Hearthstone Shake, Deathrattle and Roll Tavern Brawl guide

Guides It’s time for some Deathrattle shenanigans! This week’s Hearthstone Tavern Brawl is Shake, Deathrattle and Roll! Read on for our guide on how to claim victory and secure your weekly Standard card pack for free. Shake, Deathrattle and Roll Tavern Brawl guide In the Shake, Deathrattle and Roll Tavern Brawl, every minion that you play will copy a random minion’s Deathrattle effect! After selecting your Hearthstone class, you must also duke it out against your opponent using a random deck....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Alexandra Walker

IEM Dallas returns with a $250,000 prize pool

Guides IEM Dallas returns with $250,000 Counter-Strike tournament. Counter-Strike fans unite. IEM Dallas returns this month with a $250,000 prize pool. Yes, you read that number right. The popular tournament series will be held during DreamHack Dallas, beginning at the end of May. Here is everything you need to know about IEM Dallas 2024. The 100th IEM event to be hosted at Dallas DreamHack Not only does this IEM event carry a large prize pool, but it is also the 100th event to date, making it historical for Counter-Strike fans....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Lindsey Peters

Ninjas In Pyjamas pull off surprise win against Fnatic at VCT Masters 1

Valorant News Standout performances from Jonn, Xand, and BNJ helped Ninjas in Pyjamas pull off a surprise victory over Fnatic at VCT Masters 1 in Reykjavik. Ninjas in Pyjamas has pulled off a surprise victory against a lackluster Fnatic roster to kick start their hopes of progressing into bracket play at VCT Masters 1 in Reykjavik. Fnatic came into Masters 1 as one of the heavy favorites to win the whole tournament....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Thomas Hudson

Nintendo Direct: All three Guild02 games coming to US

Yes, even Attack of the Friday Monsters! It was previously announced thattwo of the three gamesin Level-5’sGuild02compilation,Bugs vs. Tanks!andThe Starship Damrey, would be localized for the US eShop. Missing from that news was any indication that thethird titlein that set, a charming lifestyle tale about a young boy whose town is invaded by giant tokusatsu monsters, would make the jump as well. Put those fears to rest, because the re-christenedAttack of the Friday Monsters!...

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Michael Taylor

Ohaiyo on SEA Dota’s weakness: “SEA players think having skill is enough. They lack the understanding of being a team.”

DOTA 2 News We interviewed Ohaiyo during TI11 Playoffs break and talked about the Dota 2 scene in SEA, BOOM Esports recent achievement in TI and more! Veteran Malaysian player, Khoo “Ohaiyo” Chong Xin is widely known for his Dota 2 legacy. He was one of the legendary players that blew up on Dota 2’s biggest stage, debuting at TI3 and then attending every TI from 2013 until 2017. Now away from competitive play, he continues to contribute to the Southeast Asian (SEA) scene as a coach and an analyst....

August 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1226 words · Shelby Frank

Overwatch 2: How to link Battlenet to Steam

Guides News Here’s how to connect your Steam and Battle.net accounts for Overwatch 2. Overwatch 2 has arrived on Steam. to play it through the platform, you must connect your Steam account with your Battle.net one. Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to do this. Related articles Is Overwatch 2 available on Steam? Yes, Overwatch 2 is available on Steam for free. Once you link your Battle.net account to Steam, you can launch Steam, search for the game, download it, and play Overwatch 2....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Timothy Robinson

PANcada VALORANT crosshair, keybinds, and video settings

Guides Here’s the VALORANT settings of the VCT Champs winner. LOUD won the first VCT Champs in 2022 after a phenomenal victory over OpTic Gaming. Part of the championship-winning LOUD, Bryan “pANcada” Luna switched teams to Sentinels in the following season, just ahead of the VCT//LOCK IN. Here are pANcada’s Valorat crosshair and video settings. pANcada VALORANT crosshair The VALORANT crosshair depends on an individual’s preference. But for players trying to set their crosshairs for the first time, having some reference point is always useful....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Kimberly Mcdowell

PES 2016 rumoured to be revealed on June 12

Football crazy, football mad According to Dutch websiteGamer.nl, it looks likePro Evolution Soccer 2016will be announced on Friday, June 12. It noticed a date for the game shown apparently at the UEFA Champions League, however we’ve been unable to confirm this. Gamer.nl also reports that an interview with Stéphanie Hattenberger, Konami’s marketing manager for Southern Europe, has saidPES 2016is gearing up for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and mobile platforms....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Brittany Mckinney

Squid Game Season 2 Trailer hints at Olympics-themed Games this year

News Let the Games begin… Netflix has announced the release dates for Season 2 of one of its most awaited shows - Squid Games. The Season 2 Trailer bears resemblance with the Olympics and it might be one of the themes for the second season. The first season of the show was one of the most successful shows for Netflix and fans are eagerly waiting for what’s next. Squid Games Season 2 is coming soon and Netflix would hope that it would be able to draw on some of the success of Season 1....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Raymond Nguyen

Sètsuko Profile: The origins of “Sweatsuko” and the secrets of his success

Teamfight Tactics News We take a dive into what makes Setsuko such a formidable foe and what earned him the nickname “Sweatsuko”. To many players, sètsuko is a name that they have heard streamers mention, but have never actually seen in action. He is consistently high ranked on the TFT ladder, alongside streaming mainstays such as k3soju, Milk, and robinsongz. That said, Sètsuko barely streams himself, aside from when he is required to for a tournament....

August 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1311 words · Julie Carney

The Destructoid store returns with a ton of game shirts!

Yes it’s true! The Destructoid store has returned with a whole new lineup of gaming inspired designs. We’ve teamed up with the awesome folks over atShark Robotto unleash a ton of new stuff. Go check out the store right now and put your pre-orders in as that will determine what gets permanently placed in the store for the future. We’re also partnering up with artists to make these designs happen. TheMetal Gear Rex,Tecmo Bowl Champions,Line Up,Kirbee, andArwing Service and Repairwere created by the talented Drew Wise....

August 7, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Christopher Li

Tips on how to reduce ping while playing games

Gaming Guides You aren’t alone if you experience high ping while playing games, but thankfully we’ve got you covered with a few solutions to reduce it. If you’re playing an online video game, the last thing you want is lag, stuttering, or a bad connection. A lot of the time, this happens because of your ping to whatever server you’re connected to. Thankfully, there is a way to reduce your ping while playing your favorite online games....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Cynthia Olson

When do you stop playing against bots in Marvel Snap?

How’s never for you? One of the concerns people have with any competitive free-to-play game is whether or not you’re playing against real people or bots. It’s not unusual to find bots across all competitive online games.Many online games use botsas a way of gently introducing the player to the game before putting them up against human opponents. For most competitive games, the longer you play, the less likely it is you’ll face AI opponents....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Corey Conley