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A guard's footsteps tell on him in Thief Remastered
Follow a patrol by ear, then send a guard the wrong way with a noisemaker arrow.
Home on wheels in The Road of Dust and Sorrow
A lit campervan, a roadside diner and a girl who wants to leave pictures for the next traveller.
A home in Lightyear Frontier's new wilderness
Lay out holograms before adding materials, then furnish a home as deliveries help the Colonies grow.
Framing a wildlife portrait in Planet Zoo 2
Separate focus distances keep a tiger sharp amongst the leaves, while movable planting gives builders a background to refine.
The most anticipated games of 2026 and 2027
Vice City is close, Layton has a new case and Link is back in Hyrule. Find release dates, platforms and trailers for 25 games.
With a rapier in Valor Mortis, there's no block to fall back on
A precise stab can do the pistol's work, but the rapier's weapon defence depends on a well-timed parry.
Gears of War: E-Day's Gnasher hipfire fix, explained
E-Day checks the camera and the shotgun muzzle before deciding where a hip-fired blast lands.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer's speeders think they're cars, bikes and planes
Landspeeders drift, bikes burst out of tight turns and skim speeders roll onto one wing.
The strangest noise in End of Abyss starts with two playing cards
Enemy voices, weapon materials and ventilation hum tell you what is nearby, even when nobody speaks a recognisable language.
Watch the tiger before opening Planet Zoo 2's welfare panel
A thirsty tiger slumps, thriving animals live longer, and guests notice when a habitat is failing.