How to unlock the Ghost Whisperer trait in Sims 4 Life and Death

The latest Sims expansion gives a much-needed makeover to one of the previously overlooked occults, ghosts. Each Sim upon their death is able to become a wandering spirit, causing mischief or good fortune to those they come across. Sims who are still alive might be scared or unnerved by these specters, however some will be in tune with them.Life and Deathlets you unlock the Ghost Whisperer trait if you want your Sim to be close to the spirits, and here’s how you get it....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Chase Sweeney

Impressions: Sonic & Mega Man: Worlds Collide #10-12

The end Sonic and Mega Man’s crossover adventures in Archie’s “Worlds Collide” is at an end. Because the story wove through theMega Man,Sonic Universe, andSonic the Hedgehogcomics, we were blessed with three chapters per month instead of the typical one. The downside is that the 12-part miniseries blew through in no time at all. At least we had fun! Mega Man#27,Sonic Universe#54, andSonic the Hedgehog#251 conclude the harrowing tale that begin way back in April....

July 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1354 words · Zachary Miller

Inti Creates says that Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon sold 600,000 copies, with ‘more than 50%’ sold on Switch

It was also on PC, 3DS, PS4, Vita and Xbox One Bloodstained: Curse of the Moonis pretty good!So is the sequel. But as it turns out, Inti Creates says that the first game sold pretty well too. Speaking to Nintendo Everything, Inti Creates has confirmed that the game has sold “over 600,000 copies.” Studio CEO Takuya Aizu explains that the boost is “in part powered by the release of [the sequel]....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · William Potter

KFC coming to Final Fantasy XIV in bizarre crossover

Final Fantasy XIVis due to have a finger-lickin’ good crossover with KFC soon. The acclaimed MMORPG is no stranger tounexpected crossovers, but these are often with other games and not fast food brands. KFC Japan announced the collaboration on X (Twitter) with a surprisingly ominous teaser. The 15-seconds show Colonel Sanders solemnly looking over the Eorzean sea before casting Triplecast, a spell exclusive to Black Mages starting at level 66. Assuming the Colonel is at this level, he’d likely be in the middle ofStormblood, galavating across the Doman continent....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Kristin Francis

March NPD: PS4 still the one true king; Battlefield tops software charts

Bloodborne takes No. 2 spot It’s that time of the month again. The time console warriors are able to pull out actual facts to back up their extreme fanboyism in the most heated of forum discussions. Taking thetop spot againfor hardware was the PlayStation 4. While no actual numbers are provided, we’re supposed to take Sony’s word that its system was the most valuable player of the month. “We are truly honored PlayStation 4 is the top-selling console and No....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Sue Ramirez

May’s PlayStation Plus selection serves up some decent dishes

Overcooked pun! Nailed it! What Remains of Edith Finch and Overcooked join the PlayStation Plus lineup starting Tuesday, May 7:https://t.co/XOB0xlssl6pic.twitter.com/kRyxJJ4lcQ — PlayStation (@PlayStation)June 03, 2025 I know that I, personally, have been meaning to tryOvercookedwith my friend, but never got around to it. The game takes the idea of cooperative play and creates a hectic, fast-paced environment where you’ll need to have excellent communication skills to satisfy the people ordering from your restaurants....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Michael Nolan

Monaco developer ‘very disappointed’ with XBLA sales

Delayed release to blame for lackluster performance on platform Monaco: What’s Yours is Minesold below expectations on Xbox 360, Pocketwatch Games founder Andy Schatz sharedvia Reddit, suggesting the title’s sales on the platform were negatively impacted by a delay that prevented a simultaneous launch with the PC version. “I was never depending on the Xbox being our primary revenue generator, but I was very disappointed in Xbox sales nonetheless,” Schatz said....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Laura Parsons

Mysterious Frog Fractions 2 takes to Kickstarter

I don’t know what it is but I need it Now that the secret’s out forFrog Fractions(unless you haven’t played it already in which case,you know what you must do), creator Jim Crawford will have a heck of a time surprising us with a sequel. But I think he can do it. He thinks he can do it, too: “Frog Fractions 2will evoke that same feeling even more strongly. I can’t describe what I’m going to make in detail, but Icantell you that I’ve been thinking about how to properly follow upFrog Fractionsfor the past year, and I believe I can make something genuinely awesome....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Michael Kelly

Namco bringing Mario Kart Arcade GP DX to the West

Today was a good day Regrettably, I’ve not yet had the privilege of playing Namco Bandai’sMario Kartarcade games. This has been especially painful forMario Kart Arcade GP DX,which looks so damned good. Unlike its predecessors, this machine won’t be such a challenge for gamers living in the United States to find — it’s coming to the West,Arcade Heroesreports. The cabinet, shown above, is being demonstrated at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions 2013 trade show in Orlando, Florida....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Amy Estrada

Nintendo delays DKC: Tropical Freeze until Februrary 2014

‘We need more time’ Considering how packed the November and December schedule looked for Nintendo, many fans expected a delay on at least one or two games. Well it seems as ifDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freezewill be a part of that predicted plan, as the game has been officially delayed until February 2014. I was really looking forward to it, but given how crazy my holiday season is going to be with two brand new consoles to play, I’m okay with it!...

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Mr. Jason Mccarthy

Nintendo: Switch was the top-selling US console of November 2021

1.13 million sold in November in the US This week, Nintendo announced that the Nintendo Switch (combined via the original, Lite, and OLED) has hit 1.13 million units sold in the US alone, stating that the Switch was the top-selling US console for November 2021. This info is drawn from the NPD Group,who reconfirmsthat the Switch was the top-selling US console “in both units and dollars” for November. NPD also highlights that the Switch is the most successful console in the US for the entirety of 2021....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Brenda Griffith

PlayStation Plus gets Battlefield 3 for free

With Jet Set Radio and others to follow Good gosh, it’s already July! It’s the time of the year when we load up on discounted videogames and neglect to enjoy the nice weather while it’s here. Sony isupdating the Instant Game Collectionfor PlayStation Plus members with the following titles this month:Battlefield 3,Metal Slug XX(PSP/Vita),Jet Set Radio,Dokuro, andOddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD. Not as strong as prior additions, but theimminent summer saleon PlayStation Network more than makes up for it....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Alexis Drake

Podtoid 233: Anal Siege 2 – Analectric Boogalanal

Podtoid hits the Destructoid frontpage every Thursday! It’s the last Podtoid of the year, and that means the gang has cracked open the booze to record a drunken episode. For some reason, Anal Siege was a popular episode last year, so this year we present the chungus-flavored sequel! I’ll be honest, at the time of writing, your ol’ pal Jim is still drunk as buggered frig, so I can’t recall what we talked about....

July 19, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Ronald Collins