Mortal Kombat X’s first-person Krypt mode returns, with new enemies and equipment

A perfect way to get me to unlock everything Mortal Kombat Xwill be available tomorrow for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC platforms, and you’ll definitely want to boot up the Krypt a few rounds of exploration. Just like the 2011 reboot the first-person view is back, with a full map to walk about in, secrets to find, and enemies to fight. So far it isn’t quite as open as the last iteration, but NetherRealm really nailed the atmosphere this time around and there are a number of different themed areas involved....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Steven Larson

New version of Uplay features Twitch integration

Uplay also unsurprisingly confirmed for next-gen consoles Live streaming of your videogames seems to be all the rage among you kids. Ubisoft is making a point to swoop in on that trend, and it will all come to fruition with the new iteration of Uplay. Uplay PC 4.0 will feature the integration of Twitch, a little streaming service that averages 45 million visitors a month. Users will be able to broadcast their playthroughs of Ubisoft titles, as anyone that’s familiar with Twitch would expect....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Glenn Martin

PixelJunk Inc. becomes Nom Nom Galaxy

More fitting of the aesthetic, I’d say Ahead ofBitSummitthis weekend, Q-Games has announced a name change for its upcomingPixelJunk Inc., a 2D sandbox game about building a soup empire coming to Steam Early Access on June 21, 2025. (You’ve seen the.gifs, yes?) Going forward, the new title isNom Nom Galaxy. “While we’ve loved the name former name, during development this past year we’ve wanted a name captures the spacey deliciousness of the game,” said Q-Games....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Diane Powers

The follow-up to Bithell Games’ Tron: Identity isn’t a visual novel

I wasn’t surprised to hear that thereis a sequelon the wayforTron: Identity, the 2023 visual novel by Bithell Games (Thomas Was Alone). However, when Mike Bithell started his presentation on its follow-up, he excitedly pointed out that they had everyone fooled into thinking they were going to make a series of visual novels.Disney Tron: Catalystis not that. I’ll be honest, when he said that, I was hoping for a new FPS....

May 23, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · Emily Moore

The most common Valorant terminology, explained

Valorant, the 5v5 online multiplayer shooter game from Riot Games, depends severely on combined efforts. Squads inValorantmay have that one player who might be carrying them through rounds, but winning matches inValorantrequires the entire team to work together. To achieve this, players need to communicate throughout a match inValorantto have a better chance at winning matches. New players inValorantcan find it probably a bit too overwhelming when they match up with strangers online who are calling out shots, enemies and potential plays using phrases they might not understand....

May 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · David Myers

15 Curious Facts About Sherlock Holmes

The Great Detective : The Amazing Rise and Immortal Life of Sherlock Holmesis a sprightly , riveting exploration of Sherlock Holmes — and the part ’s thriving , eccentric subculture . Zach Dundas , the book ’s author , reveal that the fury fence in Sherlock is n’t strictly aBenedict Cumberbatch - come to phenomenon . The passe-partout of Baker Street , who was tolerate on January 6 , 1854 , hasalwaysinspired fanatical devotion and feverish expectancy ....

May 22, 2025 · 9 min · 1717 words · Donald Madden

25 questions on my dresser, yessir, we need your Podtoid questions

Ask us questions, tell us no lies! I wasn’t even onPodtoid 331: #PleaseBeExcited, but I know it was a rollicking good time, because you guys asked us questions that we then gave snarky/dismissive/thoughtful/funny answers to. It’s so fun, guys. Maybe we should’ve done a call for questions for ourQuantum BreakPodtoid special, too? Anyways, it’s that time of week again, y’all. See something, say something. But don’t snitch. Which is our preferred AC/DC singer?...

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Andrew Owens

And lo, a cute short film about a 30-foot-tall wooden marionette robot

This is Colosse , a corking short feature about a giant robot going for a saunter through the woods . Director Yves Geleyn lists The King And The Mockingbird , The Iron Giant , and Grendizer as inspirations for this project . you may watch the qualification of Colosseat Hornet Incorporated ’s website . jumbo machines , they really have it off how to push the heartstrings . [ ViaNerdcore ]...

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Alicia Jensen

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla beats Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War to the top of the UK Charts

Thanks for axeing In the first major shakeup in months, the UK Charts welcomed a fistful of brand new releases into its ranks, all vying for the coveted number one spot. When the dust had settled, in what could be seen as something of an upset, Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creed Valhallabeat out Activision’sCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warto become the best-selling physical launch of the week. Ubisoft’s head-cleaving open-world adventure debuted at number one, with the rockin ’80sCold Warsettling for number two....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Martha Kelly

Comments of the Week 36: Puppy Love

Year of the Dog As everyone back in thequickpostsmay have noticed, my wife and I recently got a new puppy. New year, new me that likes dogs, and all that. Of course, that hasn’t stopped me from wagging through all of your comments to pick out the most well-behaved ones to adopt for this Comments of the Week. Let’s go! Jumanji is set to outsell every superhero movie released last year...

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Dawn Wolfe

Fail at Conversing with the Conversation Table

Lira Nikolovska has developed this table for proper conversation analysis . Here is the humbled - down : two mike are on either remainder of the tabular array with a string of light-emitting diode lights in the heart and soul . At regular intervals the microphone will pick up a continuance of the speech and analyze the continuance and volume of the conversation and begin flashing light towards the end of the table of the dominant speaker ....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Stephanie Cline

GameStop NOT doing used copies of Resi Mercs 3D (Update)

[Update:A number of readers tell us that their local GameStops are singing a different tune — claiming that they WON’T accept used copies. While I can only go by the informationIwas given, this is an interesting situation. I am currently waiting to hear back from Capcom itself on the issue, so keep reading Destructoid. Update 2:Capcom’s Brian Keltner has responded to us: “InResident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, all mission progress is saved directly to the Nintendo 3DS cartridge, where it cannot be reset....

May 22, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Helen White

Hey Lugia, you feeling alright?

Stop right there Goers Missingno. may not be a on the roster forPokémon GO(although he should be, on coasts), it appears there are still glitches. This one involves one of thelegendary Pokémon added recently, Lugia. The face ofPokémon Silverhas been captured looking not so, well, legendary by some JapanesePokémon GOers. Otherwise this is perhaps a sign that The Pokémon Companyis looking to take a new direction with some of their designs....

May 22, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Jean Morgan