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Kotaku Tuesday, March 17, 2026 7:30 AM
     Handheld Boost Mode

Handheld Mode Boost will let you play last-gen games in 1080p on your undocked console

Kotaku Tuesday, March 17, 2026 6:15 AM
     Crimson Desert Ps5

We've finally seen console footage of the much-hyped action-adventure, and it's...fine

PCGamesN Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:00 AM
    

Overcooked 2's food-making chaos makes it an excellent co-op game for family and friends, and this indie is cheaper than ever right now at Fanatical.


Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, March 17, 2026 5:56 AM
    

Marathon's set to see how well it can cater to folks who only have one friend, with Bungie having announced plans to add an experimental duos mode to the extraction shooter. It'll stick around for two weeks or so, be "a bit jank", and hopefully give the studio a firm idea of whether they should put resources into developing a fully fleshed-out version of paired play going forwards.

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Destructoid Tuesday, March 17, 2026 6:37 AM
    

BitLife characters dancing and celebrating

There are many special goals you can only check off while enjoying an illustrious career as a professional sports player in BitLife. One such goal is winning a championship, but it's a lot harder than you might expect.

Like most quests you'll encounter, this one doesn't come with any guidance, which means you're entirely on your own figuring it out. Securing a victory in a championship is a key part of some weekly challenges you'll encounter, so figuring out how to make it happen is a must. Here's how to win championships in BitLife.

How to win a championship in BitLife

winning championship in bitlife
Screenshot by Destructoid

Championships are won randomly throughout your career as a professional sports player. Anytime you age up while in one of these careers, there's a chance you might get a pop-up letting you know that your team has won one. There's no way to ever guarantee you participate in and win one. Instead, it's mostly a game of chance, although there are a few actions you can take to boost your odds of winning one.

The best way to increase your chances of winning a championship is to work as hard as you can at your career while also doing everything you can to keep your general statistics high. Specifically, you want to prioritize Smarts and Health, as well as the hidden athleticism skill. Train and practice your sport often, while also performing actions from the Mind & Body category, like taking a walk or going to the gym, frequently. To win a championship, you need to be at your peak, which means constant and consistent work on bettering yourself.

Check out your official stats in every category within the sport you're playing. Starting off, you'll likely be great in some categories and not as good in others. For any skills that are red or orange, you'll want to prioritize practicing them often to raise the bar into the green.

You can also try swapping around to different teams to increase your odds. Some teams are better than others, and the better off your team is, the more likely you are to see a victory in a championship. You can be a really good player on your own, but if your team isn't great, you'll probably struggle to win. Because of this, trying to get on a good team is crucial.

sports stats in bitlife
Screenshot by Destructoid

How to win 5+ championships in BitLife

Winning five or more championships is a key goal in BitLife's Mamba challenge, and this mission requires a lot of patience and hard work. To finish this quest, you need to work hard for many years as a professional basketball player until you manage to secure five victories. This is one of the tougher tasks to get done, as a lot of it comes down to luck. Simply keep at it over time, consistently giving your job your all to eventually check it off.

There are a couple more tough goals to get done in this trial. Next, you might work on getting inducted into the Hall of Fame and trash-talking opponents. And if you're up for tackling some other challenges, you might enjoy working on the Kahlo My World challenge or the Titanic challenge.

The post How to win championships in BitLife appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Tuesday, March 17, 2026 5:52 AM
    

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The Return on Investment 3 contract is a priority task for the Traxus faction to complete in Marathon, and this guide will help you to finish it early on your run.

The third Return on Investment contract has three separate tasks to finish. You need to complete all of them on the same run, which makes things slightly dicey. Let's look at how to get all three tasks done.

Marathon Return on Investment 3 contract walkthrough

The Return on Investment 3 contract can be broken down into three parts.

  • Download a UESC Comms Security Code in Quarantine
  • Defeat and take the credentials from the UESC Commander in Maintenance
  • Intercept UESC comms at AI Uplink or Bio-Research

How to download a UESC Comms Security Code in Quarantine

Location of the UESC Comms Security Code
Screenshot and remix by Destructoid

The first task takes us to the main building in Quarantine. Reach the spot marked on the image above, and go in through the main entrance. The code can be found in a terminal in a room on the ground floor. Thankfully, if you reach the marked spot, you'll have a quest marker pop up to help you get the code.

UESC Comms Security Code location in Quarantine
Image via Bungie

Once you find the terminal, interact with it to download the UESC Comms Security Code to finish the first task.

How to defeat and take the credentials from the UESC Commander in Maintenance

UESC Commander location in Maintenance
Screenshot and remix by Destructoid

This task is relatively easy to locate. Head into the Maintenance from the south entrance, and you'll have a pink quest marker highlighting the location of the UESC Commander. I will advise fighting it from a height since you'll take fewer hits.

Once the Commander is taken down, you can find the credentials from his remains.

UESC comms at AI Uplink
Screenshot and remix by Destructoid

For the last task, you have to head to either AI Uplink or Bio-Research. I chose the former, and you have to reach the top of the catwalk at this location. I have marked the spot, and the quest marker appears quite early when you're at the correct spot. Use the ladders near the catwalk to get on top of the cables (that roof the catwalk), and you'll find the item to intercept.

UESC Comms at AI Uplink
Image via Bungie

Complete the last task, and you'll finish the Return on Investment 3 contract.

The post How to download a UESC Comms Security Code in Quarantine in Marathon – Return on Investment 3 contract guide appeared first on Destructoid.