Catherine’s box art is a PILE OF SICK FILTH

[As posted on Japanator] In fact, it’s so SICK and FILTHY that I couldn’t place it in this post’s header image, and was forced to place it in the gallery below. Look at that Catherine, she’s such a strumpet! Her SICK FILTHINESS puts a new meaning to the term “photo spread”. It’s no wonder poor Vincent’s eyes are kind of bugged out! His head is the only thing standing between pure society andTHE CORRUPTION OF INNOCENT YOUTHS....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Teresa Leonard

Contest: Win Strikey Sisters for Switch

Say that five times fast Break those bricks, sister! Enter our contest for a chance to winStrikey Sistersfor Switch! I’ll admit it: I love brick-breaking games. I have no idea why, I just always have. So when I saw one come in through the tipline that featured boss battles, I immediately jumped on it. I want you all to play this game. So, here we are! Win a copy ofStrikey Sistersfor Switch!...

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Angela Krueger

Contra: Shattered Soldier runs and guns to PSN next week

It’s time to kill some aliens! Contra: Shattered Soldieris blasting its way onto PlayStation Network next week. Announced on the latest edition of thePlayStation Blogcast, the shooter will arrive as a part of next week’s store update. Originally released in 2002 for PlayStation 2,Shattered Soldieris perhaps best remembered for taking the series back to its two-dimensional roots after a nearly decade-long hiatus where Konami churned out less than stellar 3DContragames....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Cheyenne White

Cut the Rope 2 is coming later this year

I’ll take it Cut the Ropeis a perfect example of how such a simplistic design can be so fun. All you have to do is slice up certain points of the map to get candy to the adorable Om Nom, and that’s about it. It was so successful that it’s been downloaded 400 million times, and skyrocketed developer ZeptoLab into the spotlight. So it stands to reason that after all the success of the original, ZeptoLab hasCut the Rope 2planned for release later this holiday season....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Kevin Roberts DDS

Death is after you in Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen

Capcom gives tips on some enemies Capcom-Unity is giving out some video tips for the upcomingDragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisenover on their YouTube channel. This latest video looks at a few of the enemies you’ll be encountering, including Death. Look at Death! Look at him as he floats around in his little dress! We got to go hands-on withDark Arisennot too long ago and you shouldgo check out our preview to seewhat’s new with this expansion....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Samuel Mack

Destiny 2’s new Explorer Mode shows Bungie may be thinking outside the box

I’ve not been keen onDestiny 2as of late, even though the new Heresy Episode has proven to be more than a smidge more enticing than its immediate predecessor. Now, completely unexpectedly, Bungie has announced a new Rite of the Nine event featuring something truly fascinating: Explorer Mode. For the most part, Rite of the Nine serves as a surprise follow-up to one ofDestiny‘s frankly best-ever events: Into the Light. Whereas some of thebest parts of Into the Light did end up getting sunsetin the end (but of course), the logic behind them has thankfully returned with Rite of the Nine....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Isaiah Murphy

EA: Hardline doesn’t mean annual Battlefield, new Dead Space possible

Still confused about howHardline— theBattlefieldgame, not Destructoid’s podcast — came to be? EA Studios executive vice president Patrick Söderlund explained toPolygon: “Karl-Magnus [Troedsson], who runs DICE studios, and Steve Papoutsis, who runs Visceral, basically met in Barcelona almost three years ago and they came to me and said ‘Hey, we have an idea.’Actually, the idea of a cops and robbers typeBattlefieldgame has been with us — me and the DICE team — for more than ten years....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Janice Stephenson

F1 2018 takes the UK Chart podium as Shenmue I & II peaks hard

Yakuza Kiwami 2 makes strong showing AfterF1 2018andShenmue 1 & 2succeeded in dethroning the long-standing reign ofCrash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogyin last week’s UK Chart listing, things have gone very differently for the two new releases. Codemasters’F1 2018has managed to hold on to pole position, enjoying its second week at number one. The racing title fended off Konami’sPro Evolution Soccer 2019, which has debuted at number two. While that is an impressive spot, chart tracking site GFK are also reporting thatPESphysical sales were down around 40% on last year’s entry....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Nancy Anderson

Fallout 76 is about to launch Season 13: Can you believe it?

Plus, there’s a new roadmap Bethesda didn’t have a whole lot going on beyondStarfieldat Summer Game Fest this year,but we did get a brief look atFallout 76‘s next update: Atlantic City. Although the trailer noted that it was “coming soon,” there’s more coming toFallout 76in the form of smaller content and quality of life patches.In a new Inside the Vault blog post, we have more info on the lead-up to that bigger Atlantic City update....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Jennifer Barnett

Giants Software shows off detailed rice farming action in Farming Simulator 25 preview

As eager fans gather for FarmCon 2024, developer Giants Software has shared a preview of one of the biggest new features in the upcomingFarming Simulator 25rice farming. The entire system looks complex and satisfying, as only a game in this franchise can achieve. The almost 30-minute preview video shows off more than just rice farming. It details how the game’s engine has been improved since Farming Simulator 22 to offer an unprecedented simulation experience with more realistic weather patterns, shadows, wheat, water, and tracks....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Zachary Stanley IV

Honkai Star Rail 3.2 Light Cones leaked

The upcoming Honkai Star Rail 3.2 update is expected to release three new Light Cones. According to a reliable source, two of them are 5-star and are likely to be Castorice and Anaxa’s signature Light Cones. Meanwhile, the third one is a free 4-star event Light Cone. Three new Light Cones in Honkai Star Rail 3.2 As per theleaks via Hakush.in, the new version 3.2 will likely release the following three Light Cones:...

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Nicole Benson

How to get infinite Gold from Black Marketeers in Palworld

Once you’ve been playingPalworldfor a while and unlocked guns, you’ll quickly realize how much of a resource sink ammunition can be. Rather than using your Ingots, or even Refined Ingots, to craft Armors,Pal Spheresor base structures, you’re pouring them into bullets. On the other hand,you can also purchase ammunition for multiple weaponsfromMerchantsin both Duneshelter and Fisherman’s Point. However,this option costs money, and while you can sell Nails, Schematics, or even Pals in exchange for a monetary boost, there’s a better way....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Mark Bernard

How to get into the Hogwarts Legacy Ravenclaw house

Wise beyond your years Part of all the allure ofHogwarts Legacyis finally givingHarry Potterfans the opportunity to attend Hogwarts as their own character. This includes picking the house that you are part of. For those who want to join the illustrious Ravenclaw house, you’re in the right place. How to get Ravenclaw in Pottermore and the Wizarding World quiz Before you make the leap toHogwarts Legacy, it is worth mentioning that you’re able to have your house picked for you through the Wizarding World quiz....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Dawn Perez