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Der Eisendrache Trophy Guide for Black Ops 3 (Awakening DLC)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 was released more than ten years ago and has been giving trophy hunters a run for their money ever since. This comprehensive Der Eisendrache trophy guide includes detailed instructions for the Easter Egg, a custom annotated map, and information for all remaining miscellaneous achievements in the trophy set.
Accidental Trophies and Why Trophy Hunters Hate Them
Ding! You’ve just unlocked an achievement: “Plat Rat’s Very Best Friend.” That was rather sudden, wasn’t it? If you’ve ever heard an achievement go off and felt a sense of dread instead of reward, you’ve probably experienced accidental trophies. Read on to find out more about what they are, why they’re hated and how to…
8 Trophy Hunting Nightmares We All Fear
Out of all living creatures on Earth, humans have the unique capacity for experiencing a wide range of emotions. Fear, for one, is what has allowed our species to survive up to this point. For this article, we will discuss a handful of scenarios that most trophy hunters would be afraid of. Interacting with other…
8 Romantic Games Perfect for Valentine’s Day Trophy Hunting
Celebrating Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about something you purchase. It’s the perfect opportunity to loop your significant other into trophy hunting! In this post, we recommend 8 different video games to scratch that Valentine’s Day itch whether you’re happily paired off or single.
Uncharted Deep Dive: Where Trophy Hunting Meets Treasure Hunting
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End has an astounding 1.23 million owners on PSN Profiles, making it the 14th most popular PlayStation game on the website’s game tracker and a significant influence in the trophy hunting space. In this article, we discuss all 7 titles in the Uncharted series from a trophy hunting perspective. In addition…
PlayStation Wrap-Up 2025
If you’re a trophy hunter, you probably want to see how many platinum trophies you’ve earned this year. The 2025 PlayStation Wrap-Up is here to answer all your data-related questions! Learn about what the PlayStation Wrap-Up is, how to get yours, and our personal statistics for 2025.
Resident Evil 6: The Black Sheep That Punches Above Its Weight Class
We’ve all done our paces on weird thought experiments before. What would you get if you combined intense survival horror concepts with parkour? Or forced online firefight sections? Resident Evil 6 has all of these things. Read on to find out about our experience with the game as we dive into our journey of getting…
9 Scary Platinum Trophies for Halloween
It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year: the brief window where it’s socially acceptable to dress as a goblin or a ghoul! Trophy hunters will naturally be wondering how they should spend their Halloween. Why not celebrate by getting a rare platinum trophy in an incredible horror title? Read on for our top seasonal picks…
When Should You Retire as a Trophy Hunter?
Let’s face it: All the best athletes have to retire someday. But when should you retire as a trophy hunter? It’s a sport like all the rest. While retiring from the game is a deeply personal decision, we have outlined 5 non-starters that indicate you should retire or, at the very least, take a break…
The 8 Types of Achievements Every Game Has
Let’s get back to the basics. Whether you need to beat the story on the highest difficulty or find an elusive drop, trophy hunters generally need to put in some effort before they’re awarded a platinum trophy. In this article, we discuss the 8 most common types of achievements that show up in video games.…
