State of Decay 3 Isn't in Full Development

Undead Labs reveals thatState of Decay 3isn’t in full development, suggesting that fans could be waiting quite some time before they get to play it. The developer announcedState of Decay 3with a new trailershown as part of the Xbox Games Showcase event. In a post to the officialState of DecayTwitter,State of Decay 3developer Undead Labs said that while it is “excited about the announcement of the new game,” it is only in “early pre-production....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Jeffrey Gomez

Stream the full Halo 5 soundtrack this week

Composed by Kazuma Jinnouchi Lately, my background noise of choice for work has been the ocean. There are enough recordings available that you can afford to get real picky, real fast. I like the sound of distant waves crashing, not that distracting up-close sloshing. The occasional stormy ambiance is nice, too. But I’m going to burn out on this stuff before long. I can feel it. Convenient timing, then, that theHalo 5: Guardianssoundtrack is streamable viaSoundCloudthis week ahead of its paid release (iTunes, Amazon, etc....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Laurie Walters

Tekken 8: Complete Paul Phoenix Lore Breakdown

Summary Tekken’s longevity over the years has been down to its constant ability to reinvent itself, but at the core of that has remained a group of characters that have evolved alongside the franchise. Outside of theMishima family, who clearly serve asTekken’s main focal point, other characters such as Nina Williams and Hwoarang have come along for the ride. Paul Phoenix has been a part of the group since the very beginning, and despite not always having a consistent or clear role in the main plot, he has remained a popular choice among players thanks to his versatility....

May 21, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · Mia Anderson

The Daily Hotness: Chef’s Surprise

Check out everything Destructoid did today I’ve never had the touch for culinary arts. Like piano and art lessons, it’s one of those things I wish I would have spent more time cultivating as a child. Now I regret that decision even more, as our own Steven Hansen shows us that cooking is the next breakthrough in the videogame jourmnalizm. When this spreads like wildfire, just remember you saw it here first....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Bryan Johnson

The Finals: How to Get Twitch Drops

Quick Links Embark Studios’ team-based first-person shooter,The Finals, has been released for quite some time now, and one of its alluring aspects is the customizable items. So, players cannot pass on the opportunity when they are offered free skins, trinkets, and more duringthe Twitch Drop events. This is one of the best ways to snag some freebies, and the developers give away quite a few rewards every season. Only those who watch the gameplay of the participating channel for a few hours become eligible for the Twitch Drops inThe Finals....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Katelyn Richards

Torchlight 3 Releases Winter Update

Echtra Games’Torchlight 3takes players on an isometric hack-and-slash dungeon-crawling adventure centuries after the events ofTorchlight 2.The Ember Empire’s power has diminished and the kingdom of Novastria again faces the threat of invasion by the Netherim. With today’s launch of thelargest patch yet forTorchlight 3, a winter-themed update that introduces four new pets and a “merry variant” of the Retriever, players can venture into dungeons and fight monsters with festive good cheer....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Penny Ramirez

Why a Final Fantasy 16 Crossover Pack For Minecraft Makes Perfect Sense

Final Fantasy 16may not be a fully open world asFF15was, but it still has quite an expansive setting to explore, even as segmented as it was. The realms of Valisthea offered quite a variety for places with plenty of impressive sights throughout the many years in which the story takes place. Throughout those years, players get to grow with the incredible cast of characters that have been known to remind people of why they love the storiesFinal Fantasygamestell in the first place....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Mary Castro MD

You be the judge – Does Tencent-backed Light of Motiram look like Sony’s Horizon series?

A big publisher just announced an open-world game with a post-apocalyptic setting, in which players can fight against gigantic mechanical beasts. No, I’m not talking about Sony’s belovedHorizonseries,but about Tencent’s brand-new title:Light of Motiram. Developed by one of Tencent’s subsidiaries, Polaris Quest,Light of Motiramadmittedly looks like an impressive and ambitious 3D open-world adventure and the enemy designs of its “Mechanimals” are quite interesting. Ithas clearly taken a lot of inspiration from theHorizonseries....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Terry Davies

5 Things That The Sonic Series Does Better Than Mario (& 5 That Mario Is Superior At)

Gamers of a certain age will rememberthe fierce rivalry between Sonic and Mario.Back in the nineties, this was the hottest topic on the playground, as lifelong friendships were forged or lost forever over the sides people were on. RELATED:Mario Vs. Sonic The Hedgehog: Who Wins In A Fight? Sega’s console-crafting days may be long behind them now, but this conflict set the stage for the platform rivalries that persist among gamers today....

May 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1248 words · George Perez

A LEGO MCU Game Would Probably Not Work

Now thatLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagahas hit store shelves, all eyes are on whatever Traveller’s Tales will make next. Some people have asked for a return to Middle-earth, others have wanted another romp in the Wizarding World, but perhaps the most requested title is a full-fledgedLEGOgame based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Traveller’s Tales has shown it can develop great movie-based content as well as superhero titles, and aLEGOMCU title seems like it would be a success....

May 20, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Kayla Rodgers

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Confirms More PlayStation Exclusive Content for Season 2 Reloaded

While mostCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarZombies fans are looking forward to the new Outbreak content in Season 2, PlayStation users have some extra additions to be excited about as well. Arriving with tomorrow’s midseason update,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warwill see some key improvements made to Onslaught. ThoughZombies Onslaught has been improvedsince launch, it still has some issues that have kept the mode from being popular with many players....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Charles Ayers

CCP has a five-year roadmap for Dust 514

Hold on to that PlayStation 3 EVE Onlinedeveloper CCP has high hopes for its PlayStation 3-exclusiveDust 514. Chatting with GamesIndustry International, executive producer Jonathan Lander revealed “Our plan is that we want in another ten years to be having ‘EVEis 20′ and ‘Dustis 10′ [events].” According to Lander, “The whole way that we’re doing our development process is so that we can push out expansions on a regular basis. We’re not going to ship a unit and then in six months it’s off the shelves and people have stopped playing it....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Mark Hess

Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Gets Home Media Release Date After Theater Premiere Canceled

Digimonhas built a cult following over the last few years, largely based on the popularity of the multipleDigimonanime series and movies.Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, the latest film in the franchise, was supposed get a limited theater release this March. However, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the release was canceled. Instead the film will be released on Blu-ray and DVD later this year. Fans will be able to pick upDigimon Adventure: Last Evolution KizunaonJuly 7th....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Alyssa Cox