When I first got into manga, it felt almost taboo or like a style of books I shouldn’t be into because most of my friends only dipped their toes into graphic novels. But that’s definitely not the case, and there are some great picks out there for true beginners. As I was growing up, I was almost ashamed to read graphic novels in public because I thought people would look down on me for the images and contents....
As someone with more than 1,500 hours across theBorderlandsgames and 150 hours inRemnant 2, you’d think I would have tried one of the biggest looter-shooters out there:Destiny 2. For one reason or another, it just hadn’t made its way into my gaming library. That changed when I befriended Chris, who had a long history withDestinyandDestiny 2. It turned out that Bungie had recently added a system allowing new players to skip past the early stages and jump straight to the endgame....
Akuma? When you’re talking toStreet Fighterseries boss Yoshinori Ono, anything can happen. Eurogamer was recently discussingStreet Fighter Vwith Ono at EGX, and the subject ofMortal Kombatcame up. Wait, what? Yeah, Ono says that Capcom was offered a chance to guest star in the bloody western fighting series, but the Big C turned it down. Before any backlash can begin, Ono says it wasn’t his fault, and came from someone higher up at the Company....
Will continue to work with Crash Bandicoot 4 Activision has denied recent reports that it has laid off staff members fromCrash BandicootandSpyro the Dragonstudio Toys 4 Bob. The publisher claims that the studio remains operating at full capacity, though does confirm that, currently, the team has shifted into full-timeCall of Duty: Warzonesupport. “Reports of layoffs at Toys For Bob are incorrect,”said an Activision representative to GamesIndustry.biz.“There has not been a reduction in personnel recently at the studio....
InAlan Wake 2, you have two protagonists whose stories intertwine but have slightly different gameplay. Alan Wake is a horror writer whose life turns into a horror story, while Saga Anderson is an FBI agent investigating cult murders in Bright Falls. When playing as Alan, you gain access to a Writer’s Room where he can work on his manuscript and piece together the plot. Saga has a Mind Place where she analyzes her clues and attempts to solve her case....
As a confessed history nut, particularly when the history in question is of the ancient kind, historical strategy games set in antiquity sort of float my trireme. SoAlea Jacta Estseems right up my alley, set, as it is, between the 1st Century BC to 193 AD. The focus of the title is the Roman civil wars in five separate scenarios. It will be interesting to see what ones the developers, AGEOD, pick — they are absolutely spoiled for choice....
Rubber ducks are adorable. They’re small, colorful, and squeaky, making them everything I need in a small object. Thirty of these rubber ducks are invadingBloxburg, and it’s up to us to save everyone from impending doom by figuring out why they’re here. Table of contents All 30 Duck locations in Welcome to Bloxburg When you first log intoWelcome to Bloxburgafter the rubber duck event begins, you’ll find a pop-up window telling you to teleport to the Event Area....
That’s more than Destiny’s beta Battlefield Hardlineis something different, and it appears as if gamers were interested enough to at least give it a shot. EA has not only delayed the game based on user feedback, but it’s also ran multiple rounds of testing. Producer Steve Papoutsis notes that the attention to feedback is an ongoing process, including this recent beta round this past week. This strategy has likely paid off, since this has been the most successful beta forHardlineto date, racking up six million users and change....
The Bend It Like Dec evolution is the first free option available forEA FC 25players as part of Premier League TOTS campaign, and you’re able to upgrade a card of your choice. This evolution is meant for CDM items. It offers overall boosts, stat rises, new playstyle+, and roles. What makes it great is the fact that all of it is available for free, and this guide will help you make the best decision possible....
Where’s Ryan Gosling? Fans of theCall of Dutysub-seriesBlack Opswill be more than familiar with the multiplayer map that is Nuketown. Since its initial appearance in the foundingBlack Opstitle, this small, space-age locale has been the site of many a fast-paced, past-dying brawl for all in each iteration of theBlack Opsuniverse. While it’s no surprise that Nuketown will be soon returning once again for the recently launchedCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, what is surprising is not only have some players already cheesed their way into this digital slice of old-school Americana, but they have also already uncovered an Easter Egg within it....
‘Expect us treating your money with respect’ CD Projekt RED has double-downed on its previous promise thatCyberpunk 2077will feature no microtransactions whatsoever in regards to its single-player campaign. The Polish developer made the affirmation after discussing in-game purchases attached to the RPG’s multiplayer component– a separate commodity expected to launch sometime in 2021 – during a financial earnings call. This led some fans and news outlets to report that CDPR was going backon its earlier statementthatCyberpunk 2077would be microtransaction free....
Strut Your Stuff If you have your eye onStreet Fighter 6newcomer Manon, then you aren’t alone, as the dancer, model, and martial arts master has turned more than a few heads since she made her presence known as part of the upcoming scrapper’s roster — Capcom released a new matchup of the French fighter in action, alongside the debut of her in-game theme. You can check out the fight above, which sees Manon severely outweighed and outgunned by anotherSF6newcomer, Marisa....
20 codes up for grabs courtesy of your friends at Dtoid [Update:Contest over! Winners will be contacted via Dtoid PM.] To celebrate the recently-released “Hard Times” add-on, our friends at Recoil Games have given us 20 Steam codes forRochardand its DLC to give out to the Destructoid community!
