Dragon’s Dogma 2: How to remove guard hostility

A funny thing happened to me on my way to the masquerade. As I neared the building, some uppity noble ran up and smacked me in the face. Then some guards joined. If this has happened to you, here’s how to remove NPC and guard hostility inDragon’s Dogma 2. Dragon’s Dogma 2is unabashedly a silly game. I’ve never seen NPCs, ranging from random beggars to blue-blooded elites, so eager to approach my 6’5″ cat-man and start throwing hands....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Deborah Chen

E3: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate trailer

I know, I know — with such a witty headline, you were immediately compelled to start watching. In my defense,Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fateis such a long-ass name that I perfectly maxed out our character limit. That must be a sign. Truth be told, this isn’t anything too thrilling, as most of the video sets up the game’s premise. There is a small amount of combat footage toward the end, which should help put visuals toDale’s descriptions....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Nathan Hardy

Eidos: Used games have no benefit to publishers

No sh*t? Eidos life president Ian Livingstonehas attackedthepre-owned sales market, becoming one in a long line of people who have suddenly decided capitalism isbad, despite all the exploitation they’ve done of the very same market. He believes used games are a serious issue and that something needs to be done. “The pre-owned market is a serious problem, because there is no benefit to developers or publishers,” he explains. “A shop makes a bigger margin on a pre-owned title, and can sell them six or seven times, so there is no incentive for them to reorder and the content creator gets no slice of the action....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Crystal Davis

Everything that happened at Microsoft’s game-filled E3 2019 press conference

Next-gen starts in late 2020, people While EAtechnicallykicked off E3 yesterday, Microsoftactuallydid it today. No, it wasn’t as “oh heyDevil May Cry 5was announced with a practically crying Hideaki Itsuno coming out on stage thanking his fans for sticking with him,” good as last year, but we got a lot of games, which is a positive for a Microsoft conference. We got a lot of dates and a few confirmations of family-oriented games that are now part of Microsoft’s secret weapon (Forza LEGODLC, aLEGO Star Warsgame that encapsulates all nine films,Minecraft Dungeons, aDiablo-like dungeon crawler)....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Robert Villanueva

Fallout star Kyle MacLachlan celebrates Season 2 with gruesome behind-the-scenes photos

Fallouthas definitely taken a huge leap in the public consciousness this month, thanks to the release of the Prime Video series of the same name. The show is a massive hit, witha staggering 94% Rotten Tomatoes scoreandcritical acclaim racking up. The cast is living large, too, like series star Kyle MacLachlan. He took tohis Twitter/X accountthis week to share some impressively gruesome behind-the-scenes photos of the Fallout series, which are sure to entertain even the most jaded of wasteland adventurers....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Paige Lee

Footage of the cancelled EarthBound 64 surfaces online

The Mother 3 release that never was Fun footage from an old Japanese television show has come to light, giving us a fleeting look at the planned, but ultimately cancelled,EarthBound 64(orMother 3) that was in development for the Nintendo 64 back in the mid-’90s. Unearthed byYouTube channel kukun kun, the footage was originally shot for Japanese television at Nintendo’s “Spaceworld 1996” press event. At around the 10:30 mark in the video below, we can see an ever-so-short clip from the N64 RPG sequel, giving us just a glimpse of what might have been....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Destiny Wyatt

Get gloopy with Clu Clu Land on Nintendo Switch

Gloo’s Cluus Retro video game publisher Hamster continue to roll out some of the most obscure titles in their Arcade Archives range. This week sees Nintendo’s own 1984 NES releaseClu Clu Land(which was an “arcade classic” in the sense that it was a Vs. title.) InClu Clu Land, players control a bubblefish named Bubbles (nice work, guys) although she is known as “Gloopy” in her native Japan. After all of the treasure is stolen from the undersea kingdom of Clu Clu Land, it is up to Bubbles to recover all of the ingots by negotiating a series of mazes....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Richard Gonzales

Here’s a new gameplay trailer for God Eater 2

Lookin’ pretty, pretty good If there’s one thing I love, it’s hack and slashes in the same vein asPhantasy Star OnlineandMonster Hunter. I don’t know what it is about action oriented gameplay that involves constant loot and grinding, but I lose my sh*t over it pretty consistently. If you’re anxiously waiting for more games to ogle at while you wait forMonster Hunter 3 Ultimate, here’s a trailer forGod Eater 2, the sequel to the originalGod Eater....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Erika Bean

Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’ gets a lil weird this week…and a lil furry

Banjo-Kazooie Pretty fun newHey Ash, Watcha Playin’this week with aBanjoe-Kazooietwist. And way more nudity and animalistic sexuality and bloody eggholes. Plus funny voices! I want a gritty, AAA release, like aWitcher 3or whatever, that uses no voice actors and instead hasAnimal Crossinggarble and text boxes, please. If you’re able to avert your eyes from that chest long enough you’ll see a Mr. Destructoid bobble head down in the right corner, by the way....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Joanna Howard

Hitman may be saved after all

Hitman baby one more time After Square Enix decided to sell off IO Interactive, the future ofHitmanlingered in purgatory. Square Enix owns the intellectual property and would continue to do so even without the developer, IO Interactive, around to develop it. If Square Enix chose to do this bothHitman: Season Twoand futureHitmantitles would seem unlikely. Square is still “negotiating with prospective external investors,” but also said it would be willing to give up theHitmanlicense in order to let IO Interactive continue working on the franchise....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Tammy Hayes

How to exfil in MW3 Zombies

The newCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Zombies mode is a mixture ofWarzoneand Zombies, though it is still a PvE mode. However, you will spawn on the map with up to eight other groups and a total of 24 other players. to successfully complete a mission and leave the map, you will need to know how to exfil inMW3Zombies. Here is how to know where and how to do so! Where do you go to exfil?...

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · James Klein

How to get Rod of the Exalted One in Fisch (Golden Tide update)

TheGolden Tide updatemight be a relatively smaller update inFisch, but it has introduced a couple of new rods. The Rod of the Exalted One might not be an easy item to get, but its in-game stats certainly make it worth your time. Let’s take a look at how you’re able to obtain this special rod to add to your collection inFisch. How to obtain the Rod of the Exalted One in Fisch The Rod of the Exalted One, or the Exalted Rod in short, can be obtained by collecting 7 different Enchant Relics....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Alexa Snow

How to transfer save file to The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered

Some players will be experiencing Ellie’s epic story of revenge for the first time withThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. However, there will also be plenty of players looking for a New Game+ replay. Fortunately, the option is available, allowing you to carry all your upgrades and collectibles with you into your playthrough in the remastered title. This guide will show you how to transfer your save file toThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, especially if you’re dealing with multiple save files....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Michael Barnes