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You know the one When I think of THX, I think of its logo, that distinct before-the-movie “Deep Note,” and alsothis wide-eyed creature. But, going forward, maybe I’ll think about Razer, too. The gaming hardware maker has acquired THX for an undisclosed amount, though the company will operate as an “independent startup” with its existing management and “have discretion to seek agreements with other product makers, service providers, and financial partners apart from Razer....

Boldly go claim a copy As a nice promotion for the ongoingConsortium: The TowerKickstarter campaign, Interdimensional Games isgiving awayConsortium: The Master Editionon GOG.com for 48 hours. In his review of the player-choice-driven sci-fi game, our good pal Stevencalled it“a nice change of pace for anyone who wants that older style of RPG where you learn about someone’s mom who is suffering from Alzheimer’s, argue whether or not video games are insulting ‘murder simulators,’ and are exposed to suspicious organized religion....

Go on a Magic Carpet Ride If history turns out likeStar Trekpredicts, we’ll be meeting the Vulcans for the first time in about forty-six years, after the third or fourth World Wars. In the meantime, though, there’sStar Trek Online, which celebrated the future-anniversary of First Contact Day with a brand new event that also serves as the best use to date of a reference to the filmStar Trek: First Contact....

There’s gold in them thar hills… Following on from last week’sglorious Namco releaseDig Dug, Hamster has turned its attention to Messrs Taito once again, bringing the veteran developer’s alternate history shmupGun Frontierto the Arcade Archives range on Nintendo Switch and PS4. Released to the coin-op market in 1990,Gun Frontieris a truly wild clash of narrative ideas and visual designs. Set in the 22nd century against the backdrop of the planet “Gloria,” a ruthless band of space pirates — The Wild Lizards — have captured the star and set its people to work, mining the precious gold ore that lies beneath Gloria’s surface....

[For his Monthly Musing, manasteel88talks about the optional enemies and challenges that show up in games. Sometimes, these challenges are even more difficult than the final bosses. This month is almost over, so be on the look out for next month’s musing topic on April 1st! — JRo] Say what you will about RPGs, they have the potential to create some well thought out enemies. Small grunts follow some invisible hierarchy that separates you from the big baddies of a dungeon....

Inside and out So far, October hasn’t been nearly as gloomy or foreboding as I typically like. The New York City streets are still hot and wet, always smelling a little like garbage and sweat. My attempts to bulk up with an olive green corduroy jacket or pair of soft blue jeans have been squandered, almost always ending in me stripping them off of my sticky skin in favor of something lighter, brighter....

Check out everything Destructoid did today Today, Go-mad Zombieman reviewedAssassin’s Creed III, Wail North dug the open world racing ofNeed for Speed Most Wanted, Bloody Jam Screamling convinced me to buyRagnarok Odysseywith a glowing review, Alistair Crowley Pinsof added another game — the spookySanitarium— to my backlog with his Getting it Right series, Rockstab Brains addedGrand Theft Auto Vto an already bloated spring 2013 release period, and more! Destructoid Original:Getting It Right: SanitariumLive show: Hanging out with Jessica NigriCommunity:Community blogs of10/30Forum thread of the day:Halo 4Contests:Last Call: Enter to win a Wii UContest: Tweet to win Zone of the Enders HD!...

An elephant never forgets Armor Games Studioshas announcedthat they’re bringing a collection of John Cooney’s Flash games back inThe Elephant Collection. Do you remember Flash games? I don’t, but a lifetime of self-inflicted concussions will do that to you. For those like myself who only house a big blank space, Flash was an animation platform that some internet denizens would twist to make games. It was ahead of its time, putting powerful (but flawed) tools in the hands of everyone....

Something unusual is happening with Alice duringDisney Dreamlight Valley’sFractured Glass quest. While nothing about her and the Cheshire Cat’s storyline is normal, things are especially wacky, with Alice’s personality suddenly becoming more bubbly and excitable. Although being happy is a good thing under normal circumstances, there’s more to this than what’s appearing on the surface. Your character catches on to this quickly, questioning why Alice is behaving differently from usual. Fortunately, there are solutions to every issue inDisney Dreamlight Valley’sworld....

[Obligatory penis joke goes here] SinceThe Long Darkwas successfully funded on Kickstarter back in 2013, we haven’t really heard much about it. A small update here, a little preview of what’s to come there, but other than that Hinterland has been quietly chugging away at the snow-based survival game. Some of what the developer has been working on has been unveiled in the latest update video, and basically every system has been changed and tweaked to make the game a bit easier to understand....

A starter kit Trying to keep track of every lastWarhammerandWarhammer 40,000video game adaptation can feel like a part-time job. There’s just so dang many of them, even if you cut out the middling titles. This week’s Humble Bundleis nowhere near exhaustive, but it does have some gems if you’re looking to bolster your Games Workshop collection, fromDawn of WartoVermintidetoBattlefleet Gothic: Armada. Pay $1 or more: Pay more than the average price: Pay $12 or more:...

It should come as no surprise to anyone thatCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3‘s Season 1 Reloaded update is introducing a few potentially interesting new weapons, of course. The weird bit, though, is that there’s an unmentioned third weapon being shown off, too. The weapon in question is relatively easy to spot inthe official announcement‘s featured image; in fact, though it’s easy to overlook it when it’s being held by a character clad in neon purple....

THQ’s CEO and president send off final letter to employees [Update 2:Certain licenses that weren’t sold off may find new digs elsewhere. TheWWEseries, for instance, could find its way intoTake-Two’s pockets.] [Update:Vigil Games’ lead combat designer, Ben Cureton, decided to write his own letter following Vigil’s closure. Read thathere.] When THQ filed forChapter 11 bankruptcylast month, it was only a matter of time before the other shoe dropped. As of today, the 23-year old company has sold off all its assets, and in a few more weeks, the doors will completely close....