Contest: Win the Assassin’s Creed graphic novel trilogy!

Available for the first time in English [Update:Contest over! Winners are ElektroDragon, MetalLink, and Morty!] Our friends atTitan Bookshave sent us three copies of theAssassin’s Creedgraphic novel trilogyto hand out to the Destructoid community! These hardcover books — available here for the first time in English — tell the tale of Desmond and the Templars from a whole new vantage point, and add a ton of new detail to theAssassin’s Creeduniverse!...

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Michelle Gutierrez

Countdown to gamescom Opening Night Live and what to expect

Gaming News Don’t miss when gamescom Opening Night Live begins, as our countdown will make sure you know exactly when it starts. Yet another gaming showcase is here, with gamescom and its highly anticipated Opening Night Live. Following that is an event full of reveals, new information, and of course, games. New Gaming Guinness World Record: 444 consoles, one TV If the title reminds you of a traumatizing video, let’s make it wholesome: This is the story of how Ibrahim Al-Nasser got the record for most gaming consoles connected to a single TV....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Nathan Franklin

Deadlock Mid Boss guide: How to kill, buffs, and more

Deadlock Guides Here’s everything you need to know about the Mid Boss in Deadlock. One of the most important aspects of the mid-game in Deadlock is knowing when and how to kill the game’s Mid Boss, who appears in the middle of the map. This boss gives your team important buffs and can swing the momentum of a game in your favor. How to kill the Mid Boss in Deadlock So, for starters, you will need to be able to kill the Mid Boss in Deadlock before claiming any rewards....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Katherine Miller

E3 2023 announces cancelation after Nintendo, Sony, and Xbox drop out

Gaming News E3 2023 is no longer doing a virtual or IRL event and the gaming community is torn on the sudden news. Earlier today I opened my email and saw something in my inbox from E3 and thought they were telling me I got my media pass. Turns out, E3 has been canceled. “Thank you for applying to attend E3 2023. We are writing to let you know that E3 2023 will not be taking place as scheduled,” the email read....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Eric Rosario

EA FC 25 Title Update 7 patch notes: Goalkeeper fixes and more

Title Update 7 is coming soon toEA FC 25, and the patch notes are available for all. The latest patch will be available for all versions of the game and includes some major changes. Some of the tweaks being made as part of the latest patch were already in the works when Title Update 6 was released. This will be the first major patch of the new year, and let’s take a look at all the changes....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Steven Lynch

Esports.gg unveils new partnership with Education and Creator Marketplace GGWP Academy

Gaming News Esports.gg has partnered up with Education and Creator Marketplace GGWP Academy to help progress the careers of gamers! In a brand new partnership, Esports.gg will be joining forces with Education and Creator Marketplace GGWP Academy! GGWP Academy is a brilliant Australian-based company that aims to help aspiring esports content creators and streamers emulate the success of the greats. How? By equipping its members with the resources and opportunities to kick-start their gaming careers....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Monica Evans

Experience Points .13: Animal Crossing

So, you’ve decided to move out? Experience Points is a series in which I highlight some of the most memorable things about a particular game. These can include anything from a specific scene or moment, a character, a weapon or item, a level or location, a part of the soundtrack, a gameplay mechanic, a line of dialogue, or anything else about the game that is particularly noteworthy and/or awesome. This series will no doubt contain spoilers for the games being discussed, so keep that in mind if you plan on playing the game for the first time....

July 15, 2025 · 9 min · 1914 words · Rose Cox

Fire Force Season 3: Release date, trailer, and more

Entertainment News Fire Force Season 3 is coming to Crunchyroll in April. Are you ready to feel the heat? The last season of Fire Force promises to bring a lot of fire and incredible fights to our screens. This season will be divided into two parts: the first one airing this year and the last one airing in 2026. Let’s look into everything we know so far about Fire Force Season 3....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Gary Bauer

Halo Infinite Season 4 release date, countdown, and more

Halo Infinite News This Season 4 guide will have you ready to jump straight into the battlefield! Halo Infinite season 4 is just around the corner - June 20 to be exact. And with the HCS Arlington Major on the horizon, players are gearing up for a brand new season. This new season will finally give players the level of content they have been hoping for - with previous content drops being underwhelming amongst delays....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · James Nelson

Heroic vs NIP [BLAST Spring Showdown]: Live score, stream and results

News Can the newly assembled NIP roster upset Heroic? The Heroic vs NIP match during the BLAST Premier Spring Showdown is one of the most popular series that fans are waiting for. The Spring Showdown has a brutal single-elimination format that will send the best team to the Spring Finals later this year. Here’s all you need to know about the Heroic vs NIP match. Heroic vs NIP: Live score, format and more How did the series go?...

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Erin Davis

Japan’s Heavy Rain box art has no origami

[As posted onJapanator] Quantic Dream’s super-cinematic PS3 gameHeavy Rainis about, among other things, a murderer known as “The Origami Killer,” whose victims are all found with a little papercraft crane-looking thing on their person. As such, most of the promotional material for the game has featured at least some form of origami.You’re taught to make The Origami Killer’s signature sculptureby the game’s own installation screen. Even all the box art for the game has included a picture of the origami thing, though the US version crapped that all up byputting some strumpet wearing a wet shirt in the background....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Christopher Murray

Johnny Cage's Arc In Mortal Kombat 2 Is A Drastic Change, But Karl Urban Assures Fans Will Be "Super Delighted"

Mortal Kombat 2is finally set to introduce Johnny Cage, but Karl Urban suggests that his character will be a little different from what audiences are used to seeing. Due to arrive in theaters on October 24, the latest adaptation of the hit video game franchise is poised to introduce several iconic franchisecharacters absent from 2021’sMortal Kombatreboot. Speaking withIGN, Urban revealed that when audiences first meet his version of theMortal Kombatfighter Johnny Cage, he will be missing much of the brashness and “spark” that fans of the franchise are used to....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 745 words · Brent Romero

Long Arm god roll in Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine

Destiny 2 Guides Long Arm is designed for hip fire, but a few new Rite of the Nine perks make it a precise and tactical killer in Destiny 2. Rite of the Nine is here, and with it comes a reprised set of Destiny 2 dungeons and weapons with new traits to hunt for. Arguably the most popular of the weapons up for grabs is the Long Arm scout rifle — and it’s got a new god roll to hunt for....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Emily Terry