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It's even better now. The post Eyasluna god rolls and how to get them in Destiny 2 appeared first on Destructoid.
Why innovate when AI can rule ideas out for you? The post Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis devs use generative AI to ‘get to right answers faster’ because figuring things out yourself is so old-fashioned now appeared first on Destructoid.
Snowrunner! Thomas! and Roger!The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!Switch 2 eShop - HighlightsXenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Nintendo, 9th Jun, $69.99) – Experience the critically-acclaimed first game in the Xenoblade Chronicles saga in 4K resolution on compatible TVs and full HD in handheld mode, all at 60 fps. The Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game features a host of new additions, such as a high-speed vehicle for traversing the game’s vast areas, new racing modes that let you earn in-game rewards, new equipment designs, and new voiceover added to the game’s Heart-to-Heart scenes.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Let them cook.One of my personal highlights from Sony's latest State of Play is Bancho the Chef, a prequel to the beloved Dave the Diver that tells the story of how the cook became a legendary seafood expert.In a new dev diary, developer Mintrocket briefly touches on this new game, going into slightly more detail on what to expect.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
It appears we were robbed. The post Destiny 2’s new hidden cutscene teases massive, exciting plans that may never come appeared first on Destructoid.
Inclement weather, perhaps.If you've tried the free demo for Denshattack! on Switch 2, then chances are you're probably itching to play the full game, huh?Well, you'll have to wait a bit longer, we're afraid. Originally scheduled to launch on 17th June 2026, it's now been pushed back to 15th July. This is to allow developer Undercoders "a little more time to cook" to ensure everything's running smoothly.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Based on early pre-release footage, of course.With Halo: Campaign Evolved less than two months away, our friends over at Digital Foundry have been getting access to Xbox Series X and PC builds of the game, giving us our first taste of what to expect in terms of performance.<related ids="202484">Read the full article on purexbox.com
They did care about making the game run as well as possible on lower-end hardware, however.
La chancla: The Game. The post This game turns your mom’s flying sandal into a weapon of mass destruction appeared first on Destructoid.
"That was my decision", says director.As good as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is, a lot of folks are in agreement that it suffered from poor pacing and an overstuffed world full of needless minigames.Well, if you hoped that the upcoming sequel, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, would be a bit more streamlined, then you'd best just set your expectations accordingly. In a new interview with VGC, director Naoki Hamaguchi confirms that Revelations will actually have more minigames than its predecessor.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
But less success elsewhere.Alinea Analytics has returned with more insight into the industry, based on its own proprietary methodology.Some sources say this data is relatively reliable, others point to errors within its results that demand more scrutiny.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Tickling, not tremendous.When they’re done well, games with a message can be so effective, balancing the scale between teaching and transfixing you. to a T is a narrative game wrapped in a cute art style courtesy of designer Keita Takahashi (Katamari). It touches on an important theme, but that touch is light.Your happy-go-lucky character’s body is in a permanent 'T' pose, which makes you different to those around you – the game is largely about navigating a world made for people with mobile arms. That means you have a special toothbrush and spoon, plus a pooch who helps with your everyday tasks (later you get to play as them, adorable waddling animation included).Read the full article on nintendolife.com
"We'll make sure the finished content is human-crafted".I think this last week, more than any other, has proved to me that AI – and specifically generative AI – is an issue in gaming we’re increasingly going to need to confront head-on.Now I think it’s important to underline that everyone has their own moral compass here: some of you may not care at all, some of you may draw the line at generated artwork. I’m not necessarily here to tell you how you should feel, and I’m honestly not sure I’ve even decided on my own boundaries yet.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
At first glance, it's visually stunning!Back at the start of this month, we highlighted the reveal of Clutch — a new ambitious AAA racer from the former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown — and it's just received its first gameplay reveal today.<related ids="201910">Read the full article on purexbox.com
I wish there was a little bit less Forza Horizons and a little bit more Burnout in this new narraracer.
Valor Mortis pushed back to October.It had to happen, and sure enough, it is: the first PS5 game delay out of September 2026 has been shared. Valor Mortis, from Ghostrunner developer One More Level, revealed less than a week ago it was releasing on 24th September 2026.That meant it would release on the same day as Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush, Control Resonant, and Silent Hill: Townfall, and only one day before Onimusha: Way of the Sword.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
That's the problem with this generation: iPhones and Eternal Ferrystones.
Rhythm Heaven or Rhythm Hell?If you watched this week's Nintendo Direct right from the very start, you will have seen a whopping two-minute-fifty-five-second trailer for next month's first-party offering, Rhythm Heaven Groove. We're rapidly closing in on that 2nd July release date, and today, the first previews have appeared online.A bunch of outlets (including us) have had hands-on time with the long-awaited return of the rhythm series, so we can start to gauge what it has in store for us.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Asobo Studio have released a seven-minute “long gameplay” trailer for …
Matthew Ball predicted a rise in ad-supported gaming before joining Xbox, and he still thinks it's a good idea.
Previews live now.SEGA and developer RGG Studio are taking some pretty wild swings with Stranger Than Heaven, an upcoming action adventure coming to PS5 early next year.You'll probably have heard about recent additions to the cast; this crime thriller, set in Japan across five decades, will feature not only Snoop Dogg but also the late Tupac Shakur.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
"I cannot wait for this".Yesterday afternoon, a new 30-minute gameplay demo for Fable suddenly appeared on the official Xbox YouTube channel, giving us our best glimpse yet at what to expect from the Playground Games reboot in February 2027.You can watch the full thing up above (seriously, it's well worth it), and it's no surprise that the reaction has been a largely positive one amongst Xbox and Fable fans. We've been scouring the likes of Reddit and Twitter to see what people have to say, and even though it's not all good stuff, there's definitely a lot of excitement floating around.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Snap a pic of a Track Toy for the Astro Toy photo challenge.
Gamepad, Joystick, and WASD is a game changer.
Can't stop the dream.It has been another rough post-price-hike sales week for Switch 2 in Japan, but Nintendo stays winning on the software side, thanks to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (thanks, Famitsu).The wacky life sim added another 50,000+ copies to its pile this week, stopping the new Switch 2 releases of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and eFootball Kick-Off! from getting the top spot. 007 First Light on PS5 has slipped from its silver-medal debut last week and now winds up in seventh, while Japan's A-Train9 Evolution also makes the ranking in its debut week.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
It's a Code to success.Even though it's not a numbered entry, Resident Evil: Code Veronica was every bit a mainline game on the PS2, and now its upcoming remake Resident Evil Veronica is primed for more Capcom success.While it may have dropped the Code part of the title, Resident Evil Veronica has now picked up over one million wishlists after its unveiling last week.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Publisher Lyrical Games and developer One More Level have delayed single-player first-person Soulslike game Valor …
Climb the warehouses to beat another Festival Playlist Treasure Hunt challenge.
Super Rare to the rescue.Earlier this year, Chained Echoes developer Matthias Linda announced that he was filing a lawsuit against distributor First Press Games after a two-year wait for his promised physical release. Well, good news! The dev has partnered with a new company, and the physical launch is back on track.Super Rare Games has today announced that it is taking on the distribution mantle, with Standard and Deluxe Edition pre-orders arriving next week on 18th June at 6pm BST / 10am PT / 1am ET, before a planned ship in September. The company expects this to be a popular one, and is only promising it as a "limited pre-order release" for the time being.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Bot the bug.Released almost two years ago, you wouldn’t expect to find Astro Bot charting in Japan right now. But with an extra 3,460 physical copies tacked on to its tally, the PS5 exclusive trotted into tenth in this latest Famitsu sales update, tracking the week ending 7th June.The game has now sold 103,717 boxed units domestically, which isn’t especially remarkable – but it ain’t bad either. At last count, the title had sold 1.5 million units worldwide within nine weeks.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
A pretty familiar game. Get it? Because of the witches? Ah, nevermind.
Mon dieu.
Topped engagement index by a mile.According to analytics firm Level Up, spin-off God of War Laufey dominated Summer Game Fest by some margin.Just for clarity, in this context ‘Summer Game Fest’ is being used as a catch-all for all of last week’s showcases, including the State of Play and Nintendo Direct.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
DMZ was doing the whole "accessible PvE-centric extraction shooter" thing long before Arc was.
"Longer than any campaign [The Coalition has] built".Following the full reveal of Gears of War: E-Day at the Xbox Games Showcase a few days ago, the good folks over at IGN have been finding out more information about the game, including how long the campaign will be.Let's start with that bit - The Coalition says that the campaign for Gears of War: E-Day will be around 14 hours, which is longer than any campaign the studio has ever built. It'll also include more collectibles than ever.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Game Studio have released the second official story trailer for …
Publisher Mindscape and developer Floor 84 Studio have announced side-scrolling adventure platformer Dog Man: Bark …
Western-themed open-world survival, crafting, building, and management game Westlanders will launch in Early Access for …
The PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 versions of Falcom-developed story RPGs The Legend of Heroes: …
Other redditors naturally claim it's just an advanced 'dog ate my homework' excuse.
Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of …
Apidya’ Special, a 24-bit pixel remake of the side-scrolling shoot ’em up Apidya originally released …
"Designed to make your XBOX consoles feel more personal and connected".Yet another four new Xbox console features have been revealed for June 2026!All of them have begun rolling out to select members of the Xbox Insider program as of yesterday, and they'll continue to appear for more members over time before eventually releasing to all members of the public in the near future.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Korean pop idol simulation game K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut will launch for PlayStation …
All day one additions!The high pace of Xbox Game Pass additions is continuing today, as we've got another three brand-new games that are "day one" titles for the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers!Beastro is a fantasy adventure title focused around a chef called Panko, Frog Sqwad is a co-op extraction puzzle-platformer, and Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions is a sequel to the existing Xbox Game Pass title Astroneer from 2019.Read the full article on purexbox.com
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