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Party with the Dtoid staff and community! What better way to wrap up another GDC than having a full on rager with your friends at Destructoid?! Join ustomorrow nightTONIGHT!atSIP Lounge and Bar, where the best bartenders and mixologist in San Francisco await. Plus, Wild 94.9’s very own J-TRIX headlines the night, with opening sets from GEO-D and Dtoid’s and PlayStation’s very own R3Y GUTI3RR3Z. Why yes, that is a Skyrim tattoo on his chest....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Hannah Johnson

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Henry breaks the fourth wall with royal compliments in Photo Mode

In all the time I’ve spent with Henry inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, I’ve learned that he’s quite the charmer. And I’m not just talking about with the ladies or gentlemen; he’s a smooth talker to the players themselves, as he boasts about their photography in Photo Mode. When I first dabbled with this mode, the compliments from Henry completely went over my head. Then, I realized that he was actually talking to me, as the player, telling me how much of a great job I did with my not-so-very-great picture....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Janet Lowe

Marvel United: X-Men Kickstarter ends, becomes the 10th most successful gaming effort ever

$5,988,089 funded Sometimes we touch on the realm of tabletop here at Destructoid, and this bit of news is definitely worth hitting. Marvel United, a joint effort between Spin Master and CMON, made some waves with their initial (now “Season 1”) Kickstarter for their miniature/card game hybrid project. The gist is that each player picks whatever hero they choose (who comes with an accompanying deck of 12 action cards), then battle it out against an automated villain who has their own deck in a co-op format....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Nancy Martin

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite roster allegedly leaked from the same person who leaked the game

How does this potential list measure up NeoGAF’s Ryce, who partially leaked the existence ofMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinitebefore it was a thing, has another round of rumors for us. Supposedly they have the full launch roster, which consists of 13 Capcom fighters and 14 Marvel fighters, with an unknown for the former (said to likely be Frank West). Highlights include Jedah fromDarkstalkersand a character fromMonster Hunter(perhaps an avatar with Felyne assists?...

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Joseph Gonzalez

MegaHouse open pre-orders on exquisite Persona 5 Arsene figurine

Remember? From that one fight before you traded it? Toy-makers MegaHouse has revealed pics of an upcoming figurine designed after Arsène, the initial persona of Joker, the protagonist of last year’s smash hit RPG,Persona 5. Arsène is the first Persona that the protagonist unleashes, upon learning of his powerful abilites not long after his transference to Shujin Academy in Tokyo. Adorned with powerful wings and asweettop hat, Arsène is named after famous literary thiefArsène Lupin, who wowed readers with his tales of derring-do in the early 1900’s (Anime legendLupin IIIalso references said character)....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · John Glover

Michael Fassbender on Assassin’s Creed film: ‘The fans are really passionate’

You betcha So, theAssassin’s Creedfilm seems to be coming along. Principle photography began a few months ago, and if everything goes according to schedule, it’ll be out in December of next year. Although I have no hope for this project on paper, the attachment of Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard shows promise, partially because of how much of a powerhouse that duo was inMacbethrecently (which was also directed by Justin Kurzel, funnily enough — are we getting aMacbethsequel?...

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Nathan Rowland

Miss out on the Pip-Boy pre-order? Fallout 4: Game of the Year Edition is your second chance

Return to Bahston Nearly two years after release (boy time flies!),Fallout 4is finally getting its Game of the Year Edition on June 11, 2025 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Naturally all DLC is included: Nuka-World, Vault-Tec Workshop, Contraptions Workshop, Far Harbor, Wasteland Workshop, and Automatron. Also available is theFallout 4: G.O.T.Y. Pip-Boycollector’s edition for $99.99 if you want a piece of plastic to stick on your arm. This is the benefit of playing games years after release: you get to play all the content at once with all the patches and post-game balancing taken care of, and less discussion means less spoilers....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Malik Peterson

Monopoly GO: All Javelin Jolt rewards and milestones (July 30)

The second version of Javelin Jolt has made its way intoMonopoly GO,and it’s full of extra dice rewards. With over 6,000 dice and several stick packs up for grabs, you may use this tournament to prepare for future events and minigames, especially now that theGreek Treasures eventhas concluded. Let’s check out the complete Javelin Jolt reward list. All Monopoly GO Javelin Jolt tournament rewards Monopoly GO’sJavelin Jolt tournament has 30 rewards to obtain until July 31....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Christopher Keith

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion nets over four million sales

Join the Hunt Capcom has proudly announced thatIceborne–the DLC expansion to the amazingly-popularMonster Hunter: World– has raked in over four million global sales to date, across three formats, in both digital and physical form. The snowy expansion, which launched on consoles back in September, reached the new milestonefollowing its release on PC last week. The impressive number is just the latest success for the epic adventure title, which has sold over 15 million copies since its launch back in January 2018, long-confirming it as the most successful release in Capcom’s storied history....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Thomas Boone

Mortal Kombat X on PC won’t receive new content, support looks to be discontinued

[Mortal Kombat voice] Get outta here It seems as if Warner Bros. and NetherRealm have executed a Fatality on the PC version ofMortal Kombat X. Eagle-eyed Internet sleuths have noticed that trailers for the upcoming add-on characters haven’t included a designation for PC. As it turns out, there’s a very good reason for that. A community specialist hasrevealedtoday thatKombat Pack 2(which has four fighters including Alien and Leatherface) will only be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Bryan Joseph

Nacon is going all-in on Cthulhu with two new Lovecraftian games

Though Nacon exists firmly in the AA niche of the modern gaming industry, the company mas made a name for itself with the likes ofRoboCop: Rogue City, which is an incredible game. Now, Nacon has announced not one buttwounique new Lovecraftian titles as part of its future lineup. Cthulhu: The Cosmic AbyssandThe Mound: Omen of Cthulhuare seemingly entirely unrelated projects that both exist under Nacon’s publishing umbrella. Revealed as part of the French publishing company’s recent Nacon Connect 2025 event, these two titles betray what looks to be a more pointed focus on Lovecraftian storytelling, which honestly could go either way....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Frances Jenkins

New Crytek game Hunt: Horrors of the Gilded Age coming to PC and consoles

Four-player co-op monster hunter Newly announcedHunt: Horrors of the Gilded Ageis a third-person, four-player cooperative action game that is set in the late 19th century, coming to PC and unnamed consoles. It comes from Crytek USA, a studio built from former Vigil Games (Darksiders) employees. The game makes its debut next week at E3 2014, and will be released this fall. This new IP has four players working together to “fend off an onslaught of bloodthirsty creatures and track down breathtaking bosses....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Keith Martinez

New Fortnite update lets you wreck your world in pre-fab fashion

New weapons, skins and scenery for Creative Epic Games battle royale titleFortnitehas let loose its latest patch.Update 9.01adds more weapons, items and skins to the globally popular multiplayer title, along with the usual run of performance fixes. Joining the arsenal is the new Tactical Assault Rifle, a close-quarters, rapid-fire weapon which is very effective at mid-range, but perhaps loses its impact over longer distances. Speaking of firearms, the Drum Gun has received a damage nerf, as it was proving far more effective a weapon than intended....

July 30, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Rachael Scott