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And it’s officially a franchise After I finishedBravely Defaultand unlocked the secret ending, I thought to myself “please make this a franchise.” I know the sequel was already greenlit by Square Enix, but I wanted the series to continue — perhaps bloom into a modern-day juggernaut likeFinal Fantasywas years ago. I may have gotten my wish, as Square seems to be going full-throttle with theBravelyseries. A new game is coming calledBravely Archive: D’s Report, and it’s set to hit the Android and iOS platforms....

Meet Necalli Today at EVO 2015, just before kicking off the final round ofUltra Street Fighter IVcompetitions, Capcom unveiled the first of four new fighters joining the roster ofStreet Fighter V. His name is Necalli, a wild-looking grappler who — Aw hell, just watch the damn trailer. Here’s the full rundown on Capcom’s latest creation, straight from the horse’s mouth: “Possessing a wide variety of savage and close range attacks, all of Necalli’s moves have been forged through the heat of battle to ensure he’s inflicting maximum pain upon his opponents....

It’s relaxation time I’m always on the hunt for relaxing new indie games. I can only put so many hours intoStardew Valley, after all, and it’s good to play something new every once in a while. Every once in a while, a game will come my way that I am absolutely jumping at the chance to try out, and that is certainly the case with the newest title fromCozy Bee Games,Capybara Spa....

Here’s a great big wad of screenshots forKingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, full of massive swords, bright colors and pointy ears. Some of these are old, some of them are new. All of them are worth checking out. After playing the demo earlier this week, I am very excited to get hold of the full game.Reckoninglooks to be exactly my cup of tea, and the fact that it’s so pretty only helps matters....

Publisher to boost smaller studios’ reach Natsume Inc, publisher of theHarvest MoonandReel Fishingtitles, has announced a new program designed to help smaller developers get their wares out into the big, wide world. The Natsume Indie Program will see the publisher team with indie studios to “introduce creative, innovative games to a wider audience”. The first of these releases is set to beCosmic Defendersfor the Nintendo Switch. Developed by Tokyo’s one-man-studio Fiery Squirrel,Cosmic Defendersis described by Natsume as “a 2D fast-paced revolving shooter about a group of unconventional heroes using the power of nature to stop chaotic aliens from taking over the universe”....

A few weeks ago, Destructoid was lucky enough to get a Q&A session withSonic UnleashedproducerYoshihisa Hashimoto. I got to ask him about fan reaction to the Werehog, whether or notSonicneeds an involved storyline, and just how he addresses criticism fromSonicfans and the press. Unfortunately, with Hashimoto being an understandably busy chap, the interview questions sent two weeks ago did not get back to me until today. As such, a few obsolete questions have been removed, while a couple of moments within the interview might still be a little out-of-date....

Affected players get more Ubisoft is trying to make good with people who have had to put up with glitches, bugs, and inconveniences inThe Divisionsince its early March launch. The way it intends to do that is by offering level 30 players a nice chunk of the game’s most sought-after currency. Developer Massive Entertainment announced on this week’s “State of the Game” livestream that it would gift 150 Phoenix Credits to players this weekend....

Yokuso, panapticon! A week beforeMonster Hunter: Worldlaunches, I look back on my time with the series. The demo for4Uwas amazing, to be sure, but what’sMonster Hunterwithout camaraderie? The hooks were in, but they wouldn’t be in deep and barbed if it weren’t for some friends, who noticed my shitposting aboutMonster Hunteron Facebook. So they invited me into their ragtag guild they called the Sunsnug Island Panapticon. What’s a panapticon? Shut up, that’s what it is....

Here on Destructoid we love us some terrible gaming movies. When will they stop making them? Never. And we’ve made it our goal to watch every single one of them.Last weekit wasMortal Kombat II, this week it’sWing Commander. I don’t dare watch it, I’m just reporting the facts: It’s terrible and it starts at 10 P.M. eastern standard time, just like every Dtoid Movie Night. Want to join us in making fun of it?...

Worst case, this fan game is a cool what-if Fan games are a tricky balancing act on multiple fronts. Living up to players’ expectations after releasing a cool trailer, feeling on-brand without being too much of a retread, and just generally finishing the project before the well-meaning team’s passion dries up or the license holder’s wrath is incurred — the list of pitfalls stretches on and on. Just because a team has a great idea for a fan game and a willing audience that’s extremely ready to hop in, there are no guarantees that their vision will make it out into the world....

What Happened to Marissa Marcel? This afternoon, audiences for the PC Gaming Show got to see a new trailer for Sam Barlow’s upcoming FMV mystery,Immortality. The new title, leading on from hitsHer StoryandTelling Lies, will launch on PC and Xbox Game Pass on July 26. Immortality tasks the player with uncovering the mystery behind the disappearance of failed actor Marissa Marcel, whose three uncompleted movies never saw the light of day....

While there are still those who wonderwhat the point of Gaymercon is, people with money have demonstrated that it is, at least, important to them. Thegay-friendly conventionhas surpassed its funding within five days, with plenty of time on the clock to make more scratch. The fundraiser has currently made $28,603, with an original goal of $25,000 and 25 days left on the Kickstarter clock. The team has addednew stretch goalsto keep things interesting....

Think for once When it comes toGears of War, all the variation is in the weapons. Each character operates the exact same, it’s just the armaments that change gameplay. Someone toting a Boomshot is going to maneuver very differently than someone sporting a Gnasher. This is pretty standard stuff for online shooters. Gears of War‘s third take on Horde mode does away with that. Sort of. This is a class-based affair: Five types of soldiers, each with their own functions,but also all very much like the same characters the franchise has always put at the forefront....