This is a busy week in Xbox LIVE land. First up, the slow but steady stream of Games on Demandtitles continues withCall of Duty 4(except Japan and the UK),Battlestations: Midway(except India and Japan), andBattlefield 2: Modern Combat(now in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe). Prices on those obviously vary per region, so let me just say the pricing onCoD4is ridiculous ($39.99), even if it is comparable to its retail counterpart. On the flip side, during this weekLazy Raiders,Band of Bugs, andMadballs Babo: Invasionare down to five bucks each rather than the normal ten....

If I Could Turn Back Time Annapurna Interactive, along with developer Nomada, has announced a release date for the PlayStation and Nintendo Switch ports of its chrono-chaotic murder mysteryTwelve Minutes, following on from its recent release on Xbox and PC. The strange andverydivisive “interactive thriller” will be available to purchase on the former platforms from December 7. Twelve Minutesis the tale of a man seemingly caught in a time loop, forced to relive the horrendous murder of himself and his wife by a home-invading “police detective” over and over again....

Already looking forward to the PS5 and Nexter Xbox Ubisoft absolutely loves console launches. Quick tosupport every fresh system, and first todemand the death of old ones, the company has already expressed its desire to see swifter deaths for the PS4 and Next Xbox, all so it can move onto the next big thing. “No we don’t want to wait seven years for the next one,” CEO Yves Guillemot toldMCV.“We will have cloud gaming that will improve over time, for sure....

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10has drivenFight Night Round 4into second place as we take a sour look at the UK Charts once again. Electronic Arts has nothing to sneer at, since it publishes both of those games, so everything’s looking good for EA Sports at least. Meanwhile,Transformers: Revenge of the Fallentakes a predictable high position, seizing the third slot despite its lack of quality. Harry PotterandCall of Juarezare joined by your usual suspects inWii Fit,The SimsandCall of Duty....

MEDIC DOGGO! The latest issue of Japanese publicationFamitsufeatures more details on battle-based sequel,Valkyria Chronicles 4. The article reveals some new cast members and contains information on the new game’s leveling mechanics. Minerva Victory is a squad leader who remains calm under pressure and respects chivalry. Angelica Farnaby is an amnesiac civilian, described as “cheerful, selfless and kind”. The new character reveal is rounded out with medic Karen Stewart. Karen was raised in an all-male household, which apparently means she is “skilled in the treatment of men”....

Abigail made Top 5… SMH It was a big weekend for fighting game tournaments across the globe. Having lent my private jet to a friend, it was easiest for me to travel an hour up the road to attend VS Fighting 2017 at Millennium Point in Birmingham. It was a fun weekend, I plan to write a little about it this week, along with my thoughts onDragon Ball Fighter ZandMarvel vs Capcom Infinite, both of which were in attendance alongside approximately 700 projectile-spamming fight-fans....

At this year’s GDC, I had the opportunity to give a brief talk at the Artgame Sessions, organized by John Sharp and Daniel Benmergui. That session, along with many others, can now be streamed for free at theGDC Vault. I have to admit that I haven’t actually watched any of the other free sessions, but Robert Zubek’s “Engineering Scalable Social Games” sounds interesting in a know-your-enemy kind of way. I can definitely recommend the Artgame Sessions, if nothing else:Iriquois Pliskingave a great talk aboutBraid,Jason Rohrerdefended Terry Cavanagh’sJudith, andFrank LantzcomparedMesshofto Sid Vicious....

There are a lot of ships and modules inStarfield, and some of them are harder to find than others. Taiyo’s main offices are somewhat hidden in one of the busiest places in the game, so tracking it down can be tough. Where to find Taiyo Astroneering inStarfield To find Taiyo Shipyard, you will need to go to the Ryujin officers at Neon on Volii Alpha in the Volii system. This is just a couple of jumps away from Alpha Centauri, your starting system, so you can get here quite early in the game....

Are birds fairies now? I’ve got a seriousPeggleaddiction, and I don’t think it can be cured. Not even with more cowbell.Peggle 2‘sabout to get even more “masterly” with the addition of Windy the Fairy, the latest bit of DLC to hit the Xbox One. Windy looks more like a bird than a fairy, but I’ll go along with it. Windy’s Master Packis available today on Xbox One for $1.99 and includes 10 new levels, 10 new trials, 30 additional objectives, three new achievements, and three new costumes....

Watch Luigi win by doing absolutely nothing Ol’ Twinkletoes is having a pretty good year with it being the Year of Luigi and all. He’s gota new game, a new3DS XL that looks like designer panties, and I hear he’s dating Iwata now. He’s also having a good time winning inSuper Smash Bros. Meleeby doing absolutely nothing at all. Well, he does move into a specific starting position, but beyond that, he just stands there and his level 9 opponents kill themselves....

Trigger inZenless Zone Zerois an S-rank Electric character whose combat specialty is Stun. While she will be released in the second half of version 1.6, the developers have officially confirmed her ascension and skill level-up materials so you can start farming for her. Trigger level-up materials Listed below are all the materials you will need for Trigger’s ascension in Zenless Zone Zero: To max all of Trigger’s skills, you will need the following:...

Why is it when you want something really bad but can’t have it that it all of the sudden looks so much more attractive to you? The PlayStation Vita is that way for me now. I’m close to raging now, overcome with portable gaming technolust for the damned thing. Everything I read, hear or even think of makes me want a Vita more. It’s to the point now where I’ll get it and hate it!...

Starting withWoW Dragonflight, crafting professions have played a much larger role in the gearing process, offering several unique benefits special to each one. If you’re looking to reap these rewards, then here’s where you can find all of the trainers in WoW’s newest expansion,The War Within. Where to find all Profession Trainers in WoW: The War Within Whether you want to craft an awesome sword or brew flasks for your raiding team, there’s a bit of something for everyone interested in the crafting arts inWoW: The War Within....