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An Xbox 360 fan recently purchased a used console and discovered that it was one of the original versions of the system, complete with the classic Blades dashboard. Microsoft updated the Xbox 360 multiple times over the course of its lifespan. This included full-blown hardware revisions, as well as system software updates that completely revamp the user interface for the fan-favorite console.

What are legends if not memes plus time? Several Star Wars fans were recently shocked to discover that a number of running gags among the series fandom have crossed the threshold into a bizarre sort of canon. Apparently, they've been around long enough to bleed into the franchise itself.

A few hours ago, NVIDIA updated the RTX Remix toolkit with several quality-of-life features that had been requested by the modding community:

The online cooperative game space has grown increasingly crowded in recent years and it’s no secret as to why. Multiplayer shooters are some of the most popular and profitable genres in the entire medium. This is because there are a whole lot more things that players can spend their money on, even after they’ve ponied up the asking price for either edition of a game like Helldivers II.

New trademarks from Bandai Namco hint at potential revivals for classic titles such as Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, and Splatterhouse. Bandai Namco may be taking cues from some of SEGA's upcoming reboots and remakes, as both companies have been renewing trademarks for a slew of classic IPs.

Helldivers 2's community manager was temporarily blocked from Discord after being mistaken for a bot.

FromSoftware president and Bloodborne’s director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has acknowledged the demand for the popular 2015 action-role-playing game to be remade, but hasn’t confirmed if one is ever going to happen. 

FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki is "happy" so many people want a Bloodborne remake, but isn't ready to confirm one just yet.

Tabletop RPGs, including D&D, are to thank for Helldivers 2's brand of player-driven comedy. 

Could some of you stop playing Helldivers 2, please, so I can log in and blast some bugs for a bit? The popularity of the bug-blasting co-op shooter has continued to outpace the expectations of developer Arrowhead Game Studios, and the servers are totally overloaded right now.

Viewers of are wondering are in the series and when each new episode comes out. Tracker follows Colter Shaw, an investigator tackling enigmatic disappearances, blending suspense and legal intrigue in a gripping series that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.

Could some of you stop playing Helldivers 2, please, so I can log in and blast some bugs for a bit? The popularity of the bug-blasting co-op shooter has continued to outpace the expectations of developer Arrowhead Game Studios, and the servers are totally overloaded right now.

Having spoken to Mass Effect veteran Aaryn Flynn, CEO of Inflexion Games - the developers working on upcoming survival crafting game Nightingale - it's clear he's aware of the stiff competition vying for our attention in the genre. When our game libraries are saturated with well-rounded titles like Valheim, Palworld, and Sons of the Forest, pulling in an extensive player base for Nightingale isn't going to be an easy task. But is all that competition so bad? 

Microsoft, you may have heard, has acquired a few gaming companies in the past few years, the biggest and most recent being Activision Blizzard. Largely thanks to these enormous acts of corporate consolidation, Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer reckons Xbox is now "one of the largest publishers" on competing platforms PlayStation and Nintendo.

Arrowhead has released another patch for Helldivers 2 and it's good news for those incredibly popular players among us — the game will no longer crash if you have too many friends.

Arrowhead Game Studios has released a small but significantHelldivers 2patch to improve game stability connection issues.

Helldivers 2 has proven to become an unexpected smash hit for PlayStation, swiftly topping Steam's bestsellers chart and becoming the company's most played game on the platform by a clear margin, ahead of titles like Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and God of War. Over the weekend, Helldivers 2 managed to set a peak player count of 155,926, and while developer Arrowhead is probably delighted with those numbers, they're currently a bit too much to handle.

The director behind the upcoming Stellar Blade has revealed the amount of costumes available to wear, with 30 in total being unlockable in-game. Stellar Blade is releasing on April 26, with many gamers keeping their eyes on it after its re-reveal in 2023. Its developer, Shift Up, is making its debut as a high-end console developer with Stellar Blade, with the game garnering attention for its sci-fi setting and its characters. The protagonist of Stellar Blade, Eve, has been a hot topic of discussion ever since the game's reveal.

The highly acclaimed indie roguelite side-scroller, Dead Cells, is about to wrap up shop, from the looks of it. While it’s been known for some time now that Dead Cells‘ Update 35 will be fairly sizeable, Motion Twin has just announced it’ll also be the game’s final content update.

The Deck of Many Thingsis unlike anything that has come before in the history of Dungeons & Dragons — an elaborate boxed set with multiple components, all focused on bringing a beloved magical item to life. It’s a singular project thrust into a yawning portal in the seminal role-playing game’s release calendar; the next take on 5th edition isn’t due out until later this year. But it’s the wrong product delivered at the wrong time, cast off into hostile waters already churned by corporate controversy that looms over the entire franchise.

There's no denying that Palworld has become a hit game, despite the obvious comparisons to Nintendo's Pokémon and several other iconic games that it pays very close homage to.

Aquaman 2'sbox office gross hit a milestone that no one expected it to reach as it nears the completion of its Snyderverse-ending theatrical run.

Blizzard has announced upcoming class tuning on the Weekly Reset which includes buffs to many healers, tanks and DPS!

One of Call of Duty's development teams explained why the recent Season 1 Reloaded update proved to be so troublesome. After the update's initial release, Call of Duty players widely reported game-breaking bugs that were eventually fixed the next day.

Palworld multiplayer is currently not working for many players, seemingly because the game's servers are struggling to keep up with the demand. While inconvenient for the fans, this state of affairs is also a testament to Palworld's immense launch day success.

As promised last week, Bethesda Game Studios has pushed the beta of the next Starfield update, version 1.9.47.0, on Steam. Anyone can switch to this build by selecting the beta tab on the Steam client.

Viewers of are wondering how many episodes are in the series and when each new episode comes out. Based on Vivienne Medrano’s widely acclaimed 2019 YouTube animated pilot, this television series centers on Charlie, the Princess of Hell. She explores the seemingly impossible task of peacefully rehabilitating demons as a means to address the overpopulation issues in her kingdom. Though Charlie is mocked by most of Hell, she is determined to give demons a chance at redemption.

There is a sizeable pile of role-playing games arriving in 2024, making for a pretty packed start to the year. But even with Infinite Wealth, Rebirth, and more on deck, one game has continued to spur our interest in the (virtual) Destructoid offices: Unicorn Overlord.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been on our radar since it was announced halfway through last year, and we're super hyped that it's only a couple of days away from general release.

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Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk is a combination of words that screams "predatory mobile fantasy RPG" but that's very much not my takeaway from the game's demo. Out tomorrow on Steam for free, this first instalment in the Crystal Story series blends the cuddly feel of a 16-bit Zelda with the dream logic of a Yume Nikki. There's a splash of Undertale's crackpot experimentalism to the writing and certain battles, as well.

In the grim darkness of the far future, you're not rewarded for being good, and many think that should be the case in games, too.

Any gamer who regularly browses Steam (and, to a lesser degree, the console digital stores) is probably already aware of the sheer multitude of games that are coming to the market. For years now, the so-called backlog of each gamer has been getting longer due to the accumulation of previously unplayed titles and the launch of new titles. While to a certain extent this is proof of a vibrant industry, it also engenders a series of problems: obviously, there is only a finite amount of time that users can dedicate to their games, and they also compete against other hobbies.

Dragon's Dogma 2 has a unique boss that will test your mind rather than your combat prowess, but finding it could be an even bigger challenge.

Benoit Clerc, the head of publishing at video game publisher and gaming peripheral manufacturer Nacon, has been reflecting on the current state of the games industry in a new interview.

The quality of video game releases in 2023 has been discussed in detail by many, and it will absolutely go down as one of the best years the medium has experienced, strictly in terms of the excellent games that were released. The larger industry and its members will always look back on 2023 with justified frustration.

The original Dragon’s Dogma was a massive open world experience, and with Capcom promising that its upcoming sequel is going to be even bigger, expectations are certainly high in terms of how much content the game will have on offer, and what sort of quality we can expect from its side content.

It’s time for another pull on the velvet rope labelled “too many games”. In fairness, this time the argument is a touch more involved than perennial moaning about backlogs – to whit, “there are too many games and it’s all the pandemic’s fault”. Nacon’s head of publishing Benoit Clerc has argued that the Covid lockdown years have bred too much investment in new games, and that we’re currently reaping the results in the form of an unsustainable glut of releases.

Benoit Clerc, the head of publishing at French games firm Nacon, has said that there are too many titles coming out.

I've seen many gaming laptops at CES 2024: budget-friendly Gigabytes, Cyberpower ones with liquid cooling loops, Meteor Lake-powered MSIs, and Razer Blade laptops that'll blow your socks off. Yet my pick of the bunch has to be the redesigned Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024.

The industry is starting 2024 in much the same way as it spent most of 2023, with news of layoffs and "for sale" signs and closures arriving alongside charts showing modest sales growth for the industry.

Daredevil’s appearance in has Marvel fans very excited and they are wondering how many episodes The Man Without Fear is actually in. Wish to know the answer? Here is all you need to know., however.

Some of the greatest stories about games are simply about how developers made the thing work. Ask any developer for their favourite workarounds and you'll get a full evening's worth of entertainment about how a giant tram is actually an NPC with a hat on, or how rabbits are actually what makes Azeroth work, and so on.

Activision-Blizzard has been the centre of a lot of controversy over these past few years. After a lawsuit went public, detailing «numerous complaints about unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation» and a «frat boy» culture, plus claims from former CEO Bobby Kotick that the whole thing was just an «aggressive labour movement,»  the company finally settled last year.

A listing for Samsung's upcoming 990 Evo SSD has appeared online. Though the release of a 990 Evo series SSD is not at all unexpected, its PCIe lane configuration is surprising, and it's an interesting configuration at that.

The latest Dawning event in Destiny 2 was meant to be a fun and enticing seasonal celebration but instead has caused outrage within the games’ community. 

Blade & Soul Neo Classic gets another preview, this time taking us to Moonwater Plains. The latest SoulLog devblog features Art Director Hyungwook Park discussing how the team is using the classic environments to make something that feels both familiar and refreshed.

Viewers of are wondering are in the series and when each new episode comes out. This British crime drama series, based on Caroline Graham’s Chief Inspector Barnaby book series, was originally adapted by Anthony Horowitz. Set in the fictional county of Midsomer, the show follows a veteran Detective Chief Inspector and his young Sergeant as they solve crimes by identifying the culprit and uncovering the motive behind their actions.

Viewers of are wondering are in the series and when each new episode comes out. Also known as, the docuseries is about a Ukrainian orphan named Natalia, who is mistaken to be a 6-year-old girl, but she is a fully grown woman. In the second season, Natalia reveals new details about her time with the Barnetts. The series introduces new interviews with people who know the story better than anyone about the family’s motives behind adopting and then getting rid of Natalia.

One of the biggest issues facing Magic: The Gathering players over the past couple of years has been product fatigue, as many feel Wizards of the Coast has been releasing too many sets at far too fast of a pace for Magic fans to keep up with. That could be due to financial reasons, or simply because fans feel like they're not getting enough time with a new set before the next one is on their tables.

Most players are now several realms deep in God of War Ragnarok, which against all odds is receiving just as much praise as the 2018 reboot.

Viewers of are wondering are in the series and when each new episode comes out. This ongoing K-drama series revolves around Kang Ji-won, a woman with a limited time window who travels back ten years. She embarks on a mission to seek revenge on her husband, who betrayed and killed her due to an affair.

Industry legend Hideo Kojima provided a New Year update via Twitter on the various projects he's brewing, starting with Death Stranding 2. According to the creator of Metal Gear, the sequel to the 2019 'strand game' needs some ADR done. ADR stands for automated dialogue replacement, a film-making post-production process where some lines are re-recorded to replace those from the original production deemed unsuitable for various reasons, such as improving audio quality or even making changes to the dialogue. Moreover, Kojima said the Japanese voiceover recording for Death Stranding 2 will begin in 2024.

Viewers of are wondering are in the series and when each new episode comes out. Baddies East is a reality TV series, featuring OG Baddies like Natalie Nunn and new cast members, as they aim to dominate the East Coast with drama and entertainment.

A slide allegedly taken from a Sony presentation has revealed how many units some of the company's biggest first-party games have sold.

The head of Harmonix, the studio behind Fortnite Festival, has confirmed that it plans to add "many hundreds" of free new songs to the mode every year.

Steam’s Winter Sale is absolutely packed with savings on games big and small. But the more obscure or overlooked gems are often stuck beneath the pesky algorithm. To save your wrist from the pain of endlessly scrolling, we’ve compiled ten games you’ve probably never played before, all on sale for under $10. 

While Baldur's Gate 3 is appreciably big in size—its three acts spanning a lot of square miles —its sheer largeness comes more from the amount of pieces on the board. A tool recently discovered that the thing has around 1,800 characters and over 110,000 lines of text.

The Marvels is out now on the big screen – and the Captain Marvel sequel has a lot to unpack. For starters, it's not just Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) who takes center stage this time around. She's joined by Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and Kamala Khan, AKA Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) after they discover that they switch places every time they use their light-based powers. 

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is finally out in theaters after several delays in getting to the big screen. Not only that, but it marks the final film in the DCEU as James Gunn and Peter Safran take over the reins from here on out. With so much riding on the possible final outing of Jason Momoa's Arthur Curry, you might be wondering just how it all signs off with the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom post-credits scenes.

For those who have ever wondered what they have accomplished in the Steam gaming world, players are now able to get the rundown on their achievements, hours played, and much more using the Steam’s Year in Review feature. 

GTA 6 fans are convinced they’ve found Leonida’s map, not in the first trailer, but in one piece of artwork Rockstar Games has posted online. 

It's almost Christmas time, and you know what that means — publishers and developers from around the globe have descended on the PS Blog to spread some seasons greetings. Yes, the annual tradition returns, with lots of well-known teams sharing a festive image for fans to enjoy.

Blizzard has posted upcoming class tuning for the next weekly reset which includes buffs to Mages, Windwalkers, Warlocks, more nerfs to Havoc DH and Sin Rogues and much more!

I am very happy that the River City/Kunio-Kun/Nekketsu/Downtown series has continued to this day. River City Ransom was a formative game for my modern tastes. River City Girls, as a game, I don’t love as much. Its art style and soundtrack, on the other hand, I dig with both hands.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk is nearly here, and with it will (presumably) come the end of Pokemon’s 9th generation. That said, judging from the final trailer for the DLC that launched today, it appears Game Freak is hoping to end these contentious games with a bang.

Fans of James Cameron's sci-fi epics will be delighted that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora releases today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Baldur’s Gate 3 received its Patch 5 update this week, adding a host of new features including the grueling endurance run called Honour Mode. Today, Larian Studios shared how many have cleared the challenge thus far, and it’s quite humbling.

A new chapter means a brand-new Fortnite weapons and loot pool.

Those waiting to watch are wondering how many episodes are in the series and when each new episode comes out. This Scottish crime drama television series follows DI Jimmy Perez and his team as they investigate crimes within Shetland, a close-knit island community.

In the fast-evolving world of smartphones, it gets very confusing to choose a good one. If you are confused too, then worry not - we have your back. We present here a list of Redmi smartphones that provide a wide range of choices catering to your budget and needs at the same time. We have made a list of 10 Redmi phones under 40000. From Redmi 10 Power, Redmi 12 5G, to Redmi Note 11, check out these 10 phones. Among the specific things that you should focus on are display, batteries, chips, camera, performance and design too, to an extent. Match them to your needs thereafter.

Yes, the rumors are true. The team behind the roguelike management sim Cult of the Lamb are adding sex to the game.

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has set up a lot of villains for its sequel. While it may be exciting to see what Insomniac Games has in store for some of Marvel's most iconic villains, there is some concern that the studio may not be able to do justice to each character's arc, especially as it has spoken out about not wanting to do overly long games when discussing 's length. This seems to be a common complaint surrounding some of Sony's movies, with both 2007's and 2014's criticized for juggling multiple villains without giving a satisfactory amount of screen time to each villain's arc.

This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we discuss this year's various video game remakes and remasters, including the recently-announced The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, which is headed to PlayStation 5 in January.

Wizards of the Coast has officially announced the highly-anticipated United States launch of Dungeons & Dragons' The Deck of Many Things will take place in January next year, with information on launch dates for other territories promised down the line.

Dungeons & Dragons players are always looking for ways to add immersion – and style – to their campaign sessions. While DM screens and cute dice are always good steps, the upcoming release of the Deck of Many Things takes the cake.

Dungeons & Dragons’ highly anticipated launch of The Deck of Many Things was delayed in October when publisher Wizards of the Coast discovered defects in early copies sent to Polygon and other outlets for review. A new batch of products is being manufactured, the publisher announced on Monday, and the United States’ launch date has been moved to Jan. 5.

for 5e adds a lot of utility and lore to the much-loved Deck of Many Things magic item. For decades, players have been able to draw a card from the Deck for a random and sometimes game-changing effect. The newest version has been expanded in ways that will ensure players and DMs have resources of all kinds for almost any kind of game they want to run.