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Versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Editionis out on Switch and some people are experiencing it for the first time. For those of you who haven’t experienced this world yet and have some patience for a few older JRPG systems, you’re in for a treat! That said, Nintendo just released two swift patches for the Switch edition to help reign in some bugs. One of them exclusively deals with bugs relating to the Arts Palette, which literally just means “ability menus....

Version 2.50 The great thing about these expensive, newfangled videogame consoles is that what you take out of the box isn’t what you’ll have forever. The platforms are constantly evolving to make for a better user experience. PlayStation 4 gets one of these bumps tomorrow. In the version 2.50 update, which is colloquially called “Yukimura,” Sony’s hitting the areas of quick-resume, profiles, and social. The feature in this update that many will get the most use out of is the suspend/resume ability to hop back into games with a press of the PS button....

Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Red Faction will be removed from sale One of the assumptions of buying games digitally is that you assume they’ll always be available. That’s sadly not the case, but GOG.com isoffering discounts on 35 gamesthat it will be removing from its catalog on September 2. Among the games are horror titles likeAmnesia: The Dark Descent, thePenumbra Collectionand theDark Fallgames. If action is more your thing, then you’re able to buy the first twoRed Factiongames,Painkiller,SummonerorSilveras well....

A few ideas for the video game fan on your list. I have a confession to make. Ilovebuying gifts for people. Birthdays, Secret Santa, weddings, you name it, I look forward to the challenge! And the reason is that I used to be an absolutely terrible gift giver. I once gave a grown man a box of tea bags and a USB bracelet that ended up being too small to fit around his wrist....

Inceptionly cheap Welcome to Cyber Monday, where4K HDTV dealscan on occasion dip below the price of 1080p TVs. A 55-inch 4K Smart TV for $380 anyone? Best Buyhas onewhile at the same time selling a similar size Samsung 1080p for $450. Makes perfect Cyber Monday sense. 🙂 We’ve rounded up all the very hot deals on big-screen 4K TVs this Cyber Monday from three retailers below. More deals were available early midnight and they’ve been selling out fast....

As you progress throughFinal Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail’s main story, you’ll soon find yourself in the strange world of Heritage Found. This dome-encased and gloomy locale is pretty hard to navigate, so it’s understandable that you’d want to take to the air. However, if you want to do that, you’ll need to unlock all of the Aether Currents in the area. There are 15 in total – 10 field Aether Currents, which can be found using yourAether Compass, four side quests to complete and one unlocked through MSQ progression....

Battle royale shooter hits Switch March 9 In just under a week’s time, Electronic Arts will release its sci-fi infused battle royale titleApex Legendson Nintendo Switch. Developer Respawn Entertainment has released one last trailer, giving players one final look at the dynamic multiplayer title in action ahead of its official release. The Nintendo Switch edition ofApex Legendsadmittedly has alittlecatching up to do, having arrived on PS4, PC, and Xbox Oneway back in February 2019....

Service provided for high school students interested in the industry Valve has just revealed its newPipeline service, which is “a website created for high school students interested in the videogame industry by a group of high school interns working at Valve.” There’s an accompanying video to go along with the project, which has real live high schoolers themselves talking about Pipeline and not being totally awkward. These interns will be doing interviews to go over the various aspects of getting into the industry and what it’s like being a young hip kid at Valve....

Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartelreleases on Jul 19, 2025 in North America, and June 01, 2025 in Europe. Folks that pre-order the game will be upgraded to the “Overkill Edition,” which will include early access to three “Overkillers” contracts, more guns, and more costumes. You know, because a game like this totally needs stuff like the “Day of the Dead” themed outfits. For real, that’s a thing. I played the newArmy of Twoearlier this yearand felt the game was pretty average....

Including EA’s recent one for Star Wars As you may have heard, major publishers often run “review events” for big games, seeking to gather up members of the press into one location. These events are located in highly controlled environments, with near-perfect settings that do not emulate a home environment, the type readers experience. While I would trust most of my peers to still make a solid judgment regardless of whether or not they attended such an event, it’s Destructoid’s policy to not score games based off them — in fact, we haven’t even had a reviewer attend one for ancillary purposes like video capture since I took over as Reviews Director in 2013 (time flies!...

Japan wins again Japanese convenience store chain Lawson was already beyond amazing with their fried treats, assortment of novelty ice creams, and well-stocked fresh food section, but they’ve leveled up even further with their choice of grocery bags to put that all in. cue Dragon Quest level up jingle Get a load of these slime bags! These Dragon Quest-inspired red or blue bags are to promote the upcoming release ofDragon Quest VII: Warriors of Edenon 3DS in Japan....

It’s accessibilty Last week, Jim and I were both on Destructoid’s new video seriesThe Question. We took opposite positions of a question that seems to be tearing through a lot of the game world right now: “IsBioShock Infinitetoo violent?” At the time, I think I had some kind of spontaneous, temporary brain damage, because I really didn’t do a good job of explaining anything I meant. After about a week of thinking though, I know whyInfinitebothers me so much — I can’t really share the experience with others....

It’s safe to callBLEACH Rebirth of Soulsone of the most unique arena fighters in the market, as it turns the genre’s usual mechanics on its head in favor of a battle system that feels right once you get the hang of it. Until then, however, it won’t be an uncommon occurrence to find yourself scratching your head over some of its mechanics, such as Sublimation. Here’s all you need to know about the Sublimation state inBLEACH Rebirth of Soulsand a few tips to help you trigger it as quickly as possible....