Destiny: Rising is a mobile title that could be Bungie’s Phantom Menace

After plenty of leaks earlier this year, NetEase and Bungie have finally announcedDestiny: Rising, a new shared-world shooter coming to mobile platforms. The game will take place decades before the events ofDestiny 1and will center on new and returning characters after The Collapse, an event only shown in the series’ deeper lore drops so far, but will take place on a fresh timeline, NetEase has explained. Destiny: Rising brings Bungie’s shooter to mobile For non-Destinyfans, consider this as what the prequel trilogy is to the original Star Wars trilogy and you’ll be somewhere close, with players working alongside the Iron Lords of Iron Banner fame....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Elizabeth Torres

Destructoid review: Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2

Narutois one of those anime series that is filled with highs and lows. When the show first started, it was absolutely wonderful. Filled with ninjustu, awesome fights, and a slightly annoying, “dattebayo!” every episode. Yet, there came a point in time when that all came crashing down. As it is with most shonen anime, each episode of the show covers several chapters of the manga, and so the show had to go into fillers to let the manga get ahead some....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 900 words · Karen Porter

Energy Drink Simulator codes (October 2024)

Updated: June 04, 2025 Added a new code! If you are ever getting low on energy, remember that you don’t need more sleep, a healthy diet, or frequent exercise. Just pop another energy drink, and you’re good to go. How are you gonna keep winning if you are tired? Well, withEnergy Drink Simulatorcodes, obviously. Energy Drink Simulatorcodes will grant you potions that you can use to gain more wins and strength to keep on chugging those electrolytes....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Michele Sanchez

Fall Guys has limited-time challenges for the Ratchet and Clank costumes

Knock out some in-game goals starting July 26 to unlock the Ratchet outfit Besides thebouncy new jungle levels, one aspect ofFall GuysSeason 5 that I’ve been wondering about was the so-calledlimited-time eventswith “short-duration challenges” that dole out unique rewards for players who earn points by completing in-game goals. We’re getting our first taste of this new system with a sought-after Ratchet costume. There’s actually two costumes — one for Ratchet (July 26 through August 1), one for Clank (August 6 through August 15) — and in both cases, players will need to check off objectives on their to-do list....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Carrie Rowland

Fire Emblem Engage: How to unlock the Wolf Knight class

A party member has it by default, too Class proliferation is make or break in many strategy games,Fire Emblem Engageincluded. The more classes you have access to, the more options you have; and the more party members you can adjust to suit the needs of a particularly tough mission or paralogue. Here’s how to add the Wolf Knight class to your repertoire. How to unlock the Wolf Knight class Wolf Knight party members are adept at moving around, and use wolf mounts instead of horses or other animals....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · William Stevens

First footage of Gundam Barbatos Lupus DLC for Gundam Versus

Looking a little barebones Bandai Namco has released a trailer today forGundam Versustoday, showing off thepreviously announcedDLC mobile suit Gundam Barbatos Lupus from the recent hit animeMobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. The trailer not only shows off the gameplay of the Gundam, as well as its health and abilities, but also what other content is included. Overall, it’s a mixed bag. The good news is that Barbatos Lupus looks like it will be a decent to great Mobile Suit to play as....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Desiree Burns

Gamer’s Rhapsody will gather music and games on November 15-16

Minnesota in the middle of November? Cool I have previously expressed that we, the Destructoid community,need to find a new meetupto replace PAX, since PAX is too big to handle now. MaybeGamer’s Rhapsodycan be a contender. Probably not for this year, but maybe in the future if it takes off. Much like MAGFest, Gamer’s Rhapsody looks to be focusing on the intersection between music and games. This inaugural event will feature some great headliners: Jake “virt” Kaufman (Shantae), Disasterpiece (FEZ), and Dale North (OMG I’m going to cry)....

July 7, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Mark Cowan

Gears of War 2 site goes live

While you’re sure to get all theGears of War 2lovin’ you’ll needfrom our E3 coverage, every little bit of blood-soaked info is welcome when it comes the sequel for Microsoft’s rampaging shooter. There’s a slew of concept art and desktop wallpapers available on therecently unveiled site, as well as some new shots of the assault derrick. But, of course, that’s not all. There’s also two new characters introduced on the site: Dizzy Wallin, former Stranded turned soldier who apparently does a mean impression of a sad cowboy, and Tai Kaliso, a warrior-philosopher with a bit of history with Marcus Fenix....

July 7, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Anita Francis

Genshin Impact 5.5 Spiral Abyss enemies lineup leaked

The alleged Spiral Abyss enemy lineup for the Genshin Impact 5.5 update has been leaked. The number of enemies across all the chambers on Floor 12 is not much, but it is expected to feature at least four world bosses, and it will be a good challenge for everyone. Potential Spiral Abyss Floor 12 enemies in Genshin Impact 5.5 HomDGCat is a reliable source, and they have shared the completeSpiral Abyss Floor 12 enemy lineupfor the Genshin Impact 5....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Kimberly Carter

Hands-on: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom puts the princess in the spotlight while paying homage to the past

As I previewedThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, there was a moment where the first line ever spoken in the series came back to me. The famous quote froman old man in a cave takes on a strange reflection in Zelda’s solo outing. “It’s dangerous to go alone,” the old man began. We know it well. Those iconic words led to our hero of legend taking up the imparted sword to save the land of Hyrule and its princess, Zelda....

July 7, 2025 · 11 min · 2267 words · Dr. Carly Lopez MD

How to complete Timewalking dungeons in WoW Dragonflight

Timewalking dungeons inWorld of Warcraftand roulettes inFinal Fantasy XIVare a wonderful way to keep old content relevant.WoW Dragonflightis bringing back the system, and there are some significant rewards attached to it this time around. Here’s how to find Timewalking dungeons, and the weekly quest associates with them. What are Timewalking dungeons? Simply put, Timewalking is a mode that allows players to take on past dungeons, while “scaling down” players (power-wise) to force them to actually deal with more dungeon mechanics, instead of bypassing them with higher end gear....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Vanessa Smith

I was face-to-face with Titan’s crotch in Final Fantasy XIV on PlayStation VR

Clunky, but fascinating One game I did not expect to see during my hands-on time withProject MorpheusPlayStation VR, wasFinal Fantasy XIV. I hadn’t really heard anything about it being playable at TGS, so when I headed into the press section and saw it available I rushed at the opportunity. As most of you know I’m a dedicatedFinal Fantasy XIVplayer, having completed every bit of content to date outside of the Savage wings of Alexander....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Ashley Olson

Is Payday 3 free-to-play?

After a decade-long hiatus, the idea of aPayday 3free to play version makes a lot of sense. Some of the most popular multiplayer games likeFortniteandApex Legendsare available for free. On the other hand, you need to pay for the last game in the series. Here’s everything we know about aPayday 3free to play edition. Is there aPayday 3free-to-play version? Let’s cut to the chase: There’s noPayday 3free-to-play option. You’ll need to spend money to play this multiplayer heist title....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Katherine Gutierrez