After revealing the Deus Ex Remastered back in September, Aspyr faced a fair amount of backlash on the style of it and now it has been delayed. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The Game Awards 2025 has been and gone, and so here's a round-up of some of the highlight announcements for you so you're not missing out. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
In development at Arcanaut Studios helmed by Casey Hudson, director of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect trilogy. View the full article
While The Game Awards was stuffed with surprise announcements and guests, one of the show's most interesting moments came during Neil Druckmann's acceptance speech for the second season of HBO's The Last of Us, as he made no mention of series co-creator Craig Mazin. The Last of Us' second season won the award for Best Adaptation at The Game Awards, beating out other adaptations like A Minecraft Movie, ****** May Cry, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, and Until Dawn. View the full article
The Sparkly Tanga Meringue donut is one of the most powerful recipes in Pokémon Legends Z-A, and it will allow you to raise the stakes for your Alpha and Shiny hunts in Mega Dimension DLC. Alpha and Shiny variants aren't only more powerful, but they're incredibly rare to spot. When you use a donut with Sparkling and Alpha Power, you raise the chances of encountering both. This guide will list down what I believe is the best possible recipe to create a donut that offers both Sparkling and Alpha Power (and also for all types). How to make Sparkly Tanga Meringue donut in Pokémon Legends Z-A The process of making the Sparkly Tanga Meringue donut is pretty much the same as other recipes. Head to Hotel Z, where you can find Ansha and her baking area. Here's a list of ingredients you'll require for making this donut. Three Hyper Haban Berry (85 Sweet and 65 Fresh)Five Hyper Tanga Berry (95 Sweet, 10 Spicy, 10 Sour, and 5 Bitter) In simple words, the Sparkly Tanga Meringue donut is focused massively on the Sweet aspect, which is required to get the Alpha Power boost. Having a lot of flavor points in Sweet is almost always going to guarantee you a donut that boosts Alpha Power. Screenshot by Destructoid As usual, all donuts outside fixed recipes like Bad Cruller or the Old-Fashioned have random outcomes. Hence, there's a chance that your outcome might not have Sparking Power (since Alpha Power will be almost guaranteed). If you still miss out, you can just reset to your last save by closing the game, which will help you get back your recipes. If you want another recipe that's solely focused on Sparking Power, you can try baking the Sparkly Occa Meringue donut. This specific donut also has a chance to include Humungo Power and Catching Power. IF you're approaching the endgame, the Plasma Glazed donut will allow you to open a special portal to reach Mega Zeraora. The post How to make Sparkly Tanga Meringue Donut in Pokemon Legends Z-A Mega Dimension (Sparkling and Alpha Power) appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Ashes of Creation is now out on Steam as developers Intrepid Studios have released their MMO in early access, and there's a host of different classes to pick from. Actually known as Archetypes, the class system in Ashes of Creation is pretty complex. While we don't have the sub-Archetypes in the game yet, there are already eight fully-developed options available to us. This guide will help you make the best decision possible when the time comes for you to pick an Archetype. Disclaimer: Summoner is yet to be assessed. Table of contentsComplete Ashes of Creation class tier list (Steam Launch)S-tierA-tierB-tierComplete Ashes of Creation class tier list (Steam Launch) While the Summoner is yet to be assessed, I have ranked all the other seven classes across three different tiers. Image via Intrepid Studios S-tier choices are the strongest options you can currently enjoy inside the game.A-tier choices are decent shouts as far as in-game strength is concerned.B-tier choices are worthy choices, but lack in overall strength and abilities in the current meta. Here's a quick rundown of how the different classes stack up before we deep dive into the details. TierClassSFighter, Cleric, BardATank, MageBRanger, RogueS-tierFighter: The Fighter is one of the best choices for beginners due to its all-rounded nature. It can do a lot of damage in a short time while having the ability to stay alive. Both Blood Fusion and Berserk are powerful skills, and other abilities feed them. Whether you're playing in a group or solo, Fighter is one of the safest choices.Cleric: Having a good healer is necessary in any MMO, and the stakes go up a notch in Ashes of Creation. A Cleric class player is almost necessary for any group activity. Not only can you heal fast, but you can also use your shields to protect your allies (primarily with the help of Divine Flare and Deliverance). Strangely enough, Judgement and Smite offer enough damage on the side to help you survive a fight or two on your own.Bard: If you want to play a support role but don't want to become a healer, the Bard class is a perfect choice. You have decent heal potential, but you can also buff your allies. These buffs, which primary come from abilities like Pensive, can turn the tides of a battle in your favor. The Bard also has good crowd control options like Marionette, which allows you to control the tempo of a battle.A-tierTank: The Tank is a slightly boring class in some ways, but it's a necessary one. Without a good Tank, you'll struggle to win group fights. Taunt and Reflect abilities allow the class to save quishier opponents, and then make them last longer in battles. It's slightly weak when playing alone, which is the main reason behind the A-rank.Mage: The Mage class is incredibly offensive and has extraordinary elemental powers. It's an enjoyable class for those who want to do all types of damage from range, but the defense is a significant cause of concern. The Mage arguably has the weakest defense, making it pretty hard to survive on its own. You'll also have to build it in a mana-efficient fashion to make the most of its abilities.B-tierRanger: The Ranger is a really fun class if you like shooting from a distance. It has a solid power scaling that grows with the duration of a battle. Headshot and Snipe allow you to take down weaker enemies, while skills like Bear Trap will allow you to control the battle's tempo. However, the Ranger is very squishy and struggles to survive. Moreover, it's not ideally a class that's meant to shine in longer battles (the abilities become better, but the squishy health makes it hard for you to survive).Rogue: The Rogue class is one of the best choices in PvP due to its stealthy and mobile nature. However, the class has a very high skill ceiling, as you'll need to master the general movement and timing of the attacks. The post Ashes of Creation class tier list appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
During The Game Awards 2025, developer CI Games gave players a fresh look at gameplay for the upcoming Soulslike title Lords of the Fallen 2, which is slated to release in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Lords of the Fallen 2 is a direct sequel to 2023's Lord of the Fallen, a Soulslike that tasked players with both surviving and navigating dual worlds filled with challenging obstacles and lethal enemies. View the full article
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the biggest and most acclaimed releases of 2025, as evident by the glowing reviews and success it's seen since releasing in April. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 added even more accolades to its name at The Game Awards, and while accepting the grand prize at the closing of this year's show, Sandfall's CEO and Creative Director Guillaume Broche casually announced that a previously promised update was live. View the full article
A new PlayStation 5 exclusive co-op game has been revealed at The Game Awards, called 4:Loop. The new co-op title 4:Loop comes directly from the creator of Left 4 Dead, one of the most popular four-player co-op action games ever, and gamers who have been watching The Game Awards are intrigued. View the full article
When Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was released in February 2025, many heralded it as an early Game of the Year contender at The Game Awards, but in a twist of events, Warhorse Studios' sequel didn't manage to pick up a single win. Instead, as many expected out of The Game Awards, Expedition 33 swept up most of its nominations. View the full article
Highguard, a new hero shooter game developed by new studio Wildlight Entertainment, was the final announcement at The Game Awards 2025. The Game Awards 2025 was full of big world premiere reveals, with some of gaming's longest-running franchises represented at the show. Instead of relying on an established IP for the big final announcement at the event, Geoff Keighley showcased the brand-new IP Highguard. View the full article
Neon Giant, the studio behind the slick and deceptively deep The Ascent, unveiled its upcoming game at The Game Awards 2025. The Game, which was revealed through a flashy trailer combining gameplay and cinematics, is called NO LAW, and was one of many surprising reveals at this year's Game Awards. View the full article
The Game Awards has ended for another year. In a show that saw Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 breaking the Game Awards record for the most awards won, a number of big game reveals and other announcements were also made. Here’s the full list of everything that was announced, with links to full stories where available. Read More... View the full article
Few video games can elicit the same particular blend of excitement, frustration, and disappointment as Half-Life 3, and after The Game Awards 2025, it looks like this will continue to be the case. Indeed, as sad as it is, Half-Life 3 was not, in the end, revealed at the event. View the full article
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