Also, DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power Ready for E3? Well, you have at least one more week of respite before the madness happens. SoDC Super Hero Girls: Teen Poweris out on Switch on June 4, alongside ofMystic Pillars: A Story-Based Puzzle Game. That’s pretty much it. Oh, and the billions of games below. But those are the ones Nintendo is featuring as “big deals” this week. They were chosen!...

In what is now becoming the new standard for MMO launchers/patch updaters,Rifthas upgraded its client to include seamless patch integration. What that means is that when there’s a large patch that usually precludes you from playing the game, you can almost immediately log in and stream the patch while questing. Even thoughWorld of Warcraft(among other games)has been doing this for a while now, it’s nice to see Trion Worlds making an effort....

CEO of Atari talks lessons learned and getting the series back on track Back at gamescom, Atari announcedRollerCoaster Tycoon World, a new installment to the much-loved amusement park series. However, after a 10-year series hiatus from the PC and the debut of the polarizingRollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile, which was loaded with microtransactions and other annoyances, many had reservations about the potential for a brand new title. But during a private showing ofRollerCoaster Tycoon Worldat PAX Prime 2014, the developersalong with the CEO of Atari, Fred Chesnais, were keen to show how it’s a welcome return to what made the series great....

I’ve often said it’ll be a case of “if” and not “when” on the subject of Apple getting into the game biz, and if recent “chatter” is to be believed, the home of the iPod may be looking towards acquiring Electronic Arts in order to make that happen. This so-called “chatter”has been referencedby big-time analystGuy Adami, who says he’s been hearing talk concerning a possible takeover of EA by Apple. Adami is considered kind of a big deal, not just some random jerkoff posting on a blog, so if he’s heard it, it’s doubtless in some high up sectors....

Creepy yet cute [Update:I’ve uploaded a number of other pictures from BlizzCon showing off some other great cosplays.] BlizzCon brings out the best in cosplayers. I’ve seen a lot of impressive work at just about any show, but the sheer character factory nature of the Blizzard universe allows for a wide array of ideas, some of which blow me away in execution. That goes double for this Murloc duo, which had eerily functional yet creepy costumes that boasted multiple pitch perfect gurgling noises....

Including Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption The popular communication app Discord is branching out with its ownvideo game storefront, and to help make an early name for the service, there’s going to be a “First on Discord” initiative. Basically, it’s hand-picked timed exclusives. Here’s the first batch of PC games that will debut on Discord. It’s worth noting that some of these titles are already available on Steam Early Access and consoles....

Imagine having so little going on in your life as to setup this photo This weekend sees the EuropeanSplatoon 2community wage a messy war in their latest localised splatfest. During a holiday where our American friends gorge themselves upon all sorts of goodies, Europe’s squid kids will be food fightin’ too. Aswe reported earlier in the week, this weekend’s (somewhat odd) topic concerns eating behaviours and the concept of “the best bit”....

Cozy games have carved a chill little niche for themselves, and you don’t get much cozier than the Shire. The home of the Hobbits is the subject of a new game from publisher Private Division and developer Weta Workshop. The two paired up to announceTales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game, currently planned for 2024. Specific platforms weren’t announced, but theofficial Twitteris live and lists the game for consoles and PC....

Embracing a binary choice system We knewTales of Xillia 2would be coming to the Americas before the firstTales of Xilliacame out, but now we have a date, along with a bulky collector’s edition. You can get your hands on the PS3 RPG on August 19 in North and South America. you’re able to also drop $130 on the collector’s edition, which includes a figure of one of the new main characters, Ludger Kresnik, a replica pocket watch (it doesn’t run), a cat key chain, a CD of selected tracks, an art book, and alternative costume DLC of characters from pastTalesgames....

Check out everything Destructoid did today Boy, it really is the end of an era, eh? Not only sad to see a much beloved studio closing, but so many people getting laid off because of its closing. A real shame, as they put out some of my favorite games of my childhood. I’m of course speaking of today’s big news about Disney closing LucasArts as far as a game-making entity. Plenty more happened today, such as Jordan and Conrad fumbling throughInjustice, Chris reviewingBattleBlock Theater, and Vito chatted with the creative team ofRemember Me, but honestly, all I want to do is play the hidden level inZombies Ate My Neighbors....

Resident badass and West Coast Community Manager, Jesse Cortez, was spotted the other night in the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. He’s really quite fantastic and he’s got an awesome solo about 44 seconds in. It’s some pretty powerful stuff, and it’s related to the“It Gets Better” Project. Enjoy! In other news, we have a lot of not mass effect, some great reviews of Nvidia’s latest GPU as well asBlades of Time....

There’s something in the fog Bandai Namco has released the first trailer forLittle Hope, the next terrifying adventure inThe Dark Pictures Anthology. Once again players will relive supernatural tales of terror, as narrated by the omnipresent voice of a sinister figure known only as “The Curator.” InLittle Hope, players will take control of a group of students and their college professor who find themselves trapped in the titular secluded town, currently smothered by a mysterious and oppressive fog....

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