Check out everything Destructoid did today Sure,Iron Man 3set records over the weekend, but this summer’s hottest film features everyone’s favorite mutant with adamantium claws. And no, I don’t meanThe Wolverine. I’m talking about none other thanWolverine XXX. I’ll let the trailer speak for itself. On this first Monday of May,Star Warsgames are being left in the hands of EA,Doritos Crash Course 2comes out Wednesday (Best news? Best news.), we asked what you expect from the next Xbox reveal, Conrad and Jordan continue their adventure throughGuacamelee, and so many more amazing things happened on 17-05-2025....

Curve Studios is real good atbringing games to Sony consoles. The award-winningThe Swapper, which got a10/10 from Patrick Hancock, will be coming to PS3, PS4, and Vita in North America on June 24 and in Europe on June 25. It will be cross-buy, so buy it once for access to it on all three consoles. Curve is also bringing theSpace Invaders-inspiredTitan Attacksto all three systems on May 6 in North America May 7 in Europe....

That was a close one As we spend yet another holiday in quarantine, especially one that usually means celebrating with a big group of people like New Year’s Eve, video games are a good solution for helping things feel a bit more normal. Sure, you can’t get together with a big group of your friends, but you can gather your entireAnimal Crossingtown, throw on a festive hat, grab a glowstick, and count down with your favorite virtual neighbors....

Ellen Rose is likely ecstatic THQ Nordic has announced, today, that it acquired the IP rights to 38 Studios’Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. While not specifying which assets came along with it, this could mean the game will now receive a remaster in the future. Since I knowsome super fansof the game do exist, it could also mean an eventual sequel way down the line should a remaster sell well. For the time being, though, we just have the news and not much else....

Things just got real (again) between THQ and Jakks Pacific. The publisher ofRed Faction: GuerrillaandLegends of Wrestlemaniarecently sued the toymaker over a decision to extend their joint deal with the WWE for an additional five years. Apparently, Jakks Pacific inked the binding contract with the WWE without THQ’s permission. That’s a no-no, we believe. THQ’s argument is that Jakks shouldn’t have the ability to make a decision for both parties. THQ also doesn’t like a term in the new contract that keeps the publisher from publishing a WWE game a year after the contract is toast....

A small problem I have always had a bit of trouble playing older games. This might not come as a surprise to some discerning Destructoid readers, who have, in the past, derided me for the recency bias seemingly on display in a handful ofmy ranked lists. It’s true — I do tend to play more new releases than older ones, and I tend to enjoy them more, as well. Call it an occupational hazard (it’s easier to write about new games when you’re playing them on release), chalk it up to my age (I am, as you might imagine, younger than many readers), but the fact stands: I prefer more modern titles....

Let’s ride, ride, how we ride Publisher Activision has proudly announced that recent remakeTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2is the fastest game to hit the one million sales mark in the skateboarding franchise’s storied history. Developed by Vicarious Visions,Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2features authentic remakes of beloved PlayStation releasesTony Hawk’s Pro Skater(1999) andTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2(2000). Both of these classic titles have received full visual makeovers, while retaining the addictive and satisfying gameplay that kept fans and their friends playing games of “HORSE” long, long into the night....

Aching Bones I’m so happy we’re gettingDark Souls II. I say that knowing full well that pain and suffering await, as evidenced by this new Tokyo Game Show trailer. Much of the promotional footage so far has focused on the new lighting system in that underground area with armored foes, so it’s nice to get a glimpse of other areas. The wayDark Souls‘ level design was weaved together was one of my favorite aspects, and I’m hopeful we’ll see a similar amount of verticality represented in the sequel’s environments....

‘Hopefully… mid-Jan’ For all of you masochists willing to once again traverse the sadisticDarkest Dungeon, only this time in Switch form, recent news suggests you might not have too much longer to wait. Replying to a fan on their official Twitter, developers Red Hook Studios, have opined that the strategic adventure title could be coming to the Nintendo console “mid-Jan”. The game would lend itself well to the hybrid format and would be equally as playable, and as frustrating (“Missed” my ass), on either screen afforded by the Switch....

The poll runs until January 31 I talked about it a bit inyesterday’s Nintendo Download post, but the Big N is currently running aFire Emblem-centric poll to decide what characters appear in the upcomingFire Emblem Heroesmobile game. After one day they’ve shared the current results, with Ike at #1 (hisPath of Radianceiteration), followed by Roy, Hector, and Chrom on the heroes side, and Lyn, Lucina, Tharja, and Camilla at the top on the heroine side....

First Wave Summer Sales The first volley in the PC gaming Summer sales has been fired by GOG in their 2017 Summer Sale. Over1,500 titlesare discounted up to 90% off. Just make one purchase in their sale and you’ll get a free copy ofRebel Galaxywhich has a street value of around $7. The headliner deal isThe Witcher 3 Game of Year Editionfor $24.99 which ties its all-time low price. With E3 on the horizon, other retailers are hesitant to call their weekend deals as “Summer Sales” – having said that, we’ve rounded up some top pick recent released Triple-As at aggressive pricing....

The art of partying Happy weekend, friends, and welcome to this birthday edition of Whatcha Been Playing? Whose birthday, you ask? Why it’smy birthday!That’s right, today sees The Industry’s Chris Moyse slide one more bead over on the abacus of life. Frankly, I don’t know how I got this far — a life packed to capacity with long walks, bad houses, far too many tablets, and even more donuts. But I’m still here, because, no matter how bad things might have gotten from time to time, there is always much to do, much to achieve, much to enjoy, and many fine people still to meet....

Nervously looks at this month’s bandwidth cap As easy as it is tofixate on what’s newin the Xbox Game Pass catalog for July 2019, it’s just as important to take note of which games are leaving the service soon. It’s a bit of a give-and-take. This month, Game Pass touts headliners likeMiddle-earth: Shadow of War,Dead Rising 4, andBlazing Chromeon Xbox One–to say nothing of a killer PC-only lineup featuringUndertaleandTimespinner–but on the flip side, we’ll need to wish a fond farewell to titles likeWarhammer: Vermintide 2....