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Tips & GuidesEveryone Should Have At Least One Jackbox Party Pack
There are a few things every home should have. Potable water, non-perishable food, a smoke detector, fire extinguisher, and at least one of the many Jackbox Party Pack games. You know, for emergencies. The Jackbox Party Pack games are a semi-regular series of party game collections from the folks who made You Don’t Know Jack,…
By Joshua Rivera Published October 17, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Quickly Level Up Your Second (Or Third) Character In Destiny 2
Every video game has its peaks and valleys. A game like Destiny 2—one designed to be played as an ongoing hobby, indefinitely—can have some bigger ones than most. However, putting together a new character in a different class can do a lot to renew your interest in a game that you play regularly whenever you…
By Joshua Rivera Published October 16, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesHere’s What’s New In Fortnite‘s Chapter 2
Fortnite Chapter 2 is finally here, and the mystery deepens: developer Epic has only released some vague patch notes, as opposed to the usual detailed rundown of changes that accompanies each season. While it’s been fun to discover things for myself, it has also been confusing. Here are some changes I’ve noticed or seen players…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 16, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesDon’t Miss Out On This Optional Indivisible Party Member
Indivisible’s core conceit revolves around enlisting a wide array of party members, each with their own skills, to contribute to the Valkyrie Profile-esque combat. But there’s one recruitable character that’s entirely optional and pretty easy to miss in the game’s second major dungeon, which is a shame because his utility and damage output have since…
By Ian Walker Published October 15, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesWhere To Start If You Haven’t Played Video Games In A While
Maybe you’ve taken an extended break from gaming and now want to get back into things. It can feel very intimidating: there are new games, new consoles, new slang, a lot of teenagers, and what’s the deal with Twitch? Here’s some tips on where to start. I played a lot of games through high school,…
By Gita Jackson Published October 14, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesOne Well-Placed Grenade Will Bring Down A Boss In Destiny‘s Latest Raid
Once upon a time, Destiny was new, and no one knew what to expect from it. In those halcyon days, the most exciting thing about it was its very first raid, Vault of Glass. It’s still considered one of the best, but there was one problem—a very silly, laughably easy exploit that meant players could…
By Joshua Rivera Published October 11, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesThe One Fire Emblem: Three Houses Paralogue I’m Glad I Didn’t Miss
It’s hard to decide which optional Paralogue battles to play and which to ignore in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. I could look up which battles would give me the best weapons, but what I really want to know is which have the best storylines. The game doesn’t have a way to tell me that; I…
By Maddy Myers Published October 11, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesOn Cinema Is Funny Because It’s About Everything But Cinema
When I was first introduced to On Cinema At The Cinema, a bizarre comedic movie review show starring Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington, I didn’t quite realize how cultish the fanbase for it was. Now that they’ve released a feature film, Mister America, all I want is to tell people why they should watch this…
By Gita Jackson Published October 11, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesThere’s A Whole Damn Rollercoaster Hiding In Borderlands 3
It’s so easy to miss things that are hiding right under your nose, especially in a video game as big as Borderlands 3. I did manage to find, for example, the microbrewery dungeon that’s completely optional. But I completely missed this fully-functioning roller coaster that you can ride, despite the dozens of hours I’ve spent…
By Joshua Rivera Published October 10, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesApex Legends‘ Vaults Are Finally Open
Since the start of Season 3, Apex Legends’ map has been dotted with locked vaults full of high-tier loot. A countdown timer suggested they’d open at 1 p.m. ET today, but players are reporting that they’re open now. Here’s how to get inside. There are three vaults on the map: one near Lava City, one…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 9, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesIn Borderlands 3, The Faster You Leave The Starting Area The Better
The first few hours of every Borderlands game tend to feel like an uphill grind until you finally unlock better skills and find cooler weapons. Borderlands 3 is no different. But it gets a lot better once you leave Pandora, especially if you want to find a gun that isn’t an underpowered pistol or a…
By Maddy Myers Published October 8, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Talk About Games With Someone Who Doesn’t Play Them
Talking about games with someone who doesn’t play them can be hard. How do you explain why you like a certain genre or series, if the person isn’t familiar with the genre you’re describing? It can be just as complicated to explain the more specific storyline or mechanics of the game you’re currently obsessed with.…
By Riley MacLeod Published October 7, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Access Destiny 2’s New Vex Offensive Mode
If you have Destiny 2 and can’t figure out how to start the game’s new Vex Offensive, you’re not alone. We were initially vexed, too. (Yes, I’m a dad.). The Vex Offensive is a six-player co-op mode that’s open to anyone who has the season pass for Destiny 2’s brand new Season of the Undying.…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 5, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesUsing One Nintendo Account On 2 Switches Is Tricky, So Here’s The Best Way To Do It
Since last week’s release of the portable-only Switch Lite, I’ve been trying to set up my account on both the Lite and my original Switch so my wife and kids can play games like Super Mario Odyssey and Yoshi’s Crafted World on one without erasing my save data or interrupting my playing Puzzle Quest on…
By Mike Fahey Published September 25, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Link’s Awakening is not a challenging game, but it can be a little abstruse. Originally released for the Game Boy in 1993 and overhauled for Switch in a delightful remake that’s out this week, the fourth Zelda is full of secrets, mysteries, and weird quirks to discover. Here are some tips to help you leave…
By Jason Schreier Published September 19, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesHow Gears 5’s Confusing Microtransactions Work
Unlike Gears of War 4, Gears 5 technically doesn’t have loot boxes. But don’t have a party just yet. It has a convoluted system for unlocking cosmetic rewards that can be used to outfit the characters in Gears 5’s many multiplayer modes. It’s not intuitive, partially involves microtransactions and will definitely test people’s patience. For…
By Maddy Myers Published September 6, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesWhat To Know Before You Start Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Monster Hunter World’s newest expansion Iceborneis huge. There’s a whole new tier of monsters to face, a whole new catalogue of armor to craft. But if you’re returning after a long absence or hopping in for the first time, you won’t be able to play Iceborne right away. The good news is that there are…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 6, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Astral Chain
Protecting the last vestiges of humanity from an invasion of otherworldly beings is no cakewalk for the anime police persons of Switch exclusive Astral Chain. The protagonist has to juggle detective work, exploration, and an obsessive photography habit while managing a menagerie of leashed beasts, and the game doesn’t explain much about how to do…
By Mike Fahey Published September 5, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesBreath Of The Wild Player Discovers A Ridiculously Easy New Way To Catch Fish
Want to gather a whole lot of delicious virtual fish in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with very little effort? Redditor Charlieboy95 discovered that all you have to do to force fish ashore is purse your lips and blow. It’s like whistling while you work, only whistling is the work. In a…
By Mike Fahey Published September 3, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Control
Control takes you on a fascinating journey through a monstrous office building full of occult horrors. It also holds a lot back, preferring to show rather than tell. As a result, there’s some information that can be really useful to know but that the game doesn’t explain well, or at all. Whether you’re just getting…
By Ethan Gach Published August 27, 2019