The Steam Deck gets compared to the Nintendo Switch a lot, but unlike the Switch, there are no color variations. Yet. Valve has confirmed that when the handheld PC platform launches later this December, the company will monitor the reception closely to look at where the next steps for the Deck go next. With several options available with various internal storage options, the 'ol razzle dazzle could come into play if enough people want it. 

In a recent interview with the folks over at PC Gamer, Greg Coomer and Tucker Spoffword, both of which worked as designers on the Steam Deck, said that different color options had been a hot topic internally. Coomer mentioned that there was a lot of fun talking about what sort of creative direction the team could take the Deck, "even discussions like ‘well, can we have lots of colors?’ We had all those discussions. We are continuing to have those now.”

So if this is something that the design team was interested in so heavily, why wait? According to Coomer, the decision to launch with just the standard grey and black was "logistical" in nature. "Having a lot of SKUs in the market is just a lot more complicated. There isn't really a better reason than that for right now."

He added, saying, "We might do a lot more with that in the future; if this gets off the ground the way we hope it does, there's just tons of opportunity to do that later." 

If you're interested in learning more about the Steam Deck, check out the announcement right here! If you're already planning on investing a ton of game time on the platform, be sure to also check out our gaming recommendations list here specifically for Valve's latest venture. 

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Stardew Valley is the epitome of a relaxing game. Do your chores, interact with those in the village, enjoy the soothing soundtrack; there's a lot to love. As the resident Destiny 2 obsessor, however, I would be amiss if I didn't share this adorable little Stardew Valley mod that I stumbled on that brings little sprite versions of Osiris and Saint-14 from the Destiny-verse into the simulator game.

As seen in the image above, there are the fully-armored versions of both characters, and then there are more simplified looks, including Saint's Exo form. Now, you may be wondering: "Liana, you usually write more complicated mods than this; why Destiny sprites?" Well, dear reader, glad you asked! With Season of the Splicer coming to a close, all signs are seemingly pointing at Osiris being taken over by Savathun, an ancient enemy that is as cunning as she is dangerous. What that means for Osiris as himself remains to be seen, but I can't help but be a little overly concerned about what this means for both him and Saint, namely because Saint is his romantic partner and the two have been through more than enough already. So this? This gives me a little happiness over the cuteness and a much-needed balm for that Destiny worry. 

It's pretty easy to use but like most mods, it is for PC only. While there are some console mods out there, that community is still very much unsupported outside of Bethesda. While there are workarounds, most mods we cover will be for PC players only, as they are more readily available, easy to test, and run no risk of breaking your system. For the few we have covered that have been available on console, we'll make sure to note that for your convenience. 

Interested in bringing a little Destiny into your Stardew experience? You can get this mod right here. You can also check out some of our other great mod recommendations below: 

• This Mass Effect Legendary Edition Mod Fixes Longstanding Conrad Verner Glitch
• Dragon Age's Thedas Invades Skyrim's Tamriel With These Mods
• These Resident Evil Village Mods Are Way Too Freaking Weird

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A trailer has surfaced for the canceled Duke Nukem prequel from Gearbox, a title that never saw the light of day over legal disputes surrounding the character himself. Though the Duke Nukem game was canned, that hasn't stopped it from sprouting up a few times over the years. This time, however, is a full trailer that shows off what could have been. 

The video at the top of the article shows what the setup would have looked like for Nukem's prequel story. Called Duke Nukem Begins, the origin story was meant to flesh out what we knew about the Duke himself, but unfortunately, it couldn't climb its way out of development hell. The trailer for the canceled game, directed by Gregor Punchats, shows off a full story proposal for the prequel. He has shared tidbits of this very same video in the past, most recently in 2019, but now he has decided to share it in its entirety with the world. 

"In 2008, when I was working for the good folks at Janimation in Dallas Tx, we were hired by Gearbox to create a vertical slice (an animated version of what the game will look like) for the game Duke Nukem Begins, a Duke origin story," reads the trailer's official description from Punchatz. 

He has leaked pieces of this canned game a few times for one simple reason: he is proud of it. He has stated in the past that he hopes that these leaks could potentially generate enough interest for the idea to be revisited. Whether that happens or not remains to be seen, but it would be good to see 'ol Duke back in action. An origins story could also be just the thing needed to provide a meatier backstory to the character, maybe even giving him enough propulsion into a new generation of gaming. 

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