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Time of India
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Everything new in RuneScape Dragonwilds update 0.8 (June 2025)
(Image via Jagex) Jagex is back with version 0.8 for RuneScape: Dragonwilds , and it's packed with everything from hardcore challenges to cozy crafting perks. This survival-crafting spin-off of the legendary RuneScape universe continues to evolve, and June's patch feels like a confident stride toward a more refined, brutal, and beautiful game world. Let's break down what's new without wasting your XP bar. The Magic Skill Has Arrived! T he much-awaited Magic Skill is now part of the core gameplay. You can level it up all the way to Level 50, with two new Skill Spells to master and multiple spell upgrades to fine-tune your magical arsenal. Craft magic-focused potions, experiment with consumables, and start blasting your enemies from afar — it's the update that fans have been waiting months for. RuneScape Dragon Wilds: Everything Added In The New Update 0.8! New Hardcore Mode for More Difficulty For players who thought survival was too easy, meet Hardcore Mode. Damage dealt and received is cranked way up, and death comes with brutal consequences: lose all your items and XP unless you recover them via your gravestone. It's not for the faint of heart. But if you're craving danger and adrenaline, this mode is going to hit just right. New Coziness System Introduced Not everything in this update is about stress and spells. The new Coziness system helps reduce your survival meter depletion when near a claimed bed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Translation? Longer, uninterrupted crafting and building sessions. Finally, a breather for those who love a solid base-building grind without micromanaging hunger every 30 seconds. Building Gets Buffed (Visually & Functionally) The base-building system gets a serious facelift: Tier 2 (Oak) buildings now look sharper with a fresh visual treatment. New defensive structures like Palisade Walls and Gates add more strategic depth. Structures now show visible damage at 50% health , helping players assess their base status at a glance. Building health values have been rebalanced, giving structures more staying power in tougher environments. Health values for many building pieces have also been rebalanced, going from the flat 100 HP to up to 1500 HP , making your fortress feel… well, like an actual fortress. Runescape: Dragon Wilds - New Update! MAGIC #gaming #live Smart Stack Sizes, Burn Time Fixes & More Polish Jagex also rolled out plenty of under-the-hood improvements: Revamped lighting, performance, and stability Better keybinding and UI fixes Item weight rebalance and new stack sizes (1, 50, 99, 999) Fuel burn times rebalanced to reduce waste Tons of bug fixes, from clipping issues to audio glitches While it's not the biggest update Dragonwilds has ever seen, this June patch delivers meaningful systems and serious upgrades that push the game toward long-term excellence. Magic brings variety, Hardcore adds risk, and cozy crafting offers more freedom. If Jagex keeps this pace, RuneScape: Dragonwilds might just go from a curious offshoot to a survival classic by the time 1.0 rolls around in 2026. Time to log in, light that campfire, and try not to die. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Time of India
18-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
How to craft an Improvised Courier Backpack in SCUM 1.0?
(Image via Jagex) To survive, SCUM 1.0 needs the management of smart resources, and nothing is as crucial as the early expansion of one's carrying capacity. Improvised Courier Backpack is thereby your first major step here, beyond basic pockets. Crafting is not that complex, but one needs to understand the unique mechanics of the island and gather specific yet common materials for it. Here is a SCUM crafting guide for an Improvised Courier Backpack. Follow it for ease. Gather the required materials to craft an Improvised Courier Backpack To craft a backpack, players need a few fundamental resources like Sticks, Rags, and Rope. For it, scour the ground near trees and bushes. You will be able to spot a lot of loose sticks. Do not walk away, expecting them to just follow. They exist within your immediate Vicinity. So, grab them quicker, or they will vanish from your view as you move on. Note: Each bush yields a few sticks, but you would need multiple. As they are quite scarce, ensure that you craft an abundance of sticks to carry them with ease. Rags come through sacrificing clothes. Just right-click on either clothing piece in inventory and choose Tear into Rags. Make sure to be mindful. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo If your pockets are full when you tear up clothing, Rags will drop directly to the ground, right where you stand. In such cases, if you leave the spot without picking them, they will be gone for good. So, always make sure to ensure pocket space first. In the end, some sticks are turned into rope. It is important to assemble a backpack. Understand the vicinity system in SCUM 1.0 SCUM 1.0 operates quite a critical Vicinity inventory layer. The items on the ground in just a few meters would appear in a separate tap in the inventory screen. It includes dropped items, loose sticks, or some freshly torn Rags. The items quite crucially only exist when you are physically near them. As you walk far away, they will disappear from the Vicinity tab and the world. They do not enter your personal inventory magically. To secure the items, you must manually drag them from the Vicinity tab to the character's hands, pockets, or holsters. It's non-negotiable to craft successfully. Craft Improvised Courier Backpack in SCUM 1.0 As you collect and successfully store 5 Rags and 10 Sticks in the character's inventory safely (not nearby), open the crafting menu by choosing the Tab option and clicking on Crafting or pressing Q. You could either scroll through the list or simply type Improvised Courier Backpack in the available search bar. Select recipe. The game will automatically check if you have all the needed components for your character. If yes, just click on the Craft button. This process is instant, and you soon get a completely new slot, the Improvised Courier Backpack, in the inventory, completely ready to be equipped. SCUM 1.0 tips for survival and efficiency Be sure to bundle sticks as you find a cluster of bushes. The single bundle can hold more, freeing up your crucial pocket space as you gather Rags or simply move between locations. Make sure to create a stone axe for faster log chopping. Manage your pockets before you tear clothes for the Rags. To clear up space will ensure Rags go to your inventory and not on the risky ground. The backpack is quite cheap to make. So, craft many and fill them with some basic loot to sell them at the Traders. Mastering the entire process will ensure you are never weighed down due to limited storage. Now, go out there and ensure that you survive smarter. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
BBC News
04-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Games industry welcomes first generation of pensioner gamers
Companies in the East of England are preparing to welcome the first generation of pensioner gamers, more than half a century after the first home video game hit the market. People who have grown up playing games are hungry for new, more sophisticated games, which has prompted start-ups in places including Norwich to compete with more established companies like Jagex, Ninja Theory and Frontier Developments, all based in Poole, chief executive of Ukie, the trade body representing the UK's gaming industry, said: "It's been the most incredible 50 years."We're about to see the first-ever generation of pensioner gamers.. it's amazing." Part of the recent success is down to what he describes as the "crossover" phenomenon, with TV and film adapting video games like The Last of Us and Fallout."The transformation of the role of games in people's lives as a form of entertainment has been beyond anything we could have imagined 40 years ago," he said."I think the reason is if you love the world and you enjoyed playing it in-game, then you want to spend time watching and living it in other media as well." Rich Newbold is a game director at one of the country's biggest gaming companies, Frontier Developments in began working in the industry in the early 2000s."We've been around for 30 years, growing from a team of people working on a farm in Ely to where we are now," he said."When I joined the company there were only 70 of us. Now, there are about 600."Frontier makes several different types of games including Planet Coaster 2 and Planet Zoo, where players can run their own F1 team, explore space, and build theme parks and his time in the gaming business, he has seen demand grow cites the Covid pandemic as a turning point."Appetites have grown. Video games can bring joy but more than that, they fulfil a need as people prioritise leisure time," he said. Figures from Ukie reflect the boom in estimates 2,400 people worked in the games industry in the East of England in there are more than 3,105, across 160 games industry in the East contributes about £212m to the economy, up from £122m in 2016. Iz Head, 23, is one of those who has entered the competitive industry in that co-founded Moss Monkey in their final year at Norwich University of the Arts, after their mother suggested gaming as a career."The gaming scene is growing massively in Norwich at the moment," they said."I absolutely love it. We're at a point where tonnes of new studios are coming through; tonnes of new games."Their current game, Outclaw, features a spirit cat called Giblet which travels around the world, causing chaos wherever it goes."It's been brilliant to work on, but a lot of hours have been put in applying for grants," they added that there had been periods where they had considered other sources of income such as part-time jobs, but then it would take twice as long to get the game out there. Their story chimes with Mark Backler, founder of Sketchbook Games, also based in Norwich."Gaming can give you a broad, diverse career and while there's a good degree of support for start-ups, more could be done," he said."France and Canada have world-class support and tax relief for the games industry. Any more that could be done would make a huge difference, especially against our main competitors in the US and Japan."His current video game, Lost Words, is based on a book written by Rhianna Pratchett, daughter of Discworld series author Terry Pratchett, and is about a character who uses the fantasy world to deal with Backler believes the growth of the industry could explode as games become more sophisticated."There are lots of different roles that you can do within games," he said."It's not just programming. There's composing the music and making the sound effects."There's writing the story, there's production, there's marketing and as games evolve, you never know, economists might play a part, or even architects." Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to complete RuneScape Dragonwilds Dog Days quest
(Image via Jagex) RuneScape Dragonwilds Dog Days quest sends the players on a mission to uncover Garou's secrets. Garou is an ancient race with some mysterious rituals. To complete the quest, you will first need to defeat the powerful Garou King and retrieve the corrupted token to purify it using the old ritual. While the quest is not quite long, it does require careful preparation and combat skills. Here is how you can complete the entire process with ease. Steps to complete RuneScape Dragonwilds Dog Days quest Runescape Dragonwilds - Dog Days Quest for Cloak There are two important steps in quest completion. They are mentioned below. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like It's Hard To Believe But Every Guy Had A Crush On Her In The 90s Boite A Scoop Undo Start the quest To begin, head to Stormtouched Highlight and find Vannaka, a nearby campfire on the eastern cliffs. Vannaka will ask you to investigate Garou after retrieving the Tainted King's Token from the leader. Before you charge in, make sure to prepare properly. For it, gear up with the Bronze-tier armor and the weapons, stock some healing items (Wardstones and Weak Healing Potions) that will help you to sustain, and bring the arrows (if ranged) as the Garou King fight may demand some endurance. Defeat Garou King Garou King lurks in the northwest Highlands fortress. Fight through the minions of Garou to reach him. As part of some combat tips, make sure to follow the steps below. Use the shield if the attacks can be blocked. Parry to stun the King and then counterattack. Abyssal Whip, if the same is available. The Abyssal Snare can stun the King briefly. Remain mobile and dodge Garou's heavy swings to avoid any unnecessary damage. After you are defeated, loot Tainted King's Token and return back to Vannaka. He will reveal that the coin is corrupted and requires purification ritual . Unlocking ritual secrets of Garou Follow the three steps exactly as it has been provided in the guide. Find Ritual Book Vannaka's clue, 'beneath the spines of a great wyrm,' will lead you to the Garou camp in Southern Highlands, near the massive dragon skeleton. Make sure to avoid lightning strikes. The area is completely storm-wracked. So, keep moving, and once inside the camp, find the book and then the Ritual of Purification instructions. Gather the ritual materials For the ritual, you will need, 2 Ram Horns- they are dropped by the Rams, the pink-horned sheep in the highlands. 3 Shock Bulbs- they can be harvested from the Wild Lapulis Vines, the hostile plants. Perform the ritual Take all the items to the Lougrim's Shrine in the northern highlands and interact with it. Select and perform the purification ritual to cleanse the token. Once done, return to Vannaka to complete the quest and receive the Garou Highborn's Cloak reward. Complete the quest and move ahead Beyond all rewards, Dog Days quest dives deep within the Garou storyline. It reveals the tribe's connection to ancient rituals and the history of the land. The fight with Garou King is a great test of timed blocks and positioning skills, and it helps prepare you for tougher battles later. Just follow the guide above, and you will be ready to conquer the Dog Days quest. Just remember, prepare properly, and fight smarter. Also, keep a watch for the lightning. Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
How to survive Bloodblight Swamp in RuneScape Dragonwilds
(Image Via Jagex) Bloodblight Swamp in RuneScape Dragonwilds is one of the deadliest regions. Here, toxic green fog drains the health rapidly while hostile creatures lurk in all the corners. To venture through the Swamp unprepared means death. However, with the right strategy, the players can navigate the hazardous zone with safety. Whether you are here for the gathering of rare resources or for the critical quest, your survival is dependent on your preparation. Here is how you can conquer the region and walk out alive without falling victim to the hazards. Essential preparations before entering Bloodblight Swamp How to survive Bloodblight Swamp in Runescape Dragonwilds Before you step into the Swamp, you must ensure to neutralize the deadliest threat, the poison fog. To counter it, the players must craft the Antipoison potion . To create the potion, gather and combine the ingredients mentioned below, in the Brewing Cauldron with charcoal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Harralander- can be found in the Whispering Swamp Bittercap Mushrooms- get it from the caves in northwest and southwest of Whispering Swamp. Clay Vessel- can be made by shaping the clay on the Pottery Wheel and then hardening it in the Kiln. Each of the doses will give you 300 seconds (5 minutes) of immunity or potion resistance. So, make sure to stock up before you enter the Bloodblight Swamp. Also, keep an eye out for the timer. Just as the effect of the potion is about to expire, drink another immediately. Note: The spells like Internal Alchemy will not extend the effect of the potion. As an alternative or backup, keep the Grilled Mushrooms with you. It is the cooked Bittercaps. They offer temporary poison resistance in case the potions run out. Lastly, place the Lodestone near the swamp entrance for quicker escapes and resupply runs. Survival tactics for threats beyond poison The Swamp is full of dangers. So, make sure you carry the high-tier armor (upgrade the gear to withstand the heavier hits). Also, use the spells or ranged attacks, as they let you fight from a distance— avoid close combat. Use the terrains and trees for cover. Avoid direct melee combat until it's necessary. If you are forced into the closer fights, the shield will block the heavier hits. So, carry one. The Bloodblight Swamp even hides the valuable loot. So, explore it with caution. Mark the key locations with the Lodestone for quicker escapes. As for the rest, with the right preparation, the Swamp will shift from a death trap to a manageable challenge. Just make sure to stay alert and always keep the potions ready despite fighting smarter. Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
