Dispatch's season finale is powerful enough to blow any recent Marvel movies out of the stale water they're floating on, but it asks players to make one choice that has caused many to go in a direction I find rather concerning. Warning: Mild Dispatch spoilers ahead. At the climax of the final episode, players will get to choose between sparing or killing the main villain, after he's already been defeated and is in a pretty much defenseless state. To the surprise of many, only 37 percent of players chose to spare the guy. Now, that doesn't necessarily mean that the remaining 67 percent of players decided to kill him directly. As it stands, 37 percent of players spared him, and only 35 killed him in cold blood. That doesn't sound as bad, but then there's the other 28 percent who'd made mean or evil choices that culminated with having another character killing off the villain in pretty gruesome fashion. So yeah, most people are taking a bloodthirsty or callous approach to their hero career. Screenshot and remix by Destructoid The villain that shall not be named to avoid majorly spoiling the game is definitely someone who's done some terrible things, but this just isn't right. Even if he were the most villainous guy to ever grace a superhero story, this would still be a superhero game, and I believe killing him is missing the point. And I don't think developer AdHoc is at fault here. All great stories in the genre will always require the main characters to balance out power and responsibility, after all. Screenshot by Destructoid This points out a problem I have with superhero media in general: when bestowed with great power, many people would act in brutal ways and walk away scot-free, as happens in Dispatch, should you do the deed. This has been the thesis at the core of Alan Moore's Watchmen, and it still seems to ring true, despite nearly twenty years of Marvel movies trying to depict the existence of superheroes as good. Sad as it might be, randomly bestowing someone in the real world with superpowers—or the ability to command a squad of heroes—would more likely result in something much closer to Zack Snyder's Batman and Superman, than in the newest and much nicer iteration of the Man of Steel. The post The Dispatch numbers are in, and they’re making me think some of y’all really are psychos appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
In the first substantial update in a few weeks, Borderlands 4 has revealed a new 2026 roadmap. While the roadmap hasn't changed much from the roadmap Gearbox originally had planned for the game, it does add a new takedown and an extra Bounty Pack to the Q1 2026 schedule for Borderlands 4. View the full article
Nightdive Studios today released Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster, and Valve have rated it Steam Deck Verified now too. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The past few weeks have been a roller coaster for fans of Grand Theft Auto 6 and Rockstar Games, with an incredibly disappointing second delay announcement, allegations of union-busting, protests outside Rockstar offices, and more. Recently, ex-Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser has been in the spotlight after a revelatory interview in which he gave various insights into the company's inner workings, and even his departure. View the full article
We have our first brutal glimpse into the world of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, the upcoming horror-action game from Saber Interactive. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Starving for more local co-op games to play with a partner? Tentacle Tango could be what you need and it looks really fun. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The Sims 4 doesn't have many true competitors, but InZOIis probably the biggest one. Released in early access earlier this year, inZOI offers a similar suite of life simulation options inside a less cartoon-y package. It's garnered plenty of fans and critics alike, but one feature in development could be a game-changer that sets it apart from The Sims. View the full article
Game Store Chronicle is the next release from Imponix Game Studio that will see you build up a game hardware store, and there's now a demo available. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
To ensure games run well on Linux either via Native Linux builds or Windows games with Proton, part of the magic is in the Steam Linux Runtime. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
After being funded on Kickstarter back in 2019, dreamed up by actual janitors, the SNES styled JRPG set in a world of trash Kingdoms of the Dump is out now. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Microsoft will soon dive into the November 2025 Xbox Partner Preview as Xbox Series X | S closes out the year with a brand-new showcase. As promised earlier this week, today’s third-party-focused presentation will soon unveil a slew of announcements for some of Microsoft’s gaming partners. Fans have been told to expect showings for 007 First Light, Tides of Annihilation, and Reanimal, with the rest of the show’s contents keeping fans guessing. Today’s Xbox Partner Preview has a lot to live up to after the last equivalent showcase, which arrived October 2024 and featured highlights like Phasmophobia, Animal Well, and Alan Wake 2. We’ll know more when the show begins at 10am PT / 1pm ET, so be sure to keep checking in with this story for every new game and game update for Xbox players. Developing... Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article
Publisher 11 bit studios and developer The Outer Zone have announced the release date for Death Howl during the Golden Joystick 2025 Awards. The soulslike deckbuilder is coming to PC (Steam) on December 9 and it's compatible with Steam Deck. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch versions are also in development, but they're scheduled for a 2026 release instead. View the full article
For owners of either Total War: WARHAMMER I or Total War: WARHAMMER II, soon you'll get Total War: WARHAMMER III - Immortal Empires and more free. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
2025 has been an incredible year for RPGs across the board, with massive unexpected hits like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and incredible releases like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The trend doesn't seem to be slowing down as the year nears its end, as a brand-new RPG that just released on Steamis getting tons of Very Positive reviews. View the full article
Rust has a long, rocky will-they-or-won't-they history when it comes to official support for both Proton and Linux, and with a new Steam Machine on the way it's no surprise to see those conversations popping up again. Valve's cute little cube will run SteamOS and use Proton—a compatibility layer to make Windows games play nice with Linux—but you can't play official Rust using it... Read more.View the full article
Disney Dreamlight Valley's Wishblossom Ranch DLC introduced not only new characters for you to welcome home, but a number of new recipes too. There are plenty of ingredients for you to familiarise yourself with as you explore Wishblossom Ranch and its biomes, but none of them really give you any clues what they'd be used for, and Button Stew is not the most intuitive name... Read more.View the full article
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Dispatch's season finale is powerful enough to blow any recent Marvel movies out of the stale water they're floating on, but it asks players to make one choice that has caused many to go in a direction I find rather concerning. Warning: Mild Dispatch spoilers ahead. At the climax of the final episode, players will get to choose between sparing or killing the main villain, after he's already been defeated and is in a pretty much defenseless state. To the surprise of many, only 37 percent of players chose to spare the guy. Now, that doesn't necessarily mean that the remaining 67 percent of players decided to kill him directly. As it stands, 37 percent of players spared him, and only 35 killed him in cold blood. That doesn't sound as bad, but then there's the other 28 percent who'd made mean or evil choices that culminated with having another character killing off the villain in pretty gruesome fashion. So yeah, most people are taking a bloodthirsty or callous approach to their hero career. Screenshot and remix by Destructoid The villain that shall not be named to avoid majorly spoiling the game is definitely someone who's done some terrible things, but this just isn't right. Even if he were the most villainous guy to ever grace a superhero story, this would still be a superhero game, and I believe killing him is missing the point. And I don't think developer AdHoc is at fault here. All great stories in the genre will always require the main characters to balance out power and responsibility, after all. Screenshot by Destructoid This points out a problem I have with superhero media in general: when bestowed with great power, many people would act in brutal ways and walk away scot-free, as happens in Dispatch, should you do the deed. This has been the thesis at the core of Alan Moore's Watchmen, and it still seems to ring true, despite nearly twenty years of Marvel movies trying to depict the existence of superheroes as good. Sad as it might be, randomly bestowing someone in the real world with superpowers—or the ability to command a squad of heroes—would more likely result in something much closer to Zack Snyder's Batman and Superman, than in the newest and much nicer iteration of the Man of Steel. The post The Dispatch numbers are in, and they’re making me think some of y’all really are psychos appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article