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But first, one more major content update is on the docket WithRisk of Rain 2nowout of Early Accessand the console release of update 1.0 on the horizon, Hopoo Games has shared a state-of-the-game blog post detailing what went right, what could’ve been better, and what the future holds for this surprisingly great 3D sequel to a beloved 2D roguelike game. The team says that while its roadmap keptRisk of Rain 2on track, compromises had to be made and some “cool but challenging” ideas had to be cut for time....

Even if you don’t know much about the band Slipknot, it’s nearly impossible that reading the name doesn’t immediately make the images of various immensely cool and gruesome masks flash in front of your eyes. These masks aren’t just bought in a secret section of a Halloween store than only metal musicians have access to. They are are designed by, among other wizards of gore, this man called Jim Ojala....

Gotta, you know, go fast Starting Sunday, some of the world’s most talented speedrunners will participate in Summer Games Done Quick. Over the course of seven days, they’ll complete more than120 different games, all while raising money for a charitable cause. The marathon starts with a quick pre-show before transitioning into the actual speedruns. It’s nearly impossible to scroll through SGDQ’s schedule without finding a handful of runs worth getting excited about....

The hits keep coming and they don’t stop coming for Rocksteady as its parent company, Warner Bros. Games, is disappointed in the performance ofSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Like a poorly made macaroni picture, it looks like this one isn’t going up on the fridge. Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels spoke on the4th Quarter 2023 Earnings WebcastregardingSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. “This year, Suicide Squad, one of our key videogame releases in 2024, has fallen short of our expectations since its release earlier in the quarter, setting our games business up for a tough year-over-year comp in Q1....

Get Flossed All plaintiffs who have filed suit with Epic Games over the use of their “trademark” dances in battle royale titleFortnitehave been forced to drop their lawsuits, temporarily at least, following a new ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling (Fourth Estate Pub. Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com, LLC) essentially prevents any individual from suing for Copyright Infringement if the work in question has not been registered with the U....

The moment we’ve (well, I’ve) been waiting for is almost here.Chicken Police: Into the Hive, the sequel to 2020’sPaint it Red,will be releasedfor PC on June 11, 2025. The PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch versions will join “soon” after. I amveryenthusiastic. I actually namedInto the Hiveas my most anticipated game of 2024.Chicken Police: Paint it Redleft a lasting impact on me when I played it (late)back in 2021with its lovingly developed characters and interesting worldbuilding....

I was the one person looking forward to it An alarming amount of 2020 games have been pushed back until later in the year. It makes sense, it happens annually. But we’ve also had a few last-minute pushes likeFinal Fantasy VII Remake,AvengersandCyberpunk 2077. Now we can add another one to the pile, though this project is considerably less mainstream. It’s none other thanthe Camouflaj-developedIron Man VR, which was revealed last year during a Sony State of Play presentation and has kept a low key presence since....

And a handful of them are excellent Humble Bundle has assembled another one of those big, all-for-charity bundles much like theFreedom Bundleearlier this year. This time, it’s theHumble Care Package Bundle, a collection of 27 games being sold for $30 in support of charities like Direct Relief, American Red Cross, and Save the Children. As tends to be the case with bundles like this, if you aren’t already loaded up with most of these games — notablyStarbound,Stardew,Darkest Dungeon, andDuck Game— that’s a heckuva good deal....

Also Spotify, Twitch, YouTube [Update:A rep for Crunchyroll has contacted Destructoid to confirm that it will be supported as a day one app on PS5.] While a lot of folks are concerned about what games they can play on their shiny new consoles day one: others are also curious as to what apps they can turn to in their downtime from playing games. Sony has unveiled its day-one plan for PS5, and it involves a few staples....

Is the promise of ‘open world antics’ enough Rageis kind of a blur for me. I’m not even 100% sure it exists. When it came out I casually picked it up, blazed through it in roughly 10 hours, then forgot about it until it showed up onBreaking Bad. This was pre-Doom2016 revelation id Software, searching for their identity after the mixed reception toDoom 3as their first big comeback since their acquisition by Bethesda in 2009....

Grand Escunites are rare nautilus-like creatures inMonster Hunter Wilds. Whether you’re filling out your field guide or completing a side quest, here’s where to find this elusive cephalopod. Grand Escunite location in Monster Hunter Wilds The best place to find a Grand Escunite inMonster Hunter Wildsisnear the Underground Lake Pop-up Camp in Area 8 of the Scarlet Forest region. If you don’t have this campsite yet, it’s at the north end of Area 8 behind a waterfall....

Cblogs of 11/27 to 31-07-2025 -TheBlondeBassdiscusses the games he liked in 2021 and gives them some unique ratings. –Black Red Gamingdiscusses 10 gaming news stories that made the rounds last week. -FoggyGlassEyeshares their thoughts onLife is Strange: True Colorsand a major issue they have with it. –Black Red Gamingshares their most anticipated games for this December. –Virtua Kazamawrites about theVirtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Shodownin honor ofVirtua Fightermonth. -PhilsPhindingsdiscusses the similarities between the soundtrack ofFinal Fantasy VIand various other genres....

Somewhat confusingly, it’s a Neo Geo Pocket Color version of two games in one bundle Mega Man Battle & Fightersis now available on Switch is not something I ever thought I would be able to say out loud. Butgiven the massive success of the platform, I guess it shouldn’t surprise me. Thanks to a tip from a reader, it’s come to our attention thatthe game is now available on the eShop for $7....