Hit markers, armor penetration, weak points, and damage can be confusing in Helldivers 2. Let’s explain how it all works and how that will make you a better player.

Gun Media and Nighthawk Interactive, the publishers behind the asymmetrical survival horror game The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, have recently teased a new Family member (the game's version of killers) to join its ever-growing roster of characters.The news comes from a teaser posted to the official Gun Media YouTube channel. Although the video isn't that long, it starts with the character Virginia searching through a toolbox and is quickly interrupted by Hands, the newest member of the Family, the playable killers in the game. Even though this trailer doesn't show him in action, we do know that his weapon of choice will be a hammer. Gun Media is even aware of how menacing he is because, in a press release, the studio makes it a point to say, "That boy is big!" That wasn't the only announcement that the studio made. In addition to teasing a new character, players will be able to take advantage of double XP weekend that'll take place from March 17 - 20.Continue Reading at GameSpot

You'll likely experience failures in Hades 2. After all, a roguelike game is about going through multiple unsuccessful runs until you finally have the right build to take out your foes. Still, there's one particular facet that should help keep Melinoe alive. Here's our guide on how to get extra lives and Death Defiance in Hades 2.Hades 2 Death Defiance guide: How to get more extra livesThe Hades 2 Death Defiance mechanic allows Melinoe to continue fighting. If ever her health is depleted, a Death Defiance token is consumed instead, restoring some of her HP. Here's a quick summary:With all functions unlocked and upgraded, you can have +5 Death Defiance at the start of your run.Boons from various deities and NPCs can also increase or replenish your tokens.Some characters also have boons that cause effects depending on how many Death Defiance tokens have been consumed already. Arcana Card: EternityThe Eternity Arcana Card is your primary means of getting extra lives in Hades 2. By default, the card grants +1 Death Defiance. It can then be upgraded further to give +3 Death Defiance at max rank. You can learn more about this in our best Arcana Cards guide. Schelemeus Keepsake: Luckier ToothKeepsakes are obtained by giving various NPCs Nectar gifts. One of these NPCs is Schelemeus, the skeletal fella in the training room. His Keepsake, the Luckier Tooth, grants one Death Defiance token, which also heals for a huge amount once triggered. You can learn more about the Luckier Tooth, as well as other accessories, in our Keepsakes guide. Moros Keepsake: Engraved PinAnother viable Keepsake is the Engraved Pin, which comes from Moros. It's basically like Schelemeus' Luckier Tooth, but there are some caveats:Each time Melinoe's HP drops to zero, the Engraved Pin effect will trigger and you restore +30 HP. Moros will start counting down your doom via a 10-second timer.If you can defeat all enemies in a room, including additional spawns, then Melinoe gets to stay alive.However, if you fail to do this, then Melinoe will perish. If you have a Death Defiance token, then that token will get consumed first.The Engraved Pin Keepsake is a high-risk, high-reward accessory, since it technically means you have unlimited lives in Hades 2 (i.e. it triggers before all other Death Defiance tokens). Unfortunately, it only grants a small amount of health. If it procs at the wrong time and you're unable to defeat your foes, then you'd end up with a failed run or you'll keep wasting Death Defiance tokens. Hermes Boon: Close CallYou can get a Hades 2 Death Defiance token if you come across Hermes' legendary boon: Close Call. It grants one token and, once it's triggered, it causes all enemies to move 90% slower for eight seconds.Note that Chronos, the game's final boss, has a nifty mechanic where he practically ignores slowing effects (i.e. Sorceress Arcana Card). We've yet to see if Hermes' own token affects him. Lastly, we have a best boons guide in case you'd like to see which deities offer ideal perks and skills. Chaos Boon: DefiancePrimordial Chaos has their own legendary boon called Defiance, which simply grants +1 Death Defiance for that particular run. However, each Chaos blessing has a randomized curse. Survive this debilitating effect for multiple encounters, and you should gain a blessing's full benefit. You can learn more in our Primordial Chaos boons guide. Narcissus Gift: Life SavingsNarcissus can be found randomly in the Oceanus region (i.e. second zone). One particular gift that's part of the selection pool is called Life Savings, which provides +1 Death Defiance and +1 Deathcap (i.e. a mushroom resource). Echo Gift: Survive Survive SurviveEcho can be found randomly in the Fields of Mourning region (i.e. third zone). Her Survive Survive Survive gift is one of the most useful in the game, since it replenishes all spent Death Defiance tokens since you started your run. Animal Familiar: Toula the CatToula the Cat is an unlockable Animal Familiar/Pet. She provides a means of getting another Death Defiance in Hades 2. Furthermore, you can give her another Witch's Delight treat to unlock her Heart Bond passive. This increases the amount of HP healed by her Death Defiance token. Perks affected by Death DefianceSome supporting characters offer perks that are affected by your Death Defiance tokens:Hades: Last Gasp - Deal +10% damage for each spent/consumed Death Defiance token.Medea: Malice in Kind - Whenever a foe makes you use Death Defiance (i.e. kills Melinoe), it loses 15% HP. Note that this might be viable against bosses (i.e. five Death Defiance tokens would mean losing 75% HP), though we've rarely seen Medea or this boon in our runs.That does it for our guide on how to get more extra lives and Death Defiance in Hades 2. If you're keen on surviving your treks to the deepest dungeons, then you might want to know how to heal and increase your max HP.Hades 2 stars Melinoe, the Princess of the Underworld. This roguelike game promises challenging encounters as you keep retrying until you can have the perfect run. If you want more tips and tactics, you can head over to our guides hub.

Absurd Ventures, the studio created by former GTA boss Dan Houser, has announced that its upcoming video game universe, A Better Paradise, will kick off with an audio series that's scheduled to release on June 10 on all major podcast platforms.The upcoming audio series, written and created by Houser, will be called "A Better Paradise: Volume One: An Aftermath" and will consist of 12 episodes. It will feature various actors, such as Andrew Lincoln from The Walking Dead, Shamier Anderson from John Wick: Chapter 4, and Rain Spencer, who starred in The Summer I Turned Pretty.Volume One: An Aftermath is just the first of many projects the studio is working on. The studio has confirmed that various TV shows and video games are set in the same world as A Better Paradise.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Because the Byers family moved out of Hawkins at the end of Stranger Things Season 3, Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton) and his girlfriend, Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer), didn't get many scenes together in Season 4. There were even some signs that the relationship was in trouble and potentially coming to an end. However, one of the first pictures from Stranger Things Season 5 shows Jonathan and Nancy back together, doing what they do best: getting in over their heads in danger.Jonathan Byers. Nancy Wheeler. SITTING IN THE BACK OF STEVE HARRINGTON'S BMW!📸 via Ross Duffer pic.twitter.com/HgnDdG09ck — Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) May 17, 2024 Those aren't happy expressions on their faces, so we'll just have to assume that Jonathan and Nancy are seeing something horrifying. And although he's not pictured, the safe assumption is that Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) is driving his car. Last season, Nancy and Jonathan both faced dangerous situations without each other. Since the series ends with this fifth season, it's nice to know they're facing the latest threat together.Additionally, since the Season 4 finale opened up Hawkins even further to the Upside Down, there's a strong chance that our two lovebirds are reacting to something otherworldly that shouldn't exist in this plane. And we wouldn't be shocked if more creatures from the Upside Down crossover to our world as well.Continue Reading at GameSpot