Will that stop it from making hundreds of millions though? If you thought the ingredient missing from video game adaptations was pedigree, this year is offering another suggestion: making a movie from a video game is stupid.Warcraftacquired an ace director in Duncan Jones (Moon,Source Code) and sucked anyways. Ubisoft spared us anAssassin’s Creedgame this year, offered a film instead, stuffed it with Serious Movie Stars like Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, and, surprise!...

Mediatonic is looking for opinions with a new survey If you’re in the mood for easy crowns inFall Guys(who isn’t?) and you can spare several minutes to fill out a survey about the state of the game and future seasons, Mediatonic would like a quick word. The developer is currentlyrunning a surveythatFall Guysplayers can fill out to earn five free crowns. Want some EZ crowns? If you fill in this survey, we’ll give you 5 of them!...

Not allYu-Gi-Oh!cards are created equal, so in the spirit of fairness, certain cards are banned from or limited in competitive play. Here’s a look at what you can and can’t do this year. For clarity, Forbidden cards cannot be used in any of your decks. Limited means you may only have one of the cards across your main, side, or extra decks. Semi-limited means you can have two copies across your three decks....

Off Mega Ran’s River City Random album As I mentioned earlier during Mega Ran’sexclusive album premier, Niero and Dale North fell in love with “Sock Hop” when Ran performed it during his MAGFest set. They loved it so much that they downloaded the song fromBandcampright away and played it at the end of the Destructoid paneljust because. Thanks to the above video that online radio network8bitXposted, you too can experience what everyone in the room felt when Ran closed off his set with his cover of theRiver City Ransomstage 1 theme....

Was originally planned for launch before being delayed till June [Update:It looks likeit is on track for June, and the July tweet was in error.] The critically acclaimedOverwatchlaunched sans competitive mode due to issues Blizzard saw with the gametype during beta, and had originally stated it would becoming out in June. Now the ranked mode has been pushed back until “hopefully” late July per the officialOverwatchTwitter account. @adrianmaturellWe’ll be introducing our Competitive Play (hopefully) later in July....

Sega sends word that Platinum Games’Anarchy Reignshas been pushed back a bit. The new date for this PS3 and Xbox 360 title is June 24, 2025. It sounds like they need a bit more time to get things going. “ANARCHY REIGNSbrings a new take to the brawler genre and we have decided to take a little more time to deliver the full knockout punch. I can’t reveal much now, but it has something to do with scale....

Anno 2070took the popular strategy franchise in a surprising new direction and succeeded in offering fans something fresh but familiar. Now you may continue building your empire with some new DLC. Eden Project comes with a new world event and clean sustainable technology for those inclined to care about the environment. By harnessing the power of “Former Technology” green leaders will be able to keep their island nice and carbon neutral while everyone else is swimming in oil and choking on fumes....

It’s cool to see someone carry this torch Not that long ago, I was out herepublicly wishingthatWario Land 4would show up on Nintendo Switch Online as my one true hail-mary GBA pick, and I’m still trying not to get my hopes up. Admittedly though, my attention isbetter spentonAntonblast, an upcoming PC and Nintendo Switch indie platformer that taps into the dearly departed series’ vibes. Antonblastis already winning over fans on Kickstarter, who have pushed past the game’s baseline $75,000 goal onKickstarterwith a month left in the crowdfunding campaign....

The Intimidating Feline Codpiece is one of the many Treasure Map quests you can solve during your adventures inAvowed. If you’re not sure where you find this one, here’s the solution for it. How to solve the Intimidating Feline Codpiece Treasure Map in Avowed Your treasure hunt begins right at the beginning of your adventure inAvowed. InClaviger’s Landing, the bustling beginner hub in the Dawnshore region, you’ll meet various traders hawking their wares at every passerby, yourself included....

Get outta my dreams Bayonettakicked my ass last week,but I finished it(after giving in and switching the difficulty setting to Easy). I survived Gracious and Glorious, and sent you-know-who hurtling into the you-know-what. Damn, what a cool game. One of the coolest I’ve played in years. But you know what’s even better?Bayonetta 2. Chris gave it a 10/10 and I’m inclined to agree. While I intended to take my time with the sequel, I ended up burning through it, unable to resist seeing what the next chapter had in store until, whoops, those are the end credits, aren’t they?...

By Pid developer, Might and Delight Pidwas one of the most charming games I played in 2012, so it’s no surprise that developer Might and Delight’s next project,Shelter, focuses on the most mighty and delightful creature in the animal kingdom:the crazy nastyass badger. This peculiar third-person adventure is planned for late summer release on PC and Mac. Shelterfollows a mother badger who is forced out of her shelter and must protect her litter of cubs from the harsh reality of nature....

Tell us about your favorite videogame moment of the year! [When we’re looking for blogs on a specific topic, we’ll put out a Bloggers Wanted call. Check out the blog prompt,write a response, and you may see your blog promoted to the front page! –Mr Andy Dixon] The world’s about to end. Oh no…? Regardless of how you feel about this, you’ve got just enough time to write one more blog before the planets align and the sun explodes; better make it a good one!...

Darling it’s better, down where it’s wetter… Since its launch back in 2016, Idle Idea Factory’s aquarium-management gameAbyssriumhas been downloaded over 25 million times. The simple clicker title allows users to create life in a pocket-sized aquarium filled with hundreds of different breeds of fish, coral and decorative designs. Publisher Flero Games have announced that, along with Japanese developer Polaris-X, they are hoping to reinvent the title for the Nintendo Switch....