You see the above image? That is a picture from the historic Pantages Theater in Hollywood, home of the 25th Anniversary Legend of Zelda concert that is happening tonight. Look at those banners. LOOK AT THEM! THEY ARE GLORIOUS! I will be attending the concert tonight, along with an entourage of other Destructoid members andFlixisteditors. We are stoked beyond belief. In honor of the concert, what is your favorite piece of Zelda music?...

Bolas’ revenge Magic: The Gatheringis hosting a new expansion soon called War of the Spark, and there’s a pretty flashy new trailer to accompany it. If you don’t follow the storyline, basically that big dragon thing isNicol Bolas, one of the big bads ofMagic: The Gathering. He’s managed to acquire a ton of key artifacts (most of which have been actual cards in a years-long story that’s been incorporated into the game) that allow him to capture and destroy other Planeswalkers and is finally ready to enact his plan of destruction: think Marvel’sInfinity Warnarrative....

District Court considers policies plausibly ‘unlawful’ A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that publisher Valve Corp. should face antitrust litigation for the operation of its PC gaming platform and digital sales store, Steam. As reported by Bloomberg, the dictum was handed down on May 6 by Judge John C. Coughenour of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Coughenour stated that, in his opinion, Valve is in a highly favorable market position and that this could potentially enable the company to use market dominance to exploit or intimidate its developers and customers....

Demon’s, Dark, Dark II, or Bloodborne Between the recent release ofBloodborneandDark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, I’ve completed five playthroughs between them. It’s a perfect time as there aren’t a lot of huge releases currently, and I’ll rarely, if ever, see the release of twoSoulsgames at basically the same time. So that got me thinking, what’s your favorite? If you couldn’t tell by the header, my top pick is stillDemon’s Souls....

InCollege Football 25‘s Dynasty Mode, your coach’s archetype will have a telling influence on how he operates throughout the campaign. Coaches have specific abilities, which are unlocked as you level up and gain XP points. While all the abilities have their benefits, you can’t max out all of them on one coach. The balancing act will depend on your coach’s archetype, which in turn determines the available abilities that can be upgraded....

Xbox signs up for Europe’s biggest gaming event Xbox has confirmed that it will be in attendance for Gamescom 2022, which is scheduled to take place in Germany next month. The industry giant is expected to offer up further information regarding its upcoming hardware and software plans, focusing on the next wave of releases for the Xbox Series X platform. “Following our recent Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, we’re excited to confirm that Xbox will be back on the show floor at Gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany,” wrote the company in this morning’s press release....

If you’ve broken the seal on the Epic Games Store and are open to buying games rather than just endlessly claiming freebies (hey, I’m right there with you!), here’s a deal to keep in mind. Today through July 26, 2025, the Epic Games Store isgiving outa one-time-use $10 store coupon. To get one, you’ll need to. These $10 coupons can be applied to full games priced at $14.99 or above, and for the potentially best results, there’s going to be a Halloween sale on Monday, October 18....

As we approach the arrival of theFalloutTV adaptation, it’s not too much of a stretch to assume a lot of people in the gaming world will be thinking about Bethesda’s ongoing series. With that, don’t be surprised to learn that you may now get customized Xbox Series X|S controllers themed after the post-apocalyptic franchise. The latest news story over onXbox Wireshows the control pads that have been given someFalloutlove. I don’t mean they’re highly irradiated....

Small boats still float All sorts of schooner-steerers are welcome on the tranquil-but-usually-also-hostile waters ofSea of Thieves. Xbox One owners already know that their standardized ships will be perfectly adequate for living that pirate life. But, PC players might be left wondering if their clunker will stay afloat. Rare has released PC specs forSea of Thieves, and they’re surprisingly attainable if you just want to get the game in a playable state....

TheMultiversuscould be happening Nickelodeon may not be the only brand moving in on the platform fighter genre. New reports are saying aSmash-alike is in the works at Warner Bros., though one noted fighting game studio is reportedlynothandling it. A thread on ther/GamingLeaksAndRumours subredditinitially pointed to a new crossover platform fighter starring Warner Bros. characters. The original post indicated thatMortal KombatandInjusticestudio NetherRealm Studios was developing it. GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubbcorroborated the existenceof a Warner Bros....

An investment group is calling for changes to be made SOC, an investment group and shareholder in Activision Blizzard, released a letter criticizing the game publisher’s response to thelawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. As reported byAxios, the investment group says Activision Blizzard’s recent promises to improve the workplace culture at the company do not go “nearly far enough to address the deep and widespread issues with equity, inclusion, and human capital management....

Things could have been different One year ago today,Battlebornreleased to the world. And sure, we have fun withRandy Pitchford’sridiculoustweetabout it, but the game holds a secret not many know: actually, it is very good. It could have been popular. Heck, I think itshould have been the game of the year. But it had one major thing holding it back. No, it wasn’tthat other gamepeople (incorrectly) compare it to.Battleborn‘s fatal flaw is that while it was great, it took too long to let players know it....

‘Just don’t call Gamestop and ask for Battletoads in Shovel Knight…’ Shovel Knightis on its way to Xbox One in April, and the Battletoads are coming along for the ride. The Battletoads, who debuted on the NES in 1991, are going to be returning in the Xbox One version of Shovel Knight! It has been so much fun to bring the radical attitude and gameplay of the NES classic to the Shovel Knight world....