Celeste is free today at the Epic Games Store

Don’t miss it again Another decorated PC gamehas gone free for the dayover at the Epic Games Store. Celesteisn’t just a fiercely challenging pixel platformer, it’s also beautiful and heartfelt. We latched onto it so much that we ended up naming it ourBest Nintendo Switch Game of 2018. It really made the rounds in our circles, but if you’re reading this and you never got around toCeleste, I’d say go for it....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Matthew Thompson

Combichrist’s DmC: Devil May Cry soundtrack available now

There’s two soundtracks! Did you knowDmC: Devil May Cryfeatures two full blown soundtracks? Noisia released their 36 track album earlier this month, and consists of mostly of dubstep, electronic and ambient style of music for the game. It’s availableon iTunes, or you can listen to most of the soundtrack onNoisia’s Soundcloud page. The other soundtrack is by the band Combichrist, andtheir 13 track albumwas just released on January 25. The band composedNo Redemptionentirely forDmC, and you can expect a heaping dose of aggrotech style music featuring heavy metal and loud screaming....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · David Patterson

Cuphead Speed Run Beats Ultra Hard Game in 46 Minutes

Cupheadhas been making huge waves with its gorgeous retro-inspired visuals and challenging gameplay, and most full playthroughs of it seem to last between 8-14 hours. While each boss can be beaten in about 2 minutes on successful runs, it takes gamers quite a few tries to figure out how to beat them - which is why it’s a pretty big deal that a Twitch streamer just completed an ultra hardCupheadplaythrough in just 46 minutes....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Brittany Anderson

Epic comes to the defense of Ooblets developer after rash of hate messages

Really internet? THIS is the game we’re going to go berserk on? It’s still a bit surprising to me that one of the most incendiary stories we can post on Destructoid isn’t about sex or violence or “censorship” in games. Those were the hallmarks of news bits thatusedto drive people to the comments section and send the page clicks skyrocketing. No, today, it’s all about the Epic Games Store. The people who hate it hate it with a passion I haven’t seen out of the PC community since the clusterfuck that was the launch ofDiablo III....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Jillian Oneal

Even more layoffs: Ubisoft cuts 33 employees from Toronto studio

News Ubisoft’s “targeted realignment” results in layoffs at its Toronto studio. Ubisoft has decided to dismiss 33 employees from its Toronto studio in yet another round of layoffs. This move is expected to further delay the already-strugglingPrince of Persia: Sands of TimeandSplinter Cellremakes that the studio has been working on. Many companies in the gaming and tech industries have been going through waves of layoffs for over a year now with different justifications for their cuts....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Rhonda Harrison

Every Jurassic Park Movie's Most Dangerous Dinosaur

EveryJurassic Parkmovie is filled with dangerous dinosaurs, with each movie attempting to outdo the others in how intimidating they can make these prehistoric monsters.The firstJurassic Parkmoviewas released in 1993 and thrilled audiences with the wonders of bringing the dinosaurs back into the age of humanity. Of course, this also led to thrills as humans quickly found themselves knocked down the food chain when the more deadly dinosaurs started hunting them. Throughout theJurassic Parkfranchise, these dinos made for formidable creatures when they were hungry....

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1348 words · William Nixon

Fbz replaces BOOM in Team Secret ahead of DreamLeague Season 20

DOTA 2 News Fbz will play with Team Secret on loan from BOOM Esports throughout the remainder of the season. Team Secret imposed a huge roster change following their disappointing run in Tour 3 Dota Pro Circuit (DPC). The prominent organization parts ways with offlaner, BOOM, after 7 months together. Filling in his shoes for the remainder of the season is Fbz, the former player for BOOM Esports. Hard times call for drastic measures Team Secret has gone on a plunge ever since TI11....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Darin White

G2 CEO Carlos placed on leave for 8 weeks after Andrew Tate tweet

Esports News Following a viral video showing G2 Esports CEO Carlos partying with Andrew Tate, the organisation has taken action swiftly. Update: September 23rd Carlos hasresigned as CEO of G2 Esports. “I take full responsibility over everything that went on the last week, and I feel f**king destroyed about it," he said in a video on Twitter. Carlos steps down as CEO of G2 Esports. “I take full responsibility over everything that went on […] and I feel f**king destroyed about it....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Richard Jackson

G2 sweep FaZe to secure IEM Katowice Playoffs

CS:GO News FaZe Clan will now face off against the mongolian stars IHC in the lower bracket. Meanwhile G2 continue their 15 map win streak and lock in a Spodek appearance. G2 and FaZe entered IEM Katowice with an undefeated record in 2023. So when they drew each other in the Upper Bracket of Group A, one of those streaks was bound to come to an end. And unfortunately for FaZe Clan, it wasn’t their day this time around....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Renee Thornton

Guild 01 trailer kills bird feet DEAD

[Update:I failed to catch the few seconds ofKaiho Shojogameplay in this video. My mistake! Sorry internet!] While it’s a shame that this interview-focused trailer hasn’t been translated into English yet, it’s still great to get an up-close look at both the games ofGuild 01and the developers who are making them. This is the first time that I know of an “all star game jam” to come to the major consoles, and the concept alone has me excited....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Richard Peterson

Hearthstone esports 2024 roadmap reveals Masters Tour and World Championship events

News Competitive Hearthstone will feature three tournaments in total. Blizzard has revealed the Hearthstone esports 2024 roadmap ahead of the game’s 10-year anniversary. This year, the game will get two Hearthstone Masters Tour seasonal championships plus the Hearthstone World Championship 2024 event. Read on for details. Hearthstone esports 2024 roadmap This year, Hearthstone esports will have three events. These will include the Hearthstone Masters Tour Spring Championship, Hearthstone Masters Tour Summer Championship, and Hearthstone World Championship 2024....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Sandra Cooper

Hogwarts Legacy wand flexibility, explained

Unbending and unwavering Among the immense character creator options inHogwarts Legacy, there are even ways to customize your wizarding gear. The most powerful and important of them all is your wand, the gateway to dozens of spells for combat and exploration. One of the key aspects of customizing your wand is the wand flexibility. What isHogwarts Legacywand flexibility? When players visit Ollivander’s Shop in Hogsmeade relatively early in theHogwarts Legacymain story, they are given the option to customize their wand....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Zachary Aguilar

How Adamas and Logitech G’s Pro Alliance lounge champions esports performance for all

Counter Strike 2 News An interview with George Petrakos from Adamas about the real impact of Logitech G’s Pro Alliance lounge at DreamHack Stockholm and beyond! The conclusion of ESL Impact Season 6 is happening live at DreamHack Stockholm, and the top women’s CS2 esports teams are duking it out for the prize pool of $123,000 plus the winning title. What’s so special about this tournament is that whenever players need to refresh or refocus, they can visit Logitech G PRO Series' Pro Alliance lounge where there are massage beds, snacks, beverages, and even Adamas coach George Petrakos to help them bring out their best performance....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Megan Fuentes