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Tips & GuidesPSA: Hang Onto Your Atlas Stones In No Man’s Sky
If you have followed the path of the Atlas in No Man’s Sky, you may already be carrying a few Atlas Stones. While the game never really tells you what to DO with Atlas Stones, we now know what the deal is. (Some spoilers ahead.) Yes, Atlas Stones sell for a pretty penny, and at…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 10, 2016 -
Tips & GuidesHere’s A Money Exploit For The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine
The Witcher 3‘s last expansion, Blood & Wine, is not kind on Geralt’s finances, at least not initially. The cost of moving up to Grandmaster gear is steep, as are the prices on upgrades to your vineyard home. UPDATE: Seems this will only work for a save game created before the most recent patch. If…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2016 -
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Three Quick Tips For Fallout 4’s Big DLC, Far Harbor
So, you think you’re ready to to brave the fog and find Kasumi Nakano, eh? Well, we’ve got a couple of pointers that should help you on your journey. FIRST OFF…this may seem obvious, especially given the trailer for Far Harbor, but! You absolutely must bring Nick Valentine with you. Some of the biggest payoffs/quests…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 20, 2016 -
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How To Collect Every Ending In Stories: The Path Of Destinies
With 24 different alternate endings based on four major decisions made during each play through, collecting all of the conclusions to Stories: The Path of Destinies is a daunting task. Here’s a spoiler-free guide on filling up the game’s ending board. As I mentioned over the weekend, I’ve been obsessing over gathering each of Stories’…
By Mike Fahey Published April 19, 2016 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Dark Souls 3
The land of Lothric is a deadly place, and Dark Souls 3 doesn’t go out of its way to lend a hand. I’m here to help. What follows is a combination of tips for people who are new to Dark Souls—i.e. watch out for mimics!!—and things that are specific to Dark Souls 3. I’ll be…
By Patrick Klepek Published April 12, 2016 -
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Tips For Playing The Division [Updated!]
The Division can be fun, but it can also be overwhelming. There are a billion things to do, a thousand “looters” to murder, and only so many hours in the day. I’m here to help. This piece originally appeared 3/1o/16. Over the course of my first week with the game I’ve accumulated a handful of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 15, 2016 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest and Birthright
You’re going to need more than a cool dragon transformation if you want to survive out in the battlefield. Thankfully, we’re here to help. As you may have heard by now, Fates is way tougher than Awakening. I’ve had to readjust some of my thinking about how Fire Emblem should be played. I thought I’d…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 22, 2016 -
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Tips For Playing XCOM 2 (Now With More Tips!)
It’s a long, grisly war out there, commanders. These alien occupiers are tough bastards, and you’re gonna lose a lot of good men and women. We’re here to help you keep casualties to a minimum. [This article originally ran on 2/8/2016. We’ve updated it with new tips and refined some old ones.] My colleagues Nathan…
Kirk Hamilton, Nathan Grayson & Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2016 -
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Tips For Playing Gravity Rush
You’re a discerning individual with refined tastes. Let’s say you want a really cool new video game to play. You think, “Hey, that Gravity Rush game is out on PS4. I’ll play that!” Wise decision, my friend. Yes, I really like Gravity Rush. It’s a good game, better on PS4, and I hope you play…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 2, 2016 -
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Tips For Creating The Most Powerful Diablo III Characters
The real endgame of Diablo III starts in Adventure Mode, when our character finally finds one or two powerful items, and begins its journey to collect all the pieces required to clear everything on the highest difficulty levels in no time. The road to get there is bumpy, but our small guide might help a…
By Gergo Vas Published February 1, 2016 -
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Tips For Playing The Witness
I’d rather not spoil anything. I’d rather you figure out everything in The Witness yourself. But if you need some general advice, here goes. Keep A Notebook Nearby You’re going to start this game drawing lines through easy puzzles and you’ll wonder why in the world people said this game was difficult. Then you’ll get…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 27, 2016 -
Tips & GuidesOne Important Thing To Do Before Gifting A Game Console On Christmas
If you’re thinking of giving someone an Xbox, PlayStation, Wii U, 3DS, Vita, or iPad this Christmas, there’s something you can do to sweeten the deal even more for the recipient: download every update for the console first. Yes, this will require you to open the gift, take the console out, and then repack it—which…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 24, 2015 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Fallout 4 [Updated!]
It’s a harsh wasteland out there, fellow vault dwellers. Horrors can be found in every corner of the Commonwealth. Making it through Fallout 4 in one piece can be tough—especially at first. Thankfully, we’re here to help. A few of us here at Kotaku have been playing the game non-stop for the last week, and…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 10, 2015 -
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How To Get Really Good Armor In Fallout 4
Fallout 4’s armor situation is a bit confusing. I’m not talking about Power Armor here—I’m talking about the more everyday stuff your character can wear to keep him or her safe from the hazards of the wastes. If you want to give your character some protection, you can either wear full armor suits, or you…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 1, 2015 -
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You Should Try Fallout 4 Without Fast Travel
For a couple of days now, I’ve been trying an experiment with Fallout 4—and it’s completely transformed my experience with the game. Last week, I read a thought-provoking piece by Tom Chick,who lauded Fallout 4’s geography but lamented that the game’s mechanics undermine that landscape: Bethesda has no interest in addressing the difficult problem of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 23, 2015 -
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Fallout 4 Players: You Can Upgrade The Silver Shroud Armor
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent the bulk of your time in Fallout 4 dressed up in a slate trench coat and a sliver scarf. That’s because you’re wearing the Silver Shroud Armor, a good single-piece armor set you can get from an early-game sidequest. This post contains some spoilers for the Silver Shroud…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 18, 2015 -
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How To Get Started Crafting In Fallout 4
Did you know that Fallout 4 has a deep, complicated crafting and settlement-management system? Well, it does. Thing is, the game doesn’t do the greatest job explaining how it all works. Early on, you’ll find your first base of operations: The Red Rocket Truck Stop. You’ll walk in and see some crafting tables. There’s a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published November 11, 2015 -
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Tips For Playing Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
We’ve been pleasantly surprised by Assassin’s Creed Syndicate ‘round these parts. In the ever-unfolding tapestry that is the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Syndicate is one of the good ones Stephen, Chris and I have been playing the game a lot over the last week, and between us we’ve assembled some tips to help y’all get the…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 30, 2015 -
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Tips For Playing Divinity: Original Sin: Enhanced Edition
Divinity: Original Sin is a really cool game, but it’s not all that interested in holding your hand. It can be complicated and challenging, and some early difficulty spikes may leave new players feeling a bit burned. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to make your first hours in the game go…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 27, 2015 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Hard Mode In Destiny’s King’s Fall Raid
Just as we were getting a hang of Destiny’s latest six-person raid, Bungie releases a new hard mode to keep us on our toes. Enemies are tougher, bosses have a few new tricks, and… well, everything else is pretty much the same. Still, some tips are in order. Launched this past friday, the “heroic” version…
By Kirk Hamilton Published October 26, 2015