Contest: Win a 4-day pass for PAX East

Ship [yourself] up to Boston! Win a 4-day badge to PAX East in our latest contest! If you’re going to be in Boston March 28-31, you might as well go to PAX East. What’s this? Don’t have passes? Well, you’re in luck, because we do! Win a 4-day badge to PAX East from your pals at Dtoid! PAX East is the happenin’ spot at the end of March. There you can check out the exhibit hall, panels, contests, tournaments, freeplay areas, and even a diversity lounge!...

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Scott Norman

D. Va slots nicely into a MOBA, but she needs a bit more polish

Some of her quality-of-life stuff is clunky Overwatch‘s increasing presence inHeroes of the Stormhas been met with jubilation and tepidness alike. Personally I love that the series is doing well enough to warrant frequent crossovers, and the characters are interesting enough to justify their existence in multiple projects. That, and theHeroesteam does a bang-up job of converting their FPS kits to a MOBA. D.Va is yet another hero that’s been ported over to near-perfection — at least in terms of the way she works mechanically....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Amanda Ferrell

E3: id’s John Carmack is already talking about Rage 2

Despite the fact thatRagedoesn’t release for another few months, you may’t silence id Software’s John Carmack. Not even when he wants to delve into sequel talk. GameSpot has quoted the technical director as saying “yes,” the studio is planning a follow-up to its post-apocalyptic shooterRage. “We haven’t got a formal, official announcement, but we’re certainly headed in that direction.” “I am working on next-generation engine technology and what we’ll be doing with graphics when we start really rethinking it....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Stephanie Williams

E3: InFAMOUS lead playable in Street Fighter X Tekken

Not only did Sony and Capcom just announce thatStreet Fighter X Tekkenis coming to the Playstation Vita, but they’ve also just told us that Cole McGrath from theInFAMOUSseries will be appearing in game as a playable fighter. It’s incredible to see a very Western character like Cole get a Japanese art direction overhaul. I had very little interest in the character before, but seeing him with these new exaggerated animations and beefy, badass moves has definitely caught my attention....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Kellie Reyes

Final Fantasy XVI producer explains why the combat system moved away from turn based

In Yoshida I trust TheFinal Fantasy XVIcombat system is surely going to be polarizing when it arrives, even if it nails the action blueprint it’s trying to accomplish. Producer Naoki “Yoshi P” Yoshida knows this, and recentlyspoke to Famitsu(as translated by VGC) on the matter, providing some interesting insight into why the series will continue down an action-oriented path. Yoshida says the decision on where to takeFinal Fantasy XVIcombat is a multi-faceted issue, citing “the past decade” of some users questioning command-based video games, the opinions of younger audiences who don’t play RPGs, and the sheer march of time and technology....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Tammy Bailey

Former Rockstar dev talks about why GTA 6 would head to PC after consoles

PC gamers were probably disheartened to learn that, much like all previous Rockstar games,Grand Theft Auto 6would be arriving a little later on Windows. But according to a former Rockstar developer, the decision to go console-first mostly has to do with marketing. According to former Rockstar developer Mike York (who’s previously worked onGTA 5andRed Dead Redemption 2and discussed this ina YouTube video) the company always prioritizes “what sells.” “One of the main things I want to touch on is that the reason why a PC port comes later and not the first thing that comes out is because they want to prioritize what sells,” he explained....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Christina Cook

Former Witcher 3 devs finally unveil their epic vampire RPG, The Blood of the Dawnwalker

Have you ever wantedThe Witcher 3: Blood and Wineas a full game? Well, good news! Developer Rebel Wolves, comprised of formerWitcherandCyberpunk 2077members, has unveiled its open-world vampire RPG,The Blood of the Dawnwalker, with a full trailer and a promise of more this summer. The trailer introduces you to the game’s world and makes no qualms about how hard it’s embracing the dark fantasy genre. It’s 14th-century Europe. Coen, the game’s protagonist, is seen fleeing a burning town with his plague-ridden younger sister....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Craig Boyd

FRC: The Old Republic is full of homosexual activists

Star Wars: The Old Republicwill definitely turn all of your children gay, according to right-wing Christian lunatic group, the Family Research Council. FRC president Tony Perkins recently criticized BioWare’s MMO for being full of homosexual activism that will “Star Warp” impressionable young minds with its promise of same-sex relationships. “In a newStar Warsgame, the biggest threat to the empire may be homosexual activists,” he said.“… Since the announcement, homosexuals have been celebrating the news, but parents sure aren’t....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Crystal Jimenez

GDC: Rune Factory development resisted by Marvelous, fans

A franchise that almost never happened Apparently development staff and evenHarvest Moonfans didn’t see the need to add combat to the farming formula. Marvelous AQ Executive Officer/CCO Yoshifumi Hashimoto shared at a panel this morning that he didn’t have many allies when developingHarvest Moonspin-off seriesRune Factory. I’m personally surprised it still happened given resistance even among establishedHarvest Moonfans, but the series has gone on to find success. “Initially it wasn’tHarvest Moonfans who were following our information releases about the game....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Tonya Manning

GOG.com celebrates its sixth birthday with a sale

There will be different daily deals this week GOG.com, the online purveyor of classic and indie PC games is celebrating its sixth birthday and intypical fashion, that means a sale. The site always tries to put a neat twist on its promotions, so for the rest of the week there will be a new set of games on offer from each year the distributor has been running. Back in 2008, GOG (or Good Old Games, as it was known then) launched with a mix of shooters, likeFar CryandUnreal Tournament 2004, adventure games like theBroken SwordandSimon The Sorcererseries along with strategy titles likeStronghold CrusaderandSettlers 2....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Amy Boone

GOG.com has started selling early access games

Hand-picked, refunds available These days, if I’m getting an email about a new PC game, chances are high it’s something on Steam Early Access. Even Microsoft hasembracedthe sale of work-in-progress titles on Xbox One, and starting this week, you’ll find in-development games on another digital storefront: GOG.com. The site is taking a slightly different approach, as you’ve probably come to expect by now. It’s going to choose its selection by hand, and games will come with a 14-day, no-questions-asked refund policy....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Dawn Cooper

How to complete Exegesis in Destiny 2: The Final Shape

Exegesis is the third campaign mission inDestiny 2: The Final Shape. It sees players head out intoThe Pale Heartin search of Ikora, who has managed to follow you into The Traveler but has now become lost somewhere amid the chaos The Witness has created. The campaign ofDestiny 2: The Final Shapeis a wild ride that sees you battle through The Pale Heart and encounter all sorts of strange enemies and mysterious puzzles....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1141 words · Lisa Daniel

How to fix Helldivers 2 Major Order not updating

The community-based Major Order quests offer challenging adventures across Super Earth for the chance to earn some much-neededrewards. Unfortunately, not everything runs smoothly with these missions, as many players have experienced issues in their progression. So, if you want to know how to fixHelldivers 2Major Order not updating, here’s what you need to do. Helldivers 2 Major Order not updating, troubleshooting, fix There’s been a lot of confusion surrounding the Major Order quests, causing many to think these objectives are bugged (and I’m not just talking about the ones on the planets....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Brian Wyatt