Part 5: WoUlD yOu LiKe To PlAy A gAmE?

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Static Dread guides Keep the lights on in Static Dread: The Lighthouse - Here are our tips to help you survive the night in Static Dread: The Lighthouse.

Primal Planet is a gorgeous, caveman-and-dinosaur-themed metroidvania with a bit of crafting tacked on. Also there are aliens. This BigFriendgly.Guide will help you get started with tips for Primal Planet.

Wildgate is a multiplayer space game that asks you to pilot a ship around a galaxy with your buddies. Here are some tips on how to get started!

In this Big Friendly Guide, we'll walk you through what exactly He Is Coming is, and how you can maximize your potential each run.

Banandium Chips are one of a few different currencies in Donkey Kong Bananza. Here's where you can turn them in and what they're good for.

The Divide asks you to choose between The Freezer and Forest layers in Donkey Kong Bananza. Here's how the choice works and which you should pick.

There are so, so many Banandium Gems in Donkey Kong Bananza. Let's move on to SL200, the Hilltop Layer.

There are so, so many Banandium Gems in Donkey Kong Bananza. Let's get started with the game's intro on Ingot Isle and then the Lagoon Layer.

Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2 ends DK's 11-year hiatus — and it's a big one. You'll punch your way through literally everything — basically the entire environment is destructible — as you battle VoidCo. There's a ton going on in Bananza's open-world-lite levels, and we're here to help.

Ryan has done some freelance work for GamesRadar+ with this new Destiny 2 expansion. Here are links on where you can find them all!

Knowing that it’s barely the same game I played almost a decade ago, I wanted to see how welcoming Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate is for people who haven’t played since launch.

King K. Rool will absolutely make an appearance in Donkey Kong’s upcoming outing, and I have a bunch of conspiracy theories to prove it to you!

I think that $80 is too much for a video game. Let’s talk about how I got to that shocking conclusion.

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Porters Make the World Go Round is a confusing trophy in Death Stranding 2. Here's how to get it by bartering with random Porters.

If you think the headline for this post is a Death Stranding 2 spoiler ... it only kind of is. Kojima's many trailers for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach made it very clear that Lou, the BB from first game who appears as an almost-toddler in the second, would be in mortal danger. That danger comes at Lou quickly in…

In this Big Friendly Guide, we'll walk you through how to find and defeat the Headless Rider in Death Stranding 2 so you can get The Ghost Hunter into the system.

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This BigFriendly.Guide will tell you how to dispose of a dead body in Death Stranding 2.

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Ryan and Jeff spend a lot of time talking about Death Stranding 2: On the Beach after discussing Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, The Alters, Soulstone Survivors, and more! Intro music: Song "Rock Thing" by Creo youtu.be/-W52cDdeAuI licensed under creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Inventor is one of the hardest to find preppers in Death Stranding 2. Well, let me be more specific: The Inventor is one of the hardest to _reach_ delivery locations in Death Stranding 2. But he's well worth the effort, as not only does he help expand your Chiral Network even further, he'll offer you some powerful stunning technology, as well as a familiar hood if you get him on your side.

Delivering cargo to the various facilities in Death Stranding 2 earns you likes that translate to a star rating. But is it worth it to five star every facility in On the Beach?

This BigFriendly.Guide will tell you how to select multiple items of cargo and how to select a lot of cargo quickly.

This BigFriendly.Guide will tell you when you can get back to Mexico and how the not-quite fast travel works.

This BigFriendly.Guide will explain how to unlock new weapon blueprints and then tell you where to go for the assault rifle lv2.

This BigFriendly.Guide will give you some tips for DS2 to help you get started on your new journey

The Bokka is one of the hidden delivery points in Mexico. You can find them in the first chapter of Death Stranding 2. Here's how to locate The Bokka.

The Artist is one of the hidden delivery points in Mexico. You can find them in the first chapter of Death Stranding 2. Here's how to locate The Artist.

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This BigFriendly.Guide will help you dive into The Alters with tips and explainers to help you guide Jan on his journey of selves-disovery.

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is a new action roguelite game set in the Lost in Random universe. Here are some tips and tricks to get you started.

It's Factory Friday!

Ryan and Jeff discuss FBC Firebreak and Steam Next Fest with their former co-worker, current friend, and Control super-fan, Toussaint Egan. You can check out Toussaint's free newsletter, Dymaxion Chronofile, here: Intro music: Song "Rock Thing" by Creo youtu.be/-W52cDdeAuI licensed under creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Corrupted Items can really ruin your run in FBC: Firebreak. But destroying them gives valuable resources for upgrading perks. Here's how to neutralize Corrupted Items.

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This BigFriendly.Guide will explain all about Specific Samples and how you'll use them in FBC: Firebreak.

This BigFriendly.Guide will give you three tips for each of the jobs in FBC: Firebreak to set you up for success.

In this Big Friendly Guide, we’ll walk you through some critical beginner tips for FBC: Firebreak so that you and your friends can effectively clean out the bowels of The Oldest House.

Death Stranding 2, Destiny 2, Donkey Kong Bananza! It's a busy couple of weeks for video games — especially ones that start with D. In this first episode of the PlanThrough (BigFriendly.Guide's monthly planning show), Ryan and Jeff discuss their plans for the remainder of June and the entirety of July. Normally this podcast will only be available for paid patrons, but this first episode is available for all.

Ryan, Jeff, and special guest Adam Rosenberg discuss the Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, Welcome Tour, Elden Ring Nightreign, WildGate, and more! Intro music: Song "Rock Thing" by Creo youtu.be/-W52cDdeAuI licensed under creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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There are hundreds of demos to choose from at Steam Next Fest, and that makes finding the best a little daunting. We've listed our 11 favorites (so far) out of the demos we've played.

This BigFriendly.Guide will tell you how to unlock every vehicle in Mario Kart World (it’s easy) and compare their stats.

Mirror Mode is a real pain to unlock in Mario Kart World. Here's everything you'll need to do to unlock the special mode.

This Big Friendly Guide will walk you through booting your Switch 2 into Recovery Mode and (hopefully) fixing the battery percentage issue.