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Grab a key for the upcoming D&D MMO, courtesy of Dtoid! [Update:Codes expired! Hope you had fun!] Destructoid has partnered with our friends atPerfect Worldto bring you5,000codes for this weekend’s leg of theNeverwinterbeta! Set in The Forgotten Realms campaign for Dungeons & Dragons, this free-to-play action-MMO sees players exploring the ruins of the great city of Neverwinter in search of delicious treasure. Yum! (Check out ourfull previewfrom last month for more details!...

Lots of open-world goodness I doubt anyone is going to complain about the nominee list for The Game Awards’ “Game of the Year” category this year. In a year packed with almost non-stop hit games, almost any month could have given us a game worthy of that coveted crown. Only six games can be selected, though, and I feel this list is much better than last year’s. For 2018’s GOTY category,Red Dead Redemption 2,Celeste,Spider-Man,God of War,Assassin’s Creed OdysseyandMonster Hunter: Worldwill be vying for the top spot in front of thousands of fans....

The newestFallout 76update,Skyline Valley, introduced new quests. One main quest involves searching for the friends of a man named Craig. Sadly, all his friends are dead, and you’re tasked with collecting their belongings. Here’s how to complete Gather Personal Effects for Craig inFallout 76Skyline Valley. How to Gather Personal Effects for Craig during the Into Lands Unknown quest To gather personal effects for Craig inFallout 76during the “Into Lands Unknown” quest,speak with Craig, then collect Miles’ Hat at Makeout Point, Rob’s Journal in the tunnel south of Makeout Point, and Rebecca’s Holotagsat Dark Hollow Manor, signaling a flare at each location....

Once you’vefreed Oswaldfrom the confines of the Ancient Ruins inDisney Dreamlight Valleyand stumbled out into the sunlight again, you’ll need to set out in search of Merlin. The real one, that is, and not the bad fake who just snatched the Spark of Imagination from your grasp. There’s nothing wrong with a bit of monochrome. I happen to be a huge fan and incorporate the color (or lack thereof) scheme into all aspects of my life....

As you progress through the Episode Battles, you may have noticed an option to equip Dragon Orbs. But, unlike most items, the game doesn’t explicitly explain what it is, nor does it say how to get it. We’re here to clear up any confusion with thisDragon Ball: SparkingZero Dragon Orb guide. How to get Dragon Orbs in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Dragon Orbs decrease the difficulty ofalternative pathways, known as Secondary Clear Conditions....

Early on, your Max Health pool is quite small inTowers of Aghasba, and you’ll need a lot more if you’re planning to brave the mainland’s most dangerous areas. Increasing it is not terribly difficult, but only if you’re aware of how to do it. How to boost your Health in Towers of Aghasba In order to increase your Max Health, you must do one of the most important aspects ofTowers of Aghasba,create Ecosystems....

As you proceed with the story ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows, fiercer enemies and high-level bosses will appear more often, so you need to level up along the way to match the challenge. Ideally, you’d like to do so as quickly as possible. Here’s how you can level up fast inAssassin’s Creed Shadows. Ways to level up fast in Assassin’s Creed Shadows There are various ways to level up, but here are the fastest ways in Assassin’s Creed Shadows:...

A Minish would be fun WhenHyrule Warriors: Definitive Editionhits the Switch, I’ll be going back through its giant adventure mode map all over again. But now we get to do it with all the DLC intact, as well as a handful of new costumes. If you missed all the DLC or perhaps evenHyrule Warriorsproper somehow, this new Switch-centric trailer should catch you up with most of the heavy hitters. Watching a few of my favorites all over again got me thinking though — if this edition did have more DLC at some point, who would make the best addition?...

Microsoft says it’s continuing to support the service Word got out that Games for Windows Live will close on July 1, though to my knowledge, Microsoft has never properly announced an end date for the service — or that it’s actually ending. Its PC marketplace wasshut down, however, and many studios have migrated their games over to Steam, including Microsoft’s own Twisted Pixel Games andMs. Splosion Man. Responding to an inquiry about July 1,Game Informerwas told the following by Microsoft: “We are continuing to support the Games for Windows Live service … We remain committed to investing in PC gaming in the years ahead, and look forward to sharing more in the future....

You just gotta Bo-lieve! WWE newcomer Kevin Owens has already had spats with John Cena, Cesaro, and Michael Cole, but he won’t find any of them when he gets to the bottom of this ramp. That’s because his entrance video forWWE 2K16is in NXT where it’s more probable that he’ll find the likes of Finn Balor or Sami Zayn. It’s always nice to see WWE pushing NXT like it has recently, and that’s reflected in the newest additions to theWWE 2K16roster....

FormerHalo Infinitehead of creative Joseph Staten has a new job at Netflix. The industry veteran announced his new role today, confirming he’s joined Netflix Games as a creative director for a new AAA game and original IP. Staten confirmed the news today onTwitter. This brand-new game doesn’t have a name or official reveal yet, but it will be multiplatform and apparently be original IP. “In my work life, there’s nothing I love more than collaborating with others to build worlds filled with iconic characters, deep mysteries, and endless adventures,” Staten said....

Yatta! Last weekwe reported on a new tabletop game, based on theStreet Fighterseries, being developed by YouTube personality Angry Joe (Joe Vargas). Yesterday, Vargas opened the game’sKickstarter page, and immediately saw phenomenal success. Street Fighter: The Miniatures Gamehad an initial goal of $285,000. As of this writing, the project has passed the $400,000 mark. That’s pushing half a million buckeroos in around 24 hours. To be fair the prototype for the game, which features sculptured miniatures of classicStreet Fightercharacters, is looking neat, so it figures people would jump on the project in the excitement....

Don’t forget your spokey-dokeys In a delightful piece of surprise news, the Double Fine publishedKnights and Bikesis to be adapted into an animated TV series, courtesy of veteran British studio Tiger Aspect Productions. Knights and Bikes,which launched last monthon PS4 and PC, is a charming childhood adventure which follows two friends, Ness and Demelza, as they ride around the coastal village of Penfurzy on a bizarre treasure-hunting escapade. Set in a stylised version of 1980’s Britain, Ness and Demelza ride from one weird encounter to the next, getting into scrapes, meeting strange inhabitants, and learning a little about themselves and the world around them, guided to glory by friendly goose Captain Honkers....