ConcernedApe’s Haunted Chocolatier is the next game from Stardew Valley creator

Serve sweets and meet spooky spirits Stardew Valleycreator Eric Barone, a.k.a. “ConcernedApe,” has announced his next project.ConcernedApe’s Haunted Chocolatieris currently in development as a game where, simply put, you make chocolate. Of course, it’s never just that simple. AsBarone describes on his website,Haunted Chocolatieris a game that’s evolving organically as he works on it. The core gameplay loop involves gathering ingredients, making chocolate, and running a chocolate shop. It’s got a similar vibe to say,MoonlighterorRecettear: An Item Shop’s Tale....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Daniel Moore

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.01 is out – here’s all the notes

These days, most would agree thatCyberpunk 2077is a fantastic game, rife with dystopian goodness. In fact, CD Projekt Red recently announced it hadsold 25 million copies, proving how the tides have truly turned. Not content to rest on its laurels, the studio has also just released the next update. Patch 2.01has started rolling out and, as with all good updates, comes with a cavalcade of tweaks and bug fixes. There are some notable repairs to various quests, as well as addressing the gameplay in general, such as an “issue that could cause V to become invulnerable to all damage....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Denise Navarro

Defense of the Pickaxe: New Minecraft map mimics DOTA

Nearly six months after the release of version 1.0, the creativity of theMinecraftcommunity has not died down one bit. We have seeninter-spatial puzzle solving,Spartans taking on Zombiesandeven explored the land of Hyrule.Minecraft: DOTAbrings the action-heavy, strategy gameplay of that classic mod to the cubic dimensions ofMinecraft. After watching that trailer, you can tell that Zealok and his team have put in a lot of time and effort into this map. Even going so far as to add in an economy system, shops to get better gear and the ability to buyadorably blocky wolves....

June 20, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · David Shaw

Destructoid review: Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure

Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventureis about as improbable as any one thing that can dabble in improbability can be. It’s the story of an English gentleman and adventurer, Henry Hatsworth, who embarks on a quest to find a legendary golden hat. Weasleby — Henry’s nemesis — is also on the trail of the mythical treasure, doing whatever it takes to stop his rival in his tracks. Along his adventures Henry battles enemies who, once conquered, will fall into a “puzzle realm” where they can only be vanquished by matching like-colored blocks,Panel de Pon-style....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 925 words · Pamela Harris

Details of Dishonored UK pre-order bonuses emerge

WithDishonoredgetting ever closer, folk are no doubt already planning their pre-order. A simple thing, one might think, but they’d be wrong. Even here, in the UK, where our options for video game purchases are increasingly limited, there are quite a few preorder options available to those who like extra goodies. Or even just free crap. In GAME & Gamestation, a chain recently thrown in the lazarus pit, there’s theSpecial Edition. This version comes with a 72 card deck of tarot cards and instructions on how to play the “Game of Nancy....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Danny Horton

Does Dragon’s Dogma 2 have online co-op?

Dragon’s Dogma 2co-op would be a dream as the first game’s AI was hard to deal with. Even a friend with little RPG experience would be better than the pests who joined your party in the last game. Will there beDragon’s Dogma 2co-op? Alas, it seems likeDragon’s Dogma 2co-op won’t be a thing.TheSteam listingfor this RPG adventure says that it’s a single-player game only. You can see it in the tags on the right side....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Stephen Sims

Dragon Spirit sequel Dragon Saber takes flight on the Arcade Archives

The Scales of War We’re looking to the skies once again, retro gaming fans, as Hamster has released another sky-blasting shmup to its ever-expanding Arcade Archives range. It’s Namco sequelDragon Saber, now available to download onPS4andNintendo Switch. Released into arcades in 1990,Dragon Saberis the follow-up to 1987’sfantasy-themed blasterDragon Spirit, and once again sees dragon-riding heroes take to the skies to battle armies of strange, invading creatures. As Huey and Siria, one or two players can jump into all-new simultaneous co-op action, which should give you a bit of balance against the hundreds of enemies and end-of-level guardians....

June 20, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Robert Richards

Dragon’s Dogma 2 How to Delete Save guide

InDragon’s Dogma 2, saves are handled pretty differently than in most games, and you’ll have to delete the file to start a new game. There’s not really much actual manual saving, and for now, there’s no way to delete your saved data from the main menu. It’s a problem across PC (via Steam), and PS5. Basically, there are two saves: the last time you slept at an Inn and the most recent time you left the game....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Andrea Martin

Dueling Peaks Stable location & directions Tears of the Kingdom (Totk)

It’s easier to get to than the Cimarron At last! We’ve reached the end of our series of stable guides, and this is the last one that’s being produced. Does it feel good? What if this is the last one you need to find too? Shared experiences are what make this all worth it. Anyway, here’s where to find the Dueling Peaks Stable inZelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Where to find the Dueling Peaks Stable The Dueling Peaks Stable isn’t too far from Central Hyrule, due southeast from the center of the map....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Heather George

E3: Disney’s Epic Mickey 2 releasing July 25, 2025

[Update:Check out the behind the scenes trailer!] Just in time for Thanksgiving, and the inevitable Black Friday rush,Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Twowill be hitting stores on June 12, 2025. The game will again feature Mickey and Oswald, but this time their cooperation will be the key to saving the Wasteland, a world based on the lesser known Disney characters and history. The visuals look much sharper and more colorful then the first, along with interesting new enemy designs....

June 20, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Patricia Smith

Epic considering always-on DRM for Fortnite

Fortnite, Epic Games’ Unreal 4 zombie game, is looking pretty cool and seems designed to take full advantage of what PC gaming has to offer. Unfortunately, it may take advantage of some not-so-welcome PC features, such as the ability to impose always-online DRM requirements. ProducerTanya Jessen wouldn’t confirm the requirement as a definite, but did state that, should Epic go down that road, it would primarily act as an improvement to the game....

June 20, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Carlos Hernandez

Everything new in Wuthering Waves 2.3

Wuthering Waves2.3 is going to be a huge update, and you can look forward to a lot of exciting new events and rewards. The new version also coincides with the game’s first anniversary, giving you one more thing to celebrate. This article will cover everything that is new in the upcomingWuWa2.3 update. Events, characters, and everything new in WuWa 2.3 New Resonators WuWa2.3 will release two new playable characters: Zani and Ciaccona....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Andrea Mcclure

Fall Guys got a chaotic mid-season update and Perfect Match is a bloodbath

Big Fans is a new platforming race level Mediatonic has the unenviable job of trying to keepFall Guysfrom feeling stale, and today’s update – the Season 2mid-season patch– is a much-needed shakeup. Following criticisms about theinitial batch of Season 2 levels, there’s a new stage (Big Fans) and chaotic reworks of existing stages. Remember all those times you snoozed through Perfect Match by simply following other players to a safe spot at the last second to avoid plummeting?...

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Carlos Anderson