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TheChild’s Playcharity was created byPenny Arcadefounders Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins back in 2003 to combat the negative stereotypes assigned to gamers by the media.Their goal, aside from combating these stereotypes, was to bring games, books, and entertainment to sick kids in hospitals. Since its beginnings, the charity has given over $3.5 million worth of donations to sick children in hospitals all over the world. The guys at Penny Arcade have always been big fans of the geekier side of music....

Also, Lapdog keyboard shell The Witcher 3looks nice in 4K. This is neither something unexpected nor something my six-year-old, 30-inch living room television would be able to teach me. But I visited with computer hardware and peripheral developer Corsair to see itsnew Bulldog PC kithooked up to a 4K television and it was impressive. Impressive because Bulldog is designed to be a living room PC, which means a small form factor and that it can’t scream along like a banshee....

With Riven being featured in the last week ofThe Pantheon, there’s never been a better time to learn how to defeat that big old wish dragon properly. The truth is, Riven isn’t actually all that hard when attempted normally. And with everyone participating in one way or another, the encounter can even prove to be a bit of fun. Riven is one of the final encounters in the Last Wish Raid and one of the pivotal characters in Season 23,Season of the Wish....

More server fixes coming I don’t think I’ve been more disappointed in a recent release thanBattlefield 4. After weeks of dealing with audio sync issues, obscene lag despite my solid connection, single player save wipes, server issues, and more on Xbox One and PS4, I really lost a lot of faith in DICE and EA as a whole (although EA has successfully launchedPlants vs. Zombies: Garden WarfareandTitanfallin conjunction with Microsoft since then)....

In its ongoing plot to achieve world domination, The Walt Disney Company has acquired a controlling stake in Indian media conglomerate UTV. TheBBCreports that the House of Mouse plans to delist their new acquisition as a part of Disney’s strategy to increase brand presence in the subcontinent. While the expansion is certainly a boon for Steamboat Willie’s shareholders, it’s unclear what implications the move could have for UTV gaming subsidiary Ignition Entertainment....

From speedrunning to interesting mods to porting the games in unusual ways,Doompersists because it transcends the pixelated world built by its original developers. Now thatThe Dark Ageshas been announced, id Software’s iconic series is once again in the public eye. Although, it never really stopped being part of the wider gaming conversation. As a series,Doomhas not only survived against an ever-changing industry, but has stayed relevant and continues to be successful....

As you might expect,Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddonis going to have an unnecessary amount of guns for players to choose from, much like its predecessor did. The sequel is introducing a new Pesticide weapon type, as shown in this latest trailer. The Pesticide line-up consists of cannons, mortars, missiles, and rifles. It’s sure going to be fun to totally destroy city after city inInsect Armageddonwhile possibly killing some bugs and the occasional robot in the process....

AtEpic Mickey 2‘s announcement press conference last week, Junction Point’s Warren Spector talked about how the three biggest issues inEpic Mickeyhave been addressed for the upcoming sequel, which takes the Mouse and his paintbrush multi platform, with cooperative play. He told attending press members that even though he is proud of his team’s work on the first title, you may “never get everything right the first time.” Spector said that most of the complaints fromEpic Mickeystemmed from the game’s camera, which gave players trouble in sections, limiting the view and hindering smooth gameplay....

A package was delivered to the Destructoid HQ this morning with an invite to theBulletstormparty happening at E3 next week. The package also included some meat. Yes, Epic sent a package of meat which was mixed together with bullets, hair and other stuff that I refuse to touch. I wasn’t even going to bother opening the meat’s packaging until I saw that there was a USB stick sitting inside of it....

The wait for Half-Life 3 is taking a toll on everyone The wait for some kind of news onHalf-Life 3has been tough for everyone. A story cut off midway through being told, a set of balanced gameplay mechanics going to waste, and a developer who loves to announce things that are nothing to do withHalf-Lifein sets of three, knowing full well what we’re all going to jump to. Many of us have lived for years with a sense of boredom, frustration and hope when it comes to us one day seeingHalf-Life 3get announced....

Start practicing if you haven’t already Whether you’re a competitor, an attendee, or a casual observer, it’s never too early to start planning for next year’s Evo. The legendary fighting game tournament returns to Las Vegas on July 11-13, 2014 at the LVH. Xbox 360 has also been named the console of the event, though it’s worth noting that games not available for the platform willnotbe excluded. This year’s Evolution Championship Series wasparticularly enjoyablefor me....

Following some delays,Freedom Planet 2finallymade its PC debutin September 2022, and now it has its sights set on consoles. Publisher XSEED Games announced plans to bring developer GalaxyTrail’s sequel to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on June 13, 2025. In addition to showing off the four heroines ofFreedom Planet 2and their high-speed exploits, the release date trailer previews a brand new mode. WhenFreedom Planet 2hits consoles it will come with the oft-requested Boss Rush mode across all platforms, including a simultaneous update on PC....

Zac Gorman is a beast. His website,Magical Game Time, is a collection of standalone art pieces and one-shot comic strips that explore the more thought-provoking, introspective side of videogames. His art stirs up all these old feelings of happiness and heartbreak, serving as examples of the very real connections we’ve formed with our favorite heroes and heroines. Most of all, his art reminds us that, sometimes, the best lessons and experiences are the ones we discover on our own, not explicitly via the design of the creators....