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Valve is meeting with would-be partners Things are only getting more interesting as we learn more about what Valve has planned for its Steam-centric hardware initiative. We first heard that the company had invested in Xi3 andsaw some imagesof a prototype system dubbed the Piston. As it turns out, this is only the beginning of what’s happening at CES 2013. Valve has been meeting with around 15 potential hardware and software partners at the show, according to Valve’s Tom Giardino....

MoreDarksiders II? I’ve hardly scratched the surface of this deceptively huge title! Vigil Games will be releasingArgul’s Tombas paid downloadable content on Tuesday, September 25 for Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3 in North America, followed by a European PlayStation Network launch a day later. For $6.99 (560 Microsoft Points), the add-on includes two new dungeons, additional enemies, and unique legendary loot. In terms of difficulty, this area is intended for players who have completed the game’s first three zones, according to the developers....

Seriously, just click a button and you’re flying – stop crashing drones, dude You’re the kind of person who drops irreplaceable heirloom china every family get together, and your longest tenured pet was a goldfish, right? You probably think you shouldn’t go anywhere near drones, and for the most part, you’re probably right. The JetJat Ultra Nano Drone, however, is different. This is one toy youcanplay with and not destroy within seconds, and it’s available nowin the Destructoid Store for $99....

I love what Sony is doing withPlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, but I have a hard time finding the appeal of playing it on such a small screen. The visuals hold up surprisingly well on Sony’s handheld, with only some slight downgrades in shadow detail. Despite having one of the best mobile screens in the industry, it’s hard to keep up with the off-the-walls action ofAll-Stars. I really had to strain my eyes to follow what was going on....

Border Patrol Following investigation by the European Commission, a selection of publishers have been hit with a combined €7.8 million EUR (or roughly $9.4 million USD) fine following accusations of geo-blocking practices. In an official ruling by the Commission, it was decided Capcom, Bandai Namco, ZeniMax, Koch Media, Focus Home Interactive, and Steam owner Valve had breached antitrust laws by region-locking Steam activation keys for over 100 titles between the years of 2010 and 2015....

The main plot ofFallout: New Vegas(at least for a large part of the game) involves the Courier – having survived a frickin’ bullet to the head – seeking vengeance on their would-be-killer. But what if the tables were somewhat turned? What ifyouwere the one being pursued by someone with an unquenchable thirst for retaliation? That’s what modderCraftianhas done. See, when Benny and the Great Khans buried the Courier right at the start ofNew Vegas, they didn’t factor in disturbing the grave of another being....

FFT Battleground is a new interactive Twitch stream When I woke up this morning, I didn’t expect to spend a chunk of my afternoon watching AI-driven teams duke it out inFinal Fantasy Tacticswhile hundreds of Twitch viewers placed bets on the outcome. What have I gotten myself into? And how will I ever break free from this nostalgia-fueled distraction? The Twitch stream,FFT Battleground,is not unlikeSalty Betand its ilk. It’s set up as a never-ending string of single-elimination tournaments featuring eight randomized AI teams, and viewers can make fake-money bets....

Your save data carries over, naturally Welp, this is a nice surprise. Game Freak announced today during theirPokemon SwordandShieldDirect that an “expansion pass” is coming for the duo of games. The studio says this will replace the “third” edition that the series sometimes employs (or in the case of at least one subseries, another pair of “enhanced” titles). By way of a sizzle reel we got a look at a ton of new content, including new creature teases (and at least one legendary), new locations and more cosmetic options....

I haven’t been to a GameStop in months. Between internet ordering and what is sent to me as a Destructoid reviewer, I just haven’t felt the need to visit lately. It does not seem that they’re missing me much, though, as they’re reporting record sales for Q2. The company broke sales records, reporting that their net earnings are up 162.1 percent to $57.2 million for the second quarter. For the last quarter ending August 2nd, sales increased by 34....

More skulls than Predator’s trophy case A few days ago, we learned that this multiplayer stress test will feature the newArcade Deathmatch mode. Today, developer The Coalition explains how Arcade Deathmatch works. It’s a mode that counts kills, as the first team to stack 50 bodies is the winner. However, the “Arcade” part of the name comes into play in an interesting way. As this trailer demonstrates, players accrue skulls by getting kills and assists....

Within, without The Inner Mindis a game that leads the player deep into the recesses of the protagonist’s mind. There, they will find answers from the past. Will you be able to handle what lies within? Find out for yourself by entering below for your chance to win! From the developer: Dive into an eerie subconscious universe to face childhood fears and nightmares in order to restore peace to the distressed mind....

You may have stumbled upon dear Lizzy Ajello in yourStarfieldtravels. Perhaps it was during the Ryujin questline, or maybe you enjoy breathing in thefreshair of Gagarin. Either way, Lizzy has a job for you, and now it’s time to complete the Sure Bet quest inStarfield. That is if you haven’t already. Curiosity may have already led you to the Deimos Armored Transport floating by its lonesome in the Alpha Centauri system....

Playing both sides of the war Call of Duty Warzone 2.0Season 2 features plenty of new content for players to engage in for special rewards. Some of these even involve DMZ, the new game mode introduced with this free-to-play experience. One of the tougher missions is theWarzone 2.0Non-Discriminatory DMZ mission. Here’s how to complete it. Warzone 2.0Non-Discriminatory DMZ mission, explained TheWarzone 2.0Non-Discriminatory DMZ mission is a challenge for players inSeason 2....