Fate/Grand Order kicks off the season of the witch-hunt

Foreigners welcome Fate/Grand Orderplayers have been having a hectic quarter, with back-to-back events threatening their supply of stamina-refilling Golden Apples. First there wasShimousa, then this year’sHalloween event, then a rerun of last year’s Christmas event, and then a useful, English-exclusive Thanksgiving giveaway period, and now, the masters of Chaldea will be returning to the New World, inPseudo-Singularity IV: Heretical Salem. Apparently based on the famous Salem Witch Trials, a spate of colonial-era persecutions of people accused of witchcraft,Salemis the fourth and final chapter of FGO’sEpic of Remnantstory campaign....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Devin Thompson

First trailer for Magic 2013 has new mode, teases another

So, I’ve actually just been getting intoMagic: The Gatheringin the past few days. I picked upDuels of the Planeswalkers 2012over the weekend in the giant Microsoft sale in the Xbox Live Marketplace for just $5. Destructoid’sCaitlin Cookehas actually been showing me how to play. It was pretty overwhelming at first, but I rather enjoy it quite a bit. The first trailer forMagic: The Gathering Duel of the Planeswalkers 2013is out today, and it’s looking spectacular....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Tiffany Johnson

God of War II director back at Sony Santa Monica

He’s building a team for a ‘freaking huge’ project Cory Barlog has come back to Sony Santa Monica after stints atJust Causemaker Avalanche Studios andTomb RaiderstudioCrystal Dynamics. Previously, he served as lead animator onGod of War, director onGod of War II, and contributed toGod of War IIIand the PlayStation Portable’sGhost of Sparta. He was a big part of the franchise, in other words. In a post on PlayStation Blog, Barlog recaps his time away from Santa Monica in great detail before eventually teasing the new project he’s working on at the studio: “What am I working on, you ask?...

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Margaret Smith

Good Idea, Bad Idea: Backwards Compatibility by way of downloadable games

[Editor’s note: pedrovay2003 takes a look at the old school games that all three major consoles offer as part of the ongoingMonthly Musingstheme. — CTZ] It’s no secret that downloadable games are popular right now. Each one of the three major consoles has a downloadable game service (well, the Wiiwillonce WiiWare gets launched), but in addition to that, all three consoles also have downloadable games from the past. It’s a given that consoles can’t becompletelybackwards compatible, so downloadable versions of those older games can be quite convenient if it means you don’t have to keep all of your old consoles....

July 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1279 words · William Mcfarland

Great-looking indie RPG Shiness meets its $100K goal

First gameplay video shared with backers I told you about the incredible-lookingShinessa few days ago, and since then it’s reached and exceeded its Kickstarter goal of $100,000. Ynnis Interactive’s ambitious role-playing game now has a gameplay video that showcases 1v1 combat, as seen above. It’s culled from pre-alpha game footage, and so far it looks just as fluid as the trailer had hinted at. The Alpha version ofShinesswill be released during this summer to backers, and players will be able to test out the fighting system for themselves....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Melissa Bailey

Here are all of the 2022 “E3” and Summer Game Fest streams

The 2022 game streams are coming 2022 game streams are on the way, and I use “E3” in quotes because really, we all know it’s E3 in spirit, even if E3 doesn’t exist this year. I mean, the ESA made its bed, but it’s still weird to call it by any other nameat the current moment. It’s kind of like Facebook changing the name of the Oculus Rift to something I won’t even mention here....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Michael Bailey Jr.

Hit TV show Taskmaster is getting its own VR game

Fans of the UK-based comedy panel showTaskmasterwill have just finished up watching series 16. The program itself just seems to go from strength to strength, so it’s not surprising that it’s being turned into an official video game. Specifically, a VR game. Scallywag Arcade, a new developer based in Liverpool, UK, just debuted its trailer for a virtual reality adaptation ofTaskmaster. The teaser shows all the familiar assets from the program, such as the studio, the caravan, as well as some of the tasks players will be challenged with....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Jordan Walton

How to find The Forgotten in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Your dark counterpart The Forgotten is an essential character for you to meet up with regularly around the village inDisney Dreamlight Valley. Unfortunately, they’re a notoriously tricky villager to track down. Finding The Forgotten is a fairly tough task, but you do need to know where to look for them, which means it’s one you need to tackle. Here’show to find The Forgotten inDisney Dreamlight Valley. Table of contents Where is The Forgotten in Disney Dreamlight Valley?...

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Stephanie Herrera

How to fix Final Fantasy XIV (FF14) Error Code 2002

There’s little worse than not being able to log in and play your favorite RPG because of server issues. That is what is happening with players encountering error 2002 when trying to playFinal Fantasy XIV. If you have been having the same issue, there are some things you can try to fix it. Let’s go through them and we are sure to get you playing in no time. What is error code 2002?...

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Christopher Jones

How to get a Mandervillous Relic Weapon in FFXIV

Final Fantasy XIVfan favorite Hildibrand returns in 6.55 for the last segment of his story beforeDawntrail,and not only do we get more on-brand slapstick comedy, but also some shiny new weapons to boot. Let’s take a look at where to begin and how to get the Mandervillous relics. As a note, if you’re here hunting theFFXIVUFO Mount, just know it’s part of this quest chain.This is a two-birds-one-stone situation. Complete the Hlidibrand quests; get a cool mount and a weapon....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Charles Summers

How to Get The Devilfoil Mask in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)

Baldur’s Gate 3is easily one of the most talked about games on the internet and off, seemingly with as many things to find as there are people playing. It’strulya game of secrets, as a ton of items and gameplay elements are hiding just beneath the surface for players to find. One such item is the rather elusive Devilfoil Mask, which allows players to activate an unlisted effect, “Infernal Legion.” This effect adds a point to STR but decreases INT, CHA, and WIS by 1 for every creature also wearing a Devilfoil Mask that is within 20 meters from their location....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Michael Hall

How to get the Okami collaboration items in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddessoffers some incredible gear for fans of a beloved past Capcom title. The development team has recognizedOkamiin the best way possible, with special in-game items anyone can earn if they know how. You might wonder whyKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddesshas anOkamicollaboration, and it’s because this latest title is, in many ways, a spiritual successor. As a result, Capcom has created two stunning costumes and weapons for players to unlock and use in the latest title, but the entire community must work together to unlock them first....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Elizabeth Brooks

How to get White Lotus and Iridescent Lotus in Jujutsu Infinite

The White Lotus and Iridescent Lotus are two valuable items inJujutsu Infinitewhen it comes to opening chests inside the game. you may obtain several resources like Energy Nature andMaximum Scrollsin the game. They are used to directly craft an item or unlock advanced skills like Domain Expansion orMaximum Techniques. To do so, you’ll often need to increase the odds of opening chests, and both White Lotus and Iridescent Lotus will improve the chances of getting better items....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Jeremy Silva