I just found out I've been using Silksong's powerful Thread Storm ability wrong this entire time
news Holding Thread Storm longer is risky, but can improve your DPS.
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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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Plants vs Brainrots codes and how to redeem them
Big Brained All active Plants vs Brainrots codes for extra cash to grow your garden.
Humanscale Freedom Chair with Headrest review
Score: 81% An almost ludicrously expensive chair for those with discerning tastes. And spines.
Do yourself a favour and turn off this annoying grapple setting in Borderlands 4
Locked On You don't need to give yourself whiplash.
How to prepare for the Wheatflour Wonderland DLC in Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Magical girl A few steps you can take to give yourself a headstart.
Fata Deum is an early access god sim inspired by Black & White, but I wish I was just playing Black & White instead
God of Bore It purposefully evokes the best games in the genre, but it's got a long way to go before it can match them.
Moody and wooden, this PC and I have a lot in common: Asus ProArt Case PA401, Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT build
Build it Who says you need rainbow RGBs for a good time?
How Lies of P turned a rhythm game's hip hop and electronica songs into a gothic, melancholic soundtrack
changing tunes Some of Lies of P's best tracks have existed for 20 years.
I was ready to be a crab about Silksong in the face of its memetic hype, but the game is simply too good
grinch alert Hyped for a reason.
The only good Postal game is a spinoff expressionist boomer shooter that takes place entirely in the protagonist's depraved mind
Male (dis)order. Postal: Brain Damaged succeeds by using the series' scattershot satire as a basis to build great levels.
Lights! Camera! Quiz time! How well do you know the weird and not-so-wonderful world of videogame movies?
FILM SCHOOL Test your knowledge of Hollywood's deep well of bad adaptations.
Hollow Knight: Silksong review — Worth the pain
brilli-ant A 2D action game that'll make you work to see what all the hype was about.
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.
Borderlands 4 guide: Tips to plunder Kairos for all its loot
See ya Pandora Everything you need to know to make the most of your vault hunting trip to Kairos.
007 First Light: All the key details on IO Interactive's upcoming stealth action game
Icebreaker Agent 47 walked so 007 could run.
Battlefield 6: All the key details on EA's 'most ambitious' Battlefield yet
Throwback The return of classes, 64-player lobbies, and the Battlefield Portal.
The deflating realization that a neat little game was AI all along
BUMMER I've been taking human authorship for granted.
How to get elevator clearance in Borderlands 4's Recruitment Drive mission
Elevated Senses It's hiding in plain sight.
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.
