New characters Xianyun and Gaming announced for Genshin Impact

Drip marketing is here for Version 4.4 ofGenshin Impact, introducing a playable version of Cloud Retainer and a brand-new character named Gaming. Xianyun, aka Cloud Retainer Xianyun appears to be Cloud Retainer in a human disguise. She has an Anemo Vision, though her weapon is still up in the air. Given her design and popularity, it’s hard to imagine that Cloud Retainer will not be a 5-star character. Her Constellation is listed as Grus Serena, which is Latin for “serene crane....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Audrey Richardson

Nintendo Download: It’s Mega [Man] May!

Also, Grinsia and Wario Land 4 It’s Mega Man May over at the Nintendo eShop, which means moreoldMega Mangames for dedicated fans — but first, let’s see what the Wii U eshop has to offer. Let’s see…Wario Land 4on the GBA Virtual Console, and aTrine 2: Director’s Cut discount($9.99). That’s it, Wii U? Okay, moving on! As usual the 3DS is having a much better week, withtonsof new stuff and re-releases....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Keith Holt

Nintendo’s humorous shareholder Q&A summarized

Miyamoto talks the future of Zelda and the entertainment industry Jonathantold you howNintendo’s 74th annual general meeting of shareholders came across like a bad comments section. Now, here’s that meeting in-depth as translated by Nintendo itself. Notably, CEO Satoru Iwata was absent due to his health (please understand), but Shigeru Miyamoto and Genyo Takeda were present to field most of the questions. Some of them were prettyout there, like the one from a shareholder who proclaimed he was angry because he didn’t understand gaming and god forbid Nintendo talk about gaming at its meetings....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Christina Adams

No Man’s Sky: All Liquidators Expedition 14 Rewards

No Man’s Skyhas been a gift that keeps on giving to its fans, releasing consistent updates, patches, and new content for players to explore and engage in through expeditions. Having been released in 2016, there have been a total of 14 expeditions that Hello Games has released, and all of them have been free expansions to the game. We’re currently on Expedition 14 called Liquidators whereNo Man’s Sky players are joining the Liquidators’ crusade that requires players to be a part of a galactic bug hunt and fight off broods on several planets across various star systems....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · James Lopez

NZXT’s first motherboard seems perfect for first-time PC builders

Mass Effect ain’t the only one with an N7 I built my first ever gaming PC this past summer. Over the course of a week or two, it felt like a million boxes showed up at my house — processor, RAM, video card, case, extra fans, etc. There’s so much. And it was daunting as hell when I finally laid them all out and imagined how I was going to fit all of it together to make an actual machine....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Dakota Cook

Ode to Destructoid

Sonnet #3 Destructoid is a truly special placeWhere many people come to speak their mindsThe writers mark their words with style and graceThe comments full of quick retorts in kind Ten years have passed since it first came to beFrom scrappy origins back in aught-sixA ploy to get Niero into E3Made not for glory but instead for kicks This spirit brought us many cherished namesLike Chad and Brad and Jim to give a fewEach gave their all to talk about these gamesPart of a funny, smart, and raunchy crew...

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Steven Harris

PlayStation 4 has shipped a staggering 110.4 million units

But sales are finally starting to slow Sony has released itsfiscal year financial report,detailing the sales, revenue, and profit attained by the PlayStation owner for the fiscal year ending March 2020. The most notable statistic concerns the PS4, which has reached a worldwide shipment total of 110.4 million units. The fourth quarter of 2019 saw customers pick up 1.5 million black boxes, though this is significantly down from the 2.6 million PS4s sold during the same period in 2018....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Roger Flowers

Pokemon Go player gets shot three times

When will the Pokemon Go violence stop? It seems like gun violence andPokémon Go(or should I sayAmerica?)go hand-in-handas now a man in Columbus, Ohio has been shot multiple times while playing the game. 26-year-old Gregory Wheeler was out late playingGoin the not-so-safe Linden Park (where someone also previously had their cell phone stolen while playing) when he was approached by a 14-year-old boy who asked to borrow his phone to call his mother....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Jacqueline Moreno

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet already have a special Pikachu distribution event

It’s running through August 09, 2025 Pokemon ScarletandVioletaren’t scheduled to arrive until November 18, but a special Pikachu distribution event is already a go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZf-vIpVDLo Sneakily announcedat the end of a trailerthat debuted duringthe August 2022 Pokemon Presents stream, the event kicks off roughly around when the game starts. It’s for a “special Pikachu,” and will be in line withthe new “Terastallizing” form mechanicthat’s been introduced in this generation....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Marcus Bush

PSA: Get some free easy money from the lake in the Resident Evil 4 remake

Need money? Drive your boat around If you’re short on cash intheResident Evil 4remake, the point where you gain access to the boat in Chapter 4 is a perfect place to farm some money. Here’s how to do it. Look for the barrels in the lake and drive over them for free peseta (money) You may have noticed barrels floating in the water in the lake. They’re not a hazard: they’re free money!...

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Brandon Sanders

Risk of Rain is getting an F2P action RPG on mobile

Gearbox Publishingcelebrated 10 yearsofRisk of Raintoday with an announcement forRisk of Rain: Hostile Worlds, a free-to-play action RPG roguelike for mobile devices. The game looks to bring the usual fast-paced, run-and-gun combat ofRisk of Rainto a new perspective.Hostile Worldsuses an isometric camera to display the action. The mobile RPG also embraces the new changes visually, showcasing a more cartoon-ish style with chibi-esque Survivors and perhaps even animated cutscenes. Gearbox notes thatHostile Worldsincludes a lot of familiar characters and foes while staying true to the series’ lore....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Madison Cruz

Robo-reporting Times & Galaxy offers early scoop with a closed beta

Fellow Traveller and Copychaser gameshave announcedaclosed betafor their upcoming robot journalist game,Times & Galaxy. The beta will run from February 26 to March 11 and consists of the first 30% of the final game. Times & Galaxywasfirst revealed last year. It’s an adventure game where you play as a robot and the brand new intern at the titular news outlet. You’re sent to scenes of happenings and must gather information to create your articles....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Cheryl Ellis

Rory McIlroy replaces Tiger Woods on EA’s PGA Tour

Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Tiger Woods’ name has gone from being synonymous with golf to being a different kind of pop culture reference. I’m not even sure if he golfs anymore. I just know he shows up to places missing teeth. Of course, EA’sPGA Tourseries parted ways with Woods, who’d been the series’ face since 1998,in 2013. The decision left was Woods’ successor and it seems like the company is trying to stick another long-lasting face on the series with Rory McIlroy and a new name,Rory McIlroy PGA Tour PGA Tour....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Ronald Hawkins