Horrible words we should ban from videogame titles

A game by any other name would be much preferred, thanks Lords of the FallenandCall of Duty: Advanced Warfarejust came out and they should be laughed out the damn building for their horrible, generic videogames names. I originally typed “Armored Warfare” and was confused when Google failed to bring up results for our “Call of Duty: Armored Warfare” review. Then I realized it was “Advanced Warfare” after remembering I kept getting it confused withAdvance Warsoriginally....

June 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1299 words · Jenna Bradshaw

How to get Shock Bulbs in RuneScape: Dragonwilds

The Shock Bulb, also known as the Shocking Plant Bulb, is a rare and mysterious item inRuneScape: Dragonwilds. Its crackling energy and vibrant glow make it a highly sought-after find. If you’re hunting for this electrified plant, you’re in the right place—we’ll show you how to get it. Table of contents Where to find Shock Bulbs in RS: Dragonwilds To farm Shock Bulbs inRuneScape: Dragonwilds, make your way to theStormtouched Highlands and take down Wild Lapulis Vines....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Matthew West

How to pull off a train heist in Fortnite Chapter 6: Season 1

With every new season ofFortnitecomes a cavalcade of new content for players to enjoy. I hope you’re ready for a good, old-fashioned train heist, because one addition to the island is a constantly moving locomotive. The best part? There’s a hefty amount of loot for the taking. If you’re ready to channel the immortal spirit of the Wild West inFortnite, we’ve got all the info you need to know to successfully pull off a train heist in Chapter 6: Season 1....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Haley Salazar

How to use Photo Mode in Forza Motorsport

Photo Mode inForza Motorsportis a great feature that allows players to capture stunning in-game images of theircars,tracks, and the surrounding environment. It serves as a virtual photography tool, providing players with the ability to freeze moments and create visually appealing screenshots. Here’s how to use the Photo Mode inForza Motorsport. How to use Photo Mode in Forza Motorsport To access Photo Mode inForza Motorsport,simply pause the game during a race or while exploring the tracks, and select the Photo Mode option from the menu....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Sharon Jefferson

I unlocked all 16 of the Majora’s Mask DLC outfits in Hyrule Warriors

Odolwa has gotten chunky HappyMajora’s Maskday! Over the past week, I’ve spent I don’t know how many hours trying to get through thenew DLCinHyrule Warriors. Even if I did know, I wouldn’t say. A lot. Way too many. To access certain levels, you’ll need to use a Deku, Goron, or Zora mask on the Termina Adventure map. Sounds neat, except it’s set up such that you have to beat one level to get a mask that can let you reach another mask to obtain the mask youreallywanted all along (x10)....

June 5, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Joshua Taylor

Impressions: New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC

Two hits and a miss DLC? In my Nintendo games? What is this madness?! AlthoughNew Super Mario Bros. 2is not the first game on a Nintendoplatformto feature DLC (TheatrhythmandRock BandWii take that honor), it is the first Nintendo developed title to ever contain DLC. The good news is, all the DLC released so far is not a huge chunk of the game, so you’re not going to feel like you’ve missed out on crucial content if you don’t pick it up....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 926 words · Joseph Davis

Is Minecraft Legends available on Xbox Game Pass?

A new take on Minecraft Minecraft Legendsis the next big spinoff from Mojang with a new take on the strategy genre. With such a strange twist on the IP, however, it makes sense if you want to playMinecraft Legendson Xbox Game Pass instead of paying full price for it. You might not be sure on the concept. Here’s everything we know aboutMinecraft Legendson XGP. Will it be on the service day one?...

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Seth Kim

Katamari creator Keita Takahashi to work on MMO Glitch

What’s next for the guy behindKatamari DamacyandNoby Noby Boy? A MMO. Keita Takahashi has joined forces with Canadian developers Tiny Speck to work on the upcoming MMOGlitch. You’ll easily get why he is involved when you see the game’strailer. Takahashi has been blogging about his experiences in Canada and at Tiny Speck forFamitsu.The blog is greatfor a number of reasons. The first is that it’s called Love Letter from Canada and its top image features a character called Mr....

June 5, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Steven Conner

Medal of Honor trailer gets me right here

Early yesterday morning, EA announced the release date forMedal of Honor.In case you have forgotten, that release date is October 12th (15th in Europe). To accompany the announcement, they’ve also released a new trailer. It’s some pretty dramatic stuff, with soldiers preparing to go into battle with the audio backdrop of a voicemail message tugs at the ol’ heartstrings. Maybe I’m crazy, but this is pretty hot. Not so much that I’m too terribly interested inMedal of Honorbut I can appreciate it as a striking bit of marketing....

June 5, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Colton Barton

Meet Destructoid’s Star Wars: The Old Republic characters

Should it be worrying that every Destructoid writer so far has sided with the Sith Empire? It would appear that the lure of the Dark Side is far too tempting, so much so that we wonder whether there would have actually ever been any Jedi in real life. The Dark Side is just way too cool. In any case, Team Destructoid has insinuated its evil throughoutThe Old Republic, and we’re quite proud of our villainy....

June 5, 2025 · 10 min · 1954 words · Deborah Callahan

Michael Jackson’s involvement in Sonic 3 & Knuckles has been detailed

We finally know after 23 years… For years now, it’s been rumoured that Michael Jackson at least partially wrote the soundtrack forSonic 3 & Knuckles. Many of the songs in the game sound remarkably similar to some of Jackson’s: just compareCarnival Night Zoneand “Jam,” orthe end credits themeand “Stranger in Moscow,” and you can hear some distinct Jackson influence. Almost 23 years after the game’s release,the Huffington Postclaims it now has definite confirmation that Jackson’s music is in the game, as well as the reasons as to why he wasn’t credited....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Tracy Wright

Most of your Destiny character stats won’t transfer into the eventual sequel

Thank god I did all that grinding Bungie has confirmed that for the upcoming sequel toDestiny, most of your player statistics won’t transfer over. While you can still continue your guardian’s journey, you won’t be getting a jump start on leveling. According to Bungie, all “power, possessions, and Eververse-related items and currency will not carry forward.” In further clarification that shouldn’t even be necessary, the company stated that those items will all remain accessible in the previous game....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Jeremy Moran

New Broken Sword sequel hoping to get Kickstarted

Point! Click! Combine things with things to do things to things!Broken Swordis one of the classics when it comes to classic point ‘n click adventuring, and with Kickstarter proving people still want that sort of thing, it’s sort of fitting thatBroken Sworditself is giving crowdfunding a go. Broken Sword: The Serpent’s Curseis looking for your cash right now, and it promises to be the “best”Broken Swordtitle to date. Charles Cecil has brought the old team back together for a game that’ll return to 2D graphics and tell a tale of art theft in gay Paris....

June 5, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Alexa Thomas