Bungie confirms it stole art once again, will undertake a 'thorough review' of Marathon assets
News Update: Bungie lays the blame on a former artist.
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Kittens, Kerbals and Kiwis: DayZ Creator Dean Hall talks Kitten Space Agency
We caught up with Hall recently and enjoyed a wide-ranging discussion on Kitten Space Agency’s development, his gripes with how games are priced and published, the lessons learned from Icarus’ troubled launch, and much more.
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GTA 6 Trailer 2 Breakdown: Did You Spot These 25 Details?
Lets dive deep into GTA 6's second trailer to uncover 25 hidden details you might have missed! Beyond the stunning ray-traced reflections and cinematic in-game visuals, we saw glimpses of possible RPG elements and wildlife encounters, character clues, and nostalgic nods. Could Jason's rooftop shoutout be a wink to the 2022 hack? Are weightlifting and fight clubs making a comeback? Join us as we explore everything from Vice City’s modern makeover to beer brands and big cats. Don't forget to comment your favorite hidden moment!
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Eric Barone talks Stardew Valley & Haunted Chocolatier | ConcernedApe Interview
Join us for an in-depth conversation that PC Gamer's Wes Fenlon had with Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) at this years GDC. From Stardew favourites, reflections, and bug fixes, to Haunted Chocolatier's progress, intuitive chocolate making and solo development. If you're a fan of anything remotely Stardew Valley related then this conversation is for you.
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11 best stealth in games on PC
Ready to disappear into the shadows? We break down the 11 BEST stealth in games on PC — from iconic assassins to underrated stealth gems that every silent operator needs in their backlog. Whether you’re sneaking through vents, disabling guards, or going full ninja, these games master the art of stealth.
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Balatro interview - Gambling, reacting to a big hit, LocalThunk | GDC 2025
We sat down with Wout van Halderen of Playstack, the publisher behind Balatro, to talk about the continued success the game has seen in 2025, and some of the issues that come along with having a big hit.
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Fretless: The world's first GuitaRPG?
YouTuber Rob Scallon has been entertaining us for more than a decade with his light-hearted music-focussed videos. Now he's teamed up longtime contributor Jeff Linville of Ritual Studios to create Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson, a rhythm-focussed, pixel art "GuitaRPG" packed with references to his channel and music culture. Our Features Producer Mollie Taylor recently got to check out the demo and chat to Rob and Jeff about the project, discussing the mechanics, the development, and the famous musicians lending their talents - and their likenesses - to this intriguing game.
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Disco Elysium Studio ZA/UM Talks Project [C4] at GDC
ZA/UM, the studio behind 2019 hit Disco Elysium, is hoping to bounce back from recent controversy with its latest game, codenamed Project [C4]. PC Gamer's Ted Litchfield recently got to sit down with writer Siim Sinamäe, better known as “Kosmos”, to discuss [C4] and how they hope to build on Disco to craft a daring and cerebral espionage RPG. Unfortunately, we're not allowed to show any of the gameplay we saw, so we've used clips of ZA/UM's previous game, Disco Elysium, which [C4] appears to iterate on.
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Magazine Issue 409
This month PC Gamer goes fangs-on with The Chinese Room's revamped World of Darkness RPG, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, and discover a thrilling, blood-filled, detective noir experience no gamer should miss.
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds - Jagex Community Manager Jake Blunt answers all at GDC
RuneScape: Dragonwilds is an upcoming open world survival game set in the RuneScape universe made by Jagex, creators of one of the most beloved MMOs in history; RuneScape. We sat down with Jake Blunt, Senior Community Manager at Jagex, at GDC 2025 to discuss the lore, challenges, and epic adventures that await in this dangerous region.
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11 BIG FPS games coming to PC in 2025
2025 is going to be a hell of a year for first-person shooter fans. It's not just that we're getting more new shooters than you can fit in a magazine, but the sheer depth and breadth of what's coming is already beating a quieter 2024.
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Assassins Creed Shadows Review
Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally here. With dual protagonists, a sprawling map, and abundant loot, has Ubisoft managed to improve on the AC games that came before it? What has changed and are these changes for the better or worse? PC Gamer writer Morgan Park is here to answer some of those questions with our review.
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PC Gamers Spend 92% Of Their Time On Old Games
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Monster Hunter Wilds Review | Bigger, Wilder, Better?
Monster Hunter Wilds Review – Bigger, Wilder, Better? Monster Hunter Wilds is Capcom’s first PC and console dual release but does it streamline the formula, deliver seamless battles, and cinematic storytelling? Or does it strip away much of what made past entries like Monster Hunter Rise great?
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 | Review
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is many things; ambitious, peculiar, meticulous, funny. But one thing it never is is boring! Set in 15th century Bohemia, developer Warhorse Studios has gone out of its way to craft a dense and intriguing epic tailored to oddball tastes, especially if you're a system-loving sicko like our News Writer and reviewer, Josh Wolens. The game looks beautiful too, thanks to CryEngine, and scales surprisingly well to a variety of hardware. Could this game be a bona fide Bohemia Rhapsody?
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Best cozy games that aren't farming sims
From tumbling railways to soothing scrambles, here's a list of some of the best cozy games that are not farming sims.
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7 Hours in Dune Awakening: Your Questions Answered | First Look
Dune Awakening is a much anticipated new MMO from Conan developers Funcom. Fresh from a 7 hour hands-on preview in Oslo - perhaps the least Arrakis like place on planet Earth - our News Writer Joshua Wolens took to answered some of your questions.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE | Review
A new graphics card built for silicon austerity and a new era of AI rendering. Here is our Editor-in-Chief of Hardware Dave James to share his verdict.
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Steam Surges Past 40 Million Concurrents For The First Time
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Biggest FPS Games Coming to PC in 2025: Unrecord
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PC Gamer's Top 100 2024: Highlight Reel
Welcome to the PC Gamer Top 100, our annual rundown of the best games you can play on PC today. This list is the culmination of months of discussion, negotiation and a handful of arguments—the passion of the PC Gamer team as our writers and editors wrangled to get their favourites into the list. We judge games based on a number of factors: Importance, Hotness, Playability, and, above all, Quality. Hopefully you'll discover some new favourites too. Enjoy!
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Here's the Summer Game Fest 2025 schedule, including where to watch each showcase
Save the Dates Clear your schedule for a long June 6 weekend.
Doom: The Dark Ages secrets and collectible locations
Treasure Hunting Get that sweet, sweet 100% rating on every level.
With hardware prices in cloud cuckoo land, now's the time to love the rig you're with. And here's how to make that PC love last
It's far too expensive to be replacing bricked PC parts right now, so here's how I'm making sure my rig stays healthy in these trying times.
Kingdom Come 2's first expansion feels like the base game's best parts distilled, but don't expect a game-changer
Brushing Up Also, rocket cat.
Keychron M5 review
Straight up This is what you get if you take an ergonomic, vertical mouse shell and stuff ultra-fast gaming hardware inside it.
Blight: Survival—everything we know about the medieval co-op horror game
Medieval times Fight your way through plagued lands with a squad of comrades.
Best handheld gaming PC in 2025: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses
Portable PC PC gaming has officially gone portable, and these handheld gaming PCs are mighty quick.
All Doom: The Dark Ages Twitch Drops and how to get them
Doom Drip Earn the Guardian Doom Slayer skin by watching your favourite streamer.
How to open the fire door in Doom: The Dark Ages' Hebeth mission
Firecracker Crack open the door blocked by fire.
Doom: The Dark Ages secret dragon landing zones in The Holy City of Aratum
Pit Stop Track down these hidden landing zones for the Layover challenge.
Where to find the purple secret key in Siege Part 1 in Doom: The Dark Ages
Key-llector You'll need the purple key for several secrets.
Best Sentinel Shrine upgrades to get first in Doom: The Dark Ages
Slay Upgrade your weapons to make even quicker work of the hordes of Hell.
Best Doom: The Dark Ages weapons and how to unlock each
Ludicrous gibs Arm yourself for ripping and tearing through hell and beyond.
Co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak is so deadly that even the objectives are trying to kill you
Team-building If you've ever thought Left 4 Dead would be better if you were set on fire more often, then Remedy's new Control spin-off is for you.
I don't want a Morrowind remaster, I want Bethesda to write a fat cheque for the OpenMW team
Open m' wallet What if the true Morrowind remaster was the open-source engine reimplementations we made along the way?
MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW gaming laptop review
Mean, not lean Hefty, not least when it comes to the price.
Best gaming laptop in 2025: I've put the best of this new generation head-to-head and we have a winner
Portable powerhouses Don't compromise on power or portability with the best gaming laptops.
I was starting to get bored of decorating in cozy games, but the demo of Twinkleby has reminded me that nothing needs to be picture perfect as long as you're having fun
Little star Just as I thought I was fed up.
Best PC fans in 2025: I've put these case fans through their paces to find the coolest and quietest
Hot Tip The best PC fans will keep your gaming PC cool and quiet.
