Destiny’s next expansion will indeed skip last generation, is $30

Rise of Iron [Update:Bungie has informed Destructoid that it is investigating additional ways for players to upgrade to the current generation.] After yet anotherad-related leak,Destiny‘s next expansion is now fully unveiled. Yes, it’sRise of Iron, and will arrive on September 20, 2016on PS4 and Xbox One. That last bit is important — it is not coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms. This has been an ongoing source of grief for Bungie, who has been limited by the technical limitations and parity of last generation (this is chiefly blamed for the lengthy delay of back space increases)....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Ross Lawrence

Every Call of Duty: Black Ops game ranked

RegardingCall of Duty, it’s easy to argue thatBlack Opsis perhaps the most beloved and popular series in the franchise’s history. Now thatBlack Ops 6has been released, I’ve looked through the last 17 years to rank every Treyarch-developed game from worst to best. It’s a testament to the quality of theBlack Opsseries that Treyarch is widely viewed as the bestCall of Dutydeveloper, which made ranking the seven mainline entries difficult. A dev team rarely has no absolute stinkers in their library, but Treyarch has never made a badCoDgame, at least in my opinion....

June 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1644 words · Lisa Phillips

Experience Points .07: Paper Mario

Hey Mario! We got a letter from Princess Peach! Experience Points is a series in which I highlight some of the most memorable things about a particular game. These can include anything from a specific scene or moment, a character, a weapon or item, a level or location, a part of the soundtrack, a gameplay mechanic, a line of dialogue, or anything else about the game that is particularly noteworthy and/or awesome....

June 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1766 words · Ann Higgins

Fight back against filthy human invaders in Anomaly Defenders

You play as the aliens this time Anomaly Defendersis now available throughSteamandGames Republicfor $9.99. This time the tower defense/offense/whatever sees you playing as the aliens, defending their homeworld from humans looking for revenge. This also apparently marks the final chapter in theAnomalyseries, which is kind of a bummer. I’ve always enjoyed these games in short bursts when I needed a break from something.Anomaly Defenderswill also be coming out on iOS and Android, which is the version I’m waiting for myself....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Sara Boyd

Fortnite OG racks up 1 million active players in the first 20 minutes

Fortnite OG, which this time launched as a whole separate game type with its own game pass, managed to rack up more than 1.1 million concurrent players when including theOG Zero Buildgame type. This came just a matter of days after breaking its own record for concurrent users, with 14 million players jumping on the game on November 30 for the Remix Finale event. Despite some claiming the Battle Royale genre is struggling,Fortnitehas managed to average 30 million active users a day across the whole of 2024....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · David Wright

GameStop has buy 2, get 1 free deal on used games right now

Happy Easter weekend or something! It’s Easter weekend, so that means it’s a perfect time for a videogame sale. GameStop has a buy 2, get 1 free deal on over 2,500 used games. Only games under $20 are eligible here, so really this gives you the chance to play those really old games you kept meaning to do but never got around to it. A quick look at the front page of their deal section showsGears of War 2for $0....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Brittany Deleon

Heroes of Newerth celebrates anniversary with a new mode

Heroes of Newerthhas a lot going on during the next few days. It’s the second annual HoN-iversary, which marks the introduction of a new game mode calledMid Wars. S2 Games has adapted the popular “All Mid” custom game type that should be of real interest to new and old players alike. In Mid Wars, there is no loss of gold upon player death, respawn times have been trimmed, and skill progression moves at a faster pace....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · James Ortiz

How to craft all Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Equipment in Zombies mode

Crafting a few from the list of various Equipment is extremely crucial to safeguard yourself against the hordes of Zombies inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. Equipment arespecial enhancementsand tools you’re able to bring into the Infil inBlack Ops 6. While some cause damage to large groups of zombies like the C4 and Frag Grenades, others are beneficial for your survival in the wild like self-reviving. From the list of Equipment we have mentioned below, you must have used some inBlack Ops Cold War, but the new installment in the franchise brings some new items to the table as well....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Alyssa Johnson DDS

How to get Infinite Resources in Factorio Space Age

It’s time to expand your factory into the stars with the release of theFactorio: Space Ageexpansion. Even though the expansion adds a ton of new content, it does break most of the existing mods that have been developed over the years. Thankfully, we’ve found a few ways how to get Infinite Resources inFactorio Space Ageif you prefer to play without such a setting. How to get Infinite Resources via Mods The easiest way to truly get Infinite Resources inFactorio: Space Ageis through the use of mods....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Zachary Martinez

How to get the Ergo Sum Exotic Catalyst in Destiny 2

Once you’ve completedThe Final Shape‘s campaign inDestiny 2, you’ll gain access to the Exotic Quest to unlock one of the best Swords in the game Ergo Sum. That Sword can be improved upon with its Exotic Catalyst, but you’ll need to work to get it. An Exotic Catalyst acts as an additional ability or Trait for Exotic weapons inDestiny 2. They must first be unlocked; then, quests or requirements must be met to help them reach their true potential....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Pamela Steele

How to unlock General Grievous in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 3

There are lots ofStar Warscharacters you can add to your locker inFortnite’sGalactic Battle season. One of the trickier ones to get is General Grievous since he’s a secret skin that takes quite a lot of effort to acquire. The process for getting General Grievous isn’t too tricky once you know what needs to be done. He’s quite a unique skin that’s certainly worth unlocking if you’re aStar Warsfan, so here’show to unlock General Grievous inFortnite....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Marc Johnson

Kingdom Hearts feels right at home on Unreal 4

Nothing Goofy here Don’t let its ridiculous name fool you;Kingdom Hearts 2.8: Final Chapter Prologueis an important installment in theKingdom Heartsfranchise. That’s because, no matter what it manages to accomplish story-wise, it’ll serve as a telling glimpse as to whatKingdom Hearts IIIwill eventually end up like. With that in mind, know thatFinal Chapter Prologueis a fantastic indication for the direction ofKingdom Hearts. Running on Unreal Engine 4 — the framework forKingdom Hearts III— the action role-playing game nailed the whole action part....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Loretta Gardner

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime finally gets a release date

And it’s soon! I’ve been waiting to playLovers in a Dangerous Spacetimesince I first saw it at PAX East two years ago. It’s a unique cooperative game that constantly keeps the players (see: lovers) on their toes. Each player can control one aspect of a shared spaceship at a time, so quick decisions are key. Do you control the engine and the shield? Or do you need to go on the offense and instead use the machine guns?...

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Benjamin Johnson