gamescom: AC3 naval warfare trailer is wet and wonderful

We have already seen some of the absolutely gorgeousAssassin’s Creed IIInaval warfare gameplayfootage at this past E3, but this newly released trailer makes everything look even more fancy and glorious. As a fan of theAssassin’sCreed series, I was already excited about playing the new game, but, after seeing this new trailer, I am now SUPER excited. (And nothing is more significant than an all caps “SUPER.”) I love seeing games do something new with their gameplay and environments, so seeing these masterfully presented naval battles is really impressing the hell out of me....

May 26, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Mary Henry

GameStop is selling a bundle of used PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 systems for $160

But why used models? So, you’re headed up north to the lake house this weekend, but worried it might rain. What happens if you’re stuck indoors with nothing to do? Late-’90s movie marathon? Or, maybe you take upGameStop’s offerwith a bundle of seventh-generation used consoles at a relatively decent price. GameStop is apparently itching to rid its warehouse of pre-owned seventh-gen consoles, as today it began selling athree-console bundle for $159....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Kimberly Delgado

GameStop refuses to comply with coronavirus mandates to close down

‘Essential retail’ GameStop is insistent that it isn’t closing its doors anytime soon — neither forever because it’s failing as a business, nor temporarily because of a global pandemic. The lights stay on, even if the fat lady has begun her vocal warmups. In a memo acquired byVice, GameStop’s corporate office has instructed stores to not comply with law enforcement who try to force closure because of the COVID-19 quarantines. Stores were given a flier for employees to hand over, directing officials to call GameStop’s corporate phone number....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Michelle Warren

GDC 11: Our latest look at Dead Island

My last preview ofDead Islandimpressed me quite a bit. I saw it for the first time two months ago, and much has gone into the game since then. The demo was the same area that I saw before for the most part, so I’ll simply hit on all the new things that were shown off. First, the animation for the characters and zombies were a lot more polished. It wasn’t perfect, as this is still an early build, after all....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Jason Martin

Grab the Fallout 4 season pass before its March price hike

Save some caps this weekend Unless you’ve been living in a vault, you probably heard aboutFallout 4‘s season pass coming out next month. You may also have heard the asking price is going up from $30 to $50, but that change won’t happen until next week, on Monday, March 1. So, this weekend is your last chance to nab it at thelower price($24, after a handy 20 percent off coupon)....

May 26, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Sheila Lewis

Help fund Auditorium 2: Duet while there’s still time

Cipher Prime hastaken to Kickstarterin hopes of funding a sequel toAuditoriumwithout relying on the traditional publishing model. Fair enough, I say. The team is nearly halfway to reaching its $60,000 goal with just over two weeks left for contributions. To raise interest, rewards for backers have been tweaked. The most notable update is that now, throwing in as little as $1 will earn you a copy of the worth-owning puzzle gameFractalfor PC and Mac....

May 26, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Katherine Hogan

Here’s who won our Dementium II/Astro contest!

Last week Destructoidwas giving away a copyofDementium II,a signed posterand a Astro A30 headset. All you needed to do to enter was take the cover art forDementium IIand replace the hand with something else. Below is the collection of everyone thatcompletelyreplaced/covered up the hand. We put the results to vote and the lucky winner wasRockvillianfor hisdemonic cat replacement! Check your inbox to find out how to collect your prize, Rockvillian!...

May 26, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Megan Jackson

How to complete Boundary of Deduction in Wuthering Waves

Boundary of Deduction is a quest in Wuthering Waves that involves solving a puzzle with a solution that isn’t so obvious. If you’re struggling to figure out what you need to do, here’s how you can get through it. How to finish Boundary of Deduction in Wuthering Waves Boundary of Deduction is located within one of the side rooms in theError CellofTethys’ Deep. To gain access to this quest, you must first finish the main Black Shores storyline first and foremost....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · John Molina

How to complete Requiem in Destiny 2: The Final Shape

Requiem is the fourth campaign mission inDestiny 2: The Final Shapeand sees you head out intoThe Pale Heartin search of Zavala. He’s the last member of the Vanguard that you need to pull into your group, but he’s also the one fighting the most demons with The Witness. This mission isn’t too much of a challenge for the most part. However, its second half is definitely more tricky than its first....

May 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1024 words · Benjamin Holder

How to find the secret submarine (or generator) in Lethal Company

Lethal Companyis crawling with ungodly horrors that lurk in the dark, but luckily, not all its shrouded mysteries are deadly. There is a secret submarine — or generator — inLethal Company, and you can find it without something killing you first. Well, maybe. The “secret submarine” can’t be found on the hostile moons you need to loot inLethal Company. Instead, you’ll need to go where it’s arguably safe. The submarine is located on the Company moon, so you’ll need to head there if you want to find this hidden Easter egg....

May 26, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Steven Sanchez

How to get the Facet of Bravery in Destiny 2

The Facet of Bravery is one of the many pieces of your Prismatic Subclass inDestiny 2that will unlock some of the most powerful builds in the game. However, you’ve got to find it before you can use it, and unlike most of the others, it’s hidden in plain sight. You might already have the Facet of Bravery if you’re the type ofDestiny 2player who explores every nook and cranny during a mission....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Kimberly Thomas

How to holster your weapon in Starfield

Keeping your weapon out while exploring a city like New Atlantis is a dangerous idea. You might accidentally shoot a pedestrian with a misinput of the trigger. You don’t want to get in trouble with the local authorities. Thankfully, there’s an easy way to holster your weapon inStarfield. Which key has you holster your weapon inStarfield? To lower your weapon inStarfieldon PC, you’ll need to hold the R key. The developer Bethesda doesn’t make this obvious and strangely hasn’t got a tutorial over it....

May 26, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Joshua Mitchell

Humble Bundle 8 is for computers and mobiles

PC, Mac, Linux,and Android are all supported It seems like once on Humble Bundle finishes, another one comes along to tempt us with more cheap games. The newHumble Bundle 8is offering us the usual option of a core group of titles which you can name your own price and some extra games if you beat the average price. What’s interesting is that these games are available on PC, Mac, Linux,andAndroid....

May 26, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Jason Peterson