The winner of Destructoid’s best 2013 role-playing game

Best of 2013 NoPersona 4: Goldenthis year? Well, it wasn’t all bad. The year certainly wasn’t slouching when it came to doling out 50+ hour time sinks. It started out strong withNi no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witchall the way back in January and spiraled out of control since. We have had a healthy mix of console and handheld fare, eastern and western formulas. The vaunted “Waifu Simulator” that isFire Emblem....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · John Thomas

Uncharted 2 DLC coming August 17th

What are you doing next week? We know it’s too damned hot to go outside, so I’m guessing you’ll be playing videogames next week. How about putting Uncharted 2 back in? There’s some new DLC coming next week, says Naughty Dog at thePlayStation Blog. On August 17th the newUncharted 2: Among ThievesSidekick Skins pack will be up on the PlayStation Store. It answers the demand for more Sully, Chloe and Elena among other things....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Gregory Mcfarland

Uncharted 4’s future multiplayer maps and modes will all be free

Nice moves, Naughty Dog It’s not a new trend, but it’s a good one. Xbox’s flagship property did it last year inHalo 5, and now PlayStation’s biggest name is doing the same inUncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Over the course ofUncharted 4‘s lifetime, all added multiplayer maps and modes will be free for players. Naughty Dog announced the news via thePlayStation Blog. Lead game designer Robert Cogburn writes that this means the “multiplayer community won’t be fragmented by different types of DLC....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Connie Atkins

Very little of Enter the Dominatrix was brought into SRIV

Volition was working on two Saints games before they were merged We know the plan was originally for developer Volition to release theSaints Row: The Third‘sEnter the Dominatrixstandalone downloadable contentbefore they decided to turn it intoa full-blown sequel. So a lot of you are understandably worried thatSaints Row IVis just going to beSaints Row 3.5. As it turns out, both titles were under development at the same time before they were merged together....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Dr. Ricky Higgins

Watch the Super Smash Bros. Invitational tournament right here

GET HYPE! Sixteen challengers from around the world have gathered in Los Angeles, California to beat the living crap out of one another Nintendo’sSuper Smash Bros.Invitational tournament. Geoff Keighley of Doritos fame is hosting and series creator Masahiro Sakurai is in attendance. Wynton “Prog” Smith,D’Ron “D1” Maingrette, andBobby “Scar” Scarnewmanare on the call. [Update:“Hungrybox” and “Zero” advanced to the final round, pitting Kirby against Zero Suit Samus. It’s was four stock, no items duel on Battlefield stage....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Sandra Simmons

What does the ‘You’ve got some new ideas to sleep on’ notification mean in Stardew Valley?

While playingStardew Valley, you now occasionally receive a notification in the bottom left of the screen noting you have ‘new ideas to sleep on’. This is a recent addition with update 1.6, so it’s resulted in players questioning its meaning. It’s actually remarkably simple —the ‘You’ve got some new ideas to sleep on’ notification shows up whenever you level up a skill, letting you know you’ve made progress before turning in for the night....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Belinda Johnson

When did Minecraft come out? History of Minecraft releases

Today,Minecraftis one of the most influential and popular online games out there. This has almost always been the case since its initial release. But with all of the different platformsMinecraftis available on right now, it’s worth diving into the history of when and where this ground-breaking survival crafting game first began. InitialMinecraftrelease date Minecraftfirst launched for players around the world on July 05, 2025 on PC. At this time, the game from legendary creator Markus “Notch” Persson didn’t even have the familiar name we all know now....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Dave Christensen

Why did nobody tell me about Flip’s Twisted World?

Okay, this is a game I have not seen before. It’s a game many people have not seen before. This makes no sense whatsoever, as it looks exactly like the kind of game that should be slapping Wii owners in the face and demanding their attention. Flip’s Twisted Worldhas an open platforming design and visual style that draws out memories ofSuper Mario Galaxy, but adds in an awesome gravity-flipping mechanic just to keep things spicy....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Gloria Bradley

Why Mass Effect 3 haters need to calm down

I realize that expecting reasoned discourse from the internet is a tall order, but the reaction to theMass Effect 3ending is beyond absurd. It transcends rationality and tips over into the positively juvenile. This is meant to be a counter to many fan complaints. I don’t have a response for all of them, but I definitely have some ammunition of my own. Let’s do this. MASSIVE SPOILER ALERT- YE BE WARNED!...

June 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1466 words · Nichole Thompson

Xbox Game Pass is adding these games in December 2019

Note to self: play Demon’s Tilt What to play, what to play. If you’re anything like me, you could go in a bunch of different directions right now but a single game has been hogging all of your time. That said, I’m always thinking about what’s next, and while the release schedule has slowed down, this month is still full of choices old and new. Xbox Game Pass for console – December 2019...

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Kevin Rodriguez

Activision completes buyout to become independent

For the low, low price of $8.2B Activision Blizzard has officially completed itsbuyback of $8.2Bworth of shares from Vivendi, technically making the software giant an independent entity. Now, the company is majority owned by public shareholders. While the transaction was originally brokered in July, a shareholder attempted to stop it by filing a lawsuit in August. Yesterday, the Delaware Supreme Court overturned the original ruling that halted the deal, thereby completing the process....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Michael Martinez

All of the Nintendo Switch March launch games in one place

A lot is coming in the summer and fall Are you ready to pick up a brand new Nintendo Switch at launch! Well you better prepare for all of those launch games — wait. If you actually look at the fine print, a ton of that presentation isn’t actually coming out until later in the year. Although a lot can change in less than two months, right now, there’s only a few ports, a few bite-sized type experiences, and the main attraction ofZelda: Breath of the Wildthat have been fully confirmed for launch....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Patricia Thornton

All upcoming Fortnite tournaments in June 2024

Epic Games recently itsdecision to remove region lock forFortnitetournaments, opening up more opportunities for players to participate. The change has generally been welcomed by fans as it allows aspiring players to build their name on the competitive stage while also allowing streamers to create varying content and host longer streams. With no regional restrictions at play,Fortniteplayers can now join tournaments in different regions regardless of their own region. This means that players in Europe, Asia, and North America, among other regions, can participate in allFortnitetournaments except the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) which remains region-locked....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Bailey Sims