Gaming

New video games worth playing for the week of 6/3/24

Check out what’s new in the world of video games this week.

June 4, 2024

Spring has sprung, and with it promises indie darlings and Triple A hits releasing week after week. This year has a lot to live up to compared to 2023’s best releases, but it’s been strong so far with releases like Princess Peach: Showtime! and Little Kitty, Big City winning over gamers and cat lovers alike.

Let’s check out what video games are hitting storefronts this week.

Destiny 2: The Final Shape (6/4)

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S

Destiny‘s “Light and Darkness Saga” concludes with today’s The Final Shape. You’ll venture through a time- and space-bending landscape on your journey to end the War of Light and Darkness. The expansion will include a new subclass called Prismatic, letting players combine light and dark abilities; new powers for light subclasses; and new missions, locations, raids, weapons, and gear.

Songs of Silence (6/4)

Platform: PC

Your next strategy game obsession launches into early access today on Steam. Songs of Silence combines strategy gameplay, kingdom management, and real-time battles in both its single-player campaign and multiplayer modes. The art style is gorgeous and, together with full voice acting, Songs of Silence tells a captivating medieval tale.

Star Wars Hunters (6/4)

Platforms: Switch, iOS, and Android

Everyone’s getting in on the PvP arena shooter genre, and Star Wars is the latest franchise to throw its hat in the ring — er, arena. After multiple delays and soft launches in Southeast Asia, Star Wars Hunters finally releases in full today. It’ll include a fun variety of heroes and villains to play as, including a lightsaber-wielding droid, Jawas, an imperial Stormtrooper, and an assassin versed in the dark side of the Force.

Also worth adding to your wishlist: Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge, Kristala, Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game, Fireside, and Downward: Enhanced Edition.