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Console graphics obtained! Rocksteady has posted the following update onthe Steam Community for PC version ofBatman: Arkham Knight, which you’re able to read below. Basically, they’ve acknowledged all the problems people were having and already released a patch to fix some of the issues — like addingthe missing graphical features from the console version. Good on Warner Bros. and Rocksteady for being transparent in their progress and pushing out updates for those that already own the PC version....

If you’re looking for the best Automaton loadout inHelldivers 2, look no further. Since fighting the brutal robots is drastically different than what we’re used to with the Terminids, some weapons and strategies may vary between showdowns. So go ahead and drop those old, buggy tactics and prepare yourHelldivers 2loadout for an Automaton assassination. Best weapon loadouts against Automatons inHelldivers 2 The following is the best loadout against Automatons inHelldivers 2....

Stutter Rap This week saw the launch of Arkane’s highly anticipatedDeathloop. The super-stylish shooter did not disappoint the critics, and has received rave reviews across the board for its inventive gameplay, slick visuals, and engaging, old-school FPS combat. Some PCDeathloopplayers, however, are less than pleased, complaining of frequent “stutter” issues on the Steam version — a problem that seemingly has affected enough users to garnera “Mixed” ratingon the Steam platform....

It would be a hole-in-one It’s a great tragedy that with the unstoppable success of the Nintendo Switch, we haven’t seen hide nor hair ofMario Golfon the hardware.Mario Tennismade a decent enough comeback following its severe stumble on the Wii U, but there hasn’t been a peep out of Nintendo or Camelot Software about Mario’s return to the links. Its absence has been noticed throughout the pandemic. Since I went into work-from-home mode — or as it’s better known, trapped-at-home mode — I’ve been putting in some time on the greens with my 3DS andMario Gold: World Tour....

Cat got your tongue? In a somewhat awkward bit of marketing, Bandai Namco has released the teaser trailer for Bleach star Yoruichi Shihouin, who will be joining the roster of anime crossover fighter Jump Force in early 2021. I say “awkward” as Yoruichi has already joined the roster, albeit very briefly.Back in November, the seductive semi-cat gal accidentally went live in-game due to a technical mishap, before her inclusion had even beenannouncedby the publisher....

Watch what you read [Warning: I don’t have any spoilers in the body of this post, but tread carefully in our comments below. Destructoid’s readership is made up of incredible people, but a few assholes sneak in from time to time. They could ruinThe Last of Usfor you.] Some hackery of the demo version of Naughty Dog’s upcoming PS3 titleThe Last of Usrevealed some filenames thatEurogamersays would spoil the story. These filenames, pulled from a demo included inGod of War: Ascension, list out some of cutscenes fromThe Last of Us....

By Zeus’ beard, it’s a Roman MMO!Gods and Heroes: Rome Risingis the debut game from Perpetual Entertainment, set in 300 B.C. Italy. Distributed by SOE, the game draws heavily from mythology and history to create a world that strived to be as accurate as possible for the setting of the time, keeping out only the parts that wouldn’t make the game fun. The world is even set up as the Romans thought the area looked like in 300 B....

10 Steam codes up for grabs The Sun and Moonreleased on Steam last Friday, and to celebrate Destructoid has 10 Steam keys to hand out to lucky readers! The Sun and Moon, the winner of Ludum Dare 29, is a platformer with a unique mechanic: you can dive into the ground. Momentum is conserved but gravity is reversed, letting you fling yourself high into the air or deep beneath the surface....

A little more time is needed for both projects CD Projekt has confirmed that the next-gen console versions of bothCyberpunk 2077andThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntneed some more time. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of both these games are now set for 2022. In aregulatory announcement, CD Projekt outlined the updates to its publishing schedule. The next-gen-dedicated version ofCyberpunk 2077is now aiming for the first quarter of 2022, whileThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt‘s next-gen version will be targeting the second quarter of 2022....

The Walt Disney Corporation has just put a lot of money into Epic Games, all to make a new universe. Disney announced today that it’s purchased a $1.5 billion stake in Epic, with the latter working on a “new games and entertainment universe” for the former. Theannouncementfrom Disney says it will be a multiyear project, for a new persistent universe that will be a “world class” games experience and also interoperate with Epic’s ever-popular pop-culture mash-up machine,Fortnite....

While Capcom have quietly canned their plans for aPlayStation Portable version ofDevil May Cry, Electronic Arts is all over Sony’s little handheld. First it revelead they’d be bringing theArmy of Twosequel to the system later this year. Today, it’s announced thatDante’s Infernowill be coming to the PSP as well. No word on how it will be different from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, which are set to ship alongside the portable game....

Wishful thinking? Here’s another developer talking big about a system he hasn’t really committed to yet, but it’s an interesting tidbit nonetheless. Speaking to Polygon,Final Fantasy XVdirector Hajime Tabata called the Nintendo Switch a “dream machine.” Why is it so dreamy? Mostly because of its ability to turn into a console and a handheld device on a whim. Specifically, Tabata explained, “You have your Switch sitting in front of the television and you’re playing on the big screen and then you take it out, put it down on the table....

At E3 earlier this year, we came back withdetails on Natsume’sRune Factory 2, the part life sim part role-playing game that has roots in theHarvest Moonuniverse. Now that we’re closer to their “end of the year” release date, Natsume has sent us new videos and character art forRune Factory 2. The game play video above shows that players still have to tend to the farm, but they also have to save the kingdom and raise a family at the same time....