Dragon's Dogma 2 Pawn Quests Explained: How To Set Quests, Rewards, Badges, And More

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Pawn quests explained: How to set quests, rewards, Badges, and more Here is everything you need to know about Pawn Quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Capcom Looking to set Pawn quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2? Pawn quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2 are an optional online mechanic in which you can assign your Pawn to help other players in their adventures. Pawn quests are a reliable way of earning RC (Rift Crystals) which can then be spent on ability upgrades and unlocking new Vocations ....

January 8, 2026 · 20 min · 4174 words · Tammy Lehman

Elden Ring: Nightreign

Elden Ring: Nightreign - Duchess tips and tricks Follow these tips to turn the Duchess into an unstoppable killer Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Are you looking to improve your gameplay with the Duchess in Elden Ring: Nightreign? You probably aren’t alone, as she’s one of the game’s most powerful and team-oriented characters. Her Restage Skill can almost double your potential damage output. Plus, her Ultimate allows for safe revives even in the most dangerous situations....

January 8, 2026 · 19 min · 3960 words · Rhonda Humphrey

Elden Ring: Nightreign

Elden Ring: Nightreign - Recluse tips and tricks 6 tips for using Recluse’s skills and ultimate art Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Wondering how to play as Recluse in Elden Ring: Nightreign? For those who like to mix and match magic in the search of superb spells, Recluse is the only class in Nightreign to fit the ticket. This pointy hat-wearing witch is also one of the most complicated characters in the game, with a main ability known as Magic Cocktail that requires mastering an entirely new magic system different from any previously featured in base Elden Ring ....

January 8, 2026 · 21 min · 4373 words · Tony Ellinwood

Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Ymir Questline Walkthrough

Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Ymir questline walkthrough A full walkthrough of Count Ymir’s questline in the Cathedral Of Manus Metyr Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco Stuck on Count Ymir’s questline in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree? Count Ymir is a charismatic NPC in Shadow Of The Erdtree who gifts you a Ruins Map and instructions to ring the ’ Hanging Bell ’ without much further guidance. Joined by his stoic protector, Swordhand Of Night Jolán, this quest is one of many that will see you traversing across large regions of The Land of Shadow ....

January 8, 2026 · 38 min · 7978 words · Jackie Morales

Fallout Tv Creators Saved “iconic Elements” For Season 2 So It Doesn’t Feel Like They Just Skimmed Wikipedia

Fallout TV creators saved “iconic elements” for season 2 so it doesn’t feel like they just skimmed Wikipedia They have some big, bad cards to play if they get a second season Image credit:Amazon The Fallout show recreates heaps from the games, from blink-and-you’ll-miss-it props to stomping big iconic elements, but some big places and nemeses you might expect haven’t yet appeared. One that the showrunners held back on was those giant genetically engineered murderlizards, the deathclaws ( though one is kinda present through a skull seen in the final episode , outside New Vegas )....

January 8, 2026 · 16 min · 3319 words · Christy Mcmahon

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Fan-made The Crew revival gets a release date, a year and a bit on from the Ubisoft racer’s controversial shutdown The Crew Unlimited’s developers will be dishing it out free, “or else Ubisoft would kick our asses” Image credit:Ubisoft The developers behind The Crew Unlimited, a community project that aims to make Ubisoft racer The Crew playable again following its unceremonious shutdown last year, have announced a release date. If you need a bit of a refresher, Ubisoft’s decision to take The Crew’s servers offline in March 2024 rendered it totally unplayable even for those who own a physical copy, due to its online-only nature....

January 8, 2026 · 17 min · 3466 words · Connie Puotinen

Fifa Finds Its Way Back To Video Games Through A "multi

FIFA finds its way back to video games through a “multi-year partnership” with Football Manager Sigh… yes, it’s coming home Image credit:Sports Interactive It’s been a while since we’ve last seen anything FIFA in the world of video games, namely because EA took a gamble on saying goodbye to the sports association’s official licence back in 2022 . Whether that has paid off, literally, is neither here nor there right now though, as FIFA announced this week that it has signed a “multi-year partnership” with Football Manager , once again bringing its recognisable ( if potentially tainted ) name back to video games....

January 8, 2026 · 16 min · 3391 words · Stephanie Royce

First Gameplay Trailer For Returnal Follow

First gameplay trailer for Returnal follow-up Saros reveals a gentler roguelike that’s no less abundant in bullets Still no PC release date, boo Image credit:PlayStation Sony and Housemarque’s sci-fantasy shooter Saros got its first proper gameplay trailer at PlayStation’s latest State of Play this evening. If you were hoping for more Returnal , then pour yourself a huge brimming flagon of victory mead, for this is basically Returnal plus a gruff male lead, a sunnier shape-shifting wasteland, and a force shield that converts attacks into juice for your biggest guns....

January 8, 2026 · 17 min · 3415 words · Richard Papenfuss

Friendly Adventure Lil Gator Game Is Getting A "game

Friendly adventure Lil Gator Game is getting a “game-sized” expansion called In The Dark No release date yet Image credit:MegaWobble I adore A Short Hike , to the point that I’ve finished the uplifting, playful mountain ascent three times. When I tell this to people, one of the most common responses is: hey, you should play Lil Gator Game . I have played Lil Gator Game, and yep: it’s good, too....

January 8, 2026 · 16 min · 3346 words · Elise Bilbo

Fumes Is A Mad Max

Fumes is a Mad Max-tinted open world Twisted Metal full of absolutely furious rally cars Positively smoking Image credit:Fumes team Fumes has starred in a few Screenshot Saturday round-ups but this is the first time, to my knowledge, that somebody from the Treehouse has slipped behind the wheel and taken this crusty old banger for a spin. I am glad to have done so. Created by a team of four, Fumes is the Mad Max X Vigilante 8 adaptation somebody really should have made in the 90s, when the very thought of such a thing would have had me flipping tables and then sheepishly righting them again, before being sent to bed with no dinner....

January 8, 2026 · 17 min · 3541 words · Pauline Hesselschward

Gta's Ned Luke Gets Swatted For The 8th Time While Streaming With Red Dead's Rob Wiethoff: "there's So Many Douchebags Out There, Rob"

GTA’s Ned Luke gets swatted for the 8th time while streaming with Red Dead’s Rob Wiethoff: “there’s so many douchebags out there, Rob” Says he’s taking at least one hoax caller to court Image credit:IceBladeNinja / Rock Paper Shotgun / Ned Luke GTA 5 voice actor Ned Luke - aka Michael de Santa - got swatted for the eighth time over Xmas. I don’t mean that somebody belted him on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper....

January 8, 2026 · 17 min · 3545 words · Celia Christensen

Helldivers 2 Leans Hard Into Alien Vibes As Players Fight To Take Back Freaky Illuminatified Cites

Helldivers 2 leans hard into Alien vibes as players fight to take back freaky Illuminatified cites Complete with towers of weird pods Image credit:Arrowhead If you wondered why it was worth making such a fuss to save Super Earth from the Illuminate in Helldivers 2 not too long ago, you might want to take a look at the game’s latest Galactic War twist. A fresh major order has players embarking to cities that the squids have twisted in their image, and they’re a sight to behold....

January 8, 2026 · 17 min · 3498 words · Luke Olson

Helldivers 2's Into The Unjust Update Has Caused An Uptick In Crashes, And Arrowhead Are "working To Isolate Fixes"

Helldivers 2’s Into the Unjust update has caused an uptick in crashes, and Arrowhead are “working to isolate fixes” I’d tell you how common they are, but I’m one of the folks still waiting for the update to install Image credit:Arrowhead Helldivers 2 ’s Terminid spelunking update, dubbed Into the Unjust, has dropped from orbit today, September 2nd. Sadly, that hellpod’s impact with the game’s surface looks to have triggered an uptick in crash reports, and Arrowhead are now busy “working to isolate fixes”....

January 8, 2026 · 17 min · 3453 words · Vern Finley

Hollow Knight Silksong Walkthrough: Part 5 (deep Docks)

Hollow Knight Silksong walkthrough: Part 5 (Deep Docks) Hollow Knight Silksong walkthrough: Part 5 (Deep Docks) Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Team Cherry Trying to make your way through the Deep Docks region in Hollow Knight: Silksong? The Deep Docks represents a noticeable step up in difficulty from the early regions of Hollow Knight: Silksong. It may not be an overly large region, but there are some real challenges awaiting you here - not to mention a few well-hidden collectibles, a handy NPC to meet, and one of my favourite boss fights of the game....

January 8, 2026 · 25 min · 5219 words · Donna Wood

Horizon Hunters Gathering Is A Co

Horizon Hunters Gathering is a co-op action take on the robo dino series that borrows from Fortnite, Hades and Monster Hunter All roads lead to hero shooters Image credit:Guerilla It took them long enough, but Sony and Guerilla have finally announced that other online Horizon game (the one that isn’t an MMO), and it’s called Horizon Hunters Gathering. On the offset it sort of looks like a Monster Hunter clone gameplay wise, especially being a co-op action game, though there are some definite differences between the two....

January 8, 2026 · 17 min · 3471 words · Carol Sanders

How To Complete Switching The Supply In Arc Raiders

How to complete Switching the Supply in Arc Raiders Where to find the valve in the tunnels under Spaceport Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios Need help with the Switching the Supply quest in Arc Raiders? If you’re having trouble finding the entrance to the underground tunnels in the Spaceport, then we’re here to guide you. But getting to this location is only half of the problem, as once you enter the tunnels, you have to find a tiny valve and turn it in order to complete your quest....

January 8, 2026 · 18 min · 3715 words · Kerri Zahner

How To Defend Against Raiders In Manor Lords

How to defend against Raiders in Manor Lords Here’s how to stop Raiders from attacking your settlement in Manor Lords Image credit:Hooded Horse Trying to defend against Raiders in Manor Lords? Raiders are a force to be reckoned with in Manor Lords . Here you were, just minding your own business and building a village, and suddenly there are hostile groups marching down on you, itching to kill your peasants and steal your resources....

January 8, 2026 · 19 min · 3891 words · Camilla Castro

How To Get A Horse In V Rising

How to get a horse in V Rising How to get a horse with the right stats for you How do you get a horse in V Rising? You’ll likely have seen high-level players galloping down the roads of your V Rising server atop their noble steeds, and asked yourself when you’ll be able to do the same. Horses are a great way to travel at high speed about the map, so it’s a good idea to get one as soon as possible....

January 8, 2026 · 18 min · 3732 words · Brenda Babino

How To Get More Influence In Manor Lords

How to get more Influence in Manor Lords Here’s how to grow your Influence for buying more territories Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Hooded Horse Want to know how to gain Influence in Manor Lords? Manor Lords starts players off in a lush and resource-abundant map, with little more than a handful of tents and starting resources. You can expand your settlement piece by piece over the first couple of years, but to truly become a Lord worth the title, you’ll need to expand into other territories....

January 8, 2026 · 20 min · 4129 words · Elvira Wright

How To Get The Glider Launcher In Sons Of The Forest

How to get the Glider Launcher in Sons of the Forest Launch yourself into the sky with the Glider Launcher location Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Newnight How do you get the Glider Launcher in Sons of the Forest? When Sons of the Forest launched, the Glider was one of the most popular items because of its ability to travel long distances… provided you have a high enough cliff to leap from. Introducing the Glider Launcher....

January 8, 2026 · 20 min · 4097 words · Donald Kelly