Far Cry Primal is adding Survivor mode (and 4K textures on PC)

Update drops April 12 Aside from a few specific animal encounters that went real south, I didn’t findFar Cry Primalto be a challenging game. By the end of it, with all of the skills unlocked, I might as well have had a metal endoskeleton buried underneath my cave-man flesh. I was near-indestructible. Ubisoft is preparing a new challenge for players, Survivor mode, due out as a free patch on June 13, 2025....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Melissa Cochran

Final Fantasy XV shipments break the 6 million mark

The six million shipment man It’s hip to be Square nowadays, as Square Enix’sFinal Fantasy XVis now reported to have exceed six million total worldwide shipments including digital sales. It won’t break any records forFinal Fantasylet alone video games as a whole, but selling an extra mil after the first day five million is a success. The DLC and updates that will be ongoing through 2017 should keep people interested. Not that it would be a significant number or anything, but I am personally curious how many people are just waiting for either all the content to release and/or a price drop on the game....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Jonathan Ruiz

Former Bungie Director fired for inappropriate behavior wants back, claims his reputation’s been ‘deliberately destroyed’

Bungie’s had its fair share of lawsuits over the years, though the vast majority of them have had to do with the company pursuing cheaters and hackers. A far more serious case has since sprung up, however, and it concerns the former director Christopher Barret, who was fired over misconduct. More specifically, Christopher Barret worked on the upcoming Bungie extraction shooterMarathonwhen he wasfired over alleged misconduct. The details of what went down in the background have been rather hazy up until now, and it likely would’ve stayed that way had Barret not chosen to legally pursue Bungie and Sony over what he claims was a “sham” investigation into his behavior....

July 26, 2025 · 4 min · 747 words · Jonathan Lee

Former Dragon Age boss forms new studio, Yellow Brick Games

Located in Quebec City Mike Laidlaw is a name you probably see pop up from time to time. That’s because he was lead designer onDragon Age: Originsand oversaw the entireDragon Ageseries; and he also had a hand in several BioWare classics likeJade Empire. But in 2017, Laidlaw departed BioWare several years before their name would become more sullied byAnthemand right after the tumultuous launch ofMass Effect: Andromeda. He left at a good time, but now we finally know what he’s been up to....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Richard Robertson

Friday Night Fights: Into the Iris Edition

Friday Night Fights [Your friendly neighbourhood Mike couldn’t do the FNF this week, so here I am instead! ~ Shade] So,Overwatch. It is a game that one can play, and it’s a game that I’vebeenplaying for the past week or so. You may have noticed. Now that the launch hype forOverwatchis dying down, we’re starting to see opinions shift a little bit. Few people still think that it’s the greatest thing since satay (which is miles better than sliced bread, don’t lie to me), but most seem to agree that it’s still a fun game in its own right....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Brent Lee

Gamestop CFO & Executive VP to resign from roles in March

Executive steps down following tumultuous period GameStop has announced that its Chief Financial Officeris to resign from the company next month. Jim Bell, who also holds the position of Executive Vice President within the video game retailer, will officially resign from both roles on March 26. The retailer noted that as Bell is resigning with “good reason,” the soon-to-be-former CFO will receive severance in the region of $2.8 million – over twice their annual salary....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Andrea Mills

Great action, goofy costumes in this Mega Man X fan film

There have been a number of live-actionMega Manfan films, but I don’t believe there have been any live-actionXfilms… until now. This video, courtesy of YouTuber Olan Rogers, examines X’s hibernation period prior to awakening. As per the game’s backstory, X slept for 100 years, though he was only supposed to remain in his capsule for 30. During this time, he was submitted to numerous morality checks to ensure he wouldn’t go berserk....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Kristin Sweeney

Gunbrella launches on September 13, pre-orders come with free Gato Roboto

Fans of shootingandfloating, take note, becauseGunbrellahas a launch date. The latest from Doinksoft is set for August 06, 2025 on Nintendo Switch and PC. Described as a “gritty side-scrolling adventure,”Gunbrellacertainly looks the part in the new release date trailer. Okay, it’s actually somehow kind of cute, too? Maybe it’s the music, or maybe it’s the monster that looks like a berserk Tetsuo from the climax ofAkira. Whatever horrors your woodsman ends up facing, there’s one constant that remains....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Kimberly Beard

Holmes and Danny Trejo talk The Fight: Lights Out

Jonathan Holmes is busy doingDestructoid (the show)right now, but he asked me to get this interview up on the site post-haste. When it comes to Danny Trejo and Holmes, two of my favorite people in the world, there really was no choice. Obesity, the portrayal of violence in the news and popular culture, and Trejo’s involvement inThe Fight: Lights Out— he’s the trainer, naturally — are among the topics discussed. As you might expect, it’s a great watch....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Doris Cobb

Hot deal: PlayStation 4 Slim at $239 beats Black Friday prices

Snap into a PS4 Slim Been eyeing a PlayStation 4 Slim this holiday? Don’t want to deal with madly hammering the refresh button on Thursday night? you’re able to finish Black Friday shopping today for a PlayStation 4 Slim if you’ve been thinking about the $50 off deal that’s being offered at most retailers. That’s because there’s already an evenbetter dealof $239.99 being offeredtoday. Yes, we know it’s Monday. No, we have no control over when retailers decide to unleash the deals....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Jeanne Clayton

How to earn a Double Elimination in Fortnite

Getting eliminations inFortnitecan be challenging, especially if you’re up against skilled players in Ranked or are a new player learning the game’s controls. However, even if you’re familiar with the game, getting a double elimination is difficult, regardless of your weapons or game mode. How to earn a Double Elimination in Fortnite: Pirate Code Four guide Getting a double elimination inFortniterequires getting two kills within a few seconds of each other....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · William Delgado

How to investigate the courtyard far down the corridor in Genshin Impact

At first, I thought it was bugged As I made my way throughthe core campaignofGenshin impact3.0, I came across a quest that had me questioning whether or not my game was bugged. But it wasn’t! Here’s how to quickly get through theGenshin Impactcourtyard “far down the corridor” quest. [There are no story spoilers present below outside of the puzzle solution.] Walk up to the marked quest area, and line up the symbols to get through theGenshin Impactcourtyard A few hours into theGenshin Impact3....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Alexander Keith

How to unlock the secret Maya cutscene on Citadelle des Morts in Black Ops 6

The Citadelle des Morts location inCall of Duty Black Ops 6has plenty of easter eggs that are hidden from plain view, and one of them involves a secret Maya cutscene. Maya has already played an important role in Zombies lore, and she has a noticeable presence in the two older regions – Terminus Island and Liberty Falls. The secret cutscene that’s found in Citadelle des Morts can be unlocked pretty easily once you know where to look....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Katrina Bean