Palia Temple of the Flames update mixes toasty with cozy (Update)

Players will explore the new Temple of the Flames, a new fire-themed environment. Inside the temple are new quests, puzzles, and treasures. There’s also a unique maze players can explore that lies within the temple. Progression through the temple will unlock new bundles and recipes as well, giving you new things to do at your farm. You can also plant two new crops, Spicy Peppers and Corn, with ten new cooking recipes including Crab Pot Pie and Chili Oil Wontons....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Jason Park

PlayStation 4 will cost $1,850 in Brazil

Sony’s new console will launch this November with an eye-watering price It’s no secret that console prices are really expensive outside of North America, Western Europe, and Japan. As expensive as a new Xbox One or PS4 is, spare a thought for our Brazilian friends who are going to be paying almost$1,850 USD for Sony’s new consolewhen it launches there on November 29. At least Brazilians are going to be able to get the console at the same time as most Western gamers but that’s still an eye-watering price....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Alejandra Carpenter

Poi looks like all the best 3D Mario games combined into one

[Update: Added some gameplay videos below] We have written aboutPoiprior to now, but somehow it flew under my radar.Poilooks like all the best parts ofSuper Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario GalaxyandBanjo-Kazooiein a single game, and I seriously can’t wait to get my hands on it. The trailer above has me both nostalgic and giddy that I could get to play this in the future, pending it gets funded onKickstarter....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Jeffery Powell

Red Dead Redemption 2 took eight days to outsell its predecessor

Sitting at 17 million currently Red Dead Redemption 2is a critical and commercial success by any definition. It’s racking up perfect and near-perfect review scores, and it’s also selling a ton of copies. Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two Interactive has an interesting statistic that nicely frames how wellRed Dead Redemption 2is doing. As part of itsquarter two fiscal results, Take-Two mentions thatRed Dead Redemption 2has sold-in more units in its first eight days than the originalRed Dead Redemptionsold in its first eight years....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Monica Hayes

Roll7 turns development of Laser League over to 505 Games

Roll7 will be ‘taking some time to reflect and re-energize’ Developer Roll7 has announced that it will be stepping down from the future development of its critically acclaimed titleLaser League. With inspirations ranging fromWindjammerstoTron, the game was a hit among fans that couldn’t get enough of its fast-paced nature and cutthroat competitive edge. While not everything was perfect, the foundation was set for a fantastic future that Roll7 just cannot provide....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Nancy Roberts

Score this sweet Fantasia: Music Evolved hat at PAX

FREE HATS! Sure, it’s not like Mickey’s sorcerers hat fromFantasia, but at least this is more practical to wear in public. TheDisney Fantasia: Music Evolvedhat can be yours at PAX Prime this week. Just hunt down and pin to the ground one of the team members from Harmonix somewhere in the North Hall and they’ll give it to you, plus some other swag like pins. Harmonix will also be hosting a behind-the-scenes look at their upcoming game at the “Reimagining Fantasia” panel on September 1 at 11AM in the Pegasus Theatre....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Michelle Peterson

SDCC: Preview: Shadow Complex

Microsoft, along with Epic Games and Chair, had us over to give us a thorough walkthrough ofShadow Complex, showing us a build that is really close to finished. This makes sense, as we’re about three weeks away from launch. If you haven’t seenShadow Complex, imagine a Metroidvania-type side-scrolling adventure created with the Unreal Engine, with a story and setting based on the novelEmpire, by Orson Scott Card. This was the game everyone was talking about at E3, and now that we’ve seen a bit more, we can’t quit talking about it either....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 719 words · Joshua King

Slime Slaying Online RPG Codes (August 2025) [UPDATE]

Updated: July 31, 2025 We looked for new codes! Slimes might seem small and easy to kill, but inSlime Slaying Online RPG, you’re faced with killing so many in a world packed with them that they’ll become the bane of your existence. In these vast worlds, fighting slimes is a noble cause for which you’re handsomely rewarded. While the game’s name might make you think of a cheap knock-offDragon Questtitle, this Roblox game is far from it....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Frances Lynn

Starbreeze losses shrink as struggling company looks to turn its fortunes around

Payday franchise gaining fresh momentum Troubled developer Starbreeze has released itsfinancial report for 2020. While the new numbers show a 20% decline in year-on-year sales, overall the studio’s losses have shrunk from previous years, suggesting that the Swedish developer might be on track to turn its fortunes around. Over the course of 2020, Starbreeze managed to raise new capitalandrelieve itself of multiple debts, while its flagship titlePayday 2has seen huge growth on PC....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Jimmy Aguilar

Switch Sports just got its big free Golf update

Version 1.3.0 is out now Nintendo Switch Sportsis still trucking, and Nintendo just gave us a brand new game to play: Golf. As promised earlier this year, the update is finally out that adds Golf toSwitch Sportsfor free. It’s not a particularly massive patch (we’ve gotten several that tweak or patch prior issues), but it adds the activity all the same, and highlights that it can be played in every mode (online, locally, or with friends)....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Martin Noble

Swords and Soldiers now has Move support, has sale

Swords and the PlayStation Move just seem like something that goes together so a game calledSwords and Soldiersshould clearly have Move support for it. And now it does. While in realitySwords and Soldiershas very little to do with actual swordfighting and far more to do with being a cartoony RTS, it’s still nice to know that the latest patch for the game adds the functionality. We’re guessing you’ll wave your Move controller around to attack and perform other actions....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Justin Cummings

The big Invincible VS interview—Inspirations, roster, development, and more

Invincible VS, a fighting game based on the popular animated and comic book series, is slated to launch next year. It’s also featured in EVO 2025, where Destructoid had the opportunity to speak with its Lead Combat Designer, John Bautista. Bautista shared valuable insight into the team’s experience with fighting games, specificallyKiller Instinct, as well as details onInvincibleVS‘s game design, approach, inspirations, character roster and mechanics, and more. Note: Parts of this interview were edited to improve the reading experience....

June 6, 2025 · 10 min · 1918 words · Vanessa Floyd

The DTOID Show: Ground Zeroes, Big Picture Steam, & DOA 5

Also: Shoot Bin Laden in the face for charity! Uh oh. It’s Monday again, looks like we have to do another show about The Destructoids for you. Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroeswill have night/day cycles as well as loading screens, and Kojima tweeted out a picture from the TGS demo ofMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance.EA’s offering a DLC tie-in forMedal of Honor: Warfighterthat has you tracking down Bin Laden and giving money to veterans....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Kathleen Smith