For this week we move on to a FPS that’s on the other side of the fence of many gamers’ hearts out there. Take note that this week’s debate is only for the firstHalogame, with the rest of the series on schedule for the following weeks. Of all theHalolevels, which one is your favorite, and why? Give it some serious thought, cast your vote and reasons, get some Xbox friends to share their opinions as well, and check back next week for the winner....

Afternoon tickets still available on-site Gamescomtickets are in high demand, as evident by the lack of availability for day tickets in the online shop except for Sunday. Afternoon tickets, which cover entries after 2 PM, will still be available on-site. Trade visitor tickets for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as well as three-day tickets are still available in the Online Shop and the ticket office on-site. If you’re in the area and hankering to go, now would be the time to get your tickets, as they’re going fast....

Updated: July 25, 2025 Looked for new codes! You’re on a fabulous archipelago where the ground hides countless treasures. So what else are you gonna do if notGo Dig? Find some of the rarest items in the game and sell them for astronomical prices that’ll enable you to purchase the best gear in the game. While digging is very fun, you may want to get your hands on proper gear sooner rather than later....

It’s a dismal time to be in video game development, as companies continue toannounce layoffs. Now, Take-Two Interactive – the parent company of Rockstar – is looking to enact a “significant cost reduction plan,” but it doesn’t necessarily mean redundancies. That’s according to CEO and chairman Strauss Zelnick, who toldIGNrecently that there are “no current plans” to lay staff off. The specifics of this plan are said to still being worked out, but Zelnick says there are other areas that need looking at, such as marketing, third-party expenses, supply services, etc....

It’s a co-op RPG about a couple Furiis known for its tough bosses and layered combat, butHaven, the next title from The Game Bakers, is going in a decidedly different direction. Here’s our first proper look at the co-op RPG adventure. Aside from pulsing new tracks from Danger, the team also says to think along the lines of “JourneymeetsPersona.” The story centers around Yu and Kay, a couple on a deserted planet....

Why does Gabe Newell need to go to Australia? Need is probably too strong a word, but Joe, aLeft 4 Deadcampaign creator, wants him and Erik Johnson to fly to Brisbane to check out his campaign. See Joe had been in touch with Gabe here and there. Then he heard thatValve had flown theLeft 4 Dead 2boycotters outto check out the game. He, however, had never been invited and Gabe and Erik had never been able to check out his campaign....

Spinning asparagus A long, long time ago, there was a tiny country between that country over there and this counter over here. In this country was a strange hotel. This hotel’s speciality was “magical onion soup.” They say many famous and great people came to taste this soup, though apparently not one of them thought to describe the flavor to anyone else. Maybe it’s because the soup had a hidden power....

Angels with Scaly Wings “I’m imagining the beginning toStand By Me, but, instead, ‘Hey, kid, you ever plow a dragon?'” Crude. But that’s what I had to say aboutDragon Dating Simulatorlast year. The project ultimately missed itsfunding goal, only raising €3,925 out of €8,000. But now it’s back, with anew campaign(it already hit its reduced €4,000 goal), new art, a new theme song, and a new name,Angels with Scaly Wings. I kind of imagined their wings to be more bat-like, but I guess scaly wings is more in line with popular dragon representation, despite presenting some aerodynamic problems....

InLethal Company, you’re able to certainly try to navigate the abyssal factories without a light source, but why on Earth would you want to? If you have the credits, you can buy a flashlight, but all good things — in this case, the flashlight’s battery — must come to an end eventually. But, once the flashlight’s battery has expired, you don’t need to toss it and buy another! You can easily recharge it — and many other items with batteries — right from the comfort of your ship....

Two levels per galaxy inAstro Botcontain a secret exit to a level in the Lost Galaxy. For the most part, they can be tricky to find. The Lost Galaxy exit in Balloon Breeze easily falls under this category, because unlocking it takes a bit of awareness. You probably cleared Balloon Breeze before realizing you missed the Lost Galaxy exit completely. Just know that you’re not alone. I was moments before the end of the stage when I had to stop and scratch my head....

Gather around, kids. Uncle Destructoid is here to tell you all about a special ceremony of years past, a rite of passage for gamers everywhere. Before the era of instant gratification, eight-second videos, and full game preloads, there was a little thing called midnight release parties. They were exciting, fun, and filled with joy and good memories while growing up as a blossoming gamer and human being. But sometimes, nostalgia is overrated....

To some the Wii Wheel is just the latest in a long line of useless videogame peripherals to hit the Wii, but as far as Nintendo is concerned, it’s serious business. So serious, in fact, that the wheel’s lead designerwent on recordas saying that the $14.99 plastic shell had over 30 prototypes leading up to the finished product. Apparently more thought went into this than previously known. So much for thoughts of taking a white piece of plastic, and notching out a place to house the Wiimote....

Wait, this is still happening? The Hangoverdirector Todd Phillips and legendary film producer Martin Scorsese are an unlikely pair still making an unlikely project:a Joker origin movie. And with that unlikely idea comes an unlikely casting fantasy in actor Joaquin Phoenix. The project wasinitially eying frequent Scorsese collaborator Leonardo DiCaprioto play the Clown Prince, in what is supposed to be agritty, dark and violent filmseparate from the upcomingSuicide Squadsequel and a standalone Joker and Harley Quinn movie with Jared Leto....