BioWare has slapped a release date on the “Extended Cut” downloadable content forMass Effect 3, and it’s right around the corner. The free, 1.9GB download will be available for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in North America on June 26, followed by a European PlayStation 3 launch on July 4. According to the studio, “‘The Extended Cut’ expands on the endings ofMass Effect 3through additional scenes and epilogue sequences. It provides more of the answers and closure that players have been asking for....

In what may be one of the most notable bombshells of the year, documents from the US Federal Trade Commission’s case with Microsoft seem to have leaked Zenimax Media’s upcoming game release schedule. Notable examples includeFallout 3remastered,TES 4: Oblivionremastered, andDishonored 3. Though the chart was created in 2020, and could be outdated in today’s terms, the schedule has directed a floodlight upon some of Microsoft’s most notable (potential) future releases. This document was just released as part ofthe FTC’s legal battle with Microsoft, and it was originally created ahead of Microsoft’s acquisition of Zenimax Media....

Monopoly GO’sSpring-themed events are pausing as we move on to the regal-themed Palace Parade event. During the next two days, you’re able to win over 40 prizes, ranging from 15,000 dice to 10 sticker packs. Here’s the complete list of Palace Parade event rewards inMonopoly GO. AllMonopoly GOPalace Parade event rewards and milestones Monopoly GO’sPalace Parade event has 42 rewards and runs until April 6. For the next two days, you may obtain up to 15,645 dice, 10 sticker packs, and multiple mini-event powers like High Roller....

Get ready to dive into the excitement ofCall of DutySeason 5, where a wealth of new Aftermarket Parts awaits as part of the Weekly Challenge rewards. This time, you’ll have the chance to enhance the RAAL LMG’s build with the versatile Conversion Kit. If you’re eager to earn this item, here’s a guide on how to complete all Season 5 Week 4 challenges inMW3andWarzone. All Modern Warfare 3 Season 5 Week 4 challenges A fewModern Warfare 3challenges allow you to kick back and relax using Prone or Mounted Kills....

Deadly new move announced! In what feels like the first real piece of news onSouth Park: The Stick of Truthin a while, those wacky folks at South Park Digital Studios have decided to share something special at this E3: the deadly Nagaskai fart! This is clearly just another brilliant marketing strategy from the minds of Trey and Matt! While not much new footage was shown, original clips and animations from the show seem to showcased in this trailer instead....

A great week for Octoling, Inklings and squid kids everywhere It’s been a really great week for fans of Nintendo’sSplatoon 2. They got news of anentire new expansion,a tease forSuper Smash Bros. a new music video,a returning map, and now, of course, their weekly weapon, just in time fora major Splatfest. Spoiled, that’s what you are. This weekend sees the Neo Sploosh-O-Matic hit the game’s arsenal. The gun, returning from the originalSplatoon,is essentially a mess-maker, with an incredible rate of fire and pretty poor accuracy....

From a stuctured experience to an open world The LEGO videogame series has been around for some time, with its most popular incarnations definitely being the most recent licensed titles. Much like an artist that has been making music for more than five years, a series has to change, in sometimes unexpected ways, to avoid irrelevance while retaining the heart of what makes it great. Coming off ofLEGO Batman 2, the series’ first foray into an open world,LEGO City: Undercoverdefinitely runs with the idea to good effect....

How could I forget? NBA 2K16has a MyCareer storyline, “Livin’ Da Dream,” directed by Spike Lee (Do the Right Thing,25th Hour). It revolves around an up-and-coming player named Frequency Vibrations. I’ve heard this all before and I’m still coming to terms with it. Seeing it play out in a trailer is surreal. But, hey, it’s working. My curiosity about Lee’s involvement got me, a guy who hasn’t earnestly played a basketball video game since 1999’sNBA Showtime, to talk aboutNBA 2K16....

Here’s a classic cinematic clip to prove it! In what might be the leakiest BlizzCon yet, we knew a new form ofOverwatchwas coming. Was itOverwatch 2? Is it anOverwatch1.5? No, it’sOverwatch 2, as per the marketing materials. Blizzard shared the news today by way of a cinematic trailer in true BlizzCon fashion. Echo made an appearance, as did most of the classic good-guy gang. Story missions (PVE) are a thing, as are hero missions (“highly replayable co-op experiences”), and it seems like we’re getting an actual…story this time....

I’ll just be weeping in the other room If you’re having trouble with something in a game, never check the forums. It will just rub salt in the wounds. I picked upDragon Age: Inquisitionover the holidays and have been logging some time in the game’s multiplayer mode. As a veteran ofMass Effect 3‘s weird cooperative horde mode, I thought I was prepared for whatever dungeon crawling shenanigansInquisitionwould throw at me.I was wrong....

Did they think no one would notice..? Welcome back! It’s another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid.Topics:The crew discussesPokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s extremely poor performance and optimization. Aside from that, we wanted to have a dedicated episode to talk about the games we’re playing. Pokemon Scarlet and Violetfinally hit the market last week. In the time since then, gamers everywhere have been experiencing the first true open-world Pokemon games....

[Dtoid Community Blogger Retronator created this fantastic pixel art poster which includes a few nods to Destructoid and The DTOID Show! Can you spot all the references? Also, tune in Tuesday for an exciting new Dtoid Community feature!— Mr Andy Dixon] It’s finally here. My first artwork available as a poster print. It’s a tribute to all my childhood memories as well as recent cool things that have left a mark in my life....

It seems that the PlayStation Network is having some issues. Over the past two hours or so, people have been having problems getting online over PSN and are getting errors when they try to play games. One tipster received an error code of 8001050F, and a quick Google search shows that a lot of people are having the same problem. Don’t worry, though: Sony is on the job. Theyjust tweeted, “We’re aware that many of you are having problems connecting to PSN, and yes, we’re looking into it....