10 beginner's tips to not let your crew down in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Becoming a rich and successful pirate in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced requires more than just a good ship and a crew. You must know how to prepare for missions, select your targets, and use your assassin skills to conquer the seas. Additionally, as Black Flag Resynced isn't a 1 to 1 remake, even veterans of the series will need a refresher.

All shanty locations in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Visit every sea shanty location in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced to turn your crew into a proper choir. You know what's better than sailing the Caribbean seas to the sound of the wind and the waves? Sailing the seas to the sound of "Spanish Ladies," "Fish in the Sea," and "Drunken Sailor." However, you've got to unlock this 18th-century ear candy, first.

Best hideout upgrades in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

By upgrading your hideout in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, you gain access to many features that will lead to a smooth sailing through the turbulent Caribbean waters. Some upgrades will sell important items for your ship and Edward's equipment, while others can even make you money while you are away from the hideout.

Best Jackdaw upgrades in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Upgrading your ship in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is your responsibility as its captain, as you need a strong ship to sail after templars and treasures. However, nothing in the world of pirates is free, and you will need to be mindful of what you spend your money and materials on.

Where to find crocodile leather in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

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Published Jul 9, 2026, 12:01 AM EDT

What are the best spots to hunt crocodiles

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New Vegas devs returning to Fallout 15 years later for new sequel

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The makers of the critically acclaimed RPG spinoff are returning to the beloved franchise

New Vegas studio Obsidian reportedly working on a new Fallout game

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China's National Vulnerability Database warns that recent Claude Code models have a security backdoor

A cybersecurity firm associated with the Chinese government reportedly has concerns about Anthropic's Claude AI models and has warned users against trusting it, at least before updating to the latest version.

'It Has Become a Success Beyond Our Wildest Dreams' — Palworld Dev Pocketpair Decides Against Raising the Price of the Game for 1.0 Launch

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Palworld developer Pocketpair has decided not to raise the price of the game for this week’s 1.0 launch. Instead, it will remain priced $29.99.

Task Bar Hero class tier list and the best team compositions for idling your way through the endgame

I've spent weeks playing Task Bar Hero as part of my daily work routine, and after pouring over 300 hours into the desktop auto-battler, it's safe to say it sits among my favorite idlers. Micromanaging the tiny pixel heroes at the bottom of my screen has also brought out the best worst parts of my 'number must go up' broken gamer brain, so I have some thoughts on what a Task Bar Hero tier list looks like.

Frosthaven’s director says everyone is playing the board game wrong

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Published Jul 7, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT

The digital adaptations is making it easier to start playing and keep a campaign going

Frosthaven’s director says everyone is playing the board game wrong

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When Snapshot Games began working on creating a digital version of Isaac Childres’ hit dungeon-crawling board game Frosthaven, game director Hristo Petkov broke his team into groups of four so they could spend a few workdays each week playing through a Frosthaven campaign. Each group spent three to six months learning the complex rules, consulting with designer Isaac Childres when they had questions.