Every once in a while comes a game that will considerably change your life in a very short amount of time. The previous generations hadRussian Roulette, ours has something calledBuckshot Roulette.I have only tried one of those, so my assertion is highly biased, but I findBuckshot Rouletteto be the superior pick of the two. Buckshot Rouletteuses the overall concept ofRussian Roulettebut replaces the puny revolver with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. The result is naturally much messier, but that’s not the only difference....

At $54.99, you really have to want it The Pokemon Company has not only revealed their new Pokemon Go Plus+ device, but they also put it up for pre-order at select retailers. It’s priced at $54.99, which is roughly the cost of a brand new game. Note that if you’re a hardcore Pokemon Go player, you might want to actually pre-order it: even if you keep it in the box temporarily to gauge how rare it’ll be post-launch....

Part 3 of this month’s Community Assignment [This month’s Dtoid Community Assignment will span three topics: the past, the present, and the future of gaming. Sound off on one, two, or all three!] When I think about “the future” in relation to videogames, my imagination runs wild. I fantasize about playing games in a Holodeck, or using an Oculus Rift while street surfing on my real-life Hoverboard. I think back to the visions of the future set forth in some of my favorite games, and how wildly they vary based on the universe....

News This the relevance of July 12th, 2018 in Fortnite. The cat is out of the bag, and OG Fortnite is returning in some capacity next season. Rumors have been making their rounds on Twitter lately, and Epic Games has officially leaned into it. The official Fortnite Twitter account recently changed its location to Jun 05, 2025, signifying a highly-anticipated change for Chapter 4 Season 5. Here is what you need to know about this date and its significance....

Hearthstone News Third stop for competitive Battlegrounds: learn who are the 12 players that made it to the next $50,000 Lobby Legends finals! Battlegrounds Lobby Legends has already been established as part of Hearthstone Esports. Every month, Lobby Legends aspirants try their best to finish top 16 on the Battlegrounds Leaderboards and have a chance to participate in the $50,000 main event. This weekend the best 48 players from June’s ladder battled for those sweet 12 spots....

Valorant News Riot Games is opening a revamped arena that is scheduled to arrive in early 2024, replacing the LEC Studio in Berlin. Riot Games has announced a major upgrade to their EMEA operations. The former LEC Studio shall now be known as the Riot Games Arena. The venue, based in Adlershof Berlin, will receive a massive revamp to allow for all of Riot Games' esports to thrive there. New Riot Games Arena to replace LEC Studio in Berlin The change from the LEC Studio to the new Riot Games Arena is scheduled to take place ahead of 2024....

Counter Strike 2 News BLAST’s season closer will feature eight of the best teams from across 2024. BLAST Premier World Finals 2024 is the culmination of the TO’s year-long series of events. With eight teams qualifying from a variety of paths, the event rewards success across the calendar with a grand showdown in Abu Dhabi. So far, two teams have qualified for the BLAST Premier World Finals. Which teams take part in BLAST Premier World Finals 2024?...

Call of Duty News With the release of a new Call of Duty game, there is always one question that seems to come over lots of player’s minds: Can my PC run it? The minimum specs for MW2 have been confirmed byInfinity Ward.The developer has outlined four different tiers of requirements for the game, aimed at the different experiences players will have with it. These range from the bare minimum that you need to run the game to the highest possible settings on the highest possible 4k resolution....

Konami and WayForward’sContra: Operation Galuganowhas a release date. It’s coming to all platforms Jul 15, 2025. To hold us over, there’s a demo available right now. Contra: Operation Galugais a retelling of the original 1987 arcade (1988 NES port) narrative that sees Bill Rizer and Lance What’s-his-face storm the Galuga archipelago to take down the Red Falcon organization. This isn’t a remake, however. While references are made to games in the series, everything is remade and modernized....

DOTA 2 News True Sight continues to be one of the best esports documentaries. The Dota 2 Truesight and the ‘Coming Soon Battlepass’ have fueled a spike in the number of players logging on to the game. The game has logged a significant increase in the number of players, bringing it on par with numbers last seen in 2019. According to Steamcharts, Dota 2 has reached 867,484 peak concurrent players in the last 30 days....

Overwatch 2 News The Ember Juno Crowdfunding Bundle awarded $260,000 to the OWCS Champions Clash teams, but fans are calling for a higher share for the teams. The crowdfunding for the Champions Clash 2025 prize pool has officially ended with $260,000 gathered to support the eight teams qualified for the tournament. This was made possible by fans who purchased the Ember Juno Crowdfunding Bundle, with 25% of each purchase going toward the prize pool....

Patch 12 is due this month Pretty much everything on the way tothe fabledFallout 76“NPC patch”is white noise. I’ve been dipping in and out since launch, experiencing a number of great patches, but the lack of a cohesive driving narrative always pushes me away from long term commitments. Patch 12, which is due later this month, is another update that is trying to bridge the goodwill gap, and has a few cool upgrades buried inside of it....

Quick Links Since the start of the currentFortniteseason, Omni Chips get added around the map each week. By going across the map’s landmarks and points of interest,Fortniteplayers can turn in theOmni Chips to unlock new cosmetic optionsfor the Omni Blade pickaxe, which comes included with the new Battle Pass. Several aspects of the pickaxe can be altered by using the Omni Chips, like its color and blade and the sound it makes when players attack with it....