The Daily Hotness: Holiday gift guide

Check out everything Destructoid did today Alistair wrote up a really good holiday gift guide that you all can send to your more clueless friends and relatives. I wouldn’t know which type of gamer I’d say I am to direct their purchases though. All of the games on there look like pretty solid gifts to me. Otherwise, the Podtoid crew released another episode, Jim reviewedFarCry 3,Grand Theft Auto: Vice Cityturned ten years old, and quite a bit more happened today....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Amy Austin

The DTOID Show: Alan Wake’s Mass House Party: The Movie

On today’s show, Max announces the dates for Microsoft’s upcomingHouse Party(which is in no way related to the hit 1990 filmHouse Party), while I give some top-secret details on a few ofResident Evil 6‘s rumoredmultiplayer modes. Meanwhile,Alan Wakeis finally heading to Steam in February,Mass Effect 3is getting some action figures, andIndie Game: The Moviemight be getting its ownHBO series. In other news, this might be the first time I’ve successfully fit at least one word from every news story into the title of this post....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Lisa Ramirez

The Jackbox Party Pack 4 gets a new trailer fashioned after HSN

Call in the next 3 minutes and get a free article! TheJackboxgames have been on a roll ever since the first release. Coming to almost every device possible, the latest entry in the series looks just as hilarious as the last three. In an effort to promote the new game, Jackbox Games has created a spoof trailer in the form of a Home Shopping Network show. While I’ve yet to buy any of theJackboxgames, I love the social element that is so prevalent in them....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Kristina Cox

The MML3 movement has kicked off a weapon design contest

If nothing else, you have to admire the dedication of the “100,000 Strong” movement. Ever since last year’s cancellation ofMega Man Legends 3, this group has gone through great lengths, spreading the word at New York Comic Con and other venues, in the hopes of convincing Capcom to resume the game’s development. The Facebook page is just now approaching 64,000 “likes” — not quite as fast as the organizers may have hoped — and there’s no guarantee that Capcom will budge even if the elusive 100k number is achieved....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Ryan Mullins

What are some of the best console revisions of all-time?

Podtoid 353: The Gang Gets Racist Have you heard tell of thisnew PlayStation 4? It’s slimmer and, uh, not as good looking. That’s all according to the manymanyleaks that have hit the Internet this week. It won’t be officially announced until September 7 — two weeks from now. Sony would probably prefer if we didn’t talk about the PS4 Slim but we’re going to anyway. That’s part of Podtoid 353: The Gang Gets Racist, followed by some discussion about our favorite console revisions of all-time....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Donald Mcintosh

Will Rosalina be in Super Mario 3D World?

Mario Galaxy’s monarch may join the fray Nintendo’s gone all out withSuper Mario 3D Worldpromotion over the last week, but there may be something to the game that they’re still not telling you. Clever internet Matlocks have been combing over the videos of the game released so far, and they’re guessing the game may have an additional playable character. The platformer has a series of collectible stamps that represent playable characters, all of which have a signature circle around a character portrait....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Ricky Morales

WWE 2K20 gameplay reveal and more coming next week

Here Comes the Money 2K Games and WWE has announced that it is gearing up to show off this year’s entry in the endless, tediousWWE 2Kseries. The annual pro wrasslin’ franchise is known for popping out a new release every fall season, and it appears that 2019 will be no different. Speaking on Twitter, publisher 2K noted thatWWE 2K20will step through the curtain on August 5, bringing with it a cover star and the first gameplay footage....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Daniel Smith

A Fallout: New Vegas mod where NPCs randomly explode? Sign me up!

Considered to be thegreatestFalloutgame ever made,Fallout: New Vegasis simply screaming out for a follow-up from Obsidian Entertainment. Sadly, nearly 14 years later and we still haven’t had a newFalloutfrom theAvowedstudio. Oh well, at least we still have plenty of mods to keep us amused. And amused I am, thanks to this one from Nexus Mods userSadWeeblein which NPCs inNew Vegasliterally explode randomly. The game itself is already known for its dark humor and elements of the slightly absurd, so this should basically fit right into your normal playthrough....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Christian Miller III

All Grafton Farmhouse Forest Minion locations for Cursed Hollow event in Phasmophobia

One of the larger maps you can investigate duringPhasmophobia’sCursed Hollow event is the Grafton Farmhouse. This location is incredibly dark and spacious, which makes hunting for Forest Minion nests a fairly daunting task. It’s easy to get lost at this location or miss rooms that may have a Forest Minion. The layout is confusing, and the map is pretty big. So, if you’re struggling to find them, here areall of the Forest Minion nest locations around Grafton Farmhouse for the Cursed Hollow event inPhasmophobia....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 896 words · Michael Robinson

All Prospecting Enchants Guide [Divine & Cosmic]

Updated on Jul 27, 2025: Added the two new Enchants from the Volcanic Expansion update. Enchanting pans inProspectingis accessible quite early (near the starting area) and it’s all about getting Aurorite and Aetherite aka the enchanting material. I’ll guide you through the entire process and help you pick out the best Enchants. Here’s myRobloxProspectingenchant guide, how to enchant, and all enchants listed. Table of contents How to Enchant in Prospecting You can enchant your pan inProspectingusing Aurorite or Aetherite....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Anna Valdez

Alphabear has come to Steam, minus the free-to-play annoyances

It’s ten bucks The wonderful word puzzle gameAlphabearhas come to Steam as a premium title, shedding “all free-to-play elements” found in its mobile versions. If you liked the look of this back in 2015 but didn’t want to fuss with waiting for energy to regenerate over time or by watching ads, here ya go! For the PC and Mac ports, Spry Fox has also added a real-time companion dictionary, a prestige system for replaying the campaign on a harder difficulty, and random daily boards....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Kelly Davis

Best aim assist type in MW3 and Warzone

Likeweapon buildsand FPS settings, aiming is vital throughout the various matches. The mechanic has been updated with numerous patches, making movement much smoother. However, since there are a variety of specs to choose from, we’re here to show you the best aim assist type inMW3andWarzone. Which aim assist type is the best in MW3 and Warzone? Black Ops or Defaultare the best aim assist types inMW3andWarzone. Both specs offer the traditional aim slowdown from past games, making it easier to shoot enemies....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Allison Ryan

BioWare announces most popular Commander Shepard names

I like ‘Josh Homme Shepard,’ but that’s kind of dumb, I guess BioWare has published player data culled fromMass Effect 3to determine the five most popular names chosen for Commander Shepard, and the top names might surprise you. Sarah and Jack are at the top of the list for both female and male Shepards, respectively. Female players chose, in order from most to least popular: Sarah, Kate, Alice, Jessica, and Alex....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Cynthia Wright MD