Why did I just get a Destiny PS4 My launch PS4 died a few months ago. Yep, just up and died. So I had to pick up a new one, and figured hey, why nottheDestinywhite PS4— it’s the same price, and I can give the pack-in game away. It was a good idea at the time, but if theseBloodbornePS4s come stateside I will live to regret it. Sony has announced that in Japan, there will be both a Jet BlackandGlacier White console adorned with theBloodbornelogo....

Well, it’s as classy as billiards trick shots in soft focus set to piano music can get. That’s pretty classy for anything related to theKatamarigames from Namco Bandai. … Okay, so it’s not classy at all. But it’s hilarious. Well done, Namco Bandai. I won’t spoil the fun for you. Just watch. Of course, this is all to promoteTouch My Katamari, the PlayStation Vita launch title that lets you squeeze, stretch, flatten and pinch your rolling piles of junk for the first time, using the Vita’s rear touch panel....

Just Dance is the only exception If you’re a late adopter who hasn’t picked up a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One yet, don’t expect to play any Ubisoft games moving forward. The French developer and publisher is done making titles for old platforms. As reported byKotaku, Ubisoft won’t release any upcoming games on last-gen platforms. The news came during anearnings callfor investors which wrapped up the 2014-2015 fiscal year. The exception to this is theJust Danceseries, which will continue to get last-gen adaptions, likely because the install base is of a more “casual” nature....

Ubisoft’sxDefiantis in hot water yet once more, according to the developer itself. After itfailed to pass certification earlier this year,xDefianthas been indefinitely delayed. Executive game director Mark Rubinrecently took to Twitterto announce that the developers “have identified some things that brought us to the decision to take some extra time to fix or improve the experience for everyone.” ThexDefiantteam identified some key pieces of feedback collected from the game’s recent public test beta, and Rubin’s post explains that it’s going to take a bit to execute it....

Mountain Dew fuels your gaming fun! On Friday night, the cool kids were watching their Spike VGAs with live commentary from thePodtoidgang — Jim Sterling (me!), Conrad Zimmerman, (mustache!), and Jonathan Holmes (posterior!). It’s not quite as cool to watch it right now, but you may do that if you want, using video technology on the Internet! The video is right above, and you can join us as we discuss winners, cringe at Samuel L....

DC Comics would like a word… Another SNK release is headed over to modern platforms this week courtesy of Hamster, as little-known one-on-one fighterSavage Reignmakes its return on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Released in 1995 for the arcade and Neo Geo platforms,Savage Reignwas one of a number of fighting games that failed to make even a dent on a market that was now fully controlled by titles such asStreet Fighter, Mortal Kombatand even SNK’s ownKing of Fighters....

Reading isn’t for losers On the single shelf in my closet that houses all the novels, games, and movies that aren’t currently tucked away in storage boxes is a particularly thick, purple book. It’sH.G. Wells: Seven Novels, one of those big, colorful classics released by Barnes and Nobel a few years back that look good sitting sit a bookcase. I bought it during a period where I sorta fell out of love with games and wanted to get big back into reading....

The Destructoid staff sounds off Game cancellations suck. In an industry that is 50% hype and 50% complaining about the hype, it’s absolutely deflating when a game you were so looking forward to is suddenly scrapped. Be it company infighting, too grand of a premise or simple economics; it can often feel like no excuse is good enough when you had your heart set on a particular title. Last month, Xbox One owners looking forward to their own exclusive PlatinumGames title were disappointed when the plug was pulled onScalebound....

TheIndiana Jones and the Great Circletimeline placement sits between two different movies. We won’t be playing as the old man Indiana fromDial of Destiny, so here’s exactly when the game takes place. What is theIndiana Jones and the Great Circletimeline placement? Xbox’s Developer Directconfirmed thatIndiana Jones and the Great Circletakes place betweenRaiders of the Lost ArkandThe Last Crusade,the first and second movies in the franchise.The story takes place in 1937, according to the game’sofficial website....

At ye local Microsoft web store Update 6/28/15: Deal just better and is still active at Microsoft Store. All bundles now includes free copy of AC Unity. For those with less than crystal clear memory (tsk tsk for not taking the right pill when you were young), last week Microsoftannouncedthat participating retailers will throw in a free game of your choice when you buy select Xbox One bundles. This week Microsoft spiced up the offer by tossing in an additional $50 bonus if you buy said Xbox One at the Microsoft Store....

Move zig A couple months ago, Rob wrote aboutZigguratmaking it on Steam Early Access, and it looks like this one will not be wasting away there for long before its full release, which developer Milkstone Studios says is “very close.” The video above is just about everything you could want in a launch trailer. It has high energy, bright colors, smooth animation, and the game itself looks fun as heck. And hey, it features a quote from our old friendJim Sterling!...

Once you’ve been set loose inPokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk, you’ll need to defeat the Elite Four of Blueberry Academy. However, you have to complete different minigames before the battles begin, and Lacey wants to test your knowledge. Thus begins the Pokemon Quiz: five questions to test your general Pokemon knowledge. Fortunately, the answers to the questions in the Pokemon Quiz are generally what you’d expect. While there are a few tricky questions in here, you can figure most of them out with some careful observation skills....

In the fall Amnesia: The Dark Descenthad a huge impact on the horror genre back in 2010, and its ripples are still felt. It was popular enough for developer Frictional Games to support several expansions, and now it’s getting a full sequel nearly a decade later. Revealed for PC and PS4,Amnesia: Rebirthis arriving this fall.The game’s creative director Thomas Grip describes itas “something completely new,” with “no gimmicks,” that’s centered around a new story, setting (desert of Algeria) and protagonist (Tasi Trianon)....