It’s a New Year, so that means a new Pokemon Sword and Shield raid event

Magikarp is the headliner, funnily enough Game Freak has been cycling raid events in and out forPokemon SwordandShield, and it looks like they are going to be following that schedule throughout 2020. A new Wild Area event is in the works, and it’s live right now through January 3 at 7PM ET. More Magikarps are going to show up in the Wild Area at all raid dens, which is extremely lame at face value: but there’s a catch....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · James Lyons

Justin Wong is terrorizing the online ladder in MvC Fighting Collection

Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collectionwas only released on September 12, but the legend of a player called the “Wazzler” is already spreading. According to Steam reviews, this guy is like Thanos; running into him on ranked is inevitable. The unholy beatdowns he delivers are, too. It all makes perfect sense, though, because the Wazzler is none other than Justin Wong, 9-time EVO champion and the greatestMarvel vs Capcomplayer of all time....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Holly Gomez

Kero Blaster stars a frog businessman

From the developer of Cave Story! SoKero Blasteris apparently pretty much finished, despite Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya (Cave Story) originally scrapping the entire project (known asGero Blaster) and doing the whole game over. It stars a businessman frog and his boss, an angry cat woman. Reminds me ofExecutive Koala. Cave Storyfans might be a bit sad to hear thatKero Blasteris less Metroidvania and more straight up 2D action game (Contra), but stuff it, there are a million and a half Metroidvanias for you to play....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Theresa Chandler DVM

Machoke and Machamp don’t have pants on, actually

Nor lil dicks! I feel clowned upon. Damn near 20 years later and you want to tell me that Machoke and Machampdon’twear body-building speedos? That those perfectly placed black trunks are, according toPokémon canon, just markings shared by all the species and not a respectful nod to the beautiful culture of watching Arnold kickLou Ferrigno’s ass inPumping Iron? What does a Machop/choke/champ’s skin even feel like are they just like plastic codpiece smooth like a Barbie or maybe a bit leathery like cranking off an old football?...

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Catherine Torres

Marvel Rivals season 3 patch notes – Phoenix, hero accessories, new Team-ups, and more

Season three is bringing loads of fresh content toMarvel Rivals, and if you’re eager to dive in, you need to know what’s new. Reviewing the patch notes ahead of time is a great way to learn what you should be looking for. Like all other seasons, this one brings tons of new additions to the game. It can be a lot to navigate, so here are the completepatch notes for everything coming in season three ofMarvel Rivalson July 11....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Johnathan Walter

Metal Gear Rising: Revengance DLC confirmed

Side stories and VR Missions Dengeki PlayStation has an interesting bit of information in regards toMetal Gear Rising: Revengance:downloadable content is confirmed! The content will at least include special sub-missions and VR Missions within the confines of the DLC plans so far. No pricing or release info has been revealed, so I hope that somehow some of it is a free title update. Of course, costume DLC could also be planned in the future, as non-US pre-orders will probably want to play withGray Foxat some point....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Alyssa Ochoa

Metroid Minimalistic shirt now on sale!

Every Metroid needs a host to feed off of. As this is a minimalistic Metroid, it won’t take too much of your energy away. Please, think of the Metroids. They need a good home. Baltazar “Fluffy Pancakes” Rosiles created our latest addition to the Destructoid store and goes out to all youMetroidfans. The Minimalistic Metroid shirt isnow on sale for$18.95. For more shirts, check out Baltazar’s other design (Two bears high-fiving) plus our other new designs like theBison bison t-shirtandFour Bosses shirt....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Richard Austin

Monopoly GO: All Discovery Derby rewards and milestones

Monopoly GO’sprehistoric-themed Discovery Derby tournament is here for the next 24 hours. During this time, you’ll collect pickaxes for theDino Treasures dig eventalongside thousands of dice, several sticker packs, and leaderboard prizes if you land first in the event’s rankings. Here’s the complete list of Discovery Derby tournament rewards. Discovery Derby tournament rewards in Monopoly GO Monopoly GO’sDiscovery Derby tournament has 30 rewards to earn from now until July 07, 2025....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · James Ward

More than 11 million people have played Starfield, Microsoft says

Hardly anyone would’ve been surprised to learn thatStarfieldwas thebest-selling game in the US for September. To add to that, not only has Bethesda’s newest release been played by more than 11 million people so far, it’s also been a major achievement for Game Pass. That’s according to a recentMicrosoft earnings call, which took place on October 24. Among a bunch of other wins for the tech giant,Starfieldhas done wonders for the Xbox subscription service....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Jessica Francis

Naughty Bear returns in Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise

I am still laughing as I consider this …Naughty Bearis now a series. Yep,the dreadful gamein which a teddy bear repetitively murders other teddy bears got a sequel, Panic in Paradise. The debut trailer can be witnessed above. The plush execution simulator has very wisely set its sights on XBLA and PSN, moving away from the boxed retail market that contributed to the first game being such an insult. It’s slated for Fall 2012, so we have at least one major AAA experience to look forward to among all the delays....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Jennifer Thompson DDS

Need for Speed Heat is coming in November, once again focuses on open world street racing

Ghost Games is handling it Electronic Arts fully revealed the newNeed for Speedgame, which is set to debut this November on PC, PS4, and Xbox One:Heat.The Need for Speedfranchise has always had a penchant for fiery monikers, dating back to “Hot Pursuit” in 1998, andNeed for Speed Heatwill focus on a “rogue police force” and street racing with an open world setting. In what is possibly one of the most generic marketing statements this year, EA says the game “deepens and expands everythingNeed for Speedfans love – expressive customization, authentic urban car culture, and an immersive narrative that pulls you into the game....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · April Brown

New sexy character revealed in Tatsunoko Vs Capcom

It had beenrumoredfor a while, but now it’s confirmed; the ironically named female fighter Yatterman 2, is playable in this month’sTatsunoko Vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. Gamespot got the exclusive on their On the Spot video news show. She looks like a pretty awesome “set-up” character, sort of like Rolento from the Street Fighter Alphaseries, but cuter and with more electric, heart shaped projectiles. Seth Killian had this to tell me himself about the situation- “Yep, we still have a couple of Tatsunoko-flavored aces up our sleeves, including Yatterman 2 (aka Ai-chan)....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Mackenzie Jimenez

Nintendo is hosting an eShop sale for Switch, 3DS, and Wii U

Save on the SteamWorld series If you’re anything like me, you might be scoffing at the idea of loading up on even more Nintendo Switch games. I’ve put all of five minutes intoBayonetta. I’m midway throughCeleste. I could keep scrolling right on my Switch home screen and I’d find numerous other unfairly-neglected titles. But maybe you’re a more responsible shopper than I am. Maybe you’ve been biding your time, waiting for the right deals to pop up before bloating your backlog....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Tommy Bryant