How to Get the Ring of Vitality in Rune Slayer

Upgrading your stats inRune Slayercan be quite challenging, even for experienced players. That is why getting theRing of Vitalityis crucial for survival in the wild, as it significantly boosts your maximum health and stamina, allowing you to endure tougher enemy encounters and progress more. Table of Contents How do I get the Ring of Vitality in Rune Slayer Getting theRing of VitalityinRune Slayeris easy and hard at the same time. All you have to do is complete a quest for an NPC in the starting town....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Robert Schultz

How to reroll in Umamusume Pretty Derby

Umamusume Pretty Derbyhas a broad roster of characters available for you to pick from, and you’re able to quickly reroll your account if you’re unhappy with your early game luck. There are some differences with this gacha from what’s typically available on the market. For starters, most events inUmamusume Pretty Derbyare solo, where you’ll be using one of your characters. The banners (at least the ones available till now) don’t have any hard pity, but there’s an exchange system....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Tonya Perez

If you see these three guys in DayZ, start running

‘Have a good day!’ Yesterday, Conrad told me he was thinking of tryingDayZ‘s alpha release on Steam. He expressed concern about getting into a player-driven game — particularly one as Stanford prison experiment-esque as this one — without a friend. It’s a mighty strange world out there, as evidenced by yet another video in which players go to great lengths to makeDayZmemorable. The parts where the player’s voice modulator cuts out kill the immersion, sure, but the act is still a grade-A effort in creepiness....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Andrew Fischer

I’m really feeling it: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 gets a juicy Torna – The Golden Country DLC trailer

Looking fly I might have said everything there is to say aboutXenoblade Chronicles 2. It’s lengthy but still captivating throughout, it’s bright and cheery without getting too saccharine, and I love that I can play it in bed on Switch. But developer Monolith Soft isn’t done with it yet, and to accompany all of those quality of life patches over the past few months we’re getting more major DLC beats.Torna – The Golden Countryis the big draw, a time-traveling adventure that takes place 500 years before the core game....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Robert Morrow

Jensen admits he was ‘wrong’ about Epic Yarn

Entertainment Weekly‘s Jeff Jensen caught quite a bit of heat for claiming thatKirby’s Epic Yarnwas theworst game of 2010because it was too cute. In a year that had technically deficient games, poorly designed games likeThe Scourge Project, Jensen’s justification was flimsy. He has now admitted it. The sad thing is,Jensen’s new columnon the subject is actually really well-reasoned. He still claims thatKirby’s Epic Yarnisn’t good, and while I disagree, I respect his views....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · John Nelson

Lawbreakers is back with more betas this month, out in August on PC and PS4

Not a ‘bullshit’ beta as told by Cliffy B After tons of noodling around in alpha and beta form,Lawbreakersdirector Cliffy B took the stage at the PC Gaming Show to confirm a release date — August 8. It’ll arrive on PC and PS4 for $30, with, as Cliff puts it, “none of that $60 multiplayer only bullshit.” In the meantime you can play more beta events on June 28 (which is closed), and on June 30 (which is open)....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Lisa Richmond

Life can be a real drag sometimes, but so are some games. What’s your go-to title for a mood boost?

Video games are a wonderful medium, if only for the sole fact that you have a direct impact on what’s going on within them, unlike movies or books. We all need an escape into a world that we can control while the living world around us descends into chaos, sadness, or just the monotony of the everyday grind. Games are always there when you have to decompress a little bit and take your mind to a better place....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Joshua Scott

Live show: Zone of the Enders on Mash Tactics

Today is “Throwback Thurday” onMash Tactics, and King Foom is cutting it close.Zone of the Endersisslated for the HD treatmentthis year, but until that actually happens, it still counts as a throwback, dammit! Konami’s classic giant mech franchise,ZoEis oft praised as Hideo Kojima’s second masterpiece, right behind theMetal Gearuniverse. If you’ve never playedZone of the Enders, or you’re looking for that deep tickle of nostalgia, tune in and gaze upon the robotic spectacle....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Rhonda Miranda

Microsoft and Electronic Arts suspend sales in Russia

More companies are halting sales over the invasion of Ukraine Several more companies have joined the growing list of those halting sales in Russia and Belarus. In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Microsoft and Electronic Arts have officially halted sales in the region. In astatementfrom Microsoft president Brad Smith, the tech company confirmed it is suspending all new sales of products and services in Russia. The company is also working with the U....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Jennifer Pratt

Microsoft patents co-op for squad-based shooters

Remember how, yesterday, I said that patents werethe bane of creativity? Well along comes Microsoft to prove me right! The Xbox 360 platform holder has beenassigned a patentgiving it exclusive rights to squad-based shooters that feature a drop-in/drop-out co-op mechanics. Fortunately, this does not extend to seamless co-op across the board, but if your game is a squad-based shooter and you want to offer this kind of dynamic, then you owe Microsoft some money....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Kevin Rivera

Monster Hunter Wilds – Offset Attacks, explained

Monster Hunter Wildsintroduces a new combat mechanic called Offset that rewards precise timing and aggression. This technique lets hunters uniquely counter enemy attacks, and if you want to make use of it, here’s everything you need to know about them. What are Offset Attacks in Monster Hunter Wilds MasteringOffset AttacksinMonster Hunter Wildscan significantly enhance your combat prowess by allowing you to counter monster attacks and momentarily throw them off balance. Unlike defensive maneuvers such asPerfect Guards or Power Clashes, Offset Attacks require hunters to actively strike their target, functioning more like a ‘parry’ than a traditional guard....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Alan Fisher

Nintendo confirms it is publishing Devil’s Third Wii U, PC version published by Valhalla

‘Quarter four of this year’ After rumblingsthat Nintendo of America had droppedDevil’s Third(and that XSEED had picked it up), the publisher just confirmed to Destructoid that the game will launch in North America in “quarter four of this year” under its banner. The Wii U version will be published by Nintendo, but the PC version will be a standalone release by developer Valhalla Game Studios themselves. The PC edition is being described as “free-to-start,” offering a “multiplayer experience tailored for the platform....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Mark Spencer

Nominees for Destructoid’s best of 2013 add-on DLC

Best of 2013 Substantial DLC can be a really great thing. Beyond the veil of microtransactions and penny-pinching, some studios can really craft some great meaty content worth of your buck. From full-on expansions to thrilling campaigns, some developers have made it really easy to keep playing. Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina Assault on Dragon’s Keep Looking back, although I did enjoyCaptain ScarlettandMr. Torgue, neither of them were nearly as in-depth as this DLC, which is a benchmark for future Gearbox add-ons....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Maurice Perkins