Should you Imbibe Nectar or Leave in Elden Ring?

There is a lot to do inElden Ring, with all manner of secret quests and moments tucked away that some players might never find. St. Trina is one of them, but if you have managed to find her, then you’ll be wondering if you should imbibe her nectar inElden Ring. Should you drink the nectar in Elden Ring? Yes, you should imbibe the nectar from St. Trina.There’s no downside to drinking the nectar, and it’s also a requirement to complete Thiollier’s questline....

May 16, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Timothy Price

Slew of new StarCraft II features headed to Battle.net

Blizzard has just come out with ablog postdetailing some new features to hitStarCraft II“at or around” the launch of the upcoming expansion,Heart of the Swarm. Here’s the rundown: That first feature is designed to help players who might, oh I don’t know,get disconnected from a match during a major tournament? If it works as intended, it’ll be a great feature that will definitely make those rare circumstances a bit more tolerable....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Melissa Merritt

Sony’s Yoshida on how the Oculus Rift is helping Project Morpheus

There’s a lot of shared problems to work out Speaking toGamesBeataboutProject Morpheusand virtual-reality gaming more generally, Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida had good things to say about Oculus VR. “When I look at VR, it’s still very early,” he said, drawing a comparison to the rise of real-time 3D rendering with the PS1. “It’s not even starting in a real way. When we launch Project Morpheus, or when they launchOculusas a consumer product, I can see another 20 years of progress for all kinds of things....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Tina Carlson

Surprise! Grim Fandango Remastered launches today on Switch

$14.99 Run, you pigeons! Double Fine has revealed thatGrim Fandango Remasteredwill launch on Switch today for $14.99, during the observation of Día de Muertos. The new trailer below is mostly re-purposed footage from the various remaster releases with a tiny nod to the Switch at the end: no Switch-specific features have been announced. Tim Schafer had a bit to say about the release, noting: “It’s been 20 years since I createdGrim Fandangoat LucasArts and boy, it was a journey to say the least....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Sherry Long

Sword Coast Legends is taking a short rest, releasing October 20

In terms less nerdy, it’s been delayed Oh,Sword Coast Legends. Your Dungeon Master modeimpressedme more than I thought it would, and the time I spent with you over the weekend was but a taste of your possible wonders. While I still have some concerns, I want the world to get their (sleight of) hands all over you. But it’s hard when you’ve been hit by two delays, now. Initially, you were coming to the PC, Mac, and Linux on September 8....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Christopher Harris

The Cossacks coming to Europa Universalis IV this year

Plus free update to the game I’ve always liked the word “Cossack.” It’s fun to say, it’s got two c’s and two s’s, it’s how John Cusack’s name should be pronounced, and it’s basically a mashup of “cock” and “ballsack.” So I was with the Cocksacks until the letter-writer in the trailer above starts going on about “Turkish devil” as I am behind the Turks 100%. They have a very cheap international airline and delicious kebab....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Hannah Morse

The Creative Gene, a Hideo Kojima book, is coming in October from Viz Media

Learn more about the music, movies, and books that fuel Kojima’s creative fire I enjoy reading Hideo Kojima’sthoughts on movies– enough to warrant buying a book? Sure! The Gifted Gene and my Lovable Memes, a collection of essays from theMetal GearandDeath Strandingcreator published in 2019, “explores the influences and inspirations that shape his work.” It might ring a bell if you keep Twitter tabs on Kojima, but the book has been out of reach for English readers until now....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Stephanie Mitchell

The Daily Hotness: Lobo, bastiches!

Check out everything Destructoid did today Lobo was available for download forInjusticeas of yesterday. Been blastin’ fools with the bastich ever since. Today, Conrad & Jordan’s couch campaign continues, Tony checked out the newestMario & DK Minisgame, Hamza checked out the awesome (and ridiculous) lookingDeadpoolgame, and other things happened. Destructoid Originals:Live show: Guns Of Icarus Online tournament practiceTake a short break for some Captain Commando Community:Community blogs of5/8Forum thread of the day:E....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Amanda Ruiz

The ink-hungry 96 Gal Deco returns to Splatoon 2 this evening

Plus Pearl gets salty over snipers Another weapon returns to the colourful arsenal of Nintendo’s Splatoon 2. This weekend sees thegem-encrusted .96 Gal Decoback in the game and ready for action. The .96 Gal Deco is a mid/longe range weapon with a steady rate of fire. Though it gobbles up ammo at speed, it’s a fairly powerful weapon, splatting an unfortunate opponent in a couple of shots. It isnt the most accurate of weapons, with shots spreading as the range increases....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Andrea Bailey

The PC Cursed 98 game jam gives you the full warped ’90s magazine experience

Do you miss the days of physical magazines packed with demo discs? Would you like to see it perverted in sinister ways?PC Cursed 98will give you the whole experience you’ve been looking for, it’s free, and it’savailable for PC now. The (free) demo disc contains 21-ish shortform horror games from a slew of creators. From the list, I only really recognize Jacob Jazz, who made theBaobabs Mausoleumgames. But that’s kind of the point of these compilations: you get a glimpse into the minds of a variety of small, indie developers....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Amanda Torres

US version of White Knight Chronicles could have voice chat

Japanese gamers have been enjoying PS3 RPGWhite Night Chroniclesfor awhile now, but what they haven’t enjoyed is the ability to speak with each other when playing online. Just typing. The good news is that voice chat may be added by the time the game hits our shores this winter. In a chat with PlayStation.Blog, Tsubasa Inaba, producer of the US version of the game, admits that he knows that the inclusion of voice chat is important....

May 16, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Melissa Gray DVM

What do you make of the fan outcry for Mega Man Legends?

The 3DS has had tough year in the gaming press it seemed like you couldn’t go a month without being the focal point of some gaming community calamity. One of the bigget bombsells to hit the console its owners was thecancelation ofMega Man Legends 3. Much likeDukeNukem Forever,some fans had beenwaiting for the gamefor nearly half their lives.UnlikeDuke Nukem Forever, the gaming press seemed to actually enjoyMega Man Legends 3. Chris Hoffman of Nintendo Powerplayed the prototype versionof the game, and he really enjoyed it....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Ryan Chapman

Where to find Zatoh in Monster Hunter Wilds

During the Beware the Gypceros, you must find Zatoh to complete the quest. Unlike most missions, he won’t have a map marker, making it challenging to pin down his location. We’re here to show you where to find Zatoh inMonster Hunter Wilds. MH Wilds Zatoh location, explained The NPC Zatoh can be found at theKunafa (Windsong Village) at Windward Plains. You’ll have to walk around this village, as he frequently roams near the houses....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Jacob Hardy