Friday Night Fights: Sweet, sweet swag edition

Alright, so as many of you know, we have got some tastyGears of War 2-related swag to hand out this evening. In all honestly, I expect nothing less than utter madness as large quantities of dedicatedGearsplayers and Dtoiders alike attempt to get in our room, so don’t say you weren’t warned. However, we will be trying our best to give as many people as possible the opportunity to win swag tonight from 10:00 to 1:00 EST, which means perseverance will be key....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Timothy Buchanan

GDC 15 DLC #3: Japanese katsu curry with Dale

Look on ye hungry and despair. Familiar face Dale North joined us for the third Daily Lunch Chronicles (watch thelast one here). Back behind the camera, Kenny managed to empty his plate before both of us while shooting, but he didn’t have to take pained talking breaks when all he wanted to do was eat this curry. It wasfire. MoreBoxBoy!,Quadrilateral Cowboy, and talk of the eating gauntlet that takes place at GDC....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Andrew Kim

Giant PC game sale: Square Enix, Ubisoft and Deep Silver titles up to 80% off

We rounded up 147 titles with sweet savings Digital retailer GMG has been running a giant “Birthday Sale” since the middle of the month to celebrate their corporate birthday. Because corporations are people too, dammit. If you’re new to PC gaming (there’s more thanFortnite, really) – this is a great time to beef up the gaming library. As the sale comes to an end, you can still grab cheap PC games from publishers such as Square Enix, Ubisoft, Deep Silver, NIS America, and many more....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Emily Fernandez

God of War: Ascension multiplayer started out as a mod

“Huh?” seemed to be the common reaction to the announcement of multiplayer inGod of War: Ascension. I have since warmed up to the concept, though it is admittedlydifferent. Sometimes, it’s worth exploring such options just to see where they take you. The Penny Arcade Report chatted withAscensiondirector Todd Papy about how and why “Favor of the Gods” came about. “I understand it’s a franchise,” he said. “I’m not going to take Kratos into space and say, ‘Okay!...

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Stacy Davies

Gray Zone Warfare Health system, explained

The battlefield is fraught with dangers that can significantly impact a soldier’s health. These injuries not only affect your performance but can also lead to elimination if not promptly treated. Given the complexity of this mechanic, we’re here to empower you with a comprehensive understanding ofGray Zone Warfare’sHealth system, including how to effectively heal afflictions. GZW Health system guide You can encounter multiple afflictions, including Hurt, Fatigue, and Dizziness. Anytime the character has been injured, an icon appears on the top-right corner of the screen....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Regina Morales

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone DX announced for PS4

Idol game of the year edition go! The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has revealedHatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone DXfor PlayStation 4. Currently set to be released in Japan for November 22, the game will be receiving a physical release, and will contain the songs and modules fromHatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tonealong with additional new content. In total it’ll feature 237 songs overall and 396 modules, the majority of which are fromFuture SoundandColorful Tone, along with the 12 songs from theEncore Packadd-ons....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Hannah Diaz

Helldivers 2’s ridiculous Thermite Grenade buff is the real star of the 60-day update

Following the release ofHelldivers 2‘s 60-day update, players seem pretty happy with the buffs and changes that have been brought to the game. The one weapon fans have latched onto isn’t a primary, secondary, or Stratagem, though. It’s the Thermite Grenade. The buff toHelldivers 2‘s Thermite Grenade in this60-day updatesounds like a mistake, but I believe it’s very deliberate. Prior to the update, the Thermite Grenade would attach to enemies, give them a little tickle, and warm them up with a spark of fire when it exploded....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Richard Hill

How to get Night Shards in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Night Shards inDisney Dreamlight Valleyare hard to come by. There is only one way to retrieve them, and it can be up to chance. Here’s how to get this material. Where to find Night Shards inDisney Dreamlight Valley You’ll find Night Shards within the dirt. As you’re exploring all of the Valley’s biomes,look under your feet and try to find cracked ground. Once you see something like the picture above, pull out your Royal Shovel....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Holly Stewart

I think Marathon looks pretty cool, actually—and Concord comparisons are stupid

Bungie’sMarathonreveal over the weekend had a big build-up ahead of it, and I think what the studio showed and announced was a bit underwhelming. But I’m still excited to try the game out. If you judgedMarathon’sreception off of social media sentiment, you’d think it was the worst game of all time, “dead on arrival,” a waste of time, and other intense overreactions. But that’s the state of gaming discourse in 2025, unfortunately....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 928 words · Jonathon Patterson

I tried to recreate the Attack on Titan intro with amiibo

A Samba de Amiibo special event Thanks to my incredible skills with Windows Movie Maker and the volunteer help of a few shirtless hunks, I present to you the grand finale of Samba de Amiibo season one. It’s an almost shot-for-shot recreation of the intro to the popular cartoonAttack on Titan, a show that I have seen three times. Thanks toViewtiful James,Mr Jettinger, and of course, Sexy Layton to lending a hand with the production....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Shannon Wells

Justify yourself: Convince me that Sonic 4 is sh*t

Ever sinceSonic the Hedgehog 4was announced, the cynicism, derision and outright venom from fans has been pouring in like a monsoon of Internet teenage angst. Forum threads, blog comments, even podcast rants from industry professionals, have all bagged onSonic 4, and I’ve noticed a theme with each tirade. All they ever seem to say is, “It’s shit.” You might get the occasional attempt at a nonsensical argument like “His legs are wrong” or “I don’t like the animation” but so far, there have been no valid gameplay arguments to justify merely writing the game off as shit....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Nathan Cole

Latest Warcraft movie poster drops the giant shoulder armor

Out of sight, out of mind Fresh or rotten, I suspect I’ll wind up watchingWarcraftin a theater. We’re many months out from the Jul 08, 2025 release of the film, but we’re only a few days away from the “worldwide debut” of the first trailer. Until then, here’s a new poster. It’s better than the last two, wouldn’t you agree? Shout out to Destructoid commenter Captain Merica forcorruptingthe “Two Worlds....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Cody Murphy

Learn the skills you’ll need in Sniper Elite 3

Being a sniper isn’t easy work. The bad ones aren’t long for this world. That’s why you’ll want to know everything you possibly can before trying your hand at this dangerous profession. As demonstrated in this video, there are many methods to get a job done. While a quick bullet to the brain might be the tried-and-true classic, you can always create distractions, set traps, or just blow something up. Sometimes you might just want a bit of variation becauseSniper Elite 3‘s weird skeleton kill cam looks like it’ll get old fast....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Mark Hardy