EA closing servers for a number of games

Electronic Arts isclosing down the serversfor a number of games, including a few that required paid online passes to activate. A representative toldBeefjackthat dwindling activity on the games is the reason, and that “less than 1%” of EA customers will be affected. The games will go dark on April 13 and are as follows: Also, on March 31, online services forBattlefield 3 Aftershock,Fantasi SafairandGhost Harvestwill be terminated. They are all iPhone games that you probably don’t care about....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Jonathan Gomez

Elden Ring year one saw over 9 billion player deaths

(I mean their characters, obviously) FromSoftware’s stellar, (and stellar-selling), releaseElden Ringis now a little over one year old, and publisher Bandai Namco has releaseda new infographicdetailing the adventures, escapades and many, many deaths suffered by players at the hands of Malenia, Margit, Limgrave, and the other deadly denizens of The Lands Between. Since launch, there have been over nine billion player deaths in the famously challenging RPG. 69% of these were at the hands of enemies, while the remaining demises are divided between long falls, status effects, or on the blade of other players, (though the latter only counts for a measly 2%....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Karen Warren

Fallout 76 Pip-Boy Construction Kit available to pre-order

Assemble the model of the future, today! Amongst all the red hot news coming out this weekend regardingBethesda’sFallout 76, gadget entrepreneursThinkGeekhas opened pre-orders on the Pip-Boy 2000 Mark VI Construction Kit. The officially-licensed product is based onFallout 76′s in-game HUD carrier. You receive all the parts necessary in a neat faux-leather case and then (attempt to) put the whole shebang together using the included tools. Although the item has plenty of moving parts and spring-loaded buttons, it must be noted there are no actual electronic components or features, so don’t expect to read your real-life charisma stats, or your home’s inventory, on the finished product’s screen....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Tammy Williams

Free PC gaming highlights for Amazon Prime Gaming include Assassin’s Creed Origins, and Shadow of Mordor

Also,The Dig It’s a Prime GamingOriginskind of month —Assassin’s Creed Origins, that is. Oh, andShadows of Mordor. There’s a few big ones coming for thePrime GamingSeptember lineup, and you can find the full list below. Wait a minute:The Dig?! I remember playing this point-and-click classic when it came out in 1995 to the utter confusion of many of my friends, and thankfully it was able to live on in 2009 via Steam....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Brittany Baker

Friday Night Fights: Anarchy to the Max!

Game with the Dtoid community! Welcome to another edition of Dtoid’s Friday Night Fights! There’s a lot going on this week, so I’ll just jump right into it! This week’s Match of the Week* belongs to Konnery and Epic-Kx for hosting the just-releasedAnarchy Reignson both Xbox 360 and PS3! It’s been getting pretty solid reviews across the board, including our buddy Magnalon, whoreally seemed to enjoy himself—especiallythe multiplayer mode. What about you guys?...

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Ronald Harvey

Friday Night Fights: GDC edition

GDC. As such, this is the quickest and most thrown-together Friday Nights Fights post I’ve done yet! We hope you have been enjoying the news and video features that have come out of GDC. Personally, I’m very excited for thenew Super Mario gameon the 3DS. I’m a Nintendo fanboy by trade, so any first party Nintendo offering gets me all excited. Our partnership with Machinima has also brought about great video features, with our own Hamza Aziz and Tara Long helping co-host Inside Gaming, and Adam Kovic co-hosting the Destructoid show....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Thomas Finley

Guilty Gear Strive hits 300,000 shipments and digital sales in release week

And dataminers discover potential DLC clues Arc System Works has proudly announced that its recently released anime scrapper,Guilty Gear Strivehas already hit launch numbers of 300,000 shipments and digital sales. These figures mark a great honeymoon period for the gorgeous, hyper-dynamic slugfest. “Bursting onto the scene strong from the startGuilty Gear Striveships 300k units worldwide!”stated the developer on Twitter. “We thank everyone for supporting us and will continue to rock on to greater heights!...

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Kayla Case

Here are 16 minutes of Nathan Drake climbing, collecting, and killing in Uncharted 4

What he does best Nathan Drake is a man who knows what he likes. Or, at least, he knows what he’s good at. Among the ranks of Indiana Jones and Lara Croft as The World’s Most Interesting Archaeologists, Drake climbs and kills in order to collect. So, it should come as a given that inUncharted 4, Drake won’t shake things up too much. We see that in this 16-minute video. There’s some off-roading and on-topic banter, but that eventually subsides in favor of climbing, killing, and collecting....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Terry Webb

Here is exactly when each part of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands’ first raid will open

It all starts today We’ve all had some time to get used toWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlands, but now, the hardcore fun begins.So here’s the final rub, now that the first raid, Castle Nathria, is scheduled to release later today at roughly 5PM ET. Taking place in the heart of Revendreth (hey, that’s my home!), it’s going to be a fairly hefty romp, consisting of 10 bosses with a minimum item level of 170 requirement....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Desiree Ford

Hitman GO VR is an Oculus exclusive, VR features not coming to Steam version

Square Enix asks you to buy it twice, please I had the opportunity to check out the upcoming virtual reality build ofHitman GOat PAX East. Not much can be said about this new version of the game other than “It sure isHitman GOin VR all right.” All the levels are the same as they were in the original game, but the camera can now be rotated with analog sticks, and you can zoom in with the controller or by leaning your body forward to take a closer peak atGO‘s diorama-like environments....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Brett Chambers

How to complete Calmer of Chaos in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Is there such a thing as chaos that’s calm? Anything is possible when it comes toDisney Dreamlight Valley‘s antics. As you unravel the Cheshire Cat’s secrets during the Cheshire Cat Chaos event, you’ll uncover paw prints, discover mysterious magical rifts in the ground, and obtain goofy furniture rewards. Calmer of Chaos is one of four duties you’ll encounter duringDisney Dreamlight Valley‘s Cheshire Cat Chaos event. Unlike the rest that require you to find paw prints, this one delves deeper into magical resources....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Dana Kennedy

How to equip two primary weapons in Modern Warfare 3

Equipping two primary weapons inCall of Dutyhas been around for a long time. However, the way you do it has changed multiple times. InModern Warfare 3, it no longer involves equipping the correct perk in your create-a-class section. Here’s how to equip two primary weapons inMW3. Equipping two primary weapons at once in MW3 Yes, it is still possible to equip two primary weapons in the latest iteration ofCall of Duty,Modern Warfare 3....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Michael Garcia MD

How to get and farm Void Traces in Warframe

Void Traces are an important resource inWarframebecause of their use in helping you getPrime parts, but also crafting Dragon Keys. Corrupted mods are important, so don’t overlook them because of their drawback from a big benefit. In any case, here’s what you need to know about Void Traces and the best way to farm it. How to get Void Traces inWarframe To get Void Traces inWarframe, you must open Relics during Void Fissures....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Tyler Rice