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DOTA 2 News Ponlo reflects on going from scarily accurate predictions on Twitter to TI10 Qualifier analyst for SEA and CN, and his plans beyond From Top 100 ranked grinding to intrinsic understanding There has been much discussion about the hierarchical and insular nature of the Dota world. Top teams, naturally, drawing much of the younger talent before they have a chance to nourish smaller competitors. However, this is in tandem with a roster of broadcast talent who’s ranks sometimes shuffle but rarely swell....

Guides Get ready to take on Shadow Registeel in Pokémon GO. Shadow Registeel is in Pokémon GO Shadow Raids across Saturday and Sunday in January. This is the first time that Shadow Registeel has been avaliable in Raids, having been featured as a Giovanni Pokémon in February 2023. Shadow Registeel is a decent Ultra League Pokémon. However, non-Shadow Registeel is a fantastic, top ten, Ultra League Pokémon and is a must-have....

You can snag a bag and a sticker set Nintendo just put out a setof physicalSplatoon 3rewards in the US to celebrate its launch today, and you can choose from two options at the moment. TheSplatoon 3: Splatsville Shopping Bagis800 Platinum Pointsfor a bag clocking in at 15.35” x 15.35” x 10.62”. Here’s how Nintendo describes it: “Shop ’til you splat with this roomy and reusable shopping bag inspired by the Splatoon 3 game....

Check out everything Destructoid did today With less than three days to go, Yacht Club Games’Shovel KnightKickstarterhas already blown past the $200K mark and met all its original stretch goals. So the boys had to come up with even more stretch rewards, one of which is a physical box you can “store” yourShovel Knight“cartridge” inside of. It’s nothing more than a folded piece of cardboard, but I want it so bad....

Black Mesa, the long awaited and long delayedHalf-Lifefan remake done in the Source engine is now freely availableon the developer’s website. Don’t worry, I checked and it’s not a link to a Rick Astley video. I can’t believe it either. The server is taking a serious hit, so I recommend going toShack Newsfor now. Since this mod has really become more than “just a mod,” we’ll be posting a full review of the game and maybe even some early impressions later today that should answer questions some of you will have about this ambitious project....

World of Warcraft News When does WoW The War Within Season 1 officially start? Here’s the answer plus what to expect in September 2024. World of Warcraft’s (WoW) The War Within is now playable worldwide. To give players an idea of what to expect in the new expansion after its kickoff, Blizzard has released the WoW The War Within Season 1 schedule, detailing content release dates and more. WoW The War Within Season 1 Countdown WoW The War Within Season 1 countdown Here is our live countdown to 12 a....

News Here’s the breakdown of Madden NFL 25’s different game modes. Madden NFL 25 features a total of four main game modes. These include Ultimate Team, Franchise, Superstar, and Online Head-to-Head (H2H). Read on for a quick overview of all of the All Madden NFL 25 game modes. Madden NFL 25 Ultimate Team explained: How to get started, tips, and more Here’s how Madden NFL 25 Ultimate Team works, how to get started, plus some tips and tricks on how to improve in the game mode....

With Nintendo Switch 2, developers have access to a new type of cartridge that allows them to put their games on a physical cart but forces players to download a large chunk of the game online, effectively not making them physical games at all. These cartridges are known as Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key cards. They are Nintendo’s way of getting larger games that might not fit onto a small cartridge onto the Nintendo Switch 2 system—and to have more games appear on store shelves....

Learn to draw Nintendo characters in style Nintendo really wants to teach you how to draw. They’re sick of your stick figure Mario scribblings and they want to see improved fan art on the horizon. Thus, the Wii U version ofArt Academywas born. Learn to draw your own renditions of popular Nintendo characters, display them in your own virtual museum, and share your creations with others via Miiverse. Just don’t be disheartened when you’re not a regular Van Gogh on your first time out....

Spectre Divide Guides The best graphics settings for Spectre Divide will ensure a smooth game, where you can get the most FPS possible on your rig. The best graphics settings for Spectre Divide can definitely be subjective. In our case, we’re going to go with what makes the game run the smoothest. Of course, that can depend on the PC you’re using, but it can be a universal starting point for anyone wanting to play....

The intolerable hunger that 360 owners suffer for solid Japanese content on their consoles is to be satiated by the end of the summer, for the highly anticipated RPG,Blue Dragon,has been announced as anAugust 28threlease. We here at Destructoid have beencoveringthe game quite extensively and I for one am most excited that we now have a solid release date for what looks to be everything thatEnchanted Armswasn’t — in other words, good....

DOTA 2 News Two-time TI champion and recent Stockholm Major winner was invited to meet French President in his official residence. On June 3rd, the legendary Lebanese-French Dota 2 player Sebastien ‘Ceb’ Debs announced on Twitter that he was invited to speak with French President Emmanuel Macron not long after reigning champion at Stockholm Major 2022. The letter translates “Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic kindly invites Mr Sebastien Debs to the reception in honor of French esports and the Trackmania Cup on Friday 3rd June at 4pm in the Palace of Elysee....

Also up for grabs: Green Throttle Atlas controllers and HD TV connectors [Update:Contest over! Grand prize winner is Dogzilla! Runners-up are VoltySquirrel, Frans Van Carpels, Unholyrath, and bloocheese565!] To celebrate the launch of their latest title,9 Lives: Casey and Sphynx, our friends atHungry Moose Gameshave given us some awesome prize packs to hand out to the Destructoid community! Up for grabs is a Kindle Fire HD, a set ofGreen Throttle Atlas controllers, anHD TV connector kit, and a copy of9 Lives!...