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From heartwarming comfort shows likeTed LassoandParks and Recreationto fiendishly complex mysteries likeTwin PeaksandThe Twilight Zone, there are some TV shows you can’t just watch once.The Sopranoshas so many ambiguous scenes that are open to interpretation that it takes a few viewings to wrap your head around them.Lostbegs so many questions throughout the first run that it’s fun to go back and rewatch it with all the answers at your disposal....

Pikmin 3 leaps to nearly two million sold The time has come to gather around the fire and look at the latest Nintendo software sales data. We have new information todayas per Nintendo’s fiscal financial results(ending May 19, 2025), and the million-seller chart is starting to heat up significantly. The top story is easily the rise ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Last March, it didn’t have a spot, because it didn’t exist....

It suffered a minor delay at launch After launching without a hitch in other regions, the free-to-play PS4 shooterBlacklight Retributionwill be hitting the European PSN later today. It suffered a last minute delay for unknown reasons, but now it’s back on track. Like many other free-to-play games on Sony’s new console, you won’t need PlayStation Plus to access online play, so feel free to grab it regardless of your subscription....

Overwatch 2 News Here’s what you’re able to expect during tomorrow’s Overwatch 2 Season 17 livestream. Overwatch 2 Season 17 draws near, and Blizzard Entertainment just announced a special livesteam featuring some game developers. Here’s what you need to know about it plus what to expect going into the new season. Overwatch 2 developer livestream The new Overwatch 2 developer livestream will kick off on June 20 at 11 a....

An interview with Tali Faulkner Anyone here rememberSup, Holmes?It was a live stream interview show that ran here on Destructoid for about four years, back when Justin.TV had just rebranded itself as “Twitch,” and some “wacky YouTube guy” named Pewdiepie was just starting up. I’ve been doing this for a while, folks! Well, the show is back (sort of) thanks to this interview with Tali Faulkner, the creator of the award-winning photography gameUmurangi Generation....

Counter Strike 2 News “Intel Extreme Masters was one of these vessels that took esports from empty seats to absolute goosebumps and the feeling that the earth is shaking.” DreamHack Dallas 2024 is not only a festival for gaming and esports fans, but also the location of a significant milestone for the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) series. We sat down with Michal “carmac” Blicharz, the vice president of product development at EFG, for an interview about IEM Dallas 2024 as IEM 100 and more....

Pokémon Guides What Pokémon games are you hoping to see release on the Switch 2? It has been a hectic past few days ever since the Switch 2 was officially announced. While no games have been confirmed (aside from Mario Kart), many gamers have begun to speculate on whatPokémon games will be released within the first year or two of the Switch 2’s lifespan. Here are all the confirmed and possibly rumored Pokémon games to release on the Switch 2....

League of Legends News In what was meant to be an epic bout in the Mid lane turned into a snooze fest as G2 locked in Seraphine. DWG KIA got off to the perfect start at the 2022 League of Legends World Championship. The 2020 Champs took down a side that has plagued them in the past in G2 Esports. Damwon took care of G2 in convincing fashion and starts the group 1-0 heading into their heavyweight bout against LPL Champions JDG....

DOTA 2 News Dozens of pesky visual bugs were fixed, and several balance changes were made as Valve releases Dota 2’s 7.34c patch. We’re a few weeks out from the start of The International 2023, and while the current meta of Dota 2 looks like it won’t change enormously, Valve has shaken things up a bit with a new patch. The update, which dropped on the evening of September 8, had two main components: Some balance changes, and some important visual fixes....

The BIGGEST news from this past week was EASILY the announcement from Snoop Dogg declaring that he’s nowcalled Snoop Lion. OLD! Us gamers knew about this months ago thanks to hisTekkenrap music video. Pull up the rap video to 2:26 to hear Snoop declaring his name change … and then squawk like a crow. Okay, this isn’t real news at all. I just love that Namco thought it would be a good idea to gloat about this little tidbit via a press release....

Hearthstone News The 2023 Hearthstone April Fools’ Day patch notes are here! They feature Nemsy, hilarious card text updates, a new card back, and more! April Fools' Day isn’t complete without some Hearthstone shenanigans! This year, the Hearthstone April Fools' Day patch notes include a pineapple on pizza card back, Warlock hero antics, and more. Read on for details. “The “Make Bad Cards” button has been deprecated. Only good cards will be made from now on....

Modern Warfare 3andWarzonehave reached Season 3 Reloaded. This marks the midway point of the current season and also brings in big updates and new content. One new item is the latest Aftermarket Part to hit the game, a JAK Revenger Kit. This conversion kit is effective, but how do you unlock it? How to unlock the JAK Revenger kit To get the new JAK Revenger conversion kit for the BP50, you’ll have to complete five weekly challenges for week four....

The First Descendant Guides Leveling up your Mastery Rank in The First Descendant grants some much needed perks as you progress through the game. The Mastery Rank is an important feature in The First Descendant, as leveling it provides massive power increases. Of course, there are a lot of categories you may level up in the game, but this one might be the most valuable to your combat efforts. The game doesn’t explicitly explain where or how to level up your Mastery Rank, so let us walk you through it....