Summary The Russo Brothers want to title the upcomingHerculesremake film ‘Hades’and tell theHerculesstory from the villain’s perspective, according to a report byThe Direct. This is an encouraging development and would introduce a goldmine of creativity and cinematic merit to Disney’s humdrum recycling of IP. Hercules, of all classicDisneyanimations, though, is the one that actually deserves a remake, which would benefit enormously from a live-action realization of the hand-drawn classic (imagineGladiator 2with a great plot, brighter colors, and none of the melodrama)....

There are four classes that players can choose from inDune: Awakening, each of them drawn from the lore and history of the franchise. One of the most recognizable is theBene Gesserit, who play an important role in the franchise and are famous for their fighting skills and mental abilities. There are two phases to unlocking the Bene Gesserit skill tree for those who have decided to join this elusive and powerful order....

Quick Links There are a total of 28 items inMario Kart World, each of which offers players a unique power-up to speed ahead of other players, take out their competition, or give themselves a leg up in the race in other ways. There are several new items inMario Kart World, including the Ice Flower and Coin Shell items, but there are plenty ofreturning fan favoriteMario Kartitems too, like the classic Banana and Super Star items – and the deadly Spiny (Blue) Shell....

Quick Links Every Nightfarer inElden Ring: Nightreignhas a story to tell, and they’re in the form of Remembrance quests. These are essentially flashbacks that let players experience the lost memories of the playable characters, and apart from getting to know more about them, these quests also give some unique rewards for each Nightfarer. Remembrance quests are both simple yet confusing. Some are easy, while others are not so much. If you want to complete all Remembrance quests foreach of theNightreigncharacters, here’s a guide that briefly goes over the objectives in each quest as well as the rewards you can expect from them....

Summary GameStop has issued a light-hearted response to gamers after reports that a store in New York had accidentally damaged a batch ofNintendo Switch 2screens with staplers. The story quickly went viral after some new disgruntledNintendo Switch 2owners showcased their damaged screens online, but a statement from GameStop now claims that the issue has been addressed, refunds offered, and staplers confiscated. After eight years of waiting, Nintendo fans finally got their hands on a brand-new console this week....

Summary Genshin Impacthas officially revealed which 5-star playable units will be available on the Limited Character Banner in the upcoming Version 5.7.Genshin Impactupdates are always divided into two phases, with each containing a double banner that includes two 5-star and three 4-star characters. Since the release of Natlan, every update has included at least one new 5-star character, with Escoffier being the most recent addition. Genshin Impactpreviously revealed that the next update will feature one of the most anticipated characters in the community, the mysterious Cryo user Skirk....

Summary A reliable source in theGenshin Impactcommunity has revealed preliminary details of the 5-Star character coming in Version 5.8, including an overview of her ability kit. Similar to Emilie in Version 4.8,Genshin Impactplayers are expecting the upcoming 5-Star to be designed with a Nod Krai hypercarry in mind. In Emilie’s case, her specialization in Burning was a preview of Kinich’s ability kit, while Version 5.8 brings an Electro-Charged Support to the equation....

Quick Links Of all the mechanics inLies of P,the timed lie mechanic may have been the most interesting. This system, which forced players to decide whether P would tell the truth or lie in a variety of situations, was incredibly well implemented, and played an important role in the overall narrative. Unsurprisingly, this mechanic returns in theLies of POvertureDLC, and presents players with a whole new set of lies to contemplate....

Quick Links GTA Online’s Money Fronts DLC provides players with a legitimate car wash business for them to own so that they can help launder their cash flow and earn even more money inGTA Online, but players might want to know if it’s even worth the asking price or not. NewGTA Onlineupdates are never cheap, and since players are going to have to spend a few million dollars to unlock everything in the Money Fronts update, why not check in with what the car wash inGTA Onlinedoes, and if it’s worth the asking price for players who are dropping into Los Santos....

Eric Barone, the solo developer responsible forStardew Valley, gave an update onHaunted Chocolatierrecently that may have left some eager fans disappointed. According to Barone, the highly anticipatedHaunted Chocolatiermay not be ready until the next decade, meaningStardew Valleylovers who are awaiting more from the developer may need to gear up for a serious test of patience. This long wait was confirmed during Barone’s recent appearance on comedian Bobby Lee’s podcast, TigerBelly. Lee asked Barone ifHaunted Chocolatierwould come out in the next five years, with Barone simply stating, “I hope so....

Summary An intrepidHelldivers 2player made a bold move during the battle for Super Earth by managing to “surf” on an Illuminate Leviathan, one of the game’s new and deadly enemy types. The Leviathan was added during theHelldivers 2Heart of Democracy update, which bulked up the roster of enemies available to fight from the alien Illuminate faction. The players ofHelldivers 2are currently undergoing their toughest challenge yet. The latest update, Heart of Democracy, brought a full-scale invasion to Super Earth itself, withHelldivers teaming up with NPC soldiersto defeat the alien menace in the streets of Super Earth’s urban centers....

Summary Helldivers 2developer Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony have partnered with Dark Horse Comics to produce a new line of physical replica helmets for fans to collect, and pre-orders are open now. The collectibles feature designs based on the distinctive helmets worn byHelldivers 2players when fighting alien menaces all throughout the galaxy. Helldivers 2is experiencing a huge surge of popularityin the wake of the game’s recent Heart of Democracy update, which brought the battle to the in-game capital planet of Super Earth....

Since its launch,Helldivers 2has continued to exceed expectations, and that was done once again with the recent Heart of Democracy update. Although there were clues leading up to the event,Helldivers 2still managed to surprise a lot of players when the fight for democracy was brought to Super Earth itself. The fight for Super Earth againstthe forces of the Illuminatewas definitely not easy. Once the dust cleared, Prosperity City and Equality-on-Sea were the only Mega Cities remaining....