This morning, we received an email from a Destructoid fan named Carlo who shared a story about his late friend Michael John Mamaril. Last month, Michael passed away due to cancer at the young age of 22. Both were hugeBorderlandsfans, so Carlo thought a great way to honor his buddy’s memory would be to shoot Gearbox Software an email asking for a short eulogy to be read by the game’s smart-mouthed robot mascot Claptrap....
I’m reconsidering this whole ‘being the very best’ thing Early this morning, we got alook at some gameplayfrom the upcoming open-world Pokemon game,Pokemon Legends: Arceus. I’ve got to admit, I dig the entire premise ofBreath of the Wildmeets the wilds of Pokemon, but this has also made me realize how terrifying a Pokemon attack would truly be. The general idea ofPokemon Legends: Arceusseems to be taking the world of Pokemon, granted one that’s a bit further in the past, and making it open and explorable in the wayBreath of the Wild‘s Hyrule was....
GOG has announced the GOG Preservation Program, a collection of over 100 games that the company intends to improve and maintain to ensure they run in modern system environments. To put this into perspective, as a game ages and PC technology changes and advances, compatibility is often lost. An older game may not have support for higher resolution monitors, game controllers, or even operating systems. Some shaders that were used decades ago might not look right, or new bugs may crop up on newer drivers....
You can’t just endlessly stockpile them Nintendo rolled out its new customer loyalty program, My Nintendo, earlier this week. It’s sort of like Club Nintendo, but more digital-centric, at least for the time being. There are a few different ways to earn points — linking your social media accounts, buying 3DS or Wii U games on the eShop, completing tasks inMiitomo— that can be exchanged for rewards likefull gamesand coupons....
It was…a show So Gamescom is here: but instead of sending our writers out to Cologne, Germany, it’s being held virtually. As one does in 2020! Yes, just about every tradeshow has been blown up by the events of this year, but Geoff Keighley put on his PR-face and gave us a livestream anywayin the form of Gamescom Opening Night Live. It had a few new announcements in a sea of ads and trailers for games we already knew about....
That’s what I call hot pursuit Just a few days after it wasformally announced, EA has given us our first proper look atNeed for Speed Heat. As a part of today’s gamescom: Opening Night Live, EA debuted the gameplay trailer forNeed for Speed Heat. It’s kind of split up into two phases, and the difference between the two is day and night. No, it’s literally day and night. Daytime is full of sanctioned racing events, living fast and furious but also within the rules....
You can pursue nearly any job inBitLifeif you possess the necessary qualifications and drive. Firefighting is one of many options you have, and although there are no cool minigames for dousing fires, it’s still satisfying to know you’re helping others in between age-ups. Table of contents How to become a Firefighter in BitLife Becoming a Firefighter inBitLiferequires graduating from secondary school and aging up until your character turns 18. From here, you’ll unlock full-time jobs, where there’s a chance you’ll find a Probationary Firefighter position available....
The Lucky Fishing Day event is live inInfinity Nikkiand there are a myriad of random quests to take part in as part of the festivities. If you’re not caught up on catchingPink Ribbon Eels, you can pick up a new event-exclusive Kindled Inspiration quest — Lucky Clothing. As with all of the permanentKindled Inspiration questsin Infinity Nikki, completing this event-limited quest is done by putting on certain clothes before talking to the NPC who provides the quest....
If you’re looking to proudly proclaim your allegiance to a group inFinal Fantasy XIV, there’s no better way to do this than by joining a Free Company. However, if you want to create your tribe, so to speak, you’re able to always create your own Free Company. Creating your own Free Company (I’ll be shortening this to FC from this point forward) can allow you to group with other players who share your ideals....
Anime Vanguards‘ Update 1 has introduced plenty of new characters, and some of them have unique evolutions. To power up your characters, you’ll want to find a specific resource named Six Eyes, and it’s certainly not an easy task. Unlike most resources, Six Eyes can’t be farmed from any mission. In fact, you’ll have to unlock it from the Cursed shop in exchange for other resources. Let’s take a look at how you can increase the stock of this unique resource and what’s the best way to use it in the first place....
Adding a bit of showboat to a touchdown inCollege Football 25might just be the flex you want to do over your opponent. There is no shortage of celebrations to perform. Even landing a successful first down allows you to celebrate, but showboating is slightly different. For starters, it’s performed in real-time while a play is still active, which makes it separate from any post-play celebrations. Secondly, knowing when to do it is important, to ensure you don’t end up looking like a fool....
Studio Ghibli has earned its place among the most iconic creative producers of all time. Even if you’ve never seen a single episode of an anime, there’s a significant chance you’ve seen a Ghibli movie. FromSpirited AwaytoHowl’s Moving CastletoPonyoand beyond, its portfolio speaks for itself. The Boy and the Heron, the latest work by Ghibli and its co-creator Hayao Miyazaki, is set for release in the west on July 14, 2025....
‘This is a terrible city’ Everybody loves putting on ananimal maskand wreaking destruction, right?Anarcutemay not be as bloody asHotline Miami, but it does tap into that same urge. It’s that desire to dress up like a demented, googly-eyedAnimal Crossingcharacter and blow everything up. I have it. You have it? Tell me it’s not just me. In the world ofAnarcute, the corporations have taken over, and it is up to the people to take the power back....
