Possible crossover with XCOM, inspiration sources, and more Last weekend during its panel at PAX East, Firaxis announced the next big project for theCivilizationfranchise:Civilization: Beyond Earth. After the announcement, Destructoid took some time to talk to some of the designers behind bringing the strategy series into space. Lead Designers David McDonough and Will Miller were present for the interview along with Systems Gameplay Designer Anton Strenger. The designers discussed the inspiration behindBeyond Earth, some of the world building systems, and the possibility for crossover with other Firaxis science fiction properties....

Good luck, Yuji Naka Balan Wonderworldhad an incredibly strange arrival, plagued by numerous issues, a mixed reception,and low sales. Square Enixeven took the demo down after launch, effectively burying the existence of the game. For weeks I’ve just kind of been staring at the sales numbers, then staring back at Yuji Naka’s Twitter account: hoping things would work out. I don’t think they have. As reported by Gamesindustry.biz, Yuji Naka is no longer with the company, as evidenced by his Facebook and Linkedin pages....

One of the most asked questions I get as a game journalist is “How do you write crazy awesome game reviews and have non-stop sex with Russian models in the back of bazillion dollar sports cars all the time?” The second most asked question I get is “How do I get in the games industry?” Well, thankfully I don’t have to answer that because Game Developer magazine have put together another stunning edition of their annualGame Career Guide, which will inform you on game education, industry, and development....

Hm The Nintendo NX is still a mystery, but that hasn’t stopped GameStop CEO Paul Raines from talking about it during a recent earnings call. Answering a rather direct inquiry, Raines stated: “I would say that the fact that there are rumors of that type just confirms for you that this is an important console for next year. It will have physical media, we will play a role in it, our pre-owned business will also play a role....

A few errant settings inHogwarts Legacyhave a tendency to run amok Although I didn’t encounter any major glitches or big technical hurdles inHogwarts Legacy, there are issues that have been popping up for some players.One big one is the robotic voice glitch, which can be fixed via messing with some in-game settings, even on consoles. That also applies to the so-called “blue characters graphical glitch.” Here’s how to fix it....

It’s fusin’ time The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis finally here and, in this long-anticipated follow-up toBreath of the Wild,Link has a whole new set of abilities for players to enjoy. One of the most useful new skills is “Fuse.” This allows players to combine pretty much any items they find with their weapons, thereby creating whole new ways to traverse and fight through Hyrule. Mastering the Fuse ability is key to exploring everything thatTears of the Kingdomhas to offer, so here’s everything you need to know to get started....

The Acceltra Prime is going to be a must-have inWarframe, so if you want to know where to get the Relics for this weapon, we will spare no time here. All Acceltra Prime Relics The best Lith Relic farm Farming Lith Relics is going to be the easiest of the bunch because they are obtained in lower-level content. The most consistent place to get these is to farm the missionsHepit and Teshub in the Void....

The quest to catch them all never ends, especially in Pokémon Go, where Niantic has slowly been doling out Pokémon from past titles as time goes on. Pokémon from Gen 5’s Unova region have been in the game for a while now, many with their own evolution techniques that are unique to Pokémon Go. The most common of these is evolution via the Unova Stone. This guide will go over the best ways to get Unova Stones, as well as which Pokémon use them to evolve, so that players can know what exactly they need to do the catch them all....

Mash Tacticsis jumping forward in time, to flash back in time, to play with dudes on the Internet today. Chronological weaving aside, the guys are playing someAssassin’s Creed: Revelationstoday at 4pm Pacific. Always mindful of our viewers, Carnage and Wesley will be avoiding spoilers entirely by devoting all their time to thatAss Creedmultiplayer. Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4pm Pacific. WatchJon CarnageandWesley Ruscherdown energy drinks and freestyle rap about perineums onDestructoid’s Twitch TV channel....

Basically every indie game Kickstarter rolled into one Sakred Diamondssounds like the most original and revolutionary videogame of all time. It defies all comprehension. And Mega64 needs your help to make it happen. C’mon! You know that any project with Dave Grohl,Jr.on music duty is a guaranteed winner! Just give them your money. All your money. Your pocket lint. A cheese curl. Pretty please?

Virtual Nep-Nep Idea Factory International have announced thatMegadimension Neptunia VIIR, a modified version of the 2016 JRPG, adapted specially for PlayStation VR, will be arriving on American shores in May. VIIRis a re-release of the originalMegadimension Neptunia,but includes all new features to take advantage of the virtual reality technology. This includes a mode where players can interact with the charming goddesses of Gamindustri within a “home” that can be furnished and decorated to your liking....

Rayman Originsis out this week for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and Wii and it’s my main highlight over everything this week. Yes,Saints Row: The Third,Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, andSuper Mario 3D Landall deserve attention, and that’s exactly whyRaymanis my standout. There are some huge gamesRaymanis going up against and the last thing I want to see is this beautiful game get buried under the pile. Other biggies this week includeNeed for Speed: The Run,Jurassic Park: The Game,Ultimate Marvel vs....

The Associated Press is reporting that hackers recently attacked a Nintendo server. Nintendo has confirmed to AP that no user data was compromised in the attack, which makes sense to me since they require that I enter all of my info every time I want to buy something from one of their marketplaces. This is probably the reason why. LulzSec, the same group behind therecent assaulton seemingly every server that Sony has connected to the internet,has claimed responsibilityfor the attack....