Space fighter combat is the ultimate video game escapist fantasy. No matter how exciting and extraordinary your real life may be, you’ll never pilot a fighter craft like Luke Skywalker. The technology and physics involved make this purely the realm of fiction. Indie studio Italian Games Factory leans into the fantasy withHell Galaxy, sending players to a world of cybernetic horror filled with exploration, dogfights, and alien encounters at every turn....

Helldivers 2has been a hit since it dropped onPCandPlayStation 5last week. Perhaps more surprisingly, its monetisation is even receiving some praise, as many players are relieved to see it show some restraint, at least compared to other live services. This praise has got the attention of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead, whose CEO, Johan Pilestedt, has shared some thoughts on the subject. Here, Pilestedt assures fans that the team will “never” force players to buy microtransactions, and that they’re available for players who “choose” to support the game....

Helldivers 2launched earlier today, and despite being considered a rather niche title in the run-up to launch, it’s already managed to pull in some impressive numbers. After less than 24 hours, Helldivers 2 has already managed to surpass games such asBaldur’s Gate 3,Call of Duty, andPalworldto top Steam’s Top Sellers list, only being outdone by Valve’s Steam Deck. Helldivers 2’s popularity is only made more apparent when youcheck the game’s SteamDB page....

PlayStation’s firstState of Playof 2024 kicked off with the next console-exclusive game arriving onPS5,Helldivers 2. Makes sense, right? The sequel to 2015’s Helldivers hits PlayStation on June 28, 2025, and will also be available onPC. Whether you’ve been on the fence about pre-ordering Helldivers 2 or you’ve had your interest piqued by its showing during the State of Play, below is everything you need to know about securing a copy, its different editions, and the extras you’ll get for placing a pre-order....

Quick Links The wait is finally over; after almost a decade, Rocksteady’s newest game,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, is in the hands of the public. With a protracted development cycle also comes heightened expectations, as well as questions about how long the Squad’s murderous rampage will take to complete. Keeping in line with the genre conventions of looter shooters, the campaign of Kill the Justice League is not particularly long, serving mostly as an expansive tutorial....

Quick Links Though the Final Fantasy series in general is praised for its numerous and quality minigames, no game in the series comes close to snatching Final Fantasy 7’s achievement. The number of minigames in the original is frankly absurd, and the Remake trilogy is set to put even that ludicrous number to shame. In fact,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthmight already surpass the original in sheer number of minigames. Every single region in the game is crammed with them, and sure, you actually have to do quite a few of them for the story, but at last they’re great....

Quick Links Arcanist Decapitator is not only one of the harder Gateekeepers in the Yabbashah Block of Tartarus inPersona 3 Reload; it’s also - surely - got one of the most memorable names. But that’s rather beside the point; no doubt, you’re either here for help with how to defeat it, or you just want to see how somebody else did so. We’ve done our best to demonstrate the latter, and it’s all about using divide-and-conquer to your best ability while dealing with the repercussions of being forced to choose two party members with weaknesses to the enemy’s arsenal....

Quick Links As you set off from Earth to find a new home for yourself,Lightyear Frontierallows you to build the Homestead of your dreams. You can build wherever and whenever you want with almost no restrictions. There are even benefits to building the decorations that call to you, if you have the space for them! Your coziness level is essential to your life on the frontier. There are benefits to building your Homestead to be more than just a place you sleep....

Quick Links Helldivers 2features many usable and cosmetic items for the loyal soldiers of Super Earth. You can equip weapons, stratagems, and armor that actually impact your playstyle. On the flip side, changing Titles for your divers is more about style than substance. There are 50 levels, and you can unlock a new Title after jumping every five levels in the game. The unlocked Titles are never auto-equipped on your profile’s visual ID banner, and you will need to change it manually....

Quick Links Infinite Craftis a browser game where you dive into a sea of elements that you can craft. You begin with just four elements, but as you continue crafting and exploring, you’ll discover endless crafting possibilities to acquire even more elements. As you dive deeper, you’ll find that crafting is all about unlocking possibilities. The more you craft, the more possibilities you have to discover new elements. This makes crafting feel infinite because you can create anything you can imagine....

Quick Links Time travel, anyone? Imagine you’re a young child and a console is coming to your home for the first time, and it’s a PlayStation. You’re trying out games like Crash Bandicoot, Final Fantasy VII, Tomb Raider, and Grand Theft Auto. As you grow up, the PlayStation evolves, and alongside it, Grand Theft Auto transforms into a game quite different from what you first played. Rockstar Games’ flagship game has a long history....

Quick Links Pyrin Noct is the shadowed Dark version of the brightly burning Fire Element Pal, Pyrin. It may be quite rare, but finding it is well worth the investment. This pal is incredible in combat, is one of the best mounts inPalworld, and provides a unique solution to heating your base. Pyrin Noctis a nocturnal pal that can only be found on the southwestern continent once the sun has disappeared from the sky....

Quick Links Nightingaleis a survival crafting game where you traverse the Fae Realms as a Realmwalker. You can journey through the wilderness alone, with a party of IRL friends, or with recruitable companions living in the different realms. In order to survive, however, you’ll need to craft equipment and weapons that will help in fending off the different dangers lurking in the Fae Realms. To craft your gear, you’ll need different crafting stations....