Spider-Man 2 (PS5): Who is Peter Parker?

WithMarvel’s Spider-Man 2just around the corner, it’s time to look at one of our favorite Spider-Men: Peter Parker. Played by Yuri Lowenthal, this version of Peter Parker is crafted byRatchet and Clankstudio Insomniac Games. Known as Insomniac Spider-Man, his suit’s been featured in many films, with Peter himself even making an appearance in 2023’s smash hitSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. This comprehensive guide will tell you all you should know about our pun-shouting, web-slinging New Yorker....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1217 words · David Adams

Splatoon’s ‘last ever Splatfest’ will feature Callie vs. Marie

On July 22 I was wondering when Nintendo would start to use finalized phrasing. It seems likeSplatoonis truly at an end soon, as they have announced that on July 22 (2AM PT to July 24 2AM PT), the game will have its “last ever” Splatfest event, fittingly titled “Callie vs. Marie.” The duo have been extremely popular worldwide this past year, garnering the love of fans and tons of art along with it....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · David Fitzpatrick

Steam Greenlight: Viscera Cleanup, Satellite Reign, Nekro

15 more titles have the go-ahed to release on Steam Valve’s approach to approving games on Steam Greenlight in smaller, more agile waves seems to be working out nicely. The new batch has the usual stuff: zombie survival, open-world sandboxes, adventure and, of course, some horror for good measure. Here’s the list: Standouts for me areThe 7th Guest(this is an official re-release),Strike Vector,Viscera Cleanup Detail, and on more of a conceptual level,The NovelistandStranded Deep....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Jason Dominguez

Sweet Dragon Ball Z Sparking! Neo trailer

I’ve been aDragon Ballfan for more than 15 years so I’ve tried my fair share ofDBZgames. While the firstSparking!game (which was incorrectly titledBudokai Tenkaichiin Europe and in America) wasn’t a bad offering, I didn’t like it as much asBudokai 3. It had a few flaws (no in-game transformations, some characters were almost unbeatable…) that kept it from being a great game. With that said, it looks like the people at Spike listened to the fans’ complaints and managed to correct those mistakes....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Linda Taylor

Techland shares a teaser of its upcoming ‘story-focused AAA title’

That planet is cracked Dying Lightstudio Techland has published a teaser for its next project. Though still unnamed, the new fantasy title got a slice of concept art today. OnTwitter, Techland shared the art of its newest game. It’s set to be a narrative-driven fantasy epic, with an “exotic open world” to explore. “We strive to create a compelling story-focused AAA title that combines and refines the best aspects of gameplay that Techland is known for,” reads the post....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Nicole Barber

The Long Dark will exit Early Access and add a story mode in August

Episodes one and two of ‘Wintermute’ debut August 1 Hinterland’s beautiful exploration-survival titleThe Long Darkis inching closer to its full “1.0 launch,” and that’s probably when I’ll swoop in (and promptly succumb to the harsh Canadian wilderness). PC and Xbox One players have had access to the free-form Sandbox/Survival mode for some time now, but with the upcoming 1.0 launch on August 05, 2025, the game’s long-awaited story content will debut — well, part of it....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Elizabeth Maddox

The newest Pokemon Sword and Shield event focuses on the DLC

‘Armor Beginning’ In addition to raid events mixed in here and there as the weeks pass, Game Freak has moved on to really focus in onPokémon SwordandShield‘s newest DLC:The Isle of Armor. The latest hotness? A new online battle event called “Armor Beginning.” Registration starts this Friday, and will involve online battles with creatures from theIsle of ArmorPokédex. Basically, if you participate in battles with new stuff, you’ll net 50BPfor your troubles....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Wendy Holmes

The winner of Destructoid’s best fighting game of 2012

Best of 2012 This year, we saw a good mix of old and new among fighting games, from the humble beginnings ofSkullgirlsto the respectable continuation of genre giantTekken. With any award, it’s always interesting to see readers gravitate toward one choice in particular. While consensus was not necessarily achieved — is that even possible, given everyone’s individual preferences? — more than in some of our other categories, there was a good deal of agreement for best fighter of 2012....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Shaun Wells

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt gets its next-gen update in December

Roach will soon run on newer hardware The Witcheris getting its update for newer consoles soon. The free next-gen update forThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas been locked in for December 14. This update will be free for those who already ownThe Witcher 3, so no need to worry about buying it twice. While the next-gen part points to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, CD Projekt Red also confirms it willalso arrive for PC players....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Amanda Mercer

The wrong thing: Only cream and bastards catch ’em all.

[Editor’s Note: We’re not just a (rad) news site — we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive with the opinions of Destructoid as a whole, or how our moms raised us. Want to post your own article in response? Publish it now on ourcommunity blogs.] At first glance, some may expect a treatise onPokémonas a cock-fighting simulator. That would be way too easy, and it’s been done before....

July 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1382 words · Albert Wood

This Legend of Zelda Korok cake rocks and I couldn’t bring myself to eat it

From always.be.caking I’ve had some mighty cakes in my time. Pretty much everyone I knew growing up was aware of my passion for games, so people have me made everything fromStreet Fightercakes toZeldacupcakes over the years. It rocks! You know what also rocks? This Korok cake from the Instagram account “Always Be Caking,” a self-described self-taught baker. The account is full of great cakes and dessert concoctions, ranging from properties likeSkylanderstoTrollstoOverwatch....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Katelyn Jones

Valve fix CS2 cheat that used game’s console to get wall hacks and steal wins

Counter-Strike 2cheaters discovered a new exploit that allowed them to turn on wall hacks and see enemies through solid objects just by typing a command into the in-game console, but just 24 hours later, Valve has stamped it out. Cheating has been a major issue inCS2since its summer 2023 release, with hackers becoming more blatant. At this point, I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve been tracked through walls, or seen someone spin 180 degrees just to tap me in the head with a single bullet....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Ryan Wilson

What’s your favorite game music to work to?

Let’s build a playlist Every so often while working, I’ll listen to some new pop song that isn’t very good but has managed toseemgood, over time, because I keep encountering it. After a couple days of this, tops, I’ll inevitably wear myself out and have to find a replacement. Something that’s catchy — but not too catchy — and doesn’t require much attention. Something I can loop indefinitely. That’s when I return to my old go-to: videogame music....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Joseph Montgomery