Xbox One won't play used games, confirmed!
So according to a , the xbox one will only use discs to install games one time. Then those discs are locked to your account. If you pass those to a friend a "fee" will be charged to them to insta... more
So according to a , the xbox one will only use discs to install games one time. Then those discs are locked to your account. If you pass those to a friend a "fee" will be charged to them to insta... more
This case is very interesting for several reasons. I’ve been searching around trying to find a legal precident for this, but I can’t find one. If this goes to court and is ruled on, then say ... more
Story 1) The story of Chloe Sagal makes me feel awful, but I read a lot about it. A person who developed an independent game I never played, has some medical issues. Some sort of metal lodged... more
I’m no lawyer nor am I a morally rightious person. I play a lot of video games, my name is Charlie. I'm an ignorant man, but I want to be more learned. I want to appeal to logic, as the culture... more
Ugh, I hate losing progress on a game, but the difficulty of the game is in losing progress. I love fighting against a game. This game is a nightmare to try to play without losing progress... more
ArkCo News #19 -WE DID IT!! This has been an incredible week for us here at Handyman. We did it!! We got through Greenlight! To say that we were all completely shocked by the announcement is an... more
... is now silenced. Apparently the fap button has been replaced by a generic "like" button and previous fap records have all disappeared. I find I rather miss seeing the fap numbers on some of... more
ArkCo News #17 - We're Doing Science, and We're Still Alive! This last couple of weeks, we've talked a bit about the game undergoing massive changes. This week, we bring you an exclusive look a... more
Every month I write what I played on my ipod, but I've been busy doing things. But not really, I've been in a dark place emotionally I guess. It sort of came out in this writing. I've been tryin... more
I've stated before that as a father of three, I have levels of patience and tolerance that normal people without children ( or superpowers ) do not possess. Meaning that I usually let things sl... more
Hey ArkCoNauts! Another busy week is behind us, and we continue to work on the next big patch to the game. So much work is going into it, but it will definitely pay off, and we look forward to ... more
Hello everyone. It's been a while since a serious blog post. I've been meaning to write one (I had a great idea for a "NES music that inspired me" blog post, but it would have been too long and p... more
Yup, the next Xbox might not be for you. The rumours of an "always on" internet connected next-generation Xbox aren't particularly new, though recent leaks and the distinct lack of any outrigh... more
I got to level 157 or so in Defiance during the beta week... so apparently I liked the game. It releases today on my Birthday, April 2nd, and there's a pretty decent chance I'll be getting the... more
April 1st, that special day in which Destructoid falls under the spell of the blood moon and transforms into the Foolish April Beast. It's a day I look forward to every year, not only for what t... more
I ate that whole mother fucker, now my hole needs to evacuate it. I gots the hershey squirts yo, but I can't stop playing this awesome game on my badass PC because consoles are dead and my dad ... more
Hello as I'nm typing this I've had a few frinks and I'm being chased by cht cops. I fnished vel3 of dtoid and uploded to ybtoube before I get arrested. I wnt frm memory so it might nt be wht ... more
With PAX in the rearview mirror, it's back to business here at ArkCo. We had an amazing time, met so many great people, and most importantly, it was a tremendous learning experience. The most imp... more
I never did play Demon Souls... even though I normally love WRPG styled games. I heard it was difficult, as in brutally difficult and when I want to have my ass kicked, I generally load up an on... more
Hope you enjoy my confusing title. DCA obviously refers to Destructoid Community Album, a project which I am really proud to have created. If you don't know what it is, I basically wrote video ga... more
The past couple days have left me in a very not nice place. However, I was sitting in my chair today, lost in my horrible thoughts and my phone buzzed. A fellow dtoider had texted me, inquiring... more
This was the advice from the guys when they were over at Deadspin and it’s basically been my commenting philosophy ever since. Deadspin was (and still to an extent) an unfiltered alternative t... more
This week is all about PAX. The team is bordering on space madness as we enter the final 4 days before leaving. We are jamming tons of new content and features into the game, as well as prepari... more
I’ve always been a picture guy. I’m a visual learner almost to a fault (math is hard) and the way I recall memories is by shuffling through pictures in my head until I find the one I am trying t... more
Hey hey! It's your crazy manic-depressive composer Alphadeus here :p Today's my birthday and I'm passing the savings on to yoooooooou! But I need your help. It seems like every year I do someth... more
I've been a gamer since I was a nameless, genderless, adventurer in games like Zork and Myst. I then moved on to the Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Icewind Dales series of games and I alwa... more
ArkCo Weekly News #13 - Crunch Time!! This week has been absolutely staggering in terms of growth for the community, and as a team we are tremendously grateful for the outpouring of support ... more
I know that Anita Sarkeesian's "Damsel in Distress" initial video of her examination of Tropes vs Women in Video games is due to drop tomorrow, so I wanted to get some of my thoughts out previo... more
Cystic fibrosis is a devastating genetic disease that affects tens of thousands of children and young adults in the United States. Research and care supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ar... more