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Screenshot Competition – Along the Waterline!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 12:34:04 +0800

Welcome to the 226th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!

Thanks for submitting all of your fantastic screenshots last week, we enjoyed getting to take a look at them! This week, your screenshots must feature a body of water such as lakes, rivers, or oceans. Any vehicle can be used, whether you have an amphibious vehicle in the water, or are flying by. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 226th edition of our competition!

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen226. You have time until the 5th of June to submit your screenshot.

After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.

How to Participate!

Terms:

Your screenshot must include a body of water.
You must add the #WTscreen226 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.

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Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules.

You need to be the author of the screenshot.

Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions.

We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters).

You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder.

You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder.

Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 14 working days.

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And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 225th edition – High Impact!

Winners selected via community votes:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3732603512
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3731542347
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3732327311

Winners selected by our judges:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3733346571
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3731858556
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3732583476

Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!

Sombras da Jade: Constelações chegará no dia 17 de junho

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:32:04 +0800

O aclamado arco cinematográfico de 2024 do Warframe continua em uma sequência inesperada, mais uma vez centrada no Stalker enquanto ele lida com o conflito entre dois rivais implacáveis de futuros condenados, Sirius e Órion.

NOVO WARFRAME: SIRIUS E ÓRION

Sirius aprimorou suas habilidades sob a tutela de um assassino astuto chamado Ryoku, o Protoframe do Ash. Ele luta não apenas pelo controle do Stalker, mas também pela destruição de seu eu paralelo, Órion.

Órion, por sua vez, aprimorou suas habilidades sob o olhar vingativo de uma mercenária sanguinária chamada Vena, o Protoframe da Garuda. Ele também busca o Stalker e a destruição de Sirius, a quem considera tolerante demais com o mal.

Juntos, eles formam o primeiro Warframe duplo unificado do Sistema de Origem, com uma verdadeira constelação de Habilidades cósmicas projetadas para semear destruição sobre os inimigos. Combinados com suas Foices Pesadas tradicionais, Orgulho e Ira, eles oferecem uma experiência de combate única, extraída diretamente do poder das estrelas.

RETORNE À RAILJACK

Ao concluir a jornada "Sombras da Jade: Constelações", você desbloqueará uma nova região do Sistema de Origem: a Próxima de Urano. Com as missões da Railjack mais acessíveis até agora, não é necessário subir de nível (e nem mesmo possuir) uma Railjack para acessá-las! Basta entrar na central da Torre Pontis, decidir se prefere lutar por Ryoku ou Vena e embarcar em suas naves altamente modificadas para participar de alguns dos combates espaciais mais épicos do Warframe.

VENTRE DA BESTA TERMINA EM 1º DE JUNHO

Embora você só vá descobrir as novas aventuras do Stalker no dia 17 de junho, ainda pode ajudá-lo em seus esforços para defender a Luz da Jade das garras do Parvos Granum na Operação Ventre da Besta. Junte-se aos seus companheiros de Clã para ganhar recompensas novas e antigas até o dia 1º de junho, às 15:00h (BRT).

A Coleção do Legado da Mesa chegará no dia 11 de julho

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:32:04 +0800

A mais recente adição aos sagrados salões do Legado está quase chegando, Tenno! Simbolizando a passagem do tempo e a dedicação dos Tennos, em breve você poderá dar continuidade ao legado da lendária pistoleira com o Legado da Mesa.

A Coleção do Legado da Mesa estará pronta para o duelo a partir do dia 11 de julho, com uma alforje repleta de Personalizações. Arte conceitual por Liger.

Assim como nas Coleções do gênio tático, Vauban, e da rainha da combustão, Ember, existem duas maneiras de adicionar a Coleção do Legado da Mesa ao seu Arsenal. Você pode comprar a Coleção com Platinas no Mercado do jogo, ou optar por pagar com sua moeda local (e receber 425 Platinas adicionais).

A Coleção do Legado da Mesa inclui:

Skin do Legado da Mesa
Signa do Legado da Mesa
Paleta de Cores do Legado da Mesa
Glifo do Legado da Mesa
Brasão do Legado da Mesa
Carta Prex do Legado da Mesa

200K Copies! A Heartfelt Moment

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:02:04 +0800

Hello everyone, it’s Lao D, who hasn’t shown up for a long time.

Now that our game has sold 200,000 copies, I’d like to take this moment to say a few heartfelt words to all of you.

Those who know us well understand that the journey has been full of hardships, and we’ve found ourselves in dangerous situations more than once.

It is every single one of you, our players, who have steadily held us up with your choices and support, time after time. Calling you our “bread and butter” comes from the bottom of our hearts – no empty words.

As always, I’ll say this sincerely: “When the elders of the land accept me, I will never earn dirty money.”

We will always stay true to our original intention – happy gaming, happy living – and put our hearts into creating more fun content, so as not to let your trust down. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

I also want to talk about what Realm of Ink should truly be like in our minds.

We used to wonder: why do adults always spend a few moments alone in the hallway before leaving work? Why do the working people in Japanese dramas always turn to a glass of iced beer to wash away the day’s exhaustion?

It was not until we stepped into the workplace ourselves that we finally understood that feeling.

We know very well that everyone is striving hard for their life and studies.

So at the very beginning of the project, our entire development team set a direction: Realm of Ink is that glass of iced beer, that undisturbed little space – specially prepared for you who are always on the go.

We can’t relieve the pressures of real life for you, but we hope that in the gaps of your busy days, this place can become a pure haven just for you, offering a moment of relaxation and comfort.

Being chosen by you, being accompanied by you – that is our greatest fortune.

May everything go well for you, and may you find peace at heart.

Lao D, together with all the members of the development team, bows to you respectfully.

DevBlog #69

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 09:28:03 +0800

Filipe - Lead Programmer

I’ve been working on fixing UI issues and preventing some exploits. Kentrosaurus has a few reflection bugs where it's dealing damage in unintended ways but it should be done soon.

The only thing to show this month is the skin system. We want to make sure it works fine using texture gradients without issues, but also avoid people being able to spawn with ridiculous colours on official servers.

That’s all this month! See you!

Ariel - Programmer

This month I was mostly working on the underwater movement system for the baryonyx. This animal prefers to move along the bottom of lakes and rivers, so unlike other dinosaurs, running into the water will keep the baryonyx attached to the ground. Similar to beipiaosaurus when latching, baryonyx can then move across the terrain at the bottom of water. It can “jump” to push off from the ground and swim as normal, but idling anywhere except on the surface of water will cause the baryonyx to sink again.

Wedge - Sound Designer

With a new sound designer joining our ranks we have made some serious headway with Baryonyx’s vocal sounds, working our way through the last of its audio. It is near completion with the finishing touches being applied to the last few juvenile sounds before some testing and final review. .

I have moved onto the concepting phase for Camarasaurus’ vocalisations, experimenting with different sonic aesthetics for the creature. The current concepts run a broad spectrum of sounds all aiming to strike a balance between paying homage to instances of sauropod vocalisations from other media and finding a unique sonic identity, as well as conveying the sheer mass and size of this creature.

Our newest member of the team has turned their focus over to Avaceratops, and is in the early stages of concepting, taking as many measures as possible to maintain its vocal identity established with its legacy calls, whilst giving it the modernisation it deserves.

hypno - QA Lead

Hordetesting released to a great start, with the first new playable being the Kentrosaurus, which I would consider one of our smoothest releases of a new species to date. There are still some kinks to iron out with this animal, but once those have been addressed, we will be looking at moving it over to the Evrima branch alongside all the new changes to Gateway.

Over the course of the hordetesting, I will be compiling as much feedback from you guys as possible to address some of the lingering issues with the current state of the game.

The save system sometimes fails on server restarts, causing player data to be wiped.
Eggs being “locked” if a player decides to never hatch from them.
Tyrannosaurus issues, such as not entering spar if it’s holding its crush ability.
Reflection damage added to ceratopsian horns and stegosaurus tail spikes.
Discrepancies between animal bite speeds and their damage output.
Pin retaliation damage not remaining consistent with the size of the animal.
Footstep audio and attenuation issues, such as troodon/dilophosaurus being very loud compared to their sizes.
Herrerasaurus impaling itself on kentrosaurus with its drop attack.
Body dragging costs stamina despite its slow movespeed. Stamina consumption for it will be removed.Adjustments to the migration zone system to avoid them becoming stuck in one place.

Director’s Commentary: Hypno initially made a compiled list of lingering issues but I’ve sealed these away while some are actively being worked on. You get to blame me for having such an abridged version.

A recent addition to hordetest that I’m particularly excited about is the new gradient system for the skin customizer. At the moment, the current hordetest only includes a single theme (the dinosaur’s default colour palette), but the amount of themes will be expanded significantly over time.

KissenKitten - Animation Supervisor

During the hordetest I’ve been personally going in alongside the rest of the animation team and polishing/swapping out some animations for kentrosaurus, austroraptor, oviraptor and pteranodon. Still a bit more for pteranodon I need to do but overall I’m very pleased with how everything is turning out.

After those, the bary, camara and quetz are gonna be next, in no particular order. We wrapped up on some of their lingering animations so they’ll be next in line to just miraculously show up someday in a hordetest of their own. I’m especially pleased with the imposing presence the camarasaurus is bringing. It’s absolutely massive! No dinosaur experience is complete without a sauropod in my opinion so we’ll definitely try our best to make it feel as epic and powerful as it looks. Watch the legs!

The avaceratops is a special grumpy snowflake since we decided to give it sparring so we’ve been hitting that task pretty hard. Sparring as a feature is quite involved art-wise so it’s taken the entire animation team to help crank these animations out alongside all these other deliverables but it’s coming along nicely despite it all. Ironically, it’s been one of the easiest to work with, go figure. Oh, and it’s officially omnivorous, complete with meat eating animation. Oviraptor has one of those too so you’ll really need to guard your hatchlings and your eggs.

Now for my personal gold star: Parasaurolophus. Still just as beautiful as the day it was made. The parasaurolophus is going to have our signature hadrosaur functionality such as stance changes etc that you’ve seen with maiasaura but of course it’s a much larger animal. It will be throwing more weight and more blows around than it ever has before. Much like with sauropods, large hadrosaurs are a key part of any dinosaur experience. Having it on the island again is going to feel amazing and help flesh out The Isle that much more. The para has also been a dream to work with for the animation team, which is saying something. We’re also going to try to do something new and interesting with it vocally. I can’t get into specifics but if all goes according to plan, the beauty of its melodic songs ringing out across the island will only be rivaled by its majestic appearance.

Anyway, that’s all I’ve got. See ya next time.

Cyberpunk 2077 Meets Fallout In Stunning New Sci-Fi Adventure Game

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 09:04:03 +0800

A new Sci-Fi title is coming to Steam soon, and Cyberpunk 2077 and Fallout fans should keep an eye out for it. The ambitious game takes its cues from the genre hits, setting an epic adventure in a world of machines and tech.

Sakura Wars series scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki passed away on January 23 at 60 years old

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:53:04 +0800

The late writer was also involved in a number of robot anime titles that have been featured in Super Robot Wars series.

Community Crunch 509: A Kraken Good Time

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:43:05 +0800

The tides are turning.

On [color=#2ecc71]June 25[/color], [color=#2ecc71]Genesis Ascended Part 1[/color] launches alongside [color=#2ecc71]Bob's True Tales: Tides of Fortune[/color], ushering in a new age of seafaring adventure. Command your own sailing ship, engage in naval warfare, hunt for treasure, and carve out your legend across the ARKs' open waters. With new water physics, customizable vessels, and a vast ocean playground filled with islands, fortresses, and dangers to discover, life at sea is about to become an adventure all its own.

Of course, every good pirate tale needs a monster from the deep.

Arriving free for all players with Genesis Ascended, the [color=#2ecc71]Palaeoctopus[/color] lurks beneath the waves, ready to turn calm seas into chaos. As captains set sail in search of fortune, they'll soon discover that not every adventure at sea goes according to plan.

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But not every new arrival is here to sink your ship.

The [color=#2ecc71]Tidepup[/color], arriving with [color=#2ecc71]Bob's True Tales: Tides of Fortune[/color], is a rare exception in the ARKs: a creature whose first instinct is to help rather than harm. This benevolent amphibian has earned a reputation as a wandering healer, offering aid to injured creatures wherever it roams. For Survivors willing to prove their own compassionate nature, the Tidepup may become one of the most loyal companions they've ever met.

Whether you're assembling a crew, charting unknown waters, or preparing for your next broadside, adventure awaits just beyond the horizon.

This event can be manually activated with the dedicated server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=Birthday or via a drop-down menu in Host/Single Player mode.

Start: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
End: Tuesday, June 16th, 2026

PVP/PVE: 2x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding
Small Tribes: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 4x Breeding
ARKpocalypse: 5x Harvesting, Taming, Experience, and Breeding

Party Dodo

Armor: Birthday Suit Shirt Skin (Chestpiece)
Armor: Birthday Suit Pants Skin (Leggings)
Armor: Party Hat Skin (Headgear)
Creature Hat: Dino Party Hat Skin
Weapon: Torch Sparkler Skin (Torch)

ARK Anniversary Surprise Cake
Cake Slice (Resource)
Cakes (Consumable & Event Items)
- Taming Cake Slice
- Breeding Cake Slice
- Imprint Cake Slice
- EXP Cake Slice
- Harvesting Cake Slice
Anniversary Festive Dino Candy

DJ Party
Rave Dance

Party Dodo
Party Rex
Party Saber
Party Pego
Party Ankylo

DinoAlbino
DarkViolet
MediumLavender
Actual Black
Cyan
LemonLime
Vermillion
PowderBlue
Mint
WyvernPurple1
Turquoise
DeepPink
WyvernPurple0
Red
Blue
Dino Dark Purple
LightYellow
WyvernBlue

Hey Survivors, after careful assessment, we've opted to begin the process of sunsetting a selection of our inactive official servers. Our goal is to ensure that we're always delivering the best experience possible, and official servers exist as a way for the community to play together without having to host their own. When we launch fresh content, typically, we put up more servers than we need in the long term to match the peak in user capacity; over time, these servers become ghost towns as players have dropped off and are waiting for the next major content release.

As part of this process, the servers will be renamed with the “SUNSET” prefix, following the same approach we’ve used in the past. Please note that once renamed, these servers will be removed from the in-game Favorites list, so you’ll need to search for them manually to reconnect.

After further evaluation, the following servers have been [color=#3498db]removed from the sunset list[/color]:
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On [color=#3498db]June 19th[/color], we'll be sunsetting these inactive Island servers, click on Show More to see the updated detailed list.

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[color=#ffcc66]ARKpocalypse servers have been wiped today![/color]

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Remedy CEO says releasing Control Resonant near GTA 6 is playing the long game: "You can expect a voice that will cut through the noise"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:27:05 +0800

"Hopefully [GTA 6] will sell consoles"

Mesa 传家宝组合包 - 美东夏令时间 7 月 11 日推出

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:08:04 +0800

Tenno，即将有新成员加入传家宝的殿堂了！Mesa 传家宝象征着时光的流转与 Tenno 的奉献精神，很快，你们就能通过它续写这位传奇枪手的传说。

Mesa 传家宝组合包将于美东夏令时间 7 月 11 日正式上线，届时将推出满满一袋自定义装饰。设计理念来自 Liger。

就像战术天才 Vauban 和燃烧女王 Ember 一样，你有两种方式将 Mesa 传家宝组合包加入军械库。你可以选择通过游戏内商店使用白金购买该组合包，或者选择使用当地货币支付（并额外获得 425 白金）。

Mesa 传家宝组合包内含：

Mesa 传家宝外观
Mesa 传家宝头环
Mesa 传家宝调色盘
Mesa 传家宝浮印
Mesa 传家宝纹章
Mesa 传家宝 Prex 卡牌

英雄集结

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:08:04 +0800

闪电般的速度、激光般的视野、无可撼动的力量。随着球迷的宠儿们携至尊英雄进化和实时赛事重返 Football Ultimate Team™ 赛场，感受足坛最强英雄们的全部实力。

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3405690/EA_SPORTS_FC_26/

周末每日游玩挑战公告

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:08:03 +0800

大家好，我们是《权力的游戏：国王大道》。

我们为周末仍在维斯特洛冒险的各位领主

准备了为期2天的累计登录活动。

详细内容请查看下方说明。

???? 周末每日游玩挑战说明

☑️ 期限

- 5月30日（周六）08:00 - 6月1日（周一）07:59 (CST)

* 该活动将在等级达成10级后开放。

☑️ 内容

- 活动期限内，按照累计在线时间获得相应奖励。

在线时间

奖励

10分钟

铜币 x10,000

30分钟

灵药箱 x3

60分钟

宝石原石 x20

90分钟

饰品图纸 x2

???? 参考事项

- 每个账号仅可获得1次奖励。

- 活动奖励仅可在活动列表中的该活动标签中直接领取，领取后立即发放至背包。

- 若背包已满，则无法领取奖励。

- 部分奖励存在使用期限，请确认领取道具的信息。

- 活动期限与内容有可能变更，变更时将通过本公告告知。

感谢各位领主的关注与支持。

谢谢。

《Jade 之影：众星》将于美东夏令时间 6 月 17 日上线

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:08:03 +0800

《Warframe》备受赞誉的 2024 年电影式剧情线将以意想不到的后续故事继续上演，故事再次以追猎者为中心，讲述他如何周旋于来自注定毁灭的未来的两个宿敌——Sirius 和 Orion——之间的冲突之中。

全新战甲：SIRIUS & ORION

Sirius 在狡猾刺客忍力（Ash 原型战甲）的指导下磨练了自己的技艺。他不仅为了争夺追猎者的控制权而战，更是为了摧毁平行世界里的另一个他——Orion。

与此同时，Orion 在嗜血佣兵维纳（Garuda 原型战甲）的复仇目光下磨练技艺。他同样在寻找追猎者，并渴望摧毁 Sirius，因为在他看来，Sirius 对邪恶过于宽容。

他们共同组成了始源星系首个统一的双人战甲，拥有种类繁多的宇宙级技能，旨在对敌人造成毁灭性的打击。结合他们各自标志性的骄傲与愤怒重型镰刀，他们将带来源自星辰之力的独特战斗体验。

返回航道星舰

完成《Jade 之影：众星》系列任务将解锁始源星系外围的新区域：天王星比邻星域。这里拥有迄今为止最易上手的航道星舰任务，参与这些任务无需升级、甚至无需拥有自己的航道星舰！只需进入渡界之塔枢纽，选择为忍力或维纳而战，登上他们高度改装的战舰，即可参与《Warframe》迄今为止最具史诗级的太空战斗。

《兽之腹》将于美东夏令时间 6 月 1 日结束

虽然要等到美东夏令时间 6 月 17 日才能揭开追猎者的新故事，但你仍然可以在《行动代号：兽之腹》中帮助他抵御帕尔沃斯·格拉努的魔爪，保卫翠玉之光。与你的氏族成员一起加入行动，即可在美东夏令时间 6 月 1 日下午 2 点前获取全新及回归奖励。

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 May Offer Campaign Early Access

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:03:04 +0800

A new leak from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 may be teasing an early access perk for the game's main campaign. On May 28, Infinity Ward finally lifted the curtain on 2026's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, confirming the return to the franchise's subseries.

Weekend Daily Play Challenge Notice

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:02:03 +0800

Greetings, Lords and Ladies.

This is the Game of Thrones: Kingsroad team.

We have prepared a special two-day cumulative login event for all the Lords who continue their journey in Westeros over the weekend.

Please refer to the following for more information.

???? Weekend Daily Play Challenge Notice

☑️ Event Period

- May 30 (Sat) 09:00 - June 1 (Mon) 08:59 (UTC +9)

* This event unlocks upon reaching Level 10.

☑️ Event Details

- Log in every day during the event and claim your rewards based on your login time via your mailbox!

Total Played Time

Rewards

10 minutes

Copper x10,000

30 minutes

Draught Box x3

60 minutes

Gemstones x20

90 minutes

Jewelry Design x2

???? Important Note

- Rewards can be earned once per account.

- You can claim event rewards directly from the event tab. Once claimed, they will be delivered to your inventory immediately.

- Rewards cannot be claimed if your inventory is full.

- Please note that certain rewards may expire. Be sure to check the information of your claimed items .

- The schedule and details of this event are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated through this notice.

We look forward to your continued interest and support for the journey through Westeros.

Thank you.

Legend has it that The 7th Guest's creators were 'fired' on the spot after pitching the game—it's 'hyperbole,' but not entirely untrue

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:49:04 +0800

Myst is the game best known for driving adoption of the CD-ROM drive, but as a Halloween-obsessed kid in the '90s, The 7th Guest was where it was at for me. The 1993 puzzle-adventure game was, like Myst, one of the first games that required a CD-ROM drive—but unlike Myst, sometimes your mouse cursor was a skull with bulging eyeballs and a throbbing brain. Hell yeah... Read more.

Fable delayed to February 2027

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:43:05 +0800

Fable will now launch in February 2027 so it can have the dedicated moment it deserves according to Xbox.

2026 video game release date calendar

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:35:04 +0800

There are simply too many good games coming out all the time these days to play everything, but dang it, I will try.

The calendar year of 2026 has plenty of big titles to look forward to, including Grand Theft Auto 6 in November (please, please, please, no more delays) and many others. The year starts strongly with titles like Resident Evil Requiem and 007 First Light, so it’s sure to be another good campaign for gamers.

Lock in for another great year of gaming and check the list below to see what is coming out and when.

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2026 upcoming video game release dates

2026 upcoming video game release dates

Image via Rockstar Games This is looking to be a very big year for games. Many upcoming titles have release windows but no concrete date yet (such as Marvel’s Wolverine due in fall 2026), and so once those days are locked down, our list will be updated.

January 2026 game releases

Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch 2. Image via Nintendo

Jan. 5 – DuneCrawl (PC)
Jan. 7 – Fairy Tail: Dungeons (Switch)
Jan. 8 – I Am Future (Switch, PS5, XSX)
Jan. 9 – Pathologic 3 (PC)
Jan. 10 – Code Violet (PS5)
Jan. 12 – Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (PC)
Jan. 13 – Hytale (PC)
Jan. 13 – Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights (Switch)
Jan. 15 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)
Jan. 15 – Cassette Boy (PC, Switch, PS5, PS5, XB1, XSX)
Jan. 15 – The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5)
Jan. 16 – BrokenLore: Unfollow (PC, PS5, XSX)
Jan. 20 – Mio: Memories in Orbit (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
Jan. 20 – 2XKO (PS5, XSX)
Jan. 22 – Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)
Jan. 22 – Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Switch 2)
Jan. 22 – Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2, XSX)
Jan. 22 – Hermit and Pig (PC)
Jan. 22 – SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 (PC, PS4, PS5, iOS, Android)
Jan. 26 – Highguard (PC, PS5, XSX)
Jan. 23 – Escape from Ever After (PC, Switch, PS5, PS5, XB1, XSX)
Jan. 28 – Core Keeper: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)
Jan. 28 – The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin (PC, PS5, iOS, Android)
Jan. 28 – Steel Century Groove (PC)
Jan. 29 – Cairn (PC, PS5)
Jan. 29 – Card-en-Ciel: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)
Jan. 29 – Chrono Ark Deluxe Edition (Switch)
Jan. 29 – City Tales: Medieval Era (PC)
Jan. 29 – Dark Auction (PC, Switch, PS5)
Jan. 29 – Don’t Stop, Girlypop! (PC)
Jan. 29 – Dusk Index: Gion (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
Jan. 29 – I Hate This Place (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)

February 2026 game releases

Image via Capcom

Feb. 1 – Starsand Island (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 5 – Deus Ex Remastered (PC, Switch, PS, XSX)
Feb. 5 – Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 5 – Hollow Knight: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)
Feb. 5 – Super Bomberman Collection: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)
Feb. 6 – My Hero Academia: All’s Justice (PC, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 6 – Nioh 3 (PC, PS5)
Feb. 6 – PGA Tour 2K25 (Switch 2)
Feb. 10 – Mewgenics (PC)
Feb. 11 – Lost & Found Co. (PC)
Feb. 11 – Romeo is a Dead Man (PC, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 12 – Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2)
Feb. 12 – BlazBlue Entropy Effect X (Switch, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 12 – Cash Cleaner Simulator (PS5, XSX)
Feb. 12 – ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 12 – Ride 6 (PC, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 12 – Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (PC, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 12 – God of War: Sons of Sparta (PS5)
Feb. 13 – REANIMAL (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 13 – High On Life 2 (PC, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 13 – Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (PS5, XSX)
Feb. 17 – Calamity Angels: Special Delivery (Switch, PS4, PS5)
Feb. 18 – Poppy’s Playtime: Chapter 5 (PC)
Feb. 19 – Death Howl (Switch, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 19 – Death Match Love Comedy (PC, Switch, PS5, PS5, XB1, XSX)
Feb. 19 – Gear Club Unlimited 3 (Switch 2)
Feb. 19 – Showgunners (PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)
Feb. 19 – Styx: Blades of Greed (PC, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 19 – WiZmans World Re;Try (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5)
Feb. 20 – Ys X: Proud Nordics (PC, Switch 2, PS5)
Feb. 24 – Tides of Tomorrow (PC, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 24 – Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition (Switch 2)
Feb. 26 – City Hunter (PS, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 26 – Maid Cafe on Electric Street (Switch)
Feb. 26 – No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files (PS4, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 26 – Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death (Switch)
Feb. 26 – Raiden Fighters Remix Collection (Switch, PS4, PS5)
Feb. 26 – Tokyo Xtreme Racer (PS5)
Feb. 26 – Towerborne (PC, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 27 – Resident Evil Requiem (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
Feb. 27 – Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Gold Edition (Switch 2)
Feb. 27 – Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (Switch 2)
Feb. 27 – Tales of Berseria Remastered (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)

March 2026 game releases

Image the The Pokemon Company

March 2 – Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)
March 2 – World of Warcraft: Midnight (PC)
March 3 – Blue Prince (Switch 2)
March 3 – Scott Pilgrim EX (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, XSX)
March 3 – Minishoot Adventures (Switch, Switch 2)
March 3 – Rotwood (Switch 2)
March 5 – Marathon (PC, PS5, XSX)
March 5 – Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2)
March 5 – Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, XSX)
March 5 – Coffee Talk Tokyo (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
March 5 – Slay the Spire 2 (PC)
March 12 – John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (PC, PS5, XSX)
March 12 – Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
March 12 – Solasta II (PC)
March 12 – RoadOut (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
March 12 – R-Type Tactics I-II Cosmos (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, XSX)
March 13 – WWE 2K26 (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
March 13 – Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
March 16 – Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
March 17 – MLB The Show 26 (Switch, PS5, XSX)
March 17 – Deadzone: Rogue (Switch 2)
March 19 – Crimson Desert (PC, Mac, PS5, XSX)
March 19 – Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
March 19 – Psyvariar 3 (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
March 19 – Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
March 19 – Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Musoukyoku (PC, Switch, PS4)
March 20 – Ghost Master: Resurrection (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
March 24 – Ariana and the Elder Codex (Switch, PS4, PS5)
March 26 – Super Mario Bros Wonder – NS2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park (Switch 2)
March 26 – The Midnight Walk (Switch 2)
March 26 – Screamer (PC, PS5, XSX)
March 26 – Copa City (PC, PS5, XSX)
March 26 – Etrange Overlord (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5)
March 26 – Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection (PC, Switch, PS5)
March 26 – Nutmeg! (PC)
March 26 – Taito Milestones 4 (Switch)
March 26 – Life is Strange: Reunion (PC, PS5, XSX)
March 27 – Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (PC, Switch Switch 2, PS4, PS5)
March 31 – Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
March 31 – Super Meat Boy 3D (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)

April 2026 game releases

Pragmata. Image via Capcom

April 1 – Goat Simulator 3 (Switch 2)
April 2 – Darwin’s Paradox! (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
April 8 – Pokémon Champions (Switch)
April 7 – People of Note (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
April 7 – Starfield (PS5)
April 14 – Hades 2 (PS5, XSX)
April 14 – Replaced (PC, XSX)
April 16 – Mouse: P.I. For Hire (PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)
April 16 – Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (PC, PS5, XSX)
April 17 – Pragmata (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
April 21 – Vampire Crawlers (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX, Mobile)
April 22 – Tides of Tomorrow (PC, PS5, XSX)
April 22 – Masters of Albion (PC)
April 22 – Clockwork Ambrosia (PC)
April 23 – Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
April 23 – Kiln (PC, PS5, XSX)
April 28 – Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred (PC, PS5 XSX)
April 30 – SAROS (PS5)
April 30 – Invincible VS (PC, PS5, XSX)
April 30 – Perennial Dusk: Kinsenka (Switch)

May 2026 game releases

Lego Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight. Image via Warner Bros. Games

May 5 – Wax Heads (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
May 7 – Mixtape (Switch 2)
May 7 – Alabaster Dawn (PC)
May 12 – Directive 8020 (PC, PS5, XSX)
May 12 – Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Switch 2)
May 12 – Directive 8020 (PC, PS5, XSX)
May 12 – Call of the Elder Gods (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
May 14 – Outbound (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
May 14 – Subnautica 2 (PC, XSX)
May 19 – Forza Horizon 6 (PC, PS5, XSX)
May 19 – Darksiders: Warmastered Edition (PS5, XSX)
May 20 – Thick as Thieves (PC)
May 21 – Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Switch 2)
May 22 – Lego Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
May 22 – Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition (Switch 2)
May 22 – Bubsy 4D (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)
May 26 – The Relic: First Guardian (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
May 27 – 007 First Light (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
May 28 – Wandering Sword (PS5)
May 28 – Schrödinger’s Call (PC, Switch)
May 29 – My Little Puppy (Switch)

June 2026 game releases

Screenshot via FINAL FANTASY/YouTube

June 3 – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Switch 2, XSX)
June 3 – eFootball Kick-Off! (Switch 2)
June 5 – Gothic 1 Remake (PC, PS5, XSX)
June 9 – NBA THE RUN (PC, PS5, XSX)
June 11 – Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
June 11 – Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
June 11 – Unrailed 2: Back on Track (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5)
June 17 – Denshattack! (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
June 18 – The Adventures of Eliot: The Millennium Tales (Switch 2)
June 18 – Hell Let Loose: Vietnam (PC, PS5, XSX)
June 19 – EA Sports UFC 6 (PS5, XSX)
June 25 – Dead or Alive 6 Last Round (PC, PS5, XSX)
June 25 – Star Fox (Switch 2)
June 30 – Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)

July 2026 game releases

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July 2 – Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game (PS, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
July 2 – Rhythm Heaven Groove (Switch)
July 7 – Moonlight Peaks (PC, Switch, Switch 2)
July 9 – Assassin’s Creed Black Flag: Resynced (PC, PS5, XSX)
July 9 – Backyard Baseball (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
July 9 – Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok (Switch 2)
July 10 – Digimon Story: Time Stranger (Switch, Switch 2)
July 10 – Echoes of Aincrad (PC, PS5, XSX)
July 13 – Ascend to Zero (PC, XSX)
July 15 – The Mound: Omen to Cthulhu (PC, PS5, XSX)
July 16 – eBaseball: Pro Spirit 2026 (PC, PS5)
July 16 – Ratatan (PC, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)
July 23 – Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2)
July 30 – Truxton Extreme (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)

August 2026 game releases

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Aug. 4 – Beast of Reincarnation (PC, PS5, XSX)
Aug. 6 – Marvel TOKON: Fighting Souls (PC, PS5)
Aug. 14 – Grave Seasons (PC, Switch, PS5, XSX)
Aug. 26 – Brigandine Abyss (PC)
Aug. 27 – Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)

September 2026 game releases

Screenshot by Destructoid

Sept. 3 – The Blood of Dawnwalker (PC, PS5, XSX)
Sept. 8 – Halloween (PC, PS5, XSX)
Sept. 9 – Phantom Blade Zero (PC, PS5)
Sept. 15 – Marvel’s Wolverine (PS5)
Sept. 17 – Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV (PC)
Sept. 24 – Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)

October 2026 game releases

Image via Activision

Oct. 6 – Star Wars: Galactic Racer (PC, PS5, XSX)
Oct. 13 – Planet Zoo 2 (PC, PS5, XSX)
Oct. 23 – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)

November 2026 game releases

GTA 6. Image via Rockstar Games

Nov. 5 – Crymelight (PC, Switch 2, PS5)
Nov. 19 – Grand Theft Auto 6 (PS5, XSX)
Nov. 24 – Gothic 3 Classic (PS4, PS5, XB1, XSX)

December 2026 game releases

Nothing here just yet.

Notable 2026 TBD titles

Many games are scheduled for 2026 with no confirmed date yet. Here are just a few notable ones:

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (PC, PS5, XSX)
The Duskbloods (Switch 2)
Lords of the Fallen 2 (PC, PS5, XSX)
Serious Sam: Shatterverse (PC, PS5, XSX)
Turok: Origins (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)
Gears of War: E-Day (PC, XSX)
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra (TBA)
Control: Resonant (PC, PS5, XSX)
Star Wars: Zero Company (PC, PS5, XSX)
Kyoto Xanadu (Switch, Switch 2)
Phantom Blade Zero (PC, PS5)
MUDANG: Two Hearts (PC, PS5, XSX)
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (PC, PS5, XSX)
Atomic Heart 2 (TBA)
Halo: Campaign Evolved (PC, PS, XSX)
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Switch 2)
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (PC, PS5, XSX)
Chrono Odyssey (PC, PS5, XSX)
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 (TBA)
Ace Combat: Wings of Theve (TBA)
Deltarune: Chapter 5 (PC, Mac, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5)
Valor Mortis (PC, PS5, XSX)
Warhammer Survivors (PC)
Phasmophobia (Switch 2)
Tankrat (PC, PS5)
Bradley the Badger (PC)
Stupid Never Dies (PC, PS5)
4:LOOP (PC, PS5)
ONTOS (PC, PS5, XSX)
Order of the Sinking Star (PC)
Out of Words (PC, Switch 2, PS5, XSX)

This article will be updated periodically over time as more and more release dates are revealed. If we are missing some dates, let us know and we’ll update the article to reflect new announcements. Make sure to bookmark it and check back every now and then to see what’s in the pipeline.

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Path of Exile 2 Martial Artist skill tree and passives

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:35:04 +0800

The Martial Artist is one of the two new Ascendancy classes in Path of Exile 2, and you can use it to clear the new endgame content. The endgame has been expanded massively with new storylines, and the Martial Artist looks pretty powerful on paper.

Let’s quickly go through the main skills and passives of this class.

Martial Artist skills and passives in Path of Exile 2

https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 The Martial Artist Ascendancy is an extension of the Monk class. This will be one of the hardest Ascendancies to master, especially for beginners.

Ability

How it works

Runic Meridians

You can tattoo different runes onto your body that will allow you to get additional rune-only sockets. You can have a maximum of five sockets with this method.

Hollow Focus and Hollow Resonance

Hollow Focus allows you to summon ghostly bells that resonate upon impact. Your hits will damage and destroy these bells to create shockwaves that will damage nearby enemies and also stun those that are Primed for Stun.
Hollow Resonance allows you to attach a ghostly bell to your back. Whenever you deal a critical hit with other skills, the bell will ring out and damage nearby enemies.

Hollow Form

You can create temporary illusions of yourself that will perform a socketeed attack before they vanish.

Way of the Mountain

Offers you the chance to gain Mountain’s Teaching. You can use them to save yourself from incoming attacks that will do damage less than or equal to 30% of your maximum life (you take reduced damage).

Way of Stonefist

You can convert your Gloves into Fists of Stones while transforming all existing prefixes and suffixes into more powerful versions.

Martial Adept and Martial Master

You can combine these two abilities to double your combo gain per hit. Your ability to gain combo from any attack will also increase irrespective of whether it’s part of a set.

The Martial Artist looks quite potent if you’re looking to begin the new league with the Monk class. However, if you want to try an alternative, the Spirit Walker Ascendancy class is available if you begin your journey as a Huntress.

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「翡翠の影：星座」6月18日登場

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:33:04 +0800

2024年に登場したWarframeの大好評シネマティックストーリーは、続編で予想外の展開を迎えます。破滅的な未来から来た2人のライバル、SiriusとOrionの間で繰り広げられる争いを、Stalkerはどのように乗り切るのでしょうか。

新WARFRAME：SIRIUS & ORION

AshのPROTOFRAMEである狡猾な暗殺者「Ryoku」の指導の下、Siriusは技を磨いてきました。Stalkerをコントロールするだけでなく、Orionを倒し、彼の殺意に満ちた怒りを終わらせるためにも戦います。

一方、GarudaのPROTOFRAMEである復讐心に燃える魔女「Vena」の下で、Orionも、腕を磨いてきました。Stalkerと共に、悪に対して寛容すぎるように見えるSiriusを倒すことも望んでいます。

「Sirius & Orion」は、Origin太陽系初の統合型デュアルWARFRAMEです。宇宙の星座とも言えるアビリティの数々で、敵に破壊の雨をもたらすでしょう。さらに、彼らを象徴するヘビーサイス武器PrideとWrathと組み合わせ、他に類を見ない戦闘を体験しよう。

レールジャックへ戻る

『翡翠の影：星座』クエストをクリアすると、Origin太陽系の新領域、 天王星プロキシマがアンロックされます。レベルアップやレールジャックの所有は不要で、これまでで最もアクセスしやすいレールジャックミッションを楽しめます。Pontis Towerハブを訪れてRyokuまたはVenaのどちらのために戦うかを表明し、Warframe史上最も壮大な宇宙戦闘に参加しよう。

「獣の巣窟」作戦6月2日終了

Stalkerの新たな物語は6月18日に新たな展開を迎えます。それまでの間、「獣の巣窟」作戦に挑み、Parvos Granumの魔の手からジェイドライトを守るStalkerの活動を支援しよう。日本時間6月2日午前3時まで、クランメンバーと共に新旧の報酬を獲得するのです、テンノよ。

Mesa Heirloom コレクション、7月12日登場

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:33:04 +0800

テンノよ、聖なるHeirloomsの殿堂へ最新弾が登場します。テンノが歩んだ時と献身を象徴する、MesaのHeirloom コレクションで、伝説のガンスリンガーのレガシーを受け継ごう。

Mesa Heirloom コレクションは、カスタマイズパーツを満載したサドルバッグを携え、7月12日から決闘に臨みます。コンセプトアートはLiger氏によって描かれました。

天才戦術家Vaubanや燃焼の女王Emberのように、Mesa Heirloom外装品の入手方法を2種ご用意しました。ゲーム内マーケットでプラチナを使ってMesa Heirloomコレクションを購入するか、リアル通貨で購入（この場合には追加で425プラチナが含まれます）できます。

Mesa Heirloom コレクションの内容

Mesa Heirloom スキン
Mesa Heirloom シグナ
Mesa Heirloom カラーパレット
Mesa Heirloom グリフ
Mesa Heirloom シジル
Mesa Heirloom プレックスカード

ヒーローが全員集合

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:33:04 +0800

電光石火の速さ、鋭い洞察力、そして疑いようのない強さ。Football Ultimate Team™で、サッカー界最強のヒーローたちの圧倒的な力を体感しましょう。ファンに人気のヒーローたちがピッチに帰ってくるほか、プライムヒーローエボリューションやライブイベントも登場します。

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3405690/EA_SPORTS_FC_26/

An EVE newbie got an impossibly rare $7,000 ship out of a free loot box, leaving him set for life in the space MMO: 'Everyone gets this for free, right?'

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 06:40:04 +0800

t the end of 2025, a guy who had been playing notorious space MMO, spreadsheet-in-disguise, and corporate espionage sim EVE Online for just six months basically got a $7,000 ship out of nowhere⁠. After a brief, agonizing period in which he might have been lowballed or otherwise thwarted like a Coen Brothers character sitting on a hot score, this player sold the goods. He's now living like a dark future king, even paying for his own subscription to EVE with his instant fortune... Read more.

24 HOURS OF CRASHING OUT!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 06:25:05 +0800

HEY CRASHOUTS

Shoutout to everyone who's played the game in the past 24 hours‼️We've been watching your live streams and it's good to see all of the crashing out happening between friends.

We're gonna take the weekend to rest up and celebrate, and then we'll be back next week to tackle bug fixes! For now, let me tell you about the reports we are aware of:

Known issues:

Red and Green Barrels:

We totally overlooked that the red and green barrels are SUPER hard to differentiate if you're colorblind. Whoops. We'll adjust this to make it easier to see for everyone.

My game crashes at start up and/or screen turns black:

There's a few reports about black screens and crashes for some players, we'll also investigate that ASAP. Please check that your game meets the minimum requirements too!

My game is blurry:

If you disable depth of field, you might find the entire lobby is blurry until you start a contract - In the meantime, turn depth of field back on in the lobby menu and then turn it back off in the break room.

I can't play online! The option is greyed out:

If you find you can't play online on steam, check that you have Steam overlay enabled. Go to (Steam Settings -> In Game -> "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game") and turn this option on if it's disabled. We require Steam Overlay to be enabled as that's how you join your friends' games. We'll add some UI to clarify this in the future.

You can help us look into these reports by emailing us your player logs to support@aggrocrab.com to find your player log, go to [c]C:\\Users\\%UserProfile%\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Aggro Crab\\CrashoutCrew [/c]

Ok! Thanks for sending these reports in Crew. Let me answer some FAQs before I tell you to get outta here:

FAQ:

Do I have to play with a full party?

You can play this game solo, or up to 4 total players! It's enjoyable at all lobby sizes, so don't worry about needing a full party every time.

Will there be matchmaking?

We don't have plans to add public lobbies or matchmaking at this stage. For now, you can join our discord to find other crew members to join: https://discord.gg/aggrocrab

How do I watch TipTaps?

If you can't seem to find how to open TipTap, try the scroll wheel or flick up on the right analog stick if you're on controller. You can only see about 3 TipTaps per level, and that's just so you don't go through them all in one run. We're drip feeding you content.

Please add Local Co-op and Crossplay!

We know local co-op and crossplay is a huge request from the community, and it hasnt gone unnoticed. While we don't have plans to add these right now, if it's ever in the cards in the future, we'll make sure to let ya know!

Google said your game supports cross play though?

There has also been some confusion on the Xbox store containing the tag "Xbox cross-platform co-op" . This means that players on Xbox Consoles can play with Windows Store PC Users. Steam players can only play with other Steam players at this stage. Crashout Crew does not support cross-play between different platforms. Low key hoping this fixes the incorrect google search answer.

Thank you so much for clocking in for crashout crew, it's so exciting to see how many of you have played it already. We're gonna rest up this weekend and tackle bugs next week! If you encounter any, you can log bugs in our discord or steam forums!

Alright, it's time to clock in for your next shift.

> Aggro Crab

The Witcher 3 sold another 5 million copies over the last year: 'This cements its place among the best-selling videogames in history'

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 06:20:03 +0800

Here's a nice little bit of trivia to carry you into your weekend: Amidst all the hullabaloo about the surprise Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past that was announced earlier this week, CD Projekt also revealed that Geralt's big(gest) adventure has now surpassed 65 million copies sold... Read more.

Bungie vet says OG Halo beats Campaign Evolved and its "modern, AAA, fancy Unreal graphics" because "the constraints actually make it a stronger game"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:54:03 +0800

"I'm not the biggest fan of modern, AAA, fancy Unreal graphics"

Terraria's next update is supposed to be a balance fix, but it keeps getting new features because it's "not just about adjusting a few numbers"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:54:03 +0800

"Sometimes, addressing balance means rethinking some core aspects around how things function"

Bungie devs have resurrected an obscene amount of guns for Destiny 2's final update: 'My body physically hurts from the amount of items we were updating'

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:50:04 +0800

Its entry into retirement is approaching, but Destiny 2 is being sent out with a bang. After detailing the ways D2 activities are evolving in its end-of-new-content Monument of Triumph update, Bungie today has provided more specifics about the avalanche of new and returning weaponry it's spilling into its various loot pools... Read more.

Survival horror RPG THERMOCLINE announced for Winter 2026 release on Steam

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:44:04 +0800

Survival horror RPG THERMOCLINE is also coming to Switch 1, Switch 2, PS5, PS4, Xbox consoles, and PC via itch.io later.

Warframe Announces Two-In-One Frame, New Railjack Content, More

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:41:04 +0800

Warframe’s Devstream #196 took place today, and fans have a lot to look forward to during the summer. The team

Exclusive Interview: How Music Shaped the World of Zenless Zone Zero

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:34:03 +0800

When HoYoverse drops a new game, players have come to expect sweeping, high-fantasy orchestral arrangements and space-opera symphonies. But Zenless Zone Zero completely shatters that playbook, swapping out concert halls for the gritty, high-energy pulse of underground club culture and vintage aesthetics. From the lo-fi chill of Sixth Street to the high-octane EDM pounding through the Hollows, New Eridu’s music rises above most video game soundtracks as the driving heartbeat of the entire experience.

Behind this pivot into funk, acid jazz, and electronic sub-genres is Yang Wutao and the tight-knit team of producers and composers known as Sān-Z Studio. Operating more like a collective of late-night crate-diggers than traditional gaming composers, Sān-Z Studio's philosophy is fiercely straightforward: prioritize raw emotion over industry trends. Whether collaborating with global electronic icons like Tiësto or capturing the quiet, solitary headspace of a single character, the team approaches every track as a standalone piece of art meant to exist outside the boundaries of the game.

With the game's highly anticipated physical soundtrack dropping on vinyl via Laced Records on April 29th, fans are getting a tactile, analog way to bring a piece of the game's world into their own living rooms. IGN sat down with Yang Wutao to discuss the creation of the music for Zenless Zone Zero.

IGN: One of the standout features of Zenless Zone Zero is how every Agent feels very unique. When you'ree developing the character EPs, what's the internal process for selecting a genre to match an Agent's DNA? For example, how did you land on EDM?

Yang Wutao: Music exists to express emotion — otherwise it's just sound. So we've never had a "genre selection" process when it comes to character EPs. There's only ever one question: who is this character, and what do they want to say?

The IP team gives us a foundation, but we'll continue to dig deeper from there. We'll figure out things that aren't written into the lore, but a real person would naturally have. For example, nobody told us what Yanagi thinks about on her commute home, but she's so busy, so used to taking care of everyone else, that I naturally found myself wondering: when she's walking home alone, what's going through her mind? That's the moment I wanted to capture. Caesar looks tough on the outside, but she's a Pisces, someone who's genuinely sensitive underneath. So we leaned into that side of her. Burnice is wild and full of energy, so EDM's explosive feel just made sense.

We don't really think along the lines of, "Oh, this genre is trending, let's use it." Emotion comes first, and the genre follows. Once we're clear on who the character really is, the sound will naturally find itself.

After hearing me say all this, maybe go back and give all the EPs another listen — you might even spot a few cases where we fell flat in terms of expression.

IGN: We've seen the game collaborate with massive names like Tiësto and partner with festivals like Creamfields. It's clear that club culture is baked into the game's soul. How does the energy of dance music influence the design aesthetic and music?

Yang Wutao: It's the other way around, actually. Electronic music didn't shape Zenless Zone Zero, but rather, it's more like a group of like-minded people came together, and what we made just naturally turned out this way. That's exactly why collaborating with DJs like Tiësto felt like a natural extension of what we were already doing.

EDM fits this game because it's inherently energetic. It has no lyrics, not a lot of melody, and is built on loops. But through verses, build-ups, drops, and other sorts of unconventional sound design, it affects us emotionally. You don't need to understand it, you just need to feel it. That's exactly the kind of experience Zenless Zone Zero wants to give players.

And honestly, a lot of games in the industry are going orchestral. We didn't want to go down that road — we wanted to be fundamentally different. The project team and our producers gave us the space to do that, and we ran with that direction.

The results proved it was the right call. Whether it was Creamfields in the UK, ZZZ FES here in China, or ZLive events in Japan, US, and other locations, we didn't have any flashy high-tech stage setups. We just played the music, and the crowd went wild. That's not us being impressive, it's just the energy that electronic music carries on its own. It has this thing where it puts you in the zone right then and there.

IGN:The character EPs often feel like they belong on a festival stage rather than a traditional game soundtrack. When you're in the studio, are you approaching these tracks as video game music or are you trying to write a standalone pop or rock song that could be a hit on the radio?

Yang Wutao: While in the studio, we've never once asked ourselves, "Is this game music or a pop single?" That framing just isn't part of our initial considerations at all.

We only ever start from one place: does this music have emotion, does it have energy, and is it well-made? When a piece of music really lands, it stops being purely functional — it becomes a song. The game has hundreds of tracks, and some of their respective scenes are short, so some tracks are more for utility. And that's fine. But character EPs are different — those are the ones where we hold ourselves to the highest standard.

Of course, we also recognize that the game and the music elevate and complement each other. The fact that ZZZ's music has reached so many people and resonated the way it has, that wouldn't have happened without the game as a platform, and we're genuinely grateful for that.

But we have a bigger goal in mind: if someday someone who doesn't play Zenless Zone Zero, or even someone who has no connection to this ACG world at all, hears the music and loves it purely on its own terms — that's the biggest sort of validation we can get. If we get there, great. If not, we keep working. Simple as that.

IGN:The Hyper Commission OSTs cover a massive amount of ground. How does the team divvy up the workload between composers and ensure the music feels cohesive? Specifically, how do you distinguish the vibe of daily life on Sixth Street from the high-stakes, chaotic energy of gameplay inside the Hollows?

Yang Wutao: The overall cohesion is honestly more of a natural byproduct than something we deliberately engineered.

ZZZ's art direction has a very strong sense of identity. From the moment I first saw it, the vibe hit me immediately, and I knew right away that electronic music had to be the foundation. But electronic music itself has a lot of branches. The chill daily life on Sixth Street and the pressure of combat inside the Hollows call for completely different sub-genres. Whatever feeling a scene gives you, that's the direction the music goes.

It was just me in the beginning, so I tried to cover as many styles as possible while staying within the category of electronic music — and that's probably how the "wide ranged but still cohesive" effect came about naturally. As the team grew, everyone who joined was a musician and understood the principles, and the foundation carried on. Even in later versions where we've explored some non-electronic directions, the core scenes and combat music have stayed true to what was set from the start — so it never drifts too far.

The workflow is pretty simple: when tasks come in, we split them up, everyone does their thing, and then we critique each other's work. We're direct with one another, and we trust one another. Sometimes the feedback is brutal, but that's exactly how you end up with music that actually has character.

IGN:New Eridu has such a distinct visual language, from the streetwear to the retro-tech. What kind of references is the development team handing the music department? Are you looking at fashion and street art just as much as you are looking at musical scores to find the right sound?

Yang Wutao: Honestly, there's no formal reference-sharing process. The art team just sends a few images our way, such as character designs or character/scenic drafts, and from those we pretty much get a feel of what to do.

But the deeper reason why that works is: that kind of understanding wasn't built overnight. It exists because we were already the same kind of people to begin with. The music team, the art team, the UI team — we're friends outside of work, gravitate toward the same things, and our tastes line up. Sometimes, even a look is all it takes.

We don't deliberately study or research street art or fashion trends. But we live pretty down-to-earth lives — and that life is part of street culture itself. We understand the atmosphere not because we consciously observe it from the outside, but because we're already inside it. So when New Eridu's visual language is sitting right in front of us, we don't need it explained — because that feeling is something carved into our bones.

You could almost think of it this way: we're New Eridu residents ourselves — just a group of close friends working different jobs.

IGN: Battle music in Zenless Zone Zero has a very specific sound to it. What was the core directive for the combat themes?

Yang Wutao: If I had to name one core principle, it's that the music has to be alive. The foundational style was established a long time ago, and as long as we're not straying wildly from it, we actually encourage everyone to make whatever they want to make. I'd much rather each musician bring their own personality, preferences, taste — even their life experiences — into the work. Because only then does the music actually come alive, instead of just being sound that sits underneath the action.

Take Hugo's combat track for example: it's very rock, very metal, totally different from the electronic feel of our main storyline. But it's alive and has a personality. The moment you hear it, you know who made it.

When each musician brings something that's genuinely theirs, the combat music will have a soul of its own. To us, that matters a whole lot more than stylistic consistency.

IGN:New Eridu is obsessed with "old tech" VHS tapes, CRT monitors, and of course, vinyl. Does this retro-future aesthetic influence your production techniques?

Yang Wutao: VHS tapes, CRTs, vinyl records — these are very specific visual symbols that are instantly recognizable. But music is abstract. You can't play a note that "draws out an image" of a CRT monitor. So rather than saying this aesthetic style influenced our production techniques, I'd say it triggered a kind of feeling in us — an impulse to go back and find the sounds we remember.

Our team spans different generations, so everyone's definition and relationship with "retro" is a little different. But that's actually a strength — it gives us a wider pool of memories to draw from. Someone might associate it with the grainy texture of lo-fi hip-hop; someone else might think of jazz or bossa nova; someone else could be hearing the musical quality of 90s anime. Put those things together and you get a kind of retro that feels layered and rich rather than flat.

So the aesthetic's influence on us is less about "technique" and more about "what feeling are we trying to express." Technique is in service of expression, and expression is our core. We hope to use the tools of today to bring back the sounds each of us heard growing up, and give them a home in New Eridu.

IGN: In-game, players spend a lot of time at Bardic Needle tuning Drive Discs. Music isn't just background noise in Zenless Zone Zero, it's a mechanic for character progression. Did the lore surrounding Elfy and her record store change how you viewed the soundtrack's role for the player?

Yang Wutao: I don't think it's the Bardic Needle's function that changed how we see music. If anything, it's the opposite — This design confirmed what we'd been doing all along.

The fact that the Bardic Needle works as a concept within the game's world says something: the citizens of New Eridu see music the same way we do. It's not just ambiance — it's tied to how a character grows.

That said, the worldbuilding doesn't really affect how we actually make the music on a technical level. We still approach things from the scene itself. The Bardic Needle as a space — all those plants, Elfy's whole aesthetic — naturally made me think of South American vibes. But she carries herself with such elegance, a little different from the passionate, high-energy feel of samba, so bossa nova was our choice. That's how the track "Tipsy Muse" came about.

The scene convinces us, not the lore or worldbuilding. They, however, did make us feel like the music matters to New Eridu, and that counts for something.

IGN: The genre transitions in Zenless Zone Zero are incredibly seamless. How did you compose the music in such a way that it could transition between very different atmospheres?

Yang Wutao: Honestly, we don't actually think the transitions are that seamless ourselves.

Zenless Zone Zero is a live-service game, and it can't have the kind of cohesion a standalone single-player game can. A standalone game has a whole experience based on a complete world from start to finish, so the style can stay consistent throughout. But we go lo-fi one moment, electronic the next, then rock after that — there's actually quite a bit of jumping between versions and modules. We're very aware of that.

But the reason players might still feel okay about it is probably this: every piece of music we write for a module is matched to that specific scene and those specific characters. It's not just sound we're creating to fill in a gap — it's the sound that belongs in that moment. As long as every piece lands where it should, even a big stylistic jump doesn't feel jarring, because every transition has a reason behind it.

So rather than saying we designed some kind of "seamless transition system," it's more that we just tried, in each individual moment, to get that scene's music right.

IGN: miHoYo is known for the orchestral sweeps of Genshin Impact and the space-opera feel of Honkai: Star Rail. Zenless feels like a sharp pivot toward Funk, Hip-Hop, and Acid Jazz. Were there specific artists or eras that helped define the game's musical identity?

Yang Wutao: Most games build their soundtracks around mainstream scoring, with standout moments in select individual tracks. ZZZ instead took a different approach: the overall tone is deliberately non-mainstream, and we've actually done some more "conventional" music in certain EPs as a kind of contrast — so people get to hear something that sounds a bit more "normal" too. So when people call it a bold pivot, we never really thought of it that way. We're just this group of people, and what we make naturally ends up sounding like this.

That's also why ZZZ's musical range is so broad. It wasn't a deliberate choice — it's just that each of us has completely different influences. Fortunately, our producer Zhenyu Li trusted us enough to give us the freedom to express ourselves, which is why all of this could be implemented. Even now, we're still exploring new directions — there's a lot we haven't gotten around to trying yet.

IGN: With the vinyl soundtrack dropping on April 29th, fans are getting a tactile way to experience the music. Are there any tracks on this record that you feel specifically benefit from the vinyl format?

Yang Wutao: With vinyl, it's really more about the collectibility and ritualization. The moment you hold it in your hands and put it on a turntable is a completely different experience from listening through earbuds while scrolling on your phone — it's not about audio quality, it's that the act itself carries a kind of weight. We're really stoked to be working with Laced Records to bring this to players.

As a vinyl record can only hold so much, our logic for the track selection was simple: this record is for the players, so we pick the songs that mean the most to them. Whatever tracks people have had on repeat, those are the ones we selected.

At the end of the day, it's something meant to be kept and collected. Music is abstract, it floats in the air — but this record makes it into something you can put on a shelf, give to a friend, pull out ten years from now and still remember exactly how you felt the first time. That in itself, we think, is worth something.

IGN Live 2026: How to Watch and What to Expect

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:34:03 +0800

IGN Live 2026 is nearly here, and we’re so excited to present a two-day celebration of gaming and entertainment filled with celebrity panels, exclusive game reveals, trailers, live stage shows, hands-on demos, giveaways, and so much more.

We have so much planned for IGN Live, and we wanted to provide an easy place to keep track of what's going on and how to watch all the fun. While we’ll be hosting IGN Live in-person in downtown Los Angeles at MAGIC BOX @ THE REEF on June 6-7 (Tickets are still on sale!), we’ll also be livestreaming the biggest moments!

To ensure you don’t miss a thing, you can check out everything you need to know about IGN Live below, and we encourage you to keep checking back as we will add new things (like the full schedule!) when it is revealed closer to the event!

When Is IGN Live 2026?

IGN Live will take place in downtown Los Angeles at MAGIC BOX @ THE REEF on June 6-7, and the event will be livestreamed each day at the following times;

Saturday, June 6 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
Sunday, June 7 at 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET / 5:30pm BST

How to Watch IGN Live 2026

Whether you join us in person at IGN Live or watch from the comfort of your own home, wherever in the world that may be, here are all the ways you can check out the livestream;

What to Expect From IGN Live 2026

We still have our full schedule to release and plenty of fun surprises, but we’ve begun revealing what fans can expect from IGN Live this year! For example, here are a few things we just announced earlier this week;

Jackass: Steve-O, Poopies, Jasper, and Wee Man will be live in person at IGN Live
Julie Chen Moonves will come by to celebrate the 1000th episode of Big Brother.
A special look at the new Jason Universe x Dead by Daylight collaboration.
WWE Superstar Bronson Reed will make a special appearance.
Plus, IGN Live will include exclusive looks and some major upcoming movies and TV shows including:
- Supergirl
- The Vampire Lestat
- The Walking Dead: Dead City

We’ve also shared some of our partners that will be part of IGN Live, and you can check those out below;

Xbox will be on hand with multiple dev interviews and a showcase watch party
Webtoon will present a special panel where they design new characters LIVE
Poppy Playtime
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Series stars Gordon Cormier, Miyako stop by along with Executive Producers Christine Boylan, and Jabbar Raisani stop by to talk about Season 2 of the Netflix show.
Control Resonant: Creative Director Mikael Kasurinen will be on hand to share updates on one of this year’s most-anticipated games.
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed: Tatiana Maslany will be on hand to talk about her new show, premiering May 20 on Apple TV.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis: Alix Wilton Regan stops by to take us behind the scenes of her portrayal of Lara Croft in the upcoming game.
Rick and Morty: Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden will join us to talk about the newest season of the fan-favorite Adult Swim series.
WWE Superstar Kevin Owens will make a special appearance.
Magic: The Gathering: The team from Wizards of the Coast will break down a new series of cards.
A special Star Trek 60th Anniversary panel from IDW Comics.
Aniimo
Aether & Iron
Arknights: Endfield
Cronos: Lazarus
D-topia
Demi and the Fractured Dream
Diablo Immortal
Forever Ago
McFarlane Toys
Grave Seasons
Kick
Mexican Ninja
Miltisioner
My Adventures with Superman
New Rockstars vs. IGN -
OVER REQUIEMZ
Where Birds Sleep
Wilderlings: The Lost Spring
A Sea of Ashen Tulips
Alkahest
Astro Burn
Bellwright
Breathedge 2
Bus Simulator 27
Carnival Hunt
Cast Outs
Dogpile
Don't Kill Them All
Flock Off!
Frog Sqwad
Gate Guard Simulator
GNAW
Into the Dead: Crimson Heights
Leaf Blower Co.
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
Poke a Nose
Rewilders: The Lost Spring
Shark Dentist
Smallands 2
Soul Walker
Tanuki
The Death of Robin Hood
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
Trench Tales
Truck World: Australia
Under Canopies
Warframe - Jade Shadows: Constellations
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Roger Craig Smith (Sonic the Hedgehog, Batman, and more) and Patricia Summersett (Princess Zelda, Zyssyk from Star Wars Outlaws, and others) Gothic Remake from THQ Nordic
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced from Ubisoft
The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 from Critical Role, Titmouse, and Prime Video
PowerWash Simulator 2 from from FuturLab
Cape Fear from Apple TV
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity from Fathom and Viz Media
The Terror: Devil in Silver from AMC+ and Shudder
Sung Kang will be on hand to talk about his new movie Drifter
Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh from Hulu’s Deli Boys will stop by to talk about the show.
ID@Xbox will be on hand with multiple playable games.
2K

NVIDIA

The art director of Control Resonant and two guests from NVIDIA will be on stage at IGN Live for a discussion about the game and how it takes advantage of the full range of NVIDIA features, like DLSS 4.5, frame generation, ray reconstruction, path tracing, and more. We’ll chat about how the two sides work together to make games the best they can be, how technical limitations affect the dev process, and where the future of video game graphics is headed.

Presented by NVIDIA

Evil Dead Burn

The latest film in the Evil Dead franchise arrives this summer, and if you think your family reunions are horrific, just wait until you see Evil Dead Burn. From producer Sam Raimi, Evil Dead Burn unleashes the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride to date, as one family comes together after the death of one of its members. It’s one hell of a family reunion.

Presented by Evil Dead Burn, only in theaters July 10.

What are you most excited about for IGN Live? Let us know below! Until the show kicks off, we’d love you to check out all the biggest moments from IGN Live 2025 to get an idea of what else to expect!

Oh, and we wanted to remind you once more that tickets are still on sale if you want to join us in-person at IGN Live!

Edge of Memories Steam demo releases on June 15

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:16:04 +0800

The demo includes the first chapter of Edge of Memories.

Path of Exile 2 Spirit Walker skill tree and passives

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:16:03 +0800

The Spirit Walker is one of two new Ascendancy classes in Path of Exile 2, and we can use it to modify your Huntress builds to enjoy the expanded endgame. We can already have a fair idea about the Ascendancy class based on how its active and passive skills will work.

Path of Exile 2 Spirit Walker skills explained

The core strength of the Spirit Walker lies with the three Wisps: the Bear, the Owl, and the Stag. Each Wisp provides you with unique benefits and bonuses.

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Skill

Bonus

How it works

Primal Bounty

The Mhacha’s Gift

Your empowered Projectile Skills will shoot more projectiles at greater speed.
Having the Mhacha’s Gift strengthens all the bonuses you get from the Owl Wisp.

Wild Stampede

The Morrigan’s Guidance

You can launch Stag Spirits at enemies that damage them in shockwaves upon impact. You can use the bonus effect to increase the damage of the stags while also improving their effective radius.

Wild Protector

The Catha’s Balance

You can summon a Bear companion to attack your enemies. The attacks can also disable them and inflict Fear. Your companions will raise their damage with the bonus effect, which scales with your main hand weapon.

Sacred Unity

N/A

Empower the Spirit Walker’s primal spirits to raise damage and defense for your class.

The Natural Order

N/A

Use the Tame Beast ability to capture and control unique beasts.

Idolatry

N/A

Enhance the benefits of all Idols socketed in your equipment.

I am pretty excited to try out this Ascendancy and find out how it works. The Huntress has been one of my favorite classes so far. The new Ascendancy certainly changes the gameplay, as you can rely on your summoning powers. There are plenty of exciting builds you can also try out, depending on what type of experience you want.

It will also be essential to figure out how these builds work relative to the new endgame components.

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13 years in, Old School RuneScape is winning the war against MMO bots

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 05:03:04 +0800

"The Day the Bots Disappeared," cry OSRS players

GTA 6 Just Pushed A Major Game Into 2027

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 04:53:04 +0800

Grand Theft Auto 6is set to cause a massive splash in the gaming industry this holiday season, and it's hard to imagine any game going up against its release without getting heavily sidelined. GTA 5 has set record after record for ongoing revenue, and the hype for the next installment has been building for years.

Turn-based RPG Full Circle announced for PC and consoles

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 04:44:03 +0800

Full Circle is a new RPG from developer 2ndPlayerGames and publisher Deck13 Spotlight.

Gothic 1 Remake's new Making Of video goes over the combat system

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 04:33:04 +0800

See how Alkimia Interactive reimagines the combat system of Gothic in Gothic 1 Remake's new Making Of video.

Clear Skies Burn Bright - Stage 1 Completed

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 04:30:04 +0800

Hunters, Stage 1 is done — and it's all thanks to you.

Here's your reward code to redeem:

750 Event Points - B95D-87L3-49V3-H2CH
5000 Hunt Dollars - XCAZ-373Y-8K47-9R1J

Keep them coming. The Bayou is counting on you.

Former Destiny 2 boss won't say "Destiny 1 remaster" out loud, but suggests it might not be a good idea: "Studios can only afford so many bets"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 04:24:03 +0800

"Opportunity costs are high if you are people or cash constrained"

81-year-old dev finally finishes and releases "abandoned" puzzle game after hearing there's "big demand for retro games now"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 04:24:03 +0800

"It's been a labor of love because I was so passionate about the game in the first place"

Ironwing Valiant: Record of Astera new trailer published ahead of the 2nd closed alpha playtest

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 04:13:07 +0800

The recently published trailers also showcase the English voiceovers this game will have.

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies patch restores missing voiced lines, enables a new fast travel point, and more

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 04:13:06 +0800

The update is now live on PC with many fixes for dialogue loops and one major new feature.

Infinity Ward Says Modern Warfare 4 Runs “Smoothly” On Switch 2 With “No Problems”

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:59:04 +0800

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was finally unveiled yesterday, with Activision confirming that the game will launch on October

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road New Kick-Off DLC and fifth free major update revealed for June 11

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:53:06 +0800

Level-5 shares more about Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's next update and free DLC.

Dragon Quest fans are being mean to the new and very tired looking protagonist: "So ugly they had to confirm that he was designed by Akira Toriyama"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:43:04 +0800

I think he just needs a long nap and a fresh haircut

Wuthering Waves 3.4 "The Dream Not Dreamed" launches June 8 with the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:24:03 +0800

The collaboration brings Wuthering Waves to Night City, Lucy and Rebecca join as 5-Star Resonators.

Destiny 2 brings a creative, comprehensive fix to the Champion problem in its final update

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:16:07 +0800

Destiny 2‘s endgame has long revolved around Champions, each requiring a specific type of counter that largely shifted every season. With Monument of Triumph, however, Bungie finally found a way to solve this problem for posterity: letting everything take on Champions.

Every weapon will gain an Anti-Champion capability based on its fire rate and behavior, the studio confirmed in today’s Dev Insights blog post. This also applies to Exotics, which had their effect hand-picked based on what’s closest to its intended effect.

More importantly, developers have removed any activation criteria: “No matter which you are using, simply firing the weapon will apply the associated effect immediately assuming you land your shots,” the blog post reads, with a highlight.

https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 The change will become particularly palpable for weapons that counter Unstoppable and Overload. The former required you to aim down sights for a short length of time before its effect would kick in. The latter, however, required a short salvo of sustained fire before it activated, which was particularly awful considering some Overload Champions can teleport and even fire at you while stunned.

The change was teased in yesterday’s dev insights, but wasn’t official (or detailed) until today. For most of the weapons in the game, this is what the division will look like, as per Bungie:

Weapon Type

Effect

Aggressive

Unstoppable

High Impact

Unstoppable

Precision

Barrier

Adaptive

Barrier

Lightweight

Overload

Rapid-Fire

Overload

Several entries aren’t on this list, however. More unique archetypes, such as burst hand cannons, two-shot pulse rifles, and some grenade launchers, fall on a different list. More notably, Area Denial grenade launchers will have built-in Overload, while the Heavy Burst frame will grant Unstoppable to pulse rifles and hand cannons. Rocket pulses and sidearms also get Anti-Unstoppable capabilities.

Speaking of the newer weapons, Renegades’ heat weapons can take on Overloads, but the Refurbished A99 heavy sniper rifle will get Anti-Barrier instead. The same applies to any possible weapons in its archetype, the Disruption sniper. Swords also get different buffs depending on their frames: Caster for Barriers, Vortex for Overloads, and Wave-Frame for Unstoppables.

With every Exotic weapon getting Anti-Champion, I might finally put Leviathan’s Breath to rest. Screenshot by Destructoid And if that wasn’t good enough, Bungie is also letting players choose between seven seasonal artifacts, opening up tons of buildcrafting potential. This does not include a given artifact’s Anti-Champion mods; instead, we can skip to the good stuff to add a little extra to buildcrafting. The blog post showcases the artifact from Renegades and the Queensfoil Censer from Season of the Wish. The remaining artifacts seem to include the artifacts from The Edge of Fate, the three episodes in The Final Shape, and Season of the Deep. Expect changes to them, however.

The fix to Champions lets the dev team future-proof one of Destiny 2‘s integral systems, keeping it functional and simple after the game ceases development. This means no matter when you jump into the servers, you’ll have an easier way to take on these types of enemies, all without requiring any additional input from the dev team.

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All FC 26 Historical Player Pick SBC rewards

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:16:07 +0800

The Historical Player Pick SBC is a unique challenge in FC 26, and we can get guaranteed Heroes and Icons. We will get 10 different options after completing the challenge, and we get to keep one.

However, the SBC features promo Heroes and Icons from campaigns released before April 17. Let’s find out the complete pool of rewards before you decide to spend your fodder.

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Complete list of FC 26 Historical Player Pick SBC rewards
- Icons
- Heroes

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Complete list of FC 26 Historical Player Pick SBC rewards

The complete pool of rewards can be broken down into two groups: Heroes and Icons. The lists below have all the available players.

Icons

Champion Icon

Cha Bum Kun ST 88
Sissi Champion Icon CAM 88
Gerrard Champion Icon CM 89
Totti Champion Icon ST 89
Jones Champion Icon CB 89
Chiellini Champion Icon CB 89
Marcelo Champion Icon LB 89
Seger Champion Icon CM 90
Kroos Champion Icon CM 90
Henry Champion Icon ST 91
Morgan Champion Icon ST 91
Kahn Champion Icon GK 91
Ronaldo Champion Icon ST 92
Iniesta Champion Icon CM 92
Ibrahimovic Champion Icon ST 92

Thunderstruck

Bale RW 89
Ribery LM 89
Koeman CB 89
Schweinsteiger CM 89
Beckham RM 89
Eto’o ST 90
Bergkamp ST 91
Abily CM 91
Roberto Carlos LB 91
Schelin ST 91
Rivaldo LW 91
Xavi CM 92
Eusebio ST 92
Beckenbauer CB 93
Maldini CB 93
Prinz ST 93
Maradona CAM 96

Unbreakables

Larsson ST 88
Robert Pires LM 89
Nemanja Vidic CB 89
Juan Roman Riquelme CAM 89
Javier Zanetti RB 91
Alan Shearer ST 91

Time Warp

Roy Keane CM 88
John Barnes LW 89
Pavel Nedved LM 89
Carles Puyol CB 90
Philipp Lahm RB 90
Bobby Moore CB 91
Andrea Pirlo CDM 91
Homare Sawa CM 92
Marco van Basten ST 92
Garrincha RW 93

Winter Wildcards

Foudy CM 88
Vieira CM 90
Luis Figo CAM 90
Cannavaro CB 90
George Best RW 91
Foudy CM 91
Lothar Matthaus CM 91
Aya Miyama LM 91
Zico CAM 92
Cafu RB 92
Ferenc Puskas ST 93
Thierry Henry ST 93
Johann Cruyff CAM 94
Ronaldinho LW 94
Zinedine Zidane CAM 95

TOTY Icons

Seger CM 91
Carlos Alberto RB 92
Wayne Rooney ST 92
Lev Yashin GK 93
Ruud Gullit CAM 93
Alex Morgan ST 93
Lilian Thuram RB 93
Jairzinho RW 94
Paulo Maldini CB 94
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ST 95

FUT Birthday

Pichon ST 90
Shevchenko ST 90
Scholes CM 91
Drogba ST 91
Abily CM 92
Baresi CB 92
Xavi CM 93
Bergkamp ST 93
Bale RW 94
Eusebio ST 94
Maradona CAM 96
Pele CAM 96

FUT Birthday

Cech GK 89
Fernando Torres ST 90
Eto’o ST 91
Kroos CM 91
Koeman CB 91
Foudy CM 92
Batistuta ST 92
Miyama LM 92
Charlton CAM 93
Ibrahimovic ST 93
Puskas ST 93

Trophy Titans

Wright ST 89
Thuram RB 89
Rush ST 89
Maldini CB 89
Kluivert ST 89
Prinz ST 89
Marcelo LB 90
Kaka CAM 90
Emilio Butragueno ST 90
Pires RM 90
Lineker ST 91
Larsson ST 91
Campbell CB 91
Cantona ST 92
Nesta CB 92
Rush ST 92
Shearer ST 92
Cole LB 92
Zanetti RB 92
Pires LM 93
Rooney ST 93
Moore CB 93
Desailly CB 93
Shevchenko ST 93
Emilio Butragueno ST 93
Angerer GK 93
Fernando Hierro CB 93
Totti ST 93
Prinz ST 94
Kluivert ST 94
Beckenbauer CB 94
Buffon GK 94
Makelele CDM 94
Carles Puyol CB 94
Baggion CAM 94
Thuram RB 94
Van Bastern ST 94
Marcelo LB 95
Cafu RB 95
Gullit CAM 96
Maldini CB 95
Ronaldinho LW 95
Henry ST 96
Zidane CAM 96
Schweinsteiger CM 96
Morgan ST 96

Knockout Royalty

Suker ST 89
Rijkaard CDM 89
Dunga CDM 89
Hagi CAM 90
Hurst ST 90
Gerrard CM 90
Chiellini CB 90
Jones CB 91
Schelin ST 92
Muller ST 93
Iniesta CM 93
Alex Morgan ST 94

Heroes

Ultimate Scream

Al Owairan ST 86
Peter Crouch CAM 87
Blaise Matuidi CM 87
Park Ji Sung CA Primetime
- Giuly RM 87
- Michel Salgado RB 88
- Danielle De Rossi CDM 89
- Eden Hazard LM 89
  Georges CB 89
- Laudehr CM 90
Joga Bonito
- Gervinho LW 87
- Rui Costa CAM 88
- Berbatov ST 88
- Necib LM 88
- Quaresma RW 88
- Nakata CAM 88
- Joe Cole RW 88
- Aimar CAM 88
- Maicon RB 89
- Ginola LM 90
- Abedi Pele CAM 90
- Okocha CAM 90
Unbreakables
- Kanu ST 87
- Williams CM 88
- Dempsey CAM 88
- Tevez ST 89
Winter Wildcards
- Pizarro ST 87
- Dudek GK 87
- Scott CM 87
- Dudek RW 87
- Capdevilla LB 87
- Govou RM 87
- Ramires CDM 88
- Ramires RM 88
- Bompastor LB 88
- Cordoba CB 88
- Cordoba RB 88
- Stam CM 89
- Stam CB 89
- Zamorano ST 89
- Kesler CM 89
- Litmanen CAM 90
- Kohler CB 90
Future Stars
- Beasley LM 88
- Ricardo Carvalho CB 89
- Scott RB 89
- McManaman RM 89
- Doumbia ST 89
- Richards RB 89
- Georges CB 90
- Cesc Fabregas CM 91
- Hazard LM 92
Trophy Titans
- Bompastor LB 89
- Barzagli CB 89
- Milito ST 89
- Hazard LM 89
- Carragher CB 89
- Ramires CDM 89
- Lizarazu LB 90
- Francescoli CAM 90
- Kanu ST 90
- Vialli ST 91
- Salgado RB 91
- Milito ST 91
- Kohler CB 91
- Berbatov ST 91
- Pizarro ST 92
- Gomez ST 92
- Scott RB 93
- Ramires CDM 93
- Tevez ST 93
- Fernando Morientes ST 94
- Hazard LM 94
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Perturabo is the worst primarch in Warhammer, and I want him to come back just so I can punch him

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:16:06 +0800

Each of the Warhammer 40k primarchs - except saintly, perfect Sanguinius, of course - has his own special cocktail of larger than life toxic male traits. They're a pathetic parade of maladjusted demigods, intended to demonstrate a clear poetic lesson: use science to turn humans into gods, and all you'll make is monsters. Some primarchs are cartoonishly evil, some are tragic, self-hating ogres, and some suppress their urges by being deathly dull (looking at you, Rogal). But one I hate most of all: the galaxy brain prince of the incels, Perturabo.

Read the full story on Wargamer: Perturabo is the worst primarch in Warhammer, and I want him to come back just so I can punch him

All Prime Heroes event rewards in FC 26 and how to get them

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:16:06 +0800

FC 26 has released a Prime Heroes event in Ultimate Team, and we can grind the tasks to get plenty of packs, special cards, and more. This event centers on the Prime Heroes promo, which is available for the next seven days.

While this event will have more parts, let’s find out what awaits us in the tasks.

Disclaimer: I will update the guide as more parts release in the future.

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All Prime Heroes Event 1 rewards in FC 26

The Prime Heroes Event 1 has four tasks, and the table below has all the necessary instructions.

Task

Rewards

Play 3 matches in the Prime Heroes Event 1 while having Min. 1 Prime Heroes player item in your Starting 11.

83+ Rare Gold Players Pack x5

Win 2 matches in the Prime Heroes Event 1 while having Min. 1 Prime Heroes player item in your Starting 11.

84+ Rare Gold Players Pack x3

Score at least 2 goals in a match in the Prime Heroes Event 1 while having Min. 1 Prime Heroes player item in your Starting 11.

85+ Rare Gold Players Pack x3

Win 1 match using the 4-4-2 (2) formation (without changing) in the Prime Heroes Event 1 while having Min. 1 Prime Heroes player item in your Starting 11.

84+ Rare Gold Players Pack X5 and 500 SP

All FC 26 Prime Heroes Events Completionist rewards

When you complete a set like the one mentioned above, you’ll unlock bonus rewards. The rewards are part of the Prime Heroes Events Completionist objective.

Complete the Prime Heroes Event 1 objective: Pablo Aimar Prime Heroes
Complete the Prime Heroes Event 2 objective: Williams Prime Heroes
Complete the Prime Heroes Event 3 objective: Andrea Barzagli Prime Heroes
Complete the Prime Heroes Event 4 objective: Marek Hamsik Prime Heroes

If you manage to complete this objective, you get a 91+ Prime Hero Pack and an evolution as extra gifts.

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Jade Shadows: Constellations Coming June 17

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:12:03 +0800

Warframe's highly-praised 2024 cinematic arc continues in an unexpected follow-up once again centered on the Stalker as he navigates a conflict raging between two bitter rivals from doomed futures, Sirius and Orion.

NEW WARFRAME: SIRIUS & ORION

Sirius has honed his skills under the tutelage of a cunning assassin named Ryoku, the Ash Protoframe. He fights not only for control of the Stalker, but also the destruction of his parallel self, Orion.

Orion, meanwhile, has sharpened his skills under the vengeful eye of a bloodthirsty mercenary named Vena, the Garuda Protoframe. He seeks the Stalker and the end of Sirius, whom he perceives as far too tolerant of evil.

Together they comprise the Origin System's first unified, dual Warframe with a veritable constellation of cosmic Abilities designed to rain destruction upon foes. Combined with their Pride and Wrath signature Heavy Scythes, they offer a unique combat experience harnessed straight from the power of the stars.

RETURN TO RAILJACK

Completing the Jade Shadows: Constellations Quest will unlock a new region of the outer Origin System: the Uranus Proxima. Featuring our most accessible Railjack Missions to date, there's no requirement to level up — or even own — a Railjack of your own to access them! Simply enter the Pontis Tower hub, decide whether you'd prefer to fight for Ryoku or Vena, and board their heavily modified ships to engage in some of Warframe's most epic space combat yet.

BELLY OF THE BEAST ENDING JUNE 1

While you won't uncover new tales of the Stalker until June 17, you can still aid him in his efforts to defend the Jade Light from the clutches of Parvos Granum in Operation: Belly of the Beast. Join with your clanmates to earn new and returning Rewards until June 1 at 2 p.m. ET.

Xbox Game Pass 10/10 Perfect Freebie Has Gamers Completely In Love

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:05:06 +0800

While Xbox Game Pass is constantly adding new free games for subscribers, it's rare for one to truly stand out from the pack as an instant classic. In recent years, some of the biggest day-one highlights have been games like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, but other big releases like Starfield have proven disappointing for many fans.

This Week In Destiny - 05/29/2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:01:04 +0800

This Week in Destiny, we have even more to share about the Monument of Triumph update coming on June 9. We started yesterday with a Dev Insights article focused on the return of the Director, and early this morning we published a Dev Insights article focusing on weapons, the Artifact, and vendors. In this TWID, we'll cover what's coming to the Crucible, Pantheon, and cosmetics.

Crucible tuning with the PvP Strike Team
Pantheon and Rewards updates in Raids and Dungeons
Ornaments, Bright Engrams, Bright Dust, and more cosmetics updates
Have you read yesterday's Dev Insights article about the Director?
Read this morning's Dev Insights article on weapons and more, too!

Fable Delayed To 2027 To Have Its “Dedicated Moment” Away From GTA 6

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 02:44:03 +0800

We reported last month that Fable could be delayed to avoid being overshadowed by GTA 6, and it seems those

Emilia Clarke Says She Had No Control Over Daenerys' Character or Fate on Game of Thrones

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 02:35:04 +0800

Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke has discussed having no control over her character Daenerys Targaryen's storyline, dialogue or eventual fate — including in the series' polarizing finale.

Speaking to Variety, Clarke said she "didn't have any creative input" on her role, though hadn't sought out any either, believing she was "not qualified." Still, she noted that the series' showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss had been "fastidious" that actors stuck to their scripts, with retakes necessary for even small differences — such as if she said "it's" instead of "it is."

"Aside from what I brought as an actor, I didn't have any creative input, nor did I want any," Clarke said, answering again with a flat "no" when asked if she could have altered Daenerys' ultimate fate — an ending that many fans disliked.

Game of Thrones' final episodes see her character suddenly turn from a hero — who has just defeated an undead army and looks set to save the Seven Kingdoms from Lannister rule — to a city-burning conqueror. In a tragic twist, she is ultimately stopped by her lover Jon Snow. Her lifeless body is then carried away by her dragon — and that's that.

[Benioff and Weiss] were "fastidious about us saying the lines exactly as they’ve written them," Clarke continued. "I was given the seasons, and I, to the best of my ability, empathized and understood and tracked every choice she made so it felt like mine. I felt like that was what my job was."

Clarke's former Game of Thrones co-star Kit Harington previously said that mistakes were made in the show's controversial ending, but he was "not sure there was any alternative" as the series' cast and crew were exhausted following almost a decade of production. "I think if there was any fault with the end of Thrones, is that we were all so f***ing tired, we couldn't have gone on longer."

Ultimately, Clarke said that she was now "grateful" for the experience of playing Daenerys, which catapulted her to stardom and has since landed her roles in numerous other TV series and movies.

"I have gone through every circuitous route to get to the place that I am now, which is finally being able to be very grateful for everything that Game of Thrones did and has given me," Clarke concluded. "I no longer feel trapped in it, or trapped in the result of being in it. I feel just really lucky that it happened to me — even luckier that I've had time to understand what that was, and now I feel firmly on the other side."

In January, Clarke admitted feeling "really pissed" at the expert who developed Game of Thrones' fictional languages, after reading that he thought her Dothraki pronounciation "sucked." David J. Peterson, who HBO hired as a full-time linguist on its hit fantasy show, subsequently responded to Clarke's comments, saying that the actress had misunderstood what he meant, and that she "never had to be good at it," as his intention had never been that Daenerys Targaryen would speak Dothraki flawlessly.

The same month, Clarke said she was likely finished working on fantasy projects after spending nine years as Daenerys, telling the New York Times it was "highly unlikely" viewers would see her "get on a dragon, or even in the same frame as a dragon, ever again."

Image credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images.

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

StarCraft 2 Fans Shocked After Blizzard Launches Major Balance Changes for the First Time in Years

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 02:35:04 +0800

StarCraft 2 players have lost their collective minds after Blizzard Entertainment announced major changes coming in a new update.

Fans of the 2010 real-time strategy sequel took to its website to see new gameplay adjustments for what was probably the first time in years today. Instead of only finding bug fixes or mentions of standard server maintenance, patch notes for public test realm (PTR) update 5.0.16 revealed a laundry list of balance changes that will fundamentally change how StarCraft 2 is played.

The impact of the update can be read in its first bullet point, which reduces the number of starting workers from 12 to eight. StarCraft 2 upped its starter worker count to 12 with the launch of Legacy of the Void in 2015 to speed up the pace earlier in matches. The years following the change have seen some players asking for an adjustment, and now, 11 years later, the change is here, and it's just one example in a page full of other tweaks.

"How is this real?" one Reddit user said regarding StarCraft 2 PTR update 5.0.16. "Some of these changes are wild, I am so curious how they will feel."

"Holy s**t they did it," another said in response to the change in starting workers.

StarCraft 2 received its final major content pack with Nova Covert Ops in 2016, and despite retaining a solid audience in the decade since, it has largely remained on the back burner for Blizzard since. Now, there are so many changes on the way that players aren't exactly sure if the patch will result in a better or worse experience.

We won't know how update 5.0.16 will be received until after it makes it out of its PTR build and into the public's hands at an unspecified point in the future. What players are focusing on now, though, is that the update serves as proof that Blizzard still cares about breathing life into its classic RTS…for some reason.

"Some absolutely bonkers changes to basic mechanics, especially for a game in maintenance mode with little to no ongoing development besides this," another Reddit user said. "Very excited to see how this plays out, and I hope that they maintain the scale of changes, even if they have to iterate on/change plenty.

"That is to say I hope they don't get discouraged by certain changes not panning out and end up walking most of this back. I love the potential for new strategies and interactions so far."

So, why is Blizzard making a splash in StarCraft 2 for the first time in years? Unfortunately, we really don't know. Some speculate the tweaks arrive as a result of the game developer's renewed interest in some of its existing titles. Others believe it could signal a specific interest in StarCraft, which is rumored to receive a first-person shooter spin-off sometime in the future.

Players will have to wait to see if the new update is a sign of things to come. In the meantime, you can read about the rumors suggesting Blizzard is taking pitches for the series from Korean game developers. Finally, you can check out the full PTR patch notes below.

StarCraft 2 Update 5.0.16 PTR Patch Notes:

We've tried to make this PTR focus on extending the early and mid-game experience, allowing players to remain competitive on one to three bases for longer periods. We’ve introduced changes to make non-warped Gateway play a more viable path, while also increasing overall strategic diversity across all three races.

In addition, a range of quality-of-life improvements has been implemented to enhance the overall player experience.

Economy

Starting workers reduced from 12 to 8.
Default Large Mineral patch resource count reduced from 1,800 to 1,600.
Default Small Mineral patch resource count increased from 900 to 1,200.
Total Default Minerals per base increased from 10,800 to 11,200.
Default Vespene Geysers' resource count increased from 2,250 to 2,500.
Total Default Gas per base increased from 4,500 to 5,000.
Rich Vespene Gas Geyser harvest return value decreased from 8 to 6.

Zerg

Hatchery, Lair and Hive

Supplies provided reduced from 6 to 4.

Creep

Spread/Recede rate slowed from 0.45 to 0.55.

Spore Crawler

Damage against Biological increased from 20 (+10 Biological) to 20 (+15 Biological).

Carapace Upgrades

Level 1 cost decreased from 150/150 to 100/100.
Level 2 cost decreased from 200/200 to 150/150.
Level 3 cost decreased from 250/250 to 200/200.

Infestor

Microbial Shroud range increased from 9 to 12.
Microbial Shroud can now be cast without requiring an upgrade from the Infestation Pit.
Neural Parasite on builder SCVs will only expire at structure completion.
Now has an auto-attack weapon.

Viper

Abduct now considers Sieged Tanks a valid target.

Overlord

Speed without Pneumatized Carapace decreased from 0.9 to 0.7.
Can now issue 'Load Nearby Units' commands.

Overseer

Changelings automatically inherit the current order queue of the casting Overseer.
Changelings’ deaths are contagious to other nearby Changelings.

Mutalisk

Mutalisk Glaives now prioritize targets.
Arc slop increased to 180.

Terran

Command Center

Supplies provided reduced from 15 to 13.

Ghost

Supply increased from 2 to 3.
Health reduced from 125 to 100.
Attack damage changed from 10 + 10 vs Light to 20.
Attack range increased from 6 to 7.
Steady Targeting:
- Damage increased from 130 + 40 vs Psionic to 170.
- Energy cost increased from 50 to 75.
- No longer cancels upon taking damage.

Medivac

Can now issue 'Load Nearby Units' commands.
Subgroup Priority:
- Priority order updated from (Raven, Ghost, Battlecruiser, Marine, Marauder, SiegeTank) to (Ghost, Marine+Marauder, Raven, Battlecruiser, Siegetank).

Protoss

Nexus

Supplies provided reduced from 15 to 13.

Warpgate

Warpgate Research moved to the Gateway from the Cybernetics Core.
Warpgate Research speeds up Gateway unit production time by 35%.
'Transform to Warpgate' cost increased from 0/(0) to 50/(50).
Warp-in Time is no longer determined by 'slow power fields'.
Warp-in Time decreased to 3s (from 3.6s and 11.4s).
Warpgate Cooldown Values:
- Zealot: from 20 to 22.
- Adept: from 20 to 22.
- Stalker: from 23 to 22.
- Sentry: from 23 to 22.
- High Templar: from 32 to 35.
- Dark Templar: from 32 to 35.

Gateway

Pre-Warpgate Production Time Values:
- Zealot: from 27 to 28.
- Adept: from 30 to 28.
- Stalker: from 27 to 28.
- Sentry: from 23 to 24.
- High Templar: from 32 to 40.
- Dark Templar: from 32 to 40.
Post-Warpgate Production Time Values:
- Zealot: 18.
- Adept: 18.
- Stalker: 18.
- Sentry: 16.
- High Templar: 26.
- Dark Templar: 26.

Sentry

Hallucinations automatically inherit the current order queue of the casting Sentry.

High Templar

Psi Storm total damage reduced from 110 to 100.

Disruptor

Now has a 'phantom attack' weapon.

Warp Prism

Can now issue 'Load Nearby Units' commands.

Bug Fixes & Quality of Life Updates

Fixed an issue where Carrier Interceptors owned due to a player casting Neural Parasite would not inherit the opponent's upgrades.
Fixed an issue where EMP visuals did not provide clear visual indication of effect radius/affected units.
Fixed an issue where Motherships would warp in adjacent to the Nexus rather than overtop.
Fixed an issue where Guardian Shield visuals would persist even after loaded into a transport.
Fixed an issue where melee units targeting builder SCVs would lose their attack order when the SCV moved through the structure.
Fixed an issue where SCVs could not have build orders queued sequentially onto structures already being constructed by another SCV.
Fixed an issue where Guardian Shield visuals would not update player color post-initialization.
Fixed an issue where the KD8 Charge could knock back immobile targets during Recall.
Fixed an issue where the KD8 Charge lacked a placement model and AOE effect radius cursor indicator.
Fixed an issue where the KD8 Charge would be thrown in front of a target unit rather than at the targeted cast point.
Fixed an issue where some units' spells would not trigger Protoss shield-damage graphics (Purification Nova, Corrosive Bile, KD8 Charge).
Fixed an issue where units with burrow move would lose their current orders when told to burrow.
Fixed an issue where 'Zerg Rocks' were lacking polish. (Now uses correct wireframe, has a Zerg building armour icon, and uses animation state to communicate health level).
Fixed an issue where a variation of large diagonal rocks still did not receive an attack command if certain portions of the rock were within vision but not others.
Fixed an issue where attack commands with Adept Shades in the selection behaved erratically (Example: finishing a shade caused the attack target to be lost if the command was not issued by smart command/right click, units could unexpectedly move command etc.)
Fixed an issue where the Nexus had no indication Nexus Recall nor Energy Recharge abilities' cooldowns were global. Command card now displays charge counters and minimap displays all Nexus range radius.
Fixed an issue where the Nexus Energy Recharge ability range radius actor would display permanently rather than when the ability was being targeted.
Fixed an issue where Lurker Attack Spike sounds could be heard through the Fog of War.
Fixed an issue where Lurker eggs lacked polish during creation/destruction. Eggs now take less time to appear due to faster birth animation and play a death cry to communicate when destroyed early.
Fixed an issue where the Warp Prism would not display an unload visual model indicator.
Fixed an issue where the Warp Prism would not display a load range radius actor when the ability was being targeted.
Fixed an issue where the Warp Prism movement was highly variant/ sluggish if ordered to queue pickup orders or pick up units slightly out of immediate range.
Fixed an issue where Banelings in splash range of enemy units but killed by enemy units would not spawn an audio cue indicating splash damage had been dealt.
Fixed an issue where non-disguised Changelings would not play their full birth animation.
Fixed an issue where commanding Oracles to build Stasis Wards in areas inside their range could result in slower execution than being commanded to build outside their range.
Fixed an issue where Oracles would teleport short distances if told to build a Stasis Ward while overlapping with other air units (such as other friendly oracles).
Fixed an issue where Stasis Wards lacked a distinct audio cue for their death.
Fixed an issue where players attempting to attack a Stasis Ward could easily accidentally move command underneath it instead.
Fixed an issue where Colossus could not be created/unloaded in space an air unit already was (this mostly affects the predictability of colossus drop positioning due to collision with the warp prism).
Fixed an issue where Voidray Prismatic Alignment lacked a termination audio cue.
Fixed an issue where Immortal Barrier lacked a termination audio cue.
Fixed an issue where beam attack visuals would not terminate if targets were picked up by transports or teleported away (Sentry, Void Ray).
Fixed an issue where the Sentry's beam attack visuals were misleading due to being significantly delayed during creation and termination. They should now feel much more responsive to control.
Fixed an issue where the Cyclone basic weapon was unable to damage friendly cloaked/buried units.
Fixed an issue where the High Templar's basic weapon's visuals and sounds were not proportionate in size/volume to its impact.
Fixed an issue where Vespene Geysers did not update their model to tolerate shaders if players' shader graphics settings changed mid-match, allowing for re-enabling of the higher graphics option.
Fixed an issue where Phoenix would not face their channeled Graviton target.
Fixed an issue where killing a Viper prior to its Abduct tongue connecting with a target would not cancel the abduct.
Fixed an issue where Nexus would still play Blinding Cloud visuals (despite no longer having Photon Overcharge).
Fixed an issue where Planetaries lacked or had misleading visual and audio indicators (splash damage impact visuals, sound).
Fixed an issue where Archons lacked several visual and audio indicators (birth sound, splash damage impact visuals, movement sound, attack physics).
Fixed an issue where Disruptor Purification Nova cooldown/firing status was difficult to discern. Ability status should now be much more obvious due to increased colour states.
Fixed an issue where friendly Disruptor Purification Nova range radius actors were displayed permanently, even if the unit was on cooldown, causing unnecessary clutter as unit count increased.
Fixed an issue where Swarm Host range radius actors were displayed permanently, even if the unit was on cooldown, causing unnecessary clutter as unit count increased.
Fixed an issue where Swarm Hosts lacked an equipment (weapon) display indicator for the Locust.
Fixed an issue where Microbial Shroud's appearance happened gradually and unnoticeably due to lacking a sufficient impact model for the cloud.
Fixed an issue where Hellbat walk animation speed was faster than expected.
Fixed an issue where casting Generate Creep would only affect a subselection of Overlords or Transport Overlords rather than both variations.
Fixed an issue where Creep Tumors lacked placement and placeholder models when spreading themselves.
Fixed an issue where it could be difficult to distinguish if a research structure was active (Twilight Council, Fleet Beacon, Armory, Evolution Chamber).
Improved an issue where injecting Queens 'shuffle'. Allowed re-issuing inject during ongoing cast so orders are not offloaded to others queen. Long-range orders are invalid if another queen is nearby the target hatchery.
Improved an issue where units with their primary attack order on a changeling would lose their order if the Changeling subsequently disguised itself.
Improved an issue where gather orders were clunky for workers. Workers adjacent and move commanding to a geyser now update their command to a gather order if a refinement structure gets built.
Xel'naga towers can now be selected through the Fog of War. Xel'naga Towers now show their vision range radius when selected.
Active Creep Tumors will now take selection precedence over Inactive Tumors.
Active Creep Tumors in a control group at the time of exhausting their charge will now transfer control group membership to the spread tumor.
Critters and destructible neutral objects have been standardized to share similar targeting/selection/collision values. They will no longer collide with/block player structures or units.
Larva/Eggs will no longer collide with/block player structures or units.
Locusts that were previously uncommandable during their swoop animation are now also unselectable (if already selected they will stay selected).
Neural Parasite will now add the target unit to the current selection if the selection only contains one infestor.
Protoss structures now generate additional 'damaged' graphical models.
As larva increases, they will now spread further upwards around the sides of the hatchery. Larva will still start from the bottom of the hatchery.
Music selection for spectator players has been adjusted to feature a greater pool of suitable tracks for spectating. Duplicate entries have also been removed.
Slightly polished Oracles' Revelation and Build animation transitions.
High Templar and Ravagers are now less likely to aggro towards faraway targets.
Adjusted Warp Prism and Raven visual fly height to minimize clipping inside other models and reduced Warp Prism shadow size on low graphics to minimize shadow-casting on unloaded units.
Commands to unsiege Warp Prisms will now be issued to all Warp Prisms in the selection.
Healing Shrine visuals/sounds have received a minor polish pass.
The Warp Prism will now attempt to immediately siege when instructed rather than prioritizing deceleration.
Mapmaker support tools now include proper Worker-Only-Path indicators, No-Resource footprints, air unit height modifier doodads, and variable rock reduction units.
Mule Repair is now set to auto-cast by default (Mules with a harvest order still do not attempt to repair units).

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).

New Zelda & Dark Souls-Inspired Game Leads 2026 GOTY Race

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 02:32:04 +0800

You can't get much more influential than The Legend of Zelda and Dark Souls. The former even inspired the latter, but both have now exerted their influence on 2026's new Game of the Year frontrunner, an indie project from the developers of Shovel Knight. An independent project won GOTY at The Game Awards 2025, Sandfall Interactive's beloved Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but this year's new critical darling still has Grand Theft Auto 6 to contend with.

Creative launches Sound Blaster AE-X for high-end audio enthusiasts

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 02:32:04 +0800

The Sound Blaster AE-X uses the same PCIe x1 interface as the previous model, though the underlying hardware appears to be on a different level. The new card leverages an ESS Sabre DAC (ES9039Q2M), which Creative says is engineered to deliver clearer sound, low harmonic distortion, and high dynamic range....

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Mesa Heirloom Collection Launching July 11

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 02:23:04 +0800

The latest entry into the hallowed halls of Heirlooms has almost arrived, Tenno! Signifying the passage of time and the dedication of the Tenno, you'll soon be able to step into the legacy of the legendary gunslinger with Mesa Heirloom.

Mesa Heirloom Collection will be ready to duel starting on July 11, with a saddlebag full of Customizations in tow. Concept Art by Liger.

Just like the tactical genius Vauban and combustion queen Ember, there are two ways to add the Mesa Heirloom Collection to your Arsenal. Either purchase the Collection via the in-game Market for Platinum, or choose to pay in your local currency (and receive an additional 425 Platinum as).

The Mesa Heirloom Collection includes:

Mesa Heirloom Skin
Mesa Heirloom Signa
Mesa Heirloom Color Palette
Mesa Heirloom Glyph
Mesa Heirloom Sigil
Mesa Heirloom Prex Card

Stardust: Wish of Witch is now available on PC via Steam, original soundtrack also uploaded to YouTube

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 02:23:04 +0800

The soundtrack is also available for purchase separately on Steam.

Dev Insights - Weapons, Artifacts, & Focusing Preview

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:56:03 +0800

https://www.bungie.net/News/Article/dev_insights_weapons_artifacts_focusing_preview

Greetings, Guardians. We are here today to share the many balance changes and updates that the Destiny 2 Dev Team has been working on for the Monument of Triumph update, coming June 9. It's a long article, so here's a list of the main topics you'll find in it:

The new Weapon Tier Upgrading system.
Tier Upgrading for crafted weapons.
Buffs to many Exotics, like Anarchy, The Lament, and Vex Mythoclast.
- Including new Catalysts and improvements for previous ones.
Balance update to most Legendary weapon types, including:
- An overall buff to Primary weapon damage in PvE.
- Targeted buffs to most Special weapons for PvE.
Many Legendary perk fixes and buffs.
A preview of the very customizable Artifact 2.0, including:
- New ways to counter Champions.
- Saving your choices in loadouts.
Updates to vendors, weapon focusing, and gear attunement.

Fable Delayed But Gets More Specific Release Window

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:48:04 +0800

Playground Games' Fable has been delayed, pushing its release out of a busy second half of 2026. The announcement comes just days after Playground Games seemingly reinforced its Fall 2026 window, but the new launch period is at least a bit more specific.

Halo Developer Demands Investigation Into Studio Leadership

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:48:04 +0800

The Halofranchise is going through a somewhat tumultuous time, and the latest news suggests that the internal situation is even more complicated than fans might think. After the recent end of content updates for Halo Infinite, plans for a Halo: Combat Evolved remake, shift to Unreal Engine 5, and potential use of generative AI in development have all proven to be controversial among fans of the FPS franchise.

Fable Officially Delayed

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:48:03 +0800

Xbox has officially delayed the Fable reboot to early 2027. Microsoft cited the large number of major games releasing during the 2026 holiday season as a key reason for delaying Fable's release.

Crimson Desert Update 1.09 Is Live Now

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:48:03 +0800

A new Crimson Desert update rolled out on May 29 across every version of the game, with one exception. Identified by version number 1.09, this release introduces dozens of changes to Crimson Desert's controls, pets, skills, and animations, among other aspects of the hit game.

Palmaria: The Island-Sized Slingshot

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:42:03 +0800

The Palmaria is an Italian self-propelled howitzer developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s by OTO Melara primarily for foreign operators on the basis of the OF-40 main battle tank.

Palmaria: A Tank Destroyer (SPG) for Italy at Rank IV

At a glance:

Powerful 155 mm howitzer
OF-40 chassis
Large profile
Devastating HE shells

Vehicle History

Development of the Palmaria began in the late 1970s with OTO Melara starting an independent venture to develop a mobile artillery unit on the basis of the OF-40. This was to capitalize on its design expertise and compete in the international artillery market at a time when many nations sought modern, mobile 155 mm systems compatible with NATO standards. Rather than being designed for large-scale adoption by the Italian Army, Palmaria was conceived as a commercially viable platform tailored to foreign customers seeking long-range fire support without the cost of more complex Western systems.

The vehicle mounted a 155 mm L41 howitzer in a fully rotating turret on a highly mobile chassis derived from the OF-40, providing good mobility and protection for its crew of five. It was capable of firing standard NATO 155 mm ammunition, including high-explosive and base-bleed rounds, with a maximum range of approximately 24–30 kilometers depending on ammunition type. An automated loading system and onboard ammunition storage improved sustained rate of fire compared to many contemporary systems. The first prototype of the Palmaria was built and tested in 1981.

Serial production started in the following year with the principal customer being Libya, placing an order for the system in the 1980s for over 200 units. Other operators include Nigeria, which placed an order for 25 vehicles as well as Argentina who only obtained the turret module, later fitting it to the TAM chassis to create a partially domestic alternative.

Introducing Palmaria!

In today’s devblog, we’ll take a close look at one of the hard punchers arriving to War Thunder with the next major update: the Italian Palmaria SPG! Comparable to other nation’s SPGs at this rank, Palmaria gives Italian players access to a modern artillery system with a standard 155 mm NATO howitzer, slinging HE rounds powerful enough to send even the most heavily protected opponent back to the hangar. Eager to find out more about it? Then let’s take a closer look!

Palmaria represents the Italian engineers’ pragmatic response to a growing demand for modern self-propelled guns on the international defense market. As such, designers adopted the design of the available NATO standard FH-70 howitzer, fitted it to a purpose-built fully rotatable turret and chose the proven OF-40 main battle tank as the chassis to carry the system into combat. As such, Palmaria’s calling card is the massive 155 mm howitzer, capable of striking opponents with lethal accuracy and damage potential thanks to its access to several HE shells. Solid heavy shells ensure that any hit to a less protected area of Palmaria’s opponents will likely result in an immediate incapacitation if not outright doom.

However, as with similar vehicles of this type, Palmaria represents a true glass cannon being unfit to be thrown head first into intense gun duels. Fitted with only thin armor plating, Palmaria cannot withstand blows from much more than machine gun or autocannon fire at longer distances. You can however use Palmaria’s excellent mobility inherited from the venerable OF-40 main battle tank to cover ground quickly on the battlefield and ensure to always be one position ahead of an enemy attack in order to avoid drawing too much attention to yourself!

That’s it for this one! Palmaria will become available for research to all tankers as part of the Italian ground forces tree with the release of the next major update. Until then, be sure to keep a close watch on the news to stay in the loop on what’s coming next to the game. Happy tanking and good hunting!

Please note that this vehicle’s characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.

Xbox Delays Fable to 2027

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:37:06 +0800

Xbox has announced a delay to its upcoming Fable reboot, which will now launch in February 2027.

The long-awaited RPG had been due to launch this fall on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, though Microsoft had not set a specific date for its arrival. Now, due to Xbox's busy release schedule (and a certain game named GTA 6), it's coming next year instead.

"This year is packed with incredible games for Xbox players to enjoy, from Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 to Control Resonant, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Grand Theft Auto VI," Xbox wrote in a post on social media.

"In order to plan our game launches through the holidays, in a way that works best for players, we’re moving Fable to February 2027 so it can have the dedicated moment it deserves. We’re excited to be giving players a major new look at Fable, as well as our broader lineup, at Xbox Games Showcase on June 7."

The news follows speculation last month that Microsoft had delayed Fable internally — something that the official Fable social media account stepped in to deny, pointing instead to its previously announced fall launch window.

Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb reported last month that there had been concern at Microsoft about Fable potentially running up against the behemoth that is GTA 6, which now appears to be locked in to its November 19, 2026 release date.

"I'll say that I’ve heard that Fable has been pushed internally," Grubb said. "That doesn’t mean that it’s coming out next year. Apparently, they’re still trying to get it out this year, but they are worried about the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. And so if it's getting delayed beyond the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, that could push it into December, which might make it a prime candidate to get delayed into 2027. So while Xbox will have a lot of games coming out this year, that’s one that there's still a big question mark around."

Microsoft still has many other release dates to solidify, such as for Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears of War: E-Day. Fans will undoubtedly get a clearer idea of Microsoft's release plans during its Xbox Games Showcase. Fable and Gears of War: E-Day will definitely be there, and perhaps we'll see more of InXile's Clockwork Revolution, Undead Labs' State of Decay 3, and maybe even Hideo Kojima’s OD.

Yesterday, the Microsoft-owned Activision announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which will launch on October 23.

Earlier this year, IGN spoke with Fable developer Playground Games about its bid to bring back the beloved British role-playing series, and we learned that not only are there 1,000 fully voiced NPCs, but you can marry every single one of them.

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

Fable gets pushed back into 2027, but we're at least getting a "major new look" at it at the Xbox Games Showcase

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:27:04 +0800

Fable has once again slipped out of our meaty grasps, as Playground Games' grand return to Albion has been met with yet another delay. Ahead of Summer Games Fest, Xbox has confirmed that we're going to be waiting until early next year to live out our worst morally-repugnant lives.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Fable gets pushed back into 2027, but we're at least getting a "major new look" at it at the Xbox Games Showcase

The Witcher 4 probably won’t get any expansions as CDPR aims to complete the trilogy within six years

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:24:04 +0800

Ever since The Witcher 3, CDPR has become known for its incredible old-fashioned expansion packs that connect directly to its main games while providing players with amazing standalone stories. So far, the company has released three: Blood and Wine, Hearts of Stone (for TW3), and Phantom Liberty for Cyberpunk 2077.

Next year, as we wrote previously, The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is also set to release, though we don’t know the full details yet. But even though the company set a precedent with its releases so far, it probably won’t continue the practice in case of The Witcher 4, as it aims to expedite development on its new trilogy and have it complete within six years.

As GamesRadar writes, one of CDPR’s chief executives, Michał Nowakowski, commented on the potential of new expansions in the new Witcher trilogy, saying it would be “difficult” to both push the games out and also work on separate expansion packs.

https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 The Witcher 4 probably won’t get an expansion, though that can always change. Image via CDPR “As you mentioned in the question, the plans are pretty ambitious. Specifically, it’s to release three Witcher games within a six-year period. It would be difficult, to be very honest, for us to add an expansion to the upcoming trilogy. This is where we are here and now with this particular issue,” Nowakowski said.

And it makes sense when you think about it. The Witcher 3 launched in May 2015, with Hearts of Stone coming out in October. It wouldn’t be until summer next year that we’d get Blood and Wine. Phantom Liberty took even longer and came out three years after the game. CDPR now plans to put out a fully-fledged sequel within the same timeframe, so I get where he’s coming from.

Even if CDPR doesn’t immediately commit to releasing proper expansions, nothing can ever be ruled out with this company. I mean, they’re making a new DLC for The Witcher 3 nearly 12 years after it came out, and in the case of Cyberpunk 2077, they went back on their word of “no more updates” more times than I could count. CDPR is a chaotic company when it comes to taking care of its core IPs, and we can never predict if they’ll just change their minds at some random point.

Furthermore, this new trilogy can still be expanded with free DLCs and updates, much like The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk, which both got loads of patches and even overhauls throughout their lifespans. Nothing is ever certain with CDPR, and I guess that’s part of the fun.

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XBOX pulls a Molyneux, delays Fable to 2027

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:24:04 +0800

With numerous games coming out this year and the fall season already reserved for the biggest game of all time, XBOX chose the smart way forward and delayed Fable into next year. Instead of later in 2026, we’ll get our hands on Fable in February 2027, that is unless it’s delayed again in the meantime.

XBOX announced the news via X, where it wrote that 2026 was already packed with amazing first- and third-party games for XBOX players to enjoy. “In order to plan our game launches through the holidays, in a way that works best for players, we’re moving Fable to February 2027 so it can have the dedicated moment it deserves,” they explained, wanting to make Fable stand out among the crowd, which it arguably cannot do with this kind of competition.

This is year is packed with incredible games for XBOX players to enjoy, from Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 to Control Resonant, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Grand Theft Auto VI. In order to plan our game launches through the… https://t.co/eNXiA9ebn4

— XBOX (@XBOX) May 29, 2026 https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 XBOX further announced more information and a fresh look at Fable during the XBOX Game Showcase on June 7.

This is not the first time Fable has been delayed. It was meant to release sometime last year and was pushed into Fall 2026. Now, the game is set to launch in February 2027. And I think this could be a good thing for the title. Since it’s a reboot and one that XBOX seems to be betting a lot on, it’d be a crying shame for it to just be buried under the competition.

We’ve seen Fall release windows kill games more than once, with my most emotional example being Titanfall 2 and its launch next to EA’s own Battlefield 1, among other great shooters. It’s better to wait a little longer and give the game a chance, rather than declaring it a failure or discontinuing the franchise because it couldn’t compete with the biggest names in the industry.

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Calling all Heroes

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:19:04 +0800

Lightning pace, laser vision, and undeniable strength. Feel the full force of football’s mightiest Heroes as fan favourites return to the pitch in Football Ultimate Team™, alongside Prime Heroes Evolutions and Live Events.

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The Pokémon TCG's 30th anniversary set apparently has a Pikachu in every pack

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:15:04 +0800

It's Pokémon 30th birthday this year, and it seems that the Pokémon Company is doing everything it can to ensure that the 30th anniversary Pokémon TCG set is the most desirable product the world has ever seen. According to a report from a Japanese distributor, every card in the set is going to be foil, and there's going to be a Pikachu in every pack. A PIKACHU IN EVERY PACK. I predict bloodbaths in Target as soon as the English language version of the set is released.

Read the full story on Wargamer: The Pokémon TCG's 30th anniversary set apparently has a Pikachu in every pack

This Month in Civ: May Update, News Recap, and More

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:07:04 +0800

Welcome Back!

Hey, Civ fans, welcome back to This Month in Civ (and boy, what a month it’s been)! May has been huge for Civilization VII, as well as for our team at Firaxis. We celebrated the studio’s 30th anniversary, launched our long-awaited Test of Time update (the biggest update to Civ VII since launch), released a free new leader*, and much more.

Heading into the summer, we’ve got a whole lot of exciting stuff coming up. But before that, we have lots to recap, so let’s dive in!

The Big 30th Anniversary Celebration

Earlier this May, Firaxis celebrated our 30th anniversary! As part of the festivities, we refreshed our brand identity, launched a selection of legacy titles on GeForce Now, hosted a sale and giveaway, and more. To read more about this milestone, check out our anniversary blog.

The passionate feedback, the "one more turn" stories, and the unwavering support from our global community are the reasons we get to keep doing what we love. Our players are at the heart of every hexagonal tile we place and civilization we bring to life. So, before anything else, THANK YOU!

We’re especially glad that we were able to ring in this occasion in a particularly triumphant way….

Test of Time Update (Update 1.4.0)

Test of Time finally arrived on May 19, bringing in a flurry of changes that completely transform the Civ VII experience. This is the biggest update CIv VII has ever seen—it’s of similar scope and size to an entire Civ expansion!

Highlights from Test of Time include:

Time-Tested Civs

You can now start and stay as any civ, in any Age! Whether you’re playing as Rome in the Exploration Age or America in the Antiquity Age, this update is all about bringing more freedom to our players, powered by new systems like Syncretism & Affirmation.

In this Dev Diary, Design Lead Matt Owens breaks down everything you should know about Time-Tested Civs and the new mechanics that allow you to start and stay as any Civilization from any Age, throughout as many Ages as you like.

Triumphs

If you dive into a new game of Civilization VII, you’ll find the old Legacy Paths are gone in favor of a totally new system: Triumphs. Triumphs are new challenges that incentivize more sandbox-style gameplay, offering a wide range of goals and rewards tailored to your unique playstyle.

In this Dev Diary, Content Designer Kiera Boyle dives into the brand-new Triumphs system, exploring how it introduces new optional and Age-based goals, and creates more ways to shape your story across every game.

Overhauled Victories

Victories are more dynamic and flexible across every Age. Instead of locking into one path late in the game, you’ll now build toward more varied Military, Cultural, Economic, and Science Victories throughout campaigns, giving you more freedom to adapt your strategy over time.

In this Dev Diary, Game Designer Bill Anderson walks through the completely overhauled Victories system, featuring an entirely new way to win based on our Dominance model.

Art and Music

To properly accompany an update of this scale, we also added tons of new and updated artwork and music across all areas of the game.

In this Dev Diary, Associate Audio Director Kadet Kuhne explores how the team made Civ VII sound authentic, lively, and responsive to your choices, and details the cool new SFX and VFX that arrived with the Test of Time update.

And much more!

There’s a LOT more to discover than could fit in a single article. The best way to experience everything new in Test of Time is to boot up a new game; the second best way is to read our latest Patch Notes and check out our Developer Update video. Craving some longer lunchtime viewing? You can also watch the VOD of our Test of Time Gameplay Stream, where our devs hop into a Test of Time multiplayer game with creators VanBradley and UrsaRyan.

Last but not least, Test of Time was made possible in large part by our amazing community. Many of the new features and changes that arrived in this update were shaped and refined through the feedback from our Firaxis Feature Workshop participants. Thanks for being in the design room with us, and for shaping the future of Civilization VII.

As we enter a new era of Civ VII, we want to continue hearing from you! We invite you all to fill out this Community Survey, which went live on May 27 and closes on June 2. Your feedback is more important than ever!

New Leader Spotlight: Alexander the Great

Alongside the Test of Time launch, we also added Alexander the Great as a FREE new leader*! Alexander is a Militaristic/Cultural leader whose Unique Ability, King of the World, grants increased Production and Culture to your non-Capital Cities that contain a Wonder (doubled if that City is on another continent), and boosts the Combat Strength of your Land Military Units.

To read more about Alexander, great in both name and deed, check out the Alexander the Great Game Guide.

Community Spotlight

u/wLiam17 from the r/civ Official Reddit recently won a game on Deity difficulty with just one Settlement throughout their entire campaign, without Continuity nor Mementos!

See you next month!

Now that the Test of Time update is finally in your hands, we can’t wait to see how you shape your empire. This update is a huge milestone for Civ VII, but there’s still plenty more to come. Throughout the next few months, we’ll have even more exciting news to share about where Civilization VII is headed next.

To stay connected, join us in our Official Discord, where you can keep up with the community and discuss every new update, new and forthcoming content, and all your other Civ favorites! For more info about guides, feature requests, mods, and more, check out our Steam discussions. And to stay up-to-date on all things Civ, be sure to sign up for our newsletter.

See you here next month, Civ fans!

*Base game required. This content is free for all owners of Civilization VII and will be delivered automatically in-game on release. Terms apply.

Red Dead Redemption 3 Release Date May Be Closer Than Expected Following Official Update

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:06:06 +0800

While Red Dead Redemption 3 is easily the most highly anticipated Rockstar project after the upcoming November release of Grand Theft Auto 6, fans have more or less accepted that they're in for a long wait. With development on GTA 6 taking around a decade or more and Red Dead Redemption 2 releasing back in 2018, most conservative estimates don't expect an RDR3 release until well into the 2030s at the earliest.

Xbox delays Fable to 2027 but insists "the game is in great shape"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 01:06:04 +0800

The company had previously pushed back on rumors about a delay

Squad Status Update - May 2026 - Roadmap Showcase

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:57:04 +0800

Hey Squaddies,

It’s time for an updated look at our Squad Showcase Roadmap, but before we dive into what’s ahead, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come together and where we’re heading next.

Updating our showcase reminded us just how much momentum the team has built over the past several months, and honestly, how much exciting work still sits in front of us.

Since our Fall 2025 Showcase, we’ve delivered a lot of what we set out to accomplish. You’ve seen the return of Al Basrah in 9.0, our move to Unreal Engine 5, Squad: Fireteam, the introduction of the AFU faction, community gameplay layers, infantry combat and gunplay updates, plus major performance and optimization improvements across the game.

One of the biggest shifts we’ve made has been moving toward a more community led development approach. We’ve spent a lot of time listening to your feedback and focusing on the quality-of-life improvements you’ve been asking for most from gunplay and vehicle physics to stamina changes and new ways to play through community gameplay layers.

At the same time, we’ve been deep in R&D, taking a hard look at two major pillars of Squad gameplay: air warfare and faction gameplay opportunities.

Back in our Fall 2025 Showcase, we talked about bringing the French faction into Squad. Since then, after listening to your feedback and evaluating the current state of our existing factions, we’ve started rethinking our approach. Inspired by the recent PLA faction refresh, we believe there’s a big opportunity to improve and modernize the forces already in the game.

To be clear, this doesn’t mean we’re closing the door on new factions. But right now, our priority is making sure every existing faction feels authentic, modern, distinct, and fun to play. We think there’s huge value in revisiting and strengthening what’s already here before expanding further.

We’re also actively exploring how anti-air systems, close air support, and faction asymmetry can better fit Squad’s tactical identity. Our goal is to create stronger battlefield interplay and more meaningful strategic decision-making as we continue shaping what modern combined arms gameplay should feel like in Squad.

And while there’s a lot to celebrate in what’s already been delivered and what our R&D teams are investigating, we know many of you are most excited about what’s next.

We’re continuing to build important foundations for the future through improvements to modding tools and expanding how players connect with Squad both on and off the battlefield. That includes major social features like the Companies (Clan) system and an improved Party System, both of which we know have been highly requested.

We also hear you loud and clear when it comes to maps. Players want both fresh battlegrounds and improvements to existing ones, and we’re excited to share that a brand-new map, Oskil River, is currently in development and shaping up to be one of our best environments yet.

With our continued focus on community-led development, we’re also excited to bring more quality-of-life improvements your way, including updates to the compass, observer markers, and additional infantry combat improvements. So with that we'll be sharing an updated Community Development Roadmap below so you can get a clearer picture of what’s ahead.

There’s still a tremendous amount of work in front of us, but there’s even more to be excited about.

We’re incredibly energized by the opportunity to deliver new ways to play whether that means evolving existing game modes, exploring entirely new ones, or introducing fresh tactical experiences to the battlefield.

We’re also in the early stages of exploring systems around attack helicopters, a more robust soldier customization system, and deeper battlefield experiences that continue to evolve Squad in meaningful ways for both veterans and new players alike.

The future of Squad is something we’re incredibly excited about, and we can’t wait to get more of it into your hands.

Thank you for continuing to play, provide feedback, and help shape the future of Squad with us.

Offworld Out! - \[O] PMO

Build A Ring Farm codes (May 2026) for seeds, cash, sprays, and more

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:43:04 +0800

Codes for Build A Ring Farm will help you improve your growing by introducing fresh crops and resources to your setup

Thank you!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:40:04 +0800

Hey, cartographers!

Thank you for your support in the first 24 hours! We can’t tell you how much we appreciate your feedback ????????

It means so much to us that so many of you are sharing your maps, making us feel like we’re part of your journey ????????

Thanks to your bug reports, we have released two small patches already. One of these has just gone live. You can read the detailed patch notes here.

We hope you have lots more fun with the game! ????️????

The Legend of Zelda Maker is finally a reality thanks to one solo dev making an "N64-inspired love letter," and its brilliant demo is out now

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:36:08 +0800

You can play Temple Maker 64 now

Diablo 2's biggest fan, Grim Dawn, gets its final and "largest expansion ever" in July, adding a new region that's almost as big as the base RPG

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:36:07 +0800

Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn finally has a release date

All codes in 007 First Light for safes and doors

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:36:06 +0800

There are 7 different codes for safes and doors throughout 007 First Light, appropriately

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 promises more 'grounded' cosmetics, and I feel like I've heard this before

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:32:03 +0800

In recent years, Call of Duty has been suffering from what I lamented last year to be a severe case of Fortnitification—you know, just about every game you know and love amalgamating and morphing into a multimedia glob where some bozo from a TV show can gun down a real-life celebrity and then proceed to be revived by their teammate donning the skin of some anime protagonist... Read more.

Maintenance Announcement - June 2, 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:17:04 +0800

On Tuesday, June 2 at 10am ET/9am CT, @Fallout 76 is being brought offline on all platforms to deploy the Infestations update.

For server status updates, keep an eye on this account, our https://Bethesda.net Status Portal, or our official @BethesdaStudios Discord server.

Get lots of great games across multiple recent Humble Bundles

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:14:03 +0800

Need new games for the weekend or the coming summer to stay out of the burning sun? There's quite a few new Humble Bundles that launched recently.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/get-lots-of-great-games-across-multiple-recent-humble-bundles/

One of the ideas pitched to save Destiny 2 was reportedly a 'Destiny Infinity' relaunch and a return to the annual expansion model

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:09:04 +0800

So, Destiny 2 is going the way of the dodo—content updates will end in June, and a Destiny 3 likely isn't even in the cards for Bungie. As someone who has had one of my favourite MMOs shut down before my eyes (and later given an official license to operate on a private server, score) I nonetheless commiserate with you... Read more.

Balatro owner Playstack sold to parent company of Fandom, Gamespot

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:05:06 +0800

Fandom and Gamespot’s parent, Integrated Media Company (IMC), is set to become the majority owner of Balatro publisher, Playstack.

Playstack’s current owner, Turin, announced the proposed sale earlier this week, as noted by Game Developer. It told investors it had agreed to sell its 84.5 percent stake in the UK publisher to VantageCo, a direct subsidiary of IMC, for £112.4 million ($151 million).

If the deal is approved by shareholders, it means the indie games publisher will become part of the same ownership as entertainment brands such as Fandom, Screen Junkies, Fanatical, and GameSpot.

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Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka is "the most miserable person I have ever worked with," says former Sega VP

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:03:05 +0800

Mike Fischer says "You can quote me on that"

Feature Highlight - Skitarii Visual Design

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:02:04 +0800

Warband!

Last week we revealed the new Skitarii Alpha Primus class to the world. We are so excited for these specialist warriors of the Machine-God to join the fight on Atoma, bringing their wargear and combat expertise to the fight against the heretics!

Today we are joined by Matte and Lucas, our Art Director and Associate Art Director, to chat a bit about how we visualised this new class in Darktide.

Take it away guys!

“As a huge Warhammer fan myself, getting the opportunity to explore something from the Adeptus Mechanicus faction was very exciting”

Lucas

We already touched upon the fact that the entire Darktide team has been waiting for a chance to add an Adeptus Mechanicus themed class to the game for a long time, and for many of us this really is a dream come true.

The ritualistic elements of this faction, combined with their technology is something we find really interesting, and getting to pour all of our combined knowledge and ideas into this has been such a fun journey. It’s been great to collaborate together with Games Workshop to make sure we get the look and feel of these warriors just right.

We realised early that if we are doing an Adeptus Mechanicus class, it would be represented by the Skitarii, as they make the most sense, both for the power level of the Inquisitorial Warband, but also from a good gameplay experience perspective.

“I think this is the closest we have been to the core of Warhammer 40.000 for a class in the game”

Matte

Since the Skitarii are so iconic for Warhammer 40.000, we knew that this would be an immense task to represent in the game. Not only did we want to honor the lore, but we also wanted to make sure that the class ticked all the boxes, being represented correctly and fun to play!

Skitarii headgear concept

Skitarii backpack concept

One of the most interesting (and important) parts of the Skitarii is the blend between human and machine. The Skitarii are at their core humans, but they have been augmented by bionics to better suit the battlefield conditions they are faced with. Their limbs have been upgraded to mechanical ones, and their faces are covered in different optical enhancements and other gruesome details, all to make them better warriors. We thought a lot on how to represent this, and we hope that when you get to see the coming reveals, you can see how much care and consideration went into this.

Bionic arm concept

The bionics themselves have been very fun to work on. Since we have always hoped to bring this class to the game, we have consciously not added too much of these to the cosmetics of the other classes. We felt that if we ever get the chance to visualise the Adeptus Mechanicus as a player class, that was going to be the time to go all out on this.

And that time is finally here!

“This has been a project long vision for the team, and I was excited for us to finalise this class”

Matte

Another really cool thing to work on was their iconic weaponry and adding some of them to the game. It is always a challenge to take something from the tabletop game and bring it to life. The weapons are front and center in Darktide, so it’s something we take great pride in trying to figure out how to represent in the best way possible.

Phosphor Blast Pistol firing & reload concept

Together with Games Workshop, we always try to make the weapons believable, especially the ranged ones. A lot of work goes into trying to figure out how parts move, how the reload mechanism works and how the weapon acts as you pull the trigger. Not to mention the sound and VFX of the shots.

The weapons of the Adeptus Mechanics are works of art, and we spent a lot of time making sure that this is also shown. The blend between high-tech, ornate wood work and fine metals make them really stand out. We thought along the lines of making them feel both archaic and advanced at the same time.

Galvanic Rifle Concept

One good example of this is the Galvanic Rifle. We took the existing concept art, the look of the miniatures themselves and then mixed this with references of how historical weapons work and sprinkled the advanced technology of the Adeptus Mechanicus on top. This all blends together to make the weapon you will see in the game. It’s a long process to get everything right, but a very rewarding one when it’s done.

“There is also the gameplay aspect of it, we want to make sure the weapons look and act in a way that makes sense for the player while using them”

Matte

Another huge task was to visualise the room where you will create your player character. It’s the inner sanctum of the old Adeptus Mechanicus facility that Hadron Omega-7-7 has gotten access to, and it is here standard Skitarii are upgraded into the Alpha Primus variant.

Skitarii Alpha Primus character creator ideas

There is so much detail that has gone into this. First and foremost we wanted the mood of it to be just right. In the center there is this giant machine, the main component of the upgrade process, but the room is also filled with censer smoke and candles. We really tried to nail the feel of this being both a machine and ritual chamber.

Skitarii human parts concept

It is here you will see the full display of the gruesome nature of the Skitarii. Suspended in the middle will be a disfigured torso and head that is the core of your character, and you get to pick the mechanical limbs and other details for it. We wanted it to feel like you are creating your very own Skitarii.

“The hood, the face and the bionic limbs are so iconic”

Lucas

Much of this will then be concealed by the hood and robes of the Adeptus Mechanicus when you are done. And since you also get to pick what Forge World your Skitarii initially came from, these come in some different colors to tie it all together.

Forge World color variations (Mars, Ryza & Branx Minor)

That’s as much as we will go into today, all in all this has been a very challenging, but rewarding, process for us, and we have so much to share with you in the upcoming weeks!

If you want to know more about the character customization, make sure to tune in next week as we will really deep dive into this. But for now, this is us signing off.

The Skitarii Alpha Primus class will be available on the 23rd of June, but you can already wishlist it now.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4355570/Warhammer_40000_Darktide__Skitarii_Class/https://store.steampowered.com/app/4355580/Warhammer_40000_Darktide__Skitarii_Class_Deluxe_Edition/
Thanks to Matte and Lucas for sharing their thoughts and experience on the visual design of the new class, and thanks to all of you for reading!

Praise the Omnissiah!

See you at the Mourningstar!

- The Darktide team

Grim Dawn Fangs of Asterkarn expansion launches on July 23

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:54:05 +0800

Grim Dawn's Fangs of Asterkarn expansion will be its final expansion.

How to get all Outfits in 007 First Light

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:54:04 +0800

There are dozens of outfits for James Bond in 007 First Light, some are harder to get than others

The owners of Fandom and Gamespot want to acquire Balatro publisher Playstack

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:54:04 +0800

Playstack who published the likes of Balatro, Abiotic Factor and VOID/BREAKER are about to be sold off to the Integrated Media Company group.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/the-owners-of-fandom-and-gamespot-want-to-acquire-balatro-publisher-playstack/

Xbox Game Pass Just Confirmed 2 More Games for June 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:54:04 +0800

Solarpunk and Shift at Midnight are coming to Xbox Game Pass next month. With these arrivals, Xbox Game Pass now has seven confirmed titles for June 2026.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Physical Edition Has Been Officially Confirmed, Preorders Now Live

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:40:04 +0800

Team Cherry has officially unveiled a slate of physical editions for Hollow Knight: Silksong, with Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox versions all now confirmed and preorders live ahead of a release later this year.

Alongside the game itself, players will also get reversible cover art, a 32-page game manual, and a mini folded poster. Priced at $45 for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and $40 for PS5 and Xbox, the physical edition is expected to ship on October 16, 2026.

To avoid confusion, it is worth noting that the Switch 2 Edition includes the base Nintendo Switch version of the game alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack; therefore, Silksong can still be played on the original Switch hardware.

One caveat, however, is that the Sea of Sorrow DLC is not included in the box, though Team Cherry says it will be available as a separate free download.

Also announced is Hollow Knight - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which similarly bundles the Nintendo Switch release with the Switch 2 upgrade pack while remaining compatible with the original console.

That standard edition is priced at $40, also ships on October 16, 2026, alongside reversible cover artwork, a 28-page manual, and a mini folded poster. Preorders for Hollow Knight are available now at both Fangamer and Best Buy in the U.S.

IGN's Tom Marks gave Hollow Knight Silksong a 9/10 in his review last year, stating: "Hollow Knight: Silksong is packed full of sharp platforming, enticing exploration, and nail-biting combat that's all unapologetically challenging in just the right way."

It was also awarded the "Best Action-Adventure Game" in the IGN Awards from 2025, and was runner-up as the "Best Nintendo Game" of last year as well.

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Helldivers 2 players say new performance patch made the game look worse between "awful" DLSS implementation and a visual bug that'll make your eyes burn

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:40:04 +0800

It seems the patch has had the opposite effect that it should have for many

Paralives fans can make all the NSFW mods they like "so long as it follows Steam's guidelines" – and with how popular The Sims 4's WickedWhims is, I think they might

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:40:04 +0800

Adult content also needs to be "properly tagged," of course

Deadlock's Urn chaos continues as Valve steps in again following tournament drama

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:26:05 +0800

It happened again. A new Deadlock update continues Valve's Soul Urn experiment, and this time it was a competitive tournament match that brought the MOBA's current balance concerns back into the spotlight. A showdown between Floormen and Melee Creeps in the NA finals of this week's Deadlock Night Shift was thrown off course when the latter team deployed an unconventional strategy combining the Urn's powerful bonus resist aura with the recently introduced Golden Egg item. In the wake of this, fresh patch notes from the developer have altered how the Urn works for the third time in the past week.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Deadlock's Urn chaos continues as Valve steps in again following tournament drama

Counter-Strike's co-creator isn't worried about low player counts: "Those people are never going to play your game."

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:26:05 +0800

It's difficult to avoid the ongoing discourse surrounding concurrent player numbers on Steam. Hell, we're guilty of it ourselves. It's understandable why so many people are so fixated on this metric; it's one of the only numerical ways to identify how successful a game launch has been, after all. For indie developer Minh 'Gooseman' Le, the discussions surrounding his game, Alpha Response, feel like they're mostly being held in bad faith.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Counter-Strike's co-creator isn't worried about low player counts: "Those people are never going to play your game."

Dusklight the reimplementation of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess gets a major update

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:26:05 +0800

Dusklight (originally called Dusk) is an open source reimplementation of the classic Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/dusklight-the-reimplementation-of-the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-gets-a-major-update/

Patch 1.5.2 and our plans for June and summer

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:18:04 +0800

Hey Anno Community,

Yesterday we’ve released Version 1.5.2 with several more fixes – including the issue with ships renaming themselves (which didn’t get properly fixed last time), flickering ground plates and some adjustments to rivals’ behaviour related to wars.

Please have a look at the full Patch Notes here!

Upcoming updates

The next planned update will be on June 18th and include some more fixes as well as the second cosmetic DLC: Blooming Cities.

We’ll follow that up with another update in early July. More details on those closer to their release date.

Livestream

On June 10th we’ll be holding a livestream to show you the “Blooming Cities” Pack in action with Art Director Reiko, Project Coordinator Dennis and Clémentine, Junior International Product Manager.

Aside from talking about the very flower-y content, we’re also looking forward to updating you on our plans and answering your questions.

The stream will start on June 10th at 5PM CEST | 3PM UTC on our Twitch channel.

Upcoming and what we’re working on

Looking further into the future, August is, as previously announced, the time of the Hippodrome! Our second gameplay DLC will release around mid-August letting you build an enormous monument in your cities and hold races to entertain your population. You won’t have to wait too long until we start talking about it.

This release will be accompanied by an update as usual, Update 2.0, further improving the game for everyone. To give you a little teaser:

An often-requested feature is making a comeback: the note function!
- Leave notes for yourself as reminders for later in your play-session or when you load your savegame a few days or weeks later and attach them to specific objects (e.g. ships).
Take even more phantastic screenshots with the photomode
- We have seen and admired what you can do with the postcard mode already – with a free camera and some effects you will have even more possibilities
Time limited challenges will be available via Ubisoft Connect
- Aside from the challenge aspect itself, you will get XP for your Ubisoft Connect profile level and Fame points to use in the Hall of Fame

Additionally, we are working on a bunch of further fixes and improvements. Please note that these can still move into later updates depending on their complexity or in case of unforeseen issues. As usual, we will confirm the final changelog for Update 2.0 closer to the actual release in August. To mention just five things currently being worked on:

We’re planning to add field workers to farms/plantations after adjustments to the feedback unit system
We’re working on a solution to increase the value of the proconsul title, in order for it to be less easily lost upon taking actions the Emperor doesn’t like
In the first-person easter egg, groundplates/roads shouldn’t disappear anymore in certain angles
We’re looking into Raiders not being defeatable/spawning without their main building
Sandarac Tree Nursery will be reclassified as plantation

Talking about both DLC and patches, in the last weeks we’ve held both playtests for “The Hippodrome”, as well as a very early playtest for “Dawn of the Delta”.

Like the playtests we’ve done in the year leading up to the release of Anno 117: Pax Romana, our goals here were to gather feedback on both the overall state, but also the aspects “fun factor”, balancing and UI/UX.

These types of closed playtests will continue for all future gameplay content, and while we can’t go into the details of the provided feedback here, we received valuable input on the UI/UX side of the Hippodrome DLC and its connection to the rest of the game, as well as the province layout of DLC 03 and the clarity/onboarding of its features.

Community Spotlight

Closing the update with a Community Spotlight once more, starting with this website DukeEntropy created: it lets you pre-plan trade routes in preparation for our next Anno 117: Pax Romana session.

To quote them: “I made a website to plan my Anno 117 island and trade routes. Since I cannot play anno during work hours, but I can go to the internet and plan my anno game during work hours.”

Check it out here: https://antondemeester.github.io/anno-planner/

Finally, we also want to feature here some of the awesome screenshots you took for “Prophecies of Ash”, capturing both the island itself as well as the volcano and its eruptions in particular.

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Competitive Warhammer 40k isn't the enemy of fun, but...

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:16:03 +0800

When Games Workshop announced Warhammer 40,000 11th edition, it declared that the narrative of the 41st millennium would shine through even in competitive play. On the surface that seems like a reasonable goal; fun tournament play only needs an unambiguous set of rules and enough balance between factions that every army has a few viable paths to victory. Nothing says that such a game can't also generate a strong narrative - so why is it so hard to unite competitive and narrative play?

Read the full story on Wargamer: Competitive Warhammer 40k isn't the enemy of fun, but...

»Manche Quests begannen als Witz« - CD Projekt verrät 7 Witcher-Geheimnisse zu Blood and Wine, die selbst absolute Hexer-Experten noch nicht wussten

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:15:05 +0800

Anlässlich des 10. Jubiläums von Blood and Wine haben wir mit Tomasz Marchewka von CD Projekt Red geplaudert. Der Entwickler verrät im Interview Details über The Witcher 3, die bisher selbst Fans noch nicht kannten.

Genau zehn Jahre ist es her, dass CD Projekt Red mit der Erweiterung Blood and Wine sein Rollenspiel-Meisterwerk The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt zu einem fulminanten Ende brachte. Das Kapitel im sonnigen Toussaint führt die Geschichte weißhaarigen Monsterjägers zu einem wunderbar runden Abschluss und schickt Geralt mit Abschluss der Kampagne in den verdienten Ruhestand auf seinem eigenen Weingut Corvo Bianco.

Update 1.4.0 Community- Umfrage

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:15:05 +0800

Test of Time ist unser bisher größtes Civilization VII-Update und bringt umfassende Ergänzungen und Änderungen im gesamten Spiel. Ein Großteil dieses Updates wurde direkt durch Community-Feedback geprägt, darunter die Möglichkeit, jede Zivilisation zu Beginn zu wählen und über alle Zeitalter hinweg zu spielen, das neue Triumph-System, überarbeitete Siegbedingungen sowie eine Vielzahl weiterer UI- und Gameplay-Verbesserungen.

Nachdem du nun etwas Zeit mit Test of Time verbracht hast, würden wir uns freuen zu hören, wie es bei dir ankommt!

Deine Unterhaltungen über Steam, Discord und Reviews helfen uns weiterhin zu verstehen, wie wir uns schlagen. Um noch detaillierteres Feedback zu erhalten, haben wir außerdem eine offizielle Community-Umfrage gestartet. Die Teilnahme dauert etwa 5 bis 8 Minuten und die Umfrage bleibt bis zum 5. Juni geöffnet.

Nehmen Sie hier an der Umfrage teil.

Vielen Dank, dass du dir die Zeit genommen hast, deine Gedanken mit dem Entwicklerteam zu teilen. Wir entwickeln und verfeinern Civilization VII gemeinsam mit Spielern wie dir weiter und freuen uns darauf, bald mehr über kommende Updates zu teilen – also bleib dran!

For the Gods! is a sumptuous new Greek gods board game, and it's one to watch for 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:15:04 +0800

Few topics are so compelling as the Greek gods. Perhaps it's because, like us, they're fallible - prone to pettiness and vanity as much as they are to wisdom. Shiny new hellenic board game For the Gods! celebrates the classic pantheon, but its focus is not on the flawed actions of the deities - it's the petty squabbles of their followers.

Read the full story on Wargamer: For the Gods! is a sumptuous new Greek gods board game, and it's one to watch for 2026

Share your thoughts on the Test of Time Update with us!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:05:04 +0800

Test of Time is our biggest Civilization VII update yet, bringing major additions and changes across the game. Much of this update was shaped directly by community feedback, including the ability to start and stay as any civilization, the new Triumphs system, reworked Victories, and a wide range of other UI and gameplay improvements.

Now that players have had some time with Test of Time, we’d love to hear how it’s landing for you!

Your conversations across Steam, Discord, and reviews continue to help let us know how we’re doing. To gather more detailed feedback, we’ve also opened an official community survey. It should take about 5–8 minutes to complete, and will remain open through June 5.

Take the survey here.

We really appreciate you for taking the time to share your thoughts with the development team. We’re continuing to evolve and refine Civilization VII alongside players like you, and we look forward to sharing more about upcoming updates soon, so stay tuned!

Season 2 Combat Tuning Preview

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:04:03 +0800

Today, we wanted to give you a clearer look at the kind of work taking shape for Season 2’s combat sandbox. Learn more about Season 2, including Night Marsh, the new Runner shell Sentinel, and the Cradle here.

Season 2 gives us a chance to keep building on the parts of Marathon that players are already connecting with, while also making the overall combat experience clearer, more expressive, and more rewarding to learn over time.

The new season gives us a chance to take a holistic look at everything in the game beyond isolated changes. It’s about how fights come together as a whole. How your weapons feel in their intended role. How your build changes the decisions you make. How new tools can help you survive when things get hectic. And how your Runner shell's kit can embody more identity from one encounter to the next.

We’re focusing on weapons, mods, buildcrafting, equipment, survival, Runner shells, implants, and the sandbox as a whole in Season 2. Across all of these areas, the goal is the same: We want your choices to feel more intentional, we want to make engaging with our deep systems easier, and we want more parts of your loadout to feel like they truly matter once you're Tau Ceti-side.

Let’s get into it.

Weapons and Sandbox

Let’s start with the loud part.

For the launch of Season 2, we are focusing on making weapons easier to use and reinforcing their intended roles. We want weapons to be clearer in their purpose and more distinct from one another when you're both using them and fighting against them.

That work includes broader updates to ammo economy, time to kill, and range identities so that close-range tools stay dangerous up close, mid-range options better hold their ground, and weapon roles are easier to understand from one fight to the next.

Season 2 also brings a couple of new weapons into that conversation:

Some longtime, keen-eyed Marathon fans may have noticed one of our new weapons might be a little familiar. Coming in Season 2, the KKV-9SD is pistol frame SMG with an integrated suppressor and is a perfect companion for fighting the terrors on Night Marsh. This means it takes pistol optic and pistol magazine mods, as well as chips. It is the fastest fire rate we've ever shipped on a weapon and excels at close range combat, specifically mowing down eager shotgun rushers. Its Prestige mod, Flechette Drum, adds sustainability by healing you when breaking a hostile's shield.

Our second weapon for Season 2 is the D54 Battle Pistol which is a fully automatic, 3-round burst handgun. The Battle Pistol is designed to flex between Pistol and Magnum archetypes and to have advantage in 1v1 duels. It is an excellent companion when used with other hard-hitting archetypes—don't waste time reloading your sniper or shotgun, swap to the D54 Battle Pistol and you're good to go. Its Prestige mod, the Daredevil Stock, takes advantage of the new folding stock mod archetype: while folded, enemy defeats builds up to 2 stacks, and when unfolded, the D54 Battle Pistol's fire is converted into a super burst of 9 rounds, which can be fired as many times as you have stacks. More on the new folding stock below.

The broader hope here is simple. We want weapon choices to feel more deliberate, and we want you to be able to feel what makes a weapon special in a way that breaks down friction and lets you dive into the fight you most want to take.

So while we won’t go through every weapon change here (look out for the full patch notes on release), let’s start with the monster in the room: Misriah 2442. While it’s easy to say the Misriah rose up in the wake of the WSTR changes, the truth is it was always a strong and popular option, and it ended up on our radar long before its continued dominance.

The biggest change we’re making here isn’t to the Misriah itself; rather, we are removing the rate of fire bonuses from Slick Mag magazine mods altogether. While it was an interesting experiment since the Misriah is the only weapon to take those mods, it isn’t sustainable. The idea was Misriah’s main weakness was its slow rate of fire, allowing players to counter Misriah by correctly spacing and attacking in between shots. Slick Mag presented an opportunity to shore up that weakness, but it’s clear it was pushing the weapon and its Prestige mod too far out of band.

So to that end, we’ve made the following suite of changes:

Misriah 2442

Increased pellet spread in hip fire by 10%.
Increased pellet spread while aiming down sights by 5%.
Increased base rate of fire from 58RPM to 72RPM.
- This is to compensate for the removal of increased fire rate stats previously granted by Slick Mag magazine mod family.

Rebased magazine stat so now every mag will result in at least +1 round in the magazine.
Base magazine size remains at 4 and max magazine size remains 10.
Reduced base damage falloff start from 11 meters to 10 meters.
Increased max damage falloff start from 15 meters to 16 meter

Full-Auto Selector Prestige Mod

This mod had static gameplay and buildcrafting experiences, so to improve these we've made the following changes:

Rate of fire increase granted from Full-Auto Selector reduced from 150RPM to 90RPM.
Added +50 ADS Speed and +50 ADS Accuracy.
While firing from the hip, Misriah will fire full auto, have an additional 10% pellet spread increase, and massively increased Stability.
While aiming down sights, Misriah has massively increased range and much tighter pellet spread but does not fire full auto.

We believe these changes allow for more interesting spatial plays with the Prestige Mod, utilizing the different firing modes based on proximity to enemies while also tying in more buildcrafting potential—you can focus on increasing the potency of either the hip fire mode or the ADS mode.

Let’s talk about the other end of the spectrum. While the Misriah is a popular weapon, the Overrun and the CE Tactical Sidearm were less popular options.

First up on the Overrun, we wanted to keep it simple to start because this weapon is only a couple of value changes away from > running over the other rifles. But we agree it still needs a little bit of juice. So for Season 2’s launch we made the following changes:

Overrun
- Reduced horizontal and vertical recoil for base weapon, resulting in more control at lower rarity tiers:
  - Horizontal recoil reduced by ~50%.
  - Vertical recoil reduced by ~12%.

The high-level Superior Overrun is still performing pretty admirably against other rifles, so our focus was to make running a lower-tier Overrun in a budget build or in a Sponsored Kit less painful. Go ahead, enjoy those CyAc Sponsored Kits.

For the CE Tactical Sidearm, this weapon was always tuned in a way that if you built into it, and were hitting headshots you’d find plenty of success—but it’s clear we weren’t hitting that mark. Even at fully buildcrafted, the CE Tactical Sidearm is just not attractive enough to secure a warm seat in your Vault. In Season 2 you can expect the following changes:

CE Tactical Sidearm
- Increased the speed at which the weapon's recoil settles when firing by 15%.
- Reduced ADS accuracy error multiplier by ~50%.
- Rebased aim assist and magnetism min and max falloff distances:
  - Aim Assist
    - Minimum distance increased from 11 meters to 14 meters at base range stat and from 14 meters to 22 meters at maximum range stat.
    - Maximum distance increased from 22 meters to 25 meters at base range stat and from 21 meters to 29 meters at maximum range stat.
  - Magnetism
    - Minimum distance increased from 15 meters to 18 meters at base range stat and from 18.6 meters to 29.6 meters at maximum range stat.
    - Maximum distance increased from 25 meters to 26.2 meters at base range stat and from 24.8 meters to 39 meters at maximum range stat.
- Rebased aim assist cone size stats:
  - Increased aim assist cone size at base aim assist stat by 33%.
  - Increased aim assist cone size at max aim assist stat by 16%.
  - Rebased hip fire and ADS projectile accuracy stats to compensate.
    - In general, this means an increase in projectile error all up to account for the increased aim assist cone size.
- Reduced crouch accuracy bonus at max crouch accuracy stat by 117%.
- Reduced moving accuracy bonus at minimum moving accuracy stat by 22%.
- Increased moving accuracy bonus at maximum moving accuracy stat by 50%.

There’s a handful of more weapon-specific tunings happening at the launch of Season 2, but these are some of the big headliners. Expect more changes in the full patches on June 2!

Mods and Buildcrafting

A lot of combat starts before the first shot. Careful preparation and buildcrafting are key to survival on Tau Ceti IV. Season 2 was a chance to reflect on a lot of the mod stories for weapons and think about how we can make choices more meaningful and how mods can do more than just push stats up or down.

For Season 2, we're investing heavily in a few key areas for mods. First, we're adding two new families of mods and eight new families of chips. We also took heavy balance passes on every magazine and every optic mod. There's a lot to dive into; far more than we could detail in this article, so look for the full scope of every change coming to mods in the full patch notes.

Let's talk about the two new mod families. First up we have Folding Stocks:

Folding stocks are a new mod family that will first be present on the new KKV and D54 Battle Pistol weapons. They are similar to Shield Mods for the LMGs in that they provide a unique gameplay altering action.

When equipped, folding stocks are initially collapsed, and in this mode, they provide boosts to stats like hip fire accuracy and movement speed with that weapon. You can then press your alternate weapon action input to unfold the stock, trading the hip fire focused bonuses for boosts to ADS accuracy and range. We really love how these mods provide options for different playstyles on a single weapon and the ability to change strategies on the fly during combat.

Second, we're adding an entirely new archetype of optics mods, the Darksight Scopes. Naturally, with the debut of Night Marsh, we want to make sure you have all the tools necessary for precision execution in a dark and dangerous place.

Every archetype of weapon will receive their own Darksight Scope, and they come in two different rarities: Deluxe and Superior. All Darksight scopes will operate similarly. They all are a full screen vignette when aiming down sights—similar to how sniper thermal optics already work—but for every weapon. Secondly, while ADS, you can press the toggle optic input to activate the night vision effect and light up the world around them. The night vision effect is wider and covers more distance with the Superior version. Our goal is for their unique gameplay to be helpful not only on Night Marsh, but across the rest of the game as well.

Weapon chips are the backbone of weapon buildcrafting. They are the software upgrades that make your weapon do things that seem almost impossible. And on the topic of chips, we do have to do a bit of housekeeping to do. With Season 2, we are looking to rotate out a couple of chip families that were not meeting the bar for quality and performance—on both ends of the spectrum:

Stack Overflow
- Rotated all rarities out of the loot pool for Season 2.
Optimal Prime
- Rotated all rarities out of the loot pool for Season 2.

Stack Overflow was overperforming on certain weapons and in other cases was performing wildly below the bar. So we’re taking this one back to the lab for now. Optimal Prime, while potentially interesting from a buildcrafting standpoint, just did not find the niche we were hoping for, so that too will take a seat on the bench.

But fear not, eight new chip families are rotating in for their time in the sun. We won’t spoil everything here but here’s a couple of highlights:

Alarmist (all rarities)
- After aiming down sights for a brief duration, projectile impacts create a terrifying scan drone alert.
  - We heard you liked Ornithologist but we agree it’s weird to hear birds on Cryo. Maybe this will help?
Scrapyard (all rarities)
- Defeating hostiles with this weapon has a chance to spawn depleted health items or standard materials.
Brain Freeze (Superior rarity only)
- Precision downs or kills with this weapon create a small explosion that spreads Frost to nearby hostiles.

But already existing chips also had some changes too. Again, there’s too many to go through here but here’s a couple of previews:

Bounty Hunter
- Increased the amount of credits rewarded per UESC kill:
  - Standard: 10 credits increased to 25 credits.
  - Enhanced: 15 credits increased to 50 credits.
  - Deluxe: 20 credits increased to 75 credits.
  - Superior: 25 credits increased to 100 credits.
- Fixed an issue where Bounty Hunter wasn't awarding credits upon killing UESC scan drones.

Cloudborn
- Redesigned perk benefits entirely:
  - While in smoke, this weapon passively has increased stability, accuracy, handling, and movement speed.
    - Previously the benefit was overflowing the magazine on reloading while in smoke.

Lastly for mods, we wanted to touch on optics and magazine mods. Every optic and magazine mod in the game had a full stat balance pass. These changes were largely to sand down some outliers while also trying to make more interesting choices for all the weapons that use any given family of optic or magazine. But there are a couple of big, important changes to note:

Starting in Season 2, there will be no thermal optic option for snipers only.
- Even as we brought in their range, snipers with thermals were just overperforming. We don’t view this as a permanent benching, but we are taking the time to cook on some longer gestating changes for how thermals work all up and until that time, we decided it was better to pull this ripcord now.
Starting in Season 2, one Superior magazine mod in every family will come with the new Vector Rounds perk on it by default.
- Vector Rounds is a new perk designed as an information tool that can help you mark space, track enemy movement, and create visibility in dark corners.
- After aiming down sights for a short duration, the next projectile impact will create a revealing pulse, similar to the Darksight effect. Enemies caught in this detonation will be highlighted for a brief duration.

We’re extremely eager to see how buildcrafting is shaken up in Season 2. For the complete breakdown, the full patch notes will have you covered.

Equipment and Survival

Weapons aren't the only tools at your disposal to survive out there during a run. Equipment plays a vital role in the combat sandbox and is often what players use to turn the tide of a fight.

... though perhaps some equipment items were a little too strong in Season 1. Before we get into the three new pieces of equipment you can expect to unleash next season, we want to take the opportunity to outline a few changes coming to equipment at the start of Season 2.

Grenade ready animations extended by 0.2 seconds

The ready animation plays when a grenade is pulled out and primed. The throw (after the button has been released) is unchanged. We feel this change preserves the responsiveness and joy of throwing a grenade, but has a measurable effect on how many grenades can be thrown in rapid succession. The extra time also allowed us to polish the ready animations and make them a little more expressive.

Frag Grenade
- Reduced max damage by 15% (135 → 115).
Heat Grenade
- Reduced damage by 50% (40 → 20).
Signal Jammer
- Visual and detection jamming will temporarily flicker off when a player performs actions, uses abilities, shoots their weapon, or takes damage.
- No longer blocks detection by Early Warning System (Prestige Recon Core).
- No longer blocks detection by Vital Intel (Stryder M1T Prestige Optic Mod).

Signal Jammers in Season 1 felt like a default requirement for any engagement because they offered a flat, guaranteed advantage whether you were repositioning for an ambush or sprinting directly into combat. We hope this change will make Signal Jammers reward tactical movement and stealth while being less effective during a firefight.

With that housekeeping out of the way, let’s talk about the new stuff.

First up, we have the Frost Mine. The Frost Mine is a placeable piece of equipment, similar to a Claymore. It detonates when an enemy is nearby and instead of a high damage conical blast like the Claymore, it explodes in a spherical blast dealing moderate damage but also spreading the Frost debuff to any enemy caught in it. Stay warm out there.

Second, we have the Vector Grenade. This grenade’s primary purpose is not damage, but rather information. When a Vector Grenade detonates, it creates a field of revealing pulses that linger in the world for a short time, highlighting spaces in a large area and any enemies inside its radius. This grenade is an essential companion in Night Marsh and in other hard-to-see places.

Lastly, we’re adding Signal Flares in three colors. Signal flares come in red, green, and blue varieties, and they each have a different lens flare shape. These don’t focus on damage but linger in the world providing some amount of light. We view these as communication tools for non-verbal Runners. Maybe in the heat of a fight, green flares are thrown and a new alliance is formed? Maybe you come across a blue flare that marks a piece of loot on the ground left by a benevolent Runner? The choice is in your hands.

Runners and Implants

Your biosynthetic shell is the foundation that defines your playstyle. In Season 2, we’re taking the first step of expanding our roster to give you more ways to explore and experience our perilous, alien world.

Meet Sentinel. This shell is a defensive specialist, made for carving out pockets of space within the battlefield and securing them with clever traps... and lethal force.

Sentinel’s kit is built around area control and adaptability under pressure. It brings a few fresh new tools to the battlefield:

Defender System (Prime Ability):
- Deploy a defensive platform that harmlessly neutralizes incoming explosives. You and your allies also gain increased weapon stability and reload speed when standing near the device. And as always, bear in mind that it’s got a limited number of projectiles to fire! Be sure to keep a steady eye out.
Snare Mine (Tactical Ability):
- Toss a proximity-triggered mine which detonates into several Immobilizing submunitions when enemies get too close.
Prey Tracker (Trait Ability):
- Activate motion tracking systems in your HUD that allow you to see moving enemies on radar within a conical zone in front of you.
Castle Doctrine (Passive):
- You ready and reload SMGs, Pistols, and Shotguns more quickly based on the number of nearby hostiles. When you take splash damage, your Hardware, Firewall, and Self-Repair Speed are increased for a short time.

Use your Prey Tracker to gather real-time information about enemy positions as they move, allowing you to set up the perfect ambush or hunt down a fleeing Assassin. Use your Snare Mines to stop a shotgun-rushing Destroyer in their tracks, or toss one under a UESC dropship for some immediate crowd control. When things get ugly, bunker down by deploying a Defender System to neutralize an incoming Rocket Drone missile barrage and whip out your KKV or Misriah to give a warm welcome to any unwanted visitors.

We’re also adding a full suite of 10 Sentinel-specific Runner cores across the various rarity tiers. Here’s a small taste:

Reversal (Enhanced): Defeating an Immobilized target heals you over time.
- Great for adding some sustain to your loadout if you’re low on medical consumables and don’t have a Triage in your crew.
Wellness Beacon (Deluxe): While standing near your Defender System, you and your allies use medical items more quickly.
- Useful for more support-focused playstyles where you want to keep your allies in the fight longer.
Eminent Domain (Prestige): Runner grenades neutralized by your Defender System fall to the floor and become lootable.
- The ultimate tool for countering throwable spam–literally throw your opponent’s grenades back at them.

We can’t wait to see how Sentinel shakes up the meta and what kinds of devious (or hilarious) plays you get up to.

Now let’s talk about implants.

Initially, our plan was to give cores and implants unique identities by focusing cores on powerful Runner-specific perks and implants on interesting packages of stat buffs. Our early playtesting led us to add random perks to implants in addition to the stats to help create more variety in the buildcrafting game. These proved very effective at expanding the depth of different playstyles available and quickly became the primary element driving choice around implants.

However, our implementation in Season 1 led to a number of problems. The system is challenging to use because the item names reflect the stat package and not what an implant’s perk is, information about what that perk does is buried in the tooltip, and you can’t look at an item in a container or on the floor and intuitively understand what exactly it does.

In Season 2, we’re taking significant steps to address these issues by reworking how implants are structured. Implants will be primarily focused on perks, with Runner stats being a secondary element. Every implant now grants a single fixed perk, which is reflected directly in the item name, and has a fixed stat package. As an example, you’ll be able to loot a Tox Injectors head implant which will give bonuses to your Firewall, Heat Capacity and Fall Resistance, or a Triage Cloaking Device torso implant which grants Revive Speed, Tactical Recovery, and Hardware.

With this rework, you’ll be able to collect all the same perks you could in Season 1 (even the unique perks from Prestige-tier implants, if you’re lucky!) plus eight brand-new ones we’ve added in Season 2, such as Going Dark which makes you invisible while using healing consumables. Certain implants will only drop at higher rarities, which you’ll need to delve into more challenging zones to find... or you can just acquire them from your fellow Runners.

One last note is that this is not the final form of implants. At-a-glance readability of the implant icons themselves the next thing on our radar, and we’re cooking up some more changes here that we’re excited to roll out in the future.

Finally, we wanted to touch briefly on the rest of our changes for Runner shells.

Our focus this season has largely been on bugfixing and quality-of-life updates, such as improvements to the mantle system to make climbing up rough terrain more consistent, making movement smoother and reducing instances of desync, and addressing deathbox spawning to prevent them from ending up in inaccessible areas. One notable tuning change is that we’re reducing how much the Prime and Tactical Recovery stats accelerate the cooldowns of runner abilities at 100 stat, to make sure that we’re preserving opportunities for counterplay in high-level engagements.

Be on the lookout for our full patch notes page for the complete details on the changes and additional developer notes.

Out With A Bang

That’s a quick rundown of what’s to come with Season 2, so you can be better prepared dive right in on June 2nd. Reminder that there’s an Open Play Week from June 2 to June 9, where the full game will be available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Some of it is about refining the sandbox. Some of it is about adding new gear and new options. Some of it is about making the dark more playable while keeping its danger alive and well. And, some of it is about making sure that when you open your loadout, the choices in front of you feel thoughtful, useful, and worth exploring.

Our hope is that these changes make combat feel sharper, build choices feel more expressive, and every run feels like it gives you a little more room to learn, adapt, and find a style that clicks for you.

As these changes get into your hands, your feedback is going to matter a lot. We’ll be paying close attention to the places you already talk to us—especially our official Discord, Steam discussions, Reddit, and our MarathonDevTeam social channels on Twitter and Bluesky. We want to hear what is landing, what might feel off, what surprises you, and what is not doing the job it should.

Happy hunting.

The Generational Festival!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:03:04 +0800

The Generational Festival is LIVE in MyTEAM! Dominate any era and lock in across modes for elite rewards like G.O.A.T. Penny Hardaway, T-Mac, Invincible Damian Lillard, and more. Earn Event Cards and hit The Exchange to elevate your squad now!

Watch WTCS Pro League Major II and Earn Twitch Drops!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:03:04 +0800

It’s time for the Pro League Major II Playoffs of the 2026 season!

The final 8 teams have fought their way through the qualification stage and are now ready to battle in the ultimate phase of the competition. With everything on the line, each squad will be looking to prove themselves and claim their spot at the top.

This decisive stage will be played in intense 4v4 Top Tier Jet mode, where versatility, coordination, and adaptability will be the keys to victory. With a share of the 525,000 Golden Eagle prize pool, 5000 euros cash prize and exclusive rewards up for grabs, the stakes have never been higher.

Who will rise above the rest and emerge as the champion of Pro League Major II? Let’s find out!

Qualified Teams

Invictus is a newly formed European roster bringing together experienced competitors and rising mechanical talent. Created with the ambition of competing across every WTCS format, the team focuses heavily on synergy and high-level performance.

FiveSticks is a team that keeps defying expectations. Known for their deep runs through elimination brackets and their growing confidence major after major, they are steadily building toward the top.

AVReS is a Russian roster formed from the former xHide aviation core, now strengthened within the AVReS organization. After securing a strong 3rd-place finish in 2025, the team returns with even bigger ambitions.

Since the last Air Superiority Major 2025, Ouroboros have continued to make a name for themselves. A formidable competitor in the weekly tournament format, they have consistently proven their strength against some of the best teams in the scene.

However, their 6th-place finish left a bitter taste, and they are highly motivated to bounce back and secure a spot on the podium at this second Major.

With their determination and experience, Ouroboros will be a team to watch throughout the competition.

We wish them the best of luck!

LEGION is a young but ambitious international roster competing under the Covert Esports banner. Built around a close group of friends and strengthened by key additions this season, the team combines strong chemistry with growing competitive experience.

Does this team ring a bell? Take a closer look at their roster of veterans and seasoned competitors who have been performing at the highest level in the War Thunder esports scene for years!

Formed in 2026, Team JinX quickly established itself as one of the strongest contenders in the competition. With a lineup packed with experience and talent, they have consistently delivered impressive performances throughout the season.

Currently sitting 4th in the overall standings, Team JinX is determined to climb even higher and prove they have what it takes to challenge the very best!

Voyager, runners-up of the WTCS 2025 season, are known for delivering when it matters most. After an incredible comeback to secure 1st place during last weekend’s Grand Finals, they enter this Major with momentum and one clear objective: winning it all.

Despite a difficult start to the season, they have managed to stay in contention and remain serious title contenders. With their experience, resilience, and ability to perform under pressure, Voyager cannot be overlooked.

As the competition intensifies, they will be looking to build on their recent success and prove they have what it takes to go one step further this season.

ORION is a new team entering the competition with a fresh roster, built from players with experiences across several past teams. While the team has only been playing together for around a month, several members have known each other for years, giving ORION a strong foundation to grow from.

Live Streams & Twitch Drops

Watch the event on May 30th-31st and June 6th-7th starting 14:40 GMT on the officialhttps://www.twitch.tv/warthunder_esports English,https://www.twitch.tv/warthunder_esports_de German,https://www.twitch.tv/warthunder_esports_fr French,https://www.twitch.tv/warthunder_esports_pl Polish andhttps://www.twitch.tv/warthunder_esports_ru Russian War Thunder Esports channels and receive:

Weekend 1: May 30th - 31st

5 Backups — 1h watchtime
1 Day of Premium — 3h watchtime
“Golden Dragon” decal — 5h watchtime
F8F-1 “Black Cat” camouflage — 7h watchtime

Weekend 2: June 6th-7th

5 Backups –— 1h watchtime
1 Day of Premium — 3h watchtime
“Tree… Tree! TREE!!!” decal — 5h watchtime
Su-33 “Wolverine” camouflage — 7h watchtime

“Golden Dragon” decal

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Login to yourhttps://www.twitch.tv/?no-reload=true Twitch account → link your Gaijin account → click “Allow” to be able to receivehttps://warthunder.com/en/text/drops Twitch Drops!

You can also watch the event live on our YouTube channel War Thunder Esports!

You’ll also find highlights and replays of all the matches there.

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Discord Giveaways

During WTCS 2026 Challenger Major I, join the Official War Thunder Esports Discord server to connect with fellow competitive players and take part in exclusive giveaways featuring the following packs:

Discord:

AH-64DJP Pack
ZTZ96B Pack
Vickers GBT155 Pack
Alpha Jet A Pack

Twitch:

10x Esports Bundle - 2026 Season, dropped exclusively on our Twitch channel randomly during the show.

Don’t miss your chance to win these incredible rewards while engaging with the competitive community!

Stay Connected

Make sure to follow us on our social media channels to stay updated with match schedules, highlights, exclusive content, and future events on X and Instagram.

Join the community, support your favorite team, and be part of the action throughout the entire 2026 season!

Esports Bundle - 2026 Season

Esports Bundle - 2026 Season -15%

To get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store.

This pack includes:

Esports Veteran Pack - Season 2026
Winter Warrior Esports Pack - Season 2026

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Civilization 7 and Borderlands 4 had "missteps," Take-Two boss admits, but publisher 2K is still "crushing it across the board"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:03:03 +0800

Strauss Zelnick thinks both games will be "very profitable lifetime titles"

After The Outer Worlds players get locked out of free Spacer's Choice upgrade, Obsidian says sorry "for the frustration" and promises to "make it right"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:53:04 +0800

Backend issues created problems for the RPG

Crimson Desert Patch 1.09.00 is now available bringing in the controller remapping feature, new pets, and more

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:51:05 +0800

Crimson Desert's newest update also has improvements to seed planting and various bug fixes and stability improvements.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink Endless Ragnarok showcases Fraux in a new character trailer

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:51:04 +0800

Granblue Fantasy: Relink Endless Ragnarok's newest 'Meet the Crew' trailer showcases Fraux.

Ghost of Yotei and Ghost of Tsushima Hit All-Time Lows for PlayStation's Days of Play Sale

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:36:04 +0800

We've spotted plenty of great game deals in PlayStation's Days of Play sale so far, but there are some that have really stood out as must-buys. Both Ghost of Yotei and Ghost of Tsushima fall in that camp right now, as each one is currently sitting at their lowest price so far at Amazon as part of the sale.

According to the Amazon price tracker camelcamelcamel, Ghost of Yotei has plummeted to a new all-time low price at the retailer of $49. This is roughly $20 away from its full price, which is a pretty excellent discount to jump on while it's still live.

Similarly, Ghost of Tsushima's Director's Cut is sitting at its lowest price right now at Amazon at just $29. Overall, this is a massive $40 price cut from its original price of $69.99. So, if you've been waiting for a solid discount to buy it, this is the time to do it.

Alongside the standard editions of these games, the Ghost of Yotei Collector’s Edition is also discounted as part of Days of Play, and it's no small price drop. It's currently enjoying $100 off its original price, marked down to $149.99, which is a pretty solid deal in my book.

This Collector's Edition is stacked with goodies, too. In terms of physical collectibles, it comes with a Ghost Mask, Sash, Tsuba, Papercraft Ginkgo Tree, art cards, and a Zeni Hajiki Coin Game and Pouch.

As for digital extras, you'll get the Snake Armor, Digital Deluxe Armor Dye, Digital Deluxe Horse and Saddle, a Sword Kit, Traveler’s Maps, and a Charm all alongside a digital copy of the full game. You can get a closer look at everything in the photo below.

Outside of these deals, if you're craving even more Ghost of Yotei items, there's also the vinyl soundtrack that's now available to preorder. While this isn't on sale as part of Days of Play, it's still in stock to preorder if you're interested, and releases very soon in June. Perfect timing to pick it up.

And if you're looking for even more great PS5 deals, make sure to check out our full breakdown of PlayStation's Days of Play sale this year. Alongside Ghost of Yotei and Ghost of Tsushima, there are plenty more video game deals to check out and even more discounts on hardware and accessories.

Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Year 3 Content Teased, New Class Confirmed for 2027

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:36:04 +0800

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 publisher Focus Entertainment has teased new content coming to the game in its third year, including the promise of a new class in 2027.

The hugely successful third-person co-op action game has seen one new DLC class so far — the Techmarine — and fans had wondered if more were on the way. In a community post, Focus said the new class is planned for the first half of 2027, so we can expect it before the end of June.

But what is it? Focus wouldn’t say, but did stress it’s been “highly requested by the community.” There are a number of potentials, including the Apothecary, the Judiciar, or, at a push, the Chaplain. My money’s on the Apothecary as a heavy duty support class with a powerful healing ability, perhaps even with unique gameplay around harvesting Gene-seed.

“As we did with the Techmarine, this new Class will receive its own special Champion Skin after its release,” Focus added.

That’s exciting enough for fans, but throughout Year 3, Space Marine 2 will also receive five major updates (Patches 15-19). “Once again, there’ll be plenty of free content for everyone, including new weapons, missions, and more,” Focus said. “On top of that, there’ll be a Season Pass packed with Chapter cosmetics and Champion skins.”

“We’ll also continue placing a strong focus on improving the user experience and fixing bugs throughout Year 3, making the game smoother, more stable, and more enjoyable for everyone,” Focus continued.

The Year 3 roadmap will be revealed alongside the Second Anniversary Update, which is slated for this September.

The tease comes hot on the heels of the release of Patch 13, dubbed the Purgation Update. It added a new PvE mission, a major update to Siege Mode, a new weapon (the Bolt Carbine Sidearm), and the Iron Hands Chapter Pack. There’s also a new Practice Arena in the Battle-Barge.

Space Marine 2 continues to receive new content following its blockbuster sales success, with over 12 million players since its 2024 launch. The breakout success of Space Marine 2, set in the grimdark far future universe of Games Workshop’s tabletop war game, cannot be understated. Tim Willits, development chief of developer Saber Interactive, told IGN soon after the game came out that Space Marine 2 had changed everything for the studio as sales exploded — and they’ve increased at a steady pace since. Space Marine 2’s recent addition to subscription services PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass has only boosted player numbers further. It wasn’t long after Space Marine 2 came out that Space Marine 3 was announced, although we’ve yet to see or hear anything meaningful about it.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Steam Makes Baldur's Gate 3-Style Fantasy RPG Completely Free Until June 1

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:35:04 +0800

A highly rated fantasy RPG that feels like Baldur’s Gate 3 is becoming available for free on Steam, but you’ll want to move fast to check it out, since the experience is limited. There are a lot of time-gated free experiences available on Steam. A few of them let you claim games entirely for free and keep them forever, while others offer access to free trials. You can, for instance, grab and keep a game on Steam forever if you act before May 30, after which the title returns to its original price.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Promises 'Grounded' Cosmetics and Collaborations

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:25:04 +0800

After officially revealing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Infinity Ward addresses the elephant in the room by confirming how the studio plans to handle future cosmetics and collaboration after the game launches. For most online shooters these days, especially in the case of big franchises like Battlefield and Call of Duty, there's a lot of pressure to ensure that the games continue to churn out content to keep players coming back and logging in. It seems that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 aims to stay true to player expectations, though the type of content it offers may be a bit different than normal.

Mina the Hollower is now available worldwide

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:13:03 +0800

The complete Mina the Hollower soundtrack is also available to buy or download for free.

COLLABORATION EVENT

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:07:04 +0800

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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance × FAIRY TAIL

Dress your hero in themed outfits, deck out your housing with Fairy Tail collectibles, and hang out with Happy & Carla in the Spirit Echo! ✨✨

X: https://x.com/BPSR_Official

Website: https://www.playbpsr.com

Discord: https://discord.gg/starresonance

Fuga: Melodies of Steel for iOS and Android launches on July 29

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:54:07 +0800

Fuga: Melody of Steel 3 – Original Soundtrack and Little Tail Bronx Archive also set for this summer.

Forget the Predator, the second handheld Acer is taking to Computex could be far more interesting

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:54:06 +0800

Acer isn't just bringing its Predator to the shelves this year, there's a second handheld that could be easier on your wallet.

Pilot a customizable hovercraft in SCAD, a post‑apocalyptic roguelite bullet heaven

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:54:05 +0800

Mow down hordes of zombies in a customizable hovercraft in SCAD, a fresh Early Access post‑apocalyptic roguelite bullet heaven.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/pilot-a-customizable-hovercraft-in-scad-a-post-apocalyptic-roguelite-bullet-heaven/

Ubisoft returning to Assassin's Creed 2-style cities would be the best thing for Hexe

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:33:04 +0800

Opinion | The breadth of an RPG with close-quarters city stealth city could be Ubisoft's silver bullet

Pre-orders: M60A1 Predator

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:30:05 +0800

Today we’re launching pre-orders for the premium version of the American M60A1 RISE (P) tank.

Pre-order: M60A1 Predator Pack

To get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store.

59.99

This pack includes:

M60A1 Predator (Rank VI, USA)
Premium account for 15 days
2000 Golden Eagles
Pre-order bonus: unique title “Desert Predator”
Pre-order bonus: “Arizona Desert hairy scorpion” decal

M60A1 Predator

The M60A1 Predator is a premium version of the American M60A1 RISE (P) tank, developed under the RISE (Reliability Improvement of Selected Equipment) program, which aimed to improve the vehicle’s reliability and survivability. The M60A1 RISE (P) saw extensive service with both the U.S. Army and the United States Marine Corps, becoming one of the most widespread and long-serving modifications of the M60 series. This version features a unique appearance inspired by U.S. Army M60A1 tanks used during Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait in 1991.

The M60A1 Predator is armed with a 105 mm M68 cannon. Its ammunition load includes HEATFS, HESH, APDS, APFSDS and smoke shells. The tank is additionally equipped with smoke grenade launchers and a thermal smoke generation system.

Acer unveils gaming laptops, Nitro Blaze Link handheld and game monitors

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:26:04 +0800

At Computex, Acer unveiled its latest gaming handheld, new gaming laptops and gaming monitors amid a large product refresh.

Acer Introduced Predator Helios 18 AI, which it called the ultimate gaming laptop; the Acer Nitro 16 laptop, the Acer Nitro Blaze Link streaming handheld device, new accessories and some new gaming monitors.

Predator Helios 18 AI

The Predator Helios 18 AI laptop. Source: Acer The Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) is Acer’s flagship gaming laptop at Computex 2026 and the winner of an iF Design Award 2026. Purpose-built for enthusiast gamers and esports competitors in need of top-tier performance, it delivers desktop-level power in a laptop form factor.

With up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus, it represents a new class of gaming laptops built for split-second responsiveness, rock-solid FPS, and smart tuning that maintains high performance across an extensive selection of games and apps. For top-notch graphics, it comes with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU to deliver next-level visual fidelity and AI accelerated performance. The device can be configured with as high as 256 GB of memory and 6 TB of storage, letting competitive gamers push the upper limits of laptop performance while providing room for vast game libraries.

A first-rate display complements the laptop’s top-tier system hardware. Its 18-inch Mini LED
WQUXGA display renders gamescapes in painstaking detail and clarity, with 1000 nits of
brightness in HDR mode and Calman Verified color accuracy with 100% DCI-P3 coverage. As a Dual-Mode Display, it also enables seamless switching between 4K at 120 Hz for stunning visuals and Full HD at 240 Hz for ultra-smooth gameplay.

To keep the system cool under the most demanding workloads, dual 6th Gen Predator AeroBlade 3D Fans each pack in 100 of the world’s thinnest metal fan blades at just 0.05 mm. This generation of fan blades also dynamically adjust based on fan speed, enabling the system to deliver a 20% increase in airflow over generic plastic fans. Vector heat pipes and liquid metal
thermal grease further enhance thermal efficiency.

The laptop’s audio uses Acer’s patented Predator Vox technology, a proprietary six-speaker
system built for high-fidelity nearfield audio that enhances directionality, clarity, and immersive
range. Its internal tube structure improves waveform consistency, enhances projection, and
keeps output distortion-free at high volumes.

For fast, stable W-Fi connections, Predator Helios 18 AI features Intel Killer DoubleShot Pro
technology, combining Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x and Intel Killer Ethernet E5000B to
intelligently prioritize the most critical network traffic.

Paired with two next-generation Thunderbolt 5 ports, users can enjoy ultra-high bandwidth, lightning-fast data transfer, and seamless connectivity across all high-performance devices. The laptop rounds out its premium design with an array of dynamic RGB lighting and the latest Predator MagKey 4.0 mechanical switches.

Acer Nitro 16: Top Mobile Performance Made Accessible

Acer Nitro 16 laptop. Source: Acer A value-driven powerhouse, the 16-inch Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-A91) succeeds at making top
performance accessible—it is the first Acer gaming laptop to be powered by up to an AMD
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor. With 2nd Gen AMD 3D V-Cache technology, the CPU delivers
top-notch mobile gaming performance, ensuring players stay unstoppable even when unplugged.

For high-powered graphics to match, it features up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
GPU. To maintain top performance, a dual-fan, quad-intake, quad-exhaust cooling system and vector heat pipes keep the Acer Nitro 16 cool. For ultra-smooth, vivid visuals during gameplay, it offers a WQXGA (2560 x 1600) display with 100% sRGB coverage, up to a 240 Hz refresh rate, and as fast as a 3 ms response time. Connectivity is covered by USB 4 and Wi-Fi 6E, making it well suited for streaming games and staying connected on the go.

In addition, the Acer NitroSense utility gives users full control over the system’s performance, fans, and settings.

Acer Nitro Blaze Link: A New Category of Mobile Gaming Experiences

Acer Nitro Blaze Link Source: Acer Acer is innovating to create a novel category of mobile gaming experiences with the Acer Nitro
Blaze Link (GN772), a streaming-first handheld and companion device that extends the
capabilities and reach of an existing PC gaming setup, without the hardware overhead of local
processing. Optimized for real-time control accuracy, the device pairs seamlessly with Acer
devices like the Predator Helios 18 AI and Acer Nitro 16 to stream a user’s gaming library,
making it ideal for gamers who want more flexibility from their current PC setup and households with multiple users needing to share a single system simultaneously.

The Acer Nitro Blaze Link delivers high-quality streaming with the speed and stability of Wi-Fi
6[3], while a 7-inch WUXGA touchscreen renders gameplay in ultra-smooth visuals. The ultra
lightweight device is merely 464 grams, with ergonomic grips and balanced weight distribution
for comfortable use when taking it around the house. Dual 2-watt speakers deliver immersive
audio, with tuning that prioritizes dialogue clarity and in-game sound cues.

Predator Aethon 750 TKL: Tournament-Grade Keyboard

The Predator Aethon 750 TKL keyboard (PKR750) offers precision and reliability for serious
gamers, with full anti-ghosting for the limited margin for error required in competitive
gameplay. Custom Predator Magnetic Switches allow for faster actuation with adjustable
control, while top-tier signal stability comes from an 8,000 Hz polling rate. Besides a low
latency wired connection, the keyboard can connect via Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless
connections, adding flexibility.

The keyboard offers a Tenkeyless (TKL) design that keeps the desk clear and focus tight, a
volume roller for intuitive sound control, and per-key programmable RGB backlighting for
tailoring aesthetics. It also debuts Predator QuarterMaster 2.0 software, giving gamers a range
of capabilities, including customizing keyboard settings, setting up profiles for each game, and
managing device settings.

Predator Robust Plus Backpack for Taking High-Powered Laptops Anywhere

Designed for commutes, work, and travel, the versatile, all-in-one Predator Robust Plus
Backpack (PBG691) safeguards a laptop while providing ample space for other essentials. A
dedicated padded compartment fits laptops of up to 18 inches, and the backpack’s Tri-Core
Compartment System provides multiple additional compartments, including a vacuum
compression storage compartment, for staying organized anywhere. An integrated charging
cable pass-through enables easy on-the-go charging of devices via an external power bank. The exterior is water resistant, and a waterproof storage compartment inside adds an extra layer of protection for valuables and electronics.

Price and Availability

The Predator Helios 18 AI will be available in North America in August 2026; in EMEA in August
2026; and in Australia in Q4’2026. The Acer Nitro 16 will be available in North America and EMEA in August 2026. The Acer Nitro Blaze Link will be available in North America in Q4’2026. Pricing will be announced at a later date.

The Predator Aethon 750 TKL keyboard will be available in EMEA in Q4’2026, starting at EUR
149; and in Australia in Q3’2026, starting at AUD 219. The Predator Robust Plus Backpack will be available in North America in Q3’2026, starting at $199.

Acer’s New Predator and Nitro Monitors

Acer Nitro Monitor Source: Acer Acer also unveiled a refreshed lineup of high-performance gaming displays from Predator and Acer Nitro, combining the latest in display technology to bring gaming experiences to life. Spanning 3D experiences to blazing-fast refresh rates and stunning definition, the new monitors offer high-performance visuals that appeal to gaming enthusiasts and casual gamers alike, delivering next-level immersion without compromising on speed, clarity, or competitive responsiveness.

The lineup also standardizes tear-free technology, with all models supporting up to AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and multiple options that are Nvidia G-Sync compatible.

Predator XB273K 3D

The 27-inch Predator XB273K 3D display is designed for gamers who want to push beyond
traditional flat gameplay with immersive 3D experiences, while bypassing the need for native 3D content.

The display offers 3D eye-tracking technology paired with a 180 Hz refresh rate. It comes equipped with a local AI model onboard that can harness a connected device’s graphics
processing capabilities to intelligently transform standard 2D content into immersive 3D visuals,
bringing games to life with enhanced depth, realism, and precision.

The monitor also debuts the new SpatialLabs 3D Hub app, which allows for adjusting settings
and 3D modes, synchronizing connected devices, and accessing multiple leading games in native 3D. For supported titles, the monitor enables 3D visuals, allowing players to see environments, characters, and action scenes with greater dimensionality.

Combined with 4K UHD resolution, the display supports AMD FreeSync Premium and is Nvidia
G-Sync Compatible for tear-free capabilities and smooth, fluid gaming experiences.

Predator X34 F1

Acer Predator X34 F1 monitor. Source: Acer Designed as a futureproof display for competitive esports players, the 34-inch Predator X34 F1
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Acer Nitro XV345CKR P

The curved 34-inch Acer Nitro XV345CKR P brings high-powered visuals to casual gamers. It
offers a 5K WUHD (5120×2160) resolution for sharp imagery, and its Vertical Alignment (VA)
screen brings out contrasts for expansive detail and depth, further enhanced by Mini LED
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The monitor is VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certified with Delta E For gamers and creators who need ultra-high resolution, the 31.5-inch Acer Nitro XV320QX
display offers a 5K (5120×2880) screen with a 165 Hz refresh rate for exceptional detail and
smooth performance. With DFR enabling 330 Hz in QHD, it offers both modes to allow users to
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visuals for creative workflows.

Coupled with AMD FreeSync Premium support, fast liquid crystal IPS, and a response time of up to 0.5 ms (GTG), it balances ultra-sharp visuals with fluid, tear free gaming. The display further offers a DCI-P3 of 95% and Acer HDR400 for vibrant colors, whilst its Acer Smart Dial and an infrared remote simplify adjusting settings such as brightness, contrast, and input.

Acer Nitro XV273U F5

The 27-inch Acer Nitro XV273U F5 display makes competition-grade speeds more accessible to a broader range of gamers. It offers the clarity of QHD (2560×1440) resolution, with a maximum screen refresh rate of up to 540 Hz along with DFR for up to 1000 Hz at HD, allowing for speeding up frame rates to deliver ultra-smooth 2D motion scenes and elite-level speed.

For vivid color, it also comes with 95% DCI-P3 color gamut, Delta E The Predator XB273K 3D will be available in North America in Q4’2026, starting at $1,300.

The Predator X34 F1 will be available in North America in Q4’2026, starting at $1,100. The Acer Nitro XV345CKR P will be available in North America in Q4’2026, starting at $900.

The Acer Nitro XV320QX will be available in North America in Q4’2026, starting at $1,100. The Acer Nitro XV273U F5 will be available in North America in Q4’2026, starting at $700.

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Old School Runescape's Summer Campfire reveals Blood Moon Rises launch date, and it's not the only new quest coming this year

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:25:06 +0800

Jagex's annual summer roadmap update for Old School Runescape has arrived, and the rest of the year ahead is looking incredibly exciting. While the sheen of Leagues 6 has lost its luster, that's only to be expected considering how hard I've gone on it. Fortunately, Vampyrium calls, and next month we'll finally get to tackle OSRS' new grandmaster quest, Blood Moon Rises. This isn't the only new quest launching this year, however. There's also the annual Summer Sweep Up, which is bringing some much-needed improvements to antiquated or underloved aspects of the MMO. Beyond all that, we have our first proper look at new island Wyrmscraig, incoming mobile improvements, and a sneak peek at one of the upcoming The Fractured Archive raid's bosses - unfortunately, it's not Brocrag.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Old School Runescape's Summer Campfire reveals Blood Moon Rises launch date, and it's not the only new quest coming this year

My Baddie Restaurant codes (May 2026)

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:25:05 +0800

If you're hoping to cook up a storm from the moment you open your doors for dinner, you're going to want to redeem these new My Baddie Restaurant codes.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: My Baddie Restaurant codes (May 2026)

Borderlands 4's new free raid boss fight Subjugator and Thol the Invincible and Patch 1.7 are now available

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:21:04 +0800

Borderlands 4 version 1.8 launches on June 25 with Bounty Pack 3 and more.

I absolutely agree with 33% of you when it comes to your choice of freaky Subnautica 2 critters

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:07:04 +0800

I regret to say that I haven't actually played Subnautica 2 yet. Something about a part of the world we've only managed to explore a miniscule percentage of is inherently terrifying to me, so I tend to stay clear of anything that involves oceans or other generic bodies of water where I can't stand on my tippy-toes. Don't even get me started on the deep end of the pool, y'all... Read more.

Gothic 1 Remake | Making Of #06: Combat System

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 21:05:04 +0800

"We felt that the original combat system was unique — something easy to pick up and learn, and something that gives you a lot of possibilities to build upon with progression. And we felt like these were the perfect parameters to build a new combat system."

Watch the trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X5MvNX-cGo

Watch full episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlGRIh9wef8

Join Alkimia Interactive in the final (or is it?) chapter of the Making Of series dedicated to the combat system of Gothic 1 Remake! Discover the main challenges that the team faced while creating it and all the key insights from the development process.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297900/Gothic_1_Remake/
Gothic 1 Remake is launching June 5th, 2026.

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has sold over 1 million copies on Steam, early access roadmap revealed

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:52:03 +0800

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era hits another major sales milestone during early access.

Planet Zoo 2 announced to release in October with a deeper conservation focus

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:47:06 +0800

Planet Zoo 2 has now been officially revealed by Frontier Developments with pre-orders live for release on October 13th.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/planet-zoo-2-announced-to-release-in-october-with-a-deeper-conservation-focus/

Developer Live Stream Review and Summary

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:37:07 +0800

Hello, this is JANG, the Executive Producer of Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.

First and foremost, we sincerely appreciate all the Lords for their interest in watching the Live Stream on May 28.

During the stream, you sent us much support, opinions, and even sharp criticism.

Every single question was a precious time for our development team to re-check what to fix and which direction to go in the future.

As promised during the stream, we would like to share the main details and parts we could not explain in depth during the Live Stream with all the Lords as quickly as possible via this Developer's Note.

Prior to discussing the details, we will first provide instructions on the coupons and rewards mentioned in the Live Stream.

???? Developer Live Coupon Notice

CODE: THANKYOULORDS

CODE: STORMLANDUPDATE

Novice’s Map x3

Enhancement Tool Box x20

Additional Enhancement Material Box x10

Uncommon - Epic Sigil Box (The North & The Reach) x5

Uncommon Summerspice Wine x2

Copper x100,000

Novice’s Map x2

Summerspice Wine x3

Exhilarating Concoction x2

Invigorating Draught x5

Copper x40,000

* Coupon Availability Period: May 28 (Thu) after coupon release - June 4 (Thu) 23:59 (UTC+9)

→ Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Coupon Registration Page \[Link]

The hidden reward mentioned at the end of the stream will be announced at the very end of this Developer’s Note.

1. Content Improvements

First, as many new Lords have recently begun their journey in , we would like to once again provide an overview of the improvements implemented since our last update.

Details of the improvements completed as of May 21 can be found in the 2nd Developer's Note linked below.

Moving forward, we are excited to introduce the major improvements being prepared for June 10 and beyond.

→ Developer’s Note #2 \[Link]

1) ‘Perfect Guard’ System Added

We have received a lot of feedback that the combat experience felt a bit lacking when fighting large-scale or beast-type monsters, as parrying could not be applied to them.

We truly recognize this feedback, and to complement the experience, we are preparing a new combat system called ‘Perfect Guard’.

Perfect Guard is a system that rewards you with combat advantages when you successfully guard at the precise moment.

We are currently reviewing various buffs, such as stamina recovery, skill cooldown reduction, and attack enhancement buffs.

While the exact values and effects are still being balanced, the primary goal of this system is to enhance the excitement and stability of combat through stamina recovery.

We are preparing this so you can engage more aggressively even against enemies that are difficult to parry.

2) Tempered Iron Acquisition Difficulty Improvement

The Tempered Iron acquisition path has not been sufficiently guided, and since the sources were limited, we believe many Lords have felt a significant stagnation in their progress.

Starting from the June 10 update, we plan to change the system so that you can obtain Tempered Iron by salvaging Heroic grade or higher accessories that have been polished to Level 1 or above.

In addition, we will gradually expand the acquisition paths for Tempered Iron through various events and rewards.

3) Quick Sell Goods Feature

A new feature will be added that allows you to sell junk items remotely without having to visit a merchant in person.

Notice on Upcoming BM-Related Improvements

1) Monthly Bundle Discount

For the June 10 update, we are preparing a bundle option that allows you to purchase both monthly subscriptions at a 25% discount.

Also, for Lords who purchased Convenience Support or Battle Support prior to the June 10 update, we will extend the duration of each subscription by 7 days.

2) Expanding the Utility of Golden Dragon

We plan to adjust the structure of certain products so that Gold Dragons can be utilized.

Starting with the June 10 update, the Quest Achievement Pack for the new region will be available for purchase with Gold Dragons, unlike previous packs.

Previously, Quest Completion Packs were sold exclusively for Iron Bank Marks.

However, starting with the new region arriving on June 10, we are preparing to make these packs available for purchase with Gold Dragons.

This is not just a simple change in the payment method for a single product.

It is the first step in our commitment to increasing the value of in-game currency and easing the financial burden on our Lords.

We will continue to expand the utility of Gold Dragons to ensure that the time you spend playing in Westeros is rewarded even more meaningfully.

June 10 Upcoming Update Details

Next, we would like to provide the details of the upcoming June 10 update.

We will provide more in-depth details about the update in next week's Developer's Note.

■ New Region Added: ‘Stormlands’

■ New 4-Player Raid Added: ‘Altar of the Abyss: Kraken of the Iron Islands Coast’

■ New Altar of Memories Added: ‘Cockatrices of the Shores of Dorne’

■ New Equipment Category Added: ‘Amulet’

Amulets are not available for purchase as they are a growth element that can only be obtained through in-game content rewards.

We are developing this system to go beyond simple stat increases and allow you to experience the true fun of direct polishing, enhancement, and combination, so please look forward to it.

The main quest will be expanded with the addition of the Stormlands region. You can meet the main NPC ‘Stannis Baratheon’ in this main quest and visit his stronghold, ‘Storm’s End.’

Along with the new region, various field content will be added, including the ferocious beasts of the Stormlands and the bandit camp.

Growth stages will be expanded as follows

■ Maximum Level: Increased from 40 → 50

■ Maximum Tier Equipment: Expanded Tier 3 → Tier 4

■ World Level : Stage 3 / Stage 4 Added

Enhancements for Equipment, Jewelry, and Set Research will also be expanded.

Following the June 10 update, we plan to unveil our very first Season in July. Once the season begins, a variety of new content, including season-exclusive side stories, will be added.

Pre-submitted Q&A

The following are the questions and answers collected in advance before the live stream. We have organized them into a Q&A format for your convenience.

Q. Is there an additional plan about PVP?

A. While it is not direct PvP, we are preparing a multiplayer mode where teams of two compete to occupy Harrenhal.
This content focuses on competing through scores earned during gameplay, rather than engaging in direct combat with one another.
While many Lords enjoy PvP, it is also a type of content that many others find pressure-inducing or burdensome.

Moreover, we are approaching this with great caution, as it could potentially lead to 'Pay to Win' elements.
However, the development team is fully aware of the strong desire for PvP content among our Lords.
Moving forward, we will continue to explore competitive formats that offer the thrill of competition without the stress like a fair and exciting sport.

Q. There are not many costume varieties, and they are all just armor. Do you have any plans to release more stylish or aesthetically pleasing costumes?

A. We are fully aware of your desire for more diverse options. We are currently reviewing various ideas internally.

For instance, we are preparing costumes that remain faithful to the world such as Margaery’s elegant gowns or Khal Drogo’s Dothraki attire while still being visually captivating.

We aim to bring you more attractive designs that don't break the immersion.

Q. There are plans to merge with the Western server. Does this mean there will be no new updates until the merge happens?

A. That is absolutely not the case.

Our update roadmap for the year has already been established.

We are currently hard at work preparing for the Stormlands update on June 10, followed by the launch of our very first season in July.

We are targeting the third quarter of this year for the merge with the Western server.

To coincide with the merge, we plan to introduce 'Casterly Rock,' the stronghold of House Lannister.

Q.Please let us hunt Direwolves or Elks in a co-op mode. I think it would make the multiplayer experience much more exciting!

A. We are currently preparing it.

We are currently developing a new feature called 'The Great Hunt,' where players can team up in 2-player parties to take down the ferocious beasts found in the field.

Similar to Elite Shelters, we are designing it so you can enjoy the thrill of light competition with your friends while experiencing the fun of playing together.

Q. Please share a long roadmap or update plan.

A. Like we said, the new region ‘Stormlands’ will be updated on June 10. The first season is scheduled for update in July.

Furthermore, we are preparing the Casterly Rock update to launch alongside the Western server merge targeted for the third quarter

The overall direction of our development for future major updates is as follows

- Expansion of new regions and stories is planned for June, August, and November.

- New seasons will be updated every 6 to 8 weeks.

- We will add at least one or more PvE contents, such as the Altar of Memories, every quarter.

Q. Will there be consistent story updates in the future? Also, will you continue to update side quests and story cutscenes for bounties?

A. Yes, we plan to fill the map without leaving anything out. Please look forward to it.

Live Q&A

Next, we have the questions and answers received in real-time during the live stream.

Q. Do you have any plans to add a story timeline?

A. We are currently preparing a 'Chronicle System' to address this

We are designing this system to allow you to see at a glance how the timeline of the original series connects with the timeline of

Q. Please fix the bug where Sellsword charging is unavailable.

A. We have successfully identified the cause and are currently working on a fix. This update will be implemented during the scheduled maintenance on June 10.

Q. Please add a feature to reset skill masteries.

A. Rather than simply providing a full reset feature, we are prioritizing ways to provide more Mastery Books so that you can enhance your masteries without feeling a shortage.

Q. Please improve the camera controls and viewing angles on mobile

A. We are well aware of the inconveniences regarding mobile camera adjustments.

We are currently preparing improvements specifically for the mobile environment, and features that have not been implemented yet will be rolled out sequentially.

Q. Please lower the difficulty level and make it easier.

A. Rather than lowering the difficulty across the board, we plan to review and ease the challenges of previous regions as new ones are updated.

Q. Do you have any plans to add a new class?

A. We do not have plans to introduce a new class within this year.

However, rather than adding an entirely new class, we are exploring the possibility of expanding weapon options similar to how dual weapons currently exist to provide fresh gameplay experiences.

Q. Please add weapon skins that truly fit the 'Game of Thrones' universe.

A. We will prepare weapon skins that satisfy our Lords' needs as much as possible, while ensuring they do not break the immersion or the unique atmosphere of the world.

Q. Swimming is not available, and it is awkward.

A. As you may have seen in our previous Dev Notes, we did internal testing to implement a swimming system.

However, we felt that characters in heavy armor swimming without any restrictions did not align with the gritty realism of the 'Game of Thrones' universe.

Instead, we are focused on providing other engaging activities and field content for you to enjoy. We hope you continue to have a great experience exploring the world we've built.

Q. The Copper earning rate is too low. Please increase the supply of RP as well.

A. It seems many of you are feeling the Copper shortage more acutely as your progression levels increase.

We are currently preparing several ways to gradually increase the supply of Copper.

Since Copper earning is closely linked with RP, we understand the frustration regarding the lack of RP as well.

Through upcoming updates and continuous improvements, we will keep expanding the rewards for both Copper and RP.

Q. Please allow non-tradable items to be moved to the storage.

A. It seems this question stems from a lack of inventory space. We will explore additional ways to ease the inventory burden, including the suggestion you mentioned.

First, we will quickly improve features such as the remote goods sale mentioned earlier and consolidate unnecessarily categorized item types, and we will share updates through future patch notes.

Q. Please add skins for weapon types that do not have any yet.

A. Yes, we are already working on this. We plan to include them in upcoming updates.

Q. Please add a feature that allows us to move to a location by placing a ping on the map.

A. We fully agree on the necessity of this feature. We are currently reviewing it to see how it can be best implemented.

Q. Do you have plans to add more Estate Management content?

A. Before introducing entirely new features, we are focusing on improving the current Estate Management system and exploring ways to make existing elements more versatile and useful.

Q. Enhance notification about World Boss.

A. We will improve it.

Q. Please add multi-play content for parties of 3 or more.

A. Starting June 10, the new 4-player content 'Altar of Memories' is scheduled to be updated.

In the future, we will prepare 2-player and 4-player content appropriately depending on the nature of the content.

Q. Are you planning to add a nickname change ticket?

A. Yes, we will add it.

Q. Do you have plans to add Alliance content?

A. Yes, we are in the process of preparing it. We also plan to add content that can be enjoyed at the Alliance level.

Q. Please fix the chat delay error.

A. It is scheduled to be fixed.

Q. Please resolve the issues regarding World Boss defeat rewards.

A. We are currently identifying two major issues regarding World Boss rewards.

First, participants without reward tickets are being included in the reward list, which prevents the Lords who should actually receive rewards from obtaining them smoothly.

Second, there is an issue where the World Boss event ends without rewards being distributed when there are not enough participants to defeat the boss.

For both issues, we are re-examining the resolution and reward policy.

We will organize this and provide an announcement as soon as possible.

Closing: We will prepare to ensure we can enjoy this journey together for a long time.

These are the main highlights covered in the last Live Stream.

We would like to thank once again all the Lords who took their precious time to be with us despite the long Live Stream,

as well as everyone who sent both words of encouragement and sharp criticism.

To express this gratitude, we have prepared the hidden rewards we promised during the Live Stream.

???? Hidden Reward Notice

- Tempered Iron x50

- Copper x500,000

- Sealed Maester's Scroll x1

- North Token x500

- Reach Token x500

*This reward will be sent to your mailbox and must be claimed before June 4, 23:59.

* Rewards will be given to Lords of Level 10 or higher.

We will continue to update, enhance, and engage with you to build into a lasting experience you can truly enjoy.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

JANG
Executive Producer of Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, and the Development Team

XBOX Officially Makes 2 Hit Games Completely Free Until May 31, No Game Pass Needed

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:36:04 +0800

XBOXhas been making headlines for reasons both exciting and controversial lately, with Microsoft facing ongoing scrutiny over layoffs, studio restructuring, and Microsoft's somewhat unnecessary recent shift to the all-caps XBOX branding. At the same time, XBOX is pushing forward with major changes to Game Pass as well as price increases, while news about Project Helix has gamers worried they may have to take out a second mortgage to get the next XBOX console when it finally does release.

Helldivers 2 Patch Brings Long-Awaited Upscaling Support and Latency-Reduction Features

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:36:04 +0800

As the fight for Managed Democracy rages on, Arrowhead has just dropped a new Helldivers 2 patch that makes some long-awaited improvements to performance.

From upscaling technologies and latency-reduction features to "various optimizations and stability fixes," patch 6.2.5 is designed to help players stay on "target when the battlefield gets chaotic," Arrowhead explained. The patch notes, from Steam, are below.

This is the "slightly delayed" patch from Wednesday (May 27) following an "unexpected submission bug outside of [Arrowhead's] control." The update, developed alongside Nixxes Software, adds support for upscalers (FSR 3.1.5, DLSS 4.5, and XeSS 3.0), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support for PS5 and PS5 Pro, and Variable Rate Shading (VRS) for supported devices, among other performance improvements designed to smooth out the gameplay experience.

It's also worth noting that the patch fixes an issue where Helldivers were unable to manually climb small obstacles and ledges without auto-climb. The hope is this means vaulting in Helldivers 2 is finally fixed.

Don't forget that Helldivers 2 is also getting a Warhammer 40,000 Legendary Warbond later this year, finally making one of its most-requested crossovers a reality. Helldivers 2 game director Mikael Eriksson said the two worlds “fit perfectly together,” and that Arrowhead is “full of die hard Warhammer fans.”

Helldivers 2 update 6.2.5 patch notes:

Added support for upscalers:

FSR 3.1.5
- GPUs that support it will run FSR 4.0.3
DLSS 4.5
XeSS 3.0
Added Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support for PS5 and PS5 Pro
Added Variable Rate Shading (VRS) for supported devices
VRS can help improve performance by reducing shading rates on certain areas of the image, resulting in less work for the GPU for similar looking close pixels
Added support for DRS on PC and PS5
With the introduction of DRS on all platforms we have also upped the resolution on Xbox Series X and PS5 to 1440p in the Performance preset
We have also upped the resolution in PS5 Power Saver mode to 1440p
Added NVIDIA's Reflex for NVIDIA GPUs
Added AMD's Anti-Lag 2 for AMD GPUs

Fixes

Fixed an issue where Helldivers were unable to manually climb small obstacles and ledges without auto-climb.
Fixed multiple rendering issues and improved performance and image quality across all platforms.
Added additional resolution options in the display settings for monitors with a wide range of available resolutions.
Improved the performance of the high reflection setting.
Improved VRAM management on PC to improve performance on systems with limited VRAM.
Inviting non-friends via the social menus recent-tab will now send a PSN system invite if both are on PSN

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.

Bungie Reportedly Considered Relaunching Destiny as 'Destiny Infinity' Before Deciding to Pull the Plug on Destiny 2

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:36:04 +0800

Bungie's issues with its storied sci-fi shooter, Destiny 2, began around the time of the last summer's Edge of Fate expansion, which reportedly underperformed. The decision to pull the plug was allegedly made "earlier this year" after it decided not to relaunch the franchise as "Destiny Infinity."

That's according to Forbes, which said the Sony-owned studio began discussing different scenarios about "what the future of Destiny 2 would look like" after December's Renegades, its Star Wars-themed crossover expansion, "did even worse [than Edge of Fate] and didn't change sales or retention trajectory."

Destiny Infinity would have been a relaunch alongside a return to the one big expansion model Destiny used to have, but the idea fell by the wayside after it was allegedly decided that the costs and risks were too high, especially in the context of support for Marathon.

Destiny 3 "was considered, as ever, but things didn't swing that way," and there has been no behind-the-scenes hints that a third Destiny game is coming, with the cost of the game's production cited as the key issue. Interestingly, it's thought Marathon's subjective success or failure was "not the tipping point of all of this."

The revelations come a week after Bungie confirmed content updates for its live service shooter would end on June 9, nearly nine years after launch. The studio behind Halo, which recently released extraction shooter Marathon, said Destiny 2 will remain playable despite active development ending.

Destiny 1 launched on September 9, 2014 for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. It enjoyed enormous commercial success, but met with a mixed response from critics. As part of a high-profile publishing deal with Call of Duty company Activision, Destiny expansions and updates followed.

Destiny 2 launched on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 6, 2017, with a PC version following a month later. Behind the scenes, however, tension between Bungie and Activision emerged, and the two companies officially parted ways in January 2019, ending their 10-year publishing deal five years early.

With Destiny in its own hands, Bungie self-published the game, but it couldn't escape financial troubles and layoffs as Destiny 2 expansions failed to hit the mark and the player base dwindled. Sony bought Bungie in early 2022 in a deal valued at $3.6 billion, although Sony has admitted the acquisition has yet to pay off, and it recently reported a $765 million impairment loss due to underperformance of Bungie specifically.

Extraction shooter Marathon launched early March, with a reported budget of more than $250 million. It too, according to analysts, has failed to meet sales expectations.

Destiny fans distraught over Bungie's decision to end support for the franchise are planning to try and "crash the servers" to demonstrate that there's still huge interest in the game. In a lengthy thread on reddit, Destiny fan w1nds0r issued a call to arms for all Destiny players to return on June 9, when the game's final ever content drop arrives.

"We need to at least smash Marathon's all time high to show them they made the wrong decision," w1nds0r wrote, suggesting that this would show Sony that Destiny remains "a franchise worth continuing to invest in... It's our last chance to send a message the franchise is still valuable." (Marathon launched in March with a Steam peak of 77,358 players. Its daily peak is now hovering around 10,000 players.)

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.

Flathub moves to ban nearly all apps and submissions made with generative AI

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:36:03 +0800

Flathub, one of the most popular ways to grab applications on Linux, has a newly updated generative AI policy - where it's pretty much all banned.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/flathub-moves-to-ban-nearly-all-apps-and-submissions-made-with-generative-ai/

This modular controller is being called "Lego for gamers" with total freedom over seven layout parts

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:32:03 +0800

Beitong has shared new details about its ultra-modular Pangu controller, with swappable sticks, back buttons and even rumble motors.

This modular controller is being called "Lego for gamers" with just about every piece being swappable

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:23:05 +0800

Beitong has shared new details about its ultra-modular Pangu controller, with swappable sticks, back buttons and even rumble motors.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney throws shade at Valve / Gabe Newell for Steam Deck pricing

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:17:07 +0800

Outspoken Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has recently taken to social media to throw shade at Valve / Gabe Newell over the new Steam Deck pricing.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-throws-shade-at-valve-gabe-newell-for-steam-deck-pricing/

Hollow Knight Silksong fans convinced Sea of Sorrow's release window was just confirmed, with evidence so compelling they can't agree on what that window is

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:14:05 +0800

Regardless, a very cool physical edition of the game is on the way

Blizzard casually drops new StarCraft 2 update out of the blue, completely shaking up the classic RTS to the surprise of fans: "I thought it was April Fool's"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:14:05 +0800

"Wtf is happening," indeed

How to damage Dark Voyager in Fortnite

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:14:04 +0800

There are three potential Fortnite Dark Voyager locations, and you can deal damage to weaken him when you find the right one

Best tank for each Agent in World of Tanks: HEAT

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:14:04 +0800

World of Tanks: HEAT changes the OG formula by introducing Agents, and we have to use a perfect combination to raise our chances of success. Every Agent has unique abilities, and they have two different tanks to drive.

This guide will help you figure out the best Agent-tank combination to erase all your confusions.

Best Agent-Tank Combos in World of Tanks: HEAT

https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 The table below has all the information you’ll need to raise your chances of success on the battlefield.

Agent

Tank

Reason

Fuzzer

M3E1

I like the Fragile stacks that the MARDER 1A3 inflicts. However, Fuzzer’s ultimate works better with the M3E1. You can use the Laser Designator to expose the vulnerable parts of the enemy tank. Then, target it with your Ultimate to do maximum damage.

Hound

AMX10 RC

The AMX10 RC isn’t perfect, but it’s significantly better than the LEO 1A6A1. First, you can use the tank’s two abilities to trace enemies and do more damage. However, you can also create a chain with Hound’s ultimate that also helps to trace enemies.

Chopper

M1E1

The M1E1 is a great hybrid as a defender. It has a shield to stop incoming damage that works well with Chopper’s passive. The tank’s self-targeting turret also allows you to damage enemy tanks passively.

Twister

M551A1

This tank has a unique playstyle that allows you to get in close range against enemy tanks. However, you also have a shield to protect yourself from getting trapped.

Raketa

Obj. 287

The Obj. 287 is one of the most aggressive tanks in the game. Use the harpoon to trap an enemy and get in close range. Then, deploy hedgehogs that can get stuck to the enemy tank. If you reactivate the ability, the enemy tank will get instantly destroyed.

Reaper

M60A2

The M60A1 might suit Reaper’s playstyle more, but I am not so confident about ramming into enemy tanks. The A2 is a more balanced variant in terms of what it can do.

Kent

ALVT

The XM1 90 has a steep learning curve. The ALVT, on the other hand, is simple to understand and easy to use. You can combine the tank’s twin abilities to first slow an enemy and then launch grenades to do damage.

Ember

XM1V

Ember is the only Agent who can use only one tank. Hence, this is the only choice you have as of writing.

While combos are important, you should always focus on using the best Agents and tanks as far as possible.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Levels Are Based on YouTube Videos

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:04:03 +0800

In a recent interview, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign directors confirmed that some of the game's levels were made using YouTube videos. More specifically, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign missions set in North Korea reportedly took direct inspiration from YouTube documentaries.

【錯誤回報】歐洲地區部分PC出現無法推進遊戲進度的問題

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:03:04 +0800

感謝您遊玩《薛丁格的電話》。

我們發現歐洲地區部分PC存在可能導致劇情無法繼續推進的問題，特此說明。

問題內容

當Windows系統顯示語言設定為法語時，遊戲在第2章與第5章的特定位置可能會出現無法繼續推進的情況。

※此問題也有可能在法語以外的語言環境下發生，目前正在調查中。

臨時解決方法

請將作業系統的顯示語言變更為英文等其他語言。

對於此次造成您的不便，我們深感抱歉。

若您遇到相同問題，或發現其他錯誤，請透過以下「錯誤回報」討論串與我們聯繫：

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2090390/discussions/0/766310496237268670/

希望您今後也能繼續享受《薛丁格的電話》。

A classic Sonic game is getting a remake according to a former Sega exec, and you only need to look at Sonic movie 4 to see why that makes sense

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:54:04 +0800

"I've heard that they're remaking Sonic CD," says Mike Fischer

You can now dim the Steam Controller LED plus other Steam changes in a fresh Beta

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:54:03 +0800

Valve continue their rapid iteration on improvements and fixes to Steam and the Steam Controller, with a fresh Beta update out.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/you-can-now-dim-the-steam-controller-led-plus-other-steam-changes-in-a-fresh-beta/

Forza Horizon 6's stunning car list was brought to life with the help of the Oblivion Remastered studio

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:43:05 +0800

The Elder Scrolls remasterers worked with Playground Games for the third time

「マネーフロント」のボーナスで利益を洗浄しよう

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:35:05 +0800

観光客や地元の人々に南サンアンドレアスの景色を空から楽しませつつ、あなたの資金洗浄ビジネスもさらなる高みへ持っていきましょう。ハンズ・オン洗車場のオーナーは、ヒギンズ・ヘリツアーをフロント企業として、6月3日までメイズバンク抵当流れ物件サイトで無料で入手できます。

期間中は他にも、全ての資金洗浄ミッションでGTAマネーとRPが4倍、ハンズ・オン洗車場で洗浄済みの収入が2倍などになるので、事業の好調を維持しましょう。

航空機の割引
この期間は特別に割引になる航空機群に乗って空へと向かいましょう。飛行機の「バッキンガムベストラ」、「バッキンガムハワード NX-25」、「ジョービルトベラム - 5シーター」や、ヘリコプター「シースパロー」が30％オフになります。

「マネーフロント」のボーナス
ビジネスのフロント企業を使って、裏で行われる犯罪活動を隠蔽しましょう。ハンズ・オン洗車場、ヒギンス・ヘリツアー、スモーク・オン・ザ・ウォーターで行われる全ての資金洗浄ミッションで、4倍のGTAマネーとRPが支払われます。

ハンズ・オン洗車場を通過する全ての洗浄済みの収入でGTAマネーが2倍になるので、収益を超絶クリーンに保ちましょう。ハンズ・オン洗車場の合法ミッション3つをクリアしてウィークリーチャレンジを達成すれば、GTAマネー10万ドルを受け取れます。

ヒント：ハンズ・オン洗車場内の金庫から洗浄済みの収入を回収しましょう。各フロント企業で合法的なビジネス活動と犯罪収益のバランスを取ることで、ヒートを抑えられます。

ハンズ・オン洗車場(期間中は40％オフ)を購入して「マネーフロント」の世界を開き、6月3日までに無料のヒギンス・ヘリツアーを受け取って所有資産を多様化しましょう。スモーク・オン・ザ・ウォーター(こちらも40％オフ)でさらに事業を拡大することも可能です。

イベントの詳細はロックスターNewswireをご覧ください。

パッチノート Ver.1.09.00

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:35:05 +0800

灰色たてがみの皆さま、こんにちは。「紅の砂漠」運営チームです。
パッチノートVer.1.09.00パッチ内容についてご案内いたします。

主なアップデート内容

今回のパッチでは、コントローラーの操作カスタマイズ機能の追加をはじめ、新規ペットの実装や種を蒔くアクションの改善などのアップデートが行われました。あわせて、各種不具合の修正や安定性の向上も適用されています。

アップデート日程

パッチ内容は現在、全プラットフォームに適用中です。
各プラットフォームのパッチ状況については、以下のアップデート項目をご確認ください。

アップデート

Steam (PC): パッチ適用完了
Steam (Mac): パッチ適用完了

Ver.1.09.00パッチの詳細内容

新規

コントローラーの操作キーカスタマイズ機能が追加されました。
ペットにできる約30種の小動物が追加されました。
ウンカ、デミアンの新スキルを追加しました。
- 各スキルの操作コマンドはクリフの「疾風斬り」と同様です。(光反射中に強攻撃)
一部のペットに、専用の「持ち上げる」および「置く」モーションを追加しました。

主な改善事項

コンテンツ

染色および外見変更の際、周囲の光源によっては色が確認しづらくなる不具合を改善しました。
伝説の魚を寄付できていた不具合を修正しました。
特定の知識を獲得したにもかかわらず、一部の関連チャレンジが正常に完了できない不具合を修正しました。
特定の状況で「池の管理」メニューに進入できなくなる不具合を修正しました。
キャラクターがダメージを受けている状態で「池の管理」メニューに進入した後に死亡した場合、操作不能になる不具合を修正しました。
クマが地面に落ちた魚を食べようとするものの、食べられない不具合を修正しました。
進行中の改善作業の一環として、ゲームのアートの方向性に合わせ、一部の2Dビジュアルアセットを差し替えました。

操作

種をホイールに登録して使用できるようになりました。
「確認」の進行中はフォトモードへ進入できないように修正しました。
インベントリが満杯の場合、「魔法の鎌」を使用できないように修正しました。
安全地帯で「鎌」を使用できない不具合を修正しました。
採石用ハンドドリル装備後、吊るされた状態で採掘ができない不具合を修正しました。

戦闘 / アクション

\[デミアン] 新規スキル「天罰」を追加しました。
\[ウンカ] 新規スキル「荒廃化」を追加しました。
\[ウンカ] スキル「野獣の憤怒」のグロギーゲージ増加量を調整しました。
\[クリフ] 素手状態でスキル「回避蹴り」を使用した際、気力が消費されない不具合を修正しました。
\[クリフ] 精神力が不足している状態でもスキル「疾風斬り」が発動していた不具合を修正しました。
\[デミアン] 高所からの落下中に回避操作を行った際、動作が不自然だった不具合を修正しました。
特定の状況において、プレイヤーの着地動作が不自然だった不具合を修正しました。
死体を抱えた状態で水泳中に他のインタラクトを行った際、死体を置く動作の演出が不自然だった不具合を修正しました。

・任務派遣の際、該当の任務に必要なスキルを保有している傭兵が上部に表示されるよう改善しました。
・任務の反復遂行進行時、「任務の反復遂行中」の文言が表示されるよう改善しました。
・\[キーボード/マウス] 文書類のアイテム確認時、マウスカーソルが非表示になるよう改善しました。
・キャンプ資材UIにて、傭兵の数が0と表示されていた不具合を修正しました。
・キーカスタマイズで特定のキーを変更した際、QTEのキーガイドアイコンが表示されない不具合を修正しました。
・特定の状況において、エラーによりタイトル画面へ移動した後にゲームへ再進入すると、UI操作が不可能になる不具合を修正しました。
・手入れが不可能な魚に「手入れをする」のインタラクトボタンが表示されていた不具合を修正しました。

グラフィック / 設定

\[PC] オプション「レイトレーシング - 太陽/月の影」をオンにした際、一部の遠距離オブジェクトの影が不自然に露出される不具合を修正しました。
\[Mac] オプション「レイトレーシング - 太陽/月の影」が使用できない不具合を修正しました。

ローカライズ

全ての言語において複数のローカライズ不具合を修正し、品質を改善しました。

その他修正

ボイス言語が英語に設定されている場合、本や指名手配書などの文書アイテムを確認する際にボイスが再生される不具合を修正しました。
特製料理道具で調理する際、効果音が再生されない不具合を修正しました。
製作UIで「木の枝」の製作レシピタブに移動した際、稀にゲームが強制終了する不具合を修正しました。
\[デミアン] 元素強化攻撃で各種聖域のコアを複数回打撃した際、エフェクトが重複して生成され、ゲーム性能が低下する不具合を修正しました。

既知の不具合

現在確認されている問題については、下記リンクよりご確認いただけます。.
- \[既知の不具合を見る]

FAQのお知らせ / 不具合報告

ファイウェル大陸での皆さまの旅を、心より応援しております。

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Expansion 'Is, in a Way, a Prologue' for the Series' Future

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:34:04 +0800

CD Projekt's newly-revealed The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past will help set the stage for the upcoming The Witcher 4, the developer has suggested.

While telling a standalone story starring Geralt set after the events of The Witcher 3, the new adventure will also act as a sort-of prologue to CD Projekt's next big blockbuster, according to the company's joint CEO Michał Nowakowski.

Speaking to investors, Nowakowski was questioned on how the expansion is being positioned in the franchise, why it is now launching in 2027 (after previously being expected this year) and whether any of CD Projekt's new trilogy of The Witcher games will also receive expansions, as The Witcher 3 has (don't hold your breath).

"First and foremost, we really wanted to deliver a great experience to the fans, a really cool expansion that's going to make people happy that they can come back to The Witcher 3 setting," Nowakowski said, discussing why Songs of the Past was being made.

"Of course, indirectly, yes, it is a reminder [of the franchise for fans]. It is, in a way, a prologue, although it's not a prologue in a verbatim way of [being] a prologue for the actual The Witcher 4. Yes, you can look at it as it's a way to maintain certain chatter on The Witcher 3. All of those are side effects, additional side effects. The core thing for us, from our perspective, is really delivering a high-quality, fun experience to the existing fans of The Witcher."

During a livestream yesterday aimed at The Witcher fans, CD Projekt gave a few further hints on the expansion's focus, teasing the importance of Geralt's new third sword — as glimpsed in a recent piece of artwork released to celebrate a springtime festival. Geralt's bard buddy Dandelion is also present.

"We had a moment where our plans assumed that Songs of the Past would be released this year," Nowakowski said, when questioned why the expansion was launching later than expected.

"We decided together with the development team, that the game will be launching in 2027, to be honest, to achieve the best possible result from the consumer standpoint, which in the end, frankly speaking, is the only ultimate thing that really matters."

CD Projekt's latest financial results show the company reported Q1 revenue of 191 million PLN ($52.5 million), up year-on-year, and net profit of 106 million PLN ($29 million). "These results stem from solid sales of our key titles and the revenue from their inclusion in the subscription catalogues," said CD Projekt CFO Piotr Nielubowicz.

The company currently employs 975 people, a headcount that has grown by more than 40 since February. The vast majority of its staff (now over 500) are working on The Witcher 4, while 163 people are assigned to Cyberpunk 2. Around 80 people are working on multiplayer Witcher spinoff Project Sirius, while 24 are building the studio's new IP codenamed Hadar.

There's still no word on when The Witcher 4 might arrive, but CD Projekt has an extremely ambitious plan to launch it plus The Witcher 5 and 6 all in a six-year time period. It's this plan which essentially rules out the possibility of further expansion content being made anytime soon, Nowakowski concluded.

"The plans are pretty ambitious," Nowakowski acknowledged. "It would be difficult, to be very honest, for us to add an expansion to the upcoming trilogy. This is where we are here and now with this particular issue."

Separately, CD Projekt also celebrated the fact that its Cyberpunk Trading Card Game campaign raised $28 million via Kickstarter, making it the platform's most successful gaming project ever, and the third-largest Kickstarter campaign of all time.

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

Blizzard just dropped a game-changing Starcraft 2 update, a decade after its last expansion

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:26:03 +0800

I can't quite believe I'm writing this, but a new Starcraft 2 update has just fundamentally changed the game at its core. It's been more than ten years since Legacy of the Void wrapped up the main campaign, and while Blizzard has continued to sporadically support the RTS game with small tweaks to its co-op mode, it hasn't done anything quite like this in a long, long time. We're talking 'relearn your build orders' massive. It's not quite the Starcraft 3 I'll always dream of, but it might end up feeling like it by the time the dust settles.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Blizzard just dropped a game-changing Starcraft 2 update, a decade after its last expansion

Marathon free week start date and available content

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:22:04 +0800

Everything you need to know about Marathon's first free play week

Notice of Changes Regarding Equipment

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:14:03 +0800

Greetings, Star Guardians!

We are providing advance notice that Equipment Balance is scheduled to be revamped through the Version 1.5 update conducted on June 4 (Thu).

Please refer to the details below for more information.

✦ Effective Date

- During the June 4 (Thu) maintenance

✦ Equipment Balance Revamps

1. Crafting Equipment Higher Quality Unlocked

- The fixed quality of Equipment obtainable by crafting changes to the Minimum Quality, and it changes to be acquired randomly within a specific quality range.

Equipment

Minimum Quality

(Existing Fixed Quality)

Maximum Quality

Ruler of the Ocean Top/Bottoms/Belt/Combat Boots

Arachne's Melody Bottoms/Belt/Combat Boots

120

Life Crystal Bottoms/Belt

120

Jet-black Crystal Top/Bottoms/Belt/Combat Boots

110

Star Guardian Top/Bottoms/Belt/Combat Boots

100

Revived Nightmare Top/Bottoms/Belt/Combat Boots

100

Twisted Wish Top/Bottoms/Belt/Combat Boots

100

Immortal Guardian Necklace/Ring/Earrings

Twisted Thought Necklace/Ring/Earrings

110

Cursed Pulse Necklace/Ring/Earrings

100

125

Hymn of Regeneration Necklace/Ring/Earrings

115

125

2. ‘Gluttonous Soul’ Weapons New Sub Options Added

- New sub options will be added to each Longsword, Axe, Sword and Shield, and Rapier Weapon of ‘Gluttonous Soul’.

‘Gluttonous Soul’ Type

Additional Sub Options

Longsword

Attack Increase

Axe

Crit Damage

Sword and Shield

Ultimate Move Damage Increase

Rapier

Wind Burst Efficiency

3-1. Equipment System Revamp: Simultaneous Equipping of Engraved Equipment and Armor

- Starting from the Version 1.5 update, it will change so that Engraved Equipment and Armor by parts can be equipped at the same time.

- It becomes possible to simultaneously use the passives of Engraved Equipment and the set effects of \[5-piece Set] or more equipment.

3-2. Equipment Value Adjustments According to Stacking of Equipment Passives and Armor Set Effects

- Balance adjustments for some Equipment will be conducted following the revamp.

• Adjustment of Armor Secondary Bonus values

• Adjustment of Armor passive values

• Adjustment of Equipment Set effect options

※ Detailed changes by each item will be informed through the Version 1.5 update details notice.

We will continue to do our best to provide a more enjoyable and comfortable adventure for all Star Guardians.

Thank you.

Developer Notes #13

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:14:03 +0800

Greetings, Star Guardians.

This is PD Koo of .

It is hard to believe that we are already sharing our thirteenth Developer Notes with all of you.

We sincerely thank you for your continued support and valuable feedback.

In this Developer Notes, we would like to provide advance notice regarding the major restructures to be applied through the Version 1.5 Update.

In this Version 1.5 Update, not only have we expanded the new story and region, but we have also prepared a restructure of the entire content structure and progression system based on the feedback you have provided so far and actual play data.

In this Developer Notes, we would like to talk about the following topics:

- Star Trace Crystalloid Issues
- Major Direction for Version 1.5 Update

- Boss Challenge & Dungeon Content Revamps

- Growth System Revamps

- Growth Difficulty Adjustments

- Introduction of New Weekly Content 'Raid'

- Application of Daisy’s Potential Effects and Additional Acquisition Opportunities

- Time Attack Ranking Pre-Season Details

■ Star Trace Crystalloid Issues

First, we understand that many Star Guardians have experienced confusion regarding the patch conducted on May 26 (Tue). We sincerely apologize for unintentionally confusing you.

Our development team was progressing on improvements to provide a new method for acquiring Star Trace Crystalloid for this Version 1.5 Update.

Although we planned to share the related details with you in this Developer Notes, unverified data that was under development during the previous update process was unintentionally applied to the actual patch, resulting in a situation where Star Trace Crystalloid was rewarded in-game when achieving Mastery during a specific period.

We apologize once again for confusing you by exposing details before preparation was completed.

✦ Additional Acquisition Paths for Star Trace Crystalloid After the Version 1.5 Update

As mentioned previously, after this Version 1.5 Update, we plan to provide additional Star Trace Crystalloid through the two routes below.

- Star Trace Crystalloid will be distributed when acquiring Potential points through Mastery after reaching the highest tier of Potential.
SR Hero: Star Trace Crystalloid x5
SSR Hero: Star Trace Crystalloid x20

- Star Trace Crystalloid will now be distributed when acquiring a hero through 120 Loyalty draws in the Hero Pick Up Draw.
Upon achieving Pick Up SSR Hero 120 Loyalty draws: Star Trace Crystalloid x10
Upon achieving Pick Up SSR Hero 120 Loyalty draws after reaching the highest tier of Potential: Star Trace Crystalloid x20

After the update, it will be changed so that you can acquire Star Trace Crystalloid when the conditions mentioned above are achieved.

✦ Retrospective Distribution of Unreceived Star Trace Crystalloid

We plan to retroactively distribute the unreceived Star Trace Crystalloid to those who did not receive it despite achieving Mastery after reaching the highest tier of Potential or acquiring a hero through the 120 Loyalty draws in Hero Pick Up Draw before this update. However, if you have already received some Star Trace Crystalloid based on changed standards during the period of the issue, we will deduct that specific amount before distribution to prevent duplicate rewards.

The ‘Star Trace Crystalloid’ to be retroactively distributed can be claimed through the in-game mailbox after the Version 1.5 update.

We sincerely apologize once again for the confusion caused during the process of changing the Star Trace Crystalloid distribution, and we plan to provide 1,000 Star Fragments to all Star Guardians as a token of our apology.

- Star Fragment x1,000

* After the Version 1.5 update, rewards will be claimed from your in-game mailbox until 6/18 (Thu) 14:59 (UTC).

■ Major Direction for Version 1.5 Update

This Version 1.5 Update is being prepared with a focus on a revamp of core content and the overall growth structure, along with the addition of a new story and region.

Specifically, our goal is to organize content to focus on hero growth through streamlined combat and expand hero growth so that players can play existing content more easily.

■ Boss Challenge & Dungeon Content Revamps

✦ Removal of Existing Dungeons and Addition of Raid

Through this update, the ‘Ferzen Mines’ and ‘Deep Spider Nest’ dungeons that you previously played will be temporarily removed.

As for the ‘The Capital of the Dead’ dungeon, it will remain open, but its nature will be changed to Dungeon Elite Boss content by lowering the overall difficulty and adjusting rewards.

Previously, existing dungeon content increased accessibility to the final boss battle through route improvements and the addition of shortcuts, but as a result, we believe the structural differences from Boss Challenge content gradually decreased.

While adding the new content ‘Raid’ through this update, we aim to reintroduce the removed existing dungeons again in a new form through a renewal.

✦ Transfer of Existing Dungeon Rewards to Boss Challenges

As existing dungeons are temporarily closed or adjusted, rewards previously obtained from dungeons will be transferred to Boss Challenges, structured so that they can be obtained identically through Boss Challenges.

We understand there may be concerns that the acquisition probability of existing Boss Challenge rewards might decrease during this process.

In this revamp, we plan to maintain existing Boss Challenge rewards as they are while separately adding the rewards transferred from dungeons. As a result, we would like to provide them to you in a direction where the total amount of rewards that can be obtained through playing Boss Challenges is upgraded compared to before.

✦ Handling of Existing Dungeon Material Items

Material items previously obtained from existing dungeons, such as ‘Mysterious Source of the Long-dead’, will be revamped along with the dungeon renewal.

Starting from this update, crafting recipes that used those materials will also be changed based on materials that can be obtained from Boss Challenges.

We plan to allow the existing dungeon material items you currently hold to be exchanged 1:1 for other Boss Challenge materials, and we will provide you with the detailed information on the exchange method and target items through the Update Details.

■ Growth System Revamps

✦ Simultaneous Equipping of Engraved Equipment & Armor

Through this update, the system will be revamped to allow Engraved Equipment and Armor to be equipped simultaneously.

Previously, since Engraved Equipment was in a form that replaced the Armor parts, it was a structure where it was practically difficult to utilize the effects of 3 or more equipment sets with only the Accessory slot.

Due to this environment, the Armor sets that you farmed were not fully utilized, and most were used only as materials through salvage. With the hope that the various types of Armor that can be acquired in-game will be meaningfully utilized as more valuable equipment, we prepared this revamp.

After this revamp, the passive effects and Equipment set effects of Engraved Equipment can be applied simultaneously, and the main stats and randomly obtained options of existing Armor will be maintained as they are, so the overall survivability of the heroes, including HP, will increase. Through this, we look forward to various setting configurations combining Engraved Equipment and Equipment sets becoming possible for each hero.

✦ Adjustments to Certain Armor Set Effects

As the passive and set effects of Engraved Equipment can be utilized at the same time, adjustments to values will be processed together in areas where excessive synergy may occur in certain combinations based on current content.

Although the main stats of the existing Armor set will remain the same, certain sub and set options will be partially adjusted, and we will provide details of the specific changes in a future notice.

However, as this overall Armor revamp increases the total combat power through the simultaneous equipping of Engraved Equipment and Armor sets, the corresponding value adjustments will focus on modifying parts where excessive synergy is expected.

Overall, we are preparing in a way that can provide an experience of becoming stronger than before after the revamp through this update.

✦ Armor Crafting & Accessory Maximum Quality Unlocked

The maximum quality of Armor Crafting and Accessory, which were previously obtainable only with fixed quality, will be unlocked along with this revamp.

Starting after this update, you will be able to obtain equipment with up to 125 quality, depending on the equipment, even through crafting.

In the case of Equipment Crafting, quality will appear up to the maximum value designated for each piece of equipment, with the quality currently obtainable through crafting as the minimum value. Through this, we wish to present an environment where equipment that players hesitated to craft and utilize due to its previously low quality can be diversely crafted and utilized.

✦ Gluttonous Soul Weapons Set Buffed

Many Star Guardians have continuously shared feedback that the performance of the Gluttonous Soul Weapons Set, which requires more materials, is not enough compared to the materials necessary for crafting.

Through this update, different Secondary Bonuses will be additionally granted to the previously existing Gluttonous Soul Weapons.

These options will be added to match the characteristics of the hero that appeared with each special weapon, and through this, we expect to show performance that fits the name of the special weapon.

We will prepare the details of the specific changes through the updated details notice.

■ Growth Difficulty Adjustments

Along with the upgrade of Boss Challenge rewards through this dungeon revamp, the difficulty of growth will also be eased. Rather than directly reducing the amount of materials, we are preparing in a direction that makes the growth path smoother.

As introduced in the previous Developer Notes, the required number of Cube Keys when defeating Field Elite Monsters will be changed to 0 through this update. Through this, along with the reduction in respawn time applied through the last update, an environment where rewards for Elite Monsters can practically be acquired without limits will be available.

As it becomes an environment where unlimited repetitive farming is possible, only Gold and Mastery EXP will be excluded from the existing rewards, but other rewards, such as Fragments or Marks, can be acquired in the same way as before.

Our development team intends to provide a way to progress the Mastery growth of heroes more easily than before, based on this Elite Monsters farming environment. Additionally, we expect that the difficulty of SR weapon crafting, which can be acquired through crafting, will also be further eased than before.

In addition to this, a recipe to craft ‘SSR Magic Crystal Shard’ with ‘SR Magic Crystal Shard’ will be added through this update.

Previously, the path to obtaining ‘SSR Magic Crystal Shard’ was limited, but through this improvement, a route will be added to craft SR weapons more easily and craft ‘SSR Magic Crystal Shard’ with ‘SR Magic Crystal Shard’ obtained by salvaging these weapons.

Through this, we would like to provide a way to obtain the SSR Magic Crystal Shard more easily than before to proceed with Weapon Limit Break.

As the SSR Weapon Limit Break difficulty is eased through this revamp, we expect the overall survivability and Attack of heroes to be upgraded, and aim for the experienced difficulty of existing content to be relatively eased as well.

■ New Weekly Content 'Raid' & ‘Star Fragment’ Acquisition Routes

Through this Version 1.5 update, we plan to introduce a new weekly content ‘Raid’ where party play of up to 5 members is possible.

As informed in the previous Developer Notes, the new content ‘Raid’ has been prepared in a form that reinforces the existing dungeon play structure.

However, it is not content that requires repetitive play every day, but is in a format where players play on a weekly basis to obtain rewards, and rewards can be obtained up to 2 times per week.

As mentioned in the previous Developer Notes, it is structured so that you can regularly obtain ‘Star Fragment’ through the Raid. Currently, we are preparing rewards so that you can obtain about 1,000 ‘Star Fragments’ each week. Detailed contents about the Raid will be provided through the updated details notice.

■ Application of Daisy’s Potential Effects and Additional Acquisition Opportunities

✦ Application of Daisy’s Potential \[Tier 6] effect

Regarding the localized translation issue in certain languages of Daisy’s Potential that was informed through the past Developer Notes, the Daisy’s Potential \[Tier 6] effect will be applied as follows through this Version 1.5 Update.

- Landing a Normal Attack or Ultimate Move decreases the enemy's Crit Defense by 15% for 20 sec.

We sincerely apologize once more for confusing the hero performance guidance process regarding the localized translation issue in certain languages of Daisy’s Potential.

In the future, we will improve the translation and specification verification processes for heroes to ensure the same issue does not repeat.

✦ Pick Up Draw Rerun Due to Daisy’s Performance Buff

Since the last Developer Notes, we have confirmed opinions that many people hope for an additional opportunity to obtain Daisy.

As many people are interested in the rerun of Pick Up Hero, our development team is continuously having extensive discussions about when and how to present them to you.

However, as this case is a part where incorrect information regarding specifications was provided, apart from this, we would like to run the Pick Up once more so that you can obtain Daisy again during the Version 1.5 update period.

The Pick Up Daisy Draw, which opens alongside this update, will provide a guaranteed acquisition opportunity at 120 draws, just like the existing new Hero Pick Up Draw, and it is planned to run with specifications sharing the guaranteed acquisition count of the existing Hero Pick Up Draw’s SSR hero. In addition, we are preparing so that Daisy’s Skins can be obtained together.

■ Time Attack Ranking Pre-Season Details

Many Star Guardians are currently participating in the ongoing Time Attack Ranking Pre-Season.

Our development team is also checking the records updated every day, and we are looking at it with interest, as some show various ways of utilizing heroes in addition to the expected combinations.

Among them, there is a playstyle that our development team is currently watching closely.

This method shortens clear times by using skills and Ultimate Moves in advance to secure maximum buffs before the time attack starts, and then utilizing Transformation type Ultimate Moves with maintained durations to clear quickly.

We consider this method a normal strategy as it utilizes the content's starting rules.

However, during the process of officially running the Time Attack Ranking in the future, we worry that heroes that can accumulate pre-buffs or the utilization of transformation type Ultimate Moves with a specific duration might become overly central to strategies.

In addition, if balance is adjusted based on this playstyle, we are also worried that the difficulty of general content for those who do not participate in rankings could become excessively high.

After this Version 1.5 Update, we plan to review the impact of this playstyle for the regular operation of the Time Attack Ranking Season to be held in the future, and we will provide you with the adjustment direction in advance through Developer Notes timed with the start of the regular season.

This Version 1.5 update has been prepared with a focus on revamps of the overall core content and growth structure, as well as a new region and story.

Since the overall survivability and Attack of heroes will be increased through this revamp, the perceived difficulty of existing content will also be eased.

Even after the update, we will continue listening closely to your feedback and do our best to make a better Britannia together with our Star Guardians.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

PD Koo

The Milan Returns at a Discount for the Anniversary of its First Flight!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:12:04 +0800

The first prototype of the Milan (Kite) jet fighter took to the air on May 29th 1970. It was easily recognizable by its “whiskers”: small forward canards on the sides of the nose which extended during takeoff and landing to improve performance.

The Milan is temporarily available to purchase at a 30% discount for 6,363 Golden Eagles!

When: From May 29th (11:00 GMT) until June 1st (11:00 GMT).
Where: France > Aviation > Premium vehicles

The Milan will return to purchase and remain available after the promotion ends at the full price of 9,090 Golden Eagles.

About this aircraft

The Milan is equipped with a powerful engine, providing it with high speed and maneuverability at low and medium speeds. 30 mm cannons, a guided air-to-surface missile, and a ballistic computer for unguided bombs make it an excellent choice for ground attack!

One Piece: Dawn Of Liberation Is A Massive New RPG Officially Coming In 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:02:03 +0800

For over 25 years, One Piece has been one of the biggest forces in anime and manga, building a global fanbase that continues to grow with every new adventure from Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. The franchise has expanded far beyond its original source material, inspiring blockbuster films, video games, tons of popular merch, and even Netflix's new live-action adaptation.

Diablo 4 Season 14 brings controversial Mythic Unique changes and heavy nerfs, but hey, at least Blizzard is finally introducing one long-requested mode

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:55:04 +0800

RIP Whirlwind Barbarian

Arrowhead takes another swing at Helldivers 2's long-standing performance issues with a patch to "help you stay on target when the battlefield gets chaotic"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:43:06 +0800

"Super Earth's finest engineers have been hard at work"

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam | Open Beta Info | This Weekend

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:42:03 +0800

Good morning all. The Open Beta is LIVE NOW!

Thank you all for your patience for the small delay to the start of the Open Beta however we can confirm that we are live now.

Open Beta Info:

Start time: Live Now!
End time: Monday, 1 June 2026 09:00 PDT | 14:00 BST
Platform: PC Steam
Map: Thanh Hóa Bridge
Game Modes: Warfare & Offensive

How to Join:

Visit the Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Steam page and download the Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Playtest app from the Steam Store to jump in. We will be monitoring server usage throughout the weekend and will be adding more servers as needed depending on player count.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3079210/Hell_Let_Loose_Vietnam/

As part of a quality-of-life improvement, players must now complete the relevant tutorials before they can access certain roles, including Commander and Squad Leader. Be sure to finish these tutorials if you want to play in those roles.

Commander Tutorials: Getting Started, Squad Leader and Commander Tutorials to take the Commander role.
Squad Leader Tutorials: Getting Started and Squad Leader Tutorials to take Squad Leader role.

We also strongly recommend completing the tutorials for any roles you plan to play, such as Helicopter Pilot, to help you get the most out of the experience. Good luck on your deployment soldiers.

Build Information & Known Issues:

A number of video settings do not function as intended.
Motion blur is disabled for this build and cannot be enabled.
Some potential rubber banding at long distances.
Players are able to join full teams when auto balancing is set to on but will be unable to deploy.
Occasionally newly created units appear in the incorrect section in the Unit Management menu.

We’ll be sharing a survey on FirstLook after the Beta concludes to gather your feedback. Your input will help us improve the experience and shape future development. Thank you for taking part, and we hope you enjoy the playtest!

How 007 First Light Sets Up a Sequel

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:38:05 +0800

Warning! Spoilers for 007 First Light follow below.

007 First Light is finally here, and it's clear that IO Interactive is already planting the seeds for Bond's future. The story of the game is very twisty, constantly revealing new villains and their evil plots. The game keeps you guessing up until the very end and doesn't even fully resolve every single thread, which may come as a surprise to some fans.

The story of 007 First Light sees James Bond unravelling a conspiracy revolving around a Minority Report-esque AI that belongs to MI6. The AI, known as Theia, is supposed to help give MI6 vital intel so it can stop evildoers, but it turns out the machine is heavily flawed and compromised. To the surprise of no one, its creator, Nicolas Webb, uses the technology for his own personal gain, jeopardizing the credibility of MI6 and the government at large. Of course, Bond saves the day and stops the baddies, but there's one lingering thread: a mysterious woman named Isola.

Bond frequently crosses paths with Isola throughout the story, though her true intentions and identity remain a mystery. MI6 is unable to identify her even with their wealth of resources, and Bond fails to pinpoint her origins, as Isola denies any involvement with other agencies like the CIA. She ends up betraying Bond by killing Webb and stealing the core from a mirror version of his AI machine known as Hyperion. Although she has a soft spot for Bond and isn't out to directly harm him, their goals clearly conflict.

The game ends with M and Bond discussing the mysterious organization that is operating in the shadows and how it could pose danger to the world. M also grants Bond the 007 codename and the signature gunbarrel sequence plays out before the words "James Bond will return" hit the screen, confirming a sequel is in the cards for IO Interactive. So, where does that leave us? Well, Isola will almost certainly return as well. IO Interactive placed great importance not only on her but also on her employer.

Although the game doesn't provide anything concrete one way or another, it seems highly probable that she works for Spectre, the shadowy organization that Bond frequently contends with in other media. Many of Bond's greatest foes have worked for Spectre or been prominent leaders for the crime syndicate/terrorist organization, so it only makes sense for them to have a role in future 007 games. With Isola having the core of a powerful AI technology, it will likely allow Spectre to cause significant harm to the world.

As of right now, it's unclear when IO Interactive will return to Bond. The developer previously told IGN that it is hoping to make a trilogy around 007, but of course, that will only be possible if First Light is a success. 007 First Light is getting glowing reviews so far, with IGN's review-in-progress noting that it's the "it’s the best Bond has been since GoldenEye."

One has to imagine that if the game sells well, both IOI and Bond owner Amazon MGM will be interested in getting a sequel out the door as quickly as possible. However, IOI is also working on a fantasy game and has aspirations to return to the Hitman series in the future. Only time will tell how Bond works into that plan, but IOI is an efficient team, so hopefully it won't be too long of a wait for 007's next adventure.

Amazon MGM may also crave some synergy as it begins to reboot James Bond for the big screen. Casting is currently underway for the next Bond and is expected to be Denis Villenueve's next film after he finishes work on Dune Part 3, which is due out this December. For those holding out hope for Idris Elba as the next Bond, the actor recently noted that he's never been in the race for the part. Amazon MGM is expected to tap a younger actor to play the role, partially for the sake of longevity.

Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN's news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.

Microsoft Responds to The Outer Worlds 'Free' Upgrade Confusion

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:38:04 +0800

The Outer Worlds developer, Obsidian, has apologized for any "confusion" after players complained that the studio reneged on a prior update stating that anyone with the base game in their libraries before May 27 could upgrade to the Spacer's Choice Edition for free.

At the beginning of the month, seven years after it launched — and almost six months after its sequel was released — The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian confirmed it would "be pushing a couple of updates to The Outer Worlds" — the first since June 2023 — before revealing that, from May 27, the base game edition of The Outer Worlds would be delisted, leaving just the Spacer's Choice Edition.

The team was quick to assure players that while this wouldn't impact anyone who already owned the base edition, it did mean that anyone looking to pick up the game on current-gen systems after May 27 will only get the newer edition. To sweeten the deal, though, those with the vanilla game on PC (Steam, GOG, or EGS), PS5, or Xbox Series X/S could upgrade to the Spacer's Choice Edition for free between now and May 27. The offer was also extended to legacy systems, although to upgrade to the Spacer’s Choice Edition from the base game on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, you will need to own the base game and both DLCs for The Outer Worlds.

On the day the offer was supposed to go live, however, Twitterer/Xer Dominruro01 called out Obsidian publicly, writing "in the statement you posted on April 30, it said that if you only had the base game before today, they would give you the Spacers Choice version, and I bought it on May 13, and now it's asking me for the DLCs. I bought the digital PS4 version on PS5." Another player confirmed the same thing happened on Xbox, too.

Responding to the query, Obsidian wrote on Twitter/X: "Apologies for the confusion. Due to unforeseen platform limitations, Xbox One and PS4 digital owners will need to own both DLCs to be eligible for the upgrade. Please feel free to reach out to our support team for additional assistance."

"This is considered a bait & switch in the U.S. and is absolutely illegal. But let’s be real, accountability doesn’t exist anymore," commented one unhappy player on a thread entitled "Obsidian lied about the free upgrade for The Outer Worlds." It has generated hundreds of comments and over two and a half thousand upvotes.

"That is a class action just hanging off the tree," opined someone else.

In a statement to IGN, a Microsoft spokesperson said: "The Outer Worlds Spacer’s Choice Edition upgrade was intended to say 'thanks' to anyone who purchased The Outer Worlds base game by providing them a free upgrade to the newly improved version. However, due to various entitlement restrictions and backend issues, we weren’t able to provide this as smoothly as we wished and our players are, rightfully, upset.

"If you purchased the base game on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 between 4/30 and 5/27, or have any issues with the upgrade, please contact our support team and we’ll work with you to make it right. Sorry again for the frustration around this."

Furthermore, the upgrade will "continue to be free to PC players if they own the delisted base game." Due to how entitlements work on the consoles, however, digital owners on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will need to own the base game and the DLCs or the expansion pass to be eligible for the upgrade moving forward."

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.

Steam Makes 9/10 Game Completely Free To Keep If You Claim Before June 3

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:24:03 +0800

Steam users looking for free content don't have to go very far considering there are free offers on games constantly rolling out on a weekly and sometimes even daily basis. It's a core reason the platform is the go-to stop for PC gamers around the globe, with limited-time offers on great games that players can keep in their library forever.

The Crimson Desert patches keep coming as the open-world game gets "approximately 30 species of small animals that can be registered as pets," controller remapping, and more

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:16:03 +0800

I didn't expect this game to become Nintendogs 3

007 First Light Penthouse Safe code

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:03:04 +0800

The safe code in Webb's Penthouse is a puzzle based around objects near you

Zero Parades being an easier RPG than Disco Elysium makes perfect sense – and makes it more fun

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:03:04 +0800

Now Playing | I don't need Zero Parades to be difficult, I need it to let me savescum

Launder Your Bottom Line with Money Fronts Bonuses

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:58:03 +0800

Give tourists and locals a bird’s-eye view of the Southern San Andreas scenery while taking your money laundering business to new heights with the Higgins Helitours front — available for Hands On Car Wash owners to claim for free at Maze Bank Foreclosures through June 3.

Also, keep operations humming with 4X GTA$ and RP on all Money Laundering Missions and 2X Laundered Income at the Hands On Car Wash, and more this week.

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Keep your bottom line squeaky clean with 2X GTA$ on all Laundered Income run through the Hands On Car Wash and complete three Hands On Car Wash Legal Missions to satisfy the Weekly Challenge in exchange for GTA$100,000.

Tip: Collect laundered income from the safe inside the Hands On Car Wash and keep your Heat under control by balancing out criminal gains with legitimate business activities at each of your fronts.

Open up the world of Money Fronts by purchasing the Hands On Car Wash (40% off this week), and diversify your portfolio by claiming your free Higgins Helitours by June 3. You can expand operations even further with the Smoke on the Water dispensary (also 40% off).

See full event details at the Rockstar Newswire.

007 First Light sells 1.5 million copies in just 2 days

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:54:03 +0800

A solid start for the Hitman studio's new James Bond game

TBH: Task Bar Hero peaks at 54k players

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:52:03 +0800

TBH: Task Bar Hero has peaked at 54,082 concurrent players on 29 May 2026 within the release week.
View charts and more statistics on our website.

TBH: Task Bar Hero peaks at 53k players

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:46:04 +0800

TBH: Task Bar Hero has peaked at 53,312 concurrent players on 29 May 2026 within the release week.
View charts and more statistics on our website.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is keeping cosmetics "grounded and transparent" after years of meme-fueled skins

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:45:05 +0800

No more Beavis and Buttheads

Crimson Desert's Latest Patch Finally Adds Controller Remapping and Dozens of New Pets and Animations

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:34:03 +0800

Crimson Desert has yet another patch, this time adding one of the most-requested features from fans: controller remapping.

Ever since Crimson Desert's launch in March, players have fussed over the fiddly controls, which can lead to frustration. And while it's true that after a long enough time you do start to get used to the game's controls, controller remapping would help people get to grips with Crimson Desert on their own terms. Finally, it's here.

Update 1.09.00 (patch notes, courtesy of the Crimson Desert website, are below) also adds approximately 30 species of small animals that can be registered as pets, alongside new animations for picking up and putting down certain pets. It’s a big patch for Crimson Desert pet lovers, basically.

Elsewhere, Oongka and Damiane, Crimson Desert’s secondary playable characters, have new skills, and there are improvements to seed planting. And I want to highlight the below fix — finally those poor bears can eat their fish.

Fixed an issue where bears would try to eat fish dropped on the ground but fail to do so.

As Crimson Desert players are used to at this point, developer Pearl Abyss releases patches on a weekly schedule (sometimes more than one has been released in the same week). It’s a remarkable pace of updates for a single-player open world adventure game informed by the developer’s live service experience with its MMO, Black Desert, and shows no sign of slowing down.

Crimson Desert update 1.09.00 patch notes:

Added a controller remapping feature.
Added approximately 30 species of small animals that can be registered as pets.
Added new skills for Oongka and Damiane.
- The input command for each skill is the same as Kliff’s "Blinding Flash Finisher".(Heavy attack while using Blinding Flash)
Added animations for picking up and putting down certain pets.

Major Improvements Content

Fixed an issue where checking colors while dyeing and customizing characters was difficult depending on the surrounding light sources.
Fixed an issue where legendary fish could be donated.
Fixed an issue where, even after obtaining certain knowledge, some related challenges would not be completed.
Fixed an issue where "Pond Management" mode could not be entered in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where controls would become unresponsive if the character died after entering the “Pond Management” menu while taking damage.
Fixed an issue where bears would try to eat fish dropped on the ground but fail to do so.
As part of ongoing improvements, certain 2D visual assets have been replaced to better align with the game’s art direction.

Controls

Improved farming so that seeds can now be assigned to and used from quickslots.
Fixed an issue where the player would enter Photo Mode while examining items.
Fixed an issue where the "Magic Scythe" could not be used if the Inventory was full.
Fixed an issue where the "Scythe" could not be used in safe zones.
Fixed an issue where the "Mining Knuckledrill" could not be used while clinging to a wall.

Combat / Action

[Kliff] Fixed an issue where using "Evasive Kick" while unarmed would not consume Spirit.
[Kliff] Fixed an issue where "Blinding Flash Finisher" could be used even with insufficient Spirit.
[Oongka] Adjusted the amount of stagger meter increase from "Quaking Fury".

Improved the dispatch UI so that comrades with the missions' required skills appear at the top.
When carrying out a mission repeatedly, "Repeating Mission" now appears in the UI.
[Keyboard/Mouse] The cursor now disappears when examining documents.
Fixed an issue where the number of comrades would appear as 0 in the camp resources UI.
Fixed an issue where the QTE input icon would not appear if certain input options were customized.
Fixed an issue where the UI would freeze when re-entering the game after being returned to the title screen due to an error in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where the "Clean" interaction input would appear even for fish that cannot be cleaned.

Graphics & Settings

[PC] Fixed an issue where shadows of some distant objects were not rendered correctly when the "Raytraced Sun/Moon Light Shadows" option was enabled.
[Mac] Fixed an issue where "Raytraced Sun/Moon Light Shadows" option was not being applied.

Localization

Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.

Others

Fixed an issue where audio would play when examining certain documents such as books and bounty notices, if the Voice Language was set to English.
Fixed an issue where sound effects would not play when cooking with a special cooking tool.
Fixed an issue where the game would occasionally crash when moving to the "Tree Branch" crafting recipe tab from the crafting UI.
[Damiane] Fixed an issue where repeatedly hitting sanctum cores with element-imbued attacks would cause their effects to stack, dropping performance.
[Damiane] Fixed unnatural animations when evading while falling from a high place.
Fixed an issue where player landing animations would appear unnatural in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where the animation for putting down a corpse would appear unnatural when interacting with something else while swimming with a corpse.
Fixed an issue where the equipment would appear transparent when switching to another tool while a tool was drawn.
Fixed an issue where the player’s equipment would switch to another weapon when attacking while certain tools were equipped.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

New Xbox Controller Officially Revealed

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:24:03 +0800

8BitDo has just officially announced the Ultimate 3 and Ultimate 3E controllers for Xbox, PC, and mobile devices. These officially-licensed Xbox controllers are highly customizable and offer pro-level accuracy, and they're a little cheaper than Xbox's own Elite controllers.

TBH: Task Bar Hero peaks at 52k players

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:24:03 +0800

TBH: Task Bar Hero has peaked at 52,150 concurrent players on 29 May 2026 within the release week.
View charts and more statistics on our website.

Jiraiya (Sage Mode) has arrived!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:18:03 +0800

To provide an even more fun and enjoyable gaming experience, NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER has been updated to version 2.70.

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Update Patch Version 2.70 Details
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■ DLC: Master Character Training Pack #48 - Jiraiya (Sage Mode)!

Season Pass 10's first Master Character is Jiraiya (Sage Mode)!

New Master Character Jiraiya (Sage Mode)'s original ninjutsu and items will be available for your avatar!
Upon release, all players will have access to him as a playable character!
Those interested should make sure to check out the complete contents of Season Pass 10!

Season Pass 10 includes Master Character Training Packs #48 through #51.

The season pass will allow you to receive Special Training from a total of four masters from DLC packs #48 through #51.
Plus, as a special bonus, the bundle includes the "Majestic Attire: Susano'o" Secret Technique (Attack Type and Defense Type)!

Don't miss out on this amazing deal!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4467520/NARUTO_TO_BORUTO_SHINOBI_STRIKER_Season_Pass_10/

■ New Items Added!

- NTBSS Top Secret Training Set - Season Pass 9 Characters
Season Pass 9 allows you to instantly unlock all ninjutsu and items up to Training Rank 5 for any of 4 master characters you own from Special Master-Ninjutsu Training Volumes 44–47. Ninjutsu and items up to Training Rank 5 are also instantly unlocked for any Ninjutsu Training Volumes newly purchased for master characters from Season Pass 9.

*You must own at least one master character from Season Pass 9 to purchase this Training Set.

■ Overall Battle Balance Adjustments

▶ Deflect
– Adjusted to prevent collision with walls when being knocked back.

▶ Ninjutsu
– Increased Secret Technique gauge gain when hitting an enemy.

▶ Shield-Type Ninja Tools
– Increased Secret Technique gauge gain when blocking attacks with shield-type Ninjutsu.

▶ Recovery Ninjutsu and Recovery Ninja Tools
– Increased Secret Technique gauge gain when recovering with recovery-type Ninjutsu or recovery-type Ninja Tools.

■ Balance Adjustments for Master Characters

▼ Momoshiki Otsutsuki
– Reduced the tracking ability of projectiles from the first and second hits of Strong Attacks.

■ Balance Adjustments for Ninjutsu and Secret Techniques

[Attack Type]
▲ Wind Style: Rasen Shuriken
– Added Super Armor effect from activation until the attack lands.

▲ Sharingan
– Added effect that allows locking on to invisible enemies while active.

▶ Vanishing Rasengan
– Reduced the speed of the Rasengan.
– Increased the tracking ability of the Rasengan.
– Increased the duration of Rasengan generation.
– Increased the speed until the attack lands.
– Reduced the distance enemies are knocked back when hit.
– Reduced cooldown time.
– Reduced damage.
– Removed the Guard Break effect, making the ninjutsu guardable.

▶ Acrobat Technique
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.

▼ Kurama Twin Impact
- Removed the Guard Break effect, making the ninjutsu guardable.

▶ Uchiha Shuriken Jutsu: Oboroguruma
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.
– Increased boost to attack tracking ability.

▶ Karma Linchpin (Strange Taste)
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.
– Added an effect that reduces attack when hit by Karma.

▲ Boruto Strike
– Increased the speed until charging forward.
– Increased the speed of charge.

▲ Koto Amatsukami
– Added effect that allows locking on to invisible enemies while active.

▲ Wood Style: Wood Golem Jutsu
– Reduced Secret Technique Gauge cost.

[Ranged Type]
▶ Onyx Chidori
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.
– Adjusted the motion that enemies take when hit.
– Adjusted to prevent the user from flinching when hit by certain attacks.

▶ Hidden Jutsu: A Thousand Needles of Death
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.

▲ Kamui Bond
– Added effect that allows locking on to invisible enemies while active.

▶ Vanishing Rasengan: Full Moon
– Reduced the speed of the Rasengan.
– Increased the tracking ability of the Rasengan.
"– Increased the duration of Rasengan generation.
"
– Reduced the distance enemies are knocked back when hit
– Reduced cooldown time.
– Reduced damage.
– Removed the Guard Break effect, making the ninjutsu guardable.

▶ Thousand Hands
– Reduced damage of slash.
– Increased damage of hands.

▶ Summoning Jutsu: Reanimation
– Reduced projectile speed.
– Increased the tracking ability of projectiles.

[Defense Type]
▲ Earth Style: Mud Wall
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.

▶ Sand Shield
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.

▶ Water Style: Shark Bomb
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.
– Reduced cooldown time.

▲ Toad Oil Bombs
– Reduced cooldown time.

▲ Ninja Art: Needle Jizo
– Increased the speed until the attack lands.

▲ Transportation Ninjutsu
– Added effect that allows locking on to invisible enemies while active.

▶ 8 Trigrams Hazan Strike
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.
– Increased damage.

▲ Boruto Stream
– Adjusted to restrain the enemy on a successful counterattack.

▲ Hidden Jutsu: Sukunahikon
– Reduced cooldown time.
– Added effect that allows locking on to invisible enemies while active.

▲ Karma
– Reduced cooldown time.
– Increased damage for additional input.

▲ Genjutsu: Sharingan
– Added effect that allows locking on to invisible enemies while active.

▶ Wood Style Hidden Jutsu: Deep Forest Emergence
– Removed the defense reduction.
– Added an effect that disables Substitutions upon hit.
– Increased the area of effect.
– Adjusted to enable use in mid-air.

▲ Reaper Death Seal
– Changed effect on hit from Super Armor to invulnerability.

[Heal Type]
▶ Shadow Possession Jutsu
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.

▲ Byakugan
– Added effect that allows locking on to invisible enemies while active.

▲ Water Style: Water Pillar
– Adjusted so additional input after activation makes the water pillar disappear and activates Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu.
*Performance differs from [Ranged Type] Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu.

▶ Truthseeker Orb: Cycle
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.
– Reduced cooldown time.

▶ Sage Art: Shadow Style: Thunder Blast
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.

■ Weapon and Ninja Tool Balance Adjustments
[Attack Type]
▲ Passion Gear "Youth at Full Power"
– Increased the speed until a ranged mid-air attack lands.

[Ranged Type]
▼ Momoshiki's Palm Eyes
– Reduced the tracking ability of projectiles from the first and second hits of Strong Attacks.

▼ Sealing Tag: Fake
– Removed the Substitution stock reset effect on enemies hit.

[Defense Type]
▶ War Fan "Dreaming Moon"
– Increased the speed of charge for ranged attacks.

[Attack Type] [Defense Type]
▲ Smoke Bomb
– Reduced cooldown time.

▲ Springtime Smoke Bomb
– Reduced cooldown time.

[Shared]
▶ Scientific Ninja Tool "Water Release Bullet"
– Removed the Ninjutsu cooldown reset effect on enemies hit.
– Added an effect that disables the use of ninjutsu upon hit.

▲ Uchiha Shuriken Jutsu: Infiltration Shadow
– Adjusted the motion that enemies take when hit.

■ Other Balance Adjustments
[Summoned Animals]
▼ Ninja Hawk
– Reduced the tracking ability of charge.

Machinery of Oppression: 6.2.5

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:10:04 +0800

Attention Helldivers,

As the fight for Managed Democracy rages on, Super Earth’s finest engineers have been hard at work making every drop into hostile territory smoother.

Together with our friends at Nixxes Software, we’ve deployed an update with improvements across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. From upscaling technologies and latency-reduction features to various optimizations and stability fixes, this patch is built to help you stay on target when the battlefield gets chaotic.

Below you’ll find the latest upgrades and fixes deployed in service of Super Earth.

Patch Highlights

Added support for upscalers:

FSR 3.1.5
- GPUs that support it will run FSR 4.0.3
DLSS 4.5
XeSS 3.0

Added Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support for PS5 and PS5 Pro
Added Variable Rate Shading (VRS) for supported devices
VRS can help improve performance by reducing shading rates on certain areas of the image, resulting in less work for the GPU for similar looking close pixels
Added support for DRS on PC and PS5
With the introduction of DRS on all platforms we have also upped the resolution on Xbox Series X and PS5 to 1440p in the Performance preset
We have also upped the resolution in PS5 Power Saver mode to 1440p
Added NVIDIA's Reflex for NVIDIA GPUs
Added AMD's Anti-Lag 2 for AMD GPUs

????Fixes

Fixed an issue where Helldivers were unable to manually climb small obstacles and ledges without auto-climb.
Fixed multiple rendering issues and improved performance and image quality across all platforms.
Added additional resolution options in the display settings for monitors with a wide range of available resolutions.
Improved the performance of the high reflection setting.
Improved VRAM management on PC to improve performance on systems with limited VRAM.
Inviting non-friends via the social menus recent-tab will now send a PSN system invite if both are on PSN

KNOWN ISSUES

TBH: Task Bar Hero peaks at 51k players

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:04:03 +0800

TBH: Task Bar Hero has peaked at 51,054 concurrent players on 29 May 2026 a day after release.
View charts and more statistics on our website.

TBH: Task Bar Hero peaks at 50k players

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:51:07 +0800

TBH: Task Bar Hero has peaked at 50,346 concurrent players on 29 May 2026 a day after release.
View charts and more statistics on our website.

Ver. 3.5 [The Turquoise Serpent Club] is Available!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:51:07 +0800

The Turquoise Serpent Club

Sign-in Event

\[Rewards]:

The Sign-in Event \[The Turquoise Serpent Club] contains two parts. Players can get Unilog x14 in total.

\[Eligibility]:

Complete the main story 1ST-01 \[Wretched Brats]

\[Duration]:

\[The Turquoise Serpent Club I]

After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-06-18 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[The Turquoise Serpent Club II]

2026-06-18 05:00 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]:

\[The Turquoise Serpent Club I]

During the event, sign in for 7 days in total to get Unilog x7.

\[The Turquoise Serpent Club II]

During the event, sign in for 7 days in total to get Unilog x7.

Main Event

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

Story Mode: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-06-29 04:59 (UTC-5)

Hard Mode: 2026-06-04 05:00 - 2026-06-29 04:59 (UTC-5)

Event Shop: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: Stories and challenges of \[The Turquoise Serpent Club] will be available during the event. Complete challenges and event tasks to obtain \[Mural Fragment], and exchange for rewards in the event shop.

\[Main Rewards]: Clear Drops, \[Mural Fragment]

\[Counterpoint of Life and Death]

Lorentz Butterfly's Character Story

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-06-18 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: Hidden memories, unfinished journeys. Faces, neither real nor false, rise and fall. From death to life, only a single glance is given.

Help Lorentz Butterfly assemble the device she designed.

\[Main Rewards]: Clear Drops, Growth Materials

\[Whirling Blooms]

Ramona's Character Story

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

\[Duration]: 2026-06-18 05:00 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: Smoke sings praises to memory, finding the way back to the grave. Between glass and petals, a dream loses its way.

Chase down and purify the ghosts fleeing from Ramona.

\[Main Rewards]: Clear Drops, Growth Materials

\[Moonlight Gardening]

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-01 \[Wretched Brats]

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-06-15 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: Complete designated tasks during the event to claim \[Wheat Seeds]. Plant the seeds to earn various rewards.

\[Main Rewards]: Clear Drops, Limited Building \[Kongming Lantern Ride], Growth Materials

\[Critter Crash]

Rimet Cup: Sticker Edition

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: A box of fighting stickers, or a box of chess-playing critters?

Join battles to earn \[Breach Progress]. Higher \[Breach Progress] increases \[Security Alertness] and unlocks \[Heist Plans] along with additional rewards.

Heist Plans: Different plans feature specific players, pieces, and \[Acey's Aid]. The possibility of building your favorite team is greatly increased.

You may encounter strong security guards during battles. Defeat them to earn \[Acey's Aid] and gain universal bonuses. The outcome when challenging security guards does not affect regular battles.

Special Player: Unlock it to access the corresponding ability, grant universal bonuses, and serve as your player in battles.

\[Main Rewards]: Nick Bottom's Garment \["Bottom's Dream"], Crystal Casket

\[Pre-Storm Protocol]

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28

\[New Content]:

New playable characters added. Each character has unique exploration skills and exclusive events.

New day/night maps added. Night exploration is more dangerous, but increases the chance of encountering special events.

New collection system added. All high-value items you've obtained can now be viewed.

Reward type updated. Limited rewards from past versions can now be claimed.

\[Main Rewards]: Artifice of 4-Star Arcanist \[Reed], New Incantation Textfloat \[Evacuee's Guide]

\[War Room]

Reward Update

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28

\[Reward Update]: Blazing Key (can be used to awaken Spathodea's specific Epiphany), Euphoria Set (get all materials needed to max out Spathodea's Euphoria)

※More rewards will be added in future updates.

\[Tides of Thought]

Reveries in the Rain New Gameplay

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 5TH-20 \[The Truth Seeker]

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 (UTC-5)

\[Time-Limited Task Time]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Update Details]:

New Support System added. Characters from other players can be invited as your support characters in battle.

New Modifiers and Philosophical Musings added.

Support Characters and Bonus Characters updated.

Time-limited Tasks updated.

\[Main Rewards]: Key of Thought, Growth Materials

Euphoria Character Enhancement System

\[Eligibility]: 6-star characters must reach Insight III Lv. 30. 5-star characters must reach Insight III Lv. 1. And complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles].

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 (UTC-5)

\[Characters Available in This Version]: Spathodea, Tuesday

\[Euphoria and Lucidity]

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: A flash of inspiration in familiar eyes, a moment of epiphany when euphoria flies.

\[Main Rewards]: Jar of Picrasma Candy, Growth Materials

\[UTTU Spotlight Edition]

Odes to the Spirits

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

\[Duration]: 2026-06-18 05:00 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]:

New Team FAME Cards. Perform specific actions in battle to upgrade these cards, unlocking powerful enhancements and buffs for your team. Each group of stages has its own distinct Team FAME Cards.

In each group of stages, choose from designated characters and pair them with the stage's exclusive FAME Cards to battle.

Your rating and rewards are determined by the total number of rounds used to clear the stage.

\[Main Rewards]: Limited Portrait, Crystal Casket, Resonant Brainwave, Growth Materials

\[Mane's Bulletin]

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: Investigate the bizarre events behind the rumors and stuff the clues into an airtight pocket. We offer gold and glory for the most groundbreaking news. Investigation Targets: \[Distortion of Faith Type II], \[Insatiable Bloodsucker], \[The Cocooned Lament].

\[Main Rewards]: Gluttony, Crystal Casket, Sonorous Knell, Greed, Polarization, Resonance Materials, Insight Materials

New Anecdote

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

\[Duration]: \[Centurion: All the World's a Chip] 2026-06-06 05:00 - 2026-06-20 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: Time-worn photos hang in the darkroom. Ripples under a misty basin hold stories of the past, ready to resurface once more. Can you recall those memories? Centurion's anecdote is about to begin.

\[Main Rewards]: 5-Star Psychube, Greed

\[Double Analysis]

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 2ND-10 \[The Chew-Chew Potion]

\[Duration]: 2026-06-12 05:00 - 2026-06-22 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: During the event, get double rewards from \[Pneuma Analysis] stages (up to 4 times per day; 20 times in total). Your two daily \[In-depth Analysis] wins are not included.

\[1987 Cosmic Overture]

Time-Limited Re-Release

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

\[Event Stages]: 2026-06-19 05:00 - 2026-06-29 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Shop]: 2026-06-19 05:00 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: Stories and challenges of \[1987 Cosmic Overture] will be available during the event. Complete challenges and event tasks to obtain \[Cosmic Shard] and exchange for rewards in the event shop.

\[Main Rewards]: \[Cosmic Shard], Unilog, Growth Materials

\[Roaring Revelry]

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-01 \[Wretched Brats]

\[Duration]: 2026-06-15 05:00 - 2026-07-01 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]:

During the event, complete tasks to earn Roar Decibels for the Roar Jukebox of this version, and increase Decibel Level.

Decibels earned through this event do not count toward the weekly cap.

Weekly tasks refresh every Monday at 05:00 (UTC+8).

Once the Decibel Level reaches the cap of the event, you can no longer receive Decibels from the tasks in this event.

\[Still Stands the Silver Tower]

UTTU Scouting Trip

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-16 \[Heaven Apostles]

\[Duration]: 2026-06-25 05:00 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: Wandering aimlessly, or a determined search—what kind of journey would you like to hear about?

\[Main Rewards]: Clear Drop x400, Picrasma Candy, Growth Materials

\[Gift of the Stars]

\[Eligibility]: Complete the main story 1ST-01 \[Wretched Brats]

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: We prepared this gift for you because of the adjustment to the event duration. Please log in during the event to receive Clear Drop x600, Jar of Picrasma Candy x5 and Roar Decibel for the latest Roar Jukebox x10,000 via Mail.

\[The Strange Attractor]

Time-Limited Character Banner

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-06-18 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: During the event, the following characters enjoy RATE UP: 6-star \[Lorentz Butterfly (Intelligence)], 5-star \[X (Intelligence)], \[Barbara (Spirit)].

※\[Lorentz Butterfly] is a new non-limited character and will be added to the \[Standard Pool] after 3 versions.

※This is a \[Time-Limited Character Banner] and shares the same guarantee with summoning events of the same type.

※The first 10 summons guarantee at least one 5-star or higher character.

※Please tap the \[Details] button in the bottom left corner of the summon page for more information.

\[Conduit of the Unseen]

Time-Limited Character Banner

\[Duration]: 2026-06-18 05:00 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: During the event, the following characters enjoy RATE UP: 6-star \[Ramona (Plant)], 5-star \[Loggerhead (Plant)], \[Kanjira (Plant)].

※\[Ramona] is a new non-limited character and will be added to the \[Standard Pool] after 3 versions.

※This is a \[Time-Limited Character Banner] and shares the same guarantee with summoning events of the same type.

※The first 10 summons guarantee at least one 5-star or higher character.

※Please tap the \[Details] button in the bottom left corner of the summon page for more information.

\[Ripples on the Water]

Time-Limited Event Banner

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]:

※Players can freely select one 6-star character from the designated range for RATE UP. The selected character can be changed at any time.

※The first 6-star character obtained during this summon event is guaranteed to be the selected 6-star character (one-time only). Subsequent 6-star character summons have a 50% probability of being the selected character. If a non-selected 6-star character is summoned, the next 6-star summon is guaranteed to be the selected character.

※In this event, the first Summon x10 attempt consumes only Unilog x7.

※\[Ripples on the Water] is a \[Time-Limited Event Banner] and does not share guarantee with other types of banners.

※This is a \[Ripples on the Water] banner and shares the same guarantee with summoning events of the same type. After the event, the guaranteed count will not be cleared and will carry over to the next \[Ripples on the Water] banner.

※Please tap the \[Details] button in the bottom left corner of the summon page for more information.

\[Available Characters for Selection]: Spathodea, Tuesday, Isolde, Willow, Sotheby, Tooth Fairy

\[Where Spirits Rest]

Roar Jukebox

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-07-01 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]:

During this event, Timekeepers can increase Decibel Level by completing tasks in Roar Jukebox and gain abundant rewards.

Unlock \[Collector's Edition] to get Tuesday's limited garment \[Cold Cradle], Crystal Casket, Unilogs, and Immaterial Battery!

Unlock \[Deluxe Edition] to increase your Decibel Level by 10, get Exclusive Dynamic Portrait, Sonorous Knell x5, Clear Drops, and Jar of Picrasma Candy x3!

\[Garment Intro]:

Increase your Decibel Level to 10 and unlock \[Collector's Edition] to get Tuesday's limited garment \[Cold Cradle].

Check out and wear the new garment on the character's garment interface.

\[The Palette Within]

New Garments

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: During the event, the following new garments will be for sale in \[Garment Shop] for a limited time.

\[The Palette Within] Series: \[Burning Away Tears] - Corvus

\[The Palette Within] Series: \[A Utopia in Painted Glass] - Kiperina

\[Burning Away Tears] Price: $9.99 / Crystal Drop x1,080

\[A Utopia in Painted Glass] Price: $9.99 / Crystal Drop x1,080

During the event, Nick Bottom's theme garment \["Bottom's Dream"] can be obtained through \[Critter Crash] for a limited time for FREE!

New Arrivals in \[Wilderness Shop]

\[Duration]: After the version update on 2026-05-28 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5)

\[Event Intro]: During the event, the \[A Celebration of Two Worlds] theme pack (partial) will be for sale in \[Wilderness Shop] for a limited time!

Also, the \[Where Auroras Rest] theme pack (partial) will be for sale in \[Wilderness Shop] during 2026-06-19 05:00 - 2026-07-02 04:59 (UTC-5).

\[When Revelries Arrive] and \[Antarctic Elysium] theme pack (partial) will be permanently available in \[Wilderness Shop].

Virtual Reality Casinos: The Next Frontier?

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:28:04 +0800

Emerging technologies are continuously changing how people engage with digital entertainment. From streaming and gaming to social interaction and gambling, all areas are seeing significant transformation. One technology already having a big impact is Virtual Reality (VR). It offers users the ability to step inside fully interactive environments. VR casinos are beginning to emerge as […] Source

Xbox CEO claims Game Pass price cuts are working: ‘A good first step’

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:17:04 +0800

Xbox’s new CEO, Asha Sharma, has claimed that a recent price reduction to some Game Pass tiers has yielded positive results for the platform holder.

In a note to staff published by The Verge, Asha Sharma claimed that last month’s price reductions for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass had resulted in net positive signups for the service.

“Growth slowed down, and subscriber loss accelerated after the pricing and SKU changes last year,” Sharma wrote. “Since our price reduction, we have seen acquisitions grow, and retention improve, which is a good first step.”

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Viractal is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on September 30

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:02:03 +0800

Sting will launch its board game RPG for Switch 1 and 2 on September 30 in the West, October 1 in Japan.

Amanda The Adventurer 3 Is Now Available For Consoles

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:57:06 +0800

Amanda The Adventurer 3 has been released on multiple consoles on May 28, 2026. These platforms include Nintendo Switch, Nintendo

May 29 (Fri) Temporary Maintenance [Completed]

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:31:04 +0800

Greetings, Star Guardians.

The temporary maintenance has been completed, and the game is now available.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused during the maintenance.

We will continue doing our best to provide a stable gameplay environment.

A temporary maintenance will be carried out to address certain in-game issues.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by this unexpected maintenance.

Please refer to the details below.

✦ Maintenance Schedule

- May 29 (Fri) 06:00 - 08:0007:10 (UTC) (1 hour 10 minutes)

✦ Maintenance Details

- Fixed an issue where the \[Engraving Missions - Break the Limit! Create Engraved Equipment] event banner is intermittently displayed even after the event has ended

- Service stabilization improvements

✦ Maintenance Compensation

- Star Fragment x300

✦ Notes

- Maintenance Compensation and Extra Compensation can be claimed from your in-game mailbox after the maintenance until June 12 (Fri) 14:59 (UTC).

- The game will be unavailable during the maintenance. Please make sure to exit the game in advance to prevent any potential data loss.

- The maintenance schedule is subject to change depending on the situation. Any changes will be announced in this notice.

Thank you.

Patch Notes Version 1.09.00

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:29:06 +0800

Fellow Greymanes,
Here are the fixes and improvements that have been added this patch.

Major Updates

This patch adds a controller remapping feature, new pets, and improvements to seed planting, along with various bug fixes and stability improvements.

Update Schedule

The patch is rolling out across all platforms.
Please refer to the Update section below to see the state of the patch for each platform.

Update

Steam (PC): Patch available now
Steam (Mac): Patch available now

Patch Notes Version 1.09.00

New Additions

Added a controller remapping feature.
Added approximately 30 species of small animals that can be registered as pets.

Added new skills for Oongka and Damiane.
- The input command for each skill is the same as Kliff’s "Blinding Flash Finisher".(Heavy attack while using Blinding Flash)
Added animations for picking up and putting down certain pets.

Major Improvements

Content

Fixed an issue where checking colors while dyeing and customizing characters was difficult depending on the surrounding light sources.
Fixed an issue where legendary fish could be donated.
Fixed an issue where, even after obtaining certain knowledge, some related challenges would not be completed.
Fixed an issue where "Pond Management" mode could not be entered in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where controls would become unresponsive if the character died after entering the “Pond Management” menu while taking damage.
Fixed an issue where bears would try to eat fish dropped on the ground but fail to do so.
As part of ongoing improvements, certain 2D visual assets have been replaced to better align with the game’s art direction.

Controls

Improved farming so that seeds can now be assigned to and used from quickslots.
Fixed an issue where the player would enter Photo Mode while examining items.
Fixed an issue where the "Magic Scythe" could not be used if the Inventory was full.
Fixed an issue where the "Scythe" could not be used in safe zones.
Fixed an issue where the "Mining Knuckledrill" could not be used while clinging to a wall.

Combat / Action

\[Kliff] Fixed an issue where using "Evasive Kick" while unarmed would not consume Spirit.
\[Kliff] Fixed an issue where "Blinding Flash Finisher" could be used even with insufficient Spirit.
\[Oongka] Adjusted the amount of stagger meter increase from "Quaking Fury".

Improved the dispatch UI so that comrades with the missions' required skills appear at the top.
When carrying out a mission repeatedly, "Repeating Mission" now appears in the UI.
\[Keyboard/Mouse] The cursor now disappears when examining documents.
Fixed an issue where the number of comrades would appear as 0 in the camp resources UI.
Fixed an issue where the QTE input icon would not appear if certain input options were customized.
Fixed an issue where the UI would freeze when re-entering the game after being returned to the title screen due to an error in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where the "Clean" interaction input would appear even for fish that cannot be cleaned.

Graphics & Settings

\[PC] Fixed an issue where shadows of some distant objects were not rendered correctly when the "Sun/Moonlight Shadow Effect" option was enabled.
\[Mac] Fixed an issue where "Raytraced Sun/Moon Light Shadows" option was not being applied.

Localization

Fixed various localization errors and improved localization quality across all languages.

Others

Fixed an issue where audio would play when examining certain documents such as books and bounty notices, if the Voice Language was set to English.
Fixed an issue where sound effects would not play when cooking with a special cooking tool.
Fixed an issue where the game would occasionally crash when moving to the "Tree Branch" crafting recipe tab from the crafting UI.
\[Damiane] Fixed an issue where repeatedly hitting sanctum cores with element-imbued attacks would cause their effects to stack, dropping performance.
\[Damiane] Fixed unnatural animations when evading while falling from a high place.
Fixed an issue where player landing animations would appear unnatural in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where the animation for putting down a corpse would appear unnatural when interacting with something else while swimming with a corpse.
Fixed an issue where the equipment would appear transparent when switching to another tool while a tool was drawn.
Fixed an issue where the player’s equipment would switch to another weapon when attacking while certain tools were equipped.

Known Issues

For known issues, please check the notice below:
- \[Crimson Desert Known Issues]

FAQ / Report an Issue

We are truly rooting for the journey that awaits you in Pywel.
Thank you!

Version 2.4.1 Bug Fixes (May 28)

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:18:03 +0800

Dear Metas,

If you encounter any issues while playing, please contact us using the following methods:

PC: ESC - Support & Feedback - Submit Suggestion

Mobile: Map left-side menu - Headphones icon at bottom right - Suggestions - Submit Suggestion

We've been gathering community feedback and actively addressing your concerns.

The following are the ongoing/completed fixes:

May 28

1. The "Aerial Hunt" Game Mode (Riftwalker Boss Combat) in the Visional Wheel - Gravity Abyss has completed server stability optimization and is now properly open. The mode opens once per hour. Fieteen minutes after the Vision is activated, the Riftwalker will randomly appear in Wilderness Settlements. You can check the Riftwalker pins on the map and proceed there.

2. Fixed an issue where Deviation information could not be viewed in the Fusion Pod on mobile.

3. Fixed an issue where the Combat Deviation equip interface became unresponsive in certain situations.

4. Fixed an issue where unconfigured text was displayed in the friends List.

5. Adjusted some Furniture Formula content, removing invalid Items.

Once Human Development Team

[May 29] Temporary Maintenance (Finished)

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:35:07 +0800

Guide your Star-kissed Saviors, StarSavior!

Greetings, Captain! This is your Liaison Officer, GM Lisa.

A temporary maintenance is scheduled for May 29, 2026.

During the maintenance, the game will be unavailable.
Please refer to the details below to avoid any inconvenience.

????️ Temporary Maintenance Notice

■ Schedule: May 29, 05:00 - 05:30 (UTC)
■ Impact: Unable to access the game
■ Compensation:

100 Stellagems
1 Polaris Support Box

■ Patch Details

- Fixed an issue where the Observation Report discount product was displayed incorrectly in Apocalypse Shop > Observation Report

※ Observation Reports purchased with the discount applied before the issue was fixed will be recovered next week during maintenance.
※ As an apology for the inconvenience caused by this issue, 300 Observation Reports will be distributed to all Captains next week during maintenance.

\[Notes]

The schedule may change depending on maintenance conditions. Any changes will be announced through this notice.
Maintenance compensation will be sent to your mailbox upon login by May 30, 2026 (Sun) 09:59 (UTC).
You will be disconnected once maintenance begins.
Ongoing content will be interrupted when maintenance starts.
Additional data may be required when downloading patches upon re-login. We recommend using Wi-Fi.

Icarus Week 234 Update | Curved Building & Railing Update

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:32:04 +0800

Welcome to Week 234.

This week’s patch adds new Interior Wood flooring pieces, expanding your options for building and decorating indoor spaces. These pieces are designed to fit smoothly with existing assets for more variety and flexibility in layouts.

We’re also introducing curved railings that snap to these new floors, as well as other compatible curved floor pieces. This makes it easier to create clean, rounded walkways, balconies, and stair areas.

We also have a quick preview of next week in which we will be releasing a new item, the Deep Cycler, and Obsidian Deep Ore Deposits on all maps.

Notable Improvements:

Added Curved Interior Wood Floors
Added 7 Curved Railing Items
Fixed Punch Damage armor alterations not having working stats
Komodo's can now be carried and skinned on the Skinning Bench
Split out Modifier information in Item Hover Tooltips for better readability
Medicines can now be used on/applied to other players correctly
Fixed Vespers not tethering to their nest properly and chasing players forever
Optimized several hundred icon textures to be smaller file size and sharper quality

This Week: Curved Interior Wood Floor

This week we have expanded our curved building piece options by adding the highly requested Interior Wood version. The new piece is available via the Interior Wood Building Advanced Set which is unlocked behind the Carpentry Bench in Tier 2. This also unlocks two variations of the same piece with the grain in different directions so you can make the perfect flooring

Let us know what other pieces you would like to see next.

This Week: Curved Railing Variations

In addition to the new curved Interior Wood pieces, we also saw the need for adding in curved railings to go with all of the new curved pieces that are now available. These snap to the curved floor pieces and there are seven new curved railing options now available for you to use and they're available as variations for the existing Railing items.

Next Week: Obsidian Deep Ore & Deep Cycler

Next week we plan on adding Obsidian Deep Ore Deposits to Olympus, Styx and Elysium allowing them to spawn. We are also adding a brand new T5 device that will allow you to trigger a reconfiguration of your deep ore deposits within a localized area, allowing them to effectively change type.

Your support makes these updates possible.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1648533/Icarus_Dangerous_Horizons_Expansion/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/35727/Icarus_Complete_the_Set/

Changelog \[@VERSION]

New Content

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Tweaked LOD, collision and DF settings on new Curved Railing pieces
Added Curved Railing Item icons to Deployable Setup Data Table
Fixing Socket Positions on all curved Floor Pieces so the Railings Snap Points match the Regular Floor Pieces in height, this way the railings will be level between the pieces
Adding Barbed wire Stairs and Curved Railing Variants
Stats - Added new 'FistMeleeDamage' stat and added it to two of the 'arm' armour modules
Added curved and ramp versions of BLD_Railing_BarbedWire
Item Popup - Removed the stat afflictions from just the item popup and the afflictions now appear as separate 'widgets' to the right of the popup
Setting up Curved Railings (Brick, Concrete, Iron, Refined Wood, Thatch, Wood) and Adding Sockets to the Curved Floor Pieces so the railings can snap
Komodo/Lava Komodo - Added carry animations and skinning bench recipes
Added Reinforced Wood Curved Railing
Added curved railings for all railing tiers, including all SMs, DMs, materials and textures
Added Interior wood curve floor variant icon
Adding Variation B of Refined Wood Building Pieces
Added apex mesh for BLD_Floor_Curved_Wood_INT_VarB
Added curved interior wood floor item icon
Added information to Modifier descriptions regarding modifiers that persist after death
Added a variation of BLD_Floor_Curved_Wood_INT that has the planks rotated 90 degrees on the z axis
Adding Refined Wood Curved Pieces

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Fixed

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Item Popup - Reverted the moving of stat afflictions in the item popup from stats to outside the pop up on their own. - now is back to how it was
Fixed missing 'Sawblades' in valid ammo types description
Doubled Fist Melee Damage stat value on Punch Damage Attachment alteration items
Fixed incorrect physical material assignments on many building pieces resulting in incorrect footstep audio. Added unhooked DT validation to check PMs. Fixed incorrect texture compression on INT Wood Mask
Mammoths - Fixed bug where mammoths feet were sliding. Also fixed a bug where when set to 'jogging' the mammoth would do a weird step that looked unnatural
Removing truffle sounding like bushes when passing through them
Added functionality for IcarusPlayerMovementComponent Characters to smoothly interpolate their rotation rate when rotating towards controller desired orientation
BTT_FindRandomPointAroundTarget now allows projection of target location to navigation
Added PhysicsCore to VanguardBPLibrary build cs
Added PhysicalMaterial.h include
Exposed GetSimplePhysicalMaterial via BP function library
Adding occlusion to flying and explosion on radiation bomber and lava fly bomber
IcarusCreatureAnimInstance owner rotation used by lookat logic can now be overridden
Medicine - Players can now use bandages/tonics/pastes/pills on each other. Fixed client/server animation bugs with bandages
Modifier Description Pop up has background, Added Modifier Description Popup widget to Item Pop up Widget
Fixed deployable section recipe hover not working
Armor stand t2/4 - Added destructible meshes to both versions of the armor stand
Resaving misc niagara effects for build log errors
Fixed Biolab Weapon Upgrade and Purchase pop up details being too small
Fixed ai relationship of Radiation_Bomber and Broodling to prevent them attacking other AI
Updated widget that said 'Exotics Delivered' to be genercized to 'Rewards Delivered' as this system has since been expanded to also deliver non-exotic currencies
Removing print string from testing
Adding improved punch melee audio. Checking distance from hit actor to player and stopping hit indicator audio playing when hit is too close to avoid double ups of hit sounds that are unnecessary
Fixed incorrect description text on Draven's Water Retention talent
Resaving Niagara master and instance material erroring in build log. Remove emitter that is erroring because its not visible
Bats - Increased tether range from 50 meters to 100 meters, bats now accurately will turn back around after the tether distance is passed. Shooting the nest when you're past the tether range wont agro the bats
Fixed Nailgun (and future Workshop Flashlight) not appearing on Charging Station. Halved weight of Wall mounted Charging station to 5kg. Added new icon editor scene with skylight for better visuals on metal elements. Retook both charging device icons
Waterfall cave prefab actors should now properly inherit custom waterfall data
Tweaked DF settings for Gate meshes. Removed obsolete icon/name data from Wood gate which isn't a variation setup. Fixed Ranch Gate DF meshes not being hidden properly
Reimported several hundred icons not in pow2 format for optimization and crisp MIPGen support

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Future Content

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Adding laptop audio to note used in Rad_A to help the player locate it easier
Actors tagged with 'PrebuiltMissionActor' are no longer counted by BuildBlocker_PromptForRecovery
Added RAD_WatchTower_V1 in Rad Colony on Yellow Quad, Elysium
RAD_B - Broken Hoverframe now spawns in with 25000 Oil and 1000 Health
RAD_B - Updated the prebuilt structure so that it contains gratings players can use to build with over the lava
Further fine tunes to searching mini game to make sure some elements aren't too loud
Some fixes to BT_RadBoss logic that were preventing certain phase 2 subtrees from executing the the correct order
RAD_A - Adjusting OPERATIONS, GREENHOUSE and HOUSES prebuilt structures to add the set dressing
RAD_B - Fixing issue with Signal Zeta which was showing the wrong map marker
Adjusting Irradiated creatures and mutations so they have high posion resistance
RAD_A - Adjusting OPERATIONS, GREENHOUSE and HOUSES prebuilt structures to add the set dressing
Inspection tool now traces 2km instead of 200m
Meshes added for all aquariums with the glass separated into it's own SM
Made incorrect VanguardBPFunctionLibrary function static
Irradiated Mutation - Added running/sprint animations and fixed foot sliding
Dummy change to try fix banks
Added updated static meshes in Rad Colony on Yellow Quad, Elysium
Added RAD_Greenhouse_V2 and updated static meshes in Rad Colony on Yellow Quad, Elysium
Added colony building static mesh blockouts for design to start prototyping
Adding settlement music location
Adjusted attack angle for different rock locations on RadBoss spire actor. Spire actor positions can now have separate attack angles
Outlined Biolab Stats text and changed the text colour
Adding settlement ambient music track, event and data table setup
RAD_A - Adjusting LAB and HOUSES Prebuilt Structures
Added DEP_Aquarium_T4_XL
Added RAD_Operations_V1 in RAD Colony on Yellow Quad, Elysium
Adding mutation unique footstep event to sound heavier than standard rad prosp
Adding mini game end positive audio. Also adjustments to success and negative range audio
RAD_B - Fixing Build Break caused by an unsaved item static
RAD_B - Add new inventory slot for Keys in the Damaged Hoverframe, these are now required in the quest to start the vehicle
RAD_B - Adding Quest Items to the Prebuilt Structure
RAD_B - Adding Logic to convert broken speeder into rideable speeder
RAD_B - Adding quest steps for checking for the fixed speeder and returning the speeder to its delivery location
Coastal wave spline tool and material update
Added IK ControlRig for radboss
Disabled IK for a number of rock-related anims
Added new AnimModifier asset to batch disable IK
Adjustments to coastal to sound less beachy. Slightly less bright vibe
RAD_B - You can now take key from Rian and continue
RAD_B - Adding new supports to allow players to build across the lava in the quest area
RAD_B - Adding New Destroyed Prebuilt Structure for the quest
Added DLC3 test map with WIP landscape
Update Weatherman to support more atmospheres by populating directly from DT data. Can now cycle through atmospheres
Adding mission rad 1 injection syringe audio, event and playback setup
Radboss web attack will now trap players and spawn cosmetic web strands on legs
Tweaks to Radboss web and spit attack projectiles
More adjustments and fine tunes to mini game audio
RAD_B - Reworking quest so that you have a hoverframe to repair and return to the radio tower
Lots of adjustments to mini game audio and the way it plays
Added SK for the slinker sandworm saddle
Added RAD_Laboratory_V1 in Rad settlement on Yellow Quad, Elysium
Updated meshes for DEP_Fireplace_ClayBrick_Red
Moved test instance levels out of primary Maps folder and into developer folder so they don't cook
Further radboss combat loop additions
Placeholder actor, modifier, and projectile for radboss web spit attack
Adding more mini game assets and adjustments to sounds and the way its played
Update NPCPlacer tool to work with Mount variation data structure change
Armor stand t4 - added open/close interact and added collision to outer case
Armor stand t4 - Implementation
Updated SK_DEP_Armor_Stand_T4_Dummy
RAD_B - Colonist 1 no longer needs to be stabilized and can be collected in a stasis bag right away
RAD_B - Colonist 2 can now be stabilized and saved, shifted quest marker for a better location
RAD_B - Added Hoverframe Keys Quest Item and Quest Steps to Retrieve
Setting up rad radio mini game audio and FMOD param in event
Radiation Grenade VFX adjustment and implementation to BP_Payload_Radiation_Grenade
Added RAD_HousesInside_V1 and updated static meshes in Rad settlement on Yellow Quad, Elysium
Adding coastal ambient audio setup. Adding new audio event to setup
Adding coastal ambient audio event and coastal waves and balance pass
Added FSR2 plugin to engine and enabled it for testing, and to trigger precompiled binaries generation. FSR2TemporalUpscalingEditor module has been disabled to prevent conflicting with DLSS editor module
RAD_B - Adding new quest steps for tracking, saving, stablizing and transporting a colonist back to the radio tower into a cot
RAD_B - Adding new quest markers and logic for allowing injured colonist to be placed into a cot & stasis bag
RAD_B - Fixing NPC Stabilization so it does not take into account radiation as an irradiated person cannot be healed of this debuff as it is aura based
Bald Eagle - First Pass implementation
Added Hovercraft Map Icons
Radiation grenade VFX wip
RAD_B - Adding Quest Markers and Queries for the Structure and Main Signal Locations as part of the quests
RAD_B - Setting up mission objective blockout for full quest
RAD_B - Setting up Prepare quest steps for gathering items / equipment
RAD_B - Setting up New Recovery Beacons and Map Icons for Quest Objectives
RAD_B - Adding new Prebuilt structure for the Radio Tower
Edits to radboss arena collision, navigation
Added optional emerge animation to irradiated prospector
Started work on new adds spawn system for radboss
Renamed new Forge assets, replaced 'T5' with 'v2' to correctly represent its purpose. Added initial pass of BP with lighting and VFX
Adjusting Dead Colonists Meshes and poses so they work with the new mesh, in additional adding new textures for the Dead Colonists so they more closely resemble the mutated creatures
RAD_B - Setting up 2 new NPC's for the player to interact with during the mission
Added a skeletal mesh for the slinker desert and racing saddles
wip on water waves effect
Updated Outpost011 biome texture
Resaved ItemsStatic to fix Meshable row define
Resaving item static to fix the build error
Adding lots more radboss sounds and animation notifys
Added RAD_Greenhouse_V1 and updated static meshes in Rad settlement on Yellow Quad, Elysium
Added Sandwyrm Queen trophy variation deployable setup, tweaked LODs. Fixed several cases where Wyrm was spelt incorrectly
Adding second potential music track. either for jungle or another more dangerous biome
Added new Rad Boss animations

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????《奇珍潮流賞》活動限定造型（UR）・待罪的羔羊????

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:28:04 +0800

■艾爾茜（CV：雨宮天）

“贖罪是渴望的另一種名字，虔誠只是它最體面的偽裝。”

???? 實裝預定：6月2日(二)更新後

22/5 (Fri) – 28/5 (Thu) Results of the Crackdown on Abusive Users

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:06:03 +0800

Greetings, Descendants.

Here are the results of the crackdown on abusive users carried out between 22/5 (Fri) – 28/5 (Thu).

We're inspecting abusive gaming behavior to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment.

If you notice any abnormal or abusive behavior while playing, please report it through the in-game report feature.

Please see below for the detailed outcome of the crackdown.

■ Crackdown status

- Crackdown period: 2026.5.22(Fri) – 2026.5.28(Thu) PDT

■ Creation, distribution, or use of unauthorized programs - Permanent game ban (13 users)

- Actions have been taken for creating, distributing, or using unauthorized programs.

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■ Exploitation of all processes related to the Open Store – Permanent game ban (6 users)

- Actions were taken because of unfair gains by exploitation on store payment process.

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■ Detection of Unusual Gameplay Activity

- Unusual gameplay activity was detected, and actions have been taken in accordance with our operational policy.

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■ Notes

- The outcome of the crackdown on abusive users includes enforcement actions taken based on Descendant’s reports and monitoring.

- If you would like to vindicate yourself in relation to a claim on the exploitation of the Open Store's payment process, please visit our official website > Customer Service > 1:1 Support and make your inquiry.

- If you would like to vindicate yourself in relation to a claim on the exploitation of the payment process through chargebacks, please contact the platform store where you made the payment.

We will continue to strive to ensure that all Descendants can enjoy the game in a pleasant environment.

Thank you.

May 29 (Fri) Temporary Maintenance

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:50:04 +0800

Greetings, Star Guardians.

A temporary maintenance will be carried out to address certain in-game issues.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by this unexpected maintenance.

Please refer to the details below.

✦ Maintenance Schedule

- May 29 (Fri) 06:00 - 08:00 (UTC) (2 hours)

✦ Maintenance Details

- Fixed an issue where the \[Engraving Missions - Break the Limit! Create Engraved Equipment] event banner is intermittently displayed even after the event has ended

- Service stabilization improvements

✦ Maintenance Compensation

- Star Fragment x300

✦ Notes

- Maintenance Compensation and Extra Compensation can be claimed from your in-game mailbox after the maintenance until June 12 (Fri) 14:59 (UTC).

- The game will be unavailable during the maintenance. Please make sure to exit the game in advance to prevent any potential data loss.

- The maintenance schedule is subject to change depending on the situation. Any changes will be announced in this notice.

Thank you.

Akhtuba River competition

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:40:04 +0800

Dear Players,

We would like to invite you to our Akhtuba River competition on: 14/06/2026 at 16.00 MSK/15.00 CET

Players from all regions can take part in the competition.

Registration for the competition will start 1 hour before the competition starts using the In game competition system.

Duration of the competition: 48 game hours (2 hours).

Competition type: In-game competition system.

The competition will take place at the Akhtuba River competition.

Target fish are: Bighead carp, Buffalo and Grass Carp (max weight of 3 fish species).

Rewards:

1st place: 10000 Silver + 14 days Premium
2nd place: 8000 Silver + 12 days Premium
3rd place: 6000 Silver + 10 days Premium
4th place: 4000 Silver + 7 days Premium
5th place: 3000 Silver + 7 Days Premium
6th place - 7th place: 5 Days Premium
8th place - 10th place: 3 Days Premium

Rewards will be paid within 7 days after the competition finishes.

See you all at Akhtuba River competition.

5/29(金)臨時メンテナンスのお知らせ

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:04:03 +0800

星が宿りし救援者の育成物語。『スターセイヴァー』！
団長の皆さま、こんにちは。担当連絡官のGMリサです。

5月29日(金)に臨時メンテナンスを実施いたします。

メンテナンス中はゲームに接続することができませんので、ご注意ください。
詳細は下記の内容をご確認ください。

???? 臨時メンテナンス案内
■ 日時：5/29 (金) 14:00 ～ 14:30 (30分) (UTC+9)
■ 影響：ゲームへの接続不可
■ 報酬：星光石 × 100, ポラリス支援ボックス x 1
■ 内容：
- \[アポカリプス商店] > \[観測記録] > \[観測報告書]にて本来とは異なる割引価格の商品が表示される不具合を修正しました。

※ 不具合修正前に割引価格でご購入いただいた観測報告書は、6/4メンテナンスを通じてすべて回収される予定です。

※ 団長の皆さまへお詫びの気持ちを込めて、6/4メンテナンス終了後に観測報告書300個を配布する予定です。ご迷惑をおかけしまい、心よりお詫び申し上げます。

【注意事項】
- メンテナンス状況により日程が変更となる場合があり、変更がある際は本告知にて再度ご案内いたします。
- メンテナンス報酬は5/30(土) 23:59までにログインされた団長様へポストにて配布されます。
- メンテナンス開始時には接続が終了します。
- メンテナンス開始後、進行中のコンテンツは中断されますのでご注意ください。
- メンテナンス後、パッチダウンロードが必要となる場合があります。
データ通信を使用するため、Wi-Fi環境でのダウンロードをおすすめいたします。

ご理解とご協力のほど、よろしくお願い申し上げます。

(AOS, iOS) 1.106.0の不具合修正に関するバージョンアップデートのご案内

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:04:03 +0800

5月28日にアップデートされたVer.1.106.0で発生した既知の問題を修正した、
モバイル環境のVer.1.106.1バージョンアップデートを実施する予定です。

詳細につきましては、下記の内容をご確認ください。

[Ver.1.106.1アップデートにて修正される問題一覧]

▶ 鏡屈折鉄道6号線の進行中、特定の状況にて進行ターン数が無限に経過し、戦闘進行が不可能となる問題を修正

▶ 鏡屈折鉄道6号線の進行中、特定の敵に対して蜘蛛の巣人差し指の親方イサンが《Furioso-Replica》を使用した場合、戦闘演出の進行中にゲームが停止する問題を修正

▶ (AOS) Limbus Companyのアプリアイコンが以前と異なって表示される問題を修正

[バージョンアップデート日程]
* 5/29(金) 11:00(KST)以降
* 約10分程度の時間差が発生する可能性があります。

※正常にアップデートされると、タイトル画面右下のバージョンが
Ver.1.106.1と表示されます。

※ ストアにてアップデートボタンが表示されるまで、約10分程度の時間差が発生する場合があります。

ゲームプレイにご不便をおかけし、誠に申し訳ございません。

STARDUST: Wish of Witch is now officially available

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:32:04 +0800

STARDUST: Wish of Witch is now officially available on Steam.

Hello, this is KNIV Studio.

STARDUST: Wish of Witch is a 2D pixel SRPG that follows a story of stars and fate.

Experience Star and Yu’s adventure through strategic turn-based battles, unique character skills, a combat system built around combos and counters, and cinematic pixel animations.

We sincerely thank everyone who has been waiting for the release.

You can now play STARDUST: Wish of Witch on Steam.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3936730

Also, please join our Discord and share your thoughts with the community!

https://discord.gg/XCE8YXXUZt

We will continue to update the game to make it even better.

Thank you.

[May 29] Temporary Maintenance

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:16:04 +0800

Guide your Star-kissed Saviors, StarSavior!

Greetings, Captain! This is your Liaison Officer, GM Lisa.

A temporary maintenance is scheduled for May 29, 2026.

During the maintenance, the game will be unavailable.
Please refer to the details below to avoid any inconvenience.

????️ Temporary Maintenance Notice

■ Schedule: May 29, 05:00 - 05:30 (UTC)
■ Impact: Unable to access the game
■ Compensation:

100 Stellagems
1 Polaris Support Box

■ Patch Details

- Fixed an issue where the Observation Report discount product was displayed incorrectly in Apocalypse Shop > Observation Report

\[Notes]

The schedule may change depending on maintenance conditions. Any changes will be announced through this notice.
Maintenance compensation will be sent to your mailbox upon login by May 30, 2026 (Sun) 09:59 (UTC).
You will be disconnected once maintenance begins.
Ongoing content will be interrupted when maintenance starts.
Additional data may be required when downloading patches upon re-login. We recommend using Wi-Fi.

Setting It All Ablaze in Ignitement Demo

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:12:03 +0800

One of the dirty little secrets of the survivors-style games is that while the gameplay does have a certain level of satisfaction to it, the real draw in obliterating the hordes is the visual overload. Vampire Survivors wouldn't be half the game it is today if it wasn't juiced to the gills with eyeball pleasing weapon effects to set loose on a screen packed with more creatures than it could ever reasonably hold. Lots of other games have come and gone in the survivors genre since then, each with its own hook, but the best ones not only make you a god of destruction but also provide the feedback to make you feel it. The demo for Ignitement dropped today, and while it's a game that knows how to sell its effects there's a bit more going on under the hood than blatant pyromania.

Return of the Ancients: the Genesis Tree Deep Dive

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:06:03 +0800

In Return of the Ancients, gain the upper hand against the Hiveborn and uncover the power of the Genesis Tree to craft valuable currencies and great items!

Inside the monastery of the Keepers of the Flames stands the Genesis Tree, a powerful weapon in the war against the Hiveborn. Stolen from the enemy and gifted to the Keepers by the Dreamer himself, the Tree allowed Ailith to create a breachstone capable of piercing Hiveborn territory. But without Hiveblood, the Tree has begun to wither.

Gather enough Hiveblood to curate and open new paths for experimentation, specialization, and discovery. Check out the video below to see what sort of combinations you’ll be able to make!

(AOS, iOS) Notice: Version Update for 1.106.0 Issue Fix

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 09:41:04 +0800

To address the Known Issues in Ver. 1.106.0, updated on May 28th, 2026, we will deploy the Ver. 1.106.1 update for the mobile environment.

Please refer below for more information.

[Issues to be Fixed with the Ver. 1.106.1 Update]
▶ Fixed an issue where, under certain conditions in Refraction Railway Line 6, the turn count would loop and pass indefinitely, blocking battle progression

▶ Fixed an issue where, in Refraction Railway Line 6, the game would stop responding during battle animations when The House of Spiders: The Index Nursefather Yi Sang uses Furioso-Replica against a certain enemy

▶ (AOS) Fixed an issue where the Limbus Company app icon appeared differently than before

[Version Update Schedule]- 5.29 (Fri), after 11:00 (KST)
- There may be a delay of approximately 10 minutes.

※ Once the update has been applied normally, the version number displayed at the bottom right of the title screen will show 1.106.1.

※ There may be a delay of approximately 10 minutes before the update button appears in the store.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients Launches Soon

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 09:12:03 +0800

Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients will launch on PC and consoles soon! In this news post, we’ve gathered all the information you need to know about what happens on launch day.

Free Weekend May 29 1 PM - June 1 1 PM PDT

To celebrate the launch of Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients, we're making the game free to play for three days.

As an additional gift we’re offering a few new cosmetic effects you can earn if you play in the Runes of Aldur during this Free Weekend. To clarify, all new and existing Path of Exile 2 players on all available platforms will be able to receive these microtransactions. Find out more about the Free Weekend here.

50% Off Early Access Supporter Pack

From May 29 through June 12 PDT, save 50% on the Early Access Supporter Pack to unlock the game and 150 points to use within the store! The offer is available on all platforms.

Private Leagues Are Now Available

Those of you who are planning to play in a Private Runes of Aldur League at launch are now able to create them. Click here to set up your Private League (don’t forget to double check your start time upon creating)! Please note you cannot start these leagues until Return of the Ancients officially launches on May 29 (PDT).

Return of the Ancients Launch Information

The realms will go down at May 29 10:00 AM PDT
The servers go live at May 29 1 PM PDT

The patch size for the update will be around 40GB on Steam.

Launch Twitch Drops and Discord Quest

You can also claim some free cosmetics by watching your favourite community creators on Twitch and participating in Discord Quest. Check out this and this post for more information!

We can’t wait for you to see all the new content Return of the Ancients has to offer. See you at launch!

Path of Exile 2: Los maestros del Atlas

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 08:56:04 +0800

Los maestros del Atlas dan lugar a una progresión similar a las ascendencias para el final del juego. Elige a uno de los tres maestros, como Jado de la Orden de los genios y la renombrada cazadora de monstruos Hilda. Cada maestro otorga bonificaciones únicas que pueden alterar la experiencia de los mapas y la jugabilidad.

Puedes cambiar de bonificaciones libremente entre mapa y mapa, lo que incentiva la experimentación y permite que los jugadores puedan adaptar su experiencia del final del juego a los diferentes encuentros y objetivos.

Echa un vistazo a los maestros del Atlas en el siguiente video:

May 28th, 2026 MSFS Weekly Briefing

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 08:56:04 +0800

Weekly Recap

The Sim Update 5.1 beta remains ongoing, and the team is very carefully reviewing all the player feedback and bug reports, the results of our forum surveys, and automatic telemetry data from beta testers as they work to improve stability and resolve low memory and avionics issues encountered by players in SU5, particularly among console users. We once again thank everyone who is participating in the beta test. Your feedback and bug reports are incredibly valuable to us!

Additionally, the team remains hard at work finalizing the remaining four aircraft from AAU_04. We know many of you are excited for the updated versions of these planes, and we’re eager to get them into your hands as soon as they’re ready. We appreciate everyone’s patience as the team makes sure these aircraft are the best they can be before release.

Yesterday we hosted a special product demo livestream on our official Twitch channel to showcase various flight sim peripherals from MOZA. The panel of Community Manager SeedyL, MOZA Representative Zak, and popular content creator Twotonemurphy walked viewers through various use cases of MOZA force feedback controls in a variety of aviation scenarios including helicopters, GA, vintage aircraft, airliners, gliders, fast jets, and even Red Bull Air Racing. If you missed the live broadcast, the VOD is available for on-demand viewing on our official YouTube channel below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkfGrzRpXno

Click here to continue reading the rest of the Weekly Briefing!

The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past is similar in scope to Blood & Wine and will be "a trip down memory lane" before Ciri takes over in The Witcher 4

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 08:22:04 +0800

The new Witcher 3 DLC sounds like Geralt's last hurrah

TBH: Task Bar Hero Class Tier List—Best Ones to use

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:43:04 +0800

TBH: Task Bar Hero might appear like an idle game where you don’t need to do much, but there’s plenty of depth underneath what’s happening on the taskbar of your PC. There are six different classes on offer, and each one offers something unique.

Each class has its strength and weakness, but let’s find out how they fare against the monsters.

Table of contents

TBH: Task Bar Hero class tier list

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TBH: Task Bar Hero class tier list

To separate the classes, I have used three different tiers.

S-tier choices are ideal for all kinds of team formations.
A-tier choices are decent, but you’ll need to be specific with your team formation.
B-tier choices will be heavily reliant on their builds and other team members to be effective.

Since TBH: Task Bar Hero is free-play, you’ll need to spend extra to unlock certain classes.

Image via Nugem Studio

S-tier

Knight: This free class is arguably the best all-rounder in the game. It has good damage, decent defense, and helps you go deep on your run. There’s a lot of freedom when building a Knight, which makes him perfect for beginners. You can either turn him into a full-blown tank or go hybrid with a defense-attack-infused build.
Hunter: The Hunter might need you to spend on DLC, but she is worth it. Her crossbow bolts can inflict elemental status on enemies, and they do a fair bit of AoE damage as well. With her, you’ll want to enhance the attack as much as possible and pair her with other classes that can buff her abilities.

A-tier

Priest: The Priest is a free DLC class who plays the role of support. She has plenty of useful abilities, but she relies on her allies to clear the enemies. You can use her first skill to heal your team and also buff their attacks. Put some defense on her because it’s essential to make her survive the harder battles. A good combo with the Priest is to pair her up with the Knight and the Hunter.
Sorcerer: The Sorcerer is the default mage class in TBH, and her abilities are all focused around doing AoE damage. She feels a tad underpowered compared to the Hunter, but she can still deal a decent amount of damage. Her build will be similar to the Hunter, but you’ll want to raise her ability powers as much as possible. Pair her up with tanks since she doesn’t have the best of health.
Slayer: The Slayer isn’t a bad class, and his melee attacks can target single/multiple enemies. However, his exact role feels redundant since you can substitute him with the Knight. Additionally, he is locked behind a DLC, so you’ll need to spend some money to get him. His abilities are all about landing mighty attacks whose damage is amplified when you manage to kill monsters.

B-tier

Ranger: The Ranger is a good choice if you want a ranged attacker but don’t want to buy the Hunter. However, that comes at a price since her abilities are slightly confusing to master. She can target solo enemies if required and also deal AoE damage. However, her AoE damage has limited range that reduces the potential of the attacks. She can still do well if you pair her with the right team and add the essential items to her build.

Ultimately, your squad combination also matters once you have managed to unlock more Hero Slots.

0 The post TBH: Task Bar Hero Class Tier List—Best Ones to use appeared first on Destructoid.

Neptunia Unlimited villains introduced with playable character customization features

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:40:05 +0800

Arfoire and Warechu are also returning, although the main antagonist figure is now a deity based on the term "End of Service".

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Team Is Evaluating Skill-Based Matchmaking Following Black Ops 7

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:22:04 +0800

Infinity Ward appears to be taking a careful approach to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's skill-based matchmaking after Black Ops 7. The developer told CharlieIntel that MW4's skill-based matchmaking will “not revert directly back to pre-Black Ops 7” and that the team is evaluating data from last year's title to inform its decisions.

Although Black Ops 7 was a divisive Call of Duty game and was a fall from grace commercially, there were some changes that fans hoped developers would retain. Some feared that the game's poor reception may lead to everything being reverted, but that may not be the case. Treyarch listened to fans when it came to the franchise's skill-based matchmaking, which has been notoriously punishing for years. Players have often felt that if they perform above average for a few matches, the game will put them into lobbies that are way above their skill level.

Not only that, but it wouldn't matter if you found a lobby of people who were equal in skill. The game's lobbies disbanded after every match. That approach made it hard to have a consistent and fun experience with Call of Duty. Black Ops 7 largely fixed this as lobbies were persistent, and skill had a minimal impact on matchmaking. Matches were more varied in terms of the players you'd get paired up with, which some felt was a much fairer and more reasonable approach to multiplayer.

It's unclear exactly what Modern Warfare 4 will do, but it doesn't seem like Infinity Ward is ignoring Treyarch's efforts. Previously, players felt like Infinity Ward wasn't as receptive to player feedback as it could be, but things may be shifting.

We got to go hands-on with Modern Warfare 4's multiplayer earlier this month and feel like it's a notable improvement from previous games with the removal of weapon bloom, fluid movement, and tighter gunplay. Modern Warfare 4 has also been freed from the shackles of last-gen consoles, allowing Infinity Ward the freedom to make something more expansive.

"Modern Warfare 4 feels like a confident step forward for the series, not because it's reinventing Call of Duty (it’s not), but because it stopped holding itself back," reads an excerpt from our preview. "It’s still Call of Duty at its core, but it finally feels like a version that isn’t constantly fighting its own limitations. And that alone makes it one of the more interesting multiplayer entries the franchise has had in a while."

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was properly revealed early on May 28, confirming that the game will center around a conflict between North and South Korea. Captain Price will return, though he will be at opposition with his allies from Task Force 141. As always, the game's story will take players around the globe in an effort to restore peace. Infinity Ward is also bringing back DMZ, an extraction mode previously introduced in Modern Warfare II. Warzone will also return once again, but will no longer be playable on last-gen consoles this fall.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will release on October 23 for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.

Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN's news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Will Fix Two Major Franchise Issues

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:22:04 +0800

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will address two of the franchise's most annoying issues.

For starters, Infinity Ward has confirmed that the campaign for the newly announced Modern Warfare 4 will be playable offline. Previously, if you were disconnected from the internet or unable to access the game's servers, the entire game was unusable. This was frustrating for those who wanted to play the single-player campaigns, and something that was highlighted as an issue when PlayStation Network had an extensive outage last year.

Second, Infinity Ward is looking to address the "update requires restart" issue that has been present in Call of Duty for the last six years or so. Whenever players boot up a modern Call of Duty game, there is a significant chance that the game will have to reboot itself due to an update. It's extremely annoying and can delay getting into the action by several minutes, not to mention there aren't really many other games that do this. Thankfully, Modern Warfare 4 is aiming to nix this and create a smoother experience when launching the game.

These are just two of many changes coming to Call of Duty this year. Modern Warfare 4 will not launch on last-gen consoles, but will come to Nintendo Switch 2. This will be the first time since 2013 that Call of Duty has been on a Nintendo platform, and it's expected to have full parity with the other versions of the game. Unfortunately, the lack of last-gen versions also means Warzone support will cease on last-gen consoles this fall. It marks the end of an era for the free-to-play battle royale, but hopefully, it will lead to a game that no longer feels held back by older hardware.

We recently previewed Modern Warfare 4 and noted that it feels like "a confident step forward for the series" because it is no longer held back by old ideas and technology. Of course, the jury is still out on if the whole game will stick the landing, but initial impressions of the game are very promising. The campaign of Modern Warfare 4 will take players around the globe, but will mainly revolve around a tense conflict between North and South Korea. Captain Price will also be dealing with the fallout of his actions at the end of Modern Warfare 3, resulting in tensions between him and Task Force 141.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will release on October 23 for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.

Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN's news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Leak May Reveal Early Access for Campaign

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:22:04 +0800

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 may let players start the campaign ahead of the full game's release. As spotted by CharlieIntel, those who pre-ordered Modern Warfare 4 on Xbox were able to pre-load some placeholder files for the game, including a file called "Campaign Early Access Pack 1." Additionally, YouTuber TDawgSmitty noted that someone asked Infinity Ward if there would be early access during a presentation for creators. Infinity Ward reportedly stated that it couldn't speak about this, but the YouTuber felt like the audience got a "wink wink, hint hint" that suggested it might happen. Of course, this is far from concrete confirmation, but it does seem more significant following the Xbox leak.

This wouldn't be the first time Call of Duty has done this, but it would be the first time in several years. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Modern Warfare III both had campaign early access a week ahead of launch, but this ended after the latter. It's possible that the negative reception to Modern Warfare III's campaign dissuaded Activision from pursuing it with Black Ops 6 and 7. Although MWIII's multiplayer was received well by the community, having exclusively negative impressions of the campaign out there for a week likely didn't help Call of Duty's launch efforts.

However, there seems to be a great deal of confidence behind Modern Warfare 4. The campaign is taking some big swings by centering its story around a conflict between North and South Korea, while also setting Captain Price on a darker path that puts him at odds with former allies like Ghost. Perhaps this leak is a good sign for Modern Warfare 4's single-player offerings, and Infinity Ward will lean on it to generate some buzz in the days leading up to the full game's release.

These early access launches also incentivize Call of Duty players to actually play the campaign. The majority of players don't engage with the single-player and instead focus their time on multiplayer, Zombies, or Warzone, but if it's the only thing available, it forces a bunch of hungry Call of Duty fans to divert their attention to the story.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will release on October 23 for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.

Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN's news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has sold more than 65 million copies

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:11:05 +0800

CD Projekt Red has announced a new sales milestone for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt today.

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 Reveal

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 06:58:06 +0800

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 Reveal

Best bowie knife99 memes in Forza Horizon 6

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 06:54:06 +0800

When we first covered him, bowie knife99 was a name known only by the few who’d survived him. Now, Forza Horizon 6’s (resident) evil AI has evolved from Internet Cryptid to full-blown menace to society, and many brilliant memes have emerged to celebrate its existence.

In case you’re still not aware of who or what bowie knife99 is, we’ve made a pretty good explainer. If you don’t want to bother reading, just know that once you see the name in-game, you should get the hell away, regardless of the apparent safety of your position.

I just found out about bowieknife99 and its the funniest thing ever. forza fans out here dealing with an actual video game creepypasta cryptid https://t.co/HW1b1Ki4vJ

— Jek Korpen???? (@Jek_Korpen) May 28, 2026 Nearly 30 thousand Twitter users know exactly what they’re talking about.

https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 And it’s not just that it can seemingly fly at you from any position, it can straight up goomba-stomp others into the shadow realm.

Forza Horizon 6 player gets sent under the map by the infamous 'bowie knife99'

????: u/mirallas2323 https://t.co/yT4rPNT7zX

— Dexerto (@Dexerto) May 27, 2026 Like, this guy really looks like he has superpowers.

Dawg I got rotated by bowie knife99 ????#VTuber #ENVTuber #VNVTuber #ForzaHorizon6 #Forza #TakaIn4K

— Amewa Takahashi ???????? VTuber (@amewatakahashi.vtubers.social) 2026-05-27T00:07:13.488Z
Most online games have trolls, so his mere attempts to murder people in a game wouldn’t have rattled many cages, but this is a guy playing Carmageddon in a gameworld as peaceful as the one from The Sims, and worse, he also managed to make who knows how many copies of himself just for the sake of killmaxing. He’s always watching, always hungry.

*me trying to play and enjoy Forza Horizon 6 after an 8 hour shift*

bowie knife99: https://t.co/nhjd1lfBMT https://t.co/MPkiIIOAH3

— autist (@litteralyme0) May 28, 2026 The community consensus seems to be that you really shouldn’t play the game after you’ve been weakened by your work shift.

bowie knife99 is a menace https://t.co/ebCZ8kllaz

— NikTek (@NikTek) May 27, 2026 bowie knife99’s popularity, or infamy, perhaps, stands to make him as popular as recent online legends like “Let Me Solo Her” from Elden Ring, and that has naturally gotten even the big boys to talk about him.

I tend to immediately reply with “silence brand” meme whenever a corporate Twitter account tries to act funny, but even the official Halo account managed to get a chuckle out of me.

https://t.co/OH7jVWlqTu

— Halo (@Halo) May 27, 2026 The Resident Evil one, however, not so much.

Who would you trust with your car more, Leon or bowie knife99

— Resident Evil (@RE_Games) May 27, 2026 Still, I like how even the people behind Forza have already accepted that bowie knife99 is an accident you just cannot prevent.

You can totally trust bowie knife99… trust him to throw you off the track ????

— Forza Horizon (@ForzaHorizon) May 27, 2026 Even Bafta Games has already given a made-up award to bowie knife99 out of straight fear.

And the totally made up BAFTA for the most unhinged driving avatar in Forza Horizon 6 goes to… bowie knife99 ????

— BAFTA Games (@BAFTAGames) May 28, 2026 Hilarious in its own right, but even more so when you look at it as a dig at FIFA’s somehow very real peace award.

And good news, even though he’s likely everywhere, and capable of striking without warning and from places that seemingly defy gravity, bowie knife99 isn’t entirely unbeatable, as seen by this hero’s recording.

Fear not, for I have slain bowie knife99 #ForzaHorizon6 https://t.co/AznCmlyw36

— Rebs Gaming (@Mr_Rebs_) May 28, 2026 Though chances are that was a one in a million thing, so the best advice here remains to simply avoid this absolute madman at all costs.

Forza Horizon 6 players talking about Bowie Knife99 https://t.co/EZ2iJZ8FQ0

— Peugeot 206 Fan (@PEUGEOT206FAN) May 24, 2026 You have been warned. Happy driving!

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Path of Exile 2: アトラスマスターショーケース

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 06:53:04 +0800

アトラスマスターは、エンドゲームに新たなアセンダンシー風の進行要素をもたらします。ジンの結社のジャド、名高きモンスターハンターのヒルダを含む3人のマスターから1人を選びましょう。各マスターは、マッププレイやゲームプレイ体験を変化させる独自のボーナスを提供します。

これらのボーナスはマップごとに自由に切り替えられるため、さまざまなビルド実験がしやすくなり、プレイヤーは異なるエンカウンターや目標に合わせてエンドゲームの構成を調整できます。

以下の動画でアトラスマスターをご確認ください：

プライド 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 06:53:04 +0800

今年もプライド月間がやってきました、テンノよ。WarframeのLGBTQI+コミュニティを共に盛り上げよう。力を合わせると強くなれることを、プライド2026で証明するのです。

スペシャルなゲーム内アイテムを入手したり、LGBTQI+のWarframeクリエイターたちによる作品を視聴したり、お祝いの方法はさまざまです。

Rainbow Railroad

Warframeは、今年もRainbow Railroadを支援します。Rainbow Railroadは、世界中で危険にさらされているLGBTQI+の人々が安全な場所にたどり着けるよう支援する非営利団体です。詳しい情報は、公式サイトをご覧ください。

プライド 2026の開幕にあたり、Digital ExtremesはRainbow Railroadに2万カナダドルを寄付しました。LGBTQI+の人々を守るRainbow Railroadの活動を直接支援されたい方は、ぜひ支援ページを確認しよう。

クリエイター配信

注目のWarframeクリエイターたちは毎週末、プライド配信をお届けします。各配信を45分間以上視聴し、Twitch Dropsを獲得しよう。

また、参加するWarframeクリエイターについての詳しい情報は、こちらの記事から得られます。

クリエイター：Brighan (They/Them)
配信時刻：日本時間6月6日午前1時から午前3時まで
Drop：M-09 エフェルボン戦車ドメスティクドローン
Twitch： https://www.twitch.tv/brighan

クリエイター：SiejoUmbra (He/Him)
配信時刻：日本時間6月7日午前5時から午前7時まで
Drop：Warframe アーティクラ
Twitch： https://www.twitch.tv/SiejoUmbra

クリエイター：JamieVoiceOver (She/Her)
配信時刻：日本時間6月13日午前5時から午前7時まで
Drop：Void Song's Shawzin
Twitch： https://www.twitch.tv/JamieVoiceOver

クリエイター：Miabyte (She/Her)
配信時刻：日本時間6月14日午前2時から午前4時まで
Drop：スプロッドリング装飾品
Twitch： https://www.twitch.tv/miabyte

クリエイター：AuntieTan (She/Her)
配信時刻：日本時間6月20日午前6時から午前8時まで
Drop：Eleanorのぬいぐるみ
Twitch： https://twitch.tv/auntietan

クリエイター：MjikThize (She/Her)
配信時刻：日本時間6月22日午前1時から午前3時まで
Drop：ソラリス診断ツールの装飾品
Twitch： https://www.twitch.tv/MjikThize

クリエイター：VoiceQuills (She/Her)
配信時刻：日本時間6月27日午前3時から午前5時まで
Drop：オスティア・VASCAキャバットのぬいぐるみ
Twitch： https://www.twitch.tv/voice_quills

[[b]クリエイター：[/b]LadyTheLaddy (They/She)
配信時刻：日本時間6月27日午前5時から午前7時まで
Drop：Limbo ボブルヘッド
Twitch： https://www.twitch.tv/ladytheladdy

注：Warframe アカウントと Twitch アカウントが紐づけられていることをご確認ください。

ゲーム内での「プライド 2026」

ゲーム内マーケットのコミュニティイベントタブから、3つの新アイテムを入手し、オービターをプライド仕様に装飾しよう。コミュニティアーティストによる装飾品は次のとおりです。

Pride Lotus Symbol グリフ
Pride Mesa Prime & ケイスディスプレイ　製作者：Ritens
Pride Frame ディスプレイ　製作者：Ritens

Pride Mesa Prime & ケイスディスプレイ、Pride Frame ディスプレイ、Pride Lotus Symbol グリフは、それぞれ1クレジットで購入できます。

過去のプライド関連アイテムも再登場します。

Pride グリフ I, II, III, IV
Pride ディスプレイ I, II, III, IV
Pride Qorvex フュージョンディスプレイ
Pride オロ装飾品
Neon Pride Wings（装飾品）
Pride Celebrationカラーパレット

新旧のプライドアイテムは、日本時間7月1日午前0時59分までゲーム内マーケットから入手できます。さらに、7月2日にWarframeのTwitter および Blueskyへアクセスすると、Pride Lotus Symbol グリフ、Pride Mesa Prime & ケイスディスプレイ、Pride Frame ディスプレイを入手できる、2027年6月まで有効なコードを入手できます。

Pride Time配信

Prime TimeがPride Timeに姿を変えて配信をお届けします。6月中毎週金曜日の午前7時、コミュニティチームはWarframe Twitchチャンネルでゲームをプレイし、LGBTQI+コミュニティを応援します。

Makeship：ケイスのぬいぐるみ

デュヴィリを駆け抜けたケイスが、あなたの側で休息をとりたがっています。弓矢よりも速く、揺るぎないダクスの心よりも忠実な最高の相棒をおうちに招くのです、テンノよ。

ケイスのぬいぐるみには、プライド月間を象徴する着脱式の花冠が付属します。他のWarframeのぬいぐるみにも花冠をつけよう。

200件以上の事前予約をもって、注文が確定します。今すぐ予約しよう。

今すぐ購入

ケイスのぬいぐるみキャンペーンは、Warframeプライド 2026 イベントの一環として登場します。Digital Extremes は、Makeshipとのコラボを通じて、ケイスのぬいぐるみ販売による純利益の100％をRainbow Railroadへ寄付します。世界中で危険にさらされている LGBTQI+ の人々が安全な場所へ避難できるよう支援する非営利団体「Rainbow Railroad」の詳細は、公式サイトをご覧ください。

Spider-Noir Just Set Up The Perfect Spider-Man Project

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 06:14:03 +0800

Spider-Noirhas officially arrived on Prime Video, and early reactions suggest Nicolas Cage’s long-awaited live-action take on the Marvel character may already be one of the year’s biggest superhero surprises. Set in a gritty 1930s New York, the series follows an older, worn-down Ben Reilly as he returns to life as “The Spider” while navigating a city filled with corruption, gangsters, and familiar Spider-Man villains from across the franchise.

Tim Sweeney goes after Gabe Newell following Valve's Steam Deck price hike: "Severe disruptions in the component parts supply chain for megayachts"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 05:42:03 +0800

The billionaires are fighting again

How to unlock Hero Slots in TBH: Task Bar Hero

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 05:34:03 +0800

TBH: Task Bar Hero has plenty of different classes on offer, and you can make a team with your favorite ones. However, your options at the start will be severely limited, as you can equip just one hero (aka class). However, you’ll find two vacant slots behind your first hero from the Formation screen.

Let’s find out how you can unlock more Hero slots in the game.

How to get more Hero Slots in TBH: Task Bar Hero

https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 So, we begin TBH: Task Bar Hero with just one character, and it can be expanded up to three. To get the remaining slots, you’ll need to invest Gold into the Rune section. The Rune section allows you to add upgrades to improve your team and raise their chances of success.

There are plenty of upgrades to pick from. All upgrades require Gold, but the amount varies. To get the first one, we will need to come two nodes down from the starting point. It’s below the Rune of Growth node, and it’s relatively cheap.

Screenshot by Destructoid To get the second locked slot (and unlock the third class), you’ll have to follow the branch that goes left from the first Hero Slot unlock. There will be two Rune of Expansion nodes that increase your inventory slot. Then, you’ll come across the node that unlocks the third class slot for your team.

This unlock is expensive. You’ll need to shell out 150,000 Gold. I would advise against getting this upgrade before your existing characters have reached Level 20. Upgrading the other nodes that raise the rate of your EXP and Gold will be better choices. There’s also an upgrade that rewards you with Gold when the game is off.

Once you unlock the third slot, you can add a class from the available ones. You can also customize their gear and skills after they level up to meet the respective requirements.

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Best bowie knife99 memes

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 05:34:03 +0800

Path of Exile 2: Masters of the Atlas Showcase

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 05:30:04 +0800

Masters of the Atlas provide a new Ascendancy-style progression for your endgame. Choose from one of the three masters, including Jado of the Order of the Djinn and the renowned monster hunter Hilda. Each Master provides unique bonuses that can alter your mapping and gameplay experience.

These bonuses can also be swapped freely between maps, encouraging experimentation and allowing players to adapt their endgame setup to different encounters and goals.

Check out the Masters of the Atlas in the video below:

Exclusive In Game Event to Celebrate A24's Upcoming Backrooms Movie

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 05:30:04 +0800

A24 Backrooms Movie Event

Hey everyone! We've partnered with A24 to celebrate the release of the Backrooms movie on May 29, 2026, and we've put together a special in-game event.

A new anomaly has appeared in Level 0, designated "The Blue Tape Threshold." Cross through the blue tape wall and you'll find yourself in a living room with a functional television inside. Scattered throughout Level 0, you'll also find a new item: the VHS cassette. Pick it up, bring it back to the living room, and pop it into the TV to watch an exclusive clip from the upcoming A24 film.

The VHS cassette is yours to keep after the event ends, so make sure you grab one while it's available.

Get your tickets to see the film!

Visit https://backrooms.mov to grab your ticket to the film!

New Level Out NOW + PS5 and Xbox Releasing on June 18th

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 05:30:04 +0800

Hi Everyone, super excited to bring you all 3 exciting things in today's latest update (including our most detailed level yet)!

Backrooms Movie Event

In collaboration with A24 for the Backrooms Movie, we are releasing the "Blue Tape Event".

Click here to view the full event.

BET is Releasing to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on June 18th, 2026

Prepare to Journey Through the Backrooms on Console!

We are super excited to announce that Backrooms: Escape Together is officially coming to

console on the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, releasing globally June 18th, 2026. The team

here at Triiodide has poured in countless hours of work and effort to bring BET over to console,

and we can’t wait to deliver the full Backrooms: Escape Together to a brand new player base and

to all of our console players out there!

Cross-Platform Play:

Backrooms: Escape Together on console fully supports cross-platform play, enabling you to

traverse through the Backrooms alongside your friends whether you’re on Xbox, PlayStation, or

Steam on PC. Full proximity chat is supported as well, allowing players to communicate

seamlessly in game regardless of which platform you play on.

All 11 Levels, All the Same Features:

The console version includes all 11 procedurally generated levels (including the brand new Level

232) and the exact same features as BET on Steam. We also pushed to the absolute limit on

performance and graphics to deliver a fully immersive and authentic Backrooms experience on

console.

Preorders & Wishlist:

Preorders of Backrooms: Escape Together are available to purchase on Xbox Series X|S starting

today, May 28th, for $19.99 USD with the game launching and open to play on June 18th, 2026.

For PlayStation 5, the official Backrooms: Escape Together Game Hub will also go live today in

the PlayStation store, where it’s available to wishlist. You can find the Backrooms: Escape

Together game store page and game hub on both the official PlayStation Store and Xbox Store,

either on console or web.

Wishlist on PS5

Pre-order on Xbox

Watch the official Backrooms: Escape Together Console Trailer Here

New Level Out NOW:
The Infinite Super Market

Lambda researchers has discovered Level 232, the "Infinite Super Market", a sprawling series of aisles and warehouses.

Researchers found this area to be very hostile. A group of new entities has been found on the level. However, it makes for a good source of supplies. Grab what you can while you can, and make it out before the store closes.

232 marks our most detailed level yet with the most unique assets out of any level. We would love to hear your feedback on it.

How to Access:

Level 232, the Infinite Super Market. Level 232 is entered by going down the slide at the end of Level FUN, if you have already completed Level FUN, Level 232 will be unlocked and auto selected in your Journey selection screen.

Thank you to everyone for the amazing support and enthusiasm over the years, we couldn’t have

made it this far without you. We hope to see you in the Backrooms on console June 18th!

Pragmata leads love when you say it feels like a PS3 game, because that was a time when "a lot of different developers and publishers were experimenting"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 05:14:03 +0800

"Honestly, it's a huge compliment"

New Level + Coming to PS5 and Xbox on June 18th

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:44:03 +0800

Hi Everyone, super excited to bring you all 3 exciting things (including our most detailed level yet)!

Backrooms Movie Event

In collaboration with A24 for the Backrooms Movie, we are releasing the "Blue Tape Event".

Click here to view the full event.

Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on June 18th, 2026

Prepare to Journey Through the Backrooms on Console!

We are super excited to announce that Backrooms: Escape Together is officially coming to

console on the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, releasing globally June 18th, 2026. The team

here at Triiodide has poured in countless hours of work and effort to bring BET over to console,

and we can’t wait to deliver the full Backrooms: Escape Together to a brand new player base and

to all of our console players out there!

Cross-Platform Play:

Backrooms: Escape Together on console fully supports cross-platform play, enabling you to

traverse through the Backrooms alongside your friends whether you’re on Xbox, PlayStation, or

Steam on PC. Full proximity chat is supported as well, allowing players to communicate

seamlessly in game regardless of which platform you play on.

All 11 Levels, All the Same Features:

The console version includes all 11 procedurally generated levels (including the brand new Level

232) and the exact same features as BET on Steam. We also pushed to the absolute limit on

performance and graphics to deliver a fully immersive and authentic Backrooms experience on

console.

Preorders & Wishlist:

Preorders of Backrooms: Escape Together are available to purchase on Xbox Series X|S starting

today, May 28th, for $19.99 USD with the game launching and open to play on June 18th, 2026.

For PlayStation 5, the official Backrooms: Escape Together Game Hub will also go live today in

the PlayStation store, where it’s available to wishlist. You can find the Backrooms: Escape

Together game store page and game hub on both the official PlayStation Store and Xbox Store,

either on console or web.

Wishlist on PS5

Pre-order on Xbox

Watch the official Backrooms: Escape Together Console Trailer Here

Brand New Level Released, the Infinite Super Market

Lambda researchers has discovered Level 232, the "Infinite Super Market", a sprawling series of aisles and warehouses.

232 marks our most detailed level yet with the most unique assets out of any level. We would love to hear your feedback on it.

Thank you to everyone for the amazing support and enthusiasm over the years, we couldn’t have

made it this far without you. We hope to see you in the Backrooms on console June 18th!

A24 Backrooms In Game Event

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:44:03 +0800

A24 Backrooms Movie Event

Hey everyone! We've partnered with A24 to celebrate the release of the Backrooms movie on May 29, 2026, and we've put together a special in-game event.

The VHS cassette is yours to keep after the event ends, so make sure you grab one while it's available.

Get your tickets to see the film!

Visit https://backrooms.mov to grab your ticket to the film!

Rockstar developers to formally unionize ahead of legal battle with the company

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:34:04 +0800

After Rockstar fired 31 developers last year, it has been involved in a legal case over alleged union busting, led by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB). Now, Rockstar’s developers announced their own union, the Rockstar Games Workers Union (RGWU), which will participate in the lawsuit.

That is according to Rockstar Intel, which writes that the union’s formal announcement came today via a video published by IWGB. This new union will be a part of the IWGB and apparently be the one to face Rockstar in court over alleged union-busting in relation to Rockstar’s firing of 31 developers last year.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/iLOq_6rOpoM?feature=oembed https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 In the video shared by IWGB, it is stated that Rockstar’s move last year was “one of the most blatant and ruthless acts of union busting the games industry has ever seen.” The union started small in Rockstar North but has now expanded across the country, as stated in the video. Developers from multiple “Rockstar sites” in Leeds, Edinburgh, and London, among others, have since joined the union.

The union is also “preparing to take Rockstar to court over the firings,” but the date hasn’t been revealed yet, although it has been set.

The union aims to “change the landscape of the UK gaming industry” and has also asked any developers to contribute to its efforts, or to join the union if they work at Rockstar.

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Modern Warfare 4’s exact SBMM setup remains a mystery but at least we now know what it won’t be like

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:34:04 +0800

Recently, there was a showcase presentation for Modern Warfare 4 where creators and media were given the chance to playtest the game and speak with developers. We were also invited to the event and gained plenty of insight into some changes MW4 is making to multiplayer.

In those talks with developers, some creators were able to ask about skill-based matchmaking, or “SBMM,” and its place in MW4. SBMM is a style of matchmaking that matches players based on their skill level. This was the default matchmaking in multiplayer for the past six years—and a constant cause for controversy—until the beta of Black Ops 7, which instituted “open matchmaking,” removing SBMM from all but a single playlist, called “standard matchmaking.”

Image via Activision https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Per CharlieIntel, Infinity Ward stated that it is currently analyzing data from the matchmaking system in Black Ops 7, but didn’t go into exact detail about the system they’d implement in MW4‘s matchmaking.

Instead, the developers said that the system “will not revert directly back to pre-Black Ops 7 [matchmaking].” Creators who attended the playtest for MW4 seem optimistic that the developers will keep a similar style to the one in BO7. According to YouTuber Tdawgsmitty, the developers stated that they enjoy the matchmaking in BO7 and “are not planning on changing it.”

If true, this would mean that MW4‘s default matchmaking playlists will remain open and match players more on connection than on their individual skill level. Of course, BO7 features a “standard” matchmaking playlist as well, which features traditional SBMM.

It’s currently unknown how these separate playlists have fared against one another. If Activision and Infinity Ward analyze data that indicates the “standard matchmaking” has succeeded over the “open matchmaking” playlists, we could see MW4 take a slightly different direction than BO7. At the very least, however, the franchise won’t return to the extreme SBMM levels we saw prior to BO7.

Regardless of how the SBMM debate shakes out, CharlieIntel stated that Infinity Ward is planning to be completely transparent about how matchmaking will work in MW4 before launch on Oct. 23.

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We now know how many copies The Witcher 3 sold—let’s just say it’s no wonder a new DLC is coming

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:34:03 +0800

The Witcher 3 is, in my humble opinion, the best game ever made. Sure, some of y’all may find faults in it, such as its jank or simplistic combat, but it is as close to perfection as it can be, with probably the greatest story ever told in the history of the industry (and some of the best side quests ever, too).

And now CDPR has updated us with just how many copies the title has sold in its 11-year run: 65 million and counting. It’s a stunning number that’d make your head spin and also one that places The Witcher 3 firmly among the best-selling games of all time. It’s eighth, just behind Terraria, which, according to Wikipedia’s list, sold around 70 million copies to date.

I almost cried when I saw this. Image via CD Projekt Red https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 The Witcher 3 launched in 2015, over 11 years ago now, and immediately became a pop culture sensation. It went on to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards (then still in its infancy) and became the most-awarded game of all time.

It had some tough competition that year, what with Kojima’s final project with Konami—Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain—and Bethesda’s Fallout 4 also bidding for the top spot at various award shows. Bloodborne had come out that year, too, as did Batman: Arkham Knight, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and many others.

Now that I recounted that, I’ve realized just how well we used to have it. Shame.

Anywho, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is also now getting a new expansion pack titled Songs of the Past. While we know next to nothing about it at the moment, it’s likely going to set us up for The Witcher 4 or create a contextual basis for its story as a sequel. It’s been 10 years since TW3 got its last DLC, Blood and Wine, itself crowned RPG of the Year in 2016, but now that I’ve seen the sales, I’m not surprised.

It is yet to be revealed if the DLC will be sold separately from the Game of the Year Edition, which already comes pre-packaged with both Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone, but even if it doesn’t, you can always pick it up for $9.99, which is probably the best deal you’ll ever get in gaming.

So, if you were looking for a reason to start your first The Witcher 3 campaign, or even if you’re going to play it for the umpteenth time, now’s probably a good moment to begin.

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Insider Gaming Showcase

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:17:04 +0800

The Insider Gaming Showcase will feature nonstop, back-to-back game trailers, with no fluff in between to distract viewers from the awesome games currently in development. We’ll also feature a “concept” section in the showcase, featuring amazing concept art and ideas of games that haven’t yet reached a stage of development where footage can be shown.

Following the showcase, we will have separate deep-dive video interviews with the developers as well as written coverage on our website and in the app, so viewers can learn more about the games and the developers behind them.

Insider Gaming has high ambitions for the showcase, aiming to add at least 1 million cumulative new wishlists for the games we feature.

Check out all of the games from the event currently on Steam and consider adding them to your wishlist!

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar version 1.5.0 is now available alongside the PS5 and Xbox versions

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:14:04 +0800

The Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar 1.5.0 update brings in a feature to stack/group items by quality ratings, the Bachelor/Bachelorette Sweetheart DLC Sets, and more.

Release 2026.2.2 is now Live!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:09:04 +0800

Release 2026.2.2 is now Live! Introducing Group Instances Announcements and re-introducing the VRC+ Leaderboard. Read the full patch notes here.

Or, watch them below:

Don't expect a Witcher 4 expansion: CDPR says "it would be difficult" to make extra content when it's already trying to squeeze 3 Witcher games into 6 years

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:05:04 +0800

The Witcher 5 and 6 hopefully won't be too far behind

'Proper big': The Witcher 3's new expansion will be 'closer to Blood and Wine' in scope

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 03:56:04 +0800

CD Projekt finally confirmed yesterday that a new expansion for The Witcher 3 is in the works, called Songs of the Past. The announcement brought months of rumors and speculation (and one cheeky non-denial) to a close—ironically, a day earlier than planned, because CD Projekt accidentally let the big surprise leak out on its own storefront. Nobody to blame for that one but yourselves, fellas... Read more.

Free-to-keep week comes to a close, but that's not the end of geat deals! ????

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 03:40:04 +0800

Thank You for an Amazing Free-to-Keep Week! ????????

The Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 free-to-keep week has officially come to an end - and we want to thank every single one of you for participating! ❤️

Over the last few days, millions of new mechanics joined the garage and celebrated a game that, after 8 years, got its second wind and broke its all-time player peak record by almost 300% - isn’t that incredible?! Seeing so many players restoring cars, rebuilding engines, and sharing their passion for the series has been incredible for the whole team. ????

But the celebration isn’t over yet…

https://store.steampowered.com/app/645630/Car_Mechanic_Simulator_2018/

Biggest CMS 2021 Sale Ever! ????

This weekend, Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 will receive its biggest sale ever as part of a special Steam Weekend Deal! ????

Additionally, starting Friday at 7 PM CEST, all Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 DLCs will also go on sale.

If you enjoyed CMS 2018, this is the perfect time to expand your collection and continue your mechanic journey. ????

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190000/Car_Mechanic_Simulator_2021/

Cheap Car Repair Launches TODAY! ????️

Cheap Car Repair from Simplicity Games launches today at 4 PM CEST!

Buy cheap damaged cars, repair them, clean them up, and sell them for profit in this fun new automotive experience.

Owners of Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 or 2021 will also be able to grab Cheap Car Repair in special discounted bundles! ????????

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2904040/Cheap_Car_Repair/

Car Mechanic Simulator 2026 - Coming Soon ????

And finally - Car Mechanic Simulator 2026 is on the way! ????❤️‍????

Make sure to add it to your wishlist and stay tuned for more news soon.

Thank you again for being part of the Car Mechanic Simulator community. See you in the garage! ????

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2692660/Car_Mechanic_Simulator_2026/

007 First Light Sold 1.5 Million Copies In Just 24 Hours

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 03:36:03 +0800

The latest game from IO Interactive sees the developers behind Hitman take on the James Bond franchise, with 007 First Light releasing yesterday.

Subnautica 2 Success Forces Krafton To Pay $250 Million To Developers

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 03:36:03 +0800

The legal battle between Unknown Worlds, the studio behind Subnautica, and publisher Krafton has ended in favor of the developers

A respectable port of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition invades macOS

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:56:03 +0800

Despite all the graphics capabilities of modern Macs, being a Mac gamer is generally a thankless existence. Every once in a while, though, Mac gamers get a bone thrown to them that is substantial enough that they think, for a brief moment, everything might be OK. One such bone has been thrown to us today—Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition just came out on macOS.

The game is available on Steam right now (those who owned the Windows version on Steam get the Mac one automatically) and is planned for a Mac App Store release later.

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Promoção da Franquia The Elder Scrolls 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:55:06 +0800

Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:55:06 +0800

Aquela época do ano chegou, Tenno! Mais uma vez, celebramos a incrível comunidade LGBTQIAPN+ do Warframe! Vamos provar novamente que juntos somos mais fortes com o Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ 2026.

Naturalmente, há mais de uma maneira de celebrar! Colecione itens deslumbrantes no jogo, assista aos nossos incríveis Criadores de Conteúdo LGBTQIAPN+ do Warframe e muito mais.

Rainbow Railroad

Estamos muito felizes em apoiar novamente a Rainbow Railroad, uma organização global sem fins lucrativos que cria caminhos para a segurança de pessoas LGBTQIAPN+ em situação de vulnerabilidade, além de fortalecer políticas e sistemas que apoiam sua proteção e integração. Visite o site para obter informações sobre essa organização incrível.

Em homenagem à ocasião, a Digital Extremes doou CAD$ 20.000 para a Rainbow Railroad! Para aqueles que desejam apoiar diretamente o trabalho inestimável da Rainbow Railroad de assistência à comunidade LGBTQIAPN+, consultem a página de doações em seu site.

Transmissões dos Criadores de Conteúdo em destaque

Vários dos nossos Criadores de Conteúdo do Warframe em destaque também celebrarão o Orgulho LGBTQIA2S+ durante todos os fins de semana de junho! Assista a essas transmissões por 45 minutos cada para receber Drops da Twitch com diversos brindes incríveis.

Além disso, confira nosso artigo Streamers e Apresentações para saber mais sobre nossos Criadores de Conteúdo do Warframe em destaque deste ano!

Quem: Brighan (Eles/Deles)
Quando: 5 de junho, das 13:00h às 15:00h (BRT)
Drop: Drone Domestik do Tanque Efervão M-09
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/brighan

Quem: SiejoUmbra (Ele/Dele)
Quando: 6 de junho, das 17:00h às 19:00h (BRT)
Drop: Articula de Warframe
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SiejoUmbra

Quem: JamieVoiceOver (Ela/Dela)
Quando: 12 de junho, das 17:00h às 19:00h (BRT)
Drop: Shawzin da Canção do Void
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/JamieVoiceOver

Quem: Miabyte (Ela/Dela)
Quando: 13 de junho, das 14:00h às 16:00h (BRT)
Drop: Decoração Florescer dos Esporos
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/miabyte

Quem: AuntieTan (Ela/Dela)
Quando: 19 de junho, das 18:00h às 20:00h (BRT)
Drop: Floof da Eleanor
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/auntietan

Quem: MjikThize (Ela/Dela)
Quando: 21 de junho, das 13:00h às 15:00h (BRT)
Drop: Ferramenta de Diagnóstico Solaris
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MjikThize

Quem: VoiceQuills (Ela/Dela)
Quando: 26 de junho, das 15:00h às 17:00h (BRT)
Drop: Floof do Kavat Vasca Ostia
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/voice_quills

Quem: LadyTheLaddy (Eles/Ela)
Quando: 26 de junho, das 17:00h às 19:00h (BRT)
Drop: Estatueta do Limbo
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ladytheladdy

Observação: você deverá vincular suas contas do Warframe e da Twitch antes de assistir para receber esses itens.

Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ no jogo

Dê um toque festivo à sua Orbital com três novos itens incríveis disponíveis na aba "Evento da Comunidade" do Mercado do jogo! As decorações deste ano incluem:

Glifo do Símbolo da Lótus do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+
Exibidor da Mesa Prime e Kaithe do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+, desenvolvido pelo artista da Comunidade Ritens
Exibidor do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+, desenvolvido pelo artista da Comunidade Ritens

Você pode adquirir o Exibidor da Mesa Prime e Kaithe do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+, o Exibidor do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ e o Glifo do Símbolo da Lótus do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ por apenas 1 crédito cada.

Diversos itens do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ de anos anteriores também estão disponíveis, incluindo:

Glifo do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ I, II, III e IV
Exibidor do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ I, II, III e IV
Exibidor Fusão do Qorvex e do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+
Decoração Oro do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+
Asas do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ de Néon (Decoração)
Paleta de Cores do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+

Tanto os itens novos quanto os antigos da Coleção do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ estarão disponíveis no Mercado do jogo até o dia 1º de julho, às 00:59h (BRT). Caso você perca o Glifo do Símbolo da Lótus do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+, o Exibidor da Mesa Prime e Kaithe do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ ou o Exibidor do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+, compartilharemos um código no dia 1º de julho nas páginas do Warframe no Twitter e no Bluesky, válido até junho de 2027.

Prime Time do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+

Prime Time se transforma em Pride Time! Junte-se à Equipe da Comunidade todas as quintas-feiras, às 19:00h (BRT) durante todo o mês de junho no canal do Warframe na Twitch enquanto eles jogam Warframe e celebram a comunidade LGBTQIAPN+.

Pelúcia do Kaithe da Makeship

Após galopar por Duviri, a Pelúcia do Kaithe da Makeship está pronta para descansar em seu estábulo, Tenno! Mais veloz que flechas e mais leal que o coração inabalável de um Dax. A Pelúcia do Kaithe é o companheiro perfeito!

Esta Pelúcia do Kaithe também inclui uma coroa de flores com velcro, representando a bandeira do Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+, que você pode utilizar para enfeitar qualquer outra pelúcia do Warframe que já tenha em casa!

São necessárias pelo menos 200 pré-vendas para que a produção seja confirmada. Garanta a sua hoje mesmo antes que seja tarde demais!

COMPRAR AGORA

A campanha da Pelúcia do Kaithe também faz parte do evento de celebração ao Orgulho LGBTQIAPN+ 2026 do Warframe. A Digital Extremes doará 100% da receita líquida proveniente da venda da Pelúcia do Kaithe da Makeship para a Rainbow Railroad, uma organização sem fins lucrativos que trabalha para ajudar pessoas LGBTQIAPN+ em situação de risco a encontrarem segurança em todo o mundo. Saiba mais sobre a Rainbow Railroad visitando o site deles.

Primavera no Condado

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:55:06 +0800

Economize até 90% de desconto nos seus jogos favoritos da Terra-média, incluindo Shadow of War, Shadow of Mordor LEGO O Senhor dos Anéis e LEGO O Hobbit!

Página da Venda da Primavera no Condado

The Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle permite que você lute para conquistar toda Mordor nesta experiência completa. Inclui Middle-earth: Shadow or War Definitive Edition e Shadow of Mordor: GOTY!

Em Shadow of War, você vivenciará um mundo aberto épico trazido à vida pelo premiado Sistema Nemesis. Forje um novo Anel de Poder, conquiste Fortalezas em batalhas massivas e domine Mordor com seu exército pessoal de orcs. Terra-média: Sombra da Guerra. A Edição Definitiva inclui todo o conteúdo para download: Expansão de História Desolação de Mordor, Expansão de História Lâmina de Galadriel, Expansão Inimigo da Tribo do Massacre e Expansão Némesis da Tribo Fora da Lei.

Na edição Shadow of Mordor GOTY, você lutará por Mordor e descobrirá a verdade do espírito que o compelece, descobrirá as origens dos Anéis do Poder, construirá sua lenda e, por fim, enfrentará o mal de Sauron na crônica da Terra-média.

Baseado na trilogia cinematográfica O Senhor dos Anéis, LEGO O Senhor dos Anéis segue as histórias originais de O Senhor dos Anéis: A Sociedade do Anel, O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres e O Senhor dos Anéis: O Retorno do Rei, levando os jogadores pela história épica.

Em LEGO O Hobbit, você vai recuperar o Reino Perdido, tijolo por tijolo! Junte-se a Bilbo Bolseiro, Gandalf, Thorin e sua companhia de anões em uma aventura épica pela Terra-média para recapturar a Montanha Solitária no jogo LEGO mais expansivo até hoje.

Debora is confirmed appearing in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:51:04 +0800

Yuji Horii personally confirmed the appearance of the DQV remake character in the game that shall be known in Japan as Dragon Quest Monsters 4.

Remedy Believes GTA 6 Will Help The Entire Industry, Including Control Resonant

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:48:04 +0800

Grand Theft Auto VI is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated games of all time, and many people believe it

After Witcher 3's new expansion, CD Projekt Red teases more "unannounced projects" are at "advanced stages of development" and could release this year

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:43:04 +0800

There's still more?!

News | Season 3: New Dungeon Unlocked

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:30:05 +0800

✨Season 3 New Dungeon

Dear Adventurers,

⚔️ Chaotic Realm: Cursed Radiant Tomb is now unlocked!

Face the shadows within and uncover what lies beneath the tomb.

Cyberpunk 2077 Quietly Changing Its System Requirements Again

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:13:04 +0800

CD Projekt Red is raising the Cyberpunk 2077 minimum PC system requirements yet again, this time in order to end support for Windows 10. Players who are unable to upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft's operating system still have several options if they want to continue playing Cyberpunk 2077 on Windows 10.

Pride 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:06:04 +0800

It’s that time of year, Tenno — we are once again celebrating Warframe’s wonderful LGBTQI+ community! Let’s prove yet again that we are always strongest lifting together with Pride 2026.

Naturally, there’s more than one way to celebrate! Pick up dazzling in-game items, watch our amazing LGBTQI+ Warframe Creators and more.

Rainbow Railroad

We are so happy to once again be supporting Rainbow Railroad, a global not-for-profit organization that creates pathways to safety for at-risk LGBTQI+ people while also strengthening policies and systems that support their protection and integration. Check out their website for information about this incredible organization.

In honor of the occasion, Digital Extremes has donated $20,000 CAD to Rainbow Railroad! For those who would like to directly support Rainbow Railroad’s invaluable work assisting LGBTQI+ people, please visit their website’s donation page.

Featured Creator Streams

A number of our Featured Warframe Creators will also be celebrating Pride every weekend all throughout June! Watch these streams for 45 minutes each to receive Twitch Drops for all sorts of wonderful goodies.

Additionally, check out our Streamers & Introductions write-up to learn more about our Featured Warframe Creators this year!

Who: Brighan (They/Them)
When: June 5 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET
Drop: M-09 Efervon Tank Domestik Drone
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/brighan

Who: SiejoUmbra (He/Him)
When: June 6 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Drop: Warframe Articula
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SiejoUmbra

Who: JamieVoiceOver (She/Her)
When: June 12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Drop: Void Song's Shawzin
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/JamieVoiceOver

Who: Miabyte (She/Her)
When: June 13 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET
Drop: Sprodling Decoration
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/miabyte

Who: AuntieTan (She/Her)
When: June 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET
Drop: Eleanor Floof
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/auntietan

Who: MjikThize (She/Her)
When: June 21 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET
Drop: Solaris Diagnostic Tool Decoration
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MjikThize

Who: VoiceQuills (She/Her)
When: June 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Drop: Ostia Vasca Kavat Floof
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/voice_quills

Who: LadyTheLaddy (They/She)
When: June 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
Drop: Limbo Noggle
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ladytheladdy

Please note: You must link your Warframe and Twitch accounts before watching to receive these drops.

Pride In-Game

Give your Orbiter the Pride treatment with three all-new gorgeous items available via the in-game Market’s Community Event tab! This year’s decorations include:

Pride Lotus Symbol Glyph
Pride Mesa Prime and Kaithe Display by Community artist Ritens
Pride Frame Display by Community artist Ritens

You can pick up the Pride Mesa Prime and Kaithe Display, Pride Frame Display and Pride Lotus Symbol Glyph for only 1 Credit each.

Several Pride items from previous years are also available, including:

Pride Glyph I, II, III and IV
Pride Display I, II, III and IV
Pride Qorvex Fusion Display
Pride Oro Decoration
Neon Pride Wings (Deco)
Pride Celebration Color Palette

Both the new and returning Pride items will be available via the in-game Market until June 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET. If you happen to miss out on the Pride Lotus Symbol Glyph, Pride Mesa Prime and Kaithe Display or Pride Frame Display, we will share a code on July 1 via Warframe’s Twitter and Bluesky pages that will remain valid until June 2027.

Pride Time Streams

Prime Time becomes Pride Time! Join the Community Team every Thursday at 6 p.m. ET all throughout June on Warframe’s Twitch channel as they play Warframe and celebrate the LGBTQI+ community.

Makeship Kaithe Plushie

After galloping through Duviri, the Kaithe Makeship Plush is ready for a rest in your stable, Tenno! Swifter than bowshots and more loyal than a steadfast Dax's heart. The Kaithe Plush is the perfect companion!

This Kaithe Plush also includes a velcro Flower Crown representing the Pride progress flag, which you can use to adorn any other Warframe plush you might already have at home!

At least 200 pre-sales are required to proceed with the order. Get yours today before they fly away!

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The Kaithe plush campaign is also a part of the Warframe Pride 2026 event. Digital Extremes will be donating 100 percent of their net proceeds from the sale of the Kaithe Plush on Makeship to Rainbow Railroad, a not-for-profit organization that works to help at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety worldwide. Learn more about Rainbow Railroad by visiting their website.

Reclaim Appalachia from Infestations in Fallout 76’s Latest Developer Deep Dive

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:02:05 +0800

Areas of Appalachia once thought safe (at the very least, under control) may now harbor new threats in Fallout 76’s next update! Available free for all players on June 2, Infestations transforms dozens of formerly familiar spots across the map into hotspots for trouble.

You may not always know exactly where an Infestation is going to spring up, or even which faction or force will claim the area, but you can always count on a hearty challenge and matching rewards awaiting you - if you can survive, that is!

Take a closer look with Fallout 76’s Creative Director Jon Rush and Senior Community Manager Richard Stanford in our Developer Deep Dive video below:

Speaking of rewards, the next Season for Fallout 76 also debuts June 2! Learn more about Season 25: Appalachia Under Siege through the official Seasons homepage.

Persona 6 leak allegedly appears online

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:54:04 +0800

The internet is once again losing its mind over Persona 6, this time thanks to a new wave of alleged leaked character art and background images that recently surfaced online. While Atlus still hasn’t officially revealed the game, the new leak has sparked massive discussion across social media and gaming forums, especially among longtime Persona […] Source

Spring In the Shire

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:32:03 +0800

Save up to 90% off of your favorite Middle-earth games including Shadow of War, Shadow of Mordor LEGO Lord of the Rings and LEGO The Hobbit!

Spring in the Shire Sale Page

The Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle allows you to fight to conquer all of Mordor in this complete experience. Includes Middle-earth: Shadow or War Definitive Edition and Shadow of Mordor: GOTY!

In Shadow of War, you'll experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army. Middle-earth: Shadow of War. The Definitive Edition includes all downloadable content: Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion, Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion, Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion and the Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion.

In Shadow of Mordor GOTY edition, you'll fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in the chronicle of Middle-earth.

Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO The Lord of the Rings follows the original story lines of the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story.

In LEGO The Hobbit, you'll reclaim the Lost Kingdom, brick by brick! Join Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Thorin and his company of dwarves in an epic adventure across Middle-earth to recapture the Lonely Mountain in the most expansive LEGO game to date.

Intel makes a bid for handheld gaming PCs with new Arc G3 processors

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:24:03 +0800

Most of the Steam Deck imitators on the market right now use AMD silicon, specifically the Ryzen Z-series chips. These are the same chips AMD makes for regular laptops, but with different power settings better suited to a compact handheld system. There are handhelds based on Intel silicon (MSI’s Claw is the main one), but Intel hasn’t yet tried making silicon marketed specifically for that purpose.

Today, the company is throwing its hat in the ring with two Intel Arc G-series processors, which will allow gaming handhelds to leverage the company's genuinely quite good Arc B-series integrated GPUs. Intel says that several Arc G-series handhelds will arrive "starting in June 2026, with broader availability throughout the year." These systems will include a new MSI Claw model, a Predator Atlas 8 from Acer, and a device from OneXPlayer.

Intel normally uses its "Arc" branding for integrated and dedicated GPUs, but in this case, the "Arc" brand encompasses the entire chip, including the CPU, GPU, NPU, and other components.

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Far More Than Just Three 'New Units' | Three Kingdoms Season Units Revealed

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:21:06 +0800

Greetings, Warlords!

We have been closely following your anticipation, discussions, and passion for the Three Kingdoms season recently. Over the next two weeks, we will gradually unveil major updates for the new season, along with the brand-new Three Kingdoms Territory War gameplay.

Today, we are bringing you the first wave of exciting news — the new units for the Three Kingdoms season!

This time, built upon the brand-new Three Kingdoms Territory War gameplay, we will be introducing more than just a few new Units. Rather, we are bringing a relatively complete Three Kingdoms Unit system to this world — more authentic units that truly belong to that era will be unveiled one after another.

To enhance the immersion of the Three Kingdoms Territory War, we have redesigned a large number of Units. From armor and weapons to voice lines and formations, every detail has been meticulously polished around the Three Kingdoms era to present a more authentic battlefield experience.

For more details, please refer to the original announcement on the official website.

https://www.conquerorsblade.com/en/news/1777/

Indie RPG Mirage Miracle Quest gets Kickstarter campaign

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:17:04 +0800

Mirage Miracle Quest might have one of the most charming art styles shown during the AG French Direct 2026 showcase. Developed by French indie team Toe Bean Club, the upcoming RPG mixes classic turn-based combat with deckbuilding mechanics and a heavy dose of magical girl energy. Although the game was announced last year, the new […] Source

Rogue MTG format aims to Make Standard Great Again - by banning half of all sets

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:17:04 +0800

Fans have been complaining about the rate of MTG set releases for close to half a decade now, and they've been complaining about Universes Beyond ever since Universes Beyond was created.

Read the full story on Wargamer: Rogue MTG format aims to Make Standard Great Again - by banning half of all sets

Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Gets Official Update

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:11:06 +0800

Cyberpunk 2077 fans just got an exciting new update on the official sequel from CD Projekt Red, with a new post on X showing that the development team on the project has officially grown as of April 30, 2026.

Distant Shore: BRETAGNE looks like Mirror’s Edge meets Portal

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:06:03 +0800

One of the coolest-looking indie reveals right now might honestly be Distant Shore: BRETAGNE. The upcoming first-person parkour game from French studio Distant Shore recently got a new gameplay showcase, and the footage already looks incredibly ambitious. At first glance, you’ll probably think of Mirror’s Edge because of the fluid first-person movement and environmental traversal. […] Source

TES Franchise Sale 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:03:04 +0800

The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase & Raw Fury June Sale

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:03:04 +0800

Hello drafters,

We are once again delighted to share that Blue Prince has been included in the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase happening on Steam.

The showcase celebrates upcoming and released puzzle games for everyone from novice to grand master and includes demos for upcoming games.

Check out the event here: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/CerebralPuzzleShowcase

Raw Fury June Sale

Blue Prince is also 40% off as part of the Raw Fury June Sale from now until 10 June alongside a list of other discounts too long to list.

Shop the Raw Fury June Sale here: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/rawfury/sale/rfjunesale26

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/Blue_Prince/

Fire Emblem fans should keep an eye on Calame

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:55:04 +0800

If you’re into tactical RPGs like Fire Emblem or Triangle Strategy, Calame should definitely be on your radar. Developed by French studio Nextale Games, this strategy RPG mixes classic grid-based combat with a really clever idea: rewriting reality itself during battle. Set in the kingdom of Westalia, the story follows a rebellion against the so-called […] Source

Steam Users Have Until June 3 to Claim 2019 Multiplayer Game for Free

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:42:05 +0800

The latest offering as part of Steam's Free-to-Keep Promotion is a multiplayer simulation game from 2019, one with 90% Very Positive Reviews on Steam, and users will have a limited time to grab the game, Drift86, completely free of charge. Until June 3, fans can take advantage of this latest Steam Free-to-Keep game.

Destiny 2's final update sounds so good that it just makes the game's death hurt even more

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:42:04 +0800

All-new Distortion events brings welcome change to Destiny's open world

With 1 million copies sold on Steam already, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era reveals big changes coming this year in early access roadmap

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:42:04 +0800

New modes, improvements, and more

After 007 First Light, can we ease up on parry prompts and ledge-climbing?

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:42:04 +0800

Opinion | As IO Interactive experiments with traditional gaming norms, it makes a case for leaving some of them behind

"I don't know where GTA Online performance goes after the release of GTA 6," Take-Two boss says, but he doesn't expect it to decline

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:42:04 +0800

"I have no reason to believe that the performance will not continue"

While we wait for the new Witcher 3 DLC, here are the 7 best game expansions to play in 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:42:03 +0800

From Mass Effect to Elden Ring, the best DLCs make video games feel complete

Call Of Duty: Warzone Ending PS4 And Xbox One Support, Delisting Next Week

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:36:03 +0800

We just covered the huge reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which will be integrating with the Call

Subnautica 2's botched bonus deal is about to wipe out more than one-third of Krafton's $736 million annual profit for 2025

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:36:03 +0800

One of the biggest questions surrounding Subnautica 2 isn't about the game at all, but rather the typically dull, staid business side of its development: When is Krafton going to eat that whopper of a bonus it promised Unknown World principals Ted Gill, Max McGuire, and Charlie Cleveland when it acquired the studio in 2021? And the answer, according to a Korea Economic Daily report (via IGN), is, soon... Read more.

How to complete the Forza Horizon 6 Photo Challenge for Tokyo Tower

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:33:04 +0800

Photo Challenges in FH6 are completed by driving to the specified location and snapping a picture

GTA 6 finally releasing won't lead to a Rockstar staff exodus, Take-Two boss expects: "We have a lot of work to do after the launch"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:33:04 +0800

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says "we don't see that in our company"

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced devs aren't worried about pirate games like Sea of Thieves and Windrose, because Ubisoft offers a "unique mixture" others don't

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:22:06 +0800

Edward Kenway's adventure stands out

Call of Duty: Warzone to Shut Down on PS4 and Xbox One as Modern Warfare 4 Leaves Last-Gen Consoles Behind

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:22:05 +0800

Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Warzone will soon shut down on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as part of the upcoming Modern Warfare 4 leaving last-gen consoles behind.

Modern Warfare 4, due out in October, is set for release on PC, Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2 only. There is no version for PS4 or Xbox One. (For more on Modern Warfare 4, check out our roundup of all the information announced so far.)

Season 1 of Modern Warfare 4 kicks off shortly after the game itself launches on October 23. And with that, Warzone will integrate with Modern Warfare 4 content and seasonal progression.

But the big news here is that Warzone on PS4 and Xbox One will no longer be playable starting with Season 1. Even before then, from June 4, the battle royale will no longer be available for new downloads on those consoles, though existing players can continue to play until Season 1 launches. Some Call of Duty microtransactions won’t be available on those platforms either.

Meanwhile, on June 25, the in-game store for Call of Duty: Warzone on PS4 and Xbox One will be removed. Players can still progress through free Battle Pass tiers, including unlocking new weapons in remaining Black Ops 7 seasons, Activision said.

The PS4 and Xbox One are nearly 13 years old now, and with Call of Duty moving onto current-gen only with Modern Warfare 4, Warzone following suit was probably inevitable for Activision, given it's sharing content across both games. But it does feel like something of an end of an era, given Warzone's huge launch in early 2020, before the PS5 and Xbox Series X and S came out.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

There isn't much that's "new" about Razer's Iskur V2 "NewGen" gaming chair, and for $649, I really wish there was

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:22:05 +0800

Razer's "NewGen" Iskur V2 gaming chair feels a little too familiar, and its high price tag might be the epitome of that.

Embers of the Uncrowned showcases new class trailers, demo launching on Steam as a part of Steam Next Fest

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:20:04 +0800

The Embers of the Uncrowned demo will feature at least three hours of gameplay to complete the main quests included.

Red Dead Redemption 2 just had its best sales year since launch, but Take-Two CEO doesn't think GTA 6 hype is behind it

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:13:04 +0800

"I think that stands alone"

Dev Insights - Return of the Director

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:11:05 +0800

https://www.bungie.net/News/Article/dev_insights_return_of_the_director

Welcome to our first Dev Insights article, prepping for the release of Monument of Triumph on June 9. We have quite a bit to get through over the next few weeks. Today's article focuses on the return of the Director and Destiny 2 activities. Here's a quick list of what we'll be covering:

The Director: Layout, additions, and updated Destination loot
Distortions: Adding some spice to select Patrol modes
The Portal: Breaking down barriers and overhauling the experience
Gambit Ops: Bringing our old friend into the fold
Heavy Metal: Vehicular mayhem
Sparrow Racing League: Returning tracks, new loot, and some twists along the track

Tomorrow we're planning to have our second Dev Insights article focused on the weapons sandbox alongside a Friday TWID, so stay tuned!

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Revealed, And It’s Coming To Switch 2

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:05:04 +0800

The explosive next entry in the Call of Duty franchise has been revealed, and it’s the long-awaited Modern Warfare 4. A

Destiny Infinity Plans Revealed in New Report

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:02:04 +0800

Destiny 2 could have become 'Destiny Infinity,' according to a new report. Bungie has been struggling with Destiny 2 for a long time, as the game's The Final Shape expansion was posited as the conclusion of the Light and Darkness saga, and thus of Destiny as a whole. Subsequent expansions didn't perform according to expectations, based on a new report, and it's clear that the game was not succeeding at retaining players or drawing new ones in. Between a FOMO-based seasonal approach, a new saga starting with The Edge of Fate, and internal issues at Bungie, Destiny 2 is meeting its demise on June 9.

007 First Light: All Legacy Collectible Locations

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:02:04 +0800

If you're going to complete any set of collectibles in 007 First Light, the Legacy set might very well be the best choice. Not only is it the easiest to complete, with only nine qualifiers in total, it also might be the most rewarding for fans of James Bond.

Steam Deck sells out in North America within 24 hours of price hike

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:02:04 +0800

Well, that was fast. Less than 24 hours after Valve announced renewed availability of the Steam Deck OLED (at a massively increased MSRP), the handheld is once again listed as "out of stock" in the US and Canada. Spot checks of other regional Steam stores on Thursday morning showed the hardware as still available across Europe and Australia for the time being, as well as in Asian countries through Valve's sales partner Komodo.

While it's hard to know from the outside just how many Steam Deck units sold at the new inflated price, those sales were enough to once again boost the hardware to the top of Steam's Top Sellers list. That list is based on total revenue over the last 24 hours, though, so the $789 Steam Deck could easily have sold many fewer distinct copies than the highest-ranked software on the current list, the $70 007 First Light.

Valve's Steam Deck store page notes that the handheld "may be out-of-stock intermittently in some regions due to memory and storage shortages." But that warning first appeared on the store site back in February, and stock-tracking websites show there have only been exceedingly brief availability windows for Steam Deck purchases between then and now.

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There's a new Omen in town, but this gaming laptop's spec sheet is making me wince

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:02:03 +0800

The HyperX Omen Max 16 is now officially out in the wild, but RAM and storage costs have hit this model hard, and the previous generation still comes out on top.

US Government may begin to monitor suspected Anti-AI ‘extremist activity’

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:56:03 +0800

According to a series of unpublished government reports acquired by WIRED, the United States government may be preparing to identify and monitor “anti-tech extremist activity”. According to WIRED, while “anti-tech extremism” isn’t explicitly named in the documents, they name a wide breadth of activities that qualify as suspicious. For anyone skeptical of the proliferation of […] Source

Despite price hike, Steam Deck is already sold out in North America

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:52:03 +0800

The Land of Glory: 1,000,000 Copies of Olden Era Sold!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:46:03 +0800

Greetings heroes!

We are now a month into the Early Access of HoMM: Olden Era during which we’ve got to see you explore Jadame in every way imaginable! However, there's something you have done that has completely blown us away:

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has already sold over 1 000 000 copies on Steam!

This means that so many of you have purchased the game that you would effectively form a massive island nation — impressive!

Here's what you, our community, have managed to achieve on top of that:

Since the game's launch you’ve posted nearly 17 000 reviews and over 33 000 of you have joined us on Discord! You also continue to support us in every way you can on all social media and in the game so thank you for that!

Thanks to all of that, we were able to align our roadmap to your needs and feedback! We will continue to prove that Olden Era is not just another Heroes game, but a return to greatness you’ve all been asking for!

As we continue exploring Jadame together, your feedback will be our greatest resource. Every review and bug report helps us to improve all aspects of the game and deal with all the issues you come across. Believe it or not, we read every single one of your messages and reviews and will continue to do so.

Additionally, we published the roadmap earlier today, which you can read more about here!https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3105440/view/716780409378046041

Thank you for your support and patience! May you always find the best Pandora Boxes!

With love,

???? Unfrozen Team

Silksong and Slay the Spire 2 well up with pride as Mina the Hollower forces Devolver Digital to delay Dark Scrolls, which somehow isn't a Soulslike

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:43:04 +0800

"Go play Mina, and I will see you on June 22nd"

Planet Zoo 2 Launches This October And Debuts Aquariums And Aviaries

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:37:04 +0800

It’s been seven years since Planet Zoo first launched all the way back in 2019, being a spiritual successor to the Zoo

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era teases a roguelike mode as it hits 1 million sales

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:24:03 +0800

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era's strategy of building on the series' peak—the 1999 classic HoMM 3—has paid off. In a single day it broke even, shifting 250,000 copies. And in less than a month it managed to climb up to 1 million... Read more.

Modern Warfare 4 goes head-to-head with Arc Raiders and Escape from Tarkov as Call of Duty's extraction shooter mode DMZ returns

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:23:05 +0800

Call of Duty wants back in on all that extraction shooter action following the success of Arc Raiders and Marathon

Modern Warfare 4 announced: This year’s Call of Duty is skipping PS4 and coming to Switch 2

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:23:04 +0800

This year’s Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 4, will be the first entry in the modern series to skip the PS4 and Xbox One, releasing only on current-generation hardware.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches globally on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 on Friday, October 23.

Announced today via an Activision livestream, developer Infinity Ward confirmed that its new “gritty” and “authentic” Call of Duty will be set in Korea – and will also release on Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time.

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Modern Warfare 4 is sending us to North Korea, but its new bullet tech is perhaps its best bit

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:23:04 +0800

Infinity Ward dumped a metric ton of Modern Warfare 4 on me. In a secret briefing, I was given everything from a release date to campaign details, multiplayer improvements, and a lot more I can't talk about right now. I'd say I can barely move, but since it's adding a bunch of new movement tech to the FPS game as well, I'll probably be fine. Here's what you need to know.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Modern Warfare 4 is sending us to North Korea, but its new bullet tech is perhaps its best bit

Modern Warfare 4: Everything we know about the new Call of Duty game

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:23:04 +0800

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is heading our way this year, so here is a complete guide on everything that you need to know about the upcoming FPS

Tactical RPG Calame will launch this year on PC and next year on console

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:21:04 +0800

Calame is a single-player isometric tactical RPG in development for PC release this year with a free demo now available.

Patch Notes for 28/05/2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:15:06 +0800

v0.1.6

Hey Everyone!
We have a new a patch focused on the balancing aspect of the game! With this one we're concluding the "post-release" wave of heavy patches to focus our entire attention to the content update!

Balancing

A quick word on balancing: We are absolutely thrilled to see the various builds emerging within the community, each vying for ingenuity to get the most out of a class or weapon combination.
We want to ensure that all classes can hold their own and remain both fun and powerful enough to successfully tackle the content we’re preparing.

In that sense, when classes underperform or overperform, balancing adjustments will be applied. For example, self-healing talents lead to some builds being too strong; the ones that were pure attribute boosts were too powerful given that this was the first talent tree for each class. We knew that warriors and priests were a bit overpowered, while rogues were struggling a bit. Balancing in Farever is a living process; no change is permanent and we'll be listening to the community to create a game environment where everyone can have fun.

General

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Critical Strike Rating conversion to Critical chance rating has been lowered by 5%.
Blocking now also prevents status application.
Fervor, Physical Mastery and Magic Mastery bonuses are now applied before calculating Critical strikes.

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Class

Warrior

Warriors were true all-around machines capable of delivering massive burst damage or unmatched tanking, but the most offensive builds were also the ones with the most sustain. The talent tree is diverse, but the healing provided by its talent was just as powerful (if not more so) than that of a weapon skill.

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Berserk - Fixed an issue causing Berserk to apply its bonus damage twice.

Hemorrhage Talent tree

Bleed damage reduced from 40% -> 35% and duration from 9s -> 8s.
Master-at-arms - Critical damage from attacks reduced from 15/30% -> 10/20%.
Fighting Spirit - Critical chance reduced from 2/4% -> 1/2%
Red Tempo - On trigger, reduces the cooldown of all your weapon skills by 1s -> 0.5s.
Magic Conduction - Now increases only magic damage dealt to enemies affected by Hemorrhage instead of all damage.
Bloodfeast - Heal granted by Hemorrhage reduced from 30/60% -> 7/15%.

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Rogue

While we are satisfied with the rogue class itself, the talent tree was a bit weak, and it didn't quite feel like we were true masters of poison. It has been revised accordingly.

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Death Mark - Death Mark now correctly also increases Magic damage.
Combo Ruler (Finisher Rune) - Fixed an issue resetting the Rune upon death.

Lethal Poison Talent tree

Envenom and Opportunity Strikes talents have been swapped in the tree.
Intent to Kill and Acidic Splatter talents have been swapped in the tree.
Atrophic Poison and Leeching poison have been swapped in the tree.
Chance for your attacks to apply a stack of poison increased from 15% -> 20% and Dexterity ratio increased from 18% -> 35% per stack.
Finish the Job - Chance to critically strike a poisoned enemy reduced from 7/15% -> 5/10%.
Envenom - Chance for your Final Combo Attack to apply poison to the target and nearby enemies increased from 35% -> 100%.
Deadly Poison - Chance for Lethal Poison to critically strike increased from 1/2% -> 2/3% per stack.
Venom Infusion - Chance for your weapon skills to apply Lethal Poison increased from 20/40% -> 25/50%.
Acidic Splatter -
- Finisher’s chance to spread acid to enemies increased from 5% -> 20% per combo point.
- Damage ratio is now split amongst Dexterity and Intelligence and increased from 50% -> 200% total.
Bullying the Weak - Damage dealt to poisoned enemies increased from 3/3% -> 2/4%.
Leeching Poison - Heal granted by Lethal Poison increased from 2/4% -> 5/10%.
Regeneration Miasmas - Heals when you kill an enemy affected by Lethal Poison increased from 1/2% -> 5/10% of your max Health.
Improved Mixture - Fixed an issue about max stacks not resetting when the talent was unequipped.
Virulent Magic - Intellect ratio damage increased from 20% -> 40%.

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Mage

The mage's talent is a complex and extremely powerful ability. Our mage friends have proven this time and again by endlessly spawning totems across Siagarta. In line with an overall nerf to generic abilities, the mage has seen a few of its abilities modified.

[expand type=details expanded=true]Chaincast Talent Tree

Increased the duration of Chaincast effect from 10s -> 15s.
Temporal Compression - On trigger, reduces the cooldown of all your weapon skills by 1s -> 0.5s.
Conduit: Spark Explosion - Intellect ratio damage reduced from 25% -> 20%.
Amplification - Critical damage from attacks reduced from 15/30% -> 10/20%
Fervent Wizard - Fervor reduced from 3/6% -> 1.5/3%.
Spark Flask - Hess’tuss Flask spark points regeneration increased from 10/20 -> 15/30.
Concentrated Power - Magic penetration reduced from 10/20% -> 3/6%.
Life Current - On trigger, spark points regeneration increased from 1 -> 2 points.
Conduit: Lifebolt - Intellect ratio healing reduced from 25% -> 20%.

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Priest

Even more so than the warrior, the priest is a master of survivability. The healing provided by its talent significantly outperformed expectations, especially in group settings. The core of the talent tree has also been modified in anticipation of future content.

[expand type=details expanded=true]Sunlight Talent Tree

Sharp Mind - Cooldown Reduction increased from 2/4% -> 3/6%.
Fervent Defender - Fervor reduced from 2/4% -> 1.5/3%.
Soothing Rays - Heal reduced from 50% -> 30%.
Might of the Executioner - Critical damage from attacks reduced from 15/30% -> 10/20%.
Zealous Fighter - Critical chance from attacks reduced from 4/8% to 3/6%.

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Weapons

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Heartsteel (passive) - Armor ratio damage reduced from 15% -> 10%

Gorgon Ratsay's Toothpick

Swirling Embers - Damage ratio reduced from 60% -> 50%

Glory

Tactician Assault - Damage ratio modification
- Previously Strength x 71.5%
- Now Strength*42.5%+Faith*42.5%

Beefury

Hive's Sunder
- Rank 3 now correctly steals Magic Armor.
Hive Bite
- Fixed rank 2 not applying damage and healing bonus.
- Now correctly triggers Priest’s Sunlight.
- Rank 3 now correctly critically heals under 35% Health.
- Faith ratio heal reduced from 20% -> 17.5%
Hive Swarm
- Damage ratio is now split amongst Strength and Faith, reduced from 15% -> 12%.
- Fixed the description that was displayed incorrectly.
- Hit frequency increased from every 2s -> 1s.

Amon Ram

Smite - Damage ratio is now split amongst Strength and Faith, increased from 71.5% -> 85%
Ram Veil - Critical Chance and Fervor granted when consuming all Benediction stacks reduced from 10% -> 5%.
Blessing (Rank 3) - Empowered attacks chance to critically strike reduced from 100% -> 15%.

Crabgantua’s Kneecap

Depth Shield - Faith ratio damage for the last charge of the bubble increased from 45% -> 55%.

Magma Mia

Furnace Roar
- Intellect ratio damage reduced from 540% -> 250%.
- Fixed an issue causing blocks during the channeling even if the skill was not rank 3.
Cinder Coat
- Intellect ratio damage increased from 30% -> 50%
- Intellect ratio damage dealt when you are hit by an enemy increased from 30% -> 50%.

Lady Bee’s Ceremonial Stinger

Unstable Goo - Ignited Goo damage increased from 140% -> 168%

Twin Pillars of Justice

Sentence - Your damage bonus against a sentenced enemy is reduced from 15% -> 5%.

Twin Fangs of Ratsar

Sharpen Fangs (Rank 3) - Increases your Armor Penetration instead of your Fervor.

Cheese Moon

Bloodrage Aura (Rank 3) - Self-heal cooldown increased from 3s -> 6s.

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Quality of Life

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Improved map menu
- Numbers of Chest and secret orbs are now displayed per sub-region
- Hovering over an activity on the map will highlight it in the activity list
- Clicking on an activity on the list will center the map on it
Improved attack icon look
Added missing shapes in character creator
Improved Crabgantua's shards location to avoid walls and geysers
Improved golem's explosion anim
Improved charge/cooldown readability
Added hints during boss fight
Bank
- You can now buy up to 6 empty bag slots for your Bank. Once purchased, you can assign any bag to a slot.

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Bugfixes

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Combat - Fixed being able to cast if stunned while aiming.
Elites - Fixed Big Elite Plants that already got triggered once in Valley of the Eternal Autumn staying invulnerable.
UI - Fixed characters having default appearance in character selection instead of equipped gear.
Character Creation - Fixed some Hair choices hiding facial hair selection
System - Added security against exploits

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/3672400/Farever/

Epic Games Store Users Have Until June 4 to Claim 2 Free Games

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:12:04 +0800

The Epic Games Store has officially unveiled Calico and LoneStar as its latest free games. Worth approximately $25 combined, the two titles are available for Epic Games Store users to claim until June 4.

Modern Warfare 4 Is A Major Reset For Call of Duty (Hands-On Preview)

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:12:04 +0800

Last week, I visited Infinity Ward to get an early look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, interview the team behind the game, and go hands-on ahead of its official reveal.

Modern Warfare 4 Is Making The Biggest Multiplayer Changes Call of Duty Has Seen In Years

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:12:04 +0800

Last week, I visited Infinity Ward for an early look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. After walking through the studio lobby where a towering Ghost statue resides, we were brought into a transformed kitchen and common area where the team had recreated a South Korean street market complete with vendors, props, signage, and themed food inspired by the game’s new setting. I discussed this "refresh" and the campaign already, so here we'll dive into the multiplayer and tech.

"Right now, we support crossplay between Switch 2 and the rest of the platforms": Modern Warfare 4 ends the 13-year wait for Call of Duty to return to Nintendo hardware

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:12:03 +0800

Modern Warfare 4 is the first Call of Duty game to land on Nintendo hardware since Ghosts

Modern Warfare 4 revealed as Infinity Ward kickstarts a new chapter for Call of Duty with an ambitious campaign, multiplayer overhaul, and a new extraction experience

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:12:03 +0800

Call of Duty 2026 has been revealed as Infinity Ward work to redefine Call of Duty once again with MW4

1.60 Update: Improved Material System

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:04:04 +0800

In today's blog, we bring you another piece of the puzzle from the upcoming 1.60 update for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator, which we hope will get our #BestCommunityEver very excited. In this update, we will be introducing the Improved Material System for the interior of selected trucks! Let's take a look.

The Improved Material System, which will be introduced in the 1.60 update for both games, significantly improves the lighting and visual quality of vehicle interiors in selected trucks. Its main focus is to enhance how interior materials react to light, which will result in a more readable, detailed, and visually pleasing cabin environment.

During the development of Project Road Trip, we implemented a wide range of visual and technical improvements. One of the most significant changes was a redesign of the materials used in vehicle interiors.

This has been requested from our community for some time, as the previous system often made interiors appear too dark and flat, especially in scenes without direct lighting. As a result, it makes differences between materials such as leather, fabric, plastic, and metal far more apparent, even in low-light conditions.

"The main goal of the new technology was to bring more light into shadowed areas of vehicle interiors. The previous system struggled to handle indirect lighting in these situations, causing many details to be lost in darkness. The new solution uses multiple variants of dynamic cubemaps, allowing all materials to reflect their surroundings more naturally and respond to ambient light in a more realistic way. Environmental reflections are no longer limited to highly polished metallic surfaces. This change gives interiors significantly greater depth and readability," says our Vehicle Technical Leader, Daniel.

We have also carried out minor adjustments to the global lighting, primarily focused on exposure and contrast balancing, along with subtle visual refinements for bad weather conditions to achieve a more consistent and refined look.

The development of this system took place in parallel with Project Road Trip, where its importance became even more apparent. Smaller, darker passenger vehicle interiors suffered from a lack of indirect light more than trucks with bright cabs and large windows, which often allow direct light to enter. Road Trip thus served as the ideal environment for developing and fine-tuning these technologies.

The entire system was designed from the start with the interiors of trucks in both games in mind, so the base games and their existing fleets will gradually benefit from these improvements as well. Throughout the entire process, we kept players with lower-end hardware in mind. We aimed to make the visual improvements as impactful as possible while minimizing the performance cost.

The first trucks to benefit from the Improved Material System will be the DAF NGD and MAN TG3 TGX models in ETS2. In ATS, players will see redesigned interiors for the Mack Anthem and the Western Star 49X. With future updates, we will gradually add this technology for other trucks across both games.

We hope this new feature has you looking forward to the 1.60 update even more, as it brings a major enhancement to these truck interiors and makes the view from the driver's seat better than ever! Please note that the Road Trip vehicles are not releasing with the 1.60 update.Until next time, be sure to follow us on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and YouTube for all the latest updates. Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter as well! See you out on the road, and keep on truckin'!

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All gadgets in 007 First Light and best gadget loadouts

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:03:05 +0800

There are 7 proper gadgets for James Bond in First Light, from the Laser Strap to the Missile Pen

Forza Horizon 6 Shares Some Incredible Achievements One Week After Launch

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:03:05 +0800

After a huge launch, Playground Games shared some impressive statistics and accomplishments that the Forza Horizon 6 community have achieved in only a week's time. It goes without saying that Forza Horizon 6 was a highly anticipated game for 2026, as the game scored well with critics and players once it released, helping the game to smash its own set of records in the process.

Everything new in Marathon Season 2

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:03:04 +0800

Here's a look at every major change and new feature coming with Season 2 of Marathon

Battlefield 6 - Community Update - Blastpoint Introduces Cairo Bazaar & BR Solos

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:03:04 +0800

Cairo Bazaar
Gameplay Improvements
- Soldier Visibility
- Vehicle Updates
- Spray Paints
- Portable Mortar
- Progression
- Looking Ahead at Gunplay Changes
REDSEC
- Battle Royale Solos
- Ranked Battle Royale
- Battle Royale
Portal
Building Together

Hey everyone,

With the launch of Season 3, we’ve seen many of you jump back into Battlefield 6 and share your experiences across all of your channels. Whether it’s defending the train in Railway to Golmud, hopping into vehicles, queuing up for Manhattan Bridge, or getting competitive in Ranked Battle Royale, it’s been great to see the energy around this latest update.

We’ve seen positive reactions to the recent vehicle adjustments, alongside ongoing discussions around matchmaking in Ranked. We’re continuing to review feedback on overall performance as more players share their thoughts.

Let’s take a look at some of the new content, gameplay updates, and improvements arriving with Blastpoint on June 9.

Cairo Bazaar

Blastpoint introduces Cairo Bazaar, our reimagined take on the Battlefield 3 classic, Grand Bazaar.

While the core of the experience remains true to the original, Cairo Bazaar has been rebuilt for Battlefield 6 with expanded destruction, updated combat spaces, and new opportunities for flanking and close-quarters chaos. The action takes place within the streets and markets of Cairo, Egypt, bringing a more vibrant yet war-torn atmosphere to the experience while preserving the tight infantry-focused gameplay that made the original map a fan favorite.

Our mission for Cairo Bazaar is simple: bring back what made it fun while opening up combat flow in new ways. Across the map, destruction can create additional pathways and shortcuts, helping reduce pressure on key choke points and allowing squads to create unexpected pushes through the environment.

Veterans of the original map will still recognize iconic combat spaces, including the central market pathway that will remain one of the most heavily contested routes through the map. At the same time, alternative routes around the outer streets will continue to support flanking and more tactical approaches for players looking to avoid the chaos at the center of the fight.

We’ll have more to share about Cairo Bazaar in an upcoming Developer Guide next week, including insights from current developers and a DICE OG.

Gameplay Improvements

Soldier Visibility

One of the most consistent areas of feedback we’ve seen is around visibility during combat. Whether it’s spotting enemies in dense foliage, identifying targets in darker interiors, or tracking players against complex terrain, we know how important it is that you can quickly read the battlefield and react with confidence.

With this update, we’ve made a series of improvements to the soldier visibility filter, helping soldiers stand out more clearly across a wider range of environments while maintaining the overall visual style of Battlefield 6.

These soldier visibility filter improvements result in:

Reduced visual noise around enemy characters, helping them stand out more clearly against terrain, foliage, and heavily detailed backgrounds
Better adaptation to dark interiors and bright outdoor environments, improving overall target readability during combat
Improved contrast, color separation, and silhouette definition to help enemy soldiers remain easier to identify across a wider range of combat scenarios
More consistent visibility behavior across both close and long-range engagements
Reduced visual artifacts around soldiers in effects like fog, resulting in a more natural appearance during combat

Together, these updates are designed to make target acquisition feel more reliable and engagements easier to read, especially in fast-paced or visually complex situations.

Below are a few before-and-after examples showcasing the visibility improvements arriving with Update 1.3.2 compared to the current experience in 1.3.1.

We’re continuing to review feedback around combat feel and weapon behavior, with further updates planned. As part of this, we’ll be using Battlefield Labs to test upcoming changes and gather feedback before they go live.

Vehicle Updates

We’re continuing to make targeted updates to vehicle gameplay in Blastpoint, with a focus on improving situational awareness, control, and overall balance across both air and ground vehicles.

Air Vehicles

For air gameplay, we’re making improvements aimed at giving pilots and gunners better awareness and more effective coordination during engagements.

We are increasing the height of the minimap camera for aircraft, expanding the area covered by the minimap while flying and improving your ability to track activity across a wider area.

The “Radar System” upgrade will come equipped by default on all Attack Helicopters instead of occupying a customization slot. This allows pilots to maintain radar awareness without sacrificing other equipment choices, opening up more flexibility when customizing helicopter loadouts.

To replace the Radar System in customization, we’re introducing Thermal Optics as a new upgrade option. This enables a thermal camera for your gunner when they zoom in, helping them more effectively identify and track targets in a variety of combat scenarios.

Ground Combat

We’re making several updates to improve how vehicles interact with infantry and anti-vehicle tools, with a focus on creating consistent and flexible counterplay.

The Mobile Anti-Air Vehicle will feature two new secondary weapon options, giving players more flexibility and opportunity for skill expression when engaging air targets. High Velocity Anti-Air Missiles require more precise manual aim, but offer a much higher damage potential against larger, slower-moving targets. Alternatively, Laser-Guided Anti-Air Missiles provide improved maneuverability and tracking, allowing skilled players to more consistently pressure fast-moving aircraft during engagements.

In addition to these updates, we’re making smaller targeted adjustments across a variety of gadgets and vehicles. Notable highlights include a more intuitive trajectory for the RPG launcher, the addition of crawl speed for all land transport vehicles, and balance changes that make Armored Personnel Transports vulnerable to heavy machine guns.

Spray Paints

We’re introducing Sprays in Blastpoint, giving players a new way to express themselves across the battlefield.

Whether you’re marking a captured objective, celebrating a hard-fought squad wipe, or leaving your mark before pushing into the next fight, Sprays add another layer of personality and player expression during matches.

All players will have access to a default Spray at launch, with more becoming available through future progression, events, and seasonal content.

Portable Mortar

In our previous Community Update, we mentioned that additional mortar changes were already in development to further reinforce a more mobile “shoot and scoot” playstyle. With Blastpoint, we introduce the following updates to solidify its role as a sustained pressure and support tool, while improving opportunities for counterplay during combat.

Portable Mortars and Missile Intercept Systems can no longer be equipped or placed together. This change is intended to reduce heavily protected mortar setups and encourage mortar players to actively reposition instead of safely bombarding objectives from a single location for extended periods of time.

We’re also reducing Portable Mortar health from 250 to 50. This means enemy counterbattery fire will be significantly more effective, with a single enemy shell capable of destroying a mortar and temporarily putting that player out of action while they wait to resupply.

These changes are designed to create more active indirect fire gameplay while reinforcing teamwork, movement, and counterplay during engagements. We’ll continue monitoring feedback around infantry combat and indirect fire gameplay as these changes roll out.

Progression

Since launch, we’ve continued to make adjustments to progression pacing across Battlefield 6 based on your feedback, especially throughout Season 2.

One of the biggest areas we’ve focused on is making progression feel smoother and more rewarding earlier in your play sessions, helping players unlock meaningful loadout options faster and spend less time working through slower opening tiers.

Compared to Season 1, players in Season 2 progressed through the Battle Pass over 2.5 times faster on average, leading to substantially more Battle Pass unlocks and deeper progression throughout the season.

We’ve also improved Hardware Mastery progression, with players now unlocking primary weapon attachments roughly 50% faster than before. These updates apply across all primary weapon categories and Sidearms, helping loadouts come together much earlier during progression.

We’ll continue to monitor progression data and feedback as we move further into Season 3 to help ensure progression remains rewarding, consistent, and respectful of your time.

Looking Ahead at Gunplay Changes

We are continuing to iterate a wide range of gunplay changes aimed at improving combat depth, consistency, and overall weapon feel.

Some of the areas we’re currently exploring include adjustments to damage multipliers across several weapon categories, alongside broader ballistic updates involving muzzle velocity, drag, and bullet drop behavior. We’ve also begun testing narrower Sweet Spot ranges for bolt-action rifles as part of our ongoing review of long-range combat balance and weapon mastery. We are also testing adjustments to recoil variation aimed at improving the handling predictability and consistency of automatic weapons during sustained fire.

Early feedback from focused Battlefield Labs play sessions have been encouraging, particularly around the limb damage adjustments and overall direction of gunplay balance. At the same time, we know there is still more work to be done, and player opinions continue to vary on how these systems should evolve. Battlefield Labs remains an important part of helping us test, iterate, and refine these changes alongside the community before they move further into development.

REDSEC

Battle Royale Solos

Battle Royale Solos is returning with a series of updates aimed at improving pacing and overall balance for solo players. We heard your feedback during the mode’s Battlefield Labs in Live test and made a few adjustments accordingly.

Main Battle Tanks and Infantry Fighting Vehicles will be removed from the experience. While vehicles are a core part of Battlefield, they were not originally designed for one-on-one engagements, and this change will create a more consistent and fair experience for players fighting alone.

We’re also reducing the player count from 100 to 80. This provides more flexibility when choosing drop locations and gives players more room to establish themselves before engaging in combat. To maintain the overall pace of matches, we’re increasing the speed of the ring during the early stages of the game. This will help ensure that matches retain their intensity while supporting the updated player count.

To support matchmaking health and overall experience quality, Solos will rotate with Duos within the playlist structure on a weekly cadence. With the launch of Blastpoint on June 9, Solos will become the active playlist while Duos rotates out temporarily. On June 16, Duos will return and Solos will rotate out in its place. We’re also exploring ways to better indicate which mode is currently active.

We’re excited to bring Solos back and look forward to hearing your feedback on how these changes affect your experience.

Ranked Battle Royale

Since the launch of Ranked Battle Royale, we’ve continued reviewing your feedback around matchmaking quality, fairness between ranks, and overall match performance. We are continuing to monitor ongoing known issues and will share additional updates as further fixes and improvements roll out.

Battle Royale

With our last update, we introduced Loot Detection to help improve the opening moments of a match by guiding players toward nearby equipment and getting them into the fight faster. With this update, we’re continuing to improve how loot is presented and discovered during matches.

We’re introducing High Value Zones, a new feature designed to create high-intensity hotspots across the map, to non-Ranked Battle Royale modes as well.

At the start of each match, select points of interest will be upgraded with improved loot. These areas contain a higher concentration of valuable equipment. Dropping into a High Value Zone offers faster access to stronger loot, but these areas are designed to attract attention. Choosing whether to contest these locations or to take a safer approach elsewhere adds a new layer of decision-making.

High Value Zones will be clearly marked on both the map and minimap, and you’ll receive a notification when entering one as well. Loot containers within these areas will also be visually distinct, making it easier to identify higher-quality rewards at a glance.

Loot containers within High Value Zones will also provide clearer visual indicators of their potential value, helping players more quickly identify worthwhile equipment during engagements. For example, containers capable of holding higher-rarity loot may appear with blue or green outlines instead of the standard white outline used elsewhere across the map.

We’re also expanding the Battle Royale loot pool, with the PP19 becoming available as part of Blastpoint, as well as a new Missile Strike Package. Unlike other call-ins, the Missile Strike Package requires players to remain aimed down sights while manually guiding incoming missiles toward their targets. While this leaves the user exposed during the strike, it also offers significantly more control and destructive potential by launching three guided missiles capable of targeting enemies, vehicles, and fortified positions.

Looking ahead, we’re continuing work on Casual Battle Royale, currently planned for Season 3 Beat 3, as we expand the range of ways players can experience REDSEC.

Portal

Railway to Golmud

Starting June 9, players will be able to create custom Railway to Golmud experiences. In addition, experience creators will have the option to toggle the train on or off, have full control over its directional movement, and have the ability to attach to a capture point.

Cairo Bazaar

Also on June 9, Cairo Bazaar will be added for verified experiences in Battlefield 6. This smaller map, which focuses on infantry gameplay with limited ground vehicles, is inspired by a Battlefield 3 classic, Grand Bazaar, and we can't wait to see what you’ll create!

Then, as the season progresses, players will be able to create their own custom Cairo Bazaar experiences, which we hope will add more depth to your gameplay options.

Community Highlights

Alongside featuring community-made Portal experiences in-game, here are a few additional experiences from the community that we have been thoroughly enjoying, and think you should check out:

Lyndons Wake

Created by: HappyDale Studio

Experience Code: ZQJQU

Hack ATMs, build your economy, buy loadouts and vehicles, complete missions. Advanced conquest on an XL Wake with AI defenders.

KK’s Firing Range

Created by: KILLINIADOR

Experience Code: ZUKP7

Experience Code: ZUJE1 (REDSEC)

An enhanced firing range, aim trainer, and vehicle testing arena with multiplayer support.

Building Together

Season 3 would not be where it is today without the feedback, reports, and discussions we’ve received from all of you since launch and throughout every update. As we continue through the season, we remain committed to building Battlefield 6 together with our community and delivering an experience that keeps growing alongside the players who make it possible.

Please continue to share any issues on our EA forums. Join the community on the Battlefield Discord and visit our website for the latest news, guides, and seasonal insights.

See you on the Battlefield.

//The Battlefield Team

This announcement may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible.

Wallpaper Engine 2.8 - Dynamic Model Generation & Text Rendering Improvements

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:57:05 +0800

While Wallpaper Engine 2.8 was primarily planned as a maintenance release with various bug fixes and improvements under the hood, we also found the time to add some cool new features which you should soon start seeing on new wallpapers.

Switch to 64-bit

We have been performing a lot of background maintenance recently to improve performance, fix issues and overall future-proof the app. While some Wallpaper Engine processes were already available in 64-bit, we are now largely moving to 64-bit executables. Because of this, we have renamed the user interface process from ui32.exe to wallpaperui.exe. If you run into any issues with updating the app, be sure to exclude the wallpaper_engine directory and specifically wallpaperui.exe from any antivirus app or firewall.

New Features

Dynamic Models

The first new feature we are introducing is dynamic model generation as part of Wallpaper Engine's SceneScript language. This allows wallpaper creators to generate custom 2D and 3D shapes and models entirely from code. Up until now, you had to import pre-made 3D models, but with this update, wallpapers can draw and animate geometry completely on the fly. For everyday users, this means you can look forward to wildly new types of dynamic, interactive and audio-reactive wallpapers hitting the Workshop.

Generate 3D models via SceneScript code, including full support for advanced materials with lighting.

3D models can also be altered dynamically as shown in this 3D audio bars example.

As shown in the examples above, you now have the ability to create not just very basic models but even procedural and interactive geometry. If you are interested in learning more about this functionality, be sure to check out our designer documentation on the new SceneScript-based dynamic model feature:

Click here to learn more.

Text Rendering Improvements

Text layers have received some major new features. You can now enable smooth font scaling to keep your text perfectly crisp at any size. We have also added a bunch of new styling options, including blur, drop shadows, letter spacing, and the highly requested font outline support to really make your text stand out. All of these properties can also be animated on the fly:

Because font files are notoriously complex, the new rendering techniques might have occasional quirks with specific custom fonts, but the new system, msdf, is optional and can either be enabled manually on a text layer or by using any of the new styling features.

Video Improvements: True HDR Video Support & More

We have also introduced a new video framework option. Behind the scenes, this switches video rendering to the custom video renderer we already use for video textures. On top of that, we have also added true HDR support to our renderer. This results in a much improved video rendering system which supports HDR videos along with the ability to flip videos and apply image filters directly to them.

While we are very confident in the new system, we did not want to risk introducing any stability issues for existing setups, which is why the new framework remains disabled by default for existing users for the time being. However, it will be enabled by default for new installations. If you want to try it out now, head over to the "General" tab in the Wallpaper Engine settings and change the "Video framework" option to "Scene DX11 (HDR Support)".

Additions / Changes

General Changes & Updates

The user interface is now a 64-bit application and the executable has been renamed to wallpaperui.exe.
Added a new video framework option with a DirectX 11 video backend based on the Scene video texture system. This supports true HDR videos, flip functionality, and image filters. It is disabled for existing users for now, but you can opt in by selecting the new "Scene DX11" video framework option in the General tab of the settings.
The Android app now requires Android 10 (up from Android 8.1) because of new hard requirements enforced by third-party libraries updates.

Editor & SceneScript

Added a new SceneScript-based dynamic model system: Added createModelData and destroyModelData SceneScript functions to create layers with custom geometry, and added the IModelData interface.
Added new text layer features: Text outlines, drop shadows, blur, letter spacing, effect padding.
Added directories to the asset window and the ability to create custom materials (needed for dynamic models).
Added a "Select/Deselect All" option to the Clean Project modal.
Added more options for puppet warp animation smoothing.
Added support for numbers in min and max for all SceneScript vector classes.
Added various generic linear algebra-related functions to JavaScript vector (Vec) and matrix (Mat) classes in alignment with internal engine math.
Inherited the interpolation flag for user textures.

Engine Optimizations & Technical Changes

Improved the overall performance of skeletal animations.
Made all model data and GPU buffers shared to improve efficiency.
Optimized V8 engine integration to improve script performance.
Overhauled the shader precompiler to run faster and handle certain complex directive setups more accurately.
Optimized the HLSL translator.
Added a precache option for the registerAsset function.
Replaced the DevTools port with built-in DevTools, as the old custom remote debugging has stopped working due to forced changes in CEF.
Updated various third-party libraries to address bugs, improve parsing performance, and boost overall app stability.

Bug Fixes

Fixed YouTube previews not working.
Fixed a media engine deadlock during device loss (such as graphics driver crashes or updates).
Fixed custom textures on solid placeholders not importing correctly from Steam Workshop assets.
Fixed the reflection map not working in Chroma, Vegetation, and Fur shaders.
Fixed the Fur shader occlusion factor.
Fixed the asynchronous texture loader not being able to handle 3D textures properly.
Fixed the behavior of REMAP_VALUE_OPTION_SCALAR_POSITION_BETWEEN_TWO_CONTROL_POINTS in the particle system.

Wallpaper Engine - Android Update

The Android update is being processed by all app stores. Please note that mobile app stores tend to release updates with a significant delay, so it might take a few days for the update to be accepted and finally reach you.

If you have installed the APK file directly, you can grab the latest APK on our website right now:

Download the latest version of Wallpaper Engine on Android

Retiring Support for Android 8.1 and 9.0

The Wallpaper Engine Android companion app now requires Android 10 or higher. There was unfortunately no way around this, since this requirement comes from third-party libraries which we require for the app to function on a basic level.

Since Android 10 was released in 2019 and runs on many devices which were first released in 2017, this really only impacts devices that are roughly 10 years or older. However, the outdated Wallpaper Engine 2.7 APK remains available for older devices and can be downloaded directly from the following link:

[url=
https://www.wallpaperengine.io/android/apk/history/wallpaper-engine-2.7.4.apk]Download the OUTDATED version 2.7 of Wallpaper Engine for Android[/url]

PlayStation Plus Just Dropped 40+ New Free Games For You To Check Out

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:42:03 +0800

More than 40 new free downloads have been made available for select PlayStation Plus members, and you may qualify to check them out without having to pay anything extra. It’s been a rather interesting month for Sony’s subscription service. While there’s a consistent influx of new games being added to the catalog in May, Sony announced an unexpected price hike for PS Plus memberships, with varying increases based on specific tiers. Essential, Extra, and Premium members are now paying more for their subscription fees.

Diablo IV anniversary celebrations begin from June 2 until June 9

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:42:03 +0800

The celebrations include limited-time events and weapon cosmetics to earn.

The Sims rival Paralives won't have paid DLC, even after early access: "The sales we made so far will sustain us for many years"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:34:03 +0800

"We are happy to be able to offer free-only updates"

Update 1.20.2 - New free scenery!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:31:04 +0800

Hayo Zookeepers!

To celebrate the announcement of Planet Zoo 2, we’re excited to gift Planet Zoo PC players nine brand-new sculptures to enjoy! Just update your game to see these new items.

New Content - Free Update 1.20.2

New - Scenery Pieces
- Planet Zoo Sculpture Bird 01
  Planet Zoo Sculpture Bird 02
  Planet Zoo Sculpture Bird 03
  Planet Zoo Sculpture Bird Headdress
  Planet Zoo Sculpture Animal 01
  Planet Zoo Sculpture Animal 02
  Planet Zoo Sculpture Animal 03
  Planet Zoo Sculpture Fish 01
  Planet Zoo Sculpture Fish 02
General Bug Fixes and Improvements
- Resolved various crashes, improving game stability.

Steam Deck? - Runs smoothly on our end!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:31:04 +0800

???? Airport Baggage Simulator on the Steam Deck

A question that has reached us more often in the past few days: Does Airport Baggage Simulator run on the Steam Deck? Valve's official assessment is still pending — as soon as the Steam Deck Compatibility Review is through, we'll of course pass the result on to you.

In the meantime, here's a short personal hands-on report from my side, after several hours of testing on my own Steam Deck:

????️ My Impression

Overall, my impression is positive. The controls via sticks and triggers feel natural at the baggage belt, the UI is readable on the smaller display, and performance on the Deck is smooth enough to really enjoy a longer session.

⚙️ One important tip

One thing I noticed during testing on the Steam Deck: You should disable the "V-Sync" setting on the Deck. With V-Sync enabled, you may notice slight stuttering in some situations — once the setting is turned off, the game runs noticeably smoother on the Deck.

You can find the option in the in-game settings.

???? What's next?

Once Valve's official Compatibility Review is in, we'll get back to you with the final info — including any further recommendations, should Valve give us concrete feedback regarding adjustments. Until then: If you're already playing on the Deck yourself, we'd love to hear your feedback in the comments or on Discord.

Interested in the game? Check out the Steam Page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3887090/Airport_Baggage_Simulator/

Stable regards,
Jonas @ Three River Games (3RG)

???? Join us on Discord:
https://discord.gg/WpxwA9B8G3

New Legendary Spear Attire [Frostbone] Available Now

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:25:04 +0800

Legend has it that at the edge of Ulster's endless night, the remains of an ancient Leviathan slumber. Blacksmiths retrieved its spine from the ice to forge this spear.

The new Legendary Spear Attire \[Frostbone] arrives on the battlefield on May 28.

Design Details:

The Shaft: Forged from the frozen spine of the Leviathan. The azure light pulsing through its bone veins is the beast's restless, lingering soul.

The Barbs: Forged from Leviathan fangs tempered in dark ice for a millennium. Where they strike, the blood freezes into frost in the victims' veins before a single drop can spill.

Deep within the Northern Trench, a colossal Leviathan once swept away fleets with a single breath, turning Ulster's shores into a mass grave. A lone hero plunged into the abyss, battling for seven bloody days to claim its head and sever its spine. Since then, where this spear points, seas recede, mountains crumble, and armies fall silent.

Combat Showcase

Idle

Skill — Lugh's March

Skill — Procris's Gift

Skill — Hurricane's Edge

Skill — Gungnir's Greeting

Skill — Return of Jangar

Skill — Overhead Strike

Skill — Heaven's Fury

Skill — Dragon's Roar

Bone of the Leviathan. Breath of the Frost.

\[Frostbone] arrives on the battlefield on May 28.

Despite the significant price increase, the Steam Deck is already sold out in certain regions

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:24:03 +0800

You've no doubt by now seen the rather surprising increase in the price of the Steam Deck OLED, but that doesn't seem to have stopped people buying them all up.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/despite-the-significant-price-increase-the-steam-deck-is-already-sold-out-in-certain-regions/

Wheel Of Time's Official New Finale Leaves Fans Torn, And We Get Why

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:24:03 +0800

Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series is undoubtedly one of the most iconic pieces of fantasy ever created, and it came as quite a surprise when the Amazon Prime television series was canceled last year after three seasons. While longtime readers likely understand why an on-screen adaptation of the novels is a massive undertaking that might not be possible no matter how much money you throw at it, the show's cancelation was quite shocking nonetheless.

5 Xbox games to watch for at Summer Game Fest 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:14:03 +0800

SGF 2026 | From Fable to OD, these Xbox games have a good chance of showing up at Summer Game Fest 2026

5月28日（週四）資料更新公告【已完成】

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:13:05 +0800

大家好，我們是《權力遊戲：國王大道》。

為修正目前已確認問題，計畫進行伺服器更新作業。

更新作業過程中可能會導致暫時連線不穩定。

若登出後重新執行遊戲，

待下載完畢更新資料，即能夠以套用優化事項的版本進行遊戲。

詳細內容請確認下方說明。

???? 5月28日（週五）資料更新說明

☑️ 更新日程

- 5月28日（週四） 21:30 (TST) 【已完成】

☑️ 更新內容

- 【行動端】修正部分裝置中解鎖舊鎮區域後進行任務時發生崩潰的現象

- 【敵人藏身處】修正隱蔽的修道院寶箱旁的梯子間歇性不顯示的現象

- 【敵人藏身處】修正隱蔽的修道院洞窟內有無敵狀態敵人的現象

- 【交易所】為營造安全的交易環境，將會在判定為異常交易時套用交易所購買冷卻時間

???? 參考事項

- 為正常反映更新內容，儘管稍感不便，仍請您重新登入並下載。

- 更新作業過程中遊戲連線可能會暫時不穩定。

- 為安全使用遊戲，建議您在更新前，盡可能在安全區域結束遊戲。

我們將竭盡全力，確保您能在穩定的環境中盡情享受遊戲。

謝謝。

Grim Dawn's gigantic final expansion will be out in July

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:05:05 +0800

Fangs of Asterkarn was already shaping up to be Grim Dawn's biggest expansion last time I wrote about it, with designer Kamil 'Zantai' Marczewski boasting it would have "54 new bosses" and "cover approximately 3.55sq. km, which makes it roughly 110% as big as Ashes of Malmouth." That had grown to "up to 170% as big" when we got an update as part of Grim Dawn's 10th anniversary earlier this year, and it's turned out to be even bigger now that it's time for the release date to be revealed... Read more.

Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn Releases July 23rd 2026!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:02:04 +0800

The wait is nearly over. Soon you will journey to Asterkarn and parlay with the mighty Kurn in our largest expansion ever.

The team is taking an extra month to get this right, and we are making every additional day count. This is a massive expansion by every measure, an unprecedented amount of content for just $18.99 as the world of Grim Dawn grows by over 30%!

https://youtu.be/n_29nUR9RXQ

Key Features:

Conquer the Ascendant Game Mode – turn the campaign world into a challenge worthy of ascendant demigods, with every dungeon and boss encounter sure to test your limits. Ascend your equipment to attain incredible new power.
A Transformative 10th Mastery – become a frenzied force of destruction upon the battlefield capable of shapeshifting into vicious beastlike forms. The new Berserker mastery brings the total number of mastery combinations to an astounding 45!
A New Chapter of Cairn Unfolds – journey West into the rugged wilderness of Asterkarn and contend with the mighty Kurn. Discover the dark legacy that continues to haunt these nomadic people and again drives them East, towards renewed conflict.
New Environments – discover a vast new region that expands the total game world by a staggering 32%, over 80% the size of the base game. Trek across the glorious snowy peaks of Asterkarn, delve into frozen caverns, and explore ancient forest valleys and breathtaking hot springs as you seek to purge the corruption tainting this idyllic landscape.
Potion Customization – alter your potions to suit your playstyle. Turn them into powerful tonics that restore your character’s vitality, or have them provide powerful unique buffs and effects.
Affix Transmutation – reroll your rare and magic items to perfect your equipment.
Crucible Expanded – delve deeper into the Crucible’s challenges with thirty additional waves (requires the Crucible DLC).
The Shattered Realm Grows – discover new regions and boss arenas being slowly consumed within the Shattered Realm’s unstable infinity.
Discover Hundreds of New Items – a veritable vault of treasures awaits you with hundreds of new Monster Infrequents, Epic items, and unique Legendary items!
Awaken Items – unleash the true potential of many Epic items to turn them into powerful implements worthy of Legends! Ascend items to unlock their full potency.
Three Factions – parlay with the Kurn tribes and aid them in rekindling old alliances as you contend with the darker side of their bloody history. Learn ancient secrets from an unusual new ally.
Tackle New Foes – test your mettle against new super bosses and additional Nemesis bosses for old factions. Five new hero monster archetypes populate the entirety of Cairn alongside to deliver new twists to old content.
Two New Rogue-Like Dungeons – two new roguelike dungeons will be introduced with free content updates for the Fangs of Asterkarn expansion.

Work in Progress: Update 15.5

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:02:04 +0800

This is a short overview of the planned features for Update 15.5. For more information, visit the relevant link:

Learn More

IMPORTANT! Because the update is still being tested, the information in this article is tentative and reflects the state of game development at the time of its publication. Some changes and new features may be removed entirely or implemented differently by the time the update goes live.

Captains!

Update 15.4 is out. Next up is 15.5, which features a whole new batch of exciting features. Here are some highlights you can look forward to:

Dawn of a Nation: World of Warships celebrates the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence! Expect a celebratory gift in the Armory at the start of the update, a festive New York Port, and the centerpiece Dawn of a Nation narrative campaign—a four-chapter retelling of the American Revolution with combat missions. Rewards include the Thirteen Salvos and Pride of Philadelphia enemy destruction effects, the "We the People" permanent camouflage, the Betsy Ross flag, Tier VIII Premium cruiser Congress, and Dawn of a Nation containers that drop elements of a new collection. Complete it to unlock the Minuteman permanent camouflage for American supership Maine.
Decals: A new way to customize your ships is here! Starting with Update 15.5, you can mount up to six decals on a ship from the Exterior section in Port for both sides of the bow, stern, and amidships. For now, the feature is available only to Tier IX ships, with a few exceptions.
Spanish Unique Commander Pascual Cervera y Topete fills the last empty national unique Commander slot in Update 15.5. His "Resuelto" talent shortens reload times for main battery guns, torpedo tubes, and aircraft squadrons for every two "Destroyed" or "Assisted in destruction" ribbons earned. His "La Orden Será Cumplida" talent reduces Damage Control Party and Repair Party cooldowns, and grants healing when his ship's HP drops to 75%, 50%, and 25%. He also enjoys enhanced skills for destroyers, cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers.

If you want the full, detailed breakdown on these features and more, you'll have to check out our dedicated article on our website! Click through to it right here:

Learn More

Vehicle Mod Editor is on the Roadcraft Public Test Server

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:00:05 +0800

Hello Builders,

Today is not only patch day, it's also new PTS day!

We're launching a new Public Test Server session, allowing you to test vehicle modding for the first time in Roadcraft. We'd very much like your feedback on it. We've attached a tutorial for vehicle modding here.https://roadcraft-modding.prismray.io/truck_modding/ buttoncolor=#fba037

If you own the Roadcraft base game, the PTS should already be in your Steam library.

This PTS also includes various fixes and device optimization. Here are the full patch notes:

????New Feature

Truck Modding — a new special tool that enables the creation of custom vehicles for RoadCraft -> Check out a tutorial here

????General Fixes

Progression

Fixed an issue where ghost buildings were already placed, preventing players from delivering resources
Fixed a road planning issue where the option could not be selected if the completed requests window was open
Fixed an issue where facility areas were partially located outside the main recycling zone
Fixed an issue when ghost buildings were functional before demolition and construction completion

Stability

Improved overall build stability for Mod Editor Scene

Visual

Fixed an issue where tree leaves changed from red to green at close distance at Autumn Collapse map

UI / UX

Fixed an issue where the prompted key “G” did not open the PROS linking window
Fixed an issue where the toy track counter displayed incorrect values after loading into a scene

Devices

Fixed an issue where steering wheel gas and brake pedals were mixed up

Known issues:

Builds with the Mod Browser may freeze while updating the downloaded mod list
Thrustmaster Farmstick currently works only in Work mode

Have fun and please consider writing your feedback here or on our Discord, this modding tool is meant to be refined with your feedback.

Intel Arc G-Series processors announced for next-gen handheld gaming PCs

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:52:03 +0800

Intel are throwing their hat formally into the handheld gaming PC arena, with the official reveal of their new Intel Arc G-Series processors.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/intel-arc-g-series-processors-announced-for-handheld-gaming-pcs/

Persona 6 Release Window and Character Designs Leak Online

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:43:06 +0800

Persona 6 is targeting a September 2027 launch, according to a well-known Chinese leaker. The same source also shared multiple images said to depict the protagonist of Persona 6, whose design points to one memorable series first: a blonde main character.

Halo Free 25th Anniversary Downloads Officially Available To Claim Now

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:34:03 +0800

Halofans have had a ton of exciting news this year during the franchise's 25th anniversary, with the upcoming release of Halo: Campaign Evolved and rumors suggesting Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes on the way as well. Clearly, Microsoft and Halo Studios are poised to push the franchise into a full-scale revival era.

The Steam Deck Is Sold Out Again, Even After the Huge Price Rise

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:22:04 +0800

Valve recently raised the price on the Steam Deck, making the handheld gaming PC cost up to $949 for the 1TB OLED model. While that's a massive $300 increase over its original price, the Steam Deck is once again sold out.

It's not surprising that the Steam Deck went up in price; basically every type of gaming hardware is going through the same thing right now. Back in March, the PlayStation 5 had its price increased, and it's likely that further price increases will happen as the ongoing RAM crisis continues. There is probably a point where prices on gaming hardware go up by so much that nobody can afford it, but it doesn't look like we're at that point yet.

Even with the $300 price bump, the Steam Deck sold out after less than 24 hours back in stock. I don't know how many units Valve was able to stock into its store, but it does seem like Valve spent a couple weeks building up its stock before putting the handheld back on its store.

Over the last couple weeks, Valve has been receiving plenty of "game console" shipments from China. At first, I thought this was a sign that the company was getting ready to finally release the Steam Machine, but it looks like at least a portion of these shipments – if not all of them – were Steam Deck restocks. That's a lot of Steam Decks to sell through at these inflated prices, but it's also possible that Valve is just staggering its stock so that its delivery infrastructure isn't overwhelmed.

Now its just a question of when the Steam Deck will come back in stock. Before yesterday, the Deck was sold out for months. At the time, it was the most affordable way to get into PC gaming, especially in the face of the RAM crisis. That's no longer true, but it looks like the Steam Deck's popularity is enough to make it sell out regardless. Maybe the higher price will at least help Valve keep it in stock for people who still want to buy it, no matter the cost.

Jackie Thomas is the Hardware and Buying Guides Editor at IGN and the PC components queen. You can follow her @Jackiecobra

Planet Zoo 2 Coming This Year, Featuring Flying and Aquatic Animals

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:22:04 +0800

Frontier Developments has announced Planet Zoo 2, which will include flying and aquatic animals in aviaries and aquariums for the first time.

This zoo sim sequel will arrive for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 13, almost seven years after the park gates opened on Frontier's first Planet Zoo.

Announcing Planet Zoo 2 today, Frontier dubbed the game as a "generational leap forward in animation and animal behaviour", with improved visuals and a wider gameplay focus on conservation — restoring natural habitats and releasing animals into wildlife reserves.

New acquatic species include black-tipped reef sharks, hawksbill turtles, and colourful shoals of fish, while bird species will meanwhile feature the toco toucan and the secretary bird.

As ever, you'll also be having to balance the various needs of running a successful animal park — making sure your guests and staff are happy, as well as the animals, and also ensuring you're making enough cash to keep the lights on.

Speaking of money, Planet Zoo will launch at $49.99/£39.99/€49.99, and pre-orders are open now. There's a set of pre-order bonuses (you'll get the Toucan Eat Shop and Signage, three Unique Animal Donation Bins, and the Tiger Photo Stand-In Wall when the game launches) and also a Deluxe Edition option.

Planet Zoo 2's pricier version will cost $64.99/£54.99/€64.99 and feature six additional animal species — details of which are still to be announced. A Deluxe Edition upgrade pack will also be available, should you want to wait and see.

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

Battle Pass Season XX: Searching the Sands

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:20:04 +0800

Commanders!

Kick off your summer with Battle Pass Season XX, featuring three consecutive Chapters. A new Season means tons of valuable rewards and the opportunity to start collecting Tokens toward the KB-52, available for a fixed cost of 28 Tokens. If you've saved Tokens from Season XIX—both Base and Improved Progression—you'll be able to gather enough from this Season to claim it!

EU (CEST/UTC+2)

NA (PT | CT | ET)

ASIA (UTC+8)

Event Start

June 3 at 09:00

June 2 at 06:30 | 08:30 | 09:30

June 2 at 07:30

Event End

September 2 at 02:30

September 1 at 00:30 | 02:30 | 03:30

September 1 at 02:00

New Core Vehicles and 3D Styles

Three new Core Vehicles take center stage this Season, each featuring a brand-new 3D style.

CS-63

Bat.-Châtillon 25 t

WZ-113G FT

Enjoy Your Rewards

Complete three Chapters of 50 Stages, each of them granting rewards. The loot pool includes: Tokens, 3D styles, crew members, bonds, credits, Experimental Equipment, Personal Reserves, Crew Books, and more! After completing all three Chapters, continue into the Elite Circuit to earn bonds, Chips, and Vouchers.

Base Rewards

Improved Rewards

Meet the KВ-52: Might and Versatility

The KB-52 is a Tier IX Soviet universal medium tank that blends the strengths of medium and heavy vehicles. Expect:

Solid survivability (1,700 HP) that helps you stay in the fight

A reliable gun with 1,740 HP of DPM, suited for consistent performance

Decent mobility with the top speed of 45 km/h to support heavy tanks in front-line assaults

Grab In-Game Bundles

Make the most of Battle Pass: Season XX with exclusive in-game offers!

Battle Pass: Reinforcements

Crew member: Elizabeth Harrington
A series of missions that award the "Hamada" 2D style, 500 bonds, 3 Training Booklets per nation, a Universal Manual, and a Personal Training Manual.

Battle Pass: Supply Lines

Includes 3 days of WoT Premium account and a set of special missions with useful rewards like Personal Reserves for +100% to Combat XP (1 h), +100% to credits (1 h), and +300% to Free and Crew XP (1 h), alongside 300 Battle Pass Points.

Fight for the KВ-52 and other rewards, Commanders!

Planet Zoo 2 - Announce Trailer

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:20:04 +0800

Calling all Zookeepers!

Grab your Keeper outfit, brush off your wellies and get ready for the sequel you’ve been waiting for - Planet Zoo 2 is coming!

Soar to great heights with flying birds, prepare your diving suits as aquatic species make a splash, and take your conservation efforts beyond your zoo in brand-new Wildlife Reserves!

Fully aquatic species make a splash in their stunning debut!

Build custom aquariums to home an exciting line-up of aquatic species including Black-tipped Reef Sharks, Hawksbill Turtles, and more!

By popular request, introduce a diverse mix of brilliant flying birds including the vibrant Toco Toucan. House your birds in fully customisable aviaries built from barriers, support poles and dynamic mesh covers. Construct beautiful habitats for your animals to thrive in as they interact with the world around them with new, realistic behaviours. From herding to grazing on the vegetation you provide for them. Experience a generational leap of animal detail and immersion with incredible natural movements and expressive emotions that bring each animal to life like never before. Conservation goes beyond your zoo! Take on global conservation projects and meet specific requirements to release your animals into fully customisable, expansive Wildlife Reserves made up of living ecosystems created by you.

Design, rewild and observe a network of entirely natural homes that allow your animals to thrive. You can even improve your reserves with expansive research, all whilst maintaining a minimal staff presence! Discover a world of community content in the Frontier Workshop. Freely explore and download player-created blueprints and creations from across platforms and subscribe to your favourites to place them in your zoos. For those looking for even more choice, dedicated Zookeepers can expand their animal conservation efforts further with the Planet Zoo 2: Deluxe Edition, which bundles the Planet Zoo 2 base game alongside the Planet Zoo 2: Deluxe Upgrade Pack.

This pack introduces six additional animal species from around the world, as well as a selection of exclusive animal signs to decorate your zoos even further.

Coming to Steam on October 13th 2026. Pre-Order now!

Are you ready to let your creativity soar?

Pre-purchase Planet Zoo 2 on Steam

Man-in-the-Loop: Guidance Mode for Munitions with TV and IR Seekers

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:14:03 +0800

Today we’re talking about new retargeting mechanics for some munitions with TV and IR homing heads!

In the second half of the 20th century, technological advances led to the development of munitions with TV and infrared homing heads operating on the “fire and forget” principle. This reduced the time the carrier spent in the air defense zone and also enabled the simultaneous engagement of multiple targets. While this is a positive development, the growing capabilities of anti-aircraft weapons and the rising cost of aircraft led to a growing need to launch missiles at ground targets from much greater distances. To address this issue and increase operational flexibility, bombs and missiles were developed with a data link channel to the carrier, transmitting images from the munition’s seeker and allowing to it retarget in flight. This functionality will be available in the upcoming major update!

As you may know, munitions with TV and IR seekers with man-in-the-loop capabilities are already in the game, but they have been missing the ability to transmit images and receive corrections in flight for balance reasons. However, after internal testing of the mechanics, we concluded that the limited capabilities of these weapons, their availability to all nations in the game, the capabilities of air defense, and the reality of random battles allow us to add this interesting mechanic without negatively impacting balance.

Let’s take a closer look at the specifics of man-in-the-loop mode of the TV and IR seekers in the game. It’s worth mentioning right away that this isn’t full manual control with direct control of the rudders. Correction is limited to target selection in flight — the operator can only designate a new target within the seeker’s field of view, and the autopilot will then automatically adjust course to engage it. It’s also worth keeping in mind the relatively low maneuverability of many munitions. In short, loop-the-loops with a missile or bomb aren’t possible, but dropping them into an enemy concentration and designating the desired target as they approach is perfectly doable.

It’s also worth noting that signal transmission requires a clear line of sight between the munition and the launch vehicle. If terrain obscures the signal, the signal will be lost, and the launch vehicle will not receive images and the missile will be unable to receive commands until communication is restored. However, since guidance is still provided by the missile’s seeker, loss of communication with the launch vehicle will not prevent it from engaging an already acquired target, meaning that, if desired, the carrier aircraft can safely move beyond the terrain after successfully locking on to a target.

A significant limitation on the ability to correct these types of munitions will be the number of data link channels. According to available data, the systems with man-in-the-loop capabilities featured in the game support guidance of only one munition at a time, so only the most recently launched missile or bomb can be retargeted. Combined with the relatively low speed of most of these types of munitions, this limitation makes intercepting currently guided missiles or bombs with advanced air defense systems a relatively simple task.

GBU-53 (SDB II) guided bomb

Please note that when this mechanic is added, it will only be available on air-launched missiles and bombs, such as the new GBU-53 (SDB II), as well as the existing AGM-84H, PGM-500/2000, Kh-59M, Spike ER, LMUR, SPICE-250, and some others. We currently have no plans to add this feature to ground vehicles for balance reasons.

You’ll be able to see this mechanic in action very soon with the release of the upcoming major update! That’s all for now, and see you in the next dev blogs, folks!

Please note that the specifics of this mechanic may be changed before it is added to the game.

Fallout 4 Gets Major New Update for May 2026

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:12:05 +0800

Fallout 4 has just received a brand-new update for May 2026. This update has significantly increased the storage size of Fallout 4 Creations libraries on most consoles.

Planet Zoo 2 is adding aquariums and aviaries, and it's coming this year

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:12:04 +0800

Turtles, shoals of fish, amazing birds, and more are coming to Planet Zoo 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 devs hope to be the "new kings" of the RPG genre once they release their next medieval game and open-world Lord of the Rings project

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:12:04 +0800

Warhorse Studios has its eyes on the prize

Patch Delay Update

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:11:08 +0800

Greetings, Helldivers. We are still waiting on a fix from our platform partners so that we can submit the patch, do the final live checks, and push it out to you.

We don’t currently have an ETA on when the issue will be fixed. We’re keeping in close contact with these teams and we will update you when we have more news.

Thank you for your patience.

5月28日（週四）伺服器更新公告

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:11:08 +0800

大家好，我們是《權力遊戲：國王大道》。

為修正目前已確認問題，計畫進行伺服器更新作業。

更新作業過程中可能會導致暫時連線不穩定。

若登出後重新執行遊戲，

待下載完畢更新資料，即能夠以套用優化事項的版本進行遊戲。

詳細內容請確認下方說明。

???? 5月28日（週五）伺服器更新說明

☑️ 更新日程

- 5月28日（週四） 21:30 (TST)

☑️ 更新內容

- 【行動端】修正部分裝置中解鎖舊鎮區域後進行任務時發生崩潰的現象

- 【敵人藏身處】修正隱蔽的修道院寶箱旁的梯子間歇性的不顯示的現象

- 【敵人藏身處】修正隱蔽的修道院洞窟內有無敵狀態敵人的現象

- 【交易所】為營造安全的交易環境，將會在判定為異常交易時套用交易所購買冷卻時間

???? 參考事項

- 為正常反映更新內容，儘管稍感不便，仍請您重新登入並下載。

- 更新作業過程中遊戲連線可能會暫時不穩定。

- 為安全使用遊戲，建議您在更新前，盡可能在安全區域結束遊戲。

我們將竭盡全力，確保您能在穩定的環境中盡情享受遊戲。

謝謝。

25,000 players! + addressing feedback and performance issues

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:11:08 +0800

FEED THE QUEEN has now been out for 72 hours, and the reception has been beyond what I could ever imagine: already 25,000 players!

This game is really close to my heart and seeing you all enjoy it, discuss it, share it, is a dream come true. I give all of you have my sincerest thanks for purchasing and playing FEED THE QUEEN!

Addressing your feedback and performance issues

Let me preface this by saying that I read every single review and message on the discussion board.

I am aware of the frequent performance issues and crashes certain players are experiencing. I just rolled out a patch to hopefully fix most of those, and plan to keep updating FEED THE QUEEN to hopefully fix as many of these issues as possible! Sorry to everyone whose experience has been disrupted by those issues!

As for balance and quality of life, I make notes of all of your complaints and suggestions, and will be making some changes and adjustments to hopefully make the experience more smooth, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone!

Please keep sending me your feedback, suggestions, and reporting whatever crashes and performance issues you are experiencing. You may also join the discord server to share your feedback.

Special thanks

Finally, I want to add that I am especially grateful for all of your positive and encouraging comments. Your support really matters more than you think!

Happy feeding!

- Quiétude

5月28日（週四）違反營運政策帳號處理公告

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:11:08 +0800

大家好，我們是《權力遊戲：國王大道》。

因確認到《權力遊戲：國王大道》中使用及散布非法程式、

工作室帳號、巨集以及惡意利用遊戲 Bug 等異常遊戲紀錄，

將會按照營運政策採取相應措施。

此外，我們已確認透過客服中心回報的內容，

目前正透過數據驗證流程持續進行處理。

詳細內容請確認下方說明。

???? 違反營運政策帳號處理說明

☑️ 目標期限：5月14日（週四）- 5月28日（週四）

☑️ 已處理帳號數量：606個

☑️ 違反政策事項：

① 引導現金交易等違反營運政策的遊戲行為

② 使用/散布非法程式、工作室、外掛、利用Bug等異常遊戲行為

③ 不雅言語、辱罵、惡意洗版等違反遊戲秩序行為

④ 惡意取消訂單以獲得退款行為

我們將持續針對違反營運政策的帳號進行處置，

為各位提供優質、舒適的遊戲體驗。

謝謝。

開發者直播結束與直播紀念獎勵公告

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:11:08 +0800

大家好，我們是《權力遊戲：國王大道》。

《權力遊戲：國王大道》的開發者直播「ON the Road」

已經圓滿結束。

很高興能與各位分享更新資訊，

並藉由 Q&A 的機會和領主們交流，這對我們來說是一段無比珍貴且充滿意義的時間。

我們將會以各位提出的寶貴意見為基礎，把遊戲越做越好。

此外，直播中介紹的開發者筆記與隱藏獎勵，將於日後另行公告通知。

向一同參與直播的各位領主表達誠摯的感謝，

並且為感謝各位支持，我們準備了開發者直播獎勵！

???? 開發者直播兌換券獎勵

開播兌換券獎勵

直播更新紀念兌換券獎勵

密封的新手地圖 x3

強化工具箱 x20

追加強化材料箱 x10

高級~英雄徽章箱（北境&河灣地） x5

高級夏日辛香酒 x2

銅幣 x100,000

密封的新手地圖 x2

夏日辛香酒 x3

敏捷的混合藥 x2

吸血靈藥 x5

銅幣 x40,000

* 登錄兌換券期限：5月28日（週四）公開後 - 6月4日（週四）22:59 (TST)

* 兌換券序號可在開發者直播的重播中確認。

→ 《權力遊戲：國王大道》兌換券登錄頁面【立即前往】

→ 前往觀看重播【立即前往】

→ 兌換券登錄與使用方法公告【立即前往】

???? 開發者直播郵件獎勵說明

郵件獎勵

個人化變更券 x1

高級~英雄徽章箱（北境&河灣地）x3

礦物箱 x80

* 郵件獎勵領取時間：5月28日（週四）21:00 - 6月4日（週四）22:59 (TST) 截止

* 郵件獎勵僅發放給10級以上的領主。

謝謝。

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam | Gameplay Roles Showcase

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:09:05 +0800

Watch the War Correspondents Showcase Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Gameplay Roles

The Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Open Beta goes live on Steam tomorrow, 29 May, and will run through the weekend until 1 June.

We cannot wait to see many of you jump into the fight on Thanh Hóa Bridge across both Warfare and Offensive game modes throughout the Open Beta weekend.

In the meantime, our incredible War Correspondents deployed onto the Đắk Tô Airfield map to showcase how each role in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam plays on the battlefield. From leading the charge as an Squad Lead to taking out vehicles as the Grenadier, these gameplay videos offer a closer look at the teamwork, tactics, and chaos awaiting you in Vietnam.

Be sure to check out the full Vietnam Gameplay Playlist on YouTube to watch every role in action.

We hope you enjoy the gameplay, and please show some love to all of our War Correspondents on their channels. They will also be creating content for both Hell Let Loose: Vietnam and Hell Let Loose, with Update 20 arriving next week on 3 June.

US Commander - SmithersCast

Our first video comes from one of our newest War Correspondents, SmithersCast. Bringing years of experience from the Hell Let Loose competitive scene, Smithers steps into the role of US Commander as he leads his troops into battle against the NVA.

https://youtu.be/pe290p3uE_0

US Sniper - SoulSniper

Staying with the US Forces, we head over to our resident master storyteller SoulSniper, who takes us through his first deployment in Vietnam as a Sniper within a US Recon unit alongside his trusty spotter Frosty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f5tQubPOg

US & NVA Tank - TheFreshBakedGoods

For those after some more explosive gameplay, TheFreshBakedGoods is here to deliver intense tank combat as his crew battles through the jungles of Vietnam against enemy armour and infantry in cinematic engagements. Expect coordinated tank gameplay, chaotic firefights, and nonstop action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSZCm2aM96A

US Squad Lead - Freckals

As we move onto the infantry roles, new War Correspondent Freckals leads the charge as a US Squad Leader, showing exactly how effective leadership can keep troops coordinated and pushing forward under pressure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP0Ku_jJZtA

US Machine Gunner - McBluffin Gaming

Armed with his trusty M60, McBluffin lays down relentless suppressive fire through the jungle as “The Pig” gets to work, sending hundreds of rounds toward NVA troops across the battlefield.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9323u2qkNQ0

NVA Squad Lead - RubberDuckgmbh

As a Hell Let Loose veteran, RubberDuck takes it upon himself to lead the NVA to victory against the invading US Forces. Expect intense frontline action as he steps into the role of NVA Squad Leader and rallies his troops for battle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgvP6yW06ig

NVA Grenadier - IronHeart Gaming

Trying to combat the waves of vehicles rolling across the Vietnamese terrain is IronHeart who, playing as the NVA Grenadier, is on a mission to halt the advancing US Forces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW73AX--oNc

NVA Anti-Aircraft - Gebatron Gaming

Supporting IronHeart in keeping those US choppers out of the sky is Gebatron, with some NVA Anti-Aircraft gameplay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ7D_j5jH_o

He has also broken down the new Equipment and Weight system to help you build the best loadouts before deploying this weekend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyO0KMwrMFw

US Grenadier - DasAltberg

Opposing the explosive US forces is DasAltberg with some NVA Grenadier gameplay. Armed with a devastating arsenal, he brings chaos to the battlefield in a battle of the boom. Who will come out on top?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awmOCptm3K4

US & NVA Infantry - RazBora

Our resident Hell Let Loose armor veteran RazBora jumps out of the tank and onto the frontlines to lead his squad to victory. You will not want to miss this battle.

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Win a $500 Amazon gift card by sending us your gaming videos

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:04:03 +0800

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New Elden Ring Game Officially Confirmed, Arriving Sooner Than You'd Think

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 21:04:03 +0800

Elden Ringfans have been wondering when they'll finally be getting some new content that takes us back to The Lands Between, and with the Tarnished Edition being delayed and still not having an official release date, many players are starting to get worried. Further, while Elden Ring Nightreign isn't every Elden Ring fan's cup of tea, many players have been scratching their heads as to why there hasn't been another major DLC announcement to date.

Stylish 2.5D action brawler Skroyder Rumble brings a weird Brazilian-inspired cartoon world

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:53:07 +0800

Skroyder Rumble is one I think you definitely need to keep an eye on if you like action brawlers, as the style and combat look great in it.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/stylish-2-5d-action-brawler-skroyder-rumble-brings-a-weird-brazilian-inspired-cartoon-world/

Krafton to Pay $250M Bonus to Subnautica 2 Devs

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:43:05 +0800

Following months of internal issues between developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment (UWE) and publisher Krafton, Subnautica 2 has been released to the public and has quickly broken records for Steam player count. Many immediately believed Krafton would pay out a previously agreed-upon $250 million earnout to UWE, and now it has reportedly agreed to do just that.

Path of Exile 2 Return of the Ancients release countdown: Exact date and time

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:43:04 +0800

Return of the Ancients is coming soon to Path of Exile 2, and we will receive the biggest update of the game in terms of new content. Developers GGG will also have a free-to-play weekend and discount campaign active for those who are yet to join the early access.

But first, let’s find out when the update goes live.

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Path of Exile 2 Return of the Ancients release countdown

Return of the Ancients releases worldwide on Friday, May 29. It will launch simultaneously across all platforms, and the following countdown will expire once the update is available.

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1pm PT
3pm CT
4pm ET
8pm UTC
9pm BST

You’ll need to update your in-game client once it’s available on your chosen platform. This is necessary for you to enjoy all the new content.

What to expect from Path of Exile 2 Return of the Ancients

Return of the Ancients will significantly increase the amount of content we have had in the game so far. There will be five new new endgame storylines for us to enjoy.

The Origins of Divinity
The Hare and the Raven
Waking the Dreamer
Rite of the Nameless
Masters of the Atlas

There will be two new Ascendancy Classes to go through.

Spiritwalker
Martial Artist

The update also includes a new league titled Runes of Aldur. The league will feature 100+ crafting runes, 17+ new Kalguuran skills, and there’s the Uncharted Seas to explore. Here’s a list of more items to enjoy as part of the update.

15 new Bosses and Pinnacles
New 400+ Node Atlas Tree
Over 30 new Uniques
Build Planner
QoL features

If you have yet to join early access, GGG will also have a weekend for you to enjoy all the content for free. You’ll retain all your progression if you decide to buy the early access pack. It will be available at a 50% discount until June 12, allowing you to save more money.

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Disney Dreamlight Valley A Hero’s Journey update release countdown: Exact start time and date

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:43:04 +0800

An epic realm of gods, goddesses, and heroes is set to open soon in Disney Dreamlight Valley. This new update is called A Hero’s Journey, and it promises plenty of exciting additions you’ll want to start exploring as soon as possible.

If you’re ready to embark on this new adventure, you’ll want to be prepared to dive in as soon as it’s possible to do so. Here’s the exact time and date when the A Hero’s Journey update will be released for Disney Dreamlight Valley.

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When is the A Hero’s Journey update in Disney Dreamlight Valley?

Screenshot by Destructoid Disney Dreamlight Valley’s A Hero’s Journey update is officially slated to launch on June 3. An exact update release time hasn’t been shared, but DDV sticks to a pretty reliable and consistent schedule, so this one is expected to go live at 8am CT, as this is when all past ones have launched.

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PT: 6am on June 3
CT: 8am on June 3
ET: 9am on June 3
BST: 2pm on June 3
CEST: 3pm on June 3
JST: 10pm on June 3
AEST: 11pm on June 3

When are Hercules and Phil coming to Disney Dreamlight Valley?

Hercules and Phil are both being added in DDV’s June 3 update. They won’t join your valley right away, though, and instead will have to be unlocked by opening and exploring the Hercules Realm. This process will be similar to the experience of unlocking past duos, like Sadness and Joy, Lumiere and Cogsworth, and Lady and Tramp.

A Hero’s Journey update features in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Screenshot by Destructoid As the name of this update hints, A Hero’s Journey is all about the world of Hercules. There’s plenty to look forward to in this update, so here’s a full breakdown of everything we know will be included.

Two new characters – Hercules and Phil from the film Hercules are arriving as official valley villagers you can meet, befriend, and unlock. Hercules is the first unlockable character, while Phil will take a bit of extra convincing.
New Realm – A new door will be available to unlock in this update, granting access to a Hercules-inspired Realm. It’s a training island owned by Phil, and as you venture deeper, you’ll also get to team up with Hercules to reach the gods’ territory.
New quests – The process for unlocking Hercules and Phil involves some fresh missions. And, once you get them in your valley, there are plenty more tasks to tackle as you work on building your friendship with them.
New villager house – The dynamic duo shares one home, so once you get them back in your valley, you can visit their shared residence to work on building your bond with them.
New items – Both Hercules and Phil have a host of friendship rewards available for you to unlock as you progress through their missions. Some of these rewards include new battle attire and your very own satyr outfit to match with Phil.
New Star Path event – Every new update comes with a fresh Star Path event to tackle. The name and theme of this one haven’t been revealed just yet, but some emoji teasers that were shared seem to indicate it might be Hercules-themed.
New and possible rerun events – A fresh event focused on partaking in photo challenges has been teased. We may also see a rerun event or two, as this has been the case with past updates, but this hasn’t been confirmed yet.

There’s plenty to look forward to when the A Hero’s Journey update launches on June 3. While you wait, be sure to fully finish the Elements of Nature Star Path, as it’ll be ending when this update arrives. You’ll also want to complete all Treasure Hunt event duties and rewards, including tricky tasks like Fishing for Adventure, finding gold treasure cracks, and Expert Treasure Hunter, since this event only lasts for a couple of weeks.

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It's a little too easy to get obsessed with the auto-battler Oaken Tower

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:34:05 +0800

Oaken Tower has you build up a tower of items to create powerful synergies, to fight against other players in asynchronous PvP battles.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/its-a-little-too-easy-to-get-obsessed-with-the-auto-battler-oaken-tower/

Take-Two Boss Says 'Former Rockstar Employees' Have Tried to Match GTA's Success and Failed — and We All Know Which Game He's Talking About

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:22:04 +0800

Strauss Zelnick, boss of GTA 6 publisher Take-Two Interactive, has discussed the difficulties of developing a hit video game — and dropped what sounds like a obvious nod to MindsEye in the process.

MindsEye is, of course, the notorious first game from Build a Rocket Boy — the studio set up by former Rockstar veteran Leslie Benzies. After years in development and enormous metaverse ambitions, MindsEye ultimately arrived as a buggy and poorly-received flop, resulting in hundreds of layoffs.

"Making hits seems to get harder and harder and harder as entertainment industries mature," Zelnick said, speaking at the TD Cowen 54th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. "The folks at Rockstar seem to be able to make these massive hits, and lots of other people have tried. Lots and lots, including former Rockstar employees. And so far, they haven't been able to do it.

"Doesn't mean they can't in the future, by the way," Zelnick continued. "We're always running scared. But it won't be technology that changes the game. What'll change is that some extraordinarily creative individual or individuals will show up and do something astonishing. Our goal is to get those people to work within the Take-Two system. If we fail to do that, we fail."

Zelnick went on to discuss the long wait for GTA 6 — and painted the gap between releases in the series as something of a strength. Unlike other video game publishers, Zelnick said, he had ensured that Take-Two had never tried to annualize its franchises (outside of its sports games). In other words, he wasn't trying to replicate Activision's demands for an annual Call of Duty blockbuster, or Ubisoft's past push for annual Assassin's Creed adventures.

"Our plan might not be to have a specific cadence around our properties because we're not a cadence-driven company, we never have been," Zelnick said. "I didn't show up at Take-Two nearly 20 years ago and say, the way everyone else was, 'We're going to annualize our products like clockwork...' I was an outlier at the time.

"I'm not going to name the properties," he continued, "but we've seen that some very competitive properties have had good annual releases and bad annual releases because it's just so hard to do. GTA was not the number one property [when I joined in 2007]. It was a top five property, but it was not the number one property. And take a look at what happened to the properties that were higher up in the food chain that were annualized to see what happens."

Regardless, it has been a very, very long wait for GTA 6 — 13 years since GTA 5! — which sounds like something Zelnick had not intended either.

"Creating some anticipation on the part of the consumer is a good thing," he concluded, noting that GTA 5 had been ticking over just fine through constant updates to GTA Online and new versions of the game re-released on newer consoles. "What has driven the gap is the amount of time it takes to do something that is as good as it can possibly be for that intellectual property."

GTA 6 is finally set to arrive this November after numerous delays — and Zelnick recently assured IGN that its release date is expected to stick.

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past Is an Expansion, Not DLC, CD Projekt Insists While Using IGN Interview With Idris Elba to Make the Point

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:22:04 +0800

In the wake of the announcement of The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past, CD Projekt staff have taken to social media to insist it should be considered an expansion, rather than DLC — even using an IGN interview with Cyberpunk star Idris Elba to hammer home the point.

Yesterday, CD Projekt announced the third expansion to its hugely successful fantasy role-playing game The Witcher 3. It’s due out in 2027, 12 years after the 60 million-selling The Witcher 3 came out in 2015, and 11 years after the second expansion, Blood and Wine, came out in 2016. The Witcher 3's first expansion, Hearts of Stone, was released in October 2015.

We don’t have much to go on, save an official description that confirms Songs of the Past will return players to the role of legendary monster slayer Geralt of Rivia for a brand new adventure on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC. That’s left a void for discussion around the size and scope of Songs of the Past, but everything CD Projekt staff have said following the announcement suggests fans can expect something pretty big.

“Let me remind you the definition of the Expansion,” Paweł Sasko, Associate Game Director on Cyberpunk 2 and former developer on Cyberpunk 2077, its expansion Phantom Liberty, and The Witcher 3 itself, tweeted alongside a clip of Idris Elba, who played Solomon Reed in the 2023 expansion. In the clip, which is taken from an IGN interview, Elba stresses that CD Projekt releases DLC for free, but expansions are a different proposition.

“Just to be clear, it’s not DLC. It’s an expansion. You know why? Because we do expansions — Big! Massive! Monster! We don’t do DLCs, and when we do, we give them away.”

If Songs of the Past is an expansion, then, we are safe to assume it will be, as Elba puts it, “big, massive, monster.” But other CD Projekt developers have also chimed in.

“For us at CDPR, DLCs are small pieces of content we release for free — like the additional outfits for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,” Marcin Łukaszewski, Community and Social Media Manager, tweeted in response to a fan question.

“Expansions, on the other hand, are major pieces of content providing lots of hours of gameplay, including new story, characters, etc.”

So while Songs of the Past is technically DLC because it’s content you download, it should be thought of differently. (One recent report pointed to the possibility of a 'Dune-style' location for the new expansion.) CD Projekt will host an official special anniversary stream for Blood and Wine today, May 28. Perhaps we’ll find out more there.

It’s a hugely busy time for CD Projekt. The Witcher 4 production continues, although CD Projekt has cautioned fans not to expect its launch until 2027 at the earliest. The company plans an ambitious six-year roadmap in which it will also launch The Witcher 5 and The Witcher 6.

While further DLC for The Witcher 3 is now confirmed to be in development, CD Projekt has ruled out more DLC for Cyberpunk, suggesting fans will indeed have to wait for Cyberpunk 2 to return to its much-loved dystopian universe. And the wait looks like it's going to be significant; Cyberpunk 2 is further behind The Witcher 4, and CD Projekt co-CEO Michał Nowakowski has suggested Cyberpunk 2 won’t be out until at least 2030.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

33 Brilliant James Bond Details in 007 First Light

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:22:04 +0800

Warning: spoilers for 007 First Light follow. Proceed with caution.

It may not surprise you to hear that 007 First Light has its fair share of spycraft Easter eggs. From deadly gadgets seen in James Bond movies to more subtle nods to the world of real-life espionage, IO Interactive has layered in treats for the most casual and nerdiest of fans alike. We’re not pretending to have found close to all of them here, but what we do have is 33 brilliant little details from the world of Bond and beyond.

1. What better place to start than with 007 himself? James Bond’s facial scar is a detail from Ian Fleming’s original novels that has been borrowed for Patrick Gibson’s in-game model. Described as a three-inch line above the cheek in the books, it’s never officially explained how he came to sport such a feature. Incidentally, no on-screen Bond has borrowed this detail before, aside from Pierce Brosnan, who actually has a similar scar above his mouth that he gained while filming Tomorrow Never Dies.

2. The most obvious Bond movie Easter eggs in First Light come under the legacy collectibles banner. There are nine to find, and some are well hidden away, so we’ve only discovered six so far. The first one you can find is during the Iceland prologue, where James can pick up a golden key with an eye shape in it. This is one of the keys from, you guessed it, GoldenEye, which are needed in order to launch the satellite weapon.

3. Another is a pair of smart shoes with a sharp dagger hidden in the sole of each. These are replicas of Soviet-turned SPECTRE agent Rosa Klebb’s signature weapon from 1963’s From Russia With Love.

4. From the same era, a Trilby Hat can be found in the wearables area of Q later in the game. The first on-screen Bond, Sean Connery, often sported this headwear over the course of his seven films as 007.

5. In Vietnam, you can take a little extra time nosying around Ramon Hernandez’s villa at The Pearl resort and find a deck of Tarot cards. All portraying the Lovers, this is a reference to Live and Let Die and Roger Moore’s encounter with tarot reader, Solitaire.

6. If you pop into the Kensington gala cafe for a quick break, you can also grab a poster for a concert featuring a Czechoslovakian cellist. This is a nod to Kara Milvoy from The Living Daylights.

7. Elsewhere in First Light, you can find a Blades Club Badge. The Blades is a fictional gentlemen’s club from the novels that M is a member of, as well as Hugo Drax, the villain of Moonraker.

8. Though not officially a legacy collectible, when wandering around Aleph’s black market, you can find a box containing prosthetic gold fingers, belonging to Lenny Kravitz’s Bawma. This is obviously a reference to Goldfinger, and its big bad, Auric Goldfinger.

9. Another type of collectible is the playing cards found throughout each level. These are Swiss-German, and of the same style James Bond played with his mother, Monique Delacroix, when he was a boy in the books.

10. Sticking with Bawma, he also owns a Jaguar Type 00. There’s a long lineage of Jaguar cars appearing in Bond films, but interestingly, James has only ever driven them on one or two occasions. They almost exclusively belong to villains.

11. You’re much more likely to find 007 behind the wheel of an Aston Martin, as happens twice in First Light. The Yellow DBS used in the Slovakia mission is a shout-out to On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, and the Valhalla armed with machine guns and missiles is from Daniel Craig’s final film, No Time to Die.

12. The Transworld Consortium is a fictional business from the Bond books used as a cover for MI6. It first appeared in The Man with Golden Gun novel.

13. Similarly, Universal Exports was the central London cover building for MI6 in the books until Blofeld learned all about it, and they had to rebrand to Transworld. Universal Exports is still used as the cover business in the movies, though.

14. Inside MI6, you’ll meet M’s secretary, Ms Ponsonby. She’s from a couple of the books where she's actually Bond's personal secretary.

15. Someone else you bump into at MI6 is Cressida Bright. She’s seemingly named after Joan Bright Astley (Penelope Bright), who was an intelligence officer during WW2, in a relationship with Bond creator Ian Fleming, and reportedly inspired the character of Moneypenny.

16. Q Lab is buried deep beneath the offices of MI6, and here you’ll find many nods and easter eggs. The first you’ll likely spot is a telephone box. Although different in style, a phone box trap can be seen in GoldenEye, in which an airbag incapacitates whoever walks inside.

17. A note on a whiteboard mentions a jetpack, as well as a short conversation being had by two technicians about the dangers of a ‘60s one. This could well be a nod to the Thunderball film.

18. Stay a little longer, and they’ll also mention a one-man submarine disguised as an alligator, which is from Octopussy.

19. And thirdly, the bizarre Bagpipe flamethrower from The World is Not Enough.

20. A definite reference to the movies is the On Her Majesty's Secret Service theme playing during the quarry truck chase. A moment guaranteed to send a tingle down the spine of any Bond fan.

21. A couple of other classic Bond moments include James sipping his first Martini on the boat after Isola makes him one.

22. And it wouldn’t be a Bond story without 007 being placed in a near-death trap. A classic in the laser between the legs scenario, which can be seen here, as well as most famously in Goldfinger.

23. It’s not just the Bond movies being referenced, though, but other spy and action movies. At one point, James bluffs his way through by using the name Kittridge, a character from the Mission Impossible series.

24. During the Aleph Auction, one of the bidders belongs to the Three Storms clan. Could this be related to Big Trouble in Little China?

25. And on one visit to Q Lab, you can overhear some chatter about an “adventurer archaeologist.” Steven Spielberg famously created Indiana Jones after wanting to make a James Bond movie of his own, but not getting the chance to.

26. Also in the lab, some scientists right at the back can be heard talking about an exploding conch and cigar. These are both supposed Fidel Castro assassination attempts, as they discuss their “cousins” at the CIA.

27. More real-life spycraft is alluded to in the form of a poison-tip umbrella being the answer in a game of hangman in Bond’s apartment. This is a reference to the infamous “Bulgarian Umbrella” involved in the assassination of writer Georgi Markov during the Cold War.

28. Also from real-life, is social media Khaby Lame, complete with his well-known and well-memed expression at this luxury Vietnam resort. We don’t know why he’s here, either.

29. Similarly, British drum & bass stars Chase & Status can be seen and heard DJing at this small London club. This one makes a little more sense.

30. Sticking with music, when infiltrating Webb’s Antarctic facility, James can tickle the ivories of a grand piano. The song he plays? The End of the World by Skeeter Davis. Appropriate for a man who loves nothing more than saving Earth from the brink of disaster.

31. And it wouldn’t be an IO Interactive game without a few little winks to the camera about the Danish developer’s other games. A bottle of Chateau de 47 wine can be seen in the Carpathian Hotel manager’s office in a nod to Hitman.

32. But that isn’t the only Agent 47 Easter egg, as a Rubber duck in a Bond tuxedo can be spotted at Webb Industries.

33. And finally, it’s not just Hitman getting some love, but Kane and Lynch, too, as boxes of K&L shoes can be found stacked in Bond’s apartment.

That’s everything we’ve spotted in 007 First Light, and there are no doubt many other little secrets and details littered around its expansive environments to seek out. What did we miss? Let us know in the comments below.

Simon Cardy is a Senior Editor at IGN who can mainly be found skulking around open world games, indulging in Korean cinema, or despairing at the state of Tottenham Hotspur and the New York Jets. Follow him on Bluesky at @cardy.bsky.social.

Dev Diary #422: Defender of the Galaxy, Champion's Forge LIVE, Heirs of the Khan

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:21:07 +0800

by Eladrin

Hello everybody!

The team has been competing against one another to see who can write the longest dev diary, so I’m going to sabotage their efforts by keeping my preamble short. Let’s get straight into the fray!

Defender of the Galaxy

Hi everyone! Cosmogone here to tell you more about the expansion of Defender of the Galaxy. For the past couple years, we have been adding new crisis paths to Stellaris, exotic ways of wrecking the galaxy, some more morally grey than others, but none that would let you be “The Good Guy” without lying to yourself. Building upon the crisis mechanics and systems, the reworked Defender of the Galaxy is what we call an Ambition; a new term to encompass paths that unlock specific victory conditions, be they harmful to the rest of the galaxy, or not.

Now with updated art!

In terms of vision, Defender of the Galaxy is about being truly good. Being ready to sacrifice everything fighting so that others may live, and this principle is what has guided the rework. There are ways to play around that a bit, but overall, I wanted to reward players for cooperating and protecting other empires rather than encourage total galactic subjugation, and as such, DotG will come with several bonuses to being the Custodian, but will also prevent you from creating the Galactic Imperium.

To protect is to serve.

As with the Crisis Paths, the Ascension Perk will become available after you have picked 3 other APs, and is inaccessible to genocidal empires, barbaric despoilers, crisis empires, fanatic xenophobes or inward perfection empires.

While the ambition does not outright prevent you from being a little evil, progressing through it will go faster if you can work together with the other empires of the galaxy, and eliminate any arising crisis with extreme prejudice, of course.

Never before have crisis empires looked so juicy.

As you progress through the Ambition Levels, you can expect to unlock the old opinion modifiers and damage vs crisis empires, but also buffs to federations, the Galactic Community, diplomacy and defensive structures as a whole. Here are a few examples:

Your allies will give you the strength you need.

After becoming the Custodian and creating the Galactic Defense Force, you will be able to begin the Paladin Initiative, eventually unlocking unique ships, manned by remarkable commanders. More than weapons of war, these ships and those who man them will stand as symbols of hope to inspire the rest of the galaxy and lead your forces to victory.

More than a ship, a symbol.

They might not be as fearsome as a behemoth, but together with your fleets and the GDF, they are more than up to the task of slaying the beast.

A single paladin ship will not be a game changer, but with support and a stalwart commander, they will lead your forces to victory.

Paladin ships have many unique abilities, the basic ones being the Paladin Aegis, which fortifies the paladin ship in battle, the Lance of Valor, which deals damage scaling with your diplomatic weight, and Recall which lets a paladin ship retreat from a dangerous situation. Additionally, the ship will receive a 4th ability depending on the leader commanding them and can unlock a fifth one through resolutions in the Galcom. You will be limited to building only one paladin ship, but every member of the galactic council will also be able to choose their paladin, and should the situation be grave enough, the galactic custodian has the power to assume direct command of all paladins in order to defend the galaxy.

The Galcom will be an important tool to defend the galaxy.

A commander will be promoted to Paladin upon being assigned to their new ship, and receive a new leader trait, as well as a class trait. They can be retrained to receive the class of your choice, but that is an expensive option.

Paladin, ready to serve!

So, how do I win as a Defender of the Galaxy? Simple! Reach level 5 of the ambition, defeat two end game Crises, make sure no other crisis empires are left alive, then abdicate your custodianship. After all, with no looming threats, there is no moral reason to hold onto the extraordinary powers you have been granted. There is still good to be done, but you won’t need to stand above your peers to do it. Oh and for the more impatient ones in the crowd, you will be able to risk it all and bring forth the end game crisis early in order to complete your ambition. And if you’re bold enough, you might just see two of them at the same time.

Origin: Heirs of the Khan

Hi there. I am Iggy, and I know what fuels you. Not to be the ‘good guys’ saving the galaxy. Not taking care of demanding passengers or discovering your spiritual roots out in the galaxy. No, what truly drives you is revenge.

In Heirs of the Khan, you were once a member of a Marauder community. After endless service, it was finally your people's turn to lead the united clans. Only you were betrayed. Now, exiled, you have to avoid hunters.

In Marauder culture, revenge is served hot!

One of the first things you will notice when starting your Heirs gameplay is a special military contract somewhere nearby in the galaxy. Similar to Forever Cruise, this is a unique contract for Heirs empires. It will be key that you complete these contracts whenever you can, for you see, the Marauders will be sending fleets after you. Bounty hunters who will only grow stronger each time you defeat them. By completing these contracts you will weaken them and survive to fight another day.

These Hunters might stay their fire if you ask nicely.

These fleets will be a constant threat and opportunity for you until you reach the mid-game year. Instead of the event you are used to from Apocalypse you are instead involved in the process of selecting this new Khan, and it might be you.

It’s a very comfortable throne

If you now manage to survive the overwhelming firepower of the Great Khan’s Vision and assembled fleets. You might just get to sound the Drums of War.

Just desserts.

Now, being the Khan is hard work. You have to go out there and gather satrapies, and the other empires might not be happy to help you. Thankfully, your new Marauder friends will supply you with reinforcements, and you have access to civics and traits traditionally reserved for the Khan.

I hope your ruler doesn’t die.

The galaxy might band together and try to stop you, but that is just because they don’t understand your great vision for the galaxy.

As being the Khan is a full-time job, it is incompatible with other Ambitions like Defenders of the Galaxy and Behemoth Fury. But once you have survived the gauntlet that is the early game, you can be your own midgame crisis.

Take revenge on the galaxy!

Military Arkship and Devastator Mount

Alfray Stryke with another Intel Report on Arkships:
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Military Arkship Tiers

Unlike the other two Arkship classes, Military Arkships are outfitted for combat from the start of the game.

In lieu of gaining access to various abilities, Military Arkships have additional weapon slots that are automatically equipped with appropriate weapons.

As previously teased in other Dev Diaries, Arkship Systems allow you to equip the Arkship with a variety of Defensive and Utility Components from regular ships, including selected Auras from Juggernauts, Titans and Starbases.

In terms of Defensive Components, each of the below equips the Arkship with 3× Large (or Aux) version of the latest components from their respective category that you have researched. The Shield Amplifier and Ancient Shield Recharger instead provide Shield HP and Hardening instead of equipping components.

For example:

In addition to the Utility Modules we have been showing off, Arkships can also equip Weapon Modules, these equip an appropriate amount of turrets (depending on the turrets the weapons themselves use) automatically upgraded with your latest technology.

Of course, Arkships can’t be outdone by a Titan, so they have the Devastator Mount…

Which means I could build something like this

Arkships can have the full spectrum of Fleet Stances for their combat behaviour, but are always equipped with a combat computer with the unique Arkship Tactics.

Finally, all Arkships (except for those operated by the Forever Cruise) have the Ordinance Engineering district. This military district normally provides soldier jobs, but can be specialized with any of the following, depending on your unlocked technologies:

Finally, here’s some tables of detailed information on Arkship numbers:

Arkship Detail Tables

Base Stats by Tier (All Classes)

Stat

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Base HP

2,500

5,000

10,000

Base Armor

1,250

2,500

5,000

Base Shields

1,250

2,500

5,000

Base Shield Regen

4.375

8.75

17.5

Evasion

Disengage Chance

2.0

Module Slots

7 (6 regular + spinal mount)

System Slots

Max Districts

Waystation Stockpile Collection Rate

+125

+375

+625

Max Speed

100

Size

100

120

Cost and Upkeep

Tier

Alloys Cost

Influence Cost

Build Time

Upkeep (Alloys)

Upkeep (Energy)

Notes

10,000

500

720 days

1.5

Built as megastructure by Arkships

5,000

250

900 days

Upgraded using the Ship Controls tab.

5,000

250

1,080 days

4.5

Upgraded using the Ship Controls tab.

Class-Specific Innate Modifiers

Class

Tier

Sensor Range

Hyperlane Range

Class Bonus

Civilian

Harvest Produces +5%

Harvest Produces +10%

Harvest Produces +15%

Scientific

Survey Speed +5%

Survey Speed +10%

Survey Speed +15%

Military

Fire Rate +5%, Weapon Range +5%

Fire Rate +10%, Weapon Range +10%

Fire Rate +15%, Weapon Range +15%

Innate Weapon Slots

Class

Tier

Strike Craft

Medium Guns

Large Guns

Civilian

Scientific

Military

Actions

Exploration and Harvesting

Action

Cost

Activation Time

Cooldown

T2 & T3

Requirements

Speed Modifier

Survey

60 days

All classes

Requires assigned leader

Survey speed

Deep Scan

500 energy

90 days

Module only

Scientific: innate; others: module

Advanced Sensor Array or Subspace Imaging Array

Survey speed

Subspace Imaging

10,000 energy

120 days × planets in system

1,800 days (5 years)

Subspace Imaging Array (spinal)

Survey speed

Harvest Resources

90 days

All classes

Action speed

Strip Mine

500 energy

180 days

Module only

Civilian: innate; others: module

Planetary Engineering Lab or Planetary Reprocessor

Action speed

Reprocess Planet

5,000 energy

720 days (2 years)

1,800 days (5 years)

Planetary Reprocessor (spinal)

Action speed

Now over to Gruntsatwork for how Nomadic wars function.

Nomadic Warfare

Nomad on Everyone Violence

Hello, I’m Gruntsatwork and today I get to talk about Warfare and Nomads. Without too much preamble, let’s jump right in.

Arkships are colonies, however, as they are not planets they can not be bombarded, nor can they be invaded. If you wish to take out an Arkship, your only option is good old honest ship combat, because damage to their hull is equal to their devastation.

So, does that mean I can conquer Arkships as a non-nomad and then cruise around?
I’m afraid not. Even if Eladrin thinks it would be hilarious, Arkships will only ever be available to nomads. Neither can you use a conquer war goal against nomads as there is nothing to claim.

For non-nomads the general flow will always be similar.
Once you reduce an arkship to 0 hull, they will become disabled and drop out of combat.
At that point, we intervene in the background.

For normal empires, the Arkship will simply remain disabled until the war ends. Once the war concludes, we re-enable the Arkship, and it will be dealt with according to your war goal.
If you are a genocidal empire type, you will immediately blow them up, leaving debris full of alloys.

What about non-default empires, you ask? Critters, Leviathans, and similar creatures will disable your ship at 0 hull, and your Arkship will escape to a nearby safe system before re-enabling.
End-game crises will destroy your Arkships, no exceptions.

But what about the other way around, what about a nomad conquering a planet?
You will not be able to make claims and conquer planets. You will be able to invade and occupy them, but like any proud nomad, you will release those filthy balls of dirt once the war concludes.

Instead of conquering them, you can always vassalize the planet-dwellers, but what if you desire a more … permanent impact on them?

Genocidal Nomads or Nomads using total wars can not occupy planets; however, any planet they invade will immediately be split off into a vassal. These can be either proper vassals or aptly-named purge-vassals.

Purge-Vassals are temporary existences who will only exist as long as it takes them to purge all pops on the planets you have conquered. Once they have finished purging, they will transfer over any resources they generated as well as passing on purge unique effects like Necrophages or Galactic Nemesis.

For the keen-eyed, there is a case we have not covered yet: Nomad on Nomad Violence.

Nomads are perfectly capable of taking over Arkships from other nomads. To achieve this we recommend the new Nomad Raid CB, which allows a nomad to take over any Arkship and Waystation that they have successfully disabled.

In addition, nomads also have easier access to the Subjugation CB. As a reminder, normal empires need to be superior on average in all three values: economy, research, and military power. Nomads only need to be superior in military power to subjugate another empire.

But what if I am a normal empire and one of those nomads is encroaching upon my borders?
In that case, you will gain access to a new CB to expel them from your borders, which will delete all their waystations within your borders, move their ships out of your systems, and actually force them to respect your closed borders for the duration of the truce.

Champion's Forge LIIIIIVE!

LITHOIDS, ORGANICS, AND WAR MACHINES ACROSS THE GALAXY - WELCOME BACK TO CHAMPION’S FORGE LIIIIIIIVE!
Iggy is back as your presenter for the greatest show around. Our latest enclave is focused on delivering glorious free-for-all arena battles to entertain the galaxy.

Red and gold is classy.

Like most enclaves, they have multiple purposes. However, they mainly specialize in lighting up the galaxy and forging legends! Every twenty years or so, they will invite the greatest forces to join in and prove themselves.

Good thing they are nomadic, cus they would make bad neighbors.

Like any well-respected combat sport, the CFL has weight classes. Starting out in the early game, you can only send in highly optimized strike forces, however come late game, entire armadas can be pitted against each other.

And worry not about losing your fleet, the CFL will ensure that most of the ships make it back.

We even get a cut of the commercials for winning!

The trophy is very shiny!

Now, you will have to return the trophy when it’s time for the next tournament. Some of you might be thinking that if you shoot down the CFL before then you might get to keep it! Just know that I thought of that.

As for the other services the CFL can offer:

For the right price they will let you decide where the next tournament should be, this is excellent as you can prepare your fleet for combat in a pulsar and overwhelm everyone else.
They are willing to sell combat data on your rivals.
Finally, if you are a Nomad, then they are ready to introduce you to Nomadic Paragons.

Nomadic Paragons

Hi, I am Nele (Content Designer), and it is my pleasure to present our new six Paragons arriving alongside the Nomads DLC: five are Renowned, and one is Legendary! All six are exclusive to nomadic empires, and you meet them through the Champion’s Forge Live! Enclave.

Special thanks to Chad Inglis, our Managing Design Lead, for bringing them to life.

Paragon Concept Art- Scott Austin, Art Director
“The team always loves working on Paragons because they don't follow the same set rules of our typical portraits. They're a "one and done" type of deal, so we get to go all out on them. Paragons always have more character than typical species portraits with detailed backstory, etc., and that's what makes them so fun.

Our Nomads Paragons come from all walks of life, everything from an eccentric archeologist to a former soldier, hell-bent on revenge. The one binding factor being that they are all, in one way or another, part of the Nomads. We see this in their diverse wardrobes and outward appearances. Less uniforms and more in-world clothing.”

Orun Veyth, the Revenant

Orun is a scarred admiral whose homeworld was purged. They hunt the instigators of their planet’s annihilation with patience, and every purger they defeat tightens their oath into something even more powerful, stacking their trait with each victory.

Their combat trait grows stronger with every fleet battle won against a purge-committed empire. This implies that Orun is a paragon whose career performance depends on the galaxy remaining terrible. So far, the galaxy has not let them down.

"Show me the butchers, and I will return their cruelty tenfold."

Orun Veyth Concept Art - Scott Austin, Art Director

“For Orun Veyth, (working name the Revenant) we explored several of our species and both male and female before landing on the final species of choice.”

“For the longest time, they had a rifle with which they would snipe these evildoers who had committed genocide on their planet. We eventually decided to go with a blade weapon so they would get their revenge up close and personal.”

Ashar, the Wandering Sage

Ashar is a robed wanderer who held a senior counselor's seat at a royal court for many years, then walked away from it to chase wisdom. She teaches that "truth must remain in motion," and the Arkships are the first ships fast enough to keep up with them. Convenient, isn’t it? Ashar wanders the stars, teaching that “true wisdom flows like starlight through the void”. If that sentence made you want to write it down somewhere permanent, congratulations: you are now one of Ashar's students.

"The one who carries nothing bears all things."

Ashar’s Concept Art - Felix Englund, Concept Artist

“Ashar was one of the most fun briefs I’ve worked with since I started on Stellaris. It’s right up my alley of interests, and it’s probably my favorite portrait I’ve done so far!

As the brief suggested, wisdom and mystery are at the heart of this character design. I wanted to design her with thick traveling robes, playing into the traveler and eclectic vibe, and give her oriental and gothic jewelry and clothing resembling a ribcage, playing into the necroid origin, as well as a ceremonial and spiritual touch. Early ideas included larger ribcages, larger scrolls, and other necroid species, but as we reviewed my sketches, it was clear that the team was on board with going for the human necroid look.”

Sero the Younger, the Naturalist

Sero the Younger walked out of a Grand Archive because he decided to research living and thriving things instead. Sero will bring 300 living specimens aboard your capital Arkship the day he signs on, and his deep scans reveal what ordinary surveys miss.

A scientist who walked out of a prestigious lifelong post because everything in it was already dead. Honestly: mood.

"To study life, one must walk beside it."

Sero the Younger Concept Art - Lloyd Drake-Brockman, Concept Artist

Unit Solace, the Caregiver

A synthetic father who chose exile over leaving his fragile son behind while his people ascended. His special trait Life in Motion increases research speed under Solace's patient instruction, and your researchers grow a little sharper and a little better cared for with every lesson he gives.

Solace is, without question, the most wholesome paragon. We dare you to dismiss him, you heartless monster. You can't. You won't.

"Life endures, and when we choose to care, it thrives."

Unit Solace’ Concept Art - Cassandra Lindquist, 2D UI Artist

“With the pitch being “A dad robot and his sick son" I wanted to make sure everything revolved around the sick child and I had the idea very early to have him "hooked up" to the dad as a type of life support. I also played around with equipment for the dad that could help the child, like carriers, sun protection, comforting plushies, medical kits etc.

It was challenging since it was my first attempt at a character, but it was fun to figure out how to portray a robot dad, caring for his little sick bio child.

I had fun conversations like "Does the dad wear clothes? Can we give him facial expressions? can a robot have more of a robust dad bod? Does it make sense? Do we care if it doesn't make sense?" and we ended up making him more Baymax shaped.”

Special shoutout to Mia for this magnificent rig! Did you notice the little plushie the child is holding?

Mia Svensson, Animator: “The rig was built and animated with this relationship, that Cassie \[paragraph above] described, in mind, to make the kid feel physically connected to the dad, but also the other way around. A wholesome symbiosis between human and machine.”

Th'aal Hask'Guron, the Champion

Th'aal is a rather joyful warrior who treats every battlefield like a hunt for trophies. Speaking of, Th'aal will fill a Trophy Hall on your Arkship if you let him, and every piece on display strengthens your armies. This is the kind of momentum that carries the troops through a long war.

Also, doesn't the beast around his shoulders look rather familiar? We are not sure its kin appreciates it.

"The void takes everything in time, so fight hard and laugh while you can!"

Th'aal Hask'Guron’s Concept Art - Felix Englund, Concept Artist

“As the brief suggested a big, bulky and very jolly warrior, I wanted the paragon Th’aal to reflect that in many ways.The first iterations didn’t feel quite right, and we adjusted the brief early to find a more appropriate and fun species to work with. The idea here was to have the facial expression and the stance looking confident and joyful, not only menacing. I dressed him up in a champion's outfit with gold belts and details as well as a robe with a trophy carried on his shoulder. His weapons are clearly meant for melee combat, but it’s something he carries with him to emphasize his dominance in combat. Early on I played with different elements such as more skulls and bones before I ended up choosing to stay with the boar trophy and his skull helmet. It felt less on the nose and more grounded in the character.“

Seralune, the Lost Princess \[Legendary Paragon]

Seralune steps onto your bridge and politely requests passage. She is the youngest of our new paragons but she is already remarkably accomplished.

She possesses the Amnesiac trait and the story chain that grows out of it. As time passes, scraps of memory will surface such as a strange feeling, a familiar name, and perhaps even the silhouette of a system she swears she has seen before. Seralune will mark places in the galaxy that pull at her, and if your Arkship is willing to go where she points, you may begin to learn what she lost.

You will, despite yourself, find yourself rooting for the lost princess. We can't wait to see where you take her, but you'd better keep her safe from the dangers that await out there, especially since the rewards for aiding Seralune in reclaiming her scattered past are rather extensive.

"Somewhere in the endless sweep of stars, a voice is calling me home."

Seralune’s Concept Art - Scott Austin, Art Director

“Our earliest brief had this character as royalty but it wasn’t yet locked in whether or not they would be a male or female, only that they were dethroned and in exile. My very first sketches were of an older, sweet and appealing character. I still like this character and hope that we can get her in somewhere else…”

“I really wanted to stick with our classic Orange and Teal color palette. So that was prominent for a quite a while.”

“I did, however, explore several other options. The main point we wanted to stick to were that they clearly were of a royal background and had a commanding presence to them. A character that you would want to see back on the throne. And we wanted them to clearly be part of our nomad faction. I think all in all, I did several dozen character options (there will be a Nomads Art Blast later). One of the clear standouts was the momentary idea of using our orc species as a base.”

“Before eventually going back to my very first orange and teal sketches and working those further into what became our final princess.”

We all hope you have lots of fun with these characters!

That's it! Until next time. :)

Stellaris 10 Year Anniversary Merch Store

One of the common questions I’d get is “where can I get one of those Stellaris bomber jackets you guys wear?”, and we’d always point them to the Paradox careers page. That answer is still correct, but we have a tenth anniversary one up for preorder on our official 10th Anniversary Merchandise Store.

The store also has a new Blorg Body Pillow, pins, magnets, hoodies, a Swolefin beach towel, playing cards, a glow-in-the-dark Rick the Cube poster, and more, so check it out!

Next Week

We’re getting closer to release, so next week we’ll be covering the Stellar Cannon, the Civics of Nomads, the Exodus Jump Spinal Mount, how Embarking or Settling works, and we’ll hunt for our new Prescripted Empire.

See you then!

Boxing Beta codes (May 2026) for Cash

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:13:06 +0800

Codes for Boxing Beta can be exchanged for Cash, which you can then spend in the Shop for new cosmetic items

Overwatch Season 3's hero seemingly teased thanks to an event featuring a J-pop group and new cosmetics

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:13:05 +0800

Blizzard Entertainment leaves breadcrumbs in a new Genji lore drop

Destiny 2 devs "confident the servers won't crash" for its final update, though the players planning a huge rally to say goodbye to the MMO might have other plans

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:13:05 +0800

"We MUST crash the servers. One last time"

Mid-season Supplies now live, Iron Dame Appearance Lucky Draw now open.

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:04:04 +0800

Dear Operators,

We'll be rolling out an update on 5/28 with no downtime. Gameplay and matchmaking will not be affected. If you encounter any issues after the update, please restart the game to complete the update. If your game client is out of date, you'll need to update to the latest version to log in.

The main highlights of this update include:

Operations Events
● Mid-season Supplies
Event Time: 5/29–6/4
Details: Log in daily during the event to claim the Mid-season Supply Selection Pack.
Rewards: Mid-season Supply Selection Pack x4 (Open to select one of the following: Gear Ticket Supply Pack x1, Season Combat Supplies: Weapon Supply Pack x1, Keycard Copy Selection Pack x2, or Craftwork Lucky Pack x4.)

Weekly Events
● Warfare Weekly Supplies
Event Time: 5/29~6/4
Details: Play matches to earn rewards!
Rewards: Play matches to earn Premium Weapon EXP Tokens, Intermediate Weapon EXP Tokens, and Warfare 2x EXP Cards (1 Match).

● Weekend Merit Boost
Event Time: 5/30~5/31
Details: During the event, your first three grade matches will earn double merit.

● Expert Choice
Event Time: 5/29~6/4
Details: Log in to the game to claim a specific firearm (SR-25). Develop the firearm and use it to complete missions for rewards!
Rewards: SR-25, Advanced Craftwork Lucky Pack, Intermediate Weapon EXP Token, Premium Weapon EXP Token, Armament Voucher.

● Tekniq Alloy Store
Event Time: 5/29~6/4
Details: Limited-Time Tekniq Alloy Store.
Rewards: Quantum Keys, Armament Vouchers, and Advanced Safe Box 7-Day Access Cards now purchasable with Tekniq Alloys.

● Final Score
Event Time: 5/29~6/4
Details: Exchange Warfare points for rewards.
Rewards: Earn Warfare points to obtain Quantum Keys and Armament Vouchers.

Store Updates
● Iron Dame Bundle Lucky Draw Now Live
Event Time: 5/29–6/27
Event Entry: \[Store] - \[Top Pick] - \[Iron Dame]
Details:
During the event, you can head to the designated entry to participate in a non-replacement draw. The first draw costs only 10 Delta Coins/Delta Tickets.
There are no duplicate rewards in the prize pool. After obtaining all rewards in a single round, the next round draw qualification will automatically unlock.
When you hit the grand prize in any round, you're guaranteed to receive one of the Iron Dame series appearances, randomly selected. Plus, you'll also get all the other rewards from that round that you hadn't collected yet!
Reward Overview: Iron Dame series weapon appearances (SR-25 Marksman Rifle, SCAR-H Battle Rifle, Desert Eagle), series Charm, Avatar, Calling Card, Spray Paint, TurBrick - Tarot Cards, Premium Weapon EXP Token.

● Hunter Bundle Now Available on Console, Vietnam Servers & Mobile
Event Entry: \[Store] - \[Top Pick] - \[Hunter]
Event Time: 5/29–6/25
Bundle Overview: Scarlet Spoils series firearm appearances (SG552, AK-12, M700), series Spray Paint, Avatar, Calling Card.

Bug Fixes & Optimizations
- Fixed an issue where Stinger's Hive-Tech Pistol could grant a movement speed boost;
- Fixed missing supplies in the flight case dropped by the Blue Eagle helicopter in Brakkesh;
- Fixed some unbalanced positions in Hoisting Room in Space City;
- Optimized Operation Gold by extending the safe search time from 30 seconds to 45 seconds.

That wraps the main highlights of this update. Thank you for your continued attention and support, Operators — happy gaming!
— The Delta Force Team

Results of Stage two: Frontline Quiz

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:00:05 +0800

The reward for each stage of the quiz has been increased by 5000 season currency. Thank you for your engagement!

Estimated delivery time for all quiz stages: within 14 days from the quiz launch.

Answers

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Rumored Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reveal seems imminent as official stream teases leaked Korean setting

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:52:04 +0800

The setting was leaked a year ago, and it appears we just got our first look at it

How to get Cute, Smart, Clever achievement in Marvel Rivals

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:44:04 +0800

Some of the locations you can visit in Marvel Rivals have various interactive characters lurking about. Chatting with certain ones is crucial for checking off achievements, as is the case for the Cute, Smart, Clever mission.

Tracking anything down, whether it be a character or key landmark, can be rather tricky, as all maps are large and have lots to discover around them. This means you might end up stuck on this task, so if you’re having difficulties getting through it, here’s how to get the Cute, Smart, Clever achievement in Marvel Rivals.

Table of contents

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How to complete Cute, Smart, Clever in Marvel Rivals

Screenshot by Destructoid To get the Cute, Smart, Clever achievement, you need to chat with Moon Girl once on the Alchemax Headquarters map. The action of talking with her is easy enough to trigger, but the tough part is tracking her down around this vast location.

Moon Girl is exclusively found on the Alchemax Headquarters map, so start by ensuring you travel to this location. It’s a Doom Match map, not a regular one, so you have to select this special mode to visit the right spot, as you’ll never end up here in Quick Match or other similar modes.

Moon Girl location in Marvel Rivals

You can find Moon Girl in the vice president’s office on the Alchemax Headquarters map. At this location, she sticks close to a large desk in this massive room. She doesn’t wander around, so there’s only one spot to check for her.

The vice president’s office is situated in a side building that’s separate from the main structure at the heart of this location. The easiest way to find it is to head outside, over to the fountain area where you can check off the Alchemax’ll Make Ya achievement, and look for the smaller, shorter building that’s on the side of the larger one.

You can distinguish the main building from the other one by looking for Cyclops’ large red laser beam coming out of the top. He’s inside the central building, not the one with Moon Girl and the office, so enter the one next to this area to find her.

Screenshot and remix by Destructoid Inside this building, you’ll spot Moon Girl sitting behind a desk up high on a podium near the back of the room. She’s right under a massive aquarium that has a merman swimming around it, and in front of one that has a few sharks swimming around it. You can’t miss her once you’re in the right spot, so if you don’t see these key points of interest, you’ll need to keep searching until you find them.

Chat with Moon Girl in the Alchemax Headquarters vice president’s office in Marvel Rivals

To earn the Cute, Smart, Clever achievement, you just need to have one chat with Moon Girl in the Alchemax Headquarters vice president’s office. Once you’ve found her, approach and press the button that pops up next to the “Dialogue” text to trigger a conversation. It varies by platform, but it’s always displayed with this message to help you figure out how to easily activate it.

Screenshot by Destructoid If you’re up for the challenge, there are loads of other achievements you can get to work on after checking off this one. Next, you might consider trying Whispers in Pieces, Shark to Shark, Cellblock Chat, Secret Stash, and Days of Future Past.

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Console Launch and Steam Patch NOW LIVE! Full Details Here

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:40:07 +0800

Hey Wanderers. Surprise!

Today is the day. A new host of friends have found their way no-clipping into the Backrooms, as Escape the Backrooms is now available on Xbox Series X|S – including all tiers of PC and Xbox Game Pass - and PlayStation 5.

Team up with these new folks using the brand-new cross-platform lobby code system, create new friends and memories, and most importantly, dance around the party table in Level Fun while humming You Day and chugging Almond Water! Oh, and not dying I suppose...

As part of this update, we have released a patch right here on Steam, adding the new matchamking system alongside more fixes and improvements. Here are the patch notes below:

Updates:

Cross-platform matchmaking:

Added cross-platform matchmaking via Epic Online Services (EOS) without the need to sign into an Epic account.

Added new lobby codes to allow players to join lobbies for both private and public lobbies.

Option added to hide the lobby code, to avoid unwanted party members joining.

Cross-platform matchmaking can be disabled in the settings.

Cross-platform players will have a logo beside their username to indicate their platform.

A warning is displayed alerting players if cross-platform matchmaking is enabled

Voice chat is functional on all platforms.

Lobby Menu:

You can now select a player to mute voice chat, text chat (PC only), kick, block, or report them.

In-Game Settings:

Player scoreboard has now moved into the settings.

Players can be muted, kicked, blocked, or reported in the settings.

Block and Reporting Players:

Added the ability to block and report players in case of spamming/griefing, etc.

A blocked player list is accessible within the main menu or lobby, allowing players to be removed from the list at any time.

Auto Save:

An auto save icon message will display at the start of the game, alerting players to the icon.

The auto save will appear between level transitions or certain respawn points in a level, alerting a player to where they can resume from.

Additional Changes:

Profanity filters now occur in text chat and player names.

Due to a bug in its functionality, the HDR setting has been removed. We are investigating a fix and will re-enable this functionality when the issue has been resolved.

Updated translations for level names and descriptions in Traditional Chinese, Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese.

Updated EULA.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed an issue that prevented players progressing in the second part of the “Cave System” level on low graphics settings due to missing shadows.

The ‘Apply' or ‘Keep Old’ settings option after making a settings change now functions as expected.

The ’Show Game Chat’ setting can now be selected when navigating up or down with the D-pad.

A button has been added for a controller user to use the 'Restore Defaults' option.

The resolution will now reset to the default resolution when using the ‘Restore Defaults’ button.

An error message will now occur if the host of a lobby disconnects from the internet.

Clients that are kicked can no longer rejoin a lobby.

The correct messaging will now be displayed when the game host leaves a session.

Improved readability on the screens in Hub Area when graphic settings are set to low.

Fixed an issue preventing clients from leaving a lobby if the Ready button wasn’t highlighted when using a controller.

Audio settings are correctly applied after changing them, no longer requiring the game to be restarted.

The initial visual state of some settings is correctly reverted after closing the settings menu without applying the settings.

The ‘Show Body' setting can now be re-enabled if previously disabled.

Players are now informed that the lobby is full when they fail to join.

The ‘Apply' button now correctly appears when editing settings in the Controls or Game tab in the settings menu.

Fixed an issue in Russian where the added XP value was shown incorrectly.

Voice chat is now correctly off in both lobby and in-game if turned off in the settings.

Fixed an issue preventing the correct code from triggering the Security Terminal.

Fixed a rare issue where the ‘quit game' module loses focus with joysticks.

Fixed an issue where The Hub displayed difficulty information rather than a level description for the host when initially creating a lobby.

The ’Enter Save Game Name’ option can no longer be interacted with while the ‘Return to Main Menu?’ pop-up is active.

The Arcade ending can no longer be obtained by players who have not completed the other endings when using a controller.

The ‘Show Event Content’ option is not automatically set to ‘Enabled’ upon restarting the game.

Phew, that was a lot. Now, don’t mind us, we’re just gonna switch gears for a bit...

Escape the Backrooms is now available on Xbox Series X|S, all tiers of PC and Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation 5. We’d love to hear all about your first escape teaming up with console buddies over on our Discord and TikTok accounts.

Bungie confirms Marathon Season 2 date

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:34:03 +0800

Season 2 of Marathon, available to all players, begins on June 2, 2026. The second season brings the new Night Marsh zone, the new Sentinel Runner shell, more weapons, and a new system to customize Runner shell stats.

Finally, faster faction progression and several quality-of-life updates based on player feedback will be coming to the game in Season 2. You can check out the developer insights in the latest video from Bungie.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/k2UFxzejNNg?feature=oembed
Some of the notable updates coming to Marathon in Season 2 include:

Dire Marsh (Night), a darker version of Dire Marsh
New mechanics, new combatants, and environmental challenges that push Marathon into survival-horror territory
New equipment designed for surviving the dark: flashlights, night vision scopes, signal flares, and more
A new area in the upper rooms of Complex
New mysteries, combatants, and loot await!
Sentinel Runner shell, a defensive shell built to lock down positions and protect teammates
Sentinel’s kit includes an automated laser platform that shoots down incoming grenades and missiles while improving weapon handling for your nearby crew, a proximity mine that snares rushing enemies, and a short-range motion tracker that helps spot nearby movement, among other abilities
The Cradle, a new way to improve Runner shell stats without being limited by faction progression
Upgrades are shared across all Runner shells, can be reconfigured at any time with no penalty, and unlock additional perks at key thresholds, giving players more control over how they build and adapt throughout the season

Additionally, Marathon will feature its first Open Play Week, which runs June 2–9, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. During this week, the full game will be playable and any progress made will carry over to Season 2 when purchased.

Season 2 of Marathon releases during a controversial period for Bungie, as the company revealed there will be no further content for Destiny 2. Destiny 3 is also considered unlikely; however, fans have started a petition urging Bungie to develop it.

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Patch 1.0.12 - Ladders and more Home Customization

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:30:07 +0800

First of all, a huuuuuge thank you to over 100,000 Outbounders on Steam! This is a huge milestone for us, and we’re incredibly grateful to see so many of you enjoying the game. Your support and feedback means the world to us. ❤️

Patch 1.0.12 just went online!

Ladders and more Home Customization

As with every patch, next to the bigger additions we did to the game, we also fixed a couple of bugs and improved general stability and balancing.

Features

Massively improved ladders.
It is now also possible to click to snap onto a ladder.
Ladders can also be used from above.
Setting to turn off / on look direction to change movement direction on ladders.
Ladder animations in multiplayer.
More customization options for all wooden items.

Bug fixes

Fixed that Bean Bag chair was not in the game. If you acquired the "Chill Chairs" pack from a signal tower, you now own it as a blueprint.
Materials being left in the camper van's bio burner are no longer lost when quitting the game.
Fixed that battery assembler could only hold 4 items in output.
Fixed companion UI text overlap (in some languages).
Fixed that sometimes Cap 'n Snaps were not storing already taken blueprints properly.
Fixed customization of Trellis Foundation with Ladder.
Fixed colliders of the rain catchers at the Sunbeam Acres Farm.
Multiplayer: Fixed making copies of customized furniture.
Multiplayer: Fixed customization of base center foundation.
Multiplayer: Dog companion can now pick up dropped items.
Multiplayer: Improved vehicle physics in multiplayer, especially with the Pathmaker.
Fixed graphics glitch at the hangar.

Balancing

Reduced cost of Power Cell from 4 Battery Components to 2.

More customization options for all wooden items!

Based on your feedback, we’ve added many new colors to the wood customization options. You can now make your home shine in your favourite color! :)

Ladders - click to climb

We’ve heard your feedback about ladders and made major improvements to how they work.

First, we’ve added a new way to climb ladders: you can now interact with them to snap directly onto the ladder. This is especially useful when climbing from above. Previously, getting onto a ladder from the top was difficult and often nearly impossible.

Ladders - touch to climb

You can still simply walk toward a ladder to start climbing. Since many players are already familiar with this behavior, we decided to keep it unchanged.

We’ve also improved ladder snapping detection overall, especially when stepping off ladders, making movement feel much smoother and more reliable.

Ladders - controls

Previously, movement direction was determined by your look angle. Looking upward meant moving forward would take you up, while looking downward meant moving forward would take you down. We’ve now added a setting that lets you choose your preferred behavior, including an option where moving forward always means up and moving backward always means down.

Ladder Animations in Multiplayer

We added ladder animations for multiplayer!

We hope you’re enjoying the additions and improvements we’ve been bringing to Outbound. Thank you for playing and for being part of the journey! :)

Overwatch GM Walter Kong gives fans hope for a Cyberpunk Edgerunners-esque animated series

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:24:04 +0800

Adapting videogames into movies and TV shows seems to be all the rage in Hollywood right now, and Overwatch General Manager Walter Kong knows that his game is ripe for the same treatment. While he hasn't gone as far as confirming it would happen, Blizzard's head of live games and mobile development does admit he knows that fans would be keen to see it, and doesn't close the door on the idea.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Overwatch GM Walter Kong gives fans hope for a Cyberpunk Edgerunners-esque animated series

As Destiny 2 ends and Marathon tries to find its footing, what's next for Bungie?

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:22:04 +0800

Opinion | Putting the doom and gloom aside and looking at the facts and ground-level vibes after Destiny 2's demise

Developer of Steam Hit Life Sim Paralives Explains How It Can Manage Without Selling Paid DLC

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:22:03 +0800

The development team behind The Sims-like Paralives has answered various community questions in a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA), revealing more about its priority fixes, expanding the team, and why there will never be paid DLC.

Paralives released on May 25 as an early access title on Steam, and has seen an impressive response. concurrent player numbers peaked at 78,603, and it has over 5,200+ user reviews already, with 88% positive.

To celebrate the release, lead developer and founder, Alex Massé, sat down with the rest of the development team to answer questions. A few people asked about autonomy, suggesting it should be a priority "considering it's a life simulation game and the Paras just stand there doing nothing when not being talked to / interacted with." Massé agreed, responding: "Autonomy is definitely a big core feature of the game that needs more love, more balancing, and especially more content. The characters are on their phone a lot mainly because those interactions can be done without targeting any other character or item, so these are the 'easiest' and most common thing they can do. Adding more autonomous actions and more interactions in general during early access will help, it should make the characters do more various things!"

The team also directly responded to a question about adult content being modded into the game. Asked what the team's stance was, QA Charlotte replied: "so long as it follows Steam's guidelines on user-uploaded content and is properly tagged as adult content, it is OK! We also only moderate mods inside of the Steam Workshop, so anything out of there will be out of our jurisdiction so to speak."

But it's the commitment to no paid DLC that has a lot of fans excited. Unsurprisingly, they had a lot of questions, too.

"You said 'Paralives will never have paid DLCs,' and that's beyond amazing, but how do you intend to keep development active? It's a risk, I believe," said one fan. "Do you plan to offer merchandise, partnerships, or any paid content? (Not a DLC per se, but perhaps a special bundle?)"

"There will never be paid DLCs, only free updates!" said Massé. "Even after the Early Access. As life sim fans, we wanted to make a game we would like to play ourselves without the need to purchase a lot of extra content and we are happy to deliver that. Because the team is small (only 15 people) the sales we made so far will sustain us for many years, even if we increase the size of the team so we're safe and really grateful for that!"

"I was going to ask this as well," replied one Redditor. "It's a great gesture that's very appreciated but I don't see how it's feasible long-term. Sales will slow eventually and the scope of indefinitely supporting a game that costs as much as a single Sims expansion seems huge."

When others questioned this further, Massé added: "The sales we made from the game so far will sustain our small team of 15 for many years so we are happy to be able to offer free-only updates in the future because it's what we would like as life sim fans ourselves."

As for if the team could be expanded beyond 15 people to accommodate the growing wishlist? Massé said: "We would like to expand the team a bit without becoming too big because we like working as a small team! In any case, we will be working on fixing bugs and improving the live mode gameplay in the coming months and the following major updates!"

What we won't be getting any time soon is multitasking. Though the team answered the question about when Paras will be able to "eat while watching TV sat down," programmer Anna Thibert said: "That's not planned for now since it is quite challenging technically, but we are keeping it as a potential option for a future update!" The OP noted their disappointment: "Really surprised to hear this isn’t planned! To me, multitasking feels like a very crucial thing for a life sim to have!"

Programmer Jérémie Tessier also commented on feedback that the Together Cards "got very repetitive fast [...] and got in the way of choosing some basic socialization options." "At the moment we do not plan to have a parallel system to Together Cards, you currently can do certain interactions from the menu after you have performed them via Together Cards," Tessier said. "We certainly need more cards, just in general and for specific contexts, and we need more ways for parafolks to 'prime' themselves to be in some specific moods so you have more cards of a type you want, but we are happy with the Together Card system! Thanks!"

Masse also added an astonishingly complex but very real example of why designing life sim games is so complex:

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We thought Paralives was 'Good,' writing in IGN's review: "Paralives is a rough-around-the-edges life simulator that makes up for its Early Access sins with a striking art style and some promising ideas." The review returned a 7.

If you’re starting a new life in Paralives, we’ve got a guide to character creation, and Tips and Things to Do First to help you get started - plus How to Move Households, How to Complete Requests, and an in-progress guide to all the Paralives Skills. Like any good life sim, there are also plenty of Cheats and Console Commands to give you a bit more control.

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.

New Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Leaks Online

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:12:06 +0800

A known leaker with a proven track record has confirmed the release date for a physical edition of Hollow Knight: Silksong, as well as everything included and the pricing on the platform. Apparently, this physical edition will also see a physical re-release of Hollow Knight happen as well, and for diehard Hollow Knight: Silksong fans, both would certainly be good for the physical game collection.

Grab 96% off some of the best D&D alternatives in this $25 mega bundle

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:12:05 +0800

Free League, one of the most consistent and respected publishers in TTRPGs, is offering some of its best books with a beefy discount. A new Free League Humble bundle features 29 books worth $626, and you can grab them for $25. That's a 96% discount on some of the best tabletop RPGs of recent years.

Read the full story on Wargamer: Grab 96% off some of the best D&D alternatives in this $25 mega bundle

Grand Theft Auto overtook its competition by ignoring annual releases, Take-Two CEO says: "Look at what happened to the properties that were higher up in the food chain"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:12:05 +0800

"Creating some anticipation on the part of the consumer is a good thing"

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Available Now on MacOS

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:09:05 +0800

Over the last few years, we’ve brought one of the most beloved real-time strategy games of all time to Xbox, and PlayStation 5. Today, a new era dawns: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, is now available natively for modern Macs on Steam!

Working with our partner Feral Interactive, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is now available for macOS, bringing one of the most popular real-time strategy games available on Windows to Mac fans for the first time. If you're an existing owner of the game on Steam, you now can play the macOS version! To find out more, head over to Feral Interactive’s blog where they offer a Newcomer’s Guide, an Age of Empires Retrospective, plus detailed descriptions of all the DLC.

Available Now for MacOS on Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/813780/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition/

What is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is an invitation to lead a broad range of civilizations, from marauding Huns to fiery Celts, as they carve their paths through a thousand years of history. Players grow their settlements from Dark Age hamlets to imposing citadels by balancing resource gathering with military spending to defend what is already theirs and to conquer what is not.

Narrative Campaigns, Skirmish Modes, and Multiplayer

Each single-player campaign is packed with historical flavour, featuring famous leaders from Kings to Khans, and incorporating the technologies and weaponry of each era. The fast-paced Skirmish mode pits players against up to eight opponents, either offline versus the AI, or online against other Mac gamers. Online multiplayer also offers cooperative campaigns featuring historical scenarios and objectives to tackle together as allies.

The Definitive Way to Play

As the latest iteration of this storied game, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition arrives on macOS as an Apple silicon native version, with the benefit of more than two decades of refinements. These include 4K visuals, a remastered soundtrack, new animations, and numerous quality-of-life improvements.

What’s Included?

The base game also includes three expansions – Lords of the West, Dawn of the Dukes, and Dynasties of India – each introducing new campaigns and civilizations. A huge range of purchasable DLC is also available, including the recently released The Last Chieftains, in which medieval history and folklore contend in campaigns across the varied terrains of South America.

Available Now for MacOS on Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/813780/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition/

Subnautica 2 could land its publisher with $250 million bill as Krafton prepares to fork out the bonus at the heart of an ongoing lawsuit

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:01:04 +0800

Suffering from success

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy introduces Laarthyr in a new companion trailer

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:01:04 +0800

Aeldari Corsair Laarthyr Cairnareth is the newest companion to be shown off for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy.

Shovel Knight studio’s ‘make or break’ new game has the highest reviews of the year

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:45:06 +0800

Mina the Hollower, the new release from Shovel Knight studio Yacht Club, is now the highest-rated video game of the year.

The 2D platformer, which was crowd-funded in 2022 and described as a “make or break” release for its creators, currently has a Metacritic score of 92, which places it at No. 1, above Forza Horizon 6, Pokémon Pokopia, Resident Evil Requiem, and Mewgenics.

So far, Mina the Hollower has been given more than a dozen perfect scores from outlets such as RPG Site and IGN, the former of which describes it as ‘a truly special game’.

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Story-rich vampire RPG Nighthawks launches this fall for PC via Steam and GOG

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:42:04 +0800

Nighthawks will be available on Windows, macOS, and Linux from Wadjet Eye Games Fall 2026.

How to bypass the sensors in 007 First Light

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:42:03 +0800

James Bond must navigate past the floor sensors to reach the Perch in 007 First Light

Typical Gamer comes to Fortnite as a playable character as part of the Icon Series

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:36:04 +0800

A debut that’s been 16 years in the making, Typical Gamer will join Fortnite as a playable character as part of the game’s Icon Series. Andre Rebelo, also known as Typical Gamer, is a Canadian YouTuber, streamer, and professional Fortnite player who’s been creating content for the game since 2017.

The Icon Series is a special cosmetic category that brings real-world personalities into the game as playable characters to celebrate their impact on Fortnite’s community and culture. As one of Fortnite’s longest-running creators and earliest ambassadors, Typical Gamer has spent nearly a decade helping shape the game’s creator culture.

He’s built a content and game development operation behind a community of 26.5M followers who have recorded 9.7B views from a catalog of gameplay, tutorials, and family-friendly, Fortnite-focused entertainment.

Beyond just content creation, Typical Gamer enters the series as both a creator and a game developer. Following a $2M investment in 2024, his independent UEFN creative studio, JOGO, generated 14 billion minutes of playtime across original Fortnite experiences, which are essentially games within Fortnite.

Image credit: Epic Games TG’s Icon Series outfit hits the Fortnite Shop for a 10-day run at 8 pm ET on Thursday, May 28th. The catalog includes the following items:

Typical Gamer outfit: Two styles, Typical Gamer and Heist TG. Classic red and blue
Emote: ‘Go Live’ and ‘Random Challenges’
Back bling: Heist Duffel featuring TG’s dog Charlie and cat George, a Typical Gamer backpack and the Gifford Shuffle
Pickaxe: Stealth Breaker and Stealth Slicer
Weapon Wrap: ‘Energy Burn’ featuring TG’s trademark red and black camo
Loading screen: Custom graphic inspired by Cash Heist City, JOGO’s flagship Fortnite experience
Lobby Banner: Available exclusively after scoring eight points through TG’s Icon Cup
Ruby Redway: A reimagined take on Fortnite’s Ruby outfit inspired by TG’s wife and fellow content creator, Samara Redway

The release also coincides with the Typical Gamer Icon Cup, a Solo Battle Royale featuring 11 matches. The top 1500 players across all regions will be gifted the full Typical Gamer bundle. The Redway Ruby Outfit and other cosmetic items will go to the top 4500 players across all regions in celebration of their contribution to Fortnite over the years.

The post Typical Gamer comes to Fortnite as a playable character as part of the Icon Series appeared first on GamesBeat.

How to get into the hotel in 007 First light

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:25:05 +0800

There are four main ways into the hotel in First Light and one of them takes seconds

Rain Games (Teslagrad) put up a demo for Knuckle Jet, an off-the-wall jetpunk ricochet action platformer

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:22:04 +0800

Fans of crazy action might want to have a look at what Teslagrad developer Rain Games have coming next, with a demo of Knuckle Jet out now.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/rain-games-teslagrad-put-up-a-demo-for-knuckle-jet-an-off-the-wall-jetpunk-ricochet-action-platformer/

Victims of cheaters in Marvel Rivals will be refunded all the ranked points they lost if they report them thanks to NetEase's new Anti-Cheat Rank Compensation System

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:14:04 +0800

Being surprised at seeing cheating in online competitive multiplayer games is like being surprised at seeing a fish in the ocean, you're going to encounter some every now and then, that's just how it goes. But Marvel Rivals has had a particularly rough time with cheaters as of late. To stretch out the above analogy as far as it'll go, it feels like the salmon rush right now... Read more.

"Anyone run into Assassin's Creed?": GTA 6 maker Rockstar has faced many challengers over the years, Take-Two CEO says, but there's "zero evidence" AI will make them better

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:11:05 +0800

Strauss Zelnick knows "arrogance is the enemy of continued success," however

The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past is an expansion and not DLC, says CD Projekt Red, teasing a "major" release with "lots of hours of gameplay"

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:11:05 +0800

"DLCs are small pieces of content we release for free"

Update 10.9.0

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:05:06 +0800

DEFENSE BEGINS AT HOME

Welcome to a new week loaded with goodies, Contestants, brought to you by ALFA ACTA.

This week, we’re bringing back a classic World Tour event: Risk & Reward alongside the new Safehouse Standard Event Pass, the Data Crusader DLC, fresh new Twitch Drops and reloaded the Store with new content. We’ve also squashed a long list of bugs and brought a couple balance tweaks for you.

Ready to dive in? Read it all about it below!

WORLD TOUR | RISK & REWARD TDM

Risk & Reward is back!

This time, we’re taking the battle into Team Deathmatch. Earn extra cash depending on which weapon and gadget you decide to use. Your loadout matters, are you ready to step out of your comfort zone for some extra cash? It could make the difference between a loss and a victory.

EVENT PASS | SAFEHOUSE STANDARD

ALFA ACTA is proud to present its newest Safehouse Standard Event Pass, and as CEO Junior McJohnson once said: "Preparedness is standard. Not an upgrade.”

This includes 16 items such as your favorite weaponry now outfitted with a Trespassers Rejected counter and even the Deadbolt Directive outfit, inspired by the one and only Loretta “Deadbolt” McJohnson herself. The best of the ALFA ACTA’s home-defense line-up at one incredible price, as seen on the Nuclear Family channel.

SOCIAL UPDATE | PARTY INVITE

Introducing Open to Join! This updated in-game Party invite setting controls how open your party is to other players and who can join you for a match with an On/Off Toggle.

When it’s Off, your party is invite-only, and any party members can invite.

When it’s On, friends of any party member are open to join.

Discord members can also join the fun! If your Embark ID is linked to your discord account, players from your Discord servers will see you play and may be able to join. Make sure to check your discord account and Server settings so they match your preferred party privacy

This new setting is off by default.

DLC | DATA CRUSADER

Data is power. Step into the Arena and rewrite the outcome with darksteel and precision. With 2400 Multibucks included!

TWITCH DROPS | STREAM TANGERINE

Bright and colorful, the Stream Tangerine Set is back. Looking to get your hands on it? Simply watch anyone playing THE FINALS with Drops Enabled to get it for free!

Watch for 1 hour to get the SH1900 skin
Watch for 2 hours to get the Model 1887 skin
Watch for 4 hours to get the M60 skin

Available now until June 11, 2026. Check Twitch.tv for full terms and conditions.

STORE | CUT TO THE BONE SET

You’ve finally returned to the Arena, from 6 feet under to now make your way to the top of the podium. You’ll have an eternal virtual life to take care of your unfinished business with the Cut To The Bone Set, outlasting the competition is already done.

GAME UPDATE | BALANCE CHANGES

Gadgets

Breach Drill

Decreased cooldown from 20s to 15s

Dev Note: We’d love to see the Breach Drill used by more Medium players so we’ve made this adjustment to increase uptime for it, hopefully making it a little more desirable.

Vanishing Bomb

Increased cooldown from 22s to 25s

Dev Note: The Vanishing Bomb remains at very high usage rates as well as many players expressing frustration at the high uptime the Light class can have with invisibility without taking the Cloaking Device. This is another nudge to try and address that issue. We’ll continue to monitor how this performs and may explore other options if we feel this change doesn’t move us to a better state.

GAME UPDATE | BUG FIXES

Animation

Fix for 'Ashoborn Reload' not playing after quickly reloading
Fixed an issue where the right arm didn’t correctly track moving interactions

Audio

Defibrillator

Fixed an issue where the defib-respawn SFX could be occasionally not played

Hover Pad

Fixed an issue where Gadget sounds were played every time a skin was previewed

Recurve Bow

Fixed an issue where the draw sound could play when unequipping

Zipline

Fixed a missing sound when destroying a Zipline anchor

General

Fixed an issue where sound would sometimes not play for animations that re-trigger in fast sequence
Fixed a bug that could cause the the respawn-available sound to not play when you could use a respawn credit
Fixed issues where sounds could overlap and fail during Instant Replays
Fixed an issue where music from Weapon skins could get stuck after previewing in the Main Menu
Fixed an issue where previewing sound rewards in the Battle Pass could play audio twice or continue after leaving the preview

Cosmetics

General

Fixed an issue where the mouse accessory on the Purrfect Pack Upper Back could appear detached from the item
Added movement to the Portable Dreamstate, Collectible Orb, and Buccaneer Canteen lower back items
Fixed an issue where Contestants on the end-of-round MVP screen could show an incorrect outfit number
Restored visual quality of multiple outfit items and accessories, improving the overall quality of material detail and color
Improved the necklaces on the Crimson Shadow Tee for a cleaner look
Huntstride Pants are now properly compatible with long jackets
Fixed an issue where Dark Matter and Arcane Growth facial hair appeared squished on Heavy contestants
The Overburn Mask is now compatible with hats

Gadgets

Hover Pad

Fixed an issue where the Hover Pad could be destroyed instantly when struck by a Cash Box or a Cashout Station
Hover pad can no longer stay underground forever when clipped through the ground.

RPG-7

Fixed an issue where the rocket could be invisible for a moment during RPG-7 reloads when using The Escalator skin

Game Modes

Point Break

Fixed an issue where the red barrier could appear instantly for Defenders at the end of a phase

Gameplay

Fixed an issue where Vaults in Cashbox Challenges didn't unlock immediately
Fixed a rare issue where Weapons could fail to fire after attempting to equip an item

General

Fixed Dematerializer and Data Reshaper previews showing while climbing ladders
Fixed an issue where Shockwave could collide with Riot Shield when used during movement, preventing it from being thrown properly

Map

Las Vegas Stadium

Fixed an issue where a ladder could remain floating after destruction
Fixed window decal materials
Fixed a skewed ENGIMO decal
Corrected the scale of OSPUZE decals

NOZOMI/CITADEL

Fixed a spot where Contestants could get stuck under the water slide

Seoul

Fixed a visual decal issue

Kyoto

Fixed cropped scrolling text on Arena backdrops

Bernal

Fixed an issue where small objects could fall through the ground in the Residential Zone

General

Fixed an issue where Spectators in Private Matches could leave the Arena bounds on Starlight Hollow when using free camera

Performance

Some additional minor performance improvements to the store
Improved server performance during high intensity destruction
Reduced game startup time on Xbox Series X|S

Social

Replaced the Party setting “Open to Friends” with “Open to Join.” When enabled, players can join the Party through any party member's profile on third party platforms (Steam, Playstation, Xbox, Discord) or in-game.
Any party member can now send party invites, these actions are no longer restricted to the party leader.

Stability

Fixed a rare crash that could occur during texture streaming
Fixed a crash that could occur when viewing the ARN-220 item screen with a randomized skin

Improved clarity of rating stars in the end-of-round Personal Performance screen to reduce pixelation
Improved loading screen responsiveness so it no longer appears frozen during map loads
Fixed an issue where the Upcoming Reward on the Sponsorship page could display an already claimed reward’s name and icon after signing with a Sponsor
Fixed missing button sounds for XP button
In-game video volume now follows the SFX Volume setting instead of Music Volume for more consistent control
Added a button press sound when navigating between tabs with a controller
Fixed an issue where navigation sounds were missing in the End of Round screen
Fixed an issue where sounds from animations on characters off-screen could still play in Main Menu
Fixed an issue where the Spectator Zoom Speed setting displayed overly precise decimal values in Settings
Fixed an issue where the Specialization icon next to health bars could display the wrong ability after a Contestant changed Build type
Fixed Event Pass rewards and the progression bar not appearing on the End of Round screen when the pass was completed with XP earned in that session
Fixed a "Round Over" text being shown briefly at the end of Point Break
Fixed an issue where Throwing Knives could incorrectly show as not ready despite being available
Preview of Mostly Heroic Fellowship bundle now shows a correct outfit, instead of a mix of pieces
Fixed an issue where the VOLPE badge reward icon could appear twice during the end-of-round sequence.
Fixed an issue where the World Tour rank-up screen could display the wrong title when ranking up (e.g., showing Silver 1 instead of Emerald 1).

SEE YOU IN THE ARENA!

007 first light hotel infiltrate way in

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:04:04 +0800

There are four main ways into the hotel in First Light and one of them takes seconds

海外JA-公平な運営についてのお知らせ（2026年5月15日より2026年5月21日まで）

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:57:04 +0800

親愛なる超越者様へ

2026年5月15日から5月21日までの期間中、Once Humanでは合計78名のプレイヤーがアカウント停止処分となりました。その内訳は、外部ツール使用により公開処分となったプレイヤーが36名、他のプレイヤーに悪質な影響を与えた行為による処分が7名です。

現在のAIモデルは改良中であるため、バックエンドデータによると今もなお低確率で誤凍結されることがあります。処罰に疑問や異議がある場合は、お手数ですがゲーム内の申し立て画面からご連絡ください。ご迷惑をおかけし、大変申し訳ございません。

私たちは、超越者たちからチート行為に関する通報を継続的に受け取っています。今回の期間中に多く寄せられた通報内容としては、壁抜け、コア抜け、透視、自動エイムなどのチートタイプが挙げられます。これらについては、速やかに確認と対応を行いました。

また、最近では、悪意のあるバグ利用やゲームの不具合を悪用して、他プレイヤーのゲーム体験に悪影響を与える行為についての報告も受けています。この場を借りて、私たちは常にすべての超越者に公平で健全な競技環境を提供することに尽力していることを改めて強調します。上記のような行為が確認された場合、その具体的な状況の深刻さに応じて処罰を行います。また、複数回の違反が確認された場合、処罰の厳しさがレベルアップします。すべての超越者の皆さんに、公平で健全なゲーム環境を共に守っていただけるよう呼びかけます。ご理解とご協力に感謝いたします！

違反行為に遭遇された場合や、誤BANが疑われる場合は、公式カスタマーサポートを通じてお申し立て・フィードバックをお寄せください。

違反行為の報告：ゲーム内の通報機能、公式カスタマーサポート、またはフィードバックプラットフォームを通じて、違反の証拠をご提出ください。

誤BANについて：公式の異議申し立てチャネルを通じて再審査をご依頼ください。24時間以内に対応し、誤BAN補償プランのアップグレードをお約束いたします。

最後に、チートによる被害補償制度において、本期間中に合計87名のプレイヤーに対し、196回の補償を実施いたしました。現在の補償対象範囲では、すべてのケースを網羅できていない状況です。不正ツールによる被害を受けられたにもかかわらず補償を受け取れなかった場合、心よりお詫び申し上げます。これは皆様の被害を軽視しているわけではなく、現行の検知および補償の仕組みに限界があるためです。補償に関するご要望がございましたら、公式カスタマーサポートまでフィードバックをお送りください。その際、対戦情報、具体的な日時、被害内容などの詳細を添えていただけますと幸いです。皆様からいただく一つひとつのフィードバックは、補償アルゴリズムの改善と保護範囲の拡大に向けた重要な拠り所となります。

以下は、今期間中に重大な違反行為により処分を受けたプレイヤーの公示リストです。関連するキャラクターについては再審査を実施し、違反行為があった事実を確認しております。ご不明な点がございましたら、ゲーム内のカスタマーサポートまでお問い合わせください。

1. 不適切な発言

2026年5月15日から5月21日までの期間、139名のプレイヤーが不適切な発言により凍結処分を受けました。凍結期間は以下の通りです：

30日間凍結 —— 1名

7日間凍結 —— 6名

1日間凍結 —— 100名

2時間凍結 —— 32名

（スペースの都合上、不適切な発言の具体的なリストは公表しません。）

プレイヤーの皆様からの寄せられているチャットでの発言禁止に関するフィードバックを重要視し、専門チームによる最適化作業を始めました。具体的には、禁止用語フィルターのアルゴリズム向上による誤検知の削減、手動審査プロセスの改善による判定精度の向上などを実施しています。今後も継続的に改善し、より円滑なソーシャル環境を実現します。

このゲームの世界は皆様の交流によっていきいきと輝きます。最高の瞬間をシェアしたり、ともに戦う仲間に出会ったり。心のこもった交流の一つ一つがゲームを盛り上げるのです。友好的な会話で楽しい思い出を作り、私たちとともに、この美しいナルコット大陸を守っていきましょう！

2. サードパーティ製違反ソフトウェアおよび悪意あるクライアント改ざん行為について

新たに発見されたチートについては特徴を識別し、その特徴に応じ遡及調査を行います。アカウント凍結後は関連アカウントも調査し、確認次第一括して凍結します。

以下は2026年5月15日から5月21日までの期間にチートにより処分されたプレイヤーのリストです：

地域

サーバー

ニックネーム

凍結期間

凍結理由

北米

Vanilla-A0001

1570**701

A**ngg

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

欧州

Hardcore-A0001

1576**934

Iul*

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

欧州

Hardcore-A0001

1578**623

H**tl

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

欧州

AosPrivateServer

1578**864

A**ngg

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Softcore-A0001

1547**664

_**_

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Softcore-A0001

1547**827

-**NG-

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**752

组合组*

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**263

.**mbx.xhzusa(

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**850

P**drog.Samiok

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**403

x**nn

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**990

x**inji

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**354

x**ilili

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**412

x**un

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**521

x**

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**828

x**lllliilili

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**846

疯**..

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**851

国.*

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**257

赛**....

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**252

K**chi姐姐

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**445

.**IQ......

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**899

火腿*

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**924

T**r....

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**481

大**....

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**088

R**enny150

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**455

x**

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**792

R**iro

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**302

L**aaa

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**910

l**illi

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**032

o**po

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**750

U**yu哇

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**729

Y**H

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**459

.**C.

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**765

o**iooioioi

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**194

卡**拉

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Vanilla-A0001

1547**710

朗**酒

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

東南アジア

Softcore-A0001

1547**662

D**i'

3600日

違反サードパーティー製ソフトの使用および悪意あるクライアントのクラッキング行為

※表示されているサーバーは凍結時の所在サーバーです

3. ゲームのシステムを悪用し他のプレイヤーを妨害する行為について（乗り物での道路封鎖、故意の妨害行為、建築物での場所取りなど）

他プレイヤーのゲーム体験を損なう行為については厳正に対処いたします。このような行為を発見した場合は、ゲーム内の通報システムから通報またはカスタマーサポートまでご連絡ください。

ゲーム内で他のプレイヤーに悪影響を与える行為が確認された場合、今後は調査後速やかにアカウント凍結処分とします。超越者の皆様には節度あるプレイを心がけていただき、良好なゲーム環境の維持にご協力ください。

以下は2026年5月15日から5月21日までの期間にゲームのシステムを悪用したとして処罰されたプレイヤーのリストです。スペースの都合上、凍結リストのみを掲載します：

地域

サーバー

ニックネーム

凍結期間

凍結理由

欧州

P_Clash-X0160

1537**944

C**kachubra

1日

邪魔な建物配置

東南アジア

E_Dream-X0076

1500**187

S**tyyy

建築物の撤去+警告

不適切な建物の造形

北米

Vanilla-A0001

1570**319

J**BeoWulf3

建築物の撤去+警告

不適切な建物の造形

欧州

E_Dream-Y0005

1578**301

G**aNigaDestroye

建築物の撤去+警告

不適切な建物の造形

欧州

Manibus-X0264

1523**924

M**-Lady

乗り物と建築物の撤去+警告

不適切な乗り物配置

東南アジア

E_Dream-X0076

1537**463

P**m_Oil

建築物の撤去+警告

不適切な建物の造形

南米

Manibus-Y0002

1531**835

C**ovelo_Podre

建築物の撤去+警告

不適切な建物の造形

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韓国App Store パッケージ価格の不具合および一時販売中止のご案内

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:57:04 +0800

お世話になっております、Project Moonです。

2026年5月28日 00:00(KST)時点で、韓国App Storeにて販売中のパッケージ価格が引き上げられたため、
当該パッケージの価格調整を行うため、一部パッケージの販売を一時的に中止いたします。

現在、弊社ではアメリカドル(USD)をアプリ内購入の基準として設定しております。
Appleのポリシーに従い、基準となる価格との均等化により、5月28日よりウォン建て決済時のパッケージ価格が自動的に引き上げられました。

問題が発生したパッケージにつきましては、SteamおよびAndroid版のパッケージ価格に合わせ、
App Storeでのウォン建て決済時におけるパッケージ価格を修正した後、販売を再開する予定です。

当該修正は可能な限り迅速に進める予定であり、
修正が完了次第、後続の措置とあわせてお知らせにて改めてご案内いたします。

詳細につきましては、下記の項目をご確認いただけますと幸いです。

[App Store 一部パッケージ販売中止のご案内]
※ 販売中止日時：5/28(木) 14:50(KST)頃

※ 販売中止パッケージ一覧

1. パッケージ
：抽出パッケージ(毎週)
：抽出チケットパッケージⅠ(毎週)
：エンケファリンパッケージ(毎週)
：抽出パッケージ(毎月)

2. 成長
：紐パッケージ(毎週)
：成長支援パッケージⅡ(毎月)

3. 狂気（初回商品を含む）
：狂気の束
：狂気の箱
：狂気の山
：狂気の寄せ集め
：狂気(毎月)

※ パッケージの販売中止時間は端末ごとに差異が発生する場合があるため、
販売中止日時以降に購入可能と表示されている場合でも、購入はお控えくださいますようお願いいたします。

ゲームプレイにご不便をおかけし、申し訳ございません。

韓国App Store パッケージ価格の調整および販売再開のご案内

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:57:04 +0800

お世話になっております、Project Moonです。

以前のお知らせにてご案内いたしましたパッケージ商品の価格調整が完了し、
販売が再開されましたので、後続措置とあわせてご案内いたします。

詳細につきましては、下記の項目をご確認くださいますようお願いいたします。

[App Store パッケージ販売再開]販売再開日時：5/28(木) 15:40(KST)頃

※ 購入ができない場合は、ゲームを完全に終了した後に再起動していただくことで正常に購入できるようになります。

[App Store 価格調整に伴う後続措置]価格調整が行われる前のパッケージを韓国ウォンにて購入された管理人様へ、
価格差に相当する有償狂気を支給する予定です。

- 支給対象者：5月28日 15:00までに当該パッケージを韓国ウォンにて購入された管理人様
- 支給内容：価格エラーが発生したパッケージの差額分に相当する有償狂気を支給いたします。
- 支給日時：6/4 定期アップデート時

※ 価格エラーが発生していたため、当該パッケージを一括で返金させていただきたいところではございましたが、
iOSにつきましては決済権限がプラットフォーム側に委任されており、ゲーム会社側で任意に返金を進行することができないため、
誠に恐縮ではございますが、価格差額分として計算された有償狂気を支給させていただきます。

有償狂気の支給ではなく返金をご希望の場合は、
誠に申し訳ございませんが、下記の経路よりAppleカスタマーサポートへお問い合わせのうえ、返金手続きを進めていただけますと幸いです。
（返金が進行された場合、支給されたアイテムはすべて回収されますので、あらかじめご了承ください。）

- iOSカスタマーサポート
https://reportaproblem.apple.com/

[パッケージ別支給予定の有償狂気差額のご案内]
※ 韓国ウォンの金額を基準に、通常の狂気商品内で最も効率の良い商品「狂気の寄せ集め」を基準として算定しており、
当該パッケージを基準に計算し、100ウォンを有償狂気約7.58個として換算、小数点以下を切り上げて処理しております。

1. パッケージ
：抽出パッケージ(毎週) - 有償狂気 84
：抽出チケットパッケージⅠ(毎週) - 有償狂気 84
：エンケファリンパッケージ(毎週) - 有償狂気 84
：抽出パッケージ(毎月) - 有償狂気 228

2. 成長
：紐パッケージ(毎週) - 有償狂気 84
：成長支援パッケージⅡ(毎月) - 有償狂気 834

3. 狂気（初回商品を含む）
：狂気の束 - 有償狂気 152
：狂気の箱 - 有償狂気 455
：狂気の山 - 有償狂気 834
：狂気の寄せ集め - 有償狂気 1,365
：狂気(毎月) - 有償狂気 84

パッケージ価格の不具合によりご不便をおかけし、誠に申し訳ございません。

007 First Light Fans Have Limited Time to Grab New Freebie

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:53:07 +0800

007 First Light players can unlock a special Ops Radiant outfit at no cost, but they will need to create an Alienware Arena account and earn at least 5 Alienware Arena Points (ARPs) first. All of this can be done entirely for free in advance. The Ops Radiant outfit is an all-black uniform for James Bond, described as "the balance between discipline and dominance" that players can wear throughout 007 First Light’s campaign.

Pragmata director says ‘of course’ he’d like to make a sequel, ‘but I’m not the one who decides’

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:53:06 +0800

The director of Capcom’s sci-fi shooter, Pragmata, has said he’d like to make a sequel, but noted that any such plans would need to be agreed upon by the publisher.

The critically acclaimed action adventure game was released last month and quickly sold a million copies in its first weekend, according to Capcom, and then a further million within its first 16 days on sale.

Pragmata director Yonghee Cho and producer Naoto Oyama were asked by GamesRadar in a recent interview whether they’d like to work on a sequel to the game.

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Fruit Ninja designer reveals Normal Golf Game with a demo - there's nothing normal about it

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:53:06 +0800

Waking up on a golf course, you're trapped and the menace game designer Luke Muscat has taken $100K from you - so time to play a totally normal game of golf.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/fruit-ninja-designer-reveals-normal-golf-game-with-a-demo-theres-nothing-normal-about-it/

Raincoat is no more!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:51:05 +0800

On June 3, the Raincoat in the Saturn suit barter branch will be replaced with the Cloak-tent.

Why? Visually, the Raincoat just doesn’t really fit alongside the other early-game gear from the Swamps.

Anyone who’s already unlocked the Raincoat will get to keep it, so if you want one as a little souvenir, there’s still time!

???? Drop your best Raincoat screenshots in the comments — let’s see just how many frogs there really are in the Zone!

SUMMER SALE POST

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:24:05 +0800

It's finally time! If you've been holding off on getting all esoteric until some kind of juicy deal, then I am happy to announce:

ESOTERIC EBB IS -20% OFF!

(And it's a part of the Raw Fury June Sale! Check out all the other cool games too!)

Now it's been a while since I last gave you one of those blog posts / dev logs, so I figured I'd write you something relevant and/or interesting that's been on my mind lately. Namely, about a question I've been getting a lot during interviews and podcasts. Which is: why call it a Disco-like?

The Wonderful & Unbearable Weight of Living Under an Undescribably Heavy Shadow

Three months ago, I released my first game. Though first might be a misnomer - Esoteric Ebb was the first big commercial game I’ve produced “myself”, in this unique collaborative development process. Fun. Bit of a miracle it worked out, really - but luckily Raw Fury supported it with an artillery barrage worth of financial support. Though while I try to not be too much of a pessimist, I don't think it’s an overreach to call the entire project vastly over-scoped and content-creeped. Entirely of my own making. But we did it! All the amazing artists who created the visuals and audio that make up JOR, as well as all those words that needed to be written/designed…

I am extremely happy with the results. Everything that EBBRPG could have been, it is. With the setup, with my own inexperience as a project lead, with the support - and most importantly when it comes to the public reception - with the ZEITGEIST.

Zeitgeist is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as something that I don’t remember right now, but I personally tend to use it to describe the general vibes. The Vibes of the Times. I knew from the start of production to the end, that the reception to EBB would be controlled, defined, and born out of this Zeitgeist. All games are, of course. But even more so for Ebb - entirely because I made a number of harsh design-choices very early on. Three of them, in fact. Those three being:

A Vertical Dialog Box. Far more common today (and I love to see it), but back then this UI visual was a statement of intent. Almost like a challenge.
Chimes. Or interjection system. Talking skills that act as a whispering DM in your ear, granting context to your character’s reality.
A non-linear design. Simulating an open-ended TTRPG-like playground, yet built entirely with the illusionary constraints of authorial-intent.

With these three, I knew from the start that the comparison would be unavoidable. I also knew that, for this particular adventure, I really wanted to utilize these three elements, no matter what. I spent four years experimenting and prototyping, all to see how these three worked, why they worked so well, and if they truly were a good fit for EBBRPG. The answer was - a very subjective but strong - YES. And thus the game was born.

But the Zeitgeist was haunting me. Because ask yourself this:

Would you like to go up against the best game of all time?

Technically, I kind of like it. I mean, it’s idiotic from a marketing perspective. You want to go into the community of this game, which is steeped in some truly tragic drama (see the Noclip documentary for context), stand up and yell, “See what this huge collection of incredible artists put together after years of toil? Yeah, I can do that!”

You want to do that, all while the actual developers splinter off into various factions to each continue their own branch of spiritual secession? Why on earth would you ever want to do that?

For me, it’s because I really like interactive writing. I’m obsessed with it. Ever since I played Planescape: Torment in high school I just literally can’t get it out of my head. Since then, I have focused my entire life towards the singular goal of creating this precise style of game. But in order to do that - to get the wonderful privilege of being able to do that - I needed to make it profitable. Thus, I needed the Zeitgeist to accept my work. And I needed it to work out on my first try, because I had to bet everything on it.

So how then? How do you make that Disco-like without exploding in a bonfire of public disapproval?

From my perspective, it was always about dancing between a hard place and jagged rock. If Ebb was too close to its inspirations, it would falter as a poor imitation. If Ebb was too far removed, it would lose the edge of familiarity. And the correct position here does not exist. It’s simply a matter of statistics. That, and subjective artistic value. But from the perspective of I-want-to-be-able-to-pay-rent? It’s mostly statistics. I needed to balance what people wanted in a supposed ‘successor’, with the few strengths I had. Thus, I aimed at differentiating Ebb in two major areas: tone and theme.

Oscar Westberg’s wonderful visual style guided the tone quite a bit. Using that, I wanted to simulate a session, with me as your DM. That immediately would invoke, in most players I reckoned, a much lighter feeling. After all, we’re just hanging out you and I, rolling some dice, failing our way forward in a tiny low-stakes adventure. Comedy is in the forefront here. Which is risky by itself, since (as you can tell by reading the Steam reviews) if you don’t like any of the dumb jokes I’m writing, you probably won’t enjoy Ebb too much. But for those who do enjoy it, who find themselves ‘buying in’ into this campaign of mine, they’ll probably get what I’m going for. Which is the exact same thing I try my best at delivering when I play D&D with my friends - a fun time. And not just that, but a fun time that’s extremely influenced by my idiosyncratic behaviors. Your DM is, after all, going to improvise a lot in a truly reactive game, which automatically reveals all of their natural instincts and flavors.

There’s pros and cons with going for that rougher, improvisational tabletop tone in the writing. The biggest pro is probably that it's hilariously fun to write. Which I think shows in the final product.

Then for theme, it’s again just about my personal fixations. I absolutely adore political debate (especially the flaming hot internet-comment-section version - the stupider the better!) - especially when it’s about asking difficult questions. Even more so when it’s in context of modern cultural trends, seen through the lens of fascinating hypotheticals. That’s what fantasy does best in my eyes. It allows the author to craft a world where specific questions are put front and center and examined in philosophical extremes. What if death was a monetary predicament? What if someone defined Good and Evil long ago? What if Elves were Finnish? These deep and soul-shaking questions are really fun to explore. Mix that with the emotional through-line of Ragn - a 27-year-old ‘failure-to-launch’ archetype with a very specific obsessive talent, which is the only thing that supposedly gives him value. That by itself just screams thematic resonance to me (or maybe some other less pretentious term) to the point where his entire character was built surprisingly naturally and gradually over the course of development.

Did it work? Currently, Esoteric Ebb sits at ~5000 reviews on Steam. I expected maybe 2000 after a full year, so that’s a HUGE success in my eyes. We actually threw a little celebration here in Skövde last week for everyone who contributed. And it’s ~95% positive! Technical issues (while not negligible) haven’t impacted the reviews to any major degree. So those negative reviews are full of wonderful and insightful feedback that I will make sure to bring along and keep in mind for the next project. Especially in marketing, since trying to sell a product as a ‘successor’ to the greatest game of all time has the potential to backfire. That’s on me, sorry about that. As for the 95% who enjoyed it enough to perform a clerical ‘thumbs up’ - wonderful feedback in here as well. I actually read every single review, positive or negative. I think it’s extremely important for me to do so, since it gives me a unique chance to tap directly into the vein of the Zeitgeist.

I don’t remember who wrote it, but someone left a review saying - if Disco Elysium is about dealing with the past, Esoteric Ebb is about finding something worthwhile in the future. Maybe that’s the lighter tone from a friendly D&D session shining through, or maybe it’s my Swedish Socialism middle-class conformity moralistically and blindly goose-stepping over nihilism (realism?). Or maybe it’s just fantasy escapism. Either way, I do have to admit that it was all just a big gamble. I like numbers, so I always try to predict the outcomes by vibes and data. But for Ebb I never really had it settled for anything other than a fifty-fifty.

I’m extremely grateful for every single one of you who played, left a review, sent a message, joined the Discord, or posted some random comment about Ebb online. Apart from writing, reading your reactions is genuinely the best part of the job.

-Christoffer Bodegård

Subnautica 2 Has Sold So Well That Krafton Has to Pay That $250 Million Earnout to the Devs

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:22:05 +0800

Subnautica 2 has sold so well that publisher Krafton has reportedly agreed to pay a $250 million earnout to the developers — a bonus that was at the heart of its high-profile legal dispute with the fired Unknown Worlds leadership.

The underwater adventure has sold a mammoth 4 million copies since its early access launch on May 14, achieving more than 467,000 peak concurrent players on Steam. But its development was turbulent, with Krafton firing Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill and other senior team members in the summer of last year. At the time, Krafton said the game's launch had also been delayed — something it blamed on Gill — even though its team had been working towards an early access release that would have seen them eligible for that $250 million bonus.

Gill and his former teammates immediately launched a lawsuit against Krafton, suggesting they were ousted to avoid that bonus being paid, while Krafton hit back and said the staff had "resorted to litigation to demand a multimillion-dollar payout they haven't earned." Krafton also accused the staff it fired of having stolen documents in anticipation of subsequent legal action, muddying the waters over their exit.

In March, Krafton was ordered to reinstate Gill and extend the proposed $250 million bonus to staff in one of the most dramatic legal rulings the video game industry has ever seen. And today, reports coming out of the South Korean business press indicate that Krafton has now agreed to pay the bonus.

According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, Subnautica 2 generated $100 million in just a week, and is is 2026’s fastest-selling Steam game so far. The Korean Economic Daily said Krafton now faces that $250 million bill after agreeing to pay $3.12 for every $1, or up to $250 million, to Unknown Worlds’ former shareholders every time the studio’s revenue topped $69.8 million a month since the Korean game developer acquired the U.S. firm in 2021. $250 million is equivalent to about 35% of Krafton’s operating profit last year.

IGN has asked Krafton for comment.

The legal battle between Krafton and the Unknown Worlds shareholders revealed a number of shocking revelations around the South Korean company’s internal actions in the run up to Subnautica 2’s release. For example, as internal projections showed Subnautica 2 looked on course to trigger the earnout, Krafton’s chief executive, Changhan Kim, believed it was a “bad deal” and felt “taken advantage of,” according to the ruling.

Kim was warned by his legal department that the earnout would still need to be paid even if there was a “dismissal with cause” of the Unknown Worlds’ leadership: co-founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire and chief executive Ted Gill. He was also warned it would expose Krafton to “lawsuit and reputation risk.”

Kim then turned to ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot built by OpenAI, for help, vice-chancellor Lori Will of the court of chancery in Delaware said in the ruling. ChatGPT initially responded that the earnout would be “difficult to cancel,” but later, at ChatGPT’s suggestion, Kim formed an internal taskforce, dubbed Project X. “The task force’s mandate was to either negotiate a ‘deal’ on the earnout or execute a ‘Take Over’ of Unknown Worlds,” Will stated. “They looked to buy time.”

“Over the next month, Krafton followed most of ChatGPT’s recommendations,” Will wrote.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

MangoHud v0.8.4 released - should fix the Steam Overlay not working

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:22:04 +0800

The excellent performance monitoring tool MangoHud v0.8.4 is out now, and it contains an important bug-fix with the Steam Overlay.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/mangohud-v0-8-4-released-should-fix-the-steam-overlay-not-working/

DC's Official New Harley Quinn Redesign Is Absolutely Stunning

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:21:04 +0800

Harley Quinn has arguably gone through more reinventions than almost any modern DC character, evolving from her original Batman: The Animated Series jester outfit into one of the franchise's most unique antiheroes. Over the years, DC has swapped her classic red-and-black harlequin look for more punk-inspired styles, with the now-iconic pink-and-blue color palette popularized by Margot Robbie’s live-action portrayal.

“Dangerous cargo” in PvP missions with all types of movement parts

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:14:04 +0800

Hello, survivors! We would like to remind you that starting today and throughout the week, the updated “Dangerous cargo” mode will be added to the missions with all types of movement parts. Check out how the battles have changed and share your feedback with us!

Attention! The “Dangerous cargo” mode will be available in missions with all types of movement parts from May 28 to June 3!

Compared to the brawl of the same name, the rules have changed: now one team must escort the cargo, whilst the other team must prevent it from reaching its destination.
The cargo moves only if there are more allied vehicles nearby than enemy ones. Its speed also depends on the number of allied vehicles nearby.
Keep an eye on the timer! If the cargo isn’t moving, it counts down the time until it explodes. If it explodes, the team preventing its progress wins.
The team escorting the cargo wins if they manage to get it to the destination.
Now the players from the escorting team return to the battle near the last checkpoint they passed, rather than at the start.

Crossout Anniversary 2056

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 17:14:04 +0800

Hello, survivors! It’s time to celebrate another year in the Wasteland! Right before the start of the new season on June 4, there’s plenty in store for you: from the return of the updated “Evolution” brawl and a free armoured car to a special offer on relic parts and uranium ore. Let’s take a look at everything we have prepared.

Attention! The special offer and the “Evolution” brawl will be available until June 3 inclusive! You can claim your free armoured car in-game until June 10 inclusive!

Special offer on relic parts and uranium ore

Throughout the special offer period, you can produce existing relic parts (except for the “Sovereign” crossbow) at a reduced cost: the recipes are available at a special promotional workbench. During the special promotion, standard relic part recipes at the Engineers workbench will be unavailable.
You can produce upgraded versions of relic parts at the same workbench, as well as exchange a number of epic parts for a specific amount of uranium ore:
- “Catalina” cabin: 30 ore (up to 3 can be exchanged);
- “AC64 Joule” autocannon: 30 ore (up to 3 can be exchanged);
- “King” minelayer: 25 ore (up to 3 can be exchanged);
- “Synchronizer” spread stabilizer: 15 ore (up to 4 can be exchanged);
- “Icebox” cabin: 15 ore (up to 4 can be exchanged).

The “Watchman” armoured car and 3 days of premium subscription for free!

Attention! To receive the armoured car and premium subscription for free, you must claim the gift on the right side of the Garage screen by June 10, 23:59 GMT!

Unique armoured car: “Watchman”;
New decor: “Little Ivy”;
New paint can: “Bubbles”;
Cabin: “Volt”;
Weapons: “Vector” machine gun (4 pcs.);
Hardware: “Hardcore” engine, “FG Aggregator” generator, “R-2 Chill” radiator, “Ammo reserve” ammunition, “Car jack” special module;
Movement parts: “Studded wheel (ST)” and “Studded wheel” (2 pcs. each);
A set of stickers and decorations;
Paint can: “Midnight”;
A set of structural parts;
Maximum number of parts increased to 65.

“Evolution” brawl returns

“Evolution” is a brawl in which the player faces both other players and AI opponents. The battles have pre-set vehicles.
Compared to the previous launch, the number of smaller cars has been increased to make the start smoother, and the “Lion” evolution stage has been added, along with a related in-battle event, so keep an eye out!
The vehicles have no weapons: the only way to destroy an opponent is to hit them with your vehicle.
Hitting opponents that are smaller than you increases the size of your vehicle. Once you reach a certain size, the appearance of your vehicle also changes. Hitting opponents that are larger than you destroys your vehicle and resets its size to its original size after respawn.
The goal is to earn the most points before time runs out. The larger your vehicle, the more different enemies you can “devour” and, accordingly, the faster you earn points.
Please note: there are AI enemies on the map that you cannot destroy even with the largest vehicle available. If you see such an enemy, get away.
The reward for battles of the mode is scrap metal.

Rewards for the special challenges:

New decor “LED Evolution”;
“Electron” paint;
Two “Beast monarch” stickers;
Containers: “Military reserve” and “Humanitarian aid”;
160 Engineer badges.

Modern Warfare 4 cover leak supports Korea rumours, with Switch 2 release reportedly planned

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:53:06 +0800

An image claiming to show key art for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 appears to corroborate claims that this year’s shooter will be set in the Korean Peninsula.

As published by reliable sleuth Billbil-kun, the blurry cover image shows the traditional array of sprinting spec-ops soldiers, but also the Korean word for four, ‘사’.

This seemingly supports claims from another leaker, who claimed last year that MW4’s campaign will take place in both South and North Korea and feature 141, SAS, and the Republic of Korea Army as its three major factions.

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Big Steam update is out now, plus the Steam Workshop Update rolls out for everyone

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:43:08 +0800

Valve have rolled up all the recent Beta updates into a fresh stable update for all Steam gamers with lots of tweaks and the new Workshop update too.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/big-steam-update-is-out-now-plus-the-steam-workshop-update-rolls-out-for-everyone/

雀魂麻將【青雲之志：尋寶奇喵】活動開啟

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:07:04 +0800

【本次更新內容】

◆青雲之志：尋寶奇喵活動開啟◆

1.活動時間：2026年5月28日更新後長期開放；
2.限時任務時間：2026年5月28日更新後——6月11日4:59；
3.活動規則：青雲之志煥新升級，新增87張全新護身符與眾多全新役種，冒險過程中還有更多特殊事件等你來體驗。利用不同的護身符組建最強的手牌和陣容，擊敗惡龍勇攀高峰！
本次青雲之志在常駐獎勵的基礎上，還增加了限時任務獎勵，完成限時活動任務即可領取賢人福袋、活動插畫等獎勵！目標是更高、更快、更強，一起貫徹麻將的信念直上雲霄吧！

※.詳細規則見遊戲內活動頁；
※.與電腦的對局將無法計入任務進度；
※.活動插畫可能於將來遊戲內插畫屋中銷售。

◆雀士、裝扮&尋覓限時UP◆

1.「櫻花爛漫Ⅰ」獲取概率UP雀士：
2026年5月28日更新後——6月4日4:59：白石奈奈、簡

2026年6月4日5:00——6月11日4:59：藤田佳奈、四宮冬實

2.「櫻花爛漫Ⅱ」獲取概率UP雀士：
2026年5月28日更新後——6月4日4:59：涼宮杏樹、柚

2026年6月4日5:00——6月11日4:59：未來、漢娜

3.「竹林深篁」獲取概率UP雀士：
2026年5月28日更新後——6月11日4:59：四宮夏生、局

4.上述所有尋覓新增裝扮且獲取概率UP：
「立直棒-金枝神諭」、「桌布-天穹星幕」、「牌背-凱旋之環」、「對局音樂-優雅格調」

※.上述裝扮將於2026年6月11日4:59概率UP活動結束後下架，下架後將無法獲取；
※.雀士及裝扮獲取概率詳見尋覓-查看詳情中對於獲取概率的說明。

◆為你應援！系列服飾&足尖獨白系列服飾再登場◆

1.活動時間：2026年5月28日更新後——6月11日4:59，共計14天；
2.服飾屋限時開放購買為你應援！系列限定服飾：
「為你應援！-白石奈奈（動態）」、「為你應援！-藤田佳奈」、「為你應援！-四宮冬實」、「為你應援！-簡」；
3.服飾屋限時再登場足尖獨白系列限定服飾：
「足尖獨白-涼宮杏樹（動態）」、「足尖獨白-柚（動態）」、「足尖獨白-未來」。

※.服飾需持有對應雀士後才可以使用；
※.購買後的服飾可在倉庫-服飾中查看已持有的服飾狀態；
※.動態服飾可在宿舍內設置是否開啟動態，部分介面中暫不支持動態效果；
※.宿舍內點擊服飾按鈕或宿舍-查看角色-點擊角色頭像旁服飾按鈕可更換服飾。

◆新增雀士傳記劇情◆

新增簡的傳記劇情內容。
達到指定羈絆等級後可解鎖對應傳記劇情，可在宿舍-查看角色-傳記中查看。解鎖雀士傳記中的劇情結局後可獲得雀士專屬插畫、尋覓卷軸、日光福袋等獎勵。

◆其他更新內容◆

1.賽事管理後台-選手統計頁面新增id搜索及指定頁碼跳轉功能。

Ingrid is now available!

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:33:04 +0800

Ingrid, the final Year 3 character, joins the fight!

Meet Ingrid in World Tour by doing the following:
1. Clear Chapter 12-1 - Kalima of the Resistance
2. Check out An Extradimensional Visitor in One Fateful Day.

- If you own the Year 3 Character Pass or Year 3 Ultimate Pass, Ingrid will be automatically added to your game upon release.
- You can also obtain her individually using Fighter Coins in-game.

New Content Releasing Alongside Ingrid!
1. Introducing Random Avatar Matches and Avatar Arcade mode!In addition to Avatar Random Match, where levels and base stats are standardized so anyone can easily jump into PvP battles, we’ve added Avatar Arcade, a single-player mode that lets you enjoy efficient character development while battling against the CPU.
Land dream combos with your very own ultimate fighter!

2. Outfit 3 available for Year 3 characters!See a new side of Sagat, C. Viper, Alex and Ingrid with their Outfit 3.
- Outfit 3 for Year 3 characters is included in the Year 3 Ultimate Pass. You can also obtain them individually using Fighter Coins in-game.

3. New DriveTech Wear Outfits!Available to all players for all characters! All outfits have matching sporty designs, so you can jump into battle in style!
- Please note that DriveTech Wear for additional characters can be used if you own them.

No Man's Sky's Swarm Update Changes Everything, Available Now

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:12:04 +0800

No Man's Sky got a big new patch titled the Swarm Update, and it's one of the game's biggest post-launch content releases yet. While No Man's Sky has received plenty of massive updates over the years, few of them have been as comprehensive and broadly game-changing as the Swarm Update is, with its Hive of Glass enemy faction and community-level event contributions.

Half-Anniversary SNS Share Event

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:02:03 +0800

Guide your Star-kissed Saviors, StarSavior!
Greetings, Captain! This is your Liaison Officer, GM Lisa.

To celebrate the Half-Anniversary, Eternal Promise: Carmen has arrived.

Participate in the sharing event and help us introduce Carmen's new appearance to even more Captains!

Please check the details below.

▣ Eternal Promise: Carmen Introduction Event

◈ How to Participate

Follow the official StarSavior X account!
Quote repost the Eternal Promise: Carmen introduction post uploaded on the official StarSavior X account.
※ Please include the hashtag #StarSavior when reposting.

▷ Link to \[Eternal Promise: Carmen Introduction Post]

Submit your UID along with the SNS post link through the link below.

Example: 123456 /

https://x.com/StarSavior_EN

※ You can check your UID via \[Lobby Screen > Profile Icon at the Top Left].

▷ \[Event] Shortcut

◈ Event Period

May 28 - June 3 14:59 (UTC)

◈ Event Results

Rewards will be distributed within 7 days after the event ends.

◈ Participation Reward

10 Standard Observation Ticket Envelopes

◈ Lucky Draw Reward (10 Captains)

10 Featured Arcana Observation Tickets

\[Notes]

Participation and winning are limited to once per account.
If your SNS account is set to private, your shared post may not be visible and you may be excluded from the event.
Event details and schedules may be changed, modified, or canceled depending on company circumstances. Any changes will be announced through the event page.
Event rewards may be changed to items of equivalent value without prior notice due to internal circumstances.

We Are SSR Too! Stellar Sigil Blooming Completion Event

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:02:03 +0800

Guide your Star-kissed Saviors, StarSavior!Greetings, Captain! This is your Liaison Officer, GM Lisa.

To celebrate the Half Anniversary, we have prepared a special community event together with all Captains!

If you Bloom an SR Savior into SSR and upload a verification screenshot, your participation will be complete, and all participating Captains will receive special rewards.

Please check the details below.

???? How to Participate

1. Perform SSR Blooming for a SR Savior

2. Upload a screenshot of the completed Blooming to your personal SNS

※ Required hashtags when posting on SNS:
#StarSavior #SigilBlooming

3. Register a post on the event board using the format below
- Content: UID and SNS URL containing the Blooming completion screenshot

- Go to Event Board \[LINK]

▣ Reward Eligibility

- All Captains who successfully participate in the event

▣ Event Period

- May 28 - June 17 (One participation per account)

▣ Event Rewards

▣ Reward Distribution Schedule

- Distributed within 7 days after the event ends

\[Notice]

- You may participate multiple times with a single account, but duplicate winners will not be selected.

- If the information you provide is inaccurate, you may have difficulty receiving the event rewards.

- Event details and schedules may be changed, modified, or canceled depending on company circumstances. Any changes will be announced through the event page.

- If event participation comments contain inappropriate content or violate operational policies, you may be excluded from participation.

- Event rewards may be changed to other items of equivalent value without prior notice due to internal circumstances.

Who Is Your Favorite Savior? Participation Event

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:02:03 +0800

Guide your Star-kissed Saviors, StarSavior!
Greetings, Captain! This is your Liaison Officer, GM Lisa.

Who is your favorite Savior?

Participate in the Half-Anniversary Popular Savior Vote and join the participation event to receive special rewards!

Please check the details below.

???? How to Participate

Participate in the weekly Popular Savior Vote
Upload a screenshot of your participation to your personal SNS
※ Required hashtags when uploading to SNS:
#StarSavior #FavoriteSavior
Register a post on the event board using the format below

Go to Event Board \[LINK]

▣ Reward Eligibility

- All Captains who successfully participate in the event

▣ Event Period

- May 28 - June 17 (One participation per account)

▣ Event Rewards

▣ Reward Distribution Schedule

- Distributed within 7 days after the event ends

\[Notice]

- You may participate multiple times with a single account, but duplicate winners will not be selected.

- If the information you provide is inaccurate, you may have difficulty receiving the event rewards.

- Event details and schedules may be changed, modified, or canceled depending on company circumstances. Any changes will be announced through the event page.

- If event participation comments contain inappropriate content or violate operational policies, you may be excluded from participation.

- Event rewards may be changed to other items of equivalent value without prior notice due to internal circumstances.

海外EN-Fair Play Announcement (May 15, 2026 – May 21, 2026)

XINKER - Business and Income Tips — Thu, 28 May 2026 14:58:04 +0800

Dear Metas,

From May 15 to May 21, Once Human banned a total of 78 players. Among them, 36 players were publicly penalized for using cheats, and 7 players were punished for maliciously affecting other players.

Because the AI model is still being updated, backend monitoring data shows there is still a slight chance of false bans being triggered. If you have any questions or concerns about a penalty, please submit an appeal through the in-game appeal screen. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

We have been continuously receiving reports from Metas regarding cheaters. The most frequently reported cheating behaviors this cycle include wall-hacking, core-hacking, wall-vision, and auto-aiming. We have promptly verified and addressed these issues.

Additionally, we have recently received reports about malicious bug exploits, exploiting game vulnerabilities, and intentionally disrupting others' gameplay. Here, we want to reiterate our commitment to creating a fair and healthy competitive environment for every Meta. If the aforementioned behaviors are verified, we will impose penalties based on the severity of the situation. For repeated violations, the penalties will escalate. We call on all Metas to join us in maintaining a fair and healthy gaming environment. Thank you for your understanding and support!

If you encounter any violations or believe your account has been wrongly banned, please reach out through our official customer service channels to submit an appeal or provide feedback.

Reporting Violations: Please submit relevant evidence of violations through the in-game reporting system, official customer service, or the feedback platform.

Wrongful Bans: Please submit a review request through the official appeal channel. We commit to responding within 24 hours and upgrading our wrongful ban compensation plan.

Finally, during this period, a total of 196 compensation grants have been issued to 87 players under the cheat damage compensation mechanism. The current scope of compensation cannot yet cover all situations. If you have encountered cheating but did not receive compensation, we sincerely apologize. This does not mean your experience has been overlooked — it reflects current limitations in our detection and coverage mechanisms. If you have any compensation-related concerns, please submit feedback via official customer service, including details such as match information, specific time, and the impact you experienced. Every piece of feedback you provide is crucial for us to improve our compensation algorithms and expand protection coverage.

Below is a list of players recently penalized for severe violations. The accounts listed have been reviewed and confirmed to be in violation. If you have any questions, please contact in-game customer service.

1. Language violations

From May 15 to May 21, a total of 139 penalties were issued for language violations:

30 days — 1 cases

7 days — 6 cases

1 day — 100 cases

2 hours — 32 cases

(Due to space limitations, we do not provide the list of players banned for speech violations.)

We've been paying close attention to feedback regarding the chat restriction system and have launched a focused optimization effort. Improvements include upgraded smart filtering to reduce false positives and better manual review processes for more accurate judgment. We'll continue refining this system to make communication smoother.

This world is brought to life by your interactions—whether you're sharing highlights or fighting alongside friends, every sincere exchange brings warmth to the game. We hope everyone uses kind words to build meaningful memories and protect the beauty of the world of Nalcott together.

2. Use of cheats or hacks

We will identify the characteristics of newly discovered cheats and use them for retroactive investigations. After banning an account, we will check if it has any associated "alt" accounts and ban those as well.

The following is the list of players penalized for using cheats or hacks from May 15 to May 21:

Region

Server Name

Nickname

Ban Duration

Ban Reason

North America

Vanilla-A0001

1570**701

A**ngg

3600days