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Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy features 3v3 Team Boss Battle Arena combat and characters from across the Final Fantasy games. View the full article

"That leaves us with (probably) an undisputed character and a character that will always dominate the leaderboards."View the full article

EA is investigating the issue within the shooter's multiplayerView the full article

Destiny 2's unpopular Unstable Cores have been sunset in record timeView the full article

Crisol: Theater of Idols has been shown off at numerous past gaming events of late, and it's one I've had wishlisted for a while. Now, after playing its Steam Next Fest demo, I truly have high hopes for it. The horror FPS from Vermila Studios and publisher Blumhouse Games sets an awesome tone when it comes to its setting of Hispania, which is "a twisted version of Spain" that immediately evokes memories of BioShock's Rapture for me. Screenshot by Destructoid The gameplay is a slow-paced variant of any FPS you'd find nowadays, reminiscent of the newer Resident Evil titles, where you can shoot your way out of a situation, but the tension and horror of what lurks around each corner is what's most important. Puppet-like enemies stalk the area, and they take several bullets to finish off before being able to move on. The unique mechanic in Crisol is that your weaponry uses a very specific kind of ammunition: your blood. Reloading requires filling up your weapon with your own life-juice and HP, and as such, makes your health bar more of a valued resource than ever before. You can heal up with syringes found on the map or use some kind of power to drain the blood from dead humans or animals scattered about the area. The Resident Evil vibes really kick in towards the end of the demo when a massive, hulking contraption named Dolores shows up ready to hunt you down. You're forced to run and hide from her like Nemesis or Mr. X (or Songbird or a Big Daddy), navigating the streets of Hispania while cutting through chained-up doors with the tried and true RE trope bolt cutters. I think my favorite part of the demo, though, is that it does not waste your time with exposition. A lot of demos throw you into a cutscene immediately, and maybe it's just me, but I don't want that in a demo. Let me try the gameplay loop and then decide if I'm interested in the story first. Thankfully, playing through this interesting area of Crisol now has me wanting to know a lot more about the story and setting, as the 20-minute demo is just enough to whet your appetite for FPS horror without spoiling anything at all. Screenshot by Destructoid Crisol: Theater of Idols will launch on PC and consoles in early 2026, and thus far, it seems like it may be a sleeper hit to watch out for. You can try out the demo now during Steam Next Fest to see what the excitement is about. 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 One of Steam Next Fest’s top demos feels like BioShock combined with Resident Evil, and I’m all in appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Update 2.06.01 for Tekken 8 is now live, with Bandai Namco Entertainment introducing dozens of behavior changes, new items in the shop, and the newest DLC character, Armor King. Tekken 8 players with the Season 2 Character Pass can already play as the game's newest fighter, while all other fans will need to wait to snag Armor King on October 16. View the full article

Hands-on | Sleep Awake is straight out of a bad daydream, and that's a good thingView the full article

Культовая фэнтезийная ролевая игра The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim от Bethesda Game Studios вышла почти 14 лет назад, но до сих пор пользуется популярностью. Феномен объяснил ведущий дизайнер проекта Брюс Несмит (Bruce Nesmith).View the full article

Demiguise Statues are among the numerous collectibles found throughout the wizarding world in Hogwarts Legacy. These items are essential to progression, as they are necessary to unlock the locked doors in the game. There are a total of 30 Demiguise Statues, with 10 being located inside Hogwarts. These statues feature a sloth-like creature holding a moon trinket. Players that wish to collect all the Demiguise Statues in Hogwarts must do so at night. View the full article

The Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock Chroma is a solid piece of kit for a future-proofed setup.View the full article

But, they're considering a "happy to wait" button for when you really want a particular match typeView the full article

Ninja Gaiden 4 could be one of the biggest releases this year for those who love action games, and there's less than a week before it goes live. We have known the release date for quite some time after the confirmation in previous months from Team Ninja. The countdown below will help you to stay on track with the upcoming launch, irrespective of whether you're playing on PC or a console. Table of contentsNinja Gaiden 4 release countdownWhat to expect from Ninja Gaiden 4Ninja Gaiden 4 release countdown The following countdown will expire as Ninja Gaiden 4 releases worldwide. [hurrytimer id="1129208"] The countdown is based on the following times. 5pm PT (Oct. 20)7pm CT (Oct. 20)8pm ET (Oct. 20)00am UTC (Oct. 21)1am BST (Oct. 21)2am CEST (Oct. 22)9am JST (Oct. 22) Ninja Gaiden 4 won't have a regional launch, which also means that there's no New Zealand trick to exploit. The game goes live on all platforms simultaneously. While you can purchase a Digital Deluxe Edition for bonuses, there's no advanced access available. If you're yet to purchase your copy, here's a small summary of what to expect from the title. What to expect from Ninja Gaiden 4 If you have played any Ninja Gaiden titles in the past, expect to find the same features in new shapes and sizes. The signature hack-and-slash gameplay is the core of the latest adventure, where you get to wield the iconic weapons. There are some changes as fresh mechanics have been added to spice up the gameplay. Explore a scenic Tokyo to rid it of the new evil that threatens its people. You will find plenty of enemies ready to thwart your adventures, but you have different ways to take them down. With new moves to unlock, combos to master, and bosses to take down, there's plenty to keep you engaged for many hours. 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 Ninja Gaiden 4 release countdown: Exact date and time appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Sif's playfulness has finally been explainedView the full article

Summer Game Fest’s annual live show will return on Friday, June 5, 2026, organisers have confirmed. The 2026 edition of producer Geoff Keighley’s summer gaming event will take place at the new venue of the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, and promises “new video game announcements, surprises and reveals”. As usual, the live event will be open to the public, with tickets set to go on ***** in Spring 2026. Read More... View the full article

Getting hit without getting hit can be a bummer sometimesView the full article

Rare’s most experienced and celebrated game designer, Gregg Mayles, has confirmed he’s left the company after more than 35 years. Confirming a VGC report from July, Mayles posted on social media on Tuesday that he had completed his final day at the company, where he helmed arguably its most memorable games. “Today was my last day at Rare. Thanks to everyone who played and enjoyed any of the games I helped create while I was there. Also thanks to all the people that worked on the games alongside me.” Read More... View the full article

One of Phasmophobia's greatest successes is its lasting effect on the horror genre. Multiplayer horror has always had a foothold amongst the subgenres' finest, but after Phasmo's release five years ago, the scene has totally exploded with more horror games, both intense single-player experiences and wacky multiplayer romps... Read more.View the full article

Steam Next Fest | Vampires and griffins and dragons – oh my!View the full article

It's been a big year for Phasmophobia, not only did the ghost-hunting multiplayer horror game celebrate its fifth anniversary last month but the dev team are also gearing up for its highly anticipated 1.0 launch... Read more.View the full article

Battlefield 6's default controller settings have a slightly odd feel, so here's how you can adjust themView the full article

Codes for Brainrot Evolution can be redeemed for Experience Potions to level up faster and Crates that unlock RelicsView the full article

Assassin's Creed franchise boss Marc-Alexis Côté has departed Ubisoft after a career spanning more than 20 years, IGN understands. The news comes just two weeks after Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft's biggest brand, became operated by Vantage Studios, the separate business entity formed by Ubisoft with a 25% stake from ******** giant Tencent that will also now oversee all future Far Cry and Rainbow Six games. Ubisoft staff were informed of the news this afternoon via an internal email which simultaneously discussed the need for Vantage Studios' leadership team to be "aligned" with its core goals, while wishing Côté well for the future. IGN understands that Côté was offered a role as part of Vantage Studios' leadership, but declined. In an internal note to Ubisoft staff obtained by IGN, Vantage Studios co-CEO Christophe Derennes said he was "disappointed" by Côté's decision, and that the former leader "had his own expectations and priorities related to Vantage Studios’ creation and future." "Following the organizational restructuring announced in March 2025, Marc-Alexis Côté has chosen to pursue a new path elsewhere outside of Ubisoft," a Ubisoft spokesperson told IGN today. "While we are saddened to see him go, we’re confident that our talented teams will carry forward the strong foundation he helped build. "We are deeply grateful for the impact Marc-Alexis has had over the years, particularly in shaping the Assassin’s Creed brand into what it is today. His leadership, creativity, and dedication have left a lasting mark on our teams and our players. We thank him sincerely for his many contributions and wish him continued success in all his future endeavors." Côté, known internally by his initials as Mac, joined Ubisoft in 2005 as a software engineer, before working as a lead engine programmer on Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. From there, he joined the Assassin's Creed series in time for Brotherhood, working as a lead level designer, before serving as a game director on Assassin's Creed 3. As creative director, Côté led development on a string of projects built at Ubisoft Quebec, the talented team which made Assassin's Creed: ****** Flag DLC Freedom Cry, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, and then Assassin's Creed Odyssey, for which Côté served as senior producer. In March 2022, as Quebec worked on Assassin's Creed Shadows and Ubisoft sought to relaunch the series with a more consistent story focus via the Animus Hub (then referred to as Assassin's Creed Infinity), it was Côté that took the reigns on the entire franchise, laying out a Marvel-style slate of upcoming projects that included the forthcoming Assassin's Creed Hexe, which still lacks a release date. More to follow... 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

It took less than one week for Battlefield 6 players to start making Portal lobbies for XP farming – and some believe EA has already caught on. Fans were quick to call out the progression system in last week’s new FPS entry as a bit of a slog. Although most are walking away from each multiplayer match happy with the package Battlefield Studios has crafted, even some of the most enthusiastic fans believe leveling up takes too long, with an unrewarding weapon unlock system and arduous challenges dampening the experience even further. The general unlock process in Battlefield 6 is too slow. I understand wanting to make it challenging for players to get the best stuff, but I'm dreading how long it's going to take to bring just a few guns up to a decent level for attachments etc, and I'm an engaged player.… — Westie (@MrProWestie) October 13, 2025 “Do they really think players have that much time and energy to grind endlessly just to get the rewards we’re supposed to earn naturally?” one player asked in a Reddit post. “It’s exhausting.” Just days removed from launch, plenty of players already feel the grind is too much to put up with – especially for casual fans – but that’s where Portal comes in. The do-it-yourself mode, which was first introduced in 2021’s Battlefield 2042, allows players to create nearly any match or mode they can dream of. The right build can even allow Portal users to earn experience as if they are playing a standard multiplayer match, so, naturally, it took just days for XP farm servers to crop up. Content creators like Arekkz Gaming, TheCadWoman, and WhosImmortal, who are just a few of the many spreading the word, recommend specific Portal lobbies to level up fast. Most relevant lobbies are populated with bots but stick close enough to standard Battlefield 6 modes so as not to alter the rate of gained XP. Players are often then instructed to use double XP tokens (if they have any) and kill AI/bot enemies near objectives to efficiently farm XP. A desire to boost through demanding progression systems has existed long before Battlefield 6, so XP farm servers in Portal were quickly populated full of impatient fans. Some suspect that EA, though, is just as quick. As more XP farm lobbies fill the Portal community browser, players are finding themselves met with a “Global Game Quota Exceeded” message with little explanation. It’s led fans to believe EA and BF Studios have begun cracking down on suspicious lobbies in order to keep boosters from exploiting Battlefield 6 and its Portal toolkit. The error is certainly keeping some XP farmers from continuing to reap the rewards they desire, but it’s unclear if these messages are the result of direct action to pour cold water on farming. Portal players have reported receiving the message regardless of their lobby hosting intentions. Some haven’t even been able to start hosting servers at all, suggesting Battlefield 6 Portal servers may simply be struggling in the wake of massive player numbers from last week’s launch. There’s also been no word from EA or BF Studios regarding any moves to stamp out XP farming. It’s unclear why exactly the Global Game Quote Exceeded message is popping up around the user-generated community tab, but that doesn’t mean the popularity of XP farming isn’t playing a role. The widespread criticism of Battlefield 6’s progression system has led to an overflow of servers for players looking to unlock content as quickly as possible. Some dedicated Portal creators suspect this large number of individual lobbies isn’t exactly helping unclog the Battlefield 6 online experience. There must be a reason for the "Global game quota exceeded" error... byu/3-DenTessier-Ashpool inBattlefieldPortal .reddit-embed-wrapper iframe { margin-left: 0 !important; } Battlefield 6 launched October 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, then promptly rocketed its way to become the most successful Steam launch for the long-running EA franchise ever, reaching a peak of more than 740,000 concurrent users. While we wait to see how EA and BF Studios might address XP farming and progression in Battlefield 6, be sure to check out how some Portal players used their power to recreate Call of Duty’s Shipment. You can also read about how Support players are struggling to keep their teammates happy. 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

Since its launch, Dragon Ball FighterZ has been arguably the best game to represent the iconic anime series, with over-the-top action and gorgeous visuals almost ripped straight from the original manga. Despite this, there have been little to no updates to this title, causing it to fade in popularity over time. However, a surprise announcement at EVO France finally adds something new to this beloved fighting game. View the full article

Interview | The Telltale-style game sees Aaron Paul play Robert Robertson, a hero-turned-dispatcher for an invisible asthmatic and a man-bat who does investment fraudView the full article