Nintendo confirmed today thatPokémon Legends Z-Awill launch on Oct. 16, alongside releasing the cover art for the game for those who buy the physical version. The news came as quite a shock when I opened social media and saw the release date staring me in the face—especially considering we had no indication that any of this was happening anytime soon. But there we go, Nintendo and Game Freak have confirmed an oddly early release date, and I couldn’t be happier considering it releases the week of my birthday!...

Quantic Dream continued to make me wonder how much it’s angling for a job in movies last night with itsDark Sorcerertech demo. This looked genuinely incredible at the beginning, before devolving into something I felt was a waste. Funny, admittedly, but a waste. Anyway, here’s the full tech demo, a full twelve minutes that drags the same joke on for quite a bit. It’s visually impressive stuff, but all I can think of is how much I want to see this stuff in a real game as opposed to an overly long skit....

Better late than nevahkiin 2011’s smash hitThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimhas finally made its first downloadable content available for PS3 users … in 2013. Yes, today is the day you PlayStation Store shoppers can get your hands on Hearthfire! ….. yaaaaay. Hearthfire was at the center ofsome angry PS3 user backlashwhen it hit Xbox Live in 2012, but now it’s here,joining Dragonbornon the PlayStation Network. For those who might still be interested, Hearthfire allows you to craft your dream house and raise a family....

Bethesda’s new title,Starfield, is currently only available for players who bought the premium edition, but that hasn’t stopped it from being played by over200,000 concurrent users. There are more people playingStarfieldright now than there are populating the city I live in. That’s not entirely surprising, as it’s one of the most anticipated releases of the year. It’s always a big event when Bethesda drops a new open-world title, whether it’sElder Scrolls,Fallout, or a new IP likeStarfield....

Aside from appearing in Ark II, he’s also an EP Not only is Vin Diesel acting inArk II– a wonderfullybewildering revelationfrom The Game Awards last week – he’s also an executive producer on the sequel, and he’s apparently a big fan ofArkin general. According to Studio Wildcard CEO Doug Kennedy, Diesel is an “accomplished gamer who has played 1000s of hours ofArk: Survival Evolved.” I will never, under any circumstances, unlearn this fact....

Also, a lot more this month The time has finally come — Nintendo has revealed whenSuper Mario Bros. 3is hitting the Wii U and 3DS Virtual Console — and that date is…April 17th! This is most likely a last minute push to get it on the marketplace so it can be advertised inNES Remix 2. Other games are on the way as well, includingAdvance Wars,Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, andMetroid Fusion— all of them are hitting on April 3rd, and they’ll be priced at $7....

The long-awaited release ofSolo Leveling: Ariseis upon us with the global launch. Like most Gacha games, you are probably going to want to reroll your start a few times until you have a formidable team from the beginning. Here is the best way to reroll inSolo Leveling: Ariseas well as what characters and weapons you should roll for. How to reroll inSolo Leveling: Arise The best way to reroll inSolo Leveling: Ariseis to do so on a mobile device or an emulator such as BlueStacks or LDPlayer....

Anime JRPG headed to the small screen next year Legendary developer Nihon Falcom has announced that it is teaming with a quartet of production companies to produce an anime adaptation of adventure seriesThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.The new series is expected to launch on TV in 2022. Details are incredibly thin on the ground at this pre-production stage, but the title would suggest that the series will follow a similar narrative to theTrails of Cold Steelseries – also known as the “Erebonia arc” – which began in 2013 on the PS3 and PS Vita and concluded in the fall of 2018 with the release ofTrails of Cold Steel IVon PS4....

Feeling the post April 1st blues? The day after April Fools always has that feeling of decompression. That sensation you get after a long hearty laugh. A little bit of an adrenaline dump, a slight giggle about the previous days wit, and an all around feeling of completely lacking of anything funny left in your system. Destructoid took a little peek into our sick deprived social needs withOKDtoid, and yes, that is me that hit you up for your nudes....

‘Dear God… What have I done?’ It’s the weekend, guys ‘n’ gals, and that means another weapon is headed to the arsenal of Nintendo Switch shooterSplatoon 2.Today sees the return of the Zink Mini Splating. Making its original appearance in the firstSplatoongame, the Zink Mini Splatling is a portable minigun-esque device. As the smaller variation of the Heavy Splatling, it has a faster charge time and slicker maneuverability, but sacrifices range and ammo load....

One of the systems in place for progressing inThrone and Libertyis the Amitoi House and its Amitoi Expeditions. You’ll unlock both of these early on and then use them throughout your experience in the MMORPG. Here is how to unlock and find the Amitoi House as well as make use of the Amitoi Expeditions to progress inThrone an Liberty. Amitoi House Location – How to unlock and get to the Amitoi House You’ll unlock the Amitoi House at around Level 12 or 13 from naturally playing through the main Adventure campaign....

Titan Quest 2might share plenty of similarities with other games in its genre, but Masteries sets it apart from other titles that use more traditional class systems. In this game, you can choose between two Masteries, and that task is done pretty early when you start your adventures. You’re given the introduction to the system in the prologue. There are four options to pick from (at writing), so let’s take a look at your available choices....

Reaching the higher levels inTower of Hellis quite difficult even for obby veterans, and that is where Gears come in. They are versatile and can save you from a tight spot, so the high price on them is justified. To see which Gears are the most useful, take a look at ourTower of HellGears tier list and guide. Best Tower of Hell Gears Tier List GearsinTower of Hellare very powerful, and the price is quite high, so think carefully when selecting them....