Steam adds smurfing to Online Conduct restrictions

News Smurfing is officially against the Steam Online Conduct rules. Steam has updated its Online Conduct policy to include broader definitions of cheating on the platform. This new definition includes restricting smurfing on new accounts in games. Previously, Steam didn’t have any policy against cheating in their official platform rules. These have been instated by individual developers but now that Steam has added their own, it will be in force in any game that is hosted in the Steam client....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Dawn Haynes

Sup Holmes gets BMO’ed with WayForward’s James Montagna

Adventure Time dev gets totally math When series creator Pendelton Ward announced that he was working with WayForward to create anAdventure Timegame for the DS/3DS, I pretty much lost my marbles. It’s a perfect fit.Adventure Timeharnesses the low-fi, genuine weirdness of the kind of film you might see in an independent animation festival and uses it to achieve huge mainstream success. WayForward did the same thing in videogame development. Starting out as a small indie studio, they continue to bring that spirit to their original projects, as well as their work on established brands likeA Boy and His Blob,Thor,BloodRayne,Silent Hill,Double Dragon, and nowAdventure Time....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Thomas Wilson

The Daily Hotness: Hideo Kojima is a ninja

Last week, team Destructoid went to the Apple store in San Francisco to see Hideo Kojima talk about how awesome he is. He talked about other things too, and Rey got it all on film.Check out the videoto see what Hideo had to say … and to see his fantastic shirt. We ran a poll asking why you do AND don’t buy Community Games, the CryENGINE 3 is next-gen ready, Mega64 released an amazing new video today, Anthony is giving away some sweetFlock!...

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Christopher Mccoy

The Sunken Goldmine location in Skull and Bones

Gaming Guides Are you looking for the Sunken Goldmine in Skull and Bones? Well, look no further, as we’ll show you how to find it. The Sunken Goldmine is one of several outposts in Skull and Bones. You’ll discover these as you travel across the Indian Ocean, looting and plundering until your cargo is full. For this particular location, you’ll want to head towards the Coast of Africa. Where is Telok Penjarah in Skull and Bones?...

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Glenn Baker

Top Fortnite duos clash in The Milk Cup 2025 Series 3 this week!

Fortnite News The Milk Cup 2025 Series 3 kicks off soon with $30,000 and LAN Finals spots on the line for the best women Fortnite duos. The Milk Cup Main Event 3, also known as The Milk Cup 2025 Series 3 Main Event, kicks off soon with the lion’s share of $30,000 USD on the line. Coveted spots in the LAN Finals happening at TwitchCon San Diego this fall are also at stake....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 685 words · Terry Edwards

Virtus.pro returns? Valve changes Outsiders’ name to VP on DPC Rankings page

DOTA 2 News Recent changes within the Virtus.pro organization and on Valve’s DPC page suggest the Virtus.pro mantle is returning. It is looking increasingly likely that Outsiders’ will compete as Virtus.pro in The International 2022, as Valve updates its official DPC rankings to call the team Virtus.pro. Outsiders was the moniker that Virtus.pro lineups competed under during tournament organizers widespread condemnation of the invasion of the Russian invasion of Ukraine....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Joseph Rivera

When does Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 Season 1 release? – Countdown and Info

News We can’t wait for Deimos! During the Six Invitational 2024, Ubisoft revealed information about Operation Deadly Omen. Operation Deadly Omen will release along with Rainbow Six Year 9 Season 1, which brings about significant gameplay and other changes. Here’s all we know about Year 9 Season 1 including the release date and time. When does Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 Season 1 release? Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 Season 1 will release on July 25, 2025....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Aaron Parker

10 Classic Rock Albums That Are Perfect For Summer

A summer playlist needs a variety ofmusic; therefore,these classic rock albums are perfect as they provide something for every occasion. There’s everything fromsongs ideal for road tripsto tunes that are great for the beach. These albums come from the biggest artists, who have createdsongs so monumental that they’re relevant 50 years later. Additionally, many of their works thrive even on new platforms, achievingover one billion streams on Spotify. This is a chance to dive back into the tremendous history of classic rock and enjoy some of the best works ever created....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1441 words · Andrew Smith

Ace Combat 7 still exists, here’s a new trailer to prove it

Oh hey, this thing Ace Combat 7was revealed last year at the second PlayStation Experience event, so it’s only fitting that we’d get a development update of sorts this year at PSX. During the event, Sony showed off footage of Bandai Namco’sAce Combat 7, which is still on track as a PlayStation 4 exclusive, with PlayStation VR support. It’s a direct sequel toAce Combat 6, and you may get a look at how the game is progressing in the trailer below....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Leah Hudson

Ambessa: A mix of a meme and another LoL player’s frustration

League of Legends News Ambessa Medarda is coming to League of Legends on Nov. 6 as one of the most broken champions. Fans couldn’t wait to meme about it. According to many League of Legends players, Ambessa Medarda is an overpowered champion. Wondering if Riot has created yet another champion too broken for League of Legends and is destined to get the most bans on solo queue? The answer is absolutely yes....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Bonnie Pena

Bandai Namco announces Nintendo summer sales

Namco Bandai Bandai Namco Starting today on the 3DS and Wii U eShop, Bandai Namco is rolling out a number of sales that will last until June 29. The discounts range all the way up to 72% off, and affect a few big-ticket games as well as a few duds. On the Wii U side,Tekken Tag 2,Ben 10 Omniverse, Rise of the Guardians, Family Party 30 GGA, The Croods, Turbo: Super Stunt Squad, Ben 10 Omniverse 2, Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures,andAdventure Time: Explore the Dungeonare discounted....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Hunter Rodriguez

Capcom wants to lower development cycles to 1.5 years for major sequels

That’s awfully quick Nobody likes waiting for the follow-ups to their favorite games. However, if you’re a Capcom fan, that wait will be more tolerable than most others, as the Japanese publisher aims for significantly quick turn-around between installments in the company’s biggest franchises. In its most recentreport to investors, Capcom outlined that it’s striving for a 1.5 year development cycle for sequels in major franchises. It plans to do this by outfitting teams with a stable of 30 key developers, which can be supplemented by additional staff as the development crunch intensifies....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Jeffery Torres

Diablo 4's Recent End Of An Era Could Be The Beginning Of A Critical Change In Strategy

Diablo 4’s developers at Blizzard have seen a significant internal shakeup recently, which could mean a new direction for the action RPG series. The current state ofDiablois a bit of a mixed bag: although it’s generally a solid evolution of the Diabloformula, there are some issues that rear their heads, especially near the endgame, to disrupt the experience. In recent months, players have complained oflackluster battle passes, stingy loot, and poor performance....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Robert Rivera