Fortnite’s 8.30 update includes this way-out wacky van

Reboot Van hopes to help the down and outs Epic Games has releasedthe latest updatefor their battle royale phenomenonFortnite. Version 8.30 will bring a new vehicle and Constructor, as well as a new limited time event. First up, Battle Royale has received the Reboot Van. This second-base mobile will apparently help you bring defeated players back into the game for another go-around. How or why isn’t really explained, so just go with it....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Joe Mann

Gamers make it clear to Sony they want a DRM-free PS4

#PS4noDRM While Microsoftcontinues to flop aroundfollowing the revelation of itsXbox One user restrictions, gamers have sensed an opportunity to suggest Sony steal some free PR points, campaigning for a DRM-free PlayStation 4. Sources have suggested Sony is watching the fallout of the Xbox One reveal very closely, and using it to inform its own decisions. That in mind,NeoGAFdecided to communicate with key Sony personnel on Twitter and request en masse a PlayStation 4 free of online access requirements and anti-used games systems....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · David Ibarra

Grading EA’s E3 2016 press conference

Destructoid’s live at E3, thumbing EA Maybe you missed it, but yesterday Electronic Arts held an event where a famous (?) soccer manager came on stage to talk about FIFA. There were other games, too, and by EA’s unfortunate standards the press conference was better than the last couple years, but all it really did was show some stuff on games we already know about and like 4 seconds of the newMass Effectand Visceral’s (Dead Space)Star Warsgame....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · John Peterson

Hollow Knight’s last and free DLC pack is out now alongside of a massive sale

34% off Hollow Knightdeveloper Team Cherry has been busy. After a successful 2015 Kickstarter they launchedHollow Knightback in February of 2017 but have been hard at work with DLC ever since. And here’s the catch: it’s free DLC. After releasing theHidden DreamsandGrimm Troupeexpansions they’ve just droppedGodmaster, which is said to be the final add-on. You may recall thatGodmasterhad a last minute name changedue to a potential conflict with an existing mobile game and was originally called “Gods & Glory....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Gregory Mason

How to check your companion affinity levels in Starfield

If the delicate dance of romance inStarfieldis starting to wear thin, you may just want to cut to the chase and check companion affinity levels to take the mystery out of life. Sorry, console friends, but this one is exclusive to PC, I am afraid, so you’ll need to embrace uncertainty just like in real life. How to check companion affinity level in Starfield To check the companion affinity levels, you will need to use the command console....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Daniel Pena

How to do a German Cross in EA FC 24

German Crosses are one of the hardest techniques to emulate inEA FC 24, and mastering them requires a lot of practice. This particular type of cross has always been prevalent in the community due to its effectiveness. It’s tough to defend this cross if executed at the proper moment. While the controls are relatively simple, you’ll have to pay attention to multiple areas at the same time. If one part gets messed up, the entire process will fail, and worse, you’ll end up losing the ball to your opponent....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Rachel Hawkins

How to get the Shiny Charm in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Gotta catch ‘em all For the hardest of hardcorePokemonfans, shiny hunting is the true endgame. Once upon a time, these palette swaps of existing Pokemon used to be extraordinarily rare. When they debuted in Generation 2, you had a roughly .01% chance to encounter one in the wild. Thankfully, modernPokemongames have made shiny hunting much easier, and Generation 9 is no exception. For instance, the Shiny Charm item makes its return inScarlet & Violet....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Connor Bass

How to solve Experiencing Dadd-E puzzles in Zenless Zone Zero

During Chapter 2, you’ll encounter the challenging puzzle mission, Experiencing Dadd-E. The quest relatively correlates to past objectives, likeThe Last Delivery OrderandSurvivor Rescue. However, the mission presents an all-new mechanic that can be tricky to master. We’re here to help by showing you how to solve Experiencing Dadd-E puzzles inZZZ. How to complete Experiencing Dadd-E in Zenless Zone Zero Zenless Zone Zero’sExperiencing Dadd-E puzzle mission requires your party to be at Level 28....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Paul Johnson

How to unlock Buzz Lightyear in Brawl Stars

Buzz Lightyear, while a bit stubborn, proved to be a great friend to cowboy Woody and the biggest asset in solving their many problems and tough situations in Toy Story. But what about playing as the toy astronaut inBrawl Stars? Here’s how you can unlock him. How do you unlock Buzz Lightyear? Buzz Lightyear was one of the many unlockable gifts and characters in the Brawlidays advent calendar in December 2024, available from the December 12th launch day right up to the 31st....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Andre Nichols

In face of controversy, Battlefield V developer states female characters ‘are here to stay’

DICE says game is #everyonesbattlefield Last week’sBattlefield Vrevealshowcased a pretty exciting, solid looking game, the latest in a long line of titles from the Electronic Arts/DICE shooter franchise. However, a contingent of theBattlefieldcommunity took serious umbrage at the game’s emphasis on female characters, both playable in game, and featured on the game’s cover. This led to the startup of the internet hashtag #NotMyBattlefield, with said fans complaining that the proliferation of women in the newest entry was “historically inaccurate,” some stating that it was an insult to the memory of the millions who died fighting in WWII....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Christopher Cunningham

Insult your dumb friends on Switch with Oh…Sir!! The Insult Simulator

And also its spinoff, The Hollywood Roast If you know me or my work here at Dtoid, you know that I like the strange and arcane. And the silly and dumb. And I really only attempt to write about those things because those are the only things worth writing about. Which is why I’m writing aboutOh…Sir!! The Insult Simulator, set to release January 18 on the eShop on Nintendo Switch....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Anthony Clark

Iron Banner is back in Destiny this week, here are the changes

Also, Trials of Osiris for the weekend I skipped over the Iron Banner appearances (week-long PVP events) inDestiny. By the time they hit, I always had the top raid gear anyway, and the concept of playing the same modes with a slightly different stat modifier wasn’t intriguing in the slightest. Thankfully this iteration, debuting today, should fare a little better. For starters, bounties now grant Legendary Marks, and you can complete dailies or weeklies to work towards that goal — at the very least, you can load up on marks....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Charles Chung

King of Fighters XIII demo is up on Xbox Live now

There’s a demo ofKing of Fighters XIIIon Xbox Live right now for download. I have no idea where our review went, but it’s a good game and you should check it out if you haven’t got it already. Two stages and two teams are open to play in this demo, letting you check it out and see just how pretty it is. There’s a PlayStation Network version of the same demo coming tomorrow, PS3 people....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Scott Cruz