[Spoilers for one of the main bosses inBloodborne.] The next time you see a note left by another player inBloodborne, consider rating it “fine” even if it’s not all that insightful. As shown in this clip from Chief023, you might save someone’s life. By voicing your approval, you’ll be giving the gift of health. And that health could arrive at a crucial moment — say, right as a certain spider delivers what would have been a killing blow....

Op, op, op, oppai Senran Kagura Senran Kaguraseries producer Kenichiro Takaki and some of the rest of the Marvelous staff decided to have a bit of a laugh at the expense of VR headsets and the hype surrounding them, and the result is just about what you’d expect: a lot of boobs. A playful videodebuted on NicoNico, showcasing what Takaki and the others call the Head Mount π-Play. The joke is that pi is short for “oppai,” which basically means “boobs....

We could kill these Orcs all day [Note: I am currently in process of rendering and uploading all of the videos to theplaylist. If you run out and want more, be sure to check back soon.] Max and I decided it would be a good idea to shoot a playthrough of the opening chunk of the new Tolkien-verse action game,Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. As we got further into it, we realized thatShadow of Mordoris some of the most goddamn fun we’ve had in a game in a while....

Great movie kid but it’s under 100 million It’s memorial day weekend here in the states, one part remembrance for veterans that have died in the past, one part start of summer. Memorial day also has a historical significance to theStar Warsfranchise as all of the films prior toThe Force Awakenscame out on or around the holiday weekend. For some reason, the execs at Disney decided to forgo the new norm of December holiday-palooza release for their newest ventureSolo: A Star Wars Storyand returned to the warm embrace of Memorial Day....

I’m still waiting on PS Camera titles Sony’s sleek virtual reality headset Morpheus is complete hardware wise, but it is “just waiting for the game titles to catch up with the hardware,” according to Dennis Castleman, hardware R&D engineer at Sony Computer Entertainment.Dennis says the reasoning behind being hardware complete now is that it “takes time for the component vendors to ramp up for million unit volumes,” which makes sense, as Morpheus is slated to launch in the first quarter of 2016....

Digitally and physically Dotemu has made a name for itself as of late for being a pretty reliable developer/publisher of sequels to, and remakes of, classic games from the ’90s. Last year’sStreets of Rage 4is still one of the best games I’ve played this generation, and I can’t wait to see howTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revengeturns out. But before that hits, the company is giving players a one-two punch of some classic run’n’gun games from the 16-bit era of consoles....

RememberNight Slashers? The 1993 arcade beat-’em-up by Data East? Do you remember that it’s getting a remake? Well,that’s out on September 26. If you haven’t played it,Night Slashersis a solid beat-’em-up. It has the melty, goopy gore ofSplatterhouseand the combat of… Um, I was going to sayFinal Fight, but it’s a lot looser than that. The KonamiX-Menarcade game, maybe. It’s a nice mashy time. It was also available digitally last year from Johnny Turbo’s Arcade, but it got delisted....

Father’s Day is nearly here, and if you’re looking to spend some time with dad from the comfort of your home, playing games is a great option. There are so many multiplayer games to choose from, so it can be tough to decide which ones are right for this occasion. If you feel like gaming with your dad but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered. Here are 10 of the best games you can play with your dad for Father’s Day....

Promoted from our Community Blogs! [Dtoid community blogger Wrenchfarm shares some of his favorite battles with bosses who can kick your ass without being the size of a building.Want to see your own blog appear on our front page?Go write something!–Mr Andy Dixon] Bosses are cheap. They tower above your itty-bitty character, just as likely to kill you with a fatal boot stomping as they are likely to erase you with the BFG-GodMode2000 hanging off their arm....

It’s fizzy water. Also, it tastes like sadness. Destructoid Original:Exclusive: Meet the Kingdom Hearts 3D sound teamLive show: Finally, Kai has come to Vindictus!Community:Next-Gen: Gaming’s handheld camcorderForum thread of the day:Random Pictures ThreadCblogs Recap for7/26 Previews:Quick thoughts on the 3DS XL hardware Events:2012 Game Developers Choice Online Awards nomineesLMFAO will headline Wargaming’s gamescom party News:Trion wants you to come back to Rift for a few daysPS Store Update: Foosball 2012, Puddle, Wizorb, moreBioShock developer hiring based on 85% Metacritic scoresJade Raymond: controllers too complex to be mainstreamNintendo announces one of their most barren schedules yetNintendo Download: Wario EditionFree Left 4 Dead crossover DLC released for PAYDAY on PCQuick thoughts on the 3DS XL hardwareNintendo Life gets a Summer Picks section on the eShopMicrosoft opens beta sign-ups for new Xbox 360 dashboardSamurai Warriors 4 announced for … 2014Pre-order Resident Evil 6 and get an umbrellaHumble Music Bundle now available for listening pleasure19 million Nintendo 3DS handhelds have been sold to dateBorderlands 2 now available for digital preorderRoku boxes get cloud gaming in Big Fish partnershipOffbeat:Learn everything there is to learn about Nick ArcadeArchie collects Sonic’s VG adaptations, Generations styleLEGO Street Fighter II minifigs are downright fierce!...

WUT?! Jim loves awful games, people still care about the N-Gage,Mega Man 9is doing DLC wrong, Conrad talks about the perfection that isMega Man 2,Splinter Cell: Convictionis still in the works, and plenty more happened on Monday. Monday Regulars:Wii Shop releases for the week of 9/22:Mega Man 9, Platttchen, and moreNew releases for the week of 09/22/08Podtoid tonight, in smell-o-visionScraps: All work and no play (25-05-2025)Monday Mind Teasers 09/22/08Nokori: Nintendo’s lineup continues to make me cry...

Hey everybody! Here’s today’s Destructoid Show! The VGAs came and went, with some cool announcements, including the mysteriousPhantom Pain, which is probablyMetal Gear Solid V,as well asDark Souls II, which is probably the secondDark Souls.The Last Of Usgot a new trailer and a release date andboxart and pre-order bonuses, and newBioShock Infinitegameplay is so pretty. But hey, that’s all 2013+ stuff. You guys remember 2012? Well, that’s it’s nearly over, Destructoid’s announced itsGame Of The Year nominees, and one of them’s gonna get crowned on Friday’s show!...

‘Eorzea Academy’ Outside of in-game microtransactions, Square Enix has shown a decent amount of restraint with their runaway hitFinal Fantasy XIV. I mean,the game is getting bigger and bigger each passing year, and there’s plenty of opportunities for cross-media projects like board games, shows…and manga. About that! We’re getting aFinal Fantasy XIVmanga. Confirmed by 4Gamer, theFinal Fantasy XIVmanga Eorzea Academy will be coming to the app “Manga Up” in Japan on December 24....