Oh, sure: Peter Dinklage’s voiceover in Destiny was actually a ‘quick take’

It seems Dinklage is destined for a do-over Destinyis shaping up to be a wonderful way to be killing time. Get it? An interview with Bungie’s COO Pete Parsons reveals even more scintillating details on one of 2014’s most highly anticipated games. Every other week or so, it seems. They sure have a lot to say aboutDestiny. Firstly, Peter Dinklage’s character Ghost’s dialog has been updated for the beta and it is still not confirmed whether that will be the final version or not....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Jeffrey Smith

Ouya rolls out all-access pass for $59.99

That’s 800+ games Now this is an interesting tactic. Ouya is offering a 12-monthall-access pass for $59.99in a limited quantity. The pass covers one-time purchases under $30 “such as full game unlocks and level-pack add-ons,” but not in-game boosts that can be purchased more than once. There’s around 840 games on the system’s marketplace now — surely there’s enough decent stuff out there to cover the pass price. I’m not a fan of the Ouya, but that’s a potentially compelling deal if you own the console and haven’t made too many purchases already....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Elijah Fritz

Play Dark Souls like a boss…literally

Get your own back with this new mod Dark Soulsmodder White Lord ofDaTeHaCKshas created a mod that’ll put you squarely in the shoes/hooves/claws/whatever of your favourite worst nightmare. TheDarks SoulsBoss Arena Mod “enhances the Debug Mode options for the game while adding [something] unique of its own” and with it, you’re able to play as every boss within the game, control every enemy, and customise the “camera, moves etc.” while doing so....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Frank Malone

PlayStation Home is dead

Finally, it limps sadly into the sunset PlayStation Home, a virtual world where PlayStation gamers could meet, socialize and not do much else, passed away today in the early hours of the morning. There was no fanfare, no special goodbye, just a gentle passing on. Slated for 8am in the UK,PlayStation Homemanaged to hold on for a few minutes extra, finally passing away at 8:02 am. To most,PlayStation Homewas just an icon on the console that was never really thought about....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Hannah Martinez

Podtoid spoils Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

All hail Babu Frik Podtoid is still on hiatus but this week, CJ and Occams are coming together to talk about the biggest movie of December 2019. No, notCats, they’re here talking about everythingStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. From Rey to Lando to the return of Emperor Palpatine, CJ and Occams get into the nitty gritty ofEpisode XI, recounting their favorite moments from the film and those that just didn’t work....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Derrick Young

Pokken Tournament arcade is shutting down online capabilities very soon

RIP It’s a sad day indeed. Bandai Namco has announced thatPokkén Tournament, the seminalPokémonfighting game, will ceasearcadeonline operations on March 25. Yes this was an online-capable arcade machine with “tutorial service” and “national versus mode” capabilities, which will be shut down on that date in addition to Banapassport card support. To ago along with the closure the management team posted a message on their website, stating: “Last but not least, I would like to express my heartfelt thank you to the players who deeply loved this work, to the store staff who cooperated with the management, and to everyone who thanked you for your support....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Julie Peterson

PS4 will top 100 million sales says this one particular analyst

Time will tell It’s well-known news that Sony’s PlayStation 4 has had a commanding lead in the console sales race ever since its late 2013 release. Most recently, PS4 was sitting at 36 million units moved. It’ll undoubtedly sell plenty more, but one research firm says it’ll also reach a significant milestone. Market analyst DFC predicts that the PS4 will eventually cross 100 million lifetime sales, as reported byGamesIndustry International. Over the course of the next five years, DFC forecasts that Sony’s console will “command a dominant position....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Angela Smith

Rashid and Laura are getting their own Street Fighter V one-shot comic

For Free Comic Book Day Free Comic Book Day is a pretty fun nationwide event that hits once a year. In essence, a bunch of different franchises have a few free issues to choose from, and most comic book stores across the US participate in giving away goodies and said comics. It’s a promotional event, but it’s also social, and an excuse for comic book creators to craft new series....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Matthew Davila

Resident Evil 2’s free Ghost Survivors DLC has a whole lotta lickers

Don’t forget to nab the ’98 costumes too We’re closing out the week with a big day forResident Evil 2fans. Capcom has released classic 1998 costumes forLeonandClaire, which is grounds foreven moreplaythroughs of the main story. There’s alsoThe Ghost Survivors, a set of non-canon alternate scenarios exploring what could’ve happened to characters like the gun shop owner and the mayor’s daughter if only luck had been on their side. This stuff is out now, but if you’re like me and can’t play until tonight, take a peek at the trailer:...

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Karen Le

Review: Retro City Rampage

Grand Theftendo [Full Disclosure:Not only do current and former Destructoid staff appear asunlockable character skinsin the game, there’s also amain story missionduring which you go inside a giant Mr. Destructoid robot. For these reasons, we are withholding a score.] Ten years is a long time to spend onanything, yet developer Brian Provinciano was determined to see his dream project through to the end. It may have started as a demake ofGrand Theft Auto III, butRetro City Rampageis imbued with the spirit of all the biggest games, movies, and pop culture phenomenons from the past three decades....

July 24, 2025 · 9 min · 1707 words · Mikayla Powell

Review: Wii U

Nintendo does what Nintendon’t … at last! The Wii U has been a curious prospect ever since Nintendo revealed it to the world at E3 in 2011. Depending on the perspective of the individual, it’s either launching very early for the next generation, or very late for this one. Depending on the perspective of the individual, it’s an exciting new concept, or a desperate bid by Nintendo to stay in the game....

July 24, 2025 · 14 min · 2809 words · Dr. Samuel Robertson

Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition blasts on PC and consoles in 2023

The return of a vulgar classic Publisher Apogee Entertainment has offered an update on its incoming remake of ’90s shooterRise of the Triad. The cult-smashing blaster will make its grand return on PC and console platforms in 2023, in the form ofRise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition. A physical edition is en route from Limited Run Games. Originally released in 1995, at the height ofDOOM-clone mania,Rise of the Triadputs the player in control of a member of special operations squad HUNT, tasked with investigating a mysterious island on the American coast....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Amy Moreno

Smash Bros. pro player Hungrybox once again calls for Nintendo to support the pro Smash scene

This time it’s following his win at Smash Summit 9 this past weekend The “should Nintendo support a growingSuper Smash Bros.pro scene” argument has been raging for some time now. Over a decade actually, if you bring it all the way back to the release and success ofMelee. In recent years though pros are starting to spread to it more and more, including one of the top contenders right now:Juan “Hungrybox” DeBiedma....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Vanessa Davis