Contest: Win DiRT Rally 2.0 for PS4 or Xbox One

Take a bath, stinky Hit the dirt with today contest forDiRT Rally 2.0for PS4 and Xbox One. I hate it when I get all covered in dirt. Yuck! But if you’re looking to get nice and DiRT-y, then we’ve got you covered. Come win a copy ofDiRT Rally 2.0, courtesy of your friends at Dtoid! I’ll let Codemasters give you the dirt. Lol. Carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Leslie Fisher

Dota 2 players execute perfect dive bomb with Centaur and Snapfire

DOTA 2 News When four enemy heroes land on you out of nowhere – it’s not a pleasant experience. With thousands of matches played every day and hundreds of heroes to choose from, we often see some unique strategies and playstyles in Dota 2. One of the more meme-worthy ultimates in Dota 2 is Centaur’s Hitch-a-Ride where Centaur whips out a cart and starts chauffeuring an ally around. While Centaur’s Aghs is definitely something unique in Dota 2, it is not often quite as useful as one might imagine....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Troy Briggs

Downwell developer digs deep, devises demure deliberation diamonds

Sup Holmes every Sunday! [Sup Holmes is a weekly talk show for people that make great video games. It airs live every Sunday at 4:00pm EST onYouTube, and can be found in Podcast form onLibsynandiTunes.] [Update: Show’s over everybody! The rerun should be up soon. In the meantime, here’s a greatDownwellspeedrun.] Today at 10am EST, we’re airing a special early morning Sup Holmes with Ojiro “Moppin” Fumoto, creator ofDownwell. We’ll be talking to Ojiro about his influences, gaming culture in Japan, how he devisedDownwell‘s signature gunboots, what it’s like working with Devolver, and whatever else he wants to talk about....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Mark Flores

Faith_bian and Ori come out of retirement to play for Azure Ray

DOTA 2 News There is no such thing as retirement in Dota 2. It seems proven that no one actually retires from Dota 2. At the end of 2023, a number of notable retired players have made their way back to the professional Dota 2 scene. And with a recent announcement, two more enter the fray. Star offlaner, Zhang “Faith_bian” Ruida, and midlaner, Zeng “Ori” Jiaoyang, have returned to competitive Dota 2 as they sign with Azure Ray....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Bradley Silva

FFXIV PVP Seasons and Series, explained: When does the current season end?

PvP in Final Fantasy XIV seems to have multiple tiers of players, all out to get each other in an attempt to get their hands on some very sought-after rewards. Here’s what you need to know about Seasons and Series in FFXIV. What is a Season in PvP? A season is a period of time over which players fight in Ranked Crystalline Conflict matches in order to increase their Season rank....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Daniel Jackson MD

Fortnite: Items Mysteriously Appearing at Loot Lake

Anticipation forFortnite’s season 6 is building, and players may have discovered a new teaser for it. While various theories have appeared concerning the mysterious cube, including (once again) thedestruction of Tilted Towers, this latest connection seems to be undeniable. Items such as shields have begun to appear out of thin air at Loot Lake, making a noise similar to that of the Mystery Cube. With Loot Lake also being a strong contender for whatever the Cube is doing, these sudden changes make sense....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Christopher Robertson

GauLes fan fest at IEM Rio Major to showcase Brazilian CS: GO craze

CS:GO News ESL will also release additional tickets for the main event on September 14. Acknowledging the passionate Brazilian fanbase, ESL has expanded its IEM Rio Major offering. The tournament will now feature a live audience throughout the entirety of the event, only the second CS: GO Major to do so. This offering will give Brazilian CS: GO fans an opportunity to witness their favorite teams live in action. The IEM Rio Major is set to take place from October 31 to November 13 and will feature the best CS: GO teams out there....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Jeffrey Schmidt

Get ready to relive the Cell Saga in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

‘I am perfect’ If you were a kid who was raised on Toonami, odds are your favoriteDragon Ballsaga is Frieza or Cell. Like most modernDragon BallgamesDragon Ball Z: Kakarotwill have both, so you won’t really have to choose! Developed by CyberConnect2 (who made a ton of games at this point but I will always associate them withAsura’s Wrath),Kakarot(which is Goku’s birth name, little bit of anime trivia for you), is set to arrive in 2020 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and take us on a journey throughout the timeless and enduring DBZ series....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Cristian Bailey

Indie Fund backs Kachina, a Molyjam game

Title is described as a “physics-based toy” Just days after saying they would welcome atime when their services aren’t needed, the folks behind the Indie Fund have announced the fifth game they’ll be backing. This time it’sKachinawhich is being developed by Ben Esposito who was the level designer of last year’sThe Unfinished Swan. On thegame’s website, Ben describesKachinaas a “physics-based toy that evokesKatamari Damacy’ssense of order and scale.” From the screenshots available, you can see the same bright, colorful aesthetic and that exploration and interacting with various animals will be key....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Cody Nichols

Killzone NGP developed by Cambridge Studio

SCE Cambridge Studio, the team behindMedievilandLittleBigPlanetPSP, are working on the portable version ofKillzone. The shooter is heading to Sony’s “Next Generation Portable” and is in “good hands”, according to Guerrilla Games. “Our sister studio in Cambridge is doing that,” revealedKillzoneproducer Steven ter Heide. “We’ve been working with them very closely for a couple of years now. They’ve been helping us develop actualKillzonecontent for all the games. “We feel like the game is in good hands....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Scott Gonzales

Mega Man Collection 2 Leaks, Features Later Games

South Korea’s ratings board for video games has outed the existence of the secondMega Man Legacy Collection.Mega Man Legacy Collection 2will allegedly pick up where the previous collection left off, featuringMega Man 7through the most recent release ofMega Man 10. The collection was rated for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, withmobile and the 3DS notably absentfrom that list. Capcom has yet to officially announceMega Man Collection 2. Wherethe originalMega Man Legacy Collection, including all of the classic NESMega Mantitles, stands asMega Man’s most successful years,Mega Man Legacy Collection 2is all about whenMega Mandid some soul searching....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Ruth Lee

MSS: “We’re just waiting to finally showcase our progression.”

DOTA 2 News Quincy Crew head to the AniMajor with a playoff seed after finishing 1st in the NA DPC Season 2. QC’s Arif “MSS” Anwar is keen to show the world on LAN just how far the team has come. Quincy Crew has been on a rampage in NA, finishing the second DPC season undefeated. The crew has been in the Dota scene since 2018 and consists of Quinn, YS, Leslão, MSS and LoA....

August 5, 2025 · 9 min · 1745 words · Wyatt Morgan

New Black Ops 7 leaks emerge, and it seems like Activision is listening to fans

Call of Duty News New leaks should have the community more excited about Black Ops 7. The season of leaking is upon us, and with the date of the official reveal for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 approaching rapidly, insiders are spilling the beans on everything they know. There have been a few leaks for the new Call of Duty in particular that have raised the community’s eyebrows significantly, as they are huge departures from the formula that Activision has established in recent years....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Walter Best