[Update: Tim Schafer of Double Fine has contacted us to explain the mysterious video. “It’s an art tech test out of context. Not images from the game. Part of a larger post on our DFA backer forums.” Unfortunately not a part of a new project, but neat nonetheless!] What appears above is a video which was uploaded to a Vimeo account connected to the Twitter account of Double Fine Productions, which sent out an automated tweet once the video published....

[New releases is your weekly look at all the hot new titles coming out this week.] This is a big week for releases, folks! The biggest of which is easily Nintendo’s most influential series ever.Super Mario Galaxy 2is out and getting rave reviews everywhere! So far I love the game with the exception of that stupid purple star b*tch. The other biggie this week is Sony’s new franchise,ModNation Racers. The customizable racer is out on both the PSP and PS3 and you canwin the game right now!...

More quality-of-life improvements “It ain’t over yet forSplatoon.” As discussed during the Nintendo Direct presentation this afternoon, the inky shooter willcontinue to improvethis year with more updates. First up, a patch is dropping on March 8 (March 9 in Europe) that improves lesser-used abilities to make them more desirable, adjusts matchmaking and team assignments for ranked battles, and adds new Splatfest elements. Another update, a two-parter, is coming as well....

Okay guys, this is our second time at the rodeo, this shit should not be happening. Resident Evil 6was revealedless than twenty-four hours ago, and online folk are already churning out the same arguments we had whenResident Evil 5was announced. I mean, really? We’restillcomplaining about the inability to move and shoot at the same time in aResident Evilgame? Didn’t we have these debates already? Didn’t we all lose, because we’re morons?...

I have a fantastic way to waste a few minutes of your afternoon. Newgrounds has a game based on one of the greatest films of all time,Tremors. The game,Tremerz, has you playing as Valentine McKee, trying to save the residents of Perfection from the Graboids. Moving with the mouse and jumping on a click, you have to gather five of the other characters one at a time, avoiding increasingly complex Graboid attacks with each one you get to join up with you....

Trim the fat, please At some point, there will be an HDZeldagame and, for our sake, I hope it does away with the constant hand-holding and extended intros that were present inSkyward Sword,among other games. Right now, none of us have any idea what Nintendo has planned for the next coming ofZeldaon the Wii U, but one thing’s for sure — I hope it looks toA Link Between Worldsfor guidance....

[It’s time for anotherMonthly Musing— the monthly community blog theme that provides readers with a chance to get their articles and discussions printed on the frontpage. — CTZ] While thinking of topics for this month’s Monthly Musing, lots of things came to mind. What game world struck me as so fantastic, so incredible, that it drew me into it like I was really there? What world would I inhabit if I could jump into its digital realms?...

And unsurprisingly outstanding Paul Robertson, whose work you might have seen in games likeScott Pilgrim vs. The WorldorMercenary Kingsor in crazy-ass gifslike this, has teamed up with fellow animatorIvan Dixonand musicianJeremy Dowerfor a heartfelt pixel-art tribute toThe Simpsons. It is marvelous; unquestionably good enough to be an official couch gag for the show. I’ve watched the video a few times since first encountering it last night and I’m still catching fresh references....

Turns out beautiful builds are not always structurally sound One special thing about Lego bricks is the build itself. You get a bunch of neatly packed pieces, a set of instructions, and get to put it all together. What took me back aboutLego Bricktalesin my demo at PAX East is how it captured that feeling. Seeing dozens of bricks spread out, and then having to put them together into something cohesive and, possibly, wonderful....

Podtoid hits the Destructoid frontpage every Thursday! It’s the Christmas special Podtoid! Join the gang as it discusses the nightmarish yuletide offerings of the California Raisins, the existential crisis that occurs when Jonathan becomes a mall Santa, and the REAL story of Jesus Christ, who spake his words unto thee! Also, there’s talk ofResident Evil 6‘s “disappointing” sales, controversy surroundingThe War Z, and idiots talking rubbish about gaming’s relationship to real-life violence....

ThePalworldSteam and Xbox/Game Passversion debaclecontinues thanks topatch 0.1.1.0that arrived on January 23. To the surprise of many, including myself, Paldium Crystals got renamed to Ancient Civilization Parts inPalworldon Xbox and PC Game Pass. To bring anyone confused up to the present, the Steam version ofPalworlddiffers from the version on Xbox/PC Game Pass. Those playing the latter are actually a patch or two behind, even with the latest update. According to developer Pocketpair, the reason isdue to certificationrequirements....

Will no longer arrive alongside Resident Evil Village Capcomhas announcedthatResident Evil Re:Versehas faced delays and will no longer launch simultaneously withResident Evil Villagenext month. The pack-in multiplayer title, bundled for free with all copies of the incoming survival horror sequel, will now launch this summer. No reason was given for the delay, but recent betas have not run quite as smoothly as Capcom would have wanted. The third-person shooter, a celebration of the characters, locations, and weapons of the entireResident Evilfranchise, suffered from connectivity and matchmaking issues during its first beta back at the start of April....

Amid theElectronic Art layoffs, Respawn has announced the cancellation of their Star Wars first-person-shooter. The decision comes from the company’s examination of the player community, and their interests apparently lying more inJediand Respawn’s brands. According to EA presidentLaura Miele, Respawn’s primary focus will now be new projects based on “owned brands,” while providing ongoing support for existing games. “It’s always hard to walk away from a project, and this decision is not a reflection of the team’s talent, tenacity, or passion they have for the game,” said Miele....