Finish the pre-production planning phase It’s been almost five years since we’ve heard anything about the Steven Spielberg-helmedHalolive-action TV series, and if you think you’re gonna get a release window well then you best HALO jump out of a spaceship because there is nothing of that sort to be had here. While speaking at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, Showtime president and CEO David Nevins was asked about the state of theHaloseries....

Whatcha gonna do with all that gunk I don’t know what’s going on with the overgrown flora inThe Gunk, I just know that all the goo seems bad. So, vacuum it up. Invade this alien planet and suck up all their goo. The Gunkis the new game fromSteamWorld Digdeveloper Image & Form, so the pedigree is there. I have no doubt it’ll be charming and unique and satisfying. But right now, I’m kinda stuck on the name and all the goo....

If you watched theFinal Fantasy XIV80th Live Letterfrom the Producer, you will have seen some of the development team playing theFFXIV: Table Top RPG game. The game proved popular during first-wave pre-orders, but now you’ve another chance to get your hands on it. If you missed out on wave one of pre-orders, don’t worry. Wave two of pre-orders is now open, and if you want to take your Eorzean journey to your dining room table, you’ve got another chance....

Yesterday,The Game Awardsrevealed its full list of nominees, but most people could only focus on the most prestigious award: Game of the Year (or GOTY). However, among some expected choices likeFinal Fantasy VII: RebirthorAstro Bot, there was a peculiar one that stood out:Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. The nominees for GAME OF THE YEAR at#TheGameAwardson December 12.Vote Now:https://t.co/ExP93r9Pcqpic.twitter.com/75AZeqo6KS This is becauseShadow of the Erdtreeis actually a DLC campaign forElden Ring, and not a full new game....

[Every Friday, Destructoid will pose topical a question to the community. Answer it if you want!] Earlier this morningI had a bit of sarcastic fun, but now is the time for serious business and a serious question. With all the controversy surroundingUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, which way are you planning to vote with your wallet? Yes or no? Argumentsagainstthe game include its content being packaged as a new retail product rather than DLC, the omission of characters like Venom or Mega Man, and Capcomhatingits fans....

Well, slap my ass and call me Slippy As if the range of things people do withTeam Fortress 2wasn’t already expansive enough, now there’s a mod in the works which transforms the game into a aerial combat exercise featuring ships and graphical elements that bear no small resemblance to Nintendo’sStar Foxgames. The mod, called “Star Fortress,” is still in development and being worked on byGray Mann Gaming, a group which runs a series of TF2 servers with assorted mod games....

Destiny 2is a solid game most of the time, but I do not blame you in the slightest if you’re interested in jumping off that particular hamster wheel every so often. Heck, I did precisely that, andDestinyused to be a massive obsession of mine for five years. The thing aboutDestiny 2, though, is that its astonishingly good combat gameplay and loot grind coddles you. There’smuch to complain about when it comes toDestiny, for sure, but it’s a unique live-service experience with the kind of quality level you don’t take for granted in other games....

Wear your headphones I still can’t get over the cancellation ofSilent Hills, and this fan-made trailer fromGLS Machinimaisn’t helping. It’s a short clip and was made a few months ago, but its more than Konami seems interested in giving us and at this point I’ll take whatever I can get. While I doubtSilent Hillswould have carried on the first-person perspective ofP.T.(you don’t pay for Norman Reedus’ face to never see it), I do like the idea....

WithRainbow Six Siegecurrently boasting over 25 million players across three formats, the squad-based shooter is preparing to deliver a third year of content. Not bad for a game whosesuspiciously inaccurateE3 introduction saw it become a bit of a punching bag for gamers worldwide.Siegehas since come back from those controversies to become not only a hugely popular online game, but also one of the most finely-tuned shooters of all time. At the recent Six Invitational tournament in Montreal, I had the opportunity to sit down withSiege‘s Director, Leroy Athanassoff, to discuss the current state of play, the origins of theupcomingOutbreakevent, and the surprising obsession the community has with the game’s roster of straight-laced heroes and anti-heroes....

Microsoft is publishing Motiga’s team action gameGiganticis looking fabulous in this new trailer out of PAX East. While that’s no surprise, this is: the Seattle-based studio is partnering with Microsoft to bring the game toWindows 10as “a key launch title,” in addition to Xbox One. Progression and purchases made in-game will carry across the two versions and, optionally, there’s cross-platform play. “You will ultimately even be able to opt in to play matches with friends across platforms — matches where everyone has agreed to mix PC gamers and console gamers,” said Motiga....

With every Sunday reset inWarframe, we see a new batch of Nightwave challenges. This week, and subsequent weeks where it’s present, you are tasked to kill a Tusk Thumper. To clear any confusion, here’s where to find a Tusk Thumper, along with how to defeat it, inWarframe. Tusk Thumper locations inWarframe These special enemies can only beencountered in the daytime while out in Earth’s Plains of Eidolon. They’re like field bosses that yield a bunch of materials specific to this area....

DLC reveal will include new playable character Team Cherry are currently in the midst of preparing new content for disquieting indie darlingHollow Knight.This Thursday, the team will show off the upcoming DLC in action, giving us a look at the playable debut of one ofHollow Knight’smost intriguing characters, Hornet. Appearing initially as a boss character in the goth platformer, Hornet’s role expands as the game progresses (not to give anything away)....

Since everyone has their own unique playstyle,XDefiantallows you to choose a particular faction to gain distinct abilities. Each group excels in various fields, from support strategies to tactical espionage. Here’s a look into allXDefiantfactions and their abilities. All XDefiant Factions and abilities XDefiantoffers five factions to choose from, with the following groups: Thanks to the wide variety of factions, it should be easy enough to pick the right one based on your playstyle....