EA FC 25 Pro Open Mystery Nation revealed (Matchday 6)

Another Pro Open Mystery Nation objective is live inEA FC 25, and it provides an exciting opportunity for all to win a free pack right ahead ofTOTY. If you have completed similar objectives in the past, you’ll know what to do. A mystery nation will be revealed by EA Sports during the sixth matchday of the Pro Open competition. You’ll then have to use a card from that specific nation in order to complete the objective....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Laurie Salazar

EA says Online Passes weren’t worth the PR damage

‘Worst company of 2012/2013’ reverses used game policies Shortly before the reveal of Xbox One, Electronic Arts finally announced it wasscrapping its dreadful Online Pass system, due to “listening to the public.” While the Xbox One’s DRM-fueled strategy renders the Online Pass obsolete, EA is adamant that’s not what drove its decisions. “We’re not crafting a strategy to bring [Online Pass] back, you will not input codes to unlock your game, it’s not going to happen,” said EA Labels boss Frank Gibeau, before going on to say the system was “flat out dumb....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Crystal Serrano

Every shield in Palworld, plus its stats and recipe

Along with Armor, one of the most vital pieces of gear inPalworldis shields and there’s a few of them that can massively increase how long you last in a battle. Of course, you could use Lamball’s Fluffy ShieldPartner Skill, but that will only get you so far. Shields don’t add anything to your health stats, but they do provide an invisible layer of protection that must be depleted before you take any actual damage....

May 26, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Kevin Rogers

FFXIV Tokyo Fan Festival: Everything we learned from the latest Dawntrail presentation

We learned a lot aboutFinal Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail in Las Vegas and London, but were also promised more exciting information and reveals in Tokyo. It may have felt like a long one, but the wait’s been worthwhile. Here’s everything new we learned atFFXIV’sTokyo Fan Festival 2024. BeforeFFXIVdirector and producer Naoki Yoshida kicked off his long list of reveals, we were gifted the extended-release trailer forDawntrail, which includes the possibly most awaited piece of information — the reveal of the second Job launching alongsideViper:...

May 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1049 words · Mike Flores

Final Fantasy 7 Remake has new summons, including the always lovable Cactuar

All of them can be acquired in Midgar, obviously We all know theFinal Fantasy VII Remake is going to be a bit different. We’ve seen new faces, remixed faces, and Midgar as a whole is going to feel a lot bigger. While we’ve already seen some of those changes in the form of the summons shown off so far,Final Fantasy VII Remakeis adding a few completely new ones into the mix on top of the Chocobo Chick: Carbuncle (who shields the party) and Cactuar (who fires off its signature 1000 Needles attack)....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Dennis Kent

Get out some of that pent up aggression against pedestrians in Courier Crisis

That’ll teach them for crossing the path of this kusoge Nineteen ninety-five was a rough time for games. The market was transitioning to 3D graphics, and there was a lot to figure out. To prove this, you need only look at the earliest PlayStation games; the ones that came in those ugly cardboard clamshells. Games likeESPN Espn2 Extreme Gamesand the originalTwisted Metalplainly show the difficulties developers had with the new hardware....

May 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1399 words · Danielle Johnson

Ghosts tales: Ding, dong Xbox One DRM still very dead

Xbox One to work “exactly” like 360 Andre “Swami” Weingarten got hisXbox Oneearly due to a mistake by retailer Target. A whole lot came out of that — an unboxing video, a temporary ban, and an upcoming trip to the Xbox One launch event. The early consoles have all been banned from Xbox Live until closer to release, but Weingarten had said he was unable to playCall of Duty: Ghostsat all (that is, offline)....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · James Black

Gray Zone Warfare devs confirm Early Access release date

After waiting at the edge of their seats all weekend, Madfinger Games finally confirmed whenGray Zone WarfareEarly Access will begin, and it’s most likely earlier than some players would have thought. Madfinger GamesannouncedthatGray Zone WarfareEarly Access begins onApril 30. The devs previously revealedfour different editionsof the title, ranging in price from $34.99 for the Standard Edition to $99.99 for the Supporter Edition. Players can find each version on Steam, but they cannot complete a purchase until the official release date....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Toni Cooper

Here is the schedule for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands’ first raid, Castle Nathria

It opens a few weeks after launch World of Warcraft: Shadowlandsis out on October 27, and in true MMO fashion, Blizzard is already prepping folks for the next big thing: the first raid. As is customary withWoW, its inaugural raid will debut a bit after the launch of the game so folks have time to get ready for it and prep their world-first Twitch runs. On November 10, Castle Nathria will debut, which is a 10-boss raid located in Revendreth:the vampiric realm of the Venthyr covenant, which I am totally joining as quickly as possible....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Amanda Campbell

How to fix “Server Request Failed” Error in Helldivers 2

Online co-op third-person shooterHelldivers 2is finally here, but some players are getting a few errors. One of the more common errors is “Server Request Failed”. Here’s what we know about that message as well as how to fix the “Server Request Failed” error inHelldivers 2. What causes the “Server Request Failed” Error inHelldivers 2 The “Server Request Failed” Error occurs inHelldivers 2simply because the servers are overloaded right now. With so many players trying to get in and try the game out at launch, the login servers are having trouble keeping up with the demand....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Lisa Craig

How to set up Playtime feature on EA Sports FC 24

EA Sports FC 24, the popular football simulation title, offers the Playtime feature which is useful for players who like to keep a track of how much time they spend on FC 24. The Playtime feature provides stats about the time spent in the game, and the amount of matches played in a week, and also tracks stats for FC Points and Packs in Ultimate Team. This feature particularly comes in handy for players who like to limit the time they spend playing the game....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Scott Williams

Kingdom Come and Bayonetta 2 make an impact in the UK Charts

Better late than never Later than usual this week, but thanks for stopping by to check out the latest happenings in the UK Charts. 2018 continues to push forward, as some of last year’s big titles start to peak, making way for new (and new-to-this-generation) video games. Deep Silver’sKingdom Come: Deliverancedebuted very strongly, landing straight in at the number two spot, it was just edged out of the top place by Electronic Arts’FIFA 18, which is refusing to go away....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · John Escobar

May 2018 C-Blog Recaps

A Blog’s Life I won’t waste too much time prattling on with an introduction this month. I’d just like to thank each and every person who comes to Destructoid and spends their time blogging, reading blogs, or sharing parts of their lives with Qtoid. Dtoid has something of a reputation for having a vibrant, active, and mostly-welcoming community, and blogging is a huge part of what makes these cogs turn....

May 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1548 words · Robert Hart