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Last night I completed the second season of Gen V , a spinoff of The Boys show set in the same universe and tying into its overarching story. Prompted by Dispatch toward this strange genre, I suddenly realized there are very few stories like it, especially among video games. In the realm of TV shows, there are actually quite a few of these so-called "subversive superhero" stories. Most of them come from comic books, which is only natural given the sheer dominance of superheroes in the medium. These include The Boys and Invincible as the most prominent examples, both as comics and as TV shows, but we've now also got Peacemaker and Gen V to boot. I know Peacemaker, the hero, is of a DC comic, but the story of James Gunn's iteration is entirely original and ties into the broader DCU, which, to a good extent, exists on its own and is separate from the comics. All of these give us new takes on superheroes: they are deeply flawed, self-centered, ambitious, and ou...

The Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC is now live in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can complete it to earn some free rewards. Like all fodder challenges, the objective is to use lower-rated cards to get bonus packs. If you're lucky, you could end up with a promo card/walkout from the pack. This guide will help you complete the challenge without any hassle. Table of contents FC 26 Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC task FC 26 Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC solutions FC 26 Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC task The Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC has only one task, and here are its requirements. Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC Min. Leagues in Squad: 3 Max. 4 Players from the same Club Min. 6 Players: Gold Min. 2 Players: Rare Player quality: Min. Silver Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 31 The requirements appear to be quite stiff. While you can complete the challenge partially with Silver items, the chemistry requirement of 31 is difficult to mitigate. FC 26 Thunderstruck Chal...

Octopath Traveler 0 could be one of the big hits in the last month of the year, and not much time is left for its release. We have known the release date for quite some time. However, this guide will keep you updated about the exact release time based on your platform of choice. Octopath Traveler 0 release countdown Octopath Traveler 0 goes live globally on Dec. 4 on PC and consoles, but the launch schedule will be different. If you're playing on consoles, you'll have to wait for midnight in your local region. If you're on PC, however, you'll need to abide by the following countdown. [hurrytimer id="1148176"] The countdown is based on the following timings. 10am PST 12pm CST 1pm EST 6pm GMT 7pm CET 3am JST (Dec. 5) 5am AEST (Dec. 5) 7am NZST (Dec. 5) If you're on console, you can take advantage of the New Zealand method. This allows you to change the time of your console (if you're on Xbox) and get a few extra hours of gameplay. I...

EA Sports has released the Song of Toure Evolution to celebrate Black Friday in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can upgrade a midfield card of your choice. While the evolution is expensive (costs 50,000 coins), your chosen card will receive some massive upgrades. This includes stat boosts, new playstyles, and roles. Let's look at the best possible choices for the evolution if you decide to spend the coins to unlock it. FC 26 Song of Toure Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Song of Toure Evolution in  FC 26 . Overall: Max 85 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 1 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: CDM FC 26 Song of Toure Evolution upgrades The evolution has five levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +15|87 Aggression: +20|80 Balance: +20|78 Jumping: +15|75 Roles: Deep-Lying Playmaker+, Holding++ Level 2 upgrades Pace: +10|80 Crossing: +20|75 Long Passing: +20|86 Short Passing: +20|91 ...

Rockstar Games has made many controversial games in its history. One might even argue every game it has ever produced has been controversial. But none ever reached the levels of Manhunt and its brutal, horrifying displays of violence. Now it's coming back, not as a game, but a fan-made movie. As shown by IGN , Manhunt is the title of the upcoming fan-made movie adaptation of the eponymous 2003 game, whose release was covered in controversy and even forbidden in certain countries. Never has a title generated so much bad rep and anti-gaming press, which is not least because there was a strong crowd at the time advocating for banning video games because they were "teaching" kids to be violent and cruel. Rockstar's output was particularly targeted due to the nature of its sandbox titles, where one could take out a chainsaw and cut down an entire city of people, or, as was the case in Manhunt , play as a brutal serial killer going after people in the most despicable ...

The Hit the Weights Evolution is a brand new Flash Evo released in FC 26 Ultimate Team as part of the Black Friday celebrations. It's available for free, and you can upgrade a card of your choice. Not only can you include an 85-rated card in this evolution, but they will also get stat upgrades, new roles, and playstyles. Table of contents FC 26 Hit the Weights Evolution requirements FC 26 Hit the Weights Evolution upgrades Best players for Hit the Weights Evolution in FC 26 FC 26 Hit the Weights Evolution requirements Here are the requirements for the Hit the Weights Evolution in FC 26 . Overall: Max 85 PlayStyle: Max 10 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Not Position: GK FC 26 Hit the Weights Evolution upgrades The Hit the Weights Evolution has only one level of upgrades. To obtain the boosts, you'll need to complete specific tasks. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +2 Aggression: +15|89 Jumping: +12|87 Stamina: +12|87 Strength: +12|88 Weak Foot: +1|4 P...

Microtransactions are often argued to be one of the worst aspects of modern gaming. They are the primary drive behind "games as a service," and a way for publishers to rake in billions without actually adding to games. And it's fundamentally a good thing, or so Ubisoft would say. Assassin's Creed: Shadows has just received its first batch of Isu-related content in the form of a new quest, A Puzzlement , that ties into the game's main story. And, what's most important, the content is free, added to Shadows with no extra charge as an expansion to the overall narrative. This, apparently, would not have been possible without microtransactions, which Ubisoft argues help enable these content expansions. "Microtransactions, for all the flak it gets, it allows us to do the Isu stuff, the quest stuff, the parkour updates, all of it," said Simon Lemay-Comtois, AC: Shadows ' associate game director ( via IGN ). Post-launch earnings, which are obtained...

Destiny 2: Renegades launches next week, and I'm still relatively unsure how to feel about the " Star Wars -inspired" expansion. Renegades still feels to me like Bungie just said "hey, Star Wars is cool, let's do this partnership" just because it could, regardless of how it may fit into the Destiny 2 story. Having blaster weapons and light sabers in Destiny is possible, sure, but it still feels kind of off. But now, I'm not so sure I care anymore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_07pVzO5no After today's live stream and ViDoc, I feel more excited about the game than I have in a very long time. I'm still not fully sold on it, but the John Williams-esque soundtrack, good vs. evil sword battles, and being an outlaw in wild space entice me after all. Renegades has its "Jedi" in Aunor, and its "Sith" in Dredgen Bael (who sounds like he's trying to emulate Adam Driver as Kylo Ren a bit too much for my liking), and it...

Season 3 is coming soon to FC 26 Ultimate Team, offering us a fresh track of rewards to grind for. With Season 2 about to end, Season 3 should continue along a similar theme. Much of it will revolve around what we can obtain from the milestone rewards. But to do so, we will have to wait until the season goes live. Table of contents FC 26 Season 3 release countdown: Exact date and time FC 26 Season 3 Pass rewards FC 26 Season 3 release countdown: Exact date and time Season 3 will start immediately upon the prior season's conclusion. It will go live globally on Thursday, Nov. 27 , across all platforms. The following countdown will expire as the season goes live. [hurrytimer id="1146215"] The countdown is based on the following times. 12am PT 2am CT 3am ET 8am UTC 9am CET Once the new season goes live, you'll need to restart FC 26 on your PC/console. Log in to Ultimate Team, and you'll be able to see the fresh objectives, rewards, and more. ...

Bleach Soul Resonance already has a vast cast of characters available in the global version, and building an efficient team is key. While characters have different rarities, it's essential to understand how they work. Every team includes three members, each serving a different role. While some characters will focus on doing damage, others will have to support the team with buffs and heals. This guide will briefly discuss the two best teams to use in the current meta. While one team focuses on running the best characters, the other is ideal for free-to-play members who want to rely less on gacha. Table of contents Best free-to-play team in Bleach Soul Resonance Best team in Bleach Soul Resonance Best free-to-play team in Bleach Soul Resonance The following team is comprised of characters that you can obtain outside the gacha, or you'll draw them more frequently. While these characters might not be top-tier choices, they work well together. Until you have plenty of ...

The How Many Tricks Left Evolution has arrived in FC 26 , and you can upgrade one of your Silver/Bronze cards with significant stat upgrades, roles, and playstyles. While the upgrade is free, the requirements are strict. This guide will help you identify the best candidates for the buffs based on the requirements and available upgrades. Table of contents FC 26 How Many Tricks Left Evolution requirements FC 26 How Many Tricks Left Evolution upgrades Best players to use in How Many Tricks Left Evolution FC 26 How Many Tricks Left Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of How Many Tricks Left Evolution in  FC 26 . Overall: Max 74 PlayStyle: Max 10 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: LW FC 26 How Many Tricks Left Evolution upgrades The evolution has four levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +10|74 Pace: +10|92 Shooting: +10|73 Passing: +15|76 Skills: +1|4 PlayStyles: Technical|6 Level 2...

The Rus Post Car Key is one of the many items that you can obtain randomly in Escape from Tarkov , and it could be a pretty important object for the future. While I am unsure if there's a specific location to find the key, I obtained it from a random raid. The key, incidentally, has a proper use on one of the maps in Escape from Tarkov . This guide will provide you with all the details on where to use the key if you find it during one of your raids. Rus Post Car location in Escape from Tarkov If you haven't figured out from the name itself, the key is required to open the Rus Post Car. To find the vehicle, head to the Post Office on the Streets of Tarkov map. If you're a beginner, the first task will be to gain access to this map. Image via Escape from Tarkov Wiki. Remix by Destructoid The next task is to reach the Post Office. It's opposite the Pinewood Hotel, and just beside the TerraGroup building. The latter is an important POI as it's involved in sever...

The Competitive Catalyst Evolution offers an excellent upgrade opportunity for FC 26 players, allowing them to improve a card of their choice in Ultimate Team. While the evolution costs 30,000 coins to unlock, you can add the Long Ball+ playstyle, roles, and stat upgrades on the selected card. Let's look at the best possible choices based on the offered upgrades and requirements. Table of contents FC 26 Competitive Catalyst Evolution requirements FC 26 Competitive Catalyst Evolution upgrades Best players to use in Competitive Catalyst Evolution FC 26 Competitive Catalyst Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Competitive Catalyst Evolution in  FC 26 . Overall: Max 84 Pace: Max 86 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle: Max 1 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: CAM Not Position: ST FC 26 Competitive Catalyst Evolution upgrades The evolution has four levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +6|86 C...

The Estrella de Montcada Evolution has arrived in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can upgrade a card of your choice. The latest upgrade is intended for cards with LW as a playable position. You'll have to spend either 400 FC Points or 35,000 coins to unlock it. Let's look at the best possible choices for this evolution based on the requirements and offered upgrades. Table of contents FC 26 Estrella de Montcada Evolution requirements FC 26 Estrella de Montcada Evolution upgrades Best players to use in Estrella de Montcada Evolution FC 26 Estrella de Montcada Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Estrella de Montcada Evolution in  FC 26 . Overall: Max 84 Pac: Max 89 Total Positions: Max 3 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 1 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Positio: LW FC 26 Estrella de Montcada Evolution upgrades The evolution has four levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +6|86 Balance: +...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 released a week ago, and Treyarch has now come forward with news on what will be changing in the game's first big post-launch update. In a new  Dev Talk video , Treyarch's Matt Scronce and Yale Miller detailed what to expect from how they've been implementing feedback, starting with tomo rrow, when the Endgame mode will unlock for all players regardless of whether they've completed the campaign or not. Image via Activision Scronce detailed an "across the board" buff for SMGs in multiplayer, and said Treyarch is "monitoring the data" with marksman rifles and sniper rifles. Shotguns, meanwhile, are also being "closely" monitored, although the devs feel "pretty good" about them currently. As for BO7's aim assist nerf for controller players, which I have been feeling pretty painfully, Treyarch is "fairly happy" with where it's at, but will be "slightly increasing" aim ass...

The FOF Captains Challenge 3 SBC is now live in FC 26 , and you can complete it to earn some unique rewards in Ultimate Team. Like all fodder challenges, completing the SBC is relatively easy. You'll have to use the lower-rated fodder from your club to earn a pack. Let's look at the requirements and a solution you can use to finish the SBC. Table of contents FC 26 FOF Captains Challenge 3 SBC tasks FC 26 FOF Captains Challenge 3 SBC solutions FC 26 FOF Captains Challenge 3 SBC tasks The FOF Captains Challenge 3 SBC has one task, and its requirements are as follows. FOF Captains Challenge 3 SBC Max. Clubs in Squad: 5 Min. 4 Players from the same League Min. 6 Players: Rare Min. 8 Players: Gold Player quality: Min. Silver Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 31 Completing this challenge will be pretty hard due to the chemistry requirements. You'll have to get 31/33 squad chemistry while meeting all the other requirements. FC 26 FOF Captains Challenge 3 SB...

Throughout Call of Duty's multiplayer offerings, there are a slew of different medals, achievements, and goals to hunt for. One of the many different kinds of things you need to hunt for in Black Ops 7 multiplayer is an Objective Kill, which is a requirement for certain weapon camos in the game. If you're having trouble seeking out these specific types of kills, you'll be happy to know it's a simple task once you know what's required. Here's everything you need to know about Objective Kills in BO7 . Table of contents What are Objective Kills in Black Ops 7? How to get Objective Kills in Black Ops 7 What are Objective Kills in Black Ops 7? Screenshot by Destructoid Objective kills in Black Ops 7 are kills that you get on or near the objective in multiplayer game modes. This type of kill is a requirement for several different challenges in BO7, so it's important to know what it means. For example, weapons like the M15 Mod 0, Razor 9mm, Drav...

The continuing conversation around yesterday's The Game Awards nominations added another chapter today with the revelation that the solo dev behind Megabonk wishes to withdraw the title from award consideration. Megabonk launched to a big amount of concurrent players and glowing reviews in September, and was nominated yesterday for Debut Indie Game at this year's Game Awards, set to take place in a few weeks on Dec. 11. But the dev behind the action roguelike has since taken issue with the nomination. Image via vedinad "I'm withdrawing from The Game Awards," the dev said on the official Megabonk X/Twitter account. "It's an honor and a dream for Megabonk to be nominated for TGA, but unfortunately I don't think it qualifies for the category 'Debut Indie Game.' I've made games in the past under different studio names, so Megabonk is not my debut game." Megabonk's solo dev, known on Steam simply as "vedinad," ...

FC Pro Live promo is all set to make its debut in FC 26 Ultimate Team if the leaks are to be believed, and it could feature some fantastic cards. So far, EA Sports has remained tight-lipped about what’s coming next to Ultimate Team. As of writing, the FOF: Captains promo is live in Ultimate Team. Let’s first look at when the FC Pro Live campaign is rumored to arrive in Ultimate Team. Table of contents All FC 26 FC Pro Live players (leaks) FC 26 Pro Live promo release countdown All FC 26 FC Pro Live players (leaks) Social media leaks have already revealed what could be the full FC Pro Live team. However, there could be slight changes in the full launch. Thiago Caufriez Hegazi Choupo-Moting Teze Wijnaldum Gilmour Daniel James Alejandro Garnachho Darwin Nunez Fabio Vieira Nuno Tavares El Shaarawy Honorat Joshua Zirkzee Olivier Giroud Bremer Timo Werner Lukas Klostermann Ginter Fabian Ruiz Sandro Tonali Federico Chiesa More cards are expected to be ad...

The Tour chapter has plenty of objectives to complete in Escape from Tarkov , and one of them involves finding a way to contact the soldiers at the Terminal. Update 1.0 has introduced some interesting changes to how the old Tour quest worked. Finding a way to communicate with the soldiers requires you to reach the Port. This guide will provide you with the important details related to the quest. How to find the entrance to the Port Terminal in Escape from Tarkov You'll first have to complete the objectives on Woods. Then, speak with Skier, and he will ask you to locate the entrance to the Port Terminal. You can access the location through Shoreline. The Port Terminal is by the main road that connects to the Customs exfil point. Image via Escape from Tarkov Wiki. Remix by Destructoid From the Road to Customs point, continue straight down the main path. You'll reach a military roadblock with a yellow bus. There's a watchtower at the location, and the communication de...

The Power Station V-Ex is one of many exfil locations available on the Interchange map in Escape from Tarkov , and its exact position has changed, but only slightly. At first, I had the impression that the old SUV extracted from the map had been replaced after Update 1.0. However, the exfil's location is pretty much the same. If you're unable to find the exfil's changed location, this guide will erase all your worries. Where is the Power Station V-Ex location in Escape From Tarkov The Power Station V-Ex is located near the IDEA mall. I have marked the exfil's location in the screenshot below to give you a clear idea of where you've to reach. Image via Escape From Tarkov Wiki. Remix by Destructoid For reference, we will begin from the back of the mall, where Goshan Garage can be found. From there, we will have to head straight. The mall will be to your left, while the Power Station will be in the front. You'll have the car exit of the mall on your left. ...

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons Battlemarked is coming soon to PC and consoles, and it could be a big hit with those who love turn-based titles. A digital adaptation of the classic board game, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons Battlemarked will allow you to experience the Forgotten Realms in a new way. This countdown will help you keep track of the upcoming launch, allowing you to jump in at the first hour. Table of contents Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons Battlemarked release countdown What to expect from Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons Battlemarked Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons Battlemarked release countdown Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons Battlemarked will be launching worldwide on Nov. 20 . Already announced by developer Resolution Games, there's unlikely to be any change in the launch schedule. If you're eager to know about the launch times, the following countdown will be of immense help. [hurrytimer id="1143061"] The countdown is based on the follow...