The PlayStation Portable is quite possibly the greatest electronic device that I ever resented. I hated so much about the PSP, and not because I disliked the system — I absolutelylovedit. However, the lack of support from third parties, the awkward firmware updates, and a slew of other ancillary issues constantly threatened to ruin my experience. With the PlayStation Vita, Sony has another chance, and it’s a chance that I can only hope is grabbed with both hands....
The next pagie in Playtonic’s story? [Update: Responding to speculationwith a statement posted to Twitter, Playtonic Games said that it is not currently working on “a newBanjo-Kazooiegame” and the studio remains “independent.” “While we would love to work with the bear and bird again, that ball isn’t in our court. With that said, we are keen to continue progressing as a studio, carrying the experience of games we worked on, old and new, to create new characters and adventures for you to (hopefully) love....
No, that doesn’t include PS+ copies We’ve bought over 2 million copies ofDriveclub. Game director Paul Rustchynsky tweeted about the milestone onTwitterand shared an image of a snazzy award thing. Look what turned up today 🙂#DRIVECLUBpic.twitter.com/g6ZF8vTcEY — Paul Rustchynsky (@Rushy33)Aug 06, 2025 It’s thought the game reached the milestone in the eight months before thePlayStation Plusedition was released. “Driveclubis fast and easy to get into, nice to look at, and it has a lot going on in the background to keep you connected and competitive with your club members and other individuals,” we said in ourreview....
Bask in your golden light, submerge in electric waves Sony plans to launch an Internet TV service in the US by year’s end, Sony Computer Entertainment president Andrew House toldThe Wall Street Journal. The report asserts Sony has agreed to terms with Viacom, the parent company behind MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, to offer more than 20 channels and various on-demand programming via Sony devices, including PlayStation systems and web-connected televisions....
New characters, maps, gear, and another mode As attentive fanspredicted, Greedo (A New Hope) and Nien Nunb (Return of the Jedi) are indeed coming toStar Wars Battlefrontas hero characters. This franchise sure loves its kooky names. Greedo and Nien are part of this month’sOuter RimDLC which, among other things, introduces a mode called Extraction. Here’s the setup: “Rebel forces have entered some of the most dangerous places in the Outer Rim in order to extract a valuable shipment of resources....
Dragon Ball GT villain coming this Summer As revealed by Namco Bandai in the new issue of Japanese publicationV Jump, Super Baby 2 is headed toDragon Ball Xenoverse 2as a downloadable character soon. Super Baby 2 appeared as part of theDragon Ball GTarc as a villain driven to avenge his dying race, the Tuffles. Despite his immense power – taken from what little of his heritage remains – Baby, as the name suggests, is a childish antagonist thrown to wild temper tantrums and selfishness....
Sold, not shipped Super Mario Makerhas sold one million copies worldwide, Nintendo has announced. This is based on Nintendo’s internal sales figures, which include physical, bundle, and digital units. Additionally, 2.2 million courses have been created, which have been played almost 75 million times. It definitely makes sense, as 8-bitMariowill sell anything, and the game has been heavily advertised all over — heck, I saw it on every single train ride when I visited Japan last week for TGS....
Updated: July 16, 2025 Added new codes! Running a store is no joke, especially when without any staff to help you out. Keeping store shelves stocked, working the register, and looking out for shoplifters are just some of the duties on the shop owner’s daily itinerary. If all this sounds exciting, you’ll loveTCG Card Shop Simulator! In the beginning, your TCG shop won’t look like much, and you’ll need to sell tons of card packs before you can make any significant upgrades....
If you’re reading this, it must mean one of two things: either you’re unemployed, or you’re bored at your job. Or you live in another part of the world where it’s evening or something. I DON’T KNOW. What Idoknow is that The Destructoid Show will, once again, be going live today at 3:30pm PST! Max and I will be there with a little bit of news, a handful of bad jokes, and some pretty rad stuff to give away....
Deals on Oculus Rift, Vive, and Valve Index games If there’s one thing you’ll quickly (and continuously) learn as a new VR owner, it’s that sales are crucial. After breaking through that initial financial barrier to entry, it’s important to build out your early library with restraint. When I first got my headset, everything looked so fresh and exciting – I was impulse-buying left and right. Thankfully, VR is further along now, and deals pop up on a pretty regular basis....
Prior experiments were exactly that: experiments In late September,word got outthat Microsoft was testing cloud streaming ofHalo 4to Windows Phone and PC. Speaking about this internal prototype withPolygon, Xbox senior director of product management and planning Albert Penello noted that this specific example “worked really awesome,” but it’s not necessarily a sign of things to come for those wanting backwards compatibility of Xbox or Xbox 360 titles on Xbox One....
Sugimori style I can’t let you get through the rest of your weekend without spotting this mock-up of aPokemongame inspired by the watercolor style of Ken Sugimori’s classic illustrations. It’s a brilliant idea for a first-genPokemon Red/Blue/Greenremake from artist@pokeyugami. I’d be writing this article if the source was just an image, but it’s a full-blown video: これは時空の歪みによって生まれた、懐かしくも新しい『ポケットモンスター 初代』！(トキワの森編)#pokemonpic.twitter.com/Mm7bF4M80F — 時空の歪み研究員 (@pokeyugami)July 20, 2025 In the clip (viaThe Escapist), Red strolls through the forest as a few Caterpie and Weedle scooch by while a Bug Catcher boy stands guard, ready to show off his beauties....
Video game remakes are all the rage nowadays, and with theFalloutseries enjoying a boon in popularity thanks to the Amazon TV show, some might think Bethesda should put out a remake of one of the olderFalloutgames. Especially sinceFallout 5won’t be a thing for a very, very, very long time. Surprisingly, Bethesda’s own Todd Howard has shot down the possibility of remaking either of the first twoFalloutgames. Earlier this week, Howard spoke withYouTuber MrMattyPlaysabout the future of theFalloutseries (via VGC), where he was asked if Bethesda would ever remake the originalFalloutgames....
