Sony is releasing a mandatory update for European PS3 owners today —firmware 4.11! It follows the release of last week’scritically acclaimed 4.10, and will boasttheseamazing features for your PlayStation 3 home entertainment system: Well stick a frog up my ass and call me Josef Mengele, that’s some hot shit right there. If you’re in the US and Canada, don’t panic! Although this is a mandatory update in Europe, that doesn’t mean it’s anexclusiverelease....

New edition seeming en route It appears that the mega-popular rougeliteDead Cellsmight be preparing to make its native debut on Gen 9 platforms, as a new listing on the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) points to a PS5 port of the award-winning release — which first launched on PC and consoles in the summer of 2018. As notedby Gematsu this past weekend, the new edition is seemingly namedDead Cells: Return to Castlevania Edition, which suggests that it will launch on PS5 with all post-release content intact, including expansionsThe Bad Seed, Update of Plenty, and the recent crossover DLC,Return to Castlevania....

While it’s probably best for my general health that I don’t get back into playingTrials Evolution, I’m now finding myself fighting the urge to do so. In the two months since it’s been available on Xbox Live Arcade, upwards of 100,000 player-made creations have come to fruition. Granted, most of them are probably terrible, which is to be expected. Thankfully, though, there are some truly interesting tracks that take advantage of the robust toolset; this video overviews a small portion of them....

HappyFriday, listeners. There was a bit of trouble getting the show uploaded this week, but thanks to the vigilance ofGeraldo Beedog, all has turned out well. Thank you, sir. This week we were joined by one of our very favorite listeners,Naia-the-gamer, as we discussedFinal Fantasy IV. That’sFinal Fantasy IIif you played it on the SNES, because Square’s favorite thing to do is confuse us with its haphazard numbering protocol. Subject matter aside, this week’s episode is special because it features lots of girls....

Beta invites will be doled out via Twitch streams Riot Games is giving select players a chance to tryValorant, its upcoming five-vs.-five tactical shooter, on June 17, 2025. The developer is launching the “first wave” of closed beta access in the United States, Canada, Europe, Turkey, Russia, and CIS countries, with more regional support planned “if possible.” It’s not quite as simple as signing up for the beta and hoping for an email to hit your inbox....

Best of 2012 Phew. What a week. While it’s not over yet, we here at Destructoid have been busy putting together our nominations for not only Game of the Year, but a bunch of categories ranging from specific genres to soundtracks to platform exclusives. We’ve never done anything like this before, and all of the constructive feedback you have been giving so far is very much appreciated. Here are Destructoid’s 2012 nominee posts across all categories: The winners will be announced throughout Friday, December 14 on the site....

And like that… It’s gone Xbox One owners are still waiting on release dates for various titles in theKingdom Heartsfranchise. Even the recently revealedKingdom Hearts All-in-One Packageonly came bearing a date for the PS4 platform, which no doubt further frustrated Xbox fans. There is some hope however. Yesterday, Resetera poster Railgunspotted a new listingon the Xbox Store forKingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue, complete with a release date of February 18....

Origins of the rings [Writers Note:The original story was amended because of number of factual inaccuracies. My sincerest apologies to anyone who was confused by the original article.] It won’t be long now untilMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordoris released. Here at PAX Prime, we’ve been afforded one last look at the game, and whileAlessandroandDalecovered the gameplay nitty gritty of the Nemesis system andAssassins Creedstyle traversal, we’ve finally been given a short, albeit sweet look at the game’s campaign mode....

Launching today worldwide Taking a popular console or PC game and transforming it into a mobile title isn’t always a recipe for success. Sure, developers sometimes strike gold with titles likePokémon GoandFinal Fantasy Brave Exvius, but a hit isn’t always guaranteed. Just askNintendoorCapcom. With hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, developers and publishers are going to keep pushing out smartphone versions of traditional platform franchises because, well, what’s the downside?...

Updated: June 25, 2025 We looked for new codes! You must protect theSlime Castlefrom enemies, so start preparing your army for battle in this slimy game. This isn’t your regular medieval war game, and things can get slippery if you don’t upgrade your slime army regularly. You can get handy items for free withSlime Castlecodes. Your army needs good gear and other essential upgrade items, so it’s time to step up your game and use codes before they expire....

Tiptoe the line between pleasure and pain [Update:Bandai Namco has officially announced Voldo forSoulcalibur VIat last.] Clearly all ofSoulcalibur‘s original crew are game for one more round on the Stage of History, as a new trailer,which slipped onto an Israeli Xbox channel, reveals that the BDSM-themed fighter Voldo is the next returning roster member forSoulcalibur VI. Debuting back in 1996’sSoul Edge– even becoming the cover star for the European release of the PS1 classic – Voldo is a bondage-loving oddity who uses mind games, his terrifying and enigmatic demeanor, and the razor sharp edges of his blade gauntlets, Manas & Ayus, to slay his competition....

Diablo 4is a hugeaction RPG just begging to be replayed. With five distinct classes featuring several different playstyles, you’ll inevitably want to make new characters at some point. Fortunately, you don’t necessarily need to sit through the same story cutscenes every playthrough. Campaign Skip works similarly to Adventure Mode inDiablo 3. If you select “Skip Campaign” upon creating a character, you’ll instantly appear in Kyovashad at the Waypoint. All story objectives will instantly become completed, giving you access to endgame features from the outset....

Best of 2012 Army men? Soldiers? Space men? Spies? You can keep that crap. I am and always will be a platformer guy. 2012 was good for everyone, but it was especially good for my fellow platform fans with its bounty of great games to pick from. The independent side of the industry did more to support the genre this year than the big guns did, but I’m fine with that....