You won’t have to mash the X button anymore Thief, the sequel/reboot of the classic stealth game, had a demo awhile back that had some people upset over the use of a quick time events (QTEs), which had players smashing buttons to complete scripted parts of the game. No one like QTEs, and when they were spotted inThiefthe mobs gathered with torches to yell and shout. Well, you have been heard, and Eidos has decided to drop them from the game....

Visual spoilers If you haven’t seen thisElden Ringboss size comparison video yet, it’s definitely worth a watch. After you’ve finished the game, of course! If you’ve been avoiding spoilers, here’s a text shield! Also I made sure the header image just featured what basically amount to regular enemies, and not major bosses. In any case, the video just walks by lifeless models of the bosses, and no fights are shown until the very end....

For current and next-gen consoles Activision and Hasbro have announced a new game calledTransformers: Rise of the Dark Spark. Set to go with upcoming filmTransformers: Age of Extinction, this third-person action game will feature 40 characters from two universes fighting to get the Dark Spark. Expect a release on Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, PC and 3DS. Players will be able to switch between playing Autobots and Decepticons during the single-player campaign....

Get divastated Hello everyone, I’m Steven Hansen, Features Editor of Destructoid.Have you heard of Hatsune Miku? Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA fis finally out on Vita today via the PlayStation Network (March 12 for Eruope). It was already released on PS3 last year, despite releasing in the opposite order in Japan originally. In fact, the late PS3 edition in Japan had more songs, which Vita users got as DLC. Even though the PS3 version came west months ago with those added songs, Vita users still have to buy the pack at $10 DLC....

Legal threats force developer’s action Today sees the unleashing of hellish survival horror titleAgony. The first-person adventure sees the player take charge of a Matyr, fated to Hell, who must escape the underworld by coming face-to-face with the terrifying Red Goddess. The game has struggled with the ratings authorities due to its violent, sexual and overall grim thematic content. It originally received an Adults Only rating – considered the kiss of death in the industry – before cuts were made to obtain the slightly more commercial Mature certificate....

The Subnautica studio has a new IP on deck for Opening Night Live, and it’s turn-based As August ramps up, more pieces in the Gamescom puzzle are falling into place.SubnauticaandNatural Selectioncreator Unknown Worlds has alreadylocked inthe reveal of its next game — a turn-based sci-fi strategy game that’s a part of a “new IP.” We’ll learn more about this strategy game during the Geoff Keighley-hosted Gamescom: Opening Night Live streaming showcase onAugust 23at 11:00 a....

The dawning of a legend Retro fans Hamster have returned to Nintendo’s “Vs.” series for this week’s Arcade Archives release, which sees the originalCastlevaniatitle now available for download on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Released back in 1986 for Nintendo’s Famicom/NES system,Castlevanianeeds little introduction. Players control vampire hunter Simon Belmont as he picks his way through the hazardous castle of Count Dracula, dodging traps and fighting ghoulish creatures while ever-pressing toward a showdown with the legendary nightwalker....

Dibs on Miko Jordan got somehands-on time withBattlebornat E3, and while his write up does a good job of laying down the basics, sometimes it’s helpful to see a video in order to really get how a game plays. Now us poor, decrepit non-E3 attendees can see what the upper crust got to see last week. The first four minutes of the video are all back story, discussing how such a diverse cast of characters came to fight in the same place at the same time....

Why are we already talkin’ about E3? Despite the three months between now and E3, Microsoft wants to talk about E3. More specifically,it wants to tease E3. Via press release, Microsoft says that it will reveal a newForzatitle at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June. Even though we don’t have a game yet, we have a cover car. The Lamborghini Centenario will adorn the mysteryForza‘s box art; it’s the very shiny and expensive-looking vehicle at the bottom of this post....

InBaldur’s Gate 3, sometimes you’re able to go a while without noticing you’re being affected by a curse. It’s made worse when you can’t figure out how a specific curse affects you or how to get rid of it. I had this happen to me recently whilst skulking around in the darkness of Shar’s Gauntlet, and felt like it might help other newBaldur’s Gate 3players if I shared what I found out about the Cheater’s Folly curse....

After a long Early Access period,Baldur’s Gate 3has finally launched. It isn’t available on all platforms just yet, though. Windows players can happily begin their adventure, but those on PlayStation and Mac still have a bit of waiting to do. AlthoughBaldur’s Gate 3isn’t out on PS5 yet, fans won’t have to wait too long, because the port is scheduled to release on September 6. Baldur’s Gate 3 on PS5 is delayed Larian Studios, the team behindBaldur’s Gate 3, originally announced the game would release on all platforms on August 31....

Cblogs of 7/30 to 26-07-2025 -Virtua Kazamareflects on this weekend’s Evo event, which sees the tourney finally return in an offline capacity. -InquisitiveRavenhas opened up their commissions, so drop in if you fancy some rad custom art. -Alphadeushas applied their amazing talents to a new concept album,Walking in Circles II. -PhilsPhindingstakes a look at the connections betweenDonkey Kongand New Wave music. -Chronolynxxinvites the community to another Friday get-together. Not a lot of Cblogs this week, but we appreciate every one of them, and this week’s efforts really showcase the passion and talent of our readers....

Because you really should be Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D(from here on out known asAgentsbecause screw those periods) is kicking off its fifth season tomorrow night and I couldn’t be more excited. However, as we learned over the summer, not as many people are as excited as me. The show was almost cancelled before Disney stepped in and told ABC to keep it on for a fifth season. I had known ratings had been slipping, but didn’t realize it was low enough for a cancellation....