Joris De Man has just made videogame history. He’s become the very first game composer to win an Ivor Novello for his work onKillzone 2‘s soundtrack. He is the proud holder of the Best Original Video Game Score award, managing to beat the music ofSavage Moon: WaldgeistandEmpire: Total War. Richard Jacques,Headhuntercomposer and the man behind the Video Games Live concerts, pushed for a videogame award to be included in this year’s Ivor Novellos....

CS:GO News Movistar Riders went undefeated in the group stage of ESL Pro League Season 15. The org had retained the services of their longstanding duo, alex, and mopoz. The team saw the return of Deathzz to the roster who previously donned the jersey in 2019 alongside Dav1g, a young rifler. The big signing however was SunPayus. SunPayus the star AWPer, was the strongest prospect Spain had seen. For a Spanish team, just being competitive in an RMR cycle is a dream come true....

Streamers News The new NICKMERCS jersey is here… well not anymore. The celebrity streamer’s new clothing drop sold out within minutes of release. While celebrating his 10-year anniversary streaming, Faze and NICKMERCS collaborated to create NICKMERC’S own hyper-limited edition jersey. Due to its popularity, the jersey sold out in under four minutes after it dropped. This isNICKMERC’Sfirst drop since his April 2021 ‘Blackout’ drop, which included an older version of his MFAM logo....

Ring Fit Adventureis in the Switch software top 10 In case you never noticed, Nintendo provides everyone with publicly released information on whattheir best-selling Switch games are at any moment on this page. While it’s only updated every so often for fiscal considerations, we just got a new glimpse into the current state of things viaa financial report this morning, which covers through July 31, 2025. All told? Switch software sales are looking good....

Sure to be a hoot Soedesco have announced that their charming, retro-styled adventureOwlboywill be getting a physical release on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. After nearly ten years of difficult development,Owlboyfinally released on PC in 2016, where it received accolades across the board from critics and fans alike. Here on Destructoid, our own Patrick Hancock wasenchanted by the title, ultimately scoring it a golden 10. Owlboytells the tale of young Owl-Human hybrid Otus, who is forced to go on a dangerous quest when his clan’s village is attacked by bandits....

News Time to collect Dragon Balls across the map! PUBG Mobile is well-known for huge collaborations and its latest one, with Dragon Ball Super, is no exception! The game recently released its Update 2.7, and with it, a lot of new content has arrived in the game. Here’s everything you need to know about the PUBG Mobile x Dragon Ball collaboration: PUBG Mobile reveals huge collaboration with Dragon Ball Super PUBG Mobile had been teasing a collaboration with Dragon Ball Super for a while now....

Fortnite News More agile than a turtle, stronger than a mouse, nobler than lettuce, its shield is a heart… It’s El Chapulín Colorado! Fortnite’s ultra-rare El Chapulin Colorado skin has returned to the Item Shop after 800 days. The last time it was available for purchase was July 13, 2025. Now, for a limited time, you can get your hands on the skin before it disappears for an unknown period. Here’s everything you need to know, including where it originates and how to get it....

Pokémon TCG Pocket Guides Looking for the rarest cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket? Check out this guide. Pokémon TCG Pocket has been out for a few weeks, and fans have constantly been trying to show off their rare cards in their binders and decks. Which cards, however, would be considered the rarest and hardest to get in the game? Here are the rarest cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Card Rarity in Pokémon TCG Pocket Cards are split up by rarity in Pokémon TCG Pocket, separated by Diamonds, Stars, and a Gold crown....

Rocket League News Excited for the new Rocket League season? Here are all the details you need to know. Rocket League Season 11 has dropped, and fans are absolutely hyped about the new season. From colorful new cars to brand-new maps to play on, the new Rocket League season has it all. Here is everything you need to know about Rocket League Season 11. Rocket League Season 11 is here: New cars, a new map and more The season’s Rocket Pass gears players up with quite a few new colorful creations....

First look at the DLC Enter the Dominatrixwas originally going to be an expansion forSaints Row: The Third, but it’ssince been reworkedas DLC forSaints Row IV. And, now, we have a release date: July 09, 2025. If you’ve got a season pass, it’s included — otherwise you’re looking at $6.99. The DLC is an alternate storyline where the Saints are put in a simulation world run by an AI called the Dominatrix....

It just got real You don’t have to be aShenmuedie-hard to appreciate theShenmue IIIlaunch trailer. There’s just something so magical about a long-dormant series springing back to life out of the blue, especially after years of near-misses and wishful thinking. This might not be your jam, but there’s a universal joy here, even from the sidelines. The first few notes in the trailer are spine-tingling. It’s been an arduous road leading up toShenmue III‘s announcement, to say nothing of its funding, production, delays, store drama, and now-fast-approaching release onPCandPlayStation 4....

News Back to LAN we go! After a successful inaugural year in 2021, the Smash World Tour is officially coming back. Organizer Video Game Boot Camp (VGBC) announced that the highly anticipated competitive circuit will return for a second year. It will include both Ultimate and Melee with a total prize pool of $250,000, the largest in Smash history. Unlike last year’s online format, Smash World Tour 2022 will include a series of offline tournament stops across the entire globe....

Valorant Guides If you want to use the settings of a world champion VALORANT player, look no further than EDG star Smoggy and his crosshair. Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao is a world champion in VALORANT with Edward Gaming. The Controller player is absolutely one of the best in the world. So, of course, that has many fans of the esport wanting to copy Smoggy’s VALORANT settings. Let’s dive in to whathis settings and crosshairlook like if you want to emulate how his game is setup....