Take-Two is claiming the games industry will be 100% digital in 5-20 years

Let’s repeat after Jensen… At one point or another, the video game industry is going to shift away from physical releases and become strictly digital. The time frame on when that will happen is up for debate, but Take-Two Interactive’s president, Karl Slatoff, believes we’ll be seeing it within 5-20 years. Talking toGamesIndustry.biz, Slatoff stated, “I think over the long-term, it will be 100% [digital]. I just can’t predict whether that’s five years, 10 years, or 20 years....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Melanie Garcia

This screenshot from The Evil Within is a bad idea

Did you know that this guy’s name is Boxman? I wasn’t aware until today. He’s been featured prominently in Bethesda’s promotion ofThe Evil Withinso far, which has me wondering if the intent is for him to become the title’s iconic character in the same vein asSilent Hill‘s Pyramid Head orResident Evil‘s Dr. Salvador (the masked chainsaw guy). That seems to be the case but whether or not Boxman catches on is ultimately up to fans....

June 3, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Rachel Villa

Toki Tori 2 will arrive on Wii U December 20

Steam version will follow Two Tribes announced today thatToki Tori 2will bereleasing December 20in the Wii U eShop, which actually seems like a pretty good time to release. I can see being one of the most recently-released titles for the service on Christmas morning when tons of folks connect up for the first time to be a rather lucrative opportunity. It’s still coming to Steam, though it will be a bit later, once the team takes a short break from launching the Wii U version....

June 3, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Jennifer Higgins

Upcoming PS4 update will let you turn off HDCP

As well as edit video The next major update forPlayStation 4will make a lot of users happy. It does away with the console’s mandatory High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), as promised, by introducing an option to simply turn it off. You’ll finally be able to capture footage via HDMI. Elsewhere in the update, there will be a “rich video editor with a simple tool to personalize your video clips,” as well as the ability to export screenshots or videos to a USB drive using the DualShock 4’s Share button....

June 3, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Mackenzie Porter

Vs. Soccer is this week’s Arcade Archives release

TWAT! That was liquid football! Sometimes, it can be tough to recommend the weekly Arcade Archive release. For every re-run onSunset Riders, orGarou: Mark of the Wolves, Hamster gives us atrulyantiquated title such asFront Lineor, in this week’s case,Vs. Soccer, now available to download on Nintendo Switch. Originally released for the NES in 1985,Socceris one of the earliest, and thus most rudimentary digital examples of “The Beautiful Game.” One or two players face off on the field in very basic soccer action, choosing from a selection of seven world squads and playing in 15-45 minute halfs (in-game time, of course)....

June 3, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Crystal Ramirez

Warframe is coming to PS5 this week, before Xbox Series X

November 26 As promised,Warframeis coming to PS5 before Xbox Series X/S. How soon? Well,very soon! Developer Digital Extremes has just revealed the full launch date for the PS5 version: Thursday, November 26. Naturally, since this is a free-to-play game, you’ll be able to download the upgrade for free without paying a fee. On PS5, this version ofWarframewill sport 4K visuals at 60 FPS, also making use of the DualSense adaptive triggers....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Jennifer Nelson

What is the Edgemaster’s Aspect in Diablo 4?

A very strong aspect for the right build With 114 Aspects inDiablo 4, you have many options when trying to build your character. While most Aspects are class-specific, the Edgemaster’s Aspect is actually useable for all classes. As a Legendary Aspect, you would think it’s great for a lot of builds. However, most classes don’t really have a build that can make use of this Legendary Aspect. What is the Edgemaster’s Aspect in Diablo 4?...

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Lisa Holmes

Where to find Tri’s friends in Zelda Echoes of Wisdom Stilled Desert Temple Ruins

The A Rift in the Gerudo Desert main quest line takes you deep into ruins, filled with formidable challenges. You’ll need to mend the rift here to help Tri and save the helpless Gerudo warriors. Here’s how to find all Tri’s friends in theZelda Echoes of WisdomStilled Desert Temple Ruins. All Tri friend locations in Zelda Echoes of Wisdom A Rift in the Gerudo Desert As per Tri’s instructions, you’ll discover its friends in the Stilled Desert Temple Ruins....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Cindy Dalton

Yakuza: Like A Dragon’s city is reported to be around 3-4 times larger than past games

Oh the places you will go Some new details aboutYakuza: Like A Dragonhave come out fromthis week’s Famitsu Magazineand we’re starting to get a clearer picture of what Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios is doing. This latest entry in the long-running series is definitely doubling down on the RPG stuff because the main city of Ijincho (a fictionalized take on Japan’s Chojamachi) is reported to be around 3-4 times of the size of Kamurocho (Yakuza’spast setting)....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Scott Newman

25 Days: Win Xenogears and Legend of Mana on PSN!

[Update:Contest over! Winners have been picked, check your emails to see if you won!] Not only is it the25 Days of Givingon Destructoid, but it’s also theWinter of RPGsfor Square Enix!Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VIhave all finally made their way to the PlayStation Network and we’re doing a giveaway for each game all this week. Today you can nabXenogearsandLegend of Manaby writing a haiku about either game....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Jessica Cook

42 Latin and Carribean 3DS/Wii U eShops close, as I continue to pour one out for these beautiful systems

What country is next? Nintendo seems to be doing very well for itself at the moment, as Switch demand is rampant andAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis selling extremely well. But you know what isn’t doing so hot? The Wii U and the 3DS. The Wii U is completely dead in Nintendo’s eyes, and while Nintendo continues to tell people that the 3DS is an “alternate” purchase or a gateway to the Switch, its days are numbered....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Charles Burns

All the Octodad: Dadliest Catch ties and their locations

From ‘Anchors Away’ to ‘Zen Tie’ Octodad: Dadliest Catchis apretty great gamefor those who take the time to re-learn how to walk. One of the neat extra features are hidden neckties throughout the game. In each level (except for “Shark Naked”), three ties can be found, and once found, Octodad will proudly add the ties to his collection, making them available to wear. This walkthrough details how to find all 33 ties in the game, including how to gain entry to a secret level....

June 2, 2025 · 12 min · 2369 words · Benjamin Wright

All the Vampire Survivors: Emergency Meeting weapon evolutions

Vampire Survivors’newEmergency MeetingDLCadds eight weapons, eight passive items, and – you guessed wrong – seven weapon evolutions to the game. Here are the combinations you need to get those evolutions. The new passive items you get are a variety of mini-crewmates. The fact that they’re all just color variations of basically the same thing can make it difficult to remember which upgrades what weapon. I can easily remember that the Impostor mini upgrades the Sharp Tongue, since that’s their thing....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Oscar Harrington