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I just got out of the Microsoft Press Conference and, boy, are my arms tired. All I got was this lousy t-shirt? No? Dag, people, what do you want from me? It’s been a long day! In only one night it is already certain that this E3 is going to be very different from years past. Riding from one random place to the next in shuttle busses full of fellow chatty nerds is a very foreign experience when compared to the giant, centralized convention center from days of yore....

‘We might have innovated too much’ In a chat withGamesIndustry Internationalabout Electronic Arts’ place in mobile gaming, EA Mobile executive VP Frank Gibeau said that, going forward, the company’s focus will be to better figure out how to do free-to-play titles well as opposed to premium games. “We think we have the right IP,” he said. “We have the right talent. We’ve got great production values. Our scores from users are pretty high....

Maidenless, not Moneyless Publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftwarehave proudly announcedthat smash hit RPGElden Ringhas surpassed a mighty 20 million shipments and digital sales since its initial launch on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms in February 2022. The last time sales figures were offered up for the award-winning adventure, sales and shipments were somewhere in the region of 16.5 million, meaning thatElden Ringhas shifted a further 3.5 million copies in the fall and winter seasons....

While it may not have been my favorite concept for a game out ofAmnesia Fortnight 2014, the pitch itself forBad Golf 2was among the best. It was literally just Double Fine’s Patrick Hackett chanting “Bad Golf 2!” four times in a row, pumping his fists while holding golf clubs. I was sold right then and there, but the project didn’t make the cutas a finalist. No matter. The community has since taken it upon itself to makeBad Golf 2into a real game with support from Hackett....

Step through the Doorway to Destiny Nintendo has dropped a new trailer announcing a new set of characters headed to their popular mobile-battle titleFire Emblem Heroes, arriving to do battle this Friday. From the 1996 Super Famicom releaseFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy Warcomes the horse-riding prince, Quan, master of the Gae Bolg lance. Joining him is the flirtatious barefoot dancer Silvia, with her ultimate crush, Lewyn, completing the trio of new heroes....

Unless there are major changes to the plans forFisch‘s next update, we will be able to visit the island of Atlantis very soon. When I say island, I base my information on the Northern Expedition Summit. This region was added during the Northern Expedition core update, which was pretty massive. Similarly, Atlantis will likely be the new region as part of the Atlantis update, and knowing its location will be important....

So, the new Wii browser is out, and all of us with Wiis are rushing to figure out exactly what it can do, and exactly what it can’t. And while I’m not the person to tell you its exact capabilities, I can tell you that there are at least five websites you absolutely HAVE to bookmark on your Wii browser. If you have a Wii, you owe it to your family to check these out....

You can do it from your home [Update:Nintendo has just informed Destructoid that this promotion will last until July 13, 2025.] Own a copy ofPokemon Omega RubyorAlpha Sapphirein the North America region? Boot it up now and in the Mystery Gift section, go over to the “Internet” option — you’ll get a new Shiny Rayquaza for your troubles. It’s level 70, and holds a Dragon Fang. This event was previously held in New Zealand and Australia, and there’s no current date for Europe yet....

In a surprising turn of events, it would seem the sequel to Spiders’ widely acclaimed ARPG,Greedfall, will release as a Steam Early Access title. As per the recent livestream from Spiders,Greedfall 2will pivot into relying more heavily on community feedback for future updates. According to Spiders’ producer Reba Isber, theGreedfallcommunity was eager to provide feedback on the original game via reviews and other means. This prompted the team to send out a survey that helped informsome ofGreedfall 2‘s earliest design choices, but also helped the team conclude that they needed opinions from experienced players to realize the game’s potential to the fullest....

Beyond Fruit Ninja Halfbrick has been around basically since the beginning of the revolution of the mobile market. WithFruit NinjaandJetpack Joyride, it cemented its status as a respected developer, and even dabbled in the console arena a few times (Raskullsis one of my personal favorite XBLA games). Now, they’re entering in the global publishing business, starting off with Enfeel’sBirzzle Fever. It’s billed as an “extremely fast” arcade game, tasking players with popping birds in unique formations for points (it’s a tapping “match 3” basically) — combos, online leaderboards, and unlocks are promised....

Hoping to fund a 3DS version Heart Forth, Aliciahas done well for itself. The original Kickstarter pitchgrabbed my attentionand I’m far from the only one — crowdfunding pledges have come through for nearly every stretch goal. New game plus. Ports to PS4, Mac, Linux, PS Vita, and Wii U. Contributions fromMega Mancomposer Manami Matsumae. The game has found an audience, that’s for sure. In these final hours,there’s one goal remainingforHeart Forth, Aliciaand it’s an important one at that: a 3DS version....

Both the new and returning creatures Just recently during a Pokemon Day presentation,Game Freak confirmed that there would be not one, but two DLC releases forPokemon Scarlet & Violet, similar to the rollout seen in the last generation.Thanks to some info directly from the game’s official site, we have a bit more knowledge on what that exactly entails. Of course, the two new legendaries (Ogerpon and Terapagos) are the big reveals, but three new Pokemon have been announced forThe Teal Mask(Part 1), including Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti....

The main goal ofDisney Dreamlight Valley’sParks Fest event is for you to decorate your village with cheerful theme park decorations after collecting buttons and crafting decorative popcorn buckets. While most buttons are available through foraging and fishing, one particular type links to a crafting recipe. Crafting these buttons serves multiple purposes, from allowing you to craft popcorn buckets to advancing you through the event’s Button-Maker duty. Here’s exactly how to completeDisney Dreamlight Valley’sButton-Maker objective during the Dreamlight Parks Fest event....