Contest: Cause vampiric distress with a copy of Damsel

Steam, Xbox One, and Switch Enter our contest and win your own copy ofDamselfor PC, Xbox One, or Switch! There’s nothing I love more than a kickass female lead in a video game. Unfortunately, we don’t get nearly as many as we deserve. Give me more Lara Crofts, and fewer Nathan Drakes. More Bayonettas, less Dantes. More Joanna Darks, and absolutely no Duke Nukems. That dude straight up sucks. Damselis here to deliver on that badass lady lead....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Katherine Hernandez

Croteam: PC gaming is better thanks to Steam

While speaking with Croteam boss Roman Ribaric, I had to ask if he, as a PC developer, held any stock in the oft-screamed “PC gaming is dead” declaration. Some believe that it’s all over for PC gamers, while fans of mice n’ keyboards deny it all. Ribaric believes that PC gaming is still very much alive, mostly thanks to Valve and Steam. “With Steam now strongly commanding the digital market, PC’s future looks better for us developers,” says Ribaric....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Andrea James

Cyberpunk 2077 comes to Death Stranding with free PC crossover content

Future Clash 505 Games have released a new update for the PC edition ofDeath Strandingthat sees Hideo Kojima’s strange adventure title cross over with CDPR’s equally dystopian release,Cyberpunk 2077. Exclusive to the PC edition ofDeath Stranding,the free update adds a series of exclusive items to Sam Porter Bridges’ world, including aCyberpunk 2077-themed Reverse Trike, a “Silver Hand” cybernetic arm – referencing Keanu Reeves’ characters, Johnny Silverhand, severalCyberpunk-themed holograms, and a selection of customisation and clothing options....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Dr. Zachary Cross

Cyberpunk 2077: Best Knives

Knives are a very versatile melee weapon inCyberpunk 2077. Their fast attack speed makes them a good choice for Blade builds that like to dart around the battlefield. Plus since they can be thrown, they’re a great inclusion into a stealthy build too. Knives have some big drawbacks too though, mainly in terms of defense since they can’t block very well or at all in most cases. But they’re still a weapon type that’s worth investing some time into....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Connie Snyder

Destructoid’s award for Best PC Game of 2016 goes to…

Overwatch Shame on me for underestimatingOverwatch. For the longest time, I just assumed it’d be another Blizzard game, this time a shooter. I knew it’d be big, but in the exact same way all Blizzard games are big. You know, those PC games that the many diehards arereallyinto, and the less-invested dabble while playing other things; eventually those latter folks separate entirely. That’s where my estimation was well off the mark....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Kathleen Hendrix

Did You Know Gaming hits us with Part 2 of its Game Boy series

Make sure to check out the channel! Did you know, the Game Boy Color had wireless capabilities via an infrared sensor? Or that the system also had motion controls? Did you know that the Game Boy Advance was supposed to have online and wireless multiplayer at one point? I sure as hell didn’t know any of this, and I spent countless childhood hours between the two machines. So sit back for another great episode of DYK Gaming, and let the angelic vocals of Vsauce3’s Jake drive you down the more educational neighborhoods of memory lane....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Debra Burke

Discovery Project is a thing about things with things

Here’s another mysterious PS Vita announcement for you to ruminate on. It’s calledDiscovery Projectand it’s about … something. Kadokawa Games joined forces with Sony to tease this mysterious project, which seems to rely on user generated content for some unknown end. The suggestion seems to be that whatever the project is, it’s something that Vita owners will be working together to create. Andriasangnotes that Animation studios Robot and Ufotable were mentioned in the project’s teaser video, above....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Nancy Gallagher

Duke Nukem sticks out like a sore thumb in this Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition gameplay video

Bubblegum yadda yadda yadda Bulletstormhad a fun idea before getting quietly shuffled away back in 2011. Now that Gearbox Publishing and People Can Fly are bringing a port with updated visuals (touting higher-res textures, 4K resolution on PS4 and PC) and new modes, maybe it’ll find its audience six years later. Speaking of finding an audience, if you pre-orderBulletstorm: Full Clip Editionyou get access to Duke Nukem. Forcibly inserted into the story with fresh lines from originalDuke Nukemvoice actor Jon St....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Cindy Reid

EA FC 25 Winter Wildcards Challenge 2 SBC solutions

The Winter Wildcards Challenge 2 SBC is now live inEA FC 25, and you can complete the challenge to unlock a free pack. With the Winter Wildcards promo currently live in Ultimate Team, you should aim to open as many packs as possible. It’s pretty easy to complete the latest fodder SBC, and unlock all the rewards in the process. Let’s take a look at the conditions for completing the latest challenge SBC....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Brandon Harrison III

Enable two-factor authentication for your Switch account now

It’s a perfect time for people to compromise accounts [Update:Nintendohas provided a statement to VGCregarding the surge in unauthorized logins, and has acknowledged the situation directly, stating: “We are aware of reports of unauthorized access to some Nintendo Accounts and we are investigating the situation. In the meantime, we recommend that users enable two-step verification for their Nintendo Account as instructed here. If any users become aware of unauthorized activity, we encourage them to take the steps outlined [here] or visit [here] for general support....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Emily Cunningham

Expedition is a tabletop RPG on an NES cartridge

Press “A” to make saving throw A few months ago, my friends and wife and I got together for a game of old school Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. I’ve played every edition to come out since, but there has always been something appealing about the more chaotic, unorganized nature of the early iteration of the game. It feels more raw, less reliant on a strict adherence to a clean, perfected ruleset....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Patricia Delgado

Final Fantasy XIV producer talks new 72-man PVP mode

Live from E3 The latestFinal Fantasy XIVlivestream has a decided focus on PVP, specifically the new “Frontline” battles coming in a future patch. This new PVP mode will involve three teams of 24 players, up to a max of 72. If not enough players are queuing, the system will launch a smaller battle with teams eight or lower. There will be an item level sync once you’re in to even things up, and monsters will be a part of the action....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Debra Norton

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn patch 2.25 drops

Minor additions, mostly to PVP Square Enix has dropped patch 2.25 forFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborntoday, and it mostly consists of minor things. Firstly, the strength of the echo buff has been raised to 15% for the Binding Coil of Bahamut, which essentially means that Turns 1, 2, 4, and 5 will be easier going forward (the buff doesn’t work on Turn 3, which is pretty much a joke anyway)....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Travis Briggs