Sandbox chaos in Mordor Whenever games tied to a major license are announced, there’s usually a collective grumble from fans. Titles based on movies, television, or comics usually don’t end up well, as most of the time they’re developing with the focus on the brand as opposed to the game itself. With theannouncement ofMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordorback in November, many fans were taken aback by its seemingly loose interpretation of J....

Over half a million fans tuned in A new record was set on streaming site Twitch last night, as popularFortnitestreamer Ninja was joined by Canadian rap artist Drake for some Battle Royale action, bringing over half a million pairs of eyes on the ensuing mayhem. Drake and Ninja hooked up for the session after the former started following the latter on Twitter. The session was popular enough once the bullets started flying, but after Draketweeted a linkout to his fans, hundreds of thousands of them logged in to watch the superstar in action....

Deals on Razer accessories and systems While Cyber Monday and Black Friday are long gone (thank the gods), select retailer are still continuing with sales via “Cyber Week.” Razer is no exception. As of writing, select bundle deals are still available at the Razer Store with most of them not requiringany promocode for instant discounts on accessories and systems. Which brings us to the rarer deals as Razer’s pricey systems are hardly ever discounted....

Moving from $5 to $10 next week Xbox Game Pass is the best value in gaming. That’s not its official tagline, it’s just a fact. We bring it up often because you’re not going to find better bang-for-you-buck with any other subscription service. However, anyone who’s making use of Xbox Game Pass for PC exclusively will find their value chopped in half starting next week. On September 17, Game Pass for PC is doubling in price....

More than half of staff ‘faces redundancy’ A report in the print version ofMCVsays that Capcom Europe are undergoing a major restructuring, and that more than half of the staff “faces redundancy” with a number of positions merging. A Capcom statement toMCVsays that they’re currently evaluating their structure followingreorganization in the United States earlier this year. “Following a restructure at its US operation, Capcom’s European organization is currently evaluating its structure to ensure it is in the best position to take advantage of the changing market conditions the industry is facing,” said the statement, according toVideogamer....

Smithing level high You know that feeling when you acquire a particularly awesome weapon in a video game? Hours of work finally paid off and now you’re going to go wreck some fools. This thing will be covered in viscera in just a few minutes, and that will satisfy your bloodlust for a little while longer. Now, aside from all the creepy psychopath stuff in that last sentence, imagine really having that weapon....

HAL needed to sign off on Kirby It’s still weird to me that Bowser and Donkey Kong are appearing in the newSkylandersgame, as part-amiibo nonetheless. Still, Nintendo has always bragged for years on end how they host the bestSkylanderssales and have been very receptive to the series, so it makes sense. As we know, Bowser and Donkey Kong are in, but apparently Fox McCloud and Kirby were in the developmental phases, too....

Revealed today at E3 Nintendo opened up E3 today with a look at the newZelda, and man does it look beautiful. It somehow manages to have that Nintendo feel while giving off an aura of Team Ico, and I’m really digging it. Chopping trees, hunting, cooking? That’s prime time open world chilling right there — no busywork, just straight chilling. In addition to a ton of new footage we also got the game’s actual name —Breath of the Wild....

Harmony of Dissonance and Aria of Sorrow Next hit next week As Chrisreported this morning, Konami addedCastlevania: Circle of the Moonto the Wii U Virtual Console today, priced at $7.99. This is good news, but it gets even better: the remaining twoCastlevaniatitles for Game Boy Advance,Harmony of DissonanceandAria of Sorrow, have been confirmed for Virtual Console as well. Both will release on Thursday, October 16. A match made in heaven, really....

Still slated for a winter 2020 release Panzer Dragooncame out in 1995 on the Sega Saturn, and almost immediately made history. Not only did it cement the Saturn as a console to remember for all time, but it also helped welcome rail shooters into the home setting. 25 years later, it’s being introduced to a new era. Although it’s been known for forever,thePanzer Dragoonremakeis coming at some point this year (“winter”) to PC and Switch....

Check out everything Destructoid did today San Diego Comic-Con. Totally a big deal. Check out all the news from the show floor. Don’t forget to read Jonathan Holmes’ amazingEarthBoundfeature while you’re at it! Destructoid Originals:EarthBound: So what’s the big deal?Sup Holmes falls and gives up with Matt Thorson Community:Community blogs of7/20 & 7/21Forum thread of the day:The Dtoid Comic Book Thread SDCC 2013:Powerstar Golf is in the roughDazzled by virtual pinball: VP Cabs’ brilliant tableBelch out eyeballs of your foes in latest Pac-Man gameDave Cox: Lords of Shadow 2 is ‘the last one for us’The party on the pirate ship at San Diego Comic-ConGet ready to rumble with Dragon Ball Z: Battle of ZSaint Seiya: Brave Soldiers is coming to North AmericaGreat cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con 2013Getting drawn into Scribblenauts UnmaskedNew Lords of Shadow 2 gameplay emphasizes explorationCastlevania’s Dave Cox answers our biggest question...

And it’s live-action! AMG Entertainment is adapting the popular and oh-so-cute cat-collecting mobile gameNeko Atsumeinto a live-action film set to debut next year in Japan, reportsSiliconera. While a movie about cats doesn’t need to justify itself in this day and age, I am partial to the premise, which sees best-selling author Katsu Sakumoto falling victim to writer’s block and moving to calmer surroundings. There, he comes across an uninterested cat, who he leaves food out for overnight....

The mind is willing but the wallet is weak A series of five prints based on Blizzard’s team-based competitive shooterOverwatchareup for saleon Hero Complex Galaxy, four of which are reproductions of different movie posters you might’ve seen scattered throughout different stages in the game. The set includes the posters for the fictional filmsThey Came from Beyond the Moon,Some Like It Bot,Hero of My Storm, andand a piece of original artwork that features the entireOverwatchcast....