The mech-y goodness of upcoming free-to-play gameHawkencould be even more immersive in virtual reality, so it’s great to hear that the title will launch with support for theOculus RiftVR device. Oculus Rift devs will be among the first to playHawkenin virtual reality when the dev kits ship in December. For the rest of us, the good news is thatHawkenwill be one of the first games to support Oculus Rift, along withDoom BFG....

Last minute shooter deals for Xmas If you were thinking of picking up eitherBattlefield VorCall of Duty: Black Ops 4during Black Friday and Cyber Monday but slept through the whole ordeal because sleep is so much better – you’re in luck. Both flagship titles are now at their historic low price since their respective release date. In fact,Battlefield Vhas been released for just a month and the DICE/EA titleis now 50% off....

Live now on iOS, coming to Android You Must Build a Boat, like10000000before it, has taken up a lot of my mobile gaming time, and it seems like it’s going to take up a lot more. The developer has informed Destructoid that the game will be getting a free update with a new mode in tow. It’s a daily challenge gametype, which allows you to unlock skins, and seems equally addictive as the main mode....

Anytime I’ve been blown away by animation, MAPPA studio is somehow always involved. First,with its magnum opus ofAttack on Titan’sfinal seasonand again withJujutsu Kaisen’scinematic showdowns. So, when I heard that MAPPA was responsible for the animation ofZenshu, I knew another masterpiece was brewing. While I’ve grown accustomed to their distinct artwork, there’s something unique to what they’ve done with Zenshu. The vibrant colors in each scene remind me of the radiant artistry of Hayao Miyazaki, crafting the most picturesque scenes I’ve ever witnessed in anime....

Carter’s Quest Bless me readers, for I have sinned. It’s been3000three years a while since my last Carter’s Quest, as I took on new responsibilities and lost the ability to trek through entire franchises in my spare time. But with recent milestones like the release ofDark Souls Remasteredandthe shutting down ofDemon’s Souls‘ servers, I just had to go back. WhySouls? The stars sort of aligned for this series this past month....

The death knell has sounded for 38 Studios. Following thelayoff of its entire 379-person stafftwo weeks ago aftermissing a $1.125 million loan paymentto Rhode Island, the developer ofKingdoms of Amalur: Reckoningand theProject Copernicus MMOhas filed forChapter 7bankruptcy, which means that the company is officially no more and its assets will be liquidated. Here’s the full statement from a 38 spokesman, as given to theProvidence Journal: This action comes after several weeks when the company has reviewed, considered and received the recommendations and advice with respect to potential avenues for relief that are currently available....

A few weeks back,we launched a create-your-own South Park character contestfor fun and prizes. Today, we announce the winners! The grand prize goes toGynecologist Cobra, who went as far to create not just one character, but characters of everyone on the Destructoid staff! OK, so maybe we’re narcissists, but what an awesome job he did; the likenesses are incredible. For his efforts he’ll be picking upaGuitar Hero IIIbundle for the game console of his choice, a copy ofSouth Parkseason 11, aSouth Parklimited edition UNO set and a character action figure....

The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed thatAce Attorney 5is in development for the 3DS, and like the headline says, Phoenix Wright is back in the spotlight. After the recentAce Attorneymovie(also starring Phoenix) managed to find both commercial and critical success, it’s no surprise that Capcom is returning to the series’ original lead. Nothing against Apollo or Edgeworth, but now that Phoenix is a star ofstage, screen,manga,andvideogames, it only makes sense for Capcom to capitalize on his new-found fame....

You don’t say Activision announced the next entry in its billion-dollarCall of Dutyfranchise,Call of Duty: Ghosts, which be showcased in more detail at thenext Xbox unveilingon May 21. But there was something missing from that announcement. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Hmm… I know! The Wii U! Hello? Anybody home? Think, McFly! When the ExaminerquestionedActivision directly, a rep delivered the following response: “We don’t have any news for the Wii U at this time, as we aren’t dating next generation platforms yet....

[Every week (until I get bored), Art Juice takes a recent videogame story and provides an unremittingly artistic slant, telling us a little something about ourselves in the process … whether we want to know the truth or not!] Usually, Art Juice is all about puncturing your feelings with a needle of provocation, but after playingStar Wars: The Old Republicfor a while, I’ve got Jedi on the brain. With that in mind, I’ve designed an original character for the game, which I am hoping BioWare will put in....

Get it? Like, the princess? August is National Peach Month (the fruit), and Nintendo is jumping in on the festivities, declaring it “National (Princess) Peach Month.” Will it stack up to the Year of Luigi celebrations? My guess is “hell no.” Nintendo has reached out to fans on Twitter asking them what they love about the character — and…that’s it. We might get some sort of Club Nintendo item at the most, but it would be really nice ifSuper Princess Peachhit the Wii U Virtual Console....

There’s no wrong answer, but we have some suggestions Resident Evil 4remake’s Mercenaries Mode is live, and it’s time to talk meta. Although there are only four characters to choose from at launch, you really need to dig into all of them to get a feel for how they play. Here’s a quick suggestion on what characters to pick forResident Evil 4remake’s Mercenaries Mode. Consider starting with Luis Every character can hold their own in Mercenaries, butwe recommend trying out Luisto get a feel for each level....

Right now, you could boot up a free version ofWorld ofWarcraft, and play until level 20 — but it looks like that’s all you’re going to get. Producer John Lagrave,in an interview with CVG, explains that the free to play portion ofWorld of Warcraftgives players a “good sense of what [the] game is about,” but isn’t going to expand upon that. In light of many MMOs launching with a free to play model, andsome going from subscription based to free to play, Blizzard is holding its ground and sticking with the subscription based model....