Free pass! The massive success ofFortniteand its “Battle Pass” program has laid the groundwork for countless imitators to try their luck with the scheme. Whenever a new battle royale title comes out, it’s shocking when it doesn’t have a battle pass in tow. Typically costing around $10,Fortnitehas made seven passes, without fail, since introducing the concept. Season Eight has been hit with a snag, though, so Epic is making another unprecedented move in the BR space....

If you’re trying to access the store or go online on your PS4/PS5, there is bad news for you, as the PlayStation Network error continues to cause trouble worldwide. This is the latest instance of PSN going down in recent times, which will indeed cause a lot of frustration among users. This network-wide outage has been going on for at least a few hours, affecting users all over the world. It’s unclear what may have caused the issue, but there are specific steps you could take to alleviate the problems....

Poke-Mango! While many of you may have given up onPokemon Go, Niantic has continuously brought update after update out to expand the content of the game. After introducing mythicalPokemonMew with the research update, it looks likeGoldandSilver’smythical creature is up next. Starting next week, players that finish the second round of research tasks will be able to add Celebi to their collection. This isn’t the first time Celebi has been available, as the creature was available last month for fans that attended thePokemon GoFest in Chicago....

I am quite the sucker for cooperative games. To me, there’s no better experience than tackling an objective or taking down a sinister baddy with a bud right by my side — oh, and couch co-op is preferred. Adversarial multiplayer is fun and quite addicting, but at the end of the day, I’d prefer to play a mission or two ofGears of War,Left 4 Dead, or evenArmy of Two. I was instantly hooked when I heard aboutThe Darkness II‘s co-operative element, “Vendettas....

[Dtoid Community Blogger Stevil takes comfort in the fact that some of his favorite videogame characters are growing old with him. Because he’s old. And smelly. Want to see your own words appear on the front page?Go write something!–Mr Andy Dixon] IfMax Payne 2was a twisted metaphor for the grieving process, thenMax Payne 3is the mid-life crisis, writ large. Throughout his introspective narration, Max comes to terms with his addictions, and how they lay not only in booze and painkillers, but also violence....

Updated: June 06, 2025 We searched for new codes! You’re an up-and-coming entrepreneur keen on building a multi-million phone-making business from scratch. Unfortunately, your father doesn’t think you have what it takes, and you can’t count on his help to set your company in motion.Prove Dad Wrong By Selling Phonescodes to the rescue! Codes forProve Dad Wrong By Selling Phoneswill give you the initial cash and sales boost you need to get the ball rolling....

But I’m still worried The last time I wrote aboutRollerCoaster Tycoon World, I said the gamelooked bad. Because, well, it did. I was hardly the only one, writer or otherwise, to say as much. Atari certainly heard. Flash forward to now, and we’ve got a far better looking screenshot. I feel good about the visuals. But here’s where I start to worry:Worldis on its third developer. Originally, it was Pipeworks. Then came Area 52 Games....

Well, a fencing match at least This weekend sees the start of an open beta on Namco Bandai’s sequel of swords and sorcery,Soulcalibur VI. However, it sees that the game’s Producer, Motohiro Okubo, is taking his own pre-launch practice pretty seriously. In a fun new video, Okubo steps into the ring with professional Olympic fencer Miles Chamley Watson, in what seems to be the most poorly-advised lab session any fighting game player has ever attempted....

You will (not) have to Remake Square Enix has been dropping some questions and answers aboutFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth, its second entry in the remadeFinal Fantasy VIItimeline. And while it’s a follow-up to 2020’sFinal Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix is saying you won’t have to play the remake to enjoyRebirth. In response to whether players will need to play one before the other,Final Fantasy VII Rebirthco-director Motomu Toriyama says: “No—we have made preparations so that players who did not get a chance to play the first game can fully enjoyFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth....

I buy it for the lore It’s that time of year again. Udon Entertainment have released the 2017 edition of their annualStreet Fighter & Friends Swimsuit Edition,featuring Capcom’s famous fighters in their finest beach garbs. Like last year, multiple artists collaborated to depict all your favorite guys ‘n’ gals glamming it up in next to nothing. Karin is there in her classy beach ensemble, whilst Mike Haggar is rockin’ his ultimate DILF Trunks n’ Meat combo....

It looks like Telltale Games is the latest studio hit by the wave of layoffs rolling through the games industry. Following a report of layoffs, Telltale has confirmed to Destructoid that it recently let go off members of the team. First news of this came from J.H., a developer who worked at the pre-revival Telltale as a cinematic artist. “This is a sore subject, but I feel it necessary to add to the gaming layoff news: Telltale laid most of us off early September,” said J....

With an arsenal ofTerraforming Marsexpansions at your side, conquering the Red Planet is more exciting than ever. Whether you’re settling deep space colonies or building the Luna Metropolis, the added maps and game mechanics of the expansions bring additional layers of depth and chaos to the original board game. But which expansions are the biggest game changers? And which expansion is the best one to buy first? In this guide, you’ll find a complete breakdown of the game’s add-ons listed in the suggested purchasing order....

Check out everything Destructoid did today Guys, the singularity of the two most majestic as f**k creatures on planet Earth is finally upon us: pandas and corgis are now one single entity. I’m just as shocked as the panda corgi in this video. Amazing. On this fine Monday in April, we reviewedDead Island: Riptide, asked if Nintendo should stop making consoles, discussed why people hate EA, and so many more fantastic things happened on 23-06-2025....