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Don't neglect crafting furniture in your Arc Raiders outpost—it unlocks hundreds of extra storage slots
The Frozen Trail update for Arc Raiders introduces an outpost system where crafting furniture provides hundreds of extra storage slots for items and weapons. Players can unlock this feature by reaching level 18, completing the Sheltered Retreat project, and donating materials. Blueprints for furniture can be found in residential areas, and fully utilizing outpost rooms with furniture can significantly increase storage capacity.
Modern Warfare 4 DMZ lets you revive yourself, but not without consequences
Infinity Ward has detailed the new 'Tourniquet' self-revive mechanic for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode. While players can revive themselves once, it leaves them in a wounded state with capped health, requiring a medkit to fully recover and restore the ability. Additional self-revives can be found as loot or printed, but the exact limits are not yet specified.
Det första gameplayet från The Talos Principle 3 är här
Croteam and Devolver Digital have released the first gameplay trailer for The Talos Principle 3, the final installment in the puzzle adventure series. The game, set to launch in 2027 for PC and PlayStation 5, will feature new mechanics and a conclusion to the narrative.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Guide – How To Level Up Fast
This guide for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt details an effective early-game experience point farming method located on a peninsula in Velen – No Man’s Land. By enabling Infinite Breath in Accessibility Settings and engaging in underwater combat with Drowners, players can quickly gain experience to level up efficiently. The guide also touches on the Enemy Upscaling feature and the potential to break spawn cycles by looting chests.
WoW: Forever's classes won't be modernized, but Blizzard has added some new mechanics for 'engaging depth' as 'some classes' in World of Warcraft Classic 'were too simple'
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that World of Warcraft: Forever will not modernize its classes to maintain the 'Classic' experience, but will add 'engaging depth' to some that were deemed too simple. The game aims for approachable and familiar mechanics while freshening up the vanilla experience without drastically speeding up gameplay or making it overly complex.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' EVO France 2026 build teases neutral tag & assist cooldowns
A new build of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls shown at EVO France 2026 introduces cooldowns for neutral tag and assist actions. Assists will have a three-second cooldown if they miss and a five-second cooldown if they hit, while tagging will have a five-second cooldown. These changes aim to encourage more engagement and prevent players from relying too heavily on passive assist usage.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen – 15 Tips and Tricks To Know Before You Dive In
This guide provides 15 tips and tricks for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, focusing on how to approach the challenging expansion. It advises players to dive in around level 40, farm gear and levels, max out vocations, and not get too attached to specific equipment. The guide also covers smart use of Portcrystals, engaging with side quests, utilizing the direwolf Freki for treasure hunting, and managing inventory effectively.
Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Teams Prioritize Early Baron Power Plays | Invision Game Community
This analysis examines the risks associated with early Baron Nashor attempts in League of Legends during the Worlds 2026 Swiss stage. It argues that rushing the objective at the 20-minute mark is a perilous trap due to insufficient itemization, monster debuffs, and short death timers, often leading to disastrous comebacks for teams that prioritize it over safer macro plays like jungle control or dragon stacking.
GTA 6 Wanted Levels and Heat system explained
Grand Theft Auto 6 introduces a revamped Wanted Levels system with six stars and distinct visual indicators for police investigation versus active pursuit. A new Heat system provides specific clues the police have, such as camera footage, accomplices, clothing, weapons, or vehicles, which players must manage to evade capture.
Old School RuneScape’s PvP tutor added a bug that saw bosses double-killing players and wiping their gear
A bug introduced in Old School RuneScape's PvP tutor feature caused bosses to effectively double-kill players, leading to the permanent loss of valuable gear. Jagex confirmed the issue, took servers offline for a fix, and is working to restore lost items without a full rollback. The incident has also sparked discussions about the game's death penalty system.
Steal an Egg Mutations & Effects Full List & Guide
This guide details the mutations available in the Roblox simulator game Steal an Egg, explaining how they increase pet income multipliers and alter visual appearances. It lists nine mutations, their multipliers, and sources, including natural spawns, consumables, and the Fuse Machine, while noting that developers may adjust these values.
GTA 6 – How Criminal Profiles Could Change Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto VI will introduce a new 'Criminal Profiles' system that tracks the player's criminal activities. This mechanic is expected to influence gameplay and potentially alter the player's experience within the game world.
Pokemon GO update adds a warning before transferring maxed-out Pokemon
Pokemon GO has released an update introducing a quality-of-life feature that warns players before they transfer a Pokemon with maxed-out stats. This highly requested feature aims to prevent accidental transfers of valuable 'hundo' Pokemon. The update also includes improvements to Zygarde Cell collection, icon consolidation, and map view.
What does Nomadic Crafting let you make in Arc Raiders?
The Nomadic Crafting skill in Arc Raiders unlocks the ability to craft various ammo types, the Grappling Hook, and the Zipline. This system complements earlier crafting skills, allowing players to create traps and other essential items. The article notes that while the skill is at the top of the survival tree, its specific item unlocks are not immediately clear from the in-game description.
HSR Super Break Mechanics & Damage Formula Guide (Math & Stats)
This guide breaks down the Super Break damage formula in Honkai: Star Rail, explaining how factors like Break Effect, Level 80 scaling, DEF Ignore, and Weakness Break Efficiency contribute to overall damage calculations.
Order Of The Sinking Star Sometimes Has Too Much Of A Great Thing
Order of the Sinking Star, a puzzle game from Thekla Interactive and director Jonathan Blow, offers a vast number of challenging block-pushing puzzles across an expansive overworld. While its sheer size and complexity can sometimes be overwhelming and its narrative thin, the game's inventive mechanics, intuitive design, and forgiving quality-of-life features make it a compelling experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
Best Star Wars Galactic Racer Favors and how to unlock them all
This guide details the best Favors in Star Wars Galactic Racer and how to unlock all 20 of them. Favors offer useful perks that can be upgraded throughout a tour, impacting speeder capabilities and shop offerings. Unlocking Favors often requires interacting with specific characters and completing various in-game activities.
PSA: Star Wars Galactic Racer pilots, put some points in resilience before you hit the acid planet
This guide for Star Wars Galactic Racer advises players to invest in resilience upgrades before tackling the acid planet Sentinel I. While speed and battery upgrades are tempting, resilience is crucial to avoid instant destruction from the hazardous acid rivers, which reappear in later races.
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Played Star Wars: Galactic Racer
This guide offers tips for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, focusing on mastering mechanics like the Afterburner and Ramjet, and understanding the risks of redlining. It advises players to prioritize unlocking new vehicles and understanding the difference between permanent tuning points and temporary run-specific upgrades. The guide also highlights the importance of adapting builds to planet-specific environmental debuffs and utilizing distinct 'racer styles' for a customizable experience.
Kill.Switch - Det bortglömda spelet som Gears of War snodde sitt bästa trick från
The article discusses how the 2003 Namco game Kill.Switch, largely forgotten today, was the true originator of the cover-based shooting mechanics popularized by Gears of War. While Kill.Switch received mixed reviews and was not a commercial success, its innovative 'Offensive Cover System' directly inspired Gears of War and later titles like Uncharted and Rainbow Six: Vegas, fundamentally changing the third-person shooter genre.
