Will NHL 24 be on Xbox Game Pass?

NHL 24on Xbox Game Pass would let us get our skates on and play ice hockey online without breaking the bank. Many sports games are on the service right now, adding to the fuel that the game will join the service. It would definitely be a well-timed slapshot for EA to bring in players toNHL 24.Here’s what we know aboutNHL 24on Xbox Game Pass. Will there be anNHL 24Xbox Game Pass launch?...

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Jamie Johnson

You have Namco’s attention, proponents of Dark Souls PC

It’s unclear what will ultimatelycome of the petitionto getDark Soulson PC, which started off as a humble request and quickly ballooned into a full-blown movement. Having surpassed 60,000 signatures, another milestone has been met: we’ve heard back from the powers that be. Namco Bandai forum admin Shoupinou, who helped kickstart this whole thing, has responded with a couple ofreassuringmessages. “My boss(es) even came to talk to me about this, after it explodes all around the world,” he writes....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · James Smith

Your Destiny beta character is gone for good

We’re starting fresh for the final version of the game Bungie has made the not-entirely-unexpected announcement thatDestinycharacters created in thegame’s betawill not carry over to the final version releasing on June 24, 2025. Here’s designer Tyson Green explaining why those Guardians have been wiped: “Since the Beta, we’ve continued to tune and adjust the game. The way you earn experience has been adjusted up and down a bunch of times....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Elizabeth Barrett

10 best base locations in Project Zomboid

Even thoughProject Zomboid‘s Build 42 is more-or-lesson the horizon by now, the odds are good that we still have lots of timebefore it comes out. This means that anyone who’s on the fence about givingProject Zomboidshould start looking for their next base right now. What I’ve got for you below is a list of the very best headquarters/forward operating base options you’ve got inProject Zomboid. The really notable bit, of course, is that even thoughBuild 42 will massively improve the game’s graphics and overworld, all the key buildings and infrastructure will still be exactly where they are now, in Build 41....

August 2, 2025 · 10 min · 2128 words · Miranda Greene

A ridiculously gaudy living room set for one big Borderlands fan

Some of it’s pretty neat, though AvidBorderlandsplayers thrive on the thrill of picking up a rare and unique gun. 2K’s triggering that same dopamine effect for one lucky fan with a one-of-a-kind living room set. The winner better like the color gold. Shown in the contest video is a couch and pair of chairs that would make any chic interior decorator cringe hard enough to strain every muscle in their face....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Tammy Copeland

Amazon rebrands Twitch Prime as ‘Prime Gaming,’ will not require a Twitch account to access

It launches today Amazon has confirmed to Destructoid that the company is completely re-branding “Twitch Prime,” to the point where it is no longer Twitch: only Prime. Yes, the “free loot and games (plus a subscription per month)” service is being re-tooled for the first time since its 2016 debut, and not a whole lot has changed. Prime Gaming, the new moniker, is live today and will still provide “free and exclusive content” for games: it’s accessible from the same Prime subscription....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Hannah Brown

Animal Crossing 3DS dev diary reveals burning hot news

Want to watch a slow paced, ten-minute dev diary with the developers ofAnimal Crossing 3DS? No? Well then, I’ll run down the highlights for you! Either way, you are about to get the facts on the newAnimal Crossingwhether you like it or not.As previously reported, inAnimal Crossing 3DS, you are the mayor. That means you may develop the town… or not. You can add benches and street lamps… or not. Like almost everything in theAnimal Crossingseries, your mayoral duties are entirely optional....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Taylor Baker

Arcade1Up is bringing NBA Jam back with online multiplayer

Featuring NBA Jam, Tournament Edition, and Hangtime Arcade1Up is showing its new range of 3/4-scale arcade cabinets at CES 2020, and one of them – an online-enabledNBA Jammachine withTournament EditionandHangtime– should be a crowd-pleaser. It’s just one of those classic lightning-in-a-bottle games that people want to hold onto forever. TheNBA Jamarcade cabinet isn’t available for pre-order yet, but we have a few promising details. The big one: the original team rosters are intact, “minus some players [Arcade1Up] couldn’t get [the] rights to,” according to senior vice president of licensing and business development John Diamonon....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Joshua Diaz

Become an alpha tester for upcoming pirate MMO

Ever heard of a game calledVoyage Century Online? It’s an MMORPG set in the 16th century that allows users to travel by both land and sea. You play as a pirate and do pirate things, naturally. Partake in activities such as trade, craft, waging wars around the world, and finding some good old buried treasure. But where is my ninja MMO!? It could be likeNinja Gaiden, but without all of the cursing and breaking of controllers....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Sydney Ruiz

Best players for EA FC 25 Aim Assist Evolution

The Aim Assist Evolution is your new free upgrade in EA FC 25 that allows you to boost a lower-rated item in Ultimate Team. Your chosen card will not only raise its overall, but it will get stat boosts, new roles, and playstyles. The evolution is also available for free, allowing you to include one card of your choice. Let’s take a look at the requirements and upgrades to determine who the best possible candidates are for this evolution....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Stephen Leonard

Capcom drops new Resident Evil 3 trailer, warns physical copies may be delayed

Release date still set for April 3 Capcom has warned that the physical release of its upcoming remakeResident Evil 3might see delays in European markets, due to the lockdown legislation put in place while the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic continues to affect lives and businesses worldwide. A new statementposted on Capcom’s official Twitternotes that while the survival horror remake is still set for release on April 3, it is possible that the game will only be purchasable digitally in Europe, with the delivery of physical orders potentially delayed....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Kimberly Palmer DVM

Captain’s Log: Tribbles drank all of my Earl Grey

Despite its rough development, back in the beginning of 2010 I really did have high hopes forStar Trek Online. Lots of customization, being able to fight the Borg, playing a Klingon, I was giddy with anticipation. Then it launched and I slapped myself for getting excited. There was a good game in there, somewhere, but it was hidden under terrible ground combat and a plethora of repetitive missions. Ship customization was also pretty dire and my dreams of creative ship designs were dashed on an asteroid belt....

August 2, 2025 · 10 min · 2062 words · William Edwards

Defense Grid’s Kickstarter expansion revealed

Containment will add new maps and challenges Hidden Path Entertainment has revealed the new expansion for its popularDefence Grid: The Awakening, which was funded through a recent Kickstarter campaign. Arriving later this month, the expansion, titledContainment, will carry on the story from the conclusion of the original game where Earth is still under attack from the alien hordes. In addition to the new story, there will be eight new maps, 32 challenges, and even two new characters voiced by Alan Tudyk (Firefly) and Ming-Na Wen (E....

August 2, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Brian Jones