How to trigger Recursive Destruction in Marvel Rivals

With the new season and events happening inMarvel Rivals, there came a new challenge where you need to trigger “Recursive Destruction” three times in the new map. What in the world is this, and how do you do it? We have the answers below. How to trigger Recursive Destruction in Marvel Rivals To trigger Recursive Destruction inMarvel Rivals, you need first to be playing on the new Empire of the Eternal Night: Midtown map....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Brian Paul

I can’t wait to play Heart Forth, Alicia on Switch when it’s finally done

Take your time Every now and again I rememberHeart Forth, Aliciais on the way, and I just smile. I still have such high hopes. Today, there are a few more reasons to bring up the magical metroidvania. First, this gif: Update #56 – Nintendo Switch Port, Development Updates, Shields, GIFs & more!https://t.co/d8RbdIseQh#gamedev#indiedev#pixelartpic.twitter.com/MAieJgM8AX — Heart Forth, Alicia (@HFAgame)June 02, 2025 Notably, there are now plans for Nintendo Switch, aka the exact place I want to play this kind of game....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Catherine Brown

Japan getting funky fresh Splatoon 2 art book

BUH-BLAM! As tweeted out byGaijinHunter, it seems that Nintendo Japan are to release an art book this November featuring the stars of their competitive shooterSplatoon 2. There is little information on the publication in the way of images, or the possibility of a localisation in the West, but we do get to see the cover in the migraine-inducing advert, which featured in Famitsu magazine. Funnily enough, I think all the bestSplatoonart is generally fan-art, there’s some brilliant pieces out there and I’d like to see some of that collected in a volume....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Peter Reyes

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite features absolutely ridiculous gameplay

2-v-2 gameplay plus Infinity Stones After the Capcom Cup 2016 Grand Finals (which were awesome by the way) Capcom unveiled a gameplay trailer for the earlier announcedMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. Beyond being absolutely ridiculous, the trailer confirms 2-on-2 matches, a new assist combo system, a slightly larger character sprite resemblingTatsunoko vs. Capcom, a lot of borrowed movesets fromUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3,and it’s going to be more wacky than ever with the Infinity Stones....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Dennis Phillips

Meet Labrys, Persona 4 Arena’s new character

In case you were thinking thatPersona 4 Arena‘s character selection might be a little thin, there’s no need to worry, because a new challenger has appeared. Her name is Labrys, and her giant axe hasjet engineson it. According toFamitsu, Labrys is a student council member at Yasogami High (the high schoolPersona 4‘s kids go to) and joins the tournament in an attempt to get Teddie to shut it down. Her voice will be provided by Ayane Taketatsu (best known as Azusa fromK-ON!...

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · James Jordan

Minecraft Movie teaser blends realism with Overworld’s cubic universe, reveals new release date

It’s been a few years since we heard aboutthe makingsof aMinecraftmovie, bringing the beloved Overworld to life in an entirely new way. Now, it’s finally coming to fruition with its first-ever teaser and a release date set for Aug 03, 2025. The trailer begins with the misfit ensemble, including Jason Momoa as Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Danielle Brooks as Dawn, Sebastian Eugene Hansen as Henry, and Emma Myers as Natalie....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Samantha Nguyen

Mirror’s Edge 2 is less than a year away

Early 2016 On top of theNeed for Speed,Titanfall 2, andPlants vs Zombiesnews, Electronic Arts financials also revealed thatMirror’s Edge 2will be released in early 2016, sometimes between January 1 and March 31. Makes sense. Nicely fills that mid-March spot previously occupied byBattlefield: HardlineandTitanfallthe year before that. Though it could be delayed later into the year. I mean, they didn’t even have some obfuscating CG trailer to show at E3 last year....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Gregg Pollard

My thumbs keep getting in the way of Streets of Rage 4 on mobile

It’s still a classic though Streets of Rage 4is arguably the greatest side-scrolling brawler ever made. At least that’s what I’ve been told. Personally, I’m still partial toNinja Baseball Bat Man, but as somebody who’s sunk more than a dozen hours into cleaning up the streets of Wood Oak City, its greatness is easy to recognize. Not only didSoR4help revitalize a genre that once dominated the industry, but it also effectively tapped into the beat ‘em up’s roots as the precursor to the modern fighting game genre....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Charles Mendoza

Newell details good, better, best PC living room options

At D.I.C.E. Keynote At Valve boss Gabe Newell’s D.I.C.E. Summit keynote this morning, he ran down what he feels are three separate but complementary segments for PCs in the living room. Valve believes that the openness of the internet and PCs are what’s best for the gaming industry. PCs in the living room will be key for getting away from what he calls the “disruptive console cycle.” Good —Newell believes the entry point for PC in the living room is inexpensive — likely less than $100 as a separate product, but potentially free if you already have the hardware in your home....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Mark Maxwell

Okamiden to be revealed in next week’s Famitsu

There have been rumblings as of late, regarding something called “Okamiden,” which Siliconerafirst discoveredupon poking through some of Capcom’s trademarks. The company was found to own the rights to the word, and the popular belief and/or hope is that it could be anOkamisequel. “OMG what else could it be!?” you might ask. Well, thanks to 7-Eleven (of all places) we’re about to find out next week.Andriasangreports that the company’s e-commerce site shows a listing for the upcoming September 17th issue ofFamitsu, (which hits newsstands on September 3rd), with the contents of said issue marked only as “Okamiden....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Patricia Mora

PS4 lands dating sim Dream Daddy this month

PC players are getting a new content update Dream Daddy, “an extremely specific visual novel,” will soon find its way to PlayStation 4 with an expandedDadrector’s Cut. I appreciate that commitment to puns and the silly joy they bring us. You’ve probably heard by now since the original PC release really made the rounds online last year, butDream Daddyis a video game about dating hunky dads that knows exactly how seriously to take itself....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Nathaniel Bowen

Review: The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Episode 3

With Episode 3,The Expanse: A Telltale Seriesreaches the midpoint of its story. After the end of thesecond episode, we find Drummer and her crew piloting the Artemis toward the coordinates found on a data card in thefirst episode. Episode 3 begins with the Artemis approaching the location of those coordinates: an old derelict space station. Interestingly, this is one of the earliest created space stations. It was built shortly after the creation of the Epstein Drive, which allowed interplanetary travel in the solar system....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 871 words · Michelle Gonzales

Rune Factory 5 surpasses half a million sales and shipments

Down on Jollity Farm ‘Tis the season for bleating about your business successes, and that includes the anime-lovin’ boys ‘n’ gals over at Marvelous. The Japanese publisherhas proudly announcedthat its farming RPG,Rune Factory 5, has achieved an impressive 500,000 shipments and digital sales since its 2021 launch. Originally released in Japan last May, before hitting these shores in March of this year,Rune Factory 5tasks players with carving out a small niche for themselves within the quaint, sunny village of Rigbarth....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Mr. Benjamin Charles PhD