Everything that happened at Ubisoft’s E3 2016 press conference

Steep looks cool Ubisoft kind of does the same thing at E3 every year. It has a ho-hum conference with some lame jokes, shows footage of games we’ve seen before, and then saves a decent reveal for the end. I don’t know if I “enjoyed” this conference with its multitude of dull gameplay demos, but I thinkSteeplooks really neat, and will potentially scratch thatCool Boarders/SSXitch I’ve been having for so long....

June 26, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Christopher Quinn

Exploration-based action-RPG Cube World alpha on sale now

Don’t call it a Minecraft clone. Or do, I’m not a cop You can purchaseCube World, the voxel-based action-RPG,here, now that the game is in alpha [Note: the page has been alternatively available and unavailable all day due to server maintenance]. For the unitiatied,Cube Worldis an endless, procedurally generated game inspired by the likes ofThe Legend of Zelda— it seems particularlyWind Waker-esque, what with the sailing and hang-gliding —Monster Hunter,World of Warcraft, and, you guessed it,Minecraft....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Sean Reynolds

Fantasy Zone and Shinobi are the next localized Switch Sega Ages games

Out on January 23 Sega isn’t done with its “Sega Ages” line yet, a series of retro games released for multiple platforms (most recently, Switch) with slight upgrades. The whole affair kicked off in 2018 with none other thanSonic the Hedgehog, and worked its way up to a respectable 12 titles through the end of 2019. Now, we’re getting two more this year in the west. Those two games areShinobiandFantasy Zone....

June 26, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Lori Gonzales

GDC 08: Art of Final Fantasy session impressions

One of the most anticipated panels at the 2008 Game Developers Conference was called The Art of Final Fantasy. Go figure. Square Enix’s Isamu Kamikokuryo’s panel/interview drew a massive crowd for the Thursday afternoon event, and hundreds of attendees lined up to get a sneak peek at concept images and a new trailer forFinal Fantasy XIII. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to pass that sneak peek onto you. As was the case with most of the other GDC 2008 panels, photography was prohibited....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Shawn Chase

How to equip a stake in Redfall

The stakes have never been higher Killing vampires is a big part ofRedfall, and there are only a few weapons that can do it. While fire and explosions, or even the occasional UV ray might be available, a stake is the trusty tool that will always put the living dead ofRedfallback in the grave. After a vampire takes enough damage from more conventional weapons (i.e. bullets), they’ll go into a stunned state....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Robert Hernandez

How to get Pure Ice in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Pure Ice inDisney Dreamlight Valleyis a wintry resource that can be gathered to craft items like the Fountain of Thebes and finish quests. This is only available inThe Storybook Valeexpansion. Where to find Pure Ice in Disney Dreamlight Valley Have your pickaxe ready inDisney Dreamlight Valley? Good. Head over to Everafter and hit the rocks in this new area to get Pure Ice. Everafter is the area inspired bySleeping Beauty,which is being run by the Mistress of All Evil Maleficent....

June 26, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · Mary Lewis MD

How to help Koroks reach their friends in Tears of the Kingdom

Friends torn apart The Koroks inTears of the Kingdomare adorable creatures, and unfortunately, two friends of this kind have been separated! To reunite them, you’ll need the Ultrahand ability and some creativity. If you finish this mini-quest, you’ll also gain two Korok seeds for your trouble. Here’s how to reunite these Koroks inTears of the Kingdom. How to reunite the Koroks in Tears of the Kingdom As you explore the area surrounding the lost Korok, you’ll find a mine cart and fans nearby....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Dana Rogers

How to unlock Sage and Reaper in Final Fantasy XIV

If you’ve played through most ofFinal Fantasy XIVand you’re looking for a new challenge, you’re in luck.Endwalkerbrought two new classes into the game, one healer and one melee DPS, which quickly became beloved within the community. Here’s how to unlock them. Before you can unlock either Sage or Reaper, you’ll need to meet a couple of requirements: Once you’ve done this, you’re free to unlock either Job or both at your leisure....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Ryan Hernandez

I set up PC VR for under 25 GBP: Results were mixed

It’s technically doable! With the rollout of high end VR headsets mere weeks away now, and a retail HTC Vive on the way to the Destructoid UK offices imminently, I decided to spend today performing a little experiment. Using only tech I could find around the house and a £25 spending budget, I decided to see if I could join in on the fun with a cheap VR solution for my PC....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Jason Mahoney

It Came From Japan! Spriggan: Lunar Verse

[It Came from Japan!is a series where I seek out and review the weirdest, most original and enjoyable titles that never left the Land of the Rising Sun.] Nostalgia aside, examining the origins of now prevalent game concepts and genres is something that always interests me. The PlayStation contained some of the most experimental titles of its era, games that blended genres, created new ones, and reimagined others through CD-ROMs and 3D graphics....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Stacey Howell DDS

Joe Danger 1 and 2 are racing towards Steam

The racing puzzle game finally making its way to PC Hello Games is finally releasing bothJoe DangerandJoe Danger 2for the PC! They’ll both be available through Steam, and they’ll each have Steamworks implemented to easily share custom created levels. The PC versions will also see new features. Everything from different graphics settings, controller and mouse/keyboard support, Steam Big Picture Mode, and ghost recordings features. Plus there will be new levels as well, and creating custom levels will be easier than ever on PC....

June 26, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Eric Garrison

KOF XIII debuts at EVO, Atlus bringing Persona 4 Arena

EVO 2012 is this weekend, but I’m sure you already knew that. We’re counting the hours here at Destructoid and — hold on. Wait a minute. Just one more second. It’s time to GET HYPE! Atlus is already amped for the festivities, announcing today that in addition to bringingKing of Fighters XIIIto the Championship Series for itsofficialdebut they’ll be giving attendees a chance to try their hands atPersona 4 Arena....

June 26, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Cynthia Fuller

Labrys, Shinji, Akechi, and more coming to the Persona Dancing titles as DLC

Metis and Female Protagonist nowhere in sight Duringa livestreamfocusing on thePersona Dancinggames, Atlus revealed a new trailer for the upcoming titles, as well as some news. In addition to the already announced roster, six additional characters will be joining the dance party for the games through DLC. No dates or trailers were given, but their announcement did leave something of a sour note for some. Check out the new trailer below....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Elizabeth Cooper