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Elden Ring: Nightreign Is Getting a Tabletop RPG Adaptation From the Folks Behind Dark Souls, Elden Ring TTRPGsElden Ring: Nightreign is getting a tabletop RPG adaptation from Group SNE, the same team behind the tabletop RPG versions of Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and Armored Core 6.

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Five games under $5 worth your time this month Summer sale, winter sale, you name it, there's always that time of year you can rely on to get amazing games for an absolute bargain. But now we're waiting for the Steam Spring Sale to come around on March 19, so what do we do with our time until then? After scouring Steam for fantastic video games at low prices, here are five recommendations for under $5 you can play this month (or all year long). Whether you're looking for high replayability and an addictive gameplay loop, fun with friends, or an experience you won't forget anytime soon. Destructoid's recommendations: Five games for $5 Lock in for endless chaos with 'Vampire Survivors' Image by poncle Price: $4.99 More in this genre under $10: Brotato ($4.99) and Megabonk ($9.99) Potentially the best bang for your buck game out there, Vampire Survivors demonstrates that less is more. That is, until you become the physical manifestation of "more" out there on the battlefield. The job is simple: survive against hordes of enemies for as long as possible. For the roguelike enthusiasts and gamers who want both a challenge and to lose hours in satisfying gameplay, Vampire Survivors is action-packed chaos that satiates the demand for more by providing limitless possibilities with builds. I bought Vampire Survivors a few days after its initial launch due to its price. I never knew what the game would turn into, but it hooked me for many hours due to its simplicity, without the extra burden of high fidelity or complex mechanics. It's a great game to just take a breather from the usual. Andrej Barovic - Destructoid Staff Writer and hardcore gamer Is luck on your side, or are you just the world's best gamer? Calling all Hades and Dark Souls players, for this one is for you. The perfect warmup that will surely make you lose track of time, Vampire Survivors is as addictive as Balatro , but this game will actually make you feel unstoppable. Just remember to go outside every once in a while. An experience to remember with 'Sally Face - Episode One' Image by Portable Moose Price: $2.99 Unique like this and under $10: UNDERTALE ($9.99), Midnight Scenes: The Nanny ($3.99), Look Outside ($9.99), and Fear & Hunger ($7.99) Outside of The Last of Us and Red Dead Redemption , you can find some surprising heavy-hitters in the indie world of adventures and RPGs. The charming hand-drawn aesthetic with a morbid cartoonish twist does what hyper-realistic games often cannot. Previously RPG Maker games, now often side-scrollers or point-and-click, these indie titles invite you in with their heartfelt and relatable cast, a study into the human condition, and profound narratives that will leave you wanting more—and Sally Face is one of those games. Games like Sally Face , though they may not catch your eye for their art style, capture hearts for their realism. It has passion and heart, offering up humor, sadness, and happiness, it is a neat package that can hold more impact in its short run-time than hundreds of hours in a game with a million-dollar budget ever could. For the narrative lovers like myself, this one is for you. Unbeatable atmosphere with 'IT STEALS' Image by Zeekerss Price: $4.99 More horror under $5: Cry of Fear (free), Welcome to the Dark Place (free), IMSCARED ($3.99), and I'm on Observation Duty 4 ($4.99) IT STEALS remains one of the most panic-inducing horror games I've played. Transported to a PAC-MAN -like realm where you must collect orbs to survive, this pixelated nightmare houses abominations that love to play with their food — and you're next on the menu. Adapt, improvise, and try not to lose your nerve in this ever-changing labyrinth of torment. If Maze Runner was made for adults, hellbent on destroying childhoods, it'd be this. Me - A horror enthusiast with an unmeasurable amount of bias. Just trust me bro. From the developer of Lethal Company and Welcome to the Dark Place , IT STEALS is a horror with five terrifying game modes. Just when you thought you got the hang of how this works, the rules reset, and you're now faced against a new threat that's more deadly than the last. A flashlight in hand, the timer counting down to zero, a monster waiting to ambush you from the shadows. If you hate the thought of being chased, then IT STEALS is here to destroy your hopes and dreams. You'll never want to play hide and seek again. Ragebait and destroy friendships with 'PICO PARK' Image by TECOPARK Price: $4.99 More in this genre under $10: Humans Fall Flat ($5.99), PEAK ($7.99), and Chained Together ($4.99) Co-op games let you connect with old friends and new, but PICO PARK might actively destroy the friendship you've spent weeks, months, maybe years building. The ultimate friendship test, PICO PARK throws you into a puzzle platformer, where you must band together and combine brain cells to win. There's always one on the team who takes the game too seriously (me) and another who's the troll of the group (lord help you if there's multiple). I'm adamant this is a Portuguese Man o' War simulator, because if you don't work together, you will surely fail. Depending on the types of friends you have (or the kind of friend you are), PICO PARK could either be a walk in the park or more challenging than Elden Ring . With a real-life sanity meter and friendships on the line, the stakes are high, and you might come out the other side a different person. Good luck, you're gonna need it. Feel more connected in the world with 'Kind Words' Image by Popcannibal Price: $4.99 More like this under $10: Undusted: Letters from the Past ($7.99) and Before Your Eyes ($9.99) Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) is a game about connection. Released before the pandemic, Kind Words grows more valuable and important in our society with each passing day. The coziness of video games such as Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley offers an escape from the mundanity and stresses of life, but Kind Words lets you unburden, unwind, and relax to soothing beats—to help you and others make sense of the world we're all journeying through. Kind Words soothingly validates the fact that we are all in this together, and better yet gives us a chance to positively affect the life and mental health of someone else. Lilia Hellal - sister and queen of cozy vibes Of course, Kind Words doesn't replace a helpline, but there's something profoundly powerful about games like these. In a society that's growing increasingly more disconnected, where feelings of invisibility, unwantedness, and hopelessness are rife on social media, we could all use anonymous letters to help us feel a little bigger and brighter about our place in the world. Though everyone is a click away, there's a loneliness that I, and many others feel on a daily—and games like Kind Words can help fill our hearts—even if it's just by shovelling in love a bit at a time. And in time, we will be full. The post Five games under $5 worth your time this month appeared first on Destructoid .

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Peculiar Charm god rolls and best perks in Destiny 2 Destiny 2 's Peculiar Charm continues the trend of adapting weapons from different types. This time, it's a burst-fire SMG, and its god roll favors both PvE and PvP. The new weapon from Competitive is available by playing ranked matches in the Crucible, but anyone could grab it without ever setting foot in the Crucible, thanks to two exceptions. The Lawless Vouchers from the end of The Edge of Fate dropped gear from Renegades , and Peculiar Charm also appeared as one of Commander Zavala's weekly offerings during the Star Wars expansion. Here are our Peculiar Charm god rolls for both PvE and PvP in Destiny 2. Peculiar Charm PvE god rolls in Destiny 2 The yellow part glows in this tier five ornament. Screenshot by Destructoid Barrel: Arrowhead Brake, Smallbore, Polygonal Rifling, or Corkscrew Rifling Mag: Flared Magwell, Tactical Mag, or Appendedd Mag First perk: Attrition Orbs or Rapid Hit Second perk: Kinetic Tremors, Bewildering Burst, Master of Arms, or Firefly Peculiar Charm has a ton of PvE-favored perks despite hailing from the Crucible. Attrition Orbs is the flagship attraction here, creating orbs to fuel your builds, Armor Charge mods, and even the Smoke Jumper set effect. If you can't find it, Rapid Hit is a good option for improved reload speed or stability, but we're sticking to Attrition Orbs here. Shoot to Loot appears as a quality-of-life option if your build already has enough orbs (if such a thing even exists), or if you'd like to grab ammo without moving, though that's more common in advanced scenarios like contest raids. Outside of that, Impromptu Ammunition bumps up your ammo generation stat a bit, and Stopping Power helps take down foes that are already on the fritz. We don't recommend these since they're not as effective as the rest of the options here, outside of maybe Impromptu Ammunition to synergize with All-Star. The two remaining perks on this column—Rangefinder and Lone Wolf—are PvP-oriented. Zavala sold a Peculiar Charm in the same week as the bow-focused Arms Week. Screenshot by Destructoid The fourth column puts the charm in Peculiar Charm's perk pool. It's stacked with excellent options, including some that would warrant being in the god rolls for different weapons. Kinetic Orbs is the gold standard for Kinetic weapons, but its ballistic sibling, Bewildering Burst, feels almost too good to pass up. Use one to chunk sturdier enemies or go with the latter to disorient enemies in an area-of-effect when survivability matters more than damage. Keep in mind that Bewildering Burst does require a kill before it activates, though. Master of Arms remains a good option to buff your damage directly, and all it takes is getting a kill with any weapon. The buffed All-Star provides a chunky damage buff when picking up ammo bricks, so its uptime will depend on how often you create them. There's also Firefly for crowd control and Desperado , which only rolls on burst weapons. We're partial to the ones on our god roll, but there are no wrong answers here. Peculiar Charm PvP god rolls in Destiny 2 The scope is a nice touch, too. Screenshot by Destructoid Barrel: Arrowhead Brake, Hammer-Forged Rifling, Smallbore, or Polygonal Rifling Mag: Accurized Rounds or Flared Magwell First perk: Rangefinder or Lone Wolf Second perk: Headseeker, Master of Arms, or Desperado The PvP god roll hinges more on personal preference than the PvE one. We opted for parts that maximize range and/or stability to make this weapon perform better in its niche, with Arrowhead potentially reining in the recoil. We also went with Rangefinder to squeeze every bit of juice out of it, though Lone Wolf 's bonus to aim assist is particularly good as well. The last perk depends on how confident you are in getting kills. Headseeker makes misses more forgiving and works across the board, while Master of Arms and Desperado let you chain them more easily, provided you take down an enemy before. Which Peculiar Charm should I choose from Zavala? Commander Zavala brought a new treat. Screenshot by Destructoid Zavala is selling a Peculiar Charm in the week of Jan. 27, 2026, with up to five options up for grabs depending on how much you played the previous week. If you can pick any of them, we recommend picking the one that rolls with Attrition Orbs paired with Kinetic Tremors, Bewildering Burst, and All-Star . If you don't want Kinetic Tremors, however, the combination of Attrition Orbs and Master of Arms is a classic. The post Peculiar Charm god rolls and best perks in Destiny 2 appeared first on Destructoid .

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Dispatch Is Censored on Nintendo Switch Due to Platform 'Content Criteria', Developer SaysDispatch, the superhero workplace comedy made by Telltale veterans at AdHoc Studio, is out now on Nintendo Switch. But a number of excited new and returning players aren't super happy about the release, as it turns out the game has been pretty aggressively censored on the system.

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How to get Combat Telemetry in Destiny 2’s Arms Week Destiny 2 's Arms Week is back with new weapons to chase. Combat Telemetry, the event's usual resource, makes another appearance as both the most common and rarest item in the game due to a technical issue. This Arms Week focuses on bows—namely the Arc-aligned King Orfeo —though players can also grab Th e Heron, a Void glaive. These items were meant to be available in Ada-1's event vendor menu in the Firing Range, but the event is running into some issues. This includes problems with gear acquisition and, particularly, how to obtain Combat Telemetry in Destiny 2 . Here's what you need to know. How to get Combat Telemetry in Destiny 2's Arms Week Ada-1 can't find your currency. Screenshot by Destructoid You gain Combat Telemetry by completing Portal activities during the event . We were getting 25 Combat Telemetry every Portal completion, both in selected Ultimate activities and in the Quickplay Solo Ops playlist. The latter is usually easier if the modifiers align. If you're just looking to grab as much Combat Telemetry as you can, shorter activities like Solo Ops or faster Fireteam Ops with well-equipped squadmates are the way to go. The currency drops at the end of the activity, and it appears both in your loot feed and your inventory. And though you are gaining Combat Telemetry every completion, you also sort of aren't. If you go to Ada-1 in the Firing Range, you'll notice something slightly disheartening: you don't have any of the currency to buy Arms Week weapons. Why do I have zero Combat Telemetry in Destiny 2? We might be getting this version of Combat Telemetry. Screenshot by Destructoid If you head to Ada-1, odds are you can't spend your Combat Telemetry on her, and that's been the case since the bow Arms Week event launched. This means you can't use your Combat Telemetry at all, at least for now. The good news is that Bungie is investigating , and the case is likely due to a bug. One possible explanation is that Bungie might have been a victim of its own currency bloat. The API lists multiple versions of Combat Telemetry for different iterations of Arms Week. Players seem to be receiving an outdated version of this resource from before Renegades , as suspected by a Reddit user , leaving guardians with nothing to do. You can't use your Combat Telemetry regardless of how much of it you have, though you can check your actual amount by finding it in your Inventory tab. Until Bungie fixes it, you'll have zero Combat Telemetry from Ada-1's menu, and you won't be able to use this resource either. You can get Arms Week gear from the Event Shop, using a different currency from daily and weekly challenges. The latter, however, is also glitched. The post How to get Combat Telemetry in Destiny 2’s Arms Week appeared first on Destructoid .

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The Ultra-Slim Baseus Blade 20,000mAh 100W Power Bank Drops to $39.99Generous capacity and higher output for handheld gaming PCs and laptops.

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Gizmo Weft god rolls and how to get them in Destiny 2 Guardians who try Destiny 2 's events in Renegades may find a little extra gift in their stockings: Gizmo Weft, a grenade launcher with a spicy god roll thanks to a unique interaction. It first appeared during the Dawning, but it makes appearances on special occasions. Inspecting Collections or the event vendor's rewards showcases the new Gizmo Weft weapon, a micro-missile grenade launcher that comes in Strand flavor. It's not The Mountaintop, naturally, but it shares an archetype with the famous meta-defining gun of old, in the same way Theodolite did with The Edge of Fate . Since it's connected to the green subclass, it does have access to a couple of Strand keywords, but the real gold isn't in its element. Here are our Gizmo Weft PvE god rolls in Destiny 2 , based on perk data from d2foundry.gg . Gizmo Weft PvE god rolls in Destiny 2 The tier five glow doesn't look as good as the base version. Screenshot by Destructoid Barrel: Hard Launch Mag: Spike Grenades First perk: Slideshot or Blast Distributor Honorable mentions: Air Trigger, Envious Arsenal Second perk: Bipod, Elemental Honing, or Chain Reaction Gizmo Weft is a handy grenade launcher to have, in no small part because it counts as New Gear. Another huge part of its allure, however, is Slideshot —which, if you remember the original Ignition Code from Season of the Splicer or Liturgy from Episode Revenant, is a useful tool for single-round grenade launchers. It's essentially an on-demand instant reload for general use. Two perks rise to the ranks in specialized cases, though: Envious Arsenal is a must if you plan on using it to help in boss damage rotations, while Air Trigger works if you're looking for improved ammo generation. These aren't exactly universal cases, so they're not at the top of our list. Blast Distributor can help if you need points to top up your grenade stat. You can also get King Orfeo during Arms Week and Call to Arms. Image via Bungie For the fourth column, Bipod helps Gizmo Weft's god roll shine due to some particularly fun math, as shown by community figure MossyMax . Micro-Missile Frames deal more damage based on the lower blast radius, so Bipod's actual damage loss borders on nine percent instead of the usual 25. It's worth it for the extra ammo and magazine capacity. On the more orthodox side, Elemental Honing is a long-lasting, low-maintenance damage boost if your build has multiple elements , and Bait and Switch is a natural pairing with Envious Arsenal if you're that inclined. Aggregate Charge works if your build has access to multiple debuffs, though Elemental Honing might be less of a hassle to stack. Chain Reaction works for crowd control, though Bipod still takes the cake for us. How to get Gizmo Weft in Destiny 2 Talk to Ada-1 for a chance at it during Arms Week... when she stops being bugged. Screenshot by Destructoid Just like how Submersion made an early appearance before being farmable in Call to Arms during The Edge of Fate , Gizmo Weft drops from any event in the Portal . It surfaced during The Dawning and returned in Arms Week, but more opportunities to acquire it are likely on the horizon. It may drop whenever you acquire an event reward, so in Arms Week, that means completing select activities or using Combat Telemetry to buy Engrams from Ada-1. The post Gizmo Weft god rolls and how to get them in Destiny 2 appeared first on Destructoid .

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'Some Things Never Leave The Walls' — Silent Hill 2 Developer Teases Next Project Reveal in FebruarySilent Hill 2 developer Bloober Team is teasing a reveal of some kind that's set to take place in February.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases City Update 13: CaliforniaThe post Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases City Update 13: California appeared first on Xbox Wire .

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PlayStation Plus February 2026 Game Line-Up Confirmed, Includes Undisputed and Ace Combat 7Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus monthly games for February 2026, and confirmed the previously-leaked inclusion of Undisputed.

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