It’s been a while since we poked fun at the silver-haired maniac known as Jack Thompson, but the videogame-obsessed protectobot of chilluns everywhere is making sure he’s not forgotten. His plans for the new year involve a new target — the United States Department of Defense. He’s not just fighting games anymore, readers — this is a man that can take on entirearmies. Thompson is going after the Defense Department for forming what he calls an “unholy alliance” with videogames....

Do you want the good news, or the bad? Sega, at their ongoing Fes event in Akihabara, Tokyo had some mixed news forValkyria Chroniclesfans, regarding the Japanese Nintendo Switch release of the series’ latest entry. The bad news is thatValkyria Chronicles 4has been delayed on Nintendo’s hybrid-console. Originally scheduled for release in Summer,VC4will now arrive sometime in Fall. A clip of the game running on Switch was recorded byNintendo Everything, and can be viewed below....

Can’t hold all these RPGs I’m thinking back to when I beat every single one of theseKingdom Heartsgames pictured below, and all that comes to mind is multi-day marathons. Whether it was a winter break from school or a pizza-ridden dorm-fest, playing nearly every mainKingdom Heartsgame was a joy. And whether you’re playing them for the first time or reliving those memories, the title screen fromKingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2....

LittleBigPlanetreally hasn’t had a lot of luck. Having got over its delay, the latest hurdle facing the PS3’s crown jewel is a mass of online problems, including level theft, trophy whoring and broken or unfinished uploads. It doesn’t help that the servers have been struggling to cope as well. In fact, the problems are so great thatLBP‘s online modehas been pulled. The official reason for this is being stated as “glitching issues” which are apparently affecting offline play....

Continuing the fight for Greenlight [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch King Foom play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] Tonight onMash Tactics, we’ll once again be diving into the wonderful world ofEdge Of Space, with some of the fine people from Handyman Studios....

German court rules Nintendo pre-order policy unfair A German consumer group has won its legal battle with Nintendo over the latter’s pre-order policy as it pertains to its digital storefront, Nintendo eShop. The ruling concludes an extended battle between Nintendo and consumer interest groups over the publisher’s refusal to refund customers who cancel their pre-orders within seven days of a title’s launch. Nintendo refund policies first clashed with European courtsback in 2018, when the Norwegian Consumer Council slated the Nintendo eShop for having no refund options whatsoever, which the NCC believed was in violation of the European Consumer Rights Directive....

Less hiding, more healing Mercy is one of the most-played heroes inOverwatch, but Blizzard doesn’t like how people use her. As director Jeff Kaplan points out, Mercy turns into more of a passive experience once her ultimate ability is almost ready. It’s beneficial for her to stop healing and to wait for the right opportunity to resurrect as many of her teammates as possible. That’s why Blizzard’s reworking her build in a big way....

Backbone One — PlayStation Edition costs $100 and it’s available now Sony has partnered with Backbone to create an official PlayStation mobile controller for iPhone users, and if you’re a fan of the PS5’s DualSense, you might dig the aesthetic. Like similar products on the market, Backbone One — PlayStation Edition will fit around your phone for on-the-go gaming. It’s out now for $100directly through Backbone. PlayStation doesn’t exactly have a major mobile presence — at least not yet....

It broke the series’ record for demo downloads Resident Evil 7is one of those games I hope does well enough commercially to encourage more of its kind.Like Zack, I’m pretty much head over heels here. Playing in VR, this has been one of my most memorable gaming experiences in quite some time (the Bakers are shockingly good!), and I’m planning at least a few more playthroughs while I anxiously wait forthat DLCto start pouring in....

They weren’t kidding, guys You would be forgiven for thinking that thevery public exampleof professionalLeague of Legendsplayer IWillDominate getting banned due to unruly behavior would have made people think twice before repeating history. Not so: PC Gamer has picked up on thebanning of two more playerswho will now be unable to compete in the Championship Series for a period of one year. Player enVision was reported in 29 percent of total matches — a rate six times greater than the average European player — and had a peak harassment score in the worst 0....

Slay it and you’ll earn versatile Awakened weapons Stygian Zinogre isn’t the only beast lurking in thenew title updateforMonster Hunter World: Iceborne. There’s also a bigger, badder threat–the full-grown adult form ofXeno’jiiva, also known asSafi’jiiva. Capcom previously teased the new monster, but given its traditional-looking design (a far cry from the glowing alien aesthetic of Xeno’jiiva), I never would’ve put two and two together. It’s official now. Following in the footsteps ofKulve Taroth, the fight to bring down Safi’jiiva is structured as a “siege”–a multifaceted hunt in which up to 16 players collectively work together for big rewards....

Good Old Games will finally let you grab theoriginalSyndicateon January 19 for $5.99. Not to be mistaken with Starbreeze’supcoming first-person shooter, this classic 1993 game should keep you occupied while you wait to see if the series’ reboot is any good. Josh Tolentino pondered about the true legacy of theSyndicateseries a few months back, which isworth a readif you missed it. Being able to just download the Bullfrog classic at any time and play it on a Windows 7 PC is great, but you know what else would be great?...

I’ll get you, He-Man! Right after you finish your song, of course. Today we’ve got a new episode of Podtoid with Willem Dafoe movie pitches, Storm Dain shares his thoughts about OnLive, tons of news from GDC, and the new iPad has been announced. Destructoid Original:Podtoid 192: Kissing and Pissing with Willem DafoeStorm’s Adventure with Onlive Part 1…Wha’ Happened: The Network Roundup (3/7/12) Community:Community blogs of3/7Forum thread of the day:Silent Hill...