Final Fantasy composer shares concern about 'stagnation' in game music: 'Frankly speaking, there’s less weird things now'
news "I believe directors and producers hold too much power in their hands even when it comes to the music."
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Housing, Midnight, and the future of World of Warcraft | Developer interview
World of Warcraft: Midnight may still only have a vague release date attributed to sometime in 2026, but that hasn't stopped the hype for the second instalment of the Worldsoul Saga growing exponentially. We sat down with art director Ely Cannon and technical director Frank Kowalkowski to talk through all the best and brightest parts of the next expansion, and what's next for World of Warcraft.
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007 First Light: IO Interactive’s CEO on honoring Bond’s legacy | First Look
James Bond, the world’s most famous secret agent, will return in the hotly-anticipated 007 First Light from IO nteractive next year. Best known for their Hitman games, IO - along with franchise rights holder Amazon Studios - let us watch an extended first look at the game at Gamescom (shown publicly yesterday as part of Sony’s State of Play). Then we sat down with Hakan Abrak, IO’s CEO, to quiz him on the game, handling Bond’s legacy with care, and the visceral new combat mechanics glimpsed in the footage shared so far.
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Silent Hill f devs talk combat, main character Hinako, plus their favourite monsters!
PC Gamer's Elie Gould got to play Silent Hill f for three hours at Gamescom, prompting many questions when they sat down with the game's director Al Yang and series director Motoi Okamoto for an interview afterwards. Silent Hill f is the latest edition in KONAMI's popular Silent Hill franchise, this entry developed in partnership with NeoBards Entertainment. Here, Yang and Okamoto-san talk about the game's greater focus on combat, the 1960s setting, and new protagonist, Hinako.
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Razer's IMPRESSIVE new headset range | Hardware review
This week on Critical Rig Dave is putting the Razer BlackShark V3 headset range to the test. Going though all three options Dave is here to tell you which is worth the price, which isn't, and which one stands out far above the others.
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MENACE devs talk about its turn-based brutality, inspirations, and more
Overhype Studios have been teasing their newest game, MENACE, since 2023. Best known as the developers of 2D turned-based RPG Battle Brothers, MENACE switches up the setting to sci-fi. At Gamescom we sat down with the devs to talk about all things MENACE.
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The Outer Worlds 2 exceeded all my expectations | First Look
Fresh off of Avowed and Grounded 2's Early Access release, Obsidian Entertainment is once again hard at work on their next action RPG, The Outer Worlds 2, sequel to its well-received 2019 original. PC Gamer's Ted Litchfield got to play the prologue area recently, enjoying it so much he did three separate runs! He's here to tell us why you should keep an eye on this sprawling sci-fi adventure, hint: It's not just the pretty Unreal Engine 5 graphics...
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What we’ve learned about Anno 117: Pax Romana’s Albion Region | First Look
From swamp-crossing stilt walkers to wicker men taller than buildings, Anno 117: Pax Romana's newly revealed Albion region is sure to provide both new challenges and unique units. PC Gamer has been given an EXCLUSIVE look at this rugged, wet region, which you'll have the opportunity to govern with Anno 117 launches on November 13th.
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Best budget GPUs to buy in 2025
When it comes to graphics cards, there's a lot of choice. But which is worth your cash? In this video we look at some budget to mid-range GPUs to see which is worth your money and which isn't. We've tested six of the latest GPUs from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel and here are our results.
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We've tested 7 liquid coolers to find the best for your next PC build
Liquid coolers are a great way to keep your CPU cool, especially if you're planning to overclock your system. But which are worth your cash? In this video we aim to answer that question: do you spend more on a liquid cooler with a screen? Or one with a CPU all of its own? Or better off going back to basics? We've tested seven of the latest liquid coolers from a range of manufacturers to help you make a decision and get your next gaming PC build off to a great start.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – All the key details on the next Call of Duty
2035 Activision is double-dipping on Black Ops in 2025.
How to respec your skills in Borderlands 4
Hit Reset Reset your skill points to square one.
Everything you need to know about Blitz Royale, Fortnite's newest mode
Rapid fire Five-minute rounds, tons of medallions, and mythic weapons galore.
All Borderlands 4 Shift codes and how to redeem them
Golden Key There's already a freebie for early vault hunters.
When it comes to Borderlands 4 and its '8 cores or equivalent' requirement, it's actually core quality, not core count, that matters the most
Core concerns Heck, you can even run it on 4 cores and 4 threads.
007 First Light: All the key details on IO Interactive's upcoming stealth action game
Icebreaker Agent 47 walked so 007 could run.
Borderlands 4 live launch coverage: are you ready to loot 30 billion guns?
Live All the launch day news, updates, and reactions in the run up to Gearbox's hotly anticipated sequel.
Slay the Spire 2: all the key details on the beloved deckbuilder’s sequel
Hello… again Here’s everything that’s on the cards for Slay the Spire 2.
Your first move in Borderlands 4 should be to turn on this classic map setting
Wayfinder You don't need to rely on the shoddy compass anymore.
I've tested Borderlands 4 on a minimum spec PC and a monster RTX 5090 rig, and it runs just as 'Borderlands-at-launch' as you'd expect
Borderline forked It's a big, bold world of stutters and disappointing frame rates, even on the best PC hardware money can buy.
Is it better to be a 'patient gamer' or is playing new games at launch just too enticing?
Discussion Are you the type of gamer who has to be there for the day one excitement or do you prefer to wait?
After 170 hours of Elden Ring Nightreign its new, increasingly evil Deep of Night mode has managed to hook me in again
Lock in More of the same with a bit extra is good.
Where to find the Apostate Key in Silksong
Key deets Track down this item to crack open The Slab.
The best Vex builds in Borderlands 4: Siren guide
The Siren Vex is the most versatile Siren the series has seen.
The best Rafa builds in Borderlands 4: Exo-Soldier guide
The Exo-Soldier Rafa's builds are a speedrunner's dream.
Asus ProArt Case PA401 review
Score: 72% Mysterious and lovely, but not for most high-end builds.
7 new cozy games with autumnal aesthetics that you won't want to miss this season
fallen leaves Wrap up and settle down, it's time for some cosy games.
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI gaming laptop review
Score: 79% This Predator lives up to its name and will absolutely murder anything you throw at it.
All Tennis: Zero codes and how to redeem
Game point Give yourself a little boost with these free rewards.
All Fruit Battlegrounds codes and how to redeem
One piece Get some extra gems with these codes.
