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• Resident Evil 3 Remake Safe Code Guide: Every Location And Solution

  03-04-2020 06:00 via gamespot.com
  
  You need all the help you can get to survive the Nemesis in Resident Evil 3 Remake, especially at its harder difficulties. Raccoon City is teaming with mutated fiends who want you to join their ranks, and the only way to deal with a lot of them is with a lot of bullets (or explosives, as the case may be). The good news is, there are plenty of weapons around the city to help you survive its final hours, and upgrades to make them more effective--especially if you can find and open the several safe
  
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• Minecraft Is Adding A Highly Requested Feature It’s Been Missing For 17 Years

  08-07-2026 15:57 via gamespot.com
  
  A new update coming to Minecraft is adding something the game has never had in its 17-year history and it's something everyone loves to do: sit down.
  In a new video, producer Gustav Höglund confirmed that there will finally be a "straightforward" way to take a load off, and that's with a new craftable cushion that players can sit on. As Höglund noted, people have found creative ways to sit down already by way of plopping down in a boat, a mine cart, or by riding an animal. But that's n
  
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• Pokemon Winds And Waves Could Have 300 New Pokemon, But Don’t Get Too Excited

  08-07-2026 15:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon Winds and Waves won't be out until 2027, but it looks like a few Poke-leaks are already surfacing. The Switch 2 exclusive is the next mainline entry in the series, and like previous games before it, it'll introduce a whole new region populated with unique Pokemon. Just how many new Pokemon will there be? According to one report, we could be looking at hundreds of new critters to collect.Traditionally, each new mainline Pokemon game introduces around 100 new Pokemon--Generations
  
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• Was This Duck Trying To Get Secrets About The Witcher 4?

  08-07-2026 14:51 via gamespot.com
  
  It's nesting season for ducks in Poland, and one mallard mom chose CD Projekt Red's office in Warsaw to lay its eggs, the studio recently shared. For anyone scared that this story does not have a happy ending, fear not. It's safe to read on.
  The Polish developer said the duck laid eight eggs at an open-air part of the impressive-looking modern office. The momma duck "cared for them attentively throughout the nesting period," and CD Projekt Red staff gave her plenty of room to sit on the eggs in
  
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• Mario Kart Tour Will Be Unplayable After Nintendo Shuts It Down In September

  08-07-2026 13:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo has announced that it will shut down Mario Kart Tour on September 29, ending its seven-year run on mobile devices. Originally launching in September 2019, Mario Kart Tour was one of several games released for mobile devices as Nintendo made a push into that space. Most of those games have since been shut down, but Mario Kart Tour proved to be a lucrative spin-off of the main series, employing controversial gacha game mechanics to keep players invested the racer."We sincerely thank the m
  
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• Where To Find Monkey And Cat Pets In Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

  08-07-2026 12:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Are you eager to tame monkey and cat pets in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced? These cute critters can be found in certain locations in the Caribbean. Once you've obtained at least one, you can choose them as a mascot for your ship, the Jackdaw, where the creature will lounge next to you on the wheel.Cats and monkeys in Assassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedAs of the time of this writing, we've found two of each type of pet in Assassin's Creed Black Flag:
  Soot the CatAlbert the MonkeyDark Anim
  
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• Where To Find Blackbeard’s Treasure In Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

  08-07-2026 12:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Are you scratching your head about Blackbeard’s Treasure in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced? This is a new mission that’s exclusive to the remake, and it provides a rather fitting conclusion to the narrative arc involving the rather controversial Edward Thatch. We’ve got all the details for you right here in our guide. That said, please be reminded that this article contains spoilers.Blackbeard’s Treasure Map and Burn Blackbeard’s Beard in Assassin’
  
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• How To Complete All What If Rifts In Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

  08-07-2026 12:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Are you curious about the Rifts in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced? Unlike the original, which also had a modern-day story, Resynced presents a different narrative arc. Think of these Rifts as “What If” scenarios, alternate outcomes that would’ve occurred had characters taken a new path in their lives. Of course, not everything is as it seems, so you still need to be wary. Our guide has all the info that you need, but be ready for a few spoilers, too. In This Article
  
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• Black Flag Resynced Is A Bad Remake Of Peak Assassin’s Creed

  08-07-2026 12:00 via gamespot.com
  
  I've been conflicted about Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced since it was announced. The original 2013 pirate action-adventure is one of my favorite games ever, so my immediate reaction to hearing it was getting a remake for current-era consoles was excitement. In that very first announcement video, Ubisoft said that Resynced would not reinvent protagonist Edward Kenway's tale, but that there would be large changes to combat, parkour, stealth, and the structure of the overall story. And while
  
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• All Treasure Maps And Solutions In Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

  08-07-2026 12:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Are you searching for all the Treasure Maps in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced? Each one points to a location of a Buried Chest somewhere in the Caribbean. The drawings show landmarks, though coordinates should provide some helpful hints. Our guide has all the details that you need to obtain various goodies while exploring. In This Article Treasure Maps and Map Piece RestorationNorthern Caribbean Treasure MapsTreasure Map (North) #1: Great InaguaTreasure Map (North) #2: Mariguana Isla
  
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• All Mayan Stelae Locations In Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced – Mayan Mysteries Guide

  08-07-2026 12:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Are you wondering about where to find all Mayan Stelae in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced? Much like the original, this task has you scrounging the Caribbean for ancient monoliths to obtain strange stones. Our guide has all the details that you need to find these locations.Mayan Mysteries guide - Where to find all Mayan Stelae and Mayan StonesThere are a total of 16 Mayan Stelae in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. Whenever you spot one of these pillars, climb on top of it a
  
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• One Final Fantasy Game Is Shutting Down, But You’ve Still Got Time To Play

  08-07-2026 10:22 via gamespot.com
  
  With Final Fantasy VII Revelation set to complete the remake trilogy soon, fans have been eagerly revisiting FFVII's various releases and spinoffs in anticipation, speculating about what the future might hold for the finale. Unfortunately, one of those spinoffs, the live-service game Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, now has a Doom timer attached to it--meaning you'll need to play it as quickly as possible before it shutters if you want to see what it has to offer.Released on December 2023, Final F
  
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• Sony Tries To Change The Subject After Killing PlayStation Discs

  08-07-2026 01:01 via gamespot.com
  
  To kick off July, Sony made the surprising announcement that it plans to end support of physical discs for PlayStation games at the beginning of 2028. In the week since that news, Sony kept quiet on social media. Now, Sony has attempted to start a new conversation with gamers, but it's not going well so far.In the message seen below, Sony touts the FlexStrike wireless fight stick. Under normal circumstances, this product could have been positively received on its own terms. Unfortunately for the
  
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• Project Hail Mary Blasts Off On Blu-Ray This August

  08-07-2026 00:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Project Hail Mary Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)Currently sold out | Releases October 11Preorder at Amazon Project Hail Mary (4K Blu-ray)$28 (was $38) | Releases August 11Preorder at AmazonPreorder at WalmartProject Hail Mary (Standard Blu-ray)$25 (was $32) | Releases August 11Preorder at AmazonPreorder at WalmartProject Hail Mary (DVD)$26 | Releases August 11Preorder at AmazonPreorder at Walmart
  After crushing the box office back in March, Project Hail Mary is coming to Blu-ray this Aug
  
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• Arc Raiders’ Matchmaking Update Gives Players What They’ve Always Wanted

  07-07-2026 22:58 via gamespot.com
  
  The latest Arc Raiders update is out now, and alongside the opening of the Expedition 4 window and an upcoming crossover event with Embark's first-person shooter The Finals, the extraction game is getting a matchmaking overhaul that fulfills one of players' biggest wishlist items.Starting today, Arc Raiders offers separate matchmaking buckets for solo, duo, and trio queues. This means that players who may prefer to express different playstyles depending on their team size can now find lobbies th
  
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• College Football 27 Is Pissing Everyone Off

  07-07-2026 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Ask players what their favorite mode is in EA's revitalized College Football series, and most will tell you it's Dynasty or Road To Glory, which give players control of an entire school football program or a created player, respectively. Unlike Ultimate Team, EA's long-standing pay-to-win mode seen in all of its sports games, these modes have largely been untouched by microtransactions. But College Football 27 has crossed a line, according to many players who have voiced their frustrations onlin
  
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• Yes, PlayStation Is Making A Gaming Monitor–And You Can Preorder It Now

  07-07-2026 21:55 via gamespot.com
  
  PlayStation 27-inch Gaming Monitor with DualSense Charging Hook$349 | Releases August 27Preorder at Best BuyPreorder at PlayStation Direct
  As PC gamers will tell you: The living room isn't the only place you can play games. But for consoles, most peripherals are designed with a non-desk setup in mind. Until now! PlayStation's new gaming monitor--designed specifically for enjoying a PS5 in a desk-bound context--is available for preorder. The 27-inch gaming monitor even features a DualSense chargi
  
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• Some Of The Most Impressive Gaming Tech Ever Wasn’t Enough To Save Devs From Xbox Cuts

  07-07-2026 21:49 via gamespot.com
  
  This week, id Software and Microsoft are launching Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations, an expansion to the latest critically-acclaimed entry in the enduring first-person shooter franchise. It's just the second game to make use of id Tech 8, the latest iteration of the engine with its own storied history and influence on the games industry. It could, potentially, also be one of the last, in the wake of Microsoft's brutal gutting of id Software as part of its thousands of announced layoffs.The scale
  
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• Microsoft Spent $80 Billion On Its Bet For Xbox Game Pass. It Did Not Work.

  07-07-2026 21:20 via gamespot.com
  A new report sheds more light on the situation at Xbox that led to the big news this week that Microsoft was cutting 3,200 jobs at the gaming company, divesting from studios, and making other cutbacks to "reset" the business.
  Bloomberg reported that Microsoft spent"nearly $80 billion" in the past 10 years on deals to help revitalize Xbox and realize its dream for Xbox Game Pass, but those plans did not pan out the way Microsoft envisioned.
  Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said this week that the big bets ma
  
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• The Barbie Rewind Deluxe Edition Is Available For Preorder (And Comes With An Atari Barbie)

  07-07-2026 21:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Barbie Rewind Deluxe Edition (Switch)$60 | Launches November 12Preorder at Best BuyView at other storesPreorder at TargetPreorder at GameStop Barbie Rewind Standard Edition$30 | Launches November 12Preorder at Best Buy (Switch)View at other storesPreorder at Best Buy (PS5)Preorder at Target (PS5)Preorder at GameStop (Switch)If you're in the market for a hit of nostalgia, Mattel and Atari have you covered with the new Barbie Rewind Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch--which is available to preorde
  
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• After Xbox Pulls Funding, Hitman Dev Is Closing A Studio And Laying People Off

  07-07-2026 20:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Hitman and 007: First Light developer IO Interactive has confirmed that it is closing its Istanbul office, laying off staff in the process as part of cuts that the studio said were "necessary" to help the company stay afloat in the future.IO said it made these cuts after Xbox dropped out of funding Project Fantasy, the company's mysterious upcoming RPG. IO has now "regained full ownership of the project and our IP" related to Project Fantasy, and IO will now fund it independently. However, this
  
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• Best Playbooks In College Football 27 For Offense And Defense

  07-07-2026 20:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Your playbook serves as the heart and soul of both your offense and defense in College Football 27. While your players ultimately have to execute the plays you call, it's much easier for them to do so when you have an expansive playbook with the right schemes.
  You can always make any playbook work on either offense or defense in College Football 27, but some simply have better plays than others. If you want to find the right playbook for you, then you've come to the right place. Below, you'll fi
  
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• Best Passing Settings To Use In College Football 27

  07-07-2026 20:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Passing the ball is one of the most important elements of College Football 27. While you might want to operate a run-first offense in whatever game mode you're playing, you'll still have to throw passes at some point. If you're a College Football veteran, then you likely already have a solid idea of how you like to adjust your passing settings.However, if you're a new player or just need a slight refresher, then you absolutely want to look at your settings as soon as you boot up College Football
  
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• All Celebrations In College Football 27 And How To Do Them

  07-07-2026 20:09 via gamespot.com
  
  While a majority of your time in College Football 27 will be spent picking plays and executing them on the field, there's still some time for a little showboating in between downs, and there's no better way to take a break from the action than performing a celebration.To see a list of every possible celebration in CFB 27 and the buttons required to perform them, keep reading the guide below.
  How to do all celebrations in College Football 27Like the two previous games in the franchise, College Fo
  
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• There Is No Reason To Buy Another PlayStation Or Xbox

  07-07-2026 20:07 via gamespot.com
  
  With confirmation that Sony will no longer make discs for the PlayStation as of 2028, an ugly picture of the next generation of consoles is coming into shape. Not only will the next PlayStation system–projected to launch by the same year–embrace the all-digital future, but the next Xbox, dubbed Project Helix, is likely to as well. Both systems are also facing a series of uphill battles, like memory shortages due to the increased demand of the AI tech bubble, which are likely to
  
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• Bethesda Tells Workers The Company Needs To “Change Course” And Focus On Games With “Greatest Potential”

  07-07-2026 18:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft recently announced sweeping layoffs affecting 4,800 people, including 3,200 at Xbox alone. This is happening as part of a "reset" of Xbox, and this includes changes to the company's various subsidiaries, including Bethesda.Bethesda boss Jill Braff said the cuts at Xbox "reflect the realities of our industry and business." She said Bethesda has a responsibility to ensure it is "operating from a more stable foundation." In addition to layoffs across the organization--Betheda's id Softwar
  
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• In The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Vampire Story, Death Is Not Always The End | Preview

  07-07-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Rebel Wolves' action-RPG balances different quest approaches and tons of consequences to create a story in which you might murder your best friend, and that's okay.
  
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• In The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Vampire Story, Death Is Not Always The End

  07-07-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Blood of Dawnwalker's best feature might be that it sometimes takes choices away from you.In this story-driven action-RPG, you play a vampire, but even the most good-guy vampire ever still has an insatiable hunger for human blood. Sometimes in Dawnwalker, that hunger can get the best of you, even if you're actively trying to resist it. Whether you're talking to your best friend, working to bandage an injured comrade, or battling opponents to save your father's life, when the hunger takes hol
  
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• The Barbarian Limited Edition 4K Steelbook Is Available To Preorder Now

  07-07-2026 17:35 via gamespot.com
  
  Barbarian 4K Steelbook$45 | Releases August 11Preorder at AmazonPreorder at Walmart
  Zach Cregger's Barbarian has been available to watch for a couple years, having released in Fall 2022. But for fans of physical media, it's finally coming to 4K Blu-ray for the first time. You can preorder the Barbarian Limited Edition 4K Steelbook from Amazon or Walmart before it drops August 11. It comes with a nice selection of bonus features to get insight into the horror comedy's process, including director
  
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• Phasmophobia Twitch Drops: How to Earn In-Game Rewards

  07-07-2026 17:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Phasmophobia Twitch Drops are a great way to earn special in-game rewards that you can't obtain simply by playing. By linking your Twitch account with your Phasmophobia account and watching Kinetic Games partner streams for a set amount of time, you can unlock special ID cards and badges, with Kinetic promising future updates will offer cosmetics and other in-game items, too.However, these Twitch Drops aren’t available all the time. Instead, Kinetic Games launches limited-time Twitch Drop
  
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