TGS 08: Bungie says Halo Recon is the last Halo project

In an interview withgamesindustry.biz, Bungie PR director Brian Jarrard said that Bungie’s newly announced expansionHalo 3 Reconcould be the lastHalotitle the developer plans to make. Once finished, the development team for the title will disperse and move on to other unique titles. From the interview: But I think when this project wraps up in a couple of months that will be the time when that team moves on to something else – part of that team will move on to something else and part of them will probably be absorbed into one of the other projects that are already on the way....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Ronald Walker

The Daily Hotness: Defaulting to my Escape Plan

In line with all of the Vita stuff that went up today, I want to take some time to talk aboutEscape Plan. Inmy previewofEscape Plana couple months back, I mentioned how it immediately rocketed to the top of my “reasons I want a Vita” list. Well, today Jim posted atrailerfor the game and Samit wrote apreviewbrimming with the same anticipation I had. Seriously folks, it looks so good. Only two more months!...

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Andrew Bates

Up close and personal with Razer’s Project Christine

And some details on how it works At CES today, Razer snuck us in to get a closer look at theirnewly unveiled modular PC concept, which they’ve codenamed Project Christine. We got to talk to them about how this odd looking tower of blocks would work, and then we got to get up close to take some pictures. I got in trouble for touching it! Christine is what Razer calls the world’s most modular PC design....

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Stephen Dean

VGHS episode 2 serves up more ham and cheese

Rocket Jump’s ambitious movie / mini-series projectVideo Game High Schoolkicked offlast week, and now thesecond episodeis up for your enjoyment. To bring everyone up to speed,VGHSis about BrianD, a promising competitive gamer who manages to luck his way into the illustrious Video Game High School and must prove that he isn’t a one-pump chump. When I saw the premier, I was worried that the series would fall back on the typical “gamer movie” cliches....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Gary Mcguire

Vita game Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus set for launch day

Tecmo Koei sends word that we finally have a solid date for the Vita gameNinja Gaiden Sigma Plus: Vita launch day. This retooling of PS3 gameNinja Gaiden Sigmaadds use of the Vita’s touchscreen, gyro sensor and rear touch pad. You’ll be able to use the gyro sensor to target enemies and shoot projectiles, and use the rear touch pad to launch stronger Ninpo. More fingerprints! “The Ninja Gaiden series lends itself to a great experience on this amazing new platform,” says Yosuke Hayashi, Studio Head of Team NINJA....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Joseph Elliott

Want to own a World of Warcraft server blade for charity?

Next week, Blizzard is going to be doing some special charity auctions featuring retired server-blade hardware. These originalWorld of WarcraftHP BladeSystem servers hosted hundreds of North American and European realms at one time. The company estimates a total of 2,000 server blades from roughly 500 differentrealms will be auctioned. Each one will be contained in a custom windowed case featuring theWoWlogo. This case offers a view of the computer hardware inside and comes with a commemorative plaque signed by the development team....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Denise Kim

World of Warships codes (October 2024)

Updated: July 30, 2025 We added new links! World of Warships? More like touching some grass and stopping eating chips. Anyway, let’s move on from that joke; if you want to continue blowing up grown-up pool floats of other countries, make sure to use codes to obtain useful freebies. World of Warshipscodes will grant you EXP boosts, cosmetics, and containers, which you may open to unlock rare ships from both World Wars....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Nicholas Hernandez

You can get Watch Dogs for free on PC this week

Iconic If you’ve ever been curious aboutWatch Dogs— the 2014 original, that is, not last year’s sequel — then this week is your week, pal. Ubisoft isgiving outthe Chicago-set open-world hack-’em-up for PC. You’ll need a Uplay account and will have until November 13 at 8:00am Pacific to nab your copy. Grab#WatchDogsfor free on PC! Available tomorrow until November 13th on Uplay. Preload now »https://t.co/GH2cda4ipv||pic.twitter.com/ciLROt21hZ — Ubisoft (@Ubisoft)July 26, 2025 This maybe isn’t the best time to addWatch Dogsto your backlog with all the shiny new games coming out as of late, but you can have it just to have it....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Lindsay Good

All Disney Dreamlight Valley Parks Fest daily and weekly quests

Disney Dreamlight Valley’sParks Fest event is live from May 28 until June 17, and it’s full of new quests for you to complete. By finishing each daily and weekly quest, you’ll get green buttons to use toward crafting furniture items, particularly several types of popcorn buckets. Table of contents Dreamlight Parks Fest daily quest list Disney Dreamlight Valley’sDreamlight Parks event features five daily quests from the following characters: After finishing an introductory Dreamlight Parks Fest quest with Scrooge McDuck, you can speak to each character to begin their respective mission....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Lauren Willis

Best defensive playbooks in Madden NFL 25

InMadden NFL 25, your offense might receive the shining lights, but opting for a great defensive playbook will help you come one step closer to a spot in the Superbowl. A good defensive playbook doesn’t directly translate into good defense. However, going with the default playbooks in defense might not always be a great option. This holds true because there are better playbooks available inside the game, and you can even change your default options....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Jacqueline Carrillo

Chō Aniki Collection muscles over to Switch, crowdfunding planned

No game series in the world is more beautifully buttered up thanChō Aniki, and these beefy boys are about to mount the comeback of our dreams. After a sly tease,Edia officially revealed plansforChō Aniki Collectionon Nintendo Switch. There’s no release date in place yet, but the collection promises Switch ports of the first two PC Engine games,Chō AnikiandAi Chō Aniki. According tothe newly-launched official website, the Switch versions aim to recreate the feel of the originals as closely as possible....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Dustin Johns

Comments of the Week: For the discerning panda

A better breed of bear. Comments of the Week is a feature where we scour the front page, community blogs, forums, social media and the sand dunes of Tatooine picking out comments. The ones that make you think, the ones that make you laugh and the ones that make you cry (but also laugh), and consolidate them into an entertaining package for the viewing pleasure of you, the Destructoid community....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Mark Stewart

Deals: Get a year of PlayStation Plus for $29.99

Plus a PS3 bundle with The Last of Us and Batman Arkham Origins Everyone has deals for Black Friday, and that includes Sony as they have a bunch of sales going on too. Right now you can grab a PlayStation 3 250GB withBatman Arkham OriginsandThe Last of Usfor $199, a savings of $165. On the Vita front, various retailers have the powerful handheld for sale: Select retailers are also offering PlayStation Plus 1 year memberships for $29....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Bryan Thomas