Do as Valve says, not as Valve does Tech company and Steam manager Valve posted a breakdown of the Steam Deck today. Its forthcominghandheld PChas lots of internals and, you might think, be ripe for modding. But as Valve explains today, you might not want to mess around with the Steam Deck’s internal hardware too much. During itsteardown on YouTube, Valve shows just how to open the back up a Steam Deck to say, replace a joystick, or swap in a new SSD....

Playlist updates usually makeWarzoneplayers roll their eyes when their favorite map or game mode is removed. But for once, there were no complaints with the latest map rotation. Raven Softwareunveileda newWarzoneplaylist update for the week of April 11-17. Notably, all squad sizes: Solos, duos, trios, and quads will be available for Resurgence matches on Rebirth Island. In Season 2 Reloaded, the devs went in a different direction, and each of the four Resurgence maps only had one squad size available per week....

I felt so rushed trying to see everything within the half-hour time limit that it changed my playstyle, and not in a good way Capcom didn’t make things simple with the newResident Evil Villagedemo that can only be played for a certain amount of time on certain days and certain platforms. It’s enough tojustify an explainer. I’m not here to recap all of that nonsense again, but after playing the first slice of the demo on Saturday on my PS5 — aquick30 minutes in the village area — I wanted to talk about the rollout....

There’s always something new to find in Hyrule It has been, at this point, six years since the 2017 release ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Switch launch title, and Nintendo’s swan song on the Wii U, made an indelible mark on the industry with its approach to the open-world space. Tomorrow, on May 12, its sequelThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwill be released. In fact, our review of it should already belive right here, right now....

Double Fine has issued a video update to all backers of the studio’sKickstarter projectthat gives us a little more in the way of details. For those unable to hear the latest from Tim Schafer himself, consider this a quick rundown of what was covered. Currently, the platforms for “Double Fine Adventure” are Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. The English-language version will have voice acting; in-game text will be available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish....

Ishinfinally comes to the west on PS4 and PS5 [Update:RGG Studio has released a new, near-six-minute story trailer forLike a Dragon: Ishin!You can check it out below.Like a Dragon: Ishin!will launch worldwide on July 23, 2025.] A long-awaitedYakuzatitle is making its way to new fans.Like a Dragon: Ishinis a historical action-adventure, launching globally in February 2023. Ishinis ahistorical thrillerset in 1860s Kyo, a fictional version of Kyoto. Hero Sakamoto Ryoma is a true historical figure, and the story follows the overthrow of the shogunate and how the samurai era vanished....

October 12 for 5,800 yen [Update:Sony confirmsthat it’s out on January 23 in the west with a PS4 theme pre-order bonus.] Square Enix has announced that they now have a set release date forLost Sphear, their RPG about a boy who is on a quest to save his hometown — October 12 in Japan. It’ll run you 5,800 yen if you decide to pick it up, which you very easily can on the Switch eShop (or by way of a physical import)....

Some Pokemon news is on the way We’re getting an update on what’s in store for the Pokemon franchise next week. A new Pokemon Presents stream has been scheduled for Feb. 27, airing at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT. The show will stream on thePokemon YouTube channelstarting at 6 a.m. PT, and will run for roughly 20 minutes. The next#PokemonPresentsis on the way, Trainers! 🤩 Tune in to our official YouTube channel at 6:00 a....

Toronto doesn’t disappoint You don’t necessarily flock to a video game convention expecting to see fish, but if someone makes the offhand suggestion to hit up a nearby aquarium and the pitch has time to simmer, before you know it, you’re committed to spending $35 per person to see some real good fish (but not an extra $2 between three people to get a brochure with tantalizing fish facts). This week, a few of us at Destructoid found our way to Toronto, home of tasty food, friendly faces, decked-out gaming bars, a certain towering concrete monument that mesmerizes out-of-towners, and the Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo....

At long last, AMD’s response toNvidia’s ubiquitous DLSS 3.0 frame generation techhas made its debut. Despite the lack of pomp about the long-awaited feature, AMD has pushed FSR3 out into two relatively major games:ForspokenandImmortals of Aveum. The particularly notable bit here is thatForspoken‘s demo now supports FSR3 as well. This is great news for those who’d like to try frame generation out butaren’t keen on buying Forspoken. More specifically, FSR3 frame generation tech will be available inForspokenas ofupdate 1....

Updated: July 01, 2025 We added new codes! What’s better than a Roblox game based on an anime? An experience that draws inspiration from tons of different shows! That’s precisely whatAnime Poweris—a world whereOne PiecemeetsDragon BallmeetsNarutoand more. You’ll be able to navigate this world that much better with the help ofAnime Powercodes! As you explore the complex setting of this experience, you’ll get the chance to level up your character and max their powers, encounter various enemies, and delve into some pretty nasty dungeons....

Updated August 10, 2025 We added the latest codes! InAnime Racing 2, you click the screen to run faster. Hatching the rarest heroes will help you reach the finish line more quickly, but that’s easier said than done. The quickest way to boost your chances of hatching good characters is by redeeming codes. Anime Racing 2codes will give you free Emeralds and other freebies that will allow you to skip the grind and get the best heroes more easily....

Borderlands 2will be playableat the 2K booth next week! You’ll be able to mess around with the Gunzerker and Siren character classes in Caustic Caverns. Additionally,Spec Ops: The Linewill be playable and 2K will be holding theater style presentations forXCOM: Enemy UnknownandCivilization V: Gods & Kingsat their booth. Plus, Gearbox is hosting a panel discussing their upcoming lineup on April 8 at 4:30PM in the Manticore Theater. Can’t make it to PAX East and want thatBorderlands 2fix?...