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Review: Kynseed (Switch) – Not The Fairest Of Them All, But Still A Merry Fairytale Life Sim

  • Kynseed, a fairytale life sim, reviewed on Nintendo Switch by Nintendo Life
  • Made by Pixelcount, a studio of former Fable developers
  • Praised for freedom and charm, criticised for a bloated prologue and pacing

Nintendo Life has reviewed Kynseed on Nintendo Switch, a fairytale-themed life simulator from English studio Pixelcount, whose team includes former Fable developers. The game lets players pursue entrepreneurship, fishing, marriage, combat and more at their own pace, but the review finds its long, overstuffed prologue and uneven pacing…

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PlayStation and Xbox’s most played games are, once again, exactly what you expect them to be

  • PlayStation and Xbox top-played charts remain dominated by established live-service and sports games
  • Fortnite tops both platforms; only one new game entered each top 20
  • Steam's most-played list is notably more varied, including indie titles

Analyst Mat Piscatella of Circana has published updated weekly rankings of the most-played games on PlayStation and Xbox in the US, confirming that the charts remain dominated by the same long-running live-service titles and annualised sports franchises that have topped them for years. The lists, shared on Bluesky,…

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Big Walk: A Guide to Transportation, Progression, and Cooperation in the Multiplayer Island Exploration Game

  • "Big Walk" is a cooperative multiplayer island exploration game
  • Players unlock trains, ski lifts and tunnels to speed up travel
  • Progression uses tower challenges and collaborative character customisation

"Big Walk" is a cooperative multiplayer exploration game in which players work together across a large, mountainous island map, using communication and teamwork to uncover secrets and solve puzzles. Guidance on the game has settled around its core systems: a range of unlockable transport options, including trains, ski…

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The Division 2 Y8S2 Into the Dark Week 8 Manhunt: Scout 8 solutions

  • Week 8 Scout 8 guide covers three East Mall manhunt tasks in The Division 2
  • Tasks: complete a Public Execution and capture three Control Points
  • Also requires finishing two friendly Open World activities, like weapon escorts

Destructoid has published a guide for the Week 8 "Scout 8" manhunt challenges in The Division 2's Year 8 Season 2 "Into the Dark" event, helping players progress towards the season's climax mission. As with previous weeks, players must decode in-game clues to reveal three tasks, complete them,…

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All radio station locations in Big Walk

  • Big Walk has seven radio stations, each needing a transmitter activated
  • Transmitters are green antenna boxes near music-playing abstract structures
  • Guide gives a map plus detailed directions for the tricky station five

Polygon has published a guide showing the locations of all radio station transmitters in the game Big Walk, helping players avoid listening to the same travel music on repeat during their journey across the game's large map. Each transmitter must be found and activated to unlock a new…

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How to get a megaphone in Big Walk

  • Big Walk megaphones always spawn on yellow cube structures, not guaranteed each run.
  • Three fixed locations: north cliff, eastern forest, southern shore.
  • A teammate is needed to boost you up; megaphones can't go in satchels.

Polygon has published a guide explaining where to find megaphones in the multiplayer exploration game Big Walk, a useful item that lets players communicate with allies from a distance, given the game's proximity-based voice chat. Megaphones are not guaranteed to appear on every playthrough, but when they do,…

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How to ‘get shiny’ in Big Walk

  • Big Walk's "Big Makeover" achievement requires painting a character metallic/shiny.
  • Metallic paint is hidden in the yellow tunnel, unlocked via the yellow tower.
  • Follow a specific route through the tunnel to find the hidden paint station.

Polygon's guide explains how players can unlock the "Big Makeover" achievement in the game Big Walk, which is triggered by giving a character a metallic ("shiny") paint job. The catch is that the colours available in the starting tutorial area are not enough, so players must locate a…

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How to unlock the tunnels in Big Walk

  • Guide explains how to unlock Big Walk's underground tunnel shortcuts.
  • Requires completing the yellow tower and a five-key ritual.
  • Tunnels offer faster travel and hidden bonus content.

Polygon has published a guide explaining how players can unlock the underground tunnel network in the video game Big Walk, which allows faster travel across the map without having to climb hills and mountains. The tunnels appear as coloured entrances embedded in the terrain but remain inactive until…

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All backpack locations in Big Walk

  • Guide maps all 10 backpack/waist-bag locations in Big Walk
  • Items are found in circular blue buildings across the map
  • Backpacks hold most items; waist bags only smaller ones

Polygon has published a guide detailing the locations of all backpacks and waist bags in the cooperative walking game Big Walk. These items are essential for gameplay, as they allow players to carry the various gadgets and tools found around the island, addressing the common problem of running…

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How to change your color in Big Walk

  • Big Walk players can't change their own colours directly.
  • Friends must use a paintbrush to colour each other's segments.
  • A later "Big Makeover" achievement unlocks a second colour-change method.

Polygon has published a guide explaining how to change your character's colours in the co-operative game Big Walk. Unlike many customisation systems, players cannot alter their own colours directly; instead, the mechanic relies on other players in the session to do the painting, reinforcing the game's emphasis on…

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