None of us are at good at action RPGs as the Path of Exile 2 player who beat one of its toughest bosses without any gear: 'What did I just witness?'
news No weapons, no armor, and no healing flasks.
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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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All active Fisch codes in December 2025 and how to redeem them
Gone Fisching Cast aside your worries and get ready to catch some big game.
Path of Exile 2's new druid class is the most fun you can have being a bear in a videogame right now
Go Bears I can bearly contain myself.
Last year I predicted all three of Valve's announcements so now I reckon I have the ability to speak these 2026 prophecies into reality
I know the future I predict a near-perfect year for PC gaming hardware, mark my words.
2025 is the year I discovered I love charging docks, and it's all because of one surprisingly reasonably priced gaming mouse
Gear of the Year 8BitDo what others don't.
I played 31 new cozy games this year, and my top 6 picks are all completely different
Cozy up Sometimes you just have to try something new.
2025 has been the pinnacle of weird and interesting videogames, and for me, not a single one can define the year as a whole
Odds 'n' ends A verifiable pick 'n' mix of cool videogames leaves me struggling to define 2025 by just one.
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007 First Light: All the key details on IO Interactive's upcoming stealth action game
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Future Proof We're still waiting on a GTA 6 PC release date.
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Fortnite's Chapter 7 map guide: Where to land, boss locations, mythics and hot-air balloons
Drop in Glide your way to victory with the hottest drop spots.
How to get the Arcane Pickaxe in The Forge
Star Bright It's the best Pickaxe in The Forge, for now.
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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?
Well, this year's graphics card launches were a right shitshow, eh?
Launch malfunction This year saw the worst launch of any GPU generation I can remember in all my 20 years as a tech journo.
I hated using oil pastels in school, but this artist has made me want to give them a second chance thanks to their adorable, low-poly video game character paintings
Pretty picture Low-poly, high-quality.
Steam has quietly become the best place to buy videogame soundtracks—even for games that were never released on PC
High notes 5 games I played this year made me rush out and buy their soundtracks, and each was rewarding to own in a different way.
The Fractal Design Scape feels like a gaming headset from the future, which makes it the best thing I've tested in 2035. I mean, this year
Gear of the Year I've seen the light, and I don't want to go back.
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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.
The End Times are almost here, but can you name all 105 Legendary Lords in Total War: Warhammer before Nagash consumes their souls?
The end A race against (end) time.
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming mouse of 2025
Gear of the year Three rodent contenders, but only one winner for the year.
A game about giant, helpless teddy bears fleeing a dying world may be a bit on the nose right now, but it's also my favorite game of 2025
🏆 Herdling is a small, simple diversion, and sometimes that's exactly what you need.
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming keyboard of 2025
Gear of the year Three fantastic keyboards from this year, but there can only be one winner.
It was a good year for survival crafting sickos, and I'll be playing some of these well into 2026
Building Blocks Lego-Dinosaur kids become Ark adults.
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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All Universal Tower Defense codes for December 2025: Gems and Trait Rerolls
Battle ready All active Universal Tower Defense codes for Gems and Trait Rerolls.
