Promoted from our community blogs! [June was a month of great anticipation and excitement and the Dtoid community showed no shortage of blogging energy before and after E3. There were predictions, surprises, tears,RAGEand lots of front page promotions. Keeping in the spirit of the excitement E3 brings, Meanderbot also returned to provide hype themed art of the recap team. Enjoy! – Pixie The Vault Fairy] It’s been an interesting couple of months as community manager for Destructoid....

Valorant News We’ve collected all the interviews, previews and articles from our VCT Masters Reykjavik coverage in one place! It was a cracking event, thank you for joining us for it. The VCT Masters Reykjavik ended with glory for North America’s Sentinels. The team were heavy favorites heading into the first ever international VALORANT offline event, and went unbeaten to lift the trophy. Here is our VCT Masters Reykjavik overview of all the content we did surrounding the tournament....

I want to see this storyline through Will the Old Gods pop up and reveal their machinations for the new horde versus alliance conflict in the upcomingWorld of WarcraftexpansionBattle for Azeroth? I think so. But until then you can either get pumped or yawn in the wake of the old school Orcs vs. Humans setup, which is kicking off on July 17 well before the actual expansion hits. On that date a new pre-patch will get pushed out that brings several changes to help prep....

Touringis a huge part of any artist’s success;it isn’t always enough just to put out multi-platinum records if it means fans aren’t able to see those albums performed live.Whether it’s amusic festival, a surprise set ata local venue, or a sold-out show at an arena that holds thousands, live music just hits fans differently. When an artist goes on tour, no matter how rewarding and gratifying it may be to see thousands of fans staring back at you on stage and singing your lyrics in a chorus led by you, it can take a lot out of you....

Today, BBL rolls up on the big two-oh. I was planning on some grand gesture to celebrate, like some sort of Destructoid team photo where we’re all fighting each other while riding bears or something, but I hear that’sillegalin these parts, so I’ll just have to do it this way: thanks for reading, gang. Didn’t expect to keep crackin’ at it twenty installments later, but I’m sure glad to have the lot of you along....

The Salvage mechanic returns withCall of Duty: Black Ops 6for the Zombies mode. It’s a must-have in-game currency that you should stock as much as possible, to craft and upgrade items. Salvage was first introduced withCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warin 2020. After that, it was seen as an Uncommon item only inCall of Duty: Vanguardand is set to make a complete return withBlack Ops 6in October 2024. This item has multiple uses in the upcoming title and you must know how to use it effectively, as survival is the key inZombies mode....

We’re all in love with the wasteland of Fallout thanks to the new Amazon Prime TV show and the graphical update to Fallout 4, but budding Wasteland Wanderers can find plenty of ghoulish joy inthese five TTRPGsthat explore post-apocalyptic worlds. Gamma World An absolutely wild game of acid-green nuclear nonsense, Gamma World has been around since the 70’s. Its most recent incarnation, a boxed set from Wizards of the Coast based on the 4th edition of Dungeons & Dragons, is sadly no longer available in print, though you’re able to still get it in pdf....

I declare independence from my pants The most patriotic of our major American holidays is upon us and for many that means barbeques, a day off from work, and fireworks. But me? Barbeques aren’t the same for me since I don’t eat meat, I work today because freedom ain’t free, and my city shoots off fireworks every time a dog takes a crap on the side of the road so fireworks are nothing special to me anymore....

News Goomy is June’s featured Community Day Pokémon. The next Pokémon GO Community Day will feature Goomy. This will provide Pokémon GO Trainers a chance to grab a Shiny Goomy and get a Goodra with exclusive move, Thunder Punch. Goomy Community Day takes place Sunday, June 9 from 1400-1700 local time. We’ve all been waiting for this Pokémon GO Community Day since Shiny Goomy was released last summer. A Dragon-type Shiny that was released the previous GO Fest is always June’s Pokémon GO Community Day....

Fortnite Guides Grab yourself this free Fortnite Pickaxe via Amazon Luna before it’s too late! In May, Epic Games announced Amazon Luna as a new way to play Fortnite on numerous devices. It’s a solid option for those particularly looking to play on mobile. Now, there is even more incentive to use this Amazon gaming service. Fortnite’s ongoing partnership with Amazon allows players to unlock the Velocity Edge Pickaxe for free....

Marvel Rivals Guides Unstable Molecules are the currency you need in Marvel Rivals for the game’s new costume customization feature. Marvel Rivals introduced a new currency known as Unstable Molecules. They are a synthetic material discovered by Reed Richards and can easily change the color of a hero’s costume, according to the lore. Well, you need these for the new skin customization feature in the game. Of course, the title is free-to-play, so the ability to swap color schemes for your costumes does come at a price....

Minecraft Guides If you want to take the graphics for Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition to the next level, here is how you’re able to download and install shaders. Minecraft offers various ways to install shaders in both Java and Bedrock Edition, with Vibrant Shaders officially available for Bedrock. These graphics enhancements add realistic lighting, shadows, and atmospheric effects in the game. If you value immersion in a blocky world, you might want to check out some shaders....

Counter Strike 2 News Imperial bench the player after nearly one year on the active roster. Imperial Esports have benched Henrique “HEN1” Teles the organization unveiled today. This marks the end of a nearly year-long relationship between the player and the org. Imperial are expected to announce their new player soon ahead of the ESL Challenger Season 48 South America. Hen1 parts ways with Imperial esports Hen1 joined Imperial Esports in July last year, with a desire to form a long-standing alliance with the organization....