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British and Russian forces, and a Pacific Theatre expansion World War II shooterBattalion 1944has been doing really well for itself on Kickstarter: it got funded in three days, and in a week it had doubled its goal. Now with three days remaining, developer Bulkhead Interactive hasannounced stretch goals, and wow they’re ambitious. While there are the expected usual bits of polish in extra maps and visual enhancements, the stretch goals also include playable British and Russian forces at £325,000 and £400,000, and a whole expansion set in the Pacific Theatre at £600,000....

The bots are back in town When FromSoftwareannouncedArmored Core VI Fires of Rubiconat The Game Awards in December, a few very predictable things happened. Fans of FromSoftware’s more recent output wondered whether or not this weird mech thing had anything to do withDark Souls. Fans ofArmored Coreawoke from their decade-long coma to become immediately defensive, clarifying thatArmored Coreis a lot older than theSoulssuperseries, and that the two have nothing in common....

It’s been ‘tremendous,’ says NCSoft NCSOFT’s new MMORPG,Blade and Soul, has reached one million active players in just a week since launch. Blade and Soulwas originally released in Korea in 2012, but it took four more years to reachNorth America and Europe, releasing on June 20, 2025. “The sheer enthusiasm – not to mention volume – of North American and European players that have jumped intoBlade & Soulsince launch has been tremendous,” said John Burns, senior VP of Publishing at NCSOFT West....

Good to know, but dang Blizzard is setting expectations for this year’s BlizzCon and if you’re aDiablofan, here’s the rub: “whileDiablowill be on the show floor, we won’t be making any newDiabloannouncements. There will be a time for that at some point in the future,” according to the company, “but that time is not now.” TheDiabloteam added that “Patch 2.6.1is on the horizon. Looking beyond that, we’re hard at work on the future ofDiabloand exploring what’s next for the franchise....

Director’s Cut: Part Deux Destiny 2director Luke Smith is continuing his “Director’s Cut” blog series, andpart tworeally starts to do a deep dive into how the game is going to change from now through October, when the expansionShadowfalllaunches. Smith’s admirable goal for the future involves “adding depth, and improving customization.” That’s basically the thesis for everything that follows in this massive missive. Smith makes it clear that cosmetics are still going to be offered up as rewards for in-game challenges and content, and not just locked behind MTX (real money transactions/microtransactions/IAP)....

Saving Private Price That specialCall of Dutyreveal eventis currently going on and it’s full of cliched behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with people feigning excitement for the new game. It’s basic marketing 101 stuff, but we did get a reveal trailer for the new game. While the trailer states “in-game footage,” I’m not holding my breath. Along with the trailer comes a Tweet from Sony that confirms the game will be taking place exclusively in the European theater of World War II....

It’s out on September 27 ACapcom Fighting Collectionupdate is on the way, and will feature several quality-of life enhancements like viewable hitboxes. Due out on all platforms on September 27,Capcom has boastedthe following updates: So the first one is obviously the crown jewel, as it’ll allow players to view more technical information when training, presumably across the entire array of games in the collection. It’ll be fascinating to see if any new tech arises from some of the more obscure titles in those scenes....

You played this on your Xbox 360 last year, didn’t you.Or maybe you didn’t after reading Jim’s review. I thought it was fun enough. If you’ve missed it because you’re a PS3-only guy, I’d say its worth a go when it hits the PlayStation Network this summer. There’s big maps, lots of deaths, six-player online co-op, four-player local co-op and much more for you to dig into when it launches on PSN this summer....

Recruitment is your backbone of success inCollege Football 26‘s Dynasty mode, and mastering the basics (along with the advanced concepts) will help you to build up a championship-winning side in quick time. The importance of acing recruitment is even greater if you haven’t picked a school with an elite program.College Football 26‘s recruitment procedures are different from what we experience inMadden. This guide will help you to ace all the important concepts and land you the top prospects from your recruitment board....

Destructoid has teamed up with Namco Bandai’s Shifty Look for a PAX East party! TheNamco Bandai Games Presents ShiftyLook X Destructoid Chicken and Waffles partywill be held in the Westin’s Commonwealth Ballroom on Friday, April 6 from 7PM to 9:30PM. This party is open to all ages, so that means no alcohol. What you will get is fine Southern food, a chance to playRocket Foxon the iPad, and free swag. There’s aFacebook event pageyou can take a look at, but note that RSVPing on the page won’t guarantee you access....

Yes, a tablet with ninja abilities We’ve got copies of slick metroidvaniaKunaiup for grabs in today’s contest! Sometimes, a concept is so silly that you just have to stop and watch the trailer for it. And then you watch it, and it turns out it looks really cool! Today is one of those days. Kunaiis a metroidvania title where you control a sentient ninja tablet. For real. We’ve got some PC copies to offer up, so check it out and win a copy!...

A multiplayer shooter Bungie’s Ryan Juckett’s day job as a gameplay programmer onDestinyhasn’t stopped him from working on his own independent game.Inversusis a minimalist 1-4 player shooter coming to PC and PlayStation 4 in spring of this year. Players are constricted in movement by tile color and shooting will flip the color of all the tiles ahead of you, as well as your opponents. Seems like it could lead to some clever strategies, and I like the idea of a game where your offense has potential to mess you over or leave you vulnerable, likeShotguns in the Dark....

A couple weeks back, we gave you guys aheads-upin regards to Jake “virt” Kaufman’s latest chiptune album. Unfortunately, it wasn’t available for download at the time. Now that it’s been out for a few days, I thought I’d give everyone a friendly reminder. FX4is a concept album that tells a kooky J. J. Abrams-level backstory about a naval reclamation operation and a time vampire who pilots a WWII fighter. Naturally, the story is told entirely through the music, so unless you’ve got the liner notes open on your screen, it may as well be about tap-dancing dolphins....