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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
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

Vice City is close, Layton has a new case and Link is back in Hyrule. Find release dates, platforms and trailers for 25 games.

GamerGuru Most Wanted Desk · 8 Oct 2026 · 20 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
A repulsorcraft races beneath a rocky overhang on a snow-covered course
Online parties / Launch matchmaking

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.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 7 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
A fighter jet sits on an aircraft carrier deck in Ace Combat 8.
Deluxe extras / Campaign requirement

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.

GamerGuru Guides Desk · 7 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

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