Guns, ghouls, and good looks: Why the Fallout series challenges expectations with its (relatively) unscarred gunslinger Not all ghouls are created equal. Image credit:Amazon Prime Video In the Fallout universe, ghouls are a tragic byproduct of radiation exposure. While some retain their humanity, many succumb to a feral state, driven mad by the same radiation that grants them extended lifespans and a horrifying, ravaged appearance. However, not all is lost. Certain ghouls possess a unique resilience to radiation, even finding it mildly restorative....

Helldivers 2 code-crackers are still desperately grappling with Arrowhead’s Station-81 mystery, but at least they’ve got a “Bee Theory” “Satcom has lost all hope in the Helldivers”. Image credit:Arrowhead/Activision When Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead suddenly rolled out its mysterious Station-81 teases and livestream late last week, a lot of us assumed it’d very quickly lead to something big happening in the Galactic War. Well, it’s now a fresh week and players are still battling to solve the ARG, but at least they’ve come up with some interesting theories....

Helldivers 2 players are getting stomped out by the new Automaton defense missions It’s all fun bug hunting, but when it comes to robots things aren’t going so well. Image credit:Arrowhead Game Studios, PlayStation As you may know, Helldivers 2 players are being thrust into a new frontier of robotic warfare, as new defense missions have been added to the game alongside a community-wide call to action . However, while these warriors for liberty had previously been scoring win after win on the galactic map, this recent hurdle is proving troublesome....

Helldivers 2 players seem pretty cool with Arrowhead sticking stratagems in a Warbond for the first time, provided plenty of free firepower keeps coming “As long as they don’t start putting in generic strats, then I’m happy with them having some extra levers to pull.” Image credit:Arrowhead Yesterday, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead revealed the next Warbond that’ll be arriving in the game, Chemical Agents , which is set to kick up a stink when it drops on September 19....

Helldivers 2 weekend patch made defence missions easier, but Suicide, Impossible and Helldive a lot harder The ever-busy developers of Helldivers 2 managed to deliver one more patch over the weekend to tackle a few issues. Image credit:Arrowhead Game Studios, PlayStation Helldivers 2 just can’t stop growing, and developer Arrowhead Game Studios continues to work diligently in the background to keep up. Part of that work goes to addressing the most common concerns, and it usually takes the form of patches....

Helldivers 2’s next patch will finally bring back the eruptor’s shrapnel, but hopefully without causing an explosion in accidental self-insta kills Arrowhead is also aiming to return the arc thrower to something resembling its “former glory” with some buffs. Image credit:Arrowhead Arrowhead added a couple of extra bullet points to the list of changes we know are coming as part of Helldivers 2 ’s big patch tomorrow over the weekend. The big one?...

Hollywood’s loaded summer 2025 lineup to make a big splash at Super Bowl: From Jurassic World Rebirth to Fantastic Four, here’s what you should expect Lots to look forward to even if you aren’t into football. Image credit:Universal Pictures 2025 is truly loaded with blockbusters of all types and sizes whether you like it or not, so you can bet money on several movie studios starting the year with a bang at February 9’s Super Bowl LIX ....

Honkai Star Rail Anaxa build and teams Anaxa’s best Light Cones, Relics, and teams Image credit:HoYoverse A strong Honkai Star Rail Anaxa build likely seems familiar if you spent time getting The Herta up to speed. Like the society genius, Anaxa needs the same set of stats you’d expect from a hunt character, though unlike her, his team options are much more flexible. Anaxa functions as a primary damage dealer or support damage unit depending on your needs, thanks to an excellent passive ability that gives him a high amount of crit damage or grants the whole party extra damage in general....

Honkai Star Rail Dr Ratio Kit and Traces Priority Here’s what to expect from Dr Ratio’s kit in Honkai Star Rail, as well as which Traces you should prioritise first. Dr Ratio’s kit in Honkai: Star Rail might seem a bit familiar if you were around when Topaz debuted. The free 5-star Imaginary character might not have a Trotter in tow, but he does trigger multiple follow-up attacks with his skills....

Honkai Star Rail Light Cones Tier List: Best Light Cones in Version 2.7 Make sure your party is powered by the best Light Cones. Image credit:Honkai Star Rail | Hoyoverse UPDATE 20/12/2024: We have updated this page with more Light Cones to be up to date with Version 2.7 of Honkai Star Rail. Throughout Honkai: Star Rail , you’ll come across Light Cones . Dozens of them, even. These act as your character’s weapons, to an extent, giving them powerful buffs and abilities to utilise in battle....

Honkai Star Rail: How to unlock March 7th Hunt and Eidolons The long and short ways to get March 7th’s new form, and collect all of her Eidolons up to E6. Image credit:HoYoverse Like the Trailblazer’s various versions, March 7th Hunt is a new form of an existing character in Honkai Star Rail: as opposed to Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae, who the game treats as a completely separate character from Dan Heng’s regular form, allowing them to be on teams together (yay) but forcing you to grind for their levelling materials completely separately (boo)....

Honkai: Star Rail invites players to test the PS5 version Pretty good news, right? Want more good news? A new trailer dropped. Technical test recruitment begins today for Honkai: Star Rail on PS5. miHoYo announced at gamescom 2023: Opening Night Live that recruitment for the PS5 technical test will begin this evening at 7pm PT and 10pm. It will go live for the UK and Europe tomorrow, August 23, at 3am and 4am, respectively....

How have F1 25’s developers approached replicating Red Bull’s weird second driver black hole? Well, it’s a bit complicated “They build a setup that gives them the most insane lap time, but I couldn’t drive one of their cars.” Image credit:EA We’re only four races into real world F1’s 2025 season as I type this, and the Red Bull team has already essentially fired (well, demoted) one of its drivers, drafting in a replacement after just two races ....

How to ‘Liberate Ali ibn Muhammed’ in Assassin’s Creed Mirage Ali is missing, and it’s Basim’s job to find and free him. Image credit:Ubisoft/VG247 Ali ibn Muhammed has vanished in Assassin’s Creed: Mirage , and your investigation has finally led you to the Damascus Gate Prison. It’s believed that the Order is behind his disappearance, and that they’re keeping him captive within the prison walls. So, now it’s Basim’s job to scout out the prison and find a way inside....

How to beat the Blackgaol Knight in ER Shadow of the Erdtree The Blackgaol Knight is one of the first bosses you find in Shadow of the Erdtree, so obviously he’s one of the trickiest! Image credit:FromSoftware/VG247 I hate the Blackgaol Knight and so do you; that’s why you’re here. Let me know if this sounds familiar: you were all excited to play Elden Ring ’s new Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, wandered into the Gravesite Plain and took on the first boss you encountered....

How to Beat the Ninth Sister in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor The first major boss found in Coruscant. The Ninth Sister can be tricky for unexperienced players. The first real boss that’ll pose a challenge to those playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for the first time is The Ninth Sister. An Inquisitor sent to stop you on Coruscant, this is a classic multiple-phase fight with some hard-hitting unblockables and some simple combos to watch out for....

How to change your appearance in Monster Hunter Wilds While your gear’s utility should always be the first thing on your mind, that doesn’t mean you can’t look good in Monster Hunter Wilds! Image credit:Capcom/VG247 Monster Hunter Wilds not only lets you hunt huge monsters, but also craft incredible armour sets themed around the materials you gather from them. That means that while the functionality of your gear should always come first, aesthetics do matter in Monster Hunter....

How to clear the Arcane Tower in Baldur’s Gate 3 Scale BG3’s mysterious Arcane Tower and steal its secrets! Image credit:Larian/VG247 In the southwest of the mysterious Underdark in Baldur’s Gate 3 , your party comes across the equally enigmatic Arcane Tower . Dark and foreboding, and guarded by Arcane Turrets, the Tower is obviously hiding some interesting secrets - but how do you get to them? Here’s how to get into the Arcane Tower and uncover everything it has to offer....

How to complete the Joku-usin Shrine in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Proving grounds: short circuit. Image credit:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is full of shrines that Link must complete to gain more Heart and Stamina Containers . These help massively with both traversing and surviving around Hyrule, and the shrines themselves will teach Link new skills to use during his adventure....

How to cure diseases, sprains and illnesses in Where Winds Meet Even superpowered martial artists aren’t invincible. So in Where Winds Meet you’ll need the help of a healer if you pick up a sprain or a disease. Image credit:Everstone Studios/NetEase Games The world of Where Winds Meet is a dangerous place that’s not only filled with wandering bandits, roving wolves and tai-chi practicing bears, but poisons plants and harsh conditions which can leave your character with permanent ailments and diseases which can get worse before they get better....