A Deep Cut wave of Splatoon amiibo is coming – where to pre-order

Over on Facebook, Nintendo announced three new amiibojoining theSplatoon 3lineup: Shiver, Frye, and Big Man. You might recognize them as part of Deep Cut, the outfit responsible for announcements in the third entry. They join a small club of three otherSplatoon 3figures, released in November of 2022 (Octoling Blue, Inkling Yellow, and Smallfry). For long-timeSplatoonfans (and 2015 to now is along time), we kind of knew this would happen eventually. All of the idols have been immortalized in amiibo form in the past, so this isn’t exactly coming out of left field....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Kristin Wood

All Ancestor Skill locations in Avatar: FoP

Ancestor Skills inAvatar: Frontiers of Pandoraare useful upgrades for your Na’vi warrior, but you need to track them all down if you want to be at your best when facing off against the RDA. For that, we can show you how to find all the Ancestor Skill locations inAvatar: FoP. There are 12 Ancestor Skills in total. The first one, Air Boost, is given to you as part of the game’s story....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Jennifer Stone

All Destiny 2 changes in Update 8.2.6: Rite of the Nine, sandbox changes, Heavy Metal, Exotics, and more

Destiny 2 News Update 8.2.6 for Destiny 2 is set to drastically change the game, with huge weapon and armor alterations, Rite of the Nine, and much more. On May 6, Destiny 2 moves into Update 8.2.6, which completely changes the game in many ways. A little over a month into Episode: Heresy Act 3, players will now be greeted with major weapons, armor, and Exotic changes, Rite of the Nine, and Heavy Metal....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Jade Lloyd

All Main Missions and Side Missions in Stalker 2

Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobylis now available worldwide, and you can jump into The Zone to begin your adventure. There will be plenty of hours for you to sink into the game if you’re concentrating on the main quest alone. There are dedicated side missions available as well, which will help you unlock more rewards and get a grasp of the overall lore of the latest Stalker adventure. All main missions in Stalker 2 It’s very easy to understand which missions are part of themain storyline....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Sandra Owens

Alliance drops entire Dota 2 roster, begins process of rebuilding from scratch

DOTA 2 News Alliance announced it had parted ways with its entire Dota 2 roster early on September 30th Alliance has dropped its entire Dota 2 roster according to an announcement released on social media on September 30th. The storied Swedish organization parted ways with all five members of its roster, and announced a full rebuild of its lineup. Alliance’s former roster consisted of Nikolay “Nikobaby” Nikolov, Aliwi “w33” Omar, Yaroslav “Limitless” Parshin, Adam “Aramis” Moroz, and Andrey “Dukalis” Kurpatkin....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Alexandra Holt

Blizzard rolls out nerfs for Mercy and Junkrat in Overwatch

Paging Dr. Ziegler Blizzard has been trying to tone down Mercy’s toolkitfor a while now, and there are more changes to contend with as of today’sOverwatchupdate. The nerfs-in-testing have surfaced in the live game. Fresh off the PTR, her ultimate ability Valkyrie no longer makes Resurrect instant and it also doesn’t grant another charge of Resurrect. What’s more, the speed boost to Guardian Angel has been decreased by 50 percent and Valkyrie now runs for 15 seconds instead of 20 seconds like before....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Michael Morton

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 live stream will show off multiplayer mode tomorrow

Save nothing for E3, ya hear me? NOTHING! Even though E3 is just a few short days away, publishers are already throwing up their reveals, showcases and videos before the big event. DespiteCall of Dutyusually having major presence at the expo, Activision have announced anotherBlack Ops 4live stream, set to run before E3 kicks off. The event will take place tomorrow, streamed live across allCall of Dutysocial media outlets. The stream, hosted by Treyarch’s David Vonderhaar and Dan Bunting, will be a special showcase of the military shooter’s multiplayer, in particular showing off the maps and modes that will be available to play on E3’s show floor next week....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Nicholas Nelson

Company of Heroes 2 is getting a ‘British Forces’ pack

$12.99 Company of Heroes 2is a quasi-old game at this point, but Sega isn’t done with it quite yet. On September 3, it will be getting a “British Forces pack,” which will be sold for $12.99. It includes 15 new units, six commanders, and eight multiplayer maps. The setting? Historic battlefield locations throughout Europe near the end of World War II. Evidently a “major” upgrade is coming at this time as well, which will re-balance the game as well as provide some graphical enhancements....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Charles Elliott

Contest: Win a Bullet Run beta code right now! (Update)

[Update:Keys all gone! Winners will be contacted soon!] Bullet Run, Sony Online Entertainment’supcoming free-to-play FPS, has just entered its closed beta phase, and we’ve got 100 codes to give out to Destructoid readers! In the game, players duke it out as combatants in a near-future reality TV show and compete for riches and fame. Style is just as important as skill when it comes to earning cash and the respect of fans, so don’t expect a standard kill-a-thon this time around!...

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Stephen Gross

Diablo 4 Twitch Drops: Eligible Twitch Channels, Weekly rewards, and more

Diablo 4 News Here’s all you need to know about Diablo 4 Twitch drops, eligible streamers and more. Blizzard has unveiled Diablo 4 Twitch Drops for fans starting with the game’s official launch on June 5. For four weeks, Diablo 4 fans can avail themselves of exclusive Twitch drops by watching their favorite streamers play the game. Here’s all we know about the Twitch drops and how to get them....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Christine Heath

Drinkbox’s new game, Nobody Saves the World, has flashes of Zelda meets Hades

We went hands-on with the studio’s latest Even sinceTales from Space: About a Blob, Drinkbox Studios was one to watch for me. But it was in 2013, whenGuacameleehit, that they kind of became a “must watch” developer. You know the feeling, like when Thatgamecompany releasedJourney, or Supergiant gave usBastion. We sat down with a few people from Drinkbox recently, and embarked upon a hands-on preview adventure withNobody Saves the World, their newest game....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 816 words · Sean Thomas

Former Lab Zero employees form independent studio Future Club

The Future is Now A team of former Lab Zero Games employees have come together to form a brand new, independently owned studio.Future Clubhas been born out of the ashes of the Lab Zero controversy, which saw a huge exodus of staff aftermultiple accusations of sexual harassment and toxic behavioragainst Lab Zero head Mike Zaimont. Future Club is headed up by CEO/Producer Francesca Esquenazi, who will lead a team comprised of creative directorMariel “Kinuko” Cartwright, senior animatorJonathan Kimand game designer Earl Gertwagen....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Cindy Davis

G2 vs EDG – VALORANT Masters Bangkok Swiss Stage: EDG remains undefeated, welcome to the Playoffs!

Valorant News G2 Esports vs EDward Gaming in Masters Bangkok 2025. Who will be the team to advance to the Playoffs? Two titans are about to shake Bangkok with an incredible game, and one of the favorites is from the Swiss Stage. The VCT Americas Kickoff 2025 winner, G2 Esports, and the VALORANT Champions 2024, EDG, are on the stage to show who will qualify for the Playoffs with two victories....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · Linda Jones