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And more EA restructuring Mega-publisher Electronic Arts issued “an organizational update” yesterday announcing the formation of EA Worldwide Studios, a “central studios organization led by Patrick Söderlund,” who was the head of EA Studios for the past three years (itself an organizational change up). EA Mobile and Maxis headSamantha Ryan is still running those joints, but she, “will also take on leadership of BioWare, where her love for RPGs and experience with open-world adventure games is an outstanding fit to work with Aaryn Flynn and his great team....

Knock yourself out with the Death Generator The Death Generator– a site that lets users swap out the text in classic video game intros, scenes, and dialogue boxes with their own silly writing – is making the rounds again on Twitter. It’s fantastic. Maybe you’ve come across this meme generator before, maybe you haven’t. (For a bit, I was convinced we had already covered it on Destructoid, but I didn’t find a trace....

I can’t speak for everyone, of course, but when I playSkyrim, I seldom stop to admire the wildlife that frolics throughout this cold slice of Tamriel anymore. I think I’ve just played the game so much that I’ve gradually become numb to any visual allure. But with the power of modding, I can learn to truly appreciateTES5once more. Thanks to Nexus Mods usershadowman2777, I can now sleep with a cow. No, no....

My log predicts a hit I loveTwin Peaks. I loveTrue Detective. Mostly, anything bizarre or off-kilter strikes my fancy. That’s why I’m so excited for Variable State’sVirginia, an interactive drama that looks just as delightfully weird as the game itself. A brand-new FBI agent and her partner are tasked with unraveling the mystery enshrouding the disappearance of a young boy in early 1990s Virginia. Sound familiar? Of course it does....

Although it’s not as restrictive as the servers exploding into flames This time of year means a lot to a certain subset of theFinal Fantasyfandom. Fifteen years ago from just about today,Final Fantasy XIreleased in North America. Approximately eight years later,Final Fantasy XIVreleased. About three years after that,Final Fantasy XIVreleased again, but this time it was good…like, really good. FFmight not be the first classic JRPG series to make a transition into the world of massively multiplayer online games, but it’s easily the most successful out of those that did....

Nintendo has said that theWii Uwill be deploying for the year-end shopping season. So far, it’s looking like a near-simultaneous release across Japan, North America, Europe and Australia. This is what Satoru Iwata told reporters this week, although the plans are subject to change. It wouldn’t be the first time a Nintendo console was planned for a worldwide launch and subsequently staggered its release across regions. Earlier reportspegged the Wii U for release anywhere between June and the year’s end....

A new patent from Nintendo Japan shows an accessory that attaches to the Wii Remote to add a touchpad. Why in the hell would we want a touchpad on the end of a Wii Remote?Wouldn’t fisting a remote with one hand to diddle the top end of it with our fingers of the other hand feel a little wierd? Nintendo suggests that the pad could be used for a drawing game, or as a mouse pointer....

This was not called execution. It was called retirement. Developer Firaxis has announced that it is preparing to “retire” all multiplayer modes for its great sci-fi strategy sequelXCOM 2. As of March 28, the Steam edition of the challenging, turn-based title will no longer support online multiplayer nor theWar of the Chosenexpansion pack’s “Challenge Mode.” “The decision to retire these services isn’t something done lightly,” said Firaxis in a succinct statement delivered on Twitter....

Open access begins Thursday at 10:00am Pacific I like Steam’s Free Weekend promotions in theory but I don’t know that I’ve ever participated in one. That’ll likely change tomorrow, beginning 10:00am Pacific, when 10 games become free to download and play onSteamuntil Sunday at 1:00pm Pacific. Here’s the list: Some great games, right? I’d be curious to try outInjusticeandGrid 2as a casual player of fighting and racing games, respectively. IfAwesomenautsandXCOMare out of your comfort zone, consider giving those two a try....

Virtual Insanity Sega legend Yu Suzuki has announced that he is teaming with metaverse company OASYX to create a collection of NFTs based upon his legendary fighting series,Virtua Fighter. The dreadful idea is expected to be the first step in a series of metaverse projects for the iconic game director. A total of 1000 NFTs are currently in the works, debasing the likenesses of 11 Virtua Fighters from the first three releases in the series, (so we at least know that Eileen is safe, for now)....

Zenless Zone Zerohas officially announced a new playable character named Vivian via drip marketing on X. The Mockingbird member will debut in the upcoming version 1.7 update, which is expected to go live on Jun 22, 2025. Read on for more details on the newest Agent in ZZZ. Vivian drip marketing for Zenless Zone Zero 1.7 Agent Record | Vivian"Do not close the window, for the birds will bring love and carry away death....

“These last two years have left me with a number of very promising, incomplete prototypes, and what I’m going to try doing this year instead is focus on finishing these,”writesTerry Cavanagh, the developer behindVVVVVV. His new year’s resolution is to not start any new projects in 2012. What does that leave us with? Cavanagh intends to focus on his “huge” RPG with Jonas Kyratzes,Nexus City; a more manageable introductory game,Nexus City Spinoff, hopefully finished before March; and hisFour Letter Wordprototype....

Fantasy Life ioffers 17 different mounts for the players, and you can get them to quicken your in-game progression. While mounts don’t offer any in-game effects or advantages, they allow you to move quickly. They also have cool effects, which you might become a fan of. Not every mount is easy to get, and this guide will provide you with all the required information. The list is being updated as we play the game more and unlock new mounts....