Who founded Destructoid and when was it created?
Destructoid was founded in March 2006 by Yanier Gonzalez, a Cuban-American cartoonist and author. Gonzalez originally created the site to obtain press access to the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
Questions about Destructoid
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who owns Destructoid now?
Gamurs Group owns Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming acquired the site in 2017 and sold it to Gamurs Group in September 2022.
What games does Mr. Destructoid appear in?
Mr. Destructoid has appeared in numerous games including Bomberman Live, Bomberman Ultra, Dino Run, Eternity's Child, Super Meat Boy, Ms. Splosion Man, Pinball FX, Retro City Rampage, Big Head Bash, Blacklight Retribution, and Rocket League. Microsoft also added a Mr. Destructoid outfit to the Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace in 2014.
How much money did Destructoid raise for charity?
Destructoid raised funds across several annual gaming marathons. Individual totals included three thousand dollars in 2008, four thousand eight hundred and thirty-five dollars and sixty cents in 2009, over six thousand dollars in 2010, six thousand nine hundred and nine dollars and sixteen cents in 2011, and over seven thousand dollars in 2012.
What awards has Destructoid won or been nominated for?
Destructoid was nominated for the inaugural Games Media Awards in 2007 in the Non-Commercial Website or Blog category. It was also named an Official Webby Honoree at the 11th Annual Webby Awards in 2007, and the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences nominated the site in 2009.
What video shows and podcasts did Destructoid produce?
From 2010 to 2013, Destructoid produced the Destructoid Show, a twice-weekly in-studio news program on Revision 3. The site also ran daily Twitch streams including Kingdom of Foom and MASH TacticS, YouTube series such as Hey Ash Whatcha Playin and The Jimquisition, and a weekly podcast co-hosted by James Stephanie Sterling, Jonathan Holmes, and Conrad Zimmerman.