Almost here: Castle Crashers coming to Steam next week

Four years after releasing on XBLA and winning over the hearts of millions of gamers,Paladin-powereddeveloper The Behemoth is nearly ready to release its medieval, multiplayer beat-’em-up ontoSteam. Castle Crasherswill be releasing on Jun 01, 2025 on Steam, and will feature over 25 unlockable characters and 40 weapons, on top of the PvP style Arena Mode and Insane Mode. Considering the large amount of DLC available for both the XBLA and PSN versions, The Behemoth will most likely be rolling out more content for the Steam version in the weeks to follow....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Gregg Davis

Avatar: The Last Airbender is collaborating with Lethal Cosmetics and my wallet is crying

If there was one thing that wasn’t on my bingo card for 2024, it was a makeup line inspired by what may very well be my favorite cartoon of all time —Avatar: The Last Airbender. So of course, as soon as I learned of Lethal Cosmetics’ newest line you can bet I metaphorically sprinted to the site. Then I hit a bit of a roadblock when I was confronted by the “virtual waiting room” with 600 people ahead of me in the queue to even look at the goodies....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Steven Adams

Baldur’s Gate 3 is still racking up Game of the Year awards with a win at the BAFTAs

Baldur’s Gate 3has take home yet another Game of the Year award, having won Best Game at the BAFTAs alongside four other awards. The 20th BAFTA Game Awards took place on April 11 and with them celebrating the best games of 2023, it should come as no surprise thatBaldur’s Gate 3dominated the competition. After all, it was nominated for no less than nine categories atThe Game Awards 2023and won six of them, including Game of the Year....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Mark Ellis

Best M16 JAK Patriot loadout in MW3

The M16 was one of the worst weapons inMW2, and nothing changed inMW3to make the assault rifle worth using either. However, a new aftermarket part finally vaults the M16 into meta conversations. Players unlock the JAK Patriot conversion kit by completing all Season 3Week 7 challenges, transforming the M16 from a three-round burst into a fully automatic weapon. By sacrificing damage and suffering a small loss in accuracy, the M16 garners more attention with fully automatic capabilities....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Sonya Morris

Best PC settings for performance in Dragon’s Dogma 2

TheDragon’s Dogma 2engine really pushes the game to its limits, and can cause some strain even on the best PC’s. As such, you may be wanting to adjust your settings to enhance performance with the PC version of the game. Here are the best PC settings for performance inDragon’s Dogma 2. Optimal PC settings for performance Here are the exact PC settings you want to use for performance inDragon’s Dogma 2:...

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · David Martin

Best players to use in EA FC 25 Destroyer Evolution

The Destroyer Evolution is available inEA FC 25, and it offers a free upgrade choice to players for improving their Ultimate Team squad. The latest evolution has been released ahead of season eight, and you won’t have to spend any coins. In return, your chosen card will get plenty of great upgrades including stat boosts, new roles, and playstyles. This guide will help you to narrow down on the best possible choices to include in the evolution....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Denise Guerrero

Bravely Default Flying Fairy OST looks amazing

And the music, it’s pretty good too I’ve just listened to the highly-anticipated soundtrack for this game, and while it’s great, I was most surprised by the incredible packaging afforded for this two-disc collection that was released on October 10 in Japan. I’m not going to spoil it for you, but I’ve recorded an unboxing video of the first press version for your viewing pleasure. The game’s soundtrack is composed by Revo, founder and head of Sound Horizon, and you’re in for a real treat with the usual JRPG fantasy trappings voiced through live recorded instruments....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Melissa Ramsey

Can you pause Remnant 2? – Answered

Gunfire Games’ latest title is jam-packed with action, so you may find yourself reaching for a pause button inRemnant 2.After all, what else are you going to do if you want to take a breather or make sure your dinner’s out of the oven? In the hellish landscapes of this game, however, time waits for no one. That extends to even the ability to pause. Is there a way to pauseRemnant 2?...

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Kyle Hernandez

Check out this Nintendo Power archive, and relive the magic

145 issues at the moment Nintendo Power was a staple of my childhood and beyond. I still remember picking up my first issue, and I picked up the last, which was released in December of 2012. Now, you may relive those moments with an archive.org page, which currently has 145 issues uploaded. Some of my favorites involve all theMega Manmagazines (with amazing 2D level layouts; or, rememberthis awesome silver coverforMega Man X?...

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Christopher Young

CrossfireX, Ark, Infernax and more hit Xbox Game Pass this month

Days are running out to playControlon Game Pass, though It’s a new month, and a new slate of games arecoming to Xbox Game Passwith it. The headliners for the start of February are a motley crew of neat games, ones that might have passed you by so far. But with a Game Pass spot, it might be worth your time to check a few out. CrossfireXis one of the notable entries on here....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Samantha Willis

Dariusburst Another Chronicle EX+ jets into battle on PS4 and Switch next month

Breaking away from Darius Cozmic Revelation ININ Games has announced that it will be releasing a standalone edition ofDariusburst Another Chronicle EX+in western territories on June 11. Available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, the sci-fi shmup is an updated edition of 2011 arcadeDariusburst Another Chronicle EX(minus the “+”). The title is already set to arrive later this year as part of theDarius Cozmic Revelationcompendium, which also includesG-Darius HD.This seta full-price release with a limited run of physical copies, so one would assume that ININ Games has chosen to break outAnother Chronicle EX+to ensure there are plenty of copies to go around....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Albert Holland

Destructoid interview: Buku Sudoku lead designer Ben Moy

On May 28, developer Absolutist and publisher Merscom gave logic fiends a decent reason to toss away their Sunday paper with the Xbox LIVE Arcade title,Buku Sudoku. The first and last Sudoku title that will be available for the Xbox 360,Buku Sudokuaims to be the definitive digital version of the popular puzzle game, providing customizable options and unique multiplayer modes. I had a chance to chat with the game’s lead designer, Ben Moy, about everything from designing the game to working with Microsoft, as well as his thoughts on WiiWare, casual gaming, and more....

July 30, 2025 · 11 min · 2180 words · Jeffrey Rivers

Devil May Cry 5’s soundtrack will apparently change based on how much ass you’re kicking

Computer, play the kick ass song Pictured above: my face when I land a sick combo. Now basking in that same glory will have extra benefits, according to one of the game’s producers. Speaking to Famitsu, Michi Okabe explains that the more you increase your style ranking while playing, the more you’ll be able to hear from the game’s songs (the example of a chorus belting out for hitting a high style rank was used)....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Samantha Zimmerman