One of the internet's top experts on Skyrim minutiae hosted a $10,000 charity competition to guess how many trees there are in the Bethesda classic
news Fewer than I thought, but more than one person could feasibly count by hand.
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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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We need to talk about Katamari Damacy
The wacky world of Katamari Damacy has been gracing our screens since 2004 now, but what exactly is it? And why is it's first mainline release after 14 years so significant? This week, I want to talk to you about all things Once Upon a Katamari, and maybe we can keep rolling together.
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FEAR: Still as iconic 20 years later? | Why We Play
Time to switch off the lights, turn up the volume and revisit one of gaming's most iconic horror shooters: F.E.A.R. - First Encounter Assault Recon, which turned 20 in October. Released in 2005, we take a look back at what made Monolith Productions' heart-pounding FPS special, delving into the films that influenced it, the electrifying combat, and its innovative approach to AI.
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has an identity crisis
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 being released is an achievement in itself. With one of the most disruptive development journeys that a game has ever had, this sequel to such a cult classic had a lot to live up to. PCG's Fraser Brown is here to tell you his thoughts on what is good about the game, where its strengths lie and which aspects left him wanting more.
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I play new games about once every never, but Killing Floor 3 reeled me in this year because it's basically not a new game
🏆 If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
New games 2025: The year's PC game releases
Date Planner The new games of 2025 stack more massive RPGs and open-world adventures against each other.
2025 was a monster year for Stephen King movie and TV adaptations… so where are all the games?
Beep Beep Bring on the King.
Fallout Season 2—your viewing guide to everything in New Vegas
Fall In Fallout Season 2 release dates, reviews, episode recaps, and everything else you won't want to miss.
Silent Hill f didn't just give us a superb SH game in the year of our lord 2025, but it offered up one of the best in the series
🏆 This is what I've been waiting for.
Dangbei DBOX02 Pro projector review
Score: 91% Bright, brilliant, and speedy chops even in intense sunlight.
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Future Proof We're still waiting on a GTA 6 PC release date.
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Where to find the Bard's lost guitar in The Forge
Strum Along We're going back to the caves with a new tune.
How to complete Groundbreaking in Arc Raiders
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Days after launching their first indie game, everyone responsible for publishing it was laid off: 'We had a Slack channel with everyone in it, and then you see them leaving one by one'
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The best deals in the 2025 Steam Winter Sale
deals All the cheap games in the Winter Sale that you won't want to miss, from lowest-ever prices to discounted new releases.
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'Our world is like a theme park': Fallout 76's latest expansion into the mysterious Ohio has proven to be its best move yet
Sandy shocks You gotta get past the Rust King first.
The 9 best quests in Fallout history
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NZXT Player Three Prime gaming PC review
SCORE: 79% A bells and whistles machine that spares few expenses.
Corsair One i600 gaming PC review
Score: 83% A compact machine with high-end tech in all the right places.
Cheap graphics card deals this week
Pixel pushers We've done the hard yards sourcing the best graphics card deals for the GPUs worth putting in your gaming PC.
The best sex games on PC that aren't garbage
Let's put the S in NSFW Sex games that actually don't suck.
Six Xbox Game Pass titles to dive into during the holidays
🎁 Whether you're gaming solo or socially, we've got plenty of options for you this season
Divinity: everything we know about Larian's 'most ambitious RPG yet'
Return to Rivellon Larian is returning to its own original fantasy setting with a dark, horrifying new RPG and everything it learned from Baldur's Gate 3.
What PC game is this in-game PC from? Our newest quiz is all about the computers inside our computer games!
Big Rigs How many rigs can you get right?
Hades 2 is 'just more Hades', and you know what—good, more for me, I never liked my co-workers anyway (I say, coping through my teeth)
🏆 Oh what, we're all too good for two cakes now?
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