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Incandescent cheeks I know, I know, I said I wasn’t going tospoilDark Souls IIIfor myself. But some things are just too exciting to ignore, and this is one of them. これはソウルシリーズ最大の発見じゃね？？https://t.co/zUx2h2tW90pic.twitter.com/7yxAbRj5kn — エンジョイおしん (@ziku66661)July 26, 2025 With the right combination of robe and posture, it’s possible to praise the moon and taunt the undead with your magnificent enkindled glutes. Just think of the potential ramifications tactical cheek flashing could have for high-level PvP mind games, the possibilities are endless!...

The Xbox fridge is no longer just a coveted one-off prize Remember the Xbox fridge? Last year Microsoft made the meme a reality, as a fully-sized fridge that was available as a prize. Now, it’s going mini, and will be available later this year in some form. Amazingly billed as a “world premier” trailer that ran shortly after their E3 conference, the Xbox fridge will be released “this holiday 2021.” They fully committed to the meme, even putting the “Xbox and Chill” tag in a gaming video on an official publisher’s YouTube channel in 2021....

‘Mid-August’ has been updated to ‘August 14’ Yes, we were already told that the multiplayer reveal forCall of Duty: Ghostswould be happening in mid-August. You didn’t dream that. Today, Infinity Ward has brought some specifics:a live eventon Wednesday, August 14 at 10:30am Pacific will “go in-depth on all things multiplayer, and will include several world premiere announcements.” In other news, eff yes, I finally got to use this ridiculous image....

Chris Kramer, Capcom’s Sr. Director of All Things Awesome,has publicly announcedthat the publisher has decided to scrap their yearly “Gamer’s Day” in favor of the more intimate CAPTIVATE 08 Media Summit. This three day event will take place in Las Vegas at the end of May, and well, Destructoid (read: me) will be there to bring you all of the new juicy info on games likeResident Evil 5andStreet Fighter IV. You do care about that stuff, right?...

–Genki-JAMmakes a video discussingDevil May Cry 5. –Shoggoth2588shares his gaming journal in the month of April. –EnigaticRangerwonders if the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed us all closer to an all-digital future. –Gus TT Showbizcontinues his odyssey into theFallout 76universe. –BlanchimontreviewsFinal Fantasy VII: Remakeon the PS4. –Skazfestdiscusses what is the best weapon inSmash Bros.history, which is not actually inUltimate. –BlackAdlerreviewsTanglewoodon the PC and the Sega Mega Drive. –Acefondudiscusses how his gaming tastes have changed as he grew older....

It’s spooky… The prevailing theme in October is usually horror games due to the strong influence of Halloween on pop culture. In keeping with Destructoid’s annual tradition of blog writing in October, the theme is related to scary games. Just as this year’s“Hello Darkness”prompt suggested, it revolves around games that solicit feelings of dread and horror. However, are games of this genre the only games that solicit these types of feelings?...

The future of PC gaming The Vergegot a chance to sit down with Gabe Newell at CES this week and finally shed some light on the much talked about Steam Box. On top ofpartnering with multiple companiesto create Steam optimized PCs, Valve themselves are working on an official Steam Box. Valve will be selling their Steam Boxes directly to consumers and it will run Linuxas we’ve been hearing. Gabe goes on to describe that you’ll be able to install Windows too, stressing that their system won’t be “some locked box by any stretch of the imagination....

He wants his daughter to understand that girls can be heroes too Mike Hoye loves playing videogames and sharing his pastime with his three-year-old daughter Maya. Their game of choice isThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Mike likes to read the text aloud so Maya can follow along. But there is one major change to the in-game dialog — Link is referred to as a girl. There’s nothing wrong withWind Wakeras is, Mike admits, but he understands that males are often given preferential treament....

At least it has 60 FPS on lock This week, Bandai Namco gave some outlets a look at the upcomingDark Souls Remastered. While never touted to be a complete remake of the original, the results from these preview builds are looking a little less than stellar. The biggest thing in this remaster’s favor is that the framerate does look to be a locked 60 FPS on PS4 Pro, so the game will undoubtedly feel better to play....

Dead by Daylight 2v8 Modeis a different beast from the standard game mode most players have mastered. It doubles the player count and removes the use of Perks or Add-Ons, meaning all characters are restricted to classes or their character’s default skills. TheKillers inDead by Daylight 2v8 Modekeep their base powers, but instead of Perks or Add-Ons that enhance them, players have skills that boost them ever-so-slightly for the faster pace of this game mode....

Real human being It’s neat to see prominent PlayStation games find their footing on PC. Detroit: Become Humanmanaged to pull in players who were curious about Quantic Dream’s brand of storytelling but not enough to go through withHeavy RainorBeyond: Two Souls, and soon, the studio’s android-starring adventure will grow its base even more. The long-time-coming PC port ofDetroitis following its predecessors with a May 19, 2025 release on the Epic Games Store....

The Crossroads season is now live inThe Division 2, and it includes a host of new modifiers and mechanics for you to master. The new season marks Year 7 for the popular third-person shooter. Plenty of players have flocked back after the release of a new campaign in the form of Battle of Brooklyn. As you explore the new city and complete the missions, you may also try out the seasonal content that is now available....

WithFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth, Cloud and the rest are finally out of Midgard, which means it’s time to explore the wider world. You might be wondering if, like the originalFinal Fantasy VII, it has a world map. It really depends on your definition of “world map,” but by a lot of metrics, no, it doesn’t. Don’t get me wrong, you do explore the world beyond Midgard, which takes you across large swaths of land that was once featured in 1997’sFinal Fantasy VII....