Update: Arkham Knight Steam reviews are being tagged ‘Pre Release’

No they ruddy well aren’t pre-release [Update:Since the story was posted, the pre release tag has begun to be removed from these reviews]. Boy,Arkham Knightreally is the gift that keeps on giving. YesterdayBatman: Arkham Knightfinally returned to Steam after a four-month delay and, as well as still being stupidly buggy, there’s some dodgy things going on with reviews of the game. People who purchasedArkham Knighton launch day four months ago that were unhappy with the product they purchased and left a review on Steam have now had their Steam reviews tagged as “Pre Release” reviews....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Theresa Spears

Warzone players are demanding changes to ‘sick joke’ Rebirth Island audio

The return of Rebirth Island toWarzonegenerally been met with praise, but players are suffering from one major problem with the map, as the game’s audio system makes it impossible to hear where enemies are coming from, and often, to hear them at all. In a post on theWarzonesubreddit, one frustrated player labelled the audio as a “sick, sick joke,” claiming that it’s the “worst audio I’ve seen in my 25 years of gaming,” and that the sounds you do get are “completely useless....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Jill Snyder

Watch Taro Yoko discuss Drakengard 3 as a sock puppet

The interview is exactly what it sounds like Guys, Taro Yoko is adorable. At least, I think he is. I know he’s not actually a cute little puppet, but this interview regardingDrakengard 3is adorable and informative. This may be one of my favorite interviews yet, simply because Taro is so earnest and straightforward with his answers. Taro details his decision to implement mainly female characters, his personal thoughts related to the series after working on it for a decade, and even a mention ofNier(excellent game, go play it) and its fundamental narrative philosophy....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Crystal Barron

Xbox Game Pass has an interesting January schedule with Injustice 2 and Torchlight III headlining

Also What Remains of Edith Finch Xbox Game Pass! You are the gift that keeps on giving. A lot of my holiday was fueled by flipping through Game Pass, and this month, a few intriguing additions are coming into the fold. Most notably on January 7,Injustice 2is being added to the service on all platforms (mobile, console, PC). You too can smash action figures together and discover the wide world of NetherRealm’s weird and sometimes thrilling DC universe plot: that’s somehow more coherent than the cinematic DC Extended Universe....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Travis Green

All Age of Empires 4: Knights of Cross and Rose features

The Knights of Cross and Rose expansion is now up for pre-order, andAge of Empires 4players can book the next major expansion, which goes live on April 8. Age of Empires 4: Knights of Cross and Rose features A major highlight of the upcoming expansion is the two new variant civilizations: Knights Templar (French variant) and House of Lancaster (English variant). Just like in real life, a Commanderie Age Up system will apply to the Knights Templar....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Kelly Wade

Become a manager in Blood Bowl: Star Coach

Free-to-play fantasy football MoreBlood Bowl? MoreBlood Bowl. I just love typing that name. This time around, Cyanide will be appealing to fans of management sims withStar Coach, a new game heading to Windows, Mac, and tablets in Q2 2013 with cross-platform multiplayer. “There are many ways to playBlood Bowland lots of extensions already developed,” said Cyanide CEO Patrick Pligersdorffer. “Blood Bowl: Star Coachwill interest both fans of football management as well as pureBlood Bowlenthusiasts....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Darrell Brown

Best young strikers in EA FC 24 Career Mode

Everyone wants big-name strikers in theirEA FC 24career mode teams, but that’s not always realistic when top-level talent demands a hefty price tag. The best way to get players capable of scoring goals in the biggest moments is to recruit them before other clubs recognize them. Here is a look at the best young strikers inEA FC 24. SomeEA FC 24players would argue that having a good striker can make all the difference in the world....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Alison Brown

BitLife: All Zodiac scavenger hunt answers

BitLife’sZodiac scavenger hunt has arrived as its fourth major event outside weekly challenges. Between now and July 14, 2025, you’ll find 12 zodiac signs by completing various day-to-day activities. However, while some are simple, others are difficult to solve, even if you’re an experiencedBitLifeplayer. BitLife Zodiac scavenger hunt guide BitLife’sZodiac scavenger hunt has 12 objectives, ranging from pursuing various jobs to making money. While each has vague hints to help you, you’ll mostly rely on trial and error to find each answer....

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1299 words · Karen Coleman

Blizzard just released one of their best cinematics yet with ‘Old Soldier’

Discord in the ranks Blizzard rocked theWorld of Warcraftcommunity by having Sylvanas Windrunner, current Warchief of the horde, burn down the Teldrassil World Tree and slaughter tons of Night Elves — just like we thought she would when they hinted at it months ago. But the horde already have a redemption arc with the cinematic “Old Soldier,” focusing on Varok Saurfang’s history and his struggles to accept the choices of his overlords....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Christina Cruz

Call of Duty vets Respawn will ‘finally’ be at E3

Maybe they’ll be handing out free Monster Energy drinks? Respawn Entertainmentco-founderVince Zampella saysthe studio, composed of key members of theCall of Duty 4team, will be at E3 2013. Considering I spotted many Respawn employees wearing company logo shirts at E3 last year, I am under the assumption that Respawn will beshowing its gameor, in the very least, announcing apartnership with a console manufacturer; not just checking out the competition and buying overpriced, gross pizza....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Jocelyn Smith

Chainmail bikinis: Let’s NOT repair her armor

Promoted from our Community Blogs! [There’s a lot that can be said about the infamous ‘chainmail bikini.’ It doesn’t provide any actual protection, it’s only for sex appeal, and someone really ought to Repair Her Armor. Jinx 01 looks at it a little bit differently: maybe it’s okay to play as a bikini-clad catgirl. ~ Shade] I recently started playingFinal Fantasy XIV. Given a choice, I always play as female character in games, so I created an adorable catgirl archer and named her Alisia; afterAlisia Dragoon....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1262 words · Mr. Phillip Thompson

Chest Hero Simulator codes (April 2024)

UpdatedMay 1, 2024 Checked for codes! I love opening chests and getting loot, so when I discoveredChest Hero Simulatoron Roblox, I was super excited as this game is perfect for me. Now, I can clear dungeons and defeat enemies to gain a pile of chests to open and enjoy amazing prizes. With theseChest Hero Simulatorcodes, you will get plenty of chests to open for a chance to get better equipment, skins to make your gear look better, gems to increase equipment level, and coins to upgrade your gear....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Carlos Rodriguez

Contest: Win a custom Godsrule: War of Mortals iPad!

First 50 people to comment also win some in-game goodies [Update:Contest over! Winner is pulls name from hat MrCharlee!] To celebrate the release ofGodsrule: War of Mortalson theApp Store, our friends at Sega have given us an exclusive,Godsrule-themed iPad to hand out to the Destructoid community! Up for grabs is a 4th Generation 16GB iPad with a retina display, and you can see the cool artwork in the gallery below....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Debbie Jones