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Baldur’s Gate 3’s Astarion gets an extra ending cutscene, made by a modder keen not to finish up on a rather awkward note

  • Mod adds a more emotional Astarion ending
  • It fixes an awkward docks finale
  • It only triggers in specific romance conditions

A Baldur’s Gate 3 modder has created an extra ending cutscene for Astarion to address what some players saw as an abrupt and emotionally unsatisfying conclusion to his “spawn” ending. In the base game, Astarion runs from the sun at the docks and, even in a romance, the…

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The Outer Worlds 2 lead slams “cold take artists” following Xbox layoffs at Obsidian, says “the same DNA” that created hits like Fallout: New Vegas and more remains

  • Obsidian’s Brandon Adler pushed back on post-layoff speculation.
  • He said the studio still retains its core creative identity.
  • The comments followed Xbox layoffs and changes at Obsidian.

Obsidian’s Brandon Adler, a co-director of The Outer Worlds 2 who is now leading an unannounced project, has responded publicly to the recent Xbox layoffs affecting the studio. He criticised commentators he called “cold take artists” for spreading unsupported claims that Obsidian is no longer the studio it…

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Despite having an offline mode, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced was unplayable when Ubisoft Connect went down

  • Ubisoft Connect outage blocked offline play on PC
  • Players criticised DRM after failed offline mode
  • Complaint threads gained significant traction online

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced became unplayable on PC during a weekend Ubisoft Connect outage, despite Ubisoft's claim that the game can be played offline after an initial authentication. The incident matters because it highlights ongoing concerns about PC games that depend on launcher-based DRM, especially when an…

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Best accessories to use in Palworld 1.0

  • Destructoid picks seven top accessories for Palworld 1.0.
  • Three recommendations come from the new Sunreach Island.
  • Accessories are endgame gear; level cap now raised to 80.

Destructoid staff writer Arka Sarkar has published a guide highlighting the best accessories to use in the full 1.0 release of Palworld, developed by Pocketpair. The piece notes that accessories function largely as endgame content, since players are unlikely to need them early on, but each offers a…

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7 Years Later, the Most Hotly Debated ‘Mario Kart’ Game Is Officially Shutting Down

  • Nintendo is shutting down Mario Kart Tour on September 29, 2026, ending the mobile game's controversial eight-year run
  • The game faced widespread criticism for its gacha monetization system, though Nintendo shifted to an item shop and subscription model in 2022
  • Some tracks migrate to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe; no offline version is planned

Seven years after launch, Nintendo is shutting down its mobile game Mario Kart Tour in two months. Here's what we know.

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Dutch consumer group suing PlayStation argues the end of physical discs just proves its point: ‘Sony alone decides what a game costs and even how long you are allowed to use it’

  • Dutch consumer group suing Sony for €400M over 30% digital store markup on games sold via PlayStation Store
  • Sony's 2028 discontinuation of physical discs removes competing sales channels and retail alternatives
  • Case argues digital-only distribution gives Sony sole control over pricing and usage rights

Sony's facing a challenge Steam is better poised to handle.

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Summer Games Done Quick once again raises over $2 million for Doctors Without Borders

  • Summer Games Done Quick raised over $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders.
  • The speedrunning marathon ran 5-11 July in Minneapolis.
  • Bluekandy set a Kirby Air Raiders world record of 37:54.

Summer Games Done Quick, the annual charity speedrunning marathon, has concluded after a week-long run in Minneapolis, raising a total of $2,408,701 for the medical charity Doctors Without Borders. The event, which saw players race through video games as quickly as possible, once again surpassed the $2 million…

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How to get Mutation Pals and eggs in Palworld 1.0

  • Palworld 1.0 revamps breeding, adding stat-boosting Mutation Pals
  • Mutated Eggs are luck-based; Extravagant Vegetable Cake improves odds
  • Five passive skills exist; each mutant usually gets one at random

Palworld's 1.0 update has overhauled the game's breeding system, introducing Mutation Pals — special variants of standard Pals that come with improved stats and a chance of additional passive skills. The guide explains how players can obtain these mutated creatures to strengthen their roster, noting that the process…

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These 5 Video Game Villains Are Worse Than Anything in Movies

  • Collider ranks five game villains as scarier than film antagonists.
  • Games' extra hours make villains feel more personal and immersive.
  • GLaDOS and Handsome Jack lead the list's examples.

This Collider feature by Hannah Hunt, published on 12 July 2026, argues that video games can create more disturbing villains than films because of the extra time the medium affords. The piece contends that while cinema has spent decades crafting iconic antagonists, games can build a villain across…

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Hideo Kojima Officially Responds to PlayStation’s Execution of Physical Media

  • PlayStation plans to stop producing physical game discs by 2028, provoking substantial backlash from consumers and industry figures
  • Hideo Kojima warns that an all-streaming future could grant corporations control over content availability, with geopolitical factors potentially affecting access
  • Concerns mount about genuine digital ownership as licensing disputes remove previously purchased content from users' accounts

A Metal Gear legend has spoken about the huge Playstation controversy. Read on for more details.

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