Assassin’s Creed Shadows promises less ‘hand-holding’ exploration, but I’ll believe it when I see it – Destructoid

Assassin’s Creed Shadows promises less ‘hand-holding’ exploration, but I’ll believe it when I see it – Destructoid

While revealing more about the exploration in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has promised less hand-holding with a renewed focus on player exploration. I don’t know about you, but I’ll believe it when I see it. Assassin’s Creed Shadows exploration changes explained Ubisoft’s latest blog post takes a look at the exploration in Assassin’s…

Palworld looks to the future as it reveals Early Access roadmap – Destructoid

Palworld looks to the future as it reveals Early Access roadmap – Destructoid

To celebrate Palworld‘s first anniversary, Pocketpair has revealed the game’s Early Access roadmap, offering players a glimpse at the content they can expect to receive on the road to a 1.0 release. Palworld came out of the gates swinging at the start of 2024, becoming a surprise mega-hit for Pocketpair despite still being an Early…

2025’s first Patch Tuesday: 159 patches, including several zero-day fixes

2025’s first Patch Tuesday: 159 patches, including several zero-day fixes

Microsoft began 2025 with a hefty patch release this month, addressing eight zero-days with 159 patches for Windows, Microsoft Office and Visual Studio. Both Windows and Microsoft Office have “Patch Now” recommendations (with no browser or Exchange patches) for January. Microsoft also released a significant servicing stack update (SSU) that changes how desktop and server…

Half-Life goes noir in this mod that will see you take on the criminal underworld

Half-Life goes noir in this mod that will see you take on the criminal underworld

The tale of Half-Life and its impact on the first-person shooter genre is something that will undoubtedly live on forever. It’s often considered one of the greatest video games of all time, up there with the likes of GoldenEye 007 on Nintendo 64, the original Doom, and Halo 3. And thanks to the modding community,…

How to expand your Power Grid in Arknights: Endfield beta – Destructoid

How to expand your Power Grid in Arknights: Endfield beta – Destructoid

Your base’s Power Grid is like your overall influence over the overworld in Arknights: Endfield, and expanding it is a key component of the overall game. You need an ever-increasing Power Grid to even solve some of the game’s overworld puzzles, so here’s how you expand it when needed. How to increase your Power Grid…

Star Rail have a genuine Powercreep problem? – Destructoid

Star Rail have a genuine Powercreep problem? – Destructoid

The concept of ‘powercreep’ isn’t new in the world of gacha gaming. The shiny new toys of today are almost always designed to overshadow yesterday’s heroes, but in Honkai: Star Rail, the speed at which older characters are being outclassed feels particularly aggressive, leading many in the community to sound the alarm. Characters that once…

Where to get Amethyst Components in Arknights: Endfield beta – Destructoid

Where to get Amethyst Components in Arknights: Endfield beta – Destructoid

One of the earliest roadblocks to progress in Arknights: Endfield is the need for Amethyst Components, a resource that is exactly obvious to find, like some others. If you’re having issues getting this resource, here’s where you can locate it. How to get Amethyst Components in the Arknights: EndField beta Amethyst Components are essential for…

Where to find Amethyst in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Where to find Amethyst in Disney Dreamlight Valley

The Amethyst in Disney Dreamlight Valley gem is a precious resource used for multiple quests and can help craft a special object to decorate your environments. Here’s how to find the Amethyst so that you can help villagers like Ursula and Nala with their friendship quests. Amethyst Disney Dreamlight Valley locations Amethyst in Disney Dreamlight…

All Wei, Wu, and Shu endings guide – Destructoid

All Wei, Wu, and Shu endings guide – Destructoid

Although players cannot witness the franchise’s known individual ones, Dynasty Warriors Origins features a total of six unlockable endings, with each faction having both a regular and a true one. But contrary to the normal endings, which can be unlocked by simply choosing a hero and seeing their respective stories through, getting the true conclusions…