Create your own merc This new trailer from CCP Games is a fine introduction to their free-to-play multiplayer FPS,Dust 514. It walks you through how your initial selections and preferences determines your eventual role on the battlefield. You’ll make your own mercenary, picking your own skills, weapons and vehicles. All of your choices affects how the game will play out for you. And if your configuration sucks, and you die, you’re able to just do it all over again!...

The FUTTIES Super Hero evolution is the latest addition toEA FC 24Ultimate Team, and you can boost one card with massive upgrades and playstyles. The latest evolution is a paid option, available for 75,000 coins (or 150 FC points). This evolution is perfect if you have a Hero item that has fallen down the meta due to emergence of new cards. Let’s take a look at all the requirements. EA FC 24 FUTTIES Super Hero evolution Requirements Here are the requirements for theEA FC 24FUTTIES Super Hero evolution:...

The Trailblazers Challenge 5 SBC is now live inEA FC 25, and you can earn a new pack to open for practically free of cost. Fodder challenges are great way to recycle your fodder to find something far more valuable. This SBC has relatively simple requirements, and it can be completed quite easily. Let’s take a look at how to easily solve this challenge, and the reward pack that’s on offer....

Full marks Electronic Arts catches a ton of criticism for its business practices, but it deserves some praise for its workplace habits. For the second year in a row, the Humans Rights Campaign has named EA one of the “Best Places to Work” after it scored 100 percent on the organization’s Corporate Equality Index. As reported byGamesIndustry International, EA’s success in this department is attributable in large part to its commitment to its Diversity & Inclusion Team....

Nintendo of America used to be cutthroat and vengeful The Nintendo of today is known for being quiet and humble, making conservative decisions, and doing its best not tointentionallypiss potential third-party partners off. Most of the complaints directed at Nintendo’s current state can partially be attributed to this behavior — which isn’t to say that it didn’t work for the Wii and DS. This wasn’t always the case, though. There was a time when Nintendo of America was the biggest, baddest shark of them all, and software developers and retailers were genuinely afraid of the House of Mario....

Gears of War‘s online multiplayer was an Xbox Live chart topper for months after release, before being finally taken down a peg or two byHalo 3. Its deathmatch stylings have kept the title as one of the Xbox 360’s most played games and cementedGearsas an early new-gen classic. Can you believe that at one point, Epic Games was going to pull it entirely? Start believing. “I was going to cut multiplayer fromGearsbecause I thought it wasn’t coming together fast enough, right,” confessed Epic president Mike Capps....

Remember me telling you abouta really good looking iPad game calledKnights of the Phantom Castle? Well, I meant thegreatpart. In a neat instance of good timing, we have a review and a sale hitting on the same day. Hudson has putKotPCon sale today for $4.99, down from the regular price of $9.99. Is it worth $5. Definitely. You’ll have to wait for the full review later today, but know now that I think this retro-ish, touch-controlled strategy RPG is worth even the original $10....

The newest season ofHalo Infinitemultiplayer is having a rough start. And in response to already mounting feedback, theHalo Infinitedevs say they’re reviewing options internally to address the issues players have with Season 2. Season 2, dubbed “Lone Wolves,” adds somenew maps, modes, playlists, and more to the lineup forHalo Infinite. There’s also a new battle pass which, adhering toHalo Infinite‘s structure, is permanently open for unlocks and progression. The launch didn’t go smoothly, though....

Don’t worry, I’ll make you look great Capcom’s incoming sequelStreet Fighter 6has a lot of features that are new to the franchise, and one of them is the Real-Time Commentary mode, which will allow players to select from various real-worldStreet Fighterannouncers and fans to offer up their words of encouragement, (or derision), as you battle it out with your favorite World Warriors. Players will be able to choose from one of eight commentators, four of which will commentate in English and four of which will commentate in Japanese....

Fortnite’s Avatarevent allows you to obtain numerous cosmetics through its Elements Battle Pass, which you advance through by completing Chakra quests and collecting Chi. To open your Air Chakra, you have to deal 200 damage to opponents with ranged weapons while airborne. Fortunately, this isn’t too challenging to accomplish once you know how to do it quickly. Deal damage to opponents with ranged weapons while airborne inFortniteAvatarElements event The easiest way to deal damage to opponents with ranged weapons while airborne is tojumpas you’re shooting your guns....

Mmm… smell that digital sale Update 12/14:New 23% off coupon code makes an even better deal. See code below. Today, Square Enix’s PC port ofLightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII-3finally arrived. The game was basically unavailable for pre-order (which is rather weird), leading some of us to think the title may get delayed, but alas our speculation was proven incorrect as the game has now released with a week-longlaunch deal. Most authorized retailers will have the standard 10% off, but at Green Man Gaming, you can stack the site’s usual coupon code, making the game only $14....

Today,Mash Tacticsis joining the fight for mutant rights inX-Men: Destiny.Destinyhas received some heavy criticism, but surely it has plenty to offer a couple of comic book fans like Carnage and Wesley. Tune in and see which meta-humans will triumph, or suffer the wrath of our Mr. Destructoid Sentinels. Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4pm Pacific. WatchJon CarnageandWesley Ruscherdown energy drinks and freestyle rap about the human perineum onDestructoid’s Twitch TV channel....

[DOLPHINS! The Manchild writes a great post about the ocean and Ecco the Dolphin. As always, remember to load your own blogs into the Community Blogs and tag them with the “Bloggers Wanted Essay Response” tag, and you may see your blog promoted to the front page. – Kauza] The first time I stepped out into the ocean was a moment of fearless exhilaration and joy. With my Mom sitting on the beach not too far from me, I didn’t even consider the overwhelming vastness that was before me, didn’t even consider all of the possibilities of those unknown depths....