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Xbox Game Pass members will have a great day on October 15, with a new day-one release set to arrive for certain tiers. The subscription service has just undergone a series of changes, with the implementation of tiers. Even with the new tiers and price changes to Xbox Game Pass, there are still new games being added to the catalog periodically, while others are removed. View the full article

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Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days ***** had plenty of excellent video game discounts, and even though ****** Friday isn't until next month, the retailer isn't making us wait for more. It still has some discounted surprises for shoppers to check out between ***** events, and right now that includes a great offer for PS5 users on Gears of War: Reloaded (see here at Amazon). This game has dropped to $34.99 from its $39.99 list price, offering a sweet little $5 discount on it. More importantly, though, it's the first big price drop for this game, marking its lowest price yet. So why wait to pick it up? If you've been wanting to jump into the world of Gears on PlayStation, now is your chance to do it and save a little cash in the process. Gears of War: Reloaded (PS5) for $34.99 For those who don't know, Gears of War: Reloaded is a remaster of the first Gears of War game, now made for PlayStation 5. This release comes with all post-launch content for the original game, including a bonus campaign act and multiplayer maps alongside characters and cosmetics. The game itself features 4K resolution, up to 60 FPS in the campaign, up to 120 FPS in multiplayer, and more which you can see below courtesy of Xbox Wire's announcement of it from earlier this year: 4K resolution60 FPS in Campaign120 FPS in MultiplayerHigh Dynamic Range (HDR)Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos7.1 3D Spatial AudioVariable Refresh Rate (VRR)4K assets and remastered texturesEnhanced post-processing visual effectsImproved shadows and reflectionsSuper resolution with improved anti-aliasingZero loading screens during Campaign Gears of War: Reloaded even supports cross-play, so friends can join in on the fun no matter the platform they're playing on. Our Gears of War: Reloaded review update by IGN's Miranda Sanchez said of the PS5 version that, "The core of Reloaded is the same between all three platforms, but the DualSense adds a twist with the adaptive triggers and any comms done through radio output through the controller's speaker. It was a neat surprise having dialogue and sound effects – like hitting the perfect active reload – presented this way." If it's your first time jumping into the Gears games, you're in for a treat. Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN. View the full article

Old School Runescape has more than its fair share of magical melodies. From the snazzy jazzy H.A.M Fisted and the salsa-dipped Flute Salad, to the nostalgia-triggering Harmony and my all-time favorite, Forever, Jagex's music team certainly knows how to capture a vibe. In terms of pure popularity, these all pale in comparison to the nautical monolith that is Sea Shanty 2. As OSRS' new Sailing skill nears its maiden voyage, it's the perfect time for Jagex to produce a sequel to the most iconic song to come from one of the best MMOs. So, I put the question to the team: "Sea Shanty 3 when?" Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: OSRS's new event isn't what I had on my bingo card, but I'm not complaining Best Old School Runescape settings for PC Old School Runescape casually surpasses all-time player peak on a sleepy Sunday View the full article

There's a brilliant deal to be had on a brand new Nvidia graphics card right now, and it's all thanks to Amazon. This MSI-branded Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 has dropped in price to just $499, saving you $50 on its MSRP, at least while stock lasts. The RTX 5070 is one of the most recent Nvidia graphics cards to go on *****, and while stiff competition from AMD denied it a place on our best graphics card guide when it launched, it's a much better buy at this price. With Nvidia DLSS 4 and multi frame gen support included, you've got the potential to unlock some seriously high frame rates with this GPU, even at higher resolutions like 1440p. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Grab a free Steam gift card, thanks to MSI Grab an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card for MSRP, comes with Borderlands 4 This Nvidia GeForce RTX gaming laptop just hit a new bargain price of $549 View the full article

The unexpected virality a song can achieve thanks to TikTok still blows my mind. It's a platform that didn't even exist when GTA 5 came out more than 12 years ago, but it's one that GTA 6 is going to be leaning into a lot, judging by its reveal trailer. That means some TikTok-famous tracks will probably air on some of its radio stations. While any artist featuring in GTA 6 should be keeping hush right now (they're no doubt NDA'd up to the eyeballs) another rapper has claimed that his song will be in the open world game's soundtrack, and it's one we've seen exploding on TikTok in recent months. The '6-7 meme' is apparently coming to GTA 6. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: GTA 6 release date and time, trailers, and latest news Unusual GTA 6 discovery seemingly reveals a bunch of new satirical companies Take-Two boss says GTA 6 price will be "fair" but doesn't rule out $80 cost View the full article

The Battlefield 6 community is finding ways around slow XP gainView the full article

Enter the frightful world of The House of Hamelin and take control of Perdita, a young woman tasked with finding her missing cat, Paige. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Game Science is releasing a new update for ****** Myth: Wukong, but the patch is so large on the PlayStation 5 that gamers may need to delete and reinstall the game to gain access to it. While it’s nice to see the developers continuing to support ****** Myth: Wukong, this could be unfortunate for PS5 owners who have limited storage space remaining. View the full article

Сервис цифровой дистрибуции Steam от американской компании Valve в очередной раз обновил личный рекорд по количеству пользователей, одновременно находящихся онлайн. Похоже, улучшению показателей поспособствовала Battlefield 6.View the full article

Codes for Anime Last Stand can be used to claim in-game currencies, both regular and for seasonal eventsView the full article

****** says "most of what our prefrontal cortex is for" is picking better lootView the full article

A new Hollow Knight: Silksong mod can make the game even more difficult if anyone thought it wasn't enough of a challenge as is. The long-awaited sequel to Team Cherry's beloved Metroidvania has predictably been a smash hit, and the modding community quickly hopped on it to tweak it and give fans more ways to play. Several of these mods address Hollow Knight: Silksong's difficulty, but not all do so in the way players might expect. View the full article

When I finally reached Town Center level 20 in Kingshot, I was excited that I could finally use the Forgehammer. I had been randomly getting it from events, and now I could finally upgrade gear with it. I quickly realized that actually, I couldn't. At least not until I had the right equipment. The Forgehammer in Kingshot can only be used in the Mastery Forging of Mythic gear. That means you can only spend them on pieces of armor with a Mythic tag on them, which have a golden background like that of the Forgehammer and of SSR character-exclusive gear. If you don't have Mythic gear, you need to get at least one piece first to use the Forgehammer. How to get Mythic gear in Kingshot Arena is where you guarantee Mythic gear. Screenshots and editing by Destructoid. If you're a free-to-play governor, the best way to get Mythic gear is in the Shop under the Arena tab, where you can buy one Custom Mythic Hero Gear Chest per week for 12,000 Arena Tokens. I reached this amount after 18 days of playing five Arena matches per day. You can get there faster than I did if you buy extra daily Arena attempts with Gems and rank high on the daily and seasonal Leaderboards. If you're a spender, you can buy packs with Lucky Hero Gear Chests for a chance to get extra Mythic Gear, though it's not a guaranteed drop or choice like in the Arena chest. Once you select the Mythic Gear you want, equip it in your strongest SSR hero. A Judicator's Armet for Jabel was my pick. Then, on the gear menu, you can select the armor, select Mastery Forging, and tap the Forge button to increase one Mastery level of that Mythic armor piece for 10 Forgehammers. Doing so will give a 10% boost to the gear's Strength and Stats, which is why it's important that you also enhance the gear with materials as much as possible. Now, keep grinding Kingshot events to get extra Forgehammers or wait for special premium packs to buy some more and level up your gear. The post How to use the Forgehammer in Kingshot appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

There's not long to go before Pokémon Legends Z-A releases worldwide, and this guide will help you keep track of the upcoming launch. The game is currently available for pre-order in both Digital and Physical formats (specific to certain regions), and you can grab a copy to set yourself up for the launch. While the launch will happen at midnight for most regions, the format is different if you're located in the United States. Table of contentsPokémon Legends Z-A release countdownHow to play Pokémon Legends Z-A earlyPokémon Legends Z-A release countdown Pokémon Legends Z-A will be going live on Oct. 16 for almost all regions worldwide, unless you're situated in the central and western regions of the US. The countdown below is based on Chicago Time and marks the exact point when the game becomes available in the US. [hurrytimer id="1128851"] The countdown is based on the following times. EDT 12am (Oct. 16)CDT 11pm (Oct. 15)PDT 9pm (Oct. 15) If you're located outside the United States, Legends Z-A will go live when the clock strikes midnight in your region. Gamers in New Zealand will be able to access the game as soon as possible, while the US is likely to be the last. How to play Pokémon Legends Z-A early Video games with regional launches allow you to play early by manipulating your device settings. In the case of Pokémon Legends Z-A, the matters aren't that simple. I have added instructions that will allow you to play early, irrespective of your region, if you're willing to do all the hard work. Create a New Zealand-based account on the Nintendo website, and activate it immediately.Purchase AUD Estore cards; non-region cards or PayPal won't work.Redeem the codes to add funds to your wallet and make sure you have enough to purchase the game.Open your console and log in with your account. Open the eShop, and it will open the New Zealand version.Purchase the game and wait for it to be midnight in New Zealand. It's pretty apparent that if you have already purchased the game on your original account, you will be unable to use this trick (unless you spend the same amount and get an extra copy). 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 Pokemon Legends Z-A release countdown appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Вышедшую в конце апреля фэнтезийную пошаговую ролевую игру Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 от Sandfall Interactive многие фанаты считают лучшей в 2025 году, но каков выбор самих разработчиков? Выяснил портал PCGamesN.View the full article

The Cosmic Mysteries and Noir Realities Humble Bundle is live with another 8 sweet treats, especially good for saving some monies. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Serious Sam 2 just got a meaty patch from the devs at Croteam featuring UI updates, graphical improvements, changes to the multiplayer, and bugfixes. George W Bush is president, and the subprime mortgage market can only go up, up, up, baby!.. Read more.View the full article

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Code Vein getting a sequel, as announced at Summer Game Fest earlier this year, was a pleasant surprise. The original was good! It was one of those games that necessarily didn’t blow people away, but was fun popcorn for action-RPG fans who like deep character creators, over-the-top plots, and far more weapons and customization choices than any person can reasonably keep track of. But good or not, loads of excellent games in this genre never resurface after their initial debut, so Bandai Namco being willing to return to its twist on vampires and take another crack at perfecting the pitch is some seriously good news. Sure, the developer has disavowed any plot connections to the original, which has some fans worried. But I just got 45 minutes of hands-off time with Code Vein 2, and came out feeling confident that direct sequel or no, this follow-up feels like a far more fully realized vision of the fast-paced, flashy action RPG that Code Vein 1 was always striving to be. Dress to Impress I did get a very, very brief stint of hands-on time with Code Vein 2, in that Bandai Namco let me mess around in the c haracter creator before they took over. No huge surprises here, but if you liked the robustness of Code Vein 1’s character creator and can spend hours tweaking eyebrow shapes, I’ve got good news for you. You can choose from preset designs, of course, for folks who don’t want to sit on this screen all day, but you can also adjust minute details like teeth and ear shapes if that’s more your bag. I had a lot of fun picking out a really big, silly hat for my character to wear. One of my favorite elements of the creator is the ability to select an outfit, and then turn on and off certain pieces of it. Love a cute dress but hate the weird garter it makes you wear with it? Just turn it off! Once I had settled on a cute hat and hairstyle, I handed the controller back over to the devs, and sat back to watch what they had to show me. The mission they elected to demonstrate was one where the player is sent off with a partner (a buddy) named Josée to restore power to a city area. They selected the quest area from a large overworld map and traveled there instantly, though they arrived not in a closed dungeon but in a large, lovely, ruined city with multiple dungeons available to them just by running (or driving a motorcycle) around. I got to watch some gameplay both from an optional dungeon near where we landed, and from the actual objective dungeon itself, a substation where the hero might be able to get the city’s power running again. Define “Open” One big question I had going into this preview was whether Code Vein 2 was open world, or open zone, or something else. After chatting with the team, asking about the issue several times, and watching the demo, I’m still not 100% sure how to answer this. The team says it’s not open world, but also kept saying Code Vein 2 had “one single overworld” and that traveling is “a bit more open” than in Code Vein 1. There does seem to be a lot of interconnectivity – I watched the he=ro zoom around the outdoor area on a motorcycle (with Josée adorably sitting cross-legged on the back) and covering some meaningful distance without running into artificial walls, but it’s possible there were some much further along. Director Hiroshi Yoshimura also told me that the overworld is “significantly” *******, while the dungeon sizes are roughly the same as Code Vein 1. Make of all that what you will for now. When I asked about the world, director Yoshimura repeatedly pointed out that the focus was less on exploration and more on the various character companions you’ll meet in Code Vein 2. You’ll be traveling to points in the world specifically for missions tied to these characters that will let you get to know them better. Much of Code Vein 2 does indeed seem to be centered around these buddies, or partners as they’re now called, even more so than the first game since the sequel won’t feature co-op. Friend Circle In my preview, I got a decent look at some of the partner dynamics between the main character and Josée. Josée’s got a big ol’ sword she swings around, slow but powerful, and at different points I saw her light it on fire for both close-up and long-range attacks. Without actually playing myself it’s hard to say whether or not the AI has improved from Code Vein 1 (where it could be a bit finicky or, at times, suicidal). Though, if you hate dealing with AI partners at all, they can assist you in Code Vein 2 via “assimilation” – effectively removing them from the battlefield, but giving yourself significant stat boosts and powerful new abilities to compensate. One other feature I did appreciate was the ability of partners to revive you when you fall in battle, and vice versa if your partners fall, wisely on a cooldown so it can’t be spammed for immortality. From what I could see, Code Vein veterans will be perfectly happy with the sequel’s bursting larder of combat abilities and character customization. Code Vein 2 wants you to get really comfortable cycling through different types of skills, and boy, you better keep track of all those Proper Nouns. But here’s the jist: you’ll attack with your weapon to start building up bleeds on an enemy, then use your equipped auxiliary “Jail” weapon to gain a resource called Ichor. Ichor can then be spent on far more powerful abilities, such as “bequeathed formae”, special, powerful weapons like a huge bow and arrow or a powerful shield. Or, you can activate your Jails for huge finisher moves, like swinging an enormous scythe or briefly gaining big, vampiric wings. Code Vein 2, like its predecessor, seems to benefit from just trying stuff out and seeing what’s fun and effective. I don’t mean to spend this whole preview lamenting that this was a hands-off demo, but man, I wish I could have gotten ahold of a controller just to muck around in the menus! Code Vein 2, like its predecessor, seems to benefit from just trying stuff out and seeing what’s fun and effective, and even with just the options I saw in the demo I feel like I could waste a lot of time wildly flailing around with different combinations until I was happy with my particular expression of it. When This Baby Hits 88mph… I unfortunately didn’t get a chance to see anything from one of Code Vein 2’s most intriguing key features: time travel. It takes place in a present day where a horrible calamity has taken place in the past, and you and your companions are given the ability to travel back in time and change history. Though you’re strongly urged not to meddle with the past, obviously, you do anyway. I’m told you’re allowed to freely travel between past and present most of the time (occasionally you’ll be locked out of doing so), and things you do in the past can influence what’s going on in the present, even to the point of making it impossible to return to the present. But I wasn’t able to see any of that in action during my preview, so it’s hard for me to say how extensive or interesting this element actually is. One other, somewhat fangirly note - hey, I love Go Shiina’s music? Shiina returns as composer for Code Vein 2 after working on Code Vein 1, and he’s also composed for my two favorite Tales games (don’t laugh at me for this): Tales of Legendia and Tales of Zestiria. His excellence was on full display both in my preview and in the story trailer I watched ahead of time, with soaring strings and chaotic vocals backing Code Vein 2’s intense battles. Sign me up for another banger Shiina soundtrack, thanks! While Bandai Namco has confirmed that Code Vein 2 is a complete departure from the story and universe of the first game, it’s familiar enough in gameplay and style that I came away feeling pretty happy with the direction. I’ve seen fans calling it a “soft reboot” and I think that’s an accurate summation: it’s true to the philosophy of Code Vein without being beholden to its lore Wiki. Nothing I’ve seen has shocked me so far, but I don’t think it needs to: everything good about Code Vein 1 is here, just *******, shinier, and slash-slash-slashier. Now just let me tinker around in the character creator for just a few more minutes… View the full article

Gearbox has revealed Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day, the first seasonal mini-event for the game, an invincible boss, and more. Bounty Packs are paid DLC that bring new “bite-sized-yet-flavourful” narrative content to Borderlands 4. In Bounty Pack 1, due out November 20, players team up with Rush and “show the Timekeeper's Minister of Culture the true meaning of Mercenary Day, a jolly time for gift-giving and gunslinging with friends and family.” Bounty Pack 1 also includes a Vault Card with new rewards that players will earn through gameplay, with 24 cosmetic items to unlock and four pieces of rerollable gear. The rerollable gear can be earned as many times as players like, so it can be an opportunity to obtain a roll with stats that perfectly suit a specific build, Gearbox said. Here’s the official blurb: Rush, the affable leader of the Outbounders, is feeling homesick and nostalgic for the holidays he's cherished in years past. By his calculations, it's about to be Mercenary Day, a jolly time for gift-giving and gunslinging with friends and family, and he'd like to bring that same festive cheer to the people of Kairos. But his hopes for holiday merriment stand in direct opposition to ******, the Timekeeper's Minister of Culture who's charged with keeping celebrations as bland and homogenous as possible. Across a series of all-new Main Missions, you'll show ****** the true meaning of Mercenary Day by any means necessary, and maybe score some new Legendary loot in the process. Here's the full breakdown of the Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 1 Vault Card loot:4 rerollable weapons4 Vault Hunter Heads usable by Vex, Rafa, Amon, and Harlowe4 Vault Hunter Skins usable by Vex, Rafa, Amon, and Harlowe5 Weapon Skins5 Vehicle Skins4 ECHO-4 Drone Skins2 ECHO-4 AttachmentsBounty Pack 1 also features a few extras to find:1 New Digirunner Vehicle (available shortly after starting the first Main Mission)1 Vault Hunter Style usable by Vex, Rafa, Amon, and Harlowe (available after beating the boss and completing the Bounty Pack's final Main Mission)1 ECHO-4 Drone Skin (available after beating the boss and completing the Bounty Pack's final Main Mission) To access Gearbox has revealed Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day, the first seasonal mini-event for the game, an invincible boss, and more., you need to have either bought the Borderlands 4 Deluxe or Super Deluxe Edition (both include the Bounty Pack Bundle), or bought the Bounty Pack Bundle that includes Bounty Pack 1, or bought Bounty Pack 1 individually. Meanwhile, Gearbox revealed Borderlands 4’s free seasonal mini-event, Horrors of Kairos. This limited-time event celebrates Halloween from October 23 to November 6. Players will encounter a terrifying new weather effect of blood rain when fighting world bosses, and killing them has a chance to earn you new Legendary loot, Gearbox said. Seasonal cosmetics will be offered through SHiFT codes, too. "Murmur" Legendary Tediore Assault Rifle: Executes weakened enemies with guaranteed crits on targets under 35% health"Skully" Legendary Order Grenade: This death-dealing grenade fires out projectiles as it seeks out the nearest target And finally, there’s a free endgame update in the form of Bloomreaper the Invincible. This is the first of the endgame Invincible Bosses coming to Borderlands 4 as free DLC, and is due at some point in December. The "Invincible" moniker is a throwback to the raid bosses of Borderlands 2, so these aren't literally unkillable enemies, Gearbox explained, but players' skills “will be tested by the massive health pools, extremely lethal attack damage, and new modifiers of these all-new bosses.” The December update also adds a new Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode level for an added layer of difficulty. Last month, Gearbox revealed Borderlands 4’s first of two new Vault Hunters coming to the game as part of the paid Story Pack DLCs. C4SH, due out during the first quarter of 2026, is a playable character whose luck-based powers can make him either the best or worst character in the game. We’ve got plenty more on Borderlands 4. Last month, a Borderlands 4 dataminer unearthed evidence to suggest that one of the most hated characters from Borderlands 3 was cut and replaced relatively late in development. 2K Games and Gearbox declined to comment when contacted by IGN. And we recently interviewed a Borderlands 4 player who spent 150 hours on over 3,000 boss kills to find out the game’s true drop rate. If you are delving into Borderlands 4, don't go without updated hourly SHiFT codes list. We've also got a huge interactive map ready to go and a badass Borderlands 4 planner tool courtesy of our buds at Maxroll. Plus check out our expert players' choices for which character to choose (no one agreed). Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

Студия Tarsier, наравне с Playdead (Inside, Limbo), признана законодательницей моды в жанре хоррор-платформеров. А её серия Little Nightmares запомнилась как атмосферное приключение, которое подкидывает множество пищи для любителей теорий. View the full article

There have long been rumors that Microsoft is transitioning away from traditional home Xbox consoles in favor of cloud streaming for playing anywhere and on multiple devices, as well as handhelds such as the upcoming Xbox ROG Ally/Ally X. Read Entire Article View the full article

Psychological horror can be one of the hardest genres to get right. Developers either stumble and make a game that just seems too gimmicky to scare anyone, or they manage to hit the sweet spot and create something that's more than just terrifying—a horror game that'll stick with you. And from what I've seen so far, Eyes Out's latest game, Sleep Awake, does exactly that... Read more.View the full article

Set in a steampunk fantasy world with many different races, Steel Artery: Train City Builder is an interesting looking take on a city-builder. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article