New Far Cry 5 gameplay video contains dogs, violence, dry narration

His. Umm. Breed. Is. Mutt. During the events of Gamescom, Ubisoft released eight minutes of gameplay footage from their upcoming open-world shooterFar Cry 5, taking its brand of survivalist mayhem to the fictional Hope County of Montana, currently under the thumb of doomsday preacher, Joseph Seed. The footage features some shootin’ some drivin’ some flyin’ and even some fishin’ whilst showcasing the lush, green environment, juxtaposed with the creepy, cultish vibe that has plagued the county....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Tammy Walker

Nintendo Download: Sonic Colors Ultimate

Also…it’s pretty much justSonic Colors Ultimate This week Sonic reigns supreme again. Well, again in the sense thatSonic ColorsUltimateis bringing backColorsfrom the Wii; the last time he reigned supreme over a week was probablySonic Mania? And that’s pretty much it as far as major games go. There are some really curiously named things dropping this week on the eShop, includingA Good Snowman is Hard to Build, White Girl,andHow buddy’s parents met....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Alicia Mccormick

One day Rockstar woke up and cracked down on GTA Online cheating

Remember that game Anyone still playGTA Online? I hop on every so often to see what’s up, but if you’ve quit at some point due to rampant cheating, know that Rockstar is cracking down even further on ill-gotten cash hordes. As of this week, a massive purge has occurred, where in order to “keep the gameplay environment fair,” illegitimate cash has been removed from players. Note that this is basically a slap on the wrist as you won’t get banned for it, and you’ll get to keep any cash you’ve purchased — it merely gets rid of the cheat money....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Jason Sexton

Overwatch lead says ‘six maps’ being worked on, three will probably be released this year

All for free In addition to a few vague ‘experiments’ that he eluded to in a forum post,Overwatchdirector Jeff Kaplan notes that there are “six maps” in development, and that three of them will likely hit by the end of this year. Kaplan says that the upcoming maps are of the “standard” variety, meaning that they’ll slot into quickmatch and competitive play. The other three are said to be non-standard, and will be more experimental....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Michael Skinner

Persona 5 The Phantom X Tier list (Global) (July 2025)

Persona 5 The Phantom Xis now available in all global regions, and it introduces all mainstream (and lesser-known) characters from the world ofPersonato your mobile devices. At its core,Persona 5 The PhantomX is a gacha, with some pretty interesting elements. Your degree of success in the turn-based combat will depend on the characters in your squad. The following tier list includes all characters available at launch, so you can separate the ones you’ll want to invest your resources into....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Michael Thomas

Post Apo Tycoon codes (June 2025)

Updated: June 08, 2025 Looked for new codes! The world has ended, but you’re one of the survivors who is going to bring it back to its former glory. Rebuild society and the ecosystem, and discover what led to this enormous disaster. Get creative and watch the new world thrive inPost Apo Tycoon. While the process of searching your surroundings is essential for gathering resources and uncovering the truth, you can use the help ofPost Apo Tycooncodes to bring the world around you back into shape faster....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Shelly Miller

Prescription for Sleep: Lullabies of Mana is a beautiful Secret of Mana tribute

From composer Norihiko Hibino [Disclosure: Scarlet Moon Productions’ Jayson Napolitano used to write for Destructoid.] Secret of Manais one of those games that really means a lot to me. It wasn’t just because I had so much fun with the co-op function with a good friend of mine, but everything about it was just beautiful and memorable — from the character designs to the soundtrack. Scarlet Moon Productions has a new album coming out titled Prescription for Sleep: Lullabies of Mana, and it featuresMetal Gear Solid/Bayonettaseries composer Norihiko Hibino on saxophone andPersonaQ/Etrian Odysseypianist AYAKI, so you know it’s legit....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · William Nunez

PS Vita action-RPG Freedom Wars releasing in late October

The crime is life, the sentence is … a million years Life itself is a crime inFreedom Wars, aMonster Hunter-esque game in which prisoners must fight beasts and rescue civilians to reduce their million-year sentence. It’s releasing for PlayStation Vita on October 28 in North America and October 29 in Europe, priced at $29.99 / €29.99/ £24.99. Participating retailers are offering pre-order DLC, which you may also get by purchasingFreedom Warsdigitally before July 13, 2025:...

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Richard Miles

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is headed to Nintendo Switch

No more summertime sadness WayForward isn’t done withShantae: Half-Genie Hero, and that’s fine by me. The latest development? A Nintendo Switch version! It’s in the works for a summer release, with “full details coming soon.” Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is coming to Nintendo Switch this summer! Feel the beat with all new HD Rumble! Full details coming soon!!pic.twitter.com/WNTSGxYiSg — WayForward (@WayForward)July 09, 2025 Love that color palette. Unlike so many other Wii U games that were shelved in favor of a Switch version, inHalf-Genie Hero‘s case, you could theoretically own the game on both systems....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Deanna Blake

Sherlock adds Xbox One to its methods in September

With three new screenshots to examine Sherlock Holmes is bringing his skills of deduction and investigation to a new audience in September.Crimes & Punishmentshas been revealed to be slated for Xbox One, as well as the previously announced PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. But those aren’t all the clues we have. We also know that the timeframe for the release is now early September. There are also a few new images to gloss over....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Kimberly Christian

Study claims piracy isn’t as bad as publishers tell you

Shocker, the ESA cannot be trusted! TheElectronic Software Associationwill tell you piracy is so bad, 10 million nefarious downloads of 200 games can happen in a single month. According to an independent study, the ESA might be overestimating by a considerable margin. Three separate universities have pooled their resources to create “the largest examination of game piracy via P2P networks to date,” noting that there are few truly objective sources of information on the scale of the situation....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Kim Nelson

Take a gander at the original map for the first Legend of Zelda

I remember scrawling down documents like this Pretty much any kid who grew up in the ’80s or ’90s remembers writing down notes, manually, in a pad of paper. Whether it was puzzle solutions for later playthroughs or maps to get through a tricky dungeon, before GameFAQs and video walkthroughs, you basically had to do it on your own. It isn’t quite the same as Nintendo actuallymadethe originalLegend of Zelda, but they’ve shared a short clip of the original design document for the world map....

June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Cathy Garcia

Taki-ihaban Shrine location and solution for Tears of the Kingdom (Totk)

Taki-ihaban Shrine is one of the more difficult shrines to find inTears of the Kingdom. In fact, it’s so hidden away that you’re unlikely to stumble across it by yourself at all. That’s why Taki-ihaban is all about actually finding the shrine rather than completing it once you get there. So, let’s dive into the arduous journey to find and then complete Taki-ihaban Shrine. How to find and complete Taki-ihaban Shrine inTears of the Kingdom Taki-ihaban Shrine is located (sort of) at the foot of Lindor’s Brow Skyview Tower in the Hyrule Ridge region of Hyrule....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Elizabeth Ware