Summary As you complete missions and operations inHelldivers 2, every loading screen offers a tip straight from the renowned training manual. These tips are worth paying attention to! Each one offers valuable advice that can help you stay alive while out in the field fighting threats to democracy. From how to best use your weapons to how to deal with traitors, the training manual covers everything a Helldiver needs to know before running into the fray....

The more I think about the deck that won Disney Lorcana Challenge Atlanta last weekend, the more unbelievable it is. We’re 13 weeks into a meta that’s already been replaced by Ursula’s Return, more than a month removed from the set championships, and there’s no reason to suspect that a completely unknown archetype would come out of nowhere and perform well at a massive, 2,000-player tournament - let alone win the whole thing....

Summary ThePokemonanime made the biggest change to the show in its 25-year history in 2023 whenit waved goodbye to its protagonist Ash Ketchumand his companion Pokemon, Pikachu. A pairing multiple generations of Pokemon fans had grown up with replaced by Liko and her Sprigatito, a brand new team that embarked on their own journey via Pokemon Horizons, and nowyou can watch the first part of the journey on BBC iPlayer....

Summary Fromtriple-A gamesto indie games, every journey will send you to change the world in some way. Most of the time, the changes will be good, allowing everyone to live happily ever after. However, in some cases, the opposite is true. Your actions will doom the world to darkness. Evil routes can be a lot of fun. It means you can take whatever you want without paying, intimidate NPC, and become notorious in the game world....

Summary Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is a loving homage to the infamous non-canonical Zelda CD-i, replicating the same garish cartoon cutscenes that made those original games a staple of internet comedy. However, unlike those CD-i Zelda games, Arzette is actually a really well-designed action platformer that wisely takes inspiration from other games set in Hyrule – particularly in regard to its items. The items in Arzette are not just fun to use, but they always open exciting new pathways in your adventure for you to explore....

Books are a great way to learn. Because this site is focused mostly on nerdy subject matter, we tend to emphasize fiction over other kinds of literature. However,fantasy novels that transport you to other worldsaren’t the only worthwhile books out there. Books are also a great way to learn! Unfortunately, it can sometimes be tough to find the time to read. Fortunately, there’s a great way to turn more of your time into reading time: Audiobooks!...

Quick Links Hades 2is finally playable to the public, introducing many new systems and mechanics to its predecessor’s already intoxicating and exhilarating gameplay. If the first entry of the series was up your alley,Hades 2 will provide everything you want and then some,making it worthwhile to check out for newcomers and fans alike. And, if the combat was something you gelled well with the first Hades, you will likely love the new additions made and introduced in its sequel....

Summary BioWarehas confirmed whenDragon Age: The Veilguard’s story takes place, giving us a good idea of what we can expect to see in the long-awaited sequel. However, it also hints at some bad news for some of the older companions, as so much time has passed that they might not even be alive anymore Ina Q&Aover on Discord, it was confirmed that Dragon Age: The Veilguard takes place ten years afterInquisition, putting it in the year 9:52....

There’sno bonking in Dragon’s Dogma 2, but that doesn’t mean your Arisen doesn’t get it on. One Redditor by the name of TianAnMen_8964 gathered a bunch of evidence in an attempt to prove that you sleep with your main pawn off-screen when you go to bed. The first point of proof is that the game is PEGI 18 (or ESRB M). That isn’t much to go off of, but it means that sex at least exists withinDragon’s Dogma 2....

Summary Elden Ring and Yu-Gi-Oh have more parallels than you might think. Dark forces are at play in both, you do battle with powerful creatures beyond mortal comprehension, and- damn it I can’t keep a straight face.Elden RingandYu-Gi-Ohare nothing alike, but Shadow of the Erdtree might change that. Shadow of the Erdtreehas previewed incredibly well. It was never going to do terribly, of course, as an expansion to one of this generation’s most groundbreaking titles by a developer so beloved we created a new genre to describe its games....

Summary Take-TwoCEO Strauss Zelnick has defended the long wait forGrand Theft Auto 6, arguing thatGTA OnlineandRed Dead Redemptionwere more than enough to justify the gap between sequels. During a talk at aTD Cowen conferencein New York this week (initially spotted byVGC), Zelnick said that sinceGTA 5,Rockstarhas put out “massive amounts of content”. He also speaks positively about how Rockstar has diversified since GTA 5 launched since it’s now firmly in the live service market....

Summary Helldivers 2’slatest Major Order is now live, and is tasking players with completely destroying Meridia by deploying weaponized Dark Fluid, backing up earlier leaks that the destruction of a planet would bring about the introduction of the Illuminate. Ever since Helldivers 2 took off its gloves anddeclared the Second Galactic War, things have been heating up pretty significantly on the front. Not only hasa new mech been unlocked thanks to the liberation of Varylia 5, but players are now starting todish out a new superweaponon the planet of Meridia as part of the game’s next Major Order, labeled as “Operation Enduring Peace....

Summary Helldivers 2’s previous weapons balance patches were - and still are -very controversial with the playerbase. A range of weapons have been hit with nerfs, including some incredibly popular picks in the last balance patch. So, it comes as little surprise that many players are eagerly awaiting the next round of balances, hoping that some of the changes will be reverted. Just don’t get your hopes up, because it isn’t ready just yet....