Crytek Hints New Weapon for Hunt: Showdown

Hunt: Showdowncontinues to evolve and see content, features, and game improvements added to the title. There are somehuge changes coming toHunt: Showdownin 2021, including a new map, an apparent crow boss, and much more. But those will likely be a bit further down the road. First, Crytek is hinting at a brand new weapon. Hunt: Showdownis a very unique online multiplayer experience. The Louisiana bayou and late 1800s horror setting is spooky enough, but the monstrous PVE mix with PVP battles creates an atmosphere of extremely tense moments....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Vickie Mata

Cyberpunk 2077: How to Follow the Lights in Gig: Wakako's Favorite

Cyberpunk 2077’s jobs tend to tell players what they need to do every step of the way. While these instructions are usually enough, there are times when thequests get a bit confusing or not enough context is provided. That’s the case with the “Gig: Wakako’s Favorite” quest, as players are asked to follow the lights but not told much else. This part ofCyberpunk 2077’s story can be a bit confusing, as players aren’t told what they need to do or which lights to follow....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Kerry Silva

Death Stranding Graphics Engine Undergoing Tests, Says Kojima

Hideo Kojima’s upcomingDeath Strandingmay be one of thetop 10 big name titles we missed at E3 2017, but its absence doesn’t mean that work isn’t progressing well on the mysterious game. According to the famed director, a series of tests have been conducted on the game and the results have been encouraging. In a recent tweet from Kojima, the director revealed thatDeath Strandinghas undergone a series of play tests and graphics engine tests, and the results have been positive so far....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Julie Jones

Destiny 2 Adding Perfect Emote With Curse of Osiris DLC

Today, Bungie finally unveiledCurse of Osiris, the first DLC expansion forDestiny 2that will release on December 5th. As its main selling point, Curse of Osiris will feature a new story starring Osiris the legendary Warlock, but it will also add tons of smaller items to the game. While it would be nearly impossible to list everything that Curse of Osiris adds toDestiny 2, mostly because we don’t know everything that Bungie will add, there are a few things that caught our eye....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Jose Hinton

Destiny 2 Teases Big Change for Whisper of the Worm Quest

One of the most powerful weapons inDestiny 2is unquestionably theWhisper of the Worm exotic sniper rifle. Whisper is one of the strongest weapons in the game for boss damage, but unfortunately it is tied behind a weekend time gate. However, one Bungie team member hinted that the time gate may soon be a thing of the past, allowing players to farm for the exotic sniper whenever they choose. For players to unlock this weapon currently, they must wait until the weekend for the anomaly to spawn in Io, but according to Bungie Community Manager Cozmo, there may be an update soon that will allow players more access to the anomaly....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Bailey Turner

Destructoid’s award for Best PlayStation Game of 2020 goes to…

Ghost of Tsushima 2020 was another memorable year for PlayStation, to the point where, at least for some of us, there wasn’t necessarily a clear-cut list-topper – more like a few “favorites” to rattle off and reflect on. That said, one game, in particular, resonated with a lot of players. One game reallyclicked. If the critical and ongoing commercial success ofGhost of Tsushimais any indication, there was a huge untapped audience waiting for a talented studio to sit down and craft a tight open-world samurai adventure....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Kimberly Smith

Don’t Starve Together is about to get shared unlocks and a Switch version

Players can carry unlocks across certain platforms Circling back on last year’s port announcement, Klei Entertainment hasconfirmedthe Nintendo Switch release date forDon’t Starve Together, a challenging multiplayer survival game where things go bump in the night — the Switch version lands on Jul 13, 2025. The studio also detailed an incoming “shared unlocks” feature for current players. There’s quite a bit to dig into, but the feature boils down to carrying yourDon’t Starve Togethercharacter skins, recipes, and other unlocks “across participating platforms,” which in this case translates to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Steam, and WeGame,but not PS4— at least not yet....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Tiffany Webb

Dungeons & Dragons: The Best Weapons For Monks & Where They're Often Found

Summary Monks inDungeons & Dragonsremain the staple martial artists - their very bodies are weapons, and their complicated maneuvers can transform their punches, kicks, throws, and lunges into devastating attacks. Well-trained Monks aren’t averse to weapons training, though, as some Monks do specialize in using armaments as extensions of their bodies. With the right weapon, a Monk inD&D 5ecan obliterate swaths of enemy forces. Obtaining the right Magic Item can help Monks wield tremendous magical powers or live the life of heroes in martial arts fiction....

August 4, 2025 · 15 min · 3059 words · Tanya Garrett

Enslaved is only $5 on Steam and you should play it

I’m en…slaaaavvvvved for you Enslavedis a really good game that no one bought. This led to Ninja Theory having to go mercenary and makeDmC, which I liked, but a lot of people hated. Clearly the answer is this: give Ninja Theory money so 1) I get to play anew IP from them, which I’d prefer, 2) you don’t get your beloved action franchises ruined. Or do you want them to makeGod Hand 2afterHellblade?...

August 4, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Jack Harris

Experience Points .17: Nier

Weiss! You dumbass! Experience Points is a series in which I highlight some of the most memorable things about a particular game. These can include anything from a specific scene or moment, a character, a weapon or item, a level or location, a part of the soundtrack, a gameplay mechanic, a line of dialogue, or anything else about the game that is particularly noteworthy and/or awesome. This series will no doubt contain spoilers for the games being discussed, so keep that in mind if you plan on playing the game for the first time....

August 4, 2025 · 12 min · 2405 words · Kathleen Jackson

First screens of NiGHTS sequel on the Wii

We reported on this highly anticipated Wii exclusive being more or less officialearlier this week, but I guess this makes it extra official. Unless this is just some (very) elaborate April Fool’s joke. And if that is the case, touché, Sega, touché. Portuguese magazineMaxi Comfortedhas the first images fromNiGHTS 2(tentative title) and they look pretty great. Based on the pics in the article, everything is very reminiscent of the original, which is most definitely not a bad thing....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Jennifer Anderson

Fortnite: Where to Find Golden Rings

To celebrate the holidays, Epic Games is running a series of special challenges in the battle royale portion ofFortnitecalled the14 Days of Fortnite. Each day brings with it a new challenge and some exclusive items, with the reward for flying through five golden rings being one of the best rewards yet. WhenFortniteplayers manage to fly through five golden rings on the battle royale map, they are rewarded with some new back bling called the Combat Wreath....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · William Bradley

How to Merge Houses in Cookie Run: Kingdom

Developed by Devsisters,Cooking Run: Kingdomis the sixth game of theCookie Runseries. The game features lots of cookies, each with different skills and levels. As players progress, they cancollect these cookies and form teams. The gameplay mainly revolves around building and managing cookie kingdoms, and you’ll soon realize the importance of merging houses. It not only provides you with more space but also helps you collect more Star Jellies. Here is what players need to know about merging houses inCookie Run: Kingdom....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Jennifer Murray