No word on timing, though Given its announcement during Sony’s PS5 reveal event, you might not have caught thatKena: Bridge of Spiritsis also coming to PlayStation 4 this year. It is – but we know next to nothing about that version. What we do know, thanks to ashoot-your-shot-and-hope-for-a-response tweet, is thatKenaplayers on PS4 who end up getting a PlayStation 5 after the fact won’t be left in the lurch. According to developer Ember Lab, the PS4-to-PS5 upgrade forKena: Bridge of Spirits“is slated to be free....

Three years of Early Access later, we are but hours away from the full release ofBaldur’s Gate 3on PC.Larian Studios recommendsplayers kill a few minutes of their nigh-endless wait to perform a few file management tasks to ensure the best-possibleBaldur’s Gate 3experience upon release. Larian says that it has taken measures to ensure a smooth transition either way, but the company still recommends players perform these three simple tasks before playing the final game: delete your old saves, uninstall the Early Access, and remove any mods....

Gorey grand strategy? In a press release received today, Paradox Interactive announced that it would be working with Romero Games on the creation of a brand new strategy intellectual property. There are no details about where things are in terms of the project but seeing as how we aren’t even being given a name yet, I would think this is somewhere early in the development process. Romero Games is the latest studio from John Romero who needs almost no introduction in the gaming world....

It’s fun when it works For some players, it’s been a real challenge getting theSea of Thievesbeta to cooperate. There have been issues with the gamemistakenly sayingit’s “too early” to play and locking folks out, and I’ve had (probably Windows 10-related) problems with theapp crashing as soon as I launch it. My last-ditch solution? Redownloading the beta client. That scorched-earth approach worked for a while, but then the crashing returned. I’ve had to downloadSea of Thievesthree times now, and as much as I like Rare’s pirate sandbox game, I’m not going through the effort again if it breaks....

See Annie of the Stars in action Publisher Autumn Games, in conjunction with developer Hidden Variable, has released a new gameplay trailer for Annie, the next character headed to excellent tag-fighterSkullgirls 2nd Encore.No date was revealed for The Star Child’s debut, but sheisavailable inSkullgirls Mobileright now. Annie’s gameplay trailer, which you can check out below, sees the literal superstar battlingSkullgirlsregulars Ms. Fortune, Filia, and Painwheel on the set of her hit TV show, where she showcases her fast-paced, knife-wielding style....

Long enough to give us Payday 3 One of the annual publications from financial websites looking for easy hits is a list of companies that probably won’t survive into the next year. Sometimes they’re right on the money, like predicting Payless Shoes would go belly up in the United States, which it did earlier this year. Other times, it’s just wishful thinking. Sears, despite its myriad of issues, is still alive and kicking like a centenarian who plays soccer....

Another excuse to boot this up for 100+ hours again Stardew Valleyslowly evolved into a worldwide phenomenon before our very eyes. What started as a low key send up toHarvest Moonin early 2016 became a craze with a massive modding community, then really took off when it hit consoles later in the year. Things got even crazier once the multiplayer update arrived on PC and Switch in 2018. But what about PS4 and Xbox One?...

We just don’t know exactly when It’s a bit late to the finish line, but it’ll get there eventually. Nintendo’sSuper Mario Runtook the mobile world by storm in December when it racked up40 million downloadsin its first four days on iOS devices. Soon enough, the other half will get to see what all the fuss was about. Nintendo just revealed thatSuper Mario Runwill release on Android devices in March. No hard date was given, just a one-month timeframe....

Check out everything Destructoid did today Once again, Jayson brought us a Noteworthy today, this time featuring nothing butFinal Fantasymusic. Of particular interest to me are the chiptune arrangements fromFinal Fantasy VII, so you can imagine my chagrin finding out that for the time being the closest I’ll come to listening to the album is just reading Jayson’s description. Come on, Square Enix. Internet. Do it. Otherwise, Bob, Andy, and Tony wrote up a trio of reviews for games that may be under your radar, the fantasticHalo 4: Forward Unto Dawnfinale aired, and so much more happened on this fine Friday....

Check out everything Destructoid did today It seems like everybody on my Twitter feed had something to say about the SimCity debacle today. Scores have been downgraded elsewhere, and here on Destructoid, Josh let us know that our review is still coming due to the server downtime. Meanwhile, Fraser ranked some of the best city-building games to play while you wait for EA to sort out its servers. Otherwise, Dale reviewed the newGod of Wargame, Hamza let us know that theDead Space 3DLC is bringing the series back to survival horror, and although there wasn’t a new Podtoid as we typically see on Thursdays, we were graced with a Jimquisition....

Now where is 1/2/Drawful 2? I’m a huge fan ofThe Jackbox Party Packtitles as they not only offer up a ton of content that both gamers and non-gamers alike can enjoy, but they prevent your friends and family from just ignoring you and everyone else in the room for whatever bullshit they are looking at on their phones. Now you can take the third entry in the series on the go with you on your Nintendo Switch, although I’m not quite sure how many people can feasibly play on such a tiny screen....

This morning, Microsoftconfirmedit’s closing four Xbox studios. Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and Alpha Dog Games are being completely shuttered, while Roundhouse Studios is getting absorbed by ZeniMax Online Studios to bolster its work there. It is, sadly, not an original or unique story. Over and over this year, we’ve seen mass layoffs andstudio closures. Embracer Group, once a vacuum absorbing companies left and right, has beenselling them,ditching them, andlaying employees off....

Sound off on one of 2012’s biggest games! Today is sloooooow. It’s the day after the US presidential elections,andthe day afterHalo 4launched, so the game industry is busy sleeping off one heck of a late night.We’restill here though, and today’s the perfect time for another QUESTION. Those of you who were giddy with excitement overHalo 4have undoubtedly picked it up and spent some time with DA CHIEF by now. There have beenglowing reviews,fan frenzy, and moreMountain Dew promotionsthan you can shake a stick at, but the burning question is this — has it been worth it?...