This week in PC Gaming: My Time at Sandrock, Sniper Elite 5 and Kao the Kangaroo

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Somehow, it's all about survival and success this week, so let's jump in.

Welcome to This Week in PC Gaming, a show where we take a look at the new games, updates, and more coming at you over the next week, every week, until the end of time. Or until I go on holiday next week.

 This week, we're saving a desert community from the jaws of economic ruin in My time at Sandrock, nailing headshots in Sniper Elite 5 and mastering magical gloves in Kao the Kangaroo. 

Lauren Aitken
Guides Editor

The first three games Lauren played on PC were Star Wars: X-Wing, Zoo Tycoon and Barbie Fashion Designer, which explains her love of all things space, strategy and aesthetically pleasing. Lauren recently took over as PC Gamer's Guides Editor after three years of writing many dozens of Destiny 2 guides at VG247, as well as casually trying to shoehorn in The Witcher 3 articles wherever possible. When she's not trying to force everyone to play as a Warlock in Destiny 2, Lauren is either mastering her SEO abilities to help smash the competition, or patting one of her red sons.

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