Destructoid’s award for Best Xbox game of 2023 goes to…

It was, by all accounts, a strange 2023 for Xbox. Its games wereall over the board, and the company itself spent most of the year embroiled in the process of getting Activision Blizzard into thefigurative catcher’s mitt. So, fittingly, our Best Xbox nominees list wound up looking a little strange. Not only did most of us playStarfieldon PC, but it’s also where it felt best to play, if we were only opting for a single category....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · David Glover

Detective Pikachu Returns continues 2023’s onslaught of Pokemon

Ready for another Pokemon release? It feels like we just got one, right?! Alongside the constant updates forPokemon Go, Pokemon Unite, Pokemon Masters EX, andthe recentPokemon Scarlet & Violet Teal MaskDLC, we’re also gettinganotherentry in theDetective Pikachu Returnsseries on the Switch eShop this week (October 6 to be exact). Given that the first one ended on a cliffhanger, I’m glad the time has finally come for the sequel to potentially shine....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Brenda Parker

Developer clarifies Abandoned is not a ‘secret Hideo Kojima project’

But if you take the ‘A’ and turn it upside down, and then you… Lordy, the internet loves a good conspiracy story. Developer Blue Box Games,who recently showed off its upcoming PS5 exclusive,Abandoned, has been forced to insist that the creepy survival horror title is not, in fact, a top-secret Hideo Kojima collaboration, following internet rumors to the contrary. After the Dutch studio revealed its eerie-looking new project onPlayStation Blogyesterday, internet tongues immediately set to wagging that theMetal Gearcreator was involved in the next-gen title’s development, with theorists suggesting that “Blue Box Games” and director “Hasan Kahraman” (THE INITIALS!...

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · David Sutton

EA FC 25 Central Pillar Evolution: Best players to use

The Central Pillar Evolution is now live inEA FC 25, and you can upgrade one of your central midfielders to power them up in the current meta. This evolution marks the beginning of the FC Pro Live promo, and it’s available to all for free. There are certain requirements that determine which items can be used to receive the upgrades. EA FC 25 Central Pillar evolution requirements Here are the requirements for the Central Pillar evolution inEA FC 25....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Logan Zimmerman

Expect a new Kingdom Hearts game at E3

And no, it’s notKingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, though that will be there too. We’re talking something new new, and this has been confirmed by series director Tetsuya Nomura. Nomura was interviewed in Game Informer and he said that two games in the series are currently under development. He added that one would be revealed for the first time at E3 next week. We’re withKotakuin hoping that this isKingdom Hearts 3, but you never know with these guys....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Jacob Hill

G4 TV evolves into The Esquire Network

Gaming? Not so much Remember G4 TV?It’s all over now. The gaming channel we all knew and kind of liked will stop being G4 come this April 22. From there it will turn into The Esquire Network, a men’s channel (whatever the hell that means), with the naming coming from the popular magazine. New York Timessays that this rebrand will be “an upscale Bravo for men,” which has me scrunching up my face uncomfortably....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Kenneth Conley

Genshin Impact: The Way Into the Mountain quest walkthrough

The Way Into the Mountain inGenshin Impactis one of the first World Quests in the Collective of Plenty. It is a part of the Chosen of Dragons series and will help you find a way to the Sacred Mountain. Here’s a simple guide on how to complete The Way Into the Mountain quest in Genshin Impact. The Way Into the Mountain quest guide The Way Into the Mountain quest location Go to the Statue of The Seven in the“Collective of Plenty”and head southwest until you find two NPC kids with “?...

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Sherri Alexander

Get a load of this Final Fantasy Type-0 HD footage and PSP comparison

Plenty of info here I’m really glad Square Enix is localizingFinal Fantasy Type-0 HD, now it’s just time to see if it pays off in March. If you’re on the fence this video might give you a bit more information as to what to expect, with PSP to PS4 comparisons, and a sample of gameplay and cutscenes. The developer has noted in the past the gamewill take roughly 40 hours to complete, or 100 if you do everything....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Theresa Williams

Grandia HD Collection now on Nintendo Switch, journeys onto PC next month

I just remember breaking up a wedding Old school adventure heads will be pleased to hear that Gung Ho’s remaster of the classicGrandiaRPGs is now available on Nintendo Switch, with a PC port of the original title coming as soon as September. TheGrandia HD Collectionfeatures remastered editions of the 1997 Sega Saturn and 1999 PlayStation titleGrandia, along with its 2000 Sega Dreamcast sequel,Grandia II. Both titles feature updated UI’s and control systems, along with upgraded visuals and textures and support for English, Japanese, French and German languages....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Kendra Lopez

Gravity Rush’s anime series is a cute little extra, will be free on YouTube

Here are the details In a sort of last minute announcement, Sony has informed Destructoid that theGravity Rushanime will be coming westward before the game’s January launch. How soon? Well, tomorrow, actually! Starting on December 26 at 8:00 AM PT, Sony will upload episodes ontheir official PlayStation YouTube channel. The series (which consists of seven to nine minute episodes) will attempt to flesh out a narrative that links the sequel with the original....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Heather Lara

Half an hour of damn good cosplay at Dragon Con

That Borderlands face paint is uncanny Come for thepole-dancing Bigby Wolfcosplay (1:26), stay for the “Walk the Dinosaur” remix. The video’s title is accurate — “The Really Long Dragon Con 2014 Video,” indeed — but it’sBeat Down Boogie. If I can make it through the whole thing, you can, too. Or justlook at the photos. My other favorite costumes are Doctor Octopus (9:07), Yoda (11:18), theStreet Fightercontinue screen (11:45), and Red fromTransistor(20:38)....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Jeffrey Rosales

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions 2024 roadmap – All upcoming events & seasons

Harry Potter: Quidditch Championshas begun with Season Zero but Unbroken Studios and the roadmap have a lot more planned for the rest of 2024. The 2024 roadmap forQuidditch Championslooks promising. It will bring a slew of themed events for Halloween and Holidays as well as a brand-new Season later down the line. The devs are also planning for a new multiplayer game mode, involving more than three players in each team as well as a Nintendo Switch port....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Madison Valenzuela

Heads roll in We. The Revolution’s first gameplay trailer

The blood of criminals fertilises the soil of liberty I recently finished playing and lovingReturn of the Obra Dinn. Its unique gameplay and immersive atmosphere felt like a breath of fresh air with regards to what games can do.We. The Revolutionhas been on the outskirts of my radar for a while due to its distinct art style and an interesting concept on paper, but not much beyond said art has been seen....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Craig Thompson