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A purple-robed character stands above tiled puzzle platforms inside a glowing tower.
Global unlock schedule

Order of the Sinking Star release time: UK, US and worldwide unlock

One global schedule crosses midnight in Asia and Australia; use your local time zone.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
Overwatch and Talon heroes face each other in red and blue promotional artwork.
Overwatch / Hero progression

Overwatch hero progression borders: get your first Ascended portrait on PC

Your overall Progression Level is not the border requirement. Check the selected hero and where the portrait is displayed.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
A purple-clad Bard stands inside a pink musical aura on a tiled island, facing another character.
The Bard / Music that moves objects

Order of the Sinking Star gives its Bard a 1,300-sample lute

A fantasy moving company employs a Bard whose music gathers objects, with a lute built from 1,300 recorded sounds.

GamerGuru Spotlight Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
A purple-sailed windmill overlooks planted beds and colourful houses on a floating island in Loftia.
A turbine for the city

Building a wind turbine with strangers in Loftia

Project stages can advance while one player prepares a contribution, making current requirements useful.

GamerGuru Features Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago face each other in an official Gears of War: E-Day campaign image.
Accessibility / Menu audio

Gears of War: E-Day: how to turn off menu narration

Menu Narration controls the screen reader; Text-to-Speech controls chat. Choose the setting for the voice you hear.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
Jason Duval holds a pistol beside a chain-link fence, with police lights behind him.
Most anticipated / Updated weekly

The most anticipated games of 2026 and 2027

Kung fu duels, ancient Tyria and a return to Vice City: 25 games to follow, with release details, platforms and trailers.

GamerGuru Most Wanted Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 20 min read
Historical Warframe artwork shows an Operator surrounded by armoured figures in red light.
Mastery tests

Warframe Mastery Rank practice removed? Retry failed tests on PC

The missing Practice option is expected; a successful rank-up still starts a 23-hour wait.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Godzilla raises a foot beside damaged city buildings beneath an orange sky.
Kaiju brawler / 3 November

Godzilla Melee Remastered: throwable buildings and monsters you choose to unlock

Throw buildings, choose your next monster unlock and check the difference between PS5 local and online player counts.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Bravo Squad stands together inside a room in an official Gears of War: E-Day campaign screenshot.
Kalona / Landmarks under invasion

Gears of War: E-Day revisits Kalona as its landmarks fall apart

Changing landmarks and a repurposed tourist map give Kalona a civilian life to lose.

GamerGuru Spotlight Desk · 7 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Civilization VI city beside a river, volcanic mountains and coastal farmland
Civilization VI / Windows launch check

Civilization VI graphics-device error: check the Steam shortcut before changing drivers

Use the Steam library to test DX11, then separate a shortcut mismatch from an unresolved graphics-device error.

GamerGuru Tech & Hardware Desk · 7 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

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