‘We want more female heroes and fewer sex objects,’ say teenage boys

Opposite of me in high school [Update 2:Some people have questioned the methods of the survey to which this response has been given by the surveyors: “Wiseman reached out through Twitter and Facebook because that’s where her colleagues in the educational field most easily interact with her. Burch, Kuhn and Wiseman reached out on Twitter to inform and encourage participation. It was a risk we took and we understood that people could look at this and dismiss the results....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Andrea Morrison

(Update) Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is selling incredibly well on the eShop

Who said Castlevania was dead? [Update:Inti Createsposted a breakdownof the individual sales statistics forCurse of the Moonand the Switch was the leading platform by a wide margin. Around 56% of sales came from Nintendo’s platform, with Steam coming in second at 19% and PS4 third with 17%. The game has managed to pass 100,000 sales, making it quite the successful little game.] Most people probably know the story ofBloodstained: Ritual of the Night’sinception....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Gerald Garcia

2009: A year in videogame controversy

2009, like every year in this beloved industry of ours, has been full of senseless and inane controversy. From questionable review scores to boycotts and surprise announcements, it’s been another year of outrage, flamebait and plenty of good ol’ fashioned BIAS! As this year draws to a close and we look forward to another twelve months of rage and fanboyism, it’s time to look back on the days gone by and reflect upon the many controversies that marked 2009....

June 8, 2025 · 11 min · 2136 words · Cheryl Henderson

Activision says that Destiny 2: Forsaken ‘under-performed,’ core player base hasn’t reengaged

More DLC? The executive saw his shadow, so it’s time for [x] more months of add-ons. Speaking on an earning’s call in regards to how well their franchises have been doing, Activision COO Collister Johnson noted thatDestiny 2: Forsakenhas “under-performed.” Noting a “lower year after year” profit (and howWorld of Warcrafthelped them grow), Johnson explained that this happened because the “full core” has not re-engaged with the game. He says that although players think they’re staying dormant but they’re “hoping now is the time to work and bring players back in,” which will be done by accelerating “the pace of live operations innovation....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Daniel Powell

All Supermarket Simulator Cheats

Making a business work for your economic needs is a difficult task to accomplish. If only there was a way to cheat the system without going to prison. Well, it’s time to live that fantasy, but in the digital world. Here are all the Supermarket Simulator cheats. How to use cheats in Supermarket Simulator Managing a convenience store to a supermarket is the latest of a series ofsimulator gamesfor us to enjoy....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Ernest Franklin

Atari launches the official Alone in the Dark site

It’s no secret thatDestructoid is pretty excitedabout the upcoming release ofAlone in the Dark, and I’m sure that’s nothing next to the amount of readers that are salivating over the upcoming survival horror title. Not content with simply working us up into a frenzy, Atari has announcedthe release of the official site, which does a bang-up job of blowing the hype through the roof with haunting, epic music and interactive elements....

June 8, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Lauren Lopez

Bandit’s Way hidden treasure chest location in Super Mario RPG

As one of the opening acts of your adventure, Mario must recover Mallow’s stolen Frog Coin inSuper Mario RPG. However, as you explore the paths in the Bandit’s Way area, there’s a hidden chest you could easily miss. To grab the Bandit’s Way hidden treasure chest, make your way to the second screen. Jump across the yellow floating platforms to make your way towards the next exit. However, before you leave, you’ll see a rotating flower you can bounce off of....

June 8, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Laura Oliver

Behold, the tiniest PS4 Flash Sale

Seven whole games to choose from Small stuff is cute, that’s why miniature versions of things are so popular. Toy dogs? Adorable. Tiny houses? Hit TV show. Eensy weensy video game sale? [Record scratch.] As it turns out, bigger is definitely always better when it comes to video game sales. Look no further than thishilariously small PS4 Flash Sale. There are 11 items on sale, and only 7 different games. There’s no endless scrolling, or triaging wishlist games against one another....

June 8, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Tammy Conner

Best Carlotta build in Wuthering Waves – Weapons, Echoes, team compositions, and Sequences

After what’s felt like an eternity,Wuthering Waves 2.0has finally been released, and with it came the newest five-star Resonator, Carlotta. Carlotta packs a serious wallop and introduces a new style of play not seen before her release, so if you’ve pulled her, or are planning to, here’s everything you need to know. Best Carlotta Build in Wuthering Waves Carlottla is aGlacio DPScharacter, and the first five-starPistoluser inWuthering Waves. Her weapon type comes with certain expectations, but I urge you to put these aside because Carlotta does not play like any other Pistol character before her....

June 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1261 words · Michelle Torres

Best LMG builds for Call of Duty Warzone season 2

If you’re searching for the best LMG builds inCall of Duty Warzone, there are a few excellent options. LMGs are perfect for mid-to-long-range engagements, breaking armor quickly and eliminating enemies before they can flee the scene. With such a high damage output and slow mobility, the best builds play into an LMG’s strengths. For the currentWarzoneseason 2 alongsideModern Warfare 3, these LMGs have the fastest time-to-kill while still maintaining elite accuracy and good enough mobility to get around the map....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Randy Hanson

Blizzard whipped up a Demon Hunter Sombra skin for BlizzCon

Part of the $50 Virtual Ticket I’ve never sprung for a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket and I’m not about to start just for a video game cosmetic, but gosh dang do I want this exclusive newDiablo-inspired skin forOverwatch‘s Sombra. Step out of the shadows with DEMON HUNTER SOMBRA! Unlock this exclusive legendary skin by purchasing a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket.https://t.co/oYQr6bXQVYpic.twitter.com/c5Ggvyjf36 — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch)Jun 14, 2025 The Demon Hunter outfit is one of the in-game perks for folks who opt to buy a $50 digital BlizzCon ticket....

June 8, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Katherine Johnson

Boobjam is games about putting you chest out in front

I hope they do wangs next [Image from Wrim Rimbaug’sRate My Boob] Not too long ago, there was a heck of a lot of talk going on about a game calledDragon’s Crown. Most of this talk had nothing to do with how the game played, or what it was about, or anything other than… boobs and butts. Some seemed to think you could measure the game’s amount of sexism units by calculating it’s total cumulative boob jiggle distance and butt width....

June 8, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Alexa Bullock

Call of Duty temporarily disables ranked play and Zombies amid progression issues (Update)

[Update:As of 6:54PM ET on February 23,officialCall of Dutysocial accountshave shared that a fix is on the way. The team notes that “players will continue to see progression being restored across impacted games,” and Champions Quest/Ranked Play will continue to be disabled until the progression fix is fully rolled out.] Logging intoCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3today is quite the ride. Players have seen theirrank drop to level 1overnight, in addition to the server errors being delivered in certain game modes....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Alexander Yang