Yesterday at PAX West, BioWare and Electronic Arts hosted a presentation forAnthem, which was livestreamed for fans who couldn’t be at the show. While the presentation was plenty exciting for those looking forward toAnthem, it also has garnered attention for a comment made by one of the game’s producers that references the infamousSpider-Man"Puddlegate" controversy. For the uninitiated, there’s been some controversy over the last few days stemming from changes to puddles in the upcoming PS4-exclusiveSpider-Mangame....

Ryan Gosling will star in 2026’sProject Hail Mary, and the author of the sci-fi novel that the movie is based on is already praising it, which is a good sign after his last movie adaptation. The upcoming alien film is one of the most exciting sci-fi movies of next year, and based on this author’s track record, it could be incredible. Project Hail Maryis directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller and adapted from the 2021 book of the same name....

Baldur’s Gate 3is known to throw scenarios where the players are spoiled for choice. Having multiple options to choose from, these decisions can greatly impact the gameplay, as well as their relationship with other characters. When the player gets into the Crèche Y’llekand infiltrates it deeper, they will eventually come face to face with Vlaakith, who is not fond of the player’s guardian and will order you to kill them. Making the right choices here will impact the player’s relationship with their own guardian,as well as possibly Lae’zel....

WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for WONDER WOMAN #20 (2025)! There’s no denying thatCatwomanwill always be one ofBatman’s most iconic love interests; no one’s arguing that. Selina Kyle is the definition of a queen. However, the Dark Knight’s latest love interest just raised a powerful question: where does a queen stand when she’s up against a goddess? Tom King and Guillem March’sWonder Woman#20takes a step back from the series’ main narrative involving The Sovereign, revisiting one of Diana and Bruce’s past team-ups....

Do you love board games and would like to experience them in a way that drops the competitive aspect to feel more like going with your friends on an epic world-saving quest? Then it’s time you drop the likes ofRiskandMonopolyto engage with games where the only opponent is the game itself, and the end goal really is making friends along the way. Here’s our list of the best cooperative board games to play right now....

Another chapter is due in 2021 This past week, Bethesda unleashedtheir Steel Dawn update forFallout 76, a follow-up to their big Wastelanders expansion earlier this year. Like the latter, Steel Dawn was also free, and is seemingly being fueled by the game’s Fallout 1st subscription service and new expanded season pass: on top of all the microtransactions. As Bethesda has shared in the past, originally, Steel Dawn was going to be multiple updates....

InBitLife, players can become whatever they want to become with their choices. From becoming a King or Queen tobecoming the next K-Pop idol inBitLife, players can build the life they want to. But for those who want to try something a little darker, they can also become part of the Mafia and take out the competition. Gangsters in BitLife BitLifeis kind of like an adult version of the Sims for mobile....

One of the most popular and memorable characters from theBlack Opsseries is undoubtedly Viktor Reznov. First appearing in theCall of Duty: World at Warcampaign, Reznov played a major role in the story of the first twoBlack Opsgames, and returns inCall of Duty: Black Ops 4as a playable character in theBlackout battle royale mode. However, Reznov was impossible to unlock in the game until the latest update, which finally gives players the chance to get him as a playable character for Blackout....

The pen is mightier than the Master Sword This is going to be the least surprising statement I’ve ever made on Destructoid, but I’m a huge fan ofThe Legend of Zelda. I have been ever since I was single digits, and over my few years here, I’ve written about my love and admiration for a few games in the series. I always remember where I was when I first beat Gannon — which is how his name was spelled back on the NES — sitting on my parents’ bed playing on their tiny 13″ bedroom television because that’s the only place in the house they’d allow the console to be hooked up....

Release date: June 27, 2025 [Update:Activision released an official trailer forCall of Duty: Advanced Warfareon its YouTube channel. See what you did, Destructoid?] The official reveal of the nextCall of Dutyis imminent. We’ve seen a screenshotout of Game Informerand have a countdown set to go off Sunday morning. But let’s not wait for that. Word has it via an untitled, “leaked”audio recordingthat actor Kevin Spacey will play a role in the Sledgehammer-developed title....

Pesci is obvious, but DeVito? Not seeing it If you play the originalBayonettaand don’t immediately think of Joe Pesci themomentEnzo opens his mouth, you haven’t been getting enough Vinny in your life. Some people find his manner of speech annoying, but like former Destructoid joy-bringerChad Concelmo, I like the fat man. As obvious as the celebrity homage is, it’s cool thatBayonettadirector Hideki Kamiyaacknowledgedthe fact on Twitter. But Pesci isn’t the only angry little Italian to lend his likeness to Enzo....

WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for James Gunn’s SUPERMAN (2025)! For those who haven’t seen James Gunn’sSuperman(2025), this is your final warning before you encounter a MAJOR spoiler. This reveal didn’t just rock audiences, it especially stunned comic fans, who undoubtedly recognized the bold bit of comic lore blending used to create the Man of Steel’s newest and deadliest rival to date. James Gunn combined Ultraman’s name and villainous nature with the retconned origins of Superboy…...

Although it feels like a long way off still, popular trading card gameDisney Lorcanahas just announced the first expansion for 2026, and its theme is one that many in the community have been hoping to see. The game brings familiar Disney characters to the table in a variety of forms, including ones that are the same as their movie counterparts, as well as some that are fantastically reimagined iterations. As players call upon “glimmers” of these characters, they do battle against opponents while they race to gather the most lore points....