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TESTED: Best CPU for gaming in 2026
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Intel's Panther Lake has monster gaming performance!
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Todd Howard talks Fallout season 2, Obsidian, and Deathclaws
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Arc Raiders dev on art style, player feedback and the game's "10 year plan" | Developer debrief
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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
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