Whiteout brings some much-needed holiday cheer toVampire Survivors, complete with snowy tundras and ice-cold enemies. Here’s how to unlock it,so you can start picking up the new weapons and items. Whiteout is unlocked by collecting 20 Orologions It’s important to note out of the gate thatWhiteout is not unlocked automatically. You’ll need to collect 20 Orologions first. What the heck is an Orologion? Glad you asked!Orologions are those time-stopping clock power-ups, which are an homage toCastlevania‘s Stopwatch items (fun fact, I thought the Stopwatch was a toilet seat when I was a kid)....

For the first time since 2021, Weapon Trade Stations have returned toWarzone‘s Rebirth Island. Don’t worry if you don’t know what they are or what they do, as I’ve put together this guide to explain exactly what they bring to the battle royale. These Weapon Trade Stations were last seen inWarzoneSeason 2 Reloaded—and by that, I mean the original Season 2 Reloaded released in 2021. Over three years later, they’ve finally returned as part ofWarzoneSeason 3 Reloaded, and here’s everything you need to know about them....

‘The most difficult part of making Bloodstained was the quality control’ Other than the ongoing Switch port drama, things seem to be going pretty well for ArtPlay’sBloodstained. It’ll probably pop up in a lot of Game of the Year lists in a few months, and according to a recent interviewfound in the latest issue of Game Informer, will likely be the springboard for an ongoing franchise. Speaking to the outlet, Koji Igarashi (formally known as “IGA”) mused on Kickstarter, noting the pressure of the platform, and how it made him appreciate leaving a huge studio....

[Editor’s note: Brock Janikowski is currently a law school student with an interesting take on therecent ZeniMax scandal. He will be contributing to Destructoid every once and a while with features focusing on the fascinating rolelawplays in the world of videogames. Also, his name is Brock … which is awesome. -Chad.] What is in a name? If you ask indie developer darling Notch or publishing behemoth ZeniMax, they might say it means quite a lot....

Hollllld me (in VR) Kingdom Heartsis back.It even has an Eminem song to prove it! Seriously though did it ever leave? I know it’s hard to keep track of all of the “782/3 Where is My Lunch Money Dream Edition” releases over the years but we got aKingdom Hearts IIIlead in semi-recently, andKingdom Hearts IIIhas a bonafide release date of June 26, 2025. To help usher that in we’re gettingKingdom Hearts: VR Experience, which launches later this year (“holiday” to be exact) on PS4....

Koei Tecmo is one of the biggest and most important Japanese gaming companies, as it’s responsible for the creation of multiple iconic franchises, likeDynasty Warriors,Dead or Alive,Ninja Gaidenand more. Fortunately for fans of the company, it recently disclosed its plans to keep prioritizing these type of products. In a newQ&A document for its shareholders(which Automaton translated into English), Koei Tecmo detailed its expectations for the future of the gaming market. The company explained to shareholders how it “expects the console and PC game market to grow,” especially after the recent release of new and more powerful hardware....

In an odd showing of brutal honesty within the gaming industry, Kojima recently told UK’sEdgemagazinethat he is not 100 percent pleased with the wayMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriotscame out, pointing at some of the PS3’s capabilities as part of the problem. From the interview: “Game-wise, it’s pretty close to the original vision: you sneak into the battlefield and can choose whether to do a stealth game or interfere with the battle more directly....

The finale season started yesterday League of Legendshas earned a lot of cachet over years, and is in part responsible for the worldwide rise of eSports. You could argue that it’s already had its due with multiple documentaries, specials, and general interest (and tired) “eSports” storylines in shows likeThe Simpsions(which parody showAngie Tribecadid a good job of sending up last season), but now it’s getting even more of a spotlight as a featured storyline in an HBO comedy/drama....

MSN has postedits first look at Activision’s upcoming top-40s-focusedHerogame,Band Hero, revealing the first official tracks and features. Of the 65 on-disc tracks, five have been revealed so far. Other announced artists include Fall Out Boy, Maroon 5, The Killers, and Snow Patrol. This is in addition to the artists revealed quietly bytheBand Herotrailer at E3that no one but us paid any attention to — the Go-Gos, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, The Turtles, Marvin Gaye, and Jesse McCartney....

Do you remember the hit 1966 filmManos: The Hands of Fate? No? The movie was made because of a bet by Harold P. Warren, a guy who sold fertiliser and had no prior film-making experience, on a budget of only $19,000. Unbelievably, the film absolutely tanked, and is currently sitting ata 1.9/10 score on IMDB. Well this jewel from the history of cinema, fifty years after it released, has finally got a game adaptationcoming out on Steam today....

3,000 GP and an XP boost extension For once, I didn’t button-mash my way through the startup notices inMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. There’s an apology from Konami over the recent stability issues in the game’s multiplayer component,Metal Gear Online, and we’re getting a couple of bonuses as compensation. As of today, you should have an extra 3,000 GP sitting in your account. Spend it wisely! Konami has also extended the XP boost promo code duration from two weeks to three weeks....

Also on CD for you guys who don’t like a ‘fuller sound’ The original soundtrack to Bethesda’sDOOMwill be getting an official release this Summer. The highly-praised and 100% metal score will be made available on CD and in a selection of stunning blood-red vinyl sets. Coming from distributorLaced Records, The 31-track score for the 2016 shooter will be made available on a double disc CD and in no less than three vinyl formats: a standard double vinyl LP, a special edition four vinyl set and a limited edition box set....

Do you need achievements in your Android games? Microsoft is building a platform that would bring Xbox Live to iOS and Android,The Vergereports. This was hinted at with a job posting for engineers to help build it, which read, “We will create a modern framework that is open-source, lightweight, extensible and scalable across various platforms including Windows Store, Windows Phone, iOS, and Android.” According to The Verge sources, Microsoft is trying to “win back” developers by making it easy to integrate Xbox Live into their games....