July 2021

You Will Get Wet It’s Halloween, everyone’s entitled to one good scare. Well, it isn’t yet, but it will be...

The post Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water returns to haunt PC & consoles this Halloween appeared first on Destructoid.

The Activision Blizzard CEO promises “swift action” to ensure a safe environment Last night, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick sent...

The post Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick says company’s response to lawsuit was ‘tone deaf’ appeared first on Destructoid.

If you squint, and look sideways, in the mirror… Mysterious developer Blue Box Games has dropped a new tweet regarding...

The post Abandoned tweet from Blue Box Games fans flames of conspiracy theorists appeared first on Destructoid.

Beak on through to The Other Side The Old Testament defines to each of us this allotment of years: Three...

The post Review: Death’s Door appeared first on Destructoid.

Pre-orders open July 30 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS Vita physical editions of Super Meat Boy While not as...

The post Super Meat Boy’s gnarly Limited Run box art can’t be unseen appeared first on Destructoid.

And that simple notion puts a smile on my face They may not be the flashiest experiences, but I’ll always...

The post Winds & Leaves is a chill game about planting trees appeared first on Destructoid.

Dreams within Dreams within Dreams Last year, Media Molecule hosted DreamsCom, a community showcase featuring announcements and reveals from the creators...

The post Dreamscom 2021, the Dreams community showcase built within Dreams, kicks off today appeared first on Destructoid.

Dibs on Marge and her bunny ears [Update: Pre-orders are open for Arcade1Up’s The Simpsons at retailers like GameStop, Target,...

The post You can pre-order Arcade1Up’s The Simpsons cabinet on August 16 (Update) appeared first on Destructoid.

This animated action-adventure is coming to a lot of platforms The fantasy journey of Baldo has set a release date. Developer...

The post Baldo: The Guardian Owls sets off for adventure on August 27 appeared first on Destructoid.

Still fairly Paragon, with one exception The Mass Effect Legendary Edition brought the trilogy onto modern consoles this last May. Today,...

The post BioWare shares some stats on what choices Mass Effect Legendary Edition players made this time around appeared first on Destructoid.

On Wednesday, employees will suspend work to demand improved conditions Activision Blizzard staff are organizing a walkout, following a lawsuit...

The post Activision Blizzard employees plan walkout following lawsuit appeared first on Destructoid.

Nintendo says there’s more free content in store later this year Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a new update this...

The post Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a free update this week, and more is on the way appeared first on Destructoid.

Cable runner Mario Kart Live is a fun little game, but as I noted in my review, depending on what you...

The post This real-life Mario Kart Live do-it-yourself fix is absolutely genius appeared first on Destructoid.

Somebody better bring a mop… NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games has announced that Mortal Kombat 11 has now sold...

The post Mortal Kombat 11 hits 12 million sales to become best-selling series entry appeared first on Destructoid.

Teardown “Joy-Con drift.” Man what a loaded discussion! It’s been an issue since the Nintendo Switch launched, and Nintendo’s answer...

The post Nintendo put foam pads in the Zelda Joy-Con, but experts say it doesn’t solve drift, and it’s not new appeared first on Destructoid.

A night to dismember The incoming remake of intergalactic nightmare Dead Space could feature a variety of content that was...

The post Dead Space remake may repurpose content and ideas cut from its predecessors appeared first on Destructoid.

Ah the benefit of owning tons of IP Monster Hunter Rise has been out for a minute, and Capcom is...

The post Capcom is doing an Okami crossover with Monster Hunter Rise appeared first on Destructoid.

The Xbox Summer Spotlight has been around for seven years. Each event comes with dozens of new Xbox games to close out the summer. 2021 is the biggest yet, with the announcement that over 75 new titles are joining Xbox’s already expansive catalog. Between July 27 and September 6, you can hop into numerous new game worlds. Of course, there’s more than just that. You could be eligible to receive prizes too when partaking in the gaming festivities.

Summer Spotlight 2021 is here and we'll be releasing over 75 new games on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S from now until 06 SEP. Enter this giveaway for a chance to win them all, plus some Xbox Game Pass and accessories from @Razer, @westerndigital, @8BitDo https://t.co/AqyPrBTs3W https://t.co/tQV3XQlqwb pic.twitter.com/GmTt6qEHAL

Just like every month, there are four free new games for players to claim as part of the Xbox Games With Gold program. For those that have Xbox Live or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, here are the freebies you can scoop up in order to start a new gaming adventure. 

Whether you want to slay foes as an archetype of destruction or just have some fun in a playful and colorful environment, the choice is yours with the August 2021 lineup! 

Yet another viking adventure has set sail to some strong tail winds, proving that folks are still plenty hungry for more Norse adventures. Action slash 'em up, Tribes Of Midgard just launched yesterday and is already seeing concurrent viking numbers that rival the early days of explosive early access viking hit Valheim earlier this year. We could have another lodestone on our hands, judging by the 25,000 players already jumping in just on PC.

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Battle royale pioneer Plunkbat could finally be joining every other battle royale game by going free-to-play, according to a new rumour. Playerunknown's Battlegrounds has so far avoided the route that Fortnite ran with until it had all the money in the world. But an upcoming and (currently unannounced) free week could test the waters for a full-on free-to-play switcheroo.

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The next Fire Emblem Heroes Mythic Hero will be Ullr from Genealogy of the Holy War, and her banner show up this week.

The post Fire Emblem Heroes Mythic Hero Ullr Revealed appeared first on Siliconera.

For those who wanted more intense gameplay, this mode is for you.

The post Identity V’s Crystal Ball Mode Will Have More Aggressive Gameplay appeared first on Siliconera.

Erthys, an Element family demon present in Shin Megami Tensei games for years, will again be showing up in SMT V.

The post The Earth Elemental Erthys Will Appear in SMT V appeared first on Siliconera.

Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster is an important piece of JRPG history and, UI issues aside, it's fascinating to finally experience it.

The post Review: Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster is a Piece of History appeared first on Siliconera.

The original Skyward Sword launched 10 years ago, and now, this HD remaster has is bringing both series veterans and newcomers back to Skyloft. And those who love the game will no doubt want to show that love in the form of Skyward Sword HD desktop wallpapers

The game introduced a number of features and gameplay elements that eventually made their way into Breath of the Wild, so Skyward Sword HD allows players to go back and experience the beginnings of some of those ideas in a world that’s wonderful to look at.

Skyward Sword HD boasts various distinct locations and an art style that blend together perfectly. The art design choices work so well that there are plenty of wallpapers to choose from. Here are some of our favorites.

Link flying high in the sky on his red Loftwing. Image download.

Today Microsoft revealed a brand new trailer of its upcoming strategy game Age of Empires IV.

The trailer showcases one of the campaigns that we’ll be able to enjoy in the game, the Hundred Years War, in which players will be able to reclaim France as Joan of Arc.

You can find it below.

If you’d like to see more, you can check out the previous reveal from E3

Age of Empires IV launches on October 28 exclusively on PC. Here’s how Microsoft officially describes it.

The Farm 51 and All in! Games just released the survival horror RPG Chernobylite and we can celebrate together with a brand new giveaway.

With this giveaway, you can win one of five PC Steam codes for the game, kindly offered by the publisher.

The way to get involved is really, really easy.

All you have to do is comment on our articles, everywhere on the site. The more you comment, the better your chances. We want to hear your opinions and insight, and there is no better way for that to happen than sharing your comments with us.

An important caveat is that comments on this post are not eligible for the giveaway. Of course, you’re welcome to comment here, but in order to participate, you need to comment at least on one other article.

On August 6 at 11:59 pm EDT we’ll randomly select five comments made after this post has been published, and the authors of these comments will win a digital download code for Chernobylite. A Steam account will be required to play the game.

Of course, spam comments and throwaway one-liners will be disqualified, as we’d like to promote interesting commentary and conversations among our readers.

Once the winners have been drawn, I will respond to the winning comments, and we’ll also publish links to them in an update to this post. At that point, you should respond to my comment, and at the same time, send me a mail at giuseppe@twinfinite.net indicating your Disqus nickname. The timing is important, as it’ll prove that you are indeed the winner.

If a prize isn’t claimed within three days of the announcement, we will proceed to draw another winner.

Earlier this morning, the Marvel Entertainment YouTube channel dropped a new trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings the next movie in the MCU franchise. There are a number of shots throughout the trailer that had been shown off before, but a few new clips are sprinkled in here and there as well.

Early on in the trailer, they reiterate how important the ten rings are to Shang-Chi’s family. You can hear Shang-Chi’s father (Wenwu) talking about how they give them power while the video shows Wenwu going to town on whole armies with thanks to the ten rings.

Throughout the rest of the trailer, there are numerous intense action shots feating Shang-Chi taking on goons while the voiceover focuses on the internal struggle of the hero. That being the fact that Wenwu is a bit of an antognistic force in the world. Despite the immense pressure from his father, Shang-Chi doesn’t want to follow in his footsteps down the same path of evil.

Near the end of the trailer when Shang-Chi is facing down Wenwu, you can see a few rings around the hero while his father still appears to have all ten rings. It’s unclear what these extra rings are something different or if it’s just a bit of trailer editing showing multiple different shots out of order.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings releases in theaters only on Sept. 3. The movie will also come to Disney+ at least 45 days after that. However, there’s currently no set release date for the movie on Disney’s streaming service. You can check out the latest trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings down below.