No Man’s Sky creator clarifies ‘free DLC’ comments

Maybe it won’t all be free No Man’s Sky, if anything, is starting to be remembered as a game that seemed to promise the world and gave us a little bit less (who didn’t see this coming?). The latest shift comes by way of creator Sean Murray himself, who originally talked about having “no paid DLC for the game.”Speaking to Red Bullon August 9, he very plainly says that the studio isn’t interested in “exploiting” its fans, and that since “you paid for the game…there will be no paid DLC, just patches....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Jeremy Hernandez

No, it’s not in-game, this is Lightning cosplay

If only a photographer could make ME look pretty… Let’s get the potshot out of the way. Wow, this Lightning cosplay looks so much like a CG model — perfectly captures Lightning’s lack of emotion! Of course, we know that there’s a lot of depth behind Claire “Lightning” Farron. A a warm personality and deep inner life shined through at times when Iinterviewed her back in January. But on to the sincerest form of flattery: imitation!...

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Isaiah Wilson

One Piece: Burning Blood EU release date confirmed

US should be coming soon, we hope! Bandai Namco has confirmed thatOne Piece: Burning Bloodwill release on June 3 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox One. Although the North American date has yet to be finalised, we are expecting to seeBurning Bloodon all the same platforms sometime in June, too, as well as PC. According toSilconera, if you’re in Europe and fancy pre-ordering, you’ll secure a metal game case, as well as Davy Black Fight’s arc’s Champion Luffy, Kung Fu Luffy from chapter 710 of the manga, and Luffy Gear 4th, a “super-powered form that first appeared in chapter 784 of the manga and episode 726 of the anime....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Cynthia Robinson

Ori studio’s action RPG No Rest for the Wicked hits Early Access in April

Moon Studios, creators of the impeccableOri and the Blind Forest, has finally held a showcase for its next game,No Rest for the Wicked. It details the world, combat, and what already feels like a gripping story drenched in darkness and brimming with depth. Until yesterday all we had to go on for Moon Studios’ next title was a short trailer that made it look more like a pirate title than anything else....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Micheal Mcbride

P.T. spiritual sequel Allison Road cancelled

RIP RememberP.T., the “playable teaser” for thecancelledSilent Hills? Well, now the spiritual successor to that,Allison Road, has also been canned for reasons that are currently unclear. Hi all. Sadly Allison Road had to be cancelled. Statement to come in the next few days. Thx for all your support and very sad it came 2 this — Allison Road (@AllisonRoad_HQ)June 09, 2025 Allison Roadhad an unusual, if not troubled, past. First, the title wasKickstarter, then suddenly that campaign was cancelled, andTeam 17 stepped in to publishthe project....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Sean Hernandez

Pets Go Pickaxe Enchants update patch notes: New pets, enchants, and more

Pets Gohas recently released their new Pickaxe Enchants update, which has a bunch of exciting new features and content for miners. You will be getting a new limited-time pet, the Huge Hell Rock, which you can hatch from the Magma Egg by mining Magma Ore. Along with that, you can now power up your pickaxe with a variety of new enchants like Critical, Loot, Speed, and Strength. The Forge Machine lets you upgrade your enchants, and there are new ways to collect powerful items with Enchant Safes and Magma Scrolls....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Emily Wang

Podtoid 261: The Artistic Integrity of Aqua

Podtoid hits the Destructoid frontpage every Thursday! It’s a shorter Podtoid this week, but we pack a lot of those ca-RAZY belly laffs into the party. We get not one, but TWO Gordon Ramsay television pitches. We get not one, but TWO Willem Dafoe movie pitches. We get to hear about how Jonathan Holmes saved a man from jail. We get to hear criticism of the 1985Transformersmovie far too long after the fact....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Jill Copeland

Remedy is looking to start making ‘ongoing multiplayer games’

Remedy Vanguard Remedy has carved a reputation for itself as a narrative-first studio. It makes singleplayer games first and foremost, and every one of those games (Max Payne,Alan Wake,Quantum Break, et al) has a strong story carrying it. Remedy’s next title,Control, looks to be similar but it might actually puta little more emphasis on gameplaythan narrative. But, Remedy is actively looking to branch out from that singleplayer mentality and formula. Today, it revealed a new initiative calledRemedy Vanguard....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Jennifer Anderson

Respawn talks about the single-player feel of Titanfall

Thank goodness this is also coming to PC Regrettably, I was unable to check outTitanfallat E3. Hamza seemed unusually giddy when telling me about it, and he can be a man of discerning taste when it comes to his first-person shooters. As it turns out, when folks who worked onCall of Dutyembrace their sci-fi side and throw in a bunch of mechs for good measure, the end resultwashes the cynicism away....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Melissa Evans

Sample Mortal Kombat 11 on consoles this weekend for free

Get over here Mortal Kombat 11is super popular, but there’s bound to be people out there that haven’t tried it. If you own a PS4 or Xbox One and are looking to get into NetherRealm’s super gory latest entry, be sure to check out the free trial being hosted this weekend. Running from October 11 to 14, players will be able to download a trial version ofMK11that includes a pretty decent portion of the content on offer....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Robert Zimmerman

Say goodbye to Commendations in Destiny

You know those things we made you earn? Yeah, forget about them Anyone out there who has been keeping up with all the updates toDestinysince its release will likely be aware of Commendations. Added to the game in it’s last DLC pack, Commendations were a required currency for buying new weapons and armour. Many of you likely toiled away, collecting this new resource to stay up to date with the game....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Jerome Bryan

SNES Classic hits 2 million sales, production will continue

That’s a lot of people playing Super Punch-Out!! New figures from Nintendo show that the much sought-after SNES Classic sold two million units worldwide thus far. Nintendo plans to continue shipping the system “moving forward.” In a statement made by Nintendo President, Tatsumi Kimishima said that Nintendo were hoping the SNES Classic would get gamers of yesterday back into the hobby, leading to them looking at purchasing Nintendo’s other products, such as the Switch....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Shannon Martin

Sony: Sorcery shows why Move is better than Wii, Kinect

Arguing over which motion controller is better? What year are we in again? Sony has said that its upcoming magic ’em upSorcerywill prove that the PlayStation Move is superior to both the Wii and Kinect, claiming that it’s more “hardcore” than other motion games. “What we’re trying to do with this … it’s more hardcore than most motion games are,” said Sony’s Brian Upton. “Most motion games are intended to be very, very casual....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Amy King