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All buildings in Corsair Cove and how to craft them

  • Guide lists crafting costs for over 100 Corsair Cove buildings.
  • Costs range from a few planks to thousands of coins.
  • Story mode introduces most buildings as a tutorial.

This is a game guide for Corsair Cove, listing all available buildings and the resources needed to craft each one. With more than 100 structures in the game, the guide serves as a reference for players who want to know exact material costs before committing to a build,…

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American Truck Simulator is headed to North Dakota in its latest DLC

  • American Truck Simulator's next DLC will add North Dakota as a playable state, featuring prairies, farmland, rivers, and local landmarks
  • The expansion brings the game to 61+ total DLCs; social media users made jokes about North Dakota's perceived lack of visual complexity

American Truck Simulator, the long-running trucking simulation game from developer SCS Software, is set to expand with a new downloadable content (DLC) pack taking players to North Dakota. The addition continues the game's ongoing expansion of its in-game recreation of the United States, giving players a fresh state…

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Xbox consoles are now much more expensive in the EU and UK

  • Xbox prices jump across EU and UK from 1 August
  • Cheapest console now £429.99/€499.99, pricier than US hike
  • Further rises possible as memory chip costs keep climbing

Microsoft has raised prices for its Xbox Series S and Series X consoles across the European Union and UK, with increases even steeper than those recently applied in the US. The rises, which took effect on the Xbox store from 1 August, mean the cheapest console now costs…

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All FC 26 1 of 3 94+ GOTG/FUTTIES Icon/Hero Pick SBC rewards

  • New FC 26 SBC offers a random 94+ rated Icon or Hero card.
  • Rewards drawn from Greats of the Game and FUTTIES promos.
  • Pool includes Zidane, Ronaldinho, Maradona; set to expand later.

An SBC (Squad Building Challenge) offering guaranteed high-rated Icon or Hero cards has gone live in EA Sports FC 26, giving players another route to top-tier items during the "endgame grind" phase of the game's Ultimate Team mode. Described as a "casino" style challenge because it offers one…

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How long can you expect a PlayStation 5 to last?

  • PS5 unlikely to be abandoned soon despite growing PS6 speculation
  • Sony still updates the 13-year-old PS4, setting a supportive precedent
  • Future cross-gen releases likely won't come on disc

The PlayStation 5 is unlikely to become obsolete any time soon, even as talk of a PS6 grows louder amid rising hardware costs and a potential shift away from disc-based games. Sony has a strong track record of supporting older consoles long after successors launch, meaning PS5 owners…

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Hands On: HoYoverse’s Pokémon Rival Won Me Over – I Just Need It on PS5

  • HoYoverse's Honkai: Nexus Anima blends auto-battler strategy with Pokémon-style creature catching
  • Closed beta impressed the writer despite genre and narrative concerns
  • Gacha pulls may overshadow catching; PS5 release remains uncertain

A Push Square writer shares hands-on impressions of Honkai: Nexus Anima, HoYoverse's new title blending Teamfight Tactics-style auto-battler strategy with Pokémon-esque creature catching, after playing a closed beta on iPad Mini for a few hours. The game matters as the latest expansion of HoYoverse's gaming empire, drawing on…

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Best players for FC 26 The Creative Spark Evolution

  • FC 26's Creative Spark Evolution SBC is now live for RM/RW players.
  • Costs about 100,000 coins in fodder and needs five matches played.
  • Suggested picks include Odegaard, Bellingham, Putellas and Cherki.

The Creative Spark Evolution is now live in FC 26, offering all-round upgrades to a chosen card in the game's Ultimate Team mode. Players unlock it by completing a Squad Building Challenge (SBC) of the same name, which requires roughly 100,000 coins' worth of fodder, making it a…

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God of War keeps changing faces as Atreus and Thor’s daughter Thrud are confirmed for a season two recast

  • God of War TV series recasts young Atreus and Thrud for season two
  • New actors will be aged 14-17, up from season one's 9-12
  • Season two is expected to adapt the God of War Ragnarok storyline

The God of War television series will recast two more young roles for its second season, with older actors set to take over as Atreus and Thrud, Thor's daughter. The change follows the studio's earlier decision to replace lead actor Ryan Hurst after an injury, though this latest…

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Baba is You and UFO 50’s Party House are getting unexpected board game adaptations

  • Baba is You and Party House are becoming board games
  • Kickstarter campaign for both launches 15 September
  • Original video game designers are involved in the adaptations

Two beloved indie video games are being turned into physical board games. Party House, a standout minigame from UFO 50, is becoming a deckbuilder, while the acclaimed 2019 puzzle game Baba is You is being adapted into a competitive tabletop title. Both projects are notable because they take…

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How many Dudes? tier list: Best Dude types to use

  • Destructoid ranks over 40 "Dude" character types into tiers
  • S-tier picks include Agent, Bard, Chef, Cleric and Farmer
  • Guide helps players choose the strongest allies for runs

Destructoid has published a tier list guide for "How many Dudes?", a game featuring over 40 different recruitable "Dude" character types, each with distinct abilities for combat and support roles. The guide sorts these characters into four tiers to help players decide which types are worth prioritising during…

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