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Avoid them, if you want The fact that Grand Theft Auto Online has microtransactions — which Rockstar has come out to confirm today —bothered some peoplefar more than I would’ve expected. Considering how ambitious the base multiplayer experience sounds, and knowing that free content updates are planned, it’s hard for me to feel angry. Or feel much of anything. I do get the concern that real-money purchases of in-game currency could break GTA Online....

After COD Pod dropped the bomb on Area 99’s hidden Easter Egg, fans wasted no time uncovering it. The hunt involves shooting mannequins scattered across the map, building up to an explosive nuke finale. Here’s your guide to locating every Area 99 mannequin inWarzone. Where to find Area 99 Nuke Mannequins in Warzone The first thing you want to do is travel to theMannequin Assemblyarea at E2 coordinates. There are 24 possible locations scattered around this section, but only 12 mannequins will spawn each game....

Wow, that’s a dumb name for a collector’s edition. Nevertheless, that is its name, so enjoy yourAssassin’s Creed IIIUbiworkshop Edition, folks! Available for Xbox 360 and PS3, this special edition will be available exclusively atubiworkshop.com, hence the awful name. It’ll also cost you $109.99, though it will be up for pre-order at a reduced price of $99.99. Oh, you can feel those savings clawing their way up your arse! Here’s what you’ll get for your dubloons: So, it’s just books....

Familiar classes are returning toBattlefield 2042 DICE laid out a new roadmap forBattlefield 2042today, and it includes a deeper look at its Specialist system. In today’s update, Electronic Arts and DICE confirm they’re going to rework Specialists, bringing them more in line with classicBattlefieldclasses. As part of theAugust 2022 Development Update, theBattlefield 2042team talks about some of the work ahead for the first-person shooter. This includes map reworks and Vault Weapons, as well as new content....

Free Radical co-founders David Doak and Steve Ellis and former audio director Graeme Norgate have been chatting toEurogameraboutStar Wars: Battlefront 3, revealing the chain of unsavory events that led to its cancellation. According to the developers, “psychopaths” at LucasArts colluded to screw them over. Doak said things turned sour when Jim Ward stepped down as president of the publisher and Darrell Rodriguez took over. Rodriquez was, allegedly, quite unsupportive of Free Radical’s project....

The change will be implemented in a coming story arc Today, theOverwatchdevelopment team announced a change to one of its original launch characters: a name change. The revolver-toting cowboy McCree will have his name changed, following the departure of his namesake from the company. In a statement sent out today andshared on social media, the team confirmed it will be changing McCree’s name in order to “better represent whatOverwatchstands for.” TheOverwatchteam says it won’t be naming any more in-game characters after real employees going forward, and it will be “more thoughtful and discerning” about adding real-world references in futureOverwatchcontent....

Passworded co-op is now easier to play Ah,Bloodborne. While I’m not quite surehow it ranks overall in terms of theSoulsgames(I need a few more years to ponder that), there’s no doubt in my mind that I’ll be returning to it periodically. A steady stream of patches like the newest 1.04 build certainly help things, which brings about a number of small tweaks. Password matching is now more reliable, and the Insight store will now appear after one Insight point is reached (down from 10)....

We’ll probably hear more tomorrow Nintendo is holding a Direct presentation for 3DS and Wii U gamestomorrow afternoon, and from the sound of it,Monster Hunterfans are going to want to tune in. As spotted byNerdLeaks, a representative of Capcom has filed a trademark for “Monster Hunter Generations” in Europe. That name, Javier Ungría López, has appeared on past Capcom trademark filings. There is also talk of abigger leak— one that shows alleged folders related to the Direct, including ones forGenerationsand Super Nintendo games on 3DS — but it’s less convincing....

Concordis a hero shooter from Firewalk Studios that throws you into an intriguing universe where the characters you play as, Freegunners, are called upon to take on rival crews as they dart about the stars in search of glory. With 16 characters to play as and master, and many maps and game modes to compete in, there’s a lot to get your head around in this title. With early beta codes and other promotions being distributed by the developer through various channels as well, it can feel a little overwhelming when trying to get into the game and find a solid group to play alongside as attempt to complete challenges, unlock new skins, and rise through the ranks as a team....

Expect plenty of fatalities In today’s contest, you’ll get a second chance to win medieval RTSTaste of Power! Huzzah for second chances! About a month and a half ago, we gave out copies of medieval RTSTaste of Powerso you guys could pass the quarantine time without going crazy. Now that some places are starting to open back up, why not double dip for when the inevitable second wave hits? Taste of Poweris rocking out on Steam right now, so ya might as well win a copy for yourself!...

You know that’s been your dream since you were a kid In today’s contest, we’re giving away Steam copies of potion simulatorAlchemy Garden! I don’t know about you, but I’ve always dreamed of being a medieval botanist. There’s something about collecting random plants, grinding them down, and mixing them with water and herbs and shit to make a poultice that’s oddly alluring. Sure, I’d probably kill more people than help, but it’s all in the name of discovery!...

South Korean publisher Krafton announced today that the mobile release ofDark and Darkerwill be soft launching in Canada on Jul 28, 2025, before releasing globally later in the first half of this year. According to developer Bluehole, the mobile game is currently underground gameplay enhancements and the addition of more content based on user feedback from playtests conducted last year. Some of the key changes toDark and Darker Mobileinclude adjustments to the “Darkswarm” system that acts as a zoning feature similar to safe zones in battle royale games, as well as giving players the freedom to explore a bit more and successfully escape....

Promoted from the Community Blogs [Did you know we have forums? Most people gravitate immediately to the front page comments or cblogs but Orlion spares nothing in his dark view of one of Destructoid’s most enduring places of kinship. Remember to take everything here with a grain of salt because only a purifying circle will keep the dread demons at bay -Striderhoang] Not long ago ’twas that I discoveredone who has claimed to be your guide....