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Cutting a steak in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to cook a Well-Done Steak in Monster Hunter Wilds

If you keep undercooking or overcooking your meat in Monster Hunter Wilds, here's a guide on how to grill the perfect Well-Done Steak to eat before a hunt.
Wielding sword in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to use your secondary weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds

Learn how to swap to your secondary weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds, how to change the weapon, and what the best primary and secondary weapon combos are.
Sony TV Settings

Get the best picture from your Sony TV: Change these settings

Sony TVs already have some of the best processing available, but with these setting tweaks, you'll be assured to get the best performance.
A hunter on a monster's back in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to mount monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds

Leaping onto a monster's back to deal critical damage is one of the most thrilling parts of Monster Hunter Wilds, but the game won't tell you how to do it.
How to add Apple Music shortcuts to Lock Screen.

How to add your Apple Music playlists to the lock screen in iOS 18.4

Apple Music playlists will appear on iPhone lock screens in the upcoming iOS 18.4 release.
A hunter on a Seikret in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to capture monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds

It might be called Monster Hunter Wilds, but hunting doesn't have to mean killing. If you want to capture a monster but don't know how, we will show you how.
CPU-Z.

How to check whether your graphics card has missing ROPs

Have a new RTX 50-series graphics card? Here's how to check if your card is missing ROPs and performance.
A hunter leaps at a Monster in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to do offset attacks in Monster Hunter Wilds

Offset attacks are one of a few new moves introduced in Monster Hunter Wilds that only select weapons can use. Here is how to perform this new powerful attack.
A hunter dodges a monster in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to do Power Clashes in Monster Hunter Wilds

One of the new exciting additions to Monster Hunter Wilds are power clashes. These give select weapons a sharp edge, but only if you learn how to use them.
A hunter on a Seikret in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to edit gear appearance in Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds is as much about fashion as it is hunting monsters. To make your hunter look their very best, here's how to change you armor's appearance.
One of the main characters of Monster Hunter Wilds

How to change appearance in Monster Hunter Wilds

The character creator in Monster Hunter Wilds is extremely deep, but you might not get your ideal look right the first time. Here's how to edit your appearance.
Two characters hunt a monster in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to call support hunters in Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds will let you hunt alone, but even if you don't want to call in friends or play online, it still lets you use support hunters to help out.
Two hunters ride mounts in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to turn crossplay on or off in Monster Hunter Wilds

When sending up an SOS flare in Monster Hunter Wilds, you want to know who can and can't join your hunt. Here's how to turn crossplay on or off in the game.
Two hunters ride mounts in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds: how to play with friends

Hunting alone in Monster Hunter Wilds won't get you very far, even with your Palico backing you up. Here is how to invite friends along on your next mission.
A still from the cinematic trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds at Summer Game Fest 2024.

How customize your radial menu in Monster Hunter Wilds

Quickly accessing your items, traps, and tools in Monster Hunter Wilds is key to surviving a dangerous hunt. Here's how to fully customize your radial menu.
A wall of records and bins in a Toronto record shop.

Vinyl collecting: how to build and preserve a record collection

Your father-in-law was right: Vinyl records sound amazing and super cool. If you're just starting your vinyl collecting journey, here's everything you need to know.
Gemma working the forge in Monster HUnter WIlds.

How to use the wishlist in Monster Hunter Wilds

Unlike the old days, you don't have to memorize all the materials you need for you next upgrade in Monster Hunter Wilds. Here's how to use the wishlist feature.
Burglar breaking in The Sims 4.

How to find and stop burglars in The Sims 4

Now that EA has brought back the infamous Robin Banks into The Sims 4 who is ready to break into your Sims' homes, here's how to find and get rid of burglars.
Samsung TV Settings

Get the best picture from your Samsung TV: Change these settings

It's important to get the most out of your new (or old) Samsung TV. Here are some basic settings adjustments you can make for the best picture.
LG TV Settings

Get the best picture from your LG TV: Change these settings

Get ready to dial in the settings for your LG TV, from turning off features that are holding your set back to squeezing out every bit of its brightness.
Nikki posing in Infinity Nikki.

How to use the official interactive map in Infinity Nikki

Now that Infold Games has created an official tracker to hunt down items in Infinity Nikki, here's how to sync your in-game data with the interactive map.
Apple's head-tracking spatial audio for Apple TV 4K.

How to use spatial audio on Apple TV 4K

Apple's spatial audio feature creates immersive experiences for music, movies, and TV shows on the Apple TV 4K. Here's how you can use it.
A castle wall in Avowed.

How to craft materials in Avowed

Upgrading your weapons and armor in Avowed costs materials that you can find in the world, but also craft. Here's how to craft materials in Avowed at camp.
A player fights a bear in Avowed

How to turn off damage numbers in Avowed

Damage numbers can be helpful to know how powerful your attacks and abilities are, but also break immersion. Here's how to turn damage numbers off in Avowed.
A masked figure in Avowed. The mask looks like it's made of gold, it has glowing red eyes, and there's a hood over its head.

How to transmog and hide gear in Avowed

If you love the stats of a set of armor but hate how it looks, you need to transmog it. This is how you can change or hide your gear's appearance in Avowed.
A player casting an ice spell in Avowed

How to respec in Avowed

There are a lot of ways to build your character and party in Avowed, and you might decide later that you want to try something new. Here's how you can respec.
A character in avowed stands off with an enemy.

How to break down equipment in Avowed

You will need a lot of materials to upgrade your favorite armor and weapons in Avowed, but it is hard to find them. Here's how to break down spare equipment.
How to fix common Spotify problems

The most common Spotify problems and how to fix them

Is Spotify or one of its latest features giving you trouble? These are the common Spotify problems we've encountered and the best fixes to get your music back.
A spellcaster holds a book in Avowed.

How to rebind skills in Avowed

It isn't long into your adventures in Avowed that you start learning more skills than you can set on your quick-select bar. Here's how to rebind your skills.
Apple Music on a Mac.

How to add family members to your Apple Music subscription

A Family subscription is a great way to save money on Apple Music. Here’s how you can add family members to your Apple Music without getting a headache.
An environment shot of the Dawnshore Eastern Overlands in Avowed.

How to fast travel in Avowed

The Living Lands in Avowed aren't as big as some other fantasy worlds, but they still take a long time to traverse. Here is how to fast travel across the map.
Sonic wagging his finger in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds.

How to join the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds closed test

Sonic is behind the wheel again for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, but the release date is still far in the distance. Here's how to play the closed test early.
A character in avowed stands off with an enemy.

How to switch to third-person in Avowed

Avowed lets you explore the Living Lands in either first or third-person. You have a few ways to do it so here is how you can quickly play in third-person.
A walled city sitting behind a mountain.

Civilization 7 suzerain guide: how to influence independent civs

While you can create your own towns and cities in Civilization 7, there are also Independent Powers you can influence to join your ranks with a little effort.
A colorful arena from Splitgate 2.

How to join the Splitgate 2 open alpha

The upcoming portal-based shooter Splitgate 2 is letting anyone and everyone get a taste of the game early. Here is how you can join the alpha test period.
A roman city in Civilization 7.

How to upgrade towns to cities in Civilization 7

After founding a town and growing it in Civilization 7 you may want to upgrade it to a proper city but can't figure out how. It isn't hard to do, but is costly.
Figures walking through the dessert in Civilization 7.

How to establish trade routes in Civilization 7

No civ can fully thrive on its own in Civilization 7 so establishing trade routes is key to keeping up. Here's how you can make a deal with any other leader.
A walled city sitting behind a mountain.

How to see your game seed in Civilization 7

Every time you start a game of Civilization 7, almost everything on the map is randomized. By finding the seed, you can share that experience with the world.