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Fine, I admit it: I don’t know how to play Poker. I’ve watched Casino Royale, but that’s as far as my knowledge goes. Hey, I know how to play Twenty-One and Uno. That counts for something, right? Either way, I struggled with today’s New York Times Mini Crossword clue. “Starts a ****, in poker.” What does that even mean? ‘Starts a ****, in poker’ July 19 NYT Mini Crossword solution and hints Nine across. Screenshot by Dot Esports Hint 1: From ******, “before.”Hint 2: A stake.Hint 3: It rhymes with ********.Hint 4: It begins with the letter “A.” STOP SCROLLING! I’m just about to reveal the answer. This is a final warning. View the full article

The “goes tap-tap-tap in a texting app” clue in today’s NYT Mini is a bit of a head-scratcher, and I’ll admit, it took me a while to get. Initially, I tried to think of apps that require you to tap or click continuously—maybe it even had something to do with the surge of crypto-click games. The answer is much more straightforward than that, but you may need some help getting there. View the full article

College Football 25 offers an authentic experience, but those wanting a more realistic approach can mix things up with settings and sliders. We’ve identified the best options to choose. In annual sports games like Madden, custom settings and sliders often emerge from the community to provide more of a challenge for players. College Football 25 is no different. Below, you can see all of the custom settings and sliders to give you the most realistic experience. View the full article

While exploring the vibrant world of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, you will inevitably come to the hamlet of Mudfish Dock, which Bandits have overrun, and they have planted their banners all over the city and the Three Peaks. As one of the main quests, Battle Hardened in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, you should meet a carpenter at the Mudfish Dock, who thanks you for taking care of the Bandits in the hamlet, but she has one last request from you: of taking down all the Bandits flags in the region to eradicate the bandit’s memory. The task also comes with a hefty reward of 7,500 reputation and a medal, which helps to enhance your skill tree. View the full article

Over the past few weeks, my review schedule has involved kicking dudes, ********* dudes, war, eldritch busses, and diseased rats. I did not know how utterly burnt out I was on ********* and misery until I held one of **** simulation Bobo Bay’s sentient blob critters in my arms and lavished snacks upon it. When I close my eyes, I can still hear Conscript’s shells falling in the distance. But here and now, there are only Bobos, the races they take part in, and the idyllic bay in which they reside. Read more View the full article

Python is a powerful ******* that can quickly melt enemies. It’s not the easiest ******* to get, so here’s everything you need to know to unlock the Python in The First Descendant. How to unlock Python in The First Descendant A long grind ahead. Screenshot by Dot Esports Python is an Ultimate submachine **** in The First Descendant, like Thunder Cage. To get the *******, you must research it at Anais in Albion using the following materials: Python Polymer Syncytium Blueprint, Python Synthetic Fiber Blueprint, Python Nano Tube Blueprint, and Python Blueprint. View the full article

Many moons ago, I remember having a chat with Brendy about FPS Metro Exodus’s choice to have characters frequently speak over each other in conversation. It’s something I always appreciate in films (Brendy mentioned Fleabag, I brought up Shane Meadows), and although the flow of many of Exodus’ scenes were quite awkward, it was still refreshing to see a game break away from the common, unnatural back-and-forth line delivery. Bioshock and Judas’s Ken Levine has a name for this - “turn-based dialogue.” According to Levine, it’s “one of the biggest problems” in the way games portray conversations. Read more View the full article

The Nightfall ******* pool for Destiny 2 has been given quite a refresh, with two new weapons added to the set, including our second Double ***** breach-loaded grenade launcher, Wild Style. Tex Mechanica went above and beyond when designing the Wilderflight and now it has a brother in the form of the interesting new Wild Style—but be prepared to ****** up for some Nightfalls to get your hands on this ******. Here’s how to get your hands on a Wild Style in Destiny 2, plus our picks for the PvE and PvP **** rolls. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Stretched resolution in VALORANT is popular among players who use similar settings in Counter-Strike. If you’re also interested in trying stretch resolution, here’s what you need to know. You can run the stretched resolution in VALORANT by tweaking your graphic card settings. Sentinels star TenZ claims the stretched resolution makes the agent hitboxes slightly *******, making it easier for you to hit shots. But, in our experience, the advantage isn’t as big as in CS2, where the stretched resolution lowers your field of view and makes the characters look considerably *******. View the full article

Way back on the GameCube, almost twenty years ago, a small ****** helped repair a broken family. More than just a tiny household helper, Chibi-Robo showed up just as the cracks in the family tore it wide open and worked tirelessly to resolve them. Granted, this involved aliens, time-travel, fighting the Spydorz with the chibi-blaster, and a whole load of mini-games, but as weird as it got it was held together by the far-too-relatable underpinning of a family's emotions building up past the breaking point. It's hard to say if Chibi-Robo was ahead of its time or not, but while it did end up with several sequels none were anything like like the original game. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

When the League of Legends champion quote for LoLdle is as mysterious as today’s has turned out to be, you only have a few options. One is hope. The other is to search the internet for answers… and that’s probably why you’re here. If you’re stucking on the July 19 LoLdle quote and inspiration hasn’t struck like a well-cast Distortion then you’re in the right place. View the full article

Blizzard has finally unveiled the Spiritborn class and its skills and lore after months of waiting, with the countdown to the class landing in Diablo 4 now well and truly on. This nurturing class, which will go live on Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the Vessel of Hatred expansion, uses the power of four Spirit Guardians from the Spirit realm to stop evil emerging in their lands. Each Guardian and their skills is unique, as are the passives, Aspects, and hybrid Augmentations you can experiment with in Diablo 4. View the full article

So much of the action in the League of Legends Swarm game mode revolves around endless enemies pouring in to ***** you⁠, which makes Briar’s tanky build that much more fun as she turns the tables on the Primordians. In Swarm, Briar is a former Primordian who defects to the Anima Squad midway through the mode’s story. Once Briar becomes playable, you can take advantage of her furious attacks⁠—fast auto-attacks, a dual-phase Fish Frenzy/Survival Scream ability, and an Ultimate that helps her escape waves. View the full article

Mystical Crates in Once Human are crucial for obtaining rare and valuable items, distinct from other loot crates by their extraordinary contents. Despite being fewer in number compared to hundreds of crates scattered across the game’s six regions, they stand out for their unparalleled loot quality. Here’s a guide detailing where to locate and loot Mystical Crates in Once Human. View the full article

Collaborations are far from a foreign concept for Square Enix as the ********* company has dipped their toes in almost every market with their own products. For Final Fantasy XIV, collaborations arent as plentiful, but there have been quite a few over the years. The ones that spring to memory are the Butterfingers collaboration for the Chocorpokkur mount (which you can current get through watching streamers on Twitch), and the Pizza emote from GrubHub, which can now be purchased on the FFXIV Store for $7.00. View the full article

The clues from today’s NYT mini crossword puzzle were some of the hardest I’ve seen in the game so far, and one of the many ones that have everyone scouring the world wide web for answers is the clue “Boot camp boss, informally.” “Boot camp boss, informally” is the clue for 4D in the July 19 NYT mini crossword puzzle. Honestly, this could be anyone from the group leader to the overseer, so if you’re stuck, you aren’t the only one—that said, I’ve got you. View the full article

Last week, 1047 Games dropped a cryptic teaser that had many suspecting a new Splitgate project was in the works. Today, that has been officially confirmed, with Splitgate 2 unveiled in a dynamic announcement trailer. Most of the praise surrounding the original Splitgate came around its ability to innovate the arena shooter genre while sticking to what people loved about FPS titles to begin with—quality gunplay. That seems to be sticking around in the surprise sequel, as is the focal point of play; the fast-paced teleporting gameplay. View the full article

Today’s NYT mini crossword puzzle was baffling, with the major clue that has many players stumped—and probably why you’re here—to do with a “Blue Ribbon brewery.” This clue is from the July 19 NYT mini crossword puzzle, and despite my initial thoughts, it doesn’t actually refer to the Blue Ribbon ice cream brand. Even if you’re familiar with beers, this one is hard to solve. Here’s all the clues you’ll need. View the full article

In the eerie world of Don’t Starve Together, where survival hangs by a thread, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a bubbling Crock ****. This basic kitchen device is a lifesaver, turning simple ingredients like roots, berries, and mystery meats into meals that can make or break your chances of enduring another day. The benefits of cooked dishes over raw ingredients include better health, sanity, and hunger restoration, as well as special effects like healing or temperature control. View the full article

After multiple successful playtests and becoming the Most Played Game at February’s Steam Next Fest, extraction RPG Dungeonborne is out now for Early Access on PC, available to all players looking for a punishing but rewarding RPG. Dungeonborne is a first-person dungeon crawler in which players band together with up to two friends or play solo to seek treasure and glory among the ruins of a gritty, gothic setting that is overrun by monsters and other adventurers. Blending extraction gameplay with iconic fantasy class design, Dungeonborne offers strategic gameplay full of powerful loot and high stakes combat as you rush to extract before a blade finds your back. Eight Playable Classes, Eight Distinct Ways to Play Dungeonborne draws on traditional RPG classes, giving you a chance to embrace your role as a Fighter, Priest, Rogue, Druid, or Pyromancer while also offering more unique choices like Swordmaster, Cryomancer, or ****** Knight. Thanks to the first-person point of view, combat feels visceral and every spell or ******* swing has weight behind it. Each of Dungeonborne’s classes brings something unique to the table, too — while ****** Knights are masters of manipulation, capable of pulling enemies toward them and draining their life force, Druids can ******* from any range and shapeshift into animal form to rip and tear. Caster classes dispense destruction from afar. You can wield ***** as the Pyromancer and scorch and ***** all who oppose you, or encase your foes in ice and slow their advance as the Cryomancer. For players looking to take on more of a support role, the Priest will fit like a glove ⁠– heal your teammates and support them from afar, bolstering their defence and keeping them alive. Protect your allies from the frontline as a Fighter, capable of holding the line against your foes while your allied Rogue sneaks behind ****** lines to unleash devastating critical strikes. Defend as a Swordmaster and keep your enemies’ attention on you as you conjure powerful psionic blades capable of sowing quick ****** among the unsuspecting. With over 10 unique ******* pairings, every duel in Dungeonborne becomes a dance of ****** that brings a fluid, back-and-forth action combat experience. Parries, blocks, and ripostes dictate the flow of battle, and it’s split-second, in-the-moment decision making that determines the winner. Strategize, Prepare, and ******** — You’ll Have to ****** Tooth and Nail to Claim What Is Yours While simply jumping in and swinging your ******* around might work at first, you will quickly realise that spamming light attacks and pressing the loot button won’t be enough. Dungeonborne rewards and encourages tactical planning and strategy — terrain, trap locations, ****** positions, and time are all factors that you need to take into account if you wish to triumph over the opposing team that’s looking to claim your treasure as their own. Utilise terrain verticality to set up an ambush or lure enemies into the traps you find for easy ******. As you slay your opponents and plunder their riches, you will find equipment with over 80 item affixes that synergize with your playstyle or completely change the way you play. If you don’t need an item or simply have a better one, you can put it up for ***** at the in-game auction house, then hunt for dozens of legendary and unique items designed to help you sculpt the ultimate build. In Dungeonborne, the thrill of finding rare loot is accessible to all, not just the most dedicated players. You Can Play Dungeonborne Right Now, and Devs are Listening to Your Feedback Throughout Dungeonborne’s journey, Mithril Interactive has been working to address player feedback and tweak gameplay so that it feels rewarding, satisfying and fair. Based on community feedback, the team has implemented a range of balancing and quality-of-life updates, and introduced new server regions. Mithril is also planning to introduce new active and passive skills for each individual class to expand gameplay options. Dungeonborne is now available to download for free in Early Access on Steam. A ‘Mithril Edition’ DLC upgrade is available for players who want to support the game and development team for 9.99USD/7.99GBP (subject to regional pricing) that will grant players two cosmetic items to carry on their adventures as well as Bandages, Healing Potions and Throwable Flasks. If you’re keen on joining the community and finding like-minded players to group up with, you can check out the game’s official Discord channel, and follow their X (Twitter) page for new updates as the team continues developing the game during Early Access. View the full article

VCT star TenZ was seen using windowed mode during the playoffs elimination match between Sentinels and 100 Thieves, and while it sounds odd, it might be a good setting for other VALORANT players to start testing. The VCT Americas playoffs began yesterday with two important elimination matches, including one between Sentinels and 100 Thieves. In addition to witnessing an intense series, VALORANT fans couldn’t help but notice something interesting on TenZ’s screen—the Sentinels star was actually playing in windowed mode rather than fullscreen. View the full article

Accessory maker JSAUX has released some of the highest-rated Steam Deck docks since the device's launch. The company's new HB609 revision adds a faster HDMI connection, a vertical orientation, and support for the Lenovo Legion Go at a reasonable price. Read Entire Article View the full article

The Mother of Magic is a prominent figure in Baldur's Gate 3, despite never appearing in some players' playthroughs. As the goddess of magic, Mystra is a powerful deity who controls the Weave, the raw material for all magic. Gale was once a lover and chosen of Mystra, who taught Gale how to further manipulate the Weave before he sought to claim a piece of it for himself to hold the goddess's affections. View the full article

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Fixed the Distress Signal and Carioca's Call Unusual effects sometimes causing the game to ****** Moved ctf_haarp out of the CTF matchmaking category and into *******/Defend Updated the Treasure Trove Unusual taunt effectRenamed to Bountiful Riches to fix a naming conflict Updated the materials to fix a problem with the coinsUpdated pd_atom_smashFixed missing UI elements for the capture zone Increased rarity of The Scientist's idle chatter between capture zone availabilityUpdated koth_megatonFixed a missing material on the sandbags Fixed clipping on an open crateView the full article

A Teamfight Tactics content creator discovered the best Set 12 board on July 18 for the new high-stakes Trait Tracker Augment in Magic n’ Mayhem. Riot Games is experimenting again through TFT Set 12, removing Econ traits in exchange for high-risk Augments like Trait Tracker. Instead of gold though, the payout is craftable Emblems: Five of them to be exact. The high-risk part is taking the Trait Tracker Augment leaves your board weak until you’re able to active seven traits. Early testing had players needing to reach Level Eight to activate Trait Tracker, until TFT creators Katzie and AlliGabler solved the puzzle, coming up with two unique builds plus flex options. View the full article