Halo 3's final Warthog Run is one of the iconic FPS series' most memorable finale set-pieces ever, a thrilling and theatrical conclusion paying homage to Master Chief and Cortana's desperate escape from the exploding ringworld in the original Halo, Combat Evolved. It might surprise you to hear then that lead developers on Halo 3 once strongly disagreed on the direction of the game's finale, with some arguing for the Combat Evolved-inspired Warthog Run it ended up being, and others pushing for a flying mission and homage to Star Wars, of all things.

Don't get me wrong, being the ultimate space opera, Star Wars totally makes sense as an inspiration for Halo, and I wouldn't be at all surprised to hear other battles were inspired by George Lucas's magnum opus, but Halo 3's final mission is such a perfect conclusion and full-circle moment for Master Chief that it feels untouchable. But that wasn't always the case, with Halo 3 campaign design lead Robert Stokes telling FRVR, "one thing we did differently as compared to Halo 2 was to approach the design of the missions with an eye toward the 'fuck yeah!' moments and the 'oh shit…' moments."

That philosophy inspired many of Halo 3's most memorable missions purportedly without much friction, but when it came to the final Warthog Run, Stokes says "there was a bit of a battle over the finale," which is where the aforementioned disagreement needed to be solved.

Specifically, an unnamed lead developer was "really pushing for it to be a flying mission in a banshee," Stokes says, describing an alternate mission where instead of taking the wheel of a Warthog and racing your way through a collapsing Forerunner megastructure, you'd be escaping by flight in an homage to "the escape from the innards of the second Death Star in [Star Wars: Return of the Jedi]."

Coincidentally, or maybe not, the final mission in Halo 4 begins with a flying mission in which you captain the F-41 Broadsword inside a massive Forerunner warship, and that definitely seems like it could've been inspired by Star Wars. Although, I think it's safe to say Halo 3's final mission made more of a splash in the long run, suggesting paying homage to series past is always more reliable than branching off into other IP.

Halo Campaign Evolved's PS5 port has strict split-screen co-op requirements: both players need PSN memberships and Xbox accounts

There are 16 Mayan Stelae to find in Black Flag, and if you locate them all and solve their puzzles, you'll earn yourself a Mayan outfit that repels all gunfire. I repeat: repels all gunfire!

That is definitely a pretty handy thing to have and I can help you track down all their various locations. This list below has been compiled with story progression in mind to make it easier for you to find them. But I've also got all the coordinates you need for each stela so you can just go find them wherever you are.

Check out all the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced changes if you want to know what's new in the remaster. And if you're one the hunt for collectibles then use our Assassins Creed Black Flag buried treasure guide to help you while you're exploring.

All Black Flag Mayan Stela locations

There are 16 Black Flag Stelae to be found, and here are all of the coordinates to find them:

1. Cat Island, coordinates: 734, 694
2. Great Inagua, coordinates: 845, 468
3. Misteriosa, coordinates: 303, 199
4. Misteriosa, coordinates: 296, 196
5. Santanillas, coordinates: 217, 245
6. Santanillas, coordinates: 221, 242
7. Tulum, coordinates: 70, 405
8. Cape Bonavista, coordinates: 179, 593
9. Matanzas, coordinates: 343, 642
10. Tortuga, coordinates: 875, 379
11. Pinos Isle, coordinates: 334, 476
12. Pinos Isle, coordinates: 342, 478
13. New Bone, coordinates: 431, 116
14. Isla Providencia, coordinates: 502, 44
15. Isla Providencia, coordinates: 502, 44
16. Long Bay, coordinates (525, 253)

The two Isla Providencia ones are very close together, hence the identical coordinates. Below we'll take a look at each one and how to find them in more detail.

Mayan Stela 1

Cat Island, coordinates: 734, 694

Technically the next stela on the list is the one that introduces the whole concept as a required part of the story. However, I've listed this one first because it's found on Cat Island where you'll play the mission Sugarcane and Its Yields here, so you'll spot it first. When you leave the ship, run up the hill to the south to find it.

Mayan Stela 2

Great Inagua, coordinates: 845, 468

You'll find this while playing the story as a required part of the This Old Cove mission. You'll also learn how to solve the brief puzzle each one presents, though if you grabbed the one on Cat Island first, you know the puzzles are quite simple.

Mayan Stela 3

Misteriosa, coordinates: 303, 199

We'll go after this one next, as it's not too far off course when heading to Tulum to meet James Kidd for the mission Nothing Is True - the first time you're asked to cross a large stretch of water. It's also the first of two you can find on Misteriosa, Head southwest to find this island, and be very careful of cliffs while navigating the restricted cove. Once you disembark, you'll find the stela on your way up the massive Mayan step pyramid.

Mayan Stela 4

Misteriosa, coordinates: 296, 196

This is the second Misteriosa Island Stela after the one above so you might as well grab it while you're there. Make your way to the western shore to find it.

Mayan Stela 5

Santanillas, coordinates: 217, 245

This is the last place we'll stop before meeting Kidd and you'll find two Stele here (the next one is directly below). Continue northwest, and be careful in the restricted waters as you approach the island. Look for it beyond the massive rock formation.

Mayan Stela 6

Santanillas, coordinates: 221, 242

This is the second Santanillas stelae after the one above. It's just to the east of the other one you can find here. Use the nearby trees and branches to reach it.

Mayan Stela 7

Tulum, coordinates: 70, 405

When you arrive at Tulum to meet with Kidd, you'll have several stelae under your belt. After completing Overrun and Outnumberd, you'll be able to explore the island and find another on the western edge of the ruins.

Mayan Stela 8

Cape Bonavista, coordinates: 179, 593

For the next stela, we'll loop back north then east on our way to the mission The Forts in Nassau. This route will take you right by Cape Bonavista, where the game began. You'll find it by a waterfall at the northern edge of the map, and yes, it is a bit of a hike.

Mayan Stela 9

Matanzas, coordinates: 343, 642

Like the stela above this is also on the way to the mission, The Forts in Nassau. Keep en route to this objective, and you'll pass by the Matanzas plantation. Dock here and head southeast from the pier. You'll have to sneak through a restricted area, but there's a path on the eastern edge of the plantation that takes you straight to the Stela.

Mayan Stela 10

Tortuga, coordinates: 875, 379

After completing The Forts in Nassau mission, you'll be just a bit northwest of Tortuga. This is probably the most heavily guarded area in the game, but it is possible to sneak in to reach the Stela. That being said, you may want to upgrade your ship - the Black Flag elite ship upgrades could help there. However you do it you'll find the stela in the northern area of the plantation.

Mayan Stela 11

Pinos Isle, coordinates: 334, 476

After The Forts in Nassau mission you'll be directed down south for your next objective. However, we're going to take a detour first. So instead, head west to Pinos Isle, which is restricted and guarded by two measly frigates, although taking them down to access the isle shouldn't be a challenge for you by now. Follow the path from the shore to find the first of two stela here, slightly southwest from the massive step pyramid.

Mayan Stela 12

Pinos Isle, coordinates: 342, 478

After finding the second Stela on Pinos Isle above, there's a second one you can find at the at the northeastern edge of the isle.

Mayan Stela 13

New Bone, coordinates: 431, 116

Southeast of Misteriosa is an island plantation called New Bone. Just like Tortuga, it is possible, though very difficult, to sneak in here. Be stealthy in the approach or strong on the attack, and you'll reach the shore. The stela is just outside the restricted area in the northwestern section of the island.

Mayan Stela 14

Isla Providencia, coordinates: 502, 44

You'll end up stranded on Isla Providencia during the mission Marooned and at a certain point you'll chase a character called Vane. When you do, make a left when you reach the ruins to spot the first of two stela you can grab here.

Mayan Stela 15

Isla Providencia, coordinates: 502, 44

There's another stela on Isla Providencia you can find once you've taken out Vane for the mission Marooned. At this point you can return to the island to explore a second set of ruins that are now a restricted area. You'll find the stela in the back of this area.

Mayan Stela 16

Long Bay, coordinates (525, 253)

You won't be able to access this Stela at Long Bay until the mission The Observatory. While on that mission, when you reach the last jungle in need of clearing, look in the southern area by the large black structures to find the game's final stela.

The Black Flag Mayan Stela reward

With all 16 Mayan Stelae puzzles solved and stones in pocket, return to Tulum. Head to the indicated spot on the mini-map (it's underneath the step pyramid) to place the stones. Grab the Mayan Outfit inside, and enjoy your new immunity to all ammunition!

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The next Terraria update is going to be a big one. Yo-yos are getting substantial attention, alongside a hearty rebalance to make sure every class feels good play. And to top it all off, there's a huge hotfix on the way - historically large, in fact.

Developer Re-Logic literally calls it the "largest hotfix type update in Terraria's history," in a brief overview of what's coming. "We are very ready to get what we hope will be the last (or darn close to it) hotfix update for Bigger and Boulder into your hands and then to get rolling on what comes next," the post reads.

There aren't any specific details given, but there's a lot of anticipation for this, since Bigger and Boulder arrived in January, and it certainly seems implied that the devs are attempting to tackle all the residual bugbears in one big sweep.

One fan in the official forum jokes that "at some point we'll need a hotfix for the hotfix if it keeps going," and why not? Time to start stacking hotfixes, it's only fitting for the survival game.

Ted "Loki" Murphy, the head of business strategy on Terraria, mentions that this will accompany more balance changes. "We have spent a lot of time this go-round looking into entire classes of weapons - making sure things feel fun, relevant, and worthwhile," he writes.

One key aspect of this will be yo-yos. Murphy points towards a video by YouTuber Chippy, who goes deep on the fan-favorite, but distinctly flawed, weapon. Essentially, while yo-yos feel great to use, servicing as mid-range offense, upgrading them is much less entertaining and unsatisfying.

Re-Logic is on the case, as it sounds like this is something that's been on the slate for a considerable amount of time now before moving into active development. "We've seen this feedback before and have decided to go ahead and finally take action on it," Murphy adds. "We're looking into making some yo-yos more interesting/unique."

Beyond these teases, Murphy says crossplay is still on the way, and the hope is to have it ready for when this patch is live, or close to it. "We are also doing all that we can on crossplay to have that ready to go as quickly as possible once 1.4.5.7 is out to all of you," he adds. "Trying to tighten down these timelines as much as we can!"

Lots coming, as Re-Logic enters another era with the game and eschews any notion of a "final update." Long may it continue - with cooler yo-yos and all.

Epic Games boss calls Steam AI disclosures "really irresponsible of Valve" as they make it "much, much, much harder for a game developer to have a chance of success"

And so it goes: Bungie is currently undergoing a large round of layoffs. Though expected after the final Destiny 2 update, it's still a gut punch that leaves many talented developers without work. Numerous people affected by the decision and previously associated with Bungie have commented on the situation on social media, as fans rally around the legendary studio.

"Despite everything it has been an honor to work on Destiny 2," Blaise Markley, now former activity designer at Bungie, says on Twitter. "Please know with deep sincerity that we wanted more than anything to make you smile. See you starside, Guardians."

Lyndon Willoughby was a senior artist at the company, and he calls the position "a dream" on Twitter. Mikey "TehMidge" Perfected, an activity, events and social QA at Bungie, tweets that "it was an honor" to work on his favorite game over an extended period.

According to Artem Sorokin, a now former senior VFX artist, "essentially the entire Destiny VFX team, leads and all," have been let go. As the news travels of the job losses at Bungie, there are calls for Sony to impact more of the leadership positions, a stance echoed by other former employees.

"Disastrous leadership continues to be rewarded, protected, and paid out with their golden toilets," Liana Ruppert, an ex-community manager at Bungie who was laid off from the company in 2023, posts on Twitter. "I hope they get everything they truly deserve, and that's guilt, shame, and hopefully some actual fucking reflection."

The layoffs run through the whole structure of Bungie. Studio head Justin Truman is also stepping down, according to reports. The belief was that once development on Destiny 2 wrapped, Sony intended to make substantial changes across the entire team. These job losses follow a disappointing reception to Marathon back in March, Bungie's first non-Destiny related game in over a decade.

At the moment, the future of the studio seems uncertain. Marathon "remains an important part of our portfolio," according to Sony in a statement made on the cuts, but only time will tell how true that winds up being.

Destiny 2 fans shouldn't "blame yourselves" as Bungie closes the door on its 9-year-old MMO, says community lead: "This is just the way it goes sometimes."

Two weeks after releasing the final update for Destiny 2, Marathon developer Bungie has announced that it will be going through layoffs.

In a post on Bluesky, the Bungie account publishes a statement saying, "With great sadness, we are announcing a reduction in force as we reorganize Bungie." It adds, "As the leaders of Bungie, past and present, we recognize Destiny 2 fell short of expectations these past several years. Following our final content update to Destiny 2, and with our future projects still in early incubation, we unfortunately could not continue operating at our previous size."

Destiny 2 had its final update just over two weeks ago after a few years of struggles and a dwindling playerbase, compounded with the difficult development and underwhelming release of Marathon earlier this year. Earlier this year Sony announced it had an impairment loss of $765 million on the studio over the last financial year. And while the final update brought in Destiny 2's highest player count in years, it is sadly too late for the game.

The statement continues, "We know this decision has a profound impact on the people affected, their families, friends, and teammates. While these changes are necessary to best position the studio now and for the future, that does not lessen the difficulty of this moment or the impact it has on those affected. Later, we will share more about that future with you all but today is not that day. Today, we wish to extend our gratitude and compassion to every member of the Bungie team who has been impacted and to those who remain."

PlayStation CEO Herman Hulst sent an internal email to staff which was published on the Sony website, saying: "We have made the decision to reduce Bungie's workforce, affecting a significant number of employees, including most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members. There are also reductions across SIE teams that support Bungie's operations. Those impacted at Bungie and within SIE are being informed today." The exact number of affected employees was not confirmed.

Hulst's memo continues, "Over the past several months, together with Bungie leadership, we reviewed the studio's long-term direction, development priorities, resource needs, and role within our broader portfolio strategy. We explored multiple alternatives before concluding that a reduction was necessary to align the studio's resources with its current priorities and long-term goals."

As for Marathon, Hulst says it "remains an important part of our portfolio, and we will continue to support the team as they build on the strong foundation established in Season 1 and 2, and as they work on incubation efforts for future projects. While it's too early to discuss, we are encouraged by the creativity and opportunities that lie ahead."

This comes a day after the game's community lead said Destiny 2 fans shouldn't "blame yourselves," and a week after comments emerged from former Destiny 2 devs who claimed working at Bungie was a "toxic, dysfunctional experience."

Unfortunately, the studio's troubled few years have ended up at this point, and Bungie ends its statement by addressing fans over their "gratitude and compassion": "We hope you will do the same."

With Merge a Nuke codes, you can get some much-needed cash to upgrade your nuke spawns or sheild time, but you can also get some nukes to spawn instantly on your plot. This is particularly great if you suffer a loss at the hands of another player, so use these codes wisely.

While your main objective in this Roblox experience is to destroy the central city, you can attack other players, destroying their nukes in the process (which seems pretty pointless if you ask me). Even if you're leaving other people alone, there's a chance they'll come for you and your nukes, so get yourself back on track with the following Merge a Nuke codes.

For other rewards that you can use across all of your favorite experiences, then check out our list of general Roblox promo codes, too.

All Merge a Nuke codes

• ATOMIC - 10,000x Cash, 20x Nukes
• UPDATE2 - 10,000x Cash, 10x Nukes
• BOOM - 5,000x Cash

As you can see from my list above, Merge a Nuke codes tend to offer a combination of cash and nukes. While cash will always give you a boost to your bank balance, and the ability to get upgrades faster, there is a caveat when it comes to redeeming nuke codes.

That is that you won't get these nukes unless there's room for them on your plot. For example, if you have a Max Spawn of five and you have four nukes on your plot already, you'll only get one, wasting potentially nine or 19 nukes you could have had. This means your current Max Spawn Upgrade needs to be at least big enough for the reward, but you also need to account for any nukes you already have on your plot.

How to redeem Merge a Nuke codes

To redeem Merge a Nuke codes, launch the game on Roblox, then click on the Shop button in the main menu. Scroll to the bottom of the Shop window to find the codes redemption box, enter your codes as they appear above, and click Redeem to get your rewards.

Rewards are instant, so as I've mentioned above, be sure you have room for the any nukes before redeeming those codes.

Expired Merge a Nuke codes

• There are currently no expired Merge a Nuke codes

There are no expired Merge a Nuke codes yet, but it's likely the codes above will expire at some point, so redeem them as soon as possible, and I'll move them down here if and when they expire.

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Redeem the latest Speed Keyboard Escape codes for a little bump to your speed in the Roblox experience by SecretVerse Studios. In this walking (or running) simulator, obby, and satisfyingly clicky-clacky ASMR game, speed is the goal, and the faster you go, the further you'll get. Stop along the way to pick up 'Wins', which can then be used to buy items that further boost your speed.

Since higher levels naturally give out more Wins, you want to get as far as possible as fast as possible (again, that's literally what this Roblox experience is about), so any little boost helps, and that's exactly what you can get from these +1 Speed Keyboard Escape codes.

For more rewards that can be used across every one of your favorite experiences, then run on over to our list of Roblox promo codes, too.

All Speed Keyboard Escape codes

This is the only valid Speed Keyboard Escape code right now:

• BYP4SS1 - Extra Speed

There is only one Speed Keyboard Escape code so far, which grants bonus speed. I got 15,000, but this reward may differ depending on your current level. Whatever you get helps towards your steady speed increase, though, getting you closer to more valuable Wins.

Remember, the codes we list here are for the +1 Speed Keyboard Escape game by SecretVerse Studio. There are many Roblox experiences with very similar names, so be sure you're playing the right one if the above codes don't work.

How to redeem Speed Keyboard codes

To redeem Speed Keyboard Escape codes, simply launch the game and click on the Code button at the top of the screen. Enter the code at the bottom of the window that appears, hit OK, and you'll automatically receive your rewards.

Speed Keyboard codes aren't technically case-sensitive. You'll notice that whether you enter lower or upper-case, they'll appear as the latter, so just make sure you're spelling the code correctly - or copy and paste it from above.

Expired Speed Keyboard codes

• There are no expired Speed Keyboard codes

Since codes are relatively new to +1 Speed Keyboard Escape, there are no expired codes at the moment. As soon as any codes start expiring, we'll move them down here, but I'd still recommend that you redeem Speed Keyboard codes as soon as you see them to avoid missing out.

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Kynseed, the impossibly charming Stardew Valley-ish life sim from a team of former Fable developers, is coming to consoles on August 4.

Indie developer PixelCount Studios, founded by two Lionhead veterans who worked on "every Fable game," according to the studio's website, announced on Steam that Kynseed will release on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on August 4. "That means more players will soon be able to grow a family legacy, run shops, explore Quill, and now, of course, manage their very own tavern," says PixelCount, with that last bit referring to a new system that just launched on PC.

PixelCount says tavern management has been one of the most requested features from the community since Kynseed launched, and I believe it. Management sim and cozy RPG go hand-in-hand, and there's nothing cozier than a good tavern. Dimly lit by candles, warmed by fire, and lively in atmosphere, I can't think of a better place to hang out and unwind than a tavern, and now Kynseed players will get to do exactly that while making sure no one gets too drunk. (That's not true: PixelCount clarifies this is a non-alcoholic bar.)

"You can welcome villagers through your doors, serve drinks and food, hire entertainers and build up another cosy little corner of your Kynseed life," the studio says.

Kynseed is often referred to as a Stardew Valley-like, and it definitely shares a lot of elements like farming, crafting, and managing relationships, but there's a dark fantasy theme spread throughout the world that feels distinctly Fable-inspired. Like Stardew, there's combat involved, but in Kynseed, you're tasked with taking down the evil Hob army, which has been creating totems from dark magic and using them to destroy crops and buildings, just to be jerks, I guess.

When Kynseed launches on consoles in a few weeks, I suspect it'll cost $25 just like it does on Steam.

Here are all of the upcoming indie games to keep on your radar.

A crossover between Diablo 4 and Overwatch should be an easy win. They're both owned by Blizzard, and they each have huge fanbases who generally love aesthetics and a bit of novelty. The in-game rewards are all well and good, but the action-RPG's new skins from the FPS aren't getting the strongest reaction from players.

Just like World of Warcraft and Starcraft before it, Overwatch is stepping into the hellfire of Diablo 4. Starting June 30, you can earn Eye of the Overwatch currency through defeating Elite and Champion foes to spend on special loot, for a limited time. In the game's regular shop, you'll find skins themed around the hero shooter, though players don't seem too fussed about those from first impressions.

"None of these look appealing or fit the universe to me," a fan bluntly says on Reddit. I can sympathize with the latter, because a couple of them are close to their original designs. Mercy's the biggest perpetrator, in my eyes, and the skin sticks out from Diablo's gloominess.

Commenters aren't holding back. "Mercy looks like a 90-year-old grandma here," writes another fan on Reddit. "This some bad comic con cosplay type shit," says a Redditor. "And even that's being disrespectful to cosplayers because most of them are miles better than this."

The frequency and pricing of these collaborations are big factors for the disdain. The StarCraft skins, for instance, ran you $185 for a complete set. World of Warcraft's came to over $540. Those are comfortably more than what it would cost you to buy the individual games and their expansions.

One player on Reddit notes the pricing on Fortnite, where such crossovers are rife, is much more reasonable collaboratively. "For context, an expensive bundle in Fortnite is generally less than half what the 'discounted' WoW bundle cost," they write. "Diablo 4's item store is completely insane and totally unacceptable for a game someone has already potentially spent £100 buying."

The Overwatch collaboration kicks off as part of Diablo 4 season 14, on June 30.

Overwatch charges nearly $100 for cosmetic bundle introducing a new skin rarity, and even cat maid outfits aren't enough to quiet the backlash.

Redeeming the latest Paint and SEEK! codes in Roblox grants you a bunch of coins to trade in for Crates in the popular game. There's not much to unlock in Paint and Seek, but when you do get to play as a Seeker, you'll have a knife with which you reveal Hiders.

By using these codes and then unlocking Crates in the survival Roblox experience, you have the chance to find rare and even Secret knives so you can show off your luck as well as your skill when taking down Hiders.

Meanwhile, if you're looking for something you can use across all experiences, check out our list of the latest Roblox promo codes, as well.

All Paint and Seek codes

These are the latest Paint and SEEK! codes you can redeem right now:

• 5MILVISITS - 1,100x Coins
• THANKYOU5K - 700x Coins
• 6KTHANKYOU - 800x Coins

As you can see from my list, Paint and Seek codes only offer Coins, but you can then use those Coins to buy Crates and unlock random Knives.

Paint and SEEK codes aren't case-sensitive, but you should still consider just copying and pasting them from above to be sure you're entering them correctly.

How to redeem Paint and SEEK codes

To redeem Paint and Seek codes, simply hit the Settings Cog in the main menu, enter the code into the box, and hit Redeem to get your rewards. The great thing with Paint and Seek is that, unlike most Roblox experiences, you can even redeem codes during a game, so find a good hiding spot, lock yourself in, and pop those codes in!

Expired Paint and Seek codes

• 3MVISITS

Since Paint and SEEK is still relatively new, there is only one expired code so far, but I'll move any current codes down here as they expire to stop you wasting your time on invalid codes.

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There's Black Flag buried treasure to find all over this pirate adventure around 18th century Caribbean Islands. It wouldn't be an Assassin’s Creed pirate game without treasure maps, and here you need those first in order to dig up the riches later - without finding the map you won't get a dig prompt if you skip to where X marks the spot. So there's no cheating or accidentally coming across a buried chest (however unlikely). That’s why we’ve compiled this complete list of all the maps and their respective treasure locations.

All Black Flag treasure maps and locations

Buried Treasure No. 1

Map Location: Cape Bonavista, on the beach near the ship in the cove

Treasure Location: Cape Bonavista - Face the ship, turn around 180 degrees and head straight for the small cave. At the end of the cave, look down at a small, partially embedded rock.

Reward: 1500 Reales

Buried Treasure No. 2

Map Location: Northern half of Havana, next to the monastery

Treasure Location: Southern tip of Havana, to the right of a fallen palm tree

Reward: Queen Anne’s figurehead design plan, 3000 Reales

Buried Treasure No. 3

Map Location: Southern end of Abaco Island, in the Eleuthera region

Treasure Location: Northern end of Salt Lagoon (in the Gibara region), near a giant rock.

Reward: Design plan, 3000 Reales

Buried Treasure No. 4

Map Location: Southern tip of Andreas Island, north of Havana

Treasure Location: In the middle of a tree cluster on Abaco Island, very close to a stranded ship

Reward: 4000 Reales

Buried Treasure No. 5

Map Location: In the cove of Great Inagua, west of where the Jackdaw docks

Treasure Location: In Nassau, look for the restricted area at the large home near the swamp. Go down the cliff and look for two fallen trees.

Reward: Design plan for grey sails, 3000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 6

Map Location: Slightly left of the center of Mariguana Island

Treasure Location: On a very tiny island at the southern end of Andreas Island

Reward: Design plans for the elite harpoon, 3000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 7

Map Location: At Cayman Sound, on the upper right side of the “U” formation of the island, near some small trees and embedded rocks

Treasure Location: Inside Petite Caverne, on an slightly elevated section near the campfire

Reward: Design plans for heavy shot storage, 3000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 8

Map Location: At Tortuga, run along the northeast edge of the island along the beach, where you’ll eventually come across a corpse.

Treasure Location: After docking at Mantanzas, make your way southeast, through the town. Eventually you’ll come across some Mayan ruins. Between two of the biggest columns you’ll find a small recess and the treasure.

Reward: Elite mortar storage plans, 3000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 9

Map Location: On one of the higher levels of the ruins in Misteriosa, which you can access after completing Sequence 9, Memory 2

Treasure Location: At the easternmost end of Kingston, near some crates and a small portion of a ship hull

Reward: Blackwood wheel design plans, 3000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 10

Map Location: At the northern end of Pinos Isle, on a corpse crushed by a fallen column

Treasure Location: At Cayman Sound, on the upper right side of the “U” formation of the island, near some small trees and embedded rocks

Reward: 4000 Reales

Buried Treasure No. 11

Map Location: At the easternmost tip of Ile a Vache

Treasure Location: Enter the smuggler’s cove known as Jiguey. Inside the hideout is a single tree next to a flat rock formation. Look for the “dig” prompt there.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 12

Map Location: At the campfire in Corozal

Treasure Location: At Ambergris Key, which is accessible only through a swimming via the diving bell. When you surface and find the ruins, the treasure can be found in an alcove opposite the main structure.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 13

Map Location: At Ambergris Key, which is accessible only through a swimming via the diving bell. Look for the treasure map icon on the second floor of the main structure.

Treasure Location: At the largest structure in Misteriosa, climb to the very top. You’ll find the “dig” prompt close to where the flowing water starts.

Reward: Heavy shot design plans, 3000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 14

Map Location: The northeast corner of Santanillas

Treasure Location: Take the diving bell down to the depths of San Juan. Swim until you reach the smuggler’s den. Note the broken planks of wood hanging off one of the tunnels. The “dig” prompt can be found below the planks.

Reward: Elite fire barrels design plans, 3000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 15

Map Location: Dive down Anotto Bay using the diving bell. Swim past the shark patrols to find the smuggler’s den. The map is on the east side of the den.

Treasure Location: Travel to the fort at Principe and look for the two adobe towers next to the cannons. Walk around to the right side of the towers to find the “dig” prompt at the edge of the cliff.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 16

Map Location: During Sequence 8, Memory 3, you’ll end up at Isla Providencia. The treasure map icon will appear during a chase sequence, around the northern half of the map.

Treasure Location: At the northeast beach of Long Bay. You'll have to wait until Sequence 10, Memory 3 to access it. Look for the lookout tower. From the tower's point of view, the dig spot will be to its left, near a bush.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 17

Map Location: At the west side of Petite Caverne

Treasure Location: On the southeastern edge of Tulum, at the base of the largest tree in the immediate area.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 18

Map Location: Northeastern corner of Salt Lagoon

Treasure Location: The coordinates on the map will lead you to New Bone. Note that this town is guarded by at least two ships, so have mortar cannons and a thick hull ready. The treasure is buried near the edge of a cliff to the back and the right of the windmill.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 19

Map Location: At the northern tip of Cumberland Bay

Treasure Location: At Pinos Isle, at the base of the tree, at the immediate right of the large Mayan ruins

Reward: Aquila’s wheel design plans, 3000 Reales

Buried Treasure No. 20

Map Location: Use Kenway's Fleet and send a fleet out to the Eastern British Colonies. Accept the mission titled 'The Empty Cellar'. Provided your ships return safely, you'll receive a map.

Treasure Location: At Cumberland Bay, look for the set of small rocks at the northern tip of the island. The treasure is close by.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 21

Map Location: Use Kenway's Fleet and send a fleet out to Eastern Canada. Accept the mission titled 'Scarlatina'. Provided your ships return safely, you'll receive a map.

Treasure Location: Run along the southern coast line until you see some remnants of a ship. At a nearby trio of trees, you'll find the treasure.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 22

Map Location: Use Kenway's Fleet and send a fleet out to the Mediterranean Sea. Accept the mission titled 'Great Reputation II'. Provided your ships return safely, you'll receive a map.

Treasure Location: Inside the smuggler's den in Anotto Bay. Look for the only ladder in the den. Near the base of it is the treasure.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 12

Map Location: At the campfire in Corozal

Treasure Location: At Ambergris Key, which is accessible only through a swimming via the diving bell. When you surface and find the ruins, the treasure can be found in an alcove opposite the main structure.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 13

Map Location: At Ambergris Key, which is accessible only through a swimming via the diving bell. Look for the treasure map icon on the second floor of the main structure.

Treasure Location: At the largest structure in Misteriosa, climb to the very top. You’ll find the “dig” prompt close to where the flowing water starts.

Reward: Heavy shot design plans, 3000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 14

Map Location: The northeast corner of Santanillas

Treasure Location: Take the diving bell down to the depths of San Juan. Swim until you reach the smuggler’s den. Note the broken planks of wood hanging off one of the tunnels. The “dig” prompt can be found below the planks.

Reward: Elite fire barrels design plans, 3000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 15

Map Location: Dive down Anotto Bay using the diving bell. Swim past the shark patrols to find the smuggler’s den. The map is on the east side of the den.

Treasure Location: Travel to the fort at Principe and look for the two adobe towers next to the cannons. Walk around to the right side of the towers to find the “dig” prompt at the edge of the cliff.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 16

Map Location: During Sequence 8, Memory 3, you’ll end up at Isla Providencia. The treasure map icon will appear during a chase sequence, around the northern half of the map.

Treasure Location: At the northeast beach of Long Bay. You'll have to wait until Sequence 10, Memory 3 to access it. Look for the lookout tower. From the tower's point of view, the dig spot will be to its left, near a bush.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 17

Map Location: At the west side of Petite Caverne

Treasure Location: On the southeastern edge of Tulum, at the base of the largest tree in the immediate area.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 18

Map Location: Northeastern corner of Salt Lagoon

Treasure Location: The coordinates on the map will lead you to New Bone. Note that this town is guarded by at least two ships, so have mortar cannons and a thick hull ready. The treasure is buried near the edge of a cliff to the back and the right of the windmill.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 19

Map Location: At the northern tip of Cumberland Bay

Treasure Location: At Pinos Isle, at the base of the tree, at the immediate right of the large Mayan ruins

Reward: Aquila’s wheel design plans, 3000 Reales

Buried Treasure No. 20

Map Location: Use Kenway's Fleet and send a fleet out to the Eastern British Colonies. Accept the mission titled 'The Empty Cellar'. Provided your ships return safely, you'll receive a map.

Treasure Location: At Cumberland Bay, look for the set of small rocks at the northern tip of the island. The treasure is close by.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 21

Map Location: Use Kenway's Fleet and send a fleet out to Eastern Canada. Accept the mission titled 'Scarlatina'. Provided your ships return safely, you'll receive a map.

Treasure Location: Run along the southern coast line until you see some remnants of a ship. At a nearby trio of trees, you'll find the treasure.

Reward: 4000 reales

Buried Treasure No. 22

Map Location: Use Kenway's Fleet and send a fleet out to the Mediterranean Sea. Accept the mission titled 'Great Reputation II'. Provided your ships return safely, you'll receive a map.

Treasure Location: Inside the smuggler's den in Anotto Bay. Look for the only ladder in the den. Near the base of it is the treasure.

Reward: 4000 reales

Overwatch's Nyan Cafe bundle should be a slam dunk for the game as far as cosmetic packages go. Pink cat-themed maid outfits on five fan-favorite heroes? What's not to love? Blizzard Entertainment has all but assured its otherwise fun new outfits are steeped in backlash, however, thanks to a hard to swallow price and a new rarity of skins.

For those who aren't deep in the Overwatch trenches, bundles that package a bunch of themed Legendary outfits and cosmetics normally cost around 6,900 OW Coins or about $60 in real-world cash. The Nyan Cafe bundle instead costs 9,900 OW Coins, meaning most players will need to fork out an extra $100 since, like most live-service games, Overwatch doesn't let you buy an exact amount of coins.

Blizzard's reasoning for the bundle's higher price is that it's introducing two Ultra Skins for Sierra and Kiriko, a new rarity of skin, alongside three regular Legendary outfits for Reaper, Orisa, and Ashe. Buying the Ultra Skins in their individual character bundles costs 4,500 OW Coins ($40).

What sets Ultra Skins apart are the extra sound and visual effects added to reloads or eliminations, in this case a puff of pink cat-shaped smoke lands wherever an enemy dies, though Blizzard says it's "leaving things open for future innovation."

Fans were almost immediately dismayed at the new prices. "The quality of this game's cosmetic content keeps getting lower and lower while the prices get higher and higher," one player writes on the game's subreddit. "To quote one of this game's own characters, 'you shame yourself.'"

"As someone who's totally comfortable with blowing money on things I enjoy, no expense spared, this is just insulting. I don't enjoy the microtransaction culture in businesses and I'm disliking it even more seeing its evolution to macrotransactions," another response reads.

Similar sentiments are echoed up and down Overwatch's various online communities. The main worry is that Ultra Skins are just Blizzard's Trojan Horse dressed up in bright colors – a way to charge even more money for what would've been labelled a Legendary otherwise.

Pretty much the only person not irked by the price bump is noted Conker enjoyer and freshly-minted Overwatcher Doja Cat, who tweets: "On another note there is a new Nyan Café bundle on overwatch and it is one of the best things that has ever happened to me on this planet. I can't believe this is fucking real. Sierra’s skin is so good like I can't breathe."

Overwatch has always had pretty steep cosmetic prices, even compared to its direct competition, and so I can definitely understand the player frustration after seeing costs inflate without that much value being added on top.

Uncharted 3 co-director and The Dragon Prince co-creator joins the Overwatch team, once again reigniting hopes for an animated show.

Now that Destiny 2 is receiving its final update as Bungie ends the sci-fi MMO's nine-year reign, some fans can't help but wonder whether they could've somehow supported the game more and "save" it – but one Bungie lead says no.

It's not the fault of players that Destiny 2 is coming to its end, after all. Dylan "dmg04" Gafner, the principal communications manager at Bungie, confirms as much while responding to a content creator worried they could've done "more" to contribute to the game's success.

"'Could I do more?' You all have done more for this game and our studio than could ever be imagined, and no words can accurately depict how lucky we are to have shared these worlds with you," says Gafner.

The community lead continues, reassuring fans that the MMO reaching the end of its line has nothing to do with them or their supposed lack of support. "Don't blame yourselves or think you could have / should have done more," he writes. "This is just the way it goes sometimes. No matter the future, we will always have these memories. Thank you. For everything."

It's a bittersweet, heartfelt reply – and others seem to agree.

"It's gonna be a weird world without Destiny," one comment reads. Another adds, "Destiny will always have a very special place in my heart. Thank you for all the memories I made in the many years I have played this game for. I hope to see you back with [a] new project soon."

I'll stop there because I'll tear up otherwise, but it's evident that the community feels two things: sad about Destiny 2's end and grateful the MMO was around as long as it was. The game will remain playable for now, at least, but it won't be getting any further major updates.

There's no telling what the future holds, though. Bungie is still working on Marathon, its recent extraction shooter – and it appears to be going well enough, even if its popularity hasn't been immense.

It's disappointing to know Destiny 3 likely isn't happening any time soon, but I suppose anything is possible.

Destiny 2 devs repeatedly pitched a dating sim, Bungie veterans say, "but leadership was very Hard No that nobody wanted romance or silliness."

With the latest Evomon codes, you can ensure you have enough gear to catch every monster you see in the Roblox creature collection game. After all, it's not often we see a good Pokemon-like game on PC, and Evomon is just that.

Once you've picked your starter Evomon, you need to ensure your bag is full of balls with which to capture wild 'mons like Mopebun and Budling in the Roblox experience, so you can fill out your party as quickly as possible and start taking on challenging bosses. So, redeem these Evomon codes and get battling.

For some more general rewards that can be used across all of your favorite experiences, then check out our list of the current Roblox promo codes, too.

All Evomon codes

These are the current Evomon codes you can redeem now:

• 12klikeS - 5x Medium EXP Fruits
• 10KCCU_ - 4,000 Coins
• 10kthx - 10x Advanced Ball
• 5000DC - 5x Advanced Ball
• THXFOR5K - 5x Medium EXP Fruits
• 2K-LIKES - 5x Medium EXP Fruits
• DC2K - 5x Medium EXP Fruits
• FORDC1200 - 1,000x Coins
• LIKE1GIFT - 2x Medium EXP Fruits, 1,000x Coins
• DCGIFT - 10x Medium EXP Fruits, 5x Advanced Balls, 1,000x Coins
• EvomonVip - 5x Medium EXP Fruits

As you can see from our list of current Evomon codes, these promos grant you all kinds of rewards, from food to feed to your captured monsters to balls to catch them in in the first place. You can also get your hands on thousands of Coins to spend on cool new fits or at the nearest merchant.

How to redeem Evomon codes

To redeem the Evomon codes above, simply click on the Settings cog button at the top of the screen. At the bottom of the settings window, you'll see the code redemption box. Enter Evomon codes exactly as they appear above as they are case-sensitive, click OK, and enjoy your rewards.

Expired Evomon codes

• There are currently no expired Evomon codes

As Evomon only launched on June 16, 2026, there are currently no expired codes, and every code that has been released so far can still be redeemed in-game. As soon as this changes, we'll let you know and move expired codes down here, so you don't waste your time trying to redeem them.

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You need these Anime Squadron codes if you want to unlock and power up the best team of units possible. In any anime-themed Roblox tower defence game, your units are everything, they are what stand between you and success. Not only do you need to Summon the best ones, then, but you also need to power them up.

To do this, you need Gems, Stat Reroll Cubes, Trait Shards, and more, and you can get all of them with the latest Anime Squadron codes, which I've listen below. So redeem them in the popular Roblox experience right now, unlock those Legendary and Mythic Units like Zaro and Shinks, and perfect their stats in no time.

For some more general rewards that can be used across all of your favorite experiences, then check out our list of the current Roblox promo codes, too.

All Anime Squadron codes

These are all the Anime Squadron codes you can redeem in-game right now:

• UPD0.5! - 3x Bounty Tickets, 1,000x Gems, 50x Trait Shards, 1,000x Gold latest!
• Eclipse! - 50x Trait Shards, 30x Reroll Cubes, 3x Perfect Cubes latest!
• LongMaintenance! - 100x Trait Shards, 20x Reroll Cubes, 5x Bounty Tickets, 5x Perfect Cubes latest!
• Tysm80kCCU! - 75x Trait Shards, 50x Reroll Cubes, 5,000x Gold, 1,000x Gems (level 10 required)
• Tysm60kCCU! - 100x Trait Shards, 50x Reroll Cubes, 2,000x Gold, 1,000x Gems, 5x Bounty Tickets (level 10 required)
• EverythingIsPartOfMyPlan! - 25x Trait Shards (level 10 required)
• Yokoso! - 3x Perfect Cubes (level 15 required)

As you can see from the list above, each of the current Anime Squadron codes offers a load of cool rewards, including those all-important Gems for Summoning and Reroll cubes for perfecting your Units' stats.

How to redeem Anime Squadron codes

To redeem Anime Squadron codes, you need to make your way through part of the tutorial, until the menu opens up on the left-hand side of the screen. Then you can click on the Codes button, enter your code into the box, and hit Redeem Code to reap your rewards.

Anime Squadron codes are case-sensitive, so be careful to enter them correctly. If you're unsure or are having issues, you can always copy and paste them as they appear above.

Expired Anime Squadron codes

• 10MilVisits! - 50x Trait Shards, 2,000x Gold
• 50kCCU! - 100x Trait Shards, 1,000x Gold, 2,000x Gems, 25x Stat Cubes, 2x Perfect Cubes

The above Anime Squadron codes have sadly expired, and, like them, those that are currently active will soon expire, so be sure to redeem them as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

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Grinding Gear Games co-founder Chris Wilson once believed in the live-service video game model wholeheartedly, and this conviction undoubtedly helped him be online RPG Path of Exile's fearless leader until he officially left Grinding Gear in 2025. Now, Wilson is a free bird, and he's free to scrutinize the monetization pathway he once thought might redefine video games.

Wilson explains this in a new video on his YouTube channel, in response to a fan's question wondering what strongly held belief he's changed his mind about in the last decade. He says, "10 years ago, I felt that live service was entirely upside in all cases." Because of this, Wilson thinks there was a time when "I would have scoffed at something like Baldur's Gate 3, which isn't getting a sequence of updates."

He says plainly, "I just basically thought that live-service games were the future." It's a monetization model Path of Exile helped perfect, in the sense that neither it nor Early Access sequel Path of Exile 2 ever make you think that hard about its microtransactions or battle passes – unlike other, more cynical live-service titles. Path of Exile, instead, is a forever free-to-play work-in-progress, and its commitment to simply existing without smashing you over the head with a vase full of tantalizing ads makes some players question if it's really a live-service game at all (in a good way).

This relaxed relationship with money is what Wilson appreciated about live-service in the first place, remarking that, "It often meant that a game could be free. It meant that a game had variable monetization, so people who didn't want to spend money didn't need to spend very much money – it kind of scaled to the amount that someone was willing to spend.

"It meant that, because a game was getting constant updates, there was always more to the game. It was kind of a relationship that a player could have with the game, that would span potentially a lifetime as the game gets updated over and over, and these all seemed like incredibly good things," Wilson says.

But then time passed, and while live-service games like Fortnite fulfilled Wilson's prophecy of "the future" by becoming some of the most popular titles in history, they also became more associated with parasitic microtransactions – and increasingly demanding players wanting more for all those dollars they've dropped here or there.

"You get situations where you have to make certain changes, even if you do not believe that is the right thing for the game, because otherwise your release will get boycotted, or you'll get review bombed," Wilson says, "and games that do not have any changes because they're just finished and complete often don't have these pressures."

In that sense, Wilson can now see that a clean, complete experience like Baldur's Gate 3 helps create "a far more nuanced field" when placed next to the live-service games he's used to.

"There are so many different ways to monetize a game," he admits. "Every one of them has drawbacks."

Path of Exile 2 director says Temple farming ruined his Christmas and "destroyed" him, and he loves "obliterating" it: "I don't care if it's a mid-season nerf."

Despite throwing shade at Nintendo ahead of its release, Sega has deemed Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' sales to be below expectations.

In Sega Sammy's latest financial results the company singles out two of its titles that it deems to have "fallen short of expectation" when it comes to sales, despite good reviews for both. These titles are Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, which garnered Metacritic scores of 82 and 87 respectively when they were released last year.

Sega confirmed earlier this year (thanks, Nintendo Life) that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was still hovering around the previously announced one million copies sold mark, and given that Sonic x Shadow Generations the year prior had sold over three million, and Sonic Frontiers sold just under five million, Sega clearly had higher expectations for the project.

Last year was one of the biggest years for the kart racer genre to date – granted, it would've been huge with the launch of the first Mario Kart game in 11 years in the form of Mario Kart World alone. But Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Kirby Air Riders also released in 2025, meaning the typically niche genre was pretty crowded.

Ahead of launch, Sega threw a bit of shade at Nintendo with an ad making fun of "the open road," quite obviously in reference to Mario Kart World's open-world pivot and the prevalence of controversial intermission tracks in the game. Plus, the game's creative director Masaru Kobayakawa spoke about the Sonic Racing rewarding skill instead of luck, which also felt like a reference to Mario Kart.

According to Nintendo, as of March 31 this year, Mario Kart World had sold just under 15 million copies, and sure, it may have been helped along by the somewhat generous console bundle that arrived alongside the launch of the Switch 2, but Mario Kart always does well. However, the way more niche Kirby Air Riders is also seemingly out in front of Sonic Racing, at 1.87 million copies sold.

Personally, I had all three kart racers on my top 10 games of last year, so for me it was a three cakes situation, but I definitely didn't think it was the best time for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to release. But given CrossWorlds released on seven platforms, I can somewhat understand why Sega would be disappointed.

10 years ago, Sega said "we're done with Sonic," and it was up to Takashi Iizuka to save the series: "Sonic was really at a low point."

With news of Destiny 2 receiving its final update and coming to an end still circulating on the web, some folks are looking to what could've been – including a, erm, dating sim…?

Yes, you read that right – and you honestly probably aren't all that surprised if you've been in the community for a while yourself. Folks have made jokes (or are they?) about a Destiny dating sim before, as they do in every online game's community, but now, Bungie veterans are actually responding to them.

Following one fan's thread requesting "the dating sim we deserve," former community lead Liana Ruppert replies that the developers have indeed considered it.

"Fun fact, the team actually made one, but leadership was very Hard No that nobody wanted romance or silliness," she writes. "Very Dream Daddy inspired lmao. It was fun getting to be a small part of it." Dream Daddy inspired, you say? If only this came to fruition.

Ruppert isn't alone in revealing what could've been, either. Veteran senior narrative designer Robert Brookes, who now works at CD Projekt Red, chimes in, too.

"To be fair, the dating sim that was made was a part of the 'Carnival' event Bungie used to do, where devs had a week to make fun prototypes," Brookes clarifies. "So, it was never a full-fledged project. That said, we did pitch that as a full-fledged project every year."

I mean, I'm still interested – and besides, it does still sound like there was quite a bit of substance to it, even if it wasn't a "full" game, so to speak.

As Brookes goes on to say, "Myself and two other narrative team members (who both CAME from romance game design) had an entire pitch deck for one, complete with costs and real hard metrics on returns. Never got anywhere."

That's… sad, to say the least. In other words, it could've gone somewhere, but it didn't. It's not too difficult to pick out why that's the case, though – even Brookes himself admits as much.

"There's a *very* specific audience for romance content, and a substantial part of that does not play FPS games," put simply. But it could've bridged that gap. "You grow a brand by finding new ways to introduce people to your world, and this would've done that (and also deeply interested some already-existing players)."

I can certainly see it. Comments prove so, too, with somebody exclaiming, "I would've paid real money for this."

Others don't feel like a dating sim would fit well within the world of Destiny and Destiny 2 – but if you ask me, it's worth a shot. Are you listening, Bungie?

Destiny 2's end is "earth-shattering," Warframe dev says, despite the competition between the 2 shooters: "To live in a reality where they're gone isn't a positive one."

Despite its status as a Destiny competitor, the devs behind Warframe are lamenting the news of Destiny 2's final update.

While speculation over Bungie's performance has been rampant for years, the seemingly out-of-nowhere announcement that development on Destiny 2 would be coming to an end was a massive shocker when it dropped a month ago. While the game had definitely seen better days, many expected it to remain a priority at Bungie, especially when Marathon isn't exactly lighting the world on fire in a way I'm sure Sony hoped it would. However, given Sony announced earlier that same month that it had reported a $765 million impairment loss on the studio in the last financial year, drastic moves felt inevitable.

Speaking to Eurogamer, Warframe community director and live ops lead Megan Everett talks about the end of Destiny 2, saying, "Truthfully, it's heartbreaking. It's earth-shattering. I never thought I'd ever see the day where I'd read an article from Bungie about Destiny 2 essentially shutting down."

Despite Warframe being somewhat of a competitor to Destiny, Everett stresses: "I'm speaking personally, but I know people would echo it as well. No one is celebrating the fact that this has happened to Destiny, and its players and that story."

She adds, "I know that people have obviously compared us in terms of being 'direct competitors' and stuff like that. But I think a game is healthy when you have competitors, and [Destiny's developers] have done such an amazing job at trying to grow that story regardless of whatever situation they were in." Furthermore, Everett says, "To live in a reality where they're gone isn't a positive one."

Everett also acknowledges the outpouring of support Destiny 2 received following the announcement of its end of development, saying, "I think what's unfortunate and sad is they announced this was happening, and suddenly people are showing all this support for them. They've been getting a lot of negativity for all this time, and it's like, where was all this love!" She adds, "People need to put the hate away and show the love, because they could have really used that. I know it was there, but it wasn't as vocal as maybe some of the negativity."

Former Destiny 2 devs say working at Bungie was a "toxic, dysfunctional experience," describe leaders who "forgot that people play games for fun."

More signs point to Diablo 4's potential arrival on Nintendo Switch 2 after the Blizzard Entertainment ARPG got yet another rating on the platform.

The Taiwan Entertainment Software Rating board recently listed the Nintendo Switch 2 as one of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred's supported platforms, despite the game and its expansion not having been officially confirmed for the handheld-hybrid console. The rating was posted to the website in April and either went unnoticed this whole time or was only recently made public. (Good spot, NintendoEverything). Although, the rating seems to have now been scrubbed for good after the internet got a whiff of it.

This isn't the first time a country's accidentally (and only maybe) spilled the beans on Diablo 4's upcoming plans. A security flaw in the Indonesian Game Rating System (IGRS) exposed major spoilers for several games, including 007: First Light, but also showed a Switch 2 rating for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred. Where there's smoke...

When asked about a potential Switch 2 port a year ago, former franchise manager Rod Fergusson said, "I think there's opportunity there for sure. I mean, we have Diablo 3 and Diablo 2 Resurrected already on the Switch, and with backwards compatibility it'll be playable on Switch 2."

Fergusson then explained any potential challenges around the port would be less about the hardware - this is a console that can run Cyberpunk 2077 pretty competently, after all - and more about how "live services on Switch have been a little bit challenging in the past." It's unclear what those challenges were or if the Switch 2 has alleviated them since, but playing grindy ARPGs on a handheld device until your neck jams at a 90 degree angle is what Lilith intended. Don't let her down, Blizzard.

After 392 billion monsters slain in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred, Blizzard stats reveal ARPG players prefer Warlocks to Paladins by almost 2 to 1

Tetsuya Nomura's fingerprints can be found all over Final Fantasy - from the overwhelming zips and belts that wrap around certain character designs to Final Fantasy 7's Limit Break system and beyond - but the genre icon says his life's work is arguably Kingdom Hearts.

The Kingdom Hearts series overseer and co-creator said as much in an interview with Famitsu (translated by Genki), putting the multiverse-spanning Disney franchise over dozens of other games he's worked on.

"Kingdom Hearts has become my life's work, so I can't leave it out," he says. "I never imagined it would become such a long journey. At the beginning of the project, I made numerous trips to Disney headquarters for meetings, and many of the things we discussed back then have come to fruition over time. It truly has become a land of dreams and magic."

As the story goes, the initial egg of an idea came from Super Mario 64. Developers at Square Enix wanted to make a game with similar free-form movement, but the company didn't have an icon as recognizable as Mario or, say, Mickey Mouse... until co-creator Shinji Hashimoto ran into a Disney executive in an elevator, that is. The rest is modern history, and it's still unfolding in the forthcoming Kingdom Hearts 4.

"There are still things I want to accomplish, and we are trying something new in the fourth installment, so please look forward to it," Nomura adds.

Kingdom Hearts 4 reared its head earlier this month, showing another look at the game's more grown-up Sora and the more realistic city that he's found himself trapped in. A few returning character's turned up, as well, but details are otherwise light.

The game's due to launch across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 at the same time.

Nomura, you've done it again: Kingdom Hearts 4's new trailer features a character from a now-delisted spin-off MMO, and we wouldn't have it any other way

Don't expect Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 to come remastered when they hit PlayStation consoles.

Call of Duty's scoring some easy goodwill points by bringing two of the series' most universally loved games to the PS4 and PS5 sometime next month. As developer Treyarch works with Iron Galaxy to make it happen, the company has now clarified what form the original Blops games will take.

Eurogamer reports that the upcoming ports are re-releases, not remasters, a point Activision supposedly emphasized to the outlet. Firm details are still up in the air, but next-gen graphics, new features, and sky-high framerates are likely off the table with this new distinction.

Remaster tags normally imply that some work went into jazzing up a game to add modern bells and whistles to it. With these being simply ports, you can more or less expect to play Black Ops and Black Ops 2 as they were on the PS3 and Xbox 360. However, Treyarch has promised that campaign, multiplayer, and zombies are included.

As Eurogamer also notes, the bigger question is whether these upcoming ports will use the same server infrastructure and lobbies as the PS3 version, which are infamously subject to hackers and cheaters nowadays. We should find out more as the re-releases approach their July release windows.

Until then, my best bet is that PlayStation owners will soon gain access to the same classics that Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S folks have been able to buy and play via the console's backwards compatibility program.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ devs have been "paying attention" to other extraction shooters like Arc Raiders, but think they've got them beat on "weapon feel."

Hide from the Villain codes can help you to survive in this asymmetric battle, where you need to use stealth to avoid a rogue superhero until help arrives... or develop powers of your own so you can fight back! Of course, you could also swap roles and become the Villain, turning this experience on its head.

The Hide from the Villain codes currently available will provide you with some of the VC in-game currency for free, which can be used to unlock Villain skins or to buy survival items such as medkits, while also giving you the Temp V used to roll a random survivor ability and Phones to get help faster in this Roblox experience. If you're up for the challenge, then these are the codes for Hide from the Villain and how to redeem them.

If you'd like some more general rewards that can be used in all of your experiences, then we've got the lowdown on the Roblox promo codes.

All Hide from the Villain 2 codes

The following Hide from the Villain codes are available to be claimed:

• 500KMEMBERS – 500 VC, 3x Temp V new!
• 5MVISITS – 250 VC, 3x Medkit new!
• bugcompensation – 5x Temp V new!
• 10kccu – 500 VC, 3x Temp V
• 300kmembers – 500 VC, 3x Medkit

There are currently a couple of codes for Hide from the Villain available, which will unlock in-game currency and various useful items to add to your inventory when redeemed.

How to redeem Hide from the Villain codes

To redeem Hide from the Villain codes, you simply have to tap the small CODES button on the left hand side of the lobby screen to bring up the REDEEM CODES menu. From there, use the Enter code... text box to type in a promo then hit Enter or the REDEEM button to receive your reward. Codes for Hide from the Villain are not case-sensitive, so you just need to use the correct spelling.

Expired Hide from the Villain codes

• 100KMembers – 200 VC, 3x Phones
• 5kCCU – 200 VC, 3x Temp V
• Hotfix – 300 VC
• SORRY4SHUTDOWN – 150 VC, 1x Temp V
• GAMEISBACK – 300 VC, 3x Temp V
• 10kmembers – 200 VC
• 100kvisits – 150 VC
• Update1 – Rewards
• Release – Rewards

There are already plenty of expired Hide from the Villain codes to flag, as they don't seem to be sticking around for too long. As always, you should grab any active codes as soon as you get the chance, so you don't miss out on any potential rewards.

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FromSoftware is in a curious position. It released Elden Ring, its most successful and arguably best game, and ever since has exclusively released games that are very different to Elden Ring. And yes, that does include Elden Ring Nightreign, an experimental spinoff that cleverly reuses some assets and shrinks the world, then builds a PvE battle royale experience around it.

We've had Armored Core 6 and we've got The Duskbloods coming, but FromSoftware hasn't announced a new single-player dark fantasy RPG of the kind it's known for. This has left many fans revisiting the RPGs FromSoft has already released, most especially Elden Ring and its gargantuan world and DLC. It's hard to think of anybody who has gotten more out of Elden Ring than Bushy, a challenge runner who's beaten this famously long and difficult RPG over 400 times by his best estimate.

On Twitch and YouTube, Bushy is known for completing challenge runs in Elden Ring, and occasionally other games, that put restrictions on how he plays. Across hundreds of clears, he's amassed a huge collection of absurd rule sets. You have the classics, like one-hitting bosses, never dying, never getting hit, always getting hit, or kicking enemies to death. Mods, some of them commissioned by Bushy just for this purpose, also allow for stranger runs with teleportation, mismatched areas and enemies, or randomized items. Then we get to the truly specific stuff, like his most recent video: "Elden Ring But I Can Only Use White Items".

It was this color-specific video series that pushed me to reach out to Bushy. Man, I thought, this guy has done everything. And it's easy to think that Bushy must be running out of ideas or growing sick of the game by now, but he tells me he's every bit as in love with Elden Ring as he has been for the past "3,500 to 4,000" hours of game time.

"I think it's the greatest game that's ever been made," Bushy says. "I always just have a ton of fun with it. If I didn't have that much fun with it, I wouldn't still be trying to come up with new, inventive ways to beat it. Don't get me wrong, part of that is absolutely that it's my job, and there are external forces that are encouraging me to play Elden Ring. But I think it's honestly more of a blessing than it is a curse."

The release of Elden Ring Nightreign did give Bushy some space to play another game, and the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC was a refreshing injection of new content and items, but he always comes back to the game.

He considers the pessimistic read of his position. "You could look at that in a negative light," he says. "You're playing Elden Ring because you have to, because it's the only thing that makes you money. But that's not really how I look at it. Elden Ring is a game that is big enough, massive enough, deep enough, that has such a breadth of content, that having motivation and a reason to actually play it that much is really quite the blessing. I get to play it a whole lot more than other people do."

Bushy's putting every last grain of Elden Ring under the magnifying glass. Like a speedrunner, he talks about individual bosses as things to "practice". His videos often see him deliberately rotate through spells, weapons, and items in order to explain and engage with multiple parts of the game rather than simply using the first winning option he can find, and his rule sets regularly lead to interesting discoveries about overlooked items and strategies. I'm reminded of MMO players running self-sufficient accounts, whose self-imposed challenges force them to play the game in novel ways.

His favorite challenge runs are those that dramatically change the game and are "higher effort" overall, like the one where he was teleported to a random checkpoint every five minutes. He also played the game with an aggression mod that made every enemy follow and attack him at all times, with basically no way to lose or avoid aggro. It didn't go well.

Now, Bushy can just throw out obscene sentences like this: "I've on average beaten the game probably twice a week since the game came out." This schedule wasn't immovable, but his channel history bears it out. I've learned not to underestimate FromSoftware fans, but I certainly haven't met anyone else who's rolled credits this many times. Additionally, Bushy says, "the longest I've gone not playing Elden Ring since it came out has probably been like three weeks."

Bushy is certainly looking forward to future FromSoftware games, but somehow reckons he's got more than enough Elden Ring challenge run ideas left in the tank. When he started playing the game for a living, building on years of streaming other games, he was "hopeful" after his early challenges got some attention. "I made lots of very bad videos and got more views than I had ever gotten at the time," he recalls. Elden Ring's massive audience was enough to turn the game into a career for him, not unlike how creators like VaatiVidya make a living by interpreting FromSoftware lore.

"I still want to do them," Bushy says of his challenge runs. "Simply because it's cool to talk about all of the unique interactions that I can find with specific weapon types and what I think they're strong at, what I think they're weak at, and share the experience that I have in this game with the people that are interested in it. As long as people are interested, I'm more than happy to do it."

FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki teases unannounced games, says the studio should do what it wants as the investor that told Nintendo to charge "99 cents just to get Mario to jump a little higher" fights its parent company.

The GTA Online Kortz Center Heist has just been announced, as the centerpiece to the annual summer update in Rockstar's connected world. This is the first official heist added since The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid released over two years ago, and it will almost certainly form part of the final update to the current iteration of GTA Online before GTA 6 launches this November. Several initiatives are available now to help you prepare for this art theft, so here's what we know so far about the Kortz Center Heist in GTA Online.

When does the GTA Online Kortz Center Heist start?

At the moment, we know that The Kortz Center Heist is coming to GTA Online in July as part of the main summer update, though we don't have a more specific date right now. It's also hard to predict exactly when it will release based on previous years, as the past five summer updates have launched on the following dates:

• Tuesday, June 17, 2025
• Tuesday, June 25, 2024
• Tuesday, June 13, 2023
• Tuesday, July 26, 2022
• Tuesday, July 20, 2021

As you can see, other than being on a Tuesday that's a fairly inconsistent spread of dates, though the recently announced Fine Art Collector Program (more on that later) is offering rewards from now through July 13, which suggests a launch date of Tuesday, July 14, 2026 is most likely – as soon as I have confirmation of the actual release date, I'll add it here.

What do we know about the GTA Online Kortz Center Heist?

The main thing we know so far about The Kortz Center Heist in GTA Online is that in order to plan and initiate this multi-stage robbery as a leader, you must own one of the GTA Online Mansions so you can add the Art Studio to it. You'll still be able to join heists lead by other players, but if you want to go in solo or have control over the approach then you need to own a luxury property.

To help you out with this, there is a GTA$2,000,000 discount on Prix Luxury Real Estate currently available to GTA+ Members, while everyone can get 40% bonus GTA$ on all Shark Card purchases. If you'd prefer to not spend any of your own money, then Rockstar have also launched the Fine Art Collector Program with plenty of rewards including GTA$1,500,000 in cash – more on that below.

What is the GTA Online Fine Art Collector Program?

The GTA Online Fine Art Collector Program is running now through July 13, and is geared to set players up for the Kortz Center Heist. You can progress through various tiers of the program, which provide rewards as follows:

Tier 1 – Enthusiast

Simply play GTA Online before July 13 to become an Enthusiast, receiving GTA$500,000 and a free Benefactor Turreted Limo (Sedan) from Warstock Cache & Carry, which features armor plating and a roof-mounted Minigun to deal with threats.

Tier 2 – Patron

To become a Patron you just need to complete any heist before July 13, which will award you with a cool GTA$1,000,000 and the NOOSE Outfit so you can go undercover as special forces.

Tier 3 – Elitist

The Elitist tier is reserved for those who already own a Mansion and play before July 13, unlocking a selection of rewards when The Kortz Center Heist launches. Included in that is a GTA$1,000,000 discount on the Art Studio Mansion upgrade required to plan this heist, a free Annihilator Stealth helicopter from Warstock Cache & Carry, plus a Sculpture and the opportunity to secure a unique Painting to add to your Mansion decorations.

Enthusiast and Patron rewards should be received within 72 hours of completing their requirements, while Elitist rewards will be given once The Kortz Center Heist becomes available in July.

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With over 41 DBD killers in the game now, it can be hard to know who to play and which ones to unlock first, especially when some of them require real-world money to unlock.

My DBD killer tier list below ranks characters on their overall ability and average difficulty, but I'll go into a bit more detail too, so hopefully I can help you decide which killers are right for you. Just don't forget it's not always about which are the most prolific killers, but sometimes more about which are the most fun to play.

All DBD killers ranked

As I've mentioned above, my DBD killer tier list bases killers on their average performance, so this might not be totally accurate for, say, someone playing in the top or bottom MMR. It also doesn't take the likes of perks and add-ons into consideration either.

Instead, this is a rough guide to generally playability, killer power, how easy they are to counter, and how much success you're likely to have at mid-level. I'll also pick out a few special mentions and go into more detail on them below. Honestly, though, all the killers below can be fun to play, and The Dredge is my personal favorite, despite being in the bottom tier, so you do you!

The best DBD killers to unlock first

The above tier list might help you choose which killers to try first, but their are other things to consider than just their performance. A big one is their unique perks, meaning some of the worst killers might actually be some of the best to buy. So, whether you're looking to spend Iridescent Shards on original characters or real money or licenced ones, here are some of the best killers to consider first:

• The Slasher
• The Clown
• The Artist
• The Trapper
• The Wraith
• The Huntress
• The Hag

The Slasher

The Slasher is a new DBD killer, and is immediately one of the best, both in terms of power and fun. Like The Huntress, who I go into more detail about below, The Slasher, AKA Jason Vorhees, is a projectile killer, meaning he can throw objects at survivors in order to injure or down them at range.

While this does mean you need good aim, learning to play as Jason is incredibly fun, and once you've mastered him, he's one of the most deadly DBD killers to date. Whether he's nerfed in the near future I don't know, but until then, he's an essential if you're willing to part with real-life money.

The Clown

The Clown, meanwhile, is an original killer, meaning you can unlock him with free in-game currency called Iridescent Shards. He's highly cited as being the most important original killer to unlock thanks to his unique Perk Pop Goes the Weasel, which causes massive regression on kicked gens. So, even if you're terrified of clowns, he's still worth buying.

Speaking of Coulrophobia, that's another of his Perks, and significantly slows down survivors' healing speed when they're near you. Finally, there's Bamboozle, another hugely popular killer Perk, temporarily blocking windows whenever you use them yourself.

The Artist

The Artist can be an incredibly dominant force, but she's also very hard to play well, hence her position in my tier list. That said, she's another original character that it's worth unlocking for her Perks, even if you want to work your way up to playing her, or don't like her at all.

All three of The Artist's Perks are fantastic, but you'll likely hear of Pain Resonance and Pentimento the most, two of the best killer Perks.

The Trapper

The Trapper is a base game killer, so you don't need to unlock him, but he's getting a mention here since the OG, the iconic face of DBD, sometimes gets a bad wrap, and you'll likely have seen him far lower down other tier lists than he is on mine above.

In my opinion, this is because most of the tier lists you see are made by people in the very highest MMR, but if you're a more casual player, and the survivors you play against are too, The Trapper can actually be an incredible force. The key is not to spend too much time placing traps at the start of a match, and make sure when you do place them that they're in good positions, particularly in doorways and near pallets that can't be avoided in chase.

The Huntress

Default killers like The Wraith, The Trapper, and The Huntress each offer very different playstyles, but they're all good for beginners, with The Huntress being a great choice for FPS experts.

If you're a fan of shooters, you'll likely find DBD's projectile killers slightly easier, since you'll have a natural feel for angles and distance. Like The Trapper, you won't actually have to unlock The Huntress either, so she's an honorable mention here just to say that it's worth giving her a try if you haven't already. Then, if you like her, you could consider moving on to the likes of Springtrap and Jason.

The Hag

You might be wondering why The Hag is the bottom of the tier list, but on this list. Well, this comes down to her having two of the game's most devastating killer Perks: Ruin and Devour Hope. Both are Hex perks, with Ruin causing generators to regress immediately whenever a survivor lets go, giving you great gen control. Meanwhile, Devour Hope increases in value the more survivors you hook, eventually allowing you to instantly down and kill them.

While you can buy Perks in the weekly rotating Shrine of Secrets, you'll still have to part with Iridescent Shards, so you may as well spend a few more to unlock the killer herself. You can do it any time, you've got the killer unlocked for good, and you've got her other perk, too, all for just 2,500 Iri Shards.

Finally, if you're wondering which killer to get next, you might just want to consider your favorite horror franchises. With the likes of SAW, Resident Evil, Friday the 13th, FNAF, Silent Hill, and so many more all on the DBD killer roster, pick the killers you'll enjoy most - that's what it's all about, after all.

Once you've chosen, be sure to redeem the latest DBD codes for Bloodpoints to level up your new character. Then, take a look at the most recent DBD roadmap to see who's going to be added to this list next!

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Although it's been a turbulent year for developers and publishers amid all of the closures and layoffs, the video game industry as a whole is apparently thriving globally – so much so, in fact, that it's raking in hundreds of billions of dollars.

A whopping $200 billion or so, to be precise. The news comes as reports from analytics firm Newzoo (thanks, GamesBeat) confirm the global games market has earned $201.6 billion in revenue – up a good 9.1% year-on-year.

Most notably, this is the first time that the industry has netted over $200 billion worldwide, toppling all the estimations and expectations experts had for the year. Mobile gaming, unsurprisingly, makes up a bulk of this figure.

It has earned around $113.3 billion, up 10.7% from before, while console revenue sits at just $44.7 billion – up only 2.8% this year. As for PC gaming, it has seen the most significant boost of 12%, with $43.6 billion in revenue.

Spending on both base games and extra microtransactions has grown, too, alongside gaming subscriptions. That makes sense, seeing as more and more titles are opting to rely on such "additional" payments.

What makes less sense, however, if we're just looking at these numbers, are all of the recent closures and layoffs. Companies like Microsoft immediately spring to mind, with 15,000 employees laid off and reports of closures at Xbox circulating on the web.

There was South of Midnight and We Happy Few studio Compulsion Games, and redundancies at ZeniMax – not to mention all of the other alleged firings and shutdowns across the industry.

Sure, one has to take into account operating costs and whatnot – but it's still difficult to digest these figures from Newzoo. On top of it all, estimations and predictions point to an even more lucrative market in the coming years.

Could the number rise even higher in the billions? I suppose only time will tell… I just hope things smooth out a bit on the other side and the high figures reflect better where devs themselves are concerned.

Searching for some good news to look forward to for a change? Here are some of the biggest new games coming this year and beyond to keep on your mind.

After Epic Games spoke heavily about generative AI ahead of yesterday's State of Unreal presentation, Vampire Survivors dev Poncle says it's "reviewing" the Fortnite crossover that was announced during the event.

Earlier this week, Epic Games released a video titled "A Look At Epic’s Art Concepting Process," where it openly admitted that it is using generative AI during the development of Fortnite skins and assets. The video itself features the artists designing concepts for Fortnite before using a Photoshop tool to generate details and speed up the process. Unsurprisingly the video also features a lot of moments where the AI hallucinates and the artist needs to go back and fix the error, which – in the wake of Epic laying off over 1,000 employees earlier this year, and the general cost of everything due to global ram shortages from it being wasted on AI slop farms – feels especially tone-deaf.

A day later, during the State of Unreal presentation, new crossovers coming to Fortnite were announced, specifically Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Control Resonant, Phantom Blade Zero, and Vampire Survivors. However, mere hours later, the Poncle account took to a Reddit post about the collaboration to say the following: "Following today's news about gen AI usage by Epic to create all sorts of game assets, including Fortnite characters, we're currently 'reviewing' our collaboration with Fortnite. We'll let you know if anything moves forward."

From the wording, I don't know that the collab is canceled entirely. Rather, it seems Poncle is looking into whether AI was used to create Vampire Survivors content in the game. Earlier this year, the developers of Phantom Blade Zero spoke out against AI usage, too, and while there hasn't been a similar comment from S-Game, I can see Epic's open use of generative AI tools being a hurdle for some collaborations in the future.

Why so many game developers don't want to use generative AI

Rockstar has revealed that GTA Online's next criminal caper, The Kortz Center Heist, is coming in July, and better yet – anyone who owns GTA 5 on the PS4 or Xbox One is getting a free upgrade.

In a new blog post, Rockstar says GTA Online will be "brimming with ways to prepare" for the new heist in the coming weeks. "Whether you're looking to refine your real estate portfolio with a Mansion property to ultimately host your own solo Heists or gearing up as part of a larger crew, stay tuned for special events featuring bonus GTA$ rewards, record-breaking discounts, and opportunities to claim rare and exclusive treasures through the Fine Art Collector program," the post reads.

As for the heist itself, Rockstar says you'll need to add the Art Studio to your mansion before scoping out the Kortz Center and deciding how to tackle your multi-stage heist so that you might come away with plenty of priceless works that might fetch you a small fortune in GTA bucks.

And that's not all. Rockstar also says that, starting tomorrow, anyone who owns the PS4 or digital Xbox One version of GTA 5 will be able to upgrade to the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions at no additional cost. If you actually own one of those consoles, you'll get to enjoy plenty of benefits, such as technical improvements, Hao's Special Works high-performance vehicles and upgrades, and more.

Amusingly, I'm already seeing some people caught out, thinking that Rockstar might have been announcing something GTA 6-shaped here, but no – the likes of GTA and Red Dead Online continue as Rockstar aims to keep the lights on. Thankfully, with GTA 6 marketing kicking off in the summer, you won't be waiting long for your turn.

GTA 6 will sell 46 million copies at launch, investment bank theorizes using the power of Rockstar's past launches and a very feral Reddit community.

As part of its final update, Destiny 2 rolled out an updated version of the Pantheon raid challenge, which drops players into a gauntlet of souped-up boss fights. Like poetry in motion, players quickly set about cheesing the new Pantheon with a time-honored tradition: hurling raid bosses into the void.

As trusted Destiny 2 grinder Esoterickk shows, the Pantheon version of the Last Wish raid boss Morgeth can easily be ejected from the world like a cassette tape. Hilariously enough, this is probably one of the simplest and most consistent exploits in Destiny history.

All you need is the updated Ward of Dawn Titan Super and one of the newly released heavy crossbows. Summon the Ward of Dawn orb, embed a few crossbow bolts into it, then pick it up and melee attack Morgeth to send him soaring like a fly ball. I guess something about this setup just confounds the physics of the game engine.

"It sends them flying, and the encounter will complete. Can be farmed on 5 feats for loot and spoils," Esoterickk explains.

On Twitter, longtime Destiny 2 community manager dmg04 says, "It wouldn't be a Destiny release if you couldn’t bump a boss off a ledge."

From the moment Bungie introduced Destiny players to raids with the Vault of Glass, those players have had but one goal: optimize the encounters out of the encounters. Like a fictional rogue AI deducing that humans are the problem, Guardians looked at all the mechanics thoughtfully prepared by Bungie and thought, "What if we ignored all of those?"

So began a long history of cheese strategies, many of which have reduced some of the most powerful beings in the universe to wet blankets, punching bags, or more pertinently, ping pong balls. For the noble cause of effortless loot, I have trimmed the nails of dream dragons, smuggled six extra Guardians into lobbies, terrified bosses with vortex grenades, and even tricked the game into forgetting my very existence like it's a Skyrim guard who just received his second arrow to the head this afternoon. And until Bungie patches this one out, which it probably will because this kind of destroys the raid loot economy, I support any and all Morgeth space exploration.

Inspired by Dark Souls, former Destiny lead fought to add super tough enemies to the start of the game.

In what is quite possibly the most stacked DBD roadmap to date, the game's 11th year has so much in store, with a lot of it announced during the tenth anniversary celebrations, and much more still to come.

Through the rest of 2026 and into 2027, there are new licensed crossovers, fantastic new events, stunning new Rifts, and even a new map, all of which I'm super stoked for. If you are too, here's all that and everything else revealed in the latest DBD roadmap.

DBD roadmap 2026

I mean, just look at it!! The DBD roadmap above takes us all the way through to April 2027, and features an incredible amount of content. Let me break it down for you:

• June 2026
  • New original survivor, Shane Wiigwaas
  • The Black Banquet anniversary event
  • Ice Nine Kills collab
• July 2026
  • Sunflesh Rift
  • Limited time modes
• August 2026
  • Chorus of Sin Chapter
• September 2026
  • 2v8 returns!
• October 2026
  • New Rift
  • Haunted by Daylight is back!
  • Diablo IV x Dead by Daylight
• November 2026
  • Art the Clown comes to town
• December 2026
  • New original map
  • Bone Chill returns
  • Scooby-Doo!
• January 2027
  • New Rift
• March 2027
  • The Casting of Frank Stone finally comes to DBD
• April 2027
  • A new survivor enters the Fog
• and beyond!
  • Graphical update!
  • More INK!
  • DBD in real life!
  • More Silent Hill!

Just look at that jam-packed line up! Aside from the obvious things, like the Scooby-Doo and INK collaborations and Frank Stone finally coming home, I'm particularly excited about the graphical update coming in the future. Sadly, this isn't included in the roadmap as it's over a year away, but some details were revealed during the tenth anniversary broadcast and it looks amazing. Especially that dynamic weather.

Another high point for the future of DBD falls in December this year, when a long-awaited new original map arrives: The Mall! This has been a fan-requested map destination for a long time, and we're finally seeing it come to fruition, along with some much-needed Dwight lore.

Then, there's the events and modes we love to see year after year. DBD 2v8 returns in September, with Haunted by Daylight coming back for Halloween and Bone Chill returning in December. The new anniversary event, The Black Banquet, also looks amazing, and might help us recover from the tragic loss of Trixie.

With all that and more coming to Dead by Daylight, keep an eye on GamesRadar+ for the latest details! And don't forget to check out my list of the latest DBD codes for free cosmetics and Bloodpoints.

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The Black Banquet is a new DBD event, replacing the old Twisted Masquerade as the annual anniversary celebration. The opulence and decor you remember remains in the new setting, but the mechanics are entirely new, as you prepare or corrupt a lavish feast.

Of course, there are also heaps of new rewards to collect this year, as well as a new store collection, so here are the details of the DBD Black Banquet event, when it starts, and the rewards and outfits available.

DBD Black Banquet release date

The DBD Black Banquet event takes place from June 25, 2026 at 8am PT, 11am ET, 4pm BST, and runs until July 16.

Thanks to the latest patch notes, we now know a bit more about The Black Banquet ahead of its release. For a start, we know that, obviously, food is involved. This year, instead of picking up invitations or waiting for Trixie to trigger in-match events, survivors will be gathering ingredients for some disgusting corpse-based meals, unleashing more modifiers as you build out a great feast. All the while, killers will try and taint the food to turn things in their favor. with poison bottles that can also be thrown at survivors.

Meals are split into just two courses (which doesn't feel very opulent, but it is less complex): Main Course and Dessert. Main Course affects the majority of the game, until either four generators are completed or one survivor remains, whichever comes first. Then, Dessert effects are triggered.

There are then three types of effect: one that takes place throughout the entire match, one granted to survivors when they interact with food, and one that impacts survivors greatly when enough food is placed on Banquet Tables. These effects will all be based on one of three Menus of the Day, determining which game mechanic is effected. For more details, you can check out the patch notes, or wait until the begins!

We also know about some of the outfits, cosmetics, and other rewards that will be available during the new event. These are based on the opulence of the banquet setting combined with some horrifying masks, and are available for The Legion, The Doctor, Kate, Claudette, The Trapper, The Oni, and The Trapper. Unfortunately, these are all only available for purchase, but, as ever, killer weapons, character masks, and player badges and banners will all be available for free for completing event quests.

For other free rewards, be sure to check out my list of the latest DBD codes, and take a look at what else is coming once the Banquet ends in the most recent DBD roadmap.

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The many Minecraft biomes are a massive part of what makes the game so enjoyable and diverse today. From the basic origins of just a handful of different biomes, there are now over 20 primary regions, and many more once you consider variations like deep oceans and windswept hills.

There are also loads more biomes being added to the game with each new Minecraft drop, with the Sulfur Caves and Dappled Forest being among the most recent announcements. Here, I've got everything you need to know about those and the existing major Minecraft biomes as of update 26.2.

New Minecraft biomes

Here, I'll tell you about the latest biomes added to the game, that you can find in the current version. So, if you don't yet know and would rather be surprised, skip this part! However, if you want to know more about the latest Minecraft biomes or how to find them, this section's for you.

Sulfur Caves

The Sulfur Cave is the newest biome, added with the 26.2 update on June 16, 2026, and is perfect if you, like me, get a little tired of the same grey surroundings while mining. We may have Lush Caves and The Deep Dark to take our breath away, but there's still plenty of room for something new, and that's exactly what this is.

While it might look like it would fit better in the Nether, the Sulfur biome is so unique to the overworld that it's going to look fantastic when you spot that first red or yellow block during a mining session. These are Cinnabar and Sulfur blocks, and each have an entire family of building blocks relating to them, which will make for some great new Minecraft house ideas.

While you're taking in the sights, though, be careful where you step. Sulfur pools are bodies of water found within these caves, and the presence of Potent Sulfur beneath the water causes pockets of gas. Get too close to this gas, and you'll find yourself feeling a little... funny. You'll also be able to find a new friend or two in these Caves, with new Minecraft mob the Sulfur Cube.

Sulfur Caves can be found at any depth, and Sulfur pools even have a chance to be spotted above ground, indicating a Sulfur Cave beneath. Your best bet at finding one is simply to cave and mine, looking out for the biome's signature yellow or red blocks.

Upcoming Minecraft biomes

This section tells you everything we know so far about any upcoming Minecraft biomes that are set to be added in future drops, so they may not be able to be experienced right now, or you might be able to try them out in Minecraft snapshots or Preview.

The Dappled Forest

Announced during Minecraft Live May 2026, the Dappled Forest is the next new biome to be added to the sandbox game - and this one is really exciting.

Not only does this cute biome add autumnal-colored leaves for the first time without mods, following in the footsteps of the pink-hued Cherry Grove and white-tinged Pale Forest, but it also adds the first new structure we've had in some time: the Abandoned Camp!

The colorful leaves come as part of new Poplar trees, which will add a new family of beige-grey wood blocks for building with. There's also a new red bush variant, which maintains its color no matter where you place it.

The Abandoned Camp, meanwhile, is a small new structure that features a tent, some storage containers, and other handy loot, including a new place to spend the night. However, it's not that safe so take care! Perhaps the most exciting part of the Abandoned Camp, though, is a new building block that players like me have been craving for some time: the wool stair!! White wool stairs will be found as part of the tent structures in camps, but this also means you will be able to turn any wool color into a stair block, which is great news for builders.

All Minecraft biomes

These are all the major Minecraft biomes, excluding variants:

• Plains (overworld)
• Forest (overworld)
• Meadow (overworld)
• Dark Forest (overworld)
• Cherry Grove (overworld)
• Pale Forest (overworld)
• Swamp (overworld)
• Mangrove Swamp (overworld)
• Taiga (overworld)
• Snowy Plains (overworld)
• Ice Spikes (overworld)
• Savanna (overworld)
• Badlands (overworld)
• Desert (overworld)
• Jungle (overworld)
• Mountains (overworld)
• Mushroom Fields (overworld)
• River (overworld)
• Ocean (overworld)
• The Deep Dark (cave)
• Lush Caves (cave)
• Dripstone Caves (cave)
• Nether Wastes (Nether)
• Crimson Forest (Nether)
• Warped Forest (Nether)
• Soul Sand Valley (Nether)
• Basalt Delta (Nether)
• The End (The End)
• End Islands (The End)

As I've mentioned above, there are plenty of variants. For example, Mountains isn't actually a biome in itself any more, since it became Windswept Hills, but now can be used to refer to seven different biomes, including Jagged Peaks and Snowy Slopes. Water biomes, meanwhile, are split into warm, cold, hot, and other variants.

Each Minecraft biome has its own flora, fauna, blocks, and items that be found there, and some are rarer than others, so it's useful to know what you're looking for and how to spot it - or you can just explore and see what you find!

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Grow a Garden 2 codes are handy things to find when you're setting up your farm, as they provide useful items such as seeds for you to harvest without having to spend money at the shop first to buy them. This will maximize your profit on those crops, giving you a solid starting point to build on as your plot expands.

The initial GAG 2 codes available will give you a triple helping of green bean seeds, so you can immediately start growing crops to get your farm up and running – remain vigilant though, as when night falls the stealing starts in this Roblox experience. If you're ready for the agricultural life, then these are the codes for Grow a Garden 2 and how to redeem them.

If you're looking for rewards you can apply to all of your experiences, then we've got the latest information on the Roblox promo codes.

All Grow a Garden 2 codes

The following Grow a Garden 2 codes can be redeemed for rewards:

• TEAMGREENBEAN – 3x Green Bean Seed

So far there has been a single GAG 2 code released, which will add a trio of green bean seeds to your inventory that you can grow and harvest for a tidy profit. I expect more promos will be added in the coming weeks, so keep checking back here for updates.

How to redeem Grow a Garden 2 codes

To redeem Grow a Garden 2 codes, all you have to do is hit the Cog icon to open up the Settings menu, which includes a big Redeem Codes section just under the volume sliders. Use the Enter code here... text box to type in a promo, before tapping the Claim! button underneath to receive your reward. Remember that codes for Grow a Garden 2 are case-sensitive, so make sure you type them in exactly as they're written.

Expired Grow a Garden 2 codes

• No expired codes

There are currently no expired Grow a Garden 2 codes, which isn't much of a surprise as the game has only recently launched. However, this situation doesn't usually last long for new experiences, so make sure you claim any active promos as soon as you can.

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The Destiny 2 Strange Leftovers left behind by Xur are all found at locations the enigmatic vendor of the Nine used to appear at. Obviously, if you've not played Destiny 2 in a very long time or are a relatively new player, you might not have any idea where to start looking across the EDZ, Nessus, and the Tower. To help you get this easy Monument of Triumph challenge done quickly, I've detailed the three locations you need to visit in Destiny 2 to find these Strange Leftovers.

Destiny 2 EDZ Strange Leftovers

Xur's Strange Leftovers in the EDZ are at the top of a cliff at the north end of the Winding Cove area. Head to the most northern point of the Winding Cove and you should spot a crashed Skiff at the top of a cliff. Use the climbable ledges to the right of the Skiff to ascend the cliff, then grab the leftovers at the top.

Destiny 2 Tower Strange Leftovers

To find the Strange Leftovers in the Tower, head down to the Hangar, then go left and pass all old faction equipment until you reach the stairwell near the Tower's edge. Climb up the first set of stairs and you'll find the Strange Leftovers by a desk.

While you're in the Tower, make sure you head to the Bazaar on the other side and grab Hawthorne's Deepsight quest for the Destiny 2 For the Bird Triumph, then go and find Archie's location in Destiny 2 and give him a pat for the Can You Pet the Dog? Triumph.

Destiny 2 Nessus Strange Leftovers

The Nessus Strange Leftovers are found up the giant tree in the Watcher's Grave area – conveniently, this is the same area where you can summon the Destiny 2 Assimilated Demolishers. From the Watcher's Grave landing zone, head straight forward towards the large tree, climb up it, then walk along the branch that points roughly back towards the landing zone. You'll find the Strange Leftovers tucked in a small nook.

Despite the Pieces of the Whole Triumph that you need these leftovers for also mentioning returning them to Xur, you don't actually need to do that, and collecting all three meals is enough to complete the challenge. Once you've done that, you can collect your reward of 15 Legendary Marks from your Journal for completing Pieces of the Whole.

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Destiny 2 Assimilated Demolishers are Vex bosses that must be summoned on Nessus, and you must defeat all of them in the time limit to complete the Forcible Disconnect Triumph. It's a very simple challenge that will give you a good number of Legendary Marks upon completion, and all you need to know is how to actually get these bosses to appear. So, here's where you need to go to find and activate the Assimilated Demolishers.

Destiny 2 Assimilated Demolishers location

The trio of Assimilated Demolishers can be summoned by activating a Vex beacon in the Watcher's Grave area of Nessus. Travel to Watcher's Grave and go up the path to the Cabal land tank. On your right, you'll spot a white Vex conflux just beyond some Cabal machinery. Approach the conflux, then follow the button prompt to activate the Assimilated Demolisher Beacon.

This will immediately summon the three Destiny 2 Assimilated Demolisher bosses nearby and you'll have five minutes to defeat all three. There's nothing special about these Vex bosses other than that they have a lot of health. Killing all three in that time solo is very difficult but is much more achievable with even just one other person helping, so bring friends if you can! Otherwise, the only other advice I have is to fight the Wyvern first as it's the most aggressive and deadly of the bunch, then the Minotaur, then the Hydra.

If you do fail to kill the bosses in the time limit, you'll have to wait for the conflux beacon to recharge before you can activate it and try again. While you wait, make sure you collect the Destiny 2 Strange Leftovers from Xur's old spot on the big tree nearby.

Once all three Assimilated Demolishers have been defeated, you'll complete the Forcible Disconnect Triumph if you haven't already… and that's it. As far as I can tell, there are no loot chests or drops from this patrol encounter, but you will at least get 20 Legendary Marks when you cross off Forcible Disconnect from your Triumph list. You can also complete the Destiny 2 For the Bird Triumph and find out where Archie is in Destiny 2 for even more Marks that you can spend at the Monument of Triumph Tenet statues.

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Survival game behemoth and the second hottest monster-tamer in the world, Palworld 1.0 is finally coming out next month and is set to be the game's biggest update yet, but anyone hoping to see Pals evolve will be left sorely disappointed.

Developer Pocketpair is ending the game's early access tenure on July 10, 2026 when its full release hits PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass at the same time. We don't have a comprehensive list of everything that'll be included with Palworld's 1.0 update, but the company's ever-chatty publishing and community lead John 'Bucky' Buckley has given us some clues.

"1.0 is bigger in scale than any update we have ever released," Bucky teases over on the game's Discord channel, but that doesn't mean it'll come with one of the community's most-requested features, mind you.

Asked about Pokemon-style evolutions that would let Pals permanently grow into bigger and stronger forms, Bucky was pretty definitive about the feature: "Was never planned. Never cancelled. Not on hiatus. We aren't doing evolutions." There you have it.

As much as my Pokemon-loving heart would be down for evolutions in any monster-taming game, I imagine it's a tough feature to retrospectively add when the rest of the experience wasn't designed or balanced with it in mind.

There's also the tiny, tiny issue of The Pokemon Company's lawsuit against Pocketpair, which one legal expert reckons has "zero chance" of leaving Nintendo with anything other than chump change. But, still, better to not poke the hornet's nest any further, right?

Palworld 1.0 might not have evolutions, but the developer has promised "many many many new Pals" coming to the game, alongside a new region and a more fleshed out narrative.

"We'd be fools to put this game aside": Palworld devs couldn't resist following 1.0 up with farming and dating sims, says Pocketpair lead

Fabled Legacy codes can give you a handy boost in this RPG dungeon crawler, as you team up with friends to explore the depths in search of loot and secrets. You'll need to level up your character and equipment to keep pushing forward, and deal with the increasing threats you face from enemies encounter along the way.

The Fabled Legacy codes listed here can help you with that by providing amounts of various in-game currencies to top up your balances, meaning you can access more rerolls for your gear or cosmetic items to improve your appearance in this Roblox experience. If you're hungry for adventure, then here are the codes for Fabled Legacy and how to redeem them.

If you've been searching for rewards that can be used across all of your experiences, then take a look at the latest Roblox promo codes.

All Fabled Legacy codes

The following Fabled Legacy codes are currently available to redeem:

• MORECURRENCY – 5,000 Dawnbreak Coins
• DAWNBREAK – 5,000 Dawnbreak Coins
• DIVINE – 100 Gems
• 135KLIKES – 100 Gems
• NEWYEAR26 – Reward
• CHRISTMAS25 – Reward

With the codes for Fabled Legacy listed above, you can secure various in-game currencies to add to your balances, including Gems and Dawnbreak Coins. These can then be used to reroll items or spent in the store to unlock cosmetics.

How to redeem Fabled Legacy codes

To redeem Fabled Legacy codes, you first have to complete the first two tutorial dungeons, though this should only take you a few minutes as they're pretty short. Once that's done, hit the Cog icon on the screen to open the Settings menu, where you'll see an Enter Code... text box right at the top of it. Type each promo in there and they will be automatically submitted, bearing in mind that codes for Fabled Legacy are case-sensitive so you need to enter them in all caps.

Expired Fabled Legacy codes

• THREEYEARS – 500 Gems
• INCUBATE – 100 Gems
• CLOVER – 15 Minutes of XP Boost, Material Boost, and Luck Boost
• 130KLIKES – 100 Gems
• FREEGEMS – 100 Gems
• LOVE – 100 Gems
• NEON – 100 Gems
• HAPPYTHANKSGIVING – 100 Gems
• BRIDE – 100 Gems
• ELDRITCH – 100 Gems
• 125KLIKES – 100 Gems
• SWORDBURST – 500 Coins
• NOODLE – 100 Gems
• HEIRLOOM – 100 Gems
• MATCHMAKING – 100 Gems
• 120KLIKES – 100 Gems
• FORSAKEN – 100 Gems
• 115KLIKES – 100 Gems
• EGGIES – 100 Gems
• SYLPH – 100 Gems

There are a decent number of expired Fable Legacy codes, as they've been around for some time now. I've included the most recent promos that are now inactive on the list above, so you'll know why they're no longer working if you try them.

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Of all the different ways you can enjoy Stardew Valley, I doubt most of us here have done so at 50x speed – well, except for Rath Games, that is.

The legendary player who managed to sweep through Final Fantasy 14's free trial content solo has another challenge up his sleeve – this time in ConcernedApe's cozy farming sim rather than the MMO he's so well-known for blazing through.

His latest video on YouTube captures the beginning of his Stardew Valley playthrough… in which he tries to complete the game while on 50x the normal speed.

Now, if that doesn't sound wild enough, let me put it into perspective. "The actual day length of Stardew Valley at 50 times speed is 28 seconds." If you're anything like me, that's about how long it takes you to get out of bed in-game and step outside into your field. I can't imagine getting to do anything like, oh, you know, farming or fishing.

Somehow, though, Rath does it all – sort of, anyway. He has to split up his daily schedule.

Sometimes, he struggles to collect eggs and pet chickens. Other days, he chops trees… or, uh, a tree. It's as hilarious as it is chaotic, and as Rath puts it himself, he's still "discovering some of the craziest exploits to make it possible."

He doesn't manage to nail it all at once, which isn't too surprising, considering just how fast everything is moving. Heck, the poor guy struggles to even see a fish in the 28-second period, let alone catch one.

Rath isn't giving up on his cursed Stardew Valley run, however. He concludes with a promise: "Part two will release soon." I'll be waiting.

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone walks back any potential infidelity in the farming sim, says "it was just some theoretical idea I've toyed with"

After Palworld became the hottest monster-tamer outside of you know what, the developers would have been "fools" to not try to capitalize on its success with spin-off games and multimedia projects. At least, according to Pocketpair Publishing head and communications lead John 'Bucky' Buckley.

Pocketpair's hit has come a long way since being dubbed by fans as the Pokemon-with-guns game. The survival sandbox broke Steam and Xbox Game Pass records within days of its early access launch, sold millions of copies, and is now well on its way to becoming full-fat franchise.

Palworld 1.0 launches on July 10, followed by a multiplayer farming sim Palfarm and a very real, very cursed dating sim called Palworld ~ More Than Just Pals sometime after. But Pocketpair's ambitions extend beyond video games – an official trading card game comes next month, and Sony's Aniplex is helping the studio expand with other multimedia projects. (Hello, anime?)

Turning Palworld into a franchise wasn't the goal from the get-go, though. Speaking to GamesIndustry in a new interview, Buckley says the team "always intended" to support Palworld for a while, of course, "but the idea that Palworld would become this IP that we would be making spin-offs for, that all came post-launch." After it reached tens of millions of players, that is.

"We had to, though. We'd be fools to put this game aside, wouldn't we? So we should at least try and continue it," he adds. Too right.

As for the main event of Palworld 1.0 itself, the game's full release sounds like a biggie. Developers promise "many many many new Pals," which should occupy all the Pal-lovers and droolers until that dating sim finally comes. But, be warned: Pocketpair recommends you start a fresh save to make sure you don't miss all the newness coming your way because, again, the 1.0 update apparently includes a ton of stuff.

Palworld underwater update "literally is never happening," lead reiterates: "Make your peace with that now."

Blox Monsters codes will help you on your journey of weakening monsters through battle, before catching them so you can build up the strongest team possible. Become tough enough to take down bosses in epic fights and you'll earn rare eggs, while you can also rank up and evolve to access powerful new abilities.

These Blox Monster codes can assist on this quest, by unlocking free rerolls so you can play the RNG game, along with useful items such as various fruits you can feed to your pets in this creature-collecting Roblox experience. If you're keen to catch them all, then these are the current codes for Blox Monsters and how to redeem them.

If you're after more general rewards that can apply to all of your experiences, then we've got the latest Roblox promo codes covered.

All Blox Monsters codes

The following Blox Monsters codes are available now to be claimed:

• Gotcha – 5x Capture Contest Tickets new!
• SkillLock – 2x Megalomaniac Fruit
• Reluckytwo – 5x Luck Potions
• Reluckyone – 5x Mutation Potions
• Ticket – 3x Capture Contest Tickets
• SeasonReward – 3x Season Spin
• ShadowClaw – 2x Bloodline Reroll
• SkillRefund – 3x Reverie Fruit
• 10000CCU – 1x Miracle Birth Fruit
• NewTrait – 1x Miracle Birth Fruit
• NewMutation – 1x Gorgeous Fruit
• Mega – 1x Solitude Crystal
• BonVoyage – 1x Bloodline Reroll

There are currently a handful of codes for Blox Monsters available, which will help you out with a free reroll alongside a crystal and some fruit to give your pets a boost. These can be banked in your inventory and saved for later, so there's no reason to delay redeeming these promos.

How to redeem Blox Monsters codes

To redeem Blox Monsters codes, all you have to do is tap the Shop icon to open up that menu, and then scroll to the bottom to find the Code section. There you can use the text box to type in a promo, then hit Enter or the green Redeem button underneath to collect your reward. Codes for Blox Monsters aren't case-sensitive, so it doesn't matter how you input them as long as the correct spelling is used.

Expired Blox Monsters codes

• No expired codes

As they are a fairly recent addition, there are currently no expired Blox Monsters codes to report. However, it's likely that the existing promos will start dropping off at some point, so make sure you've claimed any active codes available so you don't lose out on any rewards.

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For the first time in its decade-long run, Overwatch is finally giving its newest hero a proper rideable vehicle in the form of a kickass motorcycle that can Akira bike slide all over maps and also doubles as a huge, comical throwable.

Overwatch has never really included any drivable vehicles for the last 10 years, unless you count the flying nest that Jetpack Cat lounges on or things like skateboards that show up in a few emotes. That's all changing come June 16 when Overwatch Season 3: Into the Tiger's Den launches alongside the game's next menacing damage-based hero, Shion.

Shion already looks like an absolute battlefield bully mostly thanks to her kickass bike that can drift around tight corners, quickly cover large distances, and then deal a bucket of damage whenever you're ready to dismount. Smash Bros. Wario mains can rejoice! And even though you can't chomp up the vehicle if you're feeling peckish, one of Shion's major perks does let you recover health gradually while mounted. So, same difference?

But the rest of Shion's kit sounds just as lethal. Her dual pistols are locked to her primary fire, with each shooting out a three-round burst before alternating to the other. Her secondary fires an x-shaped volley, which you can tighten by holding the ability. She also has access to a quick dash that also dishes out overshield, the aforementioned bike, and an ultimate ability that has her rush in three directions like Marvel Rivals' Cloak and Dagger.

While we only recently got a look at Shion's kit and sleek design, she's been a pretty big presence in the game's lore for months. As the leader of the Hashimoto Clan – you know, the shady criminals that have been running Japan since the OG Overwatch days – she recently captured dear old Genji in a new short story. Which prompts the question: Big bike versus deflect... who wins?

Shion will be the seventh new Overwatch hero this year, with two more unnamed characters still to come. We've only seen a silhouette of the two remaining heroes, although one looks like another noir-style omnic, while the other resembles the bulky shape of D.Va's mech.

Uncharted 3 co-director and The Dragon Prince co-creator joins the Overwatch team, once again reigniting hopes for an animated show.

Major updates for Destiny 2 are now officially over, but the game and Bungie in its entirety were allegedly close to shutting down for good years earlier. According to a former community lead who used to work at the storied Destiny developer, Sony's $3.6 billion buyout was the corporate equivalent of deploying a parachute seconds before hitting the ground.

"Bungie was below the red line before the Sony acquisition," ex-community manager, Liana Ruppert, claims on social media. "If it wasn't acquired right then, the studio was very close to shutting its doors at the very least on Destiny. It was an emergency acquisition."

The Destiny and Marathon maker had split from its ex-publishing partner Activision a few years before its eventual 2022 acquisition, and I imagine self-publishing an MMO that grand and expansive wasn't a cheap undertaking. However, Bungie being in such scorching hot water at the time is somewhat surprising.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light, the expansion that preceded Sony's acquisition, was seemingly a huge boon for the game, and pre-orders for its next expansion, The Witch Queen, hit record highs. Player counts were also more or less consistent at the time, as well – or, at least, they were in comparison to how the game's been performing recently – according to SteamDB.

"Big shakeups are happening in the tech and gaming space – I'm not going to say what I think is going to happen because it really doesn't matter what I think to be honest, but I still see the community from the CM lens and the Marathon community is eating good," Ruppert adds. "Just remember how everything caught you by surprise, it's a humble reminder that the public really does have no idea what's going on (this applies to all studios).

"As somebody that knows exactly how that struggle can be the best thing you can do is support the studio in a way that feels good for you and learn tools to help you catch yourself when you feel like you're getting a little in the heavy side of thinking about things that you can't see or control so you don't kill the player passion inside of you. We have a lot of players that the passion died and they kept only going because it was feasible to do so, but passionless discourse is just noise."

Sony gave the iconic hit maker independence for a while post-acquisition, seemingly in the hopes that Bungie could help the publisher push out more live-service success stories. The company seemed a bit cooler on Bungie a couple of years after, and has more recently reported a $765 million impairment loss on the studio in the last financial year following its Marathon launch.

Bungie is now apparently in the process of pitching a new game with no Destiny 3 in sight and layoffs planned, according to a Bloomberg report. Here's hoping the affected staff can land on their feet – especially since Destiny 2's final update has been a home run.

"I am utterly livid": Destiny 2 lore master says secret scene reveals "the potential that was ahead" before the game abruptly ended.

Destiny 2's sendoff update, the Monument of Triumph, includes a hidden scene that seems to tee up what would have been the next big narrative saga had Bungie not ended development on the game. Resident lore scholar My Name is Byf, a near-household name who's spent years collating and explaining the main stories and deeper lore of Destiny, argues this plot thread indicates just how compelling Destiny 2 could have been if the game had been allowed to continue.

Destiny 2 spoilers ahead. But also, the game is dead, so does it really count?

In a moment shared online by Destiny Bulletin, our Guardian approaches Edge of Fate keystone character Lodi, now the speaker of the nebulous Nine, and finds a very different being puppeting him. This is credibly believed to be our first proper interaction with the Winnower, the granddaddy cosmic threat of Destiny 2's Darkness, which is the primal force opposite to the Light gifted by the Traveler. I'm simplifying a little but, I kind of have to.

The unknown voice insists that the Nine need us, the Guardians, "because I exist," and threatens a conflict to come. "Don't worry. When it's over, I won't abandon you," the voice concludes.

Some players have also been reading into the voice's final lines with hopes of future Destiny releases in their hearts – whether we are just getting glimpses of now-dead ideas once thought up by Bungie, or if this could be the seed of an experience that may one day exist outside of Destiny 2, if that's how it has to be.

"Take a breather," it says. "Take your libations. Let that vigor seep back into your bones. Get hungry." Given the tone of the Monument of Triumph, and the many mixed emotions in the air amid this bittersweet finale, it's perhaps dangerously easy to favorably read this as a bit of a fourth wall break: enjoy your rest after defeating the Witness, but know that the Winnower is still out there. However, Bungie has made it abundantly clear that Destiny 2 is done.

Byf, who's spent more time poring over Destiny lore than almost anyone, says, "I have seen the cutscene in question. No spoilers in this thread. I am utterly livid.

"The devs who worked so hard on Destiny for years, who knew where things were going and the potential that was ahead," he continues. "They all deserved so much better."

The type and shape of the content in the Monument of Triumph makes it clear that a lot of this stuff was not originally planned as a sendoff for the game, to say nothing of the Nine plotline kindled in the last big expansion and now abruptly severed. We can only speculate as to when Bungie shifted from "get this stuff ready" to "get this stuff into the game before we turn the lights off," but it does feel like we've gotten a preview of what at least the next year or two might have covered.

Byf adds: "I love that the story has been told at all, but there were clearly greater plans. Magnificent, majestic plans. But all that potential has been squandered. The devs all deserved better than this. They deserved to tell this story."

Echoing hundreds of thousands of players calling for Destiny 3 online, he concludes, "Greenlight D3 already."

BioShock 2 team nearly made "Destiny before Destiny existed" with one canceled 2K game, ex-dev says: "I wanted to make that game so badly".

Palworld 1.0 is right around the corner, and doubling down on developer Pocketpair's advice to players to start a fresh save file once the survival hit leaves early access, one dev says if it was up to him, "I would force wipe everyone."

After more than two years in early access, Palworld's 1.0 release date was announced last week during Summer Game Fest, and since then, Pocketpair has made it clear that although existing players won't be forced to wipe their potentially years-old save files, it's recommended that they do. The devs explained: "Due to the large number of changes to the game, including overhauls to mechanics and new content, we believe that starting a new character will give you the best experience of Palworld!"

John 'Bucky' Buckley – a designer on Palworld, and also Pocketpair's head of communication and publishing – already seconded this, but now, he's trying to drive home just how important he thinks it is in order to fully enjoy the 1.0 update. Reminding fans on the Palworld Discord server that early access players starting a fresh save doesn't benefit Pocketpair in any way, he explains: "We just strongly believe that, given the large amount of fundamental changes to basically every aspect of the game, it will be much more enjoyable to start from scratch.

"If you really really don't want to, that is absolutely fine, but we hope players will understand that they will realistically be missing out on content in 1.0 then, as it isn't just all Lv65+ stuff."

Bucky stands by this so much, in fact, he adds: "If it was up to ME, and only ME, I would force wipe everyone. Luckily for everyone, that is not my decision so...your saves are safe."

Pocketpair has ultimately left the decision in the hands of players because it wants to "respect the time and effort you have put in" – I'd definitely be reluctant if I had to face the idea of giving up tons of time, progress, and Pals – but it's well worth keeping Bucky's words in mind. If you end up "missing out on content," then 1.0 might not feel as big or special as it could do.

Expectations are bound to be high for Palworld 1.0, after all – while two-ish years might not be the longest wait for an early access game to get its full launch, Pocketpair has accumulated an enormous fanbase, all very keen to dive into the full experience. That day finally arrives on July 10, so there's less than a month to go.

Palworld 1.0 sounds huge as Pocketpair lead promises more new Pals than "ever added before in any one update."

Complete the Destiny 2 Oblation: Bloodline mission and you'll get Cull's Shadow, an Exotic Fusion Rifle and Weapon of Sorrow. However, it's not a quest that's simply given to you. The steps you have to take to unlock the first Oblation mission can be more time-consuming than the mission itself as you need to investigate Hive objects all over the Moon first. Only after that can you begin the mission, which is thankfully quite straightforward and means unlocking Cull's Shadow isn't that difficult - it just takes a while. To help you get through the whole thing as smoothly as possible, here's a full guide on how to unlock and complete Oblation: Bloodline in Destiny 2 to get Cull's Shadow.

How to unlock Destiny 2 Oblation

Before getting started with unlocking the Oblation mission in Destiny 2, you must have one of the four Weapons of Sorrow equipped – those are Thorn, Osteo Striga, Touch of Malice, and Necrochasm, with Thorn being the easiest to obtain as any player can get it from the Monument to Lost Light provided they have enough Glimmer and one Exotic Cipher.

So, with one of the above weapons in hand, here's what you need to do to unlock Oblation: Bloodline, the first in a series of Oblation missions:

1. Play through the Scarlet Keep Strike on the Moon as normal until you reach the Hashladun boss fight at the end. Draw your Weapon of Sorrow and shoot the three green Hive symbols around the arena to lower the main gate.
2. Defeat Hashladun, then go through the gate and into the room on the right where you'll find a Hive crystal. Follow the button prompt to investigate it, which will reveal several locations on the Moon map you need to search.

3. Head to each marked location and use the Soulfire Network Frequency indicator to home in on a dead Syndicate trooper that you need to examine. This will then give you a vague clue to a different location, with a trail of dead Syndicate troopers roughly guiding you. Here's where to look for each location:

• Archer's Line: The trooper is in the crater in the middle of this area. Afterwards, head to the Shrine of Oryx via the Hive doorway on the east side of the area. You'll reach the Hall of Wisdom first, at which point you need to take the first left to find the tunnel to the Shrine of Oryx.
• Anchor of Light: Find the dead trooper on top of a small building that's part of the colony structure in the north of the area. Next, go down to the Temple of Crota using the path in the east.
• Hellmouth: Go to the main Hellmouth entrance to find the dead trooper, then descend to the Chamber of Night. To get there, follow the downward path and then bear right once you reach the Circle of Bones. Pass through the door to reach the World's Grave, then carry on down the dark tunnel to reach the Chamber of Night.
• Sorrow's Harbor: The dead trooper is on a raised area on the northern edge of the location and west of the bridge into the Scarlet Keep. After examining, you'll be directed to the K1 Revelations Lost Sector.

4. Upon reaching the ends of these four trails, you'll find a small force of Cabal soldiers (or the Lost Sector boss in the case of K1 Revelations) guarding a doorway locked by Hive symbol seals. Draw your Weapon of Sorrow and green Hive symbols will appear in the surrounding area, as in the Scarlet Keep Strike.
5. Following the door seal symbols from top to bottom, shoot the corresponding green symbols with your Weapon of Sorrow to unseal the door and reveal another Hive crystal to investigate.

6. Head back to Sorrow's Harbor and make your way inside the tunnel that runs under the bridge into the Scarlet Keep, which can be accessed below the east side of the bridge. In this tunnel you'll find a door from which you can begin the Oblation: Bloodline Exotic Mission, although you should now be able to launch it from the Moon map.

Now that you've got the Oblation Exotic Mission unlocked in Destiny 2, you can complete it to get Cull's Shadow.

How to get Cull's Shadow in Destiny 2

The Oblation: Bloodline mission in Destiny 2 isn't particularly long or difficult, which makes getting Cull's Shadow quite easy. Here's a walkthrough of everything you need to do:

1. Head downward through the Necropolis, then find the Cabal control panel and follow the 'Override Safety Protocols' button prompt to get started.
2. Destroy the Cooling Tower Control Fuses and Cooling Pillars: Start by shooting the three glowing fuses in the large pipes near the control panel, then destroy the four heat vents on the nearby Cooling Pillar.

3. Use the nearby cannon to get fired over to the next area, override another control panel, then repeat step 2 to destroy the remaining two Cooling Pillars.
4. Head inside the nearby control room with the Totality Xenoexcavator miniboss and overload the mining laser using the console.
5. Brave the Tunnels: For the first part carved out by the mining laser, you just need to head up. Use the tunnels to reach elevated areas that you can use to jump to other ledges, until you eventually go through a tunnel that leads to the Soulfire Crux area.
6. Use the bridges, towers, and hanging coffin-like objects to traverse this chasm area until you reach an enclosed bridge going across with barred windows. Hop over to the other side of it to find an open window, then go left and down the stairs. There's a hole in the broken steps you can fit through, which leads down to the next area.
7. Extinguish the Soulfire Barrier: Kill the three Pyre Matron Wizards then punch the Soulfire Vessel to death, giving you a timed effect called Soulfire Charge. Jump into any one of the three large bowls nearby to remove the effect and partly extinguish the barrier.

8. Repeat this twice using the Soulfire Vessels in the left and right rooms to fully extinguish the Soulfire Barrier, letting you move to the final boss arena.
9. Defeat Tau'rig, the Corrupted: Shoot Valus Tau'rig until he transforms into Tau'rig, the Corrupted, then wait for him to go towards one of three large bowls. As in the previous step, find the Soulfire Vessel (it will be either in the left or right room or by the entrance to this arena), kill the nearby Wizards, punch the Vessel, then dunk the Soulfire Charge into the bowl that Tau'rig is next to. His shield will go down, letting you damage him.

10. When his shield returns, he'll go to one of the other soulfire bowls, letting you repeat the process to break his shield again and kill him.

With Tau'rig defeated, Cull's Shadow is yours. It's an Exotic kinetic-damage Fusion Rifle that can be used to melee enemies and deal additional damage thanks to exploding crystals and viral corruption, like Thorn and Osteo Striga.

Now that you've completed Oblation: Bloodline, you'll also have access to the next Exotic Mission in the chain, Oblation: Soulfed, which takes you deeper into the Moon. When you select Oblation from the Moon map, select the 'customize' option and make sure you choose Soulfed from there. And that's not all as there's more after Soulfed too, letting you unlock all the Exotic Catalysts for Cull's Shadow.

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The Destiny 2 Strange Signal part of the Distortions quest isn't the most straightforward, tasking you with searching a vague area for some distorted foes. It's all part of the Distortions system added with the Monument of Triumph update where destinations can be affected by said distortions for a limited time, during which you loot Strange Matter. Gather enough of the stuff and it'll transform into a Strange Signal that can lead you to some admittedly quite good loot. To help you complete the Distortions quest and understand how Strange Signals work in Destiny 2, I've explained every quest step below.

Destiny 2 Distortions quest walkthrough

Once you've grabbed the Destiny 2 Distortions quest from Ikora in the Tower, here's what you need to do to get and use the Strange Signal and complete the mission:

1. Speak to Lodi at the far end of the Tower Bazaar. If you're wondering where Archie is in Destiny 2, he's right next to Lodi!
2. Head to the destination that is currently affected by distortions. Look for the red icon on the Destinations menu and hove your cursor over the destination to see how much longer the distortions will last on that location as you may need to move mid-quest.
3. Complete a Destiny 2 Public Event on the distortions-affected destination. This will then activate a Distortion Breach event.
4. Complete the Distortion Breach by destroying the red Distorted Corruption growths then defeating waves of distorted enemies before time runs out. Loot the chest at the end to move onto the next quest step.
5. Collect 50 Strange Matter. This red crystalline resource can drop when defeating distortion-corrupted enemies, harvesting destination materials, and opening destination chests. Once you've got 50, they will combine into a Strange Signal.
6. Check the map of the Distorted Destination for a circular search area icon called 'Strange Signal' and head over there. Make sure you check the entire map as this area may not be visible at first. For example, my Strange Signal led to The Breach area in the very south of the Cosmodrome.

7. Defeat the Shield of the Distorted boss at the Strange Signal location, then loot the nearby chest. I got an Ascendant Alloy and a Tier-5 Legendary weapon from it, so hopefully you get something equally good too.

And that's the end of the Distortions quest in Destiny 2, so now you know how distortions work and what you can do with Strange Matter and the Strange Signals they form into to get good loot!

Speaking of good loot, make sure you also unlock and complete the Destiny 2 Oblation exotic mission to get Cull's Shadow, a new Exotic Fusion Rifle for the Monument of Triumph update. There are plenty of other challenges to complete for this update, including the Destiny 2 For The Bird Triumph, which requires you to complete a Raid-related quest from Hawthorne.

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Warframe is commemorating Destiny 2 with an upcoming in-game reward made in honor of the MMO as Bungie releases its final big update.

Destiny 2 waved goodbye with its final update that dropped earlier this week. Although it'll remain playable, Monument of Triumph marks the long-running game's supposedly last piece of new content, and with no current plans for Destiny 3 at the studio, the update could potentially be the entire series' last hurrah for years to come.

But Warframe's not letting Destiny 2 sail into the Undying Lands without throwing it some figurative flowers. In response to one fan asking for a commemorative player title, Warframe director Rebb Ford tweeted that the team would "figure something out as fast as we can" a few days ago.

Alas, a few days later, Ford has made good on her promise: "On June 17, players can play an Alert on Telesto to Make Their Own Fate in Warframe. More details to follow," she writes alongside a screenshot of a new Honoria, Make Your Own Fate.

Fans also celebrate the fact that the new alert would take place on Telesto, which is also a pivotal location in Destiny lore and is the Saturn moon the game's iconic fusion rifle is named after, making this an extra sweet tribute to Bungie's MMO FPS.

"Shout out to Warframe folks sending kind words and love to Guardians," Destiny's principal communications manager, Dylan 'dmg04' Gafner, also writes. "Love seeing communities sharing stories and love for their games."

This isn't the first time Warframe devs have honored Destiny 2 – the looter shooter developers themselves previously noted how Bungie's shooter had an outsized impact on their work. "There is no Warframe without the legacy of Bungie games," Ford wrote in response to the game's final update. "Destiny was and is a force of nature, loved and held in the hands of so many people who, for a moment, were part of the biggest thing in gaming."

While Destiny 2's sudden end is sad, at least the game is going out on top. Players turned up to say goodbye in numbers not seen since Destiny 2's The Final Shape expansion, and the shooter even managed to top Steam's top-sellers chart for a while.

For now, Bungie's working on seasonal updates for Marathon and is reportedly pitching new projects. Layoffs are also planned, it's claimed.

Destiny 2 finally has the all-in-one collection Bungie should've released years ago, and it's just $25 right now.

Xbox is reportedly planning yet more layoffs soon. An internal email to employees from CEO Asha Sharma puts the blame on the company's wide investment in new content and studios – a big bet which has seemingly failed to pay off.

Bloomberg reports that Xbox plans to announce "major" layoffs soon after Microsoft's fiscal year ends on June 30. Alongside the cut jobs, the company is also said to be "significantly" cutting budgets for marketing and other, unnamed parts of the business.

"Excluding Activision Blizzard King, over the past five years, we have spent over $20 billion on ongoing investments in our content, platform and hardware subsidy, but our annual revenue has declined nearly half a billion during that time," Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty wrote in a message to employees that was also shared online. "Going forward, this cannot continue."

This message does not specifically mention layoffs, but it does ominously label the "next 100 days" at the brand as an "Xbox reset." Sharma and Booty also say that "we expanded our studio system when we needed a pipeline of content to meet multiple strategies across subscription, streaming and devices. In the process, we have found ourselves over extended as we executed on changing strategies in a landscape of more readily available content."

Certainly, there were plenty of fears about that kind of over-extension when Xbox first started its studio buying spree years ago – the acquisition of Activision Blizzard was just the obscenely expensive cherry on top. But, apparently, more acquisitions are on the table, especially when it comes to Xbox's platform infrastructure, to "help us win in hardware, PC, mobile, and streaming."

Reporting from The Verge (paywalled) indicates that this reported downsizing could include entire studio closures or a shuffling of the Xbox Game Studios lineup.

The threat of these layoffs now looms just after a new Xbox Games Showcase teased a new era for the brand under Sharma's leadership. The company's been trying to win back goodwill from fans, but I'm not sure how cancelled PS5 ports and all-caps "XBOX" branding is going to stand up to the very real damage yet another round of job cuts is going to do.

After laying off 15,000 employees in a year, Microsoft will now reportedly pay yet more employees to quit voluntarily in historic first.

The Destiny 2 For The Bird Triumph for the Monument of Triumph update is quite annoying as it requires a lot of work for not a whole lot in return. The work being completing a Deepsight quest you need from Hawthorne that tasks you with completing the entirety of the Vault of Glass. The rewards aren't especially spectacular at first, but compelting this Triumph will unlock the ability to purchase the previously time-limited Chatterwhite shader that was also tied to the Vault of Glass in Destiny 1. Below I've explained everything you need to know to complete For The Bird in Destiny 2.

Destiny 2 For The Bird Triumph walkthrough

The 'For The Bird' Triumph in Destiny 2 requires you to complete a weekly Deepsight quest from Hawthorne. Start by speaking to her in the Tower Bazaar, then collect the 'Fated Deepsight' quest that requires you to complete all encounters in the Vault of Glass Raid. You may need to go to the next page of her vendor inventory to see this quest! While you're in the area, make sure you speak to Ikora and pick up the Destiny 2 Distortions quest too.

Hawthorne also has Deepsight weekly quests for other Raids, but since Vault of Glass is free for all players it's the most convenient one to complete (Last Wish and Garden of Salvation won't be available to you unless you have both the Forsaken Pack and Shadowkeep Pack respectively), and it's arguably the easiest of the bunch too.

After that, it's just a matter of completing all five encounters in Vault of Glass, as the quest says: Activate the confluxes to get inside the Vault; solve the Oracle sequence puzzle; defeat the Templar; reach the Glass Throne and defeat the Gatekeepers; then defeat Atheon to complete the Raid.

This will automatically complete the Fated Deepsight quest and remove it from your quest log, with your reward being a free Deepsight weapon (one with a red border around its icon) that you can use to gain progress for its weapon crafting pattern. Completing the quest also means you can claim the For The Bird Triumph to get 15 Legendary Marks and unlock the Chatterwhite shader (the one you could get from Vault of Glass back in Destiny 1) for purchase at the Tenet of Death in the Tower Courtyard.

Unfortunately, Chatterwhite costs 25 Legendary Marks, so you'll need an extra 10, which you can get easily by finding the Destiny 2 Archie location and giving him a pat for the 'Can You Pet the Dog?' Triumph. While you're in the Tower, head to the hangar and collect the Destiny 2 Strange Leftovers in Xur's old spot for a different Triumph and more Marks.

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