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In sudden and unexpected news, Lucasfilm announced that it has parted ways with director Colin Trevorrow. Trevorrow will no longer be directingStar Wars Episode IX. A new director for the film has yet to be named. Here is the full brief statement: “Lucasfilm and Colin Trevorrow have mutually chosen to part ways onStar Wars: Episode IX. Colin has been a wonderful collaborator throughout the development process but we have all come to the conclusion that our visions for the project differ....

‘Bring on the super heroes’ It’s beenlong expectedthat Marvel andStar Warscharacters would make their way toDisney Infinityand we’re finally getting a tease for the former property. Captain America — or his iconic shield, at least — is all but confirmed for the game in this new trailer. But what’s “2.0 Edition”? Speculation points to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions ofDisney Infinity, which are bound to happen at some point, so that seems plausible....

To Harm and To Heal Square Enix, in association with developer Acquire, has released anothercharacter trailerfor its dramatic adventure sequel Octopath Traveler II, once againintroducing us to two moreof the seemingly contrasting characters whose lives will nevertheless be thrust together by fate and circumstance. We first meet Throne, or “The Thief”, a sultry young woman who is a member of the clandestine criminal organization “The Blacksnakes”, who control the city from the shadows....

It has nothing to do with Divergent For me, there’s an important distinction between “budget-friendly” and “a budget game.” The former may be a little sanded down or rough around the edges, but is an otherwise solid experience that can be had for a low price (or no price at all, in many cases). The latter is an unremarkable or messy game clearly made for pennies that is often written off because, well, you only paid like $15 for it at Walmart....

Coming to 3DS this winter Call it stereotypical of me if you will, but I’m a huge fan ofHarvest Moonand its spinoffs — even the wannabe games. That’s why I’m so excited to seeStory of Seasonsreleasing via XSEED this upcoming winter. After 18 years ofHarvest Moon, it’s about time for something a little different, wouldn’t you say? Released in Japan asBokujo Monogatari: Tsunagaru Shintenchi, it’s a 3DS exclusive headed by Yoshifumi Hashimoto that looks to kickstart the series and breathe new life into what has been a bit of a stagnant series as of late....

Trolling Miyamoto IRL for the lulz [Update: Here’s atranscript of the full shareholders presentation.] One of the first things you learn when you start creating content on the internet is that a lot internet commenters are also aspiring content creators. They might spend minutes, even hours, crafting a comment that they hope will touch and inspire the developers, publishers, and players of the videogames community. Or they’ll take the quick and easy route by making the most inflammatory, evocative statements they can, hoping to dear God that someone will pay attention to them....

Fun with numbers Along withairing weird grievances, Nintendo’s recentshareholders meetingallowed shareholders a chance to vote for or against everyone on the board. Satoru Iwata’s 2014 approval rating of 80.64% is an increase compared to last year’s 77.26%, according to Ministry of Finance data found by Neogaf’sAquamarine. The previous three years, in order: 90.60%, 92.89%, 96.74%. Shigeru Miyamoto’s approval rating has dipped from 92.74% to 86.81%. The rest of the board’s approval ratings went down slightly as well....

10 tracks from 10 fighting games Running all weekend at Rutgers in New Brunswick, New Jersey, is theApex 2013fighting tournament. To promote the event as well as game arrangements in general, ten artists from OverClocked ReMix took a shot at arranging the music from the titles on the schedule. Well, technicallynineartists —DarkeSwordcovers two games, while John Ryan contributes the Apex 2013 main theme as the lead track. Apex 2013: Straight to the Tophas tracks fromSuper Smash Bros....

‘The audio team went dubstep crazy’ ClassicPeggleMaster Jimmy Lightning makes a return to zany peg-clearing action inPeggle 2today, but he’s doing so with a new style about him. Since we last saw Jimmy, he got really into dubstep. I’m not kidding. The Jimmy LightningPeggle 2DLC, which is only available right now on Xbox One, adds ten new levels for $1.99. It also adds a whole lot of new sounds, which the audio team covers in detail in this video....

Last chance to pre-order If you’re looking to get your hands on the awesome lookingPersona Q2Premium Edition bundle, you’ll need to act fast. Atlus U.S.A.confirmed on Twitterthat stock is running low and a restock will not be happening. Once the current stock is gone, the “Launch Edition” will be the only remaining option for a physical copy of the game. You can head over to the officialPersona Q2websiteto secure your copy or put anorder in on Amazon....

Podtoid hits the Destructoid frontpage every Thursday! On this week’s Podtoid, it seems Jonathan Holmes can’t help breaking the anus embargo conceived for his own benefit! Elsewhere, he becomes a Highlander, and eats feces in the name of charity and Hideki Kamiya. There’s also a new Willem Dafoe movie pitch involving dancing cats. It’s all the rage! As if that wasn’t enough, there’s plenty of chat concerningPokemon XandY, as well as a right royal roasting of the Nintendo 64 andGoldenEye 007....

There sure is a lot going on withpre-order bonusesforBorderlands 2. GameStophas the exclusiveon an arena called the “Creature Slaughter Dome,” which I must say is an accurate name. There doesn’t seem to be much to it other than shooting the various creatures that inhabit Pandora, though you are able to bring experience and loot, including Moxxi’s Rocket Launcher, back into the core game. So, unless you are a completionist, I wouldn’t worry aboutneedingthis content....

The Puppeteer Evolution is live inEA FC 25, and you can use the paid opportunity to improve a lower-rated item from your Ultimate Team squad. The latest evolution costs 60,000 coins to unlock and offers stat boosts, new playstyles, and roles. This guide will provide you with the necessary information and help you make the best possible decisions regarding the card you use. Upgrade level 1 Upgrade level 2...