Svensson: SSFIV’s character roster has long been decided

The good folks over atEventHubshave a post up discussing SSFIV’s character roster, and according to Capcom’s Christian Svensson, the lineup was already decided upon some time ago. When asked on theCapcom-Unityforum if there would be fan polls to choose the added characters, Sven said: “To set expectations the game is rather far along and one of the FIRST things we did was sort out what the roster would be. While we’re happy to accept additional feedback for future titles (if they should exist at some point in the future), the ship has pretty much sailed for Super Street Fighter 4....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Jon Miller

Tales of Arise is getting a demo on PlayStation and Xbox (Update: It’s out now)

Arise up, get up, get out there [Update:The Tales of Arise demo is now live onPlayStationandXboxconsoles. Bandai Namco also confirmed a few moreCollaboration DLC skinstoday: aCode Veincostume for Shionne,The iDOLM@STERcrossover for Rinwell, and Nina Williams’ outfit fromTekken 7for Kisara.] When you can’t figure out what to wear, CODE VEIN, TEKKEN, & THE iDOLM@STER have you covered in#TalesOfArise✨pic.twitter.com/o5Uqysbck9 — Tales of Series (@TalesofSeries)June 02, 2025 Our original story follows. The next entry in theTalesseries is just about a month away....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Michael Marks

Tetris 99 is running another ‘Tetris Maximus Cup,’ where you can win real My Nintendo Gold

The top 999 players get 999 Gold points Tetris 99is on a roll. It’s universally beloved and it nailed its surprise release the first time around without the early access periods and growing pains most battle royale games go through. Arika and Nintendo are also doing a decent job of providing ongoing support, which includes the upcoming Tetris Maximus Cup: a returning event from last month. The gist is that if you place within the top 999 spots, you’ll earn 999 My Nintendo Gold points (basically the equivalent of 10 bucks) to spend on whatever across the entire Switch eShop....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Pamela Hernandez

TGS: She doesn’t look very Gung Ho about her job

But Puzzle & Dragons is huge here Gung Ho? See what I did there? This booth attendant doesn’t look very gung ho about having to stand there with a control info card, but she should be as mobile free-to-play titlePuzzle & Dragonsis huge here in Japan. The Gung Ho booth has been completely full and quite lively this week at Tokyo Game Show as players line up to try the 3DS version of the hit mobile game, titledPuzzles & Dragons Z....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Ronald Frey

The 12 Best Harry Potter Video Games of All Time, Ranked

The Harry Potter video games let you step directly into the Wizarding World and become a part of the magic. With these titles, you’re able to enroll in Hogwarts, learn spells, play Quidditch, and experience the most iconic moments from the books. However, not all Harry Potter games were created equal. Let’s take a look at the franchise’s best moments that occurred on console. 12. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2) Harry’s departure from Hogwarts at the end of theHalf-Blood Princewas a major turning point for the series, and to match this change, EA flipped the formula for its Harry Potter video games completely upside down....

August 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1443 words · Noah Warner

The art of Once Upon a Pixel: Metal Gear: Worlds of Power

The formula for this month’s episode of Once Upon a Pixel was a bit of an experiment. Instead of taking a game’s story and adapting/twisting it to fit something else, we decided instead to delve into the world of videogame-based literature. This idea actually predated the series by several months, starting after Anthony and I found several of theWorlds of Powerbooks for cheap. We have been looking for an excuse to share them with the world ever since, because they’re so bad, they’re amazing....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1220 words · Jamie Waller

The DTOID Show: Dead Space 3, Torchlight 2, & Bioshock

Hello my pretties. Here we are again with another episode of The Destructoid Show. Today,Wolfenstein 3Dcelebrates it’s 20th anniversarywith a free browser game and a free iPhone version.Bioshock Infiniteis unfortunatelygetting pushed back to 2013(go check out the comments section on that post, it’s devolved into a sexyAllison Brie .GIF-posting contest) andDragon’s Dogmahasa big dragon that you can fight on the internetor whatever. Tara played some of theTorchlight 2beta, and yes, there are FISH, but most importantly, there’s a big stinky pile ofDead Space 3rumors....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Jessica Bauer

The enhanced Dota 2 Reborn beta is out right now

Instructions within Want to get in onDota 2 Reborn? Feel free to chek outValve’s new landing pagefor it, which will provide the instructions for launching the new client. Changes include a new Source 2 engine, reduced input lag, better performance on both low and high-end PCs, Source Filmmaker support, a better UI, and audio improvements all around. It’s perfectly timed with the release ofHeroes of the Storm, which I’m actually enjoying far more as it’s a nice breath of fresh air....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Ashley Sawyer

The Pokemon Company just released a Chuck Jones-era classic cartoon short

‘Chase the Beans’ Just as HBO Max relaunched Bugs Bunny and company asLooney Tunes Cartoonsthis past week: I’ll chalk this one up to good timing. The Pokemon Company has unveiled a new short called “Chase the Beans,” which calls upon the spirit of legends like Ub Iwerks and Chuck Jones. Like manyGolden age cartoons, there’s no dialogue: so the nature of the Japanese YouTube channel has no bearing on your enjoyment of the short....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · James Martinez

This Resident Evil 7 speedrun might be the best run of AGDQ 2018

Stick around for a Resident Evil 3 race and Silent Hill Awesome Games Done Quickhad a phenomenal lineup of horror speedruns last night. I was fortunate enough to catch the majority ofCarcinogen‘sResident Evil 7run live, and while I don’t keep up with the speedrunning scene as much as I used to, I’m calling it: this was one of the most gripping runs I’ve seen in a long time. It’s certainly one I’ll point to for anyone curious about AGDQ 2018....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Sharon Mckenzie

THQ Nordic’s Biomutant is the latest game to have my full attention

Too many influences to count There is so much happening inBiomutantthat I’m at a loss for where to begin. Maybe calling itJak and DaxtermeetsDevil May CrymeetsEnslavedwould be a good place to start. Or maybe a better jumping off point would be to mention that it’s an open-world RPG with functionally limitless different ways to mutate the protagonist and his abilities. Biomutantis a tough game to succinctly sum up but I’ll try anyway....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Emily Andrews

Tifa Lockheart will crack knuckles/heads in Dissidia Final Fantasy

Fan favourite up for the ruck Square Enix has announced that one of theFinal Fantasyfranchise’ most recognisable and beloved characters is headed toDissidia Final Fantasyas DLC. That hair, those gloves, it’s none other than spunky sister Tifa Lockheart. June has been a good month for Tifa fans. The cheerful, hard-punching galmade herFinal Fantasy VII Remakedebutduring E3 week, with this newDissidiaappearance a more-than-welcome bonus. As you can see in the trailer below, Ms....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Savannah Cain

Twitch is reducing its delay for partners

Reduced by 500 years [Update:Turns out this applies to all streamers, and not just partners. This has been confirmed in a tweet from the Twitch PR director.] — Chase (@ChasejustChase)Jun 30, 2025 Hey, Twitch streamers! Remember those glorious days a few years ago when the delay on your stream was minimal? Remember when your audience could actually talk to you and it’d get there quicker than writing and sending a letter?...

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Alexander Clark