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‘CREW, ROUTE ALL POWER TO SHIELDS’ Somehow, Yager’s take on gigantic tactical ships blasting the ever-loving crap out of each other stealthed under my radar.Dreadnoughthas been in closed beta since last April on PC, but it’s now coming to the PlayStation 4 as well. I played a five-versus-five match at PSX, and I came away from it with a big dumb grin on my face. While many space combat games that have come out lately —No Man’s Sky,Elite Dangerous, andEVE: Valkyrieall come to mind — have been focused on weaving through the fray in fast-paced firefights,Dreadnoughtis content to let you play more tactically....

Rayman Origins, Grow Home The newest Humble Bundle is showing its hand early and cheap. Usually, the lowest tier is reserved for moderately enticing games, while the “pay higher than the average” tier is what everybodyreallywants. That’s not the case this week. In the recently-launched Ubisoft Humble Bundle, you can nabRayman Origins(one of my favorite games ever),Grow Home, andCall of Juarez: Gunslinger, all for $1. EvenGunslinger, which looks to be the weak link here, is said to be surprisingly good....

Mod-ern romance Thanks to theChronusMAX, Xbox One owners aren’t limited to the console’s default controller. As the video shows, you’re able to get DualShock 3, DualShock 4, Wii U Pro Controllers, PS3/360 fight sticks, and even mouse and keyboard support on your Xbox One with this controller adapter. And, really, who wouldn’t want to use a DualShock 3 forever? The Xbox One controller is pretty sweet, but not having to retire your expensive fight stick because of incompatibility, or being able to use a mouse and keyboard on the console, is a pretty neat capability....

Destructoid names its most anticipated games of the summer 2022 news blitz E3 was always a special event for gamers, not just because we got a whole slew of exciting new trailers, footage, and announcements for the best upcoming games, but because it was a way for us to allcome together and celebratethe games that mean the most to us. While E3 may bedead for this year at least, its spirit lives on in the form of Summer Games Fest and all of the other events that arelined up in the coming months....

[Update:Contest closed! Winnersare jessalynzo, Keyrlis, ladyzaner, linzbot, Shadowstew, solidturtleman, Sparklykiss, The Silent Protagonist, TheFrozenOne, and trueb7ue!] Lollipop Chainsawis finally out for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this week! We’ve been anticipating Suda 51’s latest for months now, and will have a review for you soon. In the meantime, Warner Bros. has given Destructoid a bunch of swag boxes containing all sorts ofLollipop Chainsawgoodies to giveaway. The kits contain: A USB drive, T-shirt, wall poster, bloody pom poms, megaphone, tattoos, magnets, Nick Head key chains, lollipops, and a Juliet autographed photo....

Monster World in motion As part of this weekend’s ongoing gamescom festivities, publisher ININ Games has released the first gameplay video of its upcoming retro remakeWonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, a ground-up recreation of Sega Genesis classicMonster World IV. The video features slight footage of hero Asha as she fights her way through a bright fantasy world, filled with monster-chopping, platform-hopping action. Alongside a full recreation of the original adventure,Asha in Monster Worldwill include new voice-acting and a selection of all-new side-modes....

One of the coolest gaming-themed gifts I’ve seen this year Christmas presents from grandparents can be a little bit hit or miss, in my experience. Sometimes it’s something homemade that you really want to appreciate, but you know you’re never going to use it again. Sometimes, your parent just intervenes and tells them exactly what to get, which won’t make for a good surprise, but hey, at least you’ll like it....

The first trailer forMadden NFL 26is now out, and this year’s gameplay has a few interesting changes. For starters, the quarterback position has been given a major revamp, considering its importance in the grand strategy in a game. The same treatment has also been given to the head coaches and their decision-making abilities. Finally, a dynamic weather system is in place to produce the immersive feeling wanted by all sports game fans....

Promoted from our Community Blogs [Band of Bloggers is back this month with something to celebrate the release ofBloodborne. Don’t just enjoy yourselves someSoulsgames all throughout the month of April but anything on theFrom Software discography! Just be sure to play a game that’s by From Software throughout April and come back to start a blog about it! -Striderhoang] What is up, everybody? Band of Bloggers is back once again, this time hosted by yours truly!...

From August to October Japan loves VR, and you may’t get more Japanese than VRGundam. Naturally, Bandai Namco knows this, so they’re introducing a mobile suit experience at the VR Zone location in Tokyo. It’ll cost you 1,000 yen (roughly $10) for eight minutes, placing you in a situation where a life-sized Gundam is battling before your human-sized eyes (lest you decide to swap perspectives into the hand of a mobile suit)....

Thoma is a 4-star Pyro Polearm support character inGenshin Impact.He may not be the most memorable character, he can still make for a fantastic shielder, Burgeon trigger, and housewife. Here are the best weapons, artifacts, and teams to make Thoma shine! Playstyles Thoma is a support character who provides shielding and Pyro application. He can generate a shield with both his Skill and Burst, but his Burst is what you should focus on....

Is it an aquarium building sim? No, it is a shooter game Over at Blizzcon today, Blizzard has announcedOverwatch. This is named similarly to Insomniac’s original name forFuse, which wasOverstrike, and is also a cartoonish, team-based first-person shooter. There is a fighting gorilla in it. And it’s coming out sooner than you might expect, with a beta starting in 2015 and Blizzcon attendees able to play it this weekend. You can....

If you’re tired of the styles that are available inBlue Lock Rivals, the introduction of the Reo Style will be great news. This is the latest style to be added as part of the recent update, and it can be obtained in the game. As with any new addition, the recent style is pretty strong in the current meta. Let’s take a look at how you can obtain it, and we will then dive into its stats....