Those into speedrunning will know Games Done Quick very well. Events like SGDQ 2023 help to raise staggering am?ounts for good causes, and now it's the turn of Flame Fatales, which is kicking off this weekend.

The all-woman speedrunning event runs from August 13 (that's this Sunday) right up until August 20. You can check the Games Done Quick website for more details about it. Flame Fatales will run in aid of Malala Fund, a charity co-founded by Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai that fights for "eve?ry girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe?, quality education."

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You can also check out the schedule that's now live, showing who's playing what and when. Essentially, it's going to be a week that's jam-packed with some of ??the best women speedrunners around, helping to raise money for charity.

Millions raised

Over the years, the Games Done Quick brand has helped raise a ton of money that has gone to a number of worthy causes. Earlier this year, AGDQ raised $2.6 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. That??'s not chump change!

Flames Fatales is just one more opportunity for streamers and runners t??o come together to provide video game entertainment, while also doing good in the world. The act of speedrunning (where you aim to finish a game as quickly as possible in any non-cheat fashion) has become immensely ??popular. People dedicate hundreds (if not thousands) of hours to perfecting their techniques in order to shave off milliseconds.

It's something that just about anyone can get?? into, but it takes an enormous amount of effort and time to truly be counted among the best. Let's hope Games?? Done Quick's Flame Fatale event is just as successful as the others that have come before it.

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Five years of interconnected adventure

Square Enix has announced that it will hold a special anniversary live stream next month to celebrate five years of the narrative adventure franchise Octopath Traveler. The s?tream will take place on July 13, the same date as the firs?t title graced its presence on Nintendo Switch.

Developed by Square Enix and Acquire, the Octopath Traveler titles allow players to follow the interconnecting tales of a party of distinct protagonists, who cross paths under their own respective circumstances. Octopath Traveler and its recent sequel, Octopath Traveler II, have?? garnered devoted fanbases due to their traditional RPG nature, interesting characters, and artistically impressive worlds. The second title has sold over one million copies since its February launch on PC and consoles.

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Pr?oduced in alignment with Weekly Famitsu, ??the live stream will feature guests such as Square Enix producer Masashi Takahashi, Acquire lead Keisuke Miyauchi, and series composer Yasunori Nishiki. The stream will include interviews, a retrospective, and the results of a recently held Japanese fan survey. As to whether we can expect any reveals... Well, a sequel literally arrived less than six months ago, so any new titles or spin-offs seem unlikely. But perhaps Square Enix will have something interesting to show fans.

The Octopath Traveler Anniversary Stream will take place July 13 at 20:00 JST, which is a red-eyed 04:00?? in PT times. If there is any news, we will be sure to kee??p you abreast of it.

Octopath Traveler II is a?vailable now on PlayStation, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

Octopath Tr?aveler 5th ??Anniversary Live Stream set for July 13 [Gematsu]

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Bring your rainbow wig and Silksong expectations

Nintendo is, once again, preparing to take to the airwaves with another exciting ??Nintendo Direct live stream presentation. The Big N's summer showcase will be kicking off at the top of the ?next hour, offering updates, news, and perhaps a reveal or two for the publisher's 2023 catalog. And beyond?

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We can expect 40 minutes of news, with the Nintendo Direct modus operandi generally consisting of a few in-depth looks peppered by string after string of stressful-to-cover headlines. While the itinerary remains a mystery, we can definitely expect some time to be dedicated to pint-sized adventure Pikmin 4, which will launch on Nintendo Switch exactly one month from today. As for what else will be featured in the stream, well, we'll just? have to wait an hour and find out.

Of course, Team Destructoid will be on hand to cover all of the big stories, but we'd also love to hear your running commentary in the comments below. The Nintendo Direc??t kicks off at 07:00 PT / 10:00 ET / 15:00 BST, and here's to hoping that it brings you at least one particularly exciting piece of news. Enjoy!

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Turning (Ghost) Tricks

The Summer Game Fest presentations are all but complete, but there are still severa?l publishers preparing to do their own thang with their own live streams �And in just an hour from now, Capcom will open up the airways with its own Capcom Showcase presentation, filled with news and updates.

We already know that the veteran developer is preparing to show off several upcoming releases, including action RPG Dragon's Dogma 2, dinosaur battler Exoprimal, and the remastered spook-fest Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. In addition, we can perhaps expect post-launch news for the recently released Street Fighter 6, and perhaps an update on the "Separate Ways" DLC for smash hit Resident Evil 4. There's a lot of possibi??lity, so it should be a fun little stream.

The Capcom Showcase live stream kicks off at 15:00 PT / ??18:00 ET / 23:00 BST. The stream won't even take up too much of your time, as it is expected to run a short 30 minutes. Check out the show for yourself in the embed below, and we'll be sure to bring you all of the news right here on Destructoid.

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I'm Blue

Ubisoft Forward 2023 is underway, and the show kicked off with a new cinematic trailer for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which sees the Na'vi once again under threat from the machination??s of capitalism and man. Pre-orders are now live on PC a?nd console, ahead of a December 7 release date.

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No less than director James Cameron himself popped?? his head through the door to explain the process behind transferring his cinematic universe to the gamin??g realm. Cameron spoke of the team's aims to "Push boundaries" of creating living open worlds, powered by an original story that will take place alongside that of the two blockbuster movies. This message was then followed by a gameplay video, spotlighting the activities of the Pandora universe and the Na'vi civilization.

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora launches December 7 on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series? X.

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Expand your Mind (or at least your memory)

To close out its Xbox Games Showcase, Phil Spencer took to the stage to celebrate the range of first and third-party games ?headed to Xbox, PC, and the Xbox Game Pass platform in the coming year �Additionally, the Xbox Gaming Head revealed a new model of the Xbox Series S, launching this fall.

The Carbon Black Xbox Series S does not contain a power upgrade, but features a 1TB SSD, allowing for more software space, som??ething that Series S owners have been complaining about for a very long time. The new hardware will launch on September 1, 2023, and will retail for $349.

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Try and look surprised

As Summer Game Fest continues, the black-and-green brand is preparing to take the stage, as Microsoft's Xbox brand prepares to regale us with all of the titles headed to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox Game Pass in the remainder of 2023 and beyond �The Xbox Games Showcase is set to kick off in ab??out an hour from now, and we'll be on deck to bring you all of the hot news and updates from today's stream.

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Xbox has had something of an inauspicious year so far, with the very disappointing launch of Arkane Studios' Redfall and... well, not a whole lot else. As such, Xbox really has to sort of knock it out of the park tonight, showing its best h??and to its dedicated customers and hoping to encourage them to fill up their MS store wishlists. This isn't to say that there aren't plenty of fine multiplatform titles headed to the platform, but it would neat to see Team Spencer drop a couple of "Killer Apps" today, ??as they say.

You can also watch al??ong with Destructoid's own Brett Medlock and Mary Stowe ??below!

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The Xbox Games Showcase starts at 10:00 PT / 13:00 ET / 18:00 BST and is expected to run around two hours... They always run around two hours. You can watch the stream in the embed below, and Team Destructoid will be on board to bring you the headlines. Oh, and if you're looking forward to Starfield, then stay tuned after the main show, as Bethesda will be presenting a special showcase of the sci-fi epic.

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Take a walk on the wild side

Annapurna Interactive, the indie publisher renowned for its strange, unusual, and aesthetically pleasing properties, has announced that it will be throwing its own ??hat into the summer gaming stream ring. The studio will host its own special showcase presentation on Thursday, June 2??9.

While no titles have been specifically announced for the stream, Annapurna Interactive promises reveals and updates alongside one of its "biggest announcements yet". A short teaser trailer accompanying the showcase reveal features some of the studio's recent hits, including the dystopian kitty adventure Stray, the gorgeous sci-fi platformer Solar Ash, and the critically acclaimed smash hit Neon White. We do know that Silent Hill: Townfall will be in attendance during the presentation.

Whatever it has up its sleeve, we can be sure of a flurry of color and style, as some of the most creative in??die studios in gaming ??today show off the titles that they hope you will be playing over the course of the coming years. The Annapurna Interactive Showcase kicks off Thursday, June 29 at 12:00 PT / 15:00 ET / 20:00 BST. We will be sure to bring you all of the cool kids newz right here on Destructoid.

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Welcome back to Keigh-3

It's that time of year again, and I couldn't be more exhausted excited for it! In just about an hour from now, Geoff Keighley will take to the sta??ge of Hol??lywood Park's YouTube theater for the Summer Game Fest 2023 kick-off show �An evening of exciting game trailers and picking up after yourselves.

We can expect updates, previews, and reveals from some of the biggest names in the industry, as they prod and poke our hype engines with the games that they'll be expecting $70+ for the rest of 2023 and beyond. Games set to put in an appearance include Alan Wake 2 and Baldur's Gate 2, as well as the first-ever gameplay trailer for NetherRealm Studios' Mortal Kombat 1. There are whispers of a release date for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and we're still to see anything from Activision regarding the 2023 iteration of Call of Duty. And all this is just scratching the surface.

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A pre-show will kick off about 30 minutes from now, with the presentation going live at 12:00 PT / 15:00 ET / 20:00 BST / 21:00 CEST. As always, the show will be way too long two hours in length, but we will all be on deck to bring you all of the latest news and updates, hurriedly typed and confusingly written in an all-out bid to please the Google Gods. We'd love it if you could join us for the show by following the stream above, and having your say in the comments below.

And, all jesting aside, I hope that you see at leas??t one awesome game that ??gets the hype fires stoked.

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Sequel? Online Shooter? Probably one or both

Ubisoft has released a new trailer teasing its upcoming summer presentation, Ubisoft Forward �The live stream event, which will t??ake place on June 12, will feature updates on an array of the publisher's titles, as well as the reveal of an all-new mystery game.

The trailer, which you can check out below, features clips from some of the studio's incoming wares, including Assassin's Creed Mirage, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and The Crew: Motorfest. A group of mod?els, impossibly too trendy to be watching a publisher live stream then enquire as to a mystery image, delivering a delightfully wooden "Wait. What's that Game?" I dunno, probably another crossover shooter for mobil??e platforms. Why not? Also, it helps if your TV is actually turned on.

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If you want to check out the action for yourself, then Ubisoft Forward kicks off June 12 at 10:00 PT / 13:00 ET / 18:00 BST and can be watched live on Ubisoft's YouTube, Twitch, and social media channels. Of course, Team Destructoid will be sat around for the affair, likely in an apartment far less perfect than th?e one featured in this video), and will bring you all of the headlines as they occur.

Assassin's Creed Mirage launches on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox October 12. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora launches later this year on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X. Finally, The Crew: Motorfest also launches l?ater this year on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox pl?atforms.

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Prepare to do whatever a spider can?

This afternoon will see Sony Computer Entertainment take to the airwaves for its May 2023 PlayStation Showcase stream. Kicking off in about?? 30 minutes from now, PlayStation fans can expect news and updates on a jackload of rele?ases, currently in development for PS4, PS5, and/or PSVR 2 platforms.

While we don't quite know exactly what will be shown on this afternoon's stream, it seems very likely that Insomniac will have some new footage, (and probably a launch date), for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, which is one of the few PlayStation exclusives still planned for 2023. It's likely that Square Enix will also drop in for some Final Fantasy XVI updates, ahead of the RPGs late-June launch.

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In regards to third-party titles, it's getting a little late for Street Fighter 6 updates, but perhaps we'll see another trailer or gameplay footage for NetherRealm Studios' recently announced Mortal Kombat 1. There are also some Hail Mary possibilities, such as Kojima Productions' Death Stranding 2, and an update on Marvel's Wolverine �But one would obviously expect Insomniac to focus on its current Marvel Comics game before it start?s talking about the next o?ne.

Whatever The Blue Brand has to show us, we hope that you'll grab a drink and settle in with us. Feel free to leap into the comments with your thoughts, reactions, and opinions to the news as it rolls out in front of us. Given another time-out from E3, these streams remain the best way for us to enjoy the summer of gaming (as opposed to The Summer of Gaming) together. So... let's tune in to the May 2023 PlayStation Showcase stream and see what releases will be forcing Suicide Squad to backpedal once again.

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There Will Be Anime

Cheesecake publisher Marvelous has announced that it will be hosting a special digital showcase tomorr??ow, wherein the studio will detail some of the releases that it has planned for the remainder of 2023 and beyond.

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Marvelous has offered up no information whatsoever on the titles that will be appearing as part of the showcase, but fans can expect updates on titles currently in development, as well as comments from the games' respective developers. Marvelous, of course, is best known for its anime RPG series such as Rune Factory, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, and Story of Seasons, as well as its ultra buxom battlers including Kandagawa Jet Girls, and the beloved-but-suspect Senran Kagura series.

If you want to check out the stream for yourself, then the action kicks off tomorrow, May 25, at 15:00 PT / 18:00 ET /  23:00 BST over on the official Marvelous YouTube channel. But don't fret, as ?an?ything particularly radical of note will no doubt be brought to your attention right here on the Good Ship Destructoid.

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'Why that cover?'

We're now only a few short weeks away from the highly anticipated launch of Street Fighter 6, but Capcom isn't done with the marketing machine just yet �Tomorrow, two of the scrapper sequels top-tier developers will host a special live stream in order to f?ield? questions from budding World Warriors.

Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama and producer Shuhei Matsumoto, both of whom have been quite candid in their comments on the series in general and the new title in particular, will answer queries pulled from the official Street Fighter Reddit, which is already filling up with Qs pertaining to Street Fighter 6, its mechanics, roster, features, themes, and development cycle. My favorite so far is "Why are Luke's forearms so? big? Is there lore behind this?"

Capcom has been quick to note that there will be no major announcements made during the stream, so it won't be concluding with a new trailer or character reveal. But for those die-hard fans who really want to get into the weeds of Street Fighter 6 and its new direction, this should make for an interesting stream. The action kicks off on Friday, May 12, at 14:00 PT / 17:00 ET over on the CapcomFighters Twitch channel. You can be sure that I'll be quick to? give you all a heads-up on any particularly cool or interesting info right here on Des?tructoid.

Street Fighter 6 launches June 2 on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms. In the meantime, check out our recent report on a full build, the internet’s joy at Cammy’s new friend, and the 10 characters that I think who make a fine fit as post-launch DLC.

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Diablo now more hellish than ever before

Activision Blizzard has announced that it will be holding a live stream presentation next week for its incoming adventure sequel Diablo IV �The stream, set for Wednesday, May 10, will focus on some of the new elements coming? to the Satan??ic franchise, such as seasons, cosmetics, and the Battle Pass.

None more Satanic.

While mechanics such as seasons and Battle Passes are generally reserved for multiplayer-centric titles with a daily online grind, particularly shooters and battle royale releases, these elements are been creeping further and further into other genres, such as fighting games and more single-player-centric experiences. The inclusion of a Battle Pass in particular seems an odd fit for Diablo IV, a title that?? generally consists of one/two players pushing through a narrative campaign, while earning a metric ton of loot and gear e??n route.

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Regardless, we'll soon know more about the controversial implementation of these features. Blizzard has already told us that they expect it to take "around 80 hours" to complete each Battle Pass, and that a Diablo IV season is expected to last in the region of around t??hree-to-four months. Next Wednesday's stream should finalize some of these details, as well as showing fans some of the cosmetic and other items that can be earned during Battle Pass progress.

The live stream will take place Wednesday, May 10 at 11:00 PT / 14:00 ET / 19:00 BST, and can be watched on the official Diablo social media channels, including YouTube and Twitch.

Diablo IV launches June 6 on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox pla?tforms. Pre-order cu?stomers will be granted Early Access from June 1.

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Feeling hot, hot, hot...

Look, I don't know where the year goes either, but we are, once again, preparing for one of the most exciting and most fun weeks of the entire gaming year �Yes, Summer Games Done Qu??ick (SGDQ) will be upon us once again in a little over a month's time, as some of the fastest fingers in the world take on a cavalcade of new and old titles, and all in aid of a very worthy cause.

SGDQ 2023, which will kick off on Sunday, May 28, before winding up one week later on Sunday, June 4, will take place as a hybrid onli?ne/in-person event, and will see expert players from all over the globe will come togethe?r for seven days of electric speedruns, player vs player races, and unique and sometimes mind-blowing challenges. The GDQ team will, of course, be on hand for player interviews, viewer contests, and to read out messages of support from the home audience.

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Looking at this year's schedule, we can see that almost all generations of gaming will be repped at this year's events, with a bevy of runs on modern titles such as Elden Ring, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Lil Gator Game, and Fire Emblem Engage, as well as showings from speedrun stalwarts in the Metroid, Castlevania, Mega Man, and Legend of Zelda franchises. Of course, the strange and obscure will also be on deck, with runs planned for titles such as Final Fight 3, the X-Men arcade, Shatterhand, and the abominable SNES release, Wayne's World.

As always, viewers will be able to donate to the event throughout the week, with all proceeds going to non-profit organization Medecins Sans Frontieres, an international network of professional healthcare workers who provide medical aid, care, and relief to those who need it, wherever it’s needed, regardless of race, color, creed, or political persuasion. Last year's SGDQ event raised an amazing $3.01 million USD, and here's hoping that this?? year's event will be eq?ually as successful.

SGDQ 2023 will take place between May 28 and June 4, 2023. The in-person event will take place at The Hilton Minneapolis hotel, and all streams will be available for viewing live on the GDQ Twitch channel.

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And you better bring some Aero the Acro-Bat

Retro publisher Sunsoft, the studio behind 16-bit franchises such as Aero the Acro-Bat and Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel, has announced that it intends to hold its second "Sunsoft is BACK" live stream next week, featuring more information on the resurrected publisher's upcoming ?releases.

Sunsoft's first comeback stream, which was held in August of last year, saw the dormant studio announce a selection of new titles for the Japanese market, including the revival of '80s strategy series Ikki Unite, a remaster of 1992 platformer Gimmick!, and a rerelease of 1991 Famicom adventure Ufouria: The Saga �One of the games in the cult Hebreke franchise. In addition to these announceme??nts, Sunsoft also tea?sed that it had a full remake in the works, but is yet to offer up the identity of the mystery title.

Next week's s?tream is expected to feature new information pertaining to the above titles, and will perhaps see Sunsoft finally lift the lid on the teased remake. Of course, we may find that the studio is only planning to continue its focus on the Japanese market and some of its more obscure IPs, but it's still interesting to see the long-forgotten studio make its presence felt some 20-30 years later. We will, of course, bring you all of the news from the stream right here on Destructoid, so stay tuned, folks.

The "Sunsoft is Back" live stream kicks off ??A??pril 20 at 15:00 JST / 07:00 BST / 23:00 PT.

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Eiji Aonuma to showcase?? 1?0 minutes of in-game action

Nintendo has announced that it will be holding a special live stream presentation tomorrow, featuring new gameplay from its highly anticipated Switch release The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Fans should tune in to the official Nintendo YouTube channel tomorrow, March 28, at 07:00 PT /10:00 ET / 15:00 BST wherein The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma will showcase "roughly 10 minutes" of brand new gameplay footage pulled from the upcoming Nintendo Switch sequel. Tears of the Kingdom is expected to be Nintendo's biggest release for 2023, given the timeless popularity of the Zelda franchise and the incredible success of its predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launches on Nintendo Switch May 12.

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Names become Numbers

As part of yesterday's Nacon Connect live stream, the French publisher released a new trailer for its affecting and intense-looking release, War Hospital, which is currently in development fo?r PC a??nd consoles.

Developed by indie outfit Brave Lamb Studios, War Hospital is a harsh management simulator that will afford the player the unenviable task of attempting to build, run, and maintain makeshift medic??al facilities in the throes of World War One. As a British combat medic on the French frontline, with an almost hopeless situation at hand, it is the player's task to ensure that wounded soldiers are able to receive the care needed to keep them alive, standing, and ulti?mately, returning to the fight.

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Understaffed and undersupplied, massively difficult matters of efficiency and pragmatism will need to be tackled in order to ensure maximum survivability rate for a constant influx of patients. Research and develop new fields of medicine and healing, build extended wards and theaters within earshot of battle, and, when the war gets a little too cl??ose for comfort, be prepared to venture into th??e field in a desperate search for resources, and face the consequences of desperate, necessary actions.

While War Hospital certainly doesn't look to have the jolly, low-stakes nature of similar titles such as Theme Hospital and Two Point Hospital, the trailer above showcases a meticulously designed and stylishly presented example of the hospital sim genre. While certainly not a title for the weak of heart and nerve, War Hospital looks very promising, ?and worth watching for those willing to? tip the ultimate scales of life and death.

War Hospital?? launches later this year on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X.

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That's life in the big city

During today's Nacon Connect live stream, the French publisher released a new gameplay trailer for RoboCop: Rogue City, which is currently in development at Treyon for PS5, PC, and ?Xbox Series X.

The new title, representing the first video game adaptation of the RoboCop franchise in many years, will see players mount the leg holster of Alex Murphy, slain in the line of duty and resurrected as The Future of Law Enforcement. The new gameplay clip sees our boy Go Robo through the slums of Old Detroit, where he investigates, (ie decimates), a suspected inner-cit??y drug trafficking operat?ion.

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In the clip, we see Murphy note evidence littering the crime scene, before encountering an addict of the city's most prominent and destructive drug, NUKE. Having followed police procedure to this point, Murphy then executes a search warrant �Which basically means he punches down the door of an arcade and slaughters everybody inside. Rogue City looks to be replicating much of the iconography from Paul Vehoeven's 1987 masterpiece �including grid-based aiming, the recording of evidence, and?? buckets and buckets of the red stuff. Actor Peter Weller has returned to voice Murphy in-game.

Also of note is a similar vein of black humor, such as a gang of buggy-whip-armed thugs even considering taking on our titanium-covered walking tank. RoboCop: Rogue City is certainly being developed in an interesting era, when the movie's underlying themes of capitalism gone amok, corporate-run crime, and the overbearing pol??ice state have reached upsetting highs in the real world. Hopefully, Treyon will b??e able to finely balance the carnage and violence of Murphy's actions with the satire, commentary, and heart that lies buried within the film's narrative.

I might be a??sking too much, but I'd still buy that. For a dollar.

RoboCop: Rogue Nation is scheduled to launch in September on PS??5, PC, and Xbox Series X.

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A tale untold...

Perhaps the crown jewel in Nacon's incoming slate is its intriguing adaptation The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, which is currently in development at Daedalic Ent??ertainment and scheduled to launch on PC an??d consoles later in 2023.

The long-in-development title will see players follow the broken-minded Stoor Hobbit on a journey through Middle-Earth, set between the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and his magnum opus, The Lord of the Rings. Gollum will make his wa??y through a variety of legendary locations from the novels, meeting tentative allies and dangerous enemies both new and familiar to fans of Middle-Earth. Gollum will also have to combat his greatest foe, himself, via a mechanic that sees him wrestle with the voices of his own mind for ownership of his very sanity.

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We have seen many, many Lord of the Rings-themed video games since Peter Jackson's heralded movies brought the franchise back into the zeitgeist of a global audience. With The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Daedalic is attempting something different, and very ambitious, essentially writing new chapters that take place within the original LOTR timeline, and building a game around a meek, relatively powerless ??character. Still, it is from unique ?concepts that we often get head-turning titles.

F??ollowing years of delays, it won't be too much longer before we find out whether our feeble fiend has ?what it takes to make his very own adventure... I gotta say it... Precious.

The Lord of The Rings: Gollum launches on PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch titl??es in 2023.

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Stepping out with the Uroboros

It looks like Capcom's previously teased Resident Evil 4 demo will be with us by sundown. At least that's the word going around on Twitch, where a pop-up ad appears to have jumped t?he gun a little bit early.

According to Twitch users, a new ad for the upcoming remake has been frequently popping up on the streaming service, emblazoned with the words "Demo Available Now". Given that Capcom has a live stream showcase planned for later today featuring Resident Evil 4, it seems to be a ??snug assumption that the demo will drop in tandem, likely across PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platf?orms.

The tweet below features the ad, as spotted by fans @Jbiootyful and @DanisabeastXD. Lordy.

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The Capcom Spotlight showcase kicks off at 14:30 PT / 17:30 ET / 23:30 BST, with a brief pre-show scheduled 15 minutes beforehand. You will be able to check out the live stream for yourself over on the official Capcom YouTube and Twitch channels, where we are expected to hear updates on futuristic dinosaur battle Exoprimal, monster... erm... hunter Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, as well as new info pertaining to Mega Man Battle Network, and, obviously, Resident Evil 4 itself.

We’ll be sure to bring you all of?? the news from the stream right here on Destructoid.

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Special Starfield presentation will follow

Micr?osoft has announced that it will be holding its next major Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, June 11, timed with the launch of this year's E3 2023 festivities.

The date was revealed in a tweet from the publisher, promoting a special presentation for Bethesda's epic space opera Starfield. The Bethesda presentation is scheduled to take place immediately after the Xbox showcase, so it looks lik??e there's a full evening of Xbox-centric news, updates, and reveals set for that particular evening.

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Starfield, which Bethesda is hoping will be a genuine sci-fi adventure for the ages, has been bouncing around the calendar for the past two years, before receiving a new release date of September 6 in an announcement made by the studio's own Todd Howard yesterday. The team is promising a massive-sca??le exploration of stars and planets, bolstered by the power of Gen 9 technology.

Of course, when E3 rolls around, Destructoid will be right here bringing you all of the news from what is likely to be a seemingly endless rollout of live streams, press conferences, floor demos, and stage? presentations. E3 2023 is scheduled to take place Tuesday, June 13 - Friday, June 16.

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GDQ's sisterly spin-off returns!

[Update: As the curtain fell on another awesome week of speedrunning excitement, Frost Fatales 2023 raised an amazing $151,614 USD for The Malala Fund. Congratulations to all run??ners and organizers for another highly engaging and ??entertaining week of gaming!

If you missed out on any of the action, never fear, as you can now check out all of the Frost Fatales 2023 runs, on-demand, via the GDQ YouTube channel. The next event, Flame Fatales, will take? place the week of August 13-20, 2023.]

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Original Article:

Is it that time of year already? Apparently so, as the fast femmes of video gaming are ready to see off the winter season with another week of exciting speedruns �So get set for Frost Fatales 2023, which will kick off this Sunday, February 26, live on Twitch!

For one week, the all-women GDQ spin-off community will offer up over 75 speedruns on a wide variety of titles, old and new. Players from across the globe will gather online to smash through awesome titles including modern classics, such as Gris, Death's Door, and Tunic; veteran speedrun franchises such as Final Fantasy, Super Mario Bros., and Silent Hill; and a fistful of retro games including Phantasy Star II, Super Metroid, and Tetris: The Grand Master.

Making their Frost Fatales debut this year will be Nintendo's Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Annapurna's Stray, House House's Untitled Goose Game, and *checks notes* Learn with Pokemon: Typing Adventure!? You can check out the full schedule for the event right here, complete with times localized to your zone. All runs will be held in an online capacity, so you only need tune in to the official GDQ Twitch each day to get on top of the action.

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As always, viewers will be able to send in words support and congratulation to the runners, as well as donations directed to Frost Fatales' chosen charity, The Malala Fund. Cco-founded by the youngest Nobel prize winner in history, Malala Yousafzai, The Malala Fund is a non-profit organization that supports and facilitates important access to education for women and girls all over the ?world, regardless of their status, background, or economical means. Last year's event saw an amazing $132,000 USD raised for the cause, so here's hoping that the team is able to smash that record this week.

Good luck to the producti??on team, hosts, and all participating Frost Fatales speedrunners!

Frost Fatales 2023 takes place from February 26 to March 4. For more information on the GDQ community, check out the official website.

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Building a bridge to your heart

What day is it this Friday? I'll tell you what it is, it's MAR10 Day, dagnabbit, and The LEGO Company is preparing to show off something new and special in order to celebrate Ni?ntendo's most famous and perhaps most beloved character (after Luigi).

On Friday, the toymaker will be holding a special "Lego Super Mario YouTube Premiere" live stream, offering updates on its lovely LEGO Super Mario range and teasing "exclusive content and a big reveal". The action kicks off on the official LEGO YouTube channel at 00:80 PT / 11:00 ET / 17:00 GMT and will be hosted?? by Jack Gardner �who ?I am assuming is not the former 1950 British Empire boxing champion.

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The LEGO Super Mario range, which launched in the summer of 2020, has consisted of multiple sets and showpieces featuring the characters and worlds of Nintendo's best-selling series. For younger players, there are sets that allow for the building of "courses" to be played by smart interactive Maxifigures of Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach. For the more dedicated collector, LEGO has released prestige (and pricey) kits of the Super Mario 64 Question Block, Bowser's Airship, and The Mighty Bowser himself.

We'll be sure to pick you abreast, and ?abrick, of all the news from the LEGO stream once it is revealed.

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Get your fill of Dinos, Monsters, and Infected Villagers

Capcom has announced that it will hold a Capcom Spotlight live stream presentation next week, offering news and updates ??pertaining to the publisher's upcoming slate of radical releases. The stream will take place? on Thursday, March 9.

Making an appearance during the 26-minute presentation will be the sci-fi dino fighter Exoprimal, the hugely successful adventure title Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, and quirky puzzler Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. The main spotlight will be held by the highly anticipated remake, Resident Evil 4, which launches on PC and consoles on March 24.

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Conspicuous by its absence is any reference to Street Fighter 6, though fans can hope for a surprise trailer drop, or maybe even a date for an open beta. It seems odd that the ??title does not get a namecheck, but now that the enti?re launch roster has been revealed, it's all over bar the waiting.

You will be able to check out the live stream for yourself over on the official Capcom YouTube and Twitch channe??ls. The action kicks off at 14:30 PT / 17:30 ET?? / 23:30 BST, with a brief pre-show scheduled 15 minutes beforehand. Of course, we'll be sure to bring you all of the hot scoops from the stream right here on Destructoid.

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Studio presentation set for March 9

Level-5 will hold a live stream presentation next month, offering updates on a selection of titles currently in development at the Japanese studio. The "Level-5 Vision 2023 Tsuzumi" will take place on March 9.

The stream will include new news and details pertaining to upcoming Level-5 releases such as Decapolice, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, Megaton Musushi Wired, Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time, and the recently revealed Professor Layton and The New World of Steam.

As noted by Gematsu, this live stream announcement is not only the first revelation of a new Megaton Musashi title, along with the debut of a localized title for the Inazuma Eleven release. The live stream will feature English subtitles, which suggests that the studio has global plans for some of its upcoming wares �with the new Professor Layton?? title being perhaps of the highest int??erest for puzzle fans.

The Level-5 V?ision 2023 Tsuzumi stream will kick off March 9 at 20:00 JST / 03:00 PT / 12:00 BST. We'll be sure to bring you all of the hot gossip from the stream right here on Destructoid, so you don't have to sweat staying up ?for the wee small hours.

LEVEL-5 Vision 2??023 Tsuzumi live stream set for March 9 [Gematsu]

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Stay out of Trobble

[Update: The Nacon Connect Spring live stream kicks off in 15 minutes. You can check out the show in the embed below or over on the official Nacon YouTube channel.]

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Nacon is gearing up for its next Nacon Connect live stream, where the publisher plans to show off an array of its upcoming releases, spearheaded by Teyon's RoboCop: Rogue City and Daedalic Entertainment's RPG adaptation The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. The stream will take place on March 9.

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Originally announced in the summer of 2021, RoboCop: Rogue City will see The Future of Law Enforcement laying down the Prime Directives in the city of Old Detroit. Fa??ns are hoping that the title will capture the ridiculous violence and biting satire of Paul Verhoeven's fantastic 1987 movie. Actor Paul Weller is confirmed to be on board to provide his voice and likeness to the irreplaceable Alex Murphy.

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is an action-RPG that has unfortunately fallen into something of a development spiral, having been delayed several times since its initial announcement. Initially slated for launch in 2021 and then 2022, Daedalic Entertainment is yet to announce an official launch date for The Precious' arrival on PC and console platforms. Perhaps this Nacon Connect will finally mark the calendar with ink, giving LOTR ??fans something particularly intriguing to look forward to.

In addition to RoboCop: Rogue City and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, the Nacon Connect will feature appearances from Robin Hood-themed multiplayer title Gangs of Sherwood, motorbike sim TT3: Ride on the Edge, psychological WWI horror Ad Infinitum, and fantasy roguelike Ravenswatch. We can also expect to see the latest from the publi??sher's line of gaming hardware and accessories, including headphones, mic??rophones, and keyboards.

You can check out the stream over on the official Nacon YouTube channel on March 9, with the action scheduled to kick off at 10:00 PT ?/ 13:00 ET / 18:00 BST.

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Come, Shiny Vampires...

Microsoft Bethesda is all set to broadcast its Developer_Direct presentation �The live-streaming event will kick off in ??about 30 minutes from now, and can be watched right here on Destructoid via the embed below.

The show will see the Black and Green brand showing off extended updates and tidbits for some of the biggest games set to hit the Xbox and PC platform in 2023. The presentat??ion, as the title suggests, will be led by the developers themselves, as they proudly display their wares for the eager Xbox audience.

We are unlikely to get any major surprises at this relatively low-key show, but whispers abound that we will be finally receiving release dates for Arkane's trendy monster masher Redfall, and the visually dazzling racer Forza Motorsport. We can also expect updates on both Minecraft Legends and The Elder Scrolls Online.

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Here is the itinerary, as listed on the official Xbox and Bethesda blog:

• The Elder Scrolls Online: Studio Director Matt Firor will unveil 2023’s major Chapter update, including the latest regions of Tamriel to become playable in ESO, as well as a major new feature coming in the game’s biggest update this year. The Developer_Direct will be immediately followed by the full, standalone ESO Chapter Reveal Event, hosted by Zenimax Online Studios, which will provide all the in-depth details ESO players will be keen to know.
• Forza Motorsport: The team at Turn 10 Studios have been hard at work, bringing fans the next generation of Forza Motorsport, built from the ground up to take advantage of Xbox Series X|S. Forza Motorsport is back, and we can’t wait to share more gameplay and exciting new details.
• Minecraft Legends: Mojang Studios will showcase an insider’s look into the PvP multiplayer experience in Minecraft Legends â€?the upcoming action-strategy game from the makers of Minecraft. Developed in partnership with Blackbird Interactive and launching this spring, don’t miss exclusive gameplay footage at the Developer_Direct.
• Redfall: The minds behind Dishonored and Prey, Arkane Austin, will showcase several minutes of gameplay from their upcoming FPS. The Developer_Direct will reveal single and multiplayer gameplay, showing more of how you and your friends will take down bloodthirsty Vampires on the picturesque island of Redfall, Massachusetts. Fans can expect to learn more about combat, customization, bosses, the open world, and more.

The Developer_Direct stream kicks off today, January 25 at 12:00 PT / 15:00 ET / 21:00 BST. You can watch with us below, or you can check out the action over on the official Xbox and Bethesda  Twitch channels.? Our team will be sure to break out all of the biggest news for our f??ront page, so, like the man said: Don't touch that dial!

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If you want something shown right...

[Update: According to a tweet from Xbox Germany, spotted and translated by VGC, the Developer_Direct will reveal release dates for Arkane's Redfall and Microsoft's Forza Motorsport.]

Xbox has announced that it will be holding a special "Developer_Direct" ??live stream event on January 25 �The presentation will see developers themselves offer up new tidbits and information on a selection of major titles headed to the black and green brand in 2023.

Here is the itinerary, as listed on the official Xbox and Bethesda blog:

• The Elder Scrolls Online: Studio Director Matt Firor will unveil 2023’s major Chapter update, including the latest regions of Tamriel to become playable in ESO, as well as a major new feature coming in the game’s biggest update this year. The Developer_Direct will be immediately followed by the full, standalone ESO Chapter Reveal Event, hosted by Zenimax Online Studios, which will provide all the in-depth details ESO players will be keen to know.
• Forza Motorsport: The team at Turn 10 Studios have been hard at work, bringing fans the next generation of Forza Motorsport, built from the ground up to take advantage of Xbox Series X|S. Forza Motorsport is back, and we can’t wait to share more gameplay and exciting new details.
• Minecraft Legends: Mojang Studios will showcase an insider’s look into the PvP multiplayer experience in Minecraft Legends â€?the upcoming action-strategy game from the makers of Minecraft. Developed in partnership with Blackbird Interactive and launching this spring, don’t miss exclusive gameplay footage at the Developer_Direct.
• Redfall: The minds behind Dishonored and Prey, Arkane Austin, will showcase several minutes of gameplay from their upcoming FPS. The Developer_Direct will reveal single and multiplayer gameplay, showing more of how you and your friends will take down bloodthirsty Vampires on the picturesque island of Redfall, Massachusetts. Fans can expect to learn more about combat, customization, bosses, the open world, and more.

The Developer_Direct stream kicks off Wednesday, January 25 at 12:00 PT / 15:00 ET / 21:00 BST, and can be watched over on the official Twitch/YouTube channels for Xbox and Bethesda. We will, of course, bring you any hot news a??nd/or reveals right here on Destructoid, though no ti??tles outside of those listed above have been confirmed.

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Chaotic scenes from Capcom TV

Early this morning, Capcom held its latest Capcom TV live stream, in which we got our first proper glimpse at some new Street Fighter 6 characters in acti??on. Clumsily strutting their stuff for the home audience were newcomers Marisa, Manon, and J.P. who joined series veterans Dhalsim, Dee J??ay, and E. Honda for some impromptu slugfests.

Now, without being mean, it must be said that these matches are hardly what you'd call "deep dive character showcases" �featuring a helluva lot of wild button mashing and endless jumping �but the matches do give us the opportunity to check out some of the incoming characters normals?? and specials, along with their respective intro animations, w??alkouts, win poses, and, perhaps most importantly of all, their "Game Face" options!

The Street Fighter 6 segment begins at 1:32:00 in th?e video below. The matches begin at aroun??d 1:48:00.

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We get to see French Fatale Manon taking on the heavy beat of returning superstar Dee Jay, while all-new fan-favorite Marisa beats down on the mysterious, (and somewhat sinister), gentleman J.P., finally, it's a welcome dose of t??he old school, as sumo grandmaster E. Honda squares off against the mystic yoga practitioner, Dhalsim. We also see the attractive Paris stage. We know it's Paris because there is a cafe, a crepe stand, a mim??e artist, and the Eiffel Tower. Never change, fighting games.

Anyway, as noted above, the fi??ghts themselves are fairly wild, so don't be looking for any Top Tier Tech, but it's still great to see these characters finally throwing down in unedited gameplay. It's worth the entry fee alone for Marisa's dramatic win pose!

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Street Fighter 6 launches on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox July 2, 2023. Be sure to check out our other reports on the leaked character roster, as well as the 50 things I loved about the beta, CJ Andriessen’s experience with the Modern control system, and a list of Do’s and Do Not Do’s for the new sequel

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