Where is everybody? Fullbright’s critically-acclaimed but polarising narrative adventureGone Homeis set to turn heads once again next week, as the indie title arrives on the Nintendo Switch, some five years after its initial release. Launching in 2013 on PC, before later making the jump to PS4 and Xbox One,Gone Hometells the slight story of Katie Greenbriar, who returns to the family home in Oregon after an extended leave of absence, only to find the house practically abandoned, along with a note to just not investigate the disappearance....

Wind Waker HD, A Link Between Worlds, and more! Even though it has been a few weeks since E3, and most people are still talking about the downfall of Xbox One or how Sony killed it this year, what about Nintendo? Along with the standard Mario platforming bless, twoZeldagames will still be dropping later this year,The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HDandThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worldswith not much information shared about either....

It’s Internet commonplace to see social media posts accusing anything that causes the poster mild inconvenience of being“just like 1984!”.Don’t let the Internet fool you; most people haven’t read1984,and most things in real life aren’t like1984– even when they look like it. Don’t believe me? Well, then I hope you don’t get too shocked to learn that the image above comes not from thefilm adaptationof the popular novel, but from adumb Apple Ad....

I want to fly like a squirrel When just about every major publisher rolled out a game featuring bows at E3 earlier this year,the fad didn’t go unnoticed. Many were quick to comment on how in vogue arrow-slinging weaponry has become and for good reason. There’s been another prevalent trend in gaming this year, but it’s probably flown under most people’s radars. Wingsuits. About a half dozen games this year featured special jumpsuits that allow people to glide through the air like a bird or, more appropriately, a flying squirrel....

A full recap of our recaps Each year Destructoid does our recaps a little differently. I lay my opinions on the line, provide full breakdowns of each and every story that happens in each conference/stream (it takes days from our lives to be this meticulous, I assure you), and give readers a chance to share their thoughts in the form of a poll. I distill a stat called “approval ratings” based on how many people “liked” or “loved” a press conference, and the rest is history....

Adventure Time, Skullgirls and Undertale talent join an all star cast [Undertale art byGigi D.G.] A Profound Waste of Timeis fully funded, with less than 48 hours left on Kickstarter, but instead of announcing stretch goals, campaign runner and long timeDtoid community member Cazhas elected to add all new writers to the magazine free of charge! First up isToby Fox, who will be collaborating withEarthBoundLocalization DirectorMarcus Lindblomin some mysterious capacity. The notoriously enigmaticUndertalecreator is a rare sight indeed....

Xbox is laying out its road ahead with the Developer Direct 2024. Obsidian started the show today, sharing some new looks atAvowedas it heads for a Fall 2024 window. Today, we got a deeper look at the first-person RPG from Obsidian Entertainment. Set in the same world asPillars of Eternity, Eora,Avowedis a more action-oriented approach. And a decent chunk of the opening minutes of today’s look covered the scrapping, from magic and swords to flintlock-style pistols....

Deputy Dawg For those who like their grizzled, hard-boiled, detective fiction a little on the fuzzy side, you’re in luck, as publisher Raw Fury has finally offered up a street date for its anthropomorphic noir adventure,Backbone, which will raise the curtain on its sinister mysteries come June 8. Developed by international indie outfit EggNut,Backboneis set in an alternate Vancouver, all foggy streets, flickering neon lights, and shadowed alleyways that play house to life-threatening dangers....

For those who prioritize mobility, the SMG class is a must-know. These guns are practically designed for fast-paced gameplay, always keeping you on the move and offering much better handling through their light build. Their agility and quick aim make them a favorite among players who value speed and precision. If you want a taste of what the submachine class offers, we’re here to show you the best SMGs and their loadouts inBlack Ops 6....

The Ultron’s Battle Matrix Protocol event requires careful strategy and planning to be victorious inMarvel Rivals. Choosing the best characters possible for your team is crucial, but since they vary from the rest of the game, it can be tricky to figure out who you want. Having a strong lineup with the best recruits available makes achieving victory a lot easier. Here are thebest characters for Ultron’s Battle Matrix Protocol event inMarvel Rivals....

Last we heard of the MMOTitan, the project had reportedly been pushed back to 2016and some of its staff shuffled around. During a quarterly earnings call for Activision Blizzard, it was clarified by Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime that the company is “in the process of selecting a new direction for the project and re-envisioning what we want the game to be.” That would explain why we’ve only heard rumblings about this thing despite it being in development for what feels like quite a long time, at this point....

No more Iron Banner, Trials of Osiris Bungie thankfully is un-tethering itself from the last generation with itsnewDestinyexpansion— which has curbed advancements (like more vault space) for the past several years. But as the studio moves forward it’s infamous for leaving past expansions in the dust, and that seems like it’ll be the case come August withRise of Iron. The company has announced that PS3 and Xbox 360 players will indeed be missing out on some major activities, most notably Iron Banner and Trials of Osiris, as well as any festival-type events like Crimson Days....

‘Functional stuff is unlocked through GAMEPLAY’ We are edging ever nearer to the launch of one of the gaming industry’s annual megasellers: the latest entry in Activision’s billion-dollarCall of Dutyfranchise. But, despite unease from theCoDcommunity, developer Infinity Ward insists the team is not preparing a loot box mechanic forModern Warfare.“Sigh. There continues to be misinformed and incorrect info being pushed aboutModern Warfare,”stated IW’s studio art director Joel Emslie. “What I can say right now is that we are definitely NOT working on any kind of supply drop or loot box system....