There’s nothing better than free stuff, and withModern Warfare 3, there are free bundles that drop every season for you to enjoy. If you’ve not been playing the game, however, you have missed out on some of them. Don’t worry, though, as there is a trick to help you get them. After a certain time period, they will become hidden from the in-game store, which may make you think that’s you’ve missed the boat entirely and can’t get them anymore....

We’ve pretty much had to accept the fact thatHalf-Life 3is never going to happen. That’s… fine, I guess? We still have the original two games, plusAlyxfor those of you who have a VR headset. Over the years, fans have been challenging themselves to finish the Valve FPS series in eye-wateringly quick times, and there’s a new one that puts a number of runs to shame. Recently, theYouTubechannel SourceRuns (viaPCGamesN) uploaded aHalf-Life 2speedrun, specifically ofEpisode Two, that clocks in at a staggering 9:46....

When indulging in fantasy stories, no matter through which media, there are some tropes that can be found too often. Many of us have come to resent certain tropes — even if they’re well done — from the sheer amount of exposure to them. Here are some of the worst offenders that are foundeverywhere. Do note that tropes are tools, so if you’re creating a fantasy story, don’t shy away from these tropes....

Did you know that D4 Enterprise is releasing Japanese PC-88 games on Switch? It hasn’t been going on for long, but I just learned it now, thanks toHydlide. D4 has added two titles to their EggConsole lineup, with 1984’sHydlideand 1986’sSilpheed. The PC-88 is aJapanese home computer, similar to the Commodore 64 or Apple II. While we never got it over here in the West, it was extremely popular in its home country....

This video sort of feels like a sequel toNapoleon Dynamite, set in Sweden, with no scripted jokes, focused on some guys who made a DSiWare game about the least fun parts of oldGrand Theft AutoPC games. That’s supposed to be a compliment. I’ve watched the video three times already, and I’m still finding new stuff to love about it. I think my new favorite part is when Pelle Almqvist-Pettersson says, “Your job is to park cars, ehhhhh, in free parking spaces, and then when the guest wants to leave, you have to bringbackthe car....

‘It is not broken by design’ You may have noticed that Steam’s “offline mode” isn’t foolproof, in the sense that it may periodically ask you to “check in” occasionally. Evidently, this is a bug, and not a feature, according to Valveon the Steam Community forums. Valve poster “hengryg” notes that “offline Mode is designed to be indefinite,” and goes on to say that “the client should allow you to run in Offline Mode for as long as you like....

Na’Vi takes top prize The skinny arms of one of the team members of team Natus Vincere (also known as Na’Vi) were warbling dangerously as he attempted to lift the massive block of solid metal that is the trophy for the Wargaming.net League Grand Finals World Champions. His teammates rushed in to help him as spotlights shone down and a theater full of fans cheered and applauded in Warsaw, Poland this past Sunday....

-Scribblemachertakes a deep dive intoDragon Quest Pokemon-alike,Dragon Quest Monsters. -Lord Spencercontinues their ongoing PS1 REVIEWS series by looking at Crave’sShadow Madness. -Avoclefotakes at look at the final acts of Nintendo’s legendaryKirbyseries. -Churros89updates their ongoing game journal with some more hits ‘n’ misses. -Spazzzh20talks about their love ofMajora’s Maskand their idealLegend of Zeldagame. -PhilsPhindingslooks at the connections between the score ofKid Icarusand Latin music. -PhilsPhindingssecond blog looks at the connections between Super Mario and calypso music....

Cblogs of 7/23 to 26-05-2025 -GoofierBrutetakes a look atFire Emblem Warriorsin their Games that Time Forgot series. -Kerrik52continues their super in-depth exploration of theBlood Omenseries. -InquisitiveRavenhas opened up their commissions, so drop in if you fancy some rad custom art. -KnightReapor160has a lot to say about a possibleHaloblog idea. -PhilsPhindingstakes a look at the relationship betweenKabuki Quantum Fighterand funk music. -PhilsPhindingstakes a look at the connections between Donkey Kong and New Wave music....

Bioware’s upcomingDragon Age: The Veilguardtitle will have a Quality and Performance mode on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles at launch, an EA representative toldIGN. Typically the Quality mode setting on the consoles targets 30 FPS and prioritizes fidelity. As for the Performance mode, the game will look to target 60 FPS. While the existence of Quality and Performance modes is welcoming news, the EA representative did not reveal the resolution that these modes would be running the game at....

[Update: Contest closed! Winners are HoodedMircale, D Sane, Wolfy-Boey, Script-br, Syncmaster, zhadoba, manta, FreakinSatch, Reev and Fisty Dollars!] We’re giving away ten codes forPuzzle Quest 2onSteamthanks to the developers of the game, Infinite Interactive! They’re currently going crazy with giveaways over on theirFacebook pageand now it’s Destructoid’s turn to share in the love! You have untilAugust 20 at 11:59PM CDTto leave your suggestion below. No limit to entry but you must space out your submissions so that at least three other people have left a comment before entering again....

Holmes talks with creator Jason Cirillo One of the most common questions one gets asked when visiting a show like PAX East is, “what’s the most fun game you’ve played this weekend.”Woah Davewas my automatic response to any such query this past weekend. An arcade game that draws inspiration from the originalMario Bros.andHot Potato, players kill strange cyclops creatures with the eggs that spawn them, hopefully before the egg hatches in their hands....

Ninjabee posted some new screenshots ofWorld of Keflingson theirofficial blogthe other day. For some reason, clicking them does nothing. Nothing! If you want bigger size screenshots,Gamespotappears to be the only place that has them. Anyway, it’s reason enough to take another look and to remember this game is still coming this year. The sequel to 2008’sKingdom of Keflingswill give you a lot of new stuff to play with and multiple areas to build in....