Insomniac Games teases info about characters and upcoming events Thesurprise reveal ofSunset Overdriveat Microsoft’s E3 2013 press conference got many people excited, including much of the staff at Destructoid. As a brand-new open-world shooter set in a visually rich and colorful world, it was certainly promising to see such a unique vision for Insomniac Games’ first next-gen title. Unfortunately, we haven’t seen much of anything since that reveal last year. But now, it looks like Insomniac is opening up a bit with the convention season coming up....

It’s just mega-popular, is all We all know how ridiculously popularFortniteis. Making Epic Gameshundreds of millions of dollars a year, the massive success of the battle royale game has spurred the creation of numerous pretenders to the throne. The battle royale craze is real and everyone wants a piece of the pie. It’s hard to deny how much of an impactFortnitehas had on gaming, unless you’re Take-Two CEO Stauss Zelnick, that is....

Well, while many of our friends and the foolish among us are doubtlessly lining up outside of Gamestop while I speak, the rest of us can patiently run our slimy hands over theexclusive free contentthat Microsoft is giving its customers to celebrate the launch. Starting from midnight tonight, a limited-time only theme and gamerpic can be downloaded to all Xbox Live Gold accounts. You read that right — Microsoft is actually going to give stuff away....

Some free, some paid Despite likingStar Wars Battlefrontquite a lot initially — far more than I would’ve expected, going in — I think it has been, what? A month since I last played? That weekend bonus XP event in December is the last time I remember hopping on, and even then, I didn’t stick around for long. As many players have said before, without consistent new content, it is difficult to stay motivated....

Nurse, hand me the Joy-Con… Bossa Studio Games have released a short new trailer teasing a Nintendo Switch release for their comically gory physics game,Surgeon Simulator. The video, with opens with the announcement of “Bone-Shattering News” features the shaky handed action of the player protagonist as they proceed to clumsily knock an array of item off of a shelf, before attempting – and finally succeeding – in activating a “switch.”...

Landmark moment for 11-bit studios In a particularly groundbreaking moment for the medium of gaming, 11 bit studios’ acclaimed releaseThis War of Minehas been designated “recommended reading” by the Polish Educational System. Originally released back in 2014,This War of Minedeals with the besieged city of Pogoren, Graznavia, tasking players with the survival of a handful of citizens, huddled together beneath the chaos with meager food and supplies. This new motion is the result of a campaign by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and the country’s Ministry of Education, who have determined that the award-winning game has brought significant value to Poland’s cultural heritage....

JASON You might not be ready, but here it comes: the first of the playable villain DLC forFar Cry 6is out on November 16, and Ubisoft is starting with the series’ crowd-favorite adversary inVaas: Insanity. Unlike the free content drops, this is a part ofFar Cry 6‘s paidSeason Pass. You might’ve seen this pretty vague Season Pass trailer that shows Vaas, Pagan Min, and Joseph Seed returning fromFar Cry 3,Far Cry 4, andFar Cry 5, respectively — but what is the actual setup here?...

He did say ‘Well’ a lot As part ofIGN’s Summer of Gamingpresentation, Deep Silver has released another cheery trailer for its post-apocalyptic sequelWasteland 3. Set in a devastated Colorado, the new preview introduces players to some of their fellow survivors, forced to do whatever it takes to thrive in the harsh aftermath of global destruction. The video name-checks several dangerous new factions that players will encounter on their journey throughWasteland 3, but we only get to learn a little about a handful of them....

Also, ‘Wait Mode’ debuts For most people, this nearly hour long presentation from Square Enix will seem like an indoctrination video — a clip that a dystopian city shows you before wiping your memory — about how awesomeFinal Fantasy XVis. But for fans, it’s another source of sweet, sweet information. In addition to some little tidbits here and there, the main event is easily the revelation of the “Wait Mode,” which is an option setting that can be toggled in the options menu....

The bear and bird are a classic retro duo that, at one point, ruled the 3D platformer collectible genre during the N64 era back when times were good. And then suddenly, one buyout later, the duo have been sidelined after a disastrous motorized sequel that left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth. ForBanjo-Kazooiefans, it really does feel like the beloved characters and their world have been left behind by Xbox, alongside other Rare classics like Conker....

TheKingdom Heartsseries spans a long line of games from the PS2’sKingdom Heartsto the rhythm-action gameMelody of Memory.However, are all theseKingdom Heartsgames canon? Is everyKingdom Heartsgame canon? Almost everyKingdom Heartsgame is canon, including the main entries, spin-offs and recent mobile entries. In fact “spin-offs” likeBirth By Sleepand358/2 Daysfrom the PSP and DS should be considered important titles in the series. If you don’t play them,Kingdom Hearts 3‘s storyline will confuse you, especially towards the end....

Set tasers to fun Yesterday saw the release of Dotemu’s excellentStreets of Rage 4. As such, you may have already thrown hands with classicSoRvillains such as Nora, Garnet, and Barbon. But I know what you’re thinking: “This is all well and good, Y Signal, but I want to beat up that tonally inappropriate alien guy fromStreets of Rage 2.” Well, have I got the guide for you… Streets of Rage 4has several secret boss fights, which let players throw down with some classic 16-bit bosses on their pixelated stomping grounds....

Also known as Xenoblade Chronicles 3 day That long-delayed tacticalDigimongame with the fancy character art is finally coming home.In a succinct video message, producerKazumasa Habuannounced thatDigimon Survivewill release on July 09, 2025, across PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. “TheDigimon Surviveteam is planning to deliver more exciting news to you in all forms,” saidHabu. “Please look forward to it and stay tuned. We are almost there!” If that date sounds strangely familiar, well, you might also be aXenobladefan....