Disney's embarrassing AI-generated Star Wars video of scrambled-up animals was the opening salvo in a year full of AI humiliation
Tragic Kingdom 2025 was the year of creative bankruptcy.
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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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Peak shows you don't need horror or quirky party games to be one of the best co-ops in years
🏆 Be prepared, be Peak.
'A good idea, infinite drive, and lots of Diet Pepsi': How YouTube essayist Majuular's life changed course telling the story of Ultima across 2 years and more than 20 hours of documentaries
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How well do you know the videogame movie and TV adaptations of 2025? Test your viewing prowess with some trivia!
🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿 Did you stop playing games long enough this year to see some movies and shows based on games?
We're living in the new golden age of 2D beat-'em-ups—but the best one released this year had one foot in a different genre entirely
🏆 Absolum offers a vision of the future for a 40 year old formula.
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming microphone of 2025
Gear of the year Join me for a look back at the microphone movers of 2025.
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming headset of 2025
Gear of the year It's been a helluva year for gaming headsets, but which of our three contenders will take the ultimate prize?
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I played more than 20 metroidvanias this year other than Silksong, and these are the ones doing the most creative/experimental things with the genre
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I'm obsessed with detective games, and I think these 9 prove that 2025 was the best year for the genre ever
CASE CLOSED It’s a real genre renaissance out there, chief.
Disney's embarrassing AI-generated Star Wars video of scrambled-up animals was the opening salvo in a year full of AI humiliation
Tragic Kingdom 2025 was the year of creative bankruptcy.
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2025 was the best year for ninja games ever, but all of them just made it clear that 2008's Ninja Gaiden 2 remains untouchable
🏆 This year's Ninja Gaiden 2 Black finally does right by a messy but one-of-a-kind action game.
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PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming mouse of 2025
Gear of the year Three rodent contenders, but only one winner for the year.
Out of all the new hardware that has passed through my hands in 2025, nothing has made an impact like a certain Wi-Fi 7 router has
Gear of the Year No joke, it's been the best upgrade I've done in years.
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Are these Arc Raiders myths true or false? You tell me
Mythbusters How well do you know the odd intricacies of life Topside?
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming motherboard of 2025
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A psychic baby and whacky control scheme undersell the mundane brilliance of one of my favourite games this year
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Counterfeit Monkey is so magnificent a text adventure that I'm convinced the puzzle genre went wrong when it added graphics
Word up The power of the written word can quite literally change nations in this sci-fi masterpiece.
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming CPU of 2025
Gear of the year It's another slam dunk for AMD, of course, but that doesn't mean there's an obvious winner.
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