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Dark future Actually, it turns out there is more than just war in the grim darkness of the far future.

de_ad Set inside the last de_dust2 server on Earth, Dustnet explores what it means for multiplayer games to die.

SINISTER STRIKE From Team Fortress backstabs to Michael Myers sneak attacks, these are the knives that make gaming a little more visceral.

Contenders Every game we've scored 80% or more so far in 2019.

Up close The devil's in the details.

Never DIe A network of private servers is keeping the 15-year-old game alive, but how sustainable is it?

Report All of EVE Online's player-run empires are scrambling to defend their territory from a full-scale siege.

Rulebreaker What works for a pen-and-paper campaign doesn't always work for a videogame.

💩💩💩 PC gaming isn’t always worth celebrating. PC Gamer staff remember some stinkers.

Take a stab The journey of a young, hungry development team who had never built a game before.

green flag From hardcore simulators to vehicular capers less grounded in reality, we present the driving game elite.

Whole new world An archaeologist and a historian weigh-in on the accuracy of the 19th century strategy game.

Play it again The trials and tribulations of tracking down the rights to dead games and giving them another shot.

Checkup PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has long lost the spotlight to Fortnite, and yet it's still in the best shape of its life.

report A detailed investigation into where China's PC games industry is coming from, where it's headed, and what stands in the way.

Fine Grinds Whether you love massive raids, solo quests, or ruling a corporation, there's a great MMORPG for you.

MMORIP 15 years flies by.

updated From Star Wars retextures to easier fishing, here are the best mods for Stardew Valley.

T-Wrecked Revenge is a dish best served glacially cold.

updated! With the Skyrim Script Extender now available to modders of the Special Edition, its mod scene has grown.