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Epic Games has removed region lock fromFortnitefor all tournaments except Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS). This effectively means that players can join multiple tournaments without any restrictions based on their region. Now, players in the North American region can join tournaments in Europe and Asia. The official Fortnite Competitive account on X/Twitter announced, “Effective now (apart from FNCS) we will be removing region lock from all tournaments.” “This also applies to this season’s ongoing tournaments....

Ghostbusters and Blair Witch on deck Epic is doing its part to verify you’re ready for Halloween. Okay, maybe it’d be nice if Epic showed up and decorated your house and stitched your costume together. Maybe placed some candy by your door. But as afar as video games go, Epic has you covered. Last week,Jordan told you thatCostume Quest 2andLayers of Fear 2are the next designated Epic Games Store freebies. Now I’m here to tell you it doesn’t taper off for Halloween proper....

Early initial release, but give it time Bethesda games are known for being modding playgrounds, andFallout 4is no exception. It’s only been out for about two weeks, but there’s already plenty of worthwhile mods floating around. Sevral mods forSkyrim,New Vegas, Fallout 3,orOblivionhave required their versions of an add on called aScript Extenderto function. In return, the add ons have allowed for far deeper and more extensive mods than what Bethesda themselves support....

Sony is still coasting along, supportingLittleBigPlanet 3with plenty of costumes and level-packs. The last content drop was based aroundAdventure Time, but the next one will give some indie games some love — specifically, titles that call Sony platforms home. On May 15,OctodadandVelocity 2X(Lt. Kai Tana) will arrive. May 19 sees the release of Thomas Was Alone, and May 26 will get aDon’t Starvecostume pack. All of this looks great, but I’m definitely going all-in forDon’t Starve....

Sayu, Kamisato, Kaedehara, and Yoimiya Leaks forGenshin Impactflow like spice, but at this point it’s nice to see some official materials. Enter newGenshin Impactcharactersthanks to some Twitter reveals. So Sayu, Kamisato, Kaedehara, and Yoimiya are coming to town eventually, and now we have some official art side dishes to go with those main course leaks. Yoimiya is one of the highlights: another ranged character (pyro) who is the owner of Naganohara Fireworks....

More gamescom reveals A neat gameplay reveal from gamescom: Opening Night Live came fromDisintegration. This futuristic hoverbike shooter looks like it could make a splash in 2020. There’s a nice blend of urban and countryside environments, and big ol’ explosions. If the style seems, umm, familiar, there’s a reason for it.Disintegrationhas roots in other popular sci-fi shooters, as the developer was co-founded by the co-creator ofHalo(who’s also the former creative director at Bungie)....

Updated: July 19, 2025 Added new codes! Um, bear with me on this one, okay? You produce bullets, take them to the shooting range to earn money, and then use that money to buy guns. Does that make sense? Then, you merge the same guns to create better guns. That’sGun Merge Tycoonin a nutshell. Now, earning money in a tycoon game usually takes a while, but the good news is that you may useGun Merge Tycooncodes to get plenty of Candy and guns and utilize them to boost your production....

Guess crowdfunding isn’t a piece of cake Following thefailure of its well-publicized Fig campaign, developer Harmonix announced today it is not giving up its plan to bring the “popular”Rock Bandvideo game to PC. If crowdfunding won’t work, the company says it will turn to a tried-and-true fundraising pastime by holding a bake sale. “We knew the risks of crowdfunding before we launched our campaign, and unfortunately we became part of the growing statistic of projects that don’t get funded,” explained Harmonix’ lead fundraiser Chelsea Baxter....

Paradise Lost is the highlight for me Valve has been on a bit of a Greenlight binge recently,adding 100 titles to the servicejust a few weeks ago. Today a smaller update hit, just40 games this time, but that still takes the total amount of games being greenlit to 343. The highlight of the batch isParadise Lost: First Contact, a game we heard about just a few weeks ago. It’s an interesting-looking game, combining side scrolling action with stealth and puzzle sections....

Balrog only Ourfirst screenshotof Namco’s upcomingHajime no IppoPS3 fighter looked likePunchout!!, and that was alright. This lengthy trailer, however, points to a full 3D fighter and a huge, seemingly fungible skill list that instantly reminded me ofGod Hand, partially out of appropriateness, partially becauseeverythingseems toremindme ofGod Handthese days. I’d been meaning to get into the latestHajime no Ippoanime for a while because sports anime can be great (Ping Pong: The Animation, am I right?...

There aredozens of Stratagemsfor players to unlock and master inHelldivers 2, but the Anti-Materiel Rifle is one of the most powerful you can ever get. Stratagems are the key to a successful mission inHelldivers 2. If you don’t bring ones that you’re comfortable with or that will help your squad, you’re dead weight. That’s why it’s important to experiment and develop a taste for what works for you. This will also help you when Personal Orders pop up that require you to use specific weapons, such as the Anti-Materiel Rifle....

The Thirst Trip trophy inLife is Strange: Double Exposurerequires Max to water both plants in Chapter 2. Gwen will be happy that someone’s looking out for her. Where to water the first of the plants in Life is Strange: Double Exposure During the second chapter ofLife is Strange: Double Exposurein the scene “By The Horns,” you may waterGwen‘s plant in her office. Press the right shoulder button on your controller or the spacebar on your keyboard to skip through the lengthy cutscenes if you’ve finished this portion of the game....

Promoted from our Community Blogs [When Destructoid readerPatBateman17blogs, we listen. -Jordan] If you’ve seen me lurking on any number of AMA posts here, you know by now my absolute favorite gaming question is, “What is your most emotional gaming moment?” Gaming is by far my primary hobby, but I want more than just good action, cool design, or grand setpieces. I want a deeply emotional story that goes places. I want a dev that takes me on a journey from start to credits — and if you can absolutely demolish my heart in the meantime, I’m evenmorehere for that!...