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Company began work on PS4 over two years ago When I asked Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumière if its upcoming, untitled PlayStation 4 game would be based onBeyond: Two Souls‘engine, I got a response I wasn’t expecting. The developerbegan development on PS4over two years ago — among the first developers to have dev kits — which influenced the technology that would go into buildingBeyond‘s engine. In other words, Quantic Dream are working backwards, scaling next-gen tech down to PS3 which would explain howBeyondlooks so damn good....

WhenResident Evilfirst hit, it was like nothing the home console market had ever seen. George Romero-style zombies in a videogame? Cinematic camera angles? Finite ammo and health? Constantly being forced to choose between fighting and fleeing from your enemies, without ever being sure which path is best? An overarching theme of distrust and claustrophobic entrapment? Sure, some of those design choices had leaked their way intoAlone in the Darkand a few other previously released titles, butResident Evilwas the first game to stir all those ingredients together and plop them into the laps of an eager audience starving to experience something new....

Shooty shooty run and gun! If you were salivating at the chance toplay moreSerious Sam 3, then your wait is over. TheJewel of the NileDLC is now out for Croteam’s old-school FPS, consisting of three new levels as the titular hero travels to the foreboding Temple of Isis! That’s not all, folks: the main game will be updated with seven Versus maps and three new Survival Maps. TheSerious Samfranchise is reduced by up to75% in a midweek sale on Steam....

Aw scary! Look, a skeleton! After years of delays and setbacks,South Park: The Fractured But Wholewill finally be landing on consoles this Tuesday. The verdict is still out on whether that extra time was well spent, but if you just have to have everythingSouth Parkrelated, know that the kids’ latest journey will have a season pass. That same pass will also take you to the greatest place on Earth; Casa Bonita (which I just found out was areal placein Colorado)....

Offering refunds As we noted last week, the Mac port ofFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Rebornisplagued with issues. This doesn’t seem uncommon these days, but remember that Naoki Yoshida builtA Realm Rebornback up fromFinal Fantasy XIV‘s initial disastrous launch, and much of this was done through treating players and purchasers with respect. Yoshida took blame and offered solutions in along forum post. Those who feel compelled may ask for a full refund (do thathereif you bought it direct from Square)....

The top commenter on YouTube for this video wished there was a “Hug Me” ATM machine. I’m inclined to agree. Microsoft is finding creative ways to squeeze money from its customers,Crysis 3is officially a thing,Kid Icarus: Uprisingis selling well and so many more awesome things happened on 09-06-2025. Destructoid Original:Monday Mind Teasers: I saw her standing thereBloggers Wanted: CollaborationAl Lowe on the leisure, the suit, and the LarryLive show: Deadliest Warrior giveaway on Mash TacticsThe DTOID Show: Crysis 3, Enhanced Witcher, & Skyrim DLC?...

It happened, TikTok was (but now it’s not?) banned in the United States, barring millions from downloading and even accessing the app. Alongside it, blindsiding many people in the process, was the ban ofMarvel Snap. Why did this app get affected among all other Chinese-owned apps, though? Due to security threats and farming user data, it has been a hot-button topic in Congress ever since 2020. Bytedance had to sell TikTok’s operations to the US, otherwise the ban would likely go through....

Calling It has beenquite some timesince we last heard aboutThe World Ends with You: Final Remix. The game was unveiled during a Nintendo direct earlier this year and made a super brief appearance during Nintendo’s E3 stream. I actually wasn’t expecting the title to even come out this year, but it looks like Japanese gamers will be in luck. Square Enix has announced that theGroundhog Daysimulator will be heading to Japanese store shelves and the Japanese eShop on May 31, 2025, for¥4,800 ($44)....

There’s three spirits on offer Nintendo is once again holding an event forSmash Ultimatethis week, and it heralds in new spirits. The publisher seems to be sellingRing Fit Adventurecopies like hot cakes (especially in Japan), and that hard work is paying off in the form of a crossover event. The spirits that are part of the event include the titular “Ring” character (an anthropomorphic ring that talks to you and guides you on your quest), the two heroes (you have a choice of gender at the start) and the evil Dragaux, the game’s main villain....

InBasketball: Zero, each player can choose from a variety ofStyles, each with unique abilities that allow different playstyles. From powerful dribbling and shooting moves to explosive dunks and support roles, theseStylesdefine how you dominate the court. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each is key to mastering the game, and following along with ourBasketball: Zero Style tier list and guideis the best way to get ahead on the court. Table of Contents Basketball: Zero Style Tier List AceandStarare must-haveStylesinBasketball: Zeroif you want to impact the game in a more meaningful way....

Wuthering Waves, the third-person, free-to-play action-adventure game from Kuro Games, has just released update 1.2, offering players more fun content and yet another free 5-star character. The update includes two new characters with the first being Zhezhi, a shy and artistic 5-Star Glacio character that is capable of tremendous damage output with the right build. On top of that, we have Xiangli Yao, a research scientist who has some of the most ridiculous Electro damage in the game to date....

Surprisingly sold out at the Microsoft Store Deals brought to you by the crew at Dealzon. FYI: sales from certain retailer help support Destructoid. So November 2 came and went (along with daylight saving time) and the Xbox One’s official holidayprice cutby $50 is now in effect. This marks the console down to $349.99 at any authorized retailers, which of course includes the official Microsoft Store. What’s interesting to note is that the Microsoft Store has actuallyrun out of stockon the standard edition of the Xbox One....

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrailis fast approaching, so it’s time to get prepared. If you’re wondering where to start or think you’ve got nothing to do before the next expansion, I’m here with a checklist of things you may have missed; a little prep work for Version 7.0. I’m not talking about catching up onFFXIV’s MSQ or making sure your main Job is geared, either. That’s a pretty basic requirement at this point....