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Published on
October 31, 2024
Final Fantasy 16 actor Ben Starr continues to criticize the gaming industry's widespread layoffs, highlighting the recent disbandment of the team behind his favorite game of the year, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and expresses concern about the brain drain affecting the industry.
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October 25, 2024
Hades 2's latest patch nerfs the challenging Olympus region, addresses player feedback, and finally adds the highly anticipated ability to break urns and other objects while sprinting.
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October 17, 2024
Hades 2's Olympic Update brings back the beloved Divine Dash ability from the original Hades, offering a powerful dash upgrade and a playful nod to its popularity in the community.
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October 16, 2024
Hades 2's first major update, the Olympic Update, adds a new region, Olympus, two returning gods (Athena and Dionysus), a new weapon, the Black Coat, and a ton of other content including new enemies, boons, challenges, and gameplay changes.
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August 13, 2024
Black Myth: Wukong released a benchmarking tool on Steam, attracting thousands of players despite being non-playable, highlighting the game's high anticipation ahead of its release next week.
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July 26, 2024
The Beijing-based developer behind 'Phantom Blade Zero' sees 'Black Myth: Wukong' as a turning point for Chinese game developers, marking a shift away from mobile games towards console and PC development and potentially opening up a larger audience for all Chinese action epics.
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July 25, 2024
Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, a remake of the classic visual novel from Type-Moon, has received critical acclaim and is now the best-reviewed game of 2024 on OpenCritic with a score of 94, outperforming other highly anticipated titles like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Hades 2.
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July 16, 2024
Hades 2 Patch 4 has arrived, bringing balance changes, bug fixes, and a slight buff to the Sister Blades.
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July 9, 2024
Spelunky developer Derek Yu believes that making certain difficulty modes too readily available can rob players of the satisfaction of overcoming challenges.
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June 19, 2024
Elden Ring manga author Nikiichi Tobita announces hiatus to play upcoming DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, while Dark Souls manga spin-off scheduled for August release.
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June 18, 2024
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has received glowing reviews, becoming the highest-rated release of 2024, ahead of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Hades 2, and ranking among Metacritic's top 36 games of all time.
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May 29, 2024
Hades 2's code has been left open and accessible by Supergiant Games, allowing for easy modding and better understanding of the game's process.
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May 27, 2024
In Hades 2, a bug where Nemesis entered a Chaos Gate was turned into a feature, allowing for new voice lines and interactions. This highlights the dynamic systems and attention to detail that make the game special, similar to Baldur's Gate 3.
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May 20, 2024
Hades 2 encourages players to set their own goals, with a focus on exploration and character interactions beyond the traditional combat-focused roguelike formula.
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May 17, 2024
Hades 2's early access updates will include smaller patches followed by themed Major Updates. Clues about the first Major Update can be found within the game, which will include a new region, gods, and weapon.
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May 17, 2024
Hades 2's first major update will bring new features, locations, foes, and other content, with the game expected to remain in early access through the end of the year.
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Published on
May 13, 2024
Hades 2's first big patch is in the works, targeting resource gathering and movement improvements, but don't expect major balance changes just yet.
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May 10, 2024
The Rogue Prince of Persia is delayed slightly to May 13th due to the surprise Early Access release of Hades 2, allowing the team to polish the game and add more content.
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May 10, 2024
Helldivers 2 veterans formed a new company to develop a narrative-heavy strategy RPG with romance, inspired by Fire Emblem, Annapurna's emotionally poignant games, and the desire for a game that reflects the narrative's themes of perfectionism and OCD.
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May 9, 2024
Hades 2's true ending remains a mystery as the game is still in development and won't be completed until at least the end of 2024.
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May 8, 2024
The release of Hades 2 in Early Access has put pressure on smaller indie developers, highlighting the challenges of competing in the shadow of major releases.
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April 26, 2024
Hades 2 technical test is ending on April 29th, with the full early access launch planned to follow shortly after with more content than the original Hades.
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April 24, 2024
No Rest for the Wicked's director advocates for early access launches, citing positive experiences with Baldur's Gate 3 and Hades 2 and arguing that it allows for more polished and refined games.
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April 19, 2024
Hades 2's technical test has unveiled exciting glimpses of the roguelike sequel, but Supergiant Games accidentally included unreleased content. The studio politely requests that players respect the secrecy and remove any shared material. Hades 2 promises to improve upon its predecessor and is highly anticipated by fans.
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April 18, 2024
The Hades 2 technical test has provided insights into the game's lore, including the possible identity of the Narrator as the Greek poet Homer. This revelation has been hinted at since the release of the original Hades in 2018.
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April 17, 2024
Supergiant Games released three hours of gameplay footage for the upcoming 'Hades 2'. The community reacted enthusiastically, especially to the character designs of Hecate, Odysseus, Poseidon, and Aphrodite, as well as the game's overall visuals. The community is expressing their love and excitement for the game through memes, tweets, and discussions, suggesting that 'Hades 2' is likely to replicate the success of its predecessor.
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April 17, 2024
Hades 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the smash-hit roguelike Hades, recently showcased its gameplay in a surprise reveal stream. The new protagonist, Melinoë, wields greater range and crowd control than her brother Zagreus. The Silver Pool and new resource Magick expand the gameplay possibilities, while the new Sister Blades weapon adds aggressive Omega moves. Returning gods and new characters offer all-new Boons, and Arcana cards provide permanent upgrades. Early access for Hades 2 is expected in 2024, following a technical test. The gameplay reveal highlights the game's impressive graphics, expanded mechanics, and the continued storytelling that made the original Hades so beloved.
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April 17, 2024
Aggro Crab, the indie developer behind Another Crab's Treasure, has expressed concerns about potential competition from Hades 2 and Hollow Knight: Silksong, which are set to release around the same time as Another Crab's Treasure. Aggro Crab hopes to avoid competing for attention against these two highly anticipated games, but acknowledges that it may be difficult given their popularity. This highlights the challenges that indie games face when releasing around the same time as major titles.
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April 17, 2024
Prepare for the return to the Underworld in Hades 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed roguelike. Embark on an epic adventure as Melinoë, the daughter of Hades and sorceress with unique powers. Coming to Early Access in Q2 2024, Hades 2 promises to deliver a vast and challenging Underworld with new locations, upgrades, and a thrilling storyline that delves deeper into Greek myth.
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April 16, 2024
Manor Lords, a highly anticipated medieval city-builder, has gained 500,000 prospective players in the past three months. It has become the most-wishlisted game on Steam, surpassing even Hades 2 and other popular titles. This success is particularly remarkable considering that the game was developed by a single developer. Early access is set for April 26, further contributing to the anticipation surrounding the game.
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April 14, 2024
Manor Lords, a highly anticipated medieval strategy game, has become the world's most wishlisted Steam game ahead of its April 26 early access release. The game features a mix of top-down settlement expansion and sweeping tactical battles with realistic graphics.
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