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There are quite a few gaming award ceremonies to keep track of, and The Golden Joystick Awards is one of the most prestigious. It’s also one of the few events where winners are determined by the votes of gamers around the world. This year’s TGJA ceremony will take place on Friday, November 10, in Royal Lancaster London. It’s the 41st TGJA event, and with the nominees revealed, voting is now open!...

At this point, any news about the multiplayer is welcome In “It’s about damn time” news, Naughty Dog has finally decided to give us a morsel of information on the elusive multiplayer mode ofThe Last of Us. And by information, I mean let your mind run wild with whatever you can gleam from these screenshots. We’ve seena great dealof the single-playerover the years, but the multiplayer has been surprisingly hush-hush. We’re only about a week out from theThe Last of Us‘ release, so Captain Obvious tells me that we won’t be seeing a whole pre-release multiplayer blowout likeUncharted 3got....

That sure is some pretty music Those of you who listen to the Destructoid UK podcast will likely already know I’m not a huge fan ofDestiny. Don’t get me wrong; it’s a good game, it’s just not for me. That said, the soundtrack inDestinyis something I can’t deny the brilliance of. Knowing how good the music inDestinyis, I’m happy to learn today thatThe Taken Kingwill be getting adigital soundtrack release on September 15, the same day the expansion launches....

Cool idea, lame video Legendary Pictures and Reel FX brought aPacific Rimvirtual-reality experience to San Diego Comic-Con last weekend and gee, doesn’t that seems like a worthwhile idea for a full game? Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilotputs players inside of the Gipsy Danger during a battle with the kaiju Knifehead. The Oculus Rift experience was created in Unreal Engine 4 using film assets from Industrial Light & Magic. Even if we don’t one day get a proper virtual-realityPacific Rimgame, it’d be nice if Legendary made the tech demo-yJaeger Pilotavailable for Rift owners....

Activision calls it ‘a next-gen-first production’ Now that there are three separate studios heading up new installments ofCall of Duty, we’ll be looking to Sledgehammer Games for its take on the franchise this year after Infinity Ward dropped the ball withCall of Duty: Ghosts. Publisher Activision has extended the franchise’s development cycle, giving these teams and Treyarchmore time to get it right. Speaking toIGN, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said that “Sledgehammer is approaching [the newCall of Duty] as a next-gen-first development,” although Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will also be developed....

It’s boasting the return of “legendary franchises” THQ Nordic turns a full decade old this year, and to celebrate its 10th anniversary, the publisher is hosting a digital showcase to spotlight what’s next for it. A digital showcase of THQ Nordic’s upcoming slate of games has been set for Sept. 17, 2021. The showcase will be hosted by Game Awards and Gamescom Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley, and is set tofeature six new games....

Promoted from our Community Blogs! [Dtoid community blogger Wrenchfarm shares some tips from his first few weeks with Titanfall. Want to see your own blog appear on our front page?Go write something!–Mr Andy Dixon] I’ve been playing a LOT ofTitanfallover the past weeks, snuffing out Grunts and dropping Titans every chance I get.Titanfallis an insane game and between the high-flying pilots, the pitiless robotic Titans, game changing perks, weapons, and burn cards, there are a lot of moving parts to keep track of....

Wren Brier, creative director of cozy hitUnpacking,recently took to Bluesky — the platform currently dethroning the stupid app formerly known as Twitter — to complain about how Nintendo is seemingly allowing cheap and sleazyUnpackingcopycats to sell there and proliferate. It’s been over two weeks and these are still on the eShop. Nintendo hasn’t responded to any of our reports of these egregious scams which are using our trademarked game name and purposely tricking Nintendo customers into buying cheap fakes....

Especially if you own the games on Steam already 2K has clarified the upgrade process forBioShock: The Collectionon PC ahead of next week’s launch. In short, if you already own the games on Steam, this is what you may expect to get for free: As a quick reminder,BioShock Infiniteis present inThe Collection, but that game was deemed new enough to not warrant its own remastered re-release on PC, so it isn’t a part of thisupgrade process....

Brothers in Arms We’re one short week away from the launch of inXile Entertainment’s dystopian RPG,Wasteland 3. Keeping the hype fires stoked, publisher Deep Silver has released a new trailer showcasing the post-apocalyptic sequel’s co-op multiplayer elements. Knowing that a problem shared is a problem halved, even in the mire of nuclear fallout,Wasteland 3‘s co-op mode will allow two players to squad up to take on a series of brutal and hazardous missions....

Macrossfans rejoice! The details about the upcoming Blu-Ray remaster ofMacross: Do You Remember Lovejust keep getting sweeter. We revealedlast monththat the Japan only release would be a Hybrid Disc, containing a PS3 game,Macross: My Boyfriend is a Pilot 2012,as wel as the amazing cell animated film. Now we find out the PS1 classic shooter, also titledMacross: Do You Remember Lovewill also be included. There’s no word wether the side scroller will receive any HD treatment, or any type of update....

A virtual home on the range As aformer horse girl, there’s nothing I love more than seeing others lean into their love of all things equestrian. Calling someone a “horse girl” used to be a somewhat derogatory term, but has now been reclaimed as an identity, much like that of the “gamer.” In fact, gamers and horse girls actually have a lot in common — most obviously in that they are willing to show their passion and enthusiasm for the things that they love, and often find community in them....

Enshrouded‘s Update 6 has added plenty of new content to the game, and you can enjoy gem customizations to empower your gear. Gems allow you to empower your weapons and add new in-game effects. It will take a fair amount of time to unlock and use them in the game, but their long-term effects are pretty good. All gems and their effects in Enshrouded Here’s the complete rundown about all the gems you’re able to get inEnshroudedpost Update 6....