STALKER 2 Heart of Chernobyl release time across all regions revealed

If you are eagerly waiting forSTALKER 2 Heart of Chernobyl‘s release on November 20, you’re able to now have more clarity about when you’ll be able to play the game. After all, different developers follow different launch schedules, and that can also differ with the platform in question. Usually, some games tend to have separate schedules for PC and consoles. ForSTALKER 2 Heart of Chernobyl, there won’t be any such case....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Meghan Blevins

Stalker 2 Patch 1.1.4 notes: All fixes from the first update in over a month

GSC Game World just released the first update forStalker 2in 2025, bringing some needed fixes to the post-apocalyptic wasteland. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobylcame out in a rather rough state back in November of 2024, but the developers at GSC Game World quickly rose up to the challenge by dishing out massive updates that fixed many of the game’s most pressing issues. Still, many problems have persisted in the game since the last update that came out over a month ago....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Ashley Peters

Terry Cavanagh to release two VVVVVV games on iPad this week

The core game is $2.99, the minigame is free After sending over a code forVVVVVVon iPad, which is set to release this week, creator Terry Cavanagh confirmed anotherVVVVVVrelated game to Destructoid —Super Gravitron. This is a free minigame based off the Gravitron section of the core release, which basically puts players into a rectangular box and tasks them with avoiding flying projectiles from both sides of the screen (pictured above). It’s incredibly punishing as you’re constantly moving up and down, and using the left and right on-screen arrow buttons you can dodge in the appropriate direction....

May 26, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Jeremiah Hawkins

The 300 Week 35: Jean Vigo in 4K, Werner Herzog in 35mm, and Donnie Yen Tries to Reach These Kids

A week of movies made outside the United States that was fun… except for The Little Stranger Hello, intrepid cineastes, and welcome back toThe 300, a recurring feature on my clownish attempt to watch 300 movies in theaters in the year 2018. This is a bleak meditation on the absurd ecstasy of art amid the vulgar and inescapable brutalism of life in our modern cities. (You just read that in Werner Herzog’s voice....

May 26, 2025 · 10 min · 1948 words · Zachary Eaton

The champions talk about their win after LoL Championship

‘We only rested one day since we’ve been in America’ All five members of SK Telecom T1 walked into the press conference for theLeague of Legends2013 World Championshipsmiling, and for good reason — they swept their opponents in three straight games for an electrifying win. But it didn’t just come automatically, as a lot of preparation went into play to get ready for the Finals. As for how they got ready, Impact noted, “We mainly practiced by playing solo lanes....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Denise Pena

The Daily Hotness: VP of First Person Shooters

Sony, never stop these “It only does … ” ads. They’re brilliant. Some NARPs are going down,Final Fantasy XIIIcomposer leaves Square,L.A. Noireis finally going to be revealed in February, theDante’s InfernoCircle Cycle is the bst cycle ever and more happened on 01/22/10. Destructoid Originals:READY TO FRIDAY: MonkeysFriday Night Fights: RoboCop Babby editionFanboy Friday: Hammerin’ Hero EditionPlay games with other Dtoiders at some upcoming NARPsCommunity:Community blogs of 01/22/10Forum of the day:Bugs and Glitches in games complaintsContests:Last call!...

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Meghan Benson

The Microsoft-published Ori and the Blind Forest is coming to Nintendo Switch

A beautiful and fun Metroidvania During today’s Gamescom Indie World Showcase, Nintendo had a “one more thing” to show us, and it was a doozy. Ori and the Blind Forest, under theDefinitive Editionbanner, is headed to Switch on September 27. For those of you who aren’t aware, this is just one more example of Microsoft and Nintendo cozying up with one another following the announcement of Banjo Kazooie inSmash Bros., and the “Better Together” cross-play campaign, headed up byMinecraft....

May 26, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · David Grant

Tomb Raider I, II, III Remastered coming to Nintendo Switch

When it comes to gaming heroines, there is arguably nobody more iconic than Lara Croft. She’s been with us for decades, bringing usover a dozen gamesand plenty of films. You’ll get to experience the adventures that started it all thanks toTomb Raider I, II, III Remasteredwhich will bring the first three games to the Nintendo Switch. The collection, developed by Aspyr, will include all the expansions and secret levels. You can expect upgraded visuals, though you’ll be able to toggle to the original polygon look if you really want to crank up the nostalgia....

May 26, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Cynthia Glover

ULTRAKILL gets a massive technical and visual revamp in new update

Though there’s some inherent suspicion to be had when you see an Early Access game that isn’t pushing out its 1.0 build no matter what, some of these unfinished projects go beyond any such qualms. Take the amazingULTRAKILL, for one, which received an out-of-the-blue graphics revamp just now. I feel like there’s something to be said about the sheer scope and quality ofULTRAKILL‘s content updates, specifically. For one, they usually come outcompletely unexpected....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Nicole Caldwell

Wonder Boy Collection brings retro adventure action on June 3

Don’t forget your skateboard ININ Games hasannounced a release datefor its upcoming retro compendiumWonder Boy Collection.The quartet of qutesy adventures will be available to purchase on PS4 and Nintendo Switch from June 3, available in both digital and physical formats. Developed by indie outfit Bliss Brain, theWonder Boy Collectionfeatures four titles pulled from the legendary adventures of Ryuichi Nishizawa’s fantasy explorer. First on the agenda is 1986’sWonder Boy, which tasks players with guiding our caveman hero through the slippiest, skiddiest platform adventure ever designed....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Vincent Ward

YOU MUST STOMP THIS CHILD

NO SOCKS ALLOWED GAZE UPON THIS RELIC, THIS ANTIQUATED TOTEM OF HUMANITY. SEE ITS TAUNTING SMILE AND ITS INFERNAL PHYSIQUE. BASK IN SHAME AS IT LAUGHS AND CRIES AT WHIM, WITH TOTAL DISREGARD FOR SCIENCE OR LOYALTY. IT SHALL HEAVE ITS INNARDS WITH PROJECTILE FORCE AS YOU WAIT UPON IT HAND AND FOOT. IT IS NOT OF THE NATURAL ORDER. YOU MUST STOMP IT. GATHER YOUR BEST SANDALS. THROW AWAY YOUR BEST SOCKS....

May 26, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Stacey Barron

(Update) Borderlands 3 is out in September: cover art somehow doesn’t have a guy with a three-fingered gun

It’s more peaceful this time [Update:Gearbox has confirmedthe SKU arrangement, as well as aSeptember 13, 2019release date forBorderlands 3. It will be exclusive to the Epic Store on PC for six months and there will be a gameplay reveal on May 1.] The box art forBorderlands 3has leaked, and through said box we’ve learned a lot more about how Gearbox intends to distribute the game. The standard edition is simple enough: it’s the Borderlands Guy (Psycho) holding three fingers up, andnotholding a finger gun to his head (thankfully)....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Paul Mcintosh

All Equipment and Field Upgrades in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is currently in open beta, and like all previous games, you can customize yourloadoutswith a definite set of Equipment and Field Upgrades. Equipment and Field Upgrades are essential inCall of Dutyas these items either support you in different ways or act as another source of damage. Equipment are of two types: Lethal and Tactical. Field Upgrades are utility items that recharge after use. These items resupply your team with ammo, eliminate projectiles, or enhance senses....

May 25, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Timothy Hood