Having trouble logging in to Steam to play any of Tuesday’s new games? It’s not just you, and it’s not weekly maintenance, either. Steam is suffering from massive outages right now, as evidenced by users reporting problems on DownDetector and reports all across various social media. And according to CyberNews, it appears to be due to a massive DDoS attack …
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An unlikely Pokémon Mega Evolution theory keeps being proven correct – Destructoid
The Pokémon community has been inundated with news recently, as the launch marketing for Pokémon Legends Z-A is in full swing. A big part of this has been the reveal of new Mega Evolutions, and with the new designs, there’s a growing trend that might actually be proving a certain fan theory correct. If you’re an obsessive Pokémon fan, you …
Read More »For my money, Jump Space is the most impressive indie launch of the year – Destructoid
Released on Sept. 19, Jump Space is proving to be one of the most interesting games I’ve played this year. With great combat, a straightforward structure, and a pretty fun gameplay loop, I have to say I’m surprised to the utmost, and its launch numbers show me I’m not alone. Jump Space came seemingly out of nowhere on Sept. 19, …
Read More »While it’s shaping up to be a potential new classic, a day one patch is set to fix some PC performance hiccups (UPDATE) – Destructoid
Update on Sept. 6, 4:35pm CT: After working with 2K PR, I’ve worked out the majority of the worst graphical issues I was having. They also clarified that my PC “falls below the recommended specs, but does meet minimum specs.” The headline has been updated to reflect these new developments. Update on Sept. 6, 3pm CT: Two days ago, while …
Read More »The Outer Worlds 2 Preview — Where choices matter more than ever – Destructoid
Obsidian Entertainment is renowned for its RPGs, but it has failed to top its 2010 masterpiece, Fallout: New Vegas, despite putting out some pretty awesome games over the years. However, with The Outer Worlds 2 and its massive emphasis on player choice, where every bit of your character impacts how the story unfolds, Obsidian might be nearing those golden years …
Read More »CrossWorlds DLC guest characters were chosen and why they don’t have voices – Destructoid
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is looking to tear a rift into different locations when it drops later this fall, featuring fun gadgets and crossover characters galore. Sporting the new CrossWorlds feature, racing tracks in the game will have ring portals that will change the environment completely, basically turning each track into three-in-one in certain situations, making for a daring new take …
Read More »Endeavor System, Black Blood, Beledar, and uniting the scattered tribes – Destructoid
WoW‘s next expansion, Midnight, is still a ways away, but thanks to the team over at Blizzard, we had a chance to dive deep into the Housing update and find out about all sorts of other interesting aspects of the game. At Gamescom, we got a chance to sit down and talk to two faces working on WoW‘s next significant …
Read More »‘Are you kidding me?!’ Pokémon fans decry old mechanic in Legends Z-A demo after its removal 15 years ago – Destructoid
Screenshot via The Pokémon Company This mechanic will be a bigger issue elsewhere. | Published: Aug 18, 2025 01:30 pm Lucky Pokémon fans who attended the Pokémon World Championships 2025 last weekend got their hands on a Pokémon Legends Z-A demo. Among many discoveries, fans learned that poisoned Pokémon will take poison damage outside of battle. This mechanic will return …
Read More »2XKO’s director is aware players want Yordles and hopes to find a way to include them if we really want them – Destructoid
2XKO is back at Evo once again for 2025, and thankfully, we were able to talk to the game’s director, Shaun Rivera, on all topics big and small, including one of the game’s biggest questions—Yordle characters. Yordles have been a sticking point for me in this game, as I even asked Shaun about it last year at Evo 2024. Back …
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