The original Spock died today at age 83 Videogames aren’t the first thing that most people associate with actor/writer/director Leonard Nimoy, but he made his mark on the medium over the years, providing narration for such classics asCivilization IVandSeamanand performing in theKingdom Heartsseries as villain Xehanort. This is all in addition to his work on multipleStar Trekgames, most often in the role of Mr. Spock, the iconic character he helped create in 1966....

While quite a bit more straightforward than the recent“Creative Kills” trailer, this video highlights stealth gameplay, a major element ofDishonored. You’ll be able to visualize enemies’ lines of sight and, unless I’m mistaken, even how far the noise you make by running travels through the environment. And, of course, leaning. Lots and lots of leaning. Something tells me I won’t be pulling off any no-kill runs with this game; the end of the trailer looked all too familiar....

Including the t-shirt that Miyamoto wore in the Direct AlthoughPikmin 4isn’t actually out until sometime next year, Nintendo is getting ahead of the curve with, you guessed it, merch.A new wave ofPikmin 4My Nintendo goodies are out, including stuff you can buy directly from the store, and a few small digital rewards. As far as merch goesthere’s two versions of thePikminlogo t-shirt that Miyamoto wore in the Direct, as well as plush toys for Chappie [also calledBulborb or Chappy] (the big creatures that you typically murder in the series), Olimar, and yellow/blue/red Pikmin....

Also,Picross X: Picbits vs. Uzboross It’s a holiday week on the Nintendo eShop, which means that not much is actually coming out this late in the year. Nintendo hasn’t even opted to feature anything in their weekly mailer, but I decided to make a choice of my own. After skimming them all, the one that really stands out isKaiju Wars.Released on Steam in April of 2022, it seems like it’s a recreation ofInto the Breachat first glance, but gameplay tells a different tale....

Mighty new studio expected by 2028 Nintendo, never shy of a few bob, has lightened its wallet to the tune of ¥5 billion ($40 million USD) in order to secure a plot of land in Kyoto. The locale will play host to a new studio expansion, located just next door to thelegendary publisher‘s Japanese headquarters. The 10,000 square meter plot will be used as the location for the tentatively titled “Nintendo Headquarters Second Development Building....

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In this conversation from Destructoid’s virtual office, I’m accompanied by Dale North, Jordan Devore and the charming Jonathan Holmes. We discuss how Nintendo is going to patchThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordand how Hollywood is scraping the gaming barrel for ideas. Also, Holmes gives us the skinny on the newUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3“Heroes & Heralds” DLC and we demonstrate that we are clearly not technological wizards.

As I mentioned a few days ago, I don’t know jack about shoot-’em-ups apart from you usually fly in one direction and shoot lots of stuff. WithHeaven Variantincoming later this year, PC gamers don’t have to wait long for some shmup action asOrbitron: Revolutionhas arrived. Obritron: Revolutionwas initially released on the Xbox Live Indie Games channel last year but it’s now been ported to PC and is available onGamersGate for $4....

Double your chances for beekeeper Mei Overwatchhas had an event or new content every month since its release, but for the first time this weekend, players can earn double experience just for playing as they would normally. The XP boost will be effective starting June 8 and will be available on PC, Xbox One and PS4. Earn DOUBLE XP this weekend on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One! The time to act begins June 8:https://t....

Get some healing, elixirs, and revives The Elite 4 are back inPokemon ScarletandViolet, and cap off the Victory Road storyline (one of three). Once again you’ll be battling the classic four trainers in succession: followed by a Before you enter the Elite 4 chambers, be ready After the assessment, and before you actually trigger the series of battles within the Elite 4 Victory Road headquarters, verify you stock up on the following:...

Rockstar strikes again The NPD Group has shared its statistics for the whole of 2018 and some not-so-surprising outcomes have happened. Rockstar’sRed Dead Redemption 2was the best selling game of 2018 followed by Treyarch’sCall of Duty: Black Ops 4.NBA 2KandMaddenthen chart in third and fourth withSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatecoming in fifth. Surprisingly,Smashbeat outGod of War,Spider-Man, andMonster Hunter: Worldin terms of overall sales while only being on shelves for a month....

According to1UP, an article the latest issue ofGame Informerreveals thatLittleBigPlanet’sadorable mascot Sackboy will be making an appearance in the PSN titlePain. DespiteGame Informerknowing how excited I would be upon hearing this news, no release date was conveyed. Sackboy has been in an interesting stream of cross promotions and there’s a solid reason for it.Earlier last monthLBPmarketer Mark Valledor commented that the plan has been to “turn Sackboy into the next emblematic character for the PS3....

Starfieldis set in the year 2330. For those like me — atrocious at math — that’s approximately 307 years in the future. So, the fact that, in Bethesda Game Studios’ vision of hundreds of years into the future, we haven’t found a way to eliminate obvious spam calls is …kind of depressing. To elaborate, as you’re traversing through the Settled Systems, there’s a chance you’ll encounter an unknown ship. If you respond to its hail, the pilot will speak the words I am sure most of us have heard at least once before:...