Dan Smith on the case Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroeshas been out for a week and Suda51 is now teasing something big.Killer7‘s Dan Smith makes an appearance in the update’s opening cinematic and visits Bad Man. If you’re familiar with the plot ofTravis Strikes Again, you’ll know that Bad Man’s original mission is to hunt and kill Travis for killing his daughter in the firstNo More Heroes. Dan Smith was one of the many personas inKiller7, a rag-tag group of assassins that were ridding the world of Heaven’s Smiles....

C’mon, Metal Wolf Chaos! Let’s face it, the Xbox One has had a bit of a tumultuous lifecycle so far. Right from the get-go, it drew the ire of the gaming community with criticisms mostly stemming from its highly restrictive DRM features, which were thankfully scrapped prior to its launch. It also launched with slightly weaker hardware than the PlayStation 4, which was only further hindered by its then-mandatory Kinect support....

Promoted from our Community Blogs! [Dtoid community blogger and artist MeanderBot shares this wonderful story and comic from his time with Skyrim. (Check below for the full comic.) Want to see your own work appear on the front page?Go write something!–Mr Andy Dixon] I’ve always been a single player kind of guy. I dabble occasionally in online multiplayer or local co-op when I can convince some poor soul to play with me, but typically it’s just me sitting in front of a screen, lost and forgotten to the rest of the world....

At One-ce At One-ce. Some facts from theXbox One product page, spotted byCVG, note that you can pair eight Xbox One controllers to a single console. This is an upgrade from the PlayStation 3’s seven and the Xbox 360’s four. No word yet on how many simultaneous controllers the PS4 will support. It’s like cup holders in cars. Though I’m sure someone, somewhere, will eventually sync eight of those $60 bad boys up for something....

Probably for the best at this point One of Amazon’s three upcoming video games just wasn’t able to come together. Double Helix’s team-based fantasy sport brawlerBreakawaywent on an “indefinite hiatus” in October 2017. Over the weekend, Amazon Game Studios issued a status update confirming what felt inevitable:Breakawayis no longer in active development, and the team is now pursuing new ideas. Since our last announcement, we have worked to implement community feedback and iterate onBreakaway‘s core gameplay....

Hey everybody! We’re going to have a two-part awards special on our fledgling Internet television show. We put together the nominees pretty quickly, and have encouraged the Destructoid staff (our voting pool) to use write-ins as often as often as they like. Just because you don’t see a game listed here doesn’t mean it might not win as a write in. So please, check out our categories and nominees below. I can’t wait to hear what you think of them....

Rest in Pocket Ubisoft,riding high on a wave ofAssassin’s Creedsuccess, has announced that free-to-play strategy titleAssassin’s Creed Rebellionis headed to mobile devices in late November. Originally announced during the Summer,Rebellionwill attempt to capture all the stalk ‘n’ slash fun of theAssassin’s Creedseries and shrink it down to a dinky strategy title. Set during the times of the Spanish Inquisition,Rebellionwill let players recruit a Brotherhood of Assassins from across the best-selling franchise, managing their team and hideout before sending them out on a series of deadly missions against the Templar menace....

Another one down I had long wanted to playBatman: Arkham AsylumandArkham Originson PC for the prettier graphics and improved physics, but the Games for Windows Live requirement pushed me into playing both titles on console. That’s no longer an issue.Similar toBioShock 2, the pair has moved away from the service as Microsoft winds it down in the coming months. If you own either title on Steam, just wait for the update to do its thing —Arkham Citynow has a Mac version included....

It would be great if they could fix the game first Despite the fact that PC, 360, PS3,Xbox One, and PS4 usersare all still having major issues withBattlefield 4, there’s new DLC coming out today for Battlefield Premium members (everyone else will have to wait two weeks). The add-on is in the form of theChina Risingpack, which features four news maps (Silk Road, Altai Range, Guilin Peaks, and Dragon Pass), as well as new “Levolutions” for each, an Air Superiority mode, dirt bikes, new weapons, new gadgets, and additional challenges....

Ammunition attachments are essential for assault rifles One of the most nerve-wracking parts ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andWarzone 2is figuring out what weapon attachments to use. Ammunition is only a single category of attachments you may put on a weapon in the Gunsmith, but it is one of the most important. Here are the best ammo types to use inMW2andWarzone 2. Best ammo types to use inMW2andWarzone 2 WhileModern Warfare 2andWarzone 2differ considerably in their types of maps, gameplay styles, and evenloadouts, they are fairly similar when it comes to ammo types....

This is the first trailer for the upcoming indie game,Axiom Verge, a one-man project from developer Tom Happ and I’m ready to throw down some money now. A 2D, sprite-based “Metroidvania,” the trailer depicts a variety of weapons and equipment along with what appear to be many vertical shafts and some massive bosses. Iadorethe art direction here, which calls to mindLife ForceandR-Typewhile very clearly drawing a ton of inspiration fromMetroid. Also listed as an inspiration is one of my favorite games ever,Rygar, so Happ is clearly speaking my language....

Brett is happy Instead of whittling your life away withThe Division‘s free weekend, why not check outRocket Leagueon PC? For starters, the game is actually good! Secondly, its also free this weekend! That is pretty awesome.Rocket Leaguehas cross-platform multiplayer, too, so you’ll definitely be able to find someone you can play with. In addition to being free until Monday,Rocket Leagueis also currently30% off on Steam. That brings the price down to $13....

Mid-September console deals The PlayStation 4 Slim released last week and already we’re seeing some okay deals for the newly-mintedUncharted 4bundle. Right now oneBay deals, you can pick a unit for the standard $299 list price plus an extra controller thrown in for good measure. While the retailer isn’t specifying if this bonus controller is the updated DualShock 4 controller, we’re pretty sure it’s the older model from the looks of things....