LEGO Fortnite Odyssey: Storm Chasers update explained

Fortnite News Here is everything new in the revamped LEGO Fortnite Odyssey game mode! LEGO Fortnite’s Minecraft-like survival mode relaunches on Dec. 10 with a new update and name. Now called LEGO Fortnite Odyssey, the revamped experience will add a new mini-boss called the Storm King while introducing many quality-of-life (QOL) updates. Here is everything you need to know about the LEGO Fortnite Odyssey Storm Chasers update. What’s new in the LEGO Fortnite Storm Chasers update?...

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Cheryl Mcdonald

Mega Man 11’s next Robot Master is…da na na na na naa…Impact Man

He’s a chatty one So far Capcom has revealedMega Man 11‘s Torch Man, Blast Man, Block Man, and Fuse Man, all of which seem to have a ton of personality thanks to their cute but memorable designs and full voice acting (and puns!). Now to kick off their showing at PAX Prime they’ve shown off a new baddie: Impact Man. Apparently this bot created his own army at an abandoned construction site, and utilizes appropriate equipment in his moveset like spikes and a heavy machinery transformation....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Ronald Castro

Niantic reveals Pokemon GO-like Monster Hunter Now for mobile

(It’s Monster Hunter GO, essentially) Developer Niantic and publisher Capcom have lifted the lid on a brand new mobile title set within the latter’s popular fantasy series,Monster Hunter— Currently in development for iOS and Android platforms,Monster Hunter Nowis an augmented reality title that will allow fans to go searching for beasties when out and about in the real world. “Monster Hunter Nowis a new and unprecedentedMonster Huntergame that entices players to go out with their Palico and encounter incredible monsters in the real world,” said producer Ryozo Tsujimoto in the announcement....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Meghan Thompson

Overwatch 2 Season 12 mid-season patch download now available

News Here’s how to download the mid-season patch before it drops! Interested players can now download the Overwatch 2 Season 12 mid-season patch before it drops on Sept 17. Read on for the step-by-step instructions on how to do this. Our guide also goes over how to automatically download any future Overwatch 2 updates! Overwatch 2 Season 12 mid-season update teases tank nerfs “Tank survivability shot up and it’s felt very difficult to punish Tanks effectively (D....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Scott Brown

PGL Antwerp Challenger Stage Preview: Four Title Contenders?

CS:GO News There’s a lot of competition in the Challenger Stage. Which teams will move on and be the title Contenders? The PGL Antwerp kicks off with the Challenger Stage, with 16 teams battling it out for a spot in the legends stage. We previously covered the Contender Squads at the major, let’s now take a look at the Challenger teams at the Major. ENCE: A Lock for the Playoffs Coming into this event, ENCE is on a strong uptick of form....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 911 words · Christina Jones

Prime Gaming grants free Hearthstone card packs!

Guides News Players can now increase their collection in Standard mode with some free Hearthstone card packs! Here’s how to obtain them. Free Hearthstone card packs are now available through Prime Gaming. These are three card packs that contain cards from the Standard game mode. This means players can get cards from the current Festival of Legends expansion. Free Hearthstone card packs on Prime Gaming To get these free Hearthstone card packs, visit the Prime Gaming homepage and search for “Hearthstone....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Denise Vega

Sentinels add johnqt as their VALORANT IGL

Valorant News After rumors of a verbal agreement, Sentinels have announced the official signing of Mouhamed “johnqt” Ouarid. The roster shakeups continue for the approaching 2024 VALORANT Champions Tour season. One of the more recent, and perhaps most impactful moves for Americas involves the ever-popular Sentinels organization. Their 2023 year definitely could have been better, and now they hope for a more successful 2024 after adding former M80 in-game leader Mouhamed “johnqt” Ouarid....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Lisa Mcpherson DVM

Sniper Elite 4 is taking aim on Nintendo Switch this winter

One Shot, One Kill This morning’s Nintendo Direct Mini presentation offered a look at Rebellion’sSniper Elite 4, which is bringing its stealth-action and pin-point marksmanship to Nintendo Switch. As a highly-skilled sniper stationed in Italy at the height of WWII, players must complete a campaign of vitally important missions of assassination, espionage, and sabotage, bringing down the encroaching Nazi regime one bullet at a time. Tactical planning, smart positioning, and stoic patience will be key elements to achieving each goal, ultimately demonstrating how one man can carry the worth of an entire army....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Jeffery Rodriguez

SteelRising, GreedFall, and All Spiders Studio Games

WhileSpidersis likely best known by gamers these days as the developers ofGreedfall, the studio has actually been quite busy over the years. The company is plenty busyworking on a brand new game inSteelrising, but many may be wondering what kind of games the studio put out in the past. The answer to that question is that the company has basically specialized in two kinds of games. However, the subject matter in those titles has been quite eclectic and varied....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Paula Walter

Team Spirit wins $5,000,000 at Riyadh Masters

DOTA 2 News Team Spirit has cemented themselves further in the history books after taking home a $5 million dollar prize at Riyadh Masters. Team Spirit has defeated Team Liquid in the Grand Finals of Riyadh Masters 3-1, winning their first major tournament since the PGL Arlington Major in 2022. It was no easy feat, however, as Liquid pushed their EEU opponent’s to the limit in four games, taking the first win, and forcing 40-minute plus matches every other time....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Adrienne Hammond

The Weekend Hotness: Get ready for E3

This weekend on Destructoid E3 is this week, and the news is a little slow since everyone is waiting to puke it all out on us at once. There are some leaked screenshots and videos for you to enjoy though. News being slow doesn’t stop us from having all kinds of goodies for you to enjoy. We have a new Sup Holmes, a couple of reviews, and lots of pre-E3 talk....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Cassidy Cross

Ubisoft Announces Manga-Inspired 'Assassin's Creed: Black Flag' Continuation Comic

It’s been nearly a decade since 2013’sBlack Flaginstallment of the iconicAssassin’s Creedgaming mega-franchise. One of the main games of the transition between seventh and eighth-generation gaming platforms,Black Flagis regarded as one of the better installments of the series both in terms of gameplay and narrative. Now, fans interested in the world and characters ofBlack Flagare getting the chance to return with an all-new vertical-scrolling webtoon,Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple. An official collaboration between Ubisoft and the South Korea-based digital comics platform Webtoon,Forgotten Templeis set as a direct sequel to the events ofBlack Flag....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Samantha Hill

Ubisoft’s XDefiant closed beta: what is it?

News Welcome to the Ubisoft multiverse. XDefiant is an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer shooter from Ubisoft, which will feature characters from a wide range of different Ubisoft titles. A sort of Ubisoft multiverse, if you will. The studio describes the game as a “fast-paced arena shooter” where players will face off in 6v6 online matches. XDefiant will also utilize factions for class-based gameplay. Currently, the XDefiant closed beta is available. What are the factions?...

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Samantha Sullivan