News Overwatch 2 will release on July 25, 2025. Yesterday during the Overwatch 2 release stream, Blizzard outlined its vision for the next iteration of the game. Key amongst the new changes is the free-to-play model for OW2 and the revelation of battlepasses. Despite being a runaway success, Overwatch 1 was not a free-to-play game. After buying the game, you could also buy lootboxes within the game. But now Blizzard has announced Overwatch 2 will follow the footsteps of many other games of the modern era....

On this week’s episode of Podtoid, we get incredibly sassy, Max comes up with the perfect description of theKirbyseries, and we introduce a brand new weekly segment called, “Is This Drug Alright?” Trust me when I say that this section is going to catch on like wildfire, and all the kids will love it. Also, we are running a really cool contest in which five listeners can each win a copy ofAliens: Infestationand a badass framed lenticular image of a Xenomorph attacking a Marine....

So you can import the Asian version [Update:It sounds like the game isalsoin development for Xbox One.] Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIIIhas not been announced for a western release, but it sounds like you should be able to play the upcoming strategy game even if one never happens. Today at Tokyo Game Show, Koei Tecmo revealed the title would be localized into English, Korean, and Chinese (traditional and simplified) for the PlayStation 4-exclusive Asian-region version....

Imperial Theater cast returns for an encore performance? Sega has filed several newSakura Warstrademarks in Japan. The legendary publisher developer has laid claim to the names “Sakura Wars B.L.A.C.K.“, (as well as simply “B.L.A.C.K.“),Sakura Kakumei(roughly translates as “Revolution”), andSakura Ishin(or “Restoration“). Thanks toGematsufor the translation. Now, of course, trademarks are filed on a whim by publishers all of the time, so this is no confirmation of anything. However, given that Sega recently put out its very enjoyableSakura Warssoft reboot, it would stand to reason that the company might be making plans for future sequels....

Hello everyone! I hope you had a marvelous weekend! Here’s today’s episode of The Destructoid Show! The big news today (aside fromDiablo III)isMax Payne 3. Conrad’s review is up, and the game sounds rad. Some folks from Harmonix and Irrational have started up Eerie Canal studios, and their upcoming gameDreadlinesounds hilarious. Crystal Dynamics’ upcomingTomb Raiderreboot has been pushed back to 2013. We’ve also got some screens and stuff for this upcoming Kalypso titleDarkwhich is a vampire stealth game and also has the worst name I’ve heard in a while....

News The Olympic Esports Games will begin in 2025. At their 142nd session in Paris, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the creation of the Olympic Esports Games. The IOC’s vote was unanimous, with not a single member voting against or abstaining. With this result, not only will the new competition be created, but the first host country has also been decided. As put forward in the officialproposal, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be the event’s only host for the foreseeable future....

DOTA 2 News Team Liquid fans are crumbling, their worst nightmare will play them in the Upper Brackets final. The International 2024 has been a rollercoaster of emotions, but this was not a day for upsets. While every favorite team won their series, one match-up remained unpredictable. When it came down to Gaimin Gladiators and Tundra playing for the TI13 Top 3, the 2-0 stomp took everyone by surprise. The Gladiators secured a clean win this time, and theirrivalry with RAMZES666appears to be a thing of the past....

Guides Will you roll for Tribbie after learning her kit? Tribbie, a Chrysos Heir in Amphoreus, is now a playable character in Honkai Star Rail! Check out Tribbie’s kit, skills, Traces, and Eidolons here. Tribbie Skills and Kit Tribbie is a 5-star Quantum character on the Path of Harmony. This makes her the second character in this archetype, following Sparkle. So far, she has been a big part of the Trailblazer’s adventures in Amphoreus, the new planet added in the Honkai Star Rail version 3....

One of Twitch’s most popular streamers, xQc, has revealed what it would take for him to leave the most popular game streaming platform behind and join YouTube Gaming. Game streaming has become a massive industry where the platforms are owned by the world’s largest tech giants and compete against each other for talent. According to the Canadian streamer, it would take $1 billion for YouTube to acquire a five-talent cast including himself fromTwitch....

DOTA 2 News Virtus.Pro have sent Vici Gaming packing to the lower bracket. The CIS squad has already earned a top 6 finish at TI10. How far can they go? The experienced veterans of Vici Gaming sent to the Lower Bracket by the fresh CIS upstarts. As the 2nd day of Main Event action took place, we saw Vici Gaming taking on Virtus Pro in an upper bracket showdown for a guaranteed top 6 berth....

Maniac mansion Wow, what a week, huh? This Friday we get a small taste of spooky season, for it’s Friday the 13th! Personally, I can’t wait for the real thing so I’ll be making the absolute most of tonight. We previously had moreFFXIVon the agenda, but we’re changing course to playing some scary or outright creepy games. I’ve experienced many eerie things with you guys, but a game that I haven’t finished (or even really started) isLayers of Fear....

I’m like, ‘Yo – that’s fifty dollars for a ten-year old game.’ Nintendo is a company whose name is synonymous with videogames (just point at any console and ask my granny what it’s called). It’s produced some of the most beloved and iconic characters of the last century, and is still going strong after over 30 years in the game industry. With all the hubbub lately about Nintendo’s uncharacteristic forays intomobile apps,letting third partiesuse its characters, andNFC figures, as I was watchingold episodesofHey Ash, Whatcha Playin’?...

Overwatch 2 News To Hazard, building a better world requires tearing the old one down first. Here’s the lore and story behind Overwatch 2’s 13th tank hero. Blizzard just posted a brand-new video featuring Overwatch 2’s upcoming tank hero. Here’s all you need to know about Hazard’s lore and story. Overwatch 2 Hazard lore: Who is Hazard in Overwatch 2? According to the “Tear It Down” comic, Hazard grew up in a troubled household....