We’re yet to see any actual shred of a game, butKiller is Deadhas some new artwork that ought to give a bit of a clue as to the game’s aesthetic. It’s very Japanese, and it’s very futuristic. Think, odd-shaped buildings next to blossom trees, and you get the idea. I’m always excited for any Grasshopper game, because Grasshopper makes games I like to play. It’s a good system I have. Really looking forward to seeing where this mysterious project goes....

Sequel announced for a 2023 release across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch Konadeveloper Parabole and publisher Ravenscourt are back for another cold, strange, survival-tinged mystery. The pair announcedKona II: Brumefor PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch in 2023. It’s just a short teaser trailer today, but more details aren’t far off — the sequel will be playable at gamescom in August at theIndie Booth Arena. Visual-heavy trailer, right? You’ll play a detective, Carl Faubert, and yes, there’s a dog sled....

One of the many features inLast Epoch1.0is the addition of Cycles and therefore Cycle Characters. At first it can be a little confusing deciding between creating a Legacy Character or a Cycle Character. But, once you know what Cycles are and how they work, it may be easier to decide which is best for you. Here’s everything we know aboutLast EpochCycle Characters and how they work. What areLast EpochCycles and Cycle Characters?...

Remember Metal Slug? My experience withMetal Slug Defenseis watching former Destructoid writer Jim Sterlingsuffer throughits free-to-play trappings for a video. My experience withThe Battle Cats, a similar strategy game about overwhelming your opponent’s base, is playing it on and off for a day and forgetting it was even on my phone until just now. (Though I do still love the design of thatleggy cat.) The two properties are collaborating for a limited-time event insideThe Battle Cats....

Microsoft’sProject Nataland Sony’sMotion Controllerwere easily two of the biggest announcements to come out of this year’s E3 — so sayeth thebuzz meter. Of course, both objects being revealed within a day of each other invariably brought speculation over which one would be better. Much like thefriendly discussionsthat are popping up across the Internet to discuss this, it seems Sony and Microsoft themselves have decided to weigh in on the matter....

Klaatu… Barada… Following recent comments from voice actor Richard Epcar,Mortal Kombat 11fans are being given new hope thatEvil Dead‘s wise-cracking hero Ash Williams will be joining the gory fighter’s roster at some point in the future. Epcar – who portrays both thunder god Raiden and DC Comics’ Joker – re-lit the rumour fire during an online Q&A session with fans held this past weekend. “Oh, that’s right,”stated Epcar when questioned.“Bruce Campbell will be inMortal Kombat....

Zuh? We’re not that far removed fromCrash 4, but we are quite a ways away from the debut ofCrash Bandicooton PlayStation. 25 years removed, actually! Yikes, time flies. Developer and current steward of the franchise Toys for Bob is celebrating with a few bits of media, includinga historical rundown blogas well as a new studio video. The clip is extremely short, and features Paul Yan and Avery Lodato, co-studio heads at Toys for Bob....

It also updates the credits. Rad A second patch forUncharted: The Nathan Drake Collectionis bringing “various visual improvements.” What, exactly, is being visually improved isn’t detailed, but the patch will also bring “adjusted trophy requirements, adjusted forward movement sensitivity, improvements to package installation, stability improvements and updated credits.” For some reason. The 1.04GB patch is rolling out now. If you’ve updated, let us know what you think of those “various visual improvements!...

Sticks and stones and swords Ubisoft’sFor Honorreleases on Valentine’s Day, which is a day for lovers and not for fighters. Good luck explaining that to these samurais, vikings, and knights. All these testosteroned-up macho men won’t stop trying to stab each other, and they ain’t using Cupid’s arrow. A lot could probably be accomplished through simple peer mediation. Sit these three down at a table and everyone hashes things out with their words....

This has me thinking… Check out this short clip I filmed at Tokyo Game Show. It comes from a small area of Microsoft’s booth where they’re showing some popular games running on Surface units. While it’s not exactly smooth, I’m surprised at how well thisFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Rebornbenchmark looks on Surface. At 1280 x 720 this looks to be coming in at a decent rate. The quality looks to be running at mid-level, so I’d guess that it would be smooth at a lower one....

Not everyone’s happy with the execution Virtual reality feels like one big mystery. For years now, the public has been largely in the dark about what this platform would be like, what would be needed to run a virtual reality headset, what the cost would be, what the realistic consumer feasibility would be, etc. Even though the first wave of the first-to-market high-end VR headsets released today, questions are still being answered....

Okay,Mario Kartgamers. We’ve had a few days now to digestMario Kart Worldand all it has to offer. How are we feeling? I love the game. I reviewed it witha high score, and I’ve been enjoying myself hopping on for some Free Roam or Knockout Tour whenever I have some free time. I think it’s a joy to play…only until it isn’t. And therein lies the rub with our old pal Mario and his karts....

Watch the throne Over the course of all the E3 appointments I’ve attended in my six years covering the show, I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone place equal emphasis on their gameandwhy it’s better than the competition.Project CARS 2creative director Andy Tudor did this. It was half sales pitch and half obnoxious truthering. After thinking about it for a bit, I can’t say I blame him. “The first truth is that we still have the largest track roster of any console racing game,” Tudor started out....