It seems that Japanese gamers are not deaf toour pleasfor a Western release ofThe Last Story. In fact, one plucky lad in particular has heard us, and saw fit to answer in the most compassionate of ways — obtaining a copy of Mistwalker’s game and annihilating it on video. Either that or (judging by his fanboy name) he’s just incredibly pissed that the game is a Wii exclusive. Either way, he’s a dickface for cutting it up, especially with we poor fools in the West clamoring for a localized copy....

Dark Horse publishing, renowned for their wide range of lovely video game art books, have announced thatWolfenstein II: The New Colossuswill receive its own lavish tome. The 184-page hardcover will be packed to the brim with concept art, speed-paintings, and character sheets, alongside written commentary from the designers of MachineGame’s upcoming sequel shooter, set for release October 27. The art book will arrive shortly afterwards on November 7, and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon’s U....

Grab the popcorn Squanch Games’ newest releaseHigh on Lifehas certainly gotten a lot of buzz this year, for better and for worse. The game has been highly anticipated by Justin Roiland fans, and has at the very least encouraged curiosity among the core gamer base.High on Lifeis finally out today, and there are plenty of surprises waiting ahead, including the fact that you can watch four different licensed full-length movies in the game, as well as a bunch of new shorts from Justin Roiland and pals....

SW33T! Mr. Destructoid has been around for almost 10 years now (!!), and in that time his cold steel frame has graced a few video games. First there wasBomberman Live, then cameRaskullsandBurgerTime World Tour. Heck, the green metal helmet has shown up onXbox Live avatarstoo. The point is: Mr. Destructoid gets around. Don’t worry; he’s been tested recently. This might be the most proud I’ve been to see Mr. Destructoid show up in a game, in part because I helped make it happen (props to Mike Martin for getting the ball rolling), but largely becauseRocket Leaguewas one of the best games to come out last year....

It’s a mini-game compilation My experiences with virtual reality have reinforced the idea that these games are (almost always) better in person than they appear in trailers. For the longest time,Rigs: Mechanized Combat Leagueseemed over-the-top cheesy and easy to write off, but it’s a much different story with a headset on. That said, I’m struggling to giveNBA 2KVR Experience, a $15 standalone title for Vive, Gear VR, Oculus Rift, and PlayStation VR, the same benefit of the doubt....

Heaven or Hell Shortly after Bandai Namco left the stage at EVO 2019, Arc System Works came up and announced a brand newGuilty Geargame. Only given a short teaser, we don’t know much about the title other than it is coming next year. It will presumably be on PS4, but I’d imagine seeing a PC and Xbox One port too. Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske are confirmed to be in, but that’s practically a given....

And the loot box strategy is the butter scraped over too much bread I’ve low key been playingApex Legendssince launch. And I say low key meaningfully, as I don’t know many people personally who have kept up with it since its explosive launch (it went from number one on Twitch earlier this year to scrapping for the top 20 eventually), but in this case EA is here to provide cold hard numbers....

DUH HAH! After amassive trollfrom the Duck Hunt dog, yes,Microsoft told us to watch the Nintendo Direct, and for good reason:Banjo Kazooieis coming toSmash. Microsoft and Nintendo have buddied up for some time, and now it’s really coming home to roost. First cross-play, now, Rare has teamed up with Nintendo to bring an iconic Nintendo 64 character to Switch. Banjo and Kazooie will arrive in the fall of 2019 as part of the Fighter’s Pass....

Bennett is a 4-star Pyro Sword user and one of the best supports inGenshin Impact. Read on to find out the best weapons, artifacts, and teams for our favorite unlucky adventurer! Playstyles Bennett is typically used as a support, since his Burst grants a massive ATK buff to any teammate who stands within its circular AoE. To this end, he is very easy to play: simply use his Skill and Burst and then swap to your teammates....

Gacha RPGs keep evolving, and 2025 is packed with top-tier combat, vast worlds, and the thrill of pulling your dream character (without a four-star spook). Whether you crave action, strategy, or deep storytelling, there’s something for you. Let’s dive into the best gacha RPGs this year. Best 2025 gacha RPGs to try in 2025 The following list of RPGs are all Gacha games that are among the best in their respective crafts....

If you’re looking to use the best weapons inWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2for PvP or PvE, these are some you need to use. Depending on class restrictions and levels, you may not have these readily available. Best weapons inWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 The following weapons will be shown based on what classes can use them. Primary weapons Stalker Bolt Rifle – Tactical, Sniper This semi-auto rifle can be used at mid to long range and packs way more of a punch compared to its other bolt-style rifle counterparts....

Genshin Impactis introducing another round of system updates, and this time, they include an improvement to the custom artifact crafting system. Here’s a detailed look at the many changes coming toGenshinin Version 5.5. Better enhancement of crafted artifacts The most exciting change in the list comes to the artifact crafting system. Starting in Version 5.5, after creating and leveling up a custom artifact using Sanctifying Elixirs,you are guaranteed at least two rolls across your selected substats....

Ok, so I’m an RPG designer, right? I have this amazing idea for my next RPG video game. In it, I will feature things like “equipment”, “non-recycled level design”, and “actual role playing decisions”. This was an actual BioWare panel at PAX, recorded by GameSpot. If you don’t believe me, watch the above video and see BioWare’s “creative” minds brainstorm over things that have been included in nearly every RPG in the past twenty years....