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Quick Links There are few games quite likeSpiritfarer. Where games likeAnimal Crossingsee players forming connections with lovable animal people,Spiritfarertakes the connections a step further by having players care for them, learn about their lives, and eventually let them go - all while providing several funskills to unlock. AsSpiritfarerfeaturescountless useful items, it can be difficult to keep track of their uses in crafting and upgrading - this guide will help players see the exact cost of Gwen’s lodge and its three improvements that, when they’ve all been crafted, will unlock the ‘Fully Improved: Gwen’ trophy / achievement....

With theSquid Gameflagship having completed its three-season run, we can look back upon the two rounds of the competition and discern some patterns.Things are obviously different in the games which coverSquid Gameseasons 2 and 3,just by virtue of Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), a previous winner, being there. But bySquid Gameseason 3’s ending,it’s clear that the organizers of the games have some specific strategiesto push the players to the brink and turn them against each other....

Star Trekhas only shown six characters promoted to Captain on-screen, and one Admiral demoted to Captain. Starting withCaptain James T. Kirk (William Shatner)inStar Trek: The Original Series, Star TrekTV series and movies generally revolve around Captains leading their crews. Even the two series that began with Commanders as main characters,Star Trek: Deep Space NineandStar Trek: Discovery, eventually transitioned to them becoming Captains. MostStar TrekCaptains are introduced fully-formedand already settled in their rank....

Horses, one of the only ways to get around theStardew Valleymap quickly, have long been neglected by the game. Despite the fact that horses are the one animal that players probably spend the most time with, as they traverse around Pelican Town running errands and finishing quests, they get the worst treatment. Horses are unable to roam, spend all their time exposed to the elements, and can’t make friends with other horses....

Stardew Valleyhas a number of hidden secrets to explore and uncover. Among the most integral to the game isKrobus, a shadow being that has made his home in the Sewers of Pelican Town. Krobus, despite being the most hidden member of Pelican Town society, has a lot to offer the player — especially in his shop, which sells valuable items. Here’s everything the player needs to know about Krobus' Shop inStardew Valley....

After eight years, theNintendo Switch 2was finally released, and it feels very much like a Super Switch.Reviews have been describing it that way, and while that’s not a bad thing, the system has to address all the issues present in the Switch 1. Joy-Con drift, input lag, odd sliding mechanism for the controllers, and storage space were a few of them, and to Nintendo’s credit, they have addressed certain issues....

We hardly knew ye There’s an uncomfortable irony whenever a battle royale game is canceled. Within a genre that prioritizes survival above everything else, games themselves aren’t immune to dying off. It’s a dog-eat-dog world in every manner of speaking. Alas, that lede means it’s time to say goodbye to another battle royale.Mavericks: Proving Groundshas been canned as developer Automaton Games has gone insolvent. Automaton says “Please be advised that due to insufficient funding, the development of theMavericks: Proving Groundsgame has now ceased....

Have I mentioned the Destructoid community has a great taste in games? Knowing my penchant for habitually tinkering around with retro-inspired roguelike games that I dig up on Steam, community badass and all-around awesome person Phil Ken Sebben tapped me on the shoulder the other day to make sure that I didn’t miss out on Angry Toad Studios’ launch ofThe Depths of Tolagal, and I’m really glad that he did....

Roundup for Thursday and Friday Wesley sharedhis top notch cosplay picturesearlier today, but compliments ofMatt Zeher, we have some more pictures that simply must be seen. Among the highlights are a Marvel and DC photoshoot with special guest George Perez (a famous illustrator), a superhero gender-bender shoot, and an incredibleBorderlandsbonanza near the end of the massive gallery below. Pretty much all of the photos are gold, but theBorderlandsseries in particular is my favorite, as there are some pretty incredible costumes that even havethe animation detailsfrom the actual game!...

Gotta not get hit by a car I remember the first time my mom mentionedPokémon Go. The game had just had its awful, broken launch, but it worked pretty well in the remote area she lived in. She called to ask me about it because all of the employees at her store were playing it on their breaks and on the job when they thought she wasn’t watching them through the store’s CCTV....

Summary Today is your lucky day if you’re an owner of Walmart’s Onn 4K or Onn 4K Pro streaming boxes. Android 14 is rolling out right now, and this update skips over Android 13 from Android 12, bringing your device (almost) fully up-to-date. Walmart’s incredibly popular Onn 4K and Onn 4K Pro streaming devices are popular for a reason, but software updates haven’t always been one of them. Thankfully, they are now receiving theAndroid TV 14 update....

This past week’s announcement ofThe Great Ace Attorney Chronicleswas well-received byPhoenix Wrightfans who have been hoping for localizations since 2015. But another facet of theAce Attorneyfandom was also excited. Physical editions ofAce Attorneygames are surprisingly rare, soThe Great Ace Attorney Chronicles' announcement was a new opportunity for possible boxes. Now pre-orders are open, but some fans may be left disappointed. WhileThe Great Ace Attorney Chroniclesis now available for pre-order at online retailers, it’s also now confirmed that only the Nintendo Switch version of the game is receiving a physical edition of the game....

Another actor has been cast for the next season ofThe Last of Us. HBO’s adaptation of the Naughty Dog series has found its Jesse inBeef’s Young Mazino. The news, tweeted byMax and Naughty Dog, comes a day afterBooksmart’sKaitlyn Dever was cast as antagonist and dual protagonist Abby. We’re so excited for Young Mazino to step into the shoes of Jesse in@TheLastOfUsHBOSeason 2. 🎉https://t.co/GurthEHRZU Creators Neil Druckmann and showrunner/director Craig Mazin confirmed Young Mazino’s castingvia Variety, saying “Young is one of those rare actors who is immediately undeniable the moment you see him....