Everything you should do during Monster Hunter World’s Joy Festival

First thing’s first: Get the scarf It’s hard to believeMonster Hunter World: Icebornehas been out since September because the first big seasonal event is now finally running. While new hunters in both low and high rank can enjoy the Winter Star Festival, veteran master rank hunters are now starting the Joy Festival, which is styled after Lunar New Year. This new event, arriving just in time for the holidays, has a bevy of new goodies to craft....

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Patricia Savage

Eyes Never Wake: the indie horror game where you have to hide under your actual desk

There are several ways a horror game can put you in a constant state of peril. Some developers employ clever tactics that break the fourth wall, such as listening to your microphone, and the upcomingEyes Never Wakedefinitely falls under that category. Developed by Allan Hedlund, this is an indie horror title that – as the description onSteamsays – blurs the “line between game and reality.” Essentially,Eyes Never Awakegets its kicks by allowing a pursuing monster to actually see you through your webcam, as seen in the footage below....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Meredith Johnson

Gunfire Reborn is coming to Xbox in October 2022

Already out on PC Gunfire Rebornis already out on PC, having released near the end of 2021 — but now we’re getting aGunfire RebornXbox port, confirmed via the Xbox and Bethesda showcase stream today. It’s a four-player co-op game with “roguelikeaction,” in case you were interested. you’re able to “mix and match 40+ weapons, 100+ scrolls, powerful inscriptions and Ascensions to craft builds from devastating Sharpshooters to magic-based Alchemists.” It sounds like a lot of games in recent memory, but one more couldn’t hurt....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Shelly Nguyen

Here’s everything that happened at the PS5 Future of Gaming event, including a look at the actual PS5!

Demon’s Souls won ‘E3’ After folks brought out their pitchforks during the recent Xbox Series X event for not showing enough gameplay, Sony pretty much only showed gameplay today for their “Future of Gaming” PS5 stream: with some cinematic panache thrown in for good measure. There’s a lot to unpack today. PS5 games are coming as soon as “holiday 2020,” which is when the PS5 actually arrives. A few bangers likeSpider-Man: Miles Moralesare going to hit that same window (possibly as launch titles), and several are slated for 2021 and 2022....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Jose Rodriguez

Hideo Kojima talks Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Yesterday, myself and a cavalcade of more talented writers than I had the pleasure of attending a press conference and panel style Q&A withMetal Gearcreator Hideo Kojima and Platinum Games producer Atushi Inaba to discuss the recently re-revealedMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance. It was pretty surreal being in the same room with two guys responsible for some of my favorite games ever, but somehow I made it out of there without Milhousing too much....

May 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1243 words · Christopher Hardy

How to complete the Derealize Exotic mission in Destiny 2

A new Exotic mission is hittingDestiny 2a bit sooner than most players expected. The Derealize Exotic mission is here, arriving after only a week intoEpisode: Heresy. But the mission won’t give up its secrets or rewards easily — and opening its doors is a whole other matter. Destiny 2has fallen into some comfortable habits, but it’s refreshing to seeEpisode: Heresyshake some of those up. Exotic missions typically launch toward the end of a Season or Episode, as seen with Encore inEpisode: Echoand theKell’s Fall Exotic missioninEpisode: Revenant....

May 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1601 words · Aaron Evans

How to complete the Dryleaf Dane quest in Elden Ring

The Dryleaf Dane quest is one you should carefully follow while going through the Shadow Realm inElden Ring. While he isn’t outright crucial to the main story at hand, his quest shouldn’t be missed as he’ll be of possible use to you for assistance and his drops. How to complete the Dryleaf Dane quest inElden Ring To start this quest, you must first beatRellana. Upon defeating her, progress further until you reach the Highroad Cross Site of Grace....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Robert Hunt

How to enter Dreamscape in Slap Battles

If you’re looking to enjoy the first major update of 2025 inSlap Battles, you’ll have to enter the Dreamscape. This location isn’t exclusive to the recent update, but you’ll need to access the place if you want to get the Snowroller Glove. Let’s take a look at how you can enter Dreamscape if you’re an outright beginner who is just getting started inSlap Battles. How to access Dreamscape in Slap Battles To enter Dreamscape, you’ll have to teleport to the location....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Cynthia Garcia

How to get Scrap in PUBG (All Platforms)

PUBG: Battlegroundshas changed a lot since the days when it was still calledPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.Back then, you’d just open crates that would give you a random cosmetic item. Nowadays we still have crates, but the entire process has become infuriatingly more complicated. Let’s look into this surprisingly confusing thing called “Scrap”. What is Scrap in PUBG Scrap is a prime currency that you cannot find on thegame’s beautiful maps, simply earn as a post match reward, or even by straight-up buying it in the game’s store with actual money....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · James Collins

How to unlock Hailey in The First Descendant

Hailey is the newest character introduced with theSeason 1 updateon August 07, 2025, inThe First Descendant. She could be a force to be reckoned with as she is only the second Descendant after Viessa to have the Chill Attribute. Hailey’s role in the game is of a Ranged DPS and uses a frozen sniper cannon that shoots Chill-infused beams and bullets. Like all other Descendants, you’re able to unlock Hailey in two ways:...

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Kevin Rhodes

Humble Indie Bundle 7 adds Cave Story+ and two more

That’s a lot of stuff The already solidHumble Indie Bundle 7has added three more titles to its line-up:The Basement Collection,Offspring Fling, andCave Story+. Should you have already purchased the bundle, these games are now yours at no extra cost; new buyers will have to beat the average contribution amount, currently hovering under a mere seven bucks. If you don’t own most of these already,this package is a must buy. And even if you do, consider being the awesome person who gives out unneeded Steam keys to others....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Joann Barnes

Japan is getting a new Wii U GamePad battery pack

White Wii U Premium bundle is coming soon as well If you’re a Wii U owner that’s frustrated with the battery life on your GamePad, then there might be some relief on the horizon. A new Wii U enhanced battery pack will be released in Japan in July, promising between “5-8 hours” of usage. After a quick survey of Destructoid’s writers it seems that the normal battery life of the Wii U GamePad is 3 to 4 hours, depending on the game and living room size....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · George Dickson

Just Cause 4 is free on the Epic Games Store

Along with Wheels of Aurelia Epic Games has revealed that Avalanche Studios’ 2018 blow-’em-up sequelJust Cause 4and 2016 visual novelWheels of Aureliawill be the latest titles going free to all users on the Epic Games Store. Just Cause 4, the latest in Avalanche’s series of volatile open-world adventures, sees daredevil agent Rico Rodriguez on a mission in the fictional South American locale of Solis, where he runs into mercenary group The Black Hand and their feared leader, Gabriela Morales....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Diana Velazquez