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News•Feb 26, 2026
Best Marathon Server Slam Graphics Settings for No Lag and Max FPS
Bungie's Marathon Server Slam is now live on PC and consoles, and players can fine‑tune graphics settings to achieve smooth, lag‑free gameplay. The author, using an AMD Ryzen 5600G and RTX 3060, recommends a 1080p resolution, Vsync off, a 60 FPS cap, and DLSS/FSR performance scaling. Additional tweaks include low shadow quality, medium textures, and disabling motion blur and chromatic aberration. These adjustments balance visual fidelity with responsive performance ahead of the full game launch next week.
By Destructoid
News•Feb 25, 2026
New York’s Attorney General Is Suing Valve for ‘Promoting Illegal Gambling’ with Loot Boxes in Games Like Counter-Strike
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Valve, accusing the company of promoting illegal gambling through loot‑box mechanics in Counter‑Strike 2 and other Steam titles. The complaint seeks an injunction, disgorgement of profits and civil penalties, arguing...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 25, 2026
‘Still Beloved by Legions of Fans to This Day,’ but the Steam Version Has Been Butchered: Final Fantasy VII Launches...
Square Enix re‑released the original 1997 Final Fantasy VII on Steam on Feb. 24, immediately triggering a flood of negative reviews. Players encountered a buggy mandatory launcher, unchangeable resolution, and an initial zero‑byte upload that left the game missing. A framerate boost...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 25, 2026
Skate Developer Going Through Mass Layoffs as Player Base Continues to Dwindle: ‘I Can’t Believe They Missed the Mark so...
EA’s Full Circle studio is undergoing restructuring that appears to be a mass layoff after the free‑to‑play *Skate* title saw its concurrent player count drop to roughly 2 % of its launch‑day peak of 134,000. The studio says the downsizing will...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 25, 2026
How to Get an Use a Water Pump in ARC Raiders
The Water Pump, a rare item in ARC Raiders, has become more valuable after the Shrouded Sky update. While it has no direct combat use, it’s required to finish the Unexpected Initiatives quest and the Weather Monitor System project’s fourth...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 25, 2026
How to Get Clay in Windrose Demo
Windrose, a pirate‑era survival crafting title, offers a free demo that introduces players to its island world and resource‑gathering loops. One of the hardest materials to locate is Clay, which appears only in a few coastal‑jungle spots. The demo guarantees...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 25, 2026
Stardew Valley 1.7 Marriage Candidates to Be Revealed Tomorrow, and Fans Think They Know Who They’re Proposing to Next
ConcernedApe will unveil two new marriage candidates for Stardew Valley in the 1.7 update during the game’s 10‑year anniversary video tomorrow. The reveal will raise the total number of eligible partners to 14, adding fresh romance content for long‑time players....
By Destructoid
News•Feb 25, 2026
All Marathon Server Slam Twitch Drops and How to Get Them
Bungie is using a Server Slam weekend to preview its upcoming extraction shooter Marathon, scheduled for full launch on March 5, 2026. From February 26 to March 2, viewers who watch Marathon streams on Twitch can earn a tiered set...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 24, 2026
Discord Is Delaying Its Controversial Age Verification Methods Due to Backlash: ‘We’ve Made Mistakes’
Discord announced a global age‑verification rollout featuring facial scans and ID uploads, but user backlash forced a delay. CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy admitted the company failed to explain the process clearly, especially after a 2024 breach that exposed 1.5 TB of verification...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 24, 2026
Are Destiny 2 Servers Down? Destiny 2 Server Status and How to Check It
The Destructoid guide walks players through confirming whether Destiny 2’s servers are offline or if the issue lies on their end. It highlights Bungie’s official status pages, social channels, and error code CAT as primary signals of scheduled maintenance or pending patches....
By Destructoid
News•Feb 23, 2026
Genshin Impact Varka Release Countdown: Exact Date and Time
MiHoYo’s Luna V update introduces Varka, a new 5‑star Anemo character, with a dedicated banner slated to go live once post‑maintenance ends on February 24. The countdown aligns with the studio’s standard rollout times—7 PM PT, 9 PM CT, 10 PM ET, 3 AM UTC, and 4 AM CET. Varka’s banner features...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 22, 2026
All FC 26 1 of 3 88+ Encore Icon Player Pick SBC Rewards
EA Sports has revamped the 1‑of‑3 88+ Encore Icon Player Pick SBC in FIFA 26 Ultimate Team, now awarding three Icon cards and letting players keep their preferred choice. The updated pool adds Team of the Year (TOTY) Icons alongside...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 22, 2026
How to Get the Shatterseal Great Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom added the Shatterseal Great Sword to Monster Hunter Wilds in the February 2026 title update, but it can only be crafted using the Master Craftsman's Blueprint. The blueprint is earned by completing the new Every Hunter's Dream quest, which...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 22, 2026
How to Complete I Need a Bigger Boat in Windrose
Windrose’s early‑game “I Need a Bigger Boat” quest guides players to acquire a larger vessel by repairing a wrecked ship on the second island. Players must first finish the “Rescuing the Crew” quest to recruit a repair crew, then locate...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 22, 2026
How to Get Copper Ingots in Windrose
Copper Ingots are a core resource in Windrose, required for quests, tools, and base upgrades. Players first encounter them during the tutorial, where they craft a stone pickaxe, mine copper ore, and build a charcoal kiln and smelting furnace. Converting...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 22, 2026
Super Battle Golf Items Tier List
Destructoid’s tier list ranks Super Battle Golf’s items by effectiveness, placing the Rocket Launcher, Spring Boots, Dueling Pistol and Electromagnet in the dominant S‑tier. A‑tier items like the Air Horn, Golf Cart and Coffee offer solid utility but depend on...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 21, 2026
New Xbox Chief Wants to Know Your Top Three Games of All Time—So What Are You Picking?
Microsoft has installed former AI division president Asha Sharma as Xbox’s new chief, signaling a blend of artificial‑intelligence expertise with gaming leadership. Within days of her appointment, Sharma posted on X asking gamers to name their three greatest games, sharing...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 20, 2026
FC 26 Fantasy FC Upgrades Tracker
The Fantasy FC promotion in FC 26 introduces live Ultimate Team cards that can earn upgrades based on real‑world performances of players and their clubs. Upgrade criteria include club points, goals, individual contributions, clean sheets and defensive actions over the next...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 20, 2026
How to Play Co-Op with Your Friends in Super Battle Golf
Super Battle Golf offers a cooperative multiplayer mode that requires players to join together via Steam lobbies. Users must first add friends on Steam, then use the in‑game Invite option from the lobby screen to bring them into a match....
By Destructoid
News•Feb 20, 2026
God of War Leakers Pulled Off Their Signature Move and Found Files in Ragnarok that Could Be a Clue for...
Leakers examining God of War Ragnarok’s game files uncovered a cut scene featuring Atreus, Athena, a robed figure and a character named Mau. The dialogue references Egyptian terminology—Mau meaning cat and a "white snake" likely alluding to the god Apophis—hinting...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 18, 2026
How to Complete A Royal Request in Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom added a new side quest called A Royal Request to Monster Hunter Wilds in the February 18 patch, celebrating the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories 3 release. Players must be Hunter Rank 9 or higher and head to the Scarlet Forest base camp...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 18, 2026
How to Fix Iron Will Quest Not Working in NORSE Oath of Blood
The cooperative RPG *NORSE Oath of Blood* suffers a critical bug in the second phase of the Iron Will quest, where enemy units turn friendly and block mission completion. Players cannot advance without a workaround, prompting community‑driven fixes while awaiting...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 18, 2026
Where to Find the Municipal Muses Museum in The Sims 4
The Municipal Muses Museum is a community lot situated in Willow Creek’s Crawdad Quarter, near the southwest corner of The Sims 4 map. It appears in the Lost Legacies event, where players must visit the museum to interact with the Royal...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 18, 2026
All Weapon and Survival Skills in HumanitZ
The Destructoid guide catalogues every weapon and survival skill in HumanitZ, breaking them into melee, firearms, bows, explosives, and four survivor categories. Each entry lists the required player level, skill‑point (SP) cost, and the precise in‑game effect such as damage...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
The Division 2 Y7S3 Mutiny Week 12 Manhunt HVT: Scout 12 Solutions
The Division 2 Y7S3 Mutiny Week 12 Manhunt is live, focusing on the Scout 12 objectives. Players must eliminate 25 True Sons, prevent a public execution, and hunt the high‑value target Lieutenant Colonel Kernel at the Museum of Native People. The...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 16, 2026
All Acts and Areas in Mewgenics and How to Unlock Them
The Destructoid guide breaks down how to unlock every area and act in the roguelike title Mewgenics, starting from the default Alley and moving through a chain of locations that require completed runs. It details the linear progression for standard...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
WWE 2K26 MyGM Mode Updates: New Promos and More
WWE 2K26 expands its MyGM mode with a 50‑week season and a larger starting budget, letting players manage 20‑35 superstars per brand. The update adds a broader match roster, including 5‑way, 8‑way, and intergender bouts, plus weekly staples like Ladder...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 16, 2026
Let’s Settle This Once and for All – Is Advanced Access in Video Games a Problematic Practice, or Not?
The article debates "advanced access"—paying extra for a few days of pre‑release gameplay—versus traditional early access. It frames the practice as a corporate revenue tactic that may exploit price‑sensitive gamers, while noting a split community response. The author distinguishes advanced...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 16, 2026
All Events Types in Mewgenics and How They Work
Mewgenics features a dynamic random‑event system that can appear at any point during a run, influencing difficulty and rewards. Events fall into five categories—Blessings/Buffers, Multi‑Choice, Deals, Skill Events, Negative events, and Weather—each delivering distinct modifiers such as new units, stat...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 15, 2026
Insomniac Says Spider-Man Won’t Be Coming to Xbox—But It Once Thought the Same About PC
Insomniac Games publicly denied that any Spider‑Man title will appear on Xbox, labeling an Xbox port as "not likely" in a recent X exchange. The developer reiterated Sony’s historic preference for keeping its Marvel‑powered Spider‑Man games as PlayStation exclusives, a...
By Destructoid