PAX is upon us, the Destructoid social event of the year, where the who’s who of videogames come to rub shoulders and sip fine champagne out of hollowed out Mega Drive cartridges. And, much like any enjoyable social event, I won’t be ther...

[Disclaimer Thingamajig: This is more or less the same as a blog I posted at the start of the year, but it seemed to fit in with the topic for Monthly Musing or Weekly-whatever-we-call-it-now, so I thought I’d put it up again. Anyway this i...

A rather specific topic for a list blog no? But it’s come to my attention that a certain type of woman repeatedly appears in games lately. Right alongside the women that only exist to be saved, the ones who are just walking plot devices, or...

My friends, a storm approaches. Not a storm of wind and rain, but a storm of information and other metaphors I can’t think of right now because I’ve been drinking. But as we stand before this harsh gale, ready to be soaked to the bone, I of...

Hello Destructoid, wow it’s been so long, you’re looking good, have you lost weight? I’ve finally made my long awaited (by no one) return to the sandy shores of Destructoid beach, where the fish are always biting and it’s okay to stomp on s...

Hey, you know what sucks? Hospitals. I should know, I’ve been in one for the last three weeks and can expect to stay there for a few more still. Thankfully, however, I’m now well enough to spend the weekends at home, and what’s the first th...

Cereal business this time guys. Like, super cereal. I’m talking Branflakes, yo. In the last year we’ve heard a lot about Western vs. Eastern design philosophy, how many times have you seen the comments section of an article devolve into...

Welcome to Fanart Flops, the Destructoid blog that feeds off your disgust and broken childhood nostalgia like a sponge made of hate. This time we focus on the popular fantasy cockfighting simulator for children, Pokemon! Pokemon and I hav...

Welcome to Fanart Flops, the only Destructoid blog that makes you envy the blind. This time we explore one of the most prevalent areas of video game fanart, Final Fantasy, the game series so big it’s even become cliché to point out its clic...

Remember those games from your childhood? The ones that take up some prime real estate in your heart? One of particular significance for me was Sonic the Hedgehog. Things were so much simpler back then.....the closest thing to a personality...

So PAX is coming up, and in an attempt to subside the murderous jealousy I feel at the prospect of not being able to go I have decided to present you, dear Dtoider, the opportunity of a lifetime. That’s right! For the low low price of FREE ...

Fanart is a fickle fellow. In the hands of a talented artist with a genuine love for the game it can turn out to be a wonderful tribute to a character or series, in the hands of a less talented artist it can turn out to be a picture of Soni...

Hey everybody, you’re looking nice today, did you do something with your hair? I keep trying to write something about E3 (you know, because nobody’s done that in the last two weeks) but I haven’t been able to get it together, and I figure I...

Ah E3, that special time of year when everyone in the games industry piles into one place to perform self masturbatory speeches in a bid for attention. It’s a lot like a sack full of badgers, a bunch of feral animals clawing away at each ot...

You know, sometimes when you’re feeling low nothing helps more than laughing at people who are worse off than you. Indulging yourself in a little schadenfreude now and then is good for the soul, at least that’s what my teacher used to say b...

Legal guardians in games are a funny thing, they usually come in one of two varieties – #1 they’re dead or #2 they’re complete dicks.......my list of gaming’s deadest parents was kind of depressing so I did this instead. You might be wonder...

Ok, so you created a brand new IP and it sold reasonably well enough to receive funding for a sequel. But now what do you do? You already blew your creative load all over the first game and covered its face with your gooey ideas. How do you...

Final Fantasy was an instant classic ever since the first game in the series (Final Fantasy VII) came out. But since then the games quality has been in a slow downward spiral and has gradually fallen out of the graces of its fans and turned...

At one point or another we’ve all done it, we’ve all sat there playing a game thinking “wow, I wish I could do that.” Well now with the Gaming DIY program you can! With our exclusive program you can recreate your favourite characters, moves...

Ok, so last Friday I was lazing around and decided to check out the playstation store for a demo or something to keep me busy for an hour or two. Lo and behold, buried under a slew of FIFA content and the heavy weight of the God of War 3 de...

Ladies and gentlemen we’ve been had! After using my contacts and going undercover in the criminal underworld I have discovered that we’ve all been played for fools. We are nothing but pawns in an elaborate game of chess that has spanned mon...

Ah Valentine’s Day. Love, romance, intimacy.......or, if you live in the real world, depression, loneliness and isolation. True love, or as it’s also known The Greatest Lie Ever Told, has been portrayed in games many times, taunting us with...

I haven’t been too active on Destructoid lately, mostly because my computer broke, then I got sick and vomited for a few days, and then my computer broke again, in fact at the time of writing this I’ve caught a cold too, I’m starting to thi...

Hey you. Looking for a new style? Do you crave the kind of unique hair styles found in your favourite hobby? Do the people at your local barber laugh at you when you bring in a picture of Wakka? Then look no further because at the Gaming Sa...

So I heard Thanksgiving is this week in Americaland. I was going to write a blog about things in games I’m thankful for but then I realised that would be a bad idea because (a) I really like games and I would go on forever. (b) I’ve never...

I think it’s safe to say everyone here loves games. I for one love them with a passion, there is not a day that goes by without me at least thinking about games. But that’s not to say that loving them has always been easy, there have been t...

Hey you. Yes you. The one with the low self-esteem. Tired of seeing game characters that are fitter than you? Has all that doubling down taken you to round town? Well worry no more because with the gaming diet you can gain the figure of you...

Like many of you I’ve been playing games from a very young age. Throughout that time I picked up many values, morals, and methods that I’ve tried to apply to my everyday life. A lot of them......don’t work. So for both your education and en...

If you ever find yourself in a game, this comprehensive guide will show you how to not die a horrible, horrible death. For those of you that don’t know (shame on you) NPCs are Non Playable Characters, the extras of the gaming world. We’ve ...

I hate my job. Hard work, long hours, low wages and bad company. But this is the life I chose.... the life of a Mini–boss. The other day a friend asked me “So what exactly do you guys do?” it was then I noticed how hard it is to put it in...