Rayman on PC, Incognita, Saints Row IV & More Oculus XXX

The Destructoid Show likes turtles Hey guys! I’m back! And here’s today’s Destructoid Show, gettin’ nasty and stupid with its bad self. Rayman Legendsis hitting PC, which is great. The Oculus Rift is supported by a game aboutsexy maids,Saints Row IVhas a season pass (boo) and ananal-probe gun(yay) and avery sillyspecial edition.Super Smash Bros 4is getting no cutscenes, for very dumb reasons, and Klei Entertainment showed offIncognitarather spontaneously. Finally, we go over the indie development situation on theXbox One,Playstation 4, andWii U....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Vanessa Brown

Reasons behind the Payday 3 update delay are “long and complicated”

If you’ve been waiting for the all-importantPayday 3patch to start rolling out, hopefully you won’t have much longer to wait. While there’s no release date for it just yet, the developer has at least tried to explain why it’s taking so long. In a post on thePaydaywebsite, Starbreeze Studios has issued yet another apology, acknowledging that it’s been a bit quiet recently. However, the message “lifts the curtain” a little to give some insight into what the developer is working on....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Dr. Jeffrey Anderson

Rockstar shares details for Red Dead Online’s first major economy update

Gold/cash increased all around Earlier this week Rockstar noted that theRed Dead Online‘s economy“wasn’t right,”after an outcry of fans denounced its extreme efforts of over-monetization. Well today the studio is pushing out the first biggest patch forRDO(still in beta) that mostly deals with said economy. Rockstar says this is the first step to create a “more balanced, fun and rewarding overall experience across all modes and missions.” The gist is that cash/gold payments have been increased across basically everything, most notably free roam missions and mission replays....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Amy Martin

Rumor: Blizzard is allegedly porting Diablo 3 to the Switch after all

‘Sweet dreams’ Just last week, Blizzard doled out one of thebiggest teases in recent memory, trumping a mere character preview for one of their several competitive offerings. They posted a Diablo nightlight and the words “Sweet dreams,” leading many to believe that it was a confirmation of aDiablo 3Switch port. It’s a joke that’s been used a lot since the system was even first announced, but Blizzard stated that it was instead a “fun engagement piece....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Charles Petersen

Several classic Elder Scrolls games are free on Steam right now

The closure of Bethesda’s launcher apparently means free stuff A few older pieces in Bethesda’s back catalog are available on Steam for the low, low price of free. SeveralElder Scrollsgames, and aWolfensteinentry too, are free on Steam right now. The newfound freebie seems to be due toBethesda’s launcher going awaylater this year. As the company’s own platform for launching plans to go down, its games are making their way onto Steam....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · John Spears

Stare deeply into these Outland screenshots

It was reassuring to see your enthusiastic reactions toOutlandearlier today. The game clearly has a lot of promise, but its booth at PAX Prime was sad, empty, and hidden in plain sight. I wasn’t so sure Ubisoft would give it the proper marketing push, to be frank. After today, though, I’m slightly less worried. Here we have the official trailer forOutland— complete with Gruffy McCoarseThroat as the narrator — and some stunning screenshots....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Peter Smith

Talking to Women about Videogames: Fear for the future

[Talking to Women about Videogamesis a series where Jonathan Holmes talks to different people who are women about the biggest videogame news of the week for some reason.] Like sex, hate, family, and most other concepts based off of leftover animal instincts, fear sells. That counts for just about everybody, though it seems to be an ever increasing presence among both the videogame press and readers/commenters who engage with the gaming press on a daily basis....

June 11, 2025 · 10 min · 2038 words · Anna Johnson

Telltale’s The Walking Dead free on Xbox via Games with Gold

Season One + 400 Days I was one of those people who resisted playing Telltale’sThe Walking Deadadventure series for the longest time. Maybe you still are. If so, here’s a nudge:the complete first seasonis free to download on Xbox 360 and Xbox One with an Xbox Live Gold account. Specifically, you’ll have until October 31 to claim the game on Xbox 360 and until November 15 to claim it on Xbox One....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Derrick Matthews

The best and worst games of the week – New year new games

Week ending 1/11 It’s January and that means it’s time to catch up on all the hot new video games we found tucked underneath our Christmas trees last year. For us at Destructioid that also means catching up on some reviews too. So without further adieu here is the best and worst games of the week… well actually of the month so far. I had a little catching up to do myself....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 779 words · Emily Shields

The full Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta schedule for PS4, Xbox One, and PC

The first of two back-to-back beta weekends is now live Activision’s next big push forCall of Duty: Modern Warfareis happening this week:it’s beta time (for some players, anyway). There’s a whole schedule to keep track of dependent on your platform of choice. Modern Warfare PS4 beta Modern Warfare Xbox One and PC beta What’s actually playable in the beta? 2v2, 6v6, and “larger player count firefights,” at least to start.Modern Warfarewill change maps, playlists, and “other content drops” as the beta progresses....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Lisa Reyes

The Megas return with MM3-themed History Repeating: Blue

During the four years since The Megas re-imaginedMega Man 2‘s soundtrack through the incredibleGet Equipped, the band has been working on new material (as well as earning avery special referencein the ArchieMega Mancomic series). Next up isMega Man 3, but that soundtrack proved to be so monumental that a single album would not be enough to contain its glory. To that end, The Megas have split the album in two and will release the second part at a later date....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Krista Green

The Witcher 3’s physical Gwent set has been delayed

‘Logistical problems’ The Witcher 3‘sHearts of StoneDLC is set to drop on October 13, along with a physical version that came packed with Gwent cards. Now CD Projekt Red has noted that due to logistical problems, this edition has been delayed for “several days after launch.” It is currently working with GameStop to rectify the issue. No it’s not a big deal at all, but it’s something to be aware of in case you don’t get your shipment or pickup the day of launch....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Rachel Flores

The ‘Pac-Man pair’ attempts to break Smash Bros. doubles

Time for a patch! The honeymoon period forSuper Smash Bros.for the 3DSandthe Wii Uis just about over. Some of the people who said a month ago that it’s the best game ever made are now starting to come out with emotionally charged complaints, like the roster isn’t as good asProject MorBrawl, that it’s a pain to unlock all of the custom moves, that the single player component is lacking, and other niggling gripes....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Samantha Reyes