Developers now have full access to the Source engine Having already been long cleared for release on Steamthrough Greenlight, the team behindBlack Mesahas now announced that Valve is allowing thisHalf-Liferemake to be sold on the platform. That’ll be happening soon in addition to a new free version, which will release shortly afterwards. “Our decision to sellBlack Mesarests on two key points,” writes the team. “One is we believe we can make the game even better by having full access to the Source engine....

If you believe it, you can achieve it.#MarioSonicRio2016https://t.co/jF3iQuS8wf — Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope)August 03, 2025 No, we aren’t having a mass fever dream — that really isBowser dancingwith his rhythmic gymnastics clubs for a minute and a half. And gracefully, I might add. Look at the Koopa go! This is the first time in a long time that I haven’t shied away from aMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, uh, game, and I have to say, I like what I see....

Baby I’m a survivor In today’s contest you can winNichefor Nintendo Switch! If you’ve ever wanted to explore animal husbandry in a video game based on real life genetics, then you’re in luck!Nicheis a different little title combining turn-based strategy, evolution, and survival, and you can win a free copy for Switch! This one’s got a pretty cool little story behind it. Lead designer Philomena couldn’t decide between biology and game design…so she went with both!...

No headphone jack, huh? Whether or not you think it was a dick move for Apple to ditch the traditional headphone jack you’ve been using literally your entire life on every listening device you’ve ever owned, this isn’t the time for a walk down memory lane. Itisthe time to pick up thesuperiorHOCO L1 Lightning Cable Headphones at a steal, though—the Destructoid Store’s got ‘em for $21.99. Yeah yeah, you’ll tell your grandkids all about the headphone jacks of the good ol’ days, while they go comatose in their portable Matrix machines instead of listening to you, that’s great....

Both SKUs reduced in price Despite anearlier reportstating a markdown was not on the horizon for the Wii U,Costcohas stuck it to the man and done just that, slashing the price of both SKUs by $50. The “Deluxe” 32GB bundle is currently listed for$299.97, and the “Basic” at$244.97. There is a $15 sur-charge for non-members, though, but even at $35 off it’s still a steal. There’s no word on how long this will last, so mind the rhyme and act fast!...

Remnant 2, a shooter RPG by Gunfire Games, is available on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. While it can be played solo, the true essence of the game lies in itsmultiplayerexperience. Playing with friends can enhance overall enjoyment and make the gameplay more exciting. However, if your friends prefer playing games on different platforms, you might be wondering ifRemnant 2supports crossplay. Does Remnant 2 have crossplay?...

Korone will be stoked Get that trusty chainsaw oiled and that Super Shotgun locked ‘n’ loaded, as the physical phanatics over at Limited Run Gameshave announced a special editionfor the 2020 re-release ofDoom 64. The physical edition of the id Software classic will launch on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in two formats. The Standard Edition will consist of a boxed copy ofDoom 64on either platform, while the Classic Edition includes a copy ofDoom 64,a double-sided poster, a booklet featuring interviews with the developing team, and a commemorative cartridge (non-functioning), all housed in N64-style packaging....

Pass the Salt As previously announced, one of the series veterans that will be making their grand return to the ring will be the jovial but devastating sumo champion, E. Honda! Having debuted in 1991’s genre-definingStreet Fighter II,E. Honda has long been one of the franchise’s heaviest hitters, second only to Zangief in his ability to dish out incredible damage in close quarters. Honda is feared throughout the fighting world for having mastered his own weight and momentum, capable of incredible feats of mobility despite his huge frame....

Tips, tricks, highlights, scores & stats Downwellis one of the best games of the year and it’s only $3. If the stellar reviews and word of mouth are enough to convince you that this game is excellent, you’re in luck. And while it’s pretty great to just learn how the game works through repeated, vicious deaths, here are some tips to get good quick. – Go down the well Advanced – Killing enemies without touching the ground builds combo....

Tech Radarspoke with Jed Ashforth, senior designer at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, where he dropped quite the shocker. The DualShock 4’s light bar was designed from the start to support Sony’s virtual reality headset,Project Morpheus. “The tracking light… it was our department that said we need that on,” Ashforth stated. “It was for tracking for VR.” Sony’s VR team made sure that light was put into the controller, as Sony evidently had VR in mind from the start....

No morrow Creating digital card games is a tough gig, even for giants likeHearthstone. You have to constantly be shifting the goal posts to get people to buy into new sets, balance them, maintain a pro scene if applicable, and keep folks addicted while making money. Often times the prices for building a collection are jacked up, which doesn’t bode well for return users in a now crowded market. Bethesda is experiencing some of those growing pains actually, asThe Elder Scrolls: Legendsis changing developers and completely overhauling its systems over a year into its official release on PC....

Cruisin’ and sneakin’ Aiden Pearce is up to his old tricks again, getting into all sorts of bother in the PlayStation 4 demo ofWatch Dogs.Pearce is shown trying to keep a low profile as he makes his way to a chum who, like Pearce himself, is being hunted by the authorities. The super-hacker drives around Chicago as stealthily as a man in a big car can, before arriving in a coffee shop just as an alert goes out on the TV telling people to call the police should they spot him....

While Amazon’sFalloutTV show is its own thing and not a direct adaptation of any of the games, long-time fans will want to know where it’s set within the series’ timeline. All theFalloutgames take place in a distant post-apocalyptic future ravaged by nuclear fallout, and the show is no different. It centers around a young woman called Lucy, who decides to leave the Vault she’s lived in all her life to search for her missing father....