Won’t be a reskinned Battlefield Aswe reported, Electronic Arts recently swooped up theStar Warslicense, announcing several upcoming projects in the process, including a newBattlefronthelmed byBattlefielddeveloper DICE.Speaking to IGN, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau explained how DICE’s experience with combat on the macro and micro levels — from first-person gunplay to long range vehicular warfare — has positioned them as just the right team to work onBattlefront. Perhaps this is a mild hint that the ground to space battles from cancelledBattlefront 3are squarely in mind?...

Available now for $7.99 RefleXis the latest doujin shmup from the localization-smiths at Nyu Media to arrive on Steam, and it won’t be the last. It’s the second title in theTale of Alltynextrilogy, whichraised over $14,000on Kickstarter last spring and recently made it through the Greenlight process. Developed by Japanese indie team Siter Skain and inspired by Taito’sRayStormseries,RefleXsports an intriguing reflection mechanic, Steam Trading Cards, and some rockin’ tunes. Though it’s been out for nearly a year viaother digital outlets, being granted access to Valve’s walled garden is still certainly something to be celebrated for niche interests like this....

Ah, internet. It’s only because of you that we find gems like this. God knows that the pot smokers of the world have this maddening compulsion to smoke up out of anything they can get their hands on, but this guy takes it to a new level by making his ownN64 bong. He also appears to be on the roof of a house in the pic above. Is this some new side effect of THC that I didn’t know about, a need to smoke in elevated places?...

I signed it, so should you Sairith Aramor has started a petition to get Nintendo of America to hireHollywood superstar Danny DeVitoto voice the English localization of therecently announcedDetective Pikachu. “There are a number of us that feel as though Danny DeVito would be a prime fit for the voice acting role of the Detective Pikachu,” states the petition. “We want to make this happen.” I think we can all agree that this is the most important petition to have ever been started by Nintendo fans, and perhaps of all time....

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntraillaunches with two new jobs, and theFinal Fantasy VI-inspired Pictomancer joins Viper this summer as the second DPS addition. If you were hoping to discoverwhen exactlyduring Fan Fest, sorry — you’ll have to wait a bit. However,FFXIVPatch 6.55 launches this month, on January 16. During this year’s Tokyo Fan Festival, director and producer Naoki Yoshida took to the stage to show offDawntrail’sDawntrailer in its entirety. The new, lengthier footage features Krile joining the Scions as the vibrant casting Job, Pictomancer, and a request to hang tight on a specific release date....

The first round of add-on content forPrototype 2has released today on Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network. The Colossal Mayhem pack adds a Thermobaric Boom-Stick super power to Heller’s arsenal as well as three other new abilities (Warp Vortex, Anti Gravity Field, Air Time) and three character skins. This is the post-release content offered as part of the Blackwatch Collector’s Edition, so fans who purchased that can redeem the included code to get the Colossal Mayhem Pack while others can snag it for $4....

It’s a picture of a tyrannosaurus rex, which is a dinosaur. I literally can’t think of anything else to talk about this week because I’ve got to do this in ten minutes and want to go back to playing videogames, rather than writing about them. Look at the T-Rex. He’s really happy. He’s thinking about meat. As per usual, videogames happened to the Destructoid editors this week, and you can hit the jump to find out which exact videogames they were....

Sing, Ho, For the Greatness of Fat! is a hidden World Quest inGenshin Impact. During the quest, you will meet 2 NPCs and must complete their challenges. Here’s a simple guide on how to start and complete this secret quest. Sing, Ho, For the Greatness of Fat! quest guide How to start the quest Teleport to the waypoint in the Remnants of Tetenanco and head south to find an NPC Suriqui trying to balance herself above a rock....

Heads will roll We’ve got some beta keys up for grabs in today’s giveaway, featuringMisBits! Time for another mass key giveaway! This time, we’re hosting a butt-ton of beta keys for buildy, fighty, explorey titleMisBitsfor you to get in on the closed beta, occurring over the next couple of days. That’s how nice we are 🙂 So, grab your heads before they fly off and take a beta key from us....

Jeez,that was quick. As previously teased, anOverlord IIdemo has gone up on Xbox LIVE Marketplace today. To add the file to your Xbox 360’s download queue,click here the US versionandhere for the UK demo. Is the 360 not your primary gaming console of choice? We’re told the demo is in the works for the PlayStation 3 and PC, and that it should be releasing sometime next week. Seeing as howOverlord IIdoesn’t launch until June 23, you should have plenty of time to try before you buy either way....

Last week, Aksys made dreams come true by announcing that the999sequelGood People Diewill bearriving in North Americalater this year. Today, Aksys follows up with an official press release that dishes a whole mess of new details as well as the game’s localized name. Now known asZero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, the title will be coming to the Vita and PSN in addition to the 3DS — European importers rejoice! Furthermore, there will be fully voiced dialog with dual language support and at least 24 different endings, trouncing999‘s pitiful six....

Bloodshed behind bars IO Interactive has released a video detailing the monthly content headed to slick murderthonHitman 2. Along with the usual run of new challenges and contracts, this month will see the arrival of all-new sniper challenge “The Prison”. On July 30, this challenge will see yer boy 47 pack his duffel coat for a trip to snowy Siberia, where he must undertake a contract set in a dangerous penitentiary that houses some of the world’s vilest criminals....

Time for some octopus traveling “Will Research for Money” is a quest available early inOctopath Traveler 2. In front of the inn in Montwise, you’ll find an Octopus Researcher who really wants to research some octopi. The problem is, he can’t find any funding for his work. This quest seems obtuse at first, as no one in Montwise appears to fit the criteria the Researcher is looking for. Furthermore, even if you recruit the Researcher, you’ll never encounter an NPC who will trigger the resolution to this quest....