Axiom Verge had a small issue causing crashes on Epic Games’ store

Steam strikes back Axiom Vergeis currently free over on Epic Games’ storefront and fans were overjoyed. Not only could they get a digital copy for free, but more players would be exposed to the game and discovering its hidden treasures. Sadly, the launch was hindered with a problem causing crashes for everyone. Fairly early in the campaign, entering a specific room would hard crash the game.Users on ResetEradid some digging and found out that a specific filed named “Steam....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Emily Mcbride

Best players to use in EA FC 25 Misery in Company Evolution

The Misery in Company Evolution is the latest free option available inEA FC 25, and you can use it to improve one of your lower-rated items. This evolution also marks the start of the UTOTS celebrations. Despite being free of cost, it offers a range of stat and overall upgrades, along with new playstyles and roles. If you’re unsure of the best items to use, this guide will clear all your doubts....

August 10, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Stephen Bartlett

Bungie’s next big goal for Destiny 2 is to smooth out lingering performance issues

‘A performance pass’ Destiny 2has been in a weird spot sinceShadowkeeparrived. That big expansion launched last October, but since then Bungie has relied on smaller, more incremental updates (and the season pass model) to keep players interested. The thing is, a lot of these activities are being removed from the game permanently over time so if you miss out, you’ve missed out forever. The good news? Bungie is going to be smoothing over some issues that have been lingering for a while: so those of you who do still actively play should benefit....

August 10, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Scott Gomez

Can Space Marine 3 fix Space Marine 2’s biggest problem?

Crucial disclaimer right off the bat: I likeWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. It’s a great game that handles its subject matter well and delivers on all its promises with gusto. Regardless, I bounced off of its post-campaign Operations content because I just felttoo weak, which was wild. There’s a bunch of context I’d like to go over for this article because all of it matters a fair bit, but the gist of my point is that the developer Saber Interactive has failed to deliver on a key aspect of the Astartes fantasy, and I can’t help but feel that thenewly announcedSpace Marine 3will have those same issues....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Donna Tyler

Contest: Win Tiny Dangerous Dungeons for Steam

Judge these dungeons not by their size Prove size matters in today’s contest for a Steam copy ofTiny Dangerous Dungeons. Wes Tacos took the day off, so I’m filling in for him. I’m his cousin, Les Nachos. Nice to meet you. I don’t make any jokes or anything like he does, so you’ll have to just stick with the facts. Here’s a fact: Today I’m giving away Steam copies of the new Game Boy-inspired Metroidvania titleTiny Dangerous Dungeons....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Daniel Garcia

Cursed Tank Simulator codes (August 2025) [FIRE SUPPORT]

Updated: June 12, 2025 We searched for new codes! Get creative and build the perfect war machine for blasting other players into a thousand pieces.Cursed Tank Simulatordoesn’t really care about realism as much as being fun—so make the wildest tank you can and prepare to destroy anyone who thinks your creation is not the coolest. Building the perfect tank requires plenty of resources, which means you’ll have to fight a lot to be able to do it....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Dr. Steven Chavez

Grand Theft Auto online is getting a top down racing mode

Move over Micro Machines! The originalGrand Theft Autoand its first sequel employed a different viewpoint to the games we have today. Instead of being third-person, they went for a top down view due to hardware limitations of the time. PC’s and consoles weren’t able to render massive cities with huge draw distances, so limiting the view to only the ground cut down on the need for a skybox and any verticality in level design....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Kerry Townsend

Helldivers 2: How to kill a Charger

As you climbthe difficulty ladderofHelldivers 2,you come face-to-face with some pretty nasty beasties. The Charger can be described as a Terminid skill check, mowing down novice divers. Here’s how to kill a Charger inHelldivers 2, the fast and Democratic way. The best way to kill a Charger inHelldivers 2is to aim for its weak points: its legs and head. You may be now asking, “But what about its big, fleshy butt?...

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Marcus Price

How to unlock Max in Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

Orcs Must Die! Deathtraphas a roster of different characters for you to pick, but unlocking Max, the secret unit, requires some extra steps. Thankfully, the process isn’t too elaborate. How to obtain secret unit Max in Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap To unlock Max inOrcs Must Die! Deathtrap, you’ll need to findfive Crystal Shards. You can find these shards spread across theOrder Fortress, which serves as the main hub of the game....

August 10, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Timothy Thomas

Microsoft Bethesda Developer Direct is about to begin!

Come, Shiny Vampires… Microsoft Bethesda is all set to broadcast itsDeveloper_Direct presentation— The live-streaming event will kick off in about 30 minutes from now, and can be watched right here on Destructoid via the embed below. The show will see the Black and Green brand showing off extended updates and tidbits for some of the biggest games set to hit the Xbox and PC platform in 2023. The presentation, as the title suggests, will be led by the developers themselves, as they proudly display their wares for the eager Xbox audience....

August 10, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Jose Jimenez

Morally bankrupt tycoon game Hollywood Animal hits Early Access in January

Weappy Studiohas announcedthat their twisted tycoon game,Hollywood Animal, is set to launch into Early Access on August 07, 2025. If that’s too far away, the studio is also releasing a new demo in December to keep you satiated. Hollywood Animalis a tycoon game about running a film studio. Where it differentiates itself from the usual crowd is in its meticulous depth and shocking lack of morals. To succeed in the film business, you may need to resort to cutthroat tactics like bribery and actual cut throats....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Robert Martinez

Most anticipated games – December 2023

The December 2023 games lineup involves us turning into blue aliens and harnessing the powers of a flour golem. We’ll also be helping our favorite Disney characters with farming and other tasks. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora– PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, Amazon Luna Publisher:UbisoftDeveloper:Massive EntertainmentPrice:$69.99Release Date:December 7Trailer The Divisiondeveloper Massive Entertainment is behind the open world ofAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora.You’ll be exploring the beautiful Western Frontier, a new area inspired by James Cameron’s box office breaking movie series....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Matthew Austin

Nintendo announces digital sales are way up, cites Smash Ultimate Fighter’s Pass as a huge boost

‘This fiscal year the Fighter Pass for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has made a huge contribution’ There was a time where Nintendo was one of the last holdouts for DLC and season passes. A lot of folks lamented their turn to the dark side as it were, but for the most part (with exceptions!) they’ve done a decent job of actually delivering good add-ons to back up the cost of a pass....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Alicia Mitchell