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Battlefield 6 has all the large-scale warfare and explosive spectacle the franchise is known for. However, it can still be somewhat overwhelming for both new and veteran players, especially given how convoluted the setting menu can be. Introducing so many new features and mechanics, it's easy to entirely miss settings that could enhance your gameplay experience or give you a greater competitive edge. View the full article

Lots of developers like to team up for their games to put them in bundles, so Valve made it easier to see all bundles for each game on Steam. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Seven years after its original announcement, the cozy game Witchbrookhas just shifted its official release window. Up until this point, it's been an exciting year for Witchbrook, with new trailers and the announcement of a Winter 2025 release window providing a lot to look forward to. The newest dev blog, however, comes with some bad news. View the full article

The Alters may be one of the best survival games of 2025, but it makes you ask the age-old question: "How do you live with yourself?" Personally, I live with myself through a mixture of self-deprecation and disappointing my parents, but The Alters did make me question myself - that is, when I wasn't mining for resources and avoiding certain death. If you've not played it yet, now is a good time to pick it up, as it just hit its lowest ever price. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Tear into Doom The Dark Ages as the FPS hits its lowest price Grab a free Steam key for Absolum, the must-play roguelike beat 'em up New roguelite Absolum just got a big launch discount, but you need to be quick View the full article

Square Enix warns that users who buy Final Fantasy 14 game codes from third-party sellers may face account suspensions if it's determined that the product was fraudulently obtained. As one of the best MMORPGs on PC begins turning towards its next expansion, you might be looking to return and check out everything that's been introduced, from the spectacular raid series to the new deep dungeon, Pilgrim's Traverse. However, you'll want to be careful where you buy your copy of the game, as new regulations are clamping down more firmly on unlawful keys. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: FF14 patch 7.35 hides a secret quest that Shadowbringers lore fiends will love FF14 7.35 finally adds highly anticipated Monster Hunter collab and so much more Here's the FF14 7.35 release date and the new Arkveld fight in its entirety View the full article

What is it with historical games adding ahistorical extras to their games recently? I thought the whole thing for classic RTS games set in the annals of history was accuracy at all costs? But then I hear about a medieval RTS that includes dinosaurs. And now Stronghold Crusader is adding a crossover with a dozen iconic indie games. Developer Firefly Studios claims this could be the biggest indie crossover ever, which I disagree with (more on that later), but it's an ambitious release that launches alongside a sizable free update and a new paid DLC. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Castle-building sim Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition is a Steam success 23 years later, one beloved Age of Empires 2 rival returns in a big way Legendary RTS Stronghold Crusader is coming back, and it'll be ******* than ever View the full article

Following its recent reinvigoration with Solisium's Awakening, Throne and Liberty has plenty of plans on the table for what's next. NCSoft and Amazon Games have now unleashed their long-awaited player housing and Battlegrounds PvP features, and they're gradually pushing Throne and Liberty into a space where it can compete with the best MMORPGs in town. There's some bad news for lovers of its new Orb support weapon, however, as it's about to face the nerf council. Plus, a planned overhaul to the artifact system has been delayed. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Giant Throne and Liberty update unleashes its impressive new player housing Throne and Liberty coupons and all active codes Throne and Liberty's player housing opens the MMO up to a whole new audience View the full article

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A is keeping Pokémon's tradition of Shiny-locking most Pokémon you get as starters, gifts, or special encounters in the overworld. With no HOME connectivity in the game yet, some of these Shiny-locked creatures are literally impossible to obtain legitimately in the game today. Table of contentsAre Legendary Pokémon Shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA?Are Mythical Pokémon Shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA?Are starter Pokémon shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA?Are gift Pokémon Shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA?Are Legendary Pokémon Shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA? Zygarde is impossible to get as a shiny. Image via The Pokémon Company. All Legendary Pokémon in ZA are Shiny-locked. Zygarde, the main Legendary in the game, can only be captured in its standard colors, just like every other Legendary you run into in the future. They are: XerneasYveltalZygardeMewtwo Zygarde and other Legendary Pokémon may only get Shiny versions in ZA if Game Freak releases them via special events or gift code distributions in the future. But none of this is confirmed today, so in regular gameplay, they are all impossible to get as hinies. You might run into screenshots of Shiny versions of these Pokémon running online. They were hacked and illegitimately genned into the game. Are Mythical Pokémon Shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA? Mythical Pokémon are also Shiny locked in ZA. Same rules as Legendaries apply here: if anyone claims they have a Shiny Mythical Pokémon in ZA, they have injected them in using hacks. These Pokémon are: DiancieVolcanionHoopaAre starter Pokémon shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA? Chikorita is Shiny locked. Image via The Pokémon Company Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile are all Shiny-locked, but only when picked as starter Pokémon in ZA. You can still find and capture their Shiny versions in the wild. Since ZA has no breeding, and saving the game to reset for shinies is impossible because of the permanent auto-save feature, it's better to hunt for Shiny starters in the wild later in the game than to spend hours and hours testing yourself if they're Shiny locked as starters. Are gift Pokémon Shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA? All Pokémon you get as a gift from side quests and other events in ZA are also Shiny-locked, and the Kalos starters are the best example. These Pokémon are: ChespinFennekinFroakie The Shiny lock only applies when you get them as mission rewards. Like starter Pokémon, when you see them in the wild, they can be Shiny. All the information in this story comes from early leaks from dataminers. We will update it once we confirm which other Legendary and gift Pokémon are available in ZA. The post All Shiny locked Pokémon in Legends Z-A appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Menace's suppression system fixes everything that annoyed me about XCOMView the full article

Chapelwick, a "Soulslike cosmic horror campaign" for Dungeons and Dragons, began crowdfunding on Kickstarter on October 14. Spanning levels 1-13, it offers a city-wide dungeon crawl whose bosses and death mechanics are inspired by the ultra-Gothic Bloodborne. Backers can even go all out with unique pins that are awarded to players who land the final blow on one of the game's multi-phase bosses. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dungeons and Dragons alignments explained DnD's biggest actual play stars will play an RPG as their pets for charity Win over $300 worth of spooky Warhammer and RPGs in our Halloween competitions! View the full article

Uncle Lee's Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster was recently announced that will bring five interesting point and click adventures to Linux / Steam Deck. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

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We've just spotted an awesome budget gaming laptop deal going on Walmart right now, where you can get an MSI Thin laptop for just $554.49, complete with an Nvidia GeForce RTX GPU, a 13th-gen Intel Core i5 CPU, and 16GB of RAM. That's genuinely outstanding value for the specs on offer, especially when you consider that you even get a 15.6-inch screen with a 144Hz refresh rate. That covers you for all the PC gaming essentials, with specs that aren't far off the machines on our guide to buying the best gaming laptop. The key component in this budget MSI machine, of course, is that Nvidia gaming GPU, which in this case is a GeForce RTX 4050. That's the entry-level chip from Nvidia's last-gen Ada Lovelace lineup, and it gives you 2,560 CUDA cores and 6GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Save $50 and grab an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 for just $499, if you're quick Grab a free Steam gift card, thanks to MSI Grab an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card for MSRP, comes with Borderlands 4 View the full article

Destiny 2’s recent Edge of Fate expansion marked the game’s seventh mainline annual expansion, and if there’s one thing that’s never been clearer, it’s that Bungie’s MMO/loot-shooter is tough for new players to get into. Sure, the game isn’t in its best state right now ahead of the Star Wars-themed Renegades in December, but it’s still one of the best-feeling shooters. If you’ve ever wanted to become a Titan, Hunter, or Warlock but felt you missed your chance, there’s good news: Green Man Gaming has bundled together every expansion for charity. The Destiny 2: Expansion Bundle includes every major Destiny 2 expansion released to date, with tiers including Edge of Fate and even the upcoming Renegades, which supports the Bungie Foundation. The combined value of the bundle tallies at $274.92, with a series of tiers. The top tier, Legend, includes the Year of Prophecy Edition of Destiny 2, which would normally cost $79.99, as well as all prior expansions, for $35. The Vanguard tier includes Edge of Fate and earlier expansions for $18, while the Guardian tier offers older expansions up to The Final Shape for $8. Finally, the Ghost tier is just $5 and includes the Beyond Light and Shadowkeep packs, as well as The Final Shape. Given I’ve spent thousands of hours in Bungie’s sci-fi universe, I certainly recommend playing through, especially at this price. Here’s hoping the latest story arc, the Fate saga, kicks into gear. Our reviewer, Travis Northup, gave the expansion a 6 out of 10, saying: “Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate isn’t the worst expansion the looter shooter’s been given, but it’s a major step back from The Final Shape in almost every regard, mixing content that’s simply more of the same with a few experiments here and there that don’t always work out. In case you’re wondering, The Final Shape scored a 9 out of 10 from Travis last year. How to Follow IGN Deals Recommendations The IGN Deals team has over 30 years of combined experience finding the best discounts and preorders available online. If you want the latest updates from our trusted team, here’s how to follow our coverage: Sign up for our IGN Deals NewsletterSet IGN as a preferred source in GoogleFollow us on social mediaIGN Deals on XIGN Deals on InstagramIGN Deals on FacebookIGN Deals on TikTok[/url] Lloyd Coombes is an experienced freelancer in tech, gaming and fitness seen at Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar and many more. He's a big fan of Magic: The Gathering and other collectible card games, much to his wife's dismay. View the full article

Eggs have been a focal point of the Pokémon series over the years (who can forget Nurse Joy!), but there's bad news if you're trying to do the same in Pokémon Legends ZA. Having started the game, you might be wondering if you can hatch new monsters from eggs. This is an excellent way to power up your party with new members. Sadly, I am afraid that Gamefreak hasn't added one of the core features that could have made our lives easier. Does Pokémon Legends ZA have eggs Eggs don't exist in any shape or form in Pokémon Legends ZA. If you've been trying to find them hard just like me, I am afraid you won't find any. This will be a significant contrast for those who have spent hours trying to breed the perfect Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet. While Scarlet and Violet aren't the best titles if you consider the fun from breeding new monsters, they at least offered the feature. The developers seem to have opted for a different path with ZA. This automatically means that there is no breeding system at launch. Screenshot via The Pokémon Company Can you breed in Pokémon Legends ZA Due to the lack of any eggs, you can't breed directly in the game. However, you can breed your desired Pokémon in the games like Scarlet and Violet and then use it in ZA. This is quite possible, but you should keep certain pointers. All transfers will have to happen via Pokémon Home.Any monster, once transferred to ZA, can't be transferred back to any other titles of the mainline series. If you still want to mix-max your squad and get an advantage in battles, your only option is to boot up an older game with breeding, and then transfer your creation with Pokémon Home. Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! The post Are there Eggs or Breeding in Pokémon Legends Z-A appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Microsoft, in its continued efforts to turn anything into an Xbox, partnered with ASUS for a branded ROG Ally handheld gaming PC, and it's officially out tomorrow. But is it worth it? I think that depends on quite a few factors, such as budget, what other handhelds you have (if any), and if you're looking to upgrade. At a hands-on event in Manhattan last week, I got some time to test out both the suped-up ROG Xbox Ally X and the base version ROG Xbox Ally, and I came away more impressed with the pricier model. But that doesn't mean the cheaper one should be ignored entirely. Photo by Scott Duwe For frame of reference, my experience with recent gaming handhelds includes the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch 2. With that in mind, I think that the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X feels like the one to go for if you're looking for the real deal when it comes to high-end PC handheld gaming, and it's the one I came away most interested in after some hands-on time with both devices. It's shockingly light for the power that it holds, and it's the most ergonomic and comfortable handheld gaming device I've used, especially when compared to the Steam Deck or Switch 2. The grooved handles are shaped just like an actual Xbox controller, so the ROG Ally X mostly just feels like one of those, but with a big screen in the middle. It feels ripe for long play sessions without getting uncomfortable or having crampy hands, like so often happens with the Switch 2 for me. As a Steam Deck user, I'm most likely to pick up the ROG Xbox Ally X over the base ROG Xbox Ally because the jump in power feels noticeable, whereas the base model feels similar to the Steam Deck when it comes to running and playing games. With the power cranked up on the Ally X, I was able go play titles like Gears of War: Reloaded and Doom: The Dark Ages at very high fidelity and buttery smooth frame rate. Lowering the wattage significantly hampers graphical quality and how the game runs in general, but the battery lasts longer, and so that will likely be how most gamers play. Plugging the system into a power supply will be your best bet for performance, but unless you're a bed-rotting gamer like me, that won't be a huge selling point. The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X feels strong enough to warrant the increased purchase price, but only for the most dedicated and hardcore. It boasts a stronger CPU, battery, and more RAM than the base model, which is mostly meant to be an entry point for console gamers looking to get into the PC handheld space, and specifically those with Xbox libraries to have playable immediately. The physical differences between the devices are negligible, other than the colorway and the X being a few grams heavier. Image via ASUS For Xbox players, the interface, controls, and everything about the device will be immediately familiar. The UI is very similar to what you'd find on an Xbox Series X or Series S, including a dedicated Game Pass tab, Xbox store, Cloud Gaming, and a library tab where you can find your games. But even if you're not the most dedicated Xbox gamer, these handhelds both support multiple libraries for PC games, such as Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and others, meaning you can load these things up with whatever you already own (digitally) on top of things like Cloud streaming via Game Pass. This sort of stuff makes the ROG Xbox Ally X even more enticing for PC enthusiasts who may already have dozens or more games on these launchers, ready to go for the handheld world. This sort of thing is already possible on existing handhelds, like the Steam Deck and the ROG Ally of the past, but it's a new experience for me, and I thoroughly enjoyed having all of those games right there. You can do the same sort of thing on Steam Deck after installing Windows on it, but the ROG Xbox Ally models come with that functionality out of the box. Unfortunately, the different launchers weren't loaded onto the sample models I played with, so I can't comment on how seamless it is to swap. One of the new features for the Xbox version of ASUS's handheld is the Handheld Compatibility Program (think Steam Deck's Verified system) that details how compatible a PC game is for the ROG Xbox Ally experience, so you can see at a glance how easy or difficult it will be to play the game. This lends itself well to bringing in new gamers to the handheld environment. As far as more ease-of-access features go, the menu navigation on both ROG Xbox Ally models was very simple and intuitive. Most of it is done through the Xbox guide button on the top left of the device, which brings up a sub-menu where you can change things like whether it's in handheld mode or desktop control modes, and most importantly, the Operating Mode setting, which dictates how much power is being used to run the device. Turbo mode is for better graphics performance and quicker battery consumption, while Performance mode is perfect for less demanding titles. Both handhelds look great with the same exact screen offering 120Hz refresh rate, 500 nits of beautiful brightness, and AMD VRR. Coupled with some very loud speakers that had games sounding crystal clear in a room full of gamers and reporters, it's clear that this is a high-quality handheld that ASUS has evolved with feedback over time. Photo by Scott Duwe It's really tough to recommend anyone drop $1,000 on a handheld, but if you're in the market for one as a hardcore gaming enthusiast and have the budget, I think the ROG Xbox Ally X is a good choice, especially since any sort of new Steam Deck model is likely a few years away. And if you're not ready to drop a grand on a handheld but want to expand your Xbox gaming capabilities, then the ROG Xbox Ally may be worth picking up instead. Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! The post ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X hands on: Probably worth the upgrade for the hardcore, but the base version is a great starter too appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

If you're wondering about whether it's possible to obtain Ash Greninja by catching it from the wild in Pokémon Legends ZA, you've come to the right place. After all, it's not an ordinary Greninja, and has special relevance to the central lore of the Pokémon series. Ash's Greninja was the first Pokémon that Ash caught in the Kalos region, and his 44th overall. Sadly, we don't have the same luck as Ash, but there's some good news. Table of contentsCan you obtain Ash Greninja in Pokémon Legends ZAHow to get Mega Greninja in Pokémon Legends ZACan you obtain Ash Greninja in Pokémon Legends ZA Unfortunately, Ash Greninja can't be obtained in Pokémon Legends ZA since it's not present at all. This will be sad news for you if you wanted to catch the unique Pokémon to add to your collection. It's unlikely that we will get it from any future expansions, since the Mega Dimension DLC's list of creatures has been apparently leaked. While you can't get Ash Greninja, you can get a Mega Greninja instead on your journey. How to get Mega Greninja in Pokémon Legends ZA The process of obtaining a Mega Greninja in ZA is locked behind grinding the first season's Ranked battles mode. Season 1 goes live on Oct. 16, and you can then start your grind for different rewards. [Hidden Content] One of those rewards includes the Greninjite. As of writing, it's unclear how easy or hard it will be to obtain the stone. According to TPC, it will be presented as a rank-up reward to all players. You can then use the Mega Stone to evolve your Greninja and evolve it into a Mega Greninja. Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! The post Is Ash Greninja in Pokémon Legends Z-A? appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

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Here at Ars, we have been writing about rumors of a portable Xbox for literal decades now. With the ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft has finally made those rumors a reality in the weirdest, most Microsoft way possible. Yes, the $600 ROG Xbox Ally—and its souped-up cousin, the $1,000, ridiculous-mouthful-of-a-name ROG Xbox Ally X, which we tested—are the first official handheld hardware to sport the Xbox brand name. But Microsoft isn’t taking the exclusive-heavy, walled garden software approach that it has been committed to for nearly 25 years of Xbox home consoles. Instead, the ROG Xbox Ally is, at its base, simply a new version of Asus’ Windows-based ROG Ally line with an Xbox-flavored coat of paint. That coat of paint—what Microsoft is calling the Xbox Full-screen Experience (FSE)—represents the company’s belated attempt to streamline the Windows gaming experience to be a bit more console-like in terms of user interface and overall simplicity. While that’s a worthy vision, the execution in these early days is so spotty and riddled with annoyances that it’s hard to recommend over the SteamOS-based competition. Read full article Comments View the full article

Many developers of the popular Doom source port, GZDoom, have recently cut ties with its creator and plan to release a separate fork of the project, which could alter the course of its development. Early source code is now available, and compiled builds are expected to arrive within days. Read Entire Article View the full article

A photo recently posted on ******** social media appears to show several pallets somewhere in China holding dozens of MSI-branded RTX 5090 boxes. Read Entire Article View the full article

Battlefield 6 releases a quick hot fix to address recent issues surrounding hit registration and bullets that don't appear to cause any damage, even after impacting an enemy. Even after a strong launch window, EA continues to work on Battlefield 6, taking player feedback and addressing frustrating bugs still impacting the game. View the full article

Megabonkhas quickly become one of the most popular indie game releases of 2025, selling over a million copies worldwide and becoming an instant cult hit. The game seems incredibly silly at first glance, but it pulls you in with an addictive gameplay loop and a straightforward task: bonk waves of enemies and defeat each boss. View the full article