The PS4 beta is out today Today at 1PM Eastern theDestiny 2beta was unleashed upon the world, which will be running through July 19 via early access on PS4. Tomorrow at the same time the floodgates will open for the Xbox One, followed by an open beta for both consoles on July 21. So what do you get? The opening mission “Homecoming,” a multiplayer test on the Endless Vale map, the Inverted Spire Strike (Vex) for up to three players, and the social space (which opens on July 23)....

If Mega Man were in Ebenezer Scrooge’s place, he wouldn’t allow himself to get strung along a redemption journey by a bunch of weaksauce spirits. Naw, he’d blow the sh*t out of ’em and call it a night! That’s exactly whatMega Mansprite repository Sprites Inc. has done with this special holiday-themed fan game. This bastardization of the Dickens classic repurposes the four spirits (including the ghost of Scrooge’s old business partner, Jacob Marley) as Robot Masters under the command of a deranged Santa, a veryobviouslydrunk Dr....

Paying the bills by any means necessary Although it’s not out for another week, there’s no harm in preparing forMoonlighter‘s twist on adventuring. The shopkeeping sim meets dungeon crawler mash-up has a lot going for it, and would-be fantasy capitalists would be wise to learn a thing or two about the game’s mechanics before diving into the game. The above video dishes out 11 digestible factoids aboutMoonlighter‘s world, economic system, and nightly dungeon dives among others....

So there will be aGod of War IIIdemo. Unfortunately, potential players of aforementioned demo will have to be either (a) adventurous consumers or (b) uber-fans of theGod of Warseries. And why is that exactly? Because Sony Computer Entertainment is bundling the demo withGod of WarCollection. In a recent posting on theofficial PlayStation blog, SCE Santa Monica director of product development John Hight revealed that the voucher for the downloadable demo (via PSN) would be included with every copy of theCollection— it’s not a pre-order deal, in other words....

Holly Jolly Oxenfreeeeeeeee This time of the year is full of digital stocking stuffers, freebies here and there just because it’s the season for giving. Right now, GOG is assuming the role of Santa Claus for the next few days. GOG is giving awayOxenfreefor the next two days or so. No strings attached to this one apart from having a GOG account. Just sign in, click a button, and now you ownOxenfree....

Supergiant Games released adevelopment updateforHades 2today, shedding some light on the roguelike action RPG’s Early Access release plans. The sequel toHadeswill launch in Early Access in Q2 of 2024 on both Steam and the Epic Games Store. The team went on to clarify that the exact date, pricing, and system requirements will be revealed later. Prior to the Early Access release, there will also be a limited technical test for a handful of players....

‘Other minor fixes and improvements’ Hadesis out on both PC and Switch following a lengthy Early Access period, and for the most part, all is well. There’s just a few loose ends to tie up, most notably some errant bugs and of course: cross-save. While Supergiantwasn’t able to get the feature out on time for the cross-launch, it will be coming sooner than we anticipated. According to a new tweet from the company this week, the feature will apparently arrive “sometime in October....

Also, the new Battlegrounds mode The third and final chapter inHearthstone‘s Year of the Dragon heats up and breathes fire in just one month. TheHearthstone: Descent of the Dragonexpansion takes flight on December 10. The progenitor of all dragons is the new hero card inDescent of the Dragon. Galakrond has three forms (Nightmare, Apocalypse, and Azeroth’s End) which are upgraded by using Invoke cards. Also, every class gets a legendary dragon counterpart....

Take a picture of your rhythmic beat-downs The stylish rhythm-action gameHi-Fi Rushis breaking out the camera. A new update today adds Photo Mode toHi-Fi Rush, letting players snap shots of their favorite moments and characters. Xbox Series X|S and PC users can download the update today and start capturing their favorite moments, whether that’s a posed cast shot or an active snap of Chai slamming bots with his guitar. Once the game’s updated, thePhoto Modecan be accessed directly through the in-game menu....

Patch 1.17 includes a new ‘Balanced’ 40Hz mode Guerrilla Games is still refiningHorizon Forbidden West, and with the latest update, the studio has added something that’ll make a certain group of PS5 owners very happy: Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and High Refresh Rate (HFR) support, including a “Balanced” 40Hz graphics mode. If you’ve got a supported 120Hz display, you’re in luck. Aside from a short trailer, the developers shared the 1....

Rainbow Sicks Do not adjust your night-vision goggles. That header image is, in fact, a shot from the latest DLC for squad-based shooterTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege. You would be forgiven for thinking a Levi-clad demi-woman with branches for arms might not be the most common sight in a counter-terrorism, tactical FPS game, but indeed she is. She is a “Rooter,” one of the many virus-ridden creatures assaulting Team Rainbow in the upcoming eventOutbreak....

Valve is beta testing a dramatic new look Valve has made it that much easier for me to see exactly how many games I’ve left untouched and unloved in my aging Steam library.With today’s beta, Steam users can now opt-in to play around with the platform’s new and arguably improved library interface. It’s a dramatic before-and-after. My immediate reaction after installation? An audible “whoa.” I like it–at least so far....

This gear is totally metal Konami may not know that 50% of what it publishes evenexists, but at least it doesn’t screw around whereMetal Gearis concerned. The publisher has unveiled theRising: Revengeancespecial edition that’ll be coming to Japan. It’s pretty nice. The premium edition comes in a steelbook, with a Cyborg Ninja in-game skin, a soundtrack, an artbook, and a figurine of one of the weird robot ball-things with hands....