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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 7:58 AM
     Cities Skylines 2 guide for beginners

Where can I find a Cities Skylines 2 guide? If you're new to city-building games, you might struggle initially as you get to grips with building your first city. Your city never sleeps, which means you're under constant pressure to ensure you never find yourself in a hopeless situation. Place a few roads here, throw in a couple of buildings there, and all it takes is a few missteps before you find yourself under a mountain of debt.

Fortunately, we've assembled all of our Cities Skylines 2 guides to help you along your journey to becoming an expert city planner. Every decision you make when building your city can have massive ramifications on your budget, so it's important to think carefully before making any big moves. As our Cities Skylines 2 review points out, the simulation game has made it easier to turn a cute, quaint village-sized city into a sprawling megalopolis, but you need to know what you're doing first. Here's everything you need to become an expert builder in Cities Skylines 2.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 7:54 AM
     Blade Ball codes October 2023 – free skins and spins

October 25, 2023: We added two new Blade Ball codes to our list.

What are the new Blade Ball codes? Those who want to stand out while playing this dodgeball game can splash out on new weapons, skills, and even explosive effects. To get them, though, you need coins, and there are ways to instantly get a small amount of coins to roll the dice while getting a chance to open crates and maybe pull a rare sword skin. 

There are other similar games on the Roblox platform, so be sure to get all the latest Arm Wrestle Simulator codes to get yourself ripped or learn the secret of Berry Avenue codes if you'd rather live a calmer virtual life. Here are all the latest Blade Ball codes, how to enter them, and where to find more.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 7:29 AM
     Cities Skylines 2 road guide

What is the best way to build a Cities Skylines 2 road? A burgeoning metropolis needs a lot of things in place in order to thrive. Your citizens need housing, they need jobs, healthcare, water, and electricity, the list is pretty large, and in your job as omnipotent overseer, you'll have to balance these to keep happiness as high as you can. There is perhaps one undervalued aspect of city building, though, and that is the placement and management of your road system.

The Cities Skylines 2 release date is here, finally, with players scratching their heads about the new road features (ahem, Cities Skylines 2 roundabouts solve nearly everything) and how they can efficiently lay out their new settlements. Our Cities Skylines 2 review goes into some detail about the improvements Paradox has made over the previous game, but there is one area specifically that has received a lot of love. Here's how to build an efficient road system in Cities Skylines 2 so your metropolis runs like clockwork.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 7:25 AM
     Cities Skylines 2 industry guide

What is Cities Skylines 2 industry? Your city, whether it's a burgeoning hamlet or a mass of uneven skyscrapers, needs a way to self-sustain. The symbiotic relationship between residential, commercial, and industry is the thing that keeps your citizens happy and healthy, and, most importantly, what keeps the money coming in.

Our Cities Skylines 2 review goes into detail about the changes made from the previous entry in the series, with one of those things being how industry works. Industry is quite a nebulous subject; it is a sector of your city that produces things. These things vary, and realistically, it doesn't matter what they are - what does matter is that they can make you Cities Skylines 2 money, reduce costs, and help maintain happiness in your people.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cities Skylines 2 review, Cities Skylines 2 roads, Cities Skylines 2 maps

PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 7:34 AM
     The best WoW addons 2023

What are the best WoW addons? Blizzard's critically acclaimed MMORPG has a habit of hiding a lot of useful data it collects, and picking up a mod that offers a peek behind the curtain can be a literal game-changer when going up against deadly bosses. Of course, the best World of Warcraft addons aren't just aimed at avid raiders. Some are more focused on utility, freshening up the multiplayer game's geriatric UI, while others help track material nodes for those all-important professions.

With so many options, it's tough to know which WoW addons are worth your time. We've dug deep and tracked down the best of the bunch for general, all-purpose use in one of the best PC games of all time. Each addon will make your World of Warcraft experience far more pleasant, whether you're a raider, tradesman, or simply keen to level up fast.  For installing and tracking these addons, we recommend the CurseForge app for PC or MacOS. This handy app helps you manage all your WoW addons and tracks whether updates to them are available.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 7:14 AM
     Fallout 4 mod feels like an entire mini DLC, with new quests

I've got yet another excellent Fallout 4 mod for you, and it turns the scavs into an entire faction with quests, voiced NPCs, new guns and apparel, and so much more. The breadth of this mod almost makes it feel like a Bethesda mini-DLC, and it's got the quality to back that up.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 7:00 AM
     Doom Eternal meets Left 4 Dead in brutal new co-op shooter

Doom Eternal remains one of the best-looking shooters of recent years. Fast, bloody, and with a superb range of weapons (all hail the Super Shotgun), it also boasts a wonderful, chunky aesthetic - demons disintegrate into flesh lumps, environments are detailed and stark, the whole game is dripping with atmosphere. Combine that with Left 4 Dead, Valve's peerless co-op shooter, that pushes the importance of teamwork to new heights, then add some of the loot-driven, extraction style of Hunt Showdown and Escape from Tarkov. Oh, and get it published by the team behind Duke Nukem. Welcome to one of the coolest new multiplayer shooters of the year.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 6:44 AM
     PC case and cooling wizard Thermaltake conjures its first monitor

When you think of Thermaltake, the first things that come to mind are probably CPU coolers and PC cases, or even PSUs. You definitely don't think of monitors because, well, it's never made any before. But — crowded monitor market be damned — the Taiwanese manufacturer is dipping its toe into the scene with two new Thermaltake gaming monitors that are available now.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 6:37 AM
     Cities Skylines 2 devs see

Cities Skylines 2 is not having the smoothest launch, granted, it's not Sim City bad (yet), but it feels like the game wasn't ready for release due to a severe lack of optimization. In a recent Reddit AMA, the chief technical officer of developer Colossal Order confirmed that 30 fps was always the performance goal because there is "no real benefit in a city builder to aim for higher fps".

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 6:35 AM
     Cities Skylines 2 map size and buildable area

How big are the Cities Skylines 2 maps? There are few things scarier than a blank page, or in this case, an open expanse. The potential there can be crippling, and can leave the best of us in ruins. You want to create the ultimate city, with a happy populace and a healthy economy, but how do you plan without first knowing how much room you have to work with?

As we've explained in our Cities Skylines 2 review, we spent quite some time pontificating on just what kind of city we're going to create. If you're like us, it's more of a 'whatever works' approach - this fire station here, that toxic waste dump there, no problem. But for others, the management game is a chance to craft something beautiful. With that comes careful planning; utilizing the space you're afforded with ruthless efficiency. So, how big are the Cities Skylines 2 maps?

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cities Skylines 2 review, Cities Skylines 2 roads, Cities Skylines 2 maps

PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 6:01 AM
     Blox Fruits codes October 2023 – free XP and money

October 25, 2023: We've added all the latest Blox Fruits codes from update 20 down below.

What are the new Blox Fruits codes? We've compiled a regularly updated list of all Blox Fruits codes to redeem in-game freebies like XP boosts, free Beli, and stat resets for your pirate adventures. Need a boost to take on the increasingly tricky competition? We've got you covered.

Blox Fruits is one of the biggest Roblox games ever, thanks to its fun, anime-inspired pirate action. That said, it can be challenging to find new Blox Fruits codes, much like Anime Adventures codes, Project Mugetsu codes, and Anime Champions Simulator codes, but we've done the hard work and listed them all in one place below.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 5:56 AM
     Is the Saudi Pro League in FM24?

Is the Saudi Pro League in FM24? Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema. Some of the biggest names and talents in world football have now found their way to Saudi Arabia, raising the profile of the Saudi Pro League, and, we're assuming, the quality of the league. Whether they've been lured by a new challenge or a huge payday, there's no denying that the SPL is attempting to make its mark on the football world - but will it make an appearance in Football Manager 24?

The Football Manager 24 release date is nearly here, and players are already picking out their clubs for the new season. Will you be taking a relative unknown and propelling it to glory, or are you the type to take an already established club, aiming to see if you're up to the mammoth task of keeping them relevant? Football Manager 24 prides itself on casting an extremely wide net in terms of world football, but will the management game be featuring the newest kid on the block, the Saudi Pro League?

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 5:52 AM
     There's a new $200 League of Legends chroma, and there might be more

We all remember Dark Cosmic Erasure Jhin, the $200 black and red chroma that split the League of Legends community down the middle. Well, it turns out there's going to be a second one, this time for True Damage Ekko. As with Jhin, you can only get it by buying yet another set of capsules, with a 1% draw chance until you reach 30.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 5:49 AM
     Starfield's most important mod is finally here

The most important Starfield mod, which adds a colossal community patch to the game, is finally here to improve Bethesda's space RPG. I've been keeping my eye on the Starfield Community Patch for a while, as hundreds of planned fixes to ongoing issues have been collated by the team and players, but now we can download the initial version of the mod and get some of those key Starfield problems fixed.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 5:51 AM
     Blox Fruits tier list – best fruits October 2023

What are the best fruits in Blox Fruits? We've put together the ultimate guide to the best fruits in Blox Fruits for both PvE and PvP. Whether you're looking to get the most powerful fruits on your own accord, buy or sell the most frequently requested of the bunch, or use the list to narrow down and practice a top-tier PvP build, we've put in the work to piece together a Blox Fruits best fruits tier list that's ripe for the picking.

Now many years into service, Blox Fruits is still one of the most consistently popular Roblox games out there, frequently rivaling other classics like Adopt Me. While you're here, get a load of these Anime Champions Simulator codes, Project Slayers codesShinobi Life 2 codes, and - of course - Blox Fruits codes to get up to speed in record time.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 5:32 AM
     Cities Skylines 2 feels like the new SimCity 2013

Cities Skylines 2 Steam reviews are already down to 'mixed' as the new city builder from Paradox and Colossal Order divides players, owing to a number of performance and technical problems. Although CS2 introduces a range of new tools and mechanics, and improves systems like road-building, traffic management, and the in-game economy, as noted in our own Cities Skyline 2 review, it often does not run smoothly on PC. Freezes, long load times, and problems with level of detail and textures makes Cities Skylines 2 feel like a less-accessible game than its predecessor, which took up the city building mantle after the poor reception of SimCity 2013 - itself criticized for issues with performance and playability.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 5:16 AM
     The ultimate Blox Fruits guide

Should you pick pirates or marines in Blox Fruits? Wanting to get stuck into one of the biggest Roblox games around? Even if you're not necessarily a One Piece fan, our ultimate Blox Fruits guide can help you make quick sense of the open-world adventure that boasts concurrent users than even some of the biggest MMOs out there. Centered around power-imbuing snacks known as devil fruits, the core gameplay loop revolves around grinding levels via various quests, earning cash for your efforts, and using your spoils and expertise to venture further across the sea, fighting tougher targets to power up even further.

Before we get into the weeds of Blox Fruits 101, there's no better time to draw attention to a bunch of other top-tier Roblox games worthy of your attention. If you're getting a kick out of Blox Fruits, we can only assume you'll like other anime-inspired Roblox adventures too. And to get you firing on all cylinders with those, we have the latest lists of Anime Champions Simulator codesAnime Adventures codes, and Project Slayers codes for you to use. We've also got an in-depth Blox Fruits tier list for the current meta.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 5:16 AM
     Best Warzone Lachmann 556 loadout

What is the best Warzone Lachmann 556 loadout? This weapon can score plenty of kills if you use the right attachments, and our loadout focuses on improving its range, recoil control, and mobility to get ahead of the competition. The Lachmann 556 boasts excellent damage range and fire rate, so improving other key areas will take you far when trying to survive on the huge map.

With our Lachmann 556 loadout, you'll be able to take on the opposition at any range, as this assault rifle has extremely low recoil. It puts the Lachmann 556 firmly into the conversation for the best Warzone gun and is a must for your best Warzone loadout. Here are the best attachments for the Lachmann 556.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, October 25, 2023 5:05 AM
     All Destiny 2 error codes and how to fix them

What do the Destiny 2 error codes mean? Occasionally, you'll encounter Destiny 2 error codes when trying to log on to the game. These error codes signify technical issues preventing you from accessing your character and entering the Tower. They're given cute names by Bungie such as cat, chicken, or the everpresent cabbage. Behind those cute names, however, lurks the real reason you can't frolic around, blasting enemies with your friends.

Like many MMO games, Destiny 2 has its fair share of issues, ranging from simple maintenance downtime to a member of your party being wildly behind on their updates. Some of these issues are fixable on your end, and some aren't, so to get you out and about in the free PC game, here are all the Destiny 2 error codes and how to fix them.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, October 25, 2023 6:42 AM
    

Cities: Skylines 2 developers Colossal Order and publisher Paradox Interactive have penned a letter to their community about the game's launch performance problems and other technical troubles, sharing details of forthcoming updates and smaller bug patches while also assuring players that "the issues are not deeply rooted in the game's foundation". The developers include a few thoughts about what performance means for a management sim like Skylines 2, revealing that they considered delaying release to improve and stabilise the game, but felt that postponing launch would be "unfair" to those who are less bothered by such things.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, October 25, 2023 6:00 AM
    

"Not everyone is Nintendo," Hilmar Veigar Pétursson says. "Corporate entities, historically, are not very long-living. By being 30 years old, CCP is old by company standards." As we talk, his fixation on persistence and artefact becomes clear. Though, he's never hidden it. In 2014, Pétursson's company, CCP, unveiled a five-metre-tall sculpture with the names of every active player in their MMO, EVE Online, etched into its surface; this year, they expanded the monument to add the names of players who have subscribed in the decade since. "I've been obsessed about doing things like printed books, magazines, models of EVE Online...," Pétursson tells me, "like there's this need to leave a footprint."

Pétursson has discovered a company that uses cow stem cells to 3D print calfskin. For the studio's 30th anniversary, he plans to commission a poetry chapter inspired by Iceland's epic history book, the Prose Edda, write it on the artificial skin, and put it in a Reykjavik museum. It would sit alongside an ancient calfskin copy of the Icelandic sagas. "It was written 1000 years ago, but as an Icelandic person, I can still read and understand what it says," Pétursson explains. He tells me that it's an effective way of storing data because if you sent a USB stick 1,000 years into the future, where would you even find a computer with a drive to read it? This appreciation for artefacts and need for legacy has led to his current project, a new game from CCP using blockchain technology, currently known as Project Awakening.

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Twinfinite Wednesday, October 25, 2023 8:00 AM
    
We need more love for Kinetic weapons.

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, October 25, 2023 5:22 AM
     Endless Dungeon Coop 2Endless Dungeon is a new rogue like game from Amplitude Studios, creators of other games in the Endless franchise such as Dungeon of the Endless. This rogue like game has elements of the tower defense and twin-stick shooter genres, but it's also a game deeply rooted in co-op play. While it's possible to play and complete the game alone, Endless Dungeon truly shines when you have a party to join you. Which begs the question, how does co-op work in Endless Dungeon? Related: All character and classes in Endless Dungeon How to play co-op in Endless Dungeon Screenshot: PC Invasion Endless Dungeon's co-op mode does not feature any matchmaking. You won't be able to matchmake with strangers online to experience the game. While this is unfortunate and can make games somewhat cumbersome, co-op is still an important aspect of the game. Another thing to note before diving into co-op is this game does not feature any offline multiplayer...

Gamer Empire Wednesday, October 25, 2023 6:29 AM
     What do the Necromorphs from Dead Space, The Flood from Halo, and the Brain Slugs from Futurama all have in common? They are assimilators. Assimilation is the change of one species into another, often by force. Becoming an empire of assimilators is a possibility in Stellaris, too, provided your empire has the stomach for it. […]

Gamer Empire Wednesday, October 25, 2023 4:12 AM
     Regarding combat, having the best defense in the game is just as important as offense, regardless of which side of the combat triangle you are going for. In Old School RuneScape, there are dozens of different shields and off-hand items to help maximize your defensive bonuses and ensure you stay alive. Recommended Read: Old School […]

Gamer Empire Wednesday, October 25, 2023 1:31 AM
     I wouldn't blame anyone for feeling overwhelmed by the large amount of weapon choices in Stellaris. With that amount of choice, it is a tall order to know what the best weapons are. In the game right now, there are over 30 different weapons types. These come in so many different shapes and sizes, so […]