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guides7 days ago•37 min saved

MW4 Beta Access: How to Grab a Free Key and Redeem It

Insider Gaming outlines two main routes to MW4’s beta: pre-order the game to secure first-weekend access (the basic edition suffices) or enter Insider Gaming’s exclusive beta giveaway for a chance at a free key (100 keys available). Redeeming a code requires the Activision account, navigating two-factor authentication (via Google Authenticator or backup codes), entering the code on the COD code redemption page, selecting the platform, and receiving a download code closer to the beta start. Weekend 2 is open to all players, and the guide also notes recovery steps if you hit login issues.

via Insider Gaming|

#beta #call-of-duty #gaming

tips-and-guides8 days ago•17 min saved

Master Mortal Shell 2: 12 Practical Tips to Start Strong

This Kotaku guide bundles 12 practical tips for Mortal Shell 2, from enabling auto-pickup for coins and choosing shells early (Tiel and Proxima) to managing finite Glimpses, using consumables as passives, and leveraging beacons, Sheephead Totem, Slayer Seal for easy mode, and Night mode for tougher play; it also highlights Tarstones, weapon drops, and a strong early grinding spot to level up.

via Kotaku|

#gameplay #guides #mortal-shell-2

science17 days ago•2 min saved

August 2026 Solar Eclipse: global paths, timings and Perseid meteor shower guide

The August 12, 2026 solar eclipse will be visible as a total eclipse from Greenland, Iceland, Spain and northern Portugal, with a partial eclipse across the rest of Europe, the UK, northern USA and parts of Canada. The coverage aggregates eclipse-path maps, UK/Ireland timings, NASA animations, and video guides to help observers, and notes that the Perseid meteor shower peaks on the same night, with additional resources from BBC Sky at Night Magazine and NASA’s Visualization Studio.

via skyatnightmagazine.com|

#astronomy #guides #maps

guides19 days ago•39 min saved

Hatch Day Spotlight: Reassessing Magmortar and Jynx in PvE

Pokémon GO’s August 8, 2026 Fire and Ice Hatch Day spotlights Johto babies Magby and Smoochum for hatching and shiny hunts, while evaluating the PvE viability of their final evolutions Magmortar (Fire) and Jynx (Ice/Psychic). The guide notes Magmortar has solid base stats but a weaker charged move setup (no current equivalent to Blast Burn or Fusion Flare), keeping it outclassed by other Fire attackers; Shadow Magmortar is marginally better but unlikely to crack the Top 30, keeping it a niche pick. Jynx suffers from a relatively low Attack stat and a limited moveset compared with top Ice attackers like Kyurem and Mamoswine, making it a less competitive option in Ice meta even with potential Shadow boosts. Despite these meta notes, the event remains worthwhile for dex completion, shiny hunting, and community play, with the usual cheer of hoping for a shundo.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#fire-and-ice-hatch-day #guides #jynx

guides1 month ago•41 min saved

Dynamax Deino Arrives for July 13 Max Monday

Dynamax Deino debuts during July 13, 2026 Max Monday in Pokémon GO, appearing in power spots all day as a Tier 3 Dynamax Battle worth 400 MP. The article provides counters, team roles, and deployment guidance for up to four Trainers, with attackers (e.g., Dynamax Gardevoir), defenders (e.g., Zamazenta), and healers (e.g., Blissey). It also explains the Dynamax phase, Max Guard shields, and Max Spirit healing, plus strategies for charging the Max Meter, dodging boss attacks, and coordinating a balanced team to beat the Deino Max Battle, whether solo or in a group.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#counters #deino #dynamax

guides1 month ago•49 min saved

GO Fest 2026 Global Part 2: Day 2 PvE Spawn Targets and Habitat Highlights

Part 2 of the GO Fest 2026 Global PvE guide covers Day 2’s remaining habitats—Earthforged Domain (Ground/Steel/Normal), Verdant Anomaly (Grass with Frenzy Plant focus), and Twilight Battlefield (Dark/Fairy/Fighting). It flags high-value wild spawns for raid optimization (e.g., Gible, Drilbur, Rhyhorn in Earthforged; Beldum in Steel; Treecko, Bulbasaur, Tangela, Chespin, Grookey in Grass; Deino, Houndour, Ralts in Twilight; and related Mega options) and explains how each habitat strengthens raid rosters and Mega evolution planning. The piece emphasizes strategic grinding over the 3-hour windows, and invites readers to share which Day 2 habitat they’re most excited for.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#go-fest-2026-global #guides #habitats

guides1 month ago•38 min saved

July 2026 GO Pass unlocks Ho-Oh and Deluxe perks with 10th Anniversary bonuses

Pokémon GO's July 2026 GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe bring an Ho-Oh encounter at Rank 100, a 10th anniversary Gimmighoul coin at ranks 101 and 200, PokéCoins, Stardust, XP, and other bonuses. Deluxe adds extra PokéCoins (totaling 1,400), more encounters, a Super Incubator, and additional rewards via the GO Store. Milestones unlock further bonuses (gift limits, incense duration, Stardust/XP boosts), and the 10th Anniversary content extends beyond Rank 100. Rewards are time-limited, expiring August 6, 2026, with some special provisions (e.g., a few days with no daily GO Points limits).

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#gimmighoul #go-pass-july-2026 #guides

news1 month ago•15 min saved

Amazon Floods With AI-Generated Guides for Unreleased Games

Kotaku reports that Amazon is listing AI-written, apparently non-existent guidebooks for unfinished or unreleased games (e.g., Alien: Isolation 2, Gear of War: E-Day), featuring AI-generated blurbs and chapters about features that may never exist. The books appear to be designed to look like real guides, risking consumer deception and prominence in Amazon recommendations, with some taken down by support and then re-listed. The piece cites Rick’s Game Backlog as a source critiquing the practice and contrasts it with genuine guide publishers who have access to early builds.

via Kotaku|

#ai #amazon #gaming

guides2 months ago•37 min saved

Switch 2 Essentials: The Games, Bundles, and Gear Fans Say You Need

The article crowdsources what Switch 2 owners consider essential, noting there’s a single hardware SKU with a price increase coming in September and bundles like Choose Your Game. It highlights must-have games such as Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokopia, Mario Kart World, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Cyberpunk 2077, and essential accessories including the Pro Controller 2, a large MicroSD Express card, a sturdy carrying case, and a screen protector. Readers are invited to share their own picks in polls and comments.

via Nintendo Life|

#accessories #bundles #essentials

gaming2 months ago•3 min saved

Grow a Garden 2: The Essential Seed and Plant Catalog

This guide lists all Grow a Garden 2 seeds and plants, where to obtain them (in-game shop, redeemable codes, seed packs), their costs in Sheckles, and rarity/harvest types. It highlights top seeds like Ghost Pepper, Dragon’s Breath, and Moon Bloom, notes that Super is the highest rarity, and provides pointers to a tier list and related guides for deeper strategy.

via Beebom|

#but-we-only-need-five-remove-one #gaming #grow-a-garden-2

guides2 months ago•43 min saved

GO Fest Chicago 2026: Core Spawns, Shinies & Raid/PvP Picks

This GO Fest Chicago 2026 guide sorts targets by goal: gameplay, collection, and raids. It highlights top spawns and shiny opportunities (including costumed Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Caterpie), key raid attackers (Venusaur, Jolteon, Dratini line, Houndoom, Cradily, Galarian Corsola), regional exclusives (Comfey, Paldean Tauros), and new debuts Wash Rotom and Zeraora. It also lays out raid lineup priorities—Three-Star Tauros, Five-Star and Shadow variants, Primal Groudon/Kyogre, and the Mega Mewtwo X/Y Super Mega Raids—driving how you should allocate your event time and resources for best results.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#go-fest-chicago-2026 #guides #pokemon-go

games3 months ago•17 min saved

Master Lego Batman’s Gotham with 16 Essential Tips

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an open-world, largely chill title. Start with story missions to unlock characters, tools, and gold bricks to upgrade your skills, then explore freely. Use Detective Mode often to highlight puzzles and interactables, unlock Batman’s grapple slam to deal with shielded foes, and improve Jim Gordon’s bouncing projectile for AR combat. Check the map for activities you can complete before you’ve unlocked all characters, use Batgirl to reveal map icons, and drive the Batmobile to rack up studs. Revisit the Batcave/Batcomputer to replay missions and claim rewards, and don’t miss purple studs (which multiply) for big boosts. You can also upgrade gadgets at Batmite shops and turn off stud loss on death in accessibility settings for a smoother ride.

via Kotaku|

#games #guides #lego-batman

guides3 months ago•37 min saved

Unlock Giovanni’s Radar: Earn the Super Rocket Radar via GO Pass in Pokémon GO

From the Steeled Resolve event, the Super Rocket Radar is earned through GO Pass: free radar by reaching Rank 30 in GO Pass Basic before May 4 at 8 p.m. local time, or upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe ($4.99) to get it instantly at Rank 1 (and, if you upgrade to Deluxe + 6 Ranks, another radar at Rank 30). New players can’t access Giovanni via Special Research anymore, so GO Pass is the sole route. Points toward Rank 30 come from raids (100 pts), hatching eggs (40 pts), and catching Pokémon (5 pts); during May 2–4 there’s no daily cap on points in this progression window.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#giovanni #go-pass #guides

guides4 months ago•39 min saved

Orthworm Finds Its Niche: Bulk Steel in PvP, Not PvE

Orthworm debuts as a bulky Steel-type with strong defenses and many resistances, but a weak Attack stat and lackluster moveset limit its PvE viability. In PvP it shines more as a niche pick thanks to bulk and typing, performing better in Great League (with Mud-Slap/Rock Tomb and Iron Head) and potentially Ultra League with XL investment, though it faces stiff competition from established Steel-types. Overall, it’s a low-priority PvE add but a watchful, experiment-friendly PvP option rather than a go-to staple.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#great-league #guides #orthworm

tips-and-guides4 months ago•15 min saved

Let It Unfold: A Relaxed Guide to Tomodachi Life – Living the Dream

Kotaku frames Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream as a reality-TV style life sim where you curate a cast of Miis and watch their antics rather than micromanage every choice; have fun by keeping play sessions short, checking in daily for new items, chasing the expansive collectible catalog (over 9,814 items), gifting treasures, using TomodachiShare to recreate characters, and just going with the flow as Miis’ romances and on-island chaos unfold.

via Kotaku|

#guides #nintendo #tips