New Splatfest announced for U.S. as European Gherkin battle concludes

The Love of Money is the route of all Gherkins, or something It’s been a big weekend for Nintendo’s arena-shooterSplatoon 2. First there was anew weapon, then a tournament, complete withOff the Hook concert. This was followed by the announcement ofnew content and amiibo, and now we have not only the results of the current Splatfest, but also the theme for the next one. Phew! Across Europe, a war waged overGherkins....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Miss Brianna Brown DDS

OpenCritic takes a stand against loot boxes

Follow the money! Or in this case — Blizzard! For those unaware, the upcomingMiddle-earth: Shadow of Waris in some very hot water with the gaming community as of late.Users on NeoGAFand other gaming outlets have found the final act of the game becomes a massive grind-fest, unless you pony up some money to get the “true ending.” However, OpenCritic, one of the largest game review aggregation websites, has decided to take a stand against this by updating its display filters to warn and inform potential customers of games utilizing these types of transactions and paid content....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Valerie Hansen

PC Port Report: Helldivers

Airdropped into my heart Earlier in the year, Conrad Zimmerman gave the PS4 version ofHelldivershis highest recommendation. He praised it for its brutal and unrelenting action, and its dedication to pitch-black humor and decidedly laissez-faire attitude toward player survival. Now that I’ve had a chance to play the PC version, I have just one problem with his review — he didn’t shout it directly into my ear and insist I pick up a controller and play it right then....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 947 words · Tina Foster

Persona 3 Reload Quest 19: Where to find a Jack Frost doll

Persona 3 Reloadfeatures many returning quests from prior iterations. As with those previous versions, the Velvet Room attendant Elizabeth doles these out at specific points in the game. One early game quest sees players tasked with getting her 3 Jack Frost Dolls. It’s one of the breezier quests and can be completed within a few minutes of beginning it. How to find Jack Frost Dolls The fastest and easiest way of getting them is just outside the arcade in Paulownia Mall....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Shawn Hensley

Persona 4 Arena finally headed for Europe this May

Just a few more months, I swear At long last, the wait is nearly over!Persona 4 Arenais making the journey across the pond this spring. European publisher Zen United says the fighter is currently pending certification from Microsoft and should arrive sometime this May. “We are now in submission for the Xbox 360 build ofPersona 4 Arena,” Zen announced viaFacebook. “Though dependent on when it passes, of course – I think it’s realistic for me to say we’re looking at a May release....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Deanna Hunt

Podtoid 181: Elton John Is Just A Hateful Man

On this week’s episode of Podtoid, we are finally brave enough to say the things about Elton John that have needed to be said for a long time. We also talk about how Jonathan Holmes discovered pedophilia in the thirties, how to seduce Max Scoville, and make only the briefest of references of Christmas. In terms of game discussion, we chat aboutDestructoid’s game of the year,Portal 2, pick some upcoming favorites of 2012, chat about the PlayStation Vita’s chances of commercial success, and look at this video aboutThe Sarcastic Old Man....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Edward Wagner

Progress on Super Nintendo World is being made at Universal Studios Japan

Due in 2020 Theme park secrets are super hard to keep under wraps. They’re massive companies with large amounts of employees, and in most cases it’s impossible to be covert about huge swaths of construction. To that end Universal Studios Japan seems to be trucking along with their Super Nintendo World project, as YouTube content creator Yukendoit recently recorded some footage of the construction and spotted a giant building that will apparently be part of the mini-park’s area....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Shane Farmer

Quickest Board Games To Play Right Now

Sometimes all you and your friends and family need is a quick game. Something you can slide across the table and not be met with groans or looks of “I really can’t be bothered for that right now.” Here are the best board games that are light, quick, and fun. Scout If you want a quick card game that you’ll end up playing many rounds of and may as well have chosen a long board game to play in the first place, then you’ll wantScout....

August 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1360 words · Denise Sanford

Red Bull’s Tekken 8 tournament Golden Letters rewards style points in a Perfect way

The third edition of Red Bull’s Tekken tournament Golden Letters is looming, a tournament that’s not just about beating your opponent, but doing so in style. Usually, a tournament set is awarded to the first player to win a set number of games. But at Golden Letters, any time a player scores a “Perfect” or a “Great” round victory, it holds the same weight as a game win. That means a player that only won three rounds the entire match could still come out on top....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Stacie Graham

Scump shares best controller settings for XDefiant

Former professionalCall of Dutylegend Seth ‘Scump’ Abner shared the best controller settings forXDefiant. InXDefiant, controller settings are personal preferences, but choosing the right ones could be the difference between performing well or poorly in a match. With that in mind, here’s what the second winningest player in Call of Duty history has to say about which settings work best forXDefiant. BestXDefiantcontroller settings Here are Scump’spreferred controller settingsforXDefiant. To start, the aim response curve offers standard, linear, or reverse s-curve aim as options....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Rebecca Brown

Shovel Knight sales shakedown, breakdown

You’re busted Shovel Knighthas been out for a month and many have been curious about how well it’s selling. We heard that it wasexceeding expectations, but by how much? The good folks atYacht Club Gameshave put an immense amount of work into giving us all the details on all of that. Not counting Kickstarter presales, the game has moved over 180K units across PC/Steam (37%), 3DS (33%), and Wii U (27%) at $14....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Norma Eaton

Skyrim hunting mod takes inspiration from Red Dead Redemption 2

If you ever want an understanding of howSkyrimhas managed to stay alive these past 12 years, just look to the modding community. There are tons ofways to tweakThe Elder Scrolls 5, and a new one has recently come out that takes cues from one of Rockstar’s most critically acclaimed releases. Over on Nexus Mods, veteran modderJaySerpahas been at it once again. This time, they’ve brought the sport of hunting to the chilly world ofSkyrim....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Christine Martin

Skyrim’s 4-disc soundtrack available for pre-order

Have you upgraded your computers yet? I admit that I haven’t, and I’m unfortunately a snobbyElder Scrollspurist who insists on playing these titles on the PC. In any case, I’m greatly looking forward to the game and its soundtrack from composer Jeremy Soule who has been on board with the series sinceMorrowind. While I enjoyed what I heard atE3 this year, I wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of volume of music, and it turns out that Jeremy Soule has been a very busy man!...

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Chad Ruiz