‘Believe in Ghosts’ Future Soldier trailer all about guns

The second episode of the three-part video series called “Believe in Ghosts” to help promoteGhost Recon: Future Soldierfeatures former U.S. Navy SEAL sniper/scout Richard “Mack” Machowicz. Now, I’m not doubting he’s a badass or anything, but he said quite a few cheesy lines in this video. He could probably kill me in the blink of an eye, so I’ll just leave it at that. The video itself, however, is full of great info on why customizing your gear will be absolutely necessary inFuture Soldierto give yourself the “unfair advantage....

June 17, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Frank Miller

A NetEase-made Destiny mobile game is allegedly in development

Some recentDestinyrumors have been corroborated by reputable industry sources that allege a mobile entry for the franchise, reportedly calledDestiny Rising, is currently being worked on by Chinese developer NetEase. While details on the project remain scarce, prominent insiders like Jeff Grubb have commented on its existence and seemingly confirmed that it’s still being worked on. This news comes in the wake of some turmoil at Bungie. At the end of July, the company had itssecond round of layoffs within a year, with additional employees getting integrated into Sony....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Michael Guerrero

A new series of Pokemon animated shorts is coming next month

Showcasing the Galar Region Several years ago, The Pokémon Company introduced a series of shorts on its YouTube channel calledPokémon Origins. Now, I was never a fan of the anime, but for some reason, I became absolutely glued to the adventures of Red in that capsule series. Maybe it was the quality of the animation or maybe it was because, by this point, I was actually a fan of the video games, but I thoroughly enjoyed what Production I....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Lori Brown

After 13 years, EVE Online goes free-to-play today

A new New Eden For 13 long years,EVE Onlinehas subsisted solely on a subscription model. All those capsuleers were paying $15 per month for access to New Eden’s universe. That changes today. In late August, developer CCP announced that the November update would introducea way to playEVE Onlinefor free. Clone states are way this is being done. Non-paying players have access to Alpha clones, accounts that have full access to the game but earn experience at a lowered rate....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Matthew Hughes

All EA FC 25 88+ Mixed Icons Player Pick SBC rewards (April 2025)

The 88+ Mixed Icons Player Pick SBC is now live inEA FC 25, and you can complete the challenge to get a guaranteed icon for your squad. After completing the challenge, you’ll get to select between three Icon items. The card you select will be added permanently do your squad. Five different types of icons are available in the rewards, and only cards rated 88 or higher are included. Complete 88+ Mixed Icons Player Pick SBC rewards The full set of rewards includes five different types of icons: Thunderstruck, Winter Wildcards, TOTY, Grassroot Greats, and Future Stars....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Virginia Roberts

Apple Arcade adds 20 new games to its lineup

From turtles and cars to one man’s mountain Apple’s mobile gaming subscription service Apple Arcade is getting a fresh batch of new games. Today, Applerevealed20 new games coming to the subscription service. One of the leaders of the pack isTMNT Splintered Fate, a co-op roguelike adventure starring the turtles. The crew is searching for Splinter, and will journey around New York City looking for clues while also picking up randomized power-ups....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Tracy Evans

Bethesda’s first big E3 announcement? Elder Scrolls Blades is coming to Switch

Revealed at their 2019 press conference Bethesda saved the best (?!) for first during their E3 2019 press conference:Fallout 76. As Howard notes the studio got a “a lot of well-deserved criticism” during its “difficult launch,” which is right up against recent comments he’s made about the game. BUT ENOUGH ABOUTFALLOUT 76. He quickly shifted gears toElder Scrolls Blades, which is getting more content with all-new jobs, a custom jewelry system, a new dragon questline, and a solo arena system later this year....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Michael Schroeder

Blair Witch in VR is gonna be a big nope nope nope nope hell nope from me

They never make VR games about kitten adoption agencies It’s tough to imagine a pop culture adaption for VR that’s better suited thanThe Blair Witch Project. A movie seen entirely through a shaky first-person perspective fits perfectly into VR’s wheelhouse of immersive shaky first-person perspectives. It’s a match made in heaven, but only if heaven has abandoned hell cabins full of ritualistic murder. It probably doesn’t. Bloober Team’sBlair Witchis being brought to thenew Oculus Questlater this month....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Julie Chen

Contest: Darkwood is atmospheric ’80s survival horror, win a prize pack and digital key!

Win an art book, stickers, and free game! Today’s contest won’t make you jumpy: Win a physical prize pack and digital key for survival horror gameDarkwood! Game developers and publishers, take note: I am 100% more likely to do a contest for a game if there are physical prizes involved. Artbooks, stickers, pins — whatever it is, I love giving away unique physical goodies! And oh? What’s this? We’ve got some artbooks, stickers, and pins to give away forDarkwood, ’80s survival horror game that doesn’t rely on jump scares!...

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Michael Frazier

Contest: Win a Razer Tiamat 7.1 gaming headset!

Show us your skillz and win this aural delight! [Update:Contest over! Winners are Porkins, FierstArter, HammerShark, BillyTheK1dd, and Flamoctapus.] Our friends at Razer have kindly bestowed upon us five of their awesomeTiamat 7.1 elite gaming headsetsto give away to the Destructoid community! These bad boys normally retail for $180, but one can be yours right now for absolutely free! To enter, we need you to film yourself doing somethingamazing. Show us your juggling skills, parkour off your neighbor’s dog — the sky’s the limit!...

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Michael Smith

Days Gone retains the number one spot in the UK Charts

Grand Theft Auto V ram-raids the top five once again back For a second week running, Sony Bend’s redwood adventureDays Goneholds the top spot of the UK Charts, once again fending off stiff competition from Warner Bros. gory fighterMortal Kombat 11,which retains its own respectable spot at number two. Publisher Take 2 also has a particularly sweet week. Not only is rootin’ tootin’ adventureRed Dead Redemption 2still sitting snugly at number four, butGrand Theft Auto Vis again making its presence felt, returning to the upper echelon at number five....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Scott Chang

Days Gone’s cinematic story trailer drops Deek in the deep

Watch out for the Freakers Sony Interactive Studios has released another movie-style story trailer for their upcoming zombie-shooter-scavenging-crafting-adventure,Days Gone, which will be launching on PS4 exactly one month from now. In the dramatic two-minute preview, we see biker hero Deacon “Deek” St. John engaging in convo and combat in a desolated Oregon. Deek will encounter fellow survivors, some friendly, some not-so-friendly, burn rubber over bloodstained highways, and battle wave after wave ofDays Gonemonsters, hilariously known as “Freakers”....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Kimberly Martinez

Dress up time! Give Aqua cute outfits in Kingdom Hearts 2.8

I neeeeed it! Sometimes I feel stressed with all the things I have going on in my life and clearing games from my backlog can occasionally feel like self-imposed work, especially when I don’t particularly enjoy a game but am playing it to completion out of obligation to myself. Watching anythingKingdom Heartsrelated reminds me I’m alive and that games are meant to be fun. This final trailer forKingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologueis no different, instantly making me grin from ear to ear....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Kyle Strickland