A short-but-sharp ride into the unknown As work continues on shiny sci-fi shooterBright Memory: Infinite, Studio FYQD has announced that the previously released demo/prologueBright Memorywill be made available to purchase on Xbox Series X come the console’s launch day. As a quick refresher,Bright Memoryis a slick, fast-paced action title that blends intense melee combat withDevil May Cry-style gunplay, all from a first-person perspective.Bright Memoryfollows cyber-skilled secret agent “Shelia” (real name Hannah Grace) as she investigates a terrifying, time-warping, inter-dimensional anomaly that is threatening to engulf the entire planet....

Main event is underway now TheDota 2Asian Championships’ (DAC) main event isunderway now, and currently boasts a prize pool ofjust under$3,000,000. This brings it to the second highest prize pool ever, behind the 2014Dota 2International tournament which raised an incredible $10,923,980. The DAC, just like the International, has aCompendium available to purchasewhich contributes to the prize pool. The Compendium has a lot of stretch goals and in-game rewards, all of which are laid outhereand on displayhere....

While the rest of you were off rabblerousing this President’s Day, I was perfectly content to stay home the whole weekend knowing that I had five boxes of Girl Scout cookies and a fresh download ofAlan Wake’s American Nightmarewaiting for me. Remedy’s latest installment in theAlan Wakefranchise hits Xbox Live Arcade for 1200 MS points today, but is it even worth that? More importantly, will you be able to appreciate it if you haven’t played the first?...

With every newPokémongame, there are a handful of new leaks that appear with the community, and especially content creators, trying to grab onto any sliver of information in hopes of pulling your attention. It gets pretty overwhelming at times, and most leaks aren’t worth the time of day. Pokémon Legends Z-Ahasn’t escaped this pool of false leaks and narrative bait, but one leak in particular over this weekend has left a lot of players scratching their heads....

A sexy recap of all the things you people do [Every month, we on the Dtoid Community Team throw together a round-up of everything happening in and around the community! We’ll scour thecblogsandforumsfor awesome posts, recap our latestcommunity playdates, highlightcommunity podcasts, and give you the low-down on any NARPs you may have missed.] November was an insanely busy month, both for me personally and for the Destructoid community as well! Babies were eaten, feasts were born, games were drunk, and people got played....

Fingers crossed for a release next Tuesday Last year, we reported on aratings board listingfor a PlayStation 4 re-release ofApe Escape 2. It still hasn’t come out! Given this recentTrophy listfor the port, though, it likely isn’t too far off. Maybe if I keep telling myself that, it’ll come true. That’s how these things work, right? The Trophies themselves are fairly standard — capture your first monkey, score three goals in the soccer mini-game, defeat the bosses, that sort of thing — and there is no Platinum....

The top-down action games bring Lara’s adventures to the Switch Some moreTomb Raideradventures are going on the go. TwoLara Croftgames are coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2022, marking her debut on the console. Feral Interactive announced thatLara Croft and the Guardian of LightandLara Croft and the Temple of Osirisare coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2022. Great#TombRaider25news for@Nintendofans! We are so excited to announce a collaboration between@CrystalDynamicsand@feralgamesto bring Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris to Nintendo Switch starting in 2022!...

But I’m growing tired of the Ubisoft formula In my mind,Watch Dogs 2has two things going for it over its predecessor: a not-dreadful protagonist (Marcus Holloway) and a sunnier, more dog-filled real-world setting (San Francisco). The rest of the changes are the sort of safe but still-appreciated mechanical improvements we’ve come to expect from a Ubisoft sequel. In other words, if you were ever intoWatch Dogs— even on just a basic, conceptual level — you’ll probably like this one okay....

We’ve been giving Ubisoft’s recently revealed sandbox, cyber-punk gameWatch Dogsa lot of attention this week for good reason: We want it and we want it NOW! Well, sometime in 2013 will have to suffice, according to the game’sTwitter account. This tweet, along with some others, has since been deleted. This doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in the possibility of a 2013 release, but maybe Ubisoft are just wary of making promises at this point....

WithVessel of Hatredon the horizon, many eagerDiablo 4players are definitely going to want to get in right for the release time of the DLC. However, when will that exactly be? What can we expect for the launch? Release time forVessel of Hatred You can expect to start playingVessel of HatredonOctober 7 at 4 PM PST / 7 PM EST. Expect some downtime hours before as the game will be taken offline to launch the new expansion....

Retro to the max Every once in a while a game slips by unnoticed, and that definitely applies toThe Way— a 2.5D platformer that hearkens back to the olden days ofOut of This World. It’s out now on Steam, and features a young man traveling to another planet to bring his love back to life. Growing up withthese type of games, they made an impact like no other. With their brutal difficulty, specific puzzle solutions, and creepy creatures, I would spend hours, sans-guides, trying to figure them out....

TheStar Warsfranchise comes in many forms, from iconic films to its vast array ofbook series. Then, there’s the board game collection, where friends and family can gather together to harness the powers of the Force. To help you get started on your galactic tabletop adventures, we’ll show you the bestStar Warsboard games in 2024. 10. Clue Star Wars Edition Get ready for an exhilarating twist on theclassicCluegameplay with theClue Star Wars Edition....

The Chicken Statue is an excellent source to earn different rewards inFields of Mistria, which includes loot items and cosmetics. Located in the Sweetwater Farm, it doesn’t take too long to come across the statue. You can make your offerings by interacting with the statue, which will require you to spend some Beads. Let’s take a look at all the available rewards you can get, which include special cosmetics. Disclaimer:List to be updated based onUpdate 0....