Nvidia GeForce Now is officially on Linux, and after testing it I'm equal parts impressed and optimistic for the future of non-Windows gaming
News For now only officially on Ubuntu.
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Intel's Panther Lake has monster gaming performance!
Intel's new mobile chip (Panther Lake/Core Ultra Series 3) is here and it seems to be arriving with some heavy hitting gaming performance. We've been putting it to the test and are here to talk about our findings. Dave and Andy discuss performance, Intel's new found momentum and what's coming next.
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Todd Howard talks Fallout season 2, Obsidian, and Deathclaws
We sat down with Bethesda executive producer Todd Howard to discuss one of the best things to come out of the Wasteland for the last few years: the Fallout TV series. What went into making it happen, and how the team geared up for season 2.
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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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Cairn review: A gripping "strand-game" about the limits of the body
Hang tight Siphons the rage out of navigation puzzlers like Death Stranding and Baby Steps, resulting in prickly but approachable climbing.
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Turns out the best way to succeed in this new mech vs kaiju roguelike deckbuilder is just to jump up and down on your enemies' heads like a 200 ton Mario
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Score: 87% A factory overclocked golden sample for a modest premium.
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Highguard deserves a chance, so don't kill it out of spite
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Fallout 76's new Burning Springs update is packed with locations inspired by Amazon's Fallout season 2, so you don't have to just play New Vegas to keep the good times going
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Highguard is fine when you don't have an internet in your ear telling you it's nasty
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Intel's new high-end mobile chip is an impressive game-cruncher, but I don't think proper gaming laptops should worry just yet
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I ditched my laptop charger for a day of travel, work and gaming with Intel's new Core Ultra Series 3 chip and still had 18% battery life left when I got home
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