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How to Spawn the Giant Ball in the Tower in Destiny 2

Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph brings back many iconic minigames and secrets and revamps them with Legendary Marks, a new currency that you can spend on unique cosmetics and weapons. Whether it's locating Archie to pet him or completing the Floor is Lava, these fun minigames don't take long, but they are secretive.

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Kingdom Hearts 4 Keyblade Teases Elemental Or Moana World

The recent Kingdom Hearts 4 gameplay trailer gave us a very brief look at a brand-new Keyblade, and fans think that it's either teasing the inclusion of Moana or Elemental.

2 months ago πŸ‘ 16
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Where to Find the Hidden Net in Destiny 2

If you've been kicking the soccer ball in the Tower Hangar into the net on either the left or right, you're actually doing it completely wrong. There's a secret net that's not where you'd think, and if you want to score for the Goal Triumph inDestiny 2, then we've got you covered.

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How to Find the Floor is Lava Challenge in Destiny 2

Everyone loves secrets, and Destiny 2 is filled with them after the Monument of Triumph update. Classic minigames and secrets have been revamped to reward you with Triumphs and Legendary Marks, like finding Archie in the Tower! However, one that might stump you is The Floor is Lava.

2 months ago πŸ‘ 18
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Best Shattering Palm Monk Build in PoE 2 0.5

The Martial Artist class enables some powerful synergies for Monks in Path of Exile 2, from consistent crit-based setups to crazy Combo builds that can delete even pinnacle bosses within seconds. In this PoE 2guide, I'll be showing you my endgame Ice Strike/Shattering Palm setup that can comfortably clear T15s without...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 37
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Bleach: 5 Shikai That Are Practically Useless (& 5 As Strong As Bankai)

Every Zanpakuto in Bleachpossesses a Shikai release, but they can also achieve Bankai, which is a second evolution that draws out the Zanpakuto's full power. Typically, only the strongest Soul Reapers can unlock and master Bankai. The average Shikai is generally considered to be weaker than Bankai, but certain Shikai a...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 17
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Steam Will No Longer Sell Gift Cards

In the multi-billion-dollar world of modern fraud, gift cards have become the currency of choice for scammers. Unlike bank transfers, they offer bad actors exactly what they need β€” instant, irreversible transactions, near-total anonymity, and a seamless path to laundering stolen funds into cold, hard cash. Google Play...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 21
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Steam's tired of gift card scams, so it's killing them off for good

As the world's progressively trended harder towards an all-digital future, my Millennial self has only clinged to the physical harder. Old PS2 games. A 2006 iPod Nano; the list of relics of a bygone era that populate my house is ever-growing. At Christmas, I would be gassed to see a Steam gift card slip out of a card,...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 14
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Valve won't let retailers stock physical Steam gift cards anymore because "scammers have adapted" to whatever security measures they've tried

Valve have stopped producing physical Steam Gift Cards for retailers, meaning once the current stock runs out you won't see them anywhere out in the wild. Valve say this is because no matter what protections they've added to the cards, "scammers have adapted". While Valve will continue to sell Steam Digital Gift Cards...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 13
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With Guild Wars 3 announced at long last, here's why its beloved predecessor has survived the test of time

This year's Summer Game Fest was packed full of plenty of great reveals, but for my money, Guild Wars 3 was one of the biggest bombshells. There had been whisperings of its existence, a few stray job postings here and there, but to actually see it on the big stage was a huge deal to all lovers of MMOs. Read more

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Both lawyers in case use hallucinating AI, causing judge to throw up hands, bar them for 2 years, fine everybody, and call the whole thing off for 60 days

We at PC Gamer have covered the disturbing trend of lawyersβ€”who are, on average, supposed to be competent and reasonably well-read, and quite literally where the phrase 'passing the bar' comes fromβ€”using AI citations in courtrooms before. But this one's a doozy, because it turns out absolutely everyone involved had the...

2 months ago πŸ‘ 25
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Warhammer Denies Using AI To Generate Six-Fingered Space Marine Art

You'd be hard-pressed to find a community more anti-artificial intelligence than the Warhammer community; a group of people extremely proud of the work done by artists to flesh out the world they know and love, such as the late John Blance.

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