Volition Games is shutting down. The studio behind games likeSaints Row,Summoner,Red Faction, and more is being shuttered by parent company Embracer Group. In a statement shared onLinkedIn, the studio announced the news. This past June, Embracerannounced its restructuring plan, in which it confirmed there would be studio closures. “As part of that program, [Embracer] evaluated strategic and operational goals and made the difficult decision to close Volition effective immediately,” reads Volition’s statement....

It’s actually happening As far back as I can rememberpeople have been baying for aFinal Fantasy VIIremake. This isn’t a recent deal. As early as the PlayStation 2 era people were musing about the idea of taking one of the most beloved RPGs of all time and sprucing it up with fresh tech, visuals, mechanics, and features. Well now, it’s actually happening. Next week will see the launch ofFinal Fantasy VII Remakeon PS4 – or at least the first chapter of it....

Lightsabers are back It’s time for anotherFortniteStar Warspromo, as a follow-up to the Mandalorian event several seasons ago, and other bits and bobs. I mean financially, it’s never a bad time to “celebrate” one of the biggest franchises in the world, andFortniteis no stranger to marketing tie-ins. But in simple terms,there’s aStar Warsevent running for roughly a week, through May 17 at 12AM ET. You’ll find a new set of quests (with an emblem banner reward), new costumes to pick up, and a few returning items (lightsabersfrom variousStar Warscast members, andthe E-11 Blaster Rifle)....

Now that we’re getting some quality time here at gamescom 2012 with Kratos’ latest outing,God of War: Ascension, here are some key things you should know about the upcoming series prequel for PS3. Five things. And we’re talking about the good ol’ single-player campaign here, and notthe multiplayer side. More on that later. The main takeaway here is that the classicGod of Wargameplay you’d expect is here, though it has been beefed up and cleaned up a bit....

[Newcomer Count Grishnack starts off his C-blogging career on a high note! Read on for his take on the Wiimote motion controls in Destructoid’s continuingMonthly Musings theme. — CTZ] Nintendo’s Wii is a testing ground for innovative control in gaming today. From various states of waggling, shaking and grips, the consoles titles have been quite varied in their unique control schemes. But hitting that sweet spot – the perfect balance between traditional and motion controls, has been an uphill battle....

Get a free game if you purchase week of release Guacamelee! on the PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita wasa wonderful experience. Well now all you people on the computers can finally see what was so great about it come August 8. Guacamelee: Gold Editionwill cost $14.99/€13.99/£11.99, but if you buy the game in the first week it’s available on Steam you’ll get a 10% discount. Oh, and you’ll get the excellentTales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack!...

Waifu wars return to 3DS next month Fire Emblem Fateshas been out in Japan for a while, but I loveAwakening‘s person-story-focused shipping mechanics, which reallyelevates the game into something consuming, so I messed about in both of the upcoming US versions,ConquestandBirthright. Fun aside, I stumbled on aGamefaqs threadfor anAwakeningarticle I wrote. Everyone was real nice, paused to yell at a troll shitting onFire Emblem, and then was real nice again. Good job, internet....

47 is back to use the bathroom The return of Agent 47 is almost upon us, as Warner Bros. and IO Interactive prepare for the release ofHitman 2in just a few days time. One final trailer has been released by the publisher, to check that you have your tie straight, your head shaved, and your silverballers polished. The one-minute sizzle reel sees our favourite professional doing what he does best, traveling to exotic locales and causing a series of unfortunate accidents for those who see themselves above and beyond the law....

If you’re not playing with your friends and other players inThrone and Liberty, then what are you even doing? A core experience of every MMO is to get together in adventures and share all the spoils. In Amazon Games’ latest adventure, you can play with and against each other. Despite the early days, the PvP scene is pretty near, but you can simply concentrate on the PvE side of things. Getting together with your buddies to take down the strong bosses and unlock unique rewards is pretty fun....

The legendary year is ending Pokemon‘s 2018 legendary distribution events are ending this month with Lugia and Ho-Oh: to grab them you’ll need to head to GameStop from now until November 25. As a note Lugia is linked toSun(bothSunandUltra Sun) and Ho-Oh is linked toMoon(bothMoonandUltra Moon). The whole “legendary year” thingstarted in 2016and was brought back for 2018. The gist is that every month from February through November (or December) players can net either a single legendary or a pair of them with various events, some of which are incredibly convenient and can be done from the comfort of your home: and some that involve heading into a GameStop or Best Buy....

Once you’ve got your hands on your firstManderville WeaponinFinal Fantasy XIV, you can begin the process of upgrading it to anAmazing Manderville Weapon. Here’s your guide for completing the second step of theEndwalkerRelic Weapon, adding some much-needed glow. For those of you looking for the first step, check out our explainer on scoringthe first Manderville Weapon. Unlocking the upgraded Manderville Weapon Before proceeding, complete the level 90 Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures quest, “Generational Bonding,” to unlock the upgraded Manderville Weapon task....

You do pretty much all your gathering and farming while inside the safety and relative comfort of a mech inLightyear Frontier. Sadly, your base mech can’t do everything in the game. Eventually, you’ll have to upgrade your mech to climb further in theLightyear Frontiertech tree. This can take a while, and you’ll need a very specific building to be able to do it. To upgrade your mech inLightyear Frontier, you need to construct an Upgrade Depot....

When you begin your journey on a new map inPEAK, one of the first items you’ll encounter is the compass. While there are several compass types in the game, this initial spawn one raises the most questions, specifically over its usefulness. Table of contents What does the Compass do in PEAK? InPEAK, the only purpose of the compass you find at spawn is to help you figure out which direction you’re going, so you don’t get lost while climbing....