Tommy Refenes on Super Meat Boy Forever delay: ‘I’m terrible at estimating time’

Plus, plans for a movie and a third game Super Meat Boy Foreverfeels like it’s taking, well, forever. Originally set for April, Team Meat had to delay and set a new imprecise launch date of “After but not too far after April 2019.” Now five months later, the clock keeps ticking and there’s no end in sight. What’s the deal? “I’m terrible at estimating time,” Team Meat head Tommy Refenes tells me at PAX West....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Donna Harris

Vic Viper jets into battle as VS. Gradius returns on PS4 and Nintendo Switch

NES edition of the timeless classic Hamster have pulled out an instantly recognisable name for this week’s retro release – even if it isn’t quite the arcade original – asVS. Gradiusjoins their Arcade Archive lineup on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. VS. Gradiusis the Nintendo licensed home edition of Konami’s iconic sci-fi shmup. This NES edition was part of Nintendo’s “VS.” arcade range, which essentially situated NES games in the arcade environment, often appearing in multi-game cabinets....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Michael Thomas

Warehouse and Logistics Simulator gets zombie DLC

Because of course it does When I saw that a game calledWarehouse and Logistics Simulatorhad been released, I thought “Yeah, makes sense the way the Simulator franchise has been heading.” Really, I’ve just been holding out for Car Park Attendant Simulator more than anything. Promising a “realistic driving experience”Warehouse and Logistics Simulatoris 20 percent off right now, costing $11.99/£9.59. BUT HOLD THE PHONE! You can also save 20 percent onHell’s Warehouse, a DLC pack that let’s you battle undead hordes whilst trying to finish your shift at the distribution center....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Carol Sanchez

Why didn’t anyone tell me you can become a cat in Grand Theft Auto V?

Stay the hell away from security guards Yesterday, I sawthatGrand Theft Auto VvideoofFranklin consuming a peyote plant and hallucinating he was a chicken which, because this is a videogame, meant the player got toactually control a chicken. Hah. Nice one, Rockstar. But then I moved on with my day. If only I had dug a little deeper. I would’ve seen that the chicken is just one of many potential hallucinations, several of which are shown in thisvideo from CVG....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Katherine Davis

10 Best Board Games for 10 players (Ultimate List)

Accommodating for ten players is a tricky task, and although most games out there are social deduction or card games, they do make for some fantastic game nights. Here are some of the best board games for ten players. Table of contents Take 5 Take 5is a simple yet unpredictable card game that’s easy to suggest to a large group. It does require some surface area, but it’s easy to teach and fun to play....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1221 words · Beth Fernandez

2004’s Catwoman belongs in the litter box

Rowr, Fsss! Fsss! Movie-licensed games have long been given a bad rap, but to be fair to them, that’s only because they’re usually bad. This goes back to the ‘80s, with some of the earliest video games to hit the market. I don’t have an explanation for why these titles are often bad. The fact that they have to be rushed to meet the same release date as the movie certainly does no favors....

August 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · Carla Mitchell

All Booster Pass hidden treasure chests in Super Mario RPG

Once you reach Booster Pass inSuper Mario RPG, you’ll be just a few story beats away from encountering some new friends. However, don’t get too carried away, because you have some hidden chests to discover first! There are two hidden chests in Booster Pass, and they’re both in the first area you’ll see right when you enter. One chest is towards the corner on the left, and the other is next to the entrance leading to the second section of Booster Pass....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Cynthia Smith

Assassin’s Creed Rogue sneaks over to PC on March 10

Stabs a thing or two along the way For more than three months,Assassin’s Creed Roguehas been an exclusive to legacy consoles. That’ll change on March 10, as the PC version finally has a release date that’s set in stone. Strangely, the word doesn’t come directly from Ubisoft on this. The news comes from the end of a video explaining theSteelSeries Sentry eye-tracking technology, and its implementation inRogue. Ubisoft and Tobii Tech collaborated on the project to incorporate the optional peripheral intoRogue‘s vast open world....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Michael Smith

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Guided Exploration mode, Canon mode, and Immersive mode explained

When starting your adventure inAssassin’s Creed Shadows, you’ll be presented with three separate mode options, each of which can be toggled on and off. Let’s go over what each of the modes does and how it will affect your gameplay inAssassin’s Creed Shadows. Table of contents How does Guided Exploration mode work? InAssassin’s Creed Shadows, when Guided Exploration mode is enabled, you will be given a precise marker that shows where to go to complete certain mission objectives and where to find requisite mission items....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Mary Lawson

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden hunts spirits in extensive gameplay overview trailer

Don’t Nodis currently cooking upBanishers: Ghosts of New Eden, and new info came to light in a gameplay overview. Clocking in at seven minutes, thetrailercovers everything from the two heroes at the heart of the story to the collector’s edition. Those heroes are a pair of Banishers known as Antea Duarte and Red Mac Raith. Their work as spirit hunters is just one aspect of this “journey between life, death, love, and sacrifices,” as explored below....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Ashley Phillips

BioShock is unplayable for Linux users after patch (Update)

We don’t want it, 2K [Update:2K games has provided Destructoid the following memo,which was also posted on Steam: “Our last patch to BioShock Infinite on Steam was intended only for Windows but unexpectedly affected shared dependencies with the Linux version that made the game unplayable on some versions of Linux. We’ve since identified and fixed those conflicts and have verified those solutions addressed the issue in Linux (Ubuntu 22.10). We apologize for the inconvenience to our fans on Linux and appreciate their patience as we worked on a fix....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Rodney Wagner

Blizzard introduces ‘Spawning’ feature to StarCraft II

It allows you to temporarily upgrade your account in a party Blizzard has now made it a lot easier to playStarCraft IIwith your friends, regardless of what version you have. All you need to do is party in-game with a friend who owns a “better” version of the game. So basically, say you own the Starter Edition — if you party up with someone who hasHeart of the Swarm, you may access pretty much everything, as your account will be “raised” toHeart of the Swarmtemporarily....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Charles Smith

Can you still one-shot Exor in Super Mario RPG?

Perhaps one of the most beloved tricks for Geno lovers, and maybe even a reason for why people love the little puppet guy, in the originalSuper Mario RPG, he was able to take out Exor in a single shot. Can you still one-shot Exor in theSuper Mario RPGremake? It’s a good question, since the only reason Geno could one-shot the boss in the original version was because of a glitch. Bosses are supposed to be immune to the massive critical damage dealt out by the Geno Whirl, and the only reason Exor wasn’t was because of a bug....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Annette Lopez