How to gear Viper fast in FFXIV

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrailushers in a new era of stylish DPS with its latest Job additions, Pictomancer and Viper. Warriors of Light looking to take up the latter — the dual-blade wielding, whirlwind of a melee class — don’t have to settle for the barebones gearFFXIVsaddles you with for leveling, either. If you’re looking to level up your newFFXIVJob a little faster, upgrading toShadowbringers-era equipment with Tomestones of Poetics should give hefty DPS boost....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Anthony Cisneros

How to get the Santari Khri lightsaber in Jedi Survivor

A long lost lightsaber It’s not often you get to grip the weapon of a powerful Jedi, but that is the case with the Santari Khri lightsaber inJedi Survivor. Once a friend of Dagan Gara, she used this weapon to reluctantly fight against his corruption. Now, many years later, the Santari Khri lightsaber inJedi Survivorcan be yours. Here’s where to find it. Where to find the Santari Khri lightsaber inJedi Survivor The Santari Khri lightsaber is surprisingly nearby the Rambler’s Reach Outpost onKoboh....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Elizabeth Martin

Immortals of Aveum’s Ascendant Studios reportedly lays off nearly half of its staff

Just weeks following the launch ofImmortals of Aveum, developer Ascendant Studios has laid off approximately 45% of its team, according toa reportby Polygon’s Nicole Carpenter and testimony from some of the impacted employees. Ascendant CEO Bret Robbins explained the layoffs ina Twitter postas “a painfully difficult, but necessary decision that was not made lightly.” pic.twitter.com/gftU3XlbFZ It is unclear at press time what the specific reason for the layoffs is, though the Polygon report says a former Ascendant employee attributed them toImmortals of Aveum’s poor sales....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Anne Murray

Japan is getting 30th anniversary Mega Man stamps, so you can mail all those new Rockman games out

Yep all the compilations Will we ever get a new Mega Man game? There’s a chance. I mean if Capcom didn’t announced it at TGS during the highly anticipated 30th anniversary stream it’s likely there isn’t going to be anything anytime soon, but if the time is right, and Capcom can farm it out to another developer, there’s probably a chance. In the meantime, more merch is on the way. Announced by way of the Japan Post’s website, there’s gong to be a set of stamps celebrating the 30th anniversary ofMega Man, or specifically,Mega Man 1....

August 9, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · William Hansen

Microsoft is bundling Xbox One consoles with Live Gold in new subsidized plans

$34.99 a month for two years Microsoft is set to introduce a subsidized contract plan for the Xbox One family of consoles. Similar toa plan the Xbox 360 had, signing up for this new Xbox One package will give users an Xbox One console alongside memberships to Xbox Game Pass and Live Gold with a monthly fee. The Xbox One S will run you $22 a month while the Xbox One X goes for $34....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Brian Russell

My Hotel! codes (April 2025)

Updated May 21, 2025 We added new codes! You can’t let the rating for your hotel drop, or else you’re out of business. What? Did you think owning a hotel was easy inMy Hotel!? You have to keep it clean and hire good staff, or you’ll be flooded with complaints. You can get more Cash withMy Hotel!Roblox codes, which is helpful. Every penny counts, so get that Cash and make the hotel of your dreams....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Laura Clark

New Crazy Taxi going mainstream with massive open world and online multiplayer

Sega announced not one, not two, butfive revivals of classic IPs during the last Game Awards, including an all-new entry in theCrazy Taxiseries. Anyone hoping for a traditional recreation of its single-player score attack gameplay needs to rethink their expectations, though, as Sega has officially described it as an online multiplayer game with an open world setting. Very little was known about the newCrazy Taxi, with only a few seconds of gameplay teased back in December....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Kelly Hawkins

No, Call of Duty is not coming to the Switch this year

Call of Duty: WWII still slated for PC, PS4, Xbox One Once upon a time,Call of Dutygames, or what I call “Call of Duty adjacent” projects used to hit Nintendo platforms. Whether they were full spinoffs on portable systems like the DS or slightly compromised ports likeBlack Ops IIon the Wii U, they existed, but Activision kind of stopped trying after a while. To wit, folks are wondering that since the Switch is up to task if we’re getting one this year inWWII, but the definitive answer seems to be “no....

August 9, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Karen Esparza

Nominees for Destructoid’s Best PC Game of 2024

The end of 2024 is approaching quickly, marking the time to vote on some of the best games to release throughout the year. Although it’s ultimately subjective, we’ve seen some great releases in the Triple-A and indie gaming space. 2023 was incredible, and 2024 tried its best to follow suit. As tradition goes, any game launched from December 2023 to the beginning of December 2024 is a valid entry for this list....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Gary Bryant

Phasmophobia Chronicle update patch notes – Sound Recorder, evidence collection overhaul, and more

Phasmophobiahas a massive summer update with lots of fresh features to delve into. The Chronicle update is fundamentally changing how the game works, so reviewing the patch notes to learn about it is a great way to ensure you know everything it entails. The ghost hunting game doesn’t see new updates super often, but when they do arrive, they’re always packed with lots of exciting additions to delve into. If you’re eager to start exploring this one as soon as possible, here are thepatch notes for all features inPhasmophobia’sChronicle update....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · David Snyder

Phasmophobia comes to Xbox and PlayStation just in time for Halloween

It’s no trick! After more than four years as a PC exclusive, Kinetic Games’Phasmophobiais haunting consoles for the first time. Released on October 29, the cooperative horror title is now available for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Kinetic Games also released a launch trailer showcasing the games intense ghost-hunting gameplay. Phasmophobiaallows one to four players to kit up and tackle the paranormal with specialized gear akin to reality shows such as Ghost Hunters....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Elizabeth Johnson

PSA: Limited-time No Man’s Sky Expeditions are coming back for the holidays

At this moment in time,No Man’s Sky is easily one of thebest sandbox gamesaround. We’re long past those dark days when the overhyped game underdelivered to the pain of waiting fans. Now, with the holiday season upon us, Hello Games is giving us one more chance to replay this year’s limited-span content. To see the year out,No Man’s Skyis bringing back 2023’s community Expeditions, “offering explorers another opportunity to experience these stories and events and earn exclusive rewards....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Emily Baldwin

Stardew Valley is headed to iOS this month and then Android

$7.99 for the complete game We’re two weeks out from the iPhone and iPad versions ofStardew Valley. I thought I owned enough copies of the delightful farming sim, but here I go again. The mobile port sounds too good to pass up. Creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Baronehas tapped The Secret Policeto handle the iOS and Android ports ofStardew Valley, and they’ve been at work “for about a year.” The game is the full version we know and love, albeit with a new built-for-touch interface....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Ryan Sullivan