How to kill Nightwarden Minthara in Baldur’s Gate 3 – BG3 Nightwarden Minthara Boss Fight Guide

The Nightwarden Minthara boss inBaldur’s Gate 3is arguably the trickiest in this goblin dungeon. She can immobilize a party member straight away and cause big issues for you. It is quite possible to defeat her, however. Here’s how to kill the Nightwarden Minthara boss inBaldur’s Gate 3. How to take out Nightwarden Minthara Before starting the fight, attempt to eliminate the Scrying Eye that’s floating around the area. Use a Sneak Attack from Astarion or another party member to get rid of it quickly....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Valerie Marks

How to play Madden 26 for free (EA Play trial)

Madden 26goes live worldwideon Aug. 14after a week-long early access, and you can play the game for free during that period if you have a functional EA Play membership. The only sustained way of playing the early access is to get the Digital Deluxe Edition, which costs notably more than the Standard Edition.This allows you to play seven extra days, which beginson Aug. 7. However, there’s an alternate way to play the game (for a limited playtime) for a reasonable amount or for free....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Jonathan Bruce

If you skipped Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn’s story, you can watch the entire thing here

Someone recorded the base game It’s really easy to skip story cutscenes and dialog in an MMO. Whether your friends are ahead of you or you’re racing for world first in a new expansion, the pressure is on, and the extreme length of the genre doesn’t help if you only have a limited time to play. Thankfully in the era of YouTube folks have recorded their journies, and that’s to say nothing of the ability to re-watch cutscenes in-game in some titles....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Kristine Cook

Impressions: Mega Man 25th Anniversary demo

Bio Man and Tarot Man Very few fan games have industry professionals on board with the project — and that’s exactly what theMega Man 25th Anniversarygamehas going for it. Naturally, the mere mention of a collective of professionals has turned quite a few heads in theMega Mancommunity, as well as the fact that it features a mishmash of the classicMega Mantimeline andMega Man Legend‘s Bonne family. Mega Man 25th AnniversaryDeveloper:Team ReaverbotPublisher:Team ReaverbotRelease: TBAMSRP:Free The25th Anniversarydemo features two events — Bio Man’s stage, and a Tarot Man boss fight....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 745 words · Anna Kennedy

In Los Angeles? Join us for Game Over, a night of gaming art

Giant Robot x AngryBananas x Destructoid x Meatbun When:June 7 – June 18th, 2014Reception:Saturday, June 7, 6:30-10 PM Giant Robot, Angry Bananas, Destructoid and Meatbun are proud to present GAME OVER – Art Inspired by Games. It’s not just an art exhibition, it’s also a Game Night. Imagine seeing art but also trying out some of the games made by equally talented designers! It’s happening. Experience, KYOTO WILD by Teddy Diefenbach is a 4 player weapons battle, SCRATCH RACE by Messhof is a one button velodrome racing game, and experience Ben Vance’s THE PACK with Art by Rob Sato....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Howard Bowman

Inafune’s Red Ash Kickstarter isn’t doing crazy well, but here’s a mockup screen

What the game may look like Red Ash: The Indelible Legendisn’t having quite as successful of a Kickstarter campaign asMighty No. 9, which was basically funded instantly. It’s currently sitting at roughly $300,000 of its $800,000 goal, and for the game to basically meet the full vision, it needs to meet a stretch goal of $1,300,000. To give you a bit more incentive, the team has provided this mockup image, showing off whatRed Ashmay look like when it’s finished....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · William Henderson

Interstellar Marines recruits the voice of SHODAN

Terri Brosius will voice the AI Sara If you were a PC Gamer back at the end of the ’90s then you’ll undoubtedly have been chilled by the sinister tones of the malevolent AI SHODAN inSystem Shock 2. She was the proto-GLaDOS, always chiding you but without the jokes. Now voice actress Terri Brosius will be voicing another AI, this time inInterstellar Marines. We’ve looked at the game a few times over the years and every time we see it, it’s more polished and boasts more features....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Stephanie Cox

Is Granblue Fantasy Relink crossplay?

Granblue Fantasy Relinkhas plenty of incentive for crossplay, with multiplayer adventures for up to four players online. However, can PS4, PS5, and PC players all work together on the same quest? DoesRelinkhave crossplay between PS4, PS5, and PC? No matter the console generation,both PS4 and PS5 players can play togetherinGranblue Fantasy Relink.“Cross platform play is only available between PS4 and PS5,” notes theofficial websiteon the bottom of the front page....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Candace Cruz

Is Onyx Path’s Curseborne a worthy successor to Chronicles of Darkness?

Onyx Path recently released theashcan editionof the new urban fantasy TTRPG Curseborne to coincide with their virtual gaming convention, and the comparisons to their recently mothballedChronicles of Darknessgame are inevitable. Onyx Path supportedChronicles of Darkness, orCofDfor short, for two decades through 11 different game lines. Each line had its own distinct identity and a deep setting filled with drama, such as the GothicVampire: The Requiemand the mind-bendingMage: The Awakening, but in recent months it has become clear that diehard fans will need to look somewhere else for new urban fantasy experiences....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 723 words · Garrett Jennings

Live show: Tokyo Jungle: The quest for level 99

[Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch Rick ‘King Foom’ Olson play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] It’s been awhile since I’ve scoured the decimated streets of Tokyo as a variety of awesome animals, so tonight onMash Tactics, we’re headed back into town, and bringing back one of my all time favorites in the form ofTokyo Jungle....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Christian Thompson

Mega Man 11’s TGS trailer introduces two new robot masters

Sadly no acid washed jeans Two new robot masters have been revealed forMega Man 11. Rockman will be battling against the likes of “Acid Man” and “Tundra Man” as he takes on eight brand new robot masters before an inevitable showdown with Dr. Wily. This new TGS 2018 trailer shows off some of the levels, a few seconds of the music and the zany Japanese voice-overs that our friends overseas will be hearing....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Molly Phillips

Mega Man feels the beat in Sound Rangers: Rhythm & Battle

More low-budget smartphone fun for Capcom’s mascot When the late, great Tony Ponce wrotehis heartfelt goodbye letter to Mega Man, I came at him like a know-it-all jerk, stating that there was no way that Mega Man series was “finished.” With Inafune gone, I predicted that Mega Man was destined for a “hardcore” reinvention in the next ten years, with tons of cheap mobile throwaway games to come in the meantime....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Jenny Stewart

Meme Run pulled from Wii U eShop by Trollface creator

Alanis Morissette would be proud In a continued lack of self-awareness, Carlos Ramirez (a.k.a. Wynne), creator of the popular meme “Trollface” has filed a DMCA takedown against Ninja Pig Studios. The filing claims unlicensed usage of the Trollface likeness in their Nintendo Wii U eShop gameMeme Runinfringes on his copyright of the image. Ramirez took to Reddit to explain why the claim was filed: A handful of you might remember me, but (hopefully) most of you probably have no clue who I am....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Richard Carter