Today’s update makes it look and run better As promised, Grey Box has revisited the less-than-stellar Nintendo Switch version ofRime. Today’s update offers significant improvements for last year’s puzzle-adventure title, from crisper visuals and better textures to a larger draw distance and a more stable frame rate. Patch 1.0.2 The company expressed concern about the patch potentially being too large to make it through Nintendo’s approval process, but clearly they worked something out....

From the author of the WoW and Game of Thrones ones Over the past few years I’ve combed through Chelsea Monroe-Cassel’sWarcraftcookbook and have had a blast re-creating her recipes. She does a great job of incorporating the theme of the source material into her work, and now, after hittingGame of ThronesandWoW, she’s set to tackle Tamriel. Yep, she’s penning anElder Scrollscookbook, due in March 2019. The description notes that it contains “diverse cuisines of the Nords, Bosmer, Khajit, and beyond,” and promises over 60 recipes, including Apple Cabbage Stew, Sunlight Souffle and yes…Sweetrolls....

Japanese voice cast revealed at State of Play During yesterday’sSony State of Play presentation, Devolver Digital released a new story trailer for what is shaping up to be my most anticipated game of 2022:Trek to Yomi. The new trailer focuses on the dark sting of death and violence that will fuel our protagonist’s road to vengeance. In a typical tale of cinematic samurai lore,Trek to Yomisees a young sensei abandon their own fortunes in order to slay the assassin that killed his sensei....

(Look, I’m old af, I don’t know if that’s the right context) Hamster has really been packing the Arcade Archives range outwith old-school UPL shmups lately, and this week is no exception. And speaking of “packing out”, you better give this one some serious room, as the newest retro drop is the hefty, king-sizedBio-Ship Paladin— now available for download on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Released in Japan in 1990 asBattle Ship Gomora, Bio-Ship Paladinis a horizontally scrolling shump that sees players jet through the skies of Atlantal, on a quest to rescue the city from an army of intergalactic invaders known as “The Aggressors”....

No third-party manufacturers for now It’s often said that if you want something done right, do it yourself.In an interview with IGN, Valve’s Greg Coomer confirmed that the new Steam controllers will (for the time being at least) be produced by Valve, rather than turned over to a third-party for manufacturing. On one hand, this sounds positive for the consumer. Valve believes that handling the production themselves will allow the product to get to market faster and they would have complete control in making sure it achieves the quality standard they’re setting out for....

Good morning, Destructoid, and happy new week this glorious Monday morning. How are you doing? I have been spending the weekend shiny hunting tons of Pokémon on my Nintendo Switch to pass the time, as well as watching some of my favorite Shiny hunting Twitch streamers, and it got me thinking—what is your favorite Shiny Pokémon? Then I started to think what mine was. I had to sit on this for a while, and I spent a bit of time until I came up with a handful that I feel are some of my favorites, either for cosmetic reasons or nostalgia....

As part of the1.1 updateofWuthering Waves, we know that we’re getting new Resonators and a new area, Mr. Firmament. Until now, we’ve known little to nothing about Mt. Firmament, but now we have some new exciting insights. Thanks to an update shared on theWuthering Wavessite, we now know much more about what to expect from Mt. Firmament. There aremultiple new eventscoming, new quests to take part in, and even some challenges to take part in....

Plus a preview of some of the original programming Xbox Originals is going to produce shows based on Microsoft IPs such asState of Decay,Halo, and more, along with producing all sorts of other original content. I have some very early impressions on a lot of the content in development below, but before that let’s talk about how this content will be viewable by consumers. All the content will for sure appear on the Xbox One and Xbox 360, along with Microsoft’s family of products such as its Windows 8 Phones, Windows 8 PC, and Surface tablets....

High Stakes of the Assault on Vondel Event in MW2 Warzone Season 4 has arrived inCall of Duty: MW2 and Warzone 2, bringing an array of fresh additions to the game. One notable feature is the launch of the seasonal event called “Assault on Vondel,” which is already live and will continue until July 7. As the name suggests, this event takes place on thenewly introduced Vondel map. Throughout the event, players can tackle two types of challenges: Community Challenges and Mastery Challenges....

When it comes to enjoying different stage maps inVampire Survivors, the choices are more than enough. The base game itself offers plenty of different stages to begin with, even though some of them are hidden at first. With the introduction ofpost-launch DLCs, new maps and stages have been added to the core lot. That said, you’ll still want to have the full information about how to access all of them. While the normal maps can be unlocked quite easily, the hidden stage maps can be tricky to find in the first place....

Megaquarium Sim game developer Twice Circled has moved from the world ofpharmaceutical conglomeratesto fish keeping. The studio’s next title,Megaquarium, is a tycoon game about running a public aquarium. A lot more work goes into keeping a healthy fish tank than most people seem to realize, so I think this will be trickier than the cutesy aesthetic and seemingly straightforward subject matter imply. Running an inefficient aquarium is easy. To really thrive and take on the greatest challenges you’ll need a lateral thinking brain and attention to detail....

Put some emphasis on your win Remember the anti-climax of Android 16’s attempted self-martyrdom and subsequent casual beheading? Well, you may get the run back inDragon Ball FighterZ. The big guy has a self-destruct move that leaves him with a sliver of health and one-hit KOs anyone unlucky enough to get grabbed by it. An Android 16 player should only get the win counter if that’s how they end their opponent....

Under the guise of a ‘second anniversary celebration’ Look, I really dig that Nintendo is still doing their thing in the console and handheld space, giving us good old fashioned games that generally have tasteful DLC after the fact.Or complete standalone treasures! But I really can’t get down with their mobile strategy. In addition to a huge push for gatcha gambling mechanics, the brazen monetization scheme forMario Kart Tour, which includes gambling on top of limited-time FOMO content and a subscription option, is all just too much....