It’s time for it to be said. I’ve had enough. No moretop ten lists, beauty contests, YouTube videos or mission statements loudly stomping feet and proclaiming the superiority and uniqueness of female gamers. God women, don’t you see how bad you’re making us all look? I’m not complaining about the sexualization of Wiimotes (clearly, as I am an advocate of oral activity with controllers myself), posing naked in a sea of consoles, or evenplayful photo shoots....

Gaming News The gameHERs honor amazing women and femme identifying people in the video game industry, and you can nominate your favorite industry member now! It’s time to celebrate some of the most incredible members of the gaming industry with the gameHERs awards, a way to honor the most impactful women and femme persons in gaming. Encompassing the spectra of gender identity and expression, the gameHERs 2022 will highlight all, from well-known content creators, to the not yet well-known, and mighty individuals impacting the industry in powerful ways....

DOTA 2 News All 5 Chinese Participating teams in TI10 released public statements regarding to the team’s health status. Team Aster released a statement today on Weibo stating that multiple members are tested positive for COVID. With less than a week to go for The International 10, COVID has hit one of the Chinese participating teams. Team Aster alongside every Chinese team have made public statements regarding the health status of the team....

Gaming News Many Destiny 2 players have been unable to log in to play The Final Shape for over an hour. Destiny 2: The Final Shape has had a tough time getting its feet off the ground, experiencing an over hour-long delay for players trying to log in and play the new expansion. Developers have seen the issues and have some advice for players trying to get in. Related articles Destiny 2 developers have posted on X with some advice for players who still have been unable to log in amidserver issues on The Final Shape’s release....

Palworldis a game that, against all odds, is real and actually pretty successful right now. Players areflocking to this one in droves, and the Steam version ispreferable over Game Passas of writing. However, what if you wanted to playPalworldon Steam Deck? Does it work, or is it a bad time? To answer this, I’ve testedPalworlda bit on my own Steam Deck, andit does work. Though Valve merely listsPalworldas “playable” on the device, the game functions pretty seamlessly....

Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 1, “Future Days”, and The Last of Us Part II.After Ellie suffered another confrontation with the infected inThe Last of Usseason 2, Bella Ramsey believes that her character could be struggling emotionally. In the five-year time jump between seasons 1 and 2, Ellie and Joel (Pedro Pascal) found a new home in Jackson, Wyoming, but that has not saved Ellie from another confrontation with the infected....

Esports News Saudi Arabia will host an annual Esports World Cup starting in Summer 2024 that will “push the boundaries of the industry.” Following the $30 million Gamers8 last summer, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced Saudi Arabia is launching an annual Esports World Cup, which will begin in summer 2024. The Esports World Cup was announced during the New Global Sport Conference held in Riyadh, co-hosted by the Saudi Esports Federation and the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Sport....

Girls' Frontline 2 News Girls’ Frontline 2, the new gacha game full of waifus, is reportedly to launch globally later this year. Girls' Frontline 2 (GFL2)has become one of the most anticipated upcoming gacha games, thanks to the popularity of its predecessor, Girls' Frontline. The developer has recently started sharing pieces of information for its upcoming global version release. The game was first announced as a 3D game on June 29, 2025, during the livestream for Girls' Frontline’s second anniversary....

It was February 2001, and the PlayStation 2 was still struggling to gain some steam – to me that is. I had be been eyeing the system since it launched a few months prior and it wasn’t until shortly afterATV Offroad Furycame out that I finally decided to get the system.ATV Offroad Furywasn’t the sole reason for getting the PS2, but it was a big factor. ATV Offroad Furywas such a fun game andPurereminds me a lot of it....

DOTA 2 News The worst possible outcome ensues for SEA teams on the first day of Bali Major as they net zero wins in their home turf. It has been a difficult year of Dota for Southeast Asian (SEA) teams and their fans. With nothing to show for besides a third place finish by Talon Esports at Lima Major, SEA is perhaps the weakest region in 2023. Bali Major is the last chance for the SEA region to turn things around for the better....

Call of Duty Guides Ashika Island is full of mysteries and secrets. Players have discovered a rare item called the City Hall Hideout key. DMZ mode got an entirely new location to explore in Season 2. Ashika Island is a dynamic and vibrant map with a lot of tense areas to sneak around and mysteries to uncover. As players got more used to exploring Ashika Island, they realized that one of the most desirable things to come across is the City Hall Hideout key....

Whip it good, with Mega64 Mega64 has partnered with the father ofCastlevania, Koji Igarashi, to craft a brutal tale of vampire murder to help promoteIga’sBloodstained: Ritual of the NightKickstarter. CurrentlyBloodstainedis just shy of the $3.5 million stretch goal for a Vita port, which will almost certainly happen within these last seven days of its campaign. Be forewarned, this has one of the most violent scenes that has ever been in a Mega64 video....

Exploring digital worlds from home The world may be on lockdown, but you don’t have to leave the house to explore new worlds. Video games provide some of the best escapism and immersion one can hope for, and so it’s in that vein that we’re kicking off a new video series on Destructoid called Digital Tourist. Each week we’ll be dropping new videos showcasing the beautiful worlds that game developers and artists have crafted in painstaking polygonal detail....