Getting user data used to require work Conspiracy theories fascinate me, from the almost too believable ones like the JFK assassination all the way to the crazy ones like chemtrails or that a ground-based radio transmitter can control the weather. OK, that last one actually annoys me, but that’s another article. So when conspiracy theories get crossed with video games of course I’m going to listen. Enter thePolybius Conspiracy, an investigative podcast that deals with a persistent rumor about an arcade game in Portland, Oregon during the early ’80s....

Just gotta buy stuff first Coupons and Razer go together like ketchup on ice cream. You don’t see them together very often. ThreeRazer couponspopped up today, and while they are not discount coupons, they do get you free Razer accessories if you spend the right amount. Razer Coupons/Deals for Holidays Edit: free USB thumbdrive is when you purchase the Tactical Pro backpack or Hammerhead V2. Nabu Watch/X deal excludes Razer Blade systems....

Fighting the corporate overlords It has been almost a year since theKickstarter forBanjo-Kazooie-likeYooka-Layleeclosed, but studio Playtonic has been mostly quiet about it, aside from the occasional new character reveal. Today thestudio let loosesome screenshots “representative of the final target we’re shooting for” along with some new gameplay details. For veterans of the old collect-’em-up genre, it sounds familiar. Thebearlizard andbirdbat will be collectingjiggiespages from books (called “Pagies”) in order to progress further....

Also, Retro City Rampage DX It’s one of the most packed months for the Switch since launch! Not only is it gettingFire Emblem Warriorstoday, but it’s also seeing the release ofSpelunker Party, The Count Lucanor, Party Golf, JYDGE, Elliot Quest, Super Ping Pong Trick Shot, Revenant Saga, Retro City Rampage DX, NeoGeo: Robo Army,andPutty Pals.Just Dance 2018, Mummy Demastered, This is the Police, Syberia, Violett, andKnight Terrorsarrive in October 24. Damn!...

Also, Hades Last week, something weird happened: Nintendo spilled the beans aboutHadesarriving on Switch today. Shortly after sending out an email stating that it was coming soon, the company sent a retraction, stating thatHadeswas still slated for a “fall 2020” release. Oops! It looks like that announcement was supposed to be saved for today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, where the stream just went ahead and told us thatHadesis out today. It’s definitely a huge release after a long early access wait, butSuper Mario 3D All-Starsisn’t a slouch, either....

We already know the upcomingFire Emblemiteration will be getting paid DLC, but apparently that’s not the only key franchise Nintendo is looking at. Among a few other tidbits of information involving the financial success of the 3DS in a recent Nintendo Q&A, big cheese Satoru Iwata dropped a particular juicy bit of information: potential downloadable content for futureMariogames. Everyone’s favorite everyman had this to say about the subject: “As I referred to before, for example, this is the idea of supplying new stages to Super Mario users who want to play the game more but have completed the game and lost interest in the existing stages....

It’s still in beta When I playedNosgothearlier this year, I saw potential in the competitive third-person shooter. As long as a few things are tweaked it’ll be a decent game for shooter fans to explore at the very least, and some changes are coming already in its beta state. Pricing is changing for the founders program, most notably a price reduction on a pack that previously costed $20 — it’s now $5 as of July 22nd, and grants experience and gold boosters (basicallyLeague of Legends)....

2 Mercys 1 Glitch Like a couple of curious cats, this pair of Mercys wondered if there’s a way to travel through the great abyss onOverwatch‘s Nepal map. And, like the cats, curiosity killed them. Lucky for them, they can just bring each other back to life. With some nifty platforming and some timely resurrections, this duo finagled their way to the three different stages of the Nepal map. And they did it all in the same round....

Gaming events … in Florida? Believe it or not, on occasion they happen (and not due to thehand of Destructoid)! This weekend (January 16th-20th)Otroniconcomes to Orlando, a gaming con with a distinct eye out for family gaming and fun. No, it’s not a giant auditorium of Wiis and copies ofBrain Training, so don’t fall asleep on me just yet. Featuring events such as the Machinima Film Festival, an art exhibit called Artronica and aHalo-themed wedding, Otronicon ought to be interesting to say the least....

During April 1, within the mix of Aprils Fools game releases, announcements, and game updates,Content Warningcame rolling in with a free-to-play launch day. During the first 24 hours of launch, it amassed over 6,000,000 Steam downloads, peaking at over 200,000 concurrent players before re-releasing as a paid game, making it one of the most successful game launches in 2024. Landfall’s celebratoryannouncementhighlighting this achievement describes multiple accomplishments forContent Warningduring its 24-hour free-to-play period, with some including surpassing 200,000 concurrent players and having over 6....

Earlier this summer Sony debuted their PSP Favorites line of games, which gives gamers the most popular titles for the system for less than $10. Some are available now, and more are coming soon. The PlayStation Blog has an update on the Favorites line, which is now nearly 25 titles strong. Here’s what’s out now: As far as what’s coming, expect to seeBurnout Legends, Capcom Classics Collection: Reloaded, Capcom Classics Collection: Remix, Dark Stalkers: Chaos Tower, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Medal of Honor: Heroes,andSid Meier’s Pirates!...

You’ll just need a referral code Ubisoft is holding a free weekend event forRainbow Six Siegeon PC. You’ll need to score an access key from a pal (or a friendly stranger) who owns the game, but that shouldn’t be hard. Current playerscan send up to fourSiegecodes, and for each one that gets redeemed, they will earn a 24-hour Renown Boost (but not until “shortly after” this event ends). Folks who redeem a free-weekend code can pre-load the game immediately and will be able to play from today at 3:01pm Pacific until Sunday, December 20 at 9:01pm Pacific....

RIP Wii U, welcome, Switch Nintendo is still reeling from the Wii U, so its mission statement is a bit muddled right now. Is the Switch a replacement for the 3DS? Nintendo said it wasn’t for the Wii U, but then discontinued it mere weeks later. Let’s face it, the Switch is a massive gamble. It’s not as powerful as other consoles on the market, but it’s basically a Vita and mini-PS4 meshed into one, with a little Nintendo magic sprinkled on top....