Lifewire • November 20, 2024

Upgrade Your ‘Minecraft’ Arsenal: How to Craft and Enchant a Bow

The world players inhabit in Minecraft is a dangerous one, and the bow is one of the simplest creations to make to dispatch hostile mobs. This article explains how to build a bow in Minecraft.

Lifewire • November 20, 2024

Repairing Bows in ‘Minecraft’: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Method

Like almost every tool in Minecraft, bows will degrade as you use them. This article details the three ways to repair your bow and how they differ.

Lifewire • September 18, 2024

How to Play the ‘Zelda’ Games in Order

This article explains how to play The Legend of Zelda games in order. Players can experience the game as they were released chronologically or wrap their heads around the franchise's timeline, which split three ways thanks to Ocarina of Time in 1998.

Lifewire • May 15, 2024

PS5 Slim vs. PS5

The new slim models are smaller and lighter, and they can play all the same PS5 and PS4 games that the launch models can run. Like the launch model, the PS5 Slim comes in two versions: one with a 4K Blu-Ray disc drive and the other a digital edition. The latter can use a detachable 4K Blu-Ray disc drive. But is the PS5 Slim ultimately much of an upgrade? Technically, no, but whether it is worth it depends on your shelf space.

Gamepur • December 19, 2022

Gamepur’s Best of 2022: The five best Nintendo games of 2022

Five years into the Nintendo Switch’s lifespan, we’re past the point where the ambitions of developers are far beyond the hardware’s capability. Many third-party companies have struggled to make their games work on the Switch, but in most cases, Nintendo itself has still been able to take advantage of its limited horsepower to create some stunning and memorable games.

Gamepur • November 22, 2022

What are the differences between Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet? All version-exclusive content

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, the ninth-generation mainline Pokémon titles, feature a diverse variety of locations in the Paldea region, including major cities, deserts, forests, and a seaside manor. But as with all mainline Pokémon titles, there will be some core differences between Scarlet and Violet, some new to the series.

Gamepur • November 22, 2022

Where is the Bonesmith in Sea of Thieves? All Skeleton Curse cosmetics

Upon doing the Ritual of the Flame in Sea of Thieves, you’ll have the uncanny ability to equip the Skeleton Curse and sail the sea as nothing but bones. Upon first transforming into your new form, you’ll notice that you’re not wearing a single thing. Perhaps what makes this truly a curse is that you can’t equip any of your existing cosmetics as a skeleton. However, if you find the Bonesmith in Sea of Thieves, you’ll find that he’ll have plenty of wares to offer and make your skeleton all spiffy.

Gamepur • November 22, 2022

How to get the Skeleton Curse in Sea of Thieves – Ritual of the Flame

If you’ve been battling it out as a Servant of the Flame for Sea of Thieves, you’re likely on your way to earning probably the most unique curse in Rare’s pirate game. The Skeleton Curse will transform your entire body into nothing but bones, which appears to align with Flameheart’s true vision of what a pirate’s life should be in the Sea of Thieves. You’ll have to partake in the Ritual of the Flame in order to earn the Skeleton Curse — here’s where and how.

Gamepur • November 22, 2022

How to get the Ghost Curse in Sea of Thieves – Blessing of Athena's Fortune

If you’ve been fighting for freedom as part of the Guardians of Fortune, you’re well on your way to getting the coveted Ghost Curse in Sea of Thieves. Characters seem to die all the time in this game, but some NPCs like Merrick have returned in ghostly form, while you’ll occasionally put up with cantankerous ghosts like the Phantoms. If you reach certain accomplishments on behalf of the Pirate Lord and Athena’s Fortune, you too can look like a green ghost in Sea of Thieves.

Gamepur • November 22, 2022

How to claim Sea of Thieves Twitch Drops

Every season of Sea of Thieves comes with waves (pun intended) of Twitch Drops, allowing players to claim cosmetics for their pirate character and ships. It’s a great way to support content creators for the game and earn items and equipment that you otherwise cannot unlock. While some of these cosmetic drops may return in the future, most Sea of Thieves Twitch Drops are one and done. If you’re looking to spiffy up your pirate look, here’s how Twitch Drops work in Sea of Thieves.

Gamepur • November 22, 2022

How to earn Milestones in Sea of Thieves – All Milestone Alignments

With Captaincy comes a new form of progress in Sea of Thieves called Milestones. These are permanent trackers for essentially every activity you do in-game for both you as an individual player and any ships that you may captain. By increasing your Class for each Milestone, you can earn the ability to buy Trinkets from Shipwrights. Additionally, Milestones are grouped into Alignments as a reflection on your playstyle. Here’s how Milestones and Alignments work in Sea of Thieves.

Gamepur • November 3, 2022

Should you choose Flameheart or Pendragon in Sea of Thieves: Return of the Damned Adventure?

Sea of Thieves has been host to what feels like an eternal conflict between two pirate factions, and it’s coming to a head in the Return of the Damned Adventure. Players will have to choose between helping Pendragon and Belle permanently banish and imprison the nefarious Flameheart, or they can support the Servant of the Flame to fully restore him to his physical form instead. But which Sea of Thieves faction should you support, and who should you give your Bewitching Dolls to?

Gamepur • September 9, 2022

All Shooter weapons and variants in Splatoon 3

The Shooter is the most basic main weapon type in the Splatoon series — you point and shoot ink with these auto-fire ink guns. However, the Shooter class has the highest number of unique weapons, with all of them having distinct properties. With differing range, damage, and fire rates, it will be tough to choose which one of these Shooters fits your playstyle, but it’s best to cycle through them to keep all of them Fresh. Here are the 13 Shooter weapons currently available in Splatoon.

Gamepur • September 9, 2022

How to throw Golden Eggs in Splatoon 3 Salmon Run

Salmon Run is back in Splatoon 3, and while there aren’t too many changes or differences, there is one small addition to the core gameplay that might speed up some processes. The main goal in Salmon Run is to collect Golden Eggs from Boss Salmonids and put them in Egg Baskets — but now you can toss these Golden Eggs around. Here’s how to throw these valuables in Splatoon 3’s Salmon Run.

Gamepur • September 9, 2022

All Drizzle Season 2022 Catalog rewards in Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3 includes seasonal content, not unlike a battle pass in other online multiplayer games. However, all seasonal rewards are free, with 100 tiers to earn until the end of the Season. You’ll earn rewards by gaining Catalog Points from doing multiplayer activities in Splatoon 3. Catalog rewards include emotes, titles, banners, tickets, and gear. Here’s what’s included in Splatoon 3’s first season, Drizzle Season 2022.

Gamepur • September 9, 2022

How to import Splatoon 2 save data in Splatoon 3 – perks and rewards

It’s nice to be rewarded for playing previous games of a series, and Splatoon 3 offers some perks for those who experienced its predecessor on Nintendo Switch. If you have Splatoon 2 save data on the same Switch console, opening up Splatoon 3 will prompt you to import your Splatoon 2 save data. But what does transferring your Splatoon 2 data to Splatoon 3 give you?

Gamepur • September 9, 2022

All weapon unlock levels in Splatoon 3

Like most online shooter games, Splatoon 3 will give you the opportunity to unlock weapons as you progress through the multiplayer mode. Gaining XP will have you level up, and leveling up will allow you to buy more weapons from Sheldon in the Ammo Knights store. Once you enter the store, you can buy available weapons for Sheldon Licenses. Below are the levels you need to be at to unlock every weapon in Splatoon 3 at launch.

Gamepur • September 9, 2022

Who is Agent 3 in Splatoon 3? Explained

The lore of Splatoon goes deep, and there are quite a few important characters to keep track of in Splatoon 3’s single-player campaign. One such character is Agent 3, but this might be slightly confusing to players familiar with the first two Splatoon games. Long story short, there are two characters named Agent 3: your player character, and an NPC. But what’s the difference between these two Agent 3s in Splatoon 3?

Gamepur • August 28, 2022

All new weapons in Boyfriend Dungeon's Secret Weapons DLC, and how to get them

Not every game can say that it added new boyfriends as DLC, but Boyfriend Dungeon from Kitfox Games did just that with the Secret Weapons update. Featuring three new dateable weapons, the Secret Weapons DLC is free and playable for both players who have finished the main story and for anyone starting the game for the first time. Get ready to go out with Jonah the Axe, Leah the Hammer, and eventually, Dr. Holmes the Whip.

Gamepur • August 24, 2022

How to unlock the UGM-8 LMG in Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone

Players in Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone may sometimes be hesitant to use an LMG for their loadouts — with as twitchy and quick these games can be, some LMGs just lug them down. That isn’t the case with the UGM-8, however. Sporting high mobility along with a high fire rate, the UGM-8 might just have what some firepower-hungry players are seeking. Here’s how you can get the UGM-8 in Call of Duty: Vanguard multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone.