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Hasbro Games Junior Collection key art showing Monopoly, Cluedo and The Game of Life worlds.
Three Junior boards for family game night

Hasbro Games Junior Collection has a case to crack

Hasbro Games Junior Collection pairs a school mystery with Monopoly and The Game of Life. Three Junior boards arrive on 6 November for up to four local players.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 21 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Wuhu Island and its volcano surrounded by the sea in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
Local and online player limits

Switch Sports Resort multiplayer: how many players?

Check each sport's player limit and choose private, casual or ranked play before arranging your launch session.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 21 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
A prop plane flies past the lighthouse on Wuhu Island at sunset
Launch controller choices

Switch Sports Resort: do you need Joy-Con 2?

Keep older Joy-Con for supported sports and have a Joy-Con 2 ready for Skateboarding mouse controls.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 20 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
A stone tower and thatched buildings stand beside yellow crops in a green Gothic III landscape.
The Nameless Hero reaches the mainland

Choose a side in Gothic III Classic

Gothic III Classic brings occupied Myrtana to consoles with Community Patch 1.75 and gamepad controls. Choose your path on 24 November.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 20 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 in official Rocket League Season 24 artwork
Tournament rewards

Rocket League: how to get Tournament Credits

Separate round earnings from weekly bonuses, check Cup unlocks and collect converted rewards after the season ends.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 18 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Sonic characters and colourful Pico Cats form a diagonal line above a spring and a gap.
Spin Dashes and shared puzzles

Everybody can Spin Dash in Sonic Pico Park

Sonic Pico Park sends two to eight players through shared puzzles, with a Spin Dash for every character. Crossplay joins the local and online options on 12 November.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 18 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
The infested Helminth room and its operating chair inside a Warframe Orbiter
Helminth Segment requirements

How to unlock Helminth in Warframe

Bring the current Rank 3 animal tags, craft the base segment and check the separate Archon Shard prerequisite.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 17 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Electromagnetic plants, beacons and conveyor belts in an official Factorio Space Age factory screenshot
Quality production checks

Factorio quality modules not working?

Inspect beacon penalties, separate module tiers from quality unlocks and judge a fresh batch after changing the setup.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 17 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Bloodhound holding an axe in official Apex Legends Marked artwork
Mythic cosmetics

How to get Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends

Earn packs through play, check which event packs are excluded, then choose a Mythic with the right currency.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 16 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Pikmin carry gold towards a hovering collection pod in a garden dotted with treasure.
Treasure routes and weekend exams

Pikmin 4 on Switch 2: enrol in Dandori Academy

Pikmin 4's Switch 2 Academy adds treasure routes to practise and weekend exams to score. The 12 November edition also gives Oatchi voice commands.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 16 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

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