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VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS: Bakunawa Killer Trailer

The so-called "Bakunawa Killer" has been tied to a series of violent attacks throughout Vilasapara. Check out the latest reveal trailer for Virtua Fighter Crossroads.

TEKKEN 8 – Bob Gameplay RevealTrailer

Check out Bob who was revealed at EVO 2026 for Tekken 8.

Bob Is Back and Bigger Than Ever in Tekken 8 on PS5

Here's your first taste. Bandai Namco has released the first gameplay footage of Tekken 8 returnee Bob, who’s “bigger than ever” according to his garish tracksuit. The blonde haired beefcake was first introduced in Tekken 6, and returns here with a clutch of cheeseburgers and some onigiri in hand. I’d never considered those two as a combination, but sure, as long as there’s plenty of calories on hand. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Diablo 4 Season 14 release countdown: Exact date and time

The death of uniques. The post Diablo 4 Season 14 release countdown: Exact date and time appeared first on Destructoid.

Old Fortnite Skins Are Returning: What’s Actually Exclusive And What Could Come Back?

One of the most contentious topics in the Fortnite community is the one surrounding its many exclusive cosmetics that may never be available to obtain ever again. As it stands now, folks have been fighting about this for years, with a lot of players arguing that it's only right that new players get a chance at those classic battle pass skins like Drift or Peely. But this is actually a legal question, rather than something we could put to a vote, so these discussions rarely get anywhere near the heart of the matter. At issue is Fortnite's FOMO-based system of microtransactions. In the first few years of Fortnite, Epic leaned hard on exclusivity as a motivating tool. The idea was that if you saw a player using a skin that you like but can't have, it would encourage you to grind out future battle passes and pick up anything you think is cool from the shop as soon as possible. But once it became clear that Fortnite might be around for decades, Epic realized that it's not so good to have ultra-famous characters like Darth Vader permanently locked behind an old battle pass that can never be purchased again. These days, Fortnite almost never releases any new exclusives. Every free or promotional item now comes with a disclaimer that it could pop up in the item shop later, and battle pass items from Chapter 5 Season 4 (pictured above) and on can now hit the shop 18 months after the season ends, and the first of these landed in the item shop together on June 28: Gwenpool, Peelverine, Mysterio, Captain Jones, and War Machine. You can feel confident that any new cosmetic that pops up these days will eventually hit the shop, unless it says so very clearly on the item page. It's a very different situation than it used to be. There are tons of items from older passes, as well as lots of other old cosmetics, that remain stuck in exclusivity hell, and many other cosmetics whose status is ambiguous and hard to gauge. Thanks to Epic's hard pivot away from exclusivity the last couple

This PS5 Open World Game Is Adding an Entire Fantasy RPG as an Extra Activity

Sure, okay. I’m a little stunned by the latest update to NTE, scheduled to release on 8th July. Fans will know the GTA-inspired open world launched earlier this year with a variety of activities, ranging from racing to shop management. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

PS5 Dominates Xbox for Single Player Games, New Data Suggests

PlayStation gamers prefer playing with themselves. According to Chris Dring, the editor of The Game Business, AAA single player games sell about 75%-80% of their copies on the PS5 compared to Xbox Series X|S at launch, based on global sales data. It’s not a massively shocking statistic, considering the install base for Sony’s console is over 93 million units, while Microsoft’s machine is estimated to be somewhere in the region of 35 million units. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

10 Fallout 4 Quests That Feel Much Sadder the Second Time

These 10 Fallout 4 quests might not seem like much at first, but they really hit the second time around with some more context.

After a 4-year wait, Netflix announces Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is coming this fall

I really want to stay at your house. Again.

Tetris: World Builders is a new animated series for kids "inspired by the iconic falling blocks that have captivated players for generations"

A new animated series dedicated to the Tetris game is on the way to inspire children to take up STEAM careers – that is, STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and maths) combined with the arts. Read more

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Star Tom Holland Says He's Working to Bring Miles Morales Into the MCU

Tom Holland will soon return to the MCU for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but he's already "working towards" a future where Miles Morales and his Peter Parker can swing side by side.

New Indie Text Adventure Hides A Eerie Vaporwave Labyrinth

The Dreams in the Peacock House is a midsummer mishmash of lucid gaming

Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer says Obsidian has 'Karma Police' who go through games making sure every skill gets enough cool stuff to do: 'We're not gonna leave you out to dry'

"Some people think I'm preoccupied with balance."

Mina the Hollower will make her fighting game debut in a crossover next year

It's not the first time Rivals of Aether has included a character from Yacht Club's games.

Dead Or Alive 6 Last Round Releases With Over 400 DLCs And Forces Owners To Repurchase Content They Already Own

The freshly re-released version of Dead or Alive 6 features bugs that haven't been fixed since 2019, no rollback netcode, and forces players to repurchase some DLC they already own

Best RPG side quests: 8 games that make the optional stuff feel essential

These games include outstanding side quests that are well worth your time, with memorable storytelling, missable secrets, and unique gameplay.

Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO hasn't given up on live-service games just yet

Despite a raft of high-profile flops and cancellations, Sony Interactive Entertainment president Hideaki Nishino has reaffirmed the company's commitment to live-service games. Read more

Marvel Tokon Developers Explain How They Made the Coolest Version of Magneto They Could | Evo 2026

At Evo 2026, we spoke with ArcSystem Works and Marvel Games to discuss Marvel Tokon's recent changes made in response to beta feedback, as well as the design process that went into creating their version of Magneto.

Best Tech Tree upgrades to unlock in SAND: Raiders of Sophie

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The Best Deals Today: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Criterion Collection Sale, and More

10 Games That Make Exploration Feel Genuinely Dangerous

Players will need to be extra careful when exploring in these open-world and survival games.

For 25th Anniversary Tom Hall Unlocks The Vault On Classic Too Weird To Live

Anachronox failed to garner attention in its day but has accrued a cult audience over its quarter century

MMO legend Raph Koster is countering World of Warcraft with Stars Reach, his dream project

The man behind Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies returns with a game that has Steam players skeptical over ambition

Dark Scrolls made me miss the glory of beating a retro side-scroller and now I want another Cuphead

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CD Projekt is rebranding as CD Projekt Red, but confusingly, CD Projekt Red is still CD Projekt Red

CD Projekt has rebranded itself as CD Projekt Red – or CD Projekt Red Spółka Akcyjna, to be precise. Read more

I can parry the meteor that made dinosaurs go extinct? Hell yeah, I’m in

"Jurassic World meets Dark Souls using Cloud's buster sword from Final Fantasy." Say less Jean, I'm in. The post I can parry the meteor that made dinosaurs go extinct? Hell yeah, I’m in appeared first on Destructoid.

Christopher Nolan Says Mainstream Movies That 'Play It Safe' Should Take More Risks if They Want to Succeed

The Odyssey director Christopher Nolan has a word of advice for filmmakers working on mainstream movies: "The biggest risk of all is to play it safe."

Deltarune: Where to Find Every Pink Coin

This guide shows players where to get every single pink coin in Chapter 5 of Deltarune.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 sells 6 million copies worldwide

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has sold six million copies worldwide. Read more

Monkey Soccer codes (June 2026)

Score bananas and the occasional free lucky spin and snag any competitive advantage you can when you redeem these Monkey Soccer codes.

Claims GTA 6 is selling 8 times as many copies on PS5 as Xbox "doesn't represent pre-order data", insists Microsoft

Microsoft has refuted claims that its rival system, the PlayStation 5, is outselling the Xbox edition of Grand Theft Auto 6, claiming that the figure "doesn't represent pre-order data" and insisting "we've had record orders". Read more

MAPPA's next big hit looks simultaneously adorable and unhinged

Jimoto Saiko isn't like anything MAPPA has made before and could be its best series in years when it lands on Netflix.

One of the best games of all time is two bucks on Steam right now

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Quickest way to complete FC 26 Squadra Azzurra objective

Some Italian presence during the World Cup. The post Quickest way to complete FC 26 Squadra Azzurra objective appeared first on Destructoid.

Brandon Sanderson's Lord of the Rings talk nails one thing fantasy writers get wrong

In an hour long discussion on Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson shared some key takeaways for fantasy readers and writers

Baldur's Gate 3: Best Classes for Rebuilding Companions

The companions of Baldur's Gate 3 come with their own build, but you can always redo it.

Josh Sawyer says the Fallout TV show is an 'amazing adaptation' of a videogame, and 'one of the best that I've seen'

"I am very interested to see where it goes."

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Season 2 Return To Netflix Finally Has A Release Date This Fall

The unlikely hit spin-off series set within Night City sports a new roster of outcast cyber folks

Meccha Chameleon proves an explosive hit with over 10 million copies sold

The indie evolution of prop hunt is taking Steam by storm.

Supergirl Fails to Take Flight With $68 Million Box Office Debut

Supergirl suffered a crash landing in theaters with a $68 million opening weekend at the global box office.

Star Fox remakes the second-best rail shooter ever. Rez is the best

Tetsuya Mizuguchi's transcendent masterpiece for Dreamcast and PS2 still holds up today

Big Tech has spent the last week warning that gaming prices are about to get worse

Microsoft, Apple, and Lenovo don't expect tech to come back down in price anytime soon, especially following confident comments from Micron

Best players for FC 26 Net Breaker Evolution

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New season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is releasing sooner than we thought

It's coming soon. The post New season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is releasing sooner than we thought appeared first on Destructoid.

Study Uses Age Of Empires Scenario Editor To Illustrate Why It’s Farcical To Treat AI As Cognizant

OpenAI and the like are using our fantasies about technology to bilk investors, if we want to protect the public we need to establish the difference consciousness and something mimicking it

Companies Warn RAM Prices Will Keep Spiking At Least Through 2028

The game console price hikes are only just getting started

If you thought Valve’s price for the Steam Machine was ludicrous, wait until you see the scalpers

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Supergirl flops at the box office with $38 million opening on par with Joker 2

Supergirl, the second movie in James Gunn's DCU, did not do well at the box office this weekend, grossing nearly the same amount as Joker 2

Invincible VS devs would like to have guest characters like Spider-Man and Sub Zero: 'If we have that opportunity, we will definitely take it'

What's a gory fighting game without a few distinguished guests?

Diablo 4 Season 14 release time in your time zone

Check when Diablo 4 Season 14 releases in your time zone and what to expect from the Season of Death Awakening in addition to the Overwatch collab.

5 perfect animated movies on Netflix that are better than KPop Demon Hunters

Besides KPop Demon Hunters, there are other, better animated movies on Netflix like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Land Before Time and more

Here's what you want to see from Grand Theft Auto 6's radio stations: Phil Collins, conspiracy theory parodies, and… Gregorian chanting?

Vice City's about to get real weird.

Final Fantasy 14 devs looked to the MMO's best expansion to design the Arcadion series after feeling like "ensuring player comfort and stress reduction" limited creativity

Heavensward, beloved by fans and Square Enix alike

Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Star Fox On Switch 2?

Barrel (roll) of laughs? After skipping the Switch 1 generation entirely, Star Fox's return has felt like a long time coming. This week, the fab four returned (Fox, Falco, Peppy, and Slippy, we mean), and while it might not have been the most original fly past we've seen from the mercenaries, it sure brought a smile to our faces. Because yes, Star Fox on Switch 2 is Star Fox 64 again, but when we're talking about a chance to replay one of our favourite games of all time, it's hard to feel too down about the whole thing. We gave Fox's latest a 9/10 in our review, praising almost everything it had to offer, but feeling a little let down by the lack of originality. Here's a snippet: Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Indie Game of the Year 2026 is shaping up to be a tight race: Here are our top contenders so far

It's another strong year for indie gaming. The post Indie Game of the Year 2026 is shaping up to be a tight race: Here are our top contenders so far appeared first on Destructoid.

All recruits in Deltarune Chapter 5 and how to get them

Time to collect. The post All recruits in Deltarune Chapter 5 and how to get them appeared first on Destructoid.

Delta Force's "biggest update of the year" adds a radioactive map, Terminator-style enemy agents, and a transport chopper

The new Delta Force update, ‘Season Meltdown,’ introduces two maps for both Havoc Warfare and Hazard Operations in the free-to-play FPS.

10 Best Action Games of the 2020s (So Far)

If you're looking for games where you can switch off your brain and just punch things, these are the best action games of the 2020s (so far).

The Binding of Isaac hits new all-time concurrent player count peak on Steam 12 years after release

That's a lot of tears.

New Star Wars game at risk as studio issues escalate

Developers at Heavy Rain studio Quantic Dream went on strike as they don't think they can finish Star Wars Eclipse if 115 developers are laid off

Xbox Tells People To ‘Wait For Real Data’ Over Speculation About GTA 6 Selling Way More Pre-Orders On PS5

Microsoft says Xbox pre-order sales have broken records

Sally Beaumont, voice actor in Old Skies and The Séance of Blake Manor, extols the virtues of narrative singleplayer games 'You can have lots of them in your PC toolbelt'

The voice of Old Skies' Fia Quinn guides us through the games on her PC.

Nightdive says compatibility with fan missions was a big priority for Thief Remastered, and there's one massive mod in particular it knew it had to get working

"Obviously the big one in the room is The Black Parade".

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Sets Fall 2026 Release With First Look at 4 New Characters

Netflix has revealed first character details and a fall release window for its anime sequel series, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2.

Medieval town-building sim Noble Legacy ramps up the realism with a transformative survival update

The Noble Legacy Survival Update transforms the medieval city builder into a more survival-driven RPG for those who want extra challenge.

Poll: What's Your Switch 2 Game Of The Year So Far?

Switch 1, too. We're almost halfway through the year, and it feels like Switch 2 shifted up a gear in the games department. While Nintendo has been cranking out its first-party offerings at the regular monthly cadence, third parties have been putting out brilliant games, too, including impressive ports and day-and-date cross-platform releases. Capcom, in particular, has had a hell of a 2026, and we're only six months in. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

10 Dragon Ball Z Moments that Made It the Defining Anime of the 1990s

Take a trip back in time and throw on your best Gi as we take a look at 10 Dragon Ball Z moments that made it the defining anime of the 1990s.

Control Resonant lets Remedy's creativity shine, so avoiding generative AI was a "pretty natural" decision

Remedy’s Sergey Mohov says that the “creative individuals” behind Control Resonant always wanted the new action-RPG to be “made by us.”

Phasmophobia delays highly-anticipated 1.0 launch to 2027 as it "prioritises quality over speed"

Phasmophobia maker Kinetic Games has revealed its new roadmap, confirming ghostbusters can expect the reworked Willow Street map by the end of July, "two major quality-of-life updates", and confirmation that the hugely anticipated 1.0 release has now slipped to 2027. Read more

These 4 New Challengers Are Coming to Some of PS5's Best Fighting Games

Ready, fight. The annual EVO fighting game championships are taking place in LA right now, which means we’re seeing a bunch of announcements trickle out of the event. While I’d expect more major reveals on the final day later tonight, several new character announcements and gameplay trailers have dropped over the past 48 hours for a variety of different titles – including BlazBlue: Central Fiction, which is now over ten years old. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

The 10 'Most Wishlisted' Upcoming Xbox Games According To Microsoft

Based on the MS Store's new filter. It feels like the folks at Xbox have been putting a lot more emphasis on the "wishlist" feature recently, with the latest Xbox Insider update adding it directly to Game Cards, and a new filter being added to the Xbox Store for it as well. Thanks to that new filter, we can actually see which games are getting the "most wishlists" across Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, although it's a jumbled lineup that includes games released multiple years ago, as well as free-to-play titles such as Fortnite and ROBLOX. In other words, it doesn't tell us much on its own. Read the full article on purexbox.com

As Bungie closes the book on Destiny, we weigh the legacy of the best, worst, and most brilliantly boring FPS of its era

Remembering the iconic FPS that redefined what a shared-world could truly offer

Visual novel Coffee Talk Tokyo serves up an image of 'Cool Japan,' but not much more

Coffee Talk started out as a slice-of-life visual novel casting you as a night-shift barista serving Seattle’s uniquely magical residents, from elves to vampires to succubi, hearing out and advising their whims and woes over steaming cups. Its strength was not just in the individual lines of dialogue spouting from these monsters (affectionate), but also in how those were placed within the context of Magical Seattle: a thread of societal distaste towards interspecies relationships, for example, is held taut through several characters’ arcs, not just in the two characters whose parents explicitly disapprove of them for it. Opinions and arguments towards the ills facing this world are treated with the weight they deserve, acknowledging the fluidity of both public opinion and the problems themselves. Read more

The best thing about Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 is the one thing fans were worried about most

OPINION | Miya Cech is so good as Toph in The Last Airbender season 2, it's as if she stepped barefoot out of the cartoon into live-action

Fired GTA 6 developer accusing Rockstar Games of union busting says playing the blockbuster will "probably just bring back too much"

"I definitely don't think I will buy it. I don't think I'll be able to bring myself to, personally"

When will Deltarune Chapter 6 release? Potential launch window, expected story, and more

Toby Fox, please be quick!! The post When will Deltarune Chapter 6 release? Potential launch window, expected story, and more appeared first on Destructoid.

Mother's Day: The Strange True Story of EarthBound 64

Mother 3's troubled development led to one of the most amazing RPGs of all time.

Creative Assembly wants to know which factions you wish to play as in Total War: Medieval 3, but whatever you do, don't ask to play as the Pope

Some factions are already "locked in".

As the Steam Machine, Xbox, and PS5 consoles reach eye-watering prices, Lenovo says we're in a new normal for RAM costs

Strap in

Hyped Avatar Fighting Game Adds These 5 Characters After PS5 Launch

Here comes the next challenger. Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is definitely a smaller scale brawler, but it’s got a lot of buzz behind it. And this weekend at Evo, the game – recently delayed slightly to 23rd July – has confirmed its Year 1 Pass of DLC fighters. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Spyro speedrunner says a PC port of the original game is in the works, and it's being made with 'no AI'

The port runs at 60 FPS, supports true widescreen and has "no polygon wobble".

Games will keep getting more expensive after GTA 6 "raises the bar," but only the most "in-demand games" will get away with it, analysts say

"The issue is there are only a handful of premium games that command this price point."

Star Wars Eclipse and Detroit: Become Human devs on strike as Quantic Dream reportedly plans to lay off 115 workers

"We're trying to save Star Wars: Eclipse"

Skyrim's lead designer reckons releasing Elder Scrolls and Fallout games faster risks 'disappointing fans'

"The biggest risks of shortened schedules is quality, reduced features, polish, or bugs."

Four Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In July & August 2026

The closures we know about so far. We're just about to enter a new month, so we thought we'd bring you an update on the Xbox games shutting down their servers in July and August, with four specific titles going offline entirely over the next couple of months. Most of these are sports-related games, with Madden NFL 23 joining the already-delisted NBA 2K Playgrounds and WWE 2K Battlegrounds in closing their online portions over the coming weeks, while free-to-play shooter Warface: Clutch is also shutting down its servers permanently on August 25th, making it totally inaccessible in the process. Read the full article on purexbox.com

12 years on, roguelike royalty The Binding of Isaac is suddenly bigger than ever

With an irresistible discount in the Steam Summer Sale and roguelike action that still hits today, The Binding of Isaac reaches a new peak.

Best players for FC 26 El Bandido Evolution

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Minecraft's new, free inventory-expanding backpack has been eating players' loot

The Minecraft Herschel Backpack Trials add-on gives you a huge increase to inventory space, but some players report disappearing items.

The Sunday Papers

Sundays are for hopping over stepping stones across a river. There's a stone missing in the middle. Immediately, a quest decision prompt flashes up before my eyes, offering three choices: turn back in humiliation; attempt the leap and risk perishing in the writhing waters, leaving this week's Sunday Papers unfinished; or pile up smaller stones into a rudimentary foothold – an alteration of the river's flow that will surely lead to calamity miles downstream in the Humber Estuary. Urgency is added by the arrival of swarms of flies. I chickened out and turned back in the end, but not before taking a lovely photo. Anyway, here are some things to read. Read more

Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Diddy Kong Racing

Monkey business. We are back for another edition of Box Art Brawl, and it's a good one this week. Last time, to celebrate all things Sonic for his 35th anniversary, we matched up every Sonic game on Switch, leading to a beefy nine poll options! Sonic Origins Plus came out on top with 33% of the vote, Sonic Mania Plus landed in second with 20%, and Sonic Superstars took the bronze with 15%. Coincidentally, those are the three games featured in the newly announced Classic Sonic Collection. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Magic's Marvel Super Heroes set fixes the biggest problems of its Spider-Man cards

"Avengers Assemble! And a couple of X-Men, and the Fantastic Four I guess."

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Announces Major Game Update, Releasing Alongside New DLC Fighter

Update: Zohar reveal trailer, arriving "Summer 2026". : Arc System Works and developer French Bread have announced a new fighter will join the roster of Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, alongside a "major update". Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Quantic Dream's Star Wars: Eclipse is struggling: 'We're understaffed,' say devs

The studio's first foray into open-world gaming is facing new hurdles.

Best players for FC 26 O Capitao Evolution

Like the ol' Brazilian! The post Best players for FC 26 O Capitao Evolution appeared first on Destructoid.

How to Complete All Sunny Sea Breeze Challenges in Infinity Nikki

This is a detailed guide and walkthrough for the latest Sunny Sea Breeze update in Infinity Nikki.

Mina The Hollower Is Joining Rivals Of Aether II As A Guest Fighter In 2027

A console release is also on the way. Yacht Club's new game Mina The Hollower has already established itself with millions of sales and it seems the renound Hollower is already gearing up for her next adventure. Rivals creator Dan Fornace has announced Mina will be the first guest character in Rivals of Aether II. She'll be joining the game at some point in 2027. No other information about this DLC character has been shared just yet. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Multiple Switch Games Have Received Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes

Shovel Knight and more. The Switch 2 is now a year into its lifecycle, and Nintendo and other developers continue to improve the compatibility of Switch titles on the new hybrid system. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

As we stare down more $80 games, it rules that Star Wars Zero Company is $50

Thrifty gaming ain't dead yet.

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Announced For Switch 2, Out September

Alongside the next character DLC. Cygames and Arc System Works have this week announced the fighting game Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is on its way to the Switch 2. This version of the title will be launching alongside the new 2.60 game update on 17th September 2026. Here's the reveal: Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Orphan Black is waiting to be rediscovered on Netflix

Orphan Black is one of the best biopunk TV shows, exploring the lives of clones and a corporation's pursuit of them