Where to find Syrupy Apple in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

The Teal MaskforPokémon Scarlet and Violethas introduced Kitakami, a new area to explore. This also means there are new Pokémon to find, new items you will need, and exciting new evolutions to discover. It is for this reason that you may find yourself in need of a Syrupy Apple. Where to get the Syrupy Apple in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet To get the Syrupy Apple, you need to visit a place called the Syrupy Shack (okay, it’s not called anything, we are just calling it that) in the new Kitakami area introduced inThe Teal Mask DLC....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Jessica Gutierrez

World of Warcraft screenshots contain hidden user data

How’s this for scary? Screenshots taken inside MMOWorld of Warcraftare quietly watermarked with encrypted user data. Looking at a decoded screenshot, the data hidden in your screenshots looks like rows of characters from The Matrix. It’s really the screenshot taker’s account ID, IP address of the current realm and a timestamp. The folks that found thisdata say that your account password, personal information and your own IP are safe. Still, hackers can use the available info to target players with spam or scams....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Melissa Ford

YouTube is now available on European PlayStation 3s

YouTube rolled out in other countries as well In case you don’t have anything else that can projectYouTubeto your TV, European PS3 owners (and 19 countries overall) can now surf aimlessly for cat videos. The US already had access to the app, but now our European brethren can utilize features like interactive searches, and smartphone remote capabilities. YouTube should just appear on your XMB under “TV & Video Services” without having to download the app individually....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Heather Fritz

$249 Wii U from Best Buy until Saturday night

Just in time for Christmas Missed out on Black Friday or even last week’s $50 drop on the Wii U from Toys”R”Us? No problemo, the $50 discounthas been extendedon the Wii U Mario Kart 8 bundle through Best Buy, which has it as a part of its weekly sale (but strangely didn’t really make too much of a fuss on its website about it). This is the best deal post-Cyber Monday for the Wii U from a mainline retailer....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Jennifer Reilly

2K is publishing the new Golf Club 2019 game, and it’s stealth-releasing today

Somehow it’s not The Golf Club 2K19 Ever since the downfall of theTiger Woods PGA Tourseries (largely due to the downfall of Tiger Woods himself), there has been a void of high-profile golf video games. EA Sports tried continuing the franchise under theRory McIlroybanner, but gave up after the one title it released back in 2015.Everybody’s Golfwas good and lighthearted (it had always been re-branded asHot Shots Golfin North America), but 2017’s game was the first in the series since 2011....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Denise Adams

A Boy and His Blob dev reveals DSiWare title, Mighty Flip Champs

It seems developer WayForward’s been in the news a lot lately. First with itswell-received WiWare titleLit, and then making waves with their upcomingA Boy and His Blobrevivalfor the Wii. Nowit’s been revealedthat the developer is working on an exclusive title for Nintendo’s portable downloadable service, DSiWare. The title in question is calledMighty Flip Champs. Players control a female heroine named Alta as she warms through chambers by flipping through them like pages in a book....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Debra Graham

An extended look at DUSK’s Episode three

Amid Evil’s Ep 4, too I may havealready experienceda bit ofDUSK‘s upcoming final episode, but words only go so far. Sometimes you just need to see the insanity to better understand it, so publisher New Blood Interactive has uploaded an extended preview of the game’s final act to blow everyone’s minds. Also included is a look at the publisher’s other upcoming FPS throwback,Amid Evil. That game has a more traditional four act structure, of which the early access release only includes the first three....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Carol Baker

Axiom Verge 2 is also coming to the Epic Games Store

‘For Steam fans out there, please know that it will be coming your way eventually’ Apart from Nintendo Switch,Axiom Verge 2has also confirmed a PC version. There’s still no date for either platform – it’s “coming soon” – but we do know that it’ll be an Epic Games Store exclusive. In a blog post today, creator Tom Happ outlined his reasons for skipping Steam initially. “I have a wife and child who depend on me and the game,” he explained....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Michael Schwartz

Best Superi 46 loadout for MW3 and Warzone

Similar to theKAR98K, the Superi 46 is steadily climbing the meta ladder. It’s a weapon that caters to mobility enthusiasts, but its potential can be further unlocked with the right attachments. To help you make the most of this unique weapon, we’ve compiled the best Superi 46 loadouts forMW3andWarzone. Best Superi 46 loadout for MW3 Whether you playMW3Multiplayer orWarzone, Superi 46 can thrive on almost any map. But if you want the best experience forModern Warfare 3, equip these attachments:...

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Samantha Johnson

Best Zhongli Builds, Weapons, and Teams in Genshin Impact

Zhongli is a 5-star Geo Polearm shielder inGenshin Impact.Here are the best weapons, artifacts, and teams to make your Zhongli build as solid as stone. Playstyles Zhongli is most often a shield support. His shield scales with his max HP, so shielder Zhongli simply stacks as much HP as possible. In combat, use his hold E to generate a shield, and then swap to other members of your team. You can use his Burst too if you want, but its damage will generally not be worth the animation time....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Mrs. Stacy Bell

Brink devs still up in the air about split-screen play

Online multiplayer has pretty much made split-screen gameplay its bitch. The function has been abandoned in half the games out there, and in the ones that it is in it makes one wonder how often it is used. I for one love me some split-screen as I don’t think the experience of playing a game physically next to someone can be replicated by online play, but maybe I’m in the minority....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Jeff Clark

Claptrap is still stupid even when he’s made out of LEGOs

Stupid Claptrap Claptrap was okay in the firstBorderlands. He was a cute enough guide and had a funny voice and said a few funny things. Then they crammed him into every subsequent game and now he’s a playable character. At this point people generally don’t like him. But what’s impossible to not like is this painstakingly crafted LEGO Claptrap, made by YouTuber ZaziNombies. It clocks in at nearly 40 inches tall, and it’s amazingly detailed....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Pamela Sims

Club Penguin Rewritten is shut down by authorities, three people arrested

How the mighty have fallen As Destructoid’s residentClub Penguinexpert and fangirl,I was devastated to hear the news thatClub Penguin Rewritten, the fan-made recreation of the game that has been running on and off since 2017, has officially been shut down for good. Rewrittenhad seen a huge influx of players at the start of the pandemic, making it one of the most popularClub Penguinrecreation fan sites, of which there were plenty running on private servers....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Megan Smith