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How to design a great Metroidvania map
By Wes Fenlon Last updated
Cartography The creators of Hollow Knight describe how they built a complex, interconnected world, from sketches to final game.

I've just crowned these Beyerdynamic headphones as the best audiophile closed-back cans, although it's a shame about the lack of microphone
By Jess Kinghorn Published
Closed cans Where's your head (and mic) at?

Out of the blue: How a Quake blog turned PC gaming news site has stayed a haven from 'internet enshittification' for nearly 30 years
By Justin Wagner Published
Good news All the carnage that's fit to post. No more, no less.

How Monster Hunter rose from niche import to an international sensation
By James Mielke Last updated
Big in Japan A brief history of the series in the East and the West through the eyes of a hunting veteran.

The Best of CES 2025
By Andy Edser Published
CES 2025 All the products and features we deemed best of show in 2025.

PC Gamer Hardware Awards: 2024's wild cards—the best of the rest
By Jess Kinghorn Published
Gear of the year Rather than get lost in a sea of too many awards categories, we're instead taking the time to recognise some of our favourite oddballs that don't easily fit anywhere else.

Every Command & Conquer game, ranked from worst to best
By Fraser Brown Last updated
unit ready Command & Conquer's many thematic twists and turns make it one of the most varied strategy series on PC.

The Mass Effect games ranked from worst to best
By James Davenport Last updated
updated Our definitive ranking of Mass Effect games.
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