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Whether Diablo 4, Path of Exile 2, Last Epoch, or another ARPG is your current favorite, there's no question that we've been spoiled for choice of late when it comes to smashing through hordes of angry monsters in search of legendary loot drops. We're even seeing some classic favorites return; Titan Quest 2 is set for launch in 2025, and 2016's mighty Grim Dawn is preparing to make a major comeback with new expansion Fangs of Asterkarn. In a fresh check-in, developer Crate Entertainment reveals just how big the next Grim Dawn DLC will be, and it's pretty astonishing. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dark fantasy ARPG Grim Dawn delivers new update to "tremendously reduce" grind Excellent Diablo rival Grim Dawn gets even better with massive update 9/10 dark fantasy ARPG gets a massive update to rival Diablo 4 View the full article

Say hello to your new favorite Characters in Jump Stars, a new Roblox experience where your skills will be tested on the battlefield. Each Character has unique Attacks, Abilities, Supers, and Gears. From ranged snipers to close-range monsters, the roster offers a little bit of something for every playstyle. If you want to climb through the ranks or just play casually, make sure to follow along with my Jump Stars Character tier list and guide to learn who might be the best for you. Table of ContentsJump Stars Character Tier ListJump Stars Character ListHow to Get Characters in Jump StarsJump Stars Character Tier List FAQsJump Stars Character Tier List All Jump Stars Characters, ranked from best to worst - Image via TierMaker. As we can see from this Jump Stars Character tier list, the curve of power leans more towards the Mythic and Legendary side. If you want to compete with the best and climb your way through the ranks, you will need a really strong Character on top of your skills. We will take a look at all the Characters in detail below, so you can see which one suits your playstyle. Jump Stars Character List Below is a complete and detailed list of all Characters in Jump Stars, listed from best to worst: CharacterRarityBasic AttackSuper Mob Ultra Star Geokinesis Use your telekinetic powers to lift and throw rocks. The number of rocks increases every time your emotion meter fills by 25%. Psychic Outrage Unleash a burst of psychic energy that lifts nearby terrain and opponents. Press the button again to throw them in any direction. Damage increases with each object or person you pick up. Goju Mythic Reversal Red Hold the attack button to extend the range and release a ball of explosive curse energy. Lapse Blue Create a gravity orb that pulls in nearby objects and opponents, then blasts them away. Sosuke Mythic Katana Strike A deadly, lightning-fast slice forward. Chidori Throw your sword forward, then use your Rinnegan to teleport to your opponent and strike with Chidori instantly. Zoru Mythic Crow ****** Hunting Your attack has three stages: Stage 1: A quick, cone-shaped slash with both swords. Stage 2: After landing Stage 1 twice, it changes to a line slash that knocks opponents into the air. Stage 3: If Stage 2 hits, you trigger Crow ****** Hunting, a full AoE barrage of slashes. Three Thousand Worlds Spin all three swords together and cut through everything in your path. Dracula Legendary Bullet Barrage Fire 6 bullets from your guns, Casull and Jackal, and heal a portion of the damage dealt to opponents. Level One Briefly unlock your powers to command your familiar Baskerville to attack your enemies. Itaduri Legendary Divergent Fist Throw two swift punches that release a powerful energy after-effect. ****** Flash Enter a zone state where well-timed attacks boost your super’s damage. Ichin Legendary Slashing Lunge Dash and slash in the direction you’re aiming. Getsuga Tensho Send out a vertical energy wave that pierces enemies and explodes at its range end. Orehimi Epic Pulse Fire an energy projectile that heals teammates or damages enemies. Soten Kisshun Place a healing field for you and your allies to restore HP. Joltero Epic Ora Barrage A light-speed barrage of punches from your stand. Shooting Star Leap Use your stand to leap into the air and slam down where you aimed. Guts Epic Heavy Strike A super wide sword swing with a weapon best described as a heap of raw iron. Hurricane Spin Double your movement speed and spin rapidly, faster than a hurricane. Goko Rare Dragon Rush A furious barrage of punches and kicks. Kamehameha A powerful energy wave that pushes opponents back. Luffo Rare Gomu Gomu Pistol Instantly extend your arm forward for a quick punch. Gomu Gomu Bazooka Extend both arms back, then retract them forward for a powerful blow to anyone in your path. Naroto Rare Kunai Barrage Send out four kunai that deal deadly damage at close range. Rasengan Charge up your technique with your shadow clone to increase damage and range. Vegita Rare Ki Blast Fire 4 fast, explosive energy projectiles. Galick Gun A powerful energy wave that pushes opponents back and explodes at its end. Tanjerou Rare Water Surface Slash Deliver three quick slashes enhanced by water breathing. Constant Flux Channel your breathing to boost your body and sword, then leap into the air to summon a water dragon. All Characters in Jump Stars have something going for them, just some have more advantages than others. Range is a very important aspect of battles in Jump Stars, so ranged characters always have an advantage in battle. If you are a beginner and you only have access to Rares , the best ones would be Goko and Luffo . If you are an experienced player, you should not bother with the Rares and Epics and go straight for a Mythic like Gojo , who is insanely powerful, but hard to play. How to Get Characters in Jump Stars Make sure you have at least 50 Gems! These will take a while to collect. There are two main ways to get Characters in Jump Stars. The first one is by Summoning them. All you have to do is go to the Summoning area or click on the Summon button on the left side of your screen. One summon is 50 Gems , and 10 Summons are 500 Gems . Make sure to save up on gems for a character you really want, as certain characters have a ******* chance to drop at certain times. The other way is to unlock them with Tokens. This way will take a lot longer, but guarantees that you get a character of your choice. You can earn Tokens by finishing BattlePass missions. That is all for my Jump Stars Character tier list and guide. Let me know what your favorite Character is in the comments below. Check out our Jump Stars Codes to grab some freebies that can help you get the Character you want. Jump Stars Character Tier List FAQsWhat is the best character in Jump Stars? The best Characters in Jump Stars are Mob and Goju , because of their range and damage. What is the easiest character in Jump Stars? The easiest Characters are definitely Sosuke and Guts . If you do not have access to them, Goko and Naroto are also very easy. How can I get characters in Jump Stars? You can get Characters by Summoning them, from the Premium BattlePass, and with Tokens. The post Ultimate Jump Stars Character Tier List & Guide [RELEASE] appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

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College Football 26 is set to roll out exciting new features in its Dynasty Mode that will help you track your place in history. College Football made a triumphant return to gaming last year with a lot of features and presentation upgrades that stood out from the tired Madden titles. Fresh on the back of their success, expectations are high for College Football and Dynasty Mode, but one small feature that long-time sports gaming fans will appreciate stands out. View the full article

A team of Mario Kart 64 modders are porting the iconic game from the Nintendo 64 to the PC, developing a native port of the racing game. The Mario Kart franchise has grown into one of the most beloved spinoffs of Nintendo's flagship franchise, typically receiving a new game on each console. The recent release of the Switch 2 was no different, with Mario Kart World launching alongside the console and bringing an open world to the Mario Kart franchise. However, one particular entry in the franchise marked a major moment for Mario Kart. View the full article

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Mushrooms in PEAK come in different shapes and sizes, and it becomes important for you to distinguish the poisonous types from the harmless ones. You will find these items frequently along the SHORE, and they come in four types. Each type, however, has a poisonous variant (barring the one with a thick stalk if the players are to be believed, and I haven't encountered one either). While eating these mushrooms will help you manage hunger, consuming the toxic ones will get you poisoned. Thankfully, there's an easy way to tell which ones are safe to eat and which can give you a poisoned status. How to identify poisonous mushrooms in PEAK While all three types, apart from the thicker kind, aka Chubby, can have poisonous variants, you can tell the difference by how they appear. I have attached images of how each of the non-poisonous variants looks. If you can find a mushroom that's similar to the following appearance, you're safe. Below are pictures of non-poisonous mushrooms for those who want to know what to look for. Bugle: The poisonous variant has webbing where the stalk meets the leaf-like structures. The webbings are pretty well-defined, making it easy for you to identify the poisonous ones. The poisonous variant also has a slightly lighter shade in comparison to the normal ones. Screenshot by Destructoid Button: It's the easiest to identify as the safe ones, with an 'X mark on the top and circular shapes. Do note that the poisonous variant will also have spots, so it's better to check them out from the top. Screenshot by Destructoid Clusters: Like the first kind, Cluster shrooms will have frills on their stalk if they're of the poisonous type. Non-poisonout will have smooth stalks. Screenshot by Destructoid Chubby: Chubby doesn't appear to have a poisonous variant at all, so it's a pretty safe one to pick and consume. Screenshot by Destructoid Mushrooms are a great way to reduce hunger, especially in the SHORE region. Just be careful about not consuming the poisonous kind, as it will apply eight to eleven stacks of poison. If you repeat this with a few toxic shrooms, you'll lose your life and end your round prematurely. Additionally, consuming all four types of mushrooms on a single run (all four have to be non-toxic) will complete the Mycology Patch achievement. You'll be rewarded with a Mushroom cap for your efforts. While you'll have to be careful about not consuming a poisonous variant, it will also boil down to luck (as you'll have to find four different types of mushrooms on your run). The post How to tell which Mushrooms are Poisonous in PEAK appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

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Xbox Game Pass was already off to a great start this June by offering several incredibly exciting new releases with The Alters, Space Marine Master Crafted Edition, and FBC Firebreak. Given how many massive titles Xbox manages to acquire month after month for Game Pass Owners, it's far too easy for excellent games to fall through the cracks. As if these day one releases weren't enough, the second wave of June's Game Pass offerings brings with it one classic game you won't want to miss on July 1. View the full article

The upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has officially revealed the next crossover characters coming to the highly-anticipated racing game, diving into the sea with SpongeBob SquarePants and friends. *****'s answer to Nintendo's successful Mario Kart World has already seen plenty of reveals to get fans excited ahead of the game's launch in September. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will introduce several new features and styles of racing to the franchise, including the aquatic "Boat Mode" races and "Flight Mode" taking players to the sky. However, one of the most exciting elements of the game has come from its litany of crossovers. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The shared-world experience of MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft, FF14, Runescape, and Guild Wars 2 is what makes them truly special. Even if you're someone who prefers to quest solo, seeing other players going about their daily business and living their lives around you brings a magical spark that can never be replicated by computer-controlled NPCs. Newcomer Bitcraft Online is taking things a step further. Pitched as a 'true single-world MMORPG,' developer Clockwork Laboratories has been playtesting Bitcraft Online since 2022, and has now launched it into early access on Steam even earlier than previously planned. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Upcoming MMO BitCraft Online has one, persistent world and a snug atmosphere View the full article

Bungie reveals another massive change coming to Destiny 2 with the launch of The Edge of Fate expansion to a core combat component. When Bungie originally announced the next phase of Destiny 2 as Codename Frontiers, the studio hinted at a substantial refresh for the game, an aspect that has been becoming clearer over the past month. View the full article

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Developer Sloclap has recently revealed that Rematch, which has been recently added as a day one release to Xbox Game Pass, reached over a million unique players in less than 24 hours. Rematch is the latest day one Xbox Game Pass title to quickly become a huge hit, following successes such as The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. View the full article

This coming Thursday, June 26 will be a big day for fans of Resident Evil Requiem, as the new game will be featured during the Capcom Spotlight presentation. Resident Evil Requiem was the surprise final announcement at the latest Summer Game Fest event. Capcom showed off the new survival-horror game by confirming playable protagonist Grace Ashcroft and the return to Raccoon City. View the full article

Diablo 4 fans should circle June 27 in their calendars, after Blizzard confirmed that it's hosting a Season 9 Developer Update Livestream on this date. The livestream will give players a closer look at what can be expected from Diablo 4's Season 9: Sins of the Horadrim. View the full article

Sorryhttps://www.pcgamer.com/pathologic-2-review/Pathologic 2 fans, but I am one of those people, the ones who say how much they like the look of Ice-Pick Lodge's pestilent immersive sim, but wish it was more willing to meet them halfway on the challenge front. It's not simply that Pathologic 2 is hard. I don't mind a game kicking my **** so long as it does it quickly. But the idea of playing a game for 40 hours only to spend that whole time slowly losing is just a bit too real for my liking... Read more.View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The new Borderlands 4 story trailer goes over the Timekeeper and more ahead of the game's launch this September. View the full article

A new Genshin Impact leak has revealed the potential release dates and team composition roles of two popular characters, Varka and Alice, who are expected to join the roster in the next couple of months. With the Natlan arc slowly coming to an end, Genshin Impact fans are excited to see what the next major region might bring. View the full article

Epic Games Store users have until Thursday, June 26 at 10:00am CT to claim the storefront's latest free games. While most Epic Games Store users access the store on PC, it's also available on mobile. Epic Games has drawn hundreds of millions of gamers to its PC storefront, and it's hoping to find similar success in the mobile space. View the full article

The Outer Worlds 2's game director, Brandon Adler, has revealed why one staple RPG feature is missing from the upcoming title. Although this feature does appear in many RPGs, Adler has a good reason why it won't be present in The Outer Worlds 2. View the full article

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 feels, in many ways, like a flash point. It could reawaken the franchise, or it could be the final death for World of Darkness' virtual universes. While the TTRPG is still going strong, propped up by ever-popular live-action plays like LA and New York By Night and Alexander Ward's new spinoff, Project Ghostlight, more recent VTM videogames have struggled to make a real impact. While I will go to bat over Bloodhunt, Sharkmob's ill-fated battle royale, its struggle to contain cheaters nailed that coffin shut, and while Swansong's LA Noire detective vibes sounded great on paper, it was more irritating than enthralling in practice. Even Draw Distance's visual novels haven't quite managed to keep up the momentum, with the team's most recent endeavor, Reckoning of New York, earning muted praise. Kindred everywhere feel like they're shaking their fists, longing for the good ol' days of Troika's troubled but pioneering RPG, Bloodlines. A full, long-awaited sequel, then, it's safe to say that Bloodlines 2 has a lot riding on it. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Ex Dragon Age writer hopes Bloodlines 2 is "the VTM game that's meant to exist" Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 release date window and latest news All Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 clans View the full article

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