This weekend,Destructoid’s Twitch TV channeljust keeps getting bigger and better. Streaming right now is our new UK broadcaster, Spamfish. This is the end of an amazing first week for him, and he makes a sweet addition to the lineup. You can catchSpamfish and the Melted Fridge Showevery weekday from 6pm-Midnight GMT. AfterMelted Fridgetoday,Mash Tacticsis going into a very special ‘Community Collaboration’ with King Foom being interviewed by me. Saturday packs a punch withShank 2onHangover, andStubbs the ZombieonChill with Phil....

Still included in a regular WoW sub World of Warcraftis celebrating its 15th anniversary this year (it feels older, doesn’t it?), andWoW Classicwill be joining in on the festivities. It’ll launch on August 27, and will herald in a “World of Warcraft 15th Anniversary Collector’s Edition” that’s set to debut later on in the year on October 8. That collector release will sport a “treasure trove of collectibles (an Onyxia pin, an Azeroth map mousepad, art prints) and in-game bonus items (Alabaster Stormtalon and Thunderwing mounts),” as well as 30 days of game time forWoW(andClassic, since it’s included in the base subscription), on top of a 10-inch tall Ragnaros statue....

That’s a whole lotta frames Microsoft has added even more old games to its FPS Boost lineup, bringing the total up to 97. FPS Boost is aspecial featureof the Xbox Series X and S that pumps up the framerate on older games, often either a lift up to either 60hz or 120hz. It’s a part of Xbox’s backward compatibility plan that’s added a nice boost to modern classics, ranging fromDishonoredandThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimtoTitanfall 2....

How games depict America, for better and for worse It was fun to sit on my rooftop and watch the fireworks over the Los Angeles cityscape for the Fourth of July this year, but I gotta be honest — it didn’t feel like there was much to celebrate this year. Regardless of the depressing state of our country, the holiday got me thinking about Americana in video games and how they depict our country, for better and for worse....

Deck the halls (and faces) Nintendo has released the latest update for its mobile battler, Fire Emblem Heroes. In keeping with the spirit of these festive times, the newest in an endless line of in-game events sees a quartet of warriors don their Holiday finery to celebrate Chrimbo is style. ‘Tis the season, after all. Joining the Orb-greedy pull pipe from today arePath of Radiance‘s Sephiran,Three Houses‘ Hilda, and a new Harmonized Hero in the form ofRadiant Dawn‘s Altina and her daughter,Path of Radiance‘s Sanaki – all of whom are rocking their best Santa Claus duds....

The Izumi Settsu region inAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis full of explorable areas and collectibles, including visiting all the shrines in and around the Sumiyoshi Shrine area. Here is where you may find all the shrine locations in Sumiyoshi Shrine inAssassin’s Creed Shadows. All Shrine Locations in Sumiyoshi Shrine There are three shrines in total located in the Sumiyoshi Shrine, all of which are located inside the actual walls that surround Sumiyoshi Shrine....

Unless you approach Baldur’s Gate 3 with an all-inclusive guide, there’s bound to be a moment when you encounter one of this game’s unique features: time-limited quests. Time-limited quests will automatically complete (or fail) if you Long Rest too many times or if you complete a certain other quest beforehand. It’s an interesting system that I haven’t seen too many times in other games, so I was taken aback when I encountered my first time-limited quest....

It could still be pushed Amid a very hectic and unpredictable schedule,Bloodstained: Ritual of the Nighthas been getting updates periodically. Zangetsu was added as a playable character a few months ago, on top of the previously-promised Boss Revenge (playable bosses) and Chroma Wheel (protagonist customization) modes. But the latter two were not fated for Switch, it seems, as that version has its own timeline (along with a few other wacky platforms like EA Origin, which has its own patch pipeline)....

Two premium passes up for grabs [Update:Contest over! Winners are Gargantor and Devoured!] Our friends at SOE have given us two premium passes to SOE Live in Las Vegas to hand out to lucky Dtoiders!SOE Liveis a celebration of SOE games and the gamers who love them, and this year’s event takes place August 14 through 17 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. See the latest SOE games, hang out with friends and cosplayers, and more!...

Probably not long for this world Anyone want to take bets on how quickly the cease and desist orders will come in for this one?Super Mario ReMakeris a fanmade effort to bring the delight ofSuper Mario Makerto PC fans. While still very much a work in process, you candownload a demoof it now if you want to try it out for yourself. It’s a little janky and rough around the edges, but so far it’s shaping up to be a decent facsimile of the best game Nintendo has made in years....

Here’s a strange cross-promotion for Square Enix and Ubisoft. The costume worn byAssassin’s Creed Revelationsmain character Ezio Auditore will be available as an optional outfit forFinal Fantasy XII-2‘s Noel Kreiss via DLC. Square Enix says that they’ll send along release details for this DLC at a later date. What is going on here? Ubisoft lending a costume to Square Enix? How is Ezio’s getup going to even fit in the zipper and belty world of the later Final Fantasy games?...

Back to the Future Last week saw the release ofRiver City Girls Zerofor Nintendo Switch, WayForward’s port of 1994 Super Famicom releaseShin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Banka, which is now available — officially localized for western audiences — for the first time in Kunio-kun series history. But, despite the brawler’s humble 16-bit origins, it was no short order recreating the title for use on the Switch platform. YouTuber and game developerDimitris Giannakis— better known by their pseudonymModern Vintage Gamer— had a major hand in bringing the past adventures of Kyoko and Misako back to life, having been one of the key developers of emulation software Carbon Engine....

While you may or may not be feeling sorry for James Gunn afterhis surprise firingfromGuardians of the Galaxy 3, no one should be worried about his future as a filmmaker. THR is reporting that the director, who was let go for a series of old Tweets with very offensive jokes in them, is a hot commodity in Hollywood right now. These aren’t some small-time indie films friends are making either like Mel Gibson got after his meltdown, it’s high-end, blockbuster movies that are courting the director....