Rocksteady are hiring staff for an upcoming ‘AAA Next-Gen Title’

You have to tell us what it is! British video game studio Rocksteady, the developer beyond the critically and fan-acclaimedBatman: Arkhamseries, are currently advertising for team members to work on their next major release. According to the official Rocksteady website over 20 vacancies – both two-year temporary and permanent positions – are to be filled by applicants working on a “highly-anticipated AAA title” which is in development for “next generation platforms”....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Kayla Garcia

Serious Sam publisher mocks Origin, allies with Steam

Serious Sam 3: BFEpublisher Devolver Digital has mocked Electronic Arts over its proprietary Origin service, sending out a press release to say that itsownservice, Krundle, was cancelled and thatBFEwill proudly come to Steam instead. “I think we could have revolutionized how I make a shitload of money,” said CFO Fork Parker. “But the reality is Steam is an amazing digital platform. That’s where we want to distribute our top-tier titles likeSerious Sam 3: BFEto generate the kind of revenue it takes to buy things like velvet-covered jet skis....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Michael Anderson

Should we expect games to fully function at launch?

We answer The Question It seems we can barely go a month without a game release suffering some manner of issue in its launch week that overshadows the game itself. With the complexity of modern games, the wide range of variables at work and the challenges inherent in releasing interactive products on a global scale, it should be no surprise that such issues are possible, but should consumers be willing to accept them?...

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Eric Ellis

Slitterhead gets an action-heavy gameplay reveal and release date

TheSummer Game Fest 2024revealed a horrific gameplay trailer forSlitterhead,featuring several battles that are to die for. In addition to the gameplay, we also got a confirmed release date of May 24, 2025. Slitterhead’sgameplay trailer features a plethora of grotesque monsters, from a mantis-looking fiend to a slimy worm. The trailer then moves on to its playable characters, who take the enemies down one by one. In particular, a character can be seen initiating a claw-like attack that brutally slices up the creatures....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Dennis Clay

Staff of Light Legendary Weapon location in RuneScape Dragonwilds

The Staff of Light is a Legendary Weapon that unlocks after completing a sidequest inRuneScape Dragonwilds. You can complete it early in your journey, as the enemies here are not difficult to defeat, even if you’re at a lower Power Level. Here’s everything to know about finding the Staff of Light, starting from activating the quest, followed by all the steps you need to follow. Table of contents Where to find the Staff of Light in RuneScape Dragonwilds You can find the Staff of Light near the Dragonkin Vault, which is located north of Temple Woods....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Laura Mccann

Star Trek Online’s Legacy event marks a decade on the MMO frontier

Now with more rock monster philosophy Star Trek Onlinecelebrates its tenth birthday starting this week, and while it looks like its celebratory update, titledStar Trek Online: Legacy, won’t containany hotPicardbombshells, itwillbe looking back at decade’s worth of stories crammed into the long-running MMO’s lifetime to date.Legacyadds a new two-party story mission that takes place on the planet of Excalbia, as seen in the classic Original Series episode, “The Savage Curtain.” That’s the one where Kirk and Spock fight alongside Abraham Lincoln to teach an omnipotent rock alien what “Good” and “Evil” are....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Michael Chapman

The 3DS and Skyward Sword come out on top in Japan

It looks likeJapan may not hate Japanas much as I thought!The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordis doing just fine in it’s native land, chalking in +190,000 in sales in its first week. That’s a better thanTwilight Princesssold when it first came out, and around the same amount thatModern Warfare 3managed to sell on the PS3 and the 360 in Japan during its release week. Even bigger news is the unexpected leap is sales for the 3DS....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Devin Nguyen

The Long Dark 2 is coming, while the first Long Dark remains unfinished still

In case you haven’t stayed on top of the smorgasbord of new trailers released as part of The Game Awards 2024’s opening ceremony,The Long Dark 2was one of the fancy new announcements. Great news, right? Thing is,The Long Darkremains unfinished, a decade after its release. The situation withThe Long Darkand its developer, Hinterland, is admittedly complex, but the gist of it really isn’t. Originally announced using Kickstarter back in 2014, as was the fashion at the time,The Long Dark‘s key promise at the time was that it would deliver a comprehensive episodic campaign known as Wintermute....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Natasha Heath

The long-awaited Destructoid community ASCII shirt is finally here!

Your name, as printed on an official Dtoid shirt It’s finally here. Back when wefirst announced the opening of our new merch store, we mentioned that soon we’d soon be releasing a shirt featuring the names of many of our beloved community members. And here it is. From today, you can now purchase a shirt design featuring our site mascot, Mr. Destructoid, rendered in ASCII art made up of community member names....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Joshua Hunt

The PS4 port of Heavy Rain doesn’t change much

All the old issues remain Let’s get his out the way now, the only thing that has been changed in the PlayStation 4 version ofHeavy Rainis the quality of the visuals. A bump from 720p to 1080p, some additional texture and lighting details, a smoother framerate; nothing else has been altered. For many of you reading, this is all you need to know. Wherethe PS4 port ofBeyond: Two Soulsmade some significant structural changes including a remixed version that plays in chronological order, this is stillHeavy Rainas you knew it....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Brianna Smith

This is probably the first look at the new Xbox Series X storefront

Important next-gen news A digital storefront leak isn’t the sexiest type of next-gen rumor, but it’s a leak nonetheless. Thurrotthas gotten its hands on a leaked build of the new Xbox Series X store which is purportedly codenamed Project Mercury. Originally thought to be an overhaul of the Windows Store app on PC, it’s now believed to be the store that will ship on the Xbox Series X operating system....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Michael Ingram

Tomb Raider and Walking Dead headline Xbox Ultimate sale

Day 4 There are a few quality pickups todayin day four of the Xbox 360 Ultimate Game sale, most notablyBrothers: A Tale of Two Sons($4.04),Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 1($1),Tomb Raider($13.49),Prototype 2($10),The Darkness II($7.49) andSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition($9.89). You also have the lacklusterResident Evil Operation Raccoon City($10),Viking($3.74), and the fun but flawedTony Hawk Pro Skater HD($4.94). It’s interesting thatWalking Dead Season 2would have its first episode discounted, as it’s not a full Season Pass offer, intended to get you hooked on the rest....

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Randall Thompson

What is Hinokami Kagura in Demon Slayer?

Tanjiro Kamado ofDemon Slayermay only have been part of the corps for a short period of time, but the dramatic increase in his combat prowess is undeniable. Of course, his relentless pursuit of bettering himself plays an important role in his level-ups, but another major factor also contributes to his progression — Hinokami Kagura. Hinokami Kagura always pops up during Tanjiro’s direst moments, allowing him to defeat opponents way above his league....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Mary Miller