N++ gets dated in Sony’s annual PSN ‘PLAY’ event

PS Plus discounts Sony has announced the details today for their2015 “PLAY” event, which takes place on the PlayStation Store from July 21 until August 11. Things will kick off withJourneyon the PS4 ($14.99, $11.99 for Plus) on the first day, followed byN++on July 28 ($19.99, $15.99 for Plus),Galak-Zon August 4 ($19.99, $15.99 for Plus), andEverybody’s Gone to the Raptureon August 11 ($19.99, $15.99 for Plus). If you buy two or more PLAY games through August 18, you’ll get a coupon code for 10% off “eligible items” on the PS Store....

June 14, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Michael Mclaughlin

Neon’s long-awaited nerf arrives in VALORANT’s last patch of the year

Valorant News After months of electrified dominance, Neon finally receives some much needed nerfs in Valorant’s Patch Notes 9.11. VALORANT’s final patch for 2024 is here. And the developers have given players an early Christmas with a nerf that was on everyone’s wish list. VALORANT’s dominant speed demon, Neon, has finally been nerfed in Patch 9.11. Alongside the Neon nerf, the developer are also updating the Ping system and giving Vyse some key buffs....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Victoria Kirby

Nintendo tweets in support of a digital E3, and uh can we get a Direct this year?

Microsoft joined in on the praise too E3 2021 is back in digital form, and it’s not going to be a paywalled affair. That’s good! Nintendo and Microsoft were also confirmed to be in on the festivities, and the former actively showed their support on Twitter via Nintendo of America president and Reggie successor Doug Bowser. Bowser tweeted, stopping short of confirming a showcase or stream event like a Nintendo Direct: “It’s going to be great to get the video game industry back together with our fans this June....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Kevin Wright

Noblegarden, Hearthstone Battlegrounds’ second Lobby Legends event started today. Who made it to the $50K tournament?

Hearthstone News The second $50K Battlegrounds Lobby Legends event, Noblegarden, kicked off today. Learn who made it to the final stage. Hearthstone Battlegrounds' competitive action is back with Lobby Legends: Noblegarden qualifiers. The first stage of the $50K tournament took place today, with the top 48 players from all over the world, fighting for the 12 spots for the final Noblegarden event. Get to know who made it, and how was their journey in this EsportsGG article....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Mark Wood

Not April Fools’: Capcom is ‘aggressively’ doubling down on mobile, Mega Man cited

Also, Monster Hunter The company has announced that it is created a Mobile Business Division, which is going to use popular IP to push new mobile projects, much like Nintendo announced (though the latter has DeNA steering the ship). Brands such asMonster Hunter, Sengoku Basara, and yes,Mega Manhave been named specifically. YesthatMega Man.Four games will be released by the end of fiscal year 2017. The publisher is no stranger to the mobile space, although nearly all of their efforts have been half-assed, including all of the mobileMega Mancash grabsreleases they’ve put outso far....

June 14, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Jonathan Bruce

NRG vs PRX Masters Tokyo: PRX stuns NRG on Bind to eliminate them

Valorant News NRG vs PRX will send yet another team home from VCT Masters Tokyo, and determine which squad rounds out the event’s Top 3. Top 3 is on the line with NRG vs PRX. One team is known for their Lower Bracket magic and the other has made it to this point without one of their star players at VCT Masters Tokyo. Tournament hopes will be crushed when this one comes to an end....

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Todd Johnson

PGL Stockholm Viewership Shatters Records With Over 2.7 Million Peak Viewers

CS:GO News PGL Stockholm’s Grand Finals between G2 Esports and Natus Vincere, took CS:GO viewership to new heights, with over 2.7 Million Peak Viewers. Here’s a breakdown of PGL Stockholm Viewership Statistics. As Natus Vincere set a new record by going flawless throughout the major, Counter-Strike set a new record too. PGL Stockholm Viewership reached unimaginable heights doubling the previous record of peak viewership. It also exceeded the total hours watched record by 10 Million hours despite being on air for 30 hours less....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Kelly Gonzalez

PlayStation Showcase 2023 predictions for the Destructoid community Part 2

It’s in the cards. We’re back with a few more PlayStation Showcase 2023 predictions today. Five community questions were answeredyesterday, and today, I’ll knock out the remaining three. The presentation is tomorrow, May 24th, at 1 pm PST. Occams asks if moreSilent Hillfootage or news will be shown. I pulled fromThe Horror Tarotby Abigail Larson for this one. There seems to be some movement towardSilent Hillfrom the cards. Usually, the Fool is so absorbed in sniffing a flower that they might fall off a cliff....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Amber Wallace

Pokemon GO Images Show Mew in the Wild

Not too long ago, the development team at Niantic officially announced theMew “Field Research” quest’s release datein the popular mobile augmented reality game,Pokemon GO, with fans around the globe understandably keeping their PokeBalls at the ready in anticipation of the creature’s arrival. Now, images of the ultra rare Psychic-type involved in the forthcoming quest have surfaced online to give players a sneak peek at what’s in store. As seen in the tweet below from the Twitter user andPokemon GOfan known as “MYSTIC7”, it looks as if Niantic recently updated the ARG’s page on the Apple App Store, with one of the new screenshots included by the game developer being an encounter screen with Mew....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · John Barnes

Ropz pens emotional farewell as he parts ways with FaZe Clan

News Where will Ropz go after parting ways with FaZe? FaZe have released Robin “⁠ropz⁠” Kool from their CS2 roster, marking an end to the player’s nearly three-year stint with the organization. Ropz said he is excited to start a new chapter in his journey, although he has not officially revealed his next destination yet. Ropz parts ways with FaZe Clan In a rather emotional farewell tweet, Ropz announced his departure from FaZe Clan....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Joseph Miller

Sean Gares on The Guard: “I can’t get enough of this team. They’re just so fun to watch”

Valorant News The Guard are the most exciting team in North American Valorant. The impressive 2-1 win over XSET improved their record to 3-0, placing them atop Group A of VCT North American Challengers. For most, it’s the emergence of Trent “trent” Cairns on the initiator role that has the Valorant world set ablaze. Trent added another massive performance in the win over XSET, as he currently sits second in average Attack Combat Score (ACS) on primarily Sova....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · William Cisneros

So long Azmodan, hello AzmoDUNK

This legendary skin is exactly that I love it when Blizzard is willing to get totally silly with its character designs, and judging from the reaction to the upcoming Legendary Azmodunk skin forHeroes of the Storm, I’m in good company. It’s going on sale starting May 25, 2025, but there will be a pair of opportunities to get it for free. Attendees of April’s Heroes of the Dorm Heroic Four and Grand Finals will score the skin, as will the top 500 winners in the at-home Heroes of the Dorm Bracket Challenge....

June 14, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Keith Walker

Stake’s huge jump from traditional sports to esports with Vitality

Betting News Stake surprised the world with recent moves in F1 and football, and now they have their sights set on one of the strongest CS2 teams in the world. This year has been huge for Vitality’s CS2 team, as they won seven out of the eight S-Tier tournaments they played before signing a multi-year partnership with Stake — the world’s largest cryptocasino. The team posted a video announcement on their social media to show more about this partnership alongside their jersey change....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Tiffany Sanders