The PS Store has added a new free game that offers a quick and easy Platinum trophy, with players split over whether the title should be considered shovelware or not. The game in question is Puzzle Drop Carnival, which offers a free version as well as a $4.99 bundle that comes with 10 avatars.

PS Store Releases Free Game With Easy Platinum Trophy

Microsoft has revealed the first batch of games heading to Xbox Game Pass in August 2024. In an Xbox Wire post, Microsoft confirmed Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Mafia: Definitive Edition, and Creatures of Ava will be added to the subscription service. All of these will be available to subscribers via PC, Xbox, and Xbox Cloud Gaming (if you are an Ultimate tier subscriber). The first of these three games, Creatures of Ava, will be available to Game Pass subscribers starting August 7.

Microsoft Confirms Xbox Game Pass August 2024 Wave 1 Lineup

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Secret Agent Clank could be heading to new PlayStation consoles.

PlayStation Seemingly Leaks Next PSP Re-Release for PS5 and PS4

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XBOX offers added bonuses every week for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, but the latest freebie is available for all Xbox console owners. Every weekend Xbox Game Pass Core and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can enjoy free game trials with Free Play Days. Free Play Days includes unlimited game trials...

Xbox players can grab Elder Scrolls Online for free with no strings attached plus two more games

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New TV Console at Costco Is About to Fly Off Shelves

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Snag these free items for Call of Duty while you can!

PlayStation Plus Members Get Bonus Call of Duty Freebies

Microsoft has announced the next set of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in the first half of August. The upcoming titles include Mafia: Definitive Edition, Creatures of Ava, and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. The full list of games, DLC, and Perks coming to Xbox Game Pass via Microsoft can be seen below as well as games leaving the service this month.

Xbox Game Pass Adds Mafia: Definitive Edition, Creatures of Ava, and More

This article explains how to get 120 frames per second—which you'll also see as "FPS" or "Hz"–on PS5. Not every game on PS5 supports this option, so while you can prep your console for it, it won't work for every title. How to Turn On 120 FPS on...

How to Get 120 FPS on PS5

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

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For some of you, bacon and jam are words that just do not go together. Fear not though! Bacon jam is heaven on a spoon. We love to use it as a condiment on our burgers, but you can use it on grilled cheese or even for cracker dip. It's actually pretty simple, and this is what you'll need:

Delicious Condiment - Bacon Jam

Did you think Bethesda was really done with DOOM and DOOM II? Yes, dear readers, it would seem that the time has come for yet another return to both of these iconic games. Revealed at QuakeCon, a single release of both DOOM + DOOM II is available for download right now, and it brings with it a bevy of upgrades, enhancements, and new content. Take a look:

QuakeCon: Enhanced, Definitive Rereleases of DOOM and DOOM II Out Now

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. As a part of the August Pixel update, which by all means is pretty minor before we see Android 15, Google provided a list of bugs it took care of. In the latest build for still-supported Pixel devices, Google took aim at boot looping issues, brightness flickering, and general improvements in display performance.

Google Fixes 4 Bugs in August Pixel Update

Mastering the insane mobility available to you in Mecha BREAK is imperative if you want to be competitive. One of the most powerful, yet obscured, mobility options available to you is Fast Landing, and I’ll explain here how you too can use it. How to use Fast Landing in...

How to perform a Fast Landing in Mecha BREAK

Blackmagic Design released a new update for its Blackmagic Camera app, bringing new remote control and monitoring features to iPhone filmmakers. The Blackmagic Camera app, a free camera app that unlocks a lot of professional-orientated video features on iPhone, received a version 2.0 update that continues to expand the functionality and versatility of mobile video and cinema production.

Blackmagic Camera App Update Adds Multi-Cam Control and Monitoring

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Switch Online subscribers can now get profile icons based on Donkey Kong Country!

Nintendo Switch Online Adds Freebies Based on One of the Best SNES Games Ever

I had dreams and aspirations once. Good times. However, they’ve never included becoming a drift, err… dryft racer. That’s a long and daunting path. I’d probably need to get my driver’s license first. Dryft City Kyngs doesn’t require those sorts of credentials. All you need...

Review: Dryft City Kyngs

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Make your Friday’s weirder with the Destructoid Changelog Newsletter

If you’re the type that thinks Fridays are the best day of the week, you’re absolutely correct! I had a co-worker once who said that Wednesdays...

Make your Friday’s weirder with the Destructoid Changelog Newsletter

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