Today, The Best War Games’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week: Hades 2 suddenly arrives in public early access, Microsoft shutters several Bethesda studios including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, and the Nintendo Switch successor has finally been officially teased. All that and more in this week’s roundup of games industry news.
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Microsoft Shuts Down Bethesda’s Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin
The Evil Within and Hi-Fi Rush’s Tango Gameworks and Prey and Redfall’s Arkane Austin have been shuttered by Microsoft. These Bethesda cuts also include Alpha Dog and Roundhouse.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Deemed ‘Disappointing’
Rocksteady’s live-service multiplayer endeavor was always mired in controversy and criticism. Now, without much surprise given its reception and dwindling playerbase, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been labeled a major financial flop for Warner Bros. Discovery.
MultiVersus Reveals Joker as a Playable Character
Fortunately for fans of Batman: The Animated Series and the Arkham games, Mark Hamill’s clearly not finished playing the Joker yet. MultiVersus has revealed Hamill’s Joker will be joining Kevin Conroy’s Batman in the cartoony WB-licensed platform-fighter with a gameplay trailer dropping tomorrow.
Nintendo Teases the Switch Successor Reveal and Release
Nintendo still has cold feet about announcing its next console platform, but the Switch 2 will reportedly be revealed before the end of next March as Nintendo’s fiscal year concludes. Its release window is now expected around that time, too, planting it right before summer 2025 if so.
Animal Well Soars on Steam Top-Selling Games Charts
Made popular by the fact that it’s published by YouTuber Dunkey’s indie label Bigmode, Shared Memory’s Animal Well has been receiving extraordinarily high reviews on Steam. The Metroidvania was released on May 9 and while it’s largely being spoken about in connection to Dunkey due to the obvious attention his name draws, it’s for Animal Well’s benefit since more eyes will inevitably be on it as a result.
Features
The Boys’ Homelander is a hotly anticipated Kombat Pack DLC addition to Mortal Kombat 1. However, while his Compound V-fueled abilities are enough to make him a powerfully violent character searing laser beams through opponents’ heads, it’s his absurd and psychotic tendencies that will truly distinguish him apart from the game's roster.
Movies & TV
Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout adaptation has had time to marinate after releasing all episodes a month ago. With several characters whose points of view are invested in throughout the seasons, each episode has its own nugget of comedy gold or devastating world-building to indulge in.
Guides
Hades 2 had been out in the wild for a tiny bit as part of a closed technical test. But now, apropos of nothing, Hades 2 has launched in early access and apparently contains more content in this state than the whole of the original Hades when it was fully released.
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Hades 2
- Released
- September 25, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
The first-ever sequel from Supergiant Games builds on the best aspects of the original god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler in an all-new, action-packed, endlessly replayable experience rooted in the Underworld of Greek myth and its deep connections to the dawn of witchcraft.
BATTLE BEYOND THE UNDERWORLD
As the immortal Princess of the Underworld, you'll explore a bigger, deeper mythic world, vanquishing the forces of the Titan of Time with the full might of Olympus behind you, in a sweeping story that continually unfolds through your every setback and accomplishment.
MASTER WITCHCRAFT AND DARK SORCERY
Infuse your legendary weapons of Night with ancient magick, so that none may stand in your way. Become stronger still with powerful Boons from more than a dozen Olympian gods, from Apollo to Zeus. There are nearly limitless ways to build your abilities.
MINGLE WITH (MORE) GODS, GHOSTS, AND MONSTERS
Meet a cast of dozens of fully-voiced, larger-than-life characters, including plenty of new faces and some old friends. Grow closer to them through a variety of new interactions, and experience countless unique story events based on how your journey unfolds.
EVERY RUN IS ITS OWN ADVENTURE
New locations, challenges, upgrade systems, and surprises await as you delve into the ever-shifting Underworld again and again. Reveal the mysteries of the Arcana Altar, tame witchy familiars, and gather reagents using Tools of the Unseen to get closer to your goal.
THE PERKS OF IMMORTALITY
Thanks to a variety of permanent upgrades and the return of God Mode, you don't have to be a god yourself to experience what Hades II has to offer. But if you happen to be one, you can brave escalating challenges for greater rewards, and prove just how divine you really are.
SIGNATURE SUPERGIANT STYLE
Rich, atmospheric presentation and storytelling fused with responsive action is the hallmark of Supergiant's titles. Vivid new hand-painted environments, even smoother real-time 3D characters, and an electrifying original score make this mythic world burst with life.
- Developer(s)
- Supergiant Games
- Publisher(s)
- Supergiant Games
- Franchise
- Hades
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC
