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Where to get an offering fish for Jabu-Jabu in Ocarina of Time

  • Catch a fish in Zora Domain with an empty bottle.
  • The shop sells fish for 30 rupees.
  • Lake Hylia fish are not accepted.

In the Ocarina of Time remake, Link must offer a fish to Jabu-Jabu before entering the dungeon where Princess Ruto is found. The game gives little guidance, but a pond in Zora Domain provides a free fish. Catch one with an empty bottle at the pond beneath the…

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GTA 6 PC may become a reality sooner than you think to avoid losing money to AI ‘slopcomps’

  • Vermeij thinks AI ports could pressure Rockstar to release GTA 6 on PC earlier.
  • GTA 5’s PC release followed its console launch by nearly two years.
  • GTA 6 is due on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on 19 November.

A former Rockstar North director, Obbe Vermeij, suggests GTA 6 could reach PC sooner than GTA 5 did, as unofficial AI-assisted game ports may make waiting for an official release more costly for Rockstar. The possibility matters because a large PC audience could turn to tools promising an…

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Ed Boon Wants to Know What Fans Want the Next Mortal Kombat Game to Be Called

  • Boon polled fans on the next Mortal Kombat title.
  • Mortal Kombat 2 led with 43% of votes.
  • NetherRealm has not announced its next game.

Ed Boon has asked fans what they would call the next Mortal Kombat game, offering Mortal Kombat 13, Mortal Kombat 12 and Mortal Kombat 2 as options. The poll has prompted discussion while players await news about the next instalment, which Boon confirmed was in development in May…

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Underkeep is my favorite old-school dungeon crawler since Legend of Grimrock, and yes that includes Queen’s Domain

  • Underkeep launched on Steam on 5 November.
  • Its grid-based exploration recalls classic early 1990s RPGs.
  • Turn-based combat and quality-of-life features modernise the formula.

Underkeep launched on Steam on 5 November, and the reviewer says it is their favourite old-school dungeon crawler since Legend of Grimrock. They prefer it to Queen’s Domain, praising its early 1990s-inspired design while finding that it offers enough exploration and depth to feel like more than a…

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Critical Role Officially Returns to Its Roots for New Campaign with Hololive

  • Critical Role returns to Exandria with Hololive performers.
  • The six-episode series premieres on 13 November.
  • The adventure explores a mysterious sinkhole in the Shattered Teeth.

Critical Role is returning to Exandria, the setting of its first campaign, for *Shattered Legends*, a six-episode actual-play miniseries with Hololive Production members. The collaboration pairs familiar Critical Role founders Matt Mercer and Marisha Ray with four Hololive performers, bringing the tabletop series to a new audience. The…

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‘It came out of nowhere. I was shocked and sad’: He was the face of Hunt: Showdown for years, then Crytek laid him off

  • Crytek laid off long-time Hunt: Showdown community figure Bence Hamos.
  • He spent nearly nine years at the studio.
  • Hamos said playing thousands of hours helped him understand players.

Crytek laid off Bence “Beadyboy” Hamos in September, ending his nearly nine-year run as a community-facing figure for Hunt: Showdown. His sudden departure upset many players who had come to rely on his livestreams and videos for updates, and highlighted the loss of a familiar link between the…

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Rockstar discounts four GTA games on Steam ahead of GTA 6 launch

  • Several GTA games are discounted on Steam until 19 November.
  • GTA 4 costs $6 in the promotion.
  • GTA 3: Definitive Edition remains the trilogy’s weakest-rated game.

Ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6’s 19 November launch, Rockstar has discounted several older GTA games on Steam until that date. The promotion makes the back catalogue cheaper for players, but the article cautions that one version in the deal, GTA 3: Definitive Edition, continues to receive notably…

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Where to find Princess Ruto in Ocarina of Time

  • Princess Ruto’s letter reveals she is inside Lord Jabu-Jabu.
  • Link needs the Silver Scale to reach Lake Hylia.
  • Showing the letter to King Zora opens the next area.

King Zora asks Link to find his missing daughter, Princess Ruto, in a main quest in *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*. Finding her requires reaching Lake Hylia and uncovering a message that points to Lord Jabu-Jabu, moving the story towards its next dungeon. A Zora explains…

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All soft soil and Magic Bean planting locations in Ocarina of Time

  • Ten soft-soil spots match the ten Magic Beans for sale.
  • Plant as young Link, then return as an adult for rewards.
  • Beans cost 550 rupees in total.

In *Ocarina of Time*, young Link can plant Magic Beans in soft soil and return as an adult to ride the grown plants to hidden rewards. The soil is not marked on the in-game map, so the guide identifies all ten locations and explains what players can find…

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GTA 6 Players in Germany Can Legally Take Time Off Work to Play the Game on Launch, But There’s a Catch

  • A German course offers three days of paid learning leave during GTA 6’s launch.
  • Places are limited to 60 eligible participants.
  • The course uses open-world gaming to teach workplace skills.

A German education provider is offering paid leave for a three-day online course about storytelling and collaboration in open-world games, scheduled for 18 to 20 November. The course coincides with Grand Theft Auto 6’s launch, giving participants time to play while taking legally protected learning leave. The programme,…

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