Irem removing pretty much all of its content from PSN

If you absolutely need anR-Typegame on your PSP Go, your window of opportunity is rapidly closing. Irem is removing almost all of its content from the PlayStation Network, meaning eight PSP games and four PS1 games will no longer be purchasable come August 11. Similarly, all demos, downloadable content, videos, and themes related to these games will be gone forever. And those PlayStation Home Lounges? Nine of them related to these games will close on September 1, with sales ceasing in every store but theDoki Doki Suikodenlounge on August 1....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Barry Bush

Itagaki blames negative Devil’s Third previews on player skill

Because skill affects the frame rate? The situation surrounding a North American release forDevil’s Thirdremains precarious, but it’s launching next month in Europe, where critics recently got some hands-on time with the game. The reaction thus far has been overwhelmingly negative, citing frame rate problems, dodgy hit detection, a clumsy camera, and various other issues that make the game feel shoddy and dated. Devil’s Thirddirector Tomonobu Itagaki refuses to take the criticism lying down, though, attributing the lackluster response to player skill (or lack thereof), implying members of the press that didn’t enjoy their time with the game simply weren’t good enough to get it....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Robert Hayes

Jacksonville tragedy victim files suit against venue and EA

‘An alleged abject failure to provide adequate security’ A lawsuit has been filed by an attendee who was present atlast weekend’s shooting incident,that took place inJacksonville, Florida. The tragic event happened during atournament held at a gaming bar, located in popular entertainment district, The Landing. Jacob Mitichhas filed the claimthrough legal firms Morgan & Morgan and Mehri & Skalet, PLLLC. According to the suit, Mitich “trusted the event host and organizers, and believed that he was walking into a safe space,” when he attended the tournament, held at the GLHF Game Bar....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Andrea Clark

Judgment is poised to be another hit for the Yakuza devs

Breaking the rules! As most of you readers know, I’m a big fan of theYakuzaseries. Ever since my first taste withYakuza 3, I’ve been hooked and have eagerly anticipated whatever game Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios teased. Even if a few of the games have disappointed, the experiences are filled with wacky characters, crazy martial arts action, and an undeniable sense of style. WhenJudgmentwas announced asJudge Eyesin Japan with a Western localization being worked on, I was ecstatic....

May 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1622 words · Eric Jones

Limbo will launch on iOS on July 2nd

Now it’s on practically every platform ever If you somehow haven’t played the indie puzzle platformerLimboyet, it’s coming to iOS next week (July 2nd) for $4.99. The iOS specific platforms supported at launch are the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch — no Android version has been mentioned. Additionally, developer Playdead has just announced that the game has sold three million copies in total, spanning the PC, Mac, 360, and PS3/Vita (the latter of which features Cross-Buy) platforms....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Laura Williams

Live show: WarMage: Battlegrounds with Burst Online

[Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch King Foom play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] Get ready for a relaxed evening tonight onMash Tactics, as we dig in to the F2P fantasy strategy game,WarMage: Battlegrounds. We’ll be hanging out on Skype withDamon Alberts, andDavid Bowmanfrom Burst Online, as we learn the mechanics, chill out, and as usual, have a good time....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Cole Ray

LOTRO content update screens are serene, show new area and people

Since mega expansion ‘Mines of Moria’ went live, things have been quiet on theLord of the Rings: Onlinefront. No more, says Turbine. Today the developer behind the MMO released a few new screenshots of their upcoming content update, ‘Volume II: Book 7: Leaves of Lorien.’ The first few screenshots are from the area of Lothlorien, the area that the new content will expand to. The last five or so are images of the characters....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Mary Carson

Madden backed the Panthers to buck the Broncos (and was wrong)

Roaring back [Update:Well,Maddenwas wrong. Contrary to EA’s simulation, the Denver Broncos prevailed in Super Bowl 50, winning over the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24 to 10. Also, it seems EA has removed the video. Maybe the folks over there are a tad embarrassed about their miscalculation.] The folks at EA Sports like to useMadden, perennially the most realistic football video game, to predict the outcome of the Super Bowl....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Theresa King

Marvel’s Avengers is removing its paid consumables

Both purchasable Hero’s Catalysts and Fragment Extractors will leave the shop today Crystal Dynamics has announced it will be removing its paid consumables from theMarvel’s AvengersMarketplace. The two items will still be earnable rewards, but the option to purchase them will leave the store today. The Hero’s Catalysts and Fragment Extractors consumables were recently added to theMarvel’s AvengersMarketplace. The move elicitedalmost immediate negative reactionsfrom its player base, criticizing the addition of paid XP boosts....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Stephanie Wilson

Mode 7 devs show off Frozen Synapse for iPad

Android version announced as well What do you get when you take a popular turn-based indie title and attempt to bring all of its charm to iPads? You get the latest iteration ofFrozen Synapse, from the fine folks over at Mode 7 Games. Don’t worry good followers of Android, the devs are working on releasing your version shortly after the iPad version. Frozen Synapsechallenges players to eliminate the opposition through effective planning and utilizing the environment to your advantage....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Kristi Harris

Modern Warfare 2 hits 25m players, DLC news this week

As revealedin a tweetby Infinity Ward’s own Robert Bowling,Modern Warfare 2has surpassed the 25 million unique online players mark. That figure includes all three platforms, with Xbox 360 leading the way, followed by PlayStation 3, and then PC. There’s a theory going around that says some people only purchase videogames from established franchises and avoid new intellectual properties at all costs.MW2just proved it right —the direct follow-up is “dominatingCOD4‘s numbers,” according to Bowling....

May 21, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Ashley Rogers

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes streaming plans revealed along with new trailer

If you prefer your superheroes off the books, you’ve likely been keeping your eyes on theMy Hero Academia: Vigilantesanime. The anime adaptation of the spinoff was previously lined up for an April 7 premiere, and now Crunchyroll has confirmed plans for a simulcast. There’s no exact time as of this writing, butCrunchyroll lists the following territoriesfor streaming: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS....

May 21, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Robin Johnson

Net Neutrality; A political issue that actually affects gamers

Tom Greenberg, the CEO of RampRate (a technological consulting firm), has writtena fantastic articleon a political issue that we at Destructoid are absolutely appalled by; Net Neutrality. The fight over Net Neutrality is a complex quagmire of political jargon designed to confused the average voter. Your ISP (and many others) are against Net Neutrality, because under a neutral Internet, the packets (chunks of data) that make the e-world go round are evenly distributed, no matter where they come from....

May 21, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Amy Johnson DDS