Dtoid TV Weekend: Katamari, wrestling and PixelJam!

Here’s what we’re up to this weekend on Destructoid’s live streaming channel! It’s time to begin another wonderful broadcast day over onDtoid TV, and we have a delightful weekend lined up for you. It starts right now as Jordan Devore and I check out the week’s Xbox Indie demos and take a trip to the Dafoeverse before we settle in and get our roll on with someKatamari Forever. And that’s just the tip!...

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Wayne Rivera

Duke Nukem Forever’s ESRB summary is f*cking glorious

Duke Nukem Foreverhasbeen ratedby the Entertainment Software Ratings Board and, if nothing else, the fourteen-year wait for the game was worth it just for this. It is, perhaps, the very pinnacle of everything the videogame industry has been working towards. “During the course of the game, players enter a strip-club level and view several topless dancers and receive lap dances,” states one section of thissmuttymissive. “A couple of missions within this level require players to recover sex toys and pictures of topless women....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Laura Smith

EA FC 24: How to complete Henrikh Mkhitaryan Team of the Season Squad Building Challenge

EA FC 24‘s latest Team of the Season Squad Building Challenge is Henrikh Mkhitaryan, which has now been released in Ultimate Team. The Armenian midfielder was an amazing performer for Inter Milan in the recently concluded season. He was a significant contributor to Inter’s winning the Serie A. To get the special card, you’ll need to complete all the tasks that are part of the Squad Building Challenge. EA FC 24 Henrikh Mkhitaryan TOTS SBC Tasks explained EA Sports has kept things pretty basic with the Henrikh Mkhitaryan TOTS SBC....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Matthew Potter

Fan imagines a world where Stardew Valley celebrates your birthday

But does everyone know your name? Stardew Valleyis such a watershed game, that absolutely any small addition can get fans to salivate. Banana trees? The internet goes wild.Moving your bed? I need to carve out time in my schedule when 1.5 hits just for this. It’s crazy how developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone can get nearly 60,000 likes when tweeting out something as simple as rearranging furniture. But then again, I perked up when I saw this fan-made birthday mechanic mock-up....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Andrew Sanchez

Final Fantasy XVI patch allows you to turn off the motion blur

Good news for anyone with eyeballs Square-Enix released a patch today for their newest, hottest hit,Final Fantasy XVI. Patch 1.03 is largely just a quality-of-life update with some small tweaks, but it notably allows you to reduce the intensity of motion blur or turn it off entirely. Thank the Gods of Visual Clarity for that. Motion blur is one of those modern visual effects that some people don’t like. For example,Idon’t like motion blur....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Edward Singh

Five years later, Dawn of War II: Retribution adds the Necron Overlord

New character for Last Stand mode Five years ofDawn of War II: Retribution. My goodness. It doesn’t feel like it has been then long at all, but then, anniversaries like this have a way of sneaking up on me. Relic and Sega were keeping track, at least. While there’s no surpriseDawn of War IIIannouncement today (darn), there is news of a long-awaitedcharacter arrivalandanother patchfor the 2011 strategy game. For five days beginning June 14, 2025, players can nab the Necron Overlord for free for use in the Last Stand survival mode....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Victoria Mcfarland

Here’s five new mobile games you should check out

New Prince of Persia, Bloodmasque, Game of War: Fire Age, and more Today a handful of interesting looking mobile games were released and instead of doing a bunch of posts, I figured I’d just round them all up. Well, at least the most interesting looking ones that were in our tips box today. I’ve been wanting to do more mobile coverage for the site in general, so this is as good as an excuse as any!...

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Jason Sanchez

How to earn 10,000 XP in a single shift in The Precinct (Employee of the Day trophy)

When you first joinThe Precinct, earning XP can be a slow and steady process. But there are a few ways you can claim them faster and get closer to the Employee of the Day trophy. We’ve got a few techniques to help you rack up 10,000 XP in a single shift. How to acquire 10,000 XP in a single shift in The Precinct For the Employee of the Day trophy, longer shifts might seem like the safest bet to avoid running out of time....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Matthew Jones

How to get Clay in Disney Dreamlight Valley

One of the resources that you’ll need a whole lot of inDisney Dreamlight Valleyis Clay. Whether you’re trying to make Minnie’s Clock Tower, or making decorations for your valley, you’re going to have to get your hands dirty to stock up on this resource. Where to find Clay in Disney Dreamlight Valley Before you can get Clay, you’re going to have to unlock at least one of the following biomes:...

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Valerie Wilson

How to solve the Piano puzzle in Black Ops 6 campaign

The very first mission ofCall of Duty Black Ops 6‘scampaignhas some pretty intense puzzles to solve, and knowing how to complete them will make your life a lot easier. In The Rook: Arrival mission, you gain access to a KGB Safehouse in Bulgaria. The cryptic mansion does have a spooky basement as well, but rest assured that there are no ghosts. To access a part of the basement, you’ll have to complete the Piano puzzle....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Angela Dalton

How to unlock Traits in Throne and Liberty

If you’re just starting your gear upgrade journey, you’ll likely notice that the Trait section prohibits you from a specific interaction. We’re here to show you how to unlock Traits inThrone and Libertyto activate your tool’s full potential. How do you unlock Traits in Throne and Liberty? The Trait system offers various buffs for your weapon’s build, whether it be an increase to damage or health. The mechanic only works withrarities of Uncommon or above, which are usable in the Equipment Enhancing section....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Tom Ruiz

If you lose your ship in Dreadnought, you get put in a dinky little jet

In one mode, at least Everything we’ve seen ofDreadnoughtthus far has been relatively low stakes. Sure, your ships are big — and it’s not good when they blow up — but you’ll come back strong as ever after a short wait. That’s how Team Deathmatch works, standard as always. With this Team Elimination video, everything changes. Caution is of the utmost importance, because once that’s gone, you don’t get it back....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Jason Zimmerman

Key Nintendo of America executives to leave during big move?

A couple of weeks ago,Niero speculatedon whether Nintendo’s sale of some of their land in Redmond indicated that a big relocation was imminent. At the time, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate AffairsPerrin Kaplandenied that the whole company was moving, but admitted that the Sales and Marketing division was heading to San Francisco, while the company’s Online department was on its way to New York. It now appears that not only are those moves on, but that they may also bring about some very big changes to the company’s corporate line-up....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Deanna Lopez