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The Steam Machine has been one of the most eagerly anticipated of Valve's Steam hardware triumvirate since it was unveiled back in November last year. But the world has changed since then and now we've actually got the Steam Machine in our hands, and Valve has finally settled on a price and a novel randomised system to buy one, Dave and Andy have got together to lament what could have once a great entry point to PC gaming.
I've been testing 8 GB vs 16 GB graphics cards to see how they hold up under real-world gaming conditions, and the results are a little surprising. Should you save some cash and pick up a cheaper 8 GB model over a 16 GB version? Perhaps, but be prepared for a bigger frame rate gap than you might expect.
Dead as Disco is a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music! Our staff writer Harvey Randall got to play through an early access build of the build ahead of its release on May 5. Here he shares his thoughts as well as exclusive footage of his boss fight with Dex, a heavy metal guitarist with tech tentacles!
Looking forward to the Steam Controller? Want to know more before you decide whether to buy one? We've spoken to two of the people behind it: Steve Cardinali and Lawrence Yang. We talk pricing, spare parts, and more.
Directive 8020 is an upcoming narrative survival horror from Until Dawn creators, Supermassive Games. Set aboard the interstellar spaceship Cassiopeia, 8020 pits a crew of scientists journeying a remote planet against a shapeshifting alien lifeform in a twisting 'choices matter' story. Taking influence from horror cinema like John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), and Alien (1979), we sent our bravest explorer Elie Gould for a hands-on preview of the game, which is out on May 12th.
We sat down with Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano for the first Slay the Spire 2 post-launch interview. We dive into the magnitude of the games success, what the ending could look like, character win rates, review bombing, and how player feedback. Plus — new characters, new modes, and what’s next for Slay the Spire 2.
Sally forth The voice of Old Skies' Fia Quinn guides us through the games on her PC.
WELL SEASONED 'Tis the season.
big upgrade Grinding Gear Games is putting in the work to prepare for the game's 1.0 release.
Infectious "It's the game I wanted to play but couldn't because it didn't exist, so I made it."
IMPASTO-R It's wrapped in clumsy software, but it's a must-play multiplayer concept.
Diskheads An increasing digital landscape shouldn't erase physical media entirely.
Top Gear Get in the driver's seat of the best drift, road, and off-road cars, and floor it.
Armed and Dangerous There are tons of pistols, an obligatory rocket launcher, and a couple of Red Dead Redemption 2 references.
FREE STUFF Stay up to date on what games Epic is giving away each week this year.
$$$ Decide whether to opt for standard, ultimate, or wait a while.
Poll Still plenty of time for new contenders to enter the ring, at least.
👎 Warhammer miniatures already have bases to stand on, they don't always need to be hopping around on a bunch of rocks too.
REM DOOM Free Doom total conversion End of Starchild is part bullet hell, part surprise RPG, all enigma.
Self-Parody I really didn't think they'd open pre-orders without a new trailer, but here we are.
Take it easy A GTAO sequel is almost certainly coming, but the singleplayer campaign should be the priority.
Remote Start We're expecting to wait about a year, and for Rockstar to keep playing coy about the PC version.
LEFT OUT What are we, chopped liver?
💰 There's always a price.
Interview The Epic Games CEO discusses his vision for "Team Open," his objections to Steam's AI disclosure requirement, and the huge problems facing AAA game development.
News The Light Side of the Force, now with the original fifty shades of grey.
need for speed The fastest download speeds, the most generous data caps: these are the best on offer in Australia.
*binharic screaming* Sorry Zealot, you don't have Transonic Blades.
ready check Season 3 brings its biggest and most important update ever.
Spacetacular Body horror, shiny lasers, and callous political machinations in a tough strategy game? What a treat!
Score: 62% A wonderful design can't beat the ugly realities of pricing, performance, and consumer value.
Steamed up Chalk another one up to AI demand, I guess.
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