The Counter-Strike franchise has been a PC gaming favorite for years, and games like CS:GO and CS2 have made it even more popular. In April 2025, Counter-Strike 2 reached an incredible peak of 1.86 million players at the same time – a new record for the third month running. While the game’s thriving market for cosmetic skins contributes to its success, a recent small update has significantly changed how that market works.
You don’t have to commit to just one side – you can work with both factions without being excluded from either. There’s even an achievement for uniting them! However, when it comes to deciding which group to truly support from a roleplaying perspective, there are several important things to think about.
Okay, so listen up, fellow trainers! There’s only one Metal Coat you can snag before you finish the main story in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. And get this – it doesn’t even show up until you’re practically at the very end! Don’t bother trying to evolve your Scizor or Steelix during the main game – you’re going to have to wait until after the credits roll to get both Metal Coats and get those evolutions done. Just a heads-up so you don’t waste your time searching!
In The Outer Worlds 2, the best place to send the Vox Relay is into space. This prevents it from crashing into and destroying either Fairfield or Westport on Paradise Island.
In Outer Worlds 2, you won’t just automatically get more Inhaler uses. Instead, you’ll need to find ways to recharge them throughout the game world. You can do this by using AutoDoc stations, finding drug items that boost your Inhaler capacity, or unlocking the Connoisseur perk, which improves how often you can use your Inhaler.
For over a decade, the Hyrule Warriors games have successfully blended the beloved world of The Legend of Zelda with the fast-paced action of the Dynasty Warriors series. The previous game, Age of Calamity, retold the story of Breath of the Wild’s events leading up to the Great Calamity, focusing on the Guardians. Now, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, releasing November 6th, 2025, explores the origins of those Guardians – the ones seen in flashbacks during Tears of the Kingdom. A new trailer showcases the game’s story, its signature Musou combat, and introduces some new characters.
Happy Friday! With October winding down, let’s keep the winning streak going. I hope you’re scoring as well as I am on today’s NYT Connections! Share your progress below – I’d love to hear how you’re doing with the hints.
Okay, so this is wild! I just heard about a school in Japan that’s actually using the P.T. demo – you know, the one for the canceled Silent Hills game – as part of their lessons. It’s pretty crazy to think they’re using something designed to be scary as a teaching tool, but I’m really curious to see how it works!
In The Outer Worlds 2, you can choose from three graphics settings: Performance, Quality, and Balanced. Quality mode focuses on sharper visuals but might lower the game’s framerate. Performance mode aims for smooth gameplay with higher framerates. Balanced mode tries to offer a good mix of both visual fidelity and performance.
Outer Worlds 2 features six main factions: the Earth Directorate (which your character starts with), the controlling Protectorate, the profit-driven Auntie’s Choice, the rebellious Sub Rosa, the logic-focused Order of the Ascendant, and the mysterious Rift Cult. This guide will show you how to join each of these groups, and give you a quick overview of what they’re all about.