As Nintendo fans are about to be completely swamped withSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatejive, it appears that other Switch games are getting in on the act. Arena shooterSplatoon 2has revealed that’s its next global splatfest will concern the mammoth roster of the latest entry in the chaotic crossover series. The new splatfest pertains toSmash Ultimate’scast of good and bad dudes, gals, animals and… miscellaneous, asking whether you are “Team Heroes” or “Team Villains”....

Looking forward to Halloween? If not, see you at Thanksgiving. If you are, Steam is once again about to kick-off one of its many sales events. This time, it’s all about the spooky (I refuse to say “spoops” in earnest). In a recent video uploaded to YouTube, Valve announced the Steam Scream: The Revenge fest begins on October 26, going on until November 2. Keep an eye onthis pagefor details about what deals and discounts will be on offer....

It seems to be that Telltale has been firing on all cylinders lately:Sam & Max Season 2ended on ahigh note, and their latest endeavor,Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People, has been receiving quite a bit of (warranted)attention. It’s no surprise that Telltale wants to ride that episodic wave of good press all the way to the bank, and I’m certainly not going to deny them that — keep reading as I continue to hype the hell out ofSBCG4AP....

I’d be ok with either, done right CEO Strauss Zelnick spoke recently at the Cowen and Company Analyst Conference about the future of theRed DeadandBioShockfranchises. Speaking on their stable of IPs, Zelnick stated, “our selective approach, which we’ve taken since ’07 I think has paid off. Now, we have gotten more by taking that approach; we’ve launched one new successful franchise every year and I would like to keep doing that particularly because I talk about permanent franchises, but not everything is going to be a permanent franchise....

Have you seen theTekkenmovie yet?Tekken’s game director and producer Katsuhiro Harada thinks you should probably skip it. “That Hollywood movie is terrible,”he tweeted. “We were not able to supervise that movie; it was a cruel contract. I’m not interested in that movie.” What’s unclear is whether or Harada has actually seen the movie. I have, and it’s not great, but “terrible” is a stretch. At the very least, it does a decent job of trying to stay true to the look and feel of the Iron Fist Tournament, right down to some ridiculous looking costumes....

It’s almost Thanksgiving and you know what that means! Crazy shopping sales! WE’RE ALL CONSUMER WHORES! AND HOW! Keep an eye on Dtoid as we’ll be bringing you all the Black Friday deals as they pop up. We brought youDarksidersTrophies and Achievements, Brits don’t talk much online,Halo: Reachscreens were leaked, take a look atMass Effect 2’sCollector’s Edition,Battlefield: Bad Company 2beta coming to the PS3 and more happened on 11/05/09. Destructoid Originals:Exclusive: Full Achievements/Trophies for DarksidersThe Memory Card ....

Through my heavily tinted nostalgia glasses,Gloverwas a fantastic game. So this video of a prototypeGloversequel was fairly exciting. That said, it doesn’t look fun, not even a little bit, it’s a game based on a talking glove… what do you expect. We previewedBattlefield 3,Skyward Sword, Professor Layton, and tons more, reviewedRochardand some peripherals, the 3DS is getting a headset (because why not), Bethesda had no choice but to sue Mojang, and there’s going to be aChuckygame?...

But I’ve known Bennings for ten years… Devolver Digital has announced that theparticularly gooey looking horror titleCarrionwill be coming to Xbox One in 2020, alongside its PC brethren, giving console players the opportunity to sample the delights of being a gross amorphous blob. InCarrion– described by developer Phobia Game Studio as a “Reverse Horror” title – players will take on the role of an ever-expanding mass of… matter(?) that escapes the confines of its test facility prison to wreak havoc on the hapless individuals that dwell within....

Physical edition hits PlayStation today When we reviewedThe Rumble Fish 2in December 2022, we were quick to praise its unique style and great gameplay, but fairly chastised the old-school scrapper for forgetting some hugely important features — vital to any modern fighter, re-released or otherwise. Fortunately, a new update for the cult release will address some of these misgivings today. The new update, live now on PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms, contains several vital online options, these include a new Spectator Mode for waiting players, as well as a rematch option at the end of each fight, saving you from having to return to the lobby and search for the same opponent....

He’s baaaaaack For a game about a disappearance,The Vanishing of Ethan Cartersure keeps popping up. Later this week, it’ll get its fourth launch in five years. Polish studio The Astronauts has portedThe Vanishing of Ethan Carterto Nintendo Switch. It’s making its comeback on August 15 at the price of $20. As is the case with all versions of the game now, this is the redux edition which features some choice quality of life improvements over the 2014 PC release....

66 now, maybe more to come PC has already had its day in the sun. It’s time for Xbox to lounge and chillax to the max. The vacation has started a day early. Earlier this month, we reported thatXbox is getting its own Summer Game Fest demo showcaseset to begin on July 21. Well, it’s live today with 60-some game trials. It’s unclear if this is the finalized list — the original Xbox messaging mentioned between 75 and 100 demos — but it’s a big sample size....

Twitch, y’all Borderlands 3 has been welcominga ton of free events lately. The first involved extra boss drops, the secondcentered around rare enemy spawnsand the third wasan Eridium-based giveaway of sorts. This week the big gimmick is Twitch. Yep, Twitch. It’s actually called “Mayhem on Twitch,” and goes live today at 3:00PM PT. It’s two-fold: Mayhem mode (the endgame toggle) will enhance drop chances for Anointed gear, provide increased XP and reduce penalties....

Retro’s platformer is looking super sharp I never thought I’d see competitiveDonkey Kong, but watching Jonathan Holmes and Tony Ponce team up proves that wrong. With Gil Ruta from Nintendo watching on, Tony and Holmes try to find out who is the best player, controlling Diddy and Donkey Kong as they run and jump through the lush jungles, fending off Viking Penguins (no seriously, Gil explains it all, it makes total sense)....