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Schafer talks Broken Age, crowdfunding, narrative, and butts Last night Destructoid attended the videogame BAFTAs in order to do some hard-hitting journalism. Speaking to Tim Schafer, who was in attendance to handShadow of Mordorthe BAFTA for Best Design, we spent ten minutes discussing everything from the harm Kickstarter is doing to developers’ careers to how little attention he pays to butts when crafting a character. We kicked off the interview by trying to be vaguely interested in the award he had just handed out toShadow of Mordorand asked him what his opinion was on procedurally-created narrative in videogames as a developer who crafts experiences with much more scripted stories....

When you look at a piece of art, whether in a live gallery or online, how long do you spend appreciating each it? I bet you usually take one quick glance, pass judgment, then move on to the next momentary distraction. It’s easy to forget that art can take a really, really, really long time. Aria Blarg fromAriablarg+Friendslikes to dovideogame art commissions, ranging from $80 to $400 depending on the size of the canvas....

The other kind of Avenger [Update 2 (10/31):The delayedMultiVersus1.05 update will officially launch later today. Black Adam, Arcade Mode, “Silly Queue”,Space Jamskins, and a fresh balance update will be made available on all platforms in the coming hours. For full details, check out the officialMultiVersusblog and patch notes.] Born out of rage, now printed on a trading card. 😏 Black Adam takes over#MultiVersuson Monday!pic.twitter.com/7Eh6opOv6H — MultiVersus (@multiversus)June 04, 2025...

Wuthering Wavesfeatures numerous domains to conquer, each with its own rewards and challenges. You’ll likely have stumbled upon the Perspective Bender area, which will be locked for some users. Here’s how to unlock Perspective Bender and solve its puzzles inWuthering Waves. How to unlock Perspective Bender in Wuthering Waves To unlock Perspective Bender inWuthering Waves,complete the Restart the Radar quest. The mission will be on the map’s northern side, within the desert region....

One step closer to flushing out Ultratech Xbox Head of Gaming Phil Spencer has referenced a desire to get the wheels in motion on a new entry in revitalized fighting franchise,Killer Instinct. Speaking with gaming podcastDropped Frames(as reported by VGC), the Microsoft executive referenced the Rare-originated fantasy fighter as one of several Xbox IPs he wants to see return to the forefront of the Xbox brand. “The response when we redid KI at the launch of Xbox One was fantastic,” recalled Spencer....

Germany; land of schnitzel, steins, and beautiful blond haired, blue eyed women who sound like they’re giving orders when they tell you they love you. It’s also now the setting of a scene familiar to those of us in the US, ahomocidal rampage within the halls of a school. On Monday, in the western German town of Emsdetten, an 18 year old man stormed into the Scholl secondary school and opened fire....

Remember thatlittle disagreement Activision and Electronic Artshad over the transition of former Infinity Ward honchos Jason West and Vince Zampella and potential contract-interference? Activision claimed that Electronic Arts contributed to the insubordinate conduct which ended with West and Zampella breaching their contracts. Electronic Arts said otherwise. And we watched in fascination as they publicly beat on each other because those are the kind of jackals we are. It seems that at least one judge in the Los Angeles Superior Court thinks Activision has a case here....

We already knew thatPen WardandWayForwardwere working on a DS game, but this is the first we’ve heard of the game’s title, premise, tentative release window, and planned appearance on the 3DS. We’ve also been treated to some additional art from Mr. Ward, which you can find in the gallery. It’s stunning. The game’s focus on the Ice King’s cute and creepy ways comes as a pleasant surprise. The way the character rides that fine line between “dangerous stalker” and “lovably delusional” is nothing short of magic....

Anime Sagais an upcomingRobloxgame where you play as your favorite Anime heroes (and villains) and go through levels where you defeat enemies, level up, and, of course, roll for better heroes, stats, and Traits. To help you keep track of the game, we made thisAnime SagaWiki, Trello and Discord guide. Anime Sage Wiki, Trello and Discord Links Anime Sagaalready has a bunch of content, and the best way to stay in the loop is to engage with the community....

And others, for no real reason FUS! RO! DAMN IT! Why do I keep covering this kind of stuff? I think there’s something wrong with me. Well, I know there is, I’m just not sure what. Good thing upcoming FPSGoat of Dutyjust announced some new costumes. Battle your friends in zany, capra-corny action as pop culture icons such as the Dovakhiin fromSkyrim, a Vault Dweller fromFallout, or Major fromGhost in the Shell....

Get to know the people that make great videogames I’d like to payRichard Hofmeierto talk to me about videogames. During last week’s Sup Holmes (now oniTunes), he told me about so many great things, like the free online “game”Geoguessr,surrealist interactive text auteurPorpentine‘s plans to “destroy everything” at the next GDC, design deconstruction delightCandy Box, and loads of other neat junk. In my mind, he is a Ph.D in Interesting Videogame Things, sort of in the same way Bill Cosby is a Ph....

Monster gaming jig Two wily modders, including renowned PC designer Fabio Moma, have created a custom tower that appears to have a miniature Hatsune Miku dancing within. It’s adorable. The effect is created via a modified LCD screen which is installed on the tower’s side panel. The inside of the tower was then customised to create a stage for theVocaloididol to dance on. The one-of-a-kind PC is currently on display in the store window of Tokyo store Oriospec....

No Man’s Sky, developed by Hello Games, is a popular action-adventure game with a vast open-world universe. With the release ofNo Man’s Skyon the Nintendo Switch, players were eager to know if the game supports multiplayer functionality on this platform. Read on to find out whetherNo Man’s Skysupports multiplayer on Nintendo Switch. Does No Man’s Sky support multiplayer on Nintendo Switch? No Man’s Skyintroduced multiplayer features in 2018 with the NEXT update....