Hades 2 is nearly perfect, but there’s one problem that needs tweaking

You might remember Enotria: The Last Song as the Italian-inspired Soulslike that shifted its release date from June to August to avoid Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree... but found itself nestled next to Black Myth: Wukong. Well, scratch that August release, as now it's been shifted back to September instead! But hey, there's a demo coming out real soon that'll hopefully give us a better sense of what the game's like. I imagine it'll involve a lot of fighting spindly monsters, dying, and resurrecting at whatever object they've decided will be the equivalent of Dark Souls' bonfires. Likely something Leonardo da Vinci made or drew or invented. That man's stats were specced high.

is brimming with collectible items and materials, with bones easily being among the most valuable. Although the purpose of bones in is not immediately apparent, the material becomes the primary trading currency at the Crossroads. Farming bones fast is essential to help gather other crafting materials and items of higher rarity.

A new game in the series might be on the horizon, but there's one potential aspect of its release that could end up being a problem for some fans. Few game franchises have a legacy comparable to, which rocked the market as a violent leap ahead in FPS design when the first game was released in 1993. The games have managed to evolve and grow without ever losing the tight design and fast-paced action that made them stand out, and the rebooted version of the franchise that kicked off with the 2016 version of has proven especially effective.

Immutable Games dropped their squad-based fantasy idle RPG Guild of Guardians globally today. This free-to-play game already soft launched in Canada, Australia and Indonesia. It’s set in the world of Elderym, a land torn apart by a corrupting force.

Greek god pulverizing simulator Hades 2 is getting its first patch "later this month", say the developers. Two things are on their to-tweak list. First, something might change about the way resource gathering tools are used (the pickaxe you use to mine silver during a run, for example). Second, and perhaps more significant, is an upcoming change to the way Melinoë's dash and sprint work. We don't know exactly what that change is but, according to Supergiant, it has something to do with your witchy batterer's "distinct style".

The series could finally be coming to Xbox Game Pass, but there may be a catch that frustrates players. Ever since Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard, Xbox players have assumed it would mean the arrival of the long-running shooter franchise as part of its Game Pass roster, as it would be a huge selling point for the subscription, which is already considered one of the better deals in gaming with over 100 titles including most genres — with 25 critically acclaimed titles on the Xbox Core subscription tier that replaced Xbox Live Gold — but this has yet to materialize.

How to best describe strategy game Be the Ruler: Britannia when its alchemic reduction of traditionally full-on genres is what drew me to its free Steam prologue in the first place? A less demanding Manor Lords? A more casual Crusader Kings III? Total War with training wheels? It’s got shades of all these games, but thrown together with a wonderfully vibrant wood craft art style. It ends up as something I feel is going to be a lot more approachable for players who like the idea of massive medieval simulations but don’t care to spend time reading a Magna Carta-fat wiki to learn exactly what pop growth percentage is. I know what it is, and most days I wish I’d saved that brain space to e.g learn how to keep house plants alive instead.

Have you ever found yourself thinking that old video games used to be scarier?

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After what felt like a much longer wait than it really was, Hades 2 is out now in early access. PC players can dive into the roguelike sequel right now and start their war against Chronos. Not everyone is rushing to buy their copy, though. Since its release, I’ve seen a common question across social media and my own personal circles: “Should I play it now or wait for 1.0?”

It’s always an exciting week when the sequel to one of the greatest games of all time surprise releases on a Monday. That’s what happened on May 6 when Hades 2 surprise launched into early access. Players are already diving into the surprisingly robust roguelike, testing their might in its new biomes. I’ve been enjoying it myself from the comfort of my couch — and not on my Nintendo Switch, where I played the first Hades. Instead, I’m curled up with my Steam Deck.

Helldivers 2 has been a huge hit this yea,r with a consistent player base since its launch in February and a peak of over 450,000 players. Fighting for Super Earth, players have been waging war against monstrous insects and deadly robots and laying down their lives for democracy. But the game’s reputation took a hit recently when it was announced that PC players would have to register for a PlayStation Network account to continue playing the game — a move that would have left players in parts of the world with no PSN support high and dry.