Video games can have an effect on the way people think. I've seen this first-hand with my kid, who just turned four. He sees in a way that I don't. Things I take for granted as harmless or meaningless can affect him for days, or even weeks....

Revolution Software has released a new trailer giving us our first real look at their upcoming title Beyond a Steel Sky, a sequel to the classic point-and-click adventure Beneath a Steel Sky, which wowed critics and players back in 1994, th...

During today's Gamescom Opening Night Live stream, Private Division unveiled a trailer for a sequel to the popular, slightly goofy, space simulation title Kerbal Space Program, which wowed audiences in 2015. Beginning with a dramatic, almo...

It's official: Superhot is coming to everything, possibly even your toaster, as of today. In addition to the original 2015 PC release, the game eventually came out on Xbox One, PS4, VR, and even Switch, just today. But on Google's Stadia Co...

Man Nintendo's Indie World Showcases are such a breath of fresh air. I love the hosts and the chill tone, and we usually get a few big announcements in addition to a general celebration of the indie scene. The big ones this time are undoubt...

Nintendo and Devolver Digital bust out a surprise announcement during the former's live stream presentation this morning, revealing that the Hotline Miami Collection will be hitting Nintendo Switch not next year, not even next month, but to...

We at Destructoid love Superhot. We loved the PC edition. We loved it on console. And I personally adored the VR version, especially with proper Oculus Quest touch remotes. Now it's coming to Switch. The developers (Superhot Team) have waff...

9AM Eastern?! Yep, Nintendo is letting their Indie World showcase stream rip early due to the fact that Gamescom is kicking off today in Cologne, Germany. This year is poised to be the E3 of Europe as the powers that be punch things up...

Terry Cavanagh has created three major releases now. The first was VVVVVV and it was incredible. Then, he followed it up with Super Hexagon and guess what -- it blew everyone away. With a team helping him this time around, is it all bu...

When System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition was announced last week, many wondered what could be improved about the experience. Apart from doing a complete visual overhaul, the game was solid enough as it was. This wasn't a case like the original...

An absurd amount of video game news is already lined up for August 19, aka the Monday before gamescom, but here's one more streaming event for your consideration. Nintendo is hosting another Indie World showcase, this time with "20 minutes ...

Destructoid is proud to announce The Big Con, co-funded by our mothership company, Enthusiast Gaming, and developed by Mighty Yell Studios. In this coming-of-age comedy you control Ali, an awkward teen who must pickpocket, sneak, and g...

Developer ACE Team has announced that Rock of Ages III: Make & Break will be rolling out to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch in early 2020. Along with keeping the Def Leppard joke going, this latest installment will bring a level editor f...

For the better part of the past year, Epic Games has been giving away free games on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. It's usually stuff you'd want, too! A glut of truly quality indie titles has been the backbone for the start of many people's E...

The Eternal Cylinder might be the most Ace Team game that Ace Team ever Ace Team'd. The folks behind Zeno Clash and Rock of Ages are trying their hand at open-world survival adventuring, and the results are as bizarre and visually arresting...

From today, the midpoint of August, it's exactly 2.5 months until the end of October. By then, we'll have our hands on a new 2.5D mascot platformer that has a popular name attached to it. Playtonic Games has revealed that Yooka-Laylee and ...

A Hat in Time for Nintendo Switch has shifted from an eternal "coming soon" window to a real release date: October 18, 2019. It's been a long journey to get to this point, but it should be worth the wait. The Switch version of A Hat in Time...

Chicory: A Colorful Tale, which was originally introduced to the world as Drawdog, is the new game from the creator of Wandersong, and if the demo is any indication of its quality, holy shit, this is going to be an absolute blast. It's stil...

I've had my fill of survival games these past several years, but then again, maybe I haven't. That's my reaction after watching the first trailer for Atrio: The Dark Wild, a cyberpunk survival game about building an automated base, capturin...

Spelunky is an all-time great, and I'm confident that Spelunky 2 will also be fantastic. But we won't know for sure until next year, most likely – the PS4 and PC sequel is no longer slated for a 2019 release. "Development is still go...

French developer Nova-box has announced that its next title will be the interactive drama Across the Grooves. Set in a universe of "magic-realism" and with a heavy emphasis on music, Across the Grooves will follow the story of a young woma...

At Super Smash Con last weekend, indie brawler Rivals of Aether was confirmed to be getting ported to Nintendo Switch. Announced by the game's creator, Dan Fornace, it's unclear how far into development this version is or when it will be h...

Brain&Brain is following up its storybook adventure Burly Men at Sea with another minimalist game, Wooden Nickel, and I'm here for this aesthetic. It's so different from my usual inbox pitches. The main hook, at least in my eyes, is th...

For a game about a disappearance, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter sure keeps popping up. Later this week, it'll get its fourth launch in five years. Polish studio The Astronauts has ported The Vanishing of Ethan Carter to Nintendo S...

Two of Annapurna Interactive's best games will soon be able to sit on your shelf. And we're not talking about a figurative shelf to describe a collection of digital video games. We're talking about a tangible, real-life shelf. Donut County&...