I’m generally testy about the topic of videogames being made into movies, as they are rarely much better than spending the night gazing into the ass of a horse. I have to admit, however, I’m beyond testy over the news that rumors of aPac-Manmovie have been confirmed by a $200 million deal between Crystal Sky Pictures and Grosvenor Park. It seems the deal covers five films, including theCastlevaniafilm and a few other films that have nothing to do with games (thankfully)....

Plus, all sharpshooter weapons revealed During PC Gamer’s Weekender event, Tripwire Interactive president John Gibson revealed some of the developer’s upcoming plans forKilling Floor 2. The biggest addition is a humans versus Zeds PVP mode, where you can play as the various specimens and try to kill Horzine mercenaries. Each Zed has their own set of abilities: crawlers can leap around all willy-nilly, slashers can jump twenty feet in the air, Stalkers are invisible as long as they aren’t sprinting, and Clots can rally fellow specimens to give them a temporary buff....

Streaming out of Berlin next weekend The developer behindStyx,Blood Bowl, andCall of Cthulhuhas stepped into a world of darkness, and I’m hoping for the best. Cyanide is currently adapting the time-honored role-playing gameWerewolf: The Apocalypseinto a new video game for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One calledEarthblood. That long-winded title might sound tricky to appreciate if you’re not into all thingsWhite Wolf, but clear your mind: this is an action-RPG starring a banished werewolf on a “bloody quest for redemption” in the midst of a Great War....

Co-op adventure from Dark Souls studio arrives on PS3 this week The Adventures of Cookie & Creamis coming to PlayStation Network this week, according to the latest episode of thePlayStation Blogcast. Created byDark Soulsstudio From Software,The Adventures of Cookie & Creamis a tad more lighthearted than some of the developer’s more recent work. The story centers around a pair of bunnies on a journey to find the moon, which has inexplicably disappeared....

WarzoneSeason 3 Reloaded turned the clock back to 2014’sAdvanced Warfareand added the best AR from the decade-old title. Yet does the iconic BAL-27 dominate just as much in a battle royale as it did in multiplayer? Raven Software shook upWarzone’slong-range meta in Season 3 Reloaded bynerfing the RAM-7 and SOA Subverter. Players have already crowned the SVA 545 as the next best option for medium to long range engagements, but the BAL-27 would like to have a word....

EveryBaldur’s Gate 3party needs a face, and it might as well be a Bard. Bards are Charisma casters with an enviable spell list, but they also have access to subclasses that can turn them into formidable melee fighters. All theBaldur’s Gate 3classesare flexible, but Bards are one of the best options if you, like me, want your character to do a little bit of everything. Here’s what you need to know if you’re going to play a Bard on your next run....

I’m gonna make this place your home Hearthfiremay not have been the best DLC forSkyrim, but fans latched onto the base-building mechanics and loved their inclusion inFallout 4. Many felt it was an integral part of the fun factor for the title, allowing you to stake a claim in the vast world Bethesda had created. The joy of buying furniture is soon coming toThe Elder Scrolls Onlinewith the “Homestead” update....

Cards with friends (if you have them) There’s nothing I love more than giving out exclusives! The folks over at Cyanide & Happiness just announced their newest crowdfunded card game project,Master Dater, and figured the best way to get people to care is to bribe them! I’m putting words in their mouths, here, but as Destructoid’s Official Contest Czar and Official Drunken Public Dabbing Enthusiast, I feel like I’ve gained the power to do so....

Later this year, it seems as if the PS3 is netting even more streaming video options (which also means Microsoft is poised to steal said exclusivity at some point). Previously only available on the web and limited streaming devices like the Roku, the anime/korean drama video hubCrunchyrollis coming later this year. You can choose between anime or Korean drama blocks for $6.95 a month each, or nab a duo deal for $11....

Dead Island 2,the open-world horror sequelthat took a over decade to launch and everybody was entirely convinced was going to be complete shit, has now sold two million copies, becoming the biggest launch title in publisher Deep Silver’s entire history. “I am happy to state that the game has now reached a sell-out of well over two million units,”notes Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors, in a written statement where you can actually hear a sigh of relief....

Planning to update your 360 as part of the Microsoft Preview Program that is kicking into gear next week so that you can hang out with the cool kids over Twitter and doother awesome stuffthat people not in the preview program can’t do? Sounds awesome for you. We’ll keep our fingers crossed that you get a code. But wait, is that a memory card without alicensed for Xbox 360logo on it?...

Dig out your discs Deus Ex: Human RevolutionDirector’s Cutand its reworked boss battles are now playable on Xbox One via backward compatibility. The enhanced two-disc Xbox 360 game isn’t available for purchase digitally (unlike the original non-Director’s Cutversion, which is also compatible), so if you want to run it on Xbox One, you’ll need to own a physical copy. Those usually go for around $15 or so. A reasonably good get, and I like having an excuse to post that artwork again....

Yay for you guys! [A note to our European readers: After talking to some of you, we’ve focused our efforts at Destructoid HQ to better serve you. We’re currently changing our workflow to incorporate European launch dates and details into our reviews and previews, and we’ll do our best to nail down dates for your side of the pond for announcements. We know that there are a lot of you out there....