)Pacific Drive (PS5)Still Wakes the Deep (PS5)Insurgency: Sandstorm (PS4, PS5)Thank Goodness You're Here! (PS4, PS5)The Talos Principle 2 (PS5)Monster Jam Showdown (PS4, PS5)MotoGP 25 (PS4, PS5) PlayStation Plus Premium: Tomb Raider Anniversary (PS4, PS5) So, anything take your fancy? Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article

Who knew that putting a bucket on your head could be such a boon?View the full article

WWE 2K25 has received the fifth and final DLC character pack from its Season Pass. The Saturday Night’s Main Event Pack includes the following five WWE superstars from the ’80s and ’90s: Jesse VenturaMr Wonderful Paul OrndorffTito SantanaJunkyard DogSid Justice Read More... View the full article

It's no secret that Xbox Game Pass still doesn't have the best reputation right now after its recent price hikes, but that doesn't mean there isn't any value left for anyone still subscribed to the monthly service. In addition to the surplus of rotating games to play this month and beyond, features like Xbox Cloud Gaming and remote play are incredibly underrated options that not every Game Pass subscriber takes full advantage of. View the full article

To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Thomas Olsson and Skeleton Crew Studios’ Forestrike adapts this aphorism into a turn-based/real-time Wuxia action hybrid. This strategic martial arts roguelite really makes you feel like a master when you get everything right. I’ve never played anything exactly like Forestrike before, and despite some minor exceptions I take with its endgame, it’s one of my favorite indies this year and a high-value target at its price point. View the full article

Generation Exile is out now in Early AccessView the full article

Water poses no threat to a WitcherView the full article

Stella Montis is going to be the fifth overall and first new map in ARC Raiders, and it's coming soon to the game. We have seen Stella Montis on the map, but it has remained closed so far. However, we will be able to access it pretty soon as part of The North Line update that goes live on Nov. 13 across all platforms. The countdown will help you keep track of when the new map goes live and what to expect from it. ARC Raiders Stella Montis release countdown The North Line update goes live on Nov. 13. This includes Stella Montis, new enemies, weapons, and more. This will be the first significant update for ARC Raiders since the game launched, and it should be great for beginners and veterans alike. If you're eager to jump onto the new map as soon as it becomes available, this countdown will help you keep track of the time. [hurrytimer id="1140549"] The countdown is based on the following timings. 1:30am PT3:30am CT4:30am ET9:30am GMT10:30am CET However, there's a slight twist as the actual unlock time for Stella Montis is uncertain. The reason is simple: Stella Montis won't be unlocked by default. Instead, the community will have to work together to complete the Breaking New Ground quest. The objective will revolve around restoring the tunnels to Stella Montis and earning Merits in the process. The Breaking New Ground quest will be available at the same time the countdown expires. There will be new challenges as well for the community to trigger the Staking Our Claim Phase II. Additionally, we are also getting two new enemies in the form of Matriarch and Shredder. Plus, we will be getting new play styles, weapons, and explosives. In a nutshell, plenty is coming our way, and if you have approached the endgame, it might be time to go up to the Topside. The post ARC Raiders Stella Montis release countdown: Exact date and time appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The Mysteria Ecclesiae DLC for KCD2 has you craft a Plague Hood in the Prevention questView the full article

The only thing truly mega about Pokémon Mega Evolution is the sheer fact that it's mega annoying I cannot find any. None of my local card stores currently have any stock of these fiendishly in-demand Pokémon cards, and by the time I reach the checkout online, it's gone. However, things don't have to be this way, and if you're lucky, you could get your hands on a Mega Evolution booster box, full of 36 packs, for retail price, skipping those all too familiar upcharges right now. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This adorable Pokémon card just replaced Umbreon ex as Prismatic Evolutions' biggest chase, selling for $1,600 This Mega Gengar Pokémon card has already sold for $800 on eBay and it isn't even out yet All Legendary Pokémon and Mythical Pokémon in order View the full article