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Welp If you haven’t played Trials inDestinybefore, you’re missing out. Years back in the originalDestiny, Bungie introduced the “Trials of Osiris” activity into the game. It was a hit with the community, cemented by its unique ancient Egyptian mythos aesthetic. But when the studio brought it back forDestiny 2, it didn’t work out so well. The gist is that Bungie brought back the Trials concept fromDestiny 1with a new lore twist as “Trials of the Nine....

Okay technically top 15 I guess You know, it’s probably a good thing that PAX Prime 2013 is a 4-day show this year. There’s a ton of games as always from the big dogs, but the indies. Man, the indies are killing it this year. From within the massive Indie Mega Booth, to a bunch of other smaller titles scattered across the show floor, there’s just so many games from smaller studios that everyone NEEDS to play....

Update available now on iPhone and iPad The iOS versions ofPlants vs. Zombieshave received a free update that adds five new Last Stand levels in which you have a limited amount of sunlight to work with. Nothing you can’t handle, though, I’m sure. This concept is further extended to a Last Stand take on Endless mode, and the update also has three new achievements listed as a feature because that apparently makes it seem more substantial....

Updated: July 05, 2025 Added new codes! Who doesn’t like to customize their Roblox avatar with a bunch of free items?Play For UGCis the best way to get cosmetics for your character. Not only that — you may complete short challenges every few minutes for some extra user-generated content! Regardless, some items are just too expensive, no matter how much you attempt to save up. That’s whenPlay For UGCcodes can come in handy....

Sports, shooters, andGrand Theft Auto It’s a new year, and Sony has released a look back at its previous year in digital sales. Today, anew PlayStation blogbroke down which games were most-downloaded on the PlayStation Store in 2021. The top of the list may not surprise you; the usual suspects, like annual sports entries andCall of Duty, are all here. But in a few cases, some smaller entries rose to the top....

Making X and Y look like chumps Earlier this morning, Nintendo announced thatPokemon SunandMoonhad anincredibly successful launchin Europe. So successful, in fact, that the 1.5 million units sold was Europe’s “biggest launch of a Nintendo game.” The prosperity has made its way across the Atlantic, too. Piggybacking off the Europe story, Nintendo has sent out another press release stating thatPokemon SunandMoonare also the fastest-selling Nintendo games in the Americas. They sold a combined 3....

Playing for keepsies Back in the day when I first playedFinal Fantasy VIII, I fantasized about a world in which people could walk up to random strangers, ask to play a card game, and be treated to one without it being weird. We are not there yet, but the makers ofEminence: Xander’s Talesapparently have had similar thoughts. Eminenceis planned as a massively multiplayer online trading card game, and one of the most interesting bits planned is the ability banned on most schoolyards: winner takes one of the loser’s cards....

For the last couple of months, my fingers have been spoiled by using theRazer Ornata Chroma. The low-profile keycaps and satisfying tactility led to it being my keyboard of choice. But now Razer has released the BlackWidow Chroma V2, the next iteration in their popular BlackWidow line, so I had to tear my ‘tips away from the Ornata and try this one for review. A lack of new features make it a less exciting endeavor for Razer’s flagship keyboard, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t as dependable and as comfortable as the word flagship implies....

If you’ve ever seenIndie Game: The Movie, you’ll have some idea of how it feels to fully develop a game, release it, then pray that it sells. It looks like Robomodo’sprayers were answered to the tune of 120,000 units, so what does that mean for the future? Well, according to Josh Tsui, more Tony Hawk of course! In an interview with Gamasutra, Tsui states thatTony Hawk’s Pro Skater HDwas a proof of concept shown to Activision to convince them to greenlight a fullTony Hawktitle....

In a recent chat thread over atShacknews, 3D Realms’ George Broussard expressed interest in developing an Xbox 360 Live Arcade version ofDuke Nukem… pending Microsoft’s approval. “Truth be told, we’ve talked to Microsoft about it and have some people that would port it,” he wrote. “Just waiting on the good word from Microsoft to continue.” Broussard refused further comment, but confirmed the accuracy of the statements with Shacknews. WithDuke Nukem Foreverseeming less and less like a reality as the industry’s collective high wears off, this might be the best chance fans have to cap a LARD officer in HD....

At least part of Naughty Dog’s upcoming gameThe Last of Ustakes places in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Popular Sciencemagazine ranked Pittsburgh at #3 on their list of the 10 dirtiest cities in the world. GQ magazine called it the “third worst-dressed city in America” last year. This poor city ranks on on several other worst lists, though it somehow also ranks on America’s “most livable” cities. Still, some call it “Shittsburgh.”This is the finest city in the universe....

A community blog by NinjaSpeed [Destructoid readerNinjaspeedopens up about the very relatable struggle to find time and persistent passion for video games as we grow older and other priorities take center stage in our lives. –Jordan] Do you remember the feeling of playing a new game and getting absolutely hooked to your latest gaming discovery? I’ve struggled to experience that blissful feeling for a while this year. Don’t get me wrong; there are plenty of quality games available....

It just makes sense You know what’s really good?Final Fantasymusic. I’m not the kind of person who puts video game music in their walking-around playlists, but I’ll frequently pop in a pair of earbuds and simply vibe on theFinal Fantasy VIIsoundtrack. It’s great in the context of the games –Final Fantasyas a franchise plays host to some of the most evocative JRPG battle themes of all time – but it’s also just fun and pleasant to listen to....