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Professional activity in game journalism began in 2017 with writing guides and articles. Read more
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Professional activity in game journalism began in 2017 with writing guides and articles. In 2020, joined the VGTimes team as a staff writer. Since 2022, has held the position of section editor for "Guides", while continuing to work as a contributing author.
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Phantom Blade Zero Triple Threat Quest Walkthrough
The Three-Faced Puppet is one of the first bosses you can encounter in Phantom Blade Zero. If you've already met her near the waterfall, you might not have realized that she has an entire questline of her own. As the quest unfolds, you'll discover who's hiding behind the puppet's masks and even get another chance to fight her. In this guide, we'll explain how to complete Triple Threat and defeat all three enemies in the final battle.
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November 7, 2026
Phantom Blade Zero Four Fierce Axes: All Case File Locations
In Phantom Blade Zero, you can find eight documents about the Four Axes Rebellion. The first is easy to miss along the way, while the final letter requires a return trip once you reach the Village of Lu. If you've already explored Weeping Creek Valley but still haven't completed the collection, check which pages you're missing. This guide explains where to find every document and who to give all eight to once you've collected them.
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November 7, 2026
How to Get Epona and Beat Ingo in Ocarina of Time Remake
Epona lets you travel across Hyrule faster and take part in horseback challenges in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake. However, you can't simply pick a horse you like at the ranch and ride away. First, you'll need to learn a special song and then beat Ingo in two races. Even after losing the second race, he won't let you leave with the horse. In this guide, we'll explain how to prepare for the races, manage your speed boosts, and make Epona yours.
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November 5, 2026
Best Weapons in Phantom Blade Zero and Where to Find Them
In Phantom Blade Zero, a new weapon changes more than just your damage output. One sword inflicts Bleeding, another restores health, and a third lets you switch between several forms and freeze enemies. Some powerful weapons are awarded as part of the story, while others require you to defeat an optional boss or complete a lengthy questline. In this guide, we'll explain which weapons are worth trying, how to make the most of their unique abilities, and where to find each one.
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November 5, 2026
Ocarina of Time Remake: Mirage Desert to Spirit Temple Guide
The Mirage Desert in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake separates Gerudo's Fortress from the Desert Colossus and the Spirit Temple. Getting to the other side isn't straightforward. First, you'll need to cross a river of quicksand, then find your way through a sandstorm. In this guide, we'll explain what to bring, how to open the gate, and how to avoid getting lost on the way to the temple.
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November 5, 2026
Anime Dice Codes (November 2026)
Anime Dice is a game on Roblox where you roll dice, collect characters from various anime, and place them on your plot to earn money. You can spend that money upgrading your dice and gradually improving your chances of getting rare characters. Additional resources also come in handy as you progress, and some of them can be claimed for free. In this guide, we've collected the codes and explain where to enter them and what to do if redemption fails.
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November 5, 2026
Jujutsu Shenanigans Codes (November 2026)
Jujutsu Shenanigans is a fighting game on Roblox inspired by the Jujutsu Kaisen anime and manga, where you can fight as familiar characters and use a variety of abilities. Aside from battling, the game features emotes that let you celebrate a victory or just mess around with other players. Some of these can be unlocked for free using special codes. In this guide, we've collected the available codes and explain how to redeem them.
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November 5, 2026
The Long Dark: Iron Road All 16 Wax Cylinder Locations
The Wax Cylinders in the Iron Road expansion for The Long Dark contain recordings that shed light on the history of the island and the McLeod family. You can find the first one before you even set sail, but collecting the others will require exploring Anna Island's port, church, and railway sections. The initial Early Access release features 16 cylinders, and this guide explains where to find them and the most convenient order in which to collect them.
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November 5, 2026
Phantom Blade Zero Flesh Lily Location and Quest Guide
The Flesh Lily is a rare flower in Phantom Blade Zero that you need to help cure Yu'er's father. She asks you to find the plant early in the game, but you won't find it at her camp or anywhere nearby. Instead, you'll have to reach the Sha-Chi Tower, discover a hidden passage, and defeat a secret boss. In this guide, we'll explain how to start the quest, where to collect the flowers, and what to do after returning to Yu'er.
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November 3, 2026
How to Enter Crimson Manor in Phantom Blade Zero
Crimson Manor is a hidden location in Phantom Blade Zero, and you can discover its entrance as early as Weeping Creek Valley. However, you won't be able to get inside right away. A puppet attached to the door is missing its tongue, and you'll need to find it first. To unlock the entrance, you must explore several other regions and complete The Herald's Illusion side quest. In this guide, we'll explain how to reach the manor, where to find all three portals, and who needs the key you receive.
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November 3, 2026
Phantom Blade Zero Crimson Forest Memory Flower Locations
Memory Flowers in Phantom Blade Zero not only reveal more about the characters but also increase your character's maximum health. In Crimson Forest, you'll find both a complete memory and individual petals scattered across caves, ledges, and the misty woods. This guide walks you through a detailed route to every flower and explains exactly where to find them.
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November 3, 2026
How to Complete Whence the Weeping in Phantom Blade Zero
The "Whence the Weeping" quest in Phantom Blade Zero progresses alongside the main story. Soul first hears a woman crying in Weeping Creek Valley, but it will be quite some time before he can track down the source. To do so, you'll need to restore the Illusory Pipa, open the Spectral Gate at Meigu Lake, and make your way up to the shrine on the Mountain of Imprisonment.
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November 3, 2026
Active Matter Maps: Extraction Points, Loot, and Keys
Active Matter is a PvPvE extraction shooter in which Agency operatives explore unstable zones and collect Active Matter before the world around them disappears. This guide covers the maps, extraction points, valuable loot locations, and the main dangers to watch out for.
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November 3, 2026
How to Allocate More RAM to Integrated Graphics
If your PC or laptop only has integrated graphics, you can increase the amount of memory available to the GPU by allocating more system RAM. In some cases, this can help with games that refuse to launch, textures that fail to load, or warnings about insufficient video memory. However, changing this setting alone is unlikely to deliver a significant FPS boost.
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November 3, 2026
How to Switch Your Laptop to a Dedicated GPU: NVIDIA, AMD Radeon, and Other Methods
If your games keep running on integrated graphics even though your computer has a dedicated NVIDIA or AMD graphics card, it's worth checking which GPU is selected. Windows lets you assign a high-performance graphics processor to individual games, while some laptops can switch entirely to dedicated graphics.
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November 3, 2026
Best Power Supplies for Gaming PCs in 2026: 10 PSUs Worth Buying
A power supply is not the most exciting part of a new PC, but it is one of the few components that every other part depends on. A poorly chosen PSU can cause instability, produce unnecessary noise and leave you without the right connectors when you upgrade your graphics card. The good news is that you do not have to buy an expensive 1,300W flagship to build a reliable gaming computer. What matters is choosing a well-tested unit with enough capacity, sensible protections and the right cables for your hardware.
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November 3, 2026
Best CPU Coolers in 2026: 10 Air and Liquid Coolers Worth Buying
A good CPU cooler does more than keep temperatures under control. It can determine how much noise your PC makes, whether a processor sustains its boost clocks during long workloads, and how easy your next upgrade will be. The best choice depends on your CPU's actual power consumption, your case, and how much noise you are willing to tolerate. A larger cooler is not automatically better for every gaming build.
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November 3, 2026
Best PC Cases in 2026: 10 Great Cases for Gaming Builds
A PC case does much more than hold your components together. Its layout determines how easily cool air reaches your graphics card, how much room you have for a CPU cooler or radiator, and whether building and upgrading your system will be straightforward or frustrating. That matters particularly with modern gaming hardware, where a bulky graphics card can occupy several expansion slots and a powerful processor may need a substantial cooling setup. If you're still deciding which components to put inside your next build, our 2026 graphics card overview and gaming CPU recommendations provide useful starting points.
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November 3, 2026
Best PC Controllers in 2026: 8 Gamepads for Every Budget
A good PC controller no longer has to cost a fortune. Hall Effect thumbsticks, low-latency wireless connections and programmable buttons have made their way into affordable gamepads, while pricier models offer adjustable triggers, interchangeable controls and much deeper customization. The difficult part is figuring out which of those features will actually improve the games you play.
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November 3, 2026
Phantom Blade Zero Crash Fixes: 0xc0000005 and Launch Errors
Despite its strong launch, players of Phantom Blade Zero are still running into various errors and technical issues. On PC, these include crashes at startup or during cutscenes, error 0xc0000005, freezing, and graphics problems. Some issues may be driver-related, while others require verifying game files or adjusting specific Windows settings. In this guide, we'll go through the known problems and explain what to check in each case, without putting your save files at risk.
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October 31, 2026
How to Fix Modern Warfare 4 Crashes, Launch Errors, and Secure Boot Issues
Players may run into problems with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 before they even start the first mission. The game might refuse to launch, crash to the desktop, or display a Secure Boot error. This guide explains how to check TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, repair the game files, and troubleshoot common causes of crashes. We'll also cover problems launching the campaign and connecting to the servers.
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October 20, 2026
Finalmouse SLX Nightfall Review: A Gaming Mouse That Weighs Just 38 Grams
The Finalmouse SLX Nightfall isn’t cheap, weighs around 38 grams, and lets you adjust button actuation much like a modern magnetic keyboard. I spent some time using it for work and playing Valorant and Escape from Tarkov to find out what that technology actually brings to the table. Along the way, I also wanted to see whether someone used to big, heavy mice could get along with something this featherlight.
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October 16, 2026
How to Fix AION 2 Crashes, Launch Errors, and Connection Issues
Black screens, crashes after the intro, various error messages, and endless connection attempts can prevent you from playing AION 2 even on a powerful PC. In this guide, we'll cover launch problems with Steam and PURPLE, Unreal Engine crashes, account-linking errors, server connection issues, and practical fixes for the known technical problems.
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October 14, 2026
WARDOGS Map Guide: Control Zone, Hot Zone, Towers, and Spawn Points
The map in WARDOGS is enormous, but the outcome of a match is decided inside a tiny part of it where players from all three teams eventually collide. In this guide, we'll break down the online shooter's map mechanics, including the Control Zone, Hot Zone, Towers, Drill Rigs, and spawn points.
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October 14, 2026
Graveyard Keeper 2 Crash and Stutter Fixes
Graveyard Keeper 2 was released on September 22, 2026, but not every graveyard keeper was able to get straight to burying the dead without trouble. Some players cannot launch the game through Steam, others get stuck while loading a save, and serious FPS drops may appear after several hours of working around the graveyard. In this guide, we'll go through different troubleshooting methods and known issues that players are reporting right now.
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October 10, 2026
Mortal Shell II Crash and Stutter Fixes on PC
After the release of Mortal Shell II, some players ran into several frustrating technical issues: crashes during loading, freezes after death, black screens, and Unreal Engine errors. Even a powerful PC does not guarantee a trouble-free experience. We went through game forums and communities, read hundreds of player reports, checked Cold Symmetry's recommendations, and reviewed fixes from the latest patches to collect solutions for specific errors and help our readers deal with all known Mortal Shell II issues on PC.
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October 10, 2026
How to Fix Gears of War: E-Day Crashes, Launch Errors, and Connection Issues
Like most major releases, Gears of War: E-Day launched with its share of technical issues. In this detailed guide, we'll cover error codes, causes of FPS drops, texture problems, launch issues on PC and Xbox, and practical fixes for all currently known problems.
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October 9, 2026
Ninkear N16 Pro Review: A 16-Inch Work Laptop with a Surprising Gaming Side
The Ninkear N16 Pro is hardly a gaming laptop, and the manufacturer pitches it more as an all-purpose work machine. There’s no dedicated graphics card, aggressive styling, enormous power brick, or cooling system that takes up half the chassis. What you do get is a 16-inch 2560×1600 display running at 120Hz, a Core Ultra 5 125H, integrated Intel Arc graphics, 16GB of RAM, and a battery with a capacity of almost 80Wh.
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October 7, 2026
Dandy's World Roblox Codes (November 2026)
Dandy's World is a multiplayer mini-game in Roblox, developed by BlushCrunch Studio. This guide contains the most up-to-date codes that will help you gain various advantages and enhance your gaming experience.
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October 3, 2026
Once Human Codes (November 2026)
Once Human is a post-apocalyptic shooter set in a world after a global catastrophe. The Earth is infected with Star Dust, which infiltrates all living things and reduces the sanity of characters. Players will have to explore the world, find resources, fight other factions, and uncover the mysteries of the world. In this guide, we have collected all active promo codes for it.
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October 3, 2026
Zenless Zone Zero Codes (November 2026)
Zenless Zone Zero is an exciting role-playing game in the urban fantasy style. Here you will immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the post-apocalyptic megapolis New Eridu, where you fight monsters and collect rare resources. In this guide, we will look at the active codes, ways to activate them, and possible limitations.
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October 3, 2026
Whiteout Survival Codes (November 2026)
Whiteout Survival is a survival strategy game based on the theme of a glacial apocalypse. In it, you must manage the last city in the icy wastelands, fight against harsh climates, wild animals, and bandits, and restore civilization. In this guide, we have collected all active promo codes for it.
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October 3, 2026
Untitled Boxing Game Roblox Codes (November 2026)
Untitled Boxing Game is a mini-game in Roblox where gamers can create their own boxers and participate in boxing matches. The game features several modes, including career, tournament, and quick fight. Users can customize their character, choose a fighting style, and develop skills. We have compiled all the active codes for this game in one guide.
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October 3, 2026
Hijutsu Conflict Codes (November 2026)
Hijutsu Conflict is a mobile game based on the popular anime Naruto. The player controls characters from the series' universe and fights against opponents in various game modes. In this guide, we have compiled all the valid and active promo codes for this game.
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October 3, 2026
The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone — All Endings and How to Save Olgierd
How many endings Hearts of Stone has and how to get each — save Olgierd or hand his soul to Gaunter O’Dimm. The O’Dimm riddle solution and a quick FAQ.
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September 30, 2026
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