Nintendo President Promises ‘Robust Software Lineup’ to Make the Price-Hiked Switch 2 Worth Your While
Nintendo announced a $50 price increase for the Switch 2, citing rising production costs and AI‑driven component shortages. President Shuntaro Furukawa issued a public apology and promised a "robust software lineup" to offset the higher price. The company expects the hike to curb sales growth after a record‑breaking 2025 launch. Nintendo’s strategy mirrors Sony’s recent PS5 price jump, which saw demand fall sharply.
All Evolutions in Everything Is Crab: Effects, Affinities, and More
Destructoid’s guide catalogs every one of the 121 Evolutions available in the current build of the roguelike Everything is Crab, breaking them down by rarity—Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary. Each entry lists the Evolution’s effects, associated Affinities, level caps, and type...
Best Players for FC 26 Cat Like Reflexes Evolution
EA Sports’ FC 26 introduces the free Cat Like Reflexes Evolution, a four‑stage upgrade path that boosts a goalkeeper’s overall rating to 94 and adds new playstyles. To qualify, the player must be a GK with a max overall of 90,...
All Jungle Music Disc Fragments in Far Far West and How to Find Them
The Jungle map in Far Far West hides three music‑disc fragments across distinct locations. Players must climb vines in the north‑east, follow an upward cliff path for the second piece, and navigate a western edge passage for the third. Gathering all three...
How to Use the Walkie-Talkie in R.E.P.O.
Destructoid reports that the horror‑co‑op game R.E.P.O. has added a Walkie‑Talkie item in its latest cosmetics update. The device costs roughly $25,000 in‑game and comes in packs of two, offering both voice communication and a camera mode. It requires no...
How to Use the Defibro in R.E.P.O.
The R.E.P.O. cosmetics upgrade adds the Defibro Revival Bot, a premium utility item priced at roughly $44,000 in-game. The bot automatically revives a single teammate within a ten‑meter radius, restoring 50 HP, and breaks after one use per match. It...
It Seems Neverness to Everness’ Developer Replaced AI Slop with… Even Sloppier AI Slop
AI-generated assets are becoming commonplace in video‑game development, but the line between prototype and final product remains blurry. In the gacha title *Neverness to Everness*, developers pledged to remove AI art after fan backlash, yet a patched billboard still featured...
Shockingly, Way Fewer People Are Buying PlayStation 5 After Sony Hiked Its Price
Sony’s latest price hikes triggered a sharp drop in PlayStation 5 sales, with Q4 2025 shipments falling to 1.5 million units – a 46% decline from the same quarter a year earlier. Overall, FY 2025 console sales were down 2.5 million units year‑over‑year, even though...
All Casino Games in Gamble with Your Friends and How to Win
Destructoid outlines the 16 casino games available in the mobile title *Gamble with Your Friends*, explaining how each game unlocks as players progress through floors. The guide pairs every game—Wheel of Fortune, Roulette, Blackjack, Crash, and more—with a concise strategy,...
The Original Cities: Skylines Just Got a Politics Mod, Giving You a New Way to Paint the Map
The fan‑made "Politics & Elections" mod for the original *Cities: Skylines* introduces voter‑driven elections, allowing citizens to elect parties that form coalitions and enforce policy changes. Tax rates, pollution, crime and other metrics now directly influence political swings, forcing players...
Best Players to Use in FC 26 Lucky Number Seven Evolution
EA Sports' FIFA 26 introduces the Lucky Number Seven Evolution, a free feature that can be applied up to three times per player. To qualify, a card must have an overall rating of 88, cannot be a World Tour Silver Star,...
Helldivers 2 Hits Mostly Negative on Steam as Player Frustrations Grow: ‘You Had Lightning in a Bottle and Decided to...
Helldivers 2, Arrowhead’s flagship live‑service shooter, has slipped into a "mostly negative" rating on Steam after a wave of player frustration. The backlash intensified following the April 28 Warbond "Exo Experts" that introduced pay‑walled mechs and a premium battle pass, while long‑awaited...
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s Launch Trailer Uses the Best Song in Cinematic History, and It’s Absolutely Peak
Warner Bros. unveiled the launch trailer for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, spotlighting Seal’s iconic "Kiss from a Rose" to amplify nostalgia. The game promises an open‑world Gotham filled with multiple Bat‑vehicles, a mash‑up of storylines from the...
R.E.P.O. Cosmetics Update Release Countdown: Exact Date and Time
R.E.P.O. is set to roll out its long‑awaited Cosmetics Update on Thursday, May 7, with a global launch timed for early morning US Pacific time. The patch introduces three new magic staffs—Roll, Anti‑Gravity, and Void—each unlocked through separate missions that promise...
This Black Flag Resynced Comparison to the Original Perfectly Shows Just How Far Graphics Have Come Since 2013
Ubisoft has released Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, a full‑scale remake of the 2013 pirate adventure. Direct screenshot comparisons show dramatically improved lighting, shaders, texture resolution, and water realism. The remake also adds far greater draw distance, volumetric fog, denser...
Best Players for FC 26 Fullback Takeover Evolution
EA Sports' FIFA 26 introduces a Fullback Takeover Evolution that lets players spend 35,000 in‑game coins to upgrade a right‑back (RB) card. The evolution adds stat boosts, new positions, and up to three playstyle slots across five upgrade levels, each...
The Division 2 Y8S1 Rise Up Week 6 HVT Manhunt: Scout 6 Solutions
Ubisoft has launched Week 6 of the Year 8 Season 1 Rise Up series in *The Division 2*, featuring the Scout 6 high‑value target (HVT) mission. Players must complete three objectives – finish the Space Administration HQ mission, capture the Choke control point in the Southwest...
How to Get a Corporate Job in BitLife
BitLife offers a wide array of careers, with corporate positions among the highest‑paying. Players must finish high school, earn a business‑related university degree, and then apply for jobs labeled “Corporate,” typically landing a role around age 22. Advancing to executive...
Best Players for the FC 26 Versatile Defender Evolution
EA Sports’ FIFA 26 Ultimate Team introduces the Versatile Defender Evolution, a five‑stage upgrade path that transforms a defensive player’s stats across speed, tackling, passing and composure. To qualify, the base card must be capped at 89 overall, with PlayStyle...
All Canyon Music Disc Fragments in Far Far West and How to Get Them
The Canyon map in Far Far West hides three bright‑orange Music Disc Fragments across distinct locations. The first fragment sits beside a cactus with nearby boxes, the second lies under a southwest underpass hidden by boxes, and the third is inside a...
GTA 6 Not Coming to PC at Launch because Console Gamers Are the ‘Core Consumer,’ CEO Says
Rockstar Games confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no PC version at release. Take‑Two CEO Strauss Zelnick explained the decision by labeling console players as the “core consumer” that must be served...
Call of Duty Shuts Down PS4 Rumors, Confirming Current Gen Focus for 2026 Entry
Activision has officially refuted a circulating rumor that the upcoming 2026 Call of Duty title is being tested for PlayStation 4. The company confirmed via its official X account that the next installment will not be developed for PS4, marking the...
Saros Review – Action Combat Excellence with a Gorgeous View
Housemarque's latest third‑person shooter, Saros, launches on PS5 Pro as a visual showcase, offering buttery‑smooth 4K graphics and expansive alien environments. The game combines tight, responsive combat with active reload mechanics and a roguelike‑style progression system that rewards playtime and...
No Matter How Well Campaign Evolved Does, Halo Is Still Getting Another Two Remakes
Halo Studios has confirmed that remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3 are in active development and will launch on the Unreal Engine, regardless of how the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved performs. The two remakes are slated for release later this year,...
Legends Never Die: Next Call of Duty Game Will Also Target PlayStation 4 Release, Leaker Claims
Activision’s upcoming Call of Duty title, likely Modern Warfare 4, is reportedly being play‑tested on the PlayStation 4, according to veteran leaker Alaix. The claim suggests the publisher may still support the aging console alongside Xbox One, despite the series’ recent graphical upgrades....
How to Complete the Belko Challenge in BitLife
BitLife has revived its Belko challenge, a multi-step quest that hasn’t appeared in over five years. Players must be born in Colombia, secure a corporate job, climb to an executive role, and murder both a coworker and a supervisor. The...
How to Always Win in Gamble with Your Friends Game
The Destructoid guide reveals a repeatable exploit in the mobile title *Gamble with your Friends*. By noting outcomes of the Duck Race or Dragon’s Tower early in the day and then reloading the save, players can predict the same results...
Memestock Monster GameStop Wants to Try to Devour eBay for some Reason
GameStop is reportedly building a stake in eBay as it explores a potential acquisition of the online marketplace, which is roughly four times its size. The move aligns with CEO Ryan Cohen’s plan to shift GameStop toward collectibles and second‑hand...
FC 26 Illia Zabarnyi Vs. Nicolas Jackson Showdown SBC: Which One Should You Pick
FIFA 26’s Illia Zabarnyi vs. Nicolas Jackson Showdown SBC pits a defender against a forward, each tied to the upcoming Bayern‑Munich versus PSG semi‑final. Both cards require an 85‑rated squad with league‑specific players and are eligible for upgrades after the...
Invincible VS Tier List: Best Fighters to Use
Destructoid’s latest guide ranks the 18 playable fighters in the fighting game Invincible VS, dividing them into four tiers based on versatility, damage output, and ease of use. Omni‑Man, Invincible, Ella, and Battle Beast occupy the top S‑tier thanks to...
All Spell Combos and Interactions in Far Far West
Destructoid’s guide details every elemental spell combo and interaction in the indie shooter Far Far West. It lists how Acid, Cactus, Electric, Fire and Voodoo spells combine with other elements to produce explosions, tornadoes, thunderstorms and damage bonuses. The tables show specific...
Best Players for FC 26 Cut In, Say Less Evolution
EA Sports has launched the Cut In, Say Less Evolution in FC 26 Ultimate Team, a new upgrade path for right‑midfield and right‑wing cards. The evolution costs 100,000 in‑game coins and applies to players with a maximum overall of 90, PlayStyle...
How to Beat Ratatoskr Boss in Marvel Rivals Blood Hunt
Marvel Rivals’ Blood Hunt mode pits players against the Ratatosko boss, a mid‑tier enemy with bite, horn, tail, and leap attacks that can heal herself. The guide advises keeping distance, coordinating team damage, and favoring ranged heroes such as Moon...
How to Get Springy Bamboo in Springtime Floating Festival in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Springtime Floating Festival introduces a new resource, Springy Bamboo, needed to complete the Bamboo Fountain puzzle. The material spawns on the ground near the training camp area of the event island, just past the Tinker Bell Capybara...
All Skins in Far Far West and How to Get Them
Destructoid’s guide details every cosmetic skin available in the action‑shooter Far Far West, breaking them down by rarity tiers—Normal, Fine, Prime, Mythic and Legendary. Most skins are unlocked through in‑game gold purchases ranging from 300 to 3,000 Gold, while higher tiers demand...
Far Far West Weapons Tier List: Best Ones to Use
Destructoid’s recent guide ranks the five primary weapons in Far Far West, placing the Minigun and Shotgun in the top S‑tier for their lethal damage and crowd‑control potential. The Quad Cylinder and Long Ranger fall into A‑tier, offering strong performance that can...
GTA 6’s Price Is Still up in the Air, but Take-Two CEO Says It Will Be ‘the Most Spectacular Piece...
Grand Theft Auto VI is slated for a November 19, 2026 release, and Rockstar Games alongside parent Take‑Two Interactive are mounting a massive marketing push that could become the biggest entertainment launch of the decade. While the franchise historically shatters $1 billion revenue...
How to Get and Use Turbine Compressor in ARC Raiders
The Riven Tides update for ARC Raiders introduces the Turbine Compressor, a new loot item dropped by the ARC Turbine boss. Players must wait until a raid exceeds 15 minutes, then target the Turbine’s landing canisters—preferably with the Hullcracker weapon—to...
How to Get the Crash Mat Blueprint in ARC Raiders
The Riven Tides update for ARC Raiders introduces the Crash Mat, a consumable that creates an airbag to nullify fall damage. Its blueprint appears randomly on the Riven Tides map, with a notable spawn in a beach container near Hotel Panorama Azzurro. Players...
‘This Is Beyond Frustrating’: ARC Raiders Players Are Angry with Nerfs in Riven Tides Update
The Riven Tides update for ARC Raiders added a new map and a suite of balance changes, most notably a three‑fold weight increase and a four‑fold power‑usage rise for the Photoelectric Cloak, and a 75% boost to durability loss on...
How to Get the Powered Descender Blueprint in ARC Raiders
The Riven Tides update for ARC Raiders introduces the Powered Descender, a utility that slows a player’s fall and averts fatal drops. The blueprint for this item is not fixed, but players have reported locating it most reliably at the...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Devs Host Reddit Q&A that Turns Bloodier than the Red Wedding
Warhorse Studios, the creator of the Kingdom Come series, sparked a firestorm after laying off a Czech translator in favor of generative AI and then hosting a Reddit AMA. The community responded with sharply critical questions, the most up‑voted receiving...
How to Solve the Disco Event Easter Egg in ARC Raiders Riven Tides
The Riven Tides update for ARC Raiders introduces a hidden Disco event tucked away in the basement of the Hotel Panorama Azzurro POI. Players must locate the dilapidated club, then repair a broken speaker and a wall switch using spare...
All Main Season Challenges and Rewards in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred Season 13
Season 13 of Diablo 4 launches worldwide alongside the Lord of Hatred DLC, introducing a nine‑rank challenge ladder that drives players through both new story content and high‑level endgame zones. Each rank must be completed sequentially, unlocking progressively richer rewards such...
Marathon’s Controversial WSTR Shotgun Receives Further Changes in Latest Update
Marathon’s April 28 patch (1.0.6.2) revises the controversial WSTR combat shotgun, boosting its base damage to 85 while lowering the critical multiplier to 1.05×. The update also adds a 75% damage bonus against AI enemies, making the weapon more viable for...
All FC 26 Ultimate Gauntlet 16 Rewards
EA Sports' FIFA 26 introduces Ultimate Gauntlet 16, a new challenge mode offering ten tasks, of which players must complete any nine to unlock the full reward set. The tiered rewards include 84‑86+ Rare Gold Player packs, EVO consumables, and...
Best Players for the FC 26 Tie Interceptor Evolution
EA Sports' FIFA 26 Ultimate Team introduces the Tie Interceptor Evolution, a new chain option usable up to three times. The evolution limits overall rating to 88, excludes World Tour Silver Stars, and cannot be a goalkeeper. It offers two upgrade...
How to Chat with Mickey Mouse and Friends in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Elements of Nature Star Path includes a "Chat with Mickey Mouse and friends" duty. Players must hold three daily conversations with any of the six Mickey & Friends villagers—Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy, or Scrooge McDuck. Only...
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Got Rid of Denuvo Before the Game Even Launched, and I Hope More Publishers Take Note...
Star Wars: Galactic Racer will ship without Denuvo anti‑tamper protection, as confirmed by SteamDB’s removal of the DRM label before launch. The decision sparked enthusiastic chatter on Reddit, with many users saying they’re more likely to buy the game now...
Mandatory Internet Connection Is Back on Consoles as New PlayStation DRM Disables Your License After 30 Days
Sony has rolled out a new digital rights management system that requires PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners to connect to the internet at least once every 30 days. Failure to do so deactivates the game license, preventing the title...