This nonchalant Spelunky 2 speedrun broke two records at once

Knocking out Any% and No Gold like it’s no big deal Twitch streamer HectiqueX broke theAny%speedrun record inSpelunky 2this week with a 1:38 run, which is impressive in its own right. But here’s the wild part: it’s also the fastestNo Goldspeedrun. The runner took the top spot in two categories at the same time. “Frankly, I’m not entirely sure how this run exists in the first place,” said HectiqueX. (Warning: if you turn your audio up to hear the background chatter, make sure to drop it back down to a normal range before 2:10 in the video....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Amanda Roberts

Ubisoft’s Metroidvania game Outland is free on Steam for the next two days

Get on Outta here! A lot of people missed out onOutlandback in 2011. Ubisoft didn’t do a lot to promote the title and its release at the beginning of the Spring basically condemned it to die an unnoticed death. To add more insult to injury, it took a few years to make its way to PC, so even the wider audience that Steam reaches didn’t have the opportunity to try it out close to release....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Kayla Macdonald

Underwater adventure Abzu out this week on Xbox One

Also coming soon to Windows 10 This year, Giant Squid gave us a lovely and at times unabashedly whimsical underwater adventure game. I keep taking on any scrap of news I can as a blatant excuse to plaster its art here. But maybe you’re well aware ofAbzualready and you’ve just been patiently waiting for the Xbox One version. We’re almost there! It’s coming tomorrow, December 6, with a $20 digital release....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · John Gamble

War of the Roses: Kingmaker enters the fray

Down with the Yorkish pigs! Slay the Lancastrian dogs! War of the Roses, Paradox and Fatshark’s medieval multiplayer combat title, has gotten a new edition:War of the Roses: Kingmaker.This premium version comes with all previous DLC treats along with some new maps and the assault mode, where many a castle will be besieged. This has come at the end of a series ofupdates, including the free-to-play trial and theBrian Blessedpremium DLC, as Fatshark attempts to get back all those players who buggered off to check outChivalry: Medieval Warfare....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Jennifer Singleton

What does the Lethal Company Signal Translator and Transmitter do?

With the newLethal CompanyVersion 45 Update, one of the new additions to the game is the Signal Translator upgrade. This upgrade also enables the use of a new interactable ship system, the Signal Transmitter. But what does theLethal CompanySignal Translator and Transmitter do? What is the Signal Translator upgrade? The new upgrade you can purchase inLethal CompanyVersion 45 is the Signal Translator. It is a new Ship Upgrade and joins the Loud Horn, Teleporter, and Inverse Teleporter....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Russell Russell

(Update) It looks like we’re getting a Sonic double-pack on Switch because why not

Sonic Mania and Team Sonic Racing [Update:After sitting on the listings for two months, Sega has finally confirmed the double-packs officially. They are:Team Sonic Racing + Sonic ManiaandSonic Forces + Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. They’re outtodayfor $39.99 each and you can find images for them below.] Sega loves to bundle all their games together from time to time: bonus points of a bunch ofSonictitles are headlining it! While I miss the days of rampant economical collections (sometimes we still get them!...

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Vanessa Peters

(Update) Mark of the Ninja Remastered is launching sooner than expected

Switch dated for October 9 [Update:Klei has confirmed through a new trailer, and directly to Destructoid, that all platforms will launch on October 9. You can watch the clip below.] Back in 2012Mark of the Ninjahelped put Klei Entertainment on the map. Sure they had a few successes likeEetsandShank, butMarkwas really the first time I had seen universal acclaim from the studio’s efforts, and the rest is history. Six years is a long while, but Klei is keen to bring back the classic inRemasteredform, revealed earlier this year for an “autumn 2018” release....

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Debbie Tapia

Activision blames new consoles for lower sales of Ghosts

Of course it’s not Activision’s fault Activision knows whyCall of Duty: Ghostsdidn’t sell as many copies as they had hoped, and it has nothing to do with them regurgitating the same game every year. Eric Hirshberg, Activision’s CEO, told GameInformer that the slow sales were due to “the challenges of the console transition year.” He also blew off the negative critical response toGhostsby saying that “the critical response doesn’t always mirror the fans’ appreciation of a game....

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Sharon Kelly

AeroStride Simulator codes (June 2024)

Updated July 30, 2025 We added the latest codes! InAeroStride Simulator, you levitate above the ground instead of walking on it, thanks to your flying shoes. Skip the exhausting footwork and fly high in the sky while watching others rage at your amazing speed. You’ll only get far if you gather enough Energy for your shoes. Thankfully,AeroStride Simulatorcodes exist to help you get more Energy by granting you free Energy Boosts—and that is just one of many great rewards you’re able to receive....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Lisa Mann

All Fisch Events Schedule Guide – Every Current and Upcoming Event

What keepsFisch… well… fresh, are all the events that happen almost every week. Since most of us have extra time during the weekend, the devs made sure they spice up our offdays with limited rewards just to get those FOMO juices flowing. Almost every Saturday, there is a limited event that lasts until the next Monday (sometimes longer) where players get a chance to earn some limited awards, extra XP or Money, or even catch fish that won’t be available until the event takes place again....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Julie Davis

Are you getting anything in the Steam Autumn Sale? A quick look couldn’t hurt…

The sale ends on December 1 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific It’s that time of year again: the time when we stuff ourselves with discounted PC games and too much food. The 2020 Steam Autumn Salebegan todaywith thousands of deals running until December 1. From the looks of the best-sellers list, people are going hard onCrusader Kings III($39.99),Titanfall 2($9.89),Halo: The Master Chief Collection($25.99),Hades($19.99),We Happy Few($9.89),Marvel’s Avengers($29.99), andStar Wars: Squadrons($23.99). Some interesting choices!...

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Austin Henson

Baby Park in Double Dash is easily the best Mario Kart track

Sorry, every other track This Friday, the wonderful Wii U titleMario Kart 8is making the jump to the Nintendo Switch withMario Kart 8 Deluxe. TheDeluxepack will feature every track from the original game that more than 8 million people enjoyed as well as all of the DLC cups. That includes Baby Park, my favoriteMario Karttrack ever. Well, I should be clearer. Baby Park inMario Kart 8is beautiful and a little fun and theMario Kart DSiteration is okay, but Baby Park inMario Kart: Double Dashis not only easily the best version of the track, but the bestMario Karttrack period....

June 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1465 words · Lisa Scott

Best tips for beginners – My time at Sandrock

Welcome to Sandrock. It’s a pretty peaceful place to be, so long as you don’t run into any cock-a-doodle-dooms. Want to get your workshop running quickly? Here are some tips for beginners to get you started. Increase your inventory size Your pockets are going to fill up quickly when you begin. Thankfully, expanding your inventory is a really easy thing to do, and you can do it starting from the moment your feet touch dust....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Karen Fuentes