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Battlefield 5 - tips for new players and series veterans

If you're just getting started in Battlefield 5, you may feel a little overwhelmed. Fortunately, we're here to help. Battlefield 5 is here and it's loaded with updates and changes to almost every game mechanic and mode. Even compared to the beta, the launch version has seen its fair share of refinements. To better keep track of everything, we've created a series of articles that'll help you make a good sense of what matters.

Dark Souls 2 Walkthrough Part 13: Shaded Woods

Walk through the winding woods and pick up items on your way to a showdown with Scorpioness Najka. Firstly, head right towards the Forest of Fallen Giants. In the ruins you’ll find Benhart who will inform you of the statue in the building ahead. You’ll need to use a Fragrant Branch of Yore to bring the statue to life. Now speak with Rosabeth for a Prism Stone and she’ll open a pyromancy store if you continue the conversation with her.

Mafia 3: Definitive Edition hides a map of Hangar 13's cancelled spy game

Mafia 3: Definitive Edition may not have received much in the way of new content, but industrious fans dug up a neat, unexpected addition. Mafia 3: Definitive Edition launched last week alongside Mafia 2: Definitive Edition. Unlike that game, or the upcoming full-on remake of the original, Mafia 3 got a lot less love by comparison. It turns out, developer Hangar 13 hid a neat Easter egg in the game's files so that players may one day find it.

The best New World weapons and weapon skill trees

If you want the best New World weapons, you’re in luck because Amazon’s MMO offers a surprising degree of flexibility in weapon choices and how you wield them. That said, there are some weapons that perform better than others in most situations. The Hatchet, for example, is one of the best New World weapons in any situation, whether it's PvP or PvE, though others, including the Rapier, need a good secondary weapon to shine.

Elden Ring: Where to get your first lantern so you never need a torch again

The lantern in Elden Ring lets you ditch the torch and frees up your hand for another weapon or a shield. Elden Ring is the first FromSoftware game to have a day-and-night cycle, and if you spend long enough in the open world, you’ll see the day transition to noon, and later to night. In some parts of the world, things could get really dark. This is even more true of the game's caves and dungeons, many of which have no light source – perfect for ambushes.

Fallout 76 horde event bug is sending players to the inside of Vault 63

Players are reporting a bug that fast travels them to Vault 63. Fallout 76 players on Reddit have managed to access Vault 63 without even trying. Rather than forcing their way in through illicit means, the game itself is plonking them down inside after joining an event. Redditor McStaken described "accidentally" entering the vault during a Rad-Rat Horde event. Once inside, their group was trapped, and had to fast travel to get out, but they had a poke around while they were inside.

Mordhau: How to build a ballista and rain spiky death upon your enemies

The medieval mayhem of Mordhau isn’t just limited to swords, shields, and the occasional pike. As well as sticking your foes with the pointy end, you can show them the way to the afterlife with a variety of siege weaponry - most notably for infantry, a ballista. Mordhau is still an improving game, and has been plagued by issues since its recent launch on Steam. One of these problems is having more than a few opaque systems.

Upcoming horror game, The Chant, will only release on PC and next-gen consoles

The Chant is an upcoming horror game that is set to explore the dark side of spirituality. Set at a spiritual retreat, the third-person horror is going to require players to scramble to survive when things turn awry. You are expected to craft and fight your way out of the retreat, escaping the psychedelic horrors and cosmic terror that occurs when one ritual goes wrong. Sounds like an interesting take, right?

Introducing Popverse, ReedPop’s new pop culture site

If you’ve ever wondered why ReedPop, a company that runs multiple pop culture events such as PAX, NYCC, and MCM doesn’t have a pop culture news and features website, wonder no more. Popverse is live. Created by a team of world-class pop culture experts who have written for the likes of USA Today, Life, Entertainment Weekly, Publisher's Weekly, Marvel Entertainment, Newsarama, Paste Magazine, The Comics Journal, and The AV Club, Popverse will delve deep into your favourite fandoms.

New GTA Online verified jobs include "That's What She Said" and "Tittie Twister"

GTA Online has 10 new Rockstar verified jobs which span close-quarters confrontation, racing, props and some odd names. The Rockstar Verified selections are available for on both platforms and include: technical Races for speed junkies, Capture Jobs with a whole new level of Prop placement, a couple of Deathmatches and more. Here's what's on offer: Code 13-91 - created by XXChaosiumXX91: For the technical racer that has a penchant for theatrics, this long loop circuit takes place in the heart of Downtown and mixes high speed straights and slalom sections with lots of jumps.