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A tiger walks through bright forest foliage in Planet Zoo 2's official Photo Mode portrait.
A camera amongst the leaves

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.

GamerGuru Features Desk · 13 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Steve stands among baby Minecraft animals with visible Steve name labels
Name tags / Crafting and naming

How to craft a name tag in Minecraft

Use the diagonal recipe, name the tag at an anvil and check the mob for its new label. Librarian sales have been removed.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 13 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
A thermal blade crosses the foreground during combat in Cyberpunk 2077
Build changes

Cyberpunk 2077: can you reset attributes twice?

Separate the one-time attribute reset from free perk refunds, and use the browser planner before changing your build.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 12 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
A wide view of themed habitats and paths in a Planet Zoo 2 zoo.
Digital launch schedule

Planet Zoo 2 release time and pre-load

Check your local unlock date, the Steam download window and the later release for console discs.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 12 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
An armoured character holding a tool beside a wall-mounted mechanism and stone stairs in an Enshrouded dungeon.
A dungeon of your own

Pull the lever in Enshrouded and meet a surprise

A pressure-sensitive floor can open a secret hallway; a lever can spawn an enemy. Builders choose what sets the room in motion.

GamerGuru Features Desk · 12 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Dead Island 2 survivors beside a Los Angeles swimming pool with zombies in the water
Monthly games

PS Plus Essential games for November 2026

Two PS4 and PS5 games plus a PS5 deckbuilder: add November's selection with any PS Plus plan by 30 November.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 11 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
An armoured vehicle travelling through shallow water in an official War Thunder screenshot
Squadron research

War Thunder: how to research squadron vehicles

Earn research alongside your usual vehicle unlocks, check the three-day cycle and keep your invested progress when changing squadrons.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 11 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
A soldier stands beside a rocky forest path strewn with bodies in Valor Mortis.
Standard or Deluxe

Valor Mortis Deluxe Edition: what you get

Separate the 2027 story expansion and paid skins from the free New Game+ update planned for later this year.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 11 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
Axle slides across Olympus in an official Apex Legends Overclocked gameplay image
Squad recovery

Apex Legends: how to craft banners

An expired banner can still be crafted. Check the dead teammate, your Replicator use and the safest place to bring them back.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 11 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
A soldier stands beside a rocky forest path strewn with bodies in Valor Mortis.
Global launch schedule

Valor Mortis release time on PC, PS5 and Xbox

Use the 9 October release map and read the time zone as well as the date. Storefront availability may still change before launch.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 11 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

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