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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.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer party not starting? The two-player matchmaking rule
Three-person parties, larger race grids and AI opponents have different roles in launch matchmaking.

Ace Combat 8 Deluxe skins missing in campaign? Finish the story first
Check the exact extra and its mode before redeeming a premium voucher or looking for campaign cosmetics.

Gears of War: E-Day Xbox save on PC: use Xbox Play Anywhere
Check the purchase store and account before looking for your save. Play Anywhere ownership does not grant a Steam copy.

Edge of Memories: combo fights and a landscape altered by Corrosion
Revisit corrupted landscapes, ride a Nekaroo and fight alongside companions in the upcoming action RPG.

Xbox opens disc-to-digital licensing to all players
Any Xbox console with a disc drive can claim eligible games; Play Anywhere titles can then appear in the Xbox PC app.

End of Abyss asks you to scan the doors its map remembers
Cel's scanner gives locked passages a place on the map, but a missed switch can still leave you retracing your steps.

Xbox tests Mythic Achievements without requiring later DLC achievements
A new progress filter separates the original achievements still needed from later add-ons.

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.