Today,Game Rant’s weekly recaptakes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week:Hades 2suddenly arrives in public early access, Microsoft shutters several Bethesda studios including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, and the Nintendo Switch successor has finally been officially teased. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news.
Microsoft Shuts Down Bethesda’s Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin
The Evil WithinandHi-Fi Rush’s Tango GameworksandPreyandRedfall’s Arkane Austin have been shuttered by Microsoft. These Bethesda cuts also include Alpha Dog and Roundhouse.
Rocksteady’s live-service multiplayer endeavor was always mired in controversy and criticism. Now, without much surprise given its reception and dwindling playerbase,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas been labeled a major financial flop for Warner Bros. Discovery.
MultiVersus Reveals Joker as a Playable Character
Fortunately for fans ofBatman: The Animated Seriesand theArkhamgames, Mark Hamill’s clearly not finished playing the Joker yet.MultiVersushas revealed Hamill’s Joker will be joining Kevin Conroy’s Batmanin the cartoony WB-licensed platform-fighter with a gameplay trailer dropping tomorrow.
Nintendo Teases the Switch Successor Reveal and Release
Nintendo still has cold feet about announcing its next console platform, butthe Switch 2 will reportedly be revealed before the end of next Marchas Nintendo’s fiscal year concludes. Its release window is now expected around that time, too, planting it right before summer 2025 if so.
Animal Well Soars on Steam Top-Selling Games Charts
Made popular by the fact that it’s published by YouTuber Dunkey’s indie label Bigmode,Shared Memory’sAnimal Wellhas been receiving extraordinarily high reviews on Steam. The Metroidvania was released on May 9 and while it’s largely being spoken about in connection to Dunkey due to the obvious attention his name draws, it’s forAnimal Well’s benefit since more eyes will inevitably be on it as a result.
Features
The Boys’ Homelander is a hotly anticipated Kombat Pack DLC addition toMortal Kombat 1. However, while his Compound V-fueled abilities are enough to make him a powerfully violent character searing laser beams through opponents’ heads, it’s his absurd and psychotic tendencies that will truly distinguish him apart from the game’s roster.
Movies & TV
Amazon Prime Video’sFalloutadaptation has had time to marinate after releasing all episodes a month ago. With several characters whose points of view are invested in throughout the seasons, each episode has its own nugget of comedy gold or devastating world-building to indulge in.
Guides
Hades 2had been out in the wild for a tiny bit as part of a closed technical test. But now, apropos of nothing,Hades 2has launched in early access and apparently contains more content in this state than the whole of the originalHadeswhen it was fully released.
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There isn’t a shortage of retro-inspired survival horror games out in the wild. Thankfully,Crow Countrynails what made those PS1-era games classics in the first place.
Hades 2
WHERE TO PLAY
The first-ever sequel from Supergiant Games builds on the best aspects of the original god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler in an all-new, action-packed, endlessly replayable experience rooted in the Underworld of Greek myth and its deep connections to the dawn of witchcraft. BATTLE BEYOND THE UNDERWORLDAs the immortal Princess of the Underworld, you’ll explore a bigger, deeper mythic world, vanquishing the forces of the Titan of Time with the full might of Olympus behind you, in a sweeping story that continually unfolds through your every setback and accomplishment.MASTER WITCHCRAFT AND DARK SORCERYInfuse your legendary weapons of Night with ancient magick, so that none may stand in your way. Become stronger still with powerful Boons from more than a dozen Olympian gods, from Apollo to Zeus. There are nearly limitless ways to build your abilities.MINGLE WITH (MORE) GODS, GHOSTS, AND MONSTERSMeet a cast of dozens of fully-voiced, larger-than-life characters, including plenty of new faces and some old friends. Grow closer to them through a variety of new interactions, and experience countless unique story events based on how your journey unfolds.EVERY RUN IS ITS OWN ADVENTURENew locations, challenges, upgrade systems, and surprises await as you delve into the ever-shifting Underworld again and again. Reveal the mysteries of the Arcana Altar, tame witchy familiars, and gather reagents using Tools of the Unseen to get closer to your goal.THE PERKS OF IMMORTALITYThanks to a variety of permanent upgrades and the return of God Mode, you don’t have to be a god yourself to experience whatHades IIhas to offer. But if you happen to be one, you can brave escalating challenges for greater rewards, and prove just how divine you really are.
