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Marcus Vale

Senior Guides Editor

Marcus Vale

Senior guides editor. Marcus has finished every Ashen Throne boss at level 1 and writes the site's boss and build coverage. He also tracks codes for over 40 Roblox experiences and tests every one by hand before it goes live.

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Articles by Marcus Vale

A party of four heroes standing on a glowing shrine platform in Minecraft Dungeons II

Minecraft Dungeons II Beginner Tips: Best Starting Gear and Mistakes to Avoid

Minecraft Dungeons II launched a redesigned armor system, a jump attack and unlimited ranged ammo. Here is what new and returning players should know before diving into their first dungeon run.

Bedside monitors and a draped operating table in St. Amelia Medical Center's surgery room in Silent Hill: Townfall

Chapter Walkthrough

Silent Hill: Townfall Part 3 Walkthrough: The Patient and the Blood Transfusion Puzzle

Every code, item location and puzzle solution for Chapter 3 of Silent Hill: Townfall: X-rays, medication rates, the intubation kit and the Many Into One blood puzzle.

Coen raises a battle axe to face a winged vrakhir demon outside a mountain village in The Blood of Dawnwalker

The Blood of Dawnwalker: Best Vampire Powers to Unlock First and How Blood Phials Work

Coen's vampiric side runs on Activation Charges, not mana. Here's which Vampirism powers to prioritize, how Blood Phials work, and the gear that makes night runs deadly.

Dylan Faden stands on a rooftop as a paranaturally warped, upside-down section of Manhattan hangs overhead in Control Resonant.

Control Resonant Beginner Tips: Best Starting Forms and Early Mistakes to Avoid

Dylan Faden fights with fists, not guns, in Control Resonant. Here is the Power and Falter loop, the best starting Forms, and the quest order that keeps early bosses fair.

A massive Total War: Warhammer III battle between Cathay forces and a horde of monstrous enemies outside a walled city.

Total War: Warhammer III Lords of the End Times: What the Biggest DLC Adds

Total War: Warhammer III's biggest expansion yet adds four Legendary Lords led by Nagash, while a free update reworks the Vampire Counts and adds Neferata at no cost.

A fog-choked footbridge leads to a lit door in Silent Hill: Townfall.

Chapter Walkthrough

Silent Hill: Townfall Part 2 Walkthrough: Zoe's Rounds and the Journey to Medical

Zoe searches her neighborhood for supplies while Simon fights through fog and radio static to reach the medical centre, in this full walkthrough for Silent Hill: Townfall Part 2.

Dylan Faden unleashes a paranatural attack against Hiss enemies in a rain-soaked Manhattan street in Control Resonant

Control Resonant Is Out Now: Price, Editions and the Day-One Balance Patch

Remedy's Control sequel launched September 24 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a same-day patch that already rebalances early combat. Here's what's in each edition and what changed.

Key art of Simon Ordell holding the CRTV pocket television in a fog-choked alley in St. Amelia.

Silent Hill: Townfall's CRTV Explained: How to Tune Signals and Spot Monsters

Simon Ordell's pocket CRTV tunes frequencies, reveals hidden monsters and unlocks puzzle clues. Here is exactly how to use it, including the eight-radio RGB alignment trick.

Simon Ordell stands before a fog-shrouded monument in St. Amelia's town square, surrounded by handwritten protest signs.

Chapter Walkthrough

Silent Hill: Townfall Part 1 Arrival Walkthrough: Escape, Codes and the Clinic

A complete walkthrough of Silent Hill: Townfall's opening two hours, with every code, item location and the clinic's final scale puzzle.

Simon Ordell holding the CRTV device in a foggy St. Amelia alley in Silent Hill: Townfall key art

Silent Hill: Townfall Beginner Tips: Difficulty Settings and Early Mistakes to Avoid

Silent Hill: Townfall just launched. Here is how to set combat and puzzle difficulty, use the CRTV, save reliably at phone booths, and avoid early mistakes that waste resources.

Hornet faces a massive Void-touched boss in a fiery chamber in Hollow Knight: Silksong

How to Beat Lost Lace, Hollow Knight: Silksong's Secret Final Boss

Lost Lace is Silksong's true final boss, guarding the game's secret ending in the Abyss. Here's how to unlock the fight and survive her four phases.

A Raider crouches in a sunlit forest clearing while tracking another Raider ahead through the trees.

ARC Raiders Frozen Trail Update: Release Date, New Map and What Changes

Embark Studios confirmed October 8 for Frozen Trail, ARC Raiders' biggest update yet. Here's what the new map, ARC Operation and Outpost system change, plus what to do with expiring Cred before then.

NBA 2K27 key art showing cover athlete Victor Wembanyama

NBA 2K27 Beginner Tips: Badge Tokens, Best Builds and Early Mistakes to Avoid

NBA 2K27 overhauled MyPLAYER badges with a new Token system. Here is how to earn tokens fast, which starting build to pick, and the early spending mistakes that waste VC.

Simon Ordell stands in a fog-shrouded alley in St. Amelia holding the CRTV device, official key art for Silent Hill: Townfall

Silent Hill: Townfall Launches September 24: Editions, Price and Early Access Times

Konami and Screen Burn Interactive's first-person Silent Hill entry arrives September 24 on PS5 and PC, with Digital Deluxe owners unlocking St. Amelia's fog two days early.

Key art for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave showing the game's five main heroes

Chapter Walkthrough

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Chapter 1 Walkthrough: Clear Uproar in Ribeira

A full step-by-step walkthrough of Cai's opening chapter in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, from exploring Ribeira to defeating the bandit leader Nero and unlocking the Underworld Burst Blaze Art.

James Bond sprints across a snowbound mountainside toward a waiting aircraft in 007 First Light.

007 First Light: The Best Gadget Loadout and How Q-Branch's Kit Works

007 First Light gives Bond four gadget slots, two always-equipped tools and a dual resource system. Here is what each gadget does and the loadout Q-Branch recommends for stealth missions.

Key art for Diablo IV Season of Hell's Legacy showing angelic and demonic armor sets facing off

Diablo IV Season 15: Best Leveling Build and Early Mistakes to Avoid

Season of Hell's Legacy rewards a bit of planning. Here is the fastest leveling build, the early mistakes that cost the most time, and where to spend your first Smoldering Ashes.

Key art for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave showing the four Flame Lords and their allies

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave: Best Starting Path and How to Master Blaze Arts

Four Flame Lords, one tournament and a Blaze Gauge that punishes greed. Here's which path to start on and how to use Blaze Arts without triggering a costly Burst.

Key art for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave showing the game's main cast

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Launches Today Exclusively on Switch 2

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the tactics series' first Switch 2 exclusive, launched today with a Dagdan Collection special edition, two combat modes and a four-lord story tied to the Three Houses setting.

Musashi battles a paper-shide draped Genma beneath a blood-red moon in Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Boss Walkthrough

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Kiyomizu Walkthrough: Beat Sasaki Ganryu and Daidara

Chapter 2 of Onimusha: Way of the Sword sends Musashi through Kiyomizu-dera to duel Sasaki Ganryu and the towering Genma Daidara. Here is every puzzle, encounter and boss pattern in order.

In-game screenshot of a character battling demons in Diablo IV.

Diablo IV Season 15 Is Live: Hell's Legacy Brings Back Diablo, Baal and Mephisto

Diablo IV Season 15, Season of Hell's Legacy, launched September 15 after a brief server outage. Here is what actually changed: Splinters of Evil, Soul Splinters, Legacy Uniques, Rebirth and the patch 3.2.1 balance overhaul.

Hornet performs an airborne silk attack against enemies in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong Beginner Tips: Map, Rosaries and Crests

What to prioritize in Hollow Knight: Silksong's brutal opening hours: finding the map before you explore, managing Rosaries after death, patient combat, and picking a Crest that fits your playstyle.

Wolverine leaping into battle with claws extended in a snowy forest

Marvel's Wolverine: Best Techniques and Adaptations to Unlock First

Logan's Techniques, Adaptations, Rage tiers and suit crafting all shape how tough Marvel's Wolverine feels early. Here is what to unlock first, and when to actually spend Rage on healing instead of offense.

Hornet stands before the silk-wrapped Bell Beast in a mossy cavern in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Boss Walkthrough

Hollow Knight: Silksong Bell Beast Boss Guide: Free It, Fight It, Beat It

Free the silk-bound Bell Beast in The Marrow, learn its three-phase attack pattern, and unlock Hollow Knight: Silksong's Bellway fast travel before the rest of Pharloom gets much harder to explore.

The four Borderlands 4 Vault Hunters fighting together in a neon-lit alley on Kairos

Borderlands 4 Beginner Tips: The Right Vault Hunter and Early Mistakes to Avoid

A practical start for Borderlands 4 on Kairos: which Vault Hunter to pick first, how elemental damage actually works, and the habits that save hours in the opening levels.

Key art for Borderlands 4 Story Pack 2: FL4K and the Last Resort showing FL4K and Loveless on the tropical island of Providence

Borderlands 4 DLC Bosses: How to Farm Story Pack 2 and Bounty Pack 5 for Pearlescent Loot

Story Pack 2 and Bounty Pack 5 landed September 10 with new bosses, a raised level cap and two Pearlescent weapons. Here's where to find Lieutenant Harmony and Vile Grasp, and how to farm them fast.

Aerial view of The Library at Door 50 in DOORS, with rows of bookshelves and the raised exit area

Figure, eight books, one five-digit lock

DOORS Door 50 walkthrough: beat The Library and crack the padlock code

How to clear Door 50 in DOORS: find the paper and eight books, read the symbol code, dodge the Figure and open the Door 51 padlock, current for 2026.

EA Sports FC 27 Standard Edition key art with cover athlete Kylian Mbappé standing over a stylised city of football pitches

EA Sports FC 27 launch guide: dates, editions, prices and every major change

EA Sports FC 27 arrives September 25, 2026 with early access from September 18. Here are the editions, prices, platforms, the manual-defending gameplay overhaul, FUT Gallery, Career transfer rebuild, The Grounds, and what to do before launch.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation key art showing Cloud, Zack, Sephiroth and the party against a cloudy sky

State of Play September 2026 recap: Final Fantasy VII Revelation dated for April 8, 2027

Every confirmed date from Sony's September 3 State of Play and State of Play Japan: Final Fantasy VII Revelation on April 8, 2027, Wolverine, Until Dawn 2, Metro 2039, plus Mycopunk and three PS Plus Classics.

Geralt of Rivia walking toward snow-capped mountains in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt key art

The Witcher 3 Remastered Lands September 29 as a Free Upgrade for Every Owner

CD Projekt Red ships The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered on September 29 as a free upgrade on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch 2. Here is what changes, what carries over, and what new buyers pay.

Valheim 1.0 key art showing two Vikings facing a giant frost troll in the snowy Deep North

Valheim 1.0 hits PS5 and Switch 2: price, crossplay, cross-save and the first hotfixes

Valheim left Early Access on September 9 and landed on PS5 and Switch 2 the same day at $29.99. Here is what shipped, how crossplay and cross-save work, and what the launch-week hotfixes changed.

New Games Coming to Roblox montage from the Fall Games Preview showing thumbnails of the ten featured titles

Roblox Fall Games Preview: 10 New Games Landing in September and October 2026

Roblox's September 2 Fall Games Preview names six games shipping this month and four in October, from SuperGaming's Showdown Cup to the Roblox-exclusive Prime Heroes. Here is who makes each, when it lands, and which are worth queueing.

Wolverine in the classic yellow suit leaping through snow toward armed soldiers in Marvel's Wolverine

Marvel's Wolverine Launches September 15: Preload, Editions and What to Know Before You Play

Insomniac's Logan arrives on PS5 next Tuesday. Here is the install size, the preload window, what each edition actually gets you, and how the Rage system changes the way you fight.