It's a long weekend ahead of us, my fellow bots! With a Monday holiday to look forward to in parts of the world, including the US and ***, which means there's an extra day to play some games before heading back to work! Huzzah! To top it off, there's some pretty good indie offerings released this week to play, as well as chances to go back into the old backlog ahead of next week's big release (Elden Ring Nightreign, anyone?) But enough waffle, let's jump straight into it. [Hidden Content] I really want to play Fantasy Life i, but I'm a sucker for physical media and with the recent news that the game has been cancelled physically in the West, I rebelled against that noise and decided to import it from Asia instead so I can have it on my shelf. Unfortunately, that means I won't be able to spend the long weekend playing a game I've been looking forward to for a while—but you can all pick it up and play it on my behalf at least! Instead, I think I might give Monster Train 2 a try. My colleagues have been saying what a good deck builder Monster Train 2 is, but I'm worried it won't be my cup of tea. I was also looking into Spligate 2, but I'm kind of all tapped out when it comes to shooters currently. I can't really think of anything else new from the past week that would suit my tastebuds, so there's always the option of Shiny hunting some Pokémon on various games as well, or playing Elden Ring on a new save file to remind myself of the controls ahead of the multiplayer game releasing next week. So many options... so little time. But enough about me, what are you plotting for your weekend, Destructoid fam? Let me know in the comments below! The post What are you playing this weekend, Destructoid? appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Elden Ring Nightreign's director says that while FromSoft prioritised getting the three-player and solo experiences the game offers just right for launch, folks who prefer to take on the challenges of the night as a pair might be getting some duos-focused "post-launch support". Read more View the full article
Ahead of the release of Dune: Awakening, my one major concern with it has been swept away by the sands. Thankfully, the BattlEye anti-cheat will be enabled for players on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck to play it. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Even more Warhammer news for you coming out of the Warhammer Skulls event. We have the first trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II. Plus, you can get a free copy of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War to keep. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Here's the fresh and up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for May 23rd, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. An easy way to build up your gaming collection with these games coming as part of your Amazon Prime subscription. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
I woke up this morning to the strangest 'leak' news I've ever heard in a while, with reports of a secret Nintendo event hosting mock-ups of Switch 2 presentations, with a reported Zelda 2025 placeholder on so many pictures. These pictures and videos have, of course, been taken down by Nintendo Ninjas overnight but that hasn't stopped many content creators and publications talking about them (I guess now I'm included in that) spewing rumors of an unannounced Zelda game coming this year that Nintendo is 'going to show off at Summer Game Fest' among other clickbait titles. And as I sat there scrolling through everything, I had to wonder—did everyone forget about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment? [Hidden Content] That's the big Zelda title coming in 2025, and it was announced during the Switch 2 presentation event. It's set as a prequel to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and is likely the big Zelda 2025 title that the event mentioned. It's no surprise most folks hadn't talked about it, as the only people who seem to be talking about it are the ones who have apparently forgotten the game's existence. Are we really stretched for content at the moment, where we are forgetting games on purpose in hopes of driving clicks? I get a lot of people don't remember every game coming out, but come on now. Now, what is interesting to come out of this is conversations on Reddit threads that have likened the leaked text to Echoes of Wisdom text font, with some speculating that Echoes could get a Switch 2 expansion or extra content akin to Mario Party Jambooree, and I don't dispute that idea. But a brand new Zelda game that isn't Age of Imprisonment? I find the chances very unlikely. I'll tell you what! If a brand new Zelda game releases by the end of the year that isn't a remake, DLC, or remaster (or heck, Zelda: Wind Waker on Gamecube virtual console could even count as Zelda 2025 at this rate), I will eat my Tunic. You can hold me to that, Destructoid. The post Those Zelda 2025 leaks are probably just Age of Imprisonment, right? appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The FTC has officially dropped its legal case against Microsoft following the American tech giant's aquisition of Activision Blizzard in 2023. Microsoft is now free from scrutiny, and can now proceed with all manner of business shenanigans with Activision Blizzard in tow without worrying about the courts. Read more View the full article
The long-rumoured Elden Ring live-action movie has now been officially confirmed, with production house A24 and director Alex Garland at the helm. Yep, watch out Super Mario Bros and Minecraft, FromSoft is sending a legion of souls-loving nerds after your box office records. Read more View the full article
Bringing a UI refresh to game pages, along with numerous fixes to running games on Linux systems, the Heroic Games Launcher has a new release out now. It's the easiest way to run games from Epic, GOG and Amazon on Linux / SteamOS / Steam Deck. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition have been announced, refreshing two popular games bringing many enhancements to both. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
GOG have announced another expansion of the GOG Preservation Program, their promise to keep games updated and refreshed for modern systems with multiple Warhammer titles now included. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Konami has released the opening movie for the upcoming action-adventure stealth game Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and the feature sees the return of a classic song revamped for modern gamers. When Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater was announced, it was also confirmed that neither Hideo Kojima nor artist Yoji Shinkawa were involved in this particular entry. View the full article
Right on schedule, Blizzard delivered a long and detailed livestream covering Diablo 4’s upcoming patch 2.3.0 PTR (Public Test Realm). The developer revealed when the PTR will be going online, and what it’s actually going to include. Read more View the full article
Splitgate 2 brings back the free to play FPS with portals from 1047 Games, with a Beta now available. However, it's another game that will not work on Desktop Linux, only the Steam Deck. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Valve just released SteamOS 3.7 to the stable channel, bringing a huge amount of improvements to the Steam Deck. This also brings official support for the Lenovo Legion Go S, as well as Valve now officially giving you the option to load SteamOS onto other AMD powered handhelds. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Alkahest looks very good. Emphasis on 'looks' because both trailers released so far have been very scripted. Also, emphasis on 'good' because you get to bully goblins with your feet. It's an open world RPG boasting a combat sandbox full of the sort of reactive flourishes you might find in an immersive sim. Crucially for fans of Dark Messiah Of Might And Magic (I've seen the words "spiritual successor" floating about, although not from the devs themselves) one of those touches is a boot. Here's the boot in action: Read more View the full article
The classic real-time strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is returning for contemporary audiences to play in the form of a new "Definitive Edition" remaster. Originally released in 2004, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War was one of the most successful early Warhammer 40,000 games. View the full article
After much speculation, Bandai Namco has officially confirmed that the studio is teaming up with production company A24 to make a live-action film adaptation of FromSoftware's massively popular fantasy action-RPG Elden Ring. Having won numerous Game of the Year awards after its initial launch in 2022, players have been hoping for more major Elden Ring releases, and it would seem a massive new addition to the IP is on the way. View the full article
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