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Or do. I’m not your mom If you care about spoilers inDestiny‘s newfound story, specifically the bits about Praedyth, you might want to skip this one. A group ofDestinyplayers have found a way to glitch themselves into a previously unknown instance in the Vault of Glass on Venus. Dying in a very specific way during the Paradox mission respawns players into a secret area in the Vault filled with new content and a strange reward....

Soooo…this happened Sony’s really been gearing up for this weekend’s PlayStation Experience. There have beenprojectsteased. There’s been confirmation of a bigNo Man’s Skyevent. Now, there’s aBetween Two Fernsknock-off interview with Tim Schafer to promote the presence ofGrim Fandango. It was a good effort, Sony. There are even a few moreBetween Shu Fernsvideos onPlayStation’s YouTube channel. Commendable, but nothing’s going to top the James Franco episode of the real deal.(Probably NSFW for language, and partying stuffs, and general awesomeness....

Anita Sarkeesian’s series starts in March Last year, Anita Sarkeesian of theFeminist Frequency blogstarteda Kickstarter for a video seriesabout the various problematic patterns in the depiction of women in videogames. She achieved her goal, and then some, leading tointerviews, support,hate, anddisdain, not to mention plenty ofanalysis of that hate and disdain. Almost over night, more people were talking about the Tropes vs. Women in Videogames project and it’s creator than actual tropes vs....

Communication Problems It has been over one year since Ubisoftlaunched its investigationinto multiple reports of abuse and sexual harassment within its walls, yet some staff members still find themselves frustrated and upset at a general lack of communication, progress, or significant signs of change at theAssassin’s CreedandFar Crydeveloper. A new report from Kotakuincludes testimony from a selection of current and former Ubisoft employees, all of whom spoke of their disappointment at the studio’s efforts to effectively handle staff complaints....

But it’s what fans want Speaking toThe Washington Postabout Valve’s relationship with fans and the blurriness that exists between “customers” and “creators,” co-founder Gabe Newell touched on the Internet’s obsession with him. From the sound of it, he’s got a good outlook about it. “I think what they’re really trying to say is that, ‘oh, you’re on this other side of this divide with us, the customers?’ as opposed to the CEO of General Motors who has an army of people around him to keep other people away from them and stuff like that,” he explained....

Eurovision: totally known for its dark, brooding songs and stuff Ask anybody in Europe what the most important event of the year is, and we will all have the same answer. From Portugal to Russia, Birmingham to Baku, we will all join in unison to shout to the heavens that the one shining light in this cruel, bitter world is of course… The Eurovision Song Contest. Last year’s contest was admittedly a bit naff – too many ballads, not enoughtin foilordancing old ladies– but the overall winner was Sweden withMåns Zelmerlöw’s ‘Heroes’, and the song’s pretty dang good!...

Overwatchhas lived many lives as a first-person shooter since it first launched in 2016, going through several iterations, updates, and patches to change things up. Depending on the strength or weakness of different heroes within the game, different metas formed. And withOverwatch 2’s Overwatch Classicarcade mode, Blizzard Entertainment can bring back popular metas of the past to help long-time players re-live the past, and let new players enjoy (or hate) the way things used to be....

The finnicky, tactical West THQ Nordic has revealed at Gamescom today that they are to release a new entry in the classic real-time strategy series,Desperados,that got mouses clicking back in the early ’00s. For those less inclined,Desperadoswas essentially a Wild West variation of the popularCommandosseries, where players would complete tricky missions with a small team of outlaws, each of whom had his or her own special skills. Teamwork, planning and perfect timing would be needed to guide The Quiet Bunch through schemes that involved stealth, traps and lead-filled shoot outs....

NOX has made a set of five exclusive Destructoid themed Specialist headset bundles to giveaway this week!ÂThe Specialistgoes for $99.99 and is compatible with the Xbox 360, PS3, PC, media players and cell phones. The headset is light and built on a collapsible frame that provides optimal sound performance with ultimate on-the-go portability and a stylish design. In order to win one of these headsets, you’ll need prove your love for Destructoid....

If you toyed around with gettingWorld War Zbut never went all the way with an impulse purchase, your patience is being rewarded this week. The Epic Games Store is giving out theLeft 4 Dead-style zombie-horde shooter, and if you claim a copy, it’s yours to keep. This isn’t a “free weekend” trial sorta deal. BeyondWorld War Z,which is a surprisingly decent online co-op game, the Epic Games Store is also handing out free copies ofFigment, an action-adventure game set in the “recesses of the human mind,” andTormentor X Punisher, an endearingly gross twin-stick shooter about blowing up demons....

We live in an age dominated by social media ‘influencers’ who make careers out of appearing to be better than those who watch them. Every day, the papers bring bad news, and levels of anxiety keep increasing daily. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed by life sometimes, but do we need to suffer? Sure, the world is a scary place, and facing it can seem like an overwhelming prospect, but there are books out there specifically designed to help you through even the darkest moments....

Tis the season It seems as though Xbox’s stranglehold onPUBGis soon coming to an end. One year after launching as an Xbox One console exclusive, the original big-time battle royale is running toward the big blue wall that is Sony’s PlayStation 4. Nothing is officially confirmed yet, but we have a trail of crumbs that are all reliable in their own right. APSNProfiles usersays that Sony’s servers have updated with the game’s title picture and content ID....

All That Money Can Buy is aStarfieldmission that’ll have you traveling to Neon to recover yet another artifact. Along the way, you meet Walter Stroud’s wife and find yourself at odds with the powerful Nicolas Slayton. You can get through this mission with minimal violence if you resort to sneaking and persuasion, though the choice to use your guns is always available. It’s a long mission with a few ways to make it to the end....