How to beat Omega in Final Fantasy XVI Echoes of the Fallen

It’s all led to this. You, your girlfriend, your brother, and one of the goodest boys out there facing down a mechanical god. The Omega Weapon has finally come toFinal Fantasy XVIas the ultimate boss in theEchoes of the FallenDLC. It’s been a long road to this point and your supplies are likely dwindling. Omega is one of the toughest fights inXVI. Let’s verify you come out on top. General attacks Delta Attack Omega scans the arena and places an electrified triangular fence around Clive....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Dustin Peters

How to complete someone is planning a joyride found quest in Fortnite

Found quests are some of the toughest ones to get done inFortnitesince they usually don’t tell you what needs to be done outside of a vague hint. One of these tasks you might end up struggling with only says, “Someone is planning a joyride.” There’s not much to work with based on only this hint, so figuring out what you need to do can be tricky. Here’show to complete the someone is planning a joyride found quest inFortnite....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Tyler Hammond

How to Complete “Grow Me Something” Quest in Coral Island

InCoral Island, there are smallersub-queststhat you may take on by visiting the board outside of Sam’s General Store. These sub-quests, also called Errands, usually involve a character needing a specific plant, flower, or vegetable/produce, and you only have a limited amount of time to complete each. The “Grow Me Something” errand — which is probably one of the first ones you’ll take on — has a character named Wakuu asking you to plant and harvest a Peony....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Veronica Michael

I still hate King of Fighters XIV’s 3D models, but it plays amazingly

I still want my sprites back As a long time fighting game fan who has invested heavy numbers of hours into Street Fighter and Tekken,King of Fightersis one of those series that I’ve always enjoyed watching at a competitive level, but always felt a little daunted to jump into. The visual style was slick and the gameplay loop solid, so I watched it with reverence from a distance. WhenKing of Fighters XIVwas first shown off with 3D models I was a little put off, but having finally sat down to play it the mechanics at play are strong enough for me to forgive my initial misgivings....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Clifford Quinn

IO Interactive is set to drop Hitman’s episodic structure soon

To be continued… For all the good that the latestHitmangame has, a lot of people are turned off by the episodic structure of its content. I suppose there isn’t much IO can do to actually change how the game is coded, but you’ll soon only have a single option for purchasing the game before season two kicks off. In two weeks time,Hitmanwill be sold as a complete experience. The introduction pack and upgrade option will be discontinued in favor of a single option that includes everything....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Leslie Chung

It’s like watching someone who can’t parallel park…

via GIPHY Sometimes it’s fun to sit in a restaurant and watch someone struggle to parallel park in a space right in front. Especially when after six minutes of inching forwards and backwards they hit the other car anyways. I legitimately don’t understand why people are so bad at parallel parking, but probably because I am from San Francisco and it’s a skill you have to have because parking is limited as hell....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Rebecca Wilkinson

Just Cause 3 runs better on PS4 than Xbox One

Surprising absolutely nobody Thanks to a new interview we now know what resolutionJust Cause 3will run at on PS4 and Xbox One. Surprising absolutely nobody, the PS4 version runs at a higher resolution. According to an interview withGamingBolt, the game runs at 1080p on PS4 and 900p on Xbox One. Personally, I’m not too fussed. Raw resolution is nice on a huge screen, but day to day it rarely impacts my play experience to have a drop of 180p....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · David Benson

Last chance for sub-$50 PlayStation Plus

Friendly reminder before the price hits $60 Update 9/23: The new price has hit. Strangely Walmart is still selling digital code for 1-year PS Plus at $49.99. Deals listed below. Thursday, September 22 marks the big price hike on PlayStation Plus one-year memberships to $59.99. You have a mere two days to pull the trigger andbuy PlayStation Plusat the current price of $49.99. Within days of Sony’s announcement in August, discounts on PlayStation Plus dried up and almost all retailers are now selling at the full $49....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Tyler Jordan

Massage your ears with the latest Game Music Bundle

There’s songs from some of the best games this year included In the Destructoid office we’re finalizing our end-of-year awards and one category that I always look forward to is Soundtrack of the Year. Thankfully the sixthGame Music Bundleis here to give me a good reminder about what titles had really good music. For just $1, you’ll get the soundtracks forBraid,Dust: An Elysian Tale,Famaze,Rogue LegacyandElectronic Super Joy. If you feel like splashing out $10, you’ll get the soundtracks to titles likeGuacamelee!...

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Michael Anderson

Narrative studio Deck Nine Games lays off 20% of its staff

As if the gaming industry wasn’t going through enough already, one of the studios behind the belovedLife Is Strangeseries, Deck Nine Games, issued today’s latest round of layoffs. The studio’s announcement was issued on the heels of others today, like PlayStation, and yesterday with developer Supermassive. According to an announcement from Deck Nine Games’ official Twitter, 20 percent of their staff were let go due to the “worsening market conditions.” This isn’t the first time the studio has gone through something like this, either....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Kristina Stevenson

New Assassin’s Creed Shadows gameplay trailer proves both Naoe and Yasuke can stealth and fight

Assassin’s Creed Shadowsand its two protagonists, Yasuke and Naoe, are getting ready to debut on March 20. While it’s clear that both characters specialize in different playstyles—Naoe as a stealth expert and Yasuke as a powerhouse for direct combat—the gameplay also shows that they can adapt, allowing players to mix and match their approach regardless of which character they’re using. Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe and Yasuke gameplay comparison A newAC Shadowsgameplay trailer and walkthrough released by Ubisoft on March 6 showcase how the two characters play differently in the same scenario against the same enemies....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Paul Walton

New Guilty Gear welcomes back Brit brawler Axl Low and reveals May’s new look

May takes to the high seas in new trailer Arc System Works has revealed that punky jaw-rocker Axl Low will be making a return in the upcoming “New Guilty Gear” title. The sequel was announced atthe EVO 2019 tournamentback in August and is currently in development for a 2020 release. Time-traveling hipster Axl Low is a veteran of theGuilty Gearseries, arriving in the crazy world ofGGafter slipping out from the 20th century....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Theresa Morgan

Palworld developer reveals exact patent infringements, and it doesn’t look nice for Nintendo

Palworlddevelopers Pocketpair has revealed finer details of the lawsuit filed against them by Pokemon-makers Nintendo, and it certainly doesn’t look suitable for the latter. It has long been suspected that Nintendo could move to court against Pocketpair ever since Palworld was released for the first time. It finally happened earlier this year, but the details of the legal proceedings have remained hidden till today. Based on what’s been revealed by Pocketpair, they’re facing charges of potential infringements of three patents....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Amanda Lester