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Following the announcement that The Final Shape got postponed, Bungie has slowly been cooking a free interim content drop, Destiny 2: Into the Light. Drenched in nostalgia, Into the Light has a slew of returning content, but an all-new set of Destiny 1-inspired armor isn’t on the docket after all. This clarification comes after the latest TWID blog post, where Bungie said that its next Destiny 2: Into the Light livestream – slated for March 26, 10 AM PT – would discuss the all-new Brave weapon set, which may or may not…

Konami has confirmed the latest round of its new “club event” competition, with eFootball fans able to represent Arsenal in a global contest. eFootball’s championship club event competition launched at the start of the year, and will see four regional contests take place for each partner club, meaning fans from around the world can take part. “After the 3 online rounds have been completed, all regional winners will congregate for an offline final to decide who will represent each partner club in the World Finals held in…

With the 1.6 update recently rolling out for the PC version of Stardew Valley, many of you will have been basking in all that delicious new content. Actually, I’m surprised anyone is reading this instead of leisurely skipping through Ferngill Republic. If you are here (first of all, thanks), then you’re probably wondering about the mod situation. When the new patch was sent out, there may have been some concerns that any mods you had installed for the game would be immediately rendered non-compatible. I did a story…

A surprise hit with a cult following, Lawn Mowing Simulator has made the jump from consoles to virtual reality, launching on Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro. Described as a peaceful, zen-like experience, the game tasks players with mowing lawns and strimming grass in a series of stunning locations. It's better than the real thing and nowhere near as messy, dropping players into a world where the sun is always shining and you don't have to pick up loads of dog poo and cat droppings before you get started. …

SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan has shared a new solo track, with ‘Lonely Stars’ written for the ASTRA: Knights Of Veda soundtrack. ASTRA: Knights Of Veda is an upcoming 2D RPG created by the gaming division of Korean record label HYBE, the home of BTS, ENHYPEN and NewJeans. The game is due to launch next month and to help promote it, HYBE has recruited a number of K-pop superstars. Earlier this month, SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi shared ‘Goddess Of Despair’ from the ASTRA: Knights Of Veda soundtrack and now bandmate Seungkwan has released…

Though Dragon’s Dogma 2 received critical acclaim ahead of launch, many buyers on PC are leaving negative reviews due to the game launching with 21 optional microtransactions. Dragon’s Dogma 2 launched today (March 22), and at time of writing, currently holds a ‘Mixed’ user review rating on Steam, with 60 per cent of all player-submitted reviews marked as negative. The criticism is largely driven by the inclusion of microtransactions in the single-player game. Dragon’s Dogma 2 has 21 available microtransactions,…

Deep Silver has confirmed a new story expansion for Dead Island 2, with SoLA set to overrun the ultimate Californian music festival. The SoLA expansion is the second DLC available for Dead Island 2 and will be available April 17, bringing a new storyline to the action role-playing game. SoLA will take place at a “visceral, gore-drenched music festival in the heart of LA” and see players contend with “the sound of The Beat, which threatens to turn the living into zombies, and has the potential to be heard across the…

The launch of Dragon's Dogma 2 is mere hours away on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. A follow-up to the 2012 original for PS3 and Xbox 360, the Capcom sequel has received rave reviews for its setting, visuals and action-packed gameplay. The great news for UK customers is that Dragon's Dogma 2 has a midnight GMT release time on March 22, which means you can play later tonight, provided you're willing to stay up late! You can also save some money on the digital version by purchasing a PlayStation Store Card from CD…

One of the first side quests you will encounter in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a boy in Vernworth looking for 1,000G so he can purchase a green Ornate Box from a merchant. But should you give the boy the 1,000G he needs for The Ornate Box? Here’s what you get for doing this quest. Screenshot by Destructoid Should you give the boy 1000G to buy The Ornate Box? If you want some extra backstory on the boy as well as completing a quest, you should give the boy the 1,000G. However, other than getting paid back the 1,000G over time,…

The reptilian Saurians are one of the early enemies you will encounter in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The scaley snake-like creatures return from Dragon’s Dogma, and if you don’t know exactly how to deal with them, they can overwhelm you very quickly. Here is how to kill Saurians in Dragon’s Dogma 2 in the most effective manner. Screenshot by Destructoid Attack the Saurian Weakspot You’ll often encounter Saurian enemies near water, as the reptilian creature prefers to reside by it. The weak spot on the Saurian enemy is its tail.…