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TheHumble Indie Bundlehelped to blaze a path for independent game developers trying to get their games played by a larger audience, by offering a selection of interesting titles with a “pay-what-you-like” business model. TheIndie Game Music Bundleis looking to follow suit, with a similar cause as well as an amazing Black Friday special. Today only, the Indie Game Music Bundle is offeringten albums for only $1. Some of the artists include of Danny Baranowsky ofSuper Meat Boy, Souleye ofVVVVVV, C418 ofMinecraftas well as many other fantastic musicians....

No ‘light theft’ for me this time, folks! A. Verdin (name redacted for privacy) isn’t the only person who allegedly scammed review keys from video game PR representatives and developers, but he’s one of the few who got caught. Verdin – AKA “BattlefieldAxe,” “Airo95,” “RaphaAaron,” and “James Rodriguez” – has a reputation amongpublishersandPR repsfor running game key scams; a con where the scammer falsifies some manner of credential to score free download keys for video games, often indie titles....

Tell us your favorite alternate look Halloween is right around the corner and with it comes a bevy of scary releases in theaters and on game consoles around the world, so what better time than now to talk about how much we love scary games. I love a good jump scare or an even better slow build-up of mood and tension that culminates in a terrifying, pants-wetting crescendo so for this week’s Destructoid Discusses post I wanted to ask what your favorite scary moments in gaming…...

Anime idea responsible for recent remaster Among the news and announcements coming out of this weekend’sMana30th anniversary live stream, Square Enix announced that an anime series, based on 1999’sLegend of Mana, is currently in the works for Japanese TV. A release date was not announced. The new anime series is expected to feature the settings and characters of the PlayStation release, the fourth mainline title in the long-runningManaseries. The anime is being produced by Warner Bros....

Regardless of age Let’s face it: massively multiplayer online games can be intimidating for some people. Between the incredibly nuanced systems that some titles tout, and the tales of time and dedication required to “properly” play a game, it’s not exactly an inviting scene. It’s tough to fault those that shy away from the genre altogether. Funcom’s out to make an accessible free-to-play MMO, and it’s got the world’s most beloved toy brand behind it....

In an unexpected crossover, music channel Lofi Girl andAlien Isolationhave released a lo-fi collab based on the fan-favorite game. During the Halloween season, you can now listen to some chill music inspired by the horror title while studying or working. Lofi Girl Alien Isolation collab’s taken some by surprise This is “a collab I was not at all expecting,” said YouTube user @Owlgineer with the top-rated comment. “At least now I can vibe out while hiding from Xenomorphs....

It was only a matter of time Some glitches are ruinous, but others can be unintentionally helpful. There was a glitch inMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Orderthat allowed players to duplicate a single character and have up to four instances of the same hero working together to beat up baddies and, crucially, earn loads of experience points all at once. As of today, though, it’s gone–the 1.0.2 update put an end to the bug....

Player counts detailed Konami’s JapaneseMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Painwebsitehas detailed the player count forThe Phantom Pain‘s online component,Metal Gear Online. The PC, PS4, and Xbox One versions ofMetal Gear Onlinewill support up to 16 players, while the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions will support 12. As I wrotelast year,MGOlooks like a unique enough game to encourage me to dip into online multiplayer for once. “A cute puppy plush has replacedMGSIV‘s nudie mag distraction trap, there’s a mini, personal bipedal robot with a gun, Quiet-like stealth abilities, some sort of teleportation, and a sentry that shoots people with Fulton balloons, which you may shoot and pop before they send your teammate flying in the air....

Finally, some gameplay We already know that theBlade Wolf DLCforMetal Gear Rising: Revengeancewill be released on May 14th (May 15th on the PS3) for $6.99 (560 MSP), but now we have actual gameplay by way of a new Konami trailer. From the looks of it, the Blade Wolf will have access to stealth kills and thezandatsu technique. If you aren’t keen on having things spoiled, I’d avoid the trailer from 1:55 onward, as it shows off the “new boss enemy” that will headline the DLC....

Slated for November Minecon isn’t happening live in Orlando, Florida this year, but it did happen this past week in livestream form. In addition to revealing a bunch of new developments forMinecraftproper, our old dungeon crawler friendMinecraft Dungeonsgot a few updates: several of which should help people get back into the game if they’re on a break. First up, cross-play is finally coming in November. While it’s been teased for some time since it released this past May, we finally have a window for when it’ll be arriving....

It’s alright It’s Pokémon Day this week. What does that mean? Well it’s the anniversary ofPokémon‘s 1996 release in Japan, which means various festivities and goodies are flung at various retailers and websites. On My Nintendo’s end they’re providing arts and crafts type things like Pokémon Day Cards, wallpapers, and discounts. The discounts are scant in that it’s just 30% off onDetective PikachuandPokémon Art Academy, and Nintendo is reminding folks that theLet’s Goseries on Switch now has a demo....

We’ve got a handful of new screenshots (courtesy of the folks atVG247) from Creative Assembly’s upcomingShogun 2: Total War, and all of them show some things in common:cherry blossom trees. Sure, they also have a Japanese medieval setting, warfare, and samurai in common as well, butas with the littlesashimonoflags, it’s all about the pink cherry blossoms. And it fits! After all, it’s believed that cherry blossoms are pink because the roots of the trees absorb the blood of fallen warriors....

And the other usual places this November It wouldn’t be a Ubisoft E3 press conference withoutJust Dance. It just wouldn’t. This year, we’re ontoJust Dance 2020, and oh my goodness it’s still coming to Wii. I have to respect that commitment. You’ll also be able to bust a move on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and even Google Stadia. The console release date is set for Jun 30, 2025, with Stadia support coming later....