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Helldivers 2’s surprise Illuminate update propels it past Marvel Rivals, Path of Exile 2 to the top of this Steam chart, plus an amazing milestone

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Initially making a big splash upon its release earlier this year, garnering hundreds of thousands of players for several months, Helldivers 2 saw a decline in popularity as is common with new games, but still managed to maintain a steady player base. However, the unanticipated launch of the Illuminate faction for co-op play during The Game Awards has brought it back into focus – and statistics confirm this resurgence.

Lenovo Legion Go leak shows new gaming handheld with OLED screen and reworked design — Could this be the Legion Go 2?

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2025 looks set to bring an abundance of new gaming handheld reveals, and our very own Jez Corden has been the first to share images of the Legion Go S, right here at Windows Central. However, today we got a sneak peek from Evan Blass on platform X, hinting at another unannounced Legion Go device (Thanks, The Verge) – it could possibly be the much-anticipated Legion Go 2 model.

Sweet Liberty, Helldivers 2’s Illuminate is brutal, scary AF, and a blast to fight — everything I could ever ask for and more

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From the moment Helldivers 2 was unveiled in February, veterans of Liberty’s top-tier fighting force have been cautioning fresh recruits like myself about a perilous menace lurking among the cosmos: the Illuminate. This enigmatic race of technologically advanced cephalopod-like entities were a prominent feature in the original Helldivers, but were absent from the sequel alongside the Terminids and Automatons…until now. In case you missed last night’s urgent Super Earth broadcast — a transgression that could cost you your life! — let me brief you: the Illuminate have returned, and they’ve set their sights mercilessly on Calypso.