Sonic Forces and Need for Speed debut in Top Five Activision’s military shooter sequel,Call of Duty: WWII, is unsurprisingly still sitting pretty in the number one spot of the U.K charts, where it is likely making plans to get comfy for at least a few weeks, given the game’s consistent success in the British territory. Football titleFIFA 18has managed to pull itself back up the division into second place, with Ubisoft’s Egyptian adventureAssassin’s Creed: Originsholding third....

A closer look at how a soundtrack comes together Celestewas a surprise indie hitwhen it released at the beginning of this year, and it’s now solidified itself as a bona-fide classic in the realm of twitch platformers. However, the incredibly tight gameplay and damn-near-perfect level design are only some of the factors that make it such a standout title. Alongside a wonderfully-written story, which tackles themes like depression and anxiety in a way that never feels gaudy or pretentious, the music perfectly mirrors the themes and actions of the player....

We’ve got Switch, PS4, and Xbox One! Check out today’s contest and win a Switch, PS4, or Xbox One copy ofMoonlighter. Moonlighterlooks like a really neat little dungeon-crawler/action RPG hybrid. What’s not to like about that combo? you’re able to hop into dungeons, beat up baddies, and sell their horns and stuff in your shop for money! It’s a cool idea, for sure. I’m not the only one who thinks so, because 11 Bit Studios has sold over 500,000 copies of it....

Capitalism takes an unpaid sick day PAX East has been a lot of fun this week. Caitlin Cooke and I interviewedPlatinum’s Hideki Kamiyayesterday after playingEnter the Gungeon: House of the Gundead,Disc Room,Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon, and a whole bunch of other new and promising games. That said, the show floor seemed a little less crowded than we were used to, and everyone we talked to seemed even more afraid of getting “conflu” than usual....

And some vague ones WhileThe Dawningwas running over the past few weeks, Bungie was mostly on vacation and communication has been fairly dark. It broke the silence today with a huge blog post touching on its plans forDestiny 2in 2018. In an attempt to be less tight-lipped about plans, it’s a pretty big info dump. Also, the further out things get time-wise, the less specific. In the next few weeks, we know pretty well what to expect....

Of all the cheap, lousy ways to make a buck There’s a slight burn right now in my flexor pollicis longus. This muscle is unique to humans. It’s the one that controls our opposable thumbs, and for the last five days, I’ve been giving it a workout withTap Wars: Earth Defense Force 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair. Please do not confuse this withEarth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despairthat was released late last year for the PlayStation 4....

Batman: Arkham Knight was an early bar-raiser As the “Epic vs. Apple” kaiju-esque courtroom battle gets underway, more and more tidbits are being uncovered regarding what goes on Behind the Curtain at the industry giants. Presented for your consideration: a document that reveals has much money Epic doled out in order to secure titles for Epic Games Store’s free game giveaways. The document, released to Twitter byGame’sDiscoverCo.’s Simon Carless, paints an interesting picture of the dollar amounts certain titles cost over others....

Make every shot count It’s October, and that means it’s time for some scary games. I’m not much of a jump-scare or hide-and-go-seek fan, so most of my go-to’s end up being survival horror. I’ve been looking for something with some tension and thrills, but still plenty of action and puzzles. And, as it turns out,Evil Tonightfits the bill. I try to make a habit of scrolling through the new releases on both Steam and the Nintendo eShop at least once a week, just to see what’s popping up....

Preview: Pioneers Pioneerswas chosen as IndieDB’s “best indie of 2012,” and after spending some time playing it, I can see why. The classic graphics are inspired by old-school Apple or Atari, and while they only use four colors, it still looks great. The gameplay is basically a turn-based role-playing game where you create a party of characters who have stats that determine how good they are at certain skills. The game is also a good mix ofOregon Trail,Pirates!...

I met the man who would become my husband at about the time that I started venturing more into horror games. I had just discovered that a switch had flipped in my head, and I was now immune to video game scares. He suggestedFatal Frameto me, insisting that it was the scariest game ever made. He even went as far as buying me a copy of it for Xbox. It was my introduction to the series, but the first game I wound up completing wasFatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipsefor my reviewright here on Destructoid....

Top Row: BadStar, Mix, M47R1X, Byronic Man, RevuhlooshunBottom Row: Gobun, Usedtabe, Jon Bloodspray, JackShadow, ZombiePlatypus Big thanks to Revuhlooshun for putting together the collage! In this edition of Forums, we have them: Seriously, you need me to synopsize this for you every month? Read the damn thing yourself! Halloween has come and gone, and with it comes the annual traditions of tooth decay, drunken debauchery, and (as seen above)dressing up in funny costumes....

Competitive multiplayer shooter NeoTokyostarted as aHalf-Life 2mod a decade ago. It was Greenlit on Steam almost two years ago. Now it’s gotten its full release onSteamand it’s free. Set in a futuristic Japan, the multiplayer shooter seems intense and tactical. Might be worthreading up on itbefore running around like a cyborg with its head cut off. Still, a combination ofGhost in the Shellaesthetics and it being free has me downloading it to give it a shot....

It’s so easyto modifyHalf-Life 2that it’s no wonder Valve’s 2004 magnum opus is still part of the gaming scene. However, if you just want the game to look prettier, you can soon run it through Nvidia’s RTX Remix tech. Over on theNvidia GeForce YouTubechannel, you can see a teaser for a revamped version of the iconicHalf-Life 2. Side-by-side comparisons show what the OG release looks like when compared to the upcoming remastered version....