Splatoon gets new minigun and bucket weapons

The game that keeps on giving A new Japanese commercial forSplatoonhighlights some brand new weapons coming to the game, including a minigun like the Heavy’s inTeam Fortress 2. In addition to that, there’s a literal bucket that just sloshes paint everywhere and seems to have a very concentrated shot. The Rainmaker is also shown off, which is only available in the mode of the same name. It looks to be an Inkzooka that charges up with a cool gold dragon-headed skin....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Jose Duffy

The World’s Biggest Manhwa Publisher Is Taking a Stand on AI: "It Cannot Replace Creators"

In recent times, the meteoric AI surge has reinvented the career ecosystem, rocking the job markets in diverse industries. This AI revolution is taking root equally in the film industry. Recently,Lionsgate teased their collaboration with an AI startupto “augment” their live-action adaptation of the iconicNarutoanime, underscoring how AI-enhanced inventions extend to filmography and animation. Digital comic creators are prone to this career-altering change; however,WEBTOON, a prominent manhwa-oriented brandin the creator-driven space, has established the company’s stance on AI and the permissible impact it would have on their content strategies....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Mary Hayes

Tiny Brains is now available on Steam

There’s also a tiny sale I really enjoyed my time withTiny Brainson the PlayStation 4, and now, people canpick it up on Steam. It’ll be on sale for 30% off ($13.99) until December 18th, at which point it’ll revert back to the standard price of $19.99. For the record, the game is a tad less fun if you’re just playing by yourself, but the sale price should help alleviate that hit a bit....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Stephanie Johnson

Watch out for The Witcher 3 spoilers

Design documents have leaked Design documents forThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunthavemade the roundsonline following the hacking of a developer’s Google Drive. Not that you can really protect yourself from spoilers on the internet — they always seem to find a way — but know that they are out there now. “A portion of the files contains information about the story of the game so we strongly advise against accessing them, as this may heavily impact and spoil your future gaming experience,” CD Projekt RED said in a statement provided toEurogamer....

May 27, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Christopher White

Xbox Game Pass Day-One Release Quietly Breaks Prequel’s Player Peak Within Its Launch Hour

Releasing ontoXbox Game Passis almost a surefire way to draw attention to a game, but even with its day-one launch on the service,Grounded 2is off to a tremendous start elsewhere. Obsidian Entertainment’s survival game, in which players are shrunk and must contend with insects and other dangers in a backyard, released in early access for Xbox consoles and on Steam on July 29. Within its first hour of release on Steam,Grounded 2surpassed its predecessor,Grounded, in all-time peak concurrent player count (viaGameSpot)....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Ronald Barnett

Ben Davis’s personal picks for Game of the Year 2015

Huzzah! 2015 was a tremendous year for me. I’ve now been an official contributor at Destructoid for just about a full year, since I started last January. I may not have had the time to write as much as I would have liked, but I had a ton of fun putting together all of the features, reviews, and news pieces that I contributed over the past year, and I look forward to continuing to do so in 2016....

May 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1558 words · Glenn Lee

Big Brother 27: Why Ashley Hollis is Disappointing Fans

Most of theBig Brother27 houseguests have survived their first week of competition, and while it’s been interesting to watch the drama unfold,one of the houseguests I thought I’d be rooting for pre-season has massively flopped. Throughout the first days ofBig Brother27, viewers have watched as the new cast got to know each other and started building alliances. WithBig Brotherwinner Rachel Reilly returningto the game for another shot at the $750,000 prize, the houseguests were rattled from the very beginning of the season....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Mary Burnett

Breakout and permadeath combine to create 2x0ng

Indie Nation: 2x0ng Classic games likeArkanoidandBreakoutare always a blast to play. I think one of my first “mobile games” was one of their clones, before smartphones were the phenomenon they are today, of course. I’ve just always had a soft spot for the pure and satisfying gameplay that these titles offer. Plus, one of the best feelings ever is when your ball gets stuck behind a wall of blocks and wreaksabsolute havocwith no effort on your part whatsoever....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Margaret Chang

Dead by Daylight Working to Fix Annoying Issue

Summary PC players that have been inflicted with a strobing light glitch inDead by Daylightcan look forward to a tentative fix with update 7.7.0A. Affected players would see strobing or flashing white lights in their game, causing discomfort, or worse symptoms, while playingDead by Daylight. The four versus one title has seen a number of changes this year, including the controversialDead by DaylightKiller changes that have since been reverted. ​​​The game has a large catalog of content for its dedicated community and continues to thrive in a niche that’s seeing more competition....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Richard Hanson

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Reveals If She’s Returning For Survivor 50 Amid Rumors

Speculation has been rising in recent weeks about whether Elisabeth Hasselbeck would be returning to compete inSurvivorseason 50, and now the TV personality has finally made her own announcement. TheofficialSurvivor50 cast listhas now been revealed, andthere are several fan-favorites coming back, including Colby Donaldson, Mike White, Cirie Fields and Ozzy Lusth. Kyle Fraser, Joseph Hunter and Kamilla Karthigesu from the recently-concludedSurvivorseason 48are returning as well. The biggest rumor, though, has been that Elisabeth would be competing again....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Kristen Ellis

Final Deus Ex: Human Revolution dev diary details audio

This is the last developer diary forDeus Ex: Human Revolution. In it, the studio bigs up its sound department, detailing the audio behind one of 2011’s biggest games. Learn about the music, sound effects and voice acting. Or don’t, if you’re one of those “I MUST NOT SEE ANYTHING UNTIL THE GAME IS RELEASED” types.

May 26, 2025 · 1 min · 55 words · Stephanie Randolph

Free PS Plus Games for September 2022 Are Available Now

RELATED:PS Plus Premium is Losing One of Its Best Games This Month For those unfamiliar with the games,Need for Speed Heatis an award-winning racing game that originally released in 2019, though it earned mostly mixed reviews from critics. It’s the latest installment in EA’s long-runningNeed for Speedfranchise, though a new game is confirmed to be in development. While fans wait to learn more about thenewNeed for Speedgame, they can check outNeed for Speed Heatwith their PS Plus subscription to help pass the time....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Alicia Garcia

Miyazaki is ‘okay’ with a Demon’s Souls remaster, but it’s ‘complicated’

He doesn’t like to look at his previous works If we’re talking potential video game remasters or remakes,Demon’s Soulshas got to be a top contender. Plenty of folks fell in love with From Software’s dark fantasy action-RPG in 2009, and plenty more of us went back to discover it after the studio’s follow-up,Dark Souls, made tidal waves. Speaking on the subject, director Hidetaka Miyazaki toldGame Informerthat while he recognizes fans’ eagerness to revisit Boletaria, aDemon’s Soulsremaster conjures up complicated feelings....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Darren Olson