Just when you think there's no room for shooters to innovate, here's one where your health is literally your framerate
News Tried to rocket jump and now everything's a slideshow.
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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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The demo of Flock Around has made me realise I don't have the skills to be a wildlife photographer, but I'd certainly give it my best shot
Fine feathers Laying my real life binoculars down to rest for the time being.
It's not weird to want a generative AI disclosure on games
Why not? Steam's competitor has criticized its AI disclosure policy as pointless, but if consumers want to know, why shouldn't they?
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Rockstar still hasn't offered a convincing reason for firing over 30 GTA 6 developers
News Rockstar's alleged union busting has provoked protests and drawn skepticism from legislators.
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Is there an ideal NBN speed for PC gaming? Here’s what to consider when shopping for a new high-speed internet plan
Sponsored by Superloop
From plan speed to your wireless router to comparing providers, these are the key factors.
All active Fisch codes in January 2026 and how to redeem them
Gone Fisching Cast aside your worries and get ready to catch some big game.
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Upcoming 2026 games: All the new PC games you won't want to miss, from big hits to hidden gems
Future Proof We're still waiting on a GTA 6 PC release date.
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MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36 gaming monitor review
Score: 92% The latest QD-OLED tech is something very special.
Medieval 3 may be on the way, but how many characters can you name in Creative Assembly's masterpiece, Total War: Three Kingdoms?
Han do This is my way of mourning the lack of a sequel reveal.
Forget what you heard, there's plenty of PC hardware to be excited about in 2026
Coming up... RAM, Shmam. These are things to get genuinely excited about this year.
30 hidden gems from 2025 to grab before the Steam Winter Sale ends
Deals 2025 was an overwhelming year. Let's savor those positives in unlikely places.
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Think you know gaming? Test your knowledge with PC Gamer's fiendish quizzes
TRIVIA TROVE All our brain-teasers in one place.
The city builders of 2026 will let us build in some wild places, including a Pokémon-style world filled with collectible creatures
pretty city Build cities on massive trees, on steampunk trains, and even on the back of a cosmic whale.
PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Fallout Special
Plus, Dispatch, Deadlock, Resident Evil Requiem, Pathologic 3, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, Cultic, Tides of Tomorrow, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2, and much more, too
Do you know your Doom from your Dune? Put your sci-fi knowledge to the test in our first quiz of 2026!
Paul Guy Test your knowledge of the novels, games, and movies.
I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop
/root Now if you don't mind I'm going to delete the root folder and see what happens.
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Here are 2025's six highest rated hardware, enjoying tippy-top review scores—plus six dishonorable mentions
Class of '25 From the tippy-top to the flippy-flops, 2025 was a cracking year for hardware.
I enjoy touching all the hardware bits that pass through PCG's offices, but this bit of kit was all but made for my upsettingly small baby hands
Gear of the Year And yes, it is purple.
I'm not waiting 5 years for everyone to realize The Outer Worlds 2 is another Obsidian classic—I'm giving it its flowers now
🏆 Haters begone, I've got builds to plan.
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Can you guess which games these bizarre 2025 patch notes are from?
BUG HUNT Put your patch note prowess to the test with a quiz!
As 2025 draws to a close, test your knowledge of another packed 12 months for PC gaming with our big end of year quiz
2025 See you again in 2026.
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All Universal Tower Defense codes for January 2026: Gems and Trait Rerolls
Battle ready All active Universal Tower Defense codes for Gems and Trait Rerolls.
