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News•Mar 1, 2026
How to Complete Cutthroat Competition in Marathon – Rarer or Enhanced Rod Salvage Locations
Marathon’s Cutthroat Competition is a priority contract that tasks players with locating two enhanced or rarer Deimosite Rod salvage in the Maintenance area of Dire Marsh. The rods appear randomly in open corridors, requiring careful navigation amid UESC enemies and rival runners. After collecting both rods, players must exfiltrate to earn rewards and 150 reputation with the Traxus faction. The contract’s limited location differentiates it from most Perimeter‑based missions.
By Destructoid
News•Mar 1, 2026
Pokémon Fans Are Once Again Huffing Hopium About Sound-Types, and Here’s Why They Are Wrong This Time
Destructoid notes that the debut of DJ Rotom in the upcoming Pokopia trailer has reignited fan speculation about a new Sound-type Pokémon. While the idea appeals because many moves already use sound, the article argues the type lacks a coherent...
By Destructoid
News•Mar 1, 2026
Best Players for FC 26 Go Long Evolution
EA Sports' FIFA 26 introduces the free Go Long Evolution, allowing players to upgrade two goalkeeper items per evolution. The system imposes a max 86 overall rating, GK position, and excludes World Tour Silver Stars, while offering three upgrade tiers...
By Destructoid
News•Mar 1, 2026
Arc Raiders Expedition 2 Project Release Countdown: Exact Date, Time, and More
Embark has announced the launch window for ARC Raiders’ Expedition 2 Project, set to open at 12 am PT (8 am UTC) and run for several days before closing. Players who opt in will have their account progress reset but earn permanent buffs...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 28, 2026
How to Find and Use Target Acquisition Devices (TADs) in Marathon
Target Acquisition Devices (TADs) are antenna‑like beacons that appear randomly on buildings in Marathon’s Perimeter map. Destructoid identified at least three reliable spawn points: the second floor of the Hauler sublocation, a small building in North Relay, and a structure...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 28, 2026
Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos Global Event Habitats, Spawns, Bonuses, and More
The Pokémon Go Kalos Global Tour is live worldwide, offering rotating habitat spawns, a packed Mega‑Raid schedule, and special egg‑hatch rewards. Free players receive a CP boost for Mega‑Evolved Pokémon, half‑distance egg hatches, extra special trades, and increased Flabebe spawns, while...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 28, 2026
Which Furfrou Trim Path Should You Choose in Pokémon Go Poodle Caboodle Timed Research
Niantic’s Poodle Caboodle Timed Research, part of the Kalos: Global tour, lets players change Furfrou’s trim across six 1‑km exploration steps. Each step awards a Furfrou encounter, 676 XP and 25 Furfrou candy, encouraging repeated play. The event temporarily lifts...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 28, 2026
Should You Choose X or Y in Pokemon Go Tour Special Research
The Pokémon Go Tour Kalos 2026 special research now forces players to choose between an X‑path or a Y‑path. Selecting the X‑path grants an encounter with the legendary Xerneas, while the Y‑path leads to Yveltal. Both branches share identical intermediate tasks and...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 28, 2026
How to Increase Inventory Space in Marathon
Marathon’s default vault holds 160 items, which soon limits seasoned players as loot accumulates. The CyberAcme faction offers an Expansion upgrade that adds rows to the vault in five incremental levels, each requiring credits and specific components. The first two...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 27, 2026
How to Get Lockbox Key in Marathon
Marathon’s extraction shooter rewards players with valuable Lockboxes, which require a Lockbox Key to open. Keys can be discovered in map locations, notably the Southern Array’s red‑building area, or purchased from the Armory after unlocking the Keymaker perk by reaching...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 27, 2026
How to Find and Use DCON in Marathon
Marathon’s free open beta is climbing Steam charts, driven by its distinctive art style and extraction‑shooter gameplay. Central to player retention is the DCON, a drop‑box located atop the Station building in the northeastern Perimeter map. Several high‑value contracts—such as...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 27, 2026
All Factions in Marathon and How to Unlock Them
Marathon launches with six playable factions, but only CyberAcme is available from the start. Players must finish the introductory missions to access NuCaloric, Traxus, Mida, Arachne and the hidden Sekiguchi faction, each requiring distinct in‑game actions such as data retrieval,...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 27, 2026
I Give Up. The Bloodborne Remake Is Dead. The Nightmare Was Reality All Along
Bloodborne’s long‑awaited remake has been officially abandoned after Bluepoint Games, the studio behind Sony’s recent high‑profile remasters, pitched the project in early 2025 and was denied. Sony’s shutdown of Bluepoint removed the most viable development partner, while FromSoftware’s creator Hidetaka...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 27, 2026
Gods Before Us Puzzle Solutions in World of Warcraft Midnight
World of Warcraft: Midnight entered early access, with a full launch slated for later this year. The "Gods Before Us" quest features two distinct puzzles—a offering challenge that requires Bonecarapace Fangs and Bloodvein Cloth, and a memory puzzle involving eight...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 26, 2026
How to Complete Scan FTL Array at Any UESC Radio Tower Contract in Marathon
Marathon’s early contract requires players to scan the FTL Array on any UESC Radio Tower, a task that isn’t explicitly marked on the HUD. The guide explains that the contract activates on the Perimeter map, directing players to the Station...
By Destructoid