Pokemon Go update to provide players with some goddamn common sense (Fauxclusive)

Clearly they need it Following a seemingly endless supply of stories aboutPokémon Goplayershurting themselves,getting into accidents, and wandering intoplaces they shouldn’t be, developer Niantic announced today an update for the popular app that will give players some fucking common sense. “When we developedPokémon Gowe figured people would be intelligent enough to play it smart and safe,” said company spokesman Brandon Bush. “Boy were we wrong. Clearly, we underestimated just how stupid mankind is....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Bobby Fox

Review: Shatter

Breakout on Ecstasy They say you’re never more than six feet away from anBreakoutclone. Or is it rats? Either way, there are a lot of games that like to copy paddle-and-ball gameplay while hoping you won’t remember that you’ve played it hundreds of times before, so it takes an extraordinary experience to break away from the pack and stand out on its own. Incredibly stylish graphics, excellent music, and unique gameplay quirks lie at the core ofShatter, a game that has no trouble leaving otherArkanoid-style games in its dust....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Albert Jones

Roses and tears: 10 depressing videogame romances

Still think love conquers all? Valentine’s Day inspires a variety of emotions. While love is in the air for many, cupid has more sinister plans for a select few. A poor Valentine’s Day for an average person might include seeing a movie alone or a solitude induced weep-fest. For the videogame characters below, the luxury of loneliness is miniature in comparison. Take a look at ten relationships gone awry in the worst ways possible....

June 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1785 words · Nicholas Ford

SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy shines in its simplicity

Hands-on with the female fighter SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzyis coming later this year to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and it may have a hard time getting noticed. BetweenDragon Ball FighterZ,BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle,Soulcalibur VI,Fighting EX Layerand all the other games Virtua Kazamawrote about, 2018 is packed for fighters. Judging by the reveal trailer for the game, it kind of looked likeTag Team Frenzyjust couldn’t compete. But looks can be deceiving....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Matthew Callahan

Spiders’ next game will surface on July 7 during Nacon Connect

Test Drive Unlimited 3 is also expected for the digital event What’s next for Spiders afterGreedFall? We’ll find out next week duringNacon Connect. Nacon (the company formerly known as Bigben Interactive) is streaming its first-ever digital conference at 10:00 a.m. Pacific on July 7, and the RPG studio’s “next project” is booked for the show. The next project from@Spidersgameswill be revealed at#NaconConnecton July 7th at 7:00 pm CEST!pic.twitter.com/MuaM7IqDyQ — Nacon (@Nacon)July 05, 2025 The more I stare at this teaser image, the less sense it makes to me....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Mikayla Murphy

Spike teases something called ‘Planet’

I didn’t forget that the Spike VGAs are steadily approaching, but it had kind of slipped my mind how many big announcements tend to get made during the show. We were already expecting to see more onBatman: Arkham City, but now you can add another game to the list:Planet. Attached is a teaser for this title, which hasn’t been announced yet. I have some guesses on who the studio behind it might be, but that’s about it....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Jason White

Spyro brings the heat with Reignited Trilogy launch trailer

Classic trilogy returns next month Activision and developer Toys For Bob have released a final trailer heralding the return of late ’90s PlayStation hero Spyro the Dragon, who returns in just under a month in theSpyro Reignited Trilogy. Reignitedtakes the young dragon’s three classic adventures:Spyro the Dragon,Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage!andSpyro: Year of the Dragon –and rebuilds them, applying a fresh coat of paint for a new generation of fans. The launch trailer gives us a look at all three games in action, as well as reuniting us with a roster of forgotten friends and enemies....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Cole Price

STALKER 2 has sold a million copies already

To put it mildly, the team at GSC Game World has been through an exceptionally difficult time trying to completeSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Chief among these was the studio getting caught up in the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022. However, they came through it in the end, and it seems to be paying off.STALKER 2has officially sold a million copies already, according to a post on GSC’s X account....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Christine Reynolds

Stunning NieR: Automata statue coming from Prime 1 Studio

This Will Not Be Cheap Square Enix is teaming up with premium merchandiser Prime 1 Studio to release a jaw-dropping polystone statue, based on the former’s dystopian sci-fi adventureNieR: Automata. While details are still thin on the ground, Square Enix has released a two-minute teaser showing off the painstaking production of this fantastic-looking diorama. The statue itself depicts protagonists 2B, 9S, A2 and, of course, Pod as the quartet pose atop a miserable pile of rusted metal that was previously a fearsome foe....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Jennifer Christensen

Tea Time Dessert Buffet codes (June 2025)

Updated: June 16, 2025 We looked for new codes! Nothing like a warm cup of coffee on a chilly autumn day. When I get tired of all high-octane Roblox experiences, I love to take a breather inTea Time Dessert Buffet, the most charming café experience on the platform. Treat yourself to cupcakes, cookies, and other delicious desserts. If you’re in for rewards as sweet as sugar, redeemTea Time Dessert Buffetcodes. They will help you earn money faster and indulge in all the meals this café has to offer....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · William Glenn

The Destructoid Wii U Game File Size Guide

From MB to GB With the rise of digital distribution, hard drive constraints are becoming more problematic than ever. It’s never fun purchasing a game only to find out you don’t actually have space for it. Here is a constantly-updated list of game file sizes on Wii U so you may do your research before you buy. Please note that these are only the sizes of the base install, and some games will require a mandatory update that may be of significant size....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Paige Becker

The leak was right, as Homefront: The Revolution is set for May 17

Official Well, Deep Silver likely felt that it needed to spill the beans after the release date forHomefront: The Revolutionwas uncoveredby way of a Target pre-order card, so here it is — the official announcement, in video form. I have to say this is one of the more generic trailers I’ve seen in months, and nothing leading up to this release (including the bad first game) is getting me excited. Remember 1984’s semi-topicalRed Dawn?...

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Luke Rangel

The Monster Hunter World Assassin’s Creed crossover ends this week

It’s over on December 3 I know all eyes are onMonster Hunter Rise, but it’s time to come back toWorldfor a second. You know, that game that came out in 2018 and sold like crazy,and busted up all of Capcom’s records(as in, it sold nearly twice as much as the second-place game ofResident Evil 7?). Yes, that one. In 2018,Monster Hunter Worldgot anAssassin’s Creedcrossover event (that got a follow-up in 2020), but nothing lasts forever....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Christopher Franklin