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Hey gang! Oh dear lord it’s Monday again and yet again my soul hurts and I want to burrow deep underground and but I can’t because I have to come in and host The Destructoid Show. Cruel, cruel world. Seriously, though — I’m thinking about taking up burrowing, like a weasel. Today, the hot jam is the newAssassin’s Creed IIItrailer, andpromise of actual gameplay. Then there’s some bittersweet news aboutBeyond Good & Evil 2, as well as hinting that Ubisoft might be working on anAvengersgame....

Survival of the bravest This trailer for the open-world survival horror titleThe Forestis my favorite yet. It begins calmly, allowing you to get swept up by the scenic wilderness and marvel at that fish thattotally just got stabbed by a spearbefore the tension begins to rise asthe creepy-crawlers come out. We’re finally given a more in-depth look at the game’s base-building mechanics, a crucial part of your survival after a fateful plane crash....

Over time, you canupgrade your Super Destroyer shipinHelldivers 2. With the purchase of new modules, the ship transforms by adding new sectors or weaponry on the bow. But if there’s something that I feel needs to be included on theHelldivers 2ship, it’s a shooting range. Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re making your way through theCutting Edge Warbondand spot the Punisher Plasma weapon. You always wanted an electric shotgun, you just didn’t know until now....

I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly I’m of the opinion that all video games should haveAlienin them. I’vegone on-recordsaying as much (a piece that Darren continually prodded me to actually write). Maybe it’s completely unreasonable, but goddamnit did I ever legitimately expect a Xenomorph to come around the corner while I was inThe Witness‘ desert temple. It’s just thatAlienmakes everything better. Modder Kontra Kommando is working on doing just that with the classicDoomgames....

The battle begins The whole catalyst behind the conflict of the newWorld of Warcraftexpansion is Azerite. As a powerful new substance born out of the battle with the Burning Legion, pretty much everyone wants to get their hands on it, Alliance and Horde alike. Although the former is led by young King Anduin, Jaina is pretty much the focus of this expansion as we visit her hometown of Kul Tiras, as is the Horde Warchief, Sylvanas....

Last week,Resident Evil 5racisted its way to the top of the chart, and this week, Capcom’s ethnic cleansing simulator has managed to stay there.Wii Fithas also remained at number two, unable to advance and takeRE5‘s crown … this week, at least. Professor Laytonhas now slowly crawled its way up to number three in the chart, followed byLegends of Wrestlemaniawhich debuts at number four. Shockingly,Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Warsdebuts at number six, something I would not have expected, even if it did release last Friday in the UK....

Rating boards don’t lie Gearbox Software has been doggedly teasing its PAX East panel that’s scheduled for next week. It’s so persistent and there are so many theoretical reveals that it’s tough to keep track of what seems actually likely and what’s mere wishful thinking. Well,except forBorderlands 3. They might burn down Boston ifBorderlands 3isn’t properly announced. However, it appears as though Gearbox will be revisiting the series’ roots for the 10-year anniversary....

Amnesia strikes again TheXIIIremake that wasannounced a few months backhas now been delayed to an early 2020 release window. A cult-classic shooter released in 2003 by Ubisoft, it seems the game was just not ready for its original November 2019 launch. Both Microïds and PlayMagic agreed that more time was needed to match the level of quality they wanted for this return to cel-shaded shooting. “We are thrilled with PlayMagic’s work so far....

Get to know the people that make great videogames This week on Sup Holmes we kick off WayForgust with Jeff Luke, director of WayForward’s upcomingRegular Show: Mordecai and Rigby in 8-bit Land. Legend has it that Jeff worked on such beloved DS titles as theJim Sterling approvedLock’s Questand theJim Sterling not-as-approvedScribblenautsbefore leaving game development to work full time as a chef. If it weren’t for WayForward pulling him back into the industry, he may still be wearing a chef’s hat at this very moment....

Break-it Early Test Application [Update: Some new information about the beta has come out on theofficial websiteforFallout 76. It looks like you’ll need to pre-order the game to be granted access. Any version will do, so you don’t need to worry about trying to grab thecollector’s editionjust to try the game early.] Not content to just tell us thatFallout 76will be onlineand launch this year, Bethesda’s Todd Howard let us know that we’ll be able to get our hands on the game a bit earlier with a B....

Leave it to Take-Two [Update:This might be the start of something bigger.Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, research firm IDG Consulting notes that given the last time a price hike occurred was roughly 2005 ($60), we’re past due for one. IDG notes that a potential $10 increase will “only” be a 17% hike, compared to a 39% increase for film ticket prices or a 100% increase for Netflix subscriptions. Of course, that figure doesn’t take into account all of the extra monetization prospects of games....

Bruxish is so garish, haha [Update:Nintendo of America has produced a new video in English for the new creatures that you’re able to watch below, which also includes the new Zygarde forms. You can also peruse the gallery below for high quality artwork for some of the confirmed characters.] Nintendo really knows how to drip-feed info when it comes to thePokemonandSmash Bros.series. Here’s the latest info from theSun&Mooncamp — seven new Pokemon have been revealed through a new trailer that basically just showcases new creatures....

Leaving only 99,999,938 things it could be In March of last year, the same day Nintendo announced it would enter the mobile market in a partnership with DeNA, the company said it was working on a new “dedicated games platform with a brand new concept.” More than a year later, that’s still all Nintendo has told us. Since then, it seems like there has been a new rumor every other week about what the device, codenamed the NX, will be....