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On this week’s Podtoid, the gang discusses smuggling cocaine across the Mexican border, the nefarious pooping habits of Jonathan’s new puppy, and whether or not Keanu Reeves is prepared to display his acting chops in Willem Dafoe’s new family movie. Also, Conrad got married! Hooray! Elsewhere, we chat about some videogames … eventually. Some references are made toDarksiders II, Ululuamamawhateveritscalled, and the ridiculous battle between EA and Zynga. All this and more, only on Podtoid!...

Get the best performance out of your audio equipment and help a good cause Did you know that Razer has more software engineers than hardware engineers? While the company is known for its high-end (read: pricey)peripheralsand daftly sleekgaming laptop, it does equally wild work on the software side. Case in point, Razer licensed a military algorithm used for missile avoidance to createRazer Surroundto, “give gamers the best virtual 7.1 channel surround sound experience with any stereo headphones....

In case you were hoping it wouldn’t Resident Evil 4remake will be using Denuvo anti-piracy software/DRM,as evidenced by the game’s Steam listing. Despite the fact that it’s currently a single player game (and will likely remain that way outside of ancillary online features like Mercenaries leaderboards or some other, crazier DLC), Denuvo is still being used for the PC release. Here’s a quick rundown of what that could mean, and when it could be removed (if that’s the direction Capcom goes down the line)....

Publisher’s handling of Equal Pay Act cases leads to protest Yesterday, over 150 employees walked out of Riot Games’ offices in Los Angeles to hold a “down tools”-style protest over theLeague of Legendspublishers handling of recent discrimination lawsuits. The protest was also directed at the company’s alleged culture of sexism in the workplace, which came to the forefront followingan investigation by Kotaku’s Cecilia D’Anastasio back in August 2018. Following the Kotaku report, a number of employees filed suit against Riot Games....

Scribblenauts Remix, or as my younger cousin calls it, “Scribblesnot” has a lot to be thankful for. As of today, the rooster-headed wordsmith simulator has sold over one million copies on iOS. To celebrate, in true iOS fashion, the game is getting afreeValentines Day update that adds a few new love themed items to the experience. Personally, I foundRemix’scheap price and simple iOS touchscreen interface extremely enticing. I’m glad that 5th Cell wasn’t forced to rely on one platform for their sales, and were still able to turn a profit porting to iOS despite selling the game at the meager price of $1....

Swillamanjaro Beer pong. It’s an innocent party game that is sometimes turned not-innocent by idiots with hyper-competitive tendencies and lack of perspective. It’s also the subject of manybadsongs. Now, it’s inHalo 5too. Making use ofHalo 5‘s Forge mode, user AFTM Reclaimer made beer pong based on a Grifball variant. You stand on one side and throw a ball at a triangle of cups that are far away. Sounds like beer pong to me....

Updated: July 03, 2025 Searched for new codes. The world ofDemon Slayeris brimming with danger and challenges. Based on the hit franchise,Slayers Unleashedbrings everything you love about the setting and more. Customize your character, attempt to spin your favorite Clan, and jump into the epic battles full of suspense. Climbing through the Slayer Corps ranks doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg (or, in this case, an arm and an eye)....

More info from GDC Few games have had that “wow” moment impact on me in the first few seconds of gameplay thanRez. It hooked me immediately, and I can’t wait for the PlayStation VR enabledRez Infinite. Against the backdrop of GDC and the rise of VR, the team shared some inspirations with the PlayStation Blog, noting the attempt to achieve synesthesia and influences from games likeXevious. The game itself will be available on PS4 and PSVR, with 1080p visuals and remixed sound that takes the 3D effect into account....

The art direction looks spot on Vostok Games’Survariumhas resurfaced thanks to the massively multiplayer online first-person shooter’s ongoing alpha test. This is the game that always gets mentioned alongside the fun-to-bring-upS.T.A.L.K.E.R., given its ties to that property. Described as the next evolution, the title “will go way further forcing mankind to fight for survival not only within the closed area of Chernobyl zone, but also far beyond,” according to project lead Ruslan Didenko....

Ho Ho Ho Motherlovers Every Tuesday a bunch of us Dtoiders get together and hop online to play some Team Fortress 2 on theofficial Destructoid server! You should join us! There are few things in life that I like more than the holiday season. I can actually name those few things here: cats wearing clothing, hamburgers with other foods as buns, and video games. So yeah, that’s pretty high up there on my list....

As a British person, very few games come along which I feel represent a true vision of what it means to be British. British characters usually have a very generic accent, the whole of the UK may as well be London, and the humor is just lost. Then a game likeThank Goodness You’re Here!comes along. Thank Goodness You’re Here!is the second game created by Coal Supper, a duo of developers made up of James Carbutt and Will Todd from Barnsley, Yorkshire....

[Update:Capcom has just confirmed three new online modes forRE6ahead of Microsoft. Survivors Mode (PVP Versus, with the ability to play as enemies if you die), Predator Mode (one player controls Ustanak, the enemy in the header, the other players have to kill him), and Siege Mode (Protect the VIP). It’s possible that these are the timed-exclusive modes Microsoft is keeping secret.] Remember back in June, when Microsoft nonchalantly said that it not only obtained timed exclusivity for thefirstResident Evil 6demo, but for a fewotherbits of content as well?...

TheBionic CommandoLunchbox has landed! Here are the pictures. Come now to see theBionic CommandoLunchbox. Let these pictures speak for themselves. For anyone that doesn’t know, I won this from theRetroForceGo! contest. The Lunchbox is awesome. Capcom also sent me a sandwich made of win! Hit the jump to see all the pictures! Miscellaneous items that came with the lunchbox: Unfortunately, I tore the note in excitement. Also Included was aStreet Fighter IVheadband....