Outlast Trials’ next update will come with new maps, cosmetics, and more

The spooky season is not far now and many will be looking towards the horror genre for what’s coming up. In light of this,Outlast Trialsstudio Red Barrels has announced some exciting things happening with its twisted co-op game. The studio dropped a couple of posts recently on Twitter/X. One of them mentions the new edition of theMurkoff Collectionscomic. This is then followed by the announcement that a new update forThe Outlast Trialsis imminent....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Donna Ramirez

Pikmin collects a new arrangement for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Miles better than Environmental Noises As another week passes by, Nintendo has continued the routine of revealing a new arrangement every Tuesday. This time it’s the main theme of the originalPikmin, which played during the main menu. Despite missing an update to the site last week due to the events in Japan, it’s clear that Nintendo does not intend to break the reveal pattern. This new arrangement is supervised by Hideki Sakamoto, who is responsible for composing the main theme ofSuper Smash Bros....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Kimberly Kramer

Planet Zoo’s North America Animal Pack adds fan-favorite critters

Beavers, sea lions, moose, and more Planet Zoois still going — not just in terms of animal-roster-boosting DLC, but also free quality-of-life updates, too. We’ve got a little from Column A and a little from Column B today with thePlanet Zoo: North America Animal Packand Update 1.7 rolling out on Steam. On the paid DLC front,this is another $10 add-onwith seven fully roaming “habitat” animals — including one of my absolute favorites to watch swim around, the North American beaver — plus one new amphibian for stationary exhibits....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Jose Walls

PlayStation Store’s newest sale has some good deals on From Software games

You need more games, right? If you didn’t get that game you wanted over the holidays (and it happens to be one of these 94 titles on sale), I’ve got good news for you. The Holiday Headquarters sale on the PlayStation Store has some stuff you might be interested in, especially if you’re a fan of From Software. Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sinis $23.99 on PS4 and $19....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Paul Martin

Put a dinosaur head on your spaceship in Habitat: A Thousand Generations in Orbit

Newly announced for PlayStation 4 “Habitatis the only strategic space survival game that uses orbital debris to build the future homes of humanity and where hope for survival relies on the creativity and resourcefulness of the player.” This is one of those things I didn’t know I wanted until it was shown to me. Habitat: A Thousand Generations in Orbithas already worked its way through a successfulKickstarter campaign. It’s even playable now onSteam Early Access— you might have seen it as that game in which you can pilot a Statue-of-Liberty-head ship....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Rodney Guzman

Senran Kagura: Estival Versus gets a whole new batch of voyeuristic screenshots

I wasn’t kidding, was I? There’s been a serious lack ofSenran Kaguraon Destructoid over the last few months, and I’m here to resolve that problem with a batch of screenshots fromSenran Kagura: Estival Versus. The latest images include Asuka, Ikaruga, Katsuragi, Yagyuu, and Hibari, though to be honest a glut of these press shots are actually just static images of the girls, as if we’ve never seen them before this game or something....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Eddie Nguyen

Should you keep the Artifacts on your ship or at an Outpost in Starfield?

The central story ofStarfieldcontains, like all good space stories, a McGuffin. These are the mysterious Artifacts that we track down and which give us our interesting powers. Eventually, you need to make a choice between your ship and an outpost as a place to keep them, but what should you do? Should you build the Armillary on your ship or at an Outpost in Starfield? The best place to keep your Artifacts and build your Armillary is on your ship....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Lisa Green

Sleeping Dogs will be ready for an August release

United Front Games’Sleeping Dogsincreasingly sounds like something I need to get my hands on. That’ll have to wait a few more months, unfortunately — Square Enix has announced an August 14 release date in North America for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. Wasting no time whatsoever, the publisher is also talking up the pre-order incentives forSleeping Dogs.Amazonhas the “Martial Arts” Pack,Best Buyis giving out the “Georges St. Pierre” Pack, and your friendly neighborhoodGameStopis offering the “Police Protection” Pack....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Aaron Silva

Sonic and Tails team up in new Sonic Mania Adventures cartoon

I hope they make more than five of these Leading up to this summer’sSonic Mania Plus, Sega and writer/director Tyson Hesse have launched a free web-based animated series calledSonic Mania Adventures. The first of five planned episodesmade a good impression, utilizing expressive animations and classic game sound effects to deliverLooney Tunes-style hijinks. Part two went up today. As before, I’m really fond of the dialogue-less approach. The second episode is a bit more straightforward, with Sonic, Tails, and Eggman getting into a tussle that plays out pretty much like you’d expect....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Andrew Tucker

Sonic the Hedgehog movie gets burned at the Golden Globes

Host takes jovial swipe at upcoming movie The upcomingSonic the Hedgehogmovie doesn’t seem to be able to catch a break, despite the fact we haven’t even seen a trailer for the Sega mascot’s big-screen debut. The posters that turned up in recent months were immediately lampooned by the interwebs, and now even the Golden Globes, held this weekend in Beverly Hills, took a swing at the blue blur’s flick. The fun began when hosts Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh spotted Jim Carrey sitting in an area reserved for actors who starred in recent movies....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Karen Patel

Sony’s PlayLink is a more social way to interact with games

You can chose who lives or dies! While Sony had made an announcement about “PlayLink” last night, they didn’t share any of the details about the program. I wondered if it was some kind of push into the mobile market for Sony, but the reality is different. PlayLink refers to a new initiative to make games more social, citingUntil Dawnas inspiration. Through PlayLink, you and a few friends will use your smart devices to control a variety of different games....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Deanna Brown

STALKER 2 Heart of Chernobyl pre-download file size revealed, and it’s …a lot – like, a lot a lot

STALKER 2 Heart of Chernobylis going live on November 20 (unless there are any last-minute delays), and the upcoming title is already available for pre-download on specific platforms. Developers GSC Game World have revealed plenty ofimportant informationsurrounding the technical side of things. This includes more data on the system requirements, which will be vital for PC players before they purchase their copy. If you’re on the Xbox and have access to the Game Pass or bought a copy, you may download the full game a week before the official launch....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Brian Martin

Subnautica: Below Zero has a ‘revamped’ story to explore

The start of one, anyway I feel like I’m locked in a perpetual game of chicken withSubnautica: Below Zero, a game I can’t possibly dislike. I keep telling myself “This is the Early Access update. This is the one that’ll get me to play.” I say that every dang time, and I still haven’t taken the plunge – but this could be it. Thisshouldbe it. Today’sFrostbite updateforSubnautica: Below Zerois the first step in thenew storyline, making it a particularly good entry point....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Natalie Wolfe