A week of charity speedrun goodness There’s no event in gaming’s calendar year I look forward to more than Games Done Quick’s charity speedrun extravaganzas. And today sees the return of such an event, with the start of the group’s mid-year marathon, Summer Games Done Quick. From today until June 30, speedrunners from across the globe will converge upon the DoubleTree Hilton Bloomington-Minneapolis Hotel in Bloomington MN, coming together en masse to rip their way through a catalogue of great (and not-so-great) video games from past and present....

Any excuse to get back to this game Back toNiohwe go. On Tuesday, Team Ninja isbringing outtheDragon of the NorthDLC, which centers on yet another historical figure, as well as an update to introduce a new player-versus-player feature. You might’ve heard bits and pieces about the $10 add-on, but if not: “Dragon of the Northwill take place in the Oshu region and introduce the ambitious ruler, Masamune Date, also known as the ‘One-Eyed Dragon....

Pretty times post-death Have you ever seen a giant Gameboy? How about two giant Gameboys? How about two Giant Gameboys playing aSecret of Mana/Legend of Zeldainspired black and white videogame that takes you to a full color afterlife whenever you die? All that and more lies ahead in this very special Talk Fast interview — two handsome hunks fromAckk Studios, talking about a thing they’re called makingTwo Brothers. It’s a game for PC, Mac, Xbox 360, and Wii U....

Check out everything Destructoid did today Rad.Klei Entertainment (Mark of the Ninja,Don’t Starve)announced a new game,Incognita, that seems likeX-CommeetsMetal Gear. Klei has done good work in the past on titles likeShank, butMark of the Ninjais immaculate stealth, whileDon’t Starveseems like a lovingly original thing. Blending stealth with a turn-based game is a cool inversion of the genre, regulating and restricting a predatory nature used towards a tactical advantage (versus the recentX-Com‘s “wander forward blindly as aliens appear”)....

Hey guys, here’s today’s Destructoid Show! The big news is a new trailer forCall of Duty: Black Ops II, because it’s about howpoor people are evil and will steal your robot helicopters. But it’s okay because Trent Reznor’s doing the soundtrack. Next, Rocksteady’s working on a new Batman Arkham game, and this time it’sallegedly a silver-age prequel. I’m so stupidly excited about this.Assassin’s Creed III: Liberationlooks like a contenderfor “best Vita game ever,” though that’s really not saying much....

This can’t end well for anyone, can it? We’re at a point whereThe Last of Us Part IIsuddenly feels that much more real. I’m not ready! Naughty Dog announced a July 18, 2025 release date during State of Play. If this footage is what they’re willing to show in a pre-release stream, I can only imagine how brutal things are going to get. After the show, director Neil Druckmann shared more details on thePlayStation Blog....

I had the good fortune of playing an early build atWildstarat PAX many, many years ago and saw a lot of great things, but was immensely worried. The aim was to replicate the MMO experience of old, right as the market was shifting to free-to-play and so many projects were dumping their subscription fees in favor of cash stores. At launch I had a great time but it was clear that the subscription fee was a sticking point....

No word on when the new time is In case you haven’t heard, Sony had someunexpected issues yesterdayas a result of a denial of service attack, which brought down their entire network. They’ve been working to get the PSN back online since then and late last night, they provided an update that noted that everything should be working as normal. Another key point is that the PSN was supposed to have scheduled maintenance for most of the day today, but in light of recent events, that downtime will take place at a later date....

As of today,X-COM: UFO Defense,X-COM: Terror From the Deep,X-COM: Interceptor,X-COM: Enforcer, andX-COM: Apocalypseare all up for grabson Steam. Each title will set you back by $4.99 if you purchase them individually, but buying them as a package will run you $14.99. However, if you want to save yourself even more money, get the games now while they’re 10% off in price. Truth be told, I’ve never played any of theX-COMgames before....

Compliments of Tavern Brawl Hearthstone‘s Auchenai Soulpriest is up to his old tricks again. As most Priest players know, this card swaps healing powers for damage, setting up some devastating combos if used on the enemy. But in the case of this week’s Tavern Brawl (The Battle of Tol Barad), it’s particularly devious. In essence, players who use a 9-cost card will get the spell Tree of Life, which returns both combatants to full health....

Here’s a look at Spiral Mountain, Mario style Mod fiend Kaze Emanuaris at it again, this time fusing two of the most beloved Nintendo 64 platformers of all time:Mario 64andBanjo-Kazooie. The mod actually transplants Mario himself and many of the enemies from his 64 iteration into the world ofBanjo-Kazooie, and there’s even a walkthrough video for the first stage: Spiral Mountain. Kaze says they intend to port “every level fromBanjo-Kazooie” and already has a plan for where every star in the game would fit, with 12 Jiggy pieces floating around in each world....

Tiny Towermay not be everyone’s cup of tea, but that hasn’t stopped me from obsessing over it and playing it way too much in the past week. In that time, I’ve encountered a couple of tricks to make my tower run like a well-oiled machine. Because a lot of people are playing it, and because my friends’ towers sometimes look like they could use a little tweaking, here’s a handyTiny Towerguide to save you some time and maximize your efficiency so you never have to buy any Tower Bux....

Charlie Murder and Dishwasher: Vampire Smile Come tomorrow, two of Ska Studios’ most well-known titles will no longer be confined to a single platform.Charlie MurderandThe Dishwasher: Vampire Smileare currently only available on Xbox 360, as they were both fairly high-profile titles on Xbox Live Arcade. On May 12, fans of the developer will finally be able to enjoy these games on PC. Ports of bothCharlie MurderandDishwasher: Vampire Smileare set to hit Steam tomorrow....