Yes, even mine I usually trawl through various Reddit forums and friends’ brains for my column ideas, and as much as I attempt to avoid it, there is one question that floats up above all the rest — what the fuck am I supposed to do with my gamer boyfriend? No really, the people want to know. “Am I (25F) asking my gamer BF (24M) fortoo much[by asking him to spend time with me]?...
Nintendo discounts ahoy! Humble has announced that Nintendo Switch and 3DS games willnow be availableon the store. Humble will only be offering these titles in the US for the time being. While the digital distributor has previously offered bundles with PS3, PS4, and Wii U games, this is the first time it has offered console downloads for purchase individually. It also could point to potential discounts separate from the eShop, which would be great....
Travel, simplified Through the last two weeks, players have been sharing wild contraptions inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We’ve seen giant mechs, armored carriers, flamingrobo-willies, and everything in-between. But as much as we like the elaborate constructions, we also love the practical builds that get us where we need to go. Like, for example. a three-piece hoverbike that’s been quite popular inTears of the Kingdom. Finding the first person to build and spread something like this around can be difficult, asTears of the KingdomTikTok has multiple videos about builds like the hoverbike....
Kill all monsters Last year, I had the pleasure of testing out thefirst game from developer We Are Fuzzy, a team of designers and artists who have worked on various AAA games, hit television shows, and Hollywood blockbusters.Sleep Tightis a twin-stick shooter that casts players as a kid just trying to survive the night as various ghouls and goblins attack from the shadows. It was a fun experience with a little bit of Pixar charm....
Good luck gone bad Last Friday, a lot of people felt a rush of relief when they locked down an SNES Classic pre-order through Walmart’s website. Now they’re feeling a pang of panic. Walmart just canceled all those pre-orders. In an email to everyone who ordered an SNES Classic, Walmart explained that the page went live on accident. “Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch, the Super Nintendo Classic Edition was mistakenly made available last Friday evening ahead of the official release date....
Platinum Games really needs a win Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid.Topics:The crew discusses therecent controversyregarding PlatinumGames’“insulting” pay offer of $4,000 USDto veteran Bayonetta voice actress Hellena Taylor for the third installment. Brett M and Brett L also share their thoughts onA Plague Tale: Requiem. Spoilers:It’s one of the best games of the year....
Good-Feel shows how it’s done At Nintendo’s E3 Digital Event, Good-Feel gave us a long-awaited progress update onYarn Yoshi, and it’s without a doubt theYoshigame we’ve been waiting for all these years. It’s now calledYoshi’s Woolly Worldand is set for release on Wii U next year. Good-Feel wanted to create a new type ofYoshigame filled with the same kinds of elements from the adorableKirby’s Epic Yarn, but this time, the world has proper depth, visually....
You can completely ignore FalloutCraft If you’re very excitedly awaiting the release ofFallout 4, but you’re not keen on the idea of having to spend time crafting materials into objects to build things with, then today I have some very specific good news for you. According toBethesda’s Pete Hines, you can completely skip over all crafting content in the game and still experience everything elseFallout 4has to offer. It’s a completely optional, freeform thing that you can do, if that’s what you want to do....
FortniteChapter 6, Season 1 has a lot going on, from demonic invasions to Godzilla wreaking havoc on the world. With these events come weekly quests, ranging from eliminating opponents with specific weapons to exploring various landmarks. Here’s everyFortniteChapter 6, Season 1 weekly quest that’s appeared so far. Fortnite Chapter 6, Season 1 Week Zero quests ThroughoutFortniteChapter 6, Season 1’s Week Zero quests, you’re introduced to items like the Suppressed Pistol and Boons, which give you a buff throughout your match....
Sabrina Carpenter’s reign as the featured artist inFortnite Festivalhas begun, and she’s brought plenty of unique items you can acquire with her. If you’re a fan, you’ll want to get to work unlocking all Sabrina Carpenter skins and cosmetics. She’s quite an icon in the world of music, and she’s now an official member of the Icon Series inFortnite. There are plenty of unique assets you can add to your locker themed around her....
Obsidian certainly has their hands full withAlpha Protocol. The art of blending genuine and traditional role-playing aspects with fast-paced action gameplay hasn’t worked well in the past. All you have to do to see the progress is play BioWare’sMass Effect. The mixture works, but you still get a hybrid product that doesn’t excel in either area. While Obsidian doesn’t specifically address the problem with blending action and RPG, the developer does go into detail about the two elements in their latest developer diary....
A few people across the web have noticed that Amazon’s streaming video service, Amazon Instant Video, has made its way to the PlayStation 3. One of the biggest draws of the service is a “Netflix-esque” all you may stream section that’s included with a payingPrime Membership— at this point, given all the new deals Amazon has worked out, their selection is comparable to most streaming services. However, unlike Netflix, there’s a second part to the equation which allows you to buy/rent relatively new movies and TV shows à la carte, making it a one stop shop for video stuffs....
As if the conversation surrounding Bungie’sMarathonwasn’t lukewarm enough, the latest chapter in theDestinymaker’s upcoming extraction shooter saga has gotten uglier than ever. Yesterday, an artist by the name of ANTIREAL posted a bombshell ofplagiarism accusationsagainst the studio, claiming the recentMarathonalpha test’s “environments are covered with assets lifted from poster designs” that they made in 2017. Later that night, Bungie confirmed the news, and that’s the least surprising part about all of this....
