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A couple weeks ago, Discord announced it would be employing age verification methods, including facial scans and forms of ID in March. Naturally, the response was not happy. Discord CTO and co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy put out a lengthy blog post today announcing that the global rollout of its age verification is being delayed into the second half of 2026, while also confirming changes are being made to the system, and explaining why it's been deemed necessary in the first place. Image via Discord "Let me be upfront: we knew this rollout was going to be controversial," Vishnevskiy said. "Any time you introduce something that touches identity and verification, people are going to have strong feelings. Rightfully so." Vishnevskiy said that Discord "should have provided more detail about our intentions and how the process works" now with the benefit of "hindsight." "The way this landed, many of you walked away thinking we'r...

Guardian, are you struggling with a lost connection? Here's how to check if the Destiny 2 servers are down or if you're just working with a faulty internet connection. Destiny 2 periodically gets taken offline for server maintenance so that Bungie can update the game and fix issues. The developer usually communicates well in advance when this is going to happen, but sometimes, there's just a problem with the game. Here's what you need to know and do to figure out the status of Destiny 2's servers so you can find out when you can get back to grinding for better loot. How to check the Destiny 2 servers' status Screenshot by Destructoid In most cases, when the Destiny 2 servers are down, it's due to a scheduled maintenance window or an unforeseen issue on Bungie's side. This doesn't mean your game may not have connection issues, but it's wiser to check for problems on the developer's end before resetting your router. Bungie commonl...

One of the reasons people care so much about The Elder Scrolls series is all the incredibly memorable adventures you can have, which even make great stories for your friends. Does that mean we all have the same favorite memories of the series? Let's find out. Table of contents Morrowind sowed the seeds of my love for Dark Souls Morrowind just effortlessly oozes old-school charm What's the greatest quest in Elder Scrolls history? Great Elder Scrolls moments expand far beyond the games themselves Morrowind sowed the seeds of my love for Dark Souls Long before we got a series known for tricking players into the wildest deaths imaginable, we had Morrowind . This game tasked players with becoming a hero on an alien land, which occasionally also had players getting themselves killed in ways so funny they legally couldn't even get mad. The moment that sold me on this game's machinations was encountering the "Scroll of Icarian Flight". Actually, what we...

Every few weeks, Call of Duty adds a free playable event for players to rank up and earn rewards in, and this latest one is very Zombies-flavored. The Dead Ops Arcade 4 event beginning on Feb. 26 is all about the special Zombies mode, Dead Ops Arcade, celebrating its fourth iteration in Black Ops 7 . If you've never battled the Cosmic Silverback, this event is for you, and there's more than a dozen rewards to grab for free while doing so. Here's all the info you need on the Black Ops 7 season two event, Dead Ops Arcade 4. BO7 Dead Ops Arcade 4 event - Challenges and rewards Image via Activision BO7's Dead Ops Arcade 4 event is another leaderboard event in CoD , meaning you will need to place high on a pre-determined leaderboard in order to unlock all of the items you can acquire. There are 13 total rewards across the whole event. This specific leaderboard event requires playing Dead Ops Arcade 4, the top-down twinstick shooter variant of Zombies that was f...

The Going on an Adventure Evolution has arrived in FC 26 , and with it, you can upgrade one of your LBs in Ultimate Team. The evolution offers some decent stat boosts to your chosen card, and it's available for free. Let's look at the best choices based on the requirements and the offered upgrades. Table of contents FC 26 Going on an Adventure Evolution requirements FC 26 Going on an Adventure Evolution upgrades Best players to use in Going on an Adventure Evolution FC 26 Going on an Adventure Evolution requirements Here are the requirements for the Going on an Adventure Evolution in  FC 26 . Overall: Max 86 Total Positions: Max 4 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 1 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: LB FC 26 Going on an Adventure Evolution upgrades The evolution has five levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +18 | 89 Defending: +10 | 84 Acceleration: +20 | 90 Curve: +25 | 89 Reactions: +2...

Windrose , an open-world co-op pirate action-adventure game, has accrued over one million wishlists so far, even though it doesn't even have a set release date. Its comprehensive demo seems to have captivated such a broad audience that folks just can't get enough, and having tried it out myself, I kind of see why. Windrose 's demo came out on Feb. 17. Since then, droves of players have hopped on to check what it's all about, discovering an incredibly fun and deep survival crafting experience set during the Golden Age of Piracy, i.e., sometime during the early 18th century. At its core, Windrose is very reminiscent of Valheim . Hell, it'd be difficult to determine if they were made by different people. You're stranded in a strange land, have to craft and build to sustain yourself, and then eventually expand and start sailing the high seas in search of new fortunes. It's a simple gameplay loop, one that Valheim popularized and almost perfected. But where...

Horripilant offers a variety of options you can use as a portrait, and you can also import your custom creations if you want. While a portrait isn't going to have any game-breaking effect, it still feels cool. The default list isn't my favorite, but that's not a problem since you can opt for the custom choices. Let's look at how you can use custom portraits in the game. How to use custom portraits in Horripilant HorripTo use custom portraits, you'll need to own the Supporter Pack . It's an extra purchase that's available at an extremely affordable price. The Supporter Pack is available for $4.99, but it could be cheaper in your region based on Steam's system. However, simply owning the pack isn't going to be enough since there are a few more steps to complete. The DLC also doesn't include anything that offers any in-game advantage. Let's now look at the additional steps required for importing your custom images. Go to the Supporter f...