Finding all the Badges in Stray can be challenging when you initially play the game. So, to help you with this process, we’ve made this guide to explain what you need to do to get each item. In return, you’ll earn many cool features, including several of the game’s many trophies.

How to Get All Badges in Stray

There are a total of six Badges that you need to get to complete your quest in Stray. These items include Music, Outsider, Plant, Cat, Police, and Neco. Some of them can be easy to receive, while others follow a more intricate process.

To ensure you have an easier time, we’ll detail every Badge’s location and requirements.

Of the myriad objects in games, statues seem to be among the most frivolous. You can talk to or fight with beings of flesh and blood. You can explore buildings. You can climb or cut down trees, maybe even build a house with its timber. With a regular statue, the most exciting thing you can do on a good day is maybe walk around it. Why then are so many games scattered with statues so intricately designed and so prominently displayed that they distract the eye?

It is maybe one of the fundamentals of life that if you really want to draw attention, you splurge on something that has next to no practical value. A fancy sport car is well and good, but a giant jewel or a triumphal arch is better. “No practical value” doesn’t mean, of course, that these things have no use in a broader sense. It is precisely the void of any practical purpose which opens up spaces for meaning. Grand but useless things talk; they convey social and cultural importance.

Statues, then, whether in real life or virtual worlds, are uniquely suited for drawing our eyes and for provoking the question: what does it mean? What is this doing here, in this particular spot? Who put it there, why, and how long ago?

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Original story, July 21, 2022: Ubisoft has released its financial report for the first quarter of the fiscal year, reporting a year-over-year decline in revenues.

For the three months ended March 31, the publisher posted sales of €318.2 million, a 9.8% decrease on the €353 million generated the same period last year.

Net bookings reached €293.3 million, which was slightly ahead of the firm's forecasted target of approximately €280 million, but down by 10% on the €326 reported in Q1 2021.

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The Iron Banner has officially ended in Destiny 2's Season of the Haunted, which means that every weekend from here on out will see the game's toughest multiplayer competition, the Trials of Osiris. Here's where you'll be playing this weekend and what special weapons you can earn if you manage to go flawless.

The Trials of Osiris begins with the daily reset on Friday, so we'll update this article once it kicks off.

Trials weapons now carry the Alacrity Origin Trait. It gives you increased aim assist, reload speed, stability, and range on your Trials guns when you're the last living member of a fireteam or running solo. You can also choose to swap to the Crucible Origin Trail, One Quiet Moment, which greatly enhances your gun's reload speed when you reload while out of combat.

As always, Trials be available from Friday's daily reset at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET until the weekly reset at the same time the following Tuesday. During that time, you can also pay a visit to Xur to see what Exotics he's selling. Make sure to pay a visit to Saint-14 in the Tower to pick up a Trials card, which will dictate certain bonuses (such as whether you get bonus rewards at certain milestones or if a loss will be forgiven).

Trials of Osiris is a weekend PvP mode that runs from the daily reset on Friday until the weekly reset on Tuesday, giving you four days to take part. Your goal in the Trials is for you and the other two players in your fireteam to achieve a "Flawless" run, in which you win seven matches without losing any.

It's the first weekend of Destiny 2's yearly Solstice summertime celebration, and that makes it a great time to visit Xur to stock up on Exotics that'll help you fight through the EAZ activity and upgrade your new Candescent armor. Here's where you can find Xur this weekend and what Exotics he's selling.

Xur arrives with the daily reset on Friday, so we'll update this article when he lands in the Solar System.

Xur is present every weekend in Destiny 2, starting with the daily reset at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET each Friday. His exact location is always a mystery when he first arrives, as he is not listed on the map, and for novice players, he can be easy to miss. However, there are a set number of locations where he takes up residence, including the Tower Hangar area, on Nessus in Watcher's Grave, and in the Winding Cove area of the EDZ.

Alongside changes in his location, Xur's inventory also rotates weekly. That means it's worth visiting him each time to check out his new weapons and rolls on Exotic and Legendary armor. You can visit him any time between his arrival Friday and the weekly reset at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET the following Tuesday when Xur departs the Solar System.

While Batman is dead in Gotham Knights, Gotham City still has a bat protecting her, and today’s trailer is all about her.

We get to see how Batgirl fights in the new trailer, as she talks about her situation in the rather unique setting of the game, and she certainly looks and feels rather badass.

This follows more character trailers that introduced Robin and Nightwing.

You can check her out below and enjoy the new look at Gotham Knights.

Gotham Knights releases on October 25 for PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. If you want to see more, you can enjoy another trailer focusing on the Court of Owls and the original reveal.

If you are a longtime fan of the Game of Thrones book series, you may have read about the infamous House Blackfyre. But, even though they are a crucial part of the lore, the show didn’t have enough time to establish its storyline. So, who is House Blackfyre, and how do they connect to Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon?

House Blackfyre in Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon Explained

While looking over the trailer of Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon, you can spot the mighty sword called “Blackfyre” in the hands of King Viserys Targaryen. The history of this weapon predates back to when Aegon the Conqueror wielded it in several battles with the incredible power of its Valyrian steel.

After the sword was passed down to the next generation, it ended up in the hands of Daemon Waters (also known as Daemon Blackfyre), a bastard son of Daena and Aegon IV Targaryen. Keep in mind that this character is not the same as Daemon Targaryen in Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon since these are two entirely different people.

Today Capcom revealed new details, a trailer, and screenshots about the upcoming Resident Evil: Village Gold Edition and the Winters’ Expansion DLC.

First of all, we get to see the new characters who will join the playable cast of “The Mercenaries Additional Orders” mode.

These are Lady Alcina Dimitrescu, Karl Heisenberg, and Chris Redfield.

On top of that, we will also get two new stages, the Bloody Village and Bloody River.

More improvements to the mode have also been provided.

On top of the Mercenaries news, we also learn that the Gold Edition, alongside the Winters’ Expansion, is available for pre-order today. You’ll also get a bonus, the “Street Wolf Outfit,” which is a costume Rosemary Winters can wear in the “Shadows of Rose” story.

You can see it in the gallery under the trailer.

Even in the future, everyone’s gonna make a living, but that is not really a problem when you are a cat looking around for trouble. Although it may be fun to live the feline life, eventually, you are going to have to interact with the citizens, and at some point, engage in some transactions. For those scratching their fuzzy heads about how to get energy drink cans in Stray, here’s what you’ll need to know.

How to Get Energy Drink Cans in Stray

To get yourself some valuable energy drink cans in Stray, simply head to the various vending machines that can be found throughout The Slums. Interacting with these machines will net you an energy drink can, which is always good to have.

Do keep in mind that not every vending machine has an Energy Drink up for grabs. The ones that do will be lit up, indicating they are functional.

Stray Vending Machine Location #1

From your starting position next to the guardian and facing away from the garage door, head to the left and you will find the first vending machine that has its lights on.

It’s been a big week for Marvel Snap, especially with the launch of the game’s first Nexus Event, as well as a huge balance patch that really shook up the meta. Specifically, big changes to some key Pool 1 cards like America Chavez, Strong Guy, and Kazar have resulted in a popular and competitive Pool 1 deck feeling a lot clunkier to play.

As noted in a previous article, I’m not a huge fan of these changes, as Kazoo was pretty much the only viable competitive deck that newer players could build with the cards at their disposal. This problem was exacerbated by the fact that it was possible to get matched up against players who were already deep in Pool 3, which didn’t feel great.

While I’m still not a fan of the idea of nerfing the most viable cards for newer Pool 1 players, the patch does also introduce some balances to the matchmaking system in Marvel Snap. Second Dinner had previously stated in a Q&A session on their official Discord that they were planning on adjusting the matchmaking bands, and while this wasn’t explicitly stated in this week’s July 19 patch notes, it looks like the changes are already live.

According to a Marvel Snap rep, matchmaking optimizations aren’t complete just yet, but right now, players will only get matched with other players in similar Pools. Here’s a rough breakdown of how the matchmaking bands are set up:

Real talk: as quite possibly the biggest The Last of Us fan on Earth –don’t @ me, no one can compete– I was skeptical when Naughty Dog announced a remake of the original game for PS5. This was a 2013 game that released on PS3, and got remastered for the PS4 soon after that. It still holds up really well. Surely it doesn’t need the remake treatment, right?

Well, maybe. Sony’s just released a new features and gameplay trailer for The Last of Us Part I, showing off all the cool new bells and whistles we can expect from the PS5 version, and it does look pretty sweet. You can check out the video down below:

The graphical updates are probably the most impressive thing here. Looking at scene comparisons between the two versions of the game, the lighting looks much more immersive, and the character models themselves also look way more expressive. Naughty Dog claims that the character models will look and feel more like the actual actor performances, helping with the game’s overall immersion.

Three more classic games are now available for Nintendo Switch Online. Fighter’s History, Kirby’s Avalanche, and Daiva Story 6: Imperial of Nirsartia have just been added to the service’s NES and SNES library of games.

Fighter’s History was originally an arcade game that was released on the SNES in 1994. It’s a fighting game with many similarities to Street Fighter II.

Kirby’s Avalanche (known as Kirby’s Ghost Trap in Europe) was originally released on the SNES in 1995. It’s a puzzle game that is a western release of the Japanese game Super Puyo Puyo.

Daiva Story 6: Imperial of Nirsartia is the sixth game in a seven-part series that was released on the NES. It has previously been a Japanese exclusive game. Nintendo has kindly provided a Japanese password in the update trailer that allows players to jump right into a planet-side battle.

The Iron Throne has been sought after by many franchise characters, such as Cersei Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, and Stannis Baratheon. So, now that Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon will be making its debut, who currently sits on the famous throne? The only way to find out is by analyzing the show’s trailer and the lore of the overall story.

Konami has opened pre-registration for a new Yu-Gi-Oh! mobile game. Yu-Gi-Oh Cross Duel is billed as a brand-new experience involving up to four players at a time. The pre-registration campaign promises rewards for all players based on the number of pre-registrations received. Players can pre-register at this page.

Check out a trailer for the game below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jQPX2sF97A&t

Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel is distinct from other Yu-Gi-Oh! titles in that it focuses on four-player battling. Each player in the match will have some of their card slots linked to those of their opponents on either side and across. As in other iterations of Duel Monsters, players will summon monsters and use spells to battle the other duelists. A four-player cooperative mode will pit all four players against a single extremely tough set of monsters. Finally, a more relaxed single-player mode rearranges the structure into a two-on-two setup. Multiplayer lobbies also support up to 32 players.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel features 3D graphical rendering for all the game's summoned monsters, as well as ways to customize and unlock their skills for deck-building. Single-player modes will team players up with partners from the anime and manga series. Players can win their partners' trust through cooperation, improving their performance and earning rewards.

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, publisher Electronic Arts decided to remove all Russian sides from FIFA 22. They won’t have to do the same for FIFA 23, because those teams are never making it into the game in the first place.

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My colleagues have been playing Stray on PS5 and by all accounts it has been an absolute joy. I, however, have been playing on PC, where things aren’t quite as rosy.

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Vampire Survivors has received another patch, which adds 2 new Arcanas, a new challenge stage called Boss Rash, and a surprise new unlockable character. The new character is called Gyorunton, and is a blue, three-headed and armless dragon, who has a Bracelet as a new starting weapon. Where does it wear the bracelet? I don't want to know.

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Atlus released another of its daily trailers of the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, focusing on one of the demons that will be featured in the game.

This time the trailer reveals Sukuna-Hikona, a demon inspired by Japan’s own folklore and who first debuted in Shin Megami Tensei II. He also appeared in the recent Shin Megami Tensei V.

Like most daily trailers, we also get the daily horoscope, which sees Leo at the top of the fortune ranking and Gemini at the bottom.

You can check the video out below.

Soul Hackers 2 launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC ( both on Steam and on the Windows Store) on August 26, just one day after the Japanese release on August 25.

Today third-party developers had a bunch of interesting news to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

We start with Top Mach Studios’s F-22A Raptor, which appears to be almost complete and will be released “likely next week” under Just Flight’s umbrella.

Below you can read the features we can expect and enjoy a ton of screenshots. It will be priced at a rather affordable €27.95.

Custom-programmed simulated fly-by-wire control system for virtually carefree flight control

• Auto-trim / pitch control
• G-limiter
• Roll rate limiter
• Yaw limiter
• Synthesised thrust vectoring performance and pitch manoeuvrability with smooth control responses up to 90 degrees angle of attack, and controllability at 20 knots or less without stall roll-off effects
• Use of new computational fluid dynamics modelling for improved aerodynamic responses
• Highly resistant to departure from controlled flight throughout the flight envelope
• Precision, stable high altitude flight control to 60,000 feet and above
• Take-off/Approach mode (landing gear down) ensures more docile control for virtually effortless handling during take-off and landing approaches
• Custom-modelled autoflap system
• Accurately modelled take-off, approach and landing speeds
• Low speed / high alpha aerobatic manoeuvres possible; J-turns, pedal turns, power loop etc.

Highly detailed fully custom 3D cockpit modelling with:

Four curious diary entries were uploaded to the official Apex Legends Twitter account this afternoon. Set in 2729--five years prior to the current events of Apex Legends, which take place in the year 2734--the entries appear to be penned by a young girl. Between her self-portraits and love of hunting, it's possible that the author is Vantage, a sniper-focused legend who was leaked back in March.

When the leaks were posted, Newcastle and Vantage were the only characters in them with completed 3D models. Newcastle became the following season's debut legend, leading some to speculate that Vantage may be next to join the legend roster. The current theory is that she could arrive at the Apex Games alongside a new map: Cleo, the partially-destroyed moon of Seer's home planet, Boreas. Her cold-weather gear and long-range abilities would certainly make sense on an icy moon map with an enormous crater in it.

Quality assurance testers at Blizzard Albany have publicly announced their intention to unionise. Organising under the name GWA Albany, the team of around 20 employees is asking parent company Activision Blizzard to voluntarily recognise the union.

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Roblox is one of the most popular games in the world, and now it’s getting a graphical overhaul to bring its fidelity slightly more in line with its reach. It’s not quite gaming in ray-traced 4K, but it will no doubt go a long way toward helping the surprisingly shady, social “not-a game” platform insinuate itself…

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As one of Game of Throne’s primary antagonists, the Night King and his followers were the reason for countless deaths in the franchise. But, now that Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon is finally making its debut, will White Walkers be returning in this new series? Find out what you can expect to see in the franchise’s latest installment and if the creatures will be making an appearance.

Will Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon Have White Walkers? Answered

Based on the Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon trailer and updates, White Walkers will likely not be in the new show. Since the show has many aspects like dragons, civil war, and other elements, there isn’t much room left for the vicious ancient race in the storyline.

We know that the White Walkers are somewhere around Westeros in the show’s timeline because they have been around for thousands of years. They may also be recovering their strength after the Battle for the Dawn, a war that forced them to hide once the Children of the Forest and the Men retaliated against them. In addition, the creatures didn’t appear as much until the Night’s Watch encountered them at the franchise’s beginning.

Employees from Activision Blizzard walked off their jobs today in order to demand protections for the staff members impacted by the loss of abortion rights in the United States. The walkouts impacted studios in California, Texas, Minnesota, and New York.

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Lilith Games is introducing Cleopatra to its mobile game, Rise of Kingdoms. Cleopatra will retain the "Legendary Commander" status in-game and is considered one of the best resource-gathering characters.

Cleopatra has a significant area of effect skill that heal her nearby allies for a percentage of life and increases their armor to a maximum of 15% for two seconds. Both her primary and secondary commanders are good when selected as a gathering. She also has skills and talents that enhance her work, making her a versatile commander for collecting any type of resources on the map.

Although she has a significant area of effect, she isn't meant to be used in PvP or PvE. Cleopatra shines in gathering loot and can only provide support in a "Sunset Canyon" event. Since she doesn't have any fighting skills, when enemies attack her, she takes a lot of damage.

Cleopatra's skills include the following:

Behind several anime protagonists are senseis who helped them reach greater heights. Either through detailed instruction or leading by example, these mentors acted as an exemplar their pupils could learn how to be the best from. Some of these overpowered instructors were undeniably better than others though, which is why they’ve made our list of the 20 best anime senseis that we’d want to train with.

Christian Bale has become one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in the entire industry over the past few decades, as he’s been in a lot of classic roles so far. Whether he’s saving people as a superhero as Batman in The Dark Knight trilogy or trying to kill them as Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder, it’s hard not to love this actor.

Interestingly enough, though, it isn’t Batman or any of Bale’s more notable action roles that people are hyped about at the moment. In fact, one of his most googled films at the moment is a Thriller. Yes, that’s right; we are talking about American Psycho.

Originally released in 2000, American Psycho is a horror film about a wealthy New York City investment banking executive named Patrick Bateman, who is played by Christian Bale. It’s one of his more unique roles, as it’s all about a character who hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.

According to a study done by USDirect, American Psycho landed at the top spot for the most googled 2000s movie in America. You can see the chart and some other interesting findings for yourself below.

Nihon Falcom released a new batch of screenshots of its upcoming Trails JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin.

We get to see a bunch of characters including art and screenshots, and among them plenty already appeared in the previous games, while we also have a few new ones.

Among them are Feri Al-Fayed, Aaron Wei, Risette Twinings, Quatre Salision, Judith Ranster, Nina Fenly, Latoya Hamilton, Dominique Lanster, and Mirabel Alton.

You can check them all out below.

Ubisoft announced today during an investor earnings call that they have cancelled development of planned battle royale game Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Frontline, as well as Splinter Cell VR and two unannounced games.

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Ubisoft has reportedly canceled several in-development titles, including the previously announced Ghost Recon Frontline and Splinter Cell VR.

The publisher announced the cancellations in an investor call, part of the same earnings report that revealed the delay of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Ghost Recon Frontline was a battle royale take on the franchise unveiled last October. It boasted 100+ player matches and was positioned as Ubisoft's next big live-service title. Outside of a planned closed beta that never came to pass, Frontline never had a release window, and the game was heavily criticized by fans who wanted a more traditional Ghost Recon experience. You can watch the reveal trailer below. 

Splinter Cell VR was revealed in September 2020, and it was to be a brand-new Splinter Cell title made from the ground up for virtual reality. The game hadn’t made much of a peep since then. Assassin’s Creed VR, which was revealed alongside it, still seems to be happening, though.