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First game coming to Xbox One ‘later’ After all of the pulled listings and news reports, Bandai Namco has finally confirmed the pre-order details forDark Souls IIIin the US. On Xbox One, if you pre-order you’ll netthe originalDark Soulsfor Xbox 360now, and “later” on Xbox One whenever that backward compatibility switch is flipped. On PS4, you’ll get a free digital soundtrack and an “exclusive” pre-order theme. The soundtrack will be available on April 12....

Wuthering Waves1.2 introduces a slew of new content, including the new five-star Resonator, Zhezhi, to pull for. If you’re interested in pulling her, or you already have and are trying to build her up, here’s a useful guide to help you build Zhezhi. Best Zhezhi Build inWithering Waves Zhezhi is aGlaciocharacter with a stark focus on dealing out Basic Attacks, both on-field and off, to deal her damage. She plays the role of aSub-DPSdue to her extraordinarily powerful Outro skill buffs, fast Concerto rotation, and consistent off-field damage thanks to her Ultimate....

Levine says game will feel “right at home” on computers During hisReddit AMA, Irrational Games saucepot Ken Levine promised concerned PC gamers thatBioShock Infinitewould not repeat the mistakes of the past, claiming it’ll be “right at home” on computers. Most crucially, Infinite is ditching the worst of PC DRM. “Chris Kline our director of tech, has been driving this process,” he said. “We’re very sensitive (after getting a well deserved reaming once before) on the issues of widescreen and mouse acceleration....

I hope so, at least The once proudBurnoutseries is not likely to make a comeback anytime soon. EA may have released a remastered version ofBurnout Paradiselast year, but arcade racers seem to have fallen out of style with the general public. That’s a real crying shame because online play really livened upBurnout. Thankfully, Three Fields Entertainment has been picking up the slack. An indie developer born from some of the original minds behindBurnout, Three Fields started its attempt at reviving arcade racers when it releasedDanger Zonein 2017....

As you’re undoubtedly aware if you playDestiny 2, a minor controversy has been afoot over the past couple of weeks.The Weightgate, as it’s come to be known, suggests that there have been some serious RNG Perk weighting problems that Bungie’s been overlooking, but the fix is coming soon. More specifically, Bungie has not only acknowledged that something’s up with the way certain Legendary weapons drop but also promised full-fledged reparations to all players....

Trivia time! [In what I hope will be the first of a new community feature, Taterchimp set up his very own trivia show! How much random useless video game knowledge do our fair Dtoiders possess? Only one way to find out! If you want to contribute with technical know-how, impossible questions or as a potential contestant, be sure to hit upour lovely host.~ Shade] Hello everyone!Today I am happy to announce what I hope is the start of something beautiful:The Destructoid Community Trivia Podcast!...

[For hisBloggers Wantedessay response, Wrenchfarm explains howL.A. Noiredisappointed him, then details how he’d go about fixing it. Want to see your own words appear on the front page?Get writing!–Mr Andy Dixon] I don’t think there were many people as excited forL.A. Noireas I was. As a long-time enthusiast of fedoras, hard-nosed detectives, and smokey jazz clubs,L.A. Noirelooked like a game custom-made to my tastes. A game that would let players fully assume the role of a detective, challenging their investigative instincts as much as their trigger finger....

The Puzzle Master SBC is the fourth and final part of the League and Nation set inEA FC 25, and it’s also the hardest one of the lot. The focus is on using items from different nations and leagues, but you’ll also need to fulfil all the stipulated conditions. When your stock of fodder at the beginning of a new game is low, this SBC can be slightly tricky. EA FC 25 Puzzle Master SBC tasks Here are the requirements for the solo task that’s part of the Puzzle Master SBC inEA FC 25....

A friend, indeed Are you sitting uncomfortably? I hope so, as it’s time for the third episode in Nippon Animation’s anime short seriesLeon and the Mysterious Village— commissioned by Capcom to promote this week’s release of the highly anticipated remake,Resident Evil 4. Episode 3, titled “Help us, Old Man“, sees Leon and Ashley ask a friendly villager for help with escaping the crazy village and its infected cultists. As withEpisode 1andEpisode 2, it, unfortunately, does not work out too well for our heroes — Though, to be fair, The Old Mandoescome through with their request, perhaps a littletooenthusiastically....

The sun begins to set on the 3DS For a niche dungeon crawler franchiseEtrian Odysseyhas been pretty kind to Atlus, and we’ve seen five main entries in over a decade, with several remakes and spinoffs to boot. Now Atlus has confirmed the sixth core game —Etrian Odyssey X(pronounced “Cross”). It’s coming to 3DS on August 2 of this year, and Atlus explains that it’s not only a “crossover of the entire series” with 19 classes, but it’s the “last brand-newEtriantitle” for 3DS....

Last society standing I think battle royale may finally be diverse enough to call its own genre. In a surprise bit of news, 2K Games and Firaxis have announced that their popular strategy gameCivilization VIwill be getting a free battle royale update. TitledRed Death, the mode is honestly more like last man standing thanPUBG, but it still features an ever diminishing play area with opponents racing to be the first person to a space ship....

And a $30 million injection of cash As far as first projects for new studios go, getting the Marvel license seems like a dream come true. That’s exactly what’s happening for Irvine-based Second Dinner. Second Dinner is a team that’s made up of ex-Blizzard employees, all of whom worked onHearthstone— includingHearthstone‘s former director Ben Brode. They’re currently working on an unannounced Marvel game which the team describes as “a kernel of a fun idea” that they’ve been playtesting an early prototype of....

After completing the Grasslands and Kalm region inFF7 Rebirth, you progress through the Mythril Mines and end up in a new region: Junon. Junon is full of its own points of interest including Remnawave towers, a Protorelic, a new Summon Materia, and more. However, before you can dive into any of its new content, you really want to get yourself the Chocobo in the region, Belle. Unfortunately, Piko stays in the Grasslands, but you’ll need Belle anyway to climb walls to access areas only she can reach....