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Monster Hunter Wilds Final preview | Rompopolo & Nerscylla Hunt
Monster Hunter Wilds Final Preview - We got the chance to play the final preview build of Monster Hunter Wilds before the game ships at the end of February. These preview build features two new monsters that haven't been fightable in the either of the Betas, today we're hunting Nerscylla and Rompopolo, which Capcom has shown before today but not let anyone fight.
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11 BIG FPS games coming to PC in 2025
2025 is going to be a hell of a year for first-person shooter fans. It's not just that we're getting more new shooters than you can fit in a magazine, but the sheer depth and breadth of what's coming is already beating a quieter 2024.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 | Review
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is many things; ambitious, peculiar, meticulous, funny. But one thing it never is is boring! Set in 15th century Bohemia, developer Warhorse Studios has gone out of its way to craft a dense and intriguing epic tailored to oddball tastes, especially if you're a system-loving sicko like our News Writer and reviewer, Josh Wolens. The game looks beautiful too, thanks to CryEngine, and scales surprisingly well to a variety of hardware. Could this game be a bona fide Bohemia Rhapsody?
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7 Hours in Dune Awakening: Your Questions Answered | First Look
Dune Awakening is a much anticipated new MMO from Conan developers Funcom. Fresh from a 7 hour hands-on preview in Oslo - perhaps the least Arrakis like place on planet Earth - our News Writer Joshua Wolens took to answered some of your questions.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE | Review
A new graphics card built for silicon austerity and a new era of AI rendering. Here is our Editor-in-Chief of Hardware Dave James to share his verdict.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows | 10 takeaways from 6 hours hands-on
Assassin's Creed Shadows was recently delayed again, Ubisoft citing a "renewed focus on gameplay quality and engaging day-one experiences". But that didn't stop them inviting PC Gamer's Morgan Park to a play a preview build of the hotly anticipated stealth action game last week.
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Why we still play Resident Evil 4 20 years on
This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of Resident Evil 4, one of the most legendary survival horror games ever created. Initially a Game Cube exclusive, Resi 4 would find its way to PlayStations 2, 3 and 4, Wii, Mac, phones, and of course PC, eventually being remastered in 2023. But what is it about this heart-pounding classic that keeps us coming back? How did something as seemingly mundane as a new camera behaviour revolutionise 3rd person action adventures forever? And why are the residents of its fictional Spanish village so...evil? PC Gamer's Midas Whittaker uncovers the full story here.
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How to install a graphics card… and 5 games to push it to its limits | Critical Rig
Upgrading your PC can seem daunting at first. But with games continuing to push the boundaries of graphics technology ever further, making sure your rig is armed with a capable GPU has never been more critical. Fortunately, swapping out your graphic card is one of the easiest upgrades you can do to your PC and gives the most immediate benefits in terms of increased framerates and extra crispy eye candy. Here, our resident hardware expert Dave James walks you through not only how to install your new graphic card, but what five games will push it to its limits.
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Elden Ring: Nightreign hands-on | 10 takeaways from playing in Japan
Elden Ring: Nightreign is FromSoftware's next game, coming in 2025—and we've played it. This standalone spin-off throws weapons, enemies and bosses from Elden Ring into a new co-op roguelike set in an alternate version of Limgrave, with new "hero" characters with unique abilities replacing the usual RPG create-a-character. Here's what we learned from 6 hours playing Nightreign at FromSoftware's offices in Tokyo.
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5 things I always tell people before buying their first...gaming keyboard | Critical Rig
With so many great keyboard options out there, it can be hard to decide what's important and what's not. Fortunately, our resident hardware expert Dave James is here to help.
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Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun | Hidden Gems of PC Game Pass
We searched the edges of the PC Game Pass cave to find some hidden gems. Let's dive into Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun and the blast you'll have shooting your way through the pixels.
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Helldivers 2: Omens Of Tyranny overview and gameplay
The Illuminates are here! All the details on Helldivers 2's surprise update.
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Indiana Jones And The Great Circle | Review
Indiana Jones returns to our screens (and our keyboards) in MachineGames' new action adventure game. But does it belong in a museum? PC Gamer Associate Editor Ted Litchfield delivers his verdict.
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PC Gamer Magazine | Issue 404
New issue out now with four special collector's edition covers to choose from! World-exclusive access to stunning dark new fantasy RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Plus, Arc Raiders, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, gaming mice grouptest, and PC Gamer's Game of the Year Awards.
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Journey to the Savage Planet | Hidden Gems of PC Game Pass
We searched the depths of the PC Game Pass pool to find some hidden gems. Let's explore why Journey to the Savage Planet's tightly curated spacefaring adventure is worth your time.
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Best cozy games that aren't farming sims
From tumbling railways to soothing scrambles, here's a list of some of the best cozy games that are not farming sims.
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Dicey Dungeons | Hidden Gems of PC Game Pass
We explored the depths of the PC Game Pass pool to find some hidden gems. Let's get into why deckbuilding dice battler Dicey Dungeons will keep you coming back for more rolling combos.
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Starstruck: Hands of Time | New Game Alert
This surreal rhythm adventure will have you dusting off the old Guitar Hero controller as you dive into the obscure.
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Space Station 14 | New Game Alert
This open-source roleplaying sandbox is all about trying to keep a complex space station running while being faced with constant sabotage.
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PVKK | New Game Alert
PVKK will have you operating a massive planetary defence cannon from your retro-tech cockpit . There'll be plenty of buttons to push, levers to pull, and tough choices to make.
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PC Gamer's Top 100 2024: Highlight Reel
Welcome to the PC Gamer Top 100, our annual rundown of the best games you can play on PC today. This list is the culmination of months of discussion, negotiation and a handful of arguments—the passion of the PC Gamer team as our writers and editors wrangled to get their favourites into the list. We judge games based on a number of factors: Importance, Hotness, Playability, and, above all, Quality. Hopefully you'll discover some new favourites too. Enjoy!
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Toweborne | New Game Alert
Towerborne is an arcade brawler RPG from Stoic, developers of The Banner Saga series.
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UFO 50 | New Game Alert
UFO 50 includes 50 games from the developers of Spelunky and their friends. Some solo and some local multiplayer.
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Satisfactory 1.0 | Launch Trailer
Satisfactory is finally entering 1.0 after 5 years in early access.
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No Man's Sky Aquarius | Update Trailer
You can now go fishing in No Man's Sky. The Aquarius update is free to download for existing players.
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Dungeon Clawler | New Game Alert
This roguelike deckbuilder uses a rigged claw-machine instead of a deck of cards to get you through a dungeon.
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Rue Valley | Reveal trailer
A time loop RPG where you live through the same 47 minutes over and over again.
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Subnautica 2 | Teaser Trailer
The sequel to the acclaimed immersive underwater survival game will be entering early access in 2025.
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Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure | New Game Alert
This charming narrative puzzler will have you casually solving problems as you navigate its story-driven world.
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 | Tyranid trailer
You'll be facing off against swarms of Hormagaunts when Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 releases on September 9, 2024.
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Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds | Homestead reveal
Join us for an exclusive look at Homestead, the new player housing feature coming to Guild Wars 2's next expansion, Janthir Wilds.
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Doom: The Dark Ages | Official trailer
We're going back in time for a Doom prequel set in medieval times. You've still got guns, but now there's a shield that is also a chainsaw. Rip and tear indeed.
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Killing Floor 3 gameplay trailer and developer interview | PC Gaming Show 2024
Action horror, genetic freaks, and new methods of survival warfare. We give you an exclusive look at the first gameplay reveal of Killing Floor 3. We sit down with the team at Tripwire to take you behind the scenes and find out what we can expect from the third instalment in the Killing Floor series.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | Official trailer
The next instalment of the classic sim series, in Microsoft's words, "the most ambitious consumer flight simulator ever undertaken". It certainly looks the part, with this new trailer showcasing the game's breathtaking visuals.
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape launch trailer
We're one week away from the end of Destiny 2's Light & Darkness saga. In The Final Shape, players will journey into the Traveler to finally stop The Witness. It all launches on Tuesday, June 4.
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Homeworld 3 review
The sci-fi RTS returns, but is Homeworld 3 a return to form for the series? Let's find out.
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Five new Steam games you probably missed (February 17, 2025)
New on Steam Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.
A renewed obsession for British TV show Robot Wars led me on a wild goose chase to find a good robot fighting game
Scrap metal Pit of oblivion.
Keep Driving review: Great characters, challenging resource management, and impeccable road trip vibes
Thumbs Up A management RPG that perfectly captures the feel of a long and memorable road trip.
Avowed succeeds where Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed: An actionized, beginner-friendly entry point to a long-running series that doesn't sacrifice its identity
beginner friendly I enjoyed The Veilguard, but Avowed has put its successes and failures in a new light.
I finally understand why all those Soulslike bosses hated me so much, thanks to The Dark Queen of Mortholme, which pits you up against some plucky upstart who just keeps coming back
Trial and error I get why Morgott was such a hater now.
Presidents' Day PC gaming deals 2025: the best bargains available today
El Presidente Treat yourself this Presidents' Day with some great savings on TVs and the latest PC hardware.
Best office chairs for gaming in 2025: The top seats for work and gaming that I've tried and tested
Take a seat Take care of your spine with the best office chairs for gaming.
It's worth subscribing to Warhammer+ for a month just to marathon the animations, then cancel your sub
Hammer Film These are the shows to watch.
Skyrim stealth archers and NCR Ranger wannabes rejoice: I'm 45 hours into Avowed's hardest difficulty as a glass cannon gunslinger and I've loved every minute of it
big iron Living that flintlock life in Avowed.
Unreal Engine often gets flak for games running poorly or stuttering, but as Avowed demonstrates, it's really about how devs use it and the pressures of time
Unreal expectations Don't blame the tools. Or the tool makers. Or the tool users.
All the Avowed companions who will join you in the Living Lands
Party Roster Here's who you can recruit once you get back into Eora again.
Avowed's low frame rates but smooth-feeling gameplay makes me wonder if we PC gamers worry too much about the numbers
Ignorance is bliss Yes, I know that makes me sound like a steaming hypocrite.
I grabbed this badass flaming sword in the first 4 hours of Avowed and haven't put it down since
HOT TIP Last Light of Day is a weapon you can count on.
Should you free or leave Ilora in Avowed?
Rescue Mission Saving or abandoning this shady individual is one of the first choices you’ll make in the Living Lands.
Borderlands 4: Everything we know about Gearbox's next big FPS
See ya Pandora The next numbered Borderlands sequel will be out in 2025.
Monster Hunter Wilds PC performance: From Nvidia's latest, past AMD's greatest, to Intel's failing silicon, this is what the game does to PCG's own rigs
We put our own machines through the ringer with the Monster Hunter Wilds benchmark, to lesser or greater success.
Best gaming PCs: these are the rigs and brands I recommend in 2025
Perfect PC Everything you need to know about buying the best gaming PC today.
Avowed PC performance analysis: Sometimes good, sometimes bad, frequently odd
Avowedly odd Temper your expectations, avoid upscaling, and just go by feel rather than frame rates.
Avowed review: An engrossing and beautiful adventure, even if it feels lacking in complexity and detail compared to recent RPG hits
Orlan or nothing Humble and a little old-fashioned, but Obsidian's decades of RPG experience still shine through.
