Nintendo Switch has outsold the PlayStation 2 in the US

Look, we know the Nintendo Switch follow-up is imminent. It’s just a question of knowing when it’s coming out, plus everything else there is to know about the elusive console. While an analysis suggestsNintendo could be a market leader in the next generation, the current Switch is still selling pretty well. According to a post on Bluesky from ‪Mat Piscatella, executive director and analyst at market research firm Circana (NPD), the Nintendo Switch has now outsold Sony’s PlayStation 2 in the US....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Joel Smith

Razer boldly declares ‘PC Gaming is NOT dead’

It can be easy to forget why we fell in love with PCs in the first place, and Razer, a leading manufacturer of high-end peripherals, wants us to remember. They have launched awebsite, taken out an ad in theWall Street Journal, and pledged to reveal something on August 26th that will “bring a new age of openness and innovation” and remind us all why PC gaming is great. Perhaps I’m just really susceptible to hype, but this caused me to change myDeus Ex: Human Revolutionorder from an Xbox 360 copy to one for the PC....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · James Santana

Razer Invitational comes to the Middle East with a $50,000 prize pool

Valorant News The Razer Invitational is taking a stop in the Middle East as its second region on the 2021 calendar with a $50,000 prize pool. The coveted Razer Invitational is a place for everyone to showcase the spirit and passion of the regional esports communities and athletes. In 2020, we got to see what the SEA, LATAM, and EU regions had to offer. Since the beginning of 2021, we saw Razer expand its Razer Invitational regional roster to include North America, and most recently, theMiddle East....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Joshua Benson

Riot confirms third international LoL esports event in 2025

News The fans win again. Riot Games confirms that they will introduce a third international League of Legends (LoL) esports event in 2025. Read ahead for all the details on this new, long-awaited change. Related articles LoL esports gets a third international event This new addition to the LoL esports structure is something that fans have long waited for. Often, the community clamors for more inter-continental clashes on the Rift. This time, Riot Games finally responded, saying “Players, teams, and fans have been telling us they want more tournaments featuring competition between the best teams in the world, so we’re happy to find time in the calendar to add one....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Ethan Blackwell

Stardew Valley just got a Switch patch that fixed some ‘bugs and crashes’

Version 1.5.4.2 Stardew Valleymight not have any upcoming big patchesthat we know of, but creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone is still keen to fix errant issues as they toil away on their next project. The Switch edition just got version 1.5.4.2 as a matter of fact, and theStardewSwitch patch shores up some unfortunate issues that have been plaguing the game as of late; including crashes. According to the creator, theStardewSwitch patch “fixed a few bugs and crashes, and also fixed the notorious mummified bat issue....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Shawn Gilbert

T1 Faker: “It’s been a while since I got this title [LCK Championship], it feels awesome to be on top of the LCK again”

League of Legends News T1 went 20-0 as they and Faker won their tenth LCK title. They will now represent Korea at MSI 2022. T1 has gone the distance and went the perfect split. The three-time world champions went an incredible 20-0 as they took down Gen.G in the 2022 LCK spring grand finals. For T1 Faker, this is his tenth domestic trophy in what is an already illustrious career. Following the emotional back and forward series, Faker and his team spoke to legendary esports figure Caster Jun....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 571 words · Gary Hudson

Talon Esports remains undefeated after beating Boom Esports

DOTA 2 News Talon Esports takes down SEA titans Boom Esports through three intense and lengthy matches. The dark horse team that rose from Division II has yet to drop a series with a standing of 3-0 so far this season. The Boom Esports versus Talon Esports series is considerably one of the most hyped series of SEA DPC. Talon came a long way from the trenches of Division II, making it all the way to the top of Division I by beating some of the strongest teams this season....

June 25, 2025 · 5 min · 911 words · Jacqueline Price

Tfue announces return to streaming with Kick deal

News The Fortnite legend is back … on a new platform. Popular content creator Turner “Tfue” Tenney has officially joined the Kick streaming platform. This announcement followsthe former Twitch streamer’s retirementfrom content creation in June after completing the terms of his Twitch deal. Tfue’s comeback coincides with the craze ofFortnite OG–and his return will draw interest. The Fortnite legend’s name has been making the rounds since week one of Fortnite OG....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Ashlee White

The Commonwealth Esports Championships in Dota, eFootball, and Rocket League kick off this weekend

Esports News The Commonwealth Esports Championships will pit the Commonwealth nations against each other in a unique competition. It’s an inescapable fact if you live in the UK that the Commonwealth Games are here, with the sporting event plastered over every news site, TV channel, and, if you live in Birmingham, taking over your street. But for the esports world, this year’s Games have a special meaning because of the addition of the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Stephen Jensen

The Daily Hotness: Reboot!

Check out everything Destructoid did today This is old news by Internet standards, but it turns out thatReBootis being, well, rebooted. To commemorate 20 years since the debut of the original show about weird teal people living inside a computer, Rainmaker Entertainment isbringing the classic CG cartoon back. Reboot! On Destructoid, Caitlin talked to Ken Levine aboutBioShock Infinite‘s DLC, Hamza previewedSuper Mario 3D World, Alessandro previewedPath of Exile, and so much more happened on this fine day....

June 25, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Joseph Myers

Top Russian caster ArsZeeqq talks past and future at BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024

DOTA 2 News The veteran caster and coach wants to see more Enigma. When it comes to the Russian broadcast, BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 went all-out by hiring Arsenii “ArsZeeqq” Usov. The experienced caster is fresh off the grand finals of The International (TI) 2023 heading into the event. A frequent face in top-tier tournaments, ArsZeeqq agreed to give esports.gg his first English interview in a very long time. Read on for our exclusive interview with ArsZeeqq at BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024....

June 25, 2025 · 8 min · 1687 words · Lauren Rogers

Turn-based XCOM title revealed, Firaxis developing

The cover story forGame Informer‘s February issue has finally revealed a turn-based strategy title calledXCOM: Enemy Unknown(notX-COM). Firaxis Games, ofCivilizationand Sid Meier fame, will be developing this re-imagining of the classic strategy series. No details yet on exactly how Firaxis is planning to bring the trademark PC gameplay to a “wider console audience,” but as the gaming mag mentions “destructible tactical environments” we can probably expect something a bit more modern than destroying tiles of walls and doors with explosive ordinance....

June 25, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Joshua Smith

VALORANT Evori Dreamwings Bundle: Skins, price, and release date

Valorant Guides The VALORANT Evori Dreamwings bundle arrives with Episode 9 Act I, and we’ve got you covered with all of its contents. VALORANTEpisode 9 is here, and with it comes the Evori Dreamwings Bundle. Fans of the FPS love their skin collections. So, naturally, the new episode has one that many players will want to pick up. News VALORANT 9.0 nerfs Iso and adds Abyss to the ranked map pool Sorry Iso mains, but the VALORANT 9....

June 25, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Albert Dalton