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The good ol’ game bloggers versus game journalists debate has been a topic of discussion here for as long as I can remember.Lately though, we have seen the blogosphere really blow up and become immensely popular thanks to like-minded individuals similar to yourself who think that gaming doesn’t always need to be serious business. As we always say, you can’t win a Pulitzer for writing about Princess Peach.The Reboothas gathered three knowledgeable games industry insiders to discuss this very argument: Ron “Greybush” Workman, formerly of Dtoid and founding member of this fine community; Sid Shuman, senior editor for GamePro; and Larry Hyrb aka Major Nelson....

Maurice had a brilliant interview with Brad Wardell of Stardock on gaming, the GameStop/Impulse deal and more. We also had a great feature from Tony about how the newer Sonic is all good. Some other interesting bits happened over the weekend, all of which you can read up on below! Destructoid Originals:Live Show: Saturday Morning Hangover hates headlinesNew Destructoid Show: Retro Kombat puppet sex!Brad Wardell on the future of Stardock and gamingStardock’s CEO on the Impulse/GameStop dealWeekend Destructainment: Mad Dance Max RevolutionGreen-eyes Sonic is fine!...

Last week, myRockcanarrived. This thing is friggin’ massive. See? There it is towering over my Mr. Destructoid bobblehead. I know it came with a bunch of music, but now I’m kinda excited thinking about the possibilities of my very own life-size E Tank. I think I’m going to fill it with protein bars and carry it under my arm wherever I go, then I’ll be able to refill my energy at any time… just like in the game!...

Shut up and let them take your money If the holidays didn’t already have you strapped for cash, Sony is ready to tip you upside down and shake loose any spare change you might have left in your pockets. Starting tomorrow over a dozen games will be gettingdiscounts on PlayStation Network, with over forty titles seeing reduced prices over the next three weeks. PlayStation Plus members get 50% off the select titles, whereas everyone else will have to make do with a paltry 30% deduction....

War-torn role-playing gameLong Gone Daysis bringing the front to PC and consoles soon. Developer This I Dreamt and newfound publishing partner Serenity Forge announced today thatLong Gone Dayswill hit PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch on July 03, 2025. This RPG follows Rourke, who has spent his life training to become a sniper for The Core. But after embarking on his first mission, his life changes, and he deserts to try to stop all the bloodshed....

It’s a dangerous world out there inEnshrouded, but one way to boost your chances of survival is to always be equipped with the right gear. Before you can start crafting the armor sets you need, you’re going to need some materials. Fur Patches are going to take up a handful of slots inany expert survivalist’s storage crate. They’re an integral part of sustaining your Animal Fur supply and keep yourself well-armored when you’re out exploring the world....

Flood the streets with useless adapters It seems as if there’s a subtle but big change on the horizon for the Xbox One controller. The current model features a proprietary audio jack that requires an adapter (sold separately for $25) to use with normal headphones. Microsoft looks to be doing away with that and releasing a new controller with a standard 3.5mm jack. This news appears to be a bit more credible than your average pre-E3 rumor if only becauseMicrosoft posted it on its own website(presumably prematurely)....

[Update:Find the US confirmation video below.] Something felt ever-so-slightly off this morning when Twitter-folk started passing around next month’s Games with Gold on Xbox. February’s a short month, butnot that short— especially this year. It seems a bit ahead of schedule to tell us what the new free titles are. Oh, hey! That’s because it is a little early! A leak out of Xbox Spain outs the new Games for Gold....

Phoenix Point XCOMcreator Julian Gollop is working on something new, a strategy game calledPhoenix Point. Gollop provided few other details about the project, which is in development atSnapshot Games, the studio Gollop founded in 2013 after leaving Ubisoft’s satellite office in Sofia, Bulgaria. Snapshot released its first project,Chaos Reborn, a reimagining of Gollop’s 1985 tactics gameChaos: The Battle of Wizards, last October after a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014....

Isn’t that right, Zach? Destructoid has had a veryinterestingrelationship withDeadly Premonition.ApparentlyJim’s reviewwas one of the first that praised the game and we’ve featured it at our PAX panels in the past. When I was asked if I wanted to go interview Swery65 and Tomio Kanazawa, the game’s Director and Producer, I jumped at the opportunity. In addition to being two of the raddest dudes I’ve ever had the chance to talk to, they also sat down in front of the camera to tell us all aboutDeadly Premonition: Director’s Cut....

All I’m saying is, if I was stuck on the Moon with a bunch of other guys,Iwouldn’t need to open the canister to know what it was. Right, here are some new screens for DS shooterMoon, a game which Nick Chester is already quite excited for thanks for the kick ass music presented in its trailer. The premise behind this game is simple — it’s the future, and aliens are going to kick the crap out of your Moon base....

Promoted from our Community Blogs! [Dtoid community blogger AvtrSpirit examines his relationship with video games and if they have affected his waking world. Want to see your own stuff appear on the front page?Go write something!–Occams Electric Toothbrush] In my previous posts, I have taken a strong stance on an issue or a game. In this post, inspired by Dreamweaver, I talk about my confusing relationship with gaming. There is no thesis, no grand revelation....

So many polygons! AMD showed off a new rendering technology dubbedTRESSFXthat focuses on trying to make hair look better in games. It’s an interesting problem that a lot of people probably don’t think about, but AMD is trying to push graphics forward by focusing on this minor detail. This technology is used for Lara Croft’s hair in the PC version of the newTomb Raider, and I have to admit, it looks pretty good for hair in a videogame....