Google buys Android controller company Green Throttle Games

The mobile gaming arms race continues Green Throttle Games was part of the whole Android-based gaming arms race alongside Ouya, GameStick, and others. What made GTG unique was their Atlas controller, which paired with the company’s Arena software, allowed for multiple controller input on one device. So up to four players could connect to a single Android device connected to a TV and play together. They also provided an SDK developers could use to create content specifically with the Atlas in mind....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Anthony Robinson

GTA: Episodes From Liberty City hitting PS3, PC in March

Rockstar has announced that the twoGrand Theft Auto IVepisodes, billed together asGrand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City, willfinally be releasedfor the PlayStation 3 and PC on June 20, 2025.Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned(originally released in February 2009) andGrand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony(originally released in October 2009) will sell for $19.99 each on the PlayStation Network and Games for Windows Live; in addition, the standaloneEpisodes From Liberty Citydisc that came out on the Xbox 360 will be available for $39....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Jennifer Brooks

Guilty Gear Strive’s first DLC character is The Secretary of Absolute Defense, Goldlewis

The Truth is In There As promised, Arc System Workshas lifted the lidon the first DLC character headed to its great fighting titleGuilty Gear Strive. Surprisingly, however, it is not a returning veteran but is an all-new warrior — a particularly rad-looking one to boot. The fantastically monikered Goldlewis Dickinson will be joining theGuilty Gear Striveroster next week. A U.S. government official, Goldleis Dickinson holds the role of “Secretary of Absolute Defense” who, despite his advancing age and high military status, still operates as a field officer....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Todd Johnson

Hades 2 is a magical, massive Early Access worth getting into now

Supergiant Games had a titan of a task ahead of itself in making a sequel toHades. 2020’s rogue-lite adventure was arguably their largest game yet, and withHades 2, Supergiant would be doing something they’d never done before: make a sequel. After a promisingTechnical Test, I got some hands-on time with the Early Access buildthat’s out now. Not only is it bigger and better than I could’ve expected, but it’s the rare Early Access I’d actually encourage people to get in on the ground floor of, whether you’re already aHadesfan or not....

May 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1330 words · Anthony Peters

HandCircus’ Okabu available now on PSN

Okabuisn’t just absolutely adorable, it also has something of a message behind those cel-shaded good looks. The PlayStation Network exclusive follows two cloud-whale brothers who’s aerial homeland is being poisoned by an industrial society. After realizing the threat posed against them,Kumulo and Nimbeset out on an adventure to save their people from the toxic pollution and the Doza tribe. Between the incredibly cute art direction and the environmental themes,Okabuis a game I’ve certainly been keeping my eye on....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Edward Howard

Helldivers 2’s Automatons are back, which nobody could’ve seen coming

The wildly successfulHelldivers 2keeps bringing in one live narrative twist after another. Notably, even though Super Earth celebrated thetotal defeat of the game’s Automaton faction, the celebrations appear to have been premature. Indeed, the Automatons areback, and they’re back with a vengeance. As announced on the game’s official Discord and Twitter, Automatons made a grand return onto the galactic stage just moments ago. Super Earth claims this was “suspected all along,” naturally, but the scale of the bots’ return is quite unprecedented....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Matthew Day

Here it is, the MAGFest main stage line-up

Including North American debuts of Machinae Supremacy and MegaDriver In 24 days I’ll be piling into a car with some other Midwest Destructoid members and heading to MAGFest! Now that we have the full line-up, I don’t even know where I want to start when I get there. Wait, with booze. I’ll start with booze. Here’s what’s up so you can plan accordingly: Thursday Night Main Stage (6PM – 12AM)– Knight of the Round– Urizen– Random– Bit Brigade...

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Alan Smith

Here’s a new look at The World Ends with You anime

Playing in Traffic Square Enix has released a short 90-second preview clip from theupcoming anime adaptationof 2007 Nintendo DS titleThe World Ends with You,currently in production at Domerica and Shin-Ei Animation. The clip seesTWEWYprotagonist Neku Sakuraba awaken within The Underground (UG), an alternate plane of existence that exists alongside the real world. Over the course of the anime, Neku will find others seemingly trapped in this unnerving universe as he forms bonds with these strangers in an effort to uncover the events that led them to this bizarre dimensional shift....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Ashley Ryan

Here’s the official trailer for the Halo TV series

Master Chief can feel it coming in the air tonight TheHaloTV adaptation is weeks away. Over the weekend, we got a good look at the series thanks to a new trailer. And it looks like it has everything: Master Chief, Cortana, the Covenant, and a Halo to find. While we’ve seen afew teasers before now, the official trailer forHalowas set to premiere this last weekendduring the AFC Championship Game halftime. Alongside a premiere date of March 24, the Paramount+ TV series also gave us a glimpse of what it’s doing in theHalouniverse....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Amanda Fritz

How to emote in Content Warning

Being a content creator inContent Warningis a lot of hard work. You have to venture around the creepy Old World and survive encounters with terrifying entities. But more importantly than all of that you need to catch some emotes on camera. Here is how to emote inContent Warningso you can increase your viewers. How do you emote? To emote inContent Warningyou need to have first purchased an emote from the Shop Kiosk and then press the ‘T’ key by default to perform the emote....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Robert Joseph

How to get and use every Lotus flower in Palworld

If you dive intoPalworldafter the Sakurajima update and decide to godungeon diving, you’re likely to come across some very pretty giant Lotuses. If you’re wondering what you’re supposed to be doing with these, I’m here to tell you that they’re actually incredibly useful. How to get Lotus Flowers in Palworld If you’re looking for Lotus Flowers, you’ll need to spend some time diving in and out ofdungeonsaround Palpagos. Each lotus is available in two sizes – small (S) and large (L)....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Carolyn Sparks

Jens Bergensten takes over as lead Minecraft developer

It’s a move that seem destined to happen eventually.Minecraftlead developer Markus Persson has, for many of us, become the face behind the absurdly successful game — but it’s time to transition into a new position at Mojang. “Jens Bergensten is the new lead developer,”writes Perssonon his blog. “We’ve been working together onMinecraftfor a year now, and I’m amazed at how much in synch we two are when it comes to how to design the game....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Jaclyn Grant

Magic: The Gathering’s War of the Spark set arrives this week, here’s everything you need to know

Live in Arena today, paper cards are out next week [Image credit] As is customary withMagic: The Gatheringas of late, the War of the Spark set’s release is going to be staggered now thatArenais in the picture. ThePlaneswalker-heavy setis actually live today, with pre-release events (more on those in a moment) happening throughout the weekend, and paper cards going on sale next Friday, May 3. War of the Spark is out inArenatoday...

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Thomas Collins