How to mod Baldur’s Gate 3 using the official Mod Manager

One of the best parts ofBaldur’s Gate 3‘sPatch 7is the introduction of the official Mod Manager, which makes modding easier for everyone. While modding was certainly possible prior to the latest patch, the new addition makes a big difference. Compared to the third-party options available on the market, it feels easier to install mods with the official tool. If you still haven’t managed to install a mod using the official Mod Manager, let’s take a look at how to enable them in the first place....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Melissa Crawford

If you were hoping for Twisted Metal III to be mediocre, your wish is granted

This kusoge will take you to the nexus where Rob Zombie intersects with grandma Twisted Metalwas an institution on the PlayStation. Much like the landmark titlesTony Hawk’s Pro SkaterandResident Evil, it exploded its genre, resulting in a bevy of pretenders. ForTwisted Metal, it was vehicular combat; average, everyday cars with guns taped to them battling it out for supremacy. Games likeInterstate ‘76andCarmageddonwould step up to try and take the throne over the next decade....

May 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1242 words · Michael Weeks

Impressions: DJ Hero’s turntable controller

Yesterday, finalDJ Herohardware arrived in our Baltimore headquarters, along with a short demo of the title that should be playable at retailers this October. While I’m going to have to spend more time with the demo (it’s only three “DJ-only” tracks, along with one “Guitar vs. DJ” song), I feel pretty comfortable talking about the game’s solid controller. I’ve gotten my hands on it before, but the benefit of getting some alone time with it allows me give a thorough inspection....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Mark Palmer

Is Nintendo’s favorite ape coming to Retro City Rampage?

This weekend’sSup Holmes?was a strange meandering treat. Still clad in myboxing referee uniform, I got home just in time to get the show rolling with Brian Provinciano, developer of the upcoming XBLA/PSN/WiiWare/Steam/PS Vita titleRetro City Rampage. That combination of excitement and frazzle led to an unusual conversation, one that led to a few reveals from Brian aboutRetro City Rampage‘s final secrets. After a bizarre rant aboutCubivore, Brian seemed to feel enough pity on me to leak a hint or two about one ofRetro City Rampage‘s secret vehicles....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Eric Evans

It’s Zelda week again, bitches!

I wrote the headline in Billy Eichner’s voice Ten years ago, former Destructoid Editor-in-Chief and 100% certified piece of Angus beef Chad Concelmodeclared it Zelda Weekto recognize the impending launch ofThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Today, as we near the 35th anniversary of the franchise, I, Destructoid’s Features Editor and 100% certified bucket o’ lard, am doing the same. For the next seven days, it’s Zelda Week at Destructoid, bitches....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Tina Watts

I’m obsessed with Farming Simulator’s cinematic father-daughter relationship

When you think about theFarming Simulatorseries, the last thing that comes to mind is a story that reflects real farming families and communities worldwide. These games are serious simulation titles that allow you to feel what it’s like to run your own farm and ride in some of the planet’s biggest and most specific machines. That’s exactly how I felt because there’s no wayFarming Simulatorcan stand up to the deep stories you can uncover in indie titles with deep farming mechanics likeStardew Valley....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 709 words · James Murphy

Madden 17 earns AO rating with ‘Locker Room Talk’ update (Fauxclusive)

Locker room smell update coming next year Madden NFL 17has been called the most realistic and complete football game ever made. With weekly commentary updates and real-time roster changes, the drama of professional football has never before been captured so genuinely in a video game. That dedication to authenticity continues today with the launch of the Locker Room Talk update that allows players to listen in on real conversations that happen in locker rooms about strategy, play selection, and grabbing that pussy....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Sara Craig

Man channels the spirit of Solid Snake in CS:GO

Played them like a damn fiddle! As a person who has spent well over 300 hours as a Spy inTF2, I’m no stranger to the thrill of sneaking behind your opponent’s back and maneuvering around them for a sneaky win in a Source game. But, the Spy has the benefit of a cloaking device, a disguise kit, and an unflappable demeanor. What does a stealth agent inCS:GOhave?Brass balls. Like a meticulous secret agent, YouTuber1Relyksputs his plan into motion before the round even begins....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Karen Norton

Mario may want to think twice about ditching the Mushroom Kingdom

Things get real weird when Mario gets real I can’t stop thinking aboutNew Donk City. TheSuper Mario Odysseylocale and itstroublingly human citizensjust won’t leave my mind. Are theypeople-people? If so, what is Mario? And how, exactly, does the Kong family fit in? These are questions perhaps best left permanently unanswered. This well-edited video byCrowbCat, in which “Mario discovers the real world but it isn’t as fun as he thought it’d be,” doesn’t provide solace....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Cindy Stevenson

Multiplayer-only Halo Online headed to Russia

You know what’s good? Money Halo Onlinesounds like something you’d see scribbled on a homemade DVD complete with copyright-infringing cover art but, no, it’s a proper PC game in development at Saber Interactive. Granted, it’s a free-to-play, multiplayer-only title that is exclusively releasing in Russia, but it’s still officially sanctioned. In terms of graphics and setting,Halo Onlineis based on a modified version of theHalo 3engine and takes place on “a secret UNSC space installation called Anvil....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Jorge Rodriguez

New Slay the Spire 2 gameplay drives home just how much better the game looks

Slay the Spiresucceeded despite its visuals. A triumph of its niche and an infinitely replayable Roguelike, the original will be difficult to top, but as it turns out,Slay the Spire 2has already done so in the graphics department. While you’d always expect a sequel to look better than its predecessor,Slay the Spireestablished its presence in part due to its goofy art style, playing into its innate weirdness. That said,Slay the Spire 2’s brand-new gameplay trailer sure does look awesome....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Justin Soto

New trailer for Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom shows off the Still World, swordfighting, and more

For fans who were concerned they wouldn’t be taking part in some good old-fashioned swordfighting inEchoes of Wisdom,your worries are over. The highly anticipated next entry in theLegend of Zeldafranchise,Echoes of Wisdom, dropped a new trailer today with an in-depth look at some major gameplay features. Most notably, it gave us a look at the Still World,Echoes of Wisdom‘s equivalent to the Dark World from previous titles, and Zelda’s Swordfighter Form, which allows her to do combat with a sword and shield....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Johnathan Brady

PC Port Report: Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen

They hold the advantage! Why didn’t anyone tell meDragon’s Dogmawas so amazing?! I missed out on the original back in 2012, and I hadn’t really heard much about it in the first place. I knew, vaguely, what it was, and had even downloaded it via PS Plus at one point, but never got around to playing it. Which seems like a good thing, in hindsight. The game evidently had awful technical issues that forced some players to stop playing completely....

May 20, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Sherri Anderson