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B for big business Way back in the year 2008,my first ever front-page post for Destructoidasked if ultra-expensive, realistic-looking AAA games were where the industry was going. Flash forward nearly 16 years later, and most of the enduring, popular new intellectual properties since then haven’t come AAA at all, and instead hail from what you might call “B budget” developers.Human Fall Flat, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Genshin Impact, Among Us, Fall Guys, Fortnite, Vampire Survivors,andRocket Leagueare just a few of the non-AAA games that went on to find big, sustained audiences since then....

League of Legends News LNG Esports versus Weibo Gaming. Which LPL team will be the first Worlds 2024 semifinalist? Four teams from the Chinese League of Legends Pro League (LPL) region made it to the quarterfinals of the League of Legends 2024 World Championship (LoL Worlds 2024), so some inter-region matches are surely inevitable. For the first game of Worlds 2024 quarterfinals, No. 3 and No. 4 seeds LNG Esports and Weibo Gaming clash for a semifinals slot....

Zenless Zone Zero Guides Burnice White is arriving as an S-rank Fire Anomaly character in ZZZ 1.2! Burnice White is an upcoming playable Agent in Zenless Zone Zero! Check out everything we know about Burnice in ZZZ, including her kit, skills, talents, and Mindscape Cinema. Burnice White in ZZZ Burnice is an S-rank Fire Anomaly Agent. She belongs to the Sons of Calydon alongside Piper and Lucy.Caesar King, another upcoming playable Agent, leads the faction....

Many quests you come across inFortnitetask you with visiting specific locations around the island. For the Super season, one of the most essential spots you frequently need to find and visit is Academy Tech Labs. There are many different areas with one of these labs for you to find. There are some special rules around them, though, so you may have a tough time actually tracking one down. If you’re struggling to find one, here areall Academy Tech Lab locations inFortnite....

News Here’s a closer look at the pre-order rewards and more. The launch of Star Wars Outlaws is almost here, and players who purchase the game ahead of time can get pre-order bonuses. Read on for all of the Star Wars Outlaws pre-order bonuses and what’s required to unlock them! Star Wars Outlaws pre-order bonus The pre-order bonus for every edition of Star Wars Outlaws is the Kessel Runner Bonus Pack....

Call of Duty Guides The best X12 loadout in MW2 sees the sidearm become an accurate and deadly force with the Akimbo attachment. Ranked play is a different beast than your typical multiplayer game in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. There are restrictions in place based on the CDL rules. Those restrictions aren’t found in the multiplayer queues, making the X12 an even more versatile sidearm with its best loadout in MW2....

News Which edition is right for you? EA SPORTS FC 25 is not far away, and we now have details of all the different editions that you can choose between if you want to pick up the game. As always there are a few options to pick from, and additional bonuses if you choose to pre-order the game as well. Here’s all the editions of EA SPORTS FC 25 and the differences between them....

Entertainment News An Elden Ring live-action film adaptation has been confirmed by Bandai Namco and A24. Here’s what we know. Bandai Namco has announced that the live-action film adaptation of Elden Ring will be produced by A24, and they also revealed the writer and director for the film. Live-action Elden Ring film Bandai Namcodelivered the newstoElden Ringfans through their official social media accounts. The post reads: “We’re thrilled to announce that Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc....

CS:GO News The ESL Impact League Season 3 Global Finals will happen at DreamHack Dallas! Here are all of the teams. ESL FACEIT Group has revealed the ESL Impact League Season 3 Global Finals teams for DreamHack Dallas! These all-women CS:GO teams will duke it out against each other between June 2 and June 4 in Texas. Read on for the ESL Impact League Season 3 teams and more. ESL Impact League Season 3 Global Finals The ESL Impact League Season 3 Global Finals at DreamHack Dallas will showcase the skills of eight CS:GO teams competing for the lion’s share of a $123,000 prize pool....

WhileFortnitefans still have their usual weekly challenges to complete, they also have the special14 Days of Fortnite challengesto conquer as well. Each day, the 14 Days of Fortnite adds a new challenge, with one of the latest ones being to search waterside goose nests hidden around the battle royale map. Fortniteplayers have to find a total of six waterside goose nests if they hope to complete the 14 Days of Fortnite challenges, and while that may seem like a lot, it’s actually pretty easy....

One of the spring’s biggest shows is also its biggest MMO [For a glimpse atDefiance(the game) and its new PvP modes, check outour recent previewand return here for a look at the TV series. Also, MEBTWK] “Four years ago, both we and Syfy knew we were going to do this, but we were like, ‘How the hell are we going to do this?’” Rob Hill, senior producer at Trion Worlds, is standing on the terrace of the Park Hyatt hotel in Toronto, Ontario....

Rocket League News This stage opens up the tournament weekend. The 16 participating teams battle for the playoff spots, and the favorites can’t start slowly: mighty underdogs are up for spectacular upsets! The Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025) is a blessing for the Rocket League community. The tournament fills up the gap between the Raleigh Major and the World Championship. Everyone loves hot, high-stakes soccar matches, right? The Group stage features a pretty special show....

Hey Destructoid, and happy first weekend of July. It’s that time of the week where we sit down and discuss our plans for the next few days and what we intend to play, whether it’s something recently released, or something we are looking to dig deep into to pass the time. First of all, happy July 4th weekend for everyone who celebrates it! Hope everyone has a good three-day weekend full of games and BBQ this time of year....