Contest: Win The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk for Steam

I can’t pronounce this word In today’s contest you can winThe Dungeon of Naheulbeukfor Steam! Disclaimer: I can’t pronounce the name of this game. My PR buddy who sent it to me sent me a phonetic guide, but I still can’t. I have an English degree, for eff’s sake! I should be better than this. Regardless of how it’s pronounced,The Dungeon of Naheulbeukcan be yours for F-R-E-E if you win our contest!...

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Douglas Johnson

Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour is laying off up to 95 workers

It seems like every few days there’s more news about layoffs hitting video game developers, and today it’s Behaviour Interactive’s turn. The company announced viapress releaseits plan to cut up to 95 jobs. The company’s Montreal studio will be hit particularly hard – 70 of the cut employees will be coming from there. Up until this year, Behaviour was experiencing some incredible growth. The company’s own press release acknowledges that it’s more than doubled in size over the past years, going from 575 to 1,300 employees....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Monique Sandoval

Destructoid’s award for Best Xbox One Game of 2019 goes to…

Devil May Cry 5 All heaven, no hell. That’s one vague way to describeDevil May Cry 5. There are so many more possible descriptions, each one ratcheting up the peculiarity and ridiculousness in step with the level of detail given. But pulling all the way back tells us all we need to know:Devil May Cry 5is a character action game the likes of which no one else is really making right now....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Bradley Smith

Ditto is your free time-waster of the day

No relation to the Pok?mon Looking for something to do today while pretending to work? Nitrome has you covered with its newly released puzzle-action platformerDitto. In it, you control a white creature that looks a bit like a cross betweenToro Inoueand the protagonist fromJourney, with a Princess Peach-esque floating ability. The catch is that there are mirrors around, which reveal a shadow version of the character, and each version and its environment affects the other....

June 23, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Helen Hayden

EA FC 25 RTTK upgrades tracker

The RTTK promo is now live inEA FC 25, and there are some exciting cards to add to your Ultimate Team squad. While all the items have boosted overalls, new Role+, and playstyles, they can improve in the near future. To do that, the footballers and their respective clubs must fulfill certain conditions in real-life football. All cards can get a maximum of three upgrades, leading to higher overall ratings, along with PlayStyle+ and Role++....

June 23, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Bruce Moore

Every major member of the Blackbeard Pirates in One Piece, Explained

The Blackbeard Pirates, led by the infamous Marshall D. Teach or Blackbeard, are one of the most feared and formidable pirate crews in the world ofOne Piece.After rising in infamy, the once-unknown Blackbeard Pirates had been acknowledged as part of the Seven Warlords and, ultimately, one of the Four Emperors. Unlike most pirate crews in the series, the Blackbeard Pirates aren’t bonded by some sense of camaraderie. Well, they might be to a certain degree, but that’s not the main point....

June 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1254 words · Todd Lloyd

Fire Emblem DS takes your battles online

LikeFire Emblem? Like online multiplayer? Today isyour lucky day then, you happy boy, asFire Emblem: New Dark Dragon and the Sword of Lightfor the DS will boast online battles for the first time in the series. The details come fresh fromFamitsu‘s sticky pages, along with news that the game should hit Japan as soon as August.Dark Dragonis a remake of the 1990 NES original, which was a Japan-only release. It will boast revamped artwork and new characters, along with a Weapon Rank system that replaces the old Weapon Skill system....

June 23, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Marcus Rose

GDC 10: are Achievements harmful?

Could rewarding players for playing your game make them appreciate the game less, and play worse? Chris Hecker doesn’t know for sure, but his talk, “Achievements Considered Harmful?,” explored the possibility. I’ve tried my best to summarize the talk below, but I can’t say I’ve done it justice — Hecker gave the headiest and most fast-paced talk I’ve yet heard at GDC 2010. Hecker started by admitting that, “when you...

June 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1482 words · Steven Romero

Giveaway: Transformers: Battlegrounds (NA- XB1, Steam, NSW)

This giveaway, Allsparks joy. Welcome folks! It’s been awhile since I’ve popped my face up on the ole front page. Wes really needed a night off (he works hard for y’all), so I’m here to bring you someTransformersaction (strategy)! We have a copy forXbox One,Steam, andNintendo Switchto giveaway (sorry PS4 folk), so let’s rollout and see whatTransformers: Battlegroundsis all about: “With Earth under invasion and MEGATRON, leader of the Decepticons close to capturing The Allspark, BUMBLEBEE and the Autobots need a new commander to help them restore peace to the universe – you!...

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Michael Norton

Guide: Pokemon Go has a new Eevee evolution trick for Umbreon and Espeon

‘Tamao’ and ‘Sakura’ respectively Remember thePokemon GoEevee trick where you could get a specific evolution based on names from the TV show (Rainer for Vaporeon, Sparky for Jolteon, Pyro for Flareon)? Well it’s back alongside of the Generation 2 update that hit this week. All you have to do is name your Eevee “Sakura” if you want to evolve it into an Espeon, or “Tamao” if you want an Umbreon. That’s it!...

June 23, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Jennifer Jones

Half-Life gets mysterious update ahead of its 25th anniversary

There was a time when Valve could do no wrong, releasinghit game after hit game. While better known these days as the developer behind Steam, Gabe Newell and his crew got their start with the iconicHalf-Life. Now, an update has been sighted, and the timing is quite suspicious. According toSteamDB(as spotted byPCGamesN), the originalHalf-Lifeunderwent a few changes days ago. Specifically, Valve added several depots, including one for Linux and macOS, as well as for some languages, such as Spanish, German, and Korean....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Karen Williams

How to Catch Megalodon in Fisch – Complete Guide

Dynamite, spikes, and whirlpools surround Ancient Isles, and those are all capable of sending you down to the Davy Jones’ locker! They’ll also be your first obstacle to acquiringFisch’sdeadliest catch, the Megalodon. To help you get it in the shortest amount of time, here is ourcomplete guide on how to catch Megalodon inFisch. Table of Contents Megalodon Event Spawn Location and Time in Fisch TheMegalodon EventinFischstarts in theopen ocean behind the Ancient Isle(~7200, 130, 200), rightwhen the day/night switch happens....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Nicholas Jackson II

How to level up your Prism in Remnant 2

Prisms are Remnant 2’s new extended progression system added in the final DLC, The Final Horizon. Leveling it up properly can be quite a time-consuming chore, but there is a method you can use to do so at a more reasonable pace than normal. Best way to Level your Prism in Remnant 2 After reaching the maximum level in both of your classes, the only thing left to upgrade is your Prism....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Brittany Woods