The organizers of Game Developers Conference have just announced their newest event, GDC Next. This event is the successor to GDC Online, which has always taken place in Austin. After it’s final show this October, GDC Next will take over, debuting in Los Angeles in November 2013. See ya, Austin. Goodbye BBQ, hello convention center food. GDC Next focuses on the smartphone and tablet world, as well as social and could-based gaming....

Country roads….take me home So Square Enix decided to unload a ton of new info forFinal Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade(the DLC/PS5 upgrade thing forRemake), and there’s a lot to unpack. Let’s start with the characters. Nero has been revealed, serving as a “member of an elite unit in Deepground known as the Tsviets.”Scarletis also going to get down to business in the DLC utilizing the Crimson Mare mech, and Ramuh will be usable as a summon....

There’s been a lot of outrage over Japanese games getting censored over the years, particularly with respect to sexuality. Lingerie outfits were replaced with Zelda and Samus costumes inFatal Frame 5, swimsuits were changed to fashionable streetwear inTokyo Mirage Sessions, and the ability to view Kairi’s underwear was removed inKingdom Hearts 1.5.Call it censorship, appealing to regional sensitivities, or whatever you want, changes are made. It’s not true such changes or censorship happen now more than in the past, but thanks to the witchcraft that is the internet, we are able to see what games are like before they are localized and thus complain about differences....

One Piece? No, two piece! Today, Donald Trump tweeted a picture of himselfeating a taco bowl on top of a photo of his bikini-wearing ex-wife. It’s his way of celebrating Cinco de Mayo, along with an exclamation of “I love Hispanics!” Okay then. I’m somehow most fascinated by the fact that he’s dining atop a heaping pile of newspapers. Maybe this is what the very rich do; I wouldn’t know....

There’s a lot to know aboutPhasmophobia, from its different ghost types to EMF readers, spirit boxes, and even the iconic Ouija board. Whether you’re looking to learn about pre-existing features or future updates,Phasmophobia’sTrello and Discord server likely has (most of) the answers you’re seeking. Table of contents What is Phasmophobia’s Trello board? If you want a quick portal for the game’s content roadmap, recent reworks, and in-progress updates, the officialPhasmophobiaTrello boardwill likely have the information you need....

‘Cover your eyes!’ In an apparent sequel to theBayonetta video we showed you a few months ago, YouTuberMasterofHyrulehas put together a video showing each ofSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U‘scharacters performing Palutena’s pole dancing taunt. As in theprevious video, the rest of the roster are able to perform the taunt because of a mod that allows for animation swaps. It’s more convincing when the character performing the taunt has similar proportions to Palutena, but some of the shorter or taller characters have their skeletons squashed or extended to fit the other model....

Though it looks like the option has since been removed I don’t know how I let such a long-time-coming game likePsychonauts 2sneak up on me, but it kind of has — assuming it’s coming out soon, I mean. The latest official word on launch day is still “this year,” but after a recentMicrosoft Store listing(with a few fun details) and the newfound ability topre-load the game from the Xbox app(it’s 27-ish GB), the sequel feels imminent....

A few weeks ago, we talked about howBayonettawas demoed on the PS3, and how that demo sucked a variety of balls. Platinum Games and Sega had both been quiet on the rather perplexing matter, but that silence has been broken today, with the developersaddressing concernsthat the PS3 version will be inferior. According to Platinum, this is all Sega’s fault. “WithBayonetta, we created the Xbox 360 version of the game first, and then handed off all the data and other assets to SEGA so they could begin the process of portingBayonettato the PS3, giving them advice regarding the porting process along the way and overseeing the progress to ensure that the PS3 version would be the best it could be,” explains Platinum CEO Tatsuya Minami....

The Pokémon Company just revealed a new must-have TCG item—one you’ll probably never get to buy because scalpers will scoop up all the stock before you even get a chance. SeveralPokémon TCGinsiders have shared the first images of the Prismatic Evolutions Super Premium Collection, reportedly launching on May 16. Like other premium collections, it includes booster packs, set-themed sleeves, and exclusive card art—this time featuring Eevee ex. However, The Pokémon Company has yet to officially announce the product....

Godspeed, little doodle It’s not the first island survival game, and it won’t be the last, butStranded Deep– a mix of Pacific Ocean island hopping and underwater scavenging – sounds tantalizing while I’m stuck indoors. After getting its start onSteam Early Accessfive years ago,Stranded Deepis ready to testPlayStation 4andXbox Oneplayers’ survival skills on May 26, 2025. The console ports are finally finished. “Following the closure of the previous publisher we had been partnering with, we bought back the console rights so that we could publish it ourselves, along with the support of industry friends and the community,” Beam Team co-founder Sam Edwards explained in a post on thePlayStation Blog....

Not really, but you can catch the last three episodes right here anyway Radio Destructoid is our official community-focused podcast! Join hostsMr Andy Dixon(Community Manager),Bill Platt(Community Playdate Manager),Conor Elsea(US Community Monster),Kyle MacGregor(Associate Editor), andOccams Electric Toothbrush(Community Blogs Manager) as we talk about our favorite Dtoid community highlights! Have you been listening to Radio Destructoid lately? If not, shame on you! SHAME! We’ve added two new permanent co-hosts (Bill and Occams), featured some awesome community guests (Hyper Lemon Buster Cannon and Mr....

The classic save system iconic toResident Evilgames, the typewriter, will not be used in the newest installment of the series. The newest issue of EGM features an interview with Jun Takeuchi, the producer ofResident Evil 5, where he reveals that the method of saving will be a more modern checkpoint and chapter arrangement. I’m not sure exactly how to feel about this. In earlyResident Eviltitles, a good part of the fear for me was derived from the knowledge that I not only had a limited number of saves at my disposal, but that I would have to actively hunt them down....

Improvisational vocals and more IGN has the hot scoop onRock Band 4these days, having taken a trip to the Harmonix office to cover the upcoming music game. While it has exclusive gameplay footage going up later this week, the site posted some details yesterday that may get plastic instrument fans excited. For starters,Rock Band 4uses a new engine that runs at 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second. The more impactful details revolve around the idea of personal expression, or “color[ing] outside the lines,” as Product Manager Daniel Sussman describes....