Sekiro: Shadows Die Twicedoesn’t make anything easy - even knowinghow to sprint inSekirocan be confusing for some players. The game also makes it unclear how to do other basic mobility tasks, like diving underwater, which could keep someSekiroplayers from finding certain areas and collecting hidden items. To dive underwater inSekiro: Shadows Die Twice, players actually need to learn a specific technique. This means that they will pass underwater sections and be simply unable to explore them until reaching a certain point in the game....

In battle shonen anime, the heroes are always trying their best to take down villains. In order to achieve this goal, the heroes have to train a lot and get stronger. Many anime heroes often turn to mastering some kind of weapon to give them an edge over their opponents. ​​​​​Related:Most Iconic Anime Shields, Ranked Guns are one of the most commonly used weapons, and they give their users an edge as they can take out their target from a long distance....

A few pointers before you start your first run With the early access period wrapped up and out of the way, it’s time to get into theBack 4 Bloodopen beta, which runs from August 12–16. Assemble your oldLeft 4 Deadcrew. You don’t need to do anything special to partake — theBack 4 Bloodopen beta is free across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, as it should be. you may download it from thePlayStation Store,Microsoft Store, orSteam....

Check out everything Destructoid did today I feel like hunted prey, sneaking glances over hunched shoulders. It’s like a lot of things happened today, but nothing happened, simultaneously. E3 is coming, and you know what that means: I’m about to jump in a gosh darn replica ofScrooge McDuck’s Money Bin! I’m so excited. Also, there will be some video games to play and tell you all about, I guess. Today, Jim reviewedAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, Hamza previewedSouth Park: The Stick of Truthand the newHalotwin stick shooter,Abel Girmay previewed Harmonix’s weird new game, Patrick Hancock reviewedStarseed Pilgrim, Sony announced a new PS3/Vita title that looks like a papercraftRocko’s Modern Life, and more!...

Hello again! The Destructoid Show is currently burning the midnight oil, on account of all the big releases this week. By “burning the midnight oil,” I mean “staying up late and playing video games.”Saints Row The Thirdcomes out a week from today, and the folks at THQ were nice enough to let us put up some ridiculous gameplay, even though full reviews are embargoed until Friday. More of these to come....

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from The Rookie season 7, episode 16, “The Return.” The Rookiehas introduced many villains throughout its seven seasons, andone of its most frustrating antagonists returns in season 7, episode 16, just to leave again,leaving me conflicted about their character arc. In recent seasons, the ABC series has yet to replicate the success of past villains such as Rosalind Dyer and Nick Armstrong. Somecharacters inThe Rookie, like Monica Stevens, had the potential to be great Big Bads....

Sicariowas a brilliant action thrillerwritten by Taylor Sheridan, but its sequel was a disappointment that deviated too far from the original. Released in 2015,Sicariosaw Sheridan and Denis Villeneuve teaming upas writer and director of this intense thriller. It explores a covert operation by the US to take down Mexican drug cartels, with the mission crossing lines. Sicariowas a massive hit with fans and critics, earning 92% onRotten Tomatoesand scoring at the box office, with $85 million worldwide (viaBox Office Mojo)....

The Wedding Banquetmay be based on Ang Lee’s 1993 classic, but director Andrew Ahn (who co-wrote the screenplay with original screenwriter James Schamus) updates the story in a unique and unexpected way. The story revolves around four close friends who are currently in two very committed relationships – romances that the actors contributed to by sharing couple secrets with each other at their director’s behest.Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, and Han Gi-chan take the believable found family on the page and elevate it to new heights through their commitment to rom-com excellence....

Bring Money The Pokémon Company has announced that its “pop-up” retail outlet The Pokémon Center will be returning to London next month, offering UK visitors the opportunity to once again roll out the dough for a gaggle of exclusive, limited-time merchandise themed around the popular gaming brand. Pokémon Center London made its debutback in the fall of 2019, where it notoriously drew ridiculous queues of up to five hours as eager fans stood in line to buy Pikachu dressed as a little city gent....

Logistics are to blame for the lack of aBattlefield: Bad Company 2Xbox 360-specific beta, according to EA DICE producer Gordon Van Dyke. Speaking withVideoGamer.com, Van Dyke explained that DICE would have done a beta across all the platforms for the upcoming Battlefield title, but legal crap and plain old logistics kept the beta on two platforms. The beta debuted on thePS3 this Novembermuch to gamer scorn. APC beta is in the works....

Just yesterday, the film studio Warner Bros. released ateaser clipfrom its upcoming cinematic reboot ofTomb Raider, promising that there will be a much fuller trailer to come following the brief reveal of actress Alicia Vikander in action as the series' heroine Lara Croft. Now, the entertainment company has made good on its promise, as the first official trailer for the forthcoming movie has been released, with the footage depicting a re-imagined version of the character’s origins story from the 2013 video game from Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics....

The HBO miniseriesAngels of Americastarred two Oscar-winning legends, has a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and made history at the Emmys.HBO’s best miniseriesinclude all-time classics likeBand of BrothersandThe Corner,as well as modern masterpieces likeChernobylandMare of Easttown. While seeing movie star talent on HBO and other streaming platforms is commonplace in 2025, in 2003,pairing acting legends Al Pacino and Meryl Streep for a limited television series was a remarkable feat. Meryl Streep’s best movies, fromMamma Mia!...

Right to Repair activists have scored a small victory with a recent US court ruling that will make repairing current-gen game consoles easier. However, only a specific, arguably unnecessary component is affected, meaning the new ruling will not have far-reaching effects on its own. The Right to Repair movement is a consumer-led movement that advocates for consumers' right to have more freedom in repairing their devices. The core goal is to allow easier access to the information and components needed to perform repairs on current and future technologies, including current-gen game systems like thePS5and Xbox Series X/S, so independent technicians and hardware owners can perform repairs if they so choose....