Did You Know Gaming’s new video celebrates the Nintendo DS

Handheld gaming redefined The good folk at Did You Know Gaming have uploaded a new video, and it’s taking another look at one of the most beloved video game consoles of all-time, the Nintendo DS. Originally launched in 2004 as the successor to the popular Game Boy Advance, the Nintendo DS proceeded to dominate the market with an incredible library of games from a variety of genres. The console would ever bag that most desired of audiences, the “casual gamer” (I fucking hate that term) with an array of simple but addictive time-wasters....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Darren Baker

Divinity: Original Sin announced, goes proper old school

Larian Studios has announced the next entry in theDivinityseries,Divinity: Original Sin. Interestingly, the game abandons the third-person “action” feel ofDivinity II, instead returning to an isometric perspective in a game said to be heavily inspired byUltima VII. The sequel features co-op alongside a two-character single-player mode and will feature a pair of protagonists — a resurrected female murder victim, and a musclebound male who was once fated to suffer eternal torture....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Austin Miller

EA FC 25 Danny da Costa Flashback SBC solutions

The Danny da Costa Flashback SBC is now live inEA FC 25, and you can unlock a new defensive item for your Ultimate Team squad. This special card is a tribute to da Costa’s inclusion in 2020’s FUT Birthday promo. To unlock the card, you’ll have to complete two tasks. Let’s review all the requirements, followed by the cheapest solutions for the SBC. Task 2 – Bundesliga EA FC 25 Danny da Costa Flashback SBC solutions Here’s a set of solutions to complete the new Flashback challenge in Ultimate Team....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Nicholas Mcbride

Final Fantasy XIV’s popularity might have caused a temporary digital sales freeze

Game codes have since resumed rolling out Final Fantasy XIVhas had arecent spike in popularity, and it might have resulted in a brief bit of server congestion. For a short period, it seemed likeFinal Fantasy XIVsales (digitally) had frozen, as codes were unavailable for newcomers. As documented on forums like theFinal Fantasy XIVsubreddit, users were reporting that the option to grab a digital PC version ofFinal Fantasy XIV Online Complete Editionwas simply replaced by a “waiting list” option....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Kristen Kline

First Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer has a giant Pez dispenser

Shrinking is so hot right now Ant-Manis easily Marvel’s most underrated film. Not the Edgar Wright classic we were sure to get (still bitter), but people don’t give it the props it deserved. The movie was a little heist film in the middle of a giant Marvel universe, and it just turned out fun, while also being a nice break from the bigger cinematic universe. Of course now Ant-Man is kind of an Avenger, and that means things are opening up a bit....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Dawn Cross

Friday Night Fights: It’s poker time!

Welcome to another BIG night in the realm of FNF! First up, King Foom will be playingRaiderZagain with the folks from Perfect World, and giving away a ton of PC peripherals in the process! Up for grabs are $400 worth ofkeyboards,mice, andheadsets— awesome! Be sure to tune intoDtoid.TVat 4 Pacific to check out the stream, andclick hereto grab aRaiderZbeta code for yourself and join in the fun! Then at 5 Pacific, Destructoid’s own Andrew Benton will be joining me for anXbox LIVE Community Playdate!...

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Timothy Robertson

From Software’s Elden Ring brings together Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin

Take me home It’s not too late for E3 leaks to reach critical mass. On the Friday afternoon before E3 2019, an image for From Software’s next project–the rumored collaboration withA Song of Ice and Fireauthor George R.R. Martin–surfaced online. The game in question isElden Ring, and it’s coming to PC, PS4, and Xbox One. pic.twitter.com/cz8HniRFoD — Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX)June 12, 2025 Elden Ringis pitched as a “new world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Laura Abbott

Goku and Kefla throw down in explosive Dragon Ball FighterZ trailer

Clear the area Dragon Ball FighterZremains one of the best-looking fighters ever made. With large crisp character models, authentic animation, and amazing special effects, Bandai Namco’s tag-team fighter is a perfect “living” embodiment of its source material, as demonstrated in this dramatic new trailer, which showcases DLC charactersKeflaandUltra Instinct Goku. Set to the pulse-pounding track “Kyuukyoku no Battle,” the near-two-minute clip sees Kefla – a powerful fusion of Caulifla and Kale – throw everything she has at the DBZ poster boy, holding her own against his incredible power....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Christina Andrews

Gray Zone Warfare Best Early Access settings

Gray Zone Warfare‘s early access has kicked off, and if you want to make the most of your time on the island of Lamang, you’ll need to use the best PC settings for graphics, FPS, and more. When you find yourself in the heat of battle, with gunfire all around you and explosions going off, the last thing you want is to see stuttering or get screen tearing which can affect your aim....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Patrick Campbell

Here are some free Death Stranding baby in a jar PlayStation avatars

A BB Freebie It’sDeath StrandingDay, and that’s significant for a few reasons. It signals the return of Hideo Kojima in his first game back sans Konami. It’s the latest blockbuster PlayStation 4 exclusive, always notable events in their own right. Most relevant to the majority of people, it’s the day you can finally stop speculating aboutDeath Strandingand just see it for yourself. I am not here to tell you aboutDeath Stranding....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Jack Zimmerman

Hitman retail release not coming until January 2017

After the year-long ‘season’ of DLC The newHitmanis outand it’s good. Or, the first part of the newHitman— the “Intro Pack” — is out. I’ll explain. Right now, $15 gets you two prologue/tutorial missions and one giant mission in Paris. Conversely, you can pay the full $60 ahead of time. You’ll only have access to the aforementioned for now, but will get every new location as they release throughout the year....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Benjamin Greer

How to become Bloodmarked in Diablo 4

To truly activate PvP inDiablo 4, you’ll need to be Bloodmarked. It may be something that isn’t quite straightforward. If you want to attack other players in designated areas for this, here’s how to become Bloodmarked inDiablo 4. How to become Bloodmarked inDiablo 4 To become Bloodmarked inDiablo 4, you have to bring up your Action Wheel and select “Mark for Blood”. Whatever button or key it is bound to, press it....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Ashley Martinez

How to change your crosshair in Deadlock

Deadlockdoesn’t have many options in its settings menu yet. That’s not a huge surprise, given that it’s still in early development, but it is unfortunate in the short-term. You can change some of the necessities, but things like the nitty-gritty of the graphics options are missing. Thankfully, oneuseful quality-of-life settingis already in the game. Here’s how to change your crosshair inDeadlock. How to modify your crosshair in Deadlock To change your crosshair inDeadlock, head over to the Play menu and select the Sandbox mode....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Sara Hughes