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I nearly quit watching Fallout because of this one detestable character

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Let's get this out of the way first. I've only played Fallout 3 in the series, and I went into the TV show knowing nothing more than the vaults, the factions where you have to pick the best out of many evils, giant cockroaches, messed-up experiments, and the legend that is House. When I started the show a week ago and watched the season two finale yesterday, I had a gnawing thought that bugged me the entire time—like I was being pestered by my very own post-apocalyptic cockroach. Why am I suffering through hours of a show that contains one of the worst characters ever written? Spoiler warning for seasons one and two of Fallout . The manchild, the questionable myth, the lackluster legend. Screenshot via Prime Video (YouTube) For a show that has its set of terrible characters (and not in the badly written sense), you'd think we have the pick of the bunch when it comes to who's the worst. But, like with My Hero Academia , Naruto , Demon Slayer , Batman: The Dark K...

Best players for the FC 26 Meeks Mode Evolution

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The Meeks Mode Evolution is now live in FC 26 , and you can upgrade one of your RBs in Ultimate Team with plenty of boosts. To unlock the Meeks Mode Evolution, you'll need to spend 45,000 coins. You can use it once, and the chosen card will receive stat and overall upgrades, along with playstyles and roles. Let's look at the best candidates for this evolution based on the requirements and offered upgrades. Table of contents FC 26 Meeks Mode Evolution requirements FC 26 Meeks Mode Evolution upgrades Best players to use in Meeks Mode Evolution FC 26 Meeks Mode Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Meeks Mode Evolution in  FC 26 . Overall: Max 87 Passing: Max 88 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 1 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: RB Not Position: CB FC 26 Meeks Mode Evolution upgrades The evolution has five levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +10|88 Slide Tackle: +20|85 Compo...

Friendslop is ruining horror games and I’m tired of it

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I've had it. YAPYAP has pushed me over the edge. Friendslop is running rampant in the indie horror sphere, spreading with no sign of stopping. I was never one to jump on the friendslop bandwagon or refer to games of its kind in this derogatory way, but there's been a recent and quite drastic shift in indie horror games that I can no longer ignore. And sadly, it's thanks to Lethal Company . A fan of horror games since adolescence, I started paying attention to the indie side because of PewDiePie's Amnesia: The Dark Descent Let's Play. Oh, things were far simpler back in 2010. Amnesia was just the start, Five Nights at Freddy's followed, and many have since come and gone, but the virality of a game has grown more and more important in recent years. Screenshot via Steam Released back in October 2023, Lethal Company paved the way for many to come as a delightful and highly entertaining co-op title that was both as creepy as it was hilarious. It soared to ...

Do you need to play Nioh 1 and 2 before Nioh 3? Everything you should know

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Nioh 3 is just around the corner, but since it's the third game in a long-running series, some might be deterred by the fact that they haven't completed the first two. So, if you were one of those (as was I up until recently), here's everything you should know. Do you have to beat Nioh 1 and 2 before Nioh 3? Screenshot by Destructoid Nioh 3 , like Nioh 2 , does not require any foreknowledge of the series if you want to hop right into the newest one. All three games, though interconnected by lore and story, take place in separate locations and follow separate characters ( Nioh 1 follows an actual historical figure, William Adams, a British explorer and the first Englishman in Japan, while the next two games have custom characters ). It would be a great experience to witness the evolution of the series starting from the first title, though there is nothing wrong with picking the franchise up at any point you see fit. What will be a bit difficult is returning to ol...

The Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time

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Sony's PlayStation 2 has long reigned as the best-selling video game console of all time. PS4, despite its massive sales success, is trailing its older sibling by roughly 40 million units. Nintendo Switch, meanwhile, has moved well ahead of PS4 and inched past Nintendo DS to earn a spot on the podium of best-selling consoles -- though its sales are likely to further slow down now that its successor, Nintendo Switch 2 has arrived. With Switch and PS4 having secured their spots among the top 5 all-time best-selling consoles, we set out to discover how the rest of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft's hardware stack up. Scroll down or click through the gallery below for our list of the 30 best-selling video game consoles of all time, with additional information on release dates, highest-rated games, and more. Some sales figures come straight from the hardware manufacturers, while others are estimated based on the most recently reported numbers and market analysis. Unofficial sales total...

Evening SI4 god rolls and best perks in Destiny 2

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There are quite a few sidearms in Destiny 2 , and with Renegades , Evening SI4 has joined the list of target sidearms. It has access to a few elemental keywords in its god roll, with a little damage on the side. This burst-fire Omolon sidearm has one special trick up its sleeve: the Accelerated Assault origin trait from Renegades , which can roll randomly in weapons from the Portal. This is the game-changer, but the weapon still works just fine without it—as fine as a primary weapon can in the Renegades sandbox, anyway. Here are our god rolls for Evening SI4 in Destiny 2 , based on data from d2foundry.gg . Evening SI4 PvE god rolls in Destiny 2 Banshee-44 swears that one's in mint condition. Screenshot by Destructoid Barrel: Corkscrew Rifling, Fluted Barrel, or Arrowhead Brake Mag: Flared Magwell, Tactical Mag, or Alloy Mag First perk: Heal Clip or Proximity Power Honorable mention: Impromptu Ammunition Second perk: Incandescent, Burning Ambition, or Desperat...

Best players for FC 26 Link-Up Boost Evolution

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Link-Up Boost Evolution is now live in FC 26 , and you can upgrade one of your squads in Ultimate Team. The latest evolution can be unlocked for 30,000 coins and offers stat boosts, playstyles, and more. Let's look at the best cards for this evolution based on the requirements and upgrades. Table of contents FC 26 Link-Up Boost Evolution requirements FC 26 Link-Up Boost Evolution upgrades Best players for Link-Up Boost Evolution in FC 26 FC 26 Link-Up Boost Evolution requirements Here are the requirements for Link-Up Boost Evolution in  F C 26 . Overall: Max 87 Pace: Max 92 Dribbling: Max 89 PlayStyle: Max 10 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Not Position: GK FC 26 Link-Up Boost Evolution upgrades The Link-Up Boost Evolution has only two levels of upgrades. To obtain the boosts, you’ll need to complete specific tasks. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +2 | 88 Physical: +2 | 84 PlayStyles: Incisive Pass | 8 Level 2 upgrades Shooting: +3 | 85 Passing: ...