Fight! Street Fighter IV AE launch event in San Francisco

Capcom is throwing a launch event forSuper Street Fighter IV Arcade Editionin San Francisco next week! The event kicks off at 7PM at the the Vessel and you’ll be able to get your hands onArcade Edition,Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Online Editionand evenStreet Fighter x Tekken! The Imaginary Friends Studio and Stan “Artgerm” Lau will also have some arts on display. Bonus round! The first 100 folks who have pre-orderedArcade Edition(and have proof) can jump the line and get early access!...

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Judith Patel

Final Fantasy XV confirmed for 2016 release

Director confirms internal date set Final Fantasy XV‘s lengthy development time has been long documented. Square Enix’s promised strong showing for the next mainline entry this gamescom amounted toa fairly boring trailer, doing nothing to reassure anyone that this game is actually coming. Director Hajime Tabata just confirmed toGameSpotthatFinal Fantasy XVwill be coming in 2016, sometime near a decade after if was announced asFinal Fantasy XIII Versusin 2006. “At the very least, I can tell you that it isn’t going to be released this year....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Martha Pham

First English screens for DS game SMT: Devil Survivor 2

Atlus has sent along the first localized screens for upcoming DS SRPGShin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor2. There’s also the game’s box art, seen for the first time today. It’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything about this sequel, so it’s nice to get this big update today. I’m really looking forward to this second game in the series, though I find myself wishing it was a 3DS title instead. I know I’ll be playing it on a 3DS, so I’d rather it use that nicer top screen for something....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · John Davila

Gym Star Simulator codes (July 2025)

Updated Jun 10, 2025 We added new codes! Get fit at the gym—lose weight in the kitchen! If you’re too lazy to train and build that perfect body, launchGym Star Simulator. This clicker game has a lot to offer to everyone looking to get swole, and that’s why it’s so much more than your standard clicker title. Every bodybuilder champion needs supplements and a bit of help, and for that, you can useGym Star Simulatorcodes....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Bradley Cooley

Hey, that’s totally Gargos in this Killer Instinct Season 3 trailer

New season starts tomorrow Tomorrow isKiller Instinct Season 3day. To celebrate, I brought you this helpful launch trailer which recaps a lot of familiar ground at a quick pace and also throws down some notable dates. As far as new characters, expect to find Kim Wu, Rash (Battletoads), Arbiter (Halo), and Tusk tomorrow morning. Then it’s going to be Mira in April, Gargos in May, somebody in June, and another addition in July....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Heather Shelton

How often do you use the 3DS’ StreetPass functionality?

Are you still building your garden? It’s been a while since I’ve asked people about StreetPassing. Nintendo’s feature was pretty innovative at launch, but given the low number of 3DS sales it was hard to find someone to do it with. Now it feels like everyone and their grandma has one, and if anything, there are too many opportunities to StreetPass in non-rural areas. So are you guys still using the functionality?...

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Natalie Myers

How to beat Giovanni in Pokémon Go: Best counters, team lineup, and strategy (January 2025)

The Team Rocket boss, Giovanni, knows his way around the battlefield, especially with his elite ensemble of creatures. We’re here to help you defeat him inPokémon Goby showing you the best Giovanni counters, team lineup, and strategies for January 2025. How to defeat Giovanni in Pokémon Go Once you activate the Super Rocket Radar, you can pinpoint Giovanni’s location at PokéStops or Team Rocket balloons. His lineup recently changed with theAdventure Week update, showcasing his new ace Pokémon, Shadow Cresselia....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Daniel Fisher

How to play Stratagem Hero in Helldivers 2

The difference between success and failure inHelldivers 2can change based on how well you use Stratagems. But pressing the correct button combo quickly and accuratelywhilegetting swarmed is a challenge by itself. If you’re having issues, maybe you can practice by playing Stratagem Hero inHelldivers 2. You no doubt already saw it: That adorable arcade cabinet at the top of the stairs near the spawn point of a ship. If the Stratagem Hero arcade called out to you like it did my old ass, then you likely wanted to drop in a token and give it a go....

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Douglas Henderson

HUGE: Grab a beta key for Hidden Path’s Windborne!

Upgrade your experience and get first dibs on codes Dtoid HUGE Members, assemble! We’ve got 10,000 beta keys forHidden Path Entertainment‘s upcoming sandbox creation gameWindborneto give away, and you get first dibs! As you’ll no doubt remember fromour exclusive reveal,Windborneis a new sandbox game from the fine folks responsible forDefense Grid: The AwakeningandCounter-Strike: Global Offensive, and it sees players guiding their avatar through a world they can create and explore either alone or with the help of online partners....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Andrew Cox

Live show: Crysis 3 multiplayer beta

Also, our charity drive continues [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.] Come byMash Tactics, and be a part of the show tonight as we rock theCrysis 3multiplayer beta. All you have to do to join in, is download the beta for the Xbox 360 (you’ll need an Xbox Live Gold account), then get on over toDtoid....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Patrick Wolfe

Nintendo has ‘no comment’ on third-party Wii games for the Wii U eShop

In the meantime, let’s tell them which ones we want Nintendo recently started selling full Wii games on the Wii U eShop, leaving only the GameCube’s library off the list of Nintendo’s past home console titles that you can play(officially) on the system. Other than faster load times for some games likeMetroid Prime Trilogy, these Wii re-releases haven’t received any improvements since they were originally put on the market, but people are still darn excited about them, sometimes more than they were when the games were first introduced....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Hannah Barber

Nordic comes away with Red Faction, Darksiders, and more

Remaining THQ assets have been auctioned off Rounding out thesale of THQ’s assets, we heard earlier today that Gearbox was able to pick upthe rights toHomeworld. Subject to court approval, the remaining groups of intellectual properties have gone to three different companies, as announced by the defunct publisher today. For $4.9 million, Nordic Games bought some 150 individual SKUs including notable properties likeDarksiders,Red Faction,MX vs. ATV, andDestroy All Humans!Additionally,Drawn to Lifeand its successorThe Next Chapterwent to 505 Games for $300,000....

May 15, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Derek Spence

Podtoid 254: A Cup Of Blanka’s Sperm

Podtoid hits the Destructoid frontpage every Thursday! On this week’s UNITED Podtoid, the gang celebrates and praises the announcement of the Xbox One. Only joking! It’s tormented and mocked and stretched cruelly upon the Lust Gurney. Microsoft discussion dominates a lot of the chat, but there’s time to discuss Jonathan Holmes’ transformation intoStreet Fighter‘s favorite anti-terrorist mutant, and there’s even a brand new Willem Dafoe movie pitch! Elsewhere, there’s a bit of talk about indie games, polygons, and voice actors....

May 15, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Douglas Garcia