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Rematch developer Sloclap has confirmed its game will not have crossplay at launch. Rematch is a 5v5 online multiplayer arcade soccer game played from a third-person perspective. Its recent beta was hugely popular, with 1.9 million taking part across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The beta hit a concurrent player peak of 175,000 across platforms, staying in the top five most-played Steam games every day it was available. In a tweet, Sloclap said crossplay between Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox won’t be available for Rematch at launch. The game is available to play now, three days early, for those who pay more for the Elite or Pro Edition, but the official release date is this Thursday, 19 June. However, crossplay is “one of our top priorities for upcoming updates,” Sloclap insisted. “We'll share an ETA as soon as possible, stay tuned!” The lack of crossplay at launch for a competitive multiplayer game released in 2025 has come as a surprise to fans, some of whom have expressed their disappointment. “Well that's a shame,” said redditor MajesticZed, “was hoping to play with friends on a different platform. Guess I'll just wait to buy it until they implement it then.” Some who were planning to play via PC Game Pass were particularly disappointed by the news, given it means they cannot play with Steam players because of the lack of crossplay. “What a joke,” said redditor schumacher01. “Ah man, this is a bummer,” added Natemcb. “Ruins the plans of me and my group playing until they add it.” Damn rip to the homies [Hidden Content] — Covent (@ChrisCovent) June 16, 2025 Some are now saying they’ve refunded their preorders. “Okay that’s very disappointing, I'm refunding the game,” Peatrex said. “The whole point was to play with friends.” Given Rematch is an online multiplayer game, you can see why some who were looking forward to its release would be disappointed by the lack of crossplay. But Sloclap has said crossplay is a priority, so hopefully it’s added to the game sooner rather than later. 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

Borderlands 4 will cost $70, publisher 2K Games has confirmed as preorders go live. The cost of Gearbox’s next game was thrust into the headlines after development chief ****** Pitchford had sparked a backlash with a series of controversial tweets. Pitchford had responded to a fan who had expressed concern about the prospect of paying $80 for Borderlands 4, saying: “if you’re a real fan, you’ll find a way to make it happen.” Pitchford addressed the negativity surrounding his comments in a series of follow-up tweets, but now we have confirmation that the Borderlands 4 standard edition is $69.99 after all. Borderlands 4 offers three editions of the game: Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Super Deluxe Edition, detailed below: All editions are available for preorder today and will release worldwide on September 12, 2025. Players who preorder one of these editions will receive the Gilded Glory Pack, which includes one Vault Hunter Skin, one Weapon Skin, and an ECHO-4 Drone Skin. The Standard Edition includes the base game and will be available for £59.99 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.The Deluxe Edition will feature a variety of bonus items and will be available for £89.99 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.This edition includes the Bounty Pack Bundle, featuring four separate post-launch DLC packs, each with distinct areas, new missions, and unique bosses; four Vault Cards with unique challenges and rewards; new gear and weapons; four new vehicles, and Vault Hunter cosmetics; and the Firehawk's Fury Weapon Skin.The Super Deluxe Edition will include all bonus digital content from the Deluxe Edition and will be available for £119.99 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.This edition also includes the Vault Hunter Pack, featuring two new Story Packs, each featuring a new Vault Hunter, story, and side missions; two new map regions; new gear and weapons; more Vault Hunter cosmetics; and new ECHO-4 cosmetics.Additionally, it offers the Ornate Order Pack with four Vault Hunter Skins, four Vault Hunter Heads and four Vault Hunter Bodies. 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

When Larian Studios' CEO Swen Vincke took the stage at The Game Awards to present Game of the Year he also relayed a bit of advice to other studios: Make a game that you want to play yourself, and your game will do well. Something that Daniel Knight, CEO of Kinetic Games and lead developer, did years ago with Phasmophobia... Read more.View the full article

Perhaps one day, we'll look back at Mindseye and remember it with a strange affection, a flawed, curious sandbox shooter that felt - albeit inadvertently - plucked from a bygone era. The hype, the bugs, the hubris of it all. Maybe, in time, we'll forget about all the large and small annoyances. Like Aliens Colonial Marines, Assassin's Creed Unity, and the launch week of Cyberpunk 2077, we will think only of how Mindseye, in its bizarre own way, briefly unified and humored the entire gaming world. But that is for the future. Right now, Mindseye reviews have afflicted it with an ignominious new title. Build A Rocket Boy's debut is the worst-rated game of 2025 so far. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Mindseye dev is "heartbroken" about technical issues, outlines extensive fixes Mindseye reviews hit 42% as GTA producer's latest goes viral for wrong reasons Mindseye system requirements View the full article

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BALL x PIT was a recent announcement from Kenny Sun and Devolver Digital that took only a few minutes to completely hook me in. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

One of the biggest updates Phasmophobia has ever seen is arriving soon, and it promises to entirely rework everything we know about the game. If you want to jump into the Chronicle update as soon as possible, you need to know the precise release date and time for it. We don't see fresh Phasmophobia updates super often, so it's always an exciting time when new content is released. This is by far one of the most expansive updates we've had in a long time, as a new equipment item and evidence overhaul are sure to completely reshape how this game is played. There's a lot to look forward to, so here’s the exact time and date when the Phasmophobia Chronicle update will be released. Table of contentsPhasmophobia Chronicle update release date and timePhasmophobia Chronicle update featuresPhasmophobia Chronicle update release date and time Image via Kinetic Games The Chronicle update for Phasmophobia will officially launch on June 24 across all platforms. An exact release time hasn't been shared yet, but similar to past updates and events, it will likely become available fairly early in the day. Based on the most recent updates and events that have launched, 7am CT/12pm UTC is the most likely time it will be released. The devs do sometimes run into delays when releasing fresh content, so there's a chance it may be released later than anticipated. It's also possible that a different launch time may be shared close to release, so if it is, we'll update our countdown here to reflect any changes. For now, we've set our countdown to precisely 7am CT so you can check back here leading up to release to see how much longer there is to wait before the update is available. We've also listed the launch time across major time zones if you're interested in learning the anticipated launch time for your region. [hurrytimer id="1079071"]PT: 5am on June 24CT: 7am on June 24ET: 8am on June 24BST: 1pm on June 24CEST: 2pm on June 24JST: 9pm on June 24AEST: 10pm on June 24Phasmophobia Chronicle update features Screenshot by Destructoid The Chronicle update for Phasmophobia was first announced on May 29, and although we don't know absolutely everything it includes, we do have a solid idea of the most important features. This update includes the Sound Recorder, a journal overhaul, evidence rework, and much more. Here's a breakdown of all key update features. Sound Recorder – A new type of equipment that can be used to capture audio evidence. It has three Tiers, with each Tier becoming progressively better for investigations. You can use this powerful item to record audio in just about any situation, whether it be capturing Spirit Box responses or eerie ghost event sounds. Reworked evidence collection – Evidence is about to get a lot more rewarding and accurate. The labeling system will now properly identify what you've captured and reward you with the money you deserve. The first instance of evidence captured for any media is now considered unique, and grants lots of cash and XP at the end of the round. Journal overhaul – The photos tab is being replaced with a more general media tab to include the collection of audio and video evidence alongside basic photographs. Other changes – This update also has some smaller changes we don't know much about yet, including updated leveling and progression systems and a new main menu UI. It seems like the truck might be getting a makeover, too, since one of the key images that's been shared for this update has a new screen and various other mystery items on display. Image via Kinetic Games To learn more about this upcoming overhaul, you may want to review the Chronicle update patch notes. After this update is live, there are even more exciting additions beyond it we can look forward to with Horror 2.0, the biggest Phasmophobia update yet, finally in development, and the Grafton Farmhouse rework slated for release sometime before the end of 2025. The post Phasmophobia Chronicle update countdown: Exact start time and date appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

If, like me, you went to Pokémon Go Fest last year and got a Shiny Furfrou and held on to it until Feb. 14 to change its form into the Heart Trim form, you woke up disappointed that morning, as the developers didn't give us the elusive trim. Heart Trim Furfrou can only be acquired on Valentine's Day, and while in previous years, the developers haven't missed a beat to give trainers the chance to get it, this year was the exception, where the Pokémon form was not available at all, leaving me and other trainers pretty dismayed. So when I got a chance to interview Pokémon Go's Director, Michael Steranka, about why Scopely had missed the Pokémon form this year, I needed to know what happened. Was it a mistake? Held back on purpose? What was going on? As it turned out. Steranka didn't even know why the form was missing. At least from what we could tell regarding his answer. "I probably don't have much I can say on that one without chatting with our design team to understand the intent there," Stewranka told Destructoid. "We do try to make sure that we're not leaving things predictable, you know, in the game, because that can also be a little bit boring. But yeah, definitely heard and saw the feedback, and we'll look for other opportunities to bring those types of exclusives back to the game." I tried to push Steranka for more information, asking if there were any plans for any kind of makeup event or if the Scopely deal was a cause for the missed opportunity, but Steranka was quick to shoot all of those down, telling Destructoid "definitely not," but that "like anything in the game, it will come back [eventually]." Considering there are other Pokémon that Niantic seems to hold for specific events, or only let a Shiny Pokémon appear at certain times, such as Shiny Smeargle during the Festival of Colors. I also wanted to press Steranka on the team's decisions to gatekeep certain Pokémon around these events, especially when those events don't return and the Pokémon, like Heart Trim Furfrou, appear lost to time. "We never try to hold things for specific events only, but there are some times where you know it makes sense to bring it out. And sometimes that does end up being that same event," Steranka said. "But similar with Shiny Smeargle, we never thought of that as something that should only be a part of Festival of Colors, but whenever it has sort of thematic relevance." Closing out the question, I asked if it was now a case where a Pokémon, or Form, or Shiny that hasn't appeared in a while would only come out, as Steranka mentioned, when it makes sense to happen. And that the team won't feel forced to make it happen based on fan feedback if it doesn't make sense, with Steranka giving a resounding "yes" as his response. The post Pokémon Go’s director sheds light on Heart Trim Furfrou’s absence this Valentine’s Day appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The PC version of Stellar Blade has already sold over a million copies within three days of launching View the full article

Stray, a rather neat little puzzle-platformer about a cat in a post-apocalyptic robo-world, was fairly well received back in 2022. We gave it a solid 82 in our review, which made publisher Annapura's collapse late last year all the more concerning for studio BlueTwelve. At the very least, however, Stray's former writer is going places... Read more.View the full article

Stellar Blade has been out on PC for less than a week but has already sold over 1 million copies on the platform. Shift Up's hack-and-slash action RPG was already a marked success on PlayStation, so expectations were high leading up to its much-requested PC debut. Now that sales figures for Stellar Blade's PC port are starting to roll in, it's safe to say it's a hit on its latest platform, too. View the full article

Our first Nintendo Direct since the Switch 2 launch has been announced via the Nintendo Today app, and it’s a ... Read more View the full article

Elden Ring Nightreign has clawed its way up to a 'very positive' Steam rating, less than a month after it debuted to a 'mixed' reception on Valve's platform. Players have had a range of issues with Nightreign since release, like unfair solo play and a lack of a duo option, but finally appear to be coming around to the co-op RPG. Thankfully, Fromsoftware is quick to fix these issues, which seems to be helping the roguelike spinoff recover. I wouldn't be surprised if the reception continues to improve, then. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Elden Ring Nightreign Remembrance quests, rewards, and how to complete All Elden Ring Nightreign skins and how to unlock them All Elden Ring Nightreign bosses and how to beat them View the full article

The steady march towards upscaling and frame gen being used in games by default continues, as the early access version of Ark Survival Ascended has been shown to be forcing frame generation on for AMD Radeon GPU users, with no option to disable the feature in the game's menus. While Ark Survival Ascended is certainly a game that has plenty of potential to look amazing, this latest development means owners of AMD GPUs are being forced to endure sluggish gaming performance with high input lag, thanks to FSR frame generation, though thankfully there is a workaround to turn the feature off. It's still a sorry situation for owners of what right now are some of the best graphics cards you can buy, however. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Ark Survival Ascended gets a performance boost and a big map expansion The 14 best Ark Survival Ascended mods The best Ark servers 2025 View the full article

The YouTuber explains in the video that the customer in this case paid 10,000 yuan ($1,392) for each graphics card, which were purchased from an overseas seller. Read Entire Article View the full article

While Stellar Blade has been a massive hit since its initial release on the PS5 in early 2024, its director isn't satisfied with the game's story. Applauded for its fast-paced combat and customization options, Stellar Blade continues to pull in thousands of players daily, with numbers currently being boosted by the game's recent release on a new platform. View the full article

Following Path of Exile update 3.26, Secrets of the Atlas, the ARPG’s Steam player count reached 152,850 in the last 24 hours, soaring above Path of Exile 2’s 21,849 players. Path of Exile had remained a bit in the shadows since the release of its successor, as the latter demanded that GGG reallocate most of its resources to deliver a decent experience for players. View the full article

Klei Entertainment have revealed Away Team, a new adventure set in the world of the popular base-builder Oxygen Not Included but it's a little different. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

One of the most popular cosmetics mods has now been added to the Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Manager, making it easier to access than ever. BG3 fans have always been looking for new ways to make their custom characters extra special, and modding has been very common among players - even before Patch 7 provided additional support for it. View the full article

Sifu remains one of the most distinctive, dynamic, and slick games of the 2020s, and while there would no doubt be a feverish hunger for a sequel, Sloclap is instead channeling all that expertise into Rematch, a 5v5 multiplayer soccer game. It was certainly a surprise when it was first revealed, but it really works - its betas have been widely played and excitement levels are high. As a regular EA FC player looking for a slightly different soccer experience, Rematch is a game I'm extremely eager to jump into when it launches today in early access, and later this week for the rest of the population. However, at the last minute, Sloclap has publicly announced that a core feature for most multiplayer games will be disappointingly absent - there will be no Rematch crossplay feature at launch. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rematch isn't even out yet and it's already racked up 1.9 million players Rematch beta explodes on Steam, surpassing even soccer rivals EA FC and FIFA View the full article

FIFA Rivals might be a more casual and arcade take on the world of football games, but it has a pretty expansive ranked system for players. As of writing, Ranked mode is the only available piece of content you can explore. To take part, you just have to play the game. Winning will help you move up the ranks, while losing will slip you down. If you win (or lose) enough games, you'll move across divisions. Let's look at exactly how the Ranked system works and what each division offers to the players. FIFA Rivals Ranked mode explained Every Rank in FIFA Rivals has three divisions. The only exception is Grand Master, which is at the very top. Each person starts from Bronze 3, which is the lowest division. Higher Ranks naturally have better daily rewards (seasonal rewards, as of writing, are purely cosmetic in nature). Screenshot by Destructoid DivisionDaily RewardsBronze IIIBronze League III PackBronze IIBronze League II PackBronze IBronze League I PackSilver IIISilver III PackSilver IISilver II PackSilver ISilver I PackGold IIIGold III PackGold IIGold II PackGold IGold I PackPlatinum IIIPlatinum III PackPlatinum IIPlatinum II PackPlatinum IPlatinum I PackDiamond IIIDiamond III PackDiamond IIDiamond II PackDiamond IDiamond I PackMaster IIIMaster III PackMaster IIMaster II PackMaster IMaster I PackGrand MasterGrand Master League I Pack While moving to the highest ranks will take time, it's worth the effort. For example, the best reward available for a player in Bronze, Silver, and Gold Leagues is a Rare Player (at very low odds). At Diamond, Master, and Grand Master, you'll always get a minimum of a Rare player, upgradable to Epic. In fact, there's a 15% chance for your daily reward to be a Rare player if you're in Grand Master. It will be interesting to see if more divisions are added in the future update, which could have a big overhaul of the seasonal rewards (they're honestly quite poor at the moment). The post All ranks in FIFA Rivals appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Voice chat is one of the best ways to communicate in Rainbow Six Siege, so it's important to avoid potential issues. The voice chat works pretty effortlessly for the most part, and you can choose between push-to-talk or always-open communication. There's also an option to keep yourself muted while listening to the chatter of your teammates. The problem arises when the voice chat stops working, even when you have kept your mic open. Let's examine some feasible steps to solve problems that may arise while you enjoy the Siege X update. Rainbow Six Siege voice chat not working fixes For starters, check your in-game settings and keep in-game chat open. It happened to me in the past when I accidentally disabled the in-game voice chat. Assuming you haven't done the same thing, here's what you can do to solve any issues that might occur. Check the voice chat record threshold: If you set the threshold too high, chances are that your teammates won't hear what you're saying. I prefer keeping this at 20, but you should reduce it further if the quality of your mic isn't good/there's too much background noise. Screenshot via Ubisoft Create an exception: For some unknown reason, the game's executable can be falsely flagged by your anti-virus or even the Windows Firewall. To solve this problem, simply create an exception that will allow the game and the voice chat to function normally. This problem doesn't happen too frequently now, as Ubisoft has fixed it in past updates with in-game patches.Check the Privacy settings: This is applicable only to those of you playing on PC. There's a separate privacy setting related to using text and voice chat on your Ubisoft account. You can find it from the Privacy Center—Social Preferences. Set it to everyone, and save your changes. Restart the game, and you should be able to use voice chat as intended. That should solve any potential issue in the game related to using voice chat to communicate with friends and teammates inside Rainbow Six Siege. The post How to fix Rainbow Six Siege voice chat not working appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

If you're looking to earn lots of XP, tackling island story quests is one of the best ways to do so in Fortnite. Some of these quests can be a bit tricky to get done, so you may need some help working through them. Although these aren't the same as the main story quests, they're still essential to tackle if you want to know all the lore in this season. They get you familiar with some new faces and help you catch up with old ones. Here's how to complete all island story quests in Fortnite. Table of contentsAll island story quests and how to complete them in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 3Shadows of the Shard quests in FortniteRobin's Training quests in FortniteHeart of the Sprites quests in FortniteBrothers of Mask & Blade quests in FortniteAll island story quests and how to complete them in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 3 Screenshot by Destructoid There are four sets of island story quests you can complete in Fortnite, all of which have several unique tasks you need to get done in them. These four quest series are as follows. Shadows of the Shard questsRobin's Training questsHeart of the Sprites questsBrothers of Mask & Blade questsShadows of the Shard quests in Fortnite Hope has four quests for you to tackle in the Shadows of the Shard quest series, although one of her tasks asks you to work on another island quest series, so it feels like a bit more. You need to meet up with two important NPCs for these tasks. QuestTaskTalk to Hope about the Mask Maker and listen to her concerns.Meet up with Hope at Supernova Academy and chat with her.Meet up with Kendo at Shogun's Solitude and discuss Daigo and the Spirit Realm.Meet up with Kendo near the east end of Shogun's Solitude and talk to him.Complete Brothers of Mask & Blade Quests for Kendo.Tackle all five island story quests for Kendo, then return to finish the last stage of this quest series. Report back to Hope and pass along the intel provided by Kendo.Meet up with Hope again and chat with her to share your findings. Robin's Training quests in Fortnite Screenshot by Destructoid Robin has three quests for you to get done in the Robin's Training quest series, all of which are fairly easy to tackle as long as you manage to get a Wingshot Grappler. QuestTaskCollect a Wingshot Grappler or purchase one from Robin.Claim a Wingshot Grappler dropped by another player or purchase one from Robin for 600 gold bars.Travel distance using the Wingshot Grappler.Travel 500 distance using the Wingsshot Grappler. Aim up high and far away to traverse more distance. Damage players within 10 seconds of landing with the Wingshot Grappler.Use the Wingshot Grappler, then damage any enemy player within 10 seconds of doing so.Heart of the Sprites quests in Fortnite There are three Heart of the Sprites quests you need to get done with *****. Her tasks ask you to interact with Dash Sprites, which are small creatures that can be found wandering around the island. QuestTaskSpeak with ***** about Dash Sprites.Meet up with ***** near the northwest end of Shogun's Solitude and talk to her. Collect a Dash Sprite and use the powers of Zero Point Dash.Find a Dash Sprite out in the world and use it to gain Zero Point Dash.Deliver a Dash Sprite to a Shrine.Return a Dash Sprite to any Shrine. Once you have one in your inventory, the closest Shrine will be highlighted. Brothers of Mask & Blade quests in Fortnite Screenshot by Destructoid Perhaps the trickiest quest series of all is Brothers of Mask & Blade, which has five tasks for you to get done. This is by far the most complex set of quests, with several imposing boss battles you need to work on. QuestTaskDamage players with the Spire Rifle.Find a Spire Rifle around the island and use it to deal 250 damage against enemy players. Defeat ****** guards.Find and eliminate three ****** guards. These hostile NPCs can be found around Scout Spires, Overlord Spires, and ******'s Domain.Defeat Daigo or Kor.Defeat Daigo at ******'s Domain or Kor on the floating island. Destroy a Scout Spire or Overlord Spire.Find a Scout SSpire or Overlord Spire around the island and deal damage to it until the health bar is depleted.Talk to Kendo about Mask Maker Daigo and the Spirit Realm.Meet up with Kendo at Shogun's Solitude to share what you've learned. Island story quests can be a bit glitchy, so you may sometimes run into issues while completing them. The progress for them sometimes doesn't seem to track properly, so if you finish a step but notice it's not done, you may need to wait until the next round to move forward. You can try tackling the next step since all of them are listed here, but it might not actually count for your progress. These tasks are also different from regular story quests, so to keep up with the main storyline, you also need to tackle those. This includes key tasks like the Trials of Morgan Myst and copying the actions of Morgan Myst's shadow proxies. The post How to complete all island story quests in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 3 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]