Includes 3DO style daisy chaining Publisher SNK has spilled the beans on its new arcade stick hardware,which it first revealed to the public last week.The Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro is a multi-function device for use with PC, TV via HDMI, or SNK’s own cutesy console, the Neo Geo Mini. Set in “Joystick Mode” the Arcade Stick Pro can be used to give tighter, more authentic control when used with the Neo Geo Mini, or can be used as a USB arcade stick for PC....

The suffering will be legendary In a couple short months,Super Mario Maker 2will remind us how it feels to be alive. The level-making platformer is coming to Nintendo Switch on Jul 31, 2025–a little later than previously thought. There’s no new trailer today, just a simple release-date confirmation. The first trailer can fill you in. Nintendo posted the news direct on Twitter, and now here we are, left pondering our time spent with the originalSuper Mario Makeron Wii U or perhaps even the 3DS port....

Story mode coming later Hinterland’s Kickstarted first-person survival simThe Long Darkwill launch on Steam Early Access in September, the studio announced today. As ever, “This will help us do a better job tuning the game’s Sandbox mechanics, fixing bugs and compatibility issues, and help us understand what kind of features and content the community is excited about.” A new trailer and arevamped websitewere sent out alongside the release window. Hinterland has wisely decided to hold back Story mode inThe Long Darkuntil the first episodes are “completely finished,” as “nobody wants to play the story content while it’s still in development....

But not until November I first got intoThe Crewafter itsWild Runexpansion had already come out, and good lord did Iget into it. I still can’t fully understand or rationalize why I like this open-world racer so much aside from “racing at top speed across a miniaturized United States is weirdly relaxing,” but there it is. With that said, I find it surprising Ubisoft is continuing to support the game so long after its late-2014 debut as opposed to a straight sequel (not that I’m complaining)....

Talks over salary may have fallen through The gears are finally turning for the fourth film of theStar Trekreboot series, but the sequel may have lost its two biggest stars. According toTHR, actors Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth, who portray James and George Kirk, respectively, have both walked away from negotiations with Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media over salary. The report explains that Pine and Hemsworth both had existing deals for this fourthStar Trekfilm, but the studios are going back on them and forcing pay cuts after the relative financial underperformance of the third film,Star Trek Beyond....

Because doing chores alone is dull TheStory of Seasonsseries continues to be the breadwinner for the developers at Marvelous, so it’s never a surprise when there is one in development. During the Marvelous Game Showcase, we got our first look at the newStory of Seasonstitle. The theme of the game, according to series manager Hikaru Nakano, will be “Experiences.” There wasn’t much footage of it in the showcase, but what was there showed the team is working hard on its visuals....

(with cuteness) What’s the first word you think of when you think ofThe Last of Us? That’s right, “adorable.” With this spirit in mind, the merch-makers over at Good Smile have revealed an uber-cute new Nendoroid of the series long-suffering protagonist, Ellie. Ellie’s Nendoroid is based on her appearance in the just-released sequelThe Last of Us Part II, and bundles the regular urban survivor with an alternate faceplate and several accessories....

Two-week delay to May 10 On the PlayStation Blog, Sony announced thatUncharted 4: A Thief’s Endhas been delayed for the third time. This time, the delay is only for an additional two weeks. The president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Shawn Layden, said “In an effort to meet the considerable worldwide demand, and to ensure that all gamers worldwide have the opportunity to play the game on day one, we have chosen to postpone the launch of the game by two weeks to allow for extra manufacturing time....

Oh, wow. I didn’t think they would do it, butVampire Survivorsiscoming in hotwith theOde to Castlevaniaexpansion. It’s almost here, releasing on Jun 09, 2025. It was a pretty great misdirection when Poncle announced that their big Konami crossover was withContraforOperation Gunsearlier this year. I thought they might really play up its “featuring no vampires” jest and release everything adjacent toCastlevaniawithout actually crossing over withCastlevania. Doing the crossover just seems too obvious....

I don’t know a single person who playedBatman: Arkham Asylumwithout using “detective vision” (aka “see through walls andbecome the goddamn Batman” mode) for the majority of their adventure. It was immensely useful, perhaps even stupidly so. Some honest talk from Rocksteady Studios has come out of Develop in the form of art director David Hego basically admitting what we all know: “It was a gameplay decision to make detective vision so strong … we’re going to try not to do that mistake again....

Nice… [Terry 309 dives into uncharted territory, raising the question “What video game character would you be?” The scary thing about it? He’s relating it to Destructoid community members… ~ JuIc3] This is something I have wanted to do for a long time. I have had enough of everyone on this site trying to conceal their identities from me. It’s about time I reveal who everybody truly is here. Of course some Dtoid members will be harder than others since not all of us disclose enough to really be easy to discern, so if you want to pick a character to represent you, by all means go for it....

Paid cosmetic alteration is going away In case you haven’t heard,Blizzard recently provided an update onWorld of Warcraft‘s level squish systemand managed to bury a pretty big (previously known, but big) nugget inside of that blog post: the paid cosmetic alteration system is going away, and is being replaced by a free in-game barber option. Now, thanks to a dedicated blog on the subject, we know that the system will be getting a few upgrades to make every race shine a bit more....

And there are a few sales, too When its entrance music hit last fall,WWE 2K15was met with achorus of boosfrom the audience. Now, it’s trying to be the good guy and win a few fans over, and it’s doing so with free DLC. 2K Games announced today that newWWE 2K15buyers on PS4 or Xbox One will receive the game’s season pass for free. The season pass, which is valued at $24....