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The introduction of Investigations allows Monster Hunter Wilds players to engage in side activities, and you can enjoy them alone or with your friends. Investigations are different from normal bounties, as you can create them on your own. It allows you to target a monster you'd like to hunt but at a later stage. Alternatively, it also allows you to create customized hunts that can be enjoyed as co-op activities. This guide will explain all the steps required to create investigations. How to create an Investigation in Monster Hunter Wilds Creating an Investigation is simple, but you'll need to spend a few Guild Points at minimum. Open the map, and you'll find different monster icons on it. Interact with any icon you like, and select the "Save As Investigation" option. This will create an Investigation, and the amount of Guild Points used will vary depending on the rarity of the monster. If you're just getting started, you won't be able to create Investigations right away. To do so, you'll have to complete a high rank quest that requires capturing a Yian Kut-ku in Chapter 4. Once done, you'll be able to create Investigations when a monster appears on your World Map. Image via Destructoid How to play Investigation in Monster Hunter Wilds Once you've created at least one Investigation, go to Alma and select the Post/Join Quest menu. This window has many different activities for you to participate in, including investigations. Here, you'll find all the activities that you have created; choose one and begin your quest. Investigations also appear to be the only type of quests that can be completed in Linked Environments. Additionally, a single investigation can be completed more than once, but there's a limit on how many times you can do so. After several attempts, some of the created quests will disappear, and you'll have to create a fresh one with the help of the abovementioned process. If you're targeting specific monsters to catch, Investigations are extremely useful. Doing so allows you to get different resources, and some of them can be extremely useful. Make sure to check out our guide about crafting ingredients, as they will give you a fair idea about all the items that you can create on your own in the game. The post How to create and play Investigations in Monster Hunter Wilds appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Squad Battles might not be as competitive as Division Rivals and Champions, but they can be a great source of rewards for EA FC 25. With the recent buffs to the rewards, the aim is to score as many points as possible and possibly get a rank in Elite 3 or above. However, your targeted number of points can take a massive hit if the game crashes when you're inside a match. This problem has been exclusive to Squad Battles matches and plagues players on current and old-gen platforms. While EA Sports has yet to solve the problem permanently, I have found a few tricks to prevent it from happening. EA FC 25 Squad Battles crashes solved The exact cause of what causes the crashes in Squad Battles remains unknown six months into the release. Initially, I always encountered it in the current-gen version, but I have found the problem happening in the old-gen as well. The ****** happens whenever I start a new evolution and put the card in the active squad. Do note that this happens when you've started a new evolution, and the selected card is about to play the first game (after being drafted into the evolution). Keeping this in mind, here's what I usually do after starting an evolution. The best solution is to put the evolution card in your active squad (it can be on the bench) and start a game of either Champions or Division Rivals. It's not necessary to sub-in the card, but just to be safe, you can do that. Not only will this usually contribute towards advancing your evolution, but you should also be able to use the card safely in Squad Battles. Image via Destructoid If you don't want to play Division Rivals or Champions, it's best to clone your active squad first. Then, use the cloned squad to start your Squad Battles. This cloned squad will have the evolution item, but it shouldn't be causing the crashes. This perhaps has to do with the fact that you have also changed the squad (from the previously active one to the cloned one), which had the evolution item in it from the beginning. I have played over 60 games over the last couple of weeks (yes, it's way more than how much you're required to play for the points), and I have encountered zero crashes. While this method is not certified to work at all times (as any permanent solution has to arrive from EA Sports), it will hopefully reduce the incidences of your Squad Battles matches crashing randomly. The post EA FC 25: How to solve Squad Battles crashes? appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Looking for Gravid Bowfin locations in Monster Hunter Wilds? Whatever your reason for finding the fish, we're here to help you track it down. As part of the game's expansive aquatic life bestiary, you'll need to catch at least one to tick off part of a complete run. Once you've found the fabled fish, get back on track with our Monster Hunter Wilds quest list. That includes both main quests and sidequests. If you're getting straight back into the fight, spare a moment for our Monster Hunter Wilds weapon tier list and best Monster Hunter Wilds builds to put your best foot forward. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Monster Hunter Wilds character design codes Monster Hunter Wilds Goldenfish locations Where to find Aqua Sac in Monster Hunter Wilds View the full article

Monster Hunter Wilds players are so desperate to improve the game's atrocious performance issues that many jumped on a supposed fix this weekend, claiming repairing a typo can result in an FPS boost. But based on our own testing, as well as follow-up conversations on social media, a true fix for Wilds' issues lies elsewhere... Read more.View the full article

I'm not sure what I was expecting from Game of Thrones: Kingsroad,but after diving into the demo to see what was in store, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the combat elements were actually pretty fun. Details surrounding Kingsroad have been few and far between, and honestly, I was under the impression it would be strictly a mobile game when it was first announced at the Game Awards late last year. Thankfully, that is not the case, and the PC demo offers a glimpse into what you can expect from the open world of Westeros when Kingsroad fully launches. View the full article

The weekend is officially here, and we've rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Sunday, March 2, below: Nintendo Switch OLED for $269.99 Woot has new Nintendo Switch OLED models available this weekend for just $269.99. While Nintendo Switch 2 is on the horizon, this is a great discount on the premier Nintendo Switch model. Since these units are Singapore Models, Woot has opened them up solely to replace the power adapter with the official USA one. You'll still have the Woot warranty, and the console itself is completely untouched. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for $37.99 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is $37.99 at Woot right now. The massive adventure across the planet to track Sephiroth was one of the biggest games of 2024, and it's absolutely a must-play game. A 40+ hour main story awaits, with over 35 side quests available after you clear the story. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth for $24.99 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is one of the best games in the long-running RPG series. Kiryu Kazama returns following the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, uniting with Ichiban Kasuga in a wild adventure you won't forget anytime soon. While you should absolutely try to play through the series in order, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth can be played and enjoyed standalone. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for $24.99 Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is back at its all-time low price this weekend! Vengeance is an enhanced version of the former Nintendo Switch exclusive SMT V, launched in 2019. The biggest feature available in this upgraded re-release is the all new Canon of Vengeance route, which is essentially 40 hours of new story content. At $24.99, this is a steal for what many considered one of the best RPGs of 2024. Magic: The Gathering | Marvel's Spider-Man Magic The Gathering announced new sets yesterday based on Marvel's Spider-Man, and you can already secure your bundles now at Amazon. A few of these sets have very limited stock left, so be sure to pre-order which bundles you'd like before they are all sold out! Pre-Order Elden Ring: Nightreign at Best Buy, Get $10 Gift Card Elden Ring Nightreign, a new multiplayer game from FromSoftware, is set to release for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on May 30. You can explore the world and take on bosses with two other friends, making for a unique experience that's sure to stay engaging. Best Buy has opened pre-orders for Elden Ring Nightreign, and you can score a free $10 Best Buy gift card with any pre-order for a limited time. Sea of Stars for $24.99 Sea of Stars is an RPG that pays tribute to many of the genre's biggest hits, such as Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy VI. Today, you can score a Nintendo Switch copy of the game for just $24.99. In our 8/10 review, we wrote, "Sea of Stars is an excellent tribute RPG that channels the best parts of its ‘90s-era forebears. It's not wholly original, but there are enough twists in its story to keep it interesting after the combat loses its luster." Rise of the Ronin for $39.97 Rise of the Ronin is one of the biggest 2024 PlayStation 5 exclusives to release, with the gamecoming from Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo. Set in 1863 Japan, you play as the Ronin and take down those coming from the West. This action epic offers well over 70 hours of content, with an excellent dive into a history somewhat unexplored in modern gaming. MySims Cozy Bundle for $27.77 You can also score the Nintendo Switch physical copy of MySims Cozy Bundle for $27.77 this weekend. This collection packs in both MySims and MySims Kingdom, offering two unique and charming games to experience. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for $44.99 Donkey Kong Country Returns HD just released for Nintendo Switch in January, and you can already save over $15 off at Woot. If you enjoyed Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Returns HD is another excellent entry you are sure to have fun with. There are many different worlds to traverse through, with a variety of collectibles and items to discover. Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection for $39.99 The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection has hit a new all-time low at Woot, priced at just $39.99. The first six Final Fantasy games paved the way for the series as we see it today. Many fans still regard both Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy VI as some of the best that Final Fantasy has to offer, with gripping narratives and engaging gameplay. This package includes all six Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, which feature updated graphics, soundtracks, font, and more. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The Fantasy FC Cup 3 brings a fresh set of rewards for EA FC 25 players to unlock in Ultimate Team, and you can do so by completing all the tasks. Just like the first two cups, you'll have to form your squad creatively using the lower-rated items in your squad. Then, you'll have to complete all the tasks that are part of the objective set. Let's take a look at what rewards are on offer for your efforts in Ultimate Team. EA FC 25 Fantasy FC Cup 3 objective guide The Fantasy FC Cup 3 has eight tasks, and all of them offer interesting rewards. While some of them can be completed just by playing the friendly modes, others will require you to win a certain number of games. TaskHow to CompleteRewardsWin 1Win 1 match in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: Fantasy FC Cup III.81+ x5 Rare Gold Players PackPlay 4Play 4 matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: Fantasy FC Cup III.1000 SPPlay 8Play 8 matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: Fantasy FC Cup III.82+ x7 Rare Gold Players PackPlay 5Play 5 matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: Fantasy FC Cup III while having Min. 4 players from the Premier League in your starting 11.82+ x7 Rare Gold Players PackWin 5Win 5 matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: Fantasy FC Cup III while having Min. 4 players from the Bundesliga in your starting 11.83+ x5 Rare Gold Players PackWin 7Win 7 matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: Fantasy FC Cup III while having Min. 4 players from the Bundesliga in your starting 11.1000 SPWin 9Win 9 matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: Fantasy FC Cup III while having Min. 3 players from the Liga F in your starting 11.83+ x7 Rare Gold Players PackWin 12Win 12 matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: Fantasy FC Cup III to earn a Bruiser+ PlayStyle, +15 Aggression stats (Max 93) and +15 Strength stats (Max 93). Applicable to player items 89 OVR Max with Max 1 PS+.Evo Unlock Make sure to complete all the tasks that are part of the challenge to unlock this special card. Additionally, make sure to check out our guide about the Fantasy FC League, which is still active, and allows you to get Fantasy FC Hero Maicon for absolutely free. The post EA FC 25 Fantasy FC Cup 3 rewards and tasks appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Stardew Valley, the cozy farming simulator, is full of tough choices. One of the most important choices for players at the beginning of a playthrough is usually what order they should upgrade their tools. While the pickaxe, watering can, and axe are usually at the top of that list, the tool that players shouldn’t ignore for upgrades is the trash can, as it can lead to helpful profits over time. View the full article

Ubisoft has shared a look into the weapon customization settings players can expect in Assassin's Creed Shadows when the game releases on March 20. Assassin's Creed Shadows will bethe first Assassin's Creed game set in Feudal Japan and will feature two playable characters, each with their own unique playstyles. View the full article

The Dennis Bergkamp On This Day SBC is now live in EA FC 25, and you can complete the challenge to add a new icon to your Ultimate Team squad. This is the latest version of the Dutch icon to be added to Ultimate Team. To play with the card, you'll have to complete all the tasks of the challenge. Let's look at how you can obtain this item and if it's worth completing the SBC. EA FC 25 Dennis Bergkamp On This Day SBC tasks The Dennis Bergkamp On This Day SBC has seven tasks, and here are the conditions. Task 1 - Born Legend Rare: Exactly 11 Player Level: Exactly Bronze # of players in squad: 11 Task 2 - Rising Star Rare: Exactly 11 Player Level: Exactly Silver # of players in squad: 11 Task 3 - On a Loan Squad Rating: Min 82 # of players in squad: 11 Task 4 - Non-Flying Dutchman # of players from Arsenal: Min 1 TOTW Players: Min 1 Squad Rating: Min 84 # of players in squad: 11 Task 5 - The Iceman # of players from Netherlands: Min 1 TOTW Players: Min 1 Squad Rating: Min 85 # of players in squad: 11 Task 6 - League Legend # of players from Premier League: Min 1 TOTW Players: Min 1 Squad Rating: Min 86 # of players in squad: 11 Task 7 - Top-notch TOTW Players: Min 1 Squad Rating: Min 86 # of players in squad: 11 EA FC 25 Dennis Bergkamp On This Day SBC solutions Here's a set of solutions to complete the latest icon challenge in Ultimate Team. Task 1 - Born Legend Exactly 11 Rare Bronze players Task 2 - Rising Star Exactly 11 Rare Silver players Task 3 - On a Loan Any 11 82-rated items Task 4 - Non-Flying Dutchman Any 9 84-rated items Any 84-rated TOTW item Havertz 83 Task 5 - The Iceman Any 9 85-rated items Any 85-rated TOTW item Gakpo 83 Task 6 - League Legend Lavelle 87 Blundell 84 Pajor 87 Sommer 87 Palacios 84 Ruben Neves 84 Vlahovic 84 Gundogan 87 Engen 84 Any 86-rated TOTW item De Paul 84 Task 7 - Top-notch Lavelle 87 Blundell 84 Pajor 87 Sommer 87 Palacios 84 Ruben Neves 84 Vlahovic 84 any 87-rated TOTW item Engen 84 Benzema 86 De Paul 84 While the new card has some noticeable weaknesses, it's a well-valued SBC. For 180,000 coins worth of fodder, you'll unlock a 92-rated item that can play in two different positions. The base Pace (87) could be higher, but he offers 92 Shooting and 5* Weak Foot. His Dribbling stats are decent, and it's a good card to add for relative beginners in Ultimate Team. If you have a higher budget and are looking for an item with more punch, the Randal Kolo Muani Fantasy FC SBC could be well worth your resources. The post EA FC 25 Dennis Bergkamp On This Day SBC solutions appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The final boss of Monster Hunter Wilds' main story is a beast called Zoh Shia. An ancient, all-powerful Guardian who's been feeding off the Dragontorch for centuries, Zoh Shia is the cause of many of the Forbidden Lands' issues, as the Hunters' Guild learns at the end of Monster Hunter Wilds. They resolve to fight it in an epic final hunt, hoping to end the Guardians' reign over all the creatures of the Forbidden Lands and return balance to its flora and fauna. View the full article

The Scarlet Forest is the second region you explore in Monster Hunter Wilds and the first one in which you set up a Pop-up Camp. There are nine more locations in which you can set up Pop-Up Camps in the forest. In Monster Hunter Wilds, Pop-up Camps are essentially mini versions of the regional Base Camps, where you can rest, resupply, switch equipment, and, most importantly, fast travel. But you can only ever have a maximum of four Pop-up Camps at any one time, so it’s worth knowing all of the possible Pop-up Camp locations in each region before you start throwing down those Camping Kits. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Coincidence, which includes a bunch of former Zachtronics developers, have announced the open-ended puzzle automation game Kaizen: A Factory Story. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

One of Avowed’s earlier quests, “Precious Light,” presents you with two options for delivering the Luminous Adra you find. You can choose to return it to the company it was stolen from, or you can bring it to Sapiento, the man who asked you to track it down in the first place. Although that might seem like an easy choice on its face, it isn’t so simple. View the full article

A Diablo 4 developer has commented on whether a loot filter is something Blizzard is considering adding to the game in the future. Because many endgame Diablo 4events and bosses frequently drop tons of loot to sort through, fans have been clamoring for a loot filter to be added since the game's launch. View the full article

Wild, Wild Wishes is Jasmine’s Level 10 Friendship quest, packed with unexpected magical mishaps around the Valley. To get this quest, level Jasmine up to Level 10 and then get ready to complete the Secret Journal questline with this guide! Table of contentsHow to complete Jasmine’s Level 10 Friendship quest in Disney Dreamlight ValleyCleaning up Donald’s houseA chocolate dilemma with AnnaHelping Mike in Scrooge’s StoreEmbracing your wishesRestoring BalanceQuest Rewards How to complete Jasmine’s Level 10 Friendship quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley It’s time for Jasmine’s final quest! Screenshot by Dot Esports Before you can begin Jasmine’s Level 10 Friendship quest, you’ll need to have unlocked Mike Wazowski and Belle, and you’ll need to have made enough progress with Mulan and The Fairy Godmother. Once you’re ready, check in with Jasmine to start the quest. View the full article

Over the weekend Steam managed to break yet another concurrent online user record, smashing the previous that was set back in December 2024. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Heroic Games Launcher continues to evolve into an even more impressive cross-platform game launcher for GOG, Epic Games, Amazon Prime and more with v2.16 bringing some great enhancements. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Water-types have been getting stronger and stronger in Pokémon TCG Pocket since the game came out, with every new expansion set and mini set adding a new aquatic deck for players to make a splash with. With the release of Triumphant Light, one card that’s caught the community’s attention is Glaceon ex. This popular Eeveelution has a unique Ability in Pocket, and to help you make the most out of it, we’ve put together the best Glaceon ex Pocket deck list to build today. View the full article

Valve have released the Steam Hardware & Software Survey numbers for February 2025, and there's a pretty massive increase in Simplified ******** as language which has pushed about all the numbers everywhere else. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani has revealed the one change he wants to see made to Helldivers 2's armor system. Helldivers 2is an ever-evolving experience, with Arrowhead Game Studios always looking to tweak things to improve the game. View the full article

The Xbox Series X isn’t exactly the most popular system on the market, especially in Europe. In 2024, sales of ... Read more View the full article

Monster Hunter Wilds features one of the best narratives in the series. It also has an impeccable cast of characters, voiced by both new actors and some of the best veterans in the industry. Here are all the voice actors of the main cast of Monster Hunter Wilds and some of the games and media they’ve voiced in. View the full article

Over a decade enjoying Eldensoulsborne games should have cured me of any pride or hubris. Alas, I am an imperfect vessel. Monster Hunter's combat, which I once wrongly assumed would come easily to me with my Souls-lover badge in hand, has always thwarted me, dooming me to forever watch my friends battle their dinosaurs without ever donning the hunter's mantle myself. Until I equipped the dual blades in Monster Hunter Wilds, that is. Now I finally get it... Read more.View the full article

Avowed has a ton of unique stealth armor, abilities, and equipment that are perfect for an Assassin build, and there are plenty of opportunities to use the shadows to your advantage. This Assassin build utilizes sneak and stealth attacks from close and long range, with one of Avowed's Godlike abilities, Divine Thorn, being an integral feature. Poison damage/accumulation and high critical hit chance will also be primary features. The sneak and stealth mechanics in Avowed aren't super complicated - you need to be crouched/hidden and perform an attack on an unaware enemy. View the full article