A bone has been thrown: Code of Princess has online play

Last time I wrote aboutCode of Princess, I used my infinite wisdom to determine and declare that the game needed online play if were to stand a chance at being a big hit. Looks like the game’s developers read my post, as they have now announced that the game will have online play. Amazing that they were able to implement such a complex feature so quickly! Also, last time i wrote about the game, someone got sad at me for not mentioning that the game is being developed by some of the team who created Treasure’sGuardian Heroes....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Jeffrey Malone

Activision’s Kotick ‘disappointed’ by Wii U launch

Suggests Nintendo’s system was a hindrance to Skylanders Bobby Kotick, Activision’s double-Satanic CEO, has been summoned from the Blood Waters to provide his nefarious opinion on the Wii, though he ended up instead discussingthe Wii U, and its performance since launch. The overlord of gaming’s biggest third party isn’t happy about it, admitting disappointment in the console’s slow start. “As you know, we were somewhat disappointed with the launch of the Wii U, and I think it’s a challenging environment this year,” stated the executive during Activision’s Q4 financial call....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Nicole Palmer

Best Artifacts in Monster Train 2

Artifacts are key factors in determining the success of your run inMonster Train 2, and you’ll always want to opt for the best ones possible. Every Artifact has a key in-game effect that affects your entire run. You’ll always begin with an Artifact and add more as you go deeper on your run. You can win new Artifacts at certain milestones or spend Gold to purchase them. This guide will help you narrow down some of the best Artifacts currently available in the game....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Jessica Tyler

Black Myth: Wukong has already beaten Palworld for peak concurrent players

Black Myth: Wukongis a new action-RPG that should appeal to those who are keen onSouls-like games, particularlySekiro. In fact, it looks as though plenty of people have already got a taste for it, as the numbers show Game Science’s new release is really blowing up on Steam. Despite only coming out today,Black Mythis boasting some staggering numbers onSteamDB. At the time of writing, the game has registered 2,151,942 players within the last few moments, and it’s going up all the time....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Darin Brown

Bloodborne alpha invites for North America are going out later today

Participants have been pre-selected It turns out that Sony has aBloodbornealphaplanned for North America after all. This morning, invites went out for Sony Computer Entertainment European territories, and invites confirming North American participants will go out later today. A representative from Sony Computer Entertainment America verified the news to Destructoid and elaborated on how the process works. In North America, participants were pre-selected based on eligibility. This necessitated PlayStation 4 ownership and a specific Trophy requirement acrossDemon’s Souls,Dark Souls, and/orDark Souls IIon PS3....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Christopher Rodriguez

Capcom is releasing a new Morrigan figure

Toss her on the pile with the other Morrigan figures in my room For some, Morrigan Aensland is the face ofDarkstalkers. For every cosplayer who runs around in loose-fitting fur as Felicia, there are a hundred Morrigans basking in the glory that only comes from hitting up cons in a winged gymnastics costume. And we love it. That’s why Capcom is releasing a brand new Morrigan figure, and I’ll buy it and protect it and love on it forever....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Jennifer Bauer

Cover your ears, EA reveals Battlefield 3 with new teaser

Electronic Arts has officially (sort of) revealedBattlefield 3, with the first trailer — a big fat tease! — dropping today. Heads up, though: turn down your volume, because things get pretty loud and crackly towards the end of this one. What we know so far is that you can expect jets, prone, and 64-player multiplayer on the PC. It’s all powered by the new game engine, Frostbite 2, which will make jets and explosions more real than ever before....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Jessica Morales

Daniel Craig to star in Rian Johnson-directed murder mystery Knives Out

Johnson will make this film before his new Star Wars trilogy It looks like Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson are trying to squeeze in an original movie project before getting back toJames BondandStar Wars, respectively—Deadline reports that the two are teaming up for a murder mystery film calledKnives Out. Inspired by the works of Agatha Christie,Knives Outis a “modern day murder mystery in the classic whodunit style,” with Craig starring as a Poirot-like detective....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Ms. Lisa Dunlap

Dead Island 2 has already surpassed one million sales

In what is absolutely one of the wildest “development hell to success” tales of all time, Deep Silverhas announcedthat its turbulent releaseDead Island 2has already sold one million copies on PC and console platforms, less than a week on from its initial release. The sun-soaked zombie slayer, which finally hit the market after a chaotic, 10-year development cycle, also debuted at number one in the UK Charts, surpassing new releasesMinecraft LegendsandAdvance Wars 1+2: Reboot Campand usurping last week’s number one, EA’s perennial top-slotterFIFA 23....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Edward Odonnell

Deep Silver details Shenmue III’s pre-order bonuses

Lucky hit? Shenmue IIIseems to beembroiled inmore controversythen one would expect for such a highly requested game. After goingEpic Games Store exclusiveto backersbeing denied refunds, Ryo really can’t catch a break on his journey to avenge his father. If you thought this next bit of news would ease your pain a little, get ready to bite your tongue. Publisher Deep Silver has announced all of the various pre-order bonuses forShenmue IIIand it’s nearly as complicated as a Ubisoft release....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Cheryl Walls

Dig Stats Guide – Roblox

Roblox Digis all about digging items, and for that, we need a good Shovel. There are a lot of Shovels inDig, and as you can imagine, not all of them are the same. Some are stronger, some have more haste, some have more control, but what do all of these mean? Things get even more confusing when we take a look at Charms, which have stats of their own. We’re here to help you out with ourRoblox DigStats Guide....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Steven Coleman

DTOID News: GDC wrap-up, Morpheus Vs. Oculus, Assassin’s Creed Unity and Far Cry 4

Also, an explosion GDC has come to a close, and it’s certainly been a busy week for news. Sony announcedProject Morpheus, their entry into the virtual reality race, as well as somecrazy eye-tracking tech. The secondOculus Riftdevelopment kit is up for pre-order, Ubisoft announced their Frenchest game yet,Assassin’s Creed: Unity, which might be accompanied by another AC title, “Comet.” There’s a rumor aboutFar Cry 4involving yetis and elephants, and we got our first look atBorderlands 2on Vita....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Dennis Hooper

EA FC 25 No Pressure Evolution: Best players to use

The No Pressure Evolution is now live inEA FC 25, and it’s the most expensive evolution released in this year’s Ultimate Team. To unlock this evolution, you’ll have to spend either 100,000 coins or 1,100 FC Points. It offers some huge stat upgrades and a playstyle+. Let’s take a look at which items can be included in this evolution. EA FC 25 No Pressure Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of the No Pressure evolution inEA FC 25....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Brian Walker