Final Fantasy XV’s VR…thing is still alive, director ‘happy’ with sales

He also says he wants to make car travel more open Enough time has passed to reflect onFinal Fantasy XV, and to facilitate that process, Famitsu recently interviewed director Hajime Tabata, who provides some thoughts on a number of different topics. Tabata says that he’s “happy” about sales in North America, Europe, and Japan, and explains that there’s a “whole lot” of sales on the digital front. In terms of reaction he says the open world concept has been very positively received, but anyone who has a higher priority on story, including a lot of Japanese players, weren’t as thrilled (I thought it was more about personal relationships than a core narrative myself, as the story merely served as a catalyst to see the group grow)....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Erika Luna

First 4 Figures is doing a Zelda: Breath of the Wild line, and it starts with the best Champion of them all

Revali We all know Revali is the bestZelda: Breath of the WildChampion (before you attempt to type out your comment, remember how many times you used Revali’s Gale compared to every other Champion power), and now he’s getting his due in First 4 Figure form. Yep, the company is producing a PVC statue of the old bird, and although it has “no release date” or pre-order page at the moment, it is confirmed to be coming....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Andrea Sullivan

First English screens: Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Coming to Vita next year Every once in awhile there’s a game that looks so Japanese that we find ourselves throwing our hands up and saying that we’re never going to see it over here.Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havocmight have been one of those games, but NIS America swooped in to save the day. As proof, here are the first English screenshots for the upcoming Vita game, set to launch in both North America and Europe early next year....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Patricia Benitez

Former Red 5 CEO’s violent temper derailed Firefall’s development

Described as a toxic work environment GameFronthas a big exposé on Red 5, the developers behind the much delayedFirefall. Part one of the feature was released today, and it focuses mostly on Mark Kern,former CEO of Red 5. Note that we at Destructoid have heard similar stories regarding Red 5, and a lot of it lines up with what GameFront has revealed. Sources have described the working conditions at Red 5 as toxic, from the lack of leadership among the company due to the flat structure, to fear of upsetting Kern or other long-time employees that would result in instant firings....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Joshua Barnes

Genshin Impact’s Klee arrives this week, Venti is out

Klee is likely in until mid-November You probably shouldn’t go intoGenshin Impactwith the mindset of collecting every character. Although the game is fairly generous in terms of allowing players to experience the entire campaign without spending a dime, it is a gacha game after all, so cycling characters in and out is part of the framework of the game. To that end, Venti, one of the first gacha-related party members, has been cycled out....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Amy Mendoza

Grab a new helmet while playing Decap Attack on your phone

Don’t lose your head…or do, I’m not your mother In my quest to tangentially link all of my headlines of Sega’s mobile offerings to the respective game, I drew a bunch of blanks withDecap Attack. What do you even title this? The oddball Genesis classic has you playing as some mummy looking creature that tosses its head at enemies to attack them. To say this game is weird would be an understatement, but its actually not a bad game....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Kathleen Costa

Gravity Falls continuation in talks at Disney

If one of Disney’s top TV executives is to be believed, the company’s hit animated seriesGravity Fallsmay be on the verge of a comeback. Yes, yes, burn the child! I mean, yes, yes, revive the show! Meredith Roberts, executive vice president of television animation and Disney Branded Television, recently raised the possibility of Alex Hirsch’s seminal supernatural comedy epic returning to screens in a recent exclusive interview withThe Direct. When asked aboutGravity Falls‘ enduring popularity, Roberts revealed she had recently discussed the possibility of acontinuation with Hirsch....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Brian Deleon

Guy ‘gits gud,’ beats Bloodborne without leveling

No guns, either YouTube user BOYvsVIDEOGAME decided to beatBloodbornewithout leveling up or using a gun, and he’s done it. Somehow — with a lot of patience and practice, I’d imagine — he’s done it. He went with the Waste of Skin origin for his character, described in-game as: “You are nothing. Talentless. You Shouldn’t have been born.” This class starts at level four and, as demonstrated by this runner, doesn’t necessarily have to go any higher than that....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Jose Perez

Helldivers 2 patches may slow down as Arrowhead plans to take its time with the next one

If you were expecting a newHelldivers 2patch to drop today, don’t. In fact, developer Arrowhead Game Studios can’t confirm when its next patch will arrive, with community manager Thomas ‘Twinbeard’ Petersson saying the team wants to “take some more time for this one.” When asked on Discord (as highlighted onReddit) when players can expect the next patch, Twinbeard only answered with “When it’s done,” adding that future patches may potentially come out less frequently....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Timothy Petty

How historically accurate is Skyrim? Part 2

Promoted from our Community Blogs [Dtoid community blogger RedHeadPeak follows up his well received and delightfully educational blog about historical accuracy in Skyrim with an equally interesting part 2. What a long sentence. Want to see your own writing appear on the front page?Go write something!–Occams Electric Toothbrush] You know, the more I playSkyrim, the more I begin to realize that historical accuracy isn’t the main point of the game…and I’d be very disappointed if I wasn’t too busy Fus-Ro-Dahing the local wildlife across the landscape....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1308 words · Kayla Briggs

How to complete Osaka Castle and all rewards in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Osaka Castle is one of the larger enemy locations you can visit during the early part of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. While the fortress might be intimidating, it holds some great rewards if you know how to complete the area. Below, you can see how to complete Osaka Castle and all the rewards for doing so. How to complete Osaka Castle in Assassin’s Creed Shadows First and foremost, Osaka Castle is located on the eastern side of Izumi Settsu, which is the starting region inAssassin’s Creed Shadows....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Mr. Cody Jacobson

How to get all four house-specific achievements/trophies in Hogwarts Legacy fast

The sometimes reliable auto-save feature will help Hogwarts Legacyis one of many AAA games that utilizes the auto-save feature, which can be both a boon or a burden, depending on how it’s actually implemented. Thankfully forHogwartsplayers, you may use that system to your advantage to quickly skip the intro and farm all four house-exclusive achievements/trophies fast. Everyone will inherently trigger one of the house-exclusive achievements/trophies with their first playthrough: but if you want them all, you want to save as much time as you can....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Christina Williams

How to Ping objects and enemies in PUBG

Communication is key to success inPUBG,and the ping system lets you quickly share vital information with your friends. Whether you’re playing on your PC or console, you may use the ping option to mark enemies, items, and locations for your allies. Being on a voice chat helps, but a simple ping reduces the need for words between you and your buddies. Let’s look at how the system works on both PC and consoles....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · David Jennings