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How to get Fiber in Outbound
This guide explains how to find Fiber, a crucial crafting material in the game Outbound. Fiber is primarily obtained by harvesting bushes, with larger bushes requiring upgraded Sickles. It can also occasionally be found in containers. The best farming locations are around a lake in the south of the map and another lake on the west end.
A Tourist Guide: Top 5 Landmarks to Visit in Outbound, Out Today
Outbound, developed by Square Glade Games, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud, and day one with Xbox Game Pass. This cozy open-world exploration game allows players to build and customize their own camper van, explore diverse biomes, and adopt a dog companion. The guide highlights five key landmarks to visit, including a Fire Lookout, Lighthouse, Paws & Whiskers Lodge, Windmill, and Red Rock Rapids Kayak Club, each offering unique activities and rewards.
Crimson Desert Gets Material Extraction System, Special Mounts, Claw Machine in Latest Update
Pearl Abyss has released a new update for Crimson Desert, introducing a material extraction system for refining equipment and a special mount system allowing players to register various animals. The update also adds new cosmetic options, a claw machine mini-game, and numerous bug fixes and improvements across combat, UI, and graphics. The game is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Duck Side of the Moon launch trailer – cozy exploration and crafting adventure for Nintendo Switch
Starbrew Games has released a launch trailer for Duck Side of the Moon, now available on Nintendo Switch. This cozy open-world adventure game allows players to explore a whimsical galaxy as Doug the duck, gathering resources, crafting gadgets, and upgrading their spaceship. The game features a gentle pace, interactions with unusual locals, and a heartfelt story about finding home and rest.
Everything Coming in Palia’s Royal Highlands Expansion (Overview Guide)
Palia's upcoming Royal Highlands expansion, releasing May 12, 2026, introduces a vast new adventure zone, the game's first mounts (horses), and numerous new features. Players can explore ancient ruins, gather new resources, meet a new villager named Eshelon, and customize their homes and clothing. The expansion also includes a new storage tier and a Lunar Path focused on raising horses.
How to Get Gasoline in Ark (March 2026)
This guide details how to obtain and use gasoline in Ark: Survival Evolved and Ark: Survival Ascended. Gasoline is a crucial crafted fuel item made from 5 Oil and 6 Hide in a Refining or Industrial Forge, powering essential late-game structures and tools. The article provides tips on farming oil from various creatures and map locations, as well as its various uses and an admin command for creative mode.
Game Guidance
A trick involving the Horadric Cube in Diablo 4 allows players to preserve desirable item rolls during the crafting process. This guide details how to utilize this mechanic for better gear optimization on PC.
An easy Diablo 4 Horadric Cube trick lets you protect your best rolls while crafting
A trick involving the Horadric Cube in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred allows players to protect valuable affixes during the crafting process. By first rerolling and keeping a desired stat at the Occultist, players can lock it in place, preventing it from being removed during subsequent Horadric Cube crafting. This method is particularly useful for preserving 'greater affixes' which represent exceptionally strong stat values.
Review: Outbound (Switch 2) – A Cosy, Crafty, Open-World Driving Sim
Outbound is a relaxing open-world driving and crafting simulator for the Nintendo Switch that offers a compelling yet chill experience. Players collect materials to upgrade their campervan, explore diverse environments, and manage survival needs. Despite some minor visual and control gripes, the game provides a satisfying loop and extensive exploration, making it a joy to play.
All professions in Farever: Which one should you pick
Farever is currently in early access and offers six distinct professions, including Blacksmith, Alchemist, Outfitter, Jeweler, Cook, and Enchanter, with more planned for the future. While players can learn multiple professions, the guide suggests Alchemist for solo players due to potion crafting and Jeweler for min-maxing character builds with stat-boosting items.
How To Research And Craft The Motor Upgrade In Outbound
This guide explains how to research and craft the motor upgrade in the game Outbound. Players need to visit signal towers to download the vehicle research station blueprint, then craft the upgrade using bolts made from scrap metal. This upgrade is necessary to navigate steep slopes and reach certain landmarks.
How To Fix The Windmill In Outbound
This guide explains how to fix the broken windmill in the game Outbound. Players will need 20 scrap metal and must manipulate levers and switches inside the windmill to repair the mechanism and activate its sails, which powers the terminal door.
Crimson Desert’s Next Patch Adds New Special Mounts and Material Extraction, Out in “Next Few Days”
Pearl Abyss is releasing a new patch for Crimson Desert within the next few days, introducing special mounts and a material extraction feature for equipment. This update follows previous additions like re-blockading features and boss rematches, highlighting the developer's responsiveness to player feedback.
The Cozy Cosmic Adventure Duck Side of the Moon Launches today on PC & Nintendo Switch
Duck Side of the Moon, a cozy exploration and crafting adventure from Dutch indie studio Starbrew Games, has launched today on PC and Nintendo Switch. Players control Doug the duck, who crash-lands in a new galaxy and must gather resources, build gadgets, and upgrade his spaceship to find a new home. The game is available for $19.99 with a 10% launch discount for two weeks.
How to get Gold in Duck Side of the Moon
This guide explains how to find Gold in Duck Side of the Moon, a crucial resource for crafting the Explosion Gadget and upgrading mining tools. Gold can be located in the tunnels of the Quarry, the mining area of the second map, by looking for rectangular bars in the tunnel walls. Harvesting Gold allows players to craft essential items and access new areas, with additional Gold nodes found behind crumbling walls.
Even Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred's blue items are selling for billions, thanks to Horadric Cube crafting
The Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion introduces the Horadric Cube, a crafting tool that has significantly impacted the in-game economy. Even blue-rarity magic items with desirable affixes are now selling for billions of gold, a stark contrast to the previous focus on high-rarity Legendaries and Uniques. This change makes lower-tier items valuable as bases for powerful endgame gear.
How to Get Potions from Herbs and Materials in Monster Hunter Outlanders
Monster Hunter Outlanders does not feature a traditional crafting system for Potions. Instead, players gather Herbs and other materials which are then melded into Research Points. These Research Points are then used as currency to purchase Potions and other recovery items from the in-game shop after completing the initial story quests.
Flokitar Mainnet Integration Complete, Economy Update Before Farming, Crafting, and Ranked Play
Valhalla has completed the mainnet integration of Flokitar, prioritizing it over the testnet due to LayerZero issues, and may use an alternative bridge for testing. The game's roadmap includes an economic overhaul with farming, crafting, and a marketplace, followed by ranked leaderboards and tournaments. Social features like a friend list and party system are also in development, though global chat moderation presents challenges.
Before You Play – Five Petit Planet Tips and Tricks From a BETA Tester
This guide offers tips and tricks for the cozy game Petit Planet, focusing on its economy and resource management. It covers earning in-game currency called Dough, efficient Starsea Voyages for materials, strategic use of the Planet Maker app, and completing daily tasks to maximize rewards and build neighborly bonds.
How to tame the Iron Eagle in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to tame the Iron Eagle in Crimson Desert, a mechanical bird that requires rare metals like Platinum or Mercury. Players must locate the Hawkstone Ruins, gather specific crafting materials like Gold Bars, Brimstone, and Holy Water to create Platinum, and then interact with a puzzle at the ruins around 5 AM to summon and feed the bird, unlocking it as a pet.
