Need for Speed Most Wanted demo up on Xbox Live, PSN

Earn points usable in the full game Having spent countless hours messing around in the wonderful multiplayer component ofBurnout Paradise, I’m totally sold on what the studio brought to the table withNeed for Speed Most Wanted. Some of you, on the other hand — particularly long-timeNFSfans — are rightfully skeptical that the game can provide what you want to get from a racing game. There’s now a single-player demo forMost Wantedon PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, should you have an interest in finding out for sure....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Brenda Peterson

New gamer dating site invites you to ‘Shag A Gamer’

Ahahahaha … ahahahaha … aha … aha … ahahahahahaha! Okay, let’s try this with some composure —a new sexing site for gamershas launched in the United Kingdom, and it’s called Shag A Gamer. Apparently, the outlet is the number one adult site for gamers and geeks, and offers its services to “thousands of single gamers who want nothing more than a quick shag.” For just£19.99 a month, you get “Full access to young, old, exciting sexy individuals wanting no-strings sex....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Bryan Williams

New Horizon Forbidden West update aims to shorten load times

Ahoy Aloy Guerrilla Games certainly have not been shy when it comes to applying updates and fixes to its dazzling adventure sequelHorizon Forbidden West.While the spectacular title has only been on the market a little over a month, the dev team has already rolled outnumerous patchesto make our girl Aloy’s journey that little more polished. This week is no exception, asForbidden Westplayers on both PS4 and PS5 should find a new update awaiting the next time they log on to the PlayStation Network....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Monica Peters

Nintendo Switch Online has a full trial for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled this week

The week-long trial is playable from December 30 to January 5 Full game trials are something I’d like to see more of in general and also specifically for multiplatform games. Sometimes you want to see – and feel – how a particular game runs on Switch, y’know? This week, Nintendo is hosting another one of its infrequent Nintendo Switch Online game trials. If you have a membership and you’re in a kart-racing mood, you may play the full version ofCrash Team Racing Nitro-Fueledfrom Wednesday, December 30 at 11:00 a....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Cynthia Howard

Our butts and backs tested the Omni Plus beanbag

With improved model photos! Unless you’re one of those lunatics with a standing desk, you likely play a lot of video games sitting down. And whether you’re a writer with a looming review deadline, a recently single game enthusiast, or a bored teenager, you know the magic of a long gaming marathon. But what an effect that can have on your tush! My apartment has a table and four wooden chairs — that’s it!...

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Sarah Morales

PAX 09: The list of Dtoiders coming to PAX

PAX is just four days away now! Some Dtoiders are already in Seattle today and there are more on their way over the course of the week. We’ve been doing a lot of planning for PAX over on theGoogle Groupand we’ll have an announcement on all that’s going down tomorrow. Until then, let’s check out just who is coming from the Destructoid Community this weekend, shall we? Dtoid UKPheonix BloodBunnyrabbit2WardroxHalf leftSimmyThe Young ScotMikeyGandyMcSnowkrysys Dtoid San FransiscoTactixAiyaBleach BoyEarthbounder NessGuttlesswonderHusky HogDoroElem08JoshhestQalamariNixelPixelKing FridayPolo Guy....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Daniel Davis

Pokemon Legends is dominating Nintendo of Japan’s “most downloaded” Switch charts for 2022

Kirbyis second Nintendo has provided“most downloaded games in Japan” Switch charts for 2022, and it’s looking real good forPokemon Legends. Providing rankings for the first half of 2022,Pokemon Legendstakes the undisputed crown from every other Switch game: benefitting from a January 2022 launch. Right behind it isKirby and the Forgotten Land, followed byNintendo Switch Sports(which is doing better than some expected it to). From there we dive into third-party land withMonster Hunter Rise, then are reminded of the raw staying power ofMario Kart 8 Deluxe(which launched in the region in 2014), then we’re back to third parties withOvercooked 2, Among Us,andBrave Corps Defeats the Demon Kingrespectively for places six through eight....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Amy Evans

PSA: You can print more arrows to add to your Mario Kart Live track for free

Or replace your old ones We spent last week testing outMario Kart Live: Home Circuit, and mostly came away impressed. As we pointed out in our review; the greater your imagination is (and the space you have available), the more fun the game will be. But you can get a very easy boost right out of the box for free, it seems, so long as you’re willing to print these simple black and white designs....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Jason Mcbride

PSOne games up for download in PlayStation Store

Almost as if in response to Nintendo’s newVirtual Console releasesearlier today, Sony now has five PSOne games available for download in their online PlayStation Store. Here are the games and their respective sizes and prices: Cool Boarders– 283MB – $5.99Crash Bandicoot– 469MB – $5.99Hot Shots Golf 2– 157MB – $5.99Syphon Filter– 385MB – $5.99Tekken 2– 535MB – $5.99 Tekken 2andSyphon Filterwill, no doubt, be the centers of attraction on that list....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Eric White

Red Steel 2 won’t have multiplayer

The June issue ofNintendo Powerhas some hot details on Ubisoft’s Wii-exclusive first-person shooter,Red Steel 2. About a week ago, images from the magazine were leaked and we were able to gather that the gamewould have an East meets Wild West vibe. By now, most copies of the magazine are next to toilets. So, what’s the word onRed Steel 2? Apparently, there isn’t much substance about the game in the magazine. However,Kotakudid manage to extract some details....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Vincent Wolfe

Sons of the Forest looks gnarly and it just got a May 2022 release date

The PC version is launching on May 20 Status updates have been few and far between forSons of the Forest, the sequel to the freaky mutant survival gameThe Forest, but Endnight shared a big one today. After a lot of wondering, it turns out that it’s got a pretty close release date, at least in terms of the initial PC launch.Sons of the Forestis on track for August 11, 2025, which isn’t crowded yet....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Robert Briggs

Sony announces meh Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection special edition

‘Handful of stickers’ Sony has revealed its special edition set forUncharted: Nathan Drake Collectionin Europe, and it’s pretty meh. It comes with a 48-page Art of Uncharted Book, a steel case, and “a handful of stickers.” Haha, stickers. Of course, the actual games will be included as well, with 1080p visuals and 60fps, as well as “exclusive access” to theUncharted 4multiplayer beta. It will launch on October 7 in Europe (October 9 in the UK specifically)....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Richard Wood

Sony reveal new bunny-led metroidvania F.I.S.T. for PS4

Jazz Jacked Rabbit As part of their recent wave of PlayStation China Hero Project titles, Sony has revealed a new metroidvania title coming to PS4.F.I.S.T.– which has nothing to do with the1978 Sylvester Stallone union movie– is actually about a pretty stocky looking bunny, equipped with a hefty mechanical arm. Set in an alternate future universe, players will control our furry friend through a large 2.5D environment, trashing enemies and negotiating platforms, all the while adapting new skills and abilities to help dig out secret areas and power-ups....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Edward Medina