The DTOID Show: Tap A to watch our Ninja Gaiden 3 review

Hey gang — We’ve been busy lately over at the Revision3 studios. By some bizarre fluke magical turn of events, we got a handful of review copies forNinja Gaiden 3.I haven’t played much in the way ofNinja Gaidenaside from the NES games, but The Destructoid Show’s producer Zac Minor is a big fan, so we sat down and compared notes on the newest installment. (For those of you wanting more in the way of words, Jim Sterling should have his proper review up any minute now....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Holly Nguyen

The Finals 1.5.0 patch notes

The Finalsrecentlyreceived a significantly large update, and you may be curious about what the game got. The patch notes have been revealed, and many problems have been mended. This is a good sign, as it suggests that Embark Studios is listening to fans and is here for the long term. There are also a few tweaks to improve the different game modes. The following patch notes for The Finals 1....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Linda Hamilton

The Game Awards 2021 reveals its nominees for this year’s event

Some big nods for smaller teams and also,Cyberpunk? The Game Awards 2021 has revealed its list of nominees for this year’s event. Par for any awards show, there are certainly some pleasant surprises and interesting selections. Host Geoff Keighley announced the lineup of 2021 Game Awards nominees todayduring a livestreamed special, running down the list of games in each category. The selections were determined by ballot, with over 100 media and influencer outlets participating....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · David Farmer

The woman in Gears 4 is Kait and it’s not called Gears 4

Holiday 2016 I had an appointment with Microsoft aboutGearstoday, but it ended up being mostly aboutGears of War Ultimate, the remake of the original game. I did get one piece of news aboutGears 4: the woman’s name is Kait. We already knew about the other character, JD — we at Destructoid are guessing it’s short for Jordan Devore. The Coalition’s Rod Fergusson also noted that it is indeed called, in full,Gears of War 4....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Mr. Joshua Roberts MD

This analysis of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s music is super interesting

Hey, listen I’ve said time and time again thatThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis still on our minds two years later (and a year later when I brought it up countlessly in 2018), and the fact remains that it’sstill worth talking aboutand dissecting after all this time. Even if you hate it, you gotta respect its hustle. Today we’re looking at the impact the game’s music has on our enjoyment of the game, specifically as it relates to exploring the open world....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Paige Stevenson

Upgrade from PS3 to PS4, save on select games

Battlefield 4, Ghosts, Assassin’s Creed IV, and Watch Dogs When you buy blockbuster games likeBattlefield 4,Call of Duty: Ghosts,Assassin’s Creed IV, orWatch Dogson PlayStation 3 and decide that you want to own them again but on PS4 — who are you people? — you’ll be able to save some money. For a limited time, “upgrading” to next-gen by purchasing the digital versions of any of these four games will earn you a “significantly discounted price,” according to Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Beth Mitchell

What exotic is available from the Vox Obscura mission in Destiny 2?

Destiny 2’sexotic missions may not be the most exciting content in the game, nor do they require the most effort, but that’s not to say they’re worth skipping. They’re still made with a ton of quality and care, sporting some great music, cool setpieces, and the same great art you expect. One such mission that rotates has you assaulting a Cabal base, though you may be wondering what you can get from it....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Cheryl Carr

When You’re Gone tells its story of love lost in painted comic style

Maybe it’s time to come home In life, everybody deals with love, loss, and regret.When You’re Gone‘s premise is built on the relatability of its story: A middle-aged man reflects on his life and comes to terms with “the one who got away.” Protagonist Sam separated from Emma long ago, but only now is really dealing with it emotionally. When You’re Goneis planned to be divided into two sections, the visual novel-esque explicit narrative and the more abstract platforming areas meant to represent Sam’s psyche....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Lisa Underwood

Where to find the Metal Claw TM 031 in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

If you’re taking on Team Star first, you can do this on the way After leaving the academy town, in which I base most of my directions inPokemon ScarletandViolet, Metal Claw is just a mountainside away to the west. You’ll find the Metal Claw TM item in a glowing yellow Pokeballright below the Asado desert. Where to find Metal Claw TM 031 If you’re wandering through Paldea naturally, you’ll likely want to go for Metal Claw after you’ve finished offthe first gym in Cortondo....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Cynthia Davis

Xbox’s limited DOOM: The Dark Ages controller and console wrap are uglier than hell itself

Xbox is going all in with a suite of customization options forDOOM: The Dark Ages, which is due to launch in just under a month. And they capture the feeling and aesthetic of hell perfectly. That is to say that the limited-edition controllers and Xbox Series X console wrap are ugly as hell, just as the game might suggest. But forDOOMfans, it’s probably exactly what they’re looking for when it comes to showing their love for the decades-old FPS franchise....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Javier Melendez

XCOM 2 on PC is 46% off for the weekend

For those on the sideline XCOMfans who have been on the sideline sinceXCOM 2released back in February will now get an extra incentive to pick up a PC/Steam copy. Through this weekend,XCOM 2is discountedinstantly by 33 percent on Green Man Gaming. Stack on our 20 percent off code and you’ll bring the price further down by 46 percent off to a mere $32.15. Use Code:DEALZON20 This weekend sale marks a historic low price we’ve seen yet forXCOM 2....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Zachary Anderson

Your PS5 will now tell you if you’re playing the PS4 edition of a cross-gen game

Maybe I WANT to play the PS4 version Sony’s PlayStation 5 sure has a lot of neat features, one of which being the ability to play the majority of your PS4 digital catalogue. However, in these cross-gen times, some players have found themselves running the PS4 edition of certain titles accidentally, while the shiny PS5 edition sits confused to one side saying “Whaddya want from me?” Well, this should no longer be an issue....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Daniel Meyer

Zombies Vs Humans codes (July 2024)

Updated: July 16, 2025 Added a new code! Whether you want to playZombies Vs Humansas a brain-eating zombie or join fellow humans, you need coins to get the best weapons and cars and obtain an advantage over the other team. You will earn the resources by defeating the opponents, but there’s a much quicker way! To get a lot of coins for free, you should redeemZombies Vs Humanscodes and upgrade your weapons in no time!...

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Keith Kelley