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12 Tips To Know Before You Start Playing Mortal Shell 2

Here are the settings to change and the pitfalls to avoid

John Learned Published August 18, 2026

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12 Things To Know Before Playing Halo: Campaign Evolved

We've got tips on dropping weapons, unlocking remix mode, when to play the bonus missions, and more

By Zack Zwiezen Published July 23, 2026

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How To Quickly Find The Best Sea Shanty In Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

'Drunken Sailor' is just waiting to be collected right at the start of the game

By Zack Zwiezen Published July 9, 2026

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17 Things To Know Before Playing Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

Yar, we be providing you lanlubbers with some ol' tipsntricks

By Zack Zwiezen Published July 9, 2026

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16 Things To Know Before Playing Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight

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By Zack Zwiezen Published May 22, 2026

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Should You Play Subnautica 2 In Early Access? The Answer Is Complicated

There are 20 hours of very impressive game already, but does that actually make things worse?

By John Walker Published May 19, 2026

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13 Things To Know Before Playing Forza Horizon 6

The new open-world Xbox racer is a blast and these tips should help you have a great time in Japan

By Zack Zwiezen Published May 15, 2026

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9 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing Subnautica 2

The early access game is an odd mix of too much handholding and then just forgetting to mention stuff entirely

By John Walker Published May 14, 2026

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12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing Vampire Crawlers

How to manage your chicken, what stats to upgrade first, and some other general tips to help you survive the dungeons in this rogue-like card game

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 21, 2026

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15 Tips To Know Before Starting Windrose, That New Pirate Game On Steam Everyone Is Playing

How to fast-travel from anywhere, tips on melee combat, and some other useful tricks for sailing the seas

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 20, 2026

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How To Actually Finish Open-World Games In 2026

Trying to complete Crimson Desert, Assassin's Creed Shadows, or some other open-world game? Here are some tips

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 2, 2026

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12 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Playing Crimson Desert

Let's help you get more inventory space, attack more efficiently, and make your gear better in this new open-world fantasy RPG

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 25, 2026

Marathon characters appear in yellow smoke.

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15 Tips To Survive Marathon‘s Brutal Sci-Fi Extraction Shooter World

We have tips on how to sprint more effectively, where to find lockboxes, how to upgrade factions quickly and more

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 10, 2026

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7 Things You Absolutely Shouldn’t Do In Marathon

Stop doing Rook runs. Slow down. Quit shooting everything.

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 5, 2026

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High On Life 2 Guide: 13 Tips To Know Before Playing

We can help you have more fun, find more money, and get more powerful in this new sci-fi comedy shooter

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 13, 2026

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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Survival Sim Hytale

Knowing Minecraft gets you most of the way there, but there are surprises

By John Walker Published January 15, 2026

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7 Things To Know Before Playing Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

We have some advice to help you and Samus survive your time on Viewros

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 8, 2025

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Here’s How To Fix Metroid Prime 4‘s Silliest Control Decision

Jumping as a Morph Ball should use the same button as jumping when not in ball mode

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 5, 2025

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12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing Escape From Duckov

The duck-themed extraction shooter is brilliant, but under-explained

By John Walker Published October 29, 2025

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15 Tips To Know Before Playing Dying Light: The Beast

We've got a lot of useful tips and tricks to use in Techland's new zombie RPG

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 22, 2025