Twas the day before Christmas and Steam is having some serious issues
news Ho ho oh no.
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Arc Raiders dev on art style, player feedback and the game's "10 year plan" | Developer debrief
Arc Raiders is redefining the extraction shooter after a successful 2025 launch. We sat down with Embark Studios' Art Director Robert Sammelin to discuss the art style of the game, how Embark implements player feedback, and what the future holds in store for Arc Raiders.
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Divinity: Larian Studios on their most ambitious RPG yet | Developer debrief
After setting a new bar for RPGs with Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios is working on a new Divinity game, set to be their biggest and most ambitious project yet. At the 2025 Game Awards, we caught up with Swen Vincke, CEO of Larian Studios, Adam Smith, Writing Director, and Chrystal Ding, Lead Writer about the game's announcement, what players can expect, and how far through development they are.
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We tested Valve's NEW hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Machine and Steam Controller | Critical Rig
Valve has announced three new pieces of Steam hardware: the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and a new Steam Controller. PC Gamer's Jacob Ridley was invited out to Valve HQ in Washington to try them out.
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We need to talk about Katamari Damacy
The wacky world of Katamari Damacy has been gracing our screens since 2004 now, but what exactly is it? And why is it's first mainline release after 14 years so significant? This week, I want to talk to you about all things Once Upon a Katamari, and maybe we can keep rolling together.
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FEAR: Still as iconic 20 years later? | Why We Play
Time to switch off the lights, turn up the volume and revisit one of gaming's most iconic horror shooters: F.E.A.R. - First Encounter Assault Recon, which turned 20 in October. Released in 2005, we take a look back at what made Monolith Productions' heart-pounding FPS special, delving into the films that influenced it, the electrifying combat, and its innovative approach to AI.
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has an identity crisis
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 being released is an achievement in itself. With one of the most disruptive development journeys that a game has ever had, this sequel to such a cult classic had a lot to live up to. PCG's Fraser Brown is here to tell you his thoughts on what is good about the game, where its strengths lie and which aspects left him wanting more.
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Three shining examples of brilliant PC game development in 2025
Best dev …and three not-so-shining examples. Oh dear.
Fallout Season 2 Episode 2 recap: 'Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter'
Recap The Golden Rule.
007 First Light: All the key details on IO Interactive's upcoming stealth action game
Icebreaker Agent 47 walked so 007 could run.
Like a good ol' southern potluck, South of Midnight had me going back to play for seconds, and then thirds, thanks to all its little details
🏆 Lemme holler at your momma 'n' 'em about this one.
Roadtrip RPG Keep Driving teaches you that a hitchhiker is just a friend you haven't met, and that friend might have weed
🏆 Impeccable vibes and great music make this one of my favorite games of 2025.
They survived the MMO massacre of 2025, but 2026 is going to be a tense year for WoW and FF14: And for completely different reasons
BUCKLE UP It's all on the (on)line.
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What's free on the Epic Games Store right now?
FREE STUFF Stay up to date on what games Epic is giving away each week this year.
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007 First Light: All the key details on IO Interactive's upcoming stealth action game
Icebreaker Agent 47 walked so 007 could run.
Upcoming 2026 games: All the new PC games you won't want to miss, from big hits to hidden gems
Future Proof We're still waiting on a GTA 6 PC release date.
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Fortnite's Chapter 7 map guide: Where to land, boss locations, mythics and hot-air balloons
Drop in Glide your way to victory with the hottest drop spots.
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Acer Predator Orion 3000 gaming PC review
Score: 71% Pairing last-gen parts with current-gen GPUs is a recipe for more affordable gaming.
Acer Predator Orion 7000 gaming PC review
Score: 79% Aesthetically it might be an acquired taste, but it's a big, bulky, and powerful PC.
All active Fisch codes in December 2025 and how to redeem them
Gone Fisching Cast aside your worries and get ready to catch some big game.
I played dozens of retro games this year, and these are the ones I still whole-heartedly recommend going into 2026
Reboot Dust off your DOS, reinstall those ROMs, and party like it's 1999.
World of Warcraft: Midnight's new solo-friendly Prey mode will have bosses attacking you out of nowhere: 'There's going to be some really mean stuff that we're going to do to you'
on the hunt A new game mode makes the open world a dangerous place, developers warn—and also makes it lucrative to kill critters
Cheap graphics card deals this week
Deals We've done the hard yards sourcing the best graphics card deals for the GPUs worth putting in your gaming PC.
The best PC games to play right now
What to play Colossal RPGs, ingenious puzzle games, surprise indie hits, and all the other great PC games we're playing.
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Five new Steam games you probably missed (December 22, 2025)
New on Steam Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.
It's more important than ever to call out developers for egregious AI usage next year if we want videogames to remain interesting
AIn't We're being limit tested, and I fear we're too okay with it all right now.
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The process of creating cosplay from scratch is incredibly intimidating to me, but Emily White found a new love for it post-lockdown: 'It can take anywhere from a month to a year to bring a costume to life.'
Start from scratch Cosplay always starts somewhere, and for Emily, that's a lot of foam and brainstorming.
It's about time Final Fantasy 14 retires one of its most divisive, overused songs
machi-no-tions Machinations is the musical cockroach of Final Fantasy 14.
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Elden Ring Nightreign is a deeply flawed multiplayer game I've spent over 250 hours in this year
🏆 Is this some kind of curse?
Darktide asked if we want to be scum, and I was the person who said, 'actually, yes'
John Woohammer Doesn't matter if I know what I'm shooting, as long as I don't stop shooting.
