Following a release on PC in February of 2023, Sunsofthas announcedthatIkki Unitewill launch on Switch in North America in early 2024. Japan will get it slightly earlier in 2023. Ikki Uniteis a bit of a weird one. It is based on a 1985 arcade game that was ported to Famicom in the same year. The Famicom version is considered one of Japan’s “kusoge no densetsu” or “legendary crappy game.” However, rather than try and duplicate the reviled gameplay of the 1985 “classic,”Ikki Unitehas a lot more in common withVampire Survivors....

I have special eyes… On thiswackyMonday, things involving Nvidia happened at CES, Wii U sales are doing alright,Dead Rising 3is rumored to be a thing that exists somewhere, we discussed whether or not handheld gaming PCs are the future, and so many more amazing things happened on 01-08-2025. Destructoid Originals:Exclusive: Time and Space, Mega Ran’s new fan-request EPHandheld gaming PCs aren’t the future (yet?)Artists Wanted: ‘Portrait’ recap and your next topic!...

Happy Monday, everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these things, so I’ll keep it short and sweet because I love you and also I’m insanely tired. On today’s episode, we’ve got a trailer forHalo 4‘s multiplayer mechs, fan backlash forSplinter Cell: Blacklist,and reviews forResident Evil 6andWorld of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria(Spoiler alert: there are pandas.) Also, is the upcomingXCOMFPSgoing third-person? The answers to these questions – and more!...

Xbox One games will be streamable, too When the Oculus Rift virtual-reality headset releases in Q1 2016, it will include a gamepad — a familiar one, at that. Oculus has partnered with Microsoft to bundle the wireless Xbox One controller and adapter (usable with Windows 10) and enable streaming of Xbox One games to the device. “Rift will natively work with Windows 10,” said Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, during today’s Oculus E3 2015 livestream....

No spoilers! If you were expecting a demo for the highly controversialnewTomb Raidergame, prepare to be disappointed. Global brand director Karl Stewartjust confirmed the absence of a pre-launch demoon Twitter. Stewart goes on in another tweet: We’ve weaved such an personal story we don’t believe spoiling it by having you wait a week or so to play on, delivers on our promise. It appears as if the team is very confident in their product, and legitimately think you’re going to be blown away in some capacity: which is a great thing....

Speedrunning is, from my own outsider’s perspective, an impressive effort in constantly chasing new goals. At first, runners might attempt to simply finish a game as fast as possible. Then, they might try tofullyfinish it, or complete certain objectives, or hit credits with limiters on themselves. It’s that last bucket that CarcinogenSDA’s run ofResident Evil 2 Remakeat AGDQ 2024 falls under. I’ve been a fan of Carci’s speedrunning for a while....

An open ‘tech test’ begins on Friday Quake Championshas been off doing its thing with a closed beta test. Maybe yousigned up. Maybe you didn’t. Maybe you wanted to, but you tend to have terrible luck getting accepted for these sorts of things, so you didn’t even bother. This week is your week (if you’re still interested). id Software is planning a “large-scale tech test” that will run from May 12 through May 21 with access to all existing Champions and maps, and also a new four-on-four mode called Sacrifice....

As if High Peak Castle isn’t stressful enough already I’m almost starting to feel guilty about how much time I’ve been sinking intoDead Cells. Straight up, I haven’t been this into a roguelike game sinceSpelunkyback in 2012. I’m sneaking inat leastone good run a day, and “one good run” could easily take up to a dozen unsatisfying attempts to pull off. I thought that beatingDead Cellswould slow me down, but if anything, killing the Hand of the King has only reinvigorated me....

Fee intended to improve usability of service, all proceeds going to charity Valve has made an update toGreenlight, the new submission platform for game developers seeking a presence on the Steam marketplace, adding a requirement in the form of a $100 fee. The fees, which Valve states will be donated entirely to the Child’s Play charity organization, are intended to put a stop to submissions from users who are either seeking to spam the service or simply do not understand its purpose....

Call of Duty: Warzonehad its fifth anniversary on July 07, 2025, and to celebrate the occasion, Activision will finally reintroduce the fan-favorite map, Verdansk. It’s time to mark the date on the calendar – Verdansk returns toCall of Duty: WarzoneonApril 3, 2025. We will get to experience the original version of Verdansk, which came out in 2020. Yes, it will have all the fan-favorite hotdrop locations, including the TV Station, Military Base, Airport, Superstore, and more....

If you’re looking to collect the rarest materials inAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora, the Pale Vineshroom is probably the last one you need. Luckily, there are nospecial conditionsto make them spawn; you just need to know where they are. On the Threaded River near Dyer’s Falls There are exactly three Pale Vineshrooms in the world, and they are locatedunder a large vine spanning the Threaded Rivernear Dyer’s Falls in the Kinglor Forest region....

Indie + publisher = dehydrated water? The last few years have seen a huge influx of indie games on consoles, PC, and handhelds, providing potential players with more choices than many know what to do with. While the struggle to sort through tens of thousands of game releases a year may be a new problem, the issue of determining which games are worth buying and playing before we’ve actually played them is as old as games themselves....

Saber Interactive has dropped its latest update for frenetic multiplayer shooterWorld War Z.The new “Six Skulls” update brings with it a new difficulty setting for the most hardened zombie killers, along with a few other bits of neat content. Available now on all platforms, the new “Extreme” difficulty setting requires expert teamwork, pin-point accuracy, and tight management of ammunition and resources. Described in the video below as “no joke”, this new challenge will put you and your squads ability and efficiency to the limit, with unique rewards lined up for those skilled enough to make it through the rotting masses....