Band together to fight a mech, or BE that mech in Outrise

Then destroy 15 measly humans Asymmetric multiplayer is always interesting to me, because as an idea it could fail spectacularly if proper balance is not achieved. TheLeft 4 Deadseries has handled it quite well, with each side having a decent chance of defeating the other. The team behind the recently announcedOutriseinvokesL4Din its one-sentence pitch, but it gets even better. The developer describes the game as “multiplayerShadow Of The ColossusmeetsLeft 4 Deadand with old school sci fi look and feel....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · John Phillips

Best XDefiant Controller Settings

XDefiant’sdefault controller setting may initially feel restrictive, limiting your movement acrossthe matches. However, by customizing these settings, you’re able to significantly enhance your performance and FPS. We’re here to show you the bestXDefiantcontroller settings, allowing you to take full control and maximize your gaming experience. Controller Settings Gameplay & UI Settings Some of the default settings inXDefiantare relatively good on their own, but a few changes can make things more accessible....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Brian Smith

Best Y level for Ancient Debris in Minecraft

Ancient Debris is one of the hardest resources to find inMinecraft, which sucks, as you need a lot of them to build Netherite weapons and armor. It can only be found in the Nether, and even then, as a new player trying to find some, you might come across one in a blue moon. They are incredibly rare, and it can take a long time to gather what you need....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · James Campos

BioShock team is ramping up as studio advertises new job positions

RememberBioShock? It’s difficultnotto recall the impact made on the first-person genre with the first installment back in 2007. However, it’s been over ten years since we last heard from the award-winning series (Burial at Seaexpansion or the re-releases not withstanding), so we’re about due for a new game, surely? Well, we know one’s in development, and thanks to apost on LinkedIn, it seems work on the nextBioShockinstallment is about to ramp up....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Janet Blankenship

Bloodborne sells over one million, Sony has announced

It deserves it With the tough-as-nails approach, cryptic story, and ethereal aesthetic,Soulsgames are a tough sell. But the quality of each game (and the talent of director Hidetaka Miyazaki) shines through, andBloodborneis the latest game to reach the one million sold mark. Sony has announced that through Blu-ray and digital sales,Bloodbornehas sold over one million units, a number that Sony boss Shuhei Yoshida is particularly proud of. It’s interesting to note that although Sony did do a great job of advertising, it didn’t have an obnoxious hype-filled campaign leading up to launch — as I said, the buzz spoke for itself once the game was actually out....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Caitlin Strickland

Claptrap shows off his action skill(s) in this Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel trailer

Who is that mysterious woman? 2K Games has been trickling out information about the playable characters in the upcomingBorderlands: The Pre-Sequel, but while it has featured Athena the Gladiator, Wilhelm the Enforcer, and Nisha the Lawbringer, the publisher has been pretty tight-lipped about the funny little robot who has been around since the beginning. Today, Claptrap gets the spotlight, and he uses it to dance, among other things. Thoughone framewould suggest that Claptrap uses an advanced algorithm to assess the situation and produce the most appropriate response,previous commentsfrom Gearbox seem to suggest that his action skill is selected randomly among a pool of possible abilities, running the gamut from really cool to apparently useless....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Heather Cruz

Cozy survival game I Am Future comes to Early Access August 8

Published by TinyBuild and developed by Mandragora, thecozy post-apocalyptic survival game,I Am Future, is coming to Steam Early Access on August 8. With that date fast approaching, they’ve released a new trailerhighlighting all the features of it. I kept gettingThe Simsin the post-apocalypse vibes from the trailer, and then the hot tub showed up and cemented it. And then I kept watching and thinking, like, “Oh no, this is nothing likeThe Sims,” but then I just realized that it’s a lot like post-apocalypseThe Simsif you took away all the other Sims and let them travel around scavenging....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Autumn Randall

Crescent Bay gives me hope for the consumer Oculus Rift

Maybe far away from videogame applications, but cool for putting you in a virtual space I’vehad some funwith the first and second iterations of the Oculus Rift, but it’s mostly a novelty I don’t want to spend extended time in, especially if it’s not a genre suited to the Rift. Anything in a cockpit works well, naturally, because you lose the need for incongruous simulated walking mechanics. TheCrescent Baydemo Oculus showed off at Games Connection Europe is a huge step forward, though there are still some issues, including movement....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Sandra Harris

Despite losing the vote, Copper Golem is now in Minecraft. Which mob do you want brought back next?

After losing the 2021MinecraftLive vote to the Allay, the Copper Golem has somehow found its way back toMinecraftas an official mob. This is the first losing mob vote contender to make a return, and it has me wondering which other creatures could be added next. With the Copper Golem officially joiningMinecraftnow in preview versions and debuting in the Fall 2025 update, all of the mobs we thought we’d never see again are back on the table....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Emily Lyons

Destructoid’s favorite Wii games: A farewell tribute

Revolutionary Reminiscence No matter what you might think of the Wii, there’s no denying that Nintendo’s seventh-generation home console changed the game. Despite its technical limitations, the machine outpaced its competitors, introduced motion controls to the world, and helped re-establish Nintendo’s dominance as a platform holder. There have been both highs and lows over the past six years, and though the Wii U has now burst onto the scene, we would like to take a moment to remember the good times before the twilight fades into complete darkness....

June 15, 2025 · 13 min · 2686 words · Cody Rhodes

Dying Light: Bad Blood multiplayer expansion will be free-to-play, enters Early Access in September

Call it brutal royale While Techland steadfastly works onDying Light 2, it’ll continue supporting the sequel’s predecessor. We’ve known for a long time now that a competitive multiplayer expansion calledBad Bloodis the next evolution ofDying Light. Today, Techland revealed some more critical details. As part of the gauntlet of pre-gamescom announcements, Techland has shone a spotlight onDying Light: Bad Blood. It’s a standalone expansion, which means that owning the originalDying Lightisn’t necessary....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Sandra Long

EA FC 25 FUT Birthday Striker Glow-Up Evolution: Best players to use

The FUT Birthday Striker Glow-Up Evolution is now live inEA FC 25, and you’re able to complete it to upgrade a silver item of your choice. The evolution is available for 35,000 coins, and it can be your best chance to discover a hidden gem. Let’s take a look at the upgrades and who might be the best players for the upgrades. EA FC 25 FUT Birthday Striker Glow-Up Evolution requirements Here are the requirements for FUT Birthday Striker Glow-Up Evolution inEA FC 25....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Brian Estrada

Elemental weapons in Monster Hunter Now, explained

Monster Hunter Nowgives you no shortage of weapons to choose from. In addition to the six different weapon types, many weapons will have an elemental stat next to its raw damage. Obviously, using a weapon with an element that corresponds with a monster’s weakness will inflict bonus damage. But do elemental weapons work against other monsters inMonster Hunter Now? As useful as elemental weapons are inMonster Hunter Now, they’ll only help you out against monsters that are specifically weak to that damage type....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Patricia Stephenson