Bloodroots has blink-and-you’ll-miss-it combat

Momentum is key in this PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch game Bloodrootscaught our attentionback in 2018with its frenetic pace and improvisational combat featuring ladders, among other random objects. Now, it’s ready to test us. The action game lands on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC (via the Epic Games Store) on August 03, 2025, for $19.99. The style is crisp in motion, and that’s a high point, but my favorite part is how suddenly Mr....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Alexis York

Borderlands creator leaves Gearbox, abandons his baby

Left on the church steps, crying in the rain. How could they? It looks likeBorderlandsis going through a pretty rough time at the moment.Borderlands 2writerAnthony Burch left Gearboxback in January, andPre-Sequeldeveloper2K Australia closed its doorsfor good last week. I bet ol’ 2K was anxious enough about the future of its flagship series before the bloody creator of theBorderlandsseries left. Things changed.No longer working at@GearboxSoftware. I will always love Gearbox, but it’s adventure time....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Thomas Cantu

Call of Duty: Ghosts is upscaled at 720p on the Xbox One

PS4 running at 1080p, Xbox One upscaled from 720p A lot of rumors have been flying around in regards to the PS4 and Xbox One versions ofCall of Duty: Ghosts, and Infinity Ward’s Mark Rubin has addressed them once and for all. For starters,Ghostsruns at 1080p on the PlayStation 4, and is upscaled to 1080p from 720p on the Xbox One. Both versions are 60 fps. Rubin is also happy about the reception with the game’s alien-centric Extinction mode, so I hope it lives up to the hype....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Jimmy Hall

Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition heads to Switch and PC this fall

Digimon…Digital Monsters… During Anime Expo’s “Future ofDigimon” panel today, Bandai Namco America announced that a complete edition ofDigimon Story Cyber Sleuthwould be heading to PC and Switch this fall. Releasing May 31, 2025, the package will include both the base game and itsHacker’s MemoryDLC expansion in one, easy package. As for how the game is, Destructoid’s own Chris Carter seemed pleased with it. Inhis review for the original game, he said, “Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuthplays it safe in a lot of ways, but for many of you out there, that’s going to be perfectly fine....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Daniel Page

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is getting six new characters in its season pass from new and old classics

Four men, two women WhenDissidia Final Fantasy NTlaunches later this month in the west, it’ll have 27 characters included at launch. This is a gradual upgrade from the arcade version that arrived in 2017 with 14 fighters, and eventually, Square Enix has said that they want to approach 50, as well as include everyone who was previously in aDissidiagame to date. We’re one step closer to understanding who some of those eventual DLC characters will be by way of a pre-launch stream, where some hints were dropped as to their identities (as a recap, characters will be roughly $7 each converted from the confirmed price of 800 yen, with a roughly $35 season pass that includes six initial fighters)....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Susan Lane

EA confirms new Dead Space game

Electronic Arts has confirmed that a newDead Spaceis in the works, followingmonths of rumorsconcerningDead Space 3. The publisher toldGame Informerthat it will have more details during E3. All we know for sure is that we’ll see it some time over the next year, between now and March 31 or 2013. There are manyrumored detailsconcerningDead Space 3. Speculation suggests it will be set on an ice planet called Tau Volantis, with Isaac undertaking a rescue mission while on the run from authorities....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Nicole Cervantes

Fae Farm Romance Candidates: All romanceable characters in Fae Farm

Just like in many cozy farming simulation games, you have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with the charming NPCs inFae Farm. Whether you prefer fairies or humans, several romanceable characters are waiting to capture your heart. In this guide, we’ll explore all the romance candidates inFae Farmand provide you with tips on how to kindle a romance with them. All romanceable characters in Fae Farm When it comes to romance inFae Farm, there are a total of six captivating characters you may pursue....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Kathleen Miranda

FFXIV All Saints’ Wake: How to get the Night of Devilry Set

Halloween is fast approaching and as always (well, except for 2022 when it was held in January due to delays),FFXIV’s All Saints’ Wake is filling Eorzea with the spooky spirit of the season. This year’s event rewards are particularly nice, and here’s how you may get everything. The Night of Devilry set is a glamour set comprising five pieces (head, hands, feet, torso, and legs), and it perfectly sums up the season....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Jessica Bailey

Final Fantasy VII Remake producer says ‘Part 2’ production is still happening remotely

‘Our performance will temporarily drop below 100% efficiency’ All eyes aren’t on Squall: they’re on the next “part” of theFinal Fantasy VII Remake. What parts of the game will it entail? Howmanyparts will it be? Will anything carry over? Will the story be drastically different compared to the original work?A lot of these questions have been vaguely answered, but nowthanks to a new interview from The Guardian, we have some inkling of where Square Enix is at in terms of the second part’s production....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Briana Harris MD

Games that time forgot: A Nightmare on Elm Street

Says Stephan:“Since it’s October, it can’t hurt to take a look at this forgotten PC game from the 80’s called A Nightmare on Elm Street – no, not the NES version. I-Mockery did an in-depth article about this old game that includes a bunch of animations and the game itself so you can download it and try it out.”Don’t disappoint Stephan.Check it out, download it, and then smash your keyboard in frustration as you see how damn hard it is....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · David Costa

Good-Feel’s Ganbare Goemon successor Bakeru is being localized in September

As a fan of Konami’sclassicGanbare Goemonseries, the fact that Good-Feel’s spiritual successor didn’t seem to be coming West was leaving me with bad feels. However, an English release has popped up onNintendo’s US eShop, as wellas Steam. Now simply titledBakeru, it will be published by Spike Chunsoft on Switch and PC September 3. Bakeruwas first released last year in Japan under the titleOtogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarō no Sainan!...

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Heather Garcia

Grand Theft Auto modders are taking the mayhem to space

In space, no one can hear your car alarm Space is a lawless place. On earth, the infrastructure’s generally there to discourage and prevent felony grand theft auto. The same can’t be said for space. It’s like international waters: Anything goes. Also, there aren’t any cars to steal in space. Look past that for a minute. A group of modders is working on takingGrand Theft Auto Vfrom San Andreas to the final frontier....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Karen Bell

Harmonix layoffs affect 37 staff members

Upcoming games not affected Restructuring has Harmonix, the publisher behind the upcoming KickstartedAmplituderemake, cutting 37 full-time positions. This shift also has CEO Alex Rigopulos moving into a new role as Chief Creative Officer, with Steve Janiak taking over as CEO. This restructuring does not affect any current production titles, includingDisney Fantasia: Music Evolved, Amplitude, or the ongoing support forRecord Run. And the publisher is still at work on more titles for console, mobile, and PC....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Susan Brown