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You’ll be able to watch so many dogs Thinking about picking up a new graphics card? Nvidia your style? Starting today and continuing “for a limited time,” purchase any qualifying GeForce GTX graphics card to receive a free code forWatch Dogs, redeemable via Ubisoft’s Uplay store. Kind of wish it were a physical copy, but beggars can’t be choosers, can they? The cards included in the promotion are the GeForce GTX GTX 660, 660 Ti, 670, 680, 690, 760, 770, 780, 780 Ti, or Titan Black cards only, through select retailers like Newegg and Amazon....

October 5 Although Microsoft had a lock onCall of Dutytimed DLC exclusivity in the past, Sony is going all-out this generation after snatching up their own deal. Starting October 5, folks who pre-order the game on PS4 will get the opportunity to play the campaign. There’s a list ofprovisos and exceptionsyou can check out, but this seems to be a wide promotion that you’re likely a part of. The gist is that if you did it digitally you’re good, but you’ll need to fully purchase it at a retailer to get the code....

QuakeCon 2021 gets underway today [Update:The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Koreahas released its own listingfor aQuake Remastered,as spotted byGematsu.] Today sees the start of QuakeCon, the long-running fan convention focused on id Software’s legendary shooter franchise. And it seems that the festivities have gotten underway a little earlier than expected after the ESRB ratings websitedropped a new listingfor an as-yet-unannounced new title in theQuakeseries,as spotted by VGC. The ESRB’s listing for the succinctly titled “Quake” speaks of players exploring a medieval environment populated with horrific monsters and other fantasy creatures, to be fended off with an arsenal of explosive weapons, includingQuake‘s iconic nail gun....

A sizable amount of time has passed since I lastwrote aboutJoyMasher’s old-school action game,Oniken. It’s the kind of title that people who grew up on the NES ought to really appreciate. And as much as I feel like indie developers have on the whole overly relied on 8-bit aesthetics, such a style is warranted here. Onikenis a mere week out from release on Windows. It’ll behitting Desurafor $4.99 on Friday, June 22, with Mac and Linux versions of the game to follow at a later date....

This is going to be someone’s dream game ArmaandDayZ Standalonestudio Bohemia Interactive is working on a new simulation game calledTake On Marsthat looks like a perfect example of what makes PC gaming so appealing. The fact that it exists and will in all likelihood go on to be successful just warms my heart. I had somehow completely missed the original announcement, but that’s okay — this new video has the debut gameplay footage, so I’m not too far behind here....

I can dig it It may be pushing nine years old, but NES-loving platform adventureShovel Knightis proving to be the gift that keeps on giving. In fact, developer Yacht Club Games has announced that bumper pack o’ fun,Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, is closing in on a spectacular three million sales. If you are not one of those three million sales, then allow me to fill you in, (pun fully intended) on the details....

It comes with the animated short, too I likedStar Fox Zeromore than most, and I’m perfectly okay with that. I know some of you couldn’t get used to the control scheme and didn’t dig some of the difficulty spikes, but it only took me a few hours to acclimate — and although a few decisions are mind-boggling (did Miyamoto force the Gyrowing into development?), most of the game’s sections are Arwing related....

Every Tuesday a bunch of us Dtoiders get together and hop online to play some Team Fortress 2 on theofficial Destructoid server! You should join us! Instead of making some poor jokes this week I decided it would be much more appropriate to talk about two things that are close to everyone’s hearts: Strategy RPGs and pedophilia. Fortunately enough, the Dtoid TF2 community is here to satisfy on both of those accounts....

Excited? Scared? It’s a newSonicgame and it has a lot to live up to. And make up for while we’re at it. Win tickets to Distant Worlds in Atlanta, Nick previewedThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Dale ran throughUncharted 3,FortressCraftis selling well and more happened on 4/18/11. Destructoid Originals:Live Show: Zack & Wiki begins on Backlog!New releases: Portal 2, Mortal Kombat, Conduit 2 and moreMonday Mind Teaser: OtomataNew Destructoid Show: Dragon Penis: The Madness Returns...

One step closer to Empoleon… Quick! Don’t even think about it! Between Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup, who’s the best starter? Niantic has posted artwork forPokémon Go‘s two-year anniversary depicting a rather crowded camp out. I always love seeing images like this because it suggests a much wider world than the games tend to show. If you look around, you’ll spot some familiar faces fromPokémon DiamondandPearl. From the first Pokémon you encountered to your first#PokemonGOfriend, we’ve enjoyed watching all of your amazing Pokémon GO journeys unfold for the past two years....

Trade Mew or Magikarp After two years of service,Pokemon Gowill finally be getting a trading feature. Players have been clamoring for the ability to share their excessPokemonbetween friends since the launch and now we only have to wait a few more days. Niantic confirmed that the feature will be launching this week in an update. Along with that, you can actually specify which trainers are your friends and even level-up your friendship!...

Esteemed toy-maker partners with industry vets for yet another figure-based game I can’t say for certain Activision knew it was stumbling onto amulti-billion dollaridea when it decided, “hey, let’s do something withSpyro the Dragon.” The 10thSpyrohit DS in 2005. In 2011, Activision introducedSkylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, which was the purple dragon’s end and the start of amiibo,Disney Infinity,Lego Dimensionset al. It created an entire genre, “toys-to-life,” where real world hunks of plastic interact with your games....

There arequite a few here at Destructoidthat are big into anime, so this is for them as well. For a limited time only, Twitch is offering viewers a free trial of Crunchyroll, the hit animation streaming service, for your viewing pleasure. As outlined in a recent Twitchblog post, the Amazon-owned platform is providing a 60-day trial of Crunchyroll Mega Fan Premium membership. This means you’ll get to watch all your favorite anime and manga shows without ads....