In October you couldn’t glance at your social media feeds and not read some sweet and sappy gamer poetry about Atlus Ltd’sDemon’s Souls. Unlike other small releases, it appears as if the game’s sales matched with the buzz. Atlus’ parent company Index Holding’s has posted current sales figures of the studio’s products, and in the process, has revealed that the PS3-exclusive rogue-like has wildly outperformed sales expectations by triple. According to the data (viaSiliconera), Atlus believed the game would sell 75, 000 units in North America....

More ways to do the same old thing Bungie has finally revealed more details forDestiny‘s upcoming co-op arena, Prison of Elders. The various announcements were made this morning through a live Twitch playthrough of one of the prison’s stages. The main thing you need to know? Prison of Elders will be a challenge. Whether it’ll be any fun, however, remains to be seen. Here are the highlights and important bits from a stream that ended up being anhour and a half long previewof Bungie employees getting their butts kicked....

The Marta TOTY Honorable Mentions SBC is now live inEA FC 25, and you can complete the challenge to unlock a special card for your Ultimate Team squad. The veteran Brazilian has again made it to the TOTY promo despite missing a spot among the starters. To play with the item, you’ll have to complete the challenge before it expires from Ultimate Team. Let’s look at the easiest way to solve the challenge and whether the SBC is worth completing....

Alpha testing starts now If you were absolutely itching to take a crack at Origin on your brand new shiny Mac, you can now test it, asit’s in an alpha stage. EA boasts that you’ll have the same “innovative” features as the PC version, including cloud storage, auto-patching, and “friends lists.” If you try out the alpha, you’ll get a free copy of Popcap’sBookworm. In case you forgot,EA owns Popcap now....

At the Metro Toronto Convention Centre The Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo (EGLX) is happening this weekend in Toronto, and is set to unleash a whole host of events throughout the weekend (Destructoid versus Escapist, eSports tournaments, panels) among special guests like Naomi Kyle,God of Wargameplay director Jeet Shroff and Toronto Maple Leaf player Mitch Marner. EGLX has grown quite a bit in the past several years, going from a bar event with several hundred people to numbering in the 1000s, to the roughly 20,000 strong event this past March, to over 30,000 in downtown Toronto....

At this point, it’s safe to say that people are ready forThe Elder Scrolls 6. While we’re likely stillyears awayfrom playing it, it feels as though Bethesda will start putting more stock into theSkyrimfollow-up now thatStarfieldis out. With that in-mind, a recent interview with MinnMax suggests that some elements from previousTESgames will make their way into the sixth installment. Former Bethesda employee Bruce Nesmith – who was lead designer forSkyrim– has said that elements that go as far back asOblivioncould be “further developed” forThe Elder Scrolls 6....

If you want to be successful at gemology inThe Sims 4, you’ll need to obtain the right resources for jewelry customization. This includes collecting crystals and metal for crafting recipes to gain unique buffs. Where to find crystals and metal in The Sims 4 Crystals and metals can be found in multiple ways, expanding from the new features ofSims 4Crystal Creations. Here’s what you can do: Just like you’re able to inMinecraft,Simmers can discover gems across multiple locations, including Oasis Springs and Willow Creek parks....

There are a lot of weapons you can get inDestiny 2that are viable in higher levels of content. The new Call sidearm is a great example of that, being easy to get from the newFinal Shapeexpansion content andincredibly powerful. One such example, however, comes from long before. Here’s how to get the Apex Predator rocket launcher inDestiny 2. How to get the Apex Predator rocket launcher in Destiny 2 The Apex Predator is acquired exclusively as a drop fromcompleting Last Wish raid encounters....

Driving inRoadCraftisn’t easy, and it can be even more difficult if you’re not observing the terrain. While you have a wide array of vehicles to pick from, not all of them are effective on every terrain. The tutorial itself gives you the first taste of the difficulties, since you can quickly get stuck in mud with no way of escaping. We’ll help you get your vehicle out of different terrains so you can proceed with completing the quests at hand....

Since Pawns will basically lay down their lives for the Arisen, it seems only fair to help them out during the game’s many dire situations. But sometimes, you may feel helpless whenever their health bars enter the red zone without a clear way to replenish it. We’re here to help these wounded parties by showing you how to heal Pawns inDragon’s Dogma 2. How do you heal Pawns in Dragon’s Dogma 2?...

Yet another ‘have never seen this’ moment Typically with games writing you’ll see a lot of hyperbole: but withZelda: Breath of the Wild, at least as far as I’m concerned,it’s the real deal. Take theseBreath of the Wildrain effects! Puddles inBreath of the Wildare reactive, in that little areas can fill up with water, then dry over time. A few folks have shared their stories, like using this concept to wait for an area to hold water, then proceed to useCryonisto get an out-of-reach chest....

It’s on the eShop today with a physical Switch edition to follow Metroid Primefans are craving something,anything, and I’m here to recommend a game that can scratch the alien-world-exploration itch, at least for a bit, while we wait onMetroid Prime 4or trilogy news. The Nintendo Switch version ofJourney to the Savage Planetreleased on the eShop today. You’ve probably seen one of usmention this gamea few times before on Destructoid – we really dig it....

Coming to Steam and other digital portals If you thought shooterSine Morawas beautiful on consoles, imagine how much better it will look on PC! Kalypso Media Digital has announced that they will be bringing the side-scrolling shooter to Steam and other digital outlets next week, November 9. Get ready for delicious 1080p visuals running at 60fps, with bullets all up in your grill. Get ready to die and die often as you’ll be gawking at the scenery instead of paying attention to the action....