Summer Game Fest Plans, Hades 2 Tips, And More

Photo: The Game Awards / Summer Game Fest / Kotaku (Getty Images), Image: Bungie / Sony, Supergiant Games, Screenshot: Ninja Theory / Claire Jackson / Kotaku

It’s summer, but just because it’s nice out doesn’t mean we stop playing games. It’s almost time for Not-E3/Summer Game Fest, and several major studios are planning showcases and reveals during the upcoming week. We break down what you can expect.

We also help you beat the final boss in Hades 2, and find all of the totems, or lorestangir, in Hellblade 2. You’re welcome.

Photo: The Game Awards / Summer Game Fest / Kotaku (Getty Images)

What’s dead may never die. E3 may finally be gone for good but its spirit lives on in Summer Game Fest. Hosted by The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley, the event kicks off in June and promises teases, trailers, and world premieres for the biggest games of tomorrow and beyond. Here’s every gaming conference, showcase, and livestream happening in and around Keighley-palooza 2024. – Ethan Gach Read More

Image: Bungie / Sony

Destiny 2’s upcoming expansion The Final Shape is going to be a big deal, as it will conclude the series’ 10-year story to this point, but it’s also going to be quite literally enormous. This week, Bungie finally revealed just how much space The Final Shape is going to take up on your hardware, and the numbers make me want to upgrade my hard drives. – Moises Taveras Read More

Image: Supergiant Games

It’s not often you’ll hear someone say “I cannot wait to get my ass beat.” But when Supergiant Games released Hades 2—the highly-anticipated sequel to the GOTY-winning 2020 roguelike—into early access on May 6, I could not wait to get my ass beat. – Alyssa Mercante Read More

Screenshot: Ninja Theory / Claire Jackson / Kotaku

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Ninja Theory’s latest action-adventure narrative journey into the world of Pictish warrior Senua, features a linear, eight-hour trip through Iceland. Over the course of her journey, Senua receives lore lessons from her spiritual companion from the first game, Druth, via totems you can focus on. These lessons cover the story of Grettis saga from the 13th and 14th centuries, which parallels Senua’s journey very closely. It’s a fascinating tale to think about on multiple playthroughs of Senua’s Saga, and as an unlockable feature, finding all of the totems, or lorestangir, will grant you access to Druth as a narrator for the game. This guide covers the locations of all 18 lorestangir, or lorestones. – Claire Jackson Read More