Soon, the name Embracer Group will be no more, as the company has announced it will be separating into three “market-leading games and entertainment” entities, none of which will bear the Embracer Group moniker. Embracer shared the news earlier today via anApril 22 press release, as well as the names of the three new companies: Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain & Friends, and Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends. All three will be listed individually on the Stockholm stock exchange, which Embracer said will enable “each entity to better focus on their respective core strategies....

Game will probably be a Dragon Mess, but the art is the Dragon Best Dragon Quest: Monster Paradeis Square Enix’s latest free-to-play PC venture, this time with its venerableDragon Questfranchise.According to Siliconera, it’s a “real time adventure parade,” and will feature items you can buy with your real money. The game doesn’t launch until the end of the month, but you canregister hereif you want to put your Japanese up to a Dragon Test....

Throwing the baby out with the bath water Last week, South Korea’s ratings authority pulled the plug on Facebook games in the country, effectively disabling everything fromCandy Crush SagatoFarmVilleuntil they receive an official GRAC rating. The move reportedly comes as a response to social casino games, which have long subverted Korea’s anti-gambling laws. Rather than specifically targeting the offenders, the government is cracking down on everyone. Developers and publishers will need to submit paid applications to the ratings board to get their titles back up on Facebook....

Us older gamers are starting to feel the crooked hand of time on our shoulders, as another classic reaches a milestone.The Simpsons: Hit & Run– the yellow family’s parody ofGTA– recently turned 20 years old, and now, more than ever, fans are crying out for an official remake. In a recent post on Twitter/X (as spotted byThe Gamer), the PlayStation UK account posted a clip of the menu screen from the belovedSimpsonsgame to mark two decades....

If there’s one thing I love more than blasting holes in the heads of my enemies from fifty feet away, it’s ripping them in half from crotch to sternum with my giant demon tentacles. Fortunately for me, both of those things are possible inThe Darkness II. 2K Games released the game’s demo exclusively for Xbox Live Gold members this Tuesday, so I took that opportunity to get some quality Estacado time in....

We crown a term for microtransactions in full-priced games In the wake ofDead Space 3getting microtransactions, one thing that’s been lingering in the minds of gamers is the question of what we call this new and growing business model.Dead Space 3is one of several retail games adopting a free-to-play model, except it’snotfree. Final Fantasy: All the Bravestis built entirely on the idea of freemium content, but again costs $3.99 to get into before charging you cash at every single turn....

It was somewhat inevitable This year, Square Enix is makin’ it rainFinal Fantasyspinoffs on us. I mean, we’ve gotFinal Fantasy Type-0 HDcoming in hot just next week, and DeNA and Square Enix just revealed the launch ofFinal Fantasy: Record Keeperin the US this spring. The game itself sounds quite intriguing, especially given the fact that you’re working for the good Dr. Mog to enter paintings and take part in familiar battles from throughoutFinal Fantasy’scolorful history....

An Endwalker hands-on preview [ThisEndwalkerhands-on preview is based on an in-development build ofFinal Fantasy XIV, and content in the final version is subject to change.] I’ve been playingFinal Fantasy XIVfor roughly 11 years. Well, I’ve beenenjoyingFinal Fantasy XIVfor X years after theRealm Rebornsalvaging job came about. And it’s been pretty crazy to see all of its improvements happen in real-time. Yes,Realm Rebornwas pretty great at launch, but it’s gotten so much better since then....

TEKKEN 8had a bunch of new reveals at this year’s Evo, including the first gameplay trailer for Armor King, and the reveal of the final season two DLC Character, Miary Zo, who brings a distinct look, a stage, and a milestone for theTEKKENseries. Before Miary Zo’s official reveal, though, we at Destructoid got a sneak peek of the trailer at Evo 2025 and got to talk to multiple members of theTEKKEN 8development team....

It’s not much, but it’s something Remember that time that we all collectively contributed to the complete downfall of Raccoon City and got rewarded with some sweet costumes? You should, it was only afew days ago. Well, we’re also getting rewarded with a little bit more footage of theResident Evilremake. Let’s watch Chris and Jill in their spiffy new BSAA duds as they stab zombies, shoot zombies, and do things that zombies just generally would not like happening to them....

Block by Block! The Chamber of Clarity is another fascinating area inStar Wars Jedi Survivor. It is the second significant chamber that players encounter, and it demands problem-solving skills to solve its puzzle. The puzzle requires the use of force powers to move blocks around, and as with anyother chambersin the game, players will receive rewards upon completion. This article aims to provide instructions on locating the Chamber and solving its puzzle using different strategies....

Don’t start Dragon me down When it comes to upgrading your armor inTears of the Kingdom, you’ll need some items to increase its defense. While some things can be easy to find around Hyrule, specific armor sets require you to find Dragon Parts. Sometimes it’s the scales, sometimes it’s the teeth. And other times, it’s the claws. How to get Dragon Claws in Tears of the Kingdom During your Travels around Hyrule, you may have noticed one of the four dragons flying through the sky....

Legendary weapons can be powerful boons in role-playing games. And if you’re still in the first half ofBaldur’s Gate 3you can get a strong one in the Blood of Lathander, a powerful mace hidden away in the Mountain Pass region. While the actual mace resides in a secret chamber in the Githyanki Creche, there is a prerequisite. If you haven’talready done the Rosymorn Monastery puzzleand acquired the Dawnmaster’s Crest, you’ll need to do thatbefore entering the Githyanki Creche....