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RDR1 cheat codes: Full list and how to use cheats in Red Dead Redemption 1

9. Leden 2026 v 15:01

It's been a long old time since the game first released, so what better way to freshen things up than with some Red Dead Redemption 1 cheats.

The best RDR1 cheats are a must, delivering you invincibility, infinite ammo, free money and much more.

It's a great way to while away the days while we wait for GTA 6, or you could boot up some cheats for GTA 5, GTA 4, San Andreas or RDR2 too if you feel like it!

But for now, let's take a gander at all the available RDR1 cheats and how to use them.

How to use RDR1 cheat codes

To use cheats in Red Dead Redemption 1, you need to follow these steps:

  • Pause RDR1
  • Select the ‘Options’ menu
  • Select ‘Cheats’ menu
  • Select an unlocked cheat

There will be a number of cheats readily available, but to unlock more cheat codes, you need to type out the codes found below by using the keyboard function:

  • On PlayStation, press Triangle, Y on Xbox, X on Nintendo Switch to bring up the keyboard, or use the text box on mobile or PC
  • Enter one of the codes from below
  • Enable the cheat from the list of cheats

Full list of RDR1 cheat codes

Here are all the Red Dead Redemption 1 cheat codes that you need to know:

  • Invincibility: he gives strength to the weak – Become invincible
  • Infinite Dead Eye: i don't understand infinity – Gain infinite Dead Eye meter
  • Infinite Horse Stamina: make hay while the sun shines – Your hose gains infinite stamina
  • Infinite Ammo: abundance is everywhere – Gain infinite ammunition
  • Every Shot Counts: Automatically unlocked – All shots fired are one-hit kills, including enemy bullets
  • Money: the root of all evil, we thank you! – Gain $500
  • Donkey Rider: Automatically unlocked – Spawn a donkey that you can ride
  • Horse: beasts and man together – Spawn a horse
  • Coach: now who put that there? – Spawn a stagecoach or wagon
  • Diplomatic Immunity: i wish i worked for uncle sam – Wanted levels and bounties disabled
  • Increase Bounty: Automatically unlocked – Increases your bounty value
  • Decrease Bounty: they sell souls cheap here – Decreases your bounty value
  • Clear Bounty: Automatically unlocked – Removes your bounty
  • Gun Set 1: it's my constitutional right – Unlocks the Volcanic Pistol, Double-barreled Shotgun and Springfield Rifle
  • Gun Set 2: i'm an american, i need guns – Unlocks the Schofield Revolver, Semi-automatic Pistol, Sawed-off Shotgun, Buffalo Rifle, Winchester Repeater and Fire Bottles
  • Gun Set 3: Automatically unlocked – Unlocks the D0uble-action Revolver, High Power Pisotl, Pump-action Shotgun, Rolling Block Rifle, Henry Repeater and Dynamite
  • Gun Set 4: Automatically unlocked – Unlocks the LeMat Revolver, Mauser Pistol, Semi-auto Shotgun, Carcano Rifle, Evans Repeater, Bolt Action Rifle, and Throwing Knives
  • Punchout: Automatically unlocked – Melee attacks are one-hit kills
  • Famous: i am one of them famous fellas – Increases Fame level to maximum
  • Who?: humility before the lord – Resets Fame level to Nobody
  • Good Guy: it aint pride, it's honor – Increases your Honor level to maximum (Hero)
  • Bad Guy: Automatically unlocked – Decreases your Honor level to minimum (Desperado)
  • So-so Guy: Automatically unlocked – Sets your Honor level to neutral
  • Change Weather: Automatically unlocked – Changes the weather
  • Beastmaster: Automatically unlocked – All animals are friendly
  • Hitchcock: Automatically unlocked – Increases bird spawns (works inconsistently)
  • Old School: the old ways is the best ways – Adds a sepia filter to the screen
  • Guns Blazing: Automatically unlocked – Bullets become flaming bullets
  • Hic: i'm drunk as a skunk and twice as smelly – Become drunk
  • Sharp Dressed Man: don't you look fine and dandy – Unlocks the Gentleman's Attire and Legend of the West outfits
  • Man In Uniform: i love a man in uniform – Unlocks the Bureau Uniform, US Marshal Uniform and US Army Uniform outfits
  • Gang Chic: you think you tough, mister? – Unlocks the Bollard Twins, Treasure Hunter, Bandito and Reyes' Rebels outfits
  • Lewis and Clark: you got yourself a fine pair of eyes – Unlocks all areas
  • Jack Attack: oh my son, my blessed son – Completes all story missions and lets you play as Jack Marston
  • Right to Bear Arms: Automatically unlocked – Everyone gets guns
  • Rise Up: Automatically unlocked – Everyone becomes hostile
  • Dead-Eye Level 1: Automatically unlocked – Sets Dead Eye to Level 1
  • Dead-Eye Level 2: Automatically unlocked – Sets Dead Eye to Level 2
  • Dead-Eye Level 3: Automatically unlocked – Sets Dead Eye to Level 3

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Best Fallout 4 mods: How to get multiplayer mod and more

8. Leden 2026 v 18:13

Like any self-respecting Fallout game, Fallout 4 is perhaps best enjoyed with mods.

And with the Fallout TV show now in season 2, and the Fallout 4 next-gen update launching a couple of years ago, there's never been a better time to mod up.

Of course, you could just use some Fallout 4 cheats, but those won't let you change the entire world like a mod can!

So, if you're looking to put your modding hat on, here's how to use Fallout 4 mods as well as our picks for the very best ones.

How to use mods in Fallout 4

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Mods for Fallout 4 from the developer Bethesda can be downloaded from its official website.

To install a mod, you simply select 'Add to library' and load the game once it has finished downloading.

However, third-party websites such as Nexus Mods can also be used. Once you have clicked on your mod of choice, you must download it and save all the files to somewhere that is easy to access on your PC, such as a dedicated folder.

Then you will need to install a mod manager and log in with your corresponding credentials before navigating to your downloads, selecting them to make sure they are active. From there, you will be able to simply load Fallout 4 as usual.

On consoles such as Xbox Series X, there is a mod menu that allows you to download them straight to your game - however, there is less choice available.

Best Fallout 4 mods

Fallout 4 VATS menu showing a Vault Boy flexing

There are tons of Fallout 4 mods to play around with, so knowing where to start can be overwhelming. Here is a list of some memorable ones:

Multiplayer

Roaming around a post-apocalyptic wasteland can be dangerous, so having a buddy along for the radiation-fuelled ride would be comforting. Unfortunately, previous multiplayer mods for Fallout 4 have ceased to exist, and are no longer supported by their creators.

However, with the Building Bridges mod, players can interact with each other through a paper trail of notes reminiscent of games such as Elden Ring. It’s not quite the same as having a friend running alongside you, but it gives players a chance to share useful information.

Armorsmith Extended

A Fallout player sitting down with a rifle on their back

One of the most popular Fallout 4 mods to date, surpassing 10 million downloads. Created by Gambit77, there's so much within this mod that's made it the go-to choice for players globally.

Some features include overhauling the mods system by adding more slots for more armour and clothes to equip, alongside being able to wear clothes underneath armour. Additionally, you can craft every power armour in the game and mod any clothing and weapons to pretty much whatever you want. It changes the experience completely and is an essential mod.

Download the Armorsmith Extended mod

Change field of view

A limited field of view can be annoying for some players, and it can sometimes cause misalignment in specific scenarios in the game. This FOV mod will allow you to alter that, specifically during moments within Fallout 4 such as entering power armour or using a terminal.

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Lucy MacLean (Fallout TV Show)

Fallout 4 Lucy Maclean mod showing side by side photos of Lucy in the game and in the Fallout TV show

Thanks to this mod from VaultGirl2077 and xMakeDamnSurex, you can play as Lucy MacLean from the Fallout TV show. Perfect if you've just finished the Amazon Prime Video series.

Download the Lucy MacLean mod

Buzz Lightyear

Buzz Lightyear mod in Fallout 4 showing a player in Buzz Lightyear power armour

Paladin Danse is a member of the Brotherhood of Steel, a pretty rigid companion that can accompany your adventures. While he's certainly a fierce warrior, there is a way to lighten the guy up –  and that's the attire of everyone’s favourite toy spaceman, Buzz Lightyear.

That's right! Spread infinity and beyond throughout the wastelands with this colourful mod created by Trashlizard that turns power armour into Buzz's suit. It's quite the makeover. Perfect for solving any intergalactic emergencies.

Download the Buzz Lightyear mod

Swiftageddon

Taylor Swift is everywhere right now as she continues to dominate the world of music – even managing to make an appearance in the nuclear armageddon.

The mod from TheXzi alters the player’s Pip-Boy - the bulky wrist device that acts as a hub of information - to turn a bright shade of pink, which acts as a refreshing splash of colour in the otherwise barren world. It doesn’t stop there, though, as Swift’s face also appears as a background on each menu screen, so you can think of your favourite pop star while choosing the best weapon to take down a band of raiders.

Download the Swiftageddon mod

Vault Girl Recreations - Cooper Howard from the Fallout TV Show

Fallout 4 Cooper Howard mod showing photos of the character in-game and in the Fallout TV show

Another mod for fans of the TV series, this one from VaultGirl2077 and xMakeDamnSurex lets you play as Cooper Howard – human or ghoul. It's highly detailed and looks quite impressive.

Download the Cooper Howard mod

Naruto Running

Naruto Uzumaki sprinting in the Naruto anime series

One of the most memorable things about the popular anime show, Naruto, is how characters sprint in it. With heads pushed forward and arms played out behind them, people in the series often look more like rapid chickens than real humans.

With this mod, players will be able to alter how their character runs when suited up in power armour to match that of the Naruto show with hilarious results.

Download the Naruto Running mod

Lowered Weapons

The Lowered Weapons mod for Fallout 4, showing a lowered laser rifle as the player walks down a desolated street

Though NPCs don't mind having guns pointed at their face, it can ruin the sense of immersion running around the wasteland with your weapon always at the ready.

This mod seeks to remedy this by having - as the name suggests - your weapon lowered when you're not firing it.

Not only does this add to the roleplay element, but it also improves your peripheral vision, as you get a good amount of it back by not having your Fat Man mini-nuke launcher up and at the ready.

Download the Lowered Weapons mod

Disable character light

A composite image showing the disable character light mod in Fallout 4 that removes hero lighting

Characters in Fallout 4 have pretty strong hero lighting that makes them glow unnaturally.

It's extremely obvious in low-lighting settings such as indoors or at night, and the game looks remarkably more natural without them.

You don't need to download anything for this one, it simply requires some .ini file tweaking - which you can find out how to do on the Nexus Mods page.

Download the Disable Character Lighting mod

There are all the mods you need to know about to change things up in Fallout 4. Since the TV show's debut, new mods are now being added regularly so we'll be updating this article just the same so head back for more suggestions in future.

If you can't wait that long, make sure to check out our guide on the best Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 76 mods, including

Fallout 4 is available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 romance guide – all romantic options in KCD2 explained

8. Leden 2026 v 17:53

In Warhorse Studios' latest RPG epic, Henry of Skalitz can have himself a summer of 15th century love in Bohemia, and you can put your best sabaton forward with our Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 romance guide, which has all your KCD2 romance options explained.

With such open-ended gameplay and dialogue options, you can fast put your foot in it and ruin your romantic prospects, though that's something KCD2 mods and console commands can probably sort out...

There are in-game ways of improving your chances with lady luck, such as brewing certain potions and dressing yourself in nice clothes, rather than traipsing around the KCD2 map in filthy clothes on a lame horse.

If you do hit it off with a character, Henry will receive the Time Well Spent buff, which adds +1 to your Strength, Agility and Vitality stats for a period of time.

In this guide, we'll split the dating pool into two categories: long and short-term romances, with these being in chronological order.

It's worth noting, too, that none of the KCD2 DLCs add new romance options.

But before we get to any of that, be warned that major spoilers lie ahead.

Without further ado, let's see who in KCD2 might want to make you say "I do"!

All of your KCD2 romance options explained

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As you can see in our YouTube video above, there are five major romance options in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

The list of KCD2 romance options is:

  • Klara
  • Rosa Ruthard
  • Katherine
  • Hans
  • Margaret

There are also shorter flings available with characters including Doubravka, Widow Johanka, Black Bartoush, Lousy Mary and a number of Bathhouse maids.

For the full details on all these romance options, read on!

Longer term romances

There are at least four characters who you can romance over a longer period of time in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and we’ll go over each below.

Klara

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During the quest Back in the Saddle, Henry and Hans Capon are sent to Nebakov fortress.

When you arrive, you can fight someone called Michael to preserve the honour of Hans. After the duel, you can talk to Klara who can heal your wounds.

During the conversation, she will ask you about your life. Tell her about knightly duties and when asked to help her pick herbs for potions, select the dialogue option “I can’t say no to a comely lady.”

Pick up the herbs and afterwards, Klara will lead you to an opening in the forest. There she will ask you to solve a riddle. Once she’s told you the riddle, select “I think she’s called Klara.”

After this, a cutscene will ensue.

Later on during the quest The Finger of God, Henry et al will be besieged within Nebakov Fortress.

Klara wants to heal the prisoners, but the guards won’t let her as they want her to tend to their own wounded first. Klara will ask you to help with the wounded men, Mark and Zwerk, who can be found at the lower part of the battlements.

To heal Mark, follow these steps:

  • Clean his wounds with Schnapps
  • Bandage him up
  • Give him a painkiller potion

To heal Zwerk, follow these steps:

  • Clean his wounds with Schnapps
  • Stitch his wounds up
  • Bandage his wounds
  • Rub chamomile brew on his ankle
  • Give him some wine

Go back to Klara and tell her you’re finished. Next, ask her if she’s finished working and then select “There must be someone you care about” and then finally you can either select speech skill check “No walk today” or "getting a drink."

Once you finish all the tasks for the day, you can go to bed in Klara’s cabin and she will join you.

Rosa Ruthard

radio times kingdom come deliverance 2 romance rosa

Daughter of the Lord of Ruthard, players first meet Rosa when they arrive at Ruthard palace to try and secure an alliance.

Rosa is smart and you will gain a better reputation with her if you compliment her intelligence without it being in the context of her being a woman.

Without spoiling anything, Rosa knows of a way to get into Malesov Castle which the player needs to infiltrate.

As an aside, Rosa asks you to find a book for her. This can be found in Otto von Bergow’s wife’s room which is one floor from the top.

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After the quest, make sure to read the book before talking to Rosa again as they will quiz you on it.

To increase your reputation with Rosa, you’ll want to have a high scholarship rating in order to deduce that she is the author of the book.

Later, Rosa will ask for your help to finish the book. To increase your reputation the most, say that the story should be about a woman and that she should have noble intentions.

Finally, Rosa will ask you to pose for a drawing.

Later on in the plot, many of the characters are at Robarsch. After coming under attack from Bergow’s forces, Henry and Rosa must sneak back into Ruthard Palace.

This is done by using underground passageways, along which there will be a deep puddle that you need to carry Rosa over. Don’t hesitate and select the option to carry her straight away.

Eventually, you will make your way back to Ruthard Palace. After clearing out some bandits who have moved in, you will be in Rosa’s bedroom.

Comfort Rosa by selecting the following options:

  • It will be alright.
  • Allies are our most valuable asset” – when Rosa asks about saving her father over the silver
  • Maybe it won’t be necessary” – when Rosa says the two of them will have to part ways

Finally, there will be a timed section where you need to select Kiss Rosa and a cutscene will ensue.

Katherine

radio times kingdom come deliverance 2 romance katherine

After finally uncovering their true identity, Katherine has a series of options during dialogue that you will want to select.

As a general rule of thumb, Katherine dislikes bravado and would rather you don’t take unnecessary risks. Anytime Katherine is worried about the rest of the crew or the situation at hand, don’t dismiss them and select options such as “It will be alright”.

They don’t mind Henry flirting with them though, assuming you pass skill checks.

After travelling to the Kuttenberg Region, you will be able to talk to them freely in Suchdol Fortress. You will be filthy though, so go to the baths to get cleaned up before talking to them.

When you return, select the dialogue option to share a bed with Katherine who will find it funny, but not distasteful.

After this, Katherine will travel ahead to Kuttenberg and work in a tavern undercover.

During her service, a sidequest, The Fifth Commandment, will become available. One of her co-workers has been murdered and she’s not sure if it’s because someone has discovered Katherine’s identity.

Follow the quest to its conclusion and you will eventually come up against the two perpetrators, Mandelina and her servant.

Katherine will want Mandelina dead there and then and if you want to be in better standing with Katherine, it’s better to kill Mandelina there and then rather than her going to trial.

Later, Katherine will go undercover in Sigismund’s army’s camp where she has another sidequest for Henry, The Stalker. A Cuman in the camp has been following her and has even stolen her shoe. Katherine wants you to figure out who it is

There are a few ways to figure out who it is.

If you found Mutt in Troskowitz, you can take Katherine’s other shoe to track down the scent where you will find it in a tent.

Otherwise, there is a Cuman who leans against a wagon just outside of the baths during the day called Chakan. You can follow him back to his tent and find the missing shoe.

It’s best to deal with the situation peacefully so as to not draw attention. Warn Chakan and inform Katherine of how you found out who it was.

Towards the end of the game, players will find themselves besieged in Suchdol Fortress for over a month. Katherine is extremely worried about the situation and how the men of the group are going to get everyone killed.

Again, understand Katherine’s point of view and select dialogue options that express concern too.

Eventually, Henry will have to sneak out of Suchdol and before you leave, Katherine will meet you on the ramparts.

If you have a good reputation with Katherine, an intimate cutscene will play.

Hans Capon

radio times kingdom come deliverance 2 romance hans capon

Henry and Hans’s bromance can blossom into a romance and you can do so by continuing to be his faithful servant.

Occasionally, there will be dialogue options that have a heart next to them. Select these if you want to romance Hans.

Eventually, at Suchdol fortress before you depart, there is the option to speak with Hans before you go and he will tell you a story about two knights.

Remark that the two knights sound like Henry and Hans and you will get the option to kiss him.

Margaret

radio times kingdom come deliverance 2 romance margaret

In a mill to the southwest of Bylany in the Kuttenberg region, you can hear a woman screaming for help from inside a locked barn.

If you help her, she’ll run off before the miller returns with a guard as Margaret was stealing from him.

You can either pay the fine or talk your way out of it.

Afterwards, you can find her begging at the inn that is at the crossroads between Miskowitz, Pschitoky and Kuttenberg.

There, she will tell you why she had to rob the miller. Listen to what she has to say and don’t choose antagonistic responses.

Margaret will reveal that she stole the money for her friend, Anezkha, who used to work at the mill and has since gone missing since the miller got her pregnant and drove her away.

When trying to find Anezkha, she says she was attacked by bandits who stole the money and beat her up, leaving her without coin. A herbalist then supposedly took her in, patched her up and told her of a man, Latsek, who bought poison to kill his wife to marry a younger woman and get her dowry, and Margaret wants to use this knowledge to blackmail Latsek into paying a ransom.

If you offer to give her the money outright, you won’t be able to romance them and Margaret will leave.

For the plan to work, you need to bring Margaret a noblewoman’s dress and you need to don your best charisma buffing gear as well as find a sleeping potion.

With everything set in place, meet Margaret in Kuttenberg and head to the tavern Latsek is drinking at to speak with them.

When Latsek gets up to use the toilet, pour the sleeping potion into his drink.

Things won’t go to plan, however, and you will need to follow Latsek home with Margaret and blackmail him.

Finally, Margaret will thank you and offer to kiss you. If you accept, you will have the Time Well Spent Buff as well as a coin purse that is 250 Groschen lighter as Margaret will make off with some of your cash.

Short-term romances

There are a number of one-off romantic encounters that can take place throughout the game and below we’ll get into each.

Bathhouse maids

radio times kingdom come deliverance 2 bathmaid romance

Across both maps, there are bathhouses which you can visit. There you can have your clothes laundered and your wounds healed, as well as pay for intimate services from the maids.

This will replenish your health, nourishment and tiredness.

Doubravka

radio times kingdom come deliverance 2 romance doubravka

After securing an invitation to the wedding at Semine with either Miller Krezyl or the Tachov blacksmith Radovan, the Wedding Crashers quest will commence, during which, you can speak to an older lady, Doubravka's Mother, who will ask you to dance with her daughter, Doubravka.

Approach Doubravka and ask her for a dance. Doubravka will be hesitant but you can select either:

  • "Don't worry about the people."
  • "You're not going to just sit in the corner!"

Doubravka is not a very good dancer and you will take damage as she steps on your toes.

Afterwards, lie about her being a good dancer and having good social skills, then, talk to her again and she’ll express an interest in you which you can reciprocate.

Widow Johanka of Zhernov

radio times kingdom come deliverance 2 romance johanka

In the quest For Victory!, a feat will take place with a number of guests, one of whom is Widow Johanka of Zhernov who calls after you to chat with them.

Johanka wants to know about your story and you need to select the following options:

  • I’ll be glad to tell you what happened.” (Medium scholarship difficulty)
  • Either “It was a lovely day for bathing.”, “Lord Hanush entrusted us with delivering a message.” or “Margrave Jobst wants to end the war.”
  • They almost killed us. (Humorously)
  • “The Bailiff was right to punish us.”

Next, Johanka will ask you to tell her friend who is outside. This is just a ploy to get away from the Scribe and Father Nicodemus though, as she wants to talk to you in private.

Select the dialogue option “I think I can convince you” with the love heart next to it.

This will skip time until the morning, however, so be sure to have completed any tasks during the banquet.

Black Bartoush

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Also during For Victory!, Black Bartoush is leaning by the wall behind the table. One of the dialogue options makes Henry mention the pretty girls, but Black Bartoush indicates he’s not exactly interested in them.

In response, select “I reckon I know what you're getting at.” and then “Shall we spend the rest of the evening alone?” to romance them.

Lousy Mary

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The unfortunately named Lousy Mary can be found in the Kuttenberg bathhouses as part of the quest Into the Underworld that sees you tracking down Goatskin, a man said to be spying for a rich lord.

You need to speak with them to try and find Goatskin and she’ll invite you for a drink and then for the sins of the flesh.

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Steam Machine release date speculation, specs and latest news

8. Leden 2026 v 16:27

Recently, Valve announced a slew of new hardware, including a revival of an ill-fated PC-console hybrid, and as such, we’ll be going over everything we know about the upcoming Steam Machine, from release date speculation, specs and the latest news.

We’ll also touch on just how the Steam machine fits into the PC and console narrative, but those who already have a Steam Deck will know the score here.

In a separate article, we took a look at how much the Steam Machine could cost, something that has become even more contentious due to the increasing price of RAM – more on that later.

But without further ado, let’s steam on for all things Steam machine!

When is the Steam Machine release date?

A close-up of the power button on the Steam Machine.

Valve stated that it hopes to release the Steam Machine in “early 2026”.

That is a fairly vague period of time, but reasonably, we can assume that to mean up to April 2026 or so.

The release date could be hampered by the ongoing RAM crisis due to AI datacentres hoovering up DRAM and NAND modules, used in system memory chips and SSDs, causing these components to skyrocket in price.

With business booming for manufacturers of these chips, some, such as Micron, are pulling out of the consumer market to instead focus on selling directly to enterprise.

All said, Valve, which has gone on the record to say that it wants to be competitively priced with entry-level PCs, may have pause for thought as it reevaluates market conditions.

Will it weather the storm, or ride it out and fall back on Steam revenue to absorb the costs?

As soon as we know more, we will update you as soon as possible!

Can I pre-order the Steam Machine?

The LED status bar on the front of the Steam machine, with USB ports visible.

No, you cannot pre-order the Steam machine at this time.

You can wishlist it on Steam, so that you are notified the moment it becomes available for purchase.

There is also no word on whether Valve will employ a reservation system, as it did for the Steam Deck when it was first announced.

This placed prospective buyers in a queue after paying a small deposit, and when it became available for purchase, you had a window of time to put up the rest of the money.

Valve is no stranger to hardware launches now, however, so Valve could be manufacturing a large enough volume for a general launch.

Is the Steam Machine a PC or console?

The Steam Machine console viewed head on, with USB ports and power button visible.

The Steam Machine is a PC-hybrid console.

It is essentially the same experience as the Steam Deck, sans the portability and built-in screen, in that SteamOS, a custom version of Arch Linux, has a very console-like interface when you turn it on, but you can switch to a desktop environment.

While it is a bit more fiddly than a traditional console, it is extremely flexible, and opens the door to cheap PC games stretching back decades.

By popping into the desktop, you can install other store launchers, or anything really, as it is just a computer.

However, if you’re happy with just Steam, you can treat it very much like a console, especially seeing as the Steam Machine comes bundled with a controller.

With all that in mind, the Steam machine will be equally happy under a television in your living room, or as a PC on your desk, with mouse and keyboard plugged in.

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Steam Machine specs explained

The Steam Machine, Steam Deck, Steam Controller and VR headset all together on a table.

In general, Valve pegs the Steam Machine as having “over six times the horsepower of Steam Deck”. Looking at the spec sheet, the Steam Machine looks to sit between the Xbox Series S and PlayStation 5, in terms of power, but more towards the latter machine.

Unlike a console, though, the Steam Machine does not have unified memory, but instead has 16GB of system memory and 8GB of video memory.

This is an important distinction, because many recent AAA games, especially those using Unreal Engine 5, struggle to run with 8GB of video memory due to the massive size of assets, such as textures, whereas a console, despite having less memory overall, can assign only a few GB to game logic, and use the rest for video memory, if it needs to.

With this in mind, the Steam Machine will be perfectly comfortable playing esports titles such as Counter-Strike 2, but don’t expect a good experience playing something like Black Myth: Wukong with all the settings turned up.

As for those specs, check them out below:

Steam Machine specs

  • CPU - Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T, up to 4.8 GHz, 30W TDP
  • GPU - Semi-Custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs, 2.45GHz max sustained clock, 110W TDP
  • RAM - 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • Power - Internal power supply, AC power 110-240V
  • Storage - 512GB or 2TB NVMe SSD (both models include a high-speed microSD card slot)

Does the Steam Machine come with a controller?

The Steam Controller resting on a flat surface.

Yes, the Steam machine comes with a bundled Steam Controller.

The Steam Controller is essentially the Steam Deck, but without the screen. There are your typical triggers, bumper buttons, D-pad, analogue sticks and ABXY buttons, but there are also four back-facing buttons and dual trackpads.

The controller also has a gyroscope, meaning you can get mouse-like accuracy without the use of the trackpads.

Said trackpads make more PC centric games, such as strategy games, more readily playable in a living room setting, without the need for a mouse and keyboard.

The trackpads can also be used to create additional shortcuts, akin to a weapon wheel in a game.

For those who like the controller but want to play on a system with a bit more oomph, the Steam Controller will be available separately.

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Is Fallout 76 cross-platform? Multiplayer options explained

8. Leden 2026 v 15:47

For a good while, Fallout 76 had something of a bad reputation, but fast forward a good few years, and it's in a much better place, with many thousands flocking to it, but the question remains if Fallout 76 is cross-platform – we've got your Fallout 76 multiplayer options explained!

Much of the renewed interest surrounding Fallout 76 is the Prime Video helmed Fallout series, which is now onto its second season. The success of season one "emboldened" the Fallout 76 team to create a huge crossover, which has seen Walton Goggins' Ghoul arrive in-game.

This shot in the arm for Fallout 76 is the latest in a long line of updates that have made Fallout 76 good now, at least when you ask producer Bill LaCoste.

But, you're here wondering if your friends on other platforms can come help you achieve every Fallout 76 trophy, so let's get to it!

Is Fallout 76 cross-platform?

An official screenshot for Fallout 76: Skyline Valley, showing the entrance to Vault 63 surrounded by grey rocks.

No, unfortunately Fallout 76 is not cross-platform, meaning that cross-play between PC, Xbox and PlayStation is not possible - although Steam and Game Pass players can play together on PC servers.

The bad news continues, sadly, as progression is not carried across different consoles, meaning that even if you log into your same Bethesda account on another platform, you won’t have access to your character, as they are locked to a specific server.

With that in mind, if you have friends who play Fallout 76, make sure to pick up a copy for the platform they play on or you’ll have to buy it twice, or make new friends to play with!

How does Fallout 76 multiplayer work?

Three players wearing power armour posing for a picture in a meadow in Fallout 76

In Fallout 76, you can team up with up to three other players and take on quests across the Appalachian wasteland.

In your team, you will have six goals to choose from:

  • Hunting
  • Roleplay
  • Events
  • Exploration
  • Building
  • Casual

If you’re familiar with Fallout 4, then you’ll love the building mode in Fallout 76 as it is even more expansive, meaning you can create some truly impressive bases.

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You will be playing in a server with a 24-player capacity, and you can engage in PvP with other players after you have reached a certain level.

These players can also raid your base, so you may need to be on the defence at times. Otherwise, you can turn on the ‘Pacifist’ mode and not have other players bother you.

There are quests and in-game events too, with Bethesda regularly bringing out new content.

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Fallout 4 perks system explained: Best perks to pick and why

8. Leden 2026 v 14:30

To best survive the wasteland, you'll want to pick the best perks in Fallout 4 and understand how the perk system works.

There is a dizzying array of perks to choose from, and it can be difficult to choose on a first playthrough, if you've been inspired to try the games out after the Fallout series, which is now in its second season.

Choosing the best Fallout 4 perks will work towards creating the best build, but if you do muck things up a little, you can always respec to right any wrongs, though, seeing as there is no level cap in Fallout 4, you can just keep going until you've unlocked everything.

And the perk of reading a Fallout 4 perk guide is that you can skip this intro entirely and scroll on down for all that crucial information!

How does the perks system work in Fallout 4?

The Vault Boy in an animated feature looking at pop-ups of the five senses

The perks and skills system for Fallout 4 is quite different to previous entries in the series, and is more akin to how it works in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Each skill has a number of levels, and these unlock perks – which in turn can be levelled up in rank.

In Fallout 4 (and the rest of the Fallout games), there are seven skills, which are:

  • S – Strength 
  • P – Perception
  • E – Endurance
  • C – Charisma
  • I – Intelligence
  • A – Agility
  • L – Luck

When you create a character, you have 21 points to dish out to each of these skills. When you level up in the game, you can increase one of these seven skills or spend it on a perk pertaining to that skill.

You can also increase skills by finding and reading magazines or coming across bobbleheads.

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What are the best Fallout 4 perks?

Ultimately, it depends on what sort of build you want to go for in Fallout 4, but there are some that are useful no matter what path you go down.

The ones we would recommend are:

  • Fortune Finder (Luck) – Find more caps in the wasteland
  • Scrounger (Luck) – Find more ammunition in the wasteland

Something that is eternally useful is being able to pick locks and unlock terminals, as these can make your job of navigating locations far simpler. For this, go with the following:

  • Locksmith (Perception) – Each rank unlocks the ability to pick more difficult locks
  • Hacker (Intelligence) – Gain the ability to hack increasingly difficult terminals and never get locked out

You can also find a lot of traction in perks that increase your health and resistance to damage and radiation:

  • Toughness (Endurance) – Each rank unlocks additional damage resistance
  • Rad Resistant (Endurance) – Each rank unlocks additional radiation resistance
  • Ghoulish (Endurance) – Health regenerates in the presence of radiation

Quite often, too, you may need to buy something in a pinch rather than crafting it, so perks that improve trading can make your caps go further:

  • Cap Collector (Charisma) – Get better deals with vendors

Full list of Fallout 4 perks

A player in power armour in Fallout 4

Below you can find all of the perks and what they do found in Fallout 4 for each SPECIAL category:

Strength perks in Fallout 4

  • Level 01: Iron Fist – Each rank unlocks additional punching damage and abilities
  • Level 02: Big Leagues – Each rank unlocks additional melee damage and abilities
  • Level 03: Armorer – Gains access to Rank 1-4 armour mods depending on player level
  • Level 04: Blacksmith – Unlocks Rank 1-3 melee weapon mods depending on player level
  • Level 05: Heavy Gunner – Each rank unlocks additional Heavy Guns damage and abilities
  • Level 06: Strong Back – Gain additional carrying capacity
  • Level 07: Steady Aim – Improved hip-fire accuracy and fast travel when overencumbered
  • Level 08: Basher – Bashing enemies with your gun does more damage
  • Level 09: Rooted – Increased resistance to damage when standing still
  • Level 10: Pain Train – Gain the ability to cause damage when running and landing in power armour

Perception perks in Fallout 4

  • Level 01: Pickpocket – Pickpocketing becomes easier and you can steal equipped items
  • Level 02: Rifleman – Each rank unlocks additional damage and abilities for non-automatic rifles
  • Level 03: Awareness – VATS will display an enemy’s weakness
  • Level 04: Locksmith – Each rank unlocks the ability to pick more difficult locks
  • Level 05: Demolition Expert – Each rank unlocks additional explosives damage and abilities
  • Level 06: Night Person – Your intelligence and perception is better at night
  • Level 07: Refractor – Each rank nets you better Energy Resistance
  • Level 08: Sniper – Improved accuracy and ability to hold breath longer when aiming down scopes
  • Level 09: Penetrator – Enables you to target enemies behind cover in VATS
  • Level 10: Concentrated Fire – When targeting the same body in part in VATS, accuracy and damage is increased

Endurance perks in Fallout 4

  • Level 01: Toughness – Each rank unlocks additional damage resistance
  • Level 02: Lead Belly – Incur less and less radiation poisoning from eating and drinking
  • Level 03: Life Giver – Unlock additional HP and regenerative health
  • Level 04: Chem Resistant – Become more immune to addiction to the point of inconsequential chem usage!
  • Level 05: Aquagirl/boy – Take no radiation damage in water, breathe underwater and become undetectable underwater
  • Level 06: Rad Resistant – Each rank unlocks additional radiation resistance
  • Level 07: Adamantium Skeleton – Limbs damage is reduced each rank until you take none
  • Level 08: Cannibal – Consuming human flesh and then ghoul and super mutant flesh restores your health
  • Level 09: Ghoulish – Health regenerates in the presence of radiation
  • Level 10: Solar Powered – During the day, you are stronger and more resilient

Charisma perks in Fallout 4

  • Level 01: Cap Collector – Get better deals with vendors
  • Level 02: Black Widow/Lady Killer – Cause more damage to and have better skill check percentages with men or women
  • Level 03: Lone Wanderer – Take less damage, gain carrying capacity and action points as you rank up when not travelling with a companion
  • Level 04: Attack Dog – In VATS, your dog will hold an enemy still
  • Level 05: Animal Friend – Gain the potential to pacify animals and command them when you aim your gun at them
  • Level 06: Local Leader – Create supply lines between settlement workshops
  • Level 07: Party Boy/Girl – Become immune to alcohol addiction, increase their effect and luck when under the influence
  • Level 08: Inspirational – Any companion will take less damage, be immune to your attacks and can carry more weight
  • Level 09: Wasteland Whisperer – Gain the potential to pacify creatures and command them when you aim your gun at them
  • Level 10: Intimidation – Gain the potential to pacify humans and command them when you aim your gun at them
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Intelligence perks in Fallout 4

  • Level 01: VANS – Path to closest quest target is displayed in VATS
  • Level 02: Medic – Stimpacks and RadAway become much more effective as you rank up
  • Level 03: Gun Nut – Unlock base level and Rank 1 gun mods in the crafting menu
  • Level 04: Hacker – Gain the ability to hack increasingly more difficult terminals and never get locked out
  • Level 05: Scrapper – Gain the ability to salvage increasingly uncommon parts and components
  • Level 06: Science – Unlock base level and Rank 1 high-tech mods in the crafting menu
  • Level 07: Chemist – Chems’ effects become increasingly longer with each rank
  • Level 08: Robotics Expert – Allows you to hack robots to disable or control them
  • Level 09: Nuclear Physicist – Inflict increasingly more damage with radiation weapons, have longer lasting Fusion Cores and eject Fusion Cores like grenades
  • Level 10: Nerd Rage! – When you go under 20 per cent health, time slows and you inflict more damage and are resistant to incoming attacks

Agility perks in Fallout 4

  • Level 01: Gunslinger – Each rank unlocks additional damage and abilities for non-automatic pistols
  • Level 02: Commando – Deliver more damage and have increased accuracy with automatic weapons
  • Level 03: Sneak – Become stealthier with each rank and gain the ability to bypass traps as well as run silently
  • Level 04: Mister Sandman – Suppressed weapons deliver more damage with each rank
  • Level 05: Action Girl/Boy – Your Action Points regenerate faster with each rank
  • Level 06: Moving Target – Take less damage and increase Energy Resistance with each rank
  • Level 07: Ninja – Attacks when sneaking or with melee weapons cause more damage with each rank
  • Level 08: Quick Hands – Reloading becomes faster and uses no Action Points in VATS
  • Level 09: Blitz – Melee distance in VATS becomes increased with each rank
  • Level 10: Gun Fu – Do increasingly more damage to each subsequent target in VATS

Luck perks in Fallout 4

  • Level 01: Fortune Finder – Come across more caps in containers and even have enemies explode into a shower of them
  • Level 02: Scrounger – Find more ammunition in containers and even at the end of your weapon’s magazine at times
  • Level 03: Bloody Mess – Deal more damage with each rank and enemies may explode upon death
  • Level 04: Mysterious Stranger – Have the Mysterious Stranger appear more often in VATS
  • Level 05: Idiot Savant – Gain up to 5x more XP randomly for actions. A lower Intelligence increases your chances
  • Level 06: Better Criticals – Critical hits will do more damage with each rank
  • Level 07: Critical Banker – Critical hits can be to be used in VATS
  • Level 08: Grim Reaper’s Sprint – Kills in VATS can restore Action Points
  • Level 09: Four Leaf Clover – Hits in VATS can restore your critical hit meter
  • Level 10: Ricochet – Ranged attacks from opponents can loop around and kill them instead

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Highguard release date, gameplay details, crossplay and latest news

7. Leden 2026 v 18:14

During The Game Awards 2025, Wildlight Entertainment, comprised of former Respawn Entertainment (Titanfall, Apex Legends) developers, announced its upcoming free-to-play PvP shooter highguard, and we’ve got everything you need to know, from its release date, gameplay and latest news.

We’ll also take a look at what platforms Highguard is coming to, as well as whether Highguard supports crossplay.

Sadly, though, when looking at the game’s reception online, we may have something of another Concord situation on our hands, but hopefully not, as every game will have an audience, but it can only work if it is large enough.

But without further ado, read on for all things Highguard.

When is the Highguard release date?

A screenshot of Highguard showing a firt-person view of the player with a rocket launcher blowing up a gate.

The Highguard release date is 26th January 2026.

As of writing, there is no announced launch time, so we don’t know if it will release simultaneously across all regions, or will be staggered so as not to put too much strain on the servers.

Once we know more, we will update you as soon as we can!

Is Highguard free-to-play?

A screenshot of Highguard showing a narrow valley, with a pasture of grass, wildflowers and trees flanked by steep cliffs, a waterfall and tower.

Yes, Highguard is free-to-play.

While the price of entry will be free, there will no doubt be in-game transactions, such as skins.

Currently, there is no word on season passes or battle passes, but we can assume that they will be a staple, too, as is the case with games such as Fortnite.

Which consoles and platforms can play Highguard?

A caped player shooting at a mythical creature across a ravine.

Highguard is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.

Currently, there is no word of a Nintendo Switch 2 version, but looking at the minimum system requirements for playing it on PC, it seems eminently doable.

Perhaps if Highguard is well received by players, developers Wildlight Entertainment will stretch to a port.

Certainly, expanding the playerbase will help it survive in the long run.

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Is Highguard crossplay?

A screenshot of Highguard showing a firt-person view of the player firing a rifle, and using magic powers with their left hand in an icy environment.

Yes, Highguard supports full cross-play and cross-progression across all launch platforms.

This means that if you play on PC, and you have friends who live in PlayStation and Xbox land, you will all be able to play together, and if you want to play on a different device, your stats will carry over.

Crossplay is crucial for free-to-play multiplayer games, as the bigger its audience, the better chance it has of sticking the landing.

Highguard gameplay details

A screenshot of Highguard showing a belltower protected by an orange shield, with a giant battering ram trying to break it.

On the surprisingly spartan Highguard Steam page, developers Wildlight Entertainment describe the game as "a PvP raid shooter where players will ride, fight, and raid as Wardens, arcane gunslingers sent to fight for control of a mythical continent".

It then goes on to say that players will "Battle rival Warden crews for possession of the Shieldbreaker, then break into and destroy the enemy base to secure territory in this all-new breed of shooter".

And that’s quite literally it, other than from what we can glean from the trailer, of which can be viewed just below!

Is there a Highguard trailer?

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Yes, there is a Highguard trailer!

The trailer was revealed as part of The Game Awards 2025, and, after a swathe of free-to-play games coming out in the last few years, it would seem that a sort of fatigue has set in, with many deriding the game in the comments.

As Paul Tassi for Forbes points out, every Highguard trailer has “close to a 1:10 negative like/dislike ratio”.

From the footage, Highguard appears to be a perfectly good-looking PvP shooter, with interesting mechanics, classes, weapons and a fairly unique setting.

The reaction is most likely down to how saturated the market has become. What do you think?

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Clash Royale codes: Full list and how to redeem code explained

3. Prosinec 2025 v 18:25

After first releasing in 2016, Clash Royale is still enjoyed to this day by millions of players, and you can improve your odds of beating them by using Clash Royale Codes.

We’ve got the full list of Clash Royale codes, QR codes, and how to redeem them explained!

And if codes are your thing, then do be sure to check out our pages for other games, such as Hunty Zombie codes, Bleach Soul Resonance codes, Grow a Garden codes and The Forge codes.

If you’re after something else to play, then have a gander at the best mobile games to play now.

With that all said, let’s get to all the Clash Royale codes!

Full list of Clash Royale codes for December 2025

Below is the full list of working Clash Royale codes for December 2025:

  • TRUSTYTURRET – Hero Musketeer emote
  • WHENHOGSFLY! – Flying Royal Hogs emote
  • REINABARRIGA – Snoring Dragon banner set

When more codes are added or the above are no longer valid, then we will update this page. Keep your eyes peeled!

And if you want to know how to redeem Clash Royale codes, read on.

How to redeem codes in Clash Royale

To redeem codes in Clash Royale, you need to head to the official Supercell store and follow these steps:

  • Log in with Supercell ID
  • Scroll down to the bottom until you reach ‘Redeem a Store Code’
  • Enter the code in the text box below
  • Press ‘Submit’

If you don’t have a Supercell ID, in the app, select the burger menu (the button with three horizontal lines) and select ‘Supercell ID’ at the bottom, which is in yellow.

From there, you can create your Supercell ID and then proceed with the steps above.

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Full list of Clash Royale QR codes for December 2025

As well as traditional codes, there are also QR codes that you can scan with your phone's camera app. Doing so will take you to the rewards page in Clash Royale.

Alternatively, you can just click on the image and it will take you to the reward.

The full list of Clash Royale QR codes for December 2025 can be found below:

Snowcapped Summit Banner

A QR code for the Snowcapped Summit Banner for Clash Royale.

Creator Showdown Magic Lucky Chest

A QR code for a Magic Lucky Chest for Clash Royale.

Mr Brightside Banner

A QR code for the Mr Brightside Banner for Clash Royale.

Creator Showdown Two Magic Lucky Chests

A QR code for Two Magic Lucky Chest for Clash Royale.

Creator Showdown Two More Magic Lucky Chests

A QR code for Two More Magic Lucky Chest for Clash Royale.

Magic Lucky Chest

A QR code for a Magic Lucky Chest for Clash Royale.

1,000 Gold

A QR code for a 1000 Gold for Clash Royale.

Hot Hog Balloon Banner Frame

A QR code for the Hot Dog Baloon Banner for Clash Royale.

Hamelia Hoghart Banner Decoration

A QR code for the Hamelia Hoghart Banner decoration for Clash Royale.

67 Emote

A QR code for the 67 Emote for Clash Royale.

Royal Ghost Boo Emote

A QR code for the Royal Ghost Boo Emote for Clash Royale.

And that's all! Once more QR codes are added, or some are removed, we will update this page accordingly.

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FC 26 reveals free preview mode and 10 classic squads

3. Prosinec 2025 v 12:24

Perhaps feeling festive, EA has announced a new free FC 26 preview mode, alongside ten Classic XI Teams for Kick Off and Kick Off Rush, featuring teams with legendary players.

The preview mode lets players dip their toes into EA FC 26 without having to pay a penny, and have access to a limited selection of modes and clubs to try out:

  • Kick-Off Mode with a limited set of top clubs.
  • Clubs Rush with limited progression.
  • Learn to Play.

If you do decide to purchase the full game, you can carry over your stats progression, meaning you won’t have to start from scratch all over again.

The press release states that “EA SPORTS FC 26 Showcase will be available to play on PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One”, but curiously makes no mention of Nintendo Switch or Switch 2.

The ten classic XI Teams are comprised of Icon, Hero and standout players of today for a number of different teams from famous leagues. Check them out below:

Classic XI: Bayern Munich

  • Manuel Neuer | GK
  • Philipp Lahm | DF
  • Franz Beckenbauer | DF
  • Lúcio | DF
  • Bixente Lizarazu | DF
  • Bastian Schweinsteiger | MF
  • Lothar Matthäus | MF
  • Jamal Musiala | MF
  • Michael Olise | FW
  • Thomas Müller | FW
  • Franck Ribéry | FW

Classic XI: Chelsea

  • Petr Čech | GK
  • Reece James | DF
  • Marcel Desailly | DF
  • Ricardo Carvalho | DF
  • Ashley Cole | DF
  • Claude Makélélé | MF
  • Gianfranco Zola | MF
  • Frank Lampard | MF
  • Cole Palmer | FW
  • Didier Drogba | FW
  • Eden Hazard | FW

Classic XI: Juventus

  • Gianluigi Buffon | GK
  • Lilian Thuram | DF
  • Fabio Cannavaro | DF
  • Giorgio Chiellini | DF
  • Gianluca Zambrotta | DF
  • Manuel Locatelli | MF
  • Andrea Pirlo | MF
  • Zinedine Zidane | MF
  • Roberto Baggio | FW
  • Gianluca Vialli | FW
  • Alessandro Del Piero | FW

Classic XI: Liverpool

  • Alisson Becker | GK
  • Jeremie Frimpong | DF
  • Virgil van Dijk | DF
  • Jamie Carragher | DF
  • John Arne Riise | DF
  • Mohamed Salah | MF
  • Xabi Alonso | MF
  • Steven Gerrard | MF
  • John Barnes | MF
  • Kenny Dalglish | FW
  • Ian Rush | FW

Classic XI: Real Madrid

  • Iker Casillas | GK
  • Dani Carvajal | DF
  • Fabio Cannavaro | DF
  • Fernando Hierro | DF
  • Roberto Carlos | DF
  • Toni Kroos | MF
  • Claude Makélélé | MF
  • Jude Bellingham | MF
  • Zinedine Zidane | FW
  • Raúl González | FW
  • Kylian Mbappé | FW

Classic XI: Bundesliga

  • Oliver Kahn | GK
  • Philipp Lahm | DF
  • Franz Beckenbauer | DF
  • Jürgen Kohler | DF
  • Bixente Lizarazu | DF
  • Lothar Matthäus | MF
  • Tomáš Rosický | MF
  • Toni Kroos | MF
  • Jay-Jay Okocha | FW
  • Thomas Müller | FW
  • Zé Roberto | FW
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Classic XI: La Liga

  • Iker Casillas | GK
  • Carles Puyol | DF
  • Fernando Hierro | DF
  • Ronald Koeman | DF
  • Luís Figo | MF
  • Xabi Alonso | MF
  • Andrés Iniesta | MF
  • Paulo Futre | MF
  • Johan Cruyff | FW
  • Raúl González | FW
  • Zinedine Zidane | FW

Classic XI: Ligue 1

  • Petr Čech | GK
  • Lilian Thuram | DF
  • Marcel Desailly | DF
  • Laurent Blanc | DF
  • Bixente Lizarazu | DF
  • Robert Pirès | MF
  • Blaise Matuidi | MF
  • Eden Hazard | MF
  • Zlatan Ibrahimović | FW
  • Ronaldinho | FW
  • Thierry Henry | FW

Classic XI: Premier League

  • Peter Schmeichel | GK
  • Jamie Carragher | DF
  • Vincent Kompany | DF
  • Rio Ferdinand | DF
  • Ashley Cole | DF
  • Patrick Vieira | MF
  • Frank Lampard | MF
  • Steven Gerrard | MF
  • Alan Shearer | FW
  • Wayne Rooney | FW
  • Thierry Henry | FW

Classic XI: Serie A

  • Gianluigi Buffon | GK
  • Cafu | DF
  • Paolo Maldini | DF
  • Fabio Cannavaro | DF
  • Gianluca Zambrotta | DF
  • Ruud Gullit | MF
  • Andrea Pirlo | MF
  • Zinedine Zidane | MF
  • Alessandro Del Piero | FW
  • Ronaldo Nazário | FW
  • Diego Maradona | FW

And that’s that! You can check out the Pitch Notes from the official page to see all the new changes made.

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Pokémon Go Winter Holiday events 2025: Confirmed dates and what to expect

2. Prosinec 2025 v 18:23

With the year winding down to a close, you might naturally want to slip into hibernation mode, but we’re afraid to say that it’s all systems Go, as there is going to be plenty to keep you busy as part of Pokémon Go Winter Holiday Events for 2025.

We’ve got all the confirmed dates of all the events and what to expect so that you don’t miss a beat of Pokémon Go holiday goodness.

That is, of course, you aren’t too preoccupied playing through the Pokémon Legends Z-A DLC when it drops this December, which adds new Pokémon to the Legends Z-A Pokédex, including fearsome Mega Evolutions. Better polish up the ol’ Master Ball!

It might just then be enough to tide us over until Pokémon Pokopia, if you have a Switch 2, that is, as playing Pokopia on a Switch 1 is a bit complicated…

So much Pokémon, so little time!

With that said, let’s get straight to it and see what awaits in the upcoming Pokémon Go Winter Holiday events.

When are the Pokémon Go Winter Holiday events for 2025?

There are two Winter Holiday Events taking place in December 2025 in Pokémon Go, and these are:

  • Winter Holiday Part 1 – Thursday 18th December to Wednesday 24th December
  • Winter Holiday Part 2 – Wednesday 24th December to Monday 29th December

Around these dates are other experiences which can be found below:

  • Journey to Paldea – Tuesday 2nd to Tuesday 9th December
  • December Community Day – Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th December
  • Well Armed – Thursday 11th to Tuesday 16th December
  • Max Battle Day – Sunday 14th December
  • Research Day – Saturday 20th December
  • Winter Weekend – Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th December
  • New Year's 2026 – Thursday 31st December to Sunday 4th January

What to expect from the Pokémon Go Winter Holiday events

Typically, Holiday Events feature a whole range of activities for Trainers to get up to. Last year, which was also split into two parts, we got:

  • 2x Catch XP
  • Themed Pokémon spawns increased
  • Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles
  • Themed Field Research
  • Timed Research available
  • Collection Challenge available
  • PokéStop Showcase available
  • New avatar items

There were also two PokéStop showcases and new avatar items.

For this year, we’re expecting much of the same, but as soon as we know more, we’ll update this page with all the official details!

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Fortnite Winterfest 2025: Start date speculation and Harry Potter rumours explained

2. Prosinec 2025 v 17:17

‘Tis the season, which means that in short order, we’ll be dashing through the snow in Fortnite Winterfest 2025, and we’ve got all the start date speculation you can shake a wand at, as well as the Harry Potter rumours explained!

What’s more, there are video clips that point to there being more snow on the map! Unimaginable, really…

But speaking of snow, one winter-themed Hatsune Miku could also be making an appearance if leaks are anything to go by.

What we do know for certain is that Winterfest 2025 will be part of Chapter 7 Season 1, which features many famous faces from Hollywood, and even a Kill Bill chapter of all things.

But if we harp on and on, we might end up on Santa’s naughty list, so let’s get straight to it! Read on for some Fortnite Winterfest 2025 release date speculation!

When is Fortnite Winterfest 2025? Start date speculation

Fortnite Winter Fest 2025 will likely start between 14th and 20th December.

Every Fortnite Winterfest to date has launched during this window, and nothing points to it being any different this year.

Known Fortnite leaker Blortzen took to X (formerly Twitter) in November to say that Fortnite Winterfest will “drop on Chapter 7 Season 1, some days after December 11th”.

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Epic Games is yet to make any official announcement though, and whilst uncommon, something happening internally could see some sort of delay, but Epic Games will probably only announce a date when it feels confident that Fortnite Winterfest 2025 will be ready.

When we hear something more official, we will let you know as soon as possible!

What to expect from Fortnite Winterfest 2025

According to Fortnite leaker HYPEX (who is rarely wrong), there will be a Harry Potter collaboration in Fortnite, which will include skins and a Broom Mythic at least.

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A broom would let players fly around the map, and we wouldn’t be surprised if there was a Golden Snitch to catch during rounds, either.

We already had the Witch’s Broom way back in Chapter 2, so we’ve already got an idea of how a Nimbus 2000 might function in Fortnite.

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The aforementioned Blortzen also points to a Winterfest Hatsune Miku, based on Snow Miku, going by a leaked Fortnite LEGO hairpiece model that closely resembles Snow Miku’s hair.

And HYPEX also shared news that, judging from footage from the Naruto collaboration trailer, more of the map will be covered in snow, based on analysis from SpushFNBR, who spotted the change in the video, and KPMisParrot, who geolocated where in the map it was.

So all in all, we’ve got Harry Potter, Snow Miku and snow. What a time to be alive.

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Is Pokopia on Switch 1? Nintendo’s weird loophole explained

28. Listopad 2025 v 14:23

For those who love Pokémon and Animal Crossing, Pokopia seems like a dream come true. Alas, for those still on the Switch 1, it might be something of a nightmare, as playing it isn’t exactly straightforward.

So, is Pokopia actually on Switch 1? It’s complicated. There is a weird Nintendo loophole, but beware, there are some hoops you need to jump through (more on that below).

Still, with more exclusive games coming out, such as Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Kirby Air Riders, the Switch 2 is becoming more worth it with each passing day.

If you’re yet to pick one up, be sure to check out all the best Switch 2 Black Friday deals and where to buy the Switch 2.

If you do pick up a Nintendo Switch 2, then you’ll be able to play Pokopia with up to three friends in four-player co-op, as well as a host of other Switch 2 titles.

If you don't and still want to try Pokopia on Switch 1, read on and all shall be revealed!

Is Pokopia on Switch 1?

Pokopia is not on Switch 1, but you can play it via Switch 2 GameShare.

GameShare streams a version of the game to another Nintendo Switch 2, or a Switch 1. Think of it like split-screen of yore, but separated across two devices, where the main Switch 2 console will be doing all the heavy lifting, and outputting that to another device, which can use its own controls to interact with.

Something to note is that you can only use GameShare with a Switch 2 and Switch 1 via a local wireless connection, and you cannot do it online.

This means if you want to use GameShare with someone on a Switch 1, they have to be with you in person. Fellow Switch 2 owners can make use of GameChat to use GameShare online.

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Bleach Soul Resonance codes: Full list and how to redeem codes explained

28. Listopad 2025 v 13:37

For members of the Soul Society looking to get the most out of their shiny new mobile game, we’ve got all the Bleach: Soul Resonance codes, with a full list and how to redeem them explained.

Regarding the latter, it's certainly easier than watching Bleach in order or figuring out which filler episodes you can skip!

The Android and iOS action RPG has already proven popular with players, offering more content at launch than your typical Gacha, and what’s more, you can extract extra goodies by using Bleach Soul Resonance codes!

But you’re here for the codes, not our yapping, so read on to get the full list of Bleach Soul Resonance codes!

Bleach Soul Resonance codes: Full list of codes for November 2025

Below are all the codes that are currently valid for Bleach Soul Resonance:

  • ICHIGO2859 - 5x Member's Insight, 5x Tamahagane I, and 3K Kan
  • BLEACH11 - 50x Spiritual Jade, 1x Captain's Insight, and 10K Kan
  • BSR666 - 5x Member's Insight, 5x Tamahagane I, and 3K Kan
  • BSRSEAKOL - 2x Full Assault Omamori, 2x Tactic Omamori, and 2x Support Omamori
  • BLEACHOB - 50x Spiritual Jade, 1x Tamahagane III, and 5K Kan
  • BLEACHOBT21 - 100x Spiritual Jade, 2x Captain's Insight, and 10K Kan
  • BLEACH1121 - 50x Spiritual Jade, 1x Captain's Insight, and 5K Kan
  • BSR666X - 5x Member's Insight and 6K Kan
  • BSR333Z - 3x Tamahagane I and 4K Kan
  • BLEACGS13 - 5x Member's Insight, 2x Tamahagane I, and 3K Kan
  • BLEACHHD31 - 5x Member's Insight, 5x Tamahagane I, and 3K Kan

The codes are case-sensitive, so take care to enter them properly!

How to redeem codes in Bleach Soul Resonance

To redeem codes in Bleach Soul Resonance, you have to follow these steps:

  • Complete Stage 1-6, which makes up the tutorial
  • Complete the mission that takes place on the high school roof, which immediately follows the tutorial
  • After this, you’ll be able to select the ‘Event’ menu button on the top right, which is a star bursting out of a box
  • Select the ‘Treasure Reddem’ button
  • Enter the code and exit the Event Menu
  • Next, press the circle button in the top-right of the screen
  • Select the mailbox
  • You should see an “Exchanged Successfully” message. Select ti and then press claim.

And that’s it! A little convoluted, but once you’re past the opening area of the game, it becomes a breeze.

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All expired Bleach Soul Resonance codes

For your sanity’s sake, we’ve included all the expired Bleach Soul Resonance codes so that you can quickly figure out if yours will work or not.

Check them all out below!

  • BLEACHCBT16

When more codes become invalid, we will update the list so that you're not caught out.

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Benedict Cumberbatch confirmed for major role in World of Tanks

28. Listopad 2025 v 11:58

As part of World of Tanks Holiday Ops 2026, there will be a familiar face in your holiday garage, and it won’t be Santa Claus offering up ho-ho-homing missiles, but none other than Benedict Cumberbatch.

The Sherlock and Doctor Strange star will give players special assignments that can earn them exclusive in-game rewards, such as a Cumberbatch-voiced tank commander.

Cumberbatch joins the likes of Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vinnie Jones and Milla Jovovich, who have made Holiday Ops appearances in years gone by.

Speaking to his involvement, Cumberbatch said: “I’m thrilled to be part of World of Tanks’ Holiday Ops this year.”

He added: “It’s a game that celebrates strategy, teamwork, and thinking a few steps ahead. I really enjoyed collaborating with the team and bringing a new flavour to that world – along with a bit of festive spirit. Wishing all the players a fantastic holiday season.”

For those concerned about the thousands of hours you have poured into World of Tanks, you can tell them that ol’ Benedict wished you a Merry Christmas. A bit more impressive than the ChatGPT-generated Christmas cards from your work.

To usher in this new era of Cumberbatch combined arms, the World of Tanks team released a new Holiday Ops short film following a shy office worker, Sebastian, who seeks guidance from his therapist, played by Cumberbatch.

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Holiday Ops 2026 runs from 5th December 2025 to 12th January 2026, so there will be plenty of time for you to work towards unlocking all the rewards, though we’ll have become so used to seeing Benedict in the holiday garage that we’ll sorely miss him when he’s gone.

But if you unlock the Benedict Cumberbatch tank commander, you can keep him forever!

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Pokémon Legends Z-A DLC: Release date confirmed and what to expect

7. Listopad 2025 v 14:15

Though it feels like Pokémon Legends Z-A just launched – because it kind of has – that doesn't mean we have to wait very long for the Pokémon Legends Z-A Mega Dimension DLC release date, as it has just been confirmed!

The announcement came with a new trailer that dives into more details of what to expect in the upcoming DLC. Be sure to check it out below.

You can already access part of the DLC, as it comes in two parts: cosmetics and story content, with the former being available right now when you pre-order the Mega Dimension DLC.

There's still a wee wait until the DLC, though, so be sure to peruse everything new with Pokémon Legends Z-A Ranked Battles Season 2 to help pass the time until then.

And for those who have already ticked off their Legends Z-A Pokédex or got every Mega Evolution, then you'd better dust off that Master Ball, as the DLC is going to bring some new 'Mons to catch!

But as for the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC release date, read on!

When is the Pokémon Legends Z-A DLC release date?

The Pokémon Legends Z-A DLC release date is 10th December 2025.

This is something of a break from previous games, which typically saw their DLC receive a Spring launch, but hey, we're not complaining!

The Mega Dimension DLC is currently available to order on the Nintendo eShop, and doing so will instantly get you Holo-X and Holo-Y Apparel Items.

These can be worn throughout the base game, but the real draw of the DLC is the story content!

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What to expect from the Pokémon Legends Z-A DLC

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We’ve already seen a glitzy trailer starring two Mega Evolution versions of Raichu, and as the name suggests, this DLC will be focused on Mega Evolutions, but the second trailer linked above goes into more detail. 

A "Mysterious Girl", Ansha, and their mysterious Hoopa Pokémon can transport players into an alternate dimension of Lumiose City called Hyperspace.

The trailer description tells us, "Just when Team MZ’s efforts seem to have restored peace to Lumiose City, something strange begins to happen—mysterious distortions start forming all around town. You’ll also meet a mysterious young girl named Ansha, who is accompanied by the Mischief Pokémon, Hoopa."

The trailer shows your trainer entering through these rifts, into different "pockets of Hyperspace". You can explore more as you help Ansha create more special doughnuts for Hoopa to eat.

The Pokémon inhabiting Hyperspace are very strong too, with a level 164 Marohawk chasing the player at one point.

There's also a new Trainer who will help you on your journey, Korrina, who is something of a Mega Evolution guru.

On that, there are new Mega Evolutions to battle and for your Pokémon to evolve into, such as Mega Chimeco and Mega Baxcalibur.

Raichu X and Raichu Y aside, dataminers have spotted references to new Mega evolutions for classic creatures like Wigglytuff, Golbat, Persian, and many, many more.

Given how impressive some of the Pokémon mainline DLC updates have been in recent years, we’ve got high hopes for this one.

At the time of writing, Pokémon Legends Z-A is sitting at a 77 rating on Metacritic

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GTA 6 fans react to shock delay: "My therapist will hear about this"

7. Listopad 2025 v 13:36

The Internet, the gaming world, and the world at large even, are in mourning, as yet again we are faced with another GTA 6 delay. It’s safe to say that some are taking it better than some, with others in emotional freefall.

Whilst we and the rest of the gaming world wonder just what on earth we’ll be getting up to come May, we’ve taken to social media to see just how the community at large is taking the news.

Redditor Disastrous-Rip-2552 puts it rather succinctly in the Official GTA 6 Release Day Delay Discussion Thread on Reddit, pointing to the ever yawning gap between GTA games, with chefslapchop and Food_Library333 chiming in.

A screenshot showing a discussion on Reddit about the GTA 6 delay, with redditors lamenting how old they will be by the time it comes out and how young they were when GTA 5 released.

It almost feels as if we’ve been waiting for the game to come out forever at this point, leaving us wondering when was GTA 6 announced. Was it ever announced? Did it ever have an original release date, or are we suffering through cosmic horrors beyond our comprehension?

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Well it turns out that GTA 6 was first properly announced on 5th December 2023, with the reveal of Trailer 1. That trailer said we’d be getting GTA 6 in “Fall 2025”, but lo and behold, that hasn’t panned out. Trailer 2 then came out shortly after the first delay, with a very (at the time) definitive-sounding 26th May 2026. Oh, how naive we were…

Given the situation, the aptly named Miserable-Sleep-2644 doesn't mince their words, but we honestly wouldn't be surprised if their therapist called in sick over the news.

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It's not just pundits on Reddit, either, with even the official Cyberpunk 2077 X (formerly Twitter) account getting in on the action, poking fun at its own release date woes.

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Sometimes, a picture paints a thousand words, and that is certainly the case with how QmVu chose to respond to the news. It certainly encapsulates all our feelings.

A screenshot showing a discussion on Reddit about the GTA 6 delay with a Redditor posting a black and white picture of a cat, with its eyes in shadow.

FlightFramed suspects that we may have entered something of an abusive relationship with Rockstar. How can we keep falling for their trickery?

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Some, such as Incognito-Person, can see the brighter side, but Too-Hood-95 is quick to point out their fallacy.

A screenshot showing a discussion on Reddit about the GTA 6 delay, with one redditor happy to have any news at all, and another bringing up the monkey's paw.

It felt that we were finally cresting the final wave on the way to launch, but the Grand Theft Auto 6 odyssey has thrown us yet another tsunami...

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