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Black Ops 7 Zombies has added fishing as a side activity you can complete on the Totenreich map, and to do so, you'll need to find Olaf's Cod Cranker . This is a fishing rod that you can obtain from specific locations within the map. Then you can set it up to fish in the water bodies surrounding all the POIs. Let's find out how you can find the rod in the first place. Table of contents How to get Olaf's Cod Cranker in Black Ops 7 Zombies Totenreich How to solve the fish easter egg in Totenreich How to get Olaf's Cod Cranker in Black Ops 7 Zombies Totenreich I found Olaf's Cod Cranker at the Beacon Island POI , where the large artillery gun is located. You'll find a couple of red barn-like houses by the artillery gun. The rod can be found in the middle of those two houses. Go near and interact with it to pick up the rod. I also found the rod in Fishery Island. It seems that the locations vary based on your luck, so you'll need to look caref...

I was pretty excited to play the new MCU Avengers -themed mode in Marvel Rivals to celebrate the movie's 14th anniversary, but after just a couple of games, I'm completely done with it. NetEase Games advertised the new Path to Doomsday: The Avengers mode in Marvel Rivals as an asymmetric PvP experience honoring the 2012 Avengers movie, and I suppose they weren't lying. But as far as any other redeeming qualities, it has missed the bar completely. Screenshot by Destructoid The mode features one team of the original MCU Avengers (pictured above) versus one player as an utterly overpowered, ridiculously strong version of Loki. RIDICULOUSLY strong. His ability set makes it a fight against six other players, but it doesn't feel very fair if you're on the Avengers thanks to Loki's outrageous ability set. Loki can spawn clones of himself and go invisible like usual, but now he deals incredibly high damage with his attacks, and he's also got a mind contr...

Far Far West has five different primary weapons to use in the game, and they're all unique in their own ways. While I will certainly have loved more options, the guns completely change the gameplay, and more so once you learn to master the spells. But that said, let's look at which weapons are the more effective ones to use. Table of contents Far Far West primary weapons tier list S-tier A-tier Far Far West primary weapons tier list Since there are five weapon choices, I have just used two tiers. None of the guns are bad, and they progressively get better when you upgrade them. S-tier choices are the strongest options to consider. They're extremely lethal against all types of enemies. A-tier choices are quite close to S-tier options. Once you get all the upgrades, they can be considered as S-tier. Disclaimer: I have yet to unlock the Leveredge , and I will analyze it quickly and add to the tier list below. Screenshot by Destructoid S-tier Minigun...

I love a good solo indie dev story, especially when there's some comedy involved. Introducing Game Quest: The Backlog Battler . Are you like me, someone who dabbles in Steam sales and bundles and then never looks at some games ever again, let alone downloads, plays, and finishes them? Then this upcoming indie may be up your alley, or just your worst nightmare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYijsW5p4F8 Game Quest: The Backlog Battler lets you battle your backlog of games, which is cute enough as it is. But the devil here is in the details, in that "the more you paid" for these games, "the more damage they will do to you (just like in real life)," the description reads. "Fight in an arena surrounded by your well-played spectator games, while the immortal royalty (the games you have never played) lord over you at the end of the arena," solo dev Nic Taylor described on the game's Steam page. "Games you played for up to two hours will at...

With another month of 2026 quickly coming to an end, it means we're that much closer to Grand Theft Auto 6. Due to launch on Nov. 19 this year, it's feeling more and more real by the day, and that will likely be exacerbated once Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive soon begin what's expected to be a torrid marketing push for likely the biggest entertainment launch ever. Screenshot via Rockstar Games YouTube Naturally, gamers are still a bit worried about what GTA 6 will cost. With rising prices across the industry, including Nintendo pulling the trigger on some games at $79.99 last year, it's a legitimate concern. But so far, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is hesitant to confirm what the game will be priced at for launch. "What we think about is making the most spectacular piece of entertainment on Earth, in history – and it’s a pretty daunting challenge," Zelnick said when speaking recently at an industry event for video game executives, according t...

ARC Raiders' biggest update since launch dropped this morning, and the returns on player opinions is pretty mixed so far. The Riven Tides update , on top of adding a new map and other content, featured several balancing changes to items and weapons in the game. But after a few hours of play, ARC Raiders gamers seem to have a number of complaints about what's been changed. Image via Embark Studios A hefty nerf to the Photoelectric Cloak, which allows players to go un-seen to the AI ARC enemies, seems to be the biggest problem for the majority of angry players. In the update, its weight value tripled while its power usage rate quadrupled, leaving gamers upset. "When are devs going to understand making the game tedious does not equal more fun or more engagement?" one player said . "This is beyond frustrating." "The Photoelectric Cloak has been quite aggressively over-performing, especially in regards to the length of time it can be activated,...

Warhorse Studios, the developers behind the Kingdom Come series, thought it wise to give Redditors a chance to inquire them on any topic shortly after laying off a Czech translator in favor of AI. Reddit showed up not to ask but to teach a shade-powered lesson about humanity. My second favorite thing about Reddit is the AMA (Ask Me Anything). My very favorite thing about Reddit is an AMA gone bad, especially when Reddit users come together to enact justice against misguided AMA hosts via incredibly cheeky questions, and we sure are getting that, with people asking the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developers things such as: "Why are you pro generative-AI despite its obvious negative impact on people working in the creative industries, including gaming?" "I always dreamt of working as a translator for warhorse studios, do you think I have a chance?" "Why need creative directors, why not replace them with AI as you did with your translators." There...

Neverness to Everness is coming soon worldwide to PC, consoles, and mobile devices, and not long is left for the servers to go live. The game is already available for pre-download, which will allow you to save significant time when the servers are available. Let's look at when the game goes live so that you can jump right in without wasting any time. Table of contents Neverness to Everness release countdown What to expect from Neverness to Everness Neverness to Everness release countdown Neverness to Everness goes live globally on April 29 , but it's the previous day for certain regions. The following countdown will expire once the game goes live. [hurrytimer id="1210190"] The countdown is based on the following timings. 8pm PT (April 28) 10pm CT (April 28) 11pm ET (April 28) 3am UTC 4am BST 5am CET 12pm JST 1pm AEST The timings are based on the information shared by the developers. I am not expecting any changes to the schedule this late, ...

After years of development, testing, and rumors, Valve has officially announced a release date and a variety of features for its newest product, the Steam Controller. While this is technically the Steam Controller 2.0, with the original launching in the 2010s, Valve decided to keep the branding the same for the new iteration. Unlike the original, however, the 2026 Steam Controller looks to be a technical marvel in the gaming controller space. The review embargo for the product has been lifted, and early testers have been thoroughly impressed with all of the features and specs Valve was able to fit inside the bulky controller. The Steam Controller is set to launch worldwide on May 4 at 1 pm ET, and you can purchase it directly from Steam's website . As we saw with some early leaks of the new product, the Steam Controller is going to cost $99, which many fans weren't too happy about when they initially heard the price point. However, it appears Valve is doing its best to jus...

After making waves as a surprise Steam demo earlier in 2025, Ball x Pit is here for all of your ball-bouncing and brick-breaking needs across a few dozen hours of fun. After multiple updates, there are now 20 unique characters in Ball x Pit that all have their own starting Special Ball and special ability that sets them apart from the rest. Eventually, you unlock the ability to use two characters at once, and combining their balls and abilities to create unique combos is some of the most fun the game offers. Here are all of the characters in Ball x Pit and what you need to know about them. Table of contents All Ball x Pit characters How to unlock new characters in Ball x Pit All Ball x Pit characters Name Description Starting Ball The Warrior "A wandering warrior." The default character, no special gameplay quirks. Bleed The Itchy Finger "A disgraced deputy." Has scattered aim, but shoots twice as fast and constantly launches b...

Yunyun Syndrome Rhythm Psychosis has a lot of achievements to complete if you want to 100% it, and some of them are directly tied to the different endings. This is one video game where a simple decision can change the ending you reach, and this guide will list how you can complete every available achievement. Table of contents How to complete every achievement in Yunyun Syndrome Rhythm Psychosis IF? Endings True Endings Extras How to complete every achievement in Yunyun Syndrome Rhythm Psychosis To make things easier for you to understand, I have broken down the achievements into different segments. You can treat them like categories if that helps, and it all begins with the Prologue (stuff you can complete in the first act). Achievement How to Complete YUNYUN DENPA OTW! Finish a rhythm game for the first time Time to explore! Inspect anywhere in Qties room POWAAHH! MWAH <3 ! Drink an energy drink Full Combo! YUN ROCK! Achieve a full combo at...

Vampire Crawlers offers a wide assortment of card choices for each cost to build your deck, and there are some terrific options. These overpowered card options will radically change the look and feel of your deck, and you can build your deck around them. Table of contents Best Vampire Crawlers cards to use 0-cost 1-cost 2-cost 3-cost Best Vampire Crawlers cards to use The section below has a list of cards I have been using since Vampire Crawlers launched worldwide. I have separated the choices based on their mana cost since that's an important factor. The ideal way to create combos involves using cards with different mana costs (since you have to play them in an ascending order to trigger the combos). Screenshot by Destructoid 0-cost There's a huge list of choices in this range, and all of them are pretty useful (because they cost nothing to play). Here are my favorite suggestions. Whip: This card does 8 base damage to multiple enemies. It's a chea...

The 89+ Encore Icon Upgrade SBC has been released in FC 26 , and it can be your route to a guaranteed legend for your Ultimate Team squad. Doable for up to three times (for every 2 days), this SBC guarantees Icons rated 89 or above. It also features some of the new promos for the first time. This guide will list every possible reward you can obtain from this SBC (depending on your luck) before you spend your hard-earned resources. Table of contents Complete list of FC 26 89+ Encore Icon Upgrade SBC rewards Time Warp TOTY Icon FUT Birthday Future Stars Trophy Titans Complete list of FC 26 89+ Encore Icon Upgrade SBC rewards The 89+ Encore Icon Upgrade SBC features Icons from the following promos. Time Warp TOTY Future Stars FUT Birthday Trophy Titans Time Warp Roy Keane CM 88 John Barnes LW 89 Pavel Nedved LM 89 Carles Puyol CB 90 Philipp Lahm RB 90 Bobby Moore CB 91 Andrea Pirlo CDM 91 Homare Sawa CM 92 Marco van Basten ST 92 Garrincha RW 93 TOTY...

Well, folks, I have good news regarding DRMs for once. After today's outrage concerning Sony's new PlayStation DRM that locks your games if you don't connect to the internet every 30 days, we have a case of a company removing an invasive DRM from its game before it even came out, which should serve as inspiration for other publishers to do the same. The game in question is the upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Racer , which, as per SteamDB , no longer has Denuvo. In fact, the Denuvo DRM label, which has to be displayed on the Steam store page of any game that contains it, was also removed, indicating that the most invasive and complex mainstream DRM is almost certainly gone. This is amazing news for everyone who's experienced first-hand the nuisance that modern DRMs are and will likely see the game perform and load better and faster now that the DRM is gone. And of course, over on social media, players are ecstatic to see this development. On the PC Gaming subreddit , on...

The Master Combat Repair Kit is essential to prevent your ship from breaking down in Windrose . You'll need this item in plenty, and more so if you're someone who actively participates in naval combat. Thankfully, you can find it as loot on your adventures, and you can also craft it using the correct materials. Table of contents How to find the Master Combat Repair Kit in Windrose How to craft the Master Combat Repair Kit in Windrose How to use the Master Combat Repair Kit in Windrose How to find the Master Combat Repair Kit in Windrose Master Combat Repair Kit can be found inside the Decreipt chest that lines the coastline of the islands within the Foothills Biome . This is an RNG-based method, but they appear to be fairly common. Foothills is the second biome you'll unlock, and it won't take you too long if you're a beginner. Image via Kraken Express You can also find the Master Combat Repair Kit from floating barrels and shipwrecks. You can also ...

The Bafana Bafana's Dream SBC is a new group challenge in FC 26 to complete if you want to get some free rewards. The SBC set is based around the FIFA World Cup of 2010 that took place in South Africa. Let's find out how you can complete the three tasks on offer to unlock all the rewards. Table of contents FC 26 Bafana Bafana's Dream SBC solutions Soccer City The Vuvuzelas This is Africa! FC 26 Bafana Bafana's Dream SBC solutions The Bafana Bafana's Dream SBC can be broken down into three separate challenges. These three challenges have their own tasks and solutions. Soccer City Min. 1 Players: Players from Africa Max. 6 Players from the same League Exact Leagues in Squad: 3 Exact Nationalities in Squad: 4 Player quality: Min. Gold Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 30 Solution Bulter LW 76 Schimmer ST 75 Leweling RW 75 Hack LM 77 Osterhage CM 75 Meza CM 75 Bebou ST 75 Landenberger CB 75 Lodico CB 75 Diaz CB 76 Meyer GK 75 T...

Sableye is all set to make its debut in Pokémon Pokopia as part of a new event that will occupy a major part of May, and there's plenty for the players to enjoy. This will be the second major in-game event since the game's global launch. Let's quickly look at all the new items that will be part of Sableye's Gem Hunt event. Table of contents Complete list of Sableye's Gem Hunt event items in Pokpia How to start Sableye's Gem Hunt in Pokopia Complete list of Sableye's Gem Hunt event items in Pokpia The event will have an exclusive range of furniture to unlock using Red Crystal Fragments (official event currency). Some of these items will be required for building Sableye's habitat, so they will be must have. The other items can also prove to be quite useful based on your in-game needs. Item Cost (Red Crystal Fragments) Digital Camera 5 Map and Compass 5 Oil Lantern 2 Sleeping Bag 10 Jewel Wall Decoration 2 Camping...