It is a universally understood fact that dragons are supposed to be cool, at least in theory. Perhaps this is why the recent reveal of Mega Dragonite in Pokémon Legends: Z-A hasn’t sat well with at least some of the fandom: the souped-up version of the tangerine wyvern is as cute as it is goofy. Some aspects of these criticisms are easy to understand: Mega Dragonite now has two sets of...
Finding Grounded 2‘s acorn shells and acorn tops is one of the first big challenges in Obsidian’s survival game. Tracking them down takes you further afield than you’ve likely been so far, and you’re not alone. Some of Grounded 2‘s biggest early-game threats are lurking in the grass. Below, we explain where to find acorn shells and acorn tops in Grounded 2 and what to expect on the journey. Where...
In Neil Gaiman’s Sandman comics, Norse god of mischief Loki teams up with the faerie Puck to steal a baby conceived in the Dreaming, seemingly with no greater goal in mind than having fun and causing trouble for Dream of the Endless. But when showrunner Allan Heinberg brought the characters to the screen in the second and final season of Netflix’s The Sandman, he decided he needed to flesh out...
PlayStation Plus subscribers’ free Essential games for August 2025 are Lies of P, DayZ, and My Hero One’s Justice 2, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Tuesday. Players can download the trio of games beginning Aug. 5. Lies of P is NeoWiz’s 2023 Soulslike action-adventure game based on The Adventures of Pinocchio. The titular P travels to the Belle Époque-inspired city of Krat in search of his missing maker, only to discover a land...
Building friendships should be the number one activity on every Tales of the Shire Hobbit’s to-do list. By improving your friendship level with each of the fifteen locals, also known as the Bywater Townsfolk, you can unlock new conversations, shop upgrades, fishing spots, trading opportunities, and even room expansions. Even among friendly neighborhood Hobbits, however, forging friendships takes more than a day’s work. Here’s everything you should know about friendships...
Hi there, I’m Miki Majka, Game Producer at Rock Square Thunder. Today, I want to give you a first look at the official gameplay trailer for our upcoming game, I Hate This Place, which is coming to PlayStation 5 later this year. It’s a craft-based, isometric survival horror experience all wrapped in bold comic-style visuals and soaked in a gritty 1980s horror atmosphere. I also want to take you a...
The watering can in Tales of the Shire is used for, well, watering your plants. At the start of the game, when you’re introduced to gardening, you’ll be asked to use the watering can for the first time. The only problem is that the watering can is surprisingly well-hidden. If you haven’t been able to locate it yet, here’s how to find the watering can in Tales of the Shire....
Fishing in Tales of the Shire is more than a means to relax. Without a variety of fish in your pantry, you won’t be able to cook every meal, let alone satisfy your neighboring Hobbits’ cravings. To catch different fish species, you must learn their preferred fishing spot, weather condition, season, and time of day. Ready to show Old Noakes how it’s done? Here’s how to fish in Tales of...
Gardening is an important pastime in Tales of the Shire. A proper Hobbit needs a proper garden full of fruits and veggies — including any ingredient that can’t be foraged in the wild. If you want the best garden in Bywater, simply sowing some seeds is not enough; you must also water your plants and mind their companions. This Tales of the Shire gardening guide will show you how to...
Foraging is probably one of the easier activities in Tales of the Shire compared to fishing and cooking, but there are some secrets to the art of plucking mushrooms and gathering berries that you may not know about, such as seasonal preferences, unexpectedly helpful insects, and the difference between foraging and gardening ingredients. From butterfly guides to the best foraging location in early game, here’s everything a foraging Hobbit should...