Wha’ Happened: The Network Roundup (3/9/12)

Today I was going to try to tie all the posts from around the Modern Method network together with some kind of theme. So before writing this I went around and collected everything that caught my eye and then stared at it for some sort of overarching connection. Then I stared some more. Then a little more. Nothing was coming to me so I gave up. I’ll try again on Monday to not be completely random....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Earl Ortega

Where to find Aerospace Material in Arknights: Endfield beta

Aerospace Material is one of the more obscure resources you can get inArknights: Endfield, yet it’s necessary for one of the game’s most important mechanics. You’ll need quite a bit of this special resource as you progress, so here’s where and how you can obtain it. How to get Aerospace Material in Arknights: Endfield Aerospace Material is one of the key resources needed toupgrade your MFG Cabinsaboard the OMV Dijiang. As such, it is extremely valuable, and you will need a good chunk of it to ensure your Cabins reach their maximum levels....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Timothy Reyes

Where to find the Lunker Bass in Resident Evil 4 remake

Here’s how you’ll resolve the Catch Me a Big Fish request TheResident Evil 4remake is one part horror, one part action, and one part… fishing? That sounds cheeky, but it’s not entirely inaccurate. In Chapter 4 of theResident Evil 4remake, you’ll find a Blue Note requesting a Lunker Bass. Fortunately, the note tells you right off the bat that the gigantic fish lives in the lake, which should be fresh in your memory afterthe battle you just endured....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · James Jones

Woody Woodpecker Racing for PS1 is an abomination full of speed holes

HaHAhaHAhaHA HAA HAA! Woody Woodpecker is how the Gods of Animation punished humankind for creating anime. I will never understand the appeal of centering an entire property around a character deliberatelycreated to be annoying. He’s like Bugs Bunny, except you never feel the need to root for him. No, he’s more likeBatman’s Joker, but you replace all the charisma with just a second heaping of insane malice. I hate him so much....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1254 words · Stephanie Hardy DVM

Xbox One X updates roll out for Skyrim and Fallout 4

Primarily 4K support Bethesda recentlybroke down its plansfor Xbox One X support across a number of its games, includingWolfenstein II,The Evil Within 2, andDishonored 2. One of the mild annoyances of owning the X (or the PlayStation 4 Pro) is knowing the exact benefits you’re getting in these sorts of updates since that information isn’t always available in one easy-to-glean spot. In this case, I appreciated the effort. Today, two of the company’s bigger releases —Skyrim Special EditionandFallout 4— were updated....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Paula West

(Update) Jedi Academy Switch studio intends to fix an oversight that allows PC players to wipe the floor with Switch users

Oh man this is great [Update:Aspyr Media has updatedJedi Academy“on all platforms” in regards to the below multiplayer fiasco. Update 1.02 has “implemented additional multiplayer security code,” “resolved various multiplayer issues” and naturally, provides “minor bug fixes.”] Just recently something wondrous happened:we got a Nintendo Direct…Mini! It was an incredible all-of-a-sudden-this-is-happening thing with no warning, and we got a lot of “it’s out right now!” announcements out of it. One of those projects was a Switch port ofStar Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, but something really hilarious or frustrating has been happening with online play, depending on which side of the table you’re sitting at....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Krystal Anderson

10 Best Valheim mods to use in 2024

Valheimtook the gaming world by storm when it was released in Steam Early Access back in 2021, and slowly but certainly, the developer Iron Gate Studio has been building it up to its inevitable 1.0 release. That didn’t stop people from making some really great mods, though. So, if you jumped back intoValheim‘s Ashlands updatebut want to spice things up a tad bit more, you’re at just the right place. We’ve assembled a shortlist of community mods that are essentially must-haves if enjoy the idea of moddingValheim: from huge quality-of-life improvements to all-new features you likely never saw coming, there’s a whole heaping spoonful of goodness to be found here, and all you need to do is to scroll on ahead....

June 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1087 words · Kathryn Wilson

All resources and reagents in Hades 2 Early Access and where to find them

Progressing the story ofHades 2means gathering materials required for upgrades and incantations. These reagents are many, and finding them all will take time. Some may not even be available until you reach late-game content. Here’s every resource and reagent inHades 2Early Access, and how to find them. All resources and reagents in Hades 2 and where to find them Our list of resources inHades 2is extensive, but by no means exhaustive....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Sarah Mcdaniel

Angry Birds Star Wars II will use real-world toys

You can play as the pigs! Rovio’stease from last weekhas been unveiled and it’s pretty much what we expected:Angry Birds Star Wars II. Releasing September 19 for mobile devices, this sequel will span the three prequel movies and even incorporate physical toys inside the game. Oh, those smart, devious jerks! It all starts with around 30 individual “Telepods,” each representing a character that can be scanned intoAngry Birds Star Wars IIusing your phone or tablet’s camera....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Mark Fleming

ARK: Survival Evolved looks like Day-Z with dinosaurs

Dinosaurs finally getting their due Open-world survival simulators are nothing new in the world of videogames, but so many of them tackle the same subject material. New developer Studio Wildcard has just announced a title that takes that well-tread fear of personal extinction and puts aThe Land Before Timetwist on it. Revealed this morning wasARK: Survival Evolved, which is an open-world dinosaur survival game. According to the press release we received,ARKstarts with players naked on an island beach with nothing at their disposal....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Andrea Martin

Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection gets stabby on Switch next month

A Presto, Ezio Ubisoft has announced that perhaps the greatest of all assassins is getting set to make their return on the Switch platform next month, asAssassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collectioncomes wall-climbingits way onto the Nintendo console February 17, priced at around $39.99 USD. As the title suggests,Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collectionis comprised of the threeAssassin’s Creedtitles that feature the personable and noble protagonist Ezio Auditore da Firenze. These three games chart the young warrior’s fall and rise from an aimless, trouble-making rich kid to one of the most notable and legendary figures of the notorious Assassin’s Guild....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Alex Eaton

Batman: Arkham Origins announced

Latest Arkham title will not be developed by Rocksteady That distributor of exclusive game announcements,Game Informer, has revealed its May issue cover and unveiledBatman: Arkham Originsin the process. Warner Brothers Montreal is on the project, taking over from Rocksteady. Set years before the events of previously released games, a younger Batman will face off against supervillains for the first time. Already revealed is Deathstroke, and one has to assume some old favorites will be waiting in the wings as well....

June 11, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Emily Smith

Best Evensong build in Warframe

While the new Jade Shadows update forWarframehas a new cinematic quest and frame as its highlights, the weapons are equally as important. Jade’s signatureEvensong, Cantare, and Harmony weapons are the Yin to Stalker’s Dread, Despair, andHate’sYang. One such weapon in her arsenal appears to be the most interesting to players. Here’s the best build for the Evensong bow inWarframe. The best mods for the Evensong build in Warframe The Evensong is an interesting bow,focusing more on Status Effects than any special attack(outside of its charged arrows having explosive tips)....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Shannon Sharp