[Come raise a glass or eight tonight!] Jak and Daxter; Ratchet and Clank; Apple-Bottom Jeans and boots with the fur. These are all pretty good pairings, sure. Iconic. You know what an even better pairing is? Video games and booze. I honestl...

Video game merch providers Fangamer have gotten in a small batch of paraphernalia based on the fantastically atmospheric indie-hit Va11 Hall-a: Cyberpunk Bartender Action.The gear, available now for pre-order, includes a smart pin badge, ...

VA-11 HALL-A is a really cool visual novel inspired adventure through a Cyberpunk themed world loaded with great characters. It may be light on actual gameplay, but the stories it weaves are very powerful and well worth experiencing. If you...

[Destructoid user LuckRequired drew this wonderful image to celebrate a certain robot's twelfth year on this planet, and we thought it was too great not to promote it. Feel free to stop over and say hello over in the Quickposts to shar...

[Nothing like a fancy drink to go with the fanciest art form on earth, video games. Good thing SpielerDad has a few choice pairings and stories to share with everyone! I'm probably sticking to Pabst Dry (which is not a hipster beer no matte...

Popular energy drink Red Bull have once again partnered with Capcom to cross-promote within their flagship fighting game, Street Fighter V. Players can unlock a range of exclusive costumes in the game just by downing cans of the beverage, "...

It has been announced by publishers Playism that the much beloved, story-driven indie hit VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender is getting a PS Vita port in Japan this November.For those less inclined, VA-11 Hall-A is a dialogue-driven experien...

Need something silly and a bit off the beaten path to lift your spirits? Check out The Video Game Soda Machine Project, an effort to document every soda machine ever featured in gaming. Started by amateur game developer and political scienc...

A few hours ago, I left the site of Bethesda's Fallout 4 launch party with a temporary case of tinnitus (thanks, Calvin Harris!) and a belly full of Nuka Cola Quantum & In-n-Out burgers. It was a rad time, especially the parts wher...

As the sort of person who did their best drinking at home, I've rarely had need of a flask to secret spirits where they might be unwelcome. I would probably have found a reason if these novelty flasks disguised as NES cartridges were a rea...

[Update: Party starts in about five hours! Communitoid fans will want to show up even earlier, because we're doing a live recording starting at 7:30 and YOU can be a part of it!] PAX may not officially begin until Friday, but Dtoid is start...

This week on Sup Holmes we're joined by Chris and Graham of Drinkbox Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed PS3/PS Vita hit Guacamelee. We'll be talking to these two fine men about how they started in the industry, how they've manage...

What better way to wrap up another GDC than having a full on rager with your friends at Destructoid?! Join us tomorrow night TONIGHT! at SIP Lounge and Bar, where the best bartenders and mixologist in San Francisco await. Plus, Wild 94...

I don’t think there is anyone who really doubts the legacy of BioWare, easily one of the most influential studios in interactive media. It came as somewhat of a surprise then, when the company’s founders Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muz...

Are there two finer things on the planet than beer and videogames? There's nothing quite so relaxing as coming home after a long day, putting your feet up, and enjoying a good game with a side of suds. The folks at Bit By Bit Studios seem ...

Before you head out to your local barcade this evening please take a moment to heed the sage advice of BioWare co-founder turned beer connoisseur Dr. Greg Zeschuk. Joystiq recently sat down with the good doctor (at a pub, I hope) ...

Love Jimmy and Ashley on Feast of Fiction. LOVE 'EM! But man, they totally cheaped out this week, and I say that in the most loving way possible! Their latest subjects were Nuka-Cola from Fallout, Perk-a-Cola from Call of Duty, and Bonk! s...

WUT. No, seriously. WUT. The fact that there is Angry Birds soda isn't what shocks me. You can buy novelty Mega Man and Pac-Man energy drinks. I sampled some very sugary Mario-themed beverages back in the day. Hell, remember Sonic the Hedge...

[Update: We've just been given two pairs of tickets to the I Fight Dragons show on Sunday! First two people to ask for them get them!] Beginning tonight at 8 and lasting until well into Sunday morning, San Francisco will be party central fo...

Maybe you never checked out Korean-based Corners Studio's Bar Oasis app for iOS when it was released a couple years back. The visual novel game focusing on drink mixing and the relationships between characters sported some amazing artw...

[Every now and then, Dtoid shines its Spotlight on a games-related artist, event, or place we'd like to share with you guys. Basically, we think this is awesome. Do you think it's awesome?] Located in Wicker Park, one of Chicago's hi...

If you've grown up or lived in the wonderful Midwestern city of Chicago for a while, you understand that there's been a dearth of good videogame-related activities to enjoy in the area. Sure, there's the occasional LAN competition at the ...

Well, it's Saint Patrick's Day, and what better way is there to mark the occasion than by doing something flippant and pointless? Naturally, the Irish are fantastic at everything they do (and they're handsome, too), so it's no surprise t...

St. Patrick’s Day is this weekend, and, with that, comes a wonderful celebration of the patron saints and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Oh, who am I kidding? It’s St. Patrick’s Day: an excuse to wear green, pinch...

The next figure in Bandai's D-Arts Mega Man X figure line is X's longstanding rival Vile. As you can see in the photo above, the figure includes a glass-filled-with-hard-liquor accessory. Insta-buy! Confirmed for US release by Bandai's Amer...