A truly ribbiting reveal A new Pokemon for the Paldea region makes its debut. Bellibolt, the EleFrog Pokemon, will be debuting inPokemonScarletandViolet. The new monster-pal for Paldea was teased earlierthis week in a video, spotlighting the region’s Electric-type Gym Leader Iono. Today, the Leader/influencer/streamer Ionoreturnsto debut just what her partner Pokemon is. Bellibolt is, as you can tell, anElectric-type frog. As Iono notes, those giant bumps on the side of its head arenoteyes....

Sometimes, fantasy is all about the wonders of magic and exploring unknown lands. Other times, it’s about punching everything you see until it explodes.Baldur’s Gate 3covers both of those in its Tavern Brawler Monk builds. Tavern Brawler builds inBaldur’s Gate 3get their name from theTavern Brawler feat, but they create characters that are less likely to get into a fighter over drinks and more likely to rip the literal tavern out of the ground....

It’s still really f*cking hard, though [Dtoid community blogger Corduroy Turtle offers some strategies for achieving 100% completion in The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. What a guy! –Mr Andy Dixon] The concept of difficulty is likely different for everyone. Personally, I want to feel a real sense of accomplishment when I beat a game. I thirst for near-impossible challenges and I certainly don’t appreciate having my hand held. I want to feel like I’ve really earned it; like I’ve suffered....

You get a mod, and you get a mod, and you get a mod The nextDestiny 2expansion,Lightfall, is right around the corner. And ahead ofLightfall, Bungie is making a big change to how Armor Mods are handled inDestiny 2. In a tweet from earlier this week, theDestiny 2studio announced that all standard Armor Mods inDestiny 2will be unlocked for every player. “With big changes coming to buildcrafting inLightfall, we want to give everyone a chance to enjoy all mods in their current state,” reads theupdate....

Tablet-sized Windows 8 gaming rig Remember Razer’sProject Fionafrom last year’s CES? That’s now anofficial productcalled Razer Edge, which is a tablet, PC, and console all wrapped up into one. Last year it was a Windows 7 screen with console-like controls on either side, but now it’s a Windows 8 tablet PC with several control and docking options. It looks like a mere tablet, but it’s really a respectable PC (Intel Core i5, Nvidia GT640M LE GPU, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 64GB SSD as a base model) packed into a slightly thicker than normal tablet form factor, faced with a nice 10....

A diehardCivilizationfan took it upon himself to fix some of the game’s biggest issues before the masses even got the chance to complain about them. ThoughCivilization 7will only release on Tuesday, those with early access say it’s great, though it lacks many simple but essential quality-of-life elements present in the series’ previous entries. These mostly amount to inexplicable features and UI omissions thatFiraxis has already stated plans to fixbased on player feedback....

That’s right! Another Deadly Premonition game is out. Instead of trying to explain this batshit insane series, we thought using anAI programto generate an original horror short story would be easier, and probably end up making slightly more sense. Judge for yourself, as Dtoid proudly presents: “The Tattered Teapot!” The Tattered Teapotby Dtoid Flora Gobble looked at the tattered teapot in her hands and felt anxious. She walked over to the window and reflected on her deserted surroundings....

Kitana’s low-tier? Today marked the end of Season 1 of theESLMKXPro Leaguewith cR Sonic Fox taking the belt and a massive $60k grand prize purse after a dominant performance as Kitana in the finals. After hearing so much about how Tanya was an unbeatable character and the tournament was going to be a boring series of mirror matches, it was nice to see a relatively “weaker” character like Kitana claim victory....

Because it doesn’t already take up enough of my life This is the most excited I’ve been for video game news all year. Please hear me out. You might not be the type of person to notice who is writing these news posts. If you are, you might have noticed that I’ve been flitting between scarcely present to completely absent for a few months. There are a lot of reasons for that, but one of the main ones is this:Gloomhaven....

Even thoughGray Zone Warfarehas already proved difficult during its launch, it’s about to get a lot more challenging with its Day and Night Cycle. The new feature promises a refreshing take on the game, along with aNight OpsLaunch trailer that gives us a sneak peek. The latest trailer vividly captures the danger that lurks in the night, with visuals shrouded in darkness. I’ve experienced this firsthand in-game, and I can tell you, it’s an intense experience....

Fifteen categories, including Game of the Year Oh yes, it’s award season again and this year we’re going big. Not only are we doing our traditional Game of the Year category like in years past, but we’re adding 14 other categories! Told you we’re going big. The Destructoid staff have been ferociously debating between the more than 200 games released this past year, and have been voting away at the finalists for weeks now....

Ever have those days where, try as you might, you just can’t pull yourself together? Where you work as hard as you can to get something done, but what you really need is a friend who has got your back and is willing to pull you through the hard stuff? That’s kinda sorta maybe like the recentlyannounced“Onslaught” mode for DICE’sBattlefield: Bad Company 2. A co-op multiplayer mode, it is definitely what the doctor ordered for team-based empowerment....

Nice! Epic is putting a lot of other studios to shame when it comes to transparency regarding their latest project,Fortnite. In addition to open communication on their forums, they also put out a heap of development update videos with game footage and incorporate user questions into the mix. The latest update involves changes to the Battle Royale map, most notably more defined biomes (“the swamp will feel swampier”), and more locations on the west side, including a new city....