'We didn't have layoffs before, and now all of a sudden we have yearly layoffs': Bethesda artist says 'something has changed' under Microsoft
News The Bethesda Game Studios union continues to advocate for labor rights in the games industry.
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How Onimusha: Way of the Sword blends Japanese history with dark fantasy | Exclusive previewTwenty-five years ago, Onimusha: Warlords kicked off a beloved action game franchise, blending elements of Japanese history with dark fantasy. Now, two decades since the last entry, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is bringing the series back. You play as legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi and must battle your way through the demonic forces of the genmar to free Edo period Kyoto from the clutches of evil. PC Gamer's Print Editor Robert Jones recently travelled to Capcom in Japan for an exclusive opportunity to play the game, meet the people behind it, and visit several historic sites that inspired Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
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The best cooler we’ve ever testedNoctua has done something special here. The cooling company famed for its brown and beige fans has stuck three of them on Asetek's high-performance Emma V2 platform for quieter operation. Furthermore, it's created a pump cover that keeps noise to a minimum through acoustic dampening and a tuned mass damper. Put it all together, and you get the best liquid cooler we've tested in recent memory.
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I played Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer. Here's why I'm stoked!Gears of War is back with E-Day, launching 6 October 2026. Last week, PC Gamer Staff Writer Morgan Park got to try out two of its headline multiplayer modes, Versus and Horde Siege; here's what he thought.
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EVE Vanguard: legendary space sim gets a extraction shooter spin-offEVE Vanguard's recent alpha playtest showed some promise. PC Gamer's Ted Litchfield is here to share how after a very long and bumpy journey, EVE's extraction shooter is finally coming together.
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Why handhelds are cookedAre handheld gaming PCs cooked? We had such high hopes for the future of handheld machines following the launch and success of the affordable Steam Deck, but much like a fart when you're already stuck in an elevator, the memory crisis is making everything worse. Prices are soaring and handheld PCs feel like a very expensive toy these days. Some are as much as a powerful gaming PC...
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Big Walk is a new co-op puzzle game classic
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SWG lead's new MMO, Stars Reach, almost lost me—until I met an animal conservationist mayor
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The first physical PC game I remember playing shows what Sony is thoughtlessly destroying
Phys Ed Me and a bunch of big-box PC games are going to go full boomer or prove a very important point.
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2XKO's shutdown has me feeling glum about Riot's future MMO—because I don't think the genre can survive corporate cut-and-run tactics
KNOCKOUT FALL 2XKO was losing money, but that doesn't mean it wasn't worth it.
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Rockstar employees frustrated by GTA 6 leaks, though they may have only whet appetites for the reveal
Leek Peek The increased security measures following the 2022 hack didn't stop another major leak of GTA 6 gameplay.
Don't tell Nintendo, but I turned GTA 5 into Pokémon Go using a mod
Los Santos Customs Also, probably don't tell Rockstar.
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Today in GTA 5 mods: Turning Franklin into a walking car-cannon
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Silent Hill: Townfall's latest gameplay trailer reminds me why the series shouldn't have guns
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GTA 6 cars need gas? OK, I'm finally on board
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