Dota 2 tournament: The International qualifying rounds begin May 12

Dates and deets Valve has announced the date and some details for its annual Dota 2 tournament,The International. Now going into its fourth year, The International kicks off on July 18 in Seattle, at Key Arena. But they have to get through qualifications first, and those begin very soon — May 12. 40 team qualifying rounds are gearing up. They’ll go into four regional divisions and the winner of these divisions will work their way into The International....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Jessica Pittman

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons hits the streets in July

Getcha Bimmy on As if our knuckles weren’t already red ‘n’ raw from the past two years of street-scrollin’ smackers, Modus Games has announced that grandaddy brawlerDouble Dragonwill be making its grand return in July, in the form of thepreviously announcedDouble Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons. Developed by studio Secret Base,Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragonsoffers a new twist on the classic side-scrolling franchise, incorporating a permanent tag-team mechanic, a roster of new and returning heroes and villains, and even challenging roguelike elements....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Michael Davis

Dumb internet mob attacks woman over Mass Effect: Andromeda animations

And drama, duh! Here is the right way to enjoyMass Effect Andromeda‘s occasional madcap facial animations:write a fun post about themfilled with gifs, videos, and laughs all around. What a blast! Remember when someone compared the funny walk to theMonty Pythonsilly walk? Hah! Classic. Here is the wrong way to enjoyAndromeda‘s facial animations: send threatening and rude messages online to someone who you think might be the “lead facial animator” on the game....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Phillip Miller

E3 08: Velvet Assassin hands-on

You’ve probably heard a little aboutVelvet Assassin. The concept is simply too cool to forget, regardless of where or when you heard about it: a female spy, based on a real historical figure, infiltrates German-occupied territory during WWII and does spy work for the British. We’ve never really seen WWII handled in a stealth game (where videogames are concerned, Nazis are about as ubiquitous and easy to kill as flies), soVelvet Assassinreally interested me....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Rebecca Burnett

EA FC 24: How to complete Ruben Vargas Team of the Tournament SBC

The Ruben Vargas Team of the Tournament SBC is now live inEA FC 24Ultimate Team, featuring a beginner-friendly card. The recent TOTT SBCs have been pretty expensive, having multiple squad requirements. Tonight’s release is different from those, as it has only one squad requirement. Let’s take a look at the conditions that you’ll have to satisfy in order to obtain the card. EA FC 24 Ruben Vargas Team of the Tournament SBC tasks The solo task is the main reason as to why beginners will love the Ruben Vargas Team of the Tournament SBC....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Benjamin Jones

Every seasonal Warzone event ongoing and scheduled for 2024, including playlist rotations

From November 2023 until now,Warzonehas already had several major updates, adding new limited-time game modes, maps, weapons, operator skins, and more. And while there’s only a few months to go before the next installment in the series debuts, Raven Software still has plenty of new events and weekly rotations in the pipeline. It’s a lot to keep up with. So, to help parse the packed schedule ahead, here’s ourWarzoneevent calendar for ongoing and upcoming updates, seasonal events, and playlists in 2024....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Hunter Maynard

Forza 5 DLC cars can now be accessed without in-game currency

And all 200 launch cars can be rented Turn 10 Studios is stillattempting to win backdisappointedForzafans following its launch ofForza Motorsport 5in November. In an open letter, creative director Dan Greenawalt has announced more changes for the game related to its economy, effective immediately: “As of today, players who have purchased DLC cars inForza Motorsport 5can add those cars to theirForza 5garage immediately, at no additional in-game cost,” he wrote. “And, moving forward, when you buy a Car Pass, a DLC car pack, or a single DLC car, you will be granted the one-time free addition of each car to yourForza 5garage, without needing to purchase them with in-game credits or tokens....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Calvin Hendrix

Free App of the Day: Galcon Labs

A couple of people suggested this, so you know it’s worth getting.Galcon Labsis a really fun little strategy game that remains addictive and enjoyable before you realize how to win every time and it gets really easy. Until that happens, though, it is awesome. You send little ships to take over planets while the opponent does the same. It’s all about making sure your planets have enough ships to defend themselves from attack while producing enough to attack with....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Peter Turner

Getcha motor runnin’ with Road Fighter for PS4 and Nintendo Switch

Retro fun fans Hamster have dropped another classic title into their Arcade Archives range, making Konami’s top-down racerRoad Fighteravailable on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Released way, way back in 1984,Road Fighteris a high-speed driving title not dissimilar to Taito’sSpy Hunter,which had hit the arcades in the preceding year. Modern video game fans might also remember it as a launch title for the tragically mishandled Microsoft Game Room. InRoad Fighter, players gun a flashy sports car down a busy highway, dodging traffic and grabbing bonus points....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · James Fuller

Have you picked up anything good from the 2025 Steam Summer Sale, Destructoid?

Another Steam sale has arrived, and with it, big discounts on countless big-name games and indie hits alike. Red Dead Redemption IIis 75 percent off,Ghost of Tsushimais 33 percent off,The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion – Remasteredis 20 percent off,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is 45 percent off, andWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine IIis 40 percent off, to name a few. The sales are all over the place. As I usually do in Steam sales, I picked up several very cheap games instead of one or two moderately priced ones, which is why my backlog is so massive....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Chad Moses

How to evolve Skull Warrior in Anime Defenders

The latest update toAnime Defendersadded an exceptionally powerful evolution to the already strong Mythical unit Skull Warrior. With this update, you can now evolve your Skull Warrior unit into an even better unit. Here is how to evolve Skull Warrior inAnime Defendersinto a Skull Paladin. How to evolve Skull Warrior into Skull Paladin You can evolve your Skull Warrior unit into a Skull Paladin by using a Skull Mask. Once you have crafted the Skull Mask item, simply combine it with your Skull Warrior unit to evolve it into the Skull Paladin....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Jill Smith

How to find a Galarian Meowth and Perrserker in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

You can do it in one shot You know those classes at the academy inPokemonScarlet&Violet.Well, they can be important! Sorta! While you can completely ignore your schoolwork for the entirety of your run (all the way through the endgame),you can also net a free Galarian Meowth: and thus, a Perrserker, for your efforts. Note that this entire process will take around 30 minutes or less: if you quickly run through it after you’ve finished the game....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Regina Sawyer

How to find the Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Campground Easter Egg

Ah,Zombies. It’s truly the mode that keeps on giving. With the inclusion of an open-world PvE map,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3has given a gift to those wanting to break thePvP camo grind. Even better, there are several Easter Eggs to track down. These typically award various Perks like Jugger-Nog andPHD Flopper. There’s a decent range in terms of difficulty, and the Campground Easter Egg straddles it like a first-time bull rider....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Nathan Andrade