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Spotlight
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Essential | Hades review - Of myth and mayhem
God tier.
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Hades hits new record following sequel's release
Wembley Athena.
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Supporters | Five of the Best: Dashes
Without a Tracer regret.
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Supporters | Five of the Best: Gods
Oh Lordy.
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![A vibrant illustration from Hades of the Greek god Hermes, who's running with his cloak and toga flowing.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hermes_hades.jpeg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
![Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, in Hades](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Athena-Hades.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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The best 18 Switch games you can play right now
From Xenoblade to Zelda and everything in between.
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News
Hades 2's technical test set to begin "shortly" and sign-ups are now open
Early access coming "relatively soon after".
![Promotional artwork for Hades showing protagonist Zagreus posing moodily with a sword slung over his shoulder.](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hades-has-sold-1m-copies-1600683277545.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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Hades' acclaimed rogue-like action hits iOS via Netflix later this month
With customisable touch controls and more.
![Close up of Zagreus art from Hades](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hades-wins-big-at-this-years-bafta-games-awards-1616706261381.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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News
Steam Deck's most played game in August was Vampire Survivors
As the console reaches 5000 verified and playable games.
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![Hades is the first video game to ever win the Hugo Award literary prize](https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/-1639913783804.jpg?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
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Hades is the first video game to ever win the Hugo Award literary prize
"This award celebrates the games that have been meaningful, joyful, and exceptional over this past year."
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Huge discounts on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Hades and more.
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News
Here's everything revealed as part of Sony's PlayStation Indie Spotlight event
Oxenfree 2! A Short Hike! Axiom Verge 2! More!
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Hades, Skate, Katamari Damacy Reroll join Xbox Game Pass this August
With several Codemasters games heading to EA Play.
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News
A Hades Zagreus figurine is "coming soon"
Supergiant has partnered with Good Smile to create the new merch.
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Hades wins big at this year's BAFTA Games Awards
Plus, gongs for Last of Us Part 2, Dreams, and more.
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