I only post box art on Destructoid if it fulfills one of two objectives — it’s exceptionally amazing, or it features Xenomorphs. You can guess which category this falls under. Or does it fall under both? In any case, you should know by now that I’ll talk aboutAliensat any given opportunity, so here’s another excuse. There’s still no word of a release date forColonial Marines, but the reveal of box art seems to suggest SEGA’s finally serious about releasing it this year....

Alongside the new Revered Spirit Ash, Scadutree Fragments increase your character power in the newElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC. We’ve put together a list of all the early Scadutree Fragment locations in the Gravesite Plain area that you may get to start off theShadow of the Erdtree. Where to find Scadutree Fragments in Gravesite Plain There are a handful of Scadutree Fragments you can quickly seek out when starting theElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC, giving you some early power to tackle the new content....

Just like every person in real life, your Sims inThe Sims 4need a goal to aim towards. It gives them a reason to live, something to get out of bed for, and they earn Satisfaction Points by completing milestones along the way to meeting their Aspiration. Those Satisfaction Points are important because they allow you to buy perks and potions to help you during a Sim’s lifetime. Here’s everything you need to know about Aspirations and how they can help your Sims work towards these pre-defined goals....

Price will be a key factor says IDC The PlayStation 4 is likely to outsell the Xbox One this holiday season, opines the International Data Corporation. A new report from the technology research firm suggests price among a variety of other factors will play a prominent role at market, giving Sony’s comparatively inexpensive machine the edge this winter. The prediction seems like a safe bet. While Microsoft has madepositive stridesin the court of public opinion over the past few months, the company been fighting an uphill battle since it first revealed its successor to the Xbox 360....

Baldur’s Gate 3was one of 2023’s best games. Between a varied cast of lovable characters and an amazing story with surprising depth, it is a wonderful RPG that’s one of the best of all time. I’ve been a big fan ofBaldur’s Gate 3,putting in about 170 hours in the PC version, including going mad in itsTactician difficulty. Before that, I finished several campaigns and spent a decent amount of time on the Early Access version....

Keaton it up Batman: Arkham Knightis getting more piecemeal DLC today in the form of a $1.99 add-on that’s free for Season Pass holders. It’s the 1989 pack, featuring a Michael Keaton costume, a Batmobile skin, and two tracks based off of the Burton films. Additionally, the Bat Family costume pack will hit this month. In September, you’ll find six challenges, as well as a Batmobile based off of the Nolan-verse, with two race tracks in tow....

Using different DNS servers for gaming is something you should look into for a fully optimized experience. If you’re looking to find the best one for security or speed purposes, our list is below. Best DNS servers for gaming Here are five reliable DNS servers to use for your gaming needs. Google Google has been the most consistent over the years, good for fixing some latency issues, having solid security, and being more widely available....

Big things coming by 2025 For the better part of the 2000s, Bungie is a studio that has been fortunate enough to focus on a single mega revenue-driving franchise at a time. First, there was a decade ofHalo. Since then, it has been full steam ahead onDestiny. At some point in the next half-decade, Bungie will branch out a bit. In an interview withIGN, Bungie CEO Pete Parsons stresses that the company has its eye on diversifying....

After wordgot outthat CD Projekt RED was targeting individuals it believed to have piratedThe Witcher 2, the company was met with resistance. Between the supposed 100% accuracy of identifying pirates and the high amount of compensation being demanded, there was certainly reason for concern. Thankfully, the studio values having a positive relationship with its customers and “will immediately cease identifying and contacting pirates.” Read on for the full statement. “We’ve heard your concerns, listened to your voices, and we’re responding to them....

This is not the S.T.A.R.S. legend I remember… The rumours were true. Chris Redfield is back, apparently rocking a terrifying new attitude, in the next entry to Capcom’s legendary survival horror franchise,Resident Evil. Resident Evil Village, as officially revealed during today’s PS5: Future of Gaming presentation, looks slathered in rural, gothic horror, with a return to the first-person perspective ofResident Evil VII, and a vintage, almost turn-of-the-century, aesthetic. Set seven years after the events of The Baker Mansion, players will once again step into the role of troubled Ethan Winters, forced into a brand new nightmare within this mysterious locale, seemingly untouched by time....

Artist uses art to create more art As much as I enjoy collecting variouslimited editionsof movies and games for the behind-the-scenes featurettes, I hardly ever get around to viewing them. After watching this trailer though, I would love to learn more about the process that went intoTomb Raider’ssoundscape. That “instrument” is nuts! The earthy and percussion-heavy tones help compliment the jungle environment and set this reboot apart from its raiding brethren, or sistren, as the case may be....

Green light for the community A new update – going live tomorrow, June 9 – will add crossplay support to tarmac-turnerNeed for Speed Heat. As announced by publisher Electronic Arts this morning, the patch will allow players on PS4, PC, and Xbox One platforms to burn rubber with each other for the first time in the racing franchise’s history. “We’ve always believed that games are better with friends. We don’t want your platform of choice to be a barrier for that experience,”said Criterion Games’ Matt Webster....

Metroid and roguelikes meet on the golf course Golf games have been exploring just what virtual golf can be, exactly. AndCursed to Golf, a new golfing game from Chuhai Labs and Thunderful Publishing, asks: what if golf was a roguelike? And what if you were also in Golf Purgatory? Announced today,Cursed to Golfis headed for PC in January 2022 as a full-fledged game. The setup is that you’re on the winning shot of an international tournament when tragedy strikes, and now you—the Cursed Golfer, trapped in Golf Purgatory—need to tee off across the devious courses of the underworld to get home....