Transcend Light and Dark in the form of a swanky grenade Bungie have released a big overview video ofDestiny 2’s Final Shape expansion, introducing a new, openly overpowered Prismatic subclass, fresh Exotic items and the new Dread enemy faction. As detailed onBungie.net, the new subclass lets you combine certain class abilities and damage types. This happens via a new Light and Dark meter, filled by inflicting Light and Dark damage, which unlocks a new power level, Transcendence....

The best weapons for every vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2 Looking for the best weapons in Dragon’s Dogma 2?There are a plethora of weapons inDragon’s Dogma 2, from fairly standard swords utilised by the Fighter to unusual incense burners swung by the Trickster. While most weapons are purchasable in shops, all cost a hefty amount of gold, and several top-tier weapons are only found in chests. Furthermore, the very best armaments inDragon’s Dogma 2are only available in the endgame, where they are sold by the Dragonforged....

Developers Motive recently shifted to work on the Battlefield series alongside their Iron Man game Update:EA have now denied Grubb’s claims that the Dead Space 2 remake was in development before being effectively cancelled, tellingIGN: “We don’t normally comment on rumors but there is no validity to this story.” That report adds that the sequel wasn’t considered for development to begin with, despite the first remake having performed well in EA’s eyes, according to a source....

Will you be hooked? Among your obvious blockbuster video games ripe for similarly blockbuster film and TV adaptations likeFallout,BorderlandsandThe Last of Us, it seems there’s room for some of the smaller gems to be fished out and brought to the big screen, too. Even so, it might surprise you - as it did me - to learn that the latest hot property to be scooped for a movie adaptation isDredge. The indie cosmic-horror fishing game emerged from the depths just over a year ago,sinking its hooks in deepthanks to a mixture of its uneasy eldritch atmosphere and compelling management of your small boat as you travel the waves in search of your next - potentially cursed - catch....

Current system is “as reliable as a solar-powered watch in Malevelon Creek”, say Arrowhead Helldivers 2’s Major Orders reward system is getting a full overhaul, following player complaints about their hard-earned medals being slow to arrive and as such, damaging their faith in managed democracy, with potentially dire consequences for their ability to massacre spiky robots and large insects. As spotted byGamesradar, Arrowhead’s community manager Twinbeard has picked up on a few of those complaints via the Helldivers 2 Discord, agreeing that the system has “been very slow or working on and off rather, for a long time....

Possibly the prettiest city builder I’ve ever seen? Laysara: Summit Kingdom, a breathtakingly gorgeous city builder set in a fantasy world inspired by the Himalayan region, is out now in Steam early access. The meditative mountain environments are the sort of tranquil backdrop I’d happily stare out for hours, possibly with a Bonobo album and some incense, which is helpful, because the actual game is aiming to be quite a challenge....

Previously teased in January roadmap If you needed one more Pokémon comparison for Pokémon-with-gunssurvival gamePalworld, you’re in luck! The viral monster-battling and -labouring game has teased a multiplayer arena mode arriving later this year, with more than a hint of Pokémon Stadium to it. The forthcoming arena mode was teased during tonight’s Triple-i indie showcase event - and when I say teased, I mean it. We got a mere 10 seconds - including titles - of gameplay footage, showing multiple parties of pals lining up in a Colosseum-like arena next to their owners....

Introducing a new playable character No one can see the future, but I’ve a fairly good sense of where at least 300 hours of my life will go next year.Slay The Spire IIwas announced during today’s Triple-i Initiative stream, returning to the towering fantasy city where Steam says I’ve spent more than 300 hours building decks and battling monsters. While the announcement doesn’t reveal much about the sequel,Slay The Spireis still my favourite roguelikelike deck-builder, so that’s just grand....

A closed beta arrives next month We first learned ofSpiritfarerstudio Thunder Lotus' latest endeavour33 Immortalsatlast year’s Summer Geoff Fest. They showed off some brief snippets of its 33-player cooperative roguelike-ing, where you’d beat up hellish monsters in a miniature take onMMOraids. If you were intrigued by it back then, I have good news. The Triple-i Initiative gave us more of a glimpse at how the game would look in the hands, with precious UI markers and the promise we’ll uncover new “Torture Chambers”....

Look to windward Last week I went to a screening of Amazon and Bethesda’sFalloutTV show, a spin-off yarn starring Ella Purnell (who voiced Jinx in the Arcane Netflix adaptation) as a recently surfaced Vault Dweller, scouring the irradiated wastelands for [SPOILERS REDACTED]. It’s early days, but the show’s first two episodes didn’t make a massive impression on me, though I will concede that the sight of Amazon’s branding on Fallout’s infamous Please Stand By emergency broadcast titlecard makes a dangerous amount of sense....

It’s on Steam early access in May, but it’s not for the butterfingered. The set up is that the prince’s kingdom has been attacked by the Hun, as it is wont to be, and he will live, die, and live again in efforts to defeat the invading army of shrieking skull-faced degenerates. Every time you die your progress is reset as you wake up back at your oasis camp in the desert, the hub from which you can travel to different game areas....

It’s got bomb tennis and gigantism potions The game’sSteam Pageshould be up by the time you read this, but the trailer does a nice job of showing off what you’ll be up to as you batter slimes and collect upgrades as one of two playable characters. This is great news for me, because it means I don’t have to fill space by writing stuff like “UnderMine? I barely know ‘er mine!...

New characters and bullets arrive in early May Revealed atthe Triple-I Initiativejust now,Vampire Survivorsis getting another cool DLC, this one a crossover with classic Konami run ‘n’ gunContra. It’s called Operation Guns. Get on board. Trailed with, as is now traditional, a cool animated trailer that suggests the game is a Saturday morning cartoon and not a top down pixelated nightmare that will flush out any latent photosensitivity lurking in your skull (complimentary), Operation Guns is arriving on May 9th, so about a month away....