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Dark Souls 2 path tracing mod is now available for all, and yes, it inevitably makes the game harder
News Finally, a reason to use Prism Stones.
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Dead As Disco preview + exclusive Dex boss fight gameplayDead as Disco is a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music! Our staff writer Harvey Randall got to play through an early access build of the build ahead of its release on May 5. Here he shares his thoughts as well as exclusive footage of his boss fight with Dex, a heavy metal guitarist with tech tentacles!
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Steam Controller pricing, customisation, stock & more | Valve interviewLooking forward to the Steam Controller? Want to know more before you decide whether to buy one? We've spoken to two of the people behind it: Steve Cardinali and Lawrence Yang. We talk pricing, spare parts, and more.
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Our Directive 8020 hands-on preview left us sweating | Hands-on previewDirective 8020 is an upcoming narrative survival horror from Until Dawn creators, Supermassive Games. Set aboard the interstellar spaceship Cassiopeia, 8020 pits a crew of scientists journeying a remote planet against a shapeshifting alien lifeform in a twisting 'choices matter' story. Taking influence from horror cinema like John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), and Alien (1979), we sent our bravest explorer Elie Gould for a hands-on preview of the game, which is out on May 12th.
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What's next for Slay the Spire 2: the ending, new character(s), new modes?We sat down with Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano for the first Slay the Spire 2 post-launch interview. We dive into the magnitude of the games success, what the ending could look like, character win rates, review bombing, and how player feedback. Plus — new characters, new modes, and what’s next for Slay the Spire 2.
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Star Wars Zero Company: Hands-on previewStar Wars Zero Company surprised us. When EA invited PC Gamer to be one of the first outlets in the world to play their new game, Ted Litchfield went in with high expectations - a Clone Wars tactics game made by former XCOM and Jedi Survivor devs is a slam drunk - but even these were surpassed. It blends the familiar combat of XCOM with sumptuous third-person action-adventure storytelling, and a healthy dose of Mass Effect style RPG management, and could be a game of the year contender.
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20 years later, the world deserves another Sid Meier's Railroads!
Reinstall Just three years after Railroads! came out, we were already reappraising it.
This vampire farm sim has Real Housewives of Stardew energy
Farm Sins Moonlight Peaks is brave enough to ask: What if Stardew Valley were more toxic?
'We're doing something a bit more interesting': All Will Rise dev says its progressive deck-builder shouldn't be dumped in the 'woke, liberal bucket'
Divine justice A river god has been murdered, and it's up to you to hold the rich and powerful to account.
I've spent 30 years with Microsoft but Linux and Pop! OS might have converted me
Convert Linux has saved me from the grubby claws of Windows hell, but it comes with a catch.
MSI MPG 322UR X24 gaming monitor review
Score: 92% The art of QD-OLED very nearly perfected.
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poll time PC gamers just want to stack boxes and send little guys to battle.
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Battlefield 6's first truly big map feels like playing a different, much better Battlefield
GOLMUD I was burnt out on Battlefield 6, but Golmud is reeling me back in.
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Mixtape review: A gorgeous coming-of-age story that left me wondering why it's a videogame at all
MIX UP Perfect playlist, but just a decent videogame.
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Directive 8020 review: One giant leap for sci-fi body horror
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Mortal Kombat 2 redeems itself by fixing the worst thing about the first movie
Finish him As a Mortal Kombat 1 hater, I was pleasantly surprised by its sequel.
Drawquarium is one of the most relaxing sandbox games I've played in a hot minute, even if it did remind me I have zero artistic skill
Fin-tastic Stop by Any Fin Goes, I hear it's a great aquarium with very well-drawn fish.
The Sims 3 review: 'a joyful simulation, and celebration, of life and all its dramas'
Life affirming Love, work and kleptomania return in The Sims 3, Electronic Arts' enormous life-controlling sequel to the bestselling PC game of all time.
This artist 'brings hair to life' by painting video game scenes on the back of wigs, and yes, it really is as impressive as it sounds
Wig And to think I found haircare to be tedious.
No, Richard Dawkins, AI is bloody well not conscious
Biology vs silicon And if you think otherwise, you'd better at least attempt to don your philosophy cap.
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Stellaris is 10 years old and still getting DLC, which is impressive
AROUND THE SUN We talked to some devs about how the space GSG has maintained such a long orbit.
Debate: Is turn-based or real-time-with-pause better for CRPGs?
Fight! Time to relitigate this contentious subject.
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Discussion time: Are classic tab-target MMOs with loads of keybinds going out of style?
CLOSE THE TAB I can feel my inner old man weeping, but the times, they are a-changing.
How a trio of Canadian modders stumbled into making an official Die Hard game: 'I've had projects disappear that had 10 times the promise that this did'
Hard lessons The strange origin of MechWarrior steward Piranha Games.
