Live show: Mash Tactics runs from the shadows in Ico

Today,Mash Tacticsis grabbing your hand and walking you through the shadows. Carnage and Wesley are jumping back into theIco & Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection, this time with a focus on theIcoside of things. Tune in and join the collective yelling at Yorda. Seriously, Yorda, just pick up a damn stick and swing it around! Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4pm Pacific. WatchJon CarnageandWesley Ruscherdown energy drinks and freestyle rap about the human perineum onDestructoid’s Twitch TV channel....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Janet Richmond

Look upon this Watch Dogs screenshot and weep

Ubisoft has released a single new screenshot for one of E3’s most talked about announcements,Watch Dogs. If you think one mere image won’t be enough to interest you, just take a quick gander at it. It’s turning some heads, and rightly so. It has to be said that it’s a stunning image, the kind that yet again fuels talk of this thing running on next-generation hardware. There’s an impressive amount of detail, especially for an open world game — a genre that prefers to skimp on the little things in order to provide bigger environments....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Amy Mercado

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom now $22.99!

So, you’ve read ourMajin and the Forsaken Kingdomreview and you’ve reacted in one of several ways — you’ve become interested in the game, you’ve calmly deduced the game isn’t your cup of tea, or you’ve bitched for no reason and called me a troll while namedroppingVanquishbecause you’ve got the mind of a turd. If you’re in the first group, however, I’ve got a treat for you —Majin and the Forsaken Kingdomisnow a mere $22....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Susan Pope

Major Nelson: Xbox Originals will not have achievements

One of the first things we thought of when we heard that theXbox 360 would get downloadable Xbox gameswas Achievements. Surely the addition of Achievements would make bargain bin games likeHalo, Psychonauts, Crimson Skies: High Road to RevengeandFableworth paying 1200 Microsoft Points for, right? Major Nelsonbreaks the bad news: I have gotten quite a few questions about yesterday’sXbox Originals announcement. Specifically, folks want to know if these games will have additional functionality like Achievements and Gamer score....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Marie Alvarado

Metal Gear Solid Delta fans adore the Legacy Filter and abhor the ‘Piss Filter’

Konami gave fans a look at some of the new features in the upcomingMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterin a live showcase,Metal Gear – Production Hotline 01. The fully subtitled video provides a decent look at what’s coming, but it splits fans on one particular aspect. A small section of this video looks at the filters players can apply to the game to change how it looks and feels. There are four in total: New Style/Normal, Retro, Legacy, and Sepia....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Joel Boone

Microsoft and NASA host a Halo: Reach event in Australia

[Community member Mr Dillinger and crew went to a Halo: Reach event in Australia. This is their story. — Hamza Aziz] Hey Destructoid. Recently I’ve been focusing on getting a more professional image in the PR work of gaming and let it be known, it’s not easy when it comes out of your own pocket. To be perfectly honest it was a slaughter to get what we got and some of you might even consider what we got to be very little....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Megan Flores

Microsoft might have a 1 vs. 100-style game for Xbox One

Category ‘lends itself to our kind of community’ 1 vs. 100for Xbox 360 was a delight, plain and simple. I know I’m not the only one who would like to see it return or, at the very least, see Microsoft introduce more game shows that tap into the Xbox Live user base. Speaking toOXM, Microsoft Studios’ Phil Spencer says there’s been “a ton of learning around1 vs.100, what does it mean to bring hundreds of thousands of people together in a virtual game environment and have them play with each other and give away real prizes....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Chelsea Harris

Minecraft 1.21 update: release date, new mob, and Trial Chambers

Minecraft’snext update offers more content for crafters with new building materials, explorative areas, and mobs. We’re here to provide you with the latest details onMinecraft1.21’s release date and expected features. When does Minecraft 1.21 come out? Minecraft1.21, also known as Tricky Trials, willdebut on August 01, 2025. Mojang Studios officially confirmed this date, and it will be available for both Java and Bedrock Editions. We also got a sneak peek at the newMinecraftupdate’s artwork, which showcases 1....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Todd Jones

Minecraft billionaire feels oppressed by women

Twitter bullshit ahead [I’m closing the comments, thanks for the 24 hour shit show, everyone involved. Destructoid hosts many voices – if you don’t agree with an individual there’s a mute and ignore function in your settings. If you have more to say we provide free microblogging and longblog tools,use Destructoid as intended. Publish or perish! -Niero] Minecraftcreator Markus “Notch” Persson spent much of his weekend on Twitter despite anet worth of $1....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Joshua Yu

Monster Hunter: World and The Witcher collide on February 8

PS4 and Xbox One first, followed by PC The freeWitchercrossover forMonster Hunter: Worldhas penciled in August 06, 2025 for its release day. As is often the case,the console versions are up first, while PC players need to remain a little more patient for their title update. Geralt will show up in the PC version ofWorld“at a later date.” The screenshot potential alone is terrific — just imagine Geralt hunting downa certain cheeky egg-stealing bird wyvern— but what does the update actually include?...

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Mark Davis

More Modern Warfare 2 glitches arrive

Just when the notorious “javelin glitch” has been fixed, a brand new exploit forModern Warfare 2has come along to keep Infinity Ward on its toes. According to Destructoid reader John, and reports collected around the Internet, the new glitch allows players to obtain unlimited XP and ammunition on private games. This exploit can be applied to any map and any gametype, and when you get eighteen players together, it has been described as “carnage....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Virginia Simpson

My Nintendo just added a few really good rewards for 3DS and Wii U this week

All Gold rewards Nintendo occasionally does something exciting with My Nintendo, and although the prospect of picking up 3DS and Wii U games might not be aneventfor some, there are some really good things on offer here. This week Nintendo addedRunbow Pocketinto the mix (110 Gold Points), as well asNoitu Love: Devolution(80 Gold Points),Severed(110 Gold Points), andFreedom Planet(110 Gold Points). If you’re the inquisitive type we have reviews for all of these, linked above (with the exception ofRunbow Pocket; that one covers the original release), and they’re all worth checking out to some degree....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Kayla Woods

New expansion hitting Drakensang Online before Christmas

Just after going into open beta in August,Bigpoint‘sDrakensang Onlinewill be receiving a major content update just in time for the holidays. This update to the game will be its NORLANDE expansion, which introduces a number of new quests and areas, along with tons of monsters, champions, and bosses for both the newly recruited and the veteran adventurers to test their skills against. The new content will also introduce new items and equipment to add to their medieval arsenal and feature a third class of character, the Ranger....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Kayla Hawkins