The Evil Within and Rage sold enough to warrant sequels

Just combine ’em and call it The Evil Raging Within The headline says it all, check please. Just kidding. In an interview withFinder.com.au, Bethesda Softworks vice president Pete Hines enthusiastically said thatThe Evil Withinmade enough money to justify a sequel. He also thinks thatRageperformed similarly. To quickly temper the sudden expectation of a hungry Internet, he made sure to say that he didn’t want to confirm or deny anything, but that he “[does] think bothThe Evil WithinandRagedid well enough that we could make sequels....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Robert Bowman

The first fully-fledged Gungrave game in 15 years is still slated for December

Beyond the Grave Gungrave VRcame out at the tail-end of 2018, and although it was disappointing I’m still very much pulling for this series, and anything Yasuhiro Nightow touches (shoutout to the Destructoid reader who turned me ontoBlood Blockade Battlefront!). That next chapter is actuallyGungrave G.O.R.E, a brand new entry in the series that is not a retread or a remaster/remake. It’s the first wholly original mainline game in roughly 15 years, sinceGungrave: Overdosegraced the PS2....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Melanie Obrien

The Showdown Effect scratches that ’90s multiplayer itch

With ’80s icons and violence I was sliding across the floor — or more precisely, my dapper, gentleman cyborg warrior was sliding across the floor — though I wasn’t sure why exactly. The reasons didn’t matter, as sliding is simply fun. I slid right through a door, and started to fire round after round from my oversized hand-gun.Yippee kay-yay mother— I was sliced in half by a sunglasses-wearing monk wielding an energy blade before I could finish my battle roar....

July 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1308 words · Richard Guerra

There’s a $329 PS4 Star Wars Battlefront bundle on eBay

A week from Black Friday? Hmm… It’s Tuesday and it’s another big release day. If you’ve digested all theStar Wars Battlefrontreviews (e.g. this onehere) and you still want in on the action, particularly on the PS4, then here’s a worthwhile pre-Black Friday deal for you to gander at. We’re told that there are 1,000 units available for the PS4 at the $330 price point. Over 700 have sold as of writing so we suspect the deal will sell out eventually by later today....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Shannon Santana

There’s a $370 PS4 bundle with Uncharted, Guitar Hero Live

Including the guitar controller We know Black Friday is around the corner, but retailers are trying their darnedest to bundle console offerings to offload inventory. Some are better than others. ThisPS4 Onein particular is decent. Over at Antonline’s eBay outlet, they’re selling a PS4 withUncharted: The Nathan Drake CollectionandGuitar Hero Live(including the guitar controller)for only $370. That’s a savings of $80, provided you wantGuitar Hero Live… if not, offload it for $70-$80 to a friend and you’ll have yourself a PS4 for under $300....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Gabriel Deleon

Trackmania is coming to console and cloud platforms in 2023

The Cloud, too ATrackmaniaconsole release is slated for “early 2023,” according to an announcement made in an Ubisoft Forward stream today. The window given right now is“early 2023,”and PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Stadia, and Luna were specifically mentioned in the reveal (as were “cloud platforms”). Cross-play and cross-progression are confirmed ahead of time too, which is a nice surprise that doesn’t require us to dig into a hidden FAQ to figure out if that’s actually planned or not....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Andrew Green

Video of the ME3 and Reckoning demo item unlocks

Yesterdaywe detailed what you’dbe getting if you play theMass Effect 3andKingdoms of Amalur: Reckoningdemos. Well today Electronic Arts has released a little video showing off how the special items look in action. The Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoningdemo will be out on January 17 and theMass Effect 3demo will be out later this month. you’re able to check out the full breakdown of item unlocks below. Well fancy that. You’re going to get free items for playing free demos....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Debra Bell

Weekend PC download deals: Introversion, Ubisoft, THQ

You don’t need me to tell you theSteam summer saleis on, so you all know the drill; check out the daily deals and avoid buying things until the last day to maximize your savings. If you want a tip on today’s deals, then my two picks areMax Payne 3at 50% off andThe Binding of Issacat 75% off. GOG.com has two sales running over the weekend; first up areUbisoft strategy and sim titlesthat are half price, including the likes ofSettlers 2,Battle Isle, andIL-2 Sturmovik 1946....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Christopher Wallace

Why is Call of Duty: MW3 and Warzone Season 5 Reloaded update so big?

Call of Dutyhas been known for its monumental file sizes, includingBlack Ops Cold War’sextensive 125 GB. Updates can be just as significant, but the Reloaded patches tend to be on a smaller scale. However, that has since changed withCoDPatch 5.5, which contains much more content than usual. So, if you’re wondering whyModern Warfare 3andWarzoneSeason 5 Reloaded update is so big, here’s what you need to know. Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 5....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Willie Murphy

Xbox Design Lab controllers get a pearlescent visual upgrade

Microsoft has announced that it’s deployed a striking new visual customization option to its Xbox Design Lab for controllers. While it could never stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Destructoid’s own take on what a proper Xbox controller ought to look like, the new Cosmic Shift shell option is a delight in its own right. Basically, Cosmic Shift is only the latest in a long line of “Shift” visual customization options available via the Design Lab....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Howard Williams

Xenoblade Chronicles dated April 6 (also, sweet box art)

Nintendo of America seems to be knocking news out of the park today in an effort to draw attention away from thePS Vita. If you’re an RPG fan, it might just be working! AlongsideannouncingThe Last Storyfor 2012, the publisher hasalso confirmedXenoblade Chroniclesfor April 6. As well as the date, Nintendo has also revealed some sweet box art for the game. Look at how pretty it is! Xenobladeis going to see a limited release when it finally drops, availableonly at GameStop....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Mary Jones

‘The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned’ gets its own site

November 24? Why, that’s next week! In the rush of recent releases, I had almost forgotten about my belovedBorderlandsand its premier downloadable content pack, “The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned.” From what I can tell, it’ll be an awful lot likeZombi 2, minus the zombie-on-shark action and nudity. Boo! But who knows, maybe they’ve hidden the old insert-glass-shard-into-eye scene as an easter egg? Gearbox has devised adedicated sitefor the add-on, complete with all the back-story you’ll ever need, some new screenshots, and a tease for an upcoming trailer....

July 11, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Laura Arias

2 Player Military Tycoon codes (August 2025)

Updated: July 31, 2025 We looked for new codes! Enemies can’t defeat you if you have a secure base. To have a secure base, you need cash and good teamwork. If you’re ready to build the best military base, then step into the world of2 Player Military Tycoon, soldier! Securing the base is tedious work, but things can go more smoothly with2 Player Military Tycooncodes. Claim the necessary resources to upgrade your fortress to perfection....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Emily Harris