Helldivers 2 Is Flailing, Barbarian Games Are Back, And More Of The Week’s Takes

We'll also tell you which characters we'd like to see in Marvel Rivals and remind you that Dishonored 2 is amazing

Kotaku Staff Published August 11, 2024 |

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This week, we took the opportunity to gush over immersive sim classic Dishonored 2 after one of the founders of Arkane, the studio behind it, teased that his new studio’s next game is “Fallout meets Dishonored.” We also cheered on the renaissance of retro-style barbarian games happening right now, analyzed the current struggles of Helldivers 2, praised the charms of the unassuming but adorable new game Cat Quest 3, unearthed the mysteries of what really goes on on a reality TV set, and more.