Explains why they’re still on board While just about every publisher who is making a shooter is flocking to the PS4 (the new home of shooters,according to Sony), Ubisoft is staying the course withThe Division, which had an extra day of lead time with the beta on Xbox One, and some light exclusives. Why? Well Ubisoft’s recent financial report might explain that decision a bit. According to the publisher, Xbox One owners spend $1....

TheHTC Viveis trending on Twitter, and not because of anything it specifically did. TheVive’s number one competitor made a blunder, and because of that, the HTC VR headset is suddenly a bit more popular. Oculus is now forcing its players to use Facebook accountsto log in and play on its VR headsets. The announcement has not gone over well with fans. Because of this, many are saying they will leave Oculus and buy an HTC Vive, and others are claiming that when they do eventually buy a VR headset, it will not be an Oculus....

PAX East takes place in just under a month!NerdsHandsome intelligent people with alternative interests such as gaming from around the world are descending upon Boston, Massachusetts. The expo is open from March 11-13 and gives both the press and general gaming audience a chance to check out new titles long before they’re released,partake in panels, attend epic concerts, and have an otherwise amazing nerdy weekend. By the way, three-day passesare sold out, but we are going to be giving some passes away this Friday!...

When CBS announced its premiere dates for the fall 2025 schedule, it was no surprise thatCIAwas missing from the list. What was a pleasant surprise was thatWatsonseason 2 was moving forward in the schedule, switching from a midseason start to a fall start. The Morris Chestnut drama will also move nights from itsWatsonseason 1’s timeslot,now airing on Mondays straight after new episodes ofFBIseason 8. While this initially seems like great news forWatsonseason 2, there is a disadvantage that nobody is talking about....

Play all weekend long! [Update:Codes expired! Check back next week for another set!] Our friends at Red 5 Studios have given the Destructoid community 2,000 keys to participate in this weekend’s leg of theFirefallbeta! To claim your code, just head on over to ourBeta Giveawayspage and press the button. Easy! Once you’ve secured your key from Dtoid, just follow the steps below and you’re good to go! Have fun, and be sure to sound off in the comments if you want to play with other Dtoiders!...

With the newMortal Kombatcollaboration inFortnite, there’s a quest where you’ll need to eliminate players at the Shogun’s Arena. While it sounds great, finding it is a bit of a point of frustration for some players who aren’t aware of its location on the map. So, here’s everything you need to know about finding the POI in the currentFortniteSeason. Table of Contents What is the task to complete at Shogun’s Arena?...

Whether or not you side with Technikki to turn Shipshape Island into an airship or Adaphne to turn it into a submarine, you’ll need to borrow something from Bowser. An airship engine, to be precise. I’m going to be honest here, this is probably the only time in the game I got snagged. Reviewing a game early means I don’t have access to guides to get unstuck, so I did circles for a while to figure this out....

At E3 2017, Ubisoft unveiled abrand new IPdubbedSkull and Bones, which lets players live the pirate’s life in intense naval combat. Given that game’s similar toAssassin’s Creed: Black Flag, many thought that the two franchises might be linked or that it is a spin-off, but now the studio has offered up an explanation for why it is keeping them separate. When it comes down to it,Skull and Bonesis free from any major connection to theAssassin’s Creedseries as a means of giving developer Ubisoft Singapore complete freedom to explore new ideas....

Professional wrestling fans are likely anxiously awaiting news regarding this year’s iteration ofWWE 2K. The wrestling game has historically been announced either during E3 or in the weeks following, so anticipation must be building. This year, fans may not have to wait. A reportedly leaked document featuring release information regardingWWE 2K20was recently discovered, revealing many of the game’s secrets. According to the document,WWE 2K20is slated to be officially announced on June 24....

Update 24-06-2025: It’s been clarified that most of these Xbox Game Pass games are leaving the service on August 15, whileGrand Theft Auto 5is leaving Game Pass on August 8. Original story follows. Microsoft adds new games to theXbox Game Passservice on a regular basis, ranging from brand new day one titles to older games. But while new games are added toXbox Game Passall the time, games leave the service every month as well, with Microsoft confirming seven games that will be leaving Xbox Game Pass throughout the month of August 2021....

You definitely didn’t seeA24’s divisive horror movie with an all-time worst box office, but now you can. Ever since Robert Eggers’The Witchin 2015, the indie studio has developed a reputation for its distinct brand of elevated horror, which often prioritizes atmospheric dread over cheap jump scares, as seen inAri Aster’s movies,HereditaryandMidsommar. Though it’s still relatively early, 2025 is shaping up to be another strong year for A24 horror. Danny and Michael Philippou, the directing duo behindTalk to Me, debuted their new horror movieBring Her Backto rave reviews....

There is a virtually endless supply of memes from the original release ofOblivion, a lot of new ones have been arising since the release ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredlast week, and one of those is aimed at paying tribute to the “helpful” true heroes of Cyrodill. In various parts ofOblivion, you will sometimes be joined by NPCs that will fight alongside you. A few of those NPCs are so strong that they might be too helpful, especially during one early main quest if it’s attempted at a low level....

Neon Genesis Evangelionhas been a phenomenon in Japan for the better part of three decades.From the moment the series first premiered, it took Japan by storm, and led to multiple films, games, and some of the most unexpected ongoing collaborations in anime. Creator Hideaki Anno has always shown slight contempt for the series' fan base, and expressed as much both in interviews and even his own work. 1997’sThe End of Evangelionfamously held some scathing critiques of otaku and anime culture....