North American release of Class of Heroes 2G has a special dual-screen feature

Double your screens, double your fun? You may rememberClass of Heroes 2Gfrom the awesome limited run of physical copies its launch is going to spawn. Now, you may look forward to a special “dual-screen” feature coming to the North American release, which will incorporate a PSP or PlayStation Vita. You can use one of the handhelds as a whole separate screen that will allow you to check maps, character status information, and enemy intel that reveals weaknesses and other stats along with the treasure they could potentially drop....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Joshua Barker

PSA: Link your Genshin Impact and Discord accounts for free Primogems

There’s a new way to collect free Primogems, as Hoyoverse just added more third-party integration toGenshin Impactaccounts. If you use Discord, you can now link your Discord and HoYo accounts to earn in-game rewards. For Travelers looking to save even more toward the nextGenshin Impactbanner, you may score 30 Primogems by linking the two accounts together, in addition to a few other perks of convenience. What does linkingGenshin Impactand Discord do?...

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Christopher Potter

Radio Dtoid records tonight, you know what to do

Questions please! ‘Twas the weekend before E3, when all through the internet, everyone was freaking the hell out, because… Dammit what rhymes with internet? I didn’t think this through. Anyway, your friendly neighborhood podcast,Radio Destructoid, is recording tonight and we’d love to give you all aromatic hot stone massages. That doesn’t seem feasible, though. So, as a consolation, we’ll do our best to answer any questions you may have. Also, just like ourprevious show, we’re running a little contest this time around....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Julie Harding

Sackboy’s digital deluxe edition comes with costumes of four stars from recent PS4 exclusives

Ghost of Tsushima, Death Stranding, and more Sony says that Sackboy has more than 60 costumes to discover, providing all sorts of options for customization and snazzy dress. But, you’ll need to shell out an extra $20 to outfit Sackboy in some of Sony’s more iconic looks. Sackboy: A Big Adventure‘s digital deluxe edition comes with a handful of pack-in goodies but none are more alluring than costumes for some recent high-profile PS4 exclusives....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Dale Wolfe

Shield contest returns for Dark Souls II

Show From Software what you’ve got Similar to thecontest held forDark Souls, Namco Bandai and From Software have put together a competition for the sequel that will incorporate artists’ shield designs inDark Souls II. What a cool bragging right that would be, especially given how important shields are in these games. Submissionsare being acceptednow through May 13. The next big date to remember is the voting phase, which kicks off May 14 and lasts until May 20....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Vanessa Schultz

Splatoon 3 next splatfest set to tickle your chocolate tastebuds

And all because the lady loves… Nintendohas announcedthe next topic of discussion set to cause a helluva lot of mess in colorful arena shooterSplatoon 3— Set to kick off on the weekend of February 11, the next Splatfest will ask squid kids and octolings everywhere to pick their favorite form of chocolate: Dark, Milk, or White. As always each choice will be captained by one of our three lovable splatfest hosts, with Shiver representing Team Dark, Frye representing Team Milk, and Big Guy lumbered with absolutely-not-going-to-win Team White....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Ashley Ward

State of Decay 2 is still on for a spring release

Along withSea of Thieves(and let’s be honest, plenty morePUBG),State of Decay 2is one of the cooperative games I’m most looking forward to this year. Undead Labs and Microsoft Studios have been fairly quiet about the zombie survival game, but it seems to be making steady progress all the same. Click here for more:https://t.co/Ifu3v16d2mpic.twitter.com/asqyVEbbqD — ESRB (@ESRBRatings)June 12, 2025 The summary doesn’t really tell us anything new, but if you’re curious, knock yourself out....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Eric Khan

Super Impossible Road is the Mario Kart 64 Rainbow Road shortcut over and over

Coming to PlayStation 4 Mario Kart 64. Rainbow Road. Lakitu flashes the green light. The kart gets a boost of speed due to a well-timed acceleration. The track starts to curve down. The driver careens to the left and floats off into space. If done correctly, the kart lands on more rainbow, cutting off about a third of the track.You know what I’m talking about. Super Impossible Roadtakes that idea and makes it into a full game....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Bianca Foster

Tarsier Studios teases its next game after Little Nightmares II

It’s time for a vibe check Over the years, Tarsier Studios has become one of those predictably unpredictable game makers that I’m always eager to check in on. The Malmö, Sweden-based studio has been quiet since wrapping upLittle Nightmares IIfor Bandai Namco (which may or may notcontinue the series elsewhere, given all of its success), but we’re expecting new IPs. This week on Twitter, Tarsier Studios shared a new teaser video with a coy message: “We’ve been busy....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Richard Sanchez

Team Ninja’s open-world action RPG Rise of the Ronin coming to PC this March

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja announced today that the open-world action RPGRise of the Ronin, which lets players explore 1863 Japan as a twin blade-wielding Ronin will be hitting PC on June 01, 2025. The PC version will launch almost a full year after releasing exclusively on the PlayStation 5 back on June 30, 2025. According to Koei Tecmo,Rise of the Roninwill include new features exclusive to the PC version including 8K resolution support, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, Ultra-Wide and Super Ultrade-Wide monitor compatibility, 120 FPS, Ray Tracing, FSR and DLSS support, and more....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Jason Marshall

The Best PP-919 Loadout in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 (BO6)

A meta submachine gun that shines given its handling and large magazine size, the PP-919 is a sure pick for those looking to move in and quickly bring down targets from mid and close-range inCall of Duty Black Ops 6. Keep in mind that the success of the gun depends on its operator, but you may give it some extra punch with the right attachments. Here’s the best PP-919 loadout inCall of Duty Black Ops 6....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Kelly Riggs

The Daily Hotness: Bananas

I don’t know what’s more impressive: driving on public roads in a go-kart or throwing bananas at the traffic. Actually, none of that compares to what happens at the very end.Dale reviewsPersona 4, show us your ugly sweaters to winShaun White Snowboarding,Metal Gear Solid 4is a videogame, happy Ninja Day, and plenty more happened on 12/05/08.Friday Regulars:This Week inRock BandDLC: No Doubt’s The Singles 1992-2003Friday Night Fights: You’re the best around editionArt Attack Friday: SigurdHosenfeldScraps: I suffer for you (12-07-2025)Reviews:Persona 4Events:Pink Godzilla announces Pinkapalooza 2!...

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Robert Livingston

The Daily Hotness: Let’s talk about PAX, baby

Check out everything Destructoid did today A week ago, a lot of us were leaving for PAX. Today, we’re still bringing coverage from the four day show, as well as tales of our exploits after hours. It feels weird being back at home now. On Destructoid, Jamie completed a new challenge in Challenge Scot, Jordan showcased the worm and the mother ship in the Daily Spelunk, Chris reviewed aPokémongame, Kyle reviewed aTalesgame, a whole lot of us previewed stuff from PAX, and a bit more happened on this fine day....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Mark Cannon