TheCOD Next 2024stream unpacks loads of upcomingBlack Ops 6andWarzonecontent. From returning maps to surprising new features, there’s a lot to unravel with this latestCall of Dutyreveal, gearing you up for the officialBO6launch. You’ll undoubtedly spot some familiar features if you’re aBlack Ops Cold Warfan. Even those who areWarzoneplayers can try outBOCW-inspired mechanics, which are set to revolutionize your play style. There are also several brand-new mechanics that have never been seen before, including a vast array of weaponry....

Square-Enix celebrating 25 years of the RPG franchise When the PlayStation Store updates for the week, shoppers will discover a robust selection ofFinal Fantasytitles marked down by fifty percent. On offer are the PSOne Classics releases of Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II and the fifth through ninth installments. On the list for PSP are theDissidiagames, theTacticsremake,War of the Lions, andFinal Fantasy IV: Complete Collection. Even though I know that I’ll play through the first three missions and turn it off due to encroaching fear of my own ineptitude, just as I have every other time I’ve playedTactics, its reputation and popularity are such that I feel like I should be obligated time and again to give it another chance....

It will evidently be six DLCs We all knewFinal Fantasy XVwould have a season pass, but yesterday, Square Enix unceremoniously dumped it onto the PlayStation Network — and it sounds even more middling than I thought it would be, mostly becauseit’s a mystery. Eventually the Japanese PSN was updated to providesomeidea of what you’re getting (six pieces in all — a “Booster Pack,” Gladiolus episode, a “Holiday Pack,” an Ignis episode, a Prompto episode, and a mystery expansion), but much of it is still nebulous....

This afternoon at gamescom, Sony hosted a session where actor Troy Baker (Snow fromFinal Fantasy XIII, Vincent fromCatherine) andTV and filmactress Ashley Johnson (The Avengers) revealed some behind-the-scenes stories from their work on upcoming Naughty Dog gameThe Last of Us. The entire presentation was enjoyable as they covered everything from how they approach their scripts to their daily process on the set. But what really stuck with me was seeing these actors at work on the motion capture set....

Capture and defend control points This week’s free new update forPlants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfareadds Suburbination mode, a capture-and-defend game type in the same vein asBattlefield‘s Conquest andCall of Duty‘s Domination. Gardens & Graveyards is still where it’s at, but this is a decent distraction. The DLC also includes the Plasma Peashooter, who is playable immediately without the need to spend in-game coins; the Crash Course map; more stuff for Garden Ops including the vampiric Baron Von Bats boss and the Treasure Yeti; and a bunch of “bling” customization items....

New Ranked Play system incoming Here’s that news again, but all official like. The nextHeroes of the Stormcharacters are Chromie, a ranged assassin with “some of the highest kill-potential in the game,” and Medivh, a hero-disabling and portal-opening ranged specialist. They’ll be available the week of May 17 and June 14, respectively. Chromieis able to rain death from above and place stasis traps, whileMedivhcan turn into a raven to scout the map and temporarily protect allies from incoming damage....

He’d absolutely hit the streets on this bike Who’s your favorite virtual Hideo Kojima? Punished Kojima inMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain? The elusive black-goo-covered Kojima inDeath Stranding? We have another contender today. Congratulating the team on the just-launched (and pretty-as-heck) PC port ofDeath Stranding, CD Projekt Red posted a render of Kojima kitted out forCyberpunk 2077. He looks the part! From Tokyo to Night City — that’s quite a ride…Congratulations on the PC launch of Death Stranding, Kojima-san and the team!...

#NotMyBattlefield [Editor’s Note: The following feature is a collaboration between Wes “Everybody thinks I’m gay because of my twink body” Tacos and frequent child beauty pageant attendee/Destructoid mod Occams Electric Toothbrush.] I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite aspects of video games is their propensity to tell stories that are not only compelling but also historically accurate. What is the point of turning on my PlayStation 4 if not to experience the stories my grandpa would tell in hushed tones while visiting the salad bar at Ryan’s Steakhouse?...

Cliff Bleszinski thinks horror’s doomed at retail, but who’s doing the dooming? AsDead Space 3trades terror for cover mechanics, andResident Evil 6gives up all pretense of being a scary game, it’s becomes ever clearer that mainstream publishers have no faith in horror games. Developer Cliff Bleszinski agrees, claiming the $60 retail market just won’t accept such experiences anymore. “In the $60 disc based market horror doesn’t fly — it’s the ultimate ‘Campaign Rental’ that’s played for 2 days and traded in and I’m sure EA knows this,” said Cliffyin a blog post....

InMonster Hunter Now, HP will become your biggest limiter on your playtime. Sure, starting out, you’ll easily slay monsters with First-Aid items to spare. However, if you progress into 4-star encounters and beyond without upgrading your armor, you’ll quickly find yourself getting knocked out in one or two hits. And when you’re all out of healing items, the only free way to heal is by waiting for your HP to regenerate naturally....

Intrepid adventurers face all manner of different creatures inDragon’s Dogma 2, whether it’s day or night. And even if it seems insignificant, Capcom’s latest ARPG does care about your monster-hunting schedule. If you’re stuck waiting for the sun to cycle, here’s how to change the time of day inDragon’s Dogma 2, so you can take advantage of each setting. There are multiple ways to change the time of day inDragon’s Dogma 2 The first way to change the time of day inDragon’s Dogma 2is torest at an inn....

Wuthering Wave’sChapter One, Act V quest, Rewinding Raindrops, has you meeting characters like Verina, Aalto, and Encore, entering the Court of Savantae Facility, and turning on its electricity. You’re required to activate the building’s electricity to access its basement for the last portion of this mission, and fortunately, the task is fairly straightforward once you figure out the first few steps. Find a way to turn on electricity in Wuthering Waves Rewinding Raindrops quest Once you enter the Court of Savantae Facility, climb the stairs, and reach the corridors with the large floating cube, you’ll find three doors you must unlock:...

DuringFortnite’sAvatar Elements event, you’ll work toward gathering Chi and Chakras to unlock Appa’s Glider, Sokka’s Sword, and more. Here’s how to find and destroy a cabbage cart as part ofFortniteChapter 5, Season 2’s Elements quests. How to destroy a cabbage cart inFortniteChapter 5 Season 2 you may destroy cabbage carts in Fortnite by inflicting damage to them with your pickaxe, elemental scrolls, or guns. Anything that can deal damage to structures will also work for the cart....