Summary The technical test forHades 2has given us a few hints about what happened to Zagreus, Hades, and Persephone in the time between the first game and the second. One of the coolest things about Hades 2 is that it gives us a brand-new protagonist to play as - Melinoe, the princess of the Underworld and the daughter of Hades.As awesome as Melinoe and her unique playstyle are, that hasn’t stopped fans from collectively being worried about the fate of everyone’s favourite character - Zagreus....

Maybe I’m just a hopeless romantic, but I have a much higher chance of being infatuated by a piece of media if there are cute characters I can imagine kissing one another. With things likeHades 2,Dungeon Meshi,Baldur’s Gate 3,I’m not alone, with millions of fans simply in it for the schmaltzy stuff. And if not just for that, it certainly doesn’t hurt. This is where shipping comes in. Shipping (short for “relationshipping”) is an act of pairing two characters together regardless of their canon standing, or whether it would make any logical sense in the story....

Summary Only a day after it was claimed we’d driven them back and wiped them all out, the Automatons have returned with a metallic fury. The clankers erupted back onto the Galactic Map and immediately launched an invasion of Cyberstan, the planet housing their creators, the Cyborgs. Less than 24 hours later, it’s already been completely liberated by the bots. Luckily, we’ve seen no direct consequences yet, but theHelldivers 2community thinks that another faction is about to join the fray....

Summary Helldivers 2announced over the weekend that players would soon have to link their Steam accounts to PSN to continue playing, a move that drew so much backlash thatSony completely walked back the announcementmere days later. However, it wasn’t quick enough to stopa review bombthat tanked the game’s overall score. Arrowhead CEO and Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt is taking it in his stride, as he plans to add the now-infamous sudden review drop to the game as a cape, immortalising this moment by allowing players to show it off every time they deploy to dole out some sweet liber-tea....

Summary I’m largely uninterested inlive-service games. The vast majority are very intentionally designed to make you spend as much money as possible, with the gameplay and story crafted to keep players coming back andpouring hundreds or even thousands of hoursinto a single game over the years. Very often, studios that make live-service games are gearing for profit, and quality and ethics fall to the wayside in service of the bottom line....

Quick Links Shin Megami 5 Tensei: Vengeancetakes an already fairly-long video game, and adds enough new content to up the hours considerably. There’s certainly enough good stuff here to extend your playthrough - especially if you play both routes, in which case, you’re effectivelydoublingthe original. But we’re not just going to be taking a look at what Canon of Vengeance brings to the timesink table. We’re keeping a keen eye on the other new content sprinkled thorughout SMT 5: Vengeance....

Quick Links The release of newNintendoconsoles is like the ebb and flow of the waves. You can guarantee it, you can even predict it, but you’ll never quite know what will get washed up on the shores.Nintendo’s consoles vary from wildly successful to bizarrely barren, and the Nintendo 64 fits smack dab in the middle of that. The N64 is far from a failure of a console. It pioneered early 3D games and has some of gaming’s most celebrated titles, such as Super Mario 64 (no surprises with the name) and Ocarina of Time....

Quick Links Rogues inDungeons & Dragonsare often generalized as silent killers who sneak up behind enemies, steal their gold, and put a dagger in their backs. While there are many subclasses and personality flairs for rogues, they all often share the same basic traits. Ranging from charismatic charmers to stone-cold entities, they are all still trained with the same set of skills. The sneak attack ability, one of the most infamous class features, is a staple to the rogue family....

The Game of the Year 2022,Elden Ringwas one of the most anticipated releases from FromSoftware, and it did not disappoint. They took what was already good and made it even better, creating the best and most accessible Souls game to date. As expected, all Souls games eventually get a DLC, and it was time for Elden Ring to receive its biggest expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. Once it was announced, fans eagerly prepared for this new journey....

Quick Links The Necrobloom is a legendary creature fromMagic: The Gathering’sModern Horizons III set. Its effect is very reminiscent of the land Field of the Dead. The card is a great commander, with a powerful effect you constantly have access to while being in Abzan (white/black/green) colors to fully take advantage of everything the colors can do. Necrobloom Commander decks are focused on lands, and with how many green cards synergize with it, most of the deck consists of green cards....

Content Warningis an indie horror game where you play as a horror content creator who explores creepy locations and films spooky videos. The goal here is to record truly spine-chilling videos featuring dangerous monsters or cursed artifacts and upload them to SpookTube to grab views. If you meet the viewer quota, you’re able to safelycontinue your careeras a SpookTuber. As you and your friends venture into the Old World to film content, you will all be wearing the same spacesuits and can only be distinguished by your face....

Quick Links Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’sthird season has released a new Aftermarket Part this week, allowing players to convert the AMR9 SMG into a five-round burst rifle. It’s quite effective up close, but getting the most out of this weapon will require the right build. If you’re interested in unlocking this attachment, you’ll need to complete any five of this week’s challenges. They can be from Multiplayer, Warzone, MWZ, or a mix of the three....

Quick Links You get primary and secondary weapons inHelldivers 2to destroy mass-murdering Automatons and the killer Terminid bugs. Besides this, many offensive stratagems and support weapons further aid you in annihilating targets and completing missions. Using the secondary weapon only is an unconventional playstyle. However, if you manage to complete a mission just by using your sidearm, you unlock the Hold My Primary, I’m Going In! trophy or achievement in the game....