We kind of thought that the Vita would be region-free, and at E3 we heard some positive news, but now we know for sure. According to1UP, Sony Computer Entertainment’s president of Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida confirmed it. In response to a question sent to him onTwitterabout Vita being region free, he said, “Yes, it is.” Guess what I’m doing in December? I said I wouldn’t be buying boxed games for the Vita, but now it looks like I am....

Treat your Switch Contests are a gamer’s best friend: Win a Switch copy ofLittle Friends: Dogs & Cats! When I said I was Dtoid’s Senior Dog and Cat Correspondent, I wasn’t kidding. Do you need proof beyond my already stellar resume filled with dogs and cats? Well fine! You win! I guess I’ll just have to give away some Switch copies ofLittle Friends: Dogs & Catsto prove it. You’ll all believe me one day....

Where else can you be a cyber barbarian? Go back in time with this contest: Win a Steam key forCybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior. Have you ever wanted to be a time travelling cyber barbarian who cleans up the streets of the future using your big-ass sword and big-ass muscles? Of course you have. It’s every young child’s dream Make your dream a reality by winning a Steam copy ofCybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior....

20-year-olds, dude LikeThe Big Lebowski? Like contests? I’ve got somethin’ for ya. The good thing about these movie giveaways is I don’t really have to sell you guys on it. It’s always these big, iconic releases that everyone is already super familiar with. Makes my job way easier. I’m not here to fix what ain’t broken. We’re giving out a copy ofThe Big Lebowski: 20th Anniversary Limited Edition. Come win it....

Art Attack This year saw the wild, off-the-wallDanganronpafranchise celebrate its10th anniversary. And Monokuma and friends certainly did so in style, withmobile remasters,a fresh in-house publisher, and anexcellent web series, shining the spotlights on the grisly-yet-gripping murder mystery anthology. Spike Chunsoft isn’t quite done just yet, as pre-orders are now open onDanganronpa Decade, a lavish art compendium that reflects on every entry in the cult gaming franchise.Danganronpa Decadecompiles several previously released tomes, housing a total of four titles and a whopping 1,500 pages of artwork, concept sketches, storyboards, and more – all pulled from the twisted minds ofDanganronpadirector Kazutaka Kodaka and series designer/artist Rui Komatsuzaki....

Ninja-Fu action returns in February 2019 Sony Japan has dropped a new trailer for Koei Tecmo’sDead or Alive 6, currently on the burner for release on multiple platforms. The new trailer not only features some returning characters, but also gives us a release date of July 31, 2025. The trailer features a series of clips that are likely fromDoA 6’sStory Mode (which is hopefully way more exciting than the previous title’s snooze-fest) We also get to see popular characters such as troublesome ninja Ayane, loud-mouth Zack, as well as youngsters Marie-Rose and Honoka....

Yesterday, I announced a new review initiative, the Community Game Review Challenge. To summarize, Destructoid is now offering reviews of XNA games that appear on the Xbox 360’s Community Games channel if the developer comes to us and arranges it. As Community Games are a little-covered area of the 360’s library and has a reputation for poor-quality titles, this should help struggling games get the attention they deserve. This initiative was inspired by Novaleaf Game Studios, developer ofBiology Battle....

Two weeks, 294,000 starter packs sold in the US I’ve been especially curious to hear howDisney Infinityhas been selling considering how much of an investment it’s been — upwards of $100 million,reportedly. Whether it ultimately fails or succeeds as more Disney-owned properties are introduced (Star Wars? Marvel?) and we get closer to the holiday season is up in the air, but we do know what the launch has been like....

Impressions from the closed beta One of the more prominent reactions from the online community whenDragon Ball FighterZwas first announced was that the anticipation for it seemed to eclipse the already announcedMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite.The more cynical part of me feared the hype would eventually wane as the weeks rolled on, and a game likeMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinitewould be better received the more we saw of it. But somehowevery new image, every new bit of info, every trailer, every preview, only served to amplify my excitement....

Don’t stay out too late I didn’t know I needed a creepy fishing game, and that’s whereDredgecomes in. In this drifting exploration game, you’ll head out on a trawler in search of fish and “long-buried secrets.” It’s a peaceful(ish) job during the day, but when the sun goes down, horrible creatures surface. If you’re afraid of the ocean, maybe sit this one out. Dredgeis the debut title from Christchurch-based Black Salt Games and publisher Team17, who has a knack for finding projects with intriguing new concepts in familiar genres....

There’s no Batman, Luke Skywalker, or Jack Skellington inFortnite‘s new OG Season. However,Fortnitehas received its busiest day ever, receiving over 44.7 million players on Saturday, November 4, blowing the development team away. Way to start things off with a big bang 💥We’re blown away by the response to#FortniteOG. Yesterday was the biggest day in Fortnite’s history with over 44.7 MILLION players jumping in and 102 MILLION hours of play.To all Fortnite players, OG and new, THANK YOU!...

After 15 years of running Arrowhead Games Studio, Johan Pilestedt has confirmed he will no longer serve as its CEO. Going forward, that position will be filled by one Shams Jorjani, an industry veteran who previously worked at fellow Swedish company Paradox Interactive as its chief business development officer. Does this mean Pilestedt is leaving Arrowhead altogether? No, as he explains in this interview withGamesIndustry.biz, he will remain as the studio’s chief creative officer and chairman....

Chances are, you’re here because you are assigned the Venus Fisher Nightwave weekly challenge. Fishing is one of the few activities that gives you a moment to unwind from the hectic combat in the game. This is the perfect opportunity to go out into the Orb Vallis and get some materials for the Fortuna items. With that said, here is how you’re able to catch rare Servofish inWarframeas well as where to get them....