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With Darksiders 4 on the horizon, the rest of the series is up to 90% off
Darksiders 4 is finally coming, and if you want to catch up on the story so far, the rest of the series is currently up to 90% off in the Winter Sale.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 8:00 pm
"Triple-A is in crisis" and games "don't have staying power because they're bad," says ex Gears of War director and Painkiller creator
Triple-A fatigue is real for me, so I ask Witchfire creator Adrian Chmielarz where big-budget titles - especially FPS games - might be going wrong.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 3:00 pm
There's a Bloodlines story you haven't played, and it's one of my favorite VTM games ever made
Santa Monica By Night is a Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines flash game that you need to try, and it's just ten minutes long, so no excuses.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 10:00 am
Grab up to 92% off Sniper Elite games and DLC right now
Fanatical is offering huge discounts on the Sniper Elite series, with big savings on DLC and games, including the latest entry, Sniper Elite Resist...
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 8:00 pm
Gabe Newell wanted this cult-classic FPS to be one of the first games to launch on Steam, but its creator said "ehhh" nah
Valve's Gabe Newell approached Painkiller's creator to get the game on the first iteration of Steam, but Chmielarz wasn't convinced.
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 3:00 pm
Riftbound director hints at its digital future, says it's "not a matter of if, but when and how" for the League of Legends TCG
Players are struggling to get hold of LoL TCG Riftbound, so I asked the game's director how Riot's handling scarcity and accessibility.
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 10:00 am
Denmark can't decide if it wants to ban VPNs or not
A proposed bill could see the Danish government ban VPNs from July 2026 onward, which is bad news for anyone who values online privacy.
Posted on 26 December 2025 | 10:00 pm
Pre-order Monster Hunter Stories 3 at 18% off with this exclusive Fanatical discount
Fanatical is offering Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection at a cheaper price than you'll find it anywhere else, with all versions of the up...
Posted on 26 December 2025 | 8:00 pm
Baldur's Gate 3's Devora Wilde is okay with being typecast, especially if she gets to be "badass females"
Baldur's Gate 3's Lae'zel is one of gaming's most recognizable characters, so I ask actor Devora Wilde if she's worried about being typecast.
Posted on 26 December 2025 | 3:00 pm
Expedition 33's early levels are "badly designed," says Gears of War legend, but the game is still "mind-blowingly impressive"
Clair Obsur Expedition 33 claimed GOTY at The Game Awards, so I ask Gears of War and Painkiller veteran Adrian Chmielarz for his thoughts on it.
Posted on 26 December 2025 | 10:00 am
The PCGamesN Game of the Year Awards 2025
From inventive RPGs like Clair Obscur Expedition 33 to blockbuster multiplayer hits like Battlefield 6, here are the ten PC games we loved the most...
Posted on 25 December 2025 | 10:00 am
Minecraft criticized for calling solo players "sad" in promo message for multiplayer subscription service
Minecraft developer Mojang has come under fire for an insensitive notification advertising its premium Realms Plus service to players.
Posted on 24 December 2025 | 3:23 pm
Ark Survival Ascended's Unreal Engine 5.7 upgrade is a "magic bullet" for performance and opens the door for new platforms
An Ark Survival Ascended Switch 2 port could now be a reality thanks to the "night and day" performance improvements Unreal 5.7 brings.
Posted on 24 December 2025 | 12:11 pm
Star Citizen's stunning single-player spinoff is "over 40 hours" long and now "fully playable from beginning to end"
Squadron 42 looks on course for its targeted 2026 release date as Star Citizen dev Cloud Imperium gives us a promising update.
Posted on 24 December 2025 | 12:09 pm
Anime Auto Chess codes December 2025
These new Anime Auto Chess codes can boost you through the harder stages of the Roblox game with free gems, emblems, dice, and more.
Posted on 23 December 2025 | 10:13 pm
Hollow Knight Silksong drops to lowest price yet ahead of free DLC
If you've not grabbed Hollow Knight Silksong yet, then you'll be pleased that Humble Bundle has its at its lowest price yet.
Posted on 23 December 2025 | 8:00 pm
One of Steam's biggest survival games finally overtakes its beloved predecessor, and a surprise RTS twist may soon hit its new expansion
Inspired by an old, RTS-inspired mechanic from a past expansion, Ark Survival Ascended may bring a top-down twist to its Lost Colony DLC.
Posted on 23 December 2025 | 5:46 pm
After a tumultuous first year, tactical FPS Exfil hopes to course correct with a free week and a major new update
Exfil has had a rocky first year in early access, but it's hoping to win players back with a mammoth free trial and lots of new content.
Posted on 23 December 2025 | 5:42 pm
GTA Tokyo "almost actually happened," but former dev claims it wouldn't have been made by Rockstar
Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij says that GTA Tokyo was nearly a reality, with an external studio poised to develop it.
Posted on 23 December 2025 | 1:02 pm
This one Windows 11 tweak can boost SSD speed by up to 85%, but there's a catch
Thanks to new native NVMe driver support in Windows 11 25H2, you can unlock a free SSD speed boost, if you change a few registry entries.
Posted on 23 December 2025 | 12:08 pm
Tributes pour in for FPS "visionary" Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty and Titanfall, who has died
The co-founder of CoD studio Infinity Ward and Apex Legends developer Respawn, Vince Zampella leaves behind a monumental gaming legacy.
Posted on 23 December 2025 | 12:04 pm
Monster Hunter Wilds is now cheaper than half price as a festive treat
Fanatical has slashed the prices of Monster Hunter Wilds’ Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Deluxe Editions, making them cheaper than half price.
Posted on 22 December 2025 | 8:00 pm
Nvidia GeForce Now users just got hit with a playtime cap that's almost impossible to avoid
Nvidia's game streaming service has long had a 100-hour playtime cap per month for most users, but from January 1 it's going to affect nearly every...
Posted on 22 December 2025 | 5:39 pm
Transport Fever 3 shares an early look at traffic systems that Cities Skylines 2 fans have dreamed of for years
Happy Christmas, here's loads of information about the range of ground-breaking traffic management systems you’ll find in Transport Fever 3.
Posted on 22 December 2025 | 5:27 pm
The first Arc Raiders wipe blesses the game's top grinders with a surprise cinematic no one expected
Arc Raiders fans who wiped their accounts today were treated to a cinematic cutscene of their character's final moments in Speranza.
Posted on 22 December 2025 | 4:00 pm
Halo Campaign Evolved may be the start of a remaster frenzy, with Microsoft reportedly eyeing up the entire original trilogy
Prominent Halo leaker Rebs has shared that Halo 2 and 3 are allegedly in line for remakes after Halo Campaign Evolved releases next year.
Posted on 22 December 2025 | 3:36 pm
Minecraft could be in line for some big changes as Mojang hires former Ubisoft exec as new 'head of Vanilla'
Minecraft players are aggrieved to find out about Mojang's new hire, as the incoming exec has a history of implementing monetization.
Posted on 22 December 2025 | 2:40 pm
Battlefield 6 fans are up in arms over alleged AI-generated art in new premium bundle, despite past promises
Due to some peculiar gun design choices, EA has been accused of using AI to generate a winter-themed Battlefield 6 player card sticker.
Posted on 22 December 2025 | 12:59 pm
I've finally played time-travelling RTS Dinolords, and we need velociraptors in every historical game now
Dinolords transplants actual dinosaurs into medieval warfare, and I've never been more excited to sink my razor-sharp teeth into a game.
Posted on 22 December 2025 | 11:40 am
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite review - a truly audiophile gaming headset, for a steep price
With genuinely fantastic sound quality from its carbon fiber drivers and a host of useful features, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite lives up to i...
Posted on 22 December 2025 | 10:28 am
The gorily brilliant Resident Evil remake trilogy is at its lowest price right now, so grab it while you can
Packed with scares and plenty of zombie-killing action, the Resident Evil remake trilogy is absolutely incredible, and cheaper than ever right now.
Posted on 21 December 2025 | 8:00 pm
Medieval town-building sim Noble Legacy just made its world more dangerous, but it's handing you the tools to match
The Noble Legacy December update includes upgrades to combat, crafting, and tutorials, along with more population across its medieval world.
Posted on 21 December 2025 | 5:31 pm
Forgotten 1993 shooter Biomenace is back and better than ever with a full remaster, thanks to two die-hard fans
Biomenace Remastered overhauls the ‘90s action platformer with new graphics, improved gameplay, and a fourth chapter set years later.
Posted on 21 December 2025 | 4:24 pm
Grab these ten great Steam Deck games for incredibly low prices during the Steam Winter Sale
With games like Hollow Knight Silksong, Hades 2, Divinity Original Sin 2, and Dispatch on offer, you can save up to 90% on some top titles.
Posted on 21 December 2025 | 3:16 pm
This gorgeous new pixel-art MMORPG with vibes of '90s classic Tibia comes from a solo dev, and it's free to play
If you've ever questioned why the '90s MMO often pops up as you browse Twitch categories, Ethernia might be a modern way to understand why.
Posted on 21 December 2025 | 3:06 pm
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 stripped of IGA's Game of the Year gong as its generative AI use comes under inspection
The Indie Game Awards has retracted two prizes for Clair Obscur Expedition 33 after discussions around Sandfall Interactive’s use of gen-AI.
Posted on 21 December 2025 | 2:32 pm
Think what you will about Roblox, but PC players are still hooked on its hardcore soulslike RPG
With permadeath PVP, killer loot, and grotesque monsters at its core, Roblox Replay outlines Deepwoken as the preferred pick for PC players.
Posted on 21 December 2025 | 1:29 pm
Forget Payday 3, the free heist FPS that's won my heart just got an explosive update with a new harbor raid DLC
A new One-Armed Robber update adds a harbor heist, grenades, and throwables to the free-to-play heist game, keeping me away from Payday 3.
Posted on 21 December 2025 | 12:26 pm
With its reputation finally repaired, grand strategy game Victoria 3 is making "a definitive return to the main quest"
Victoria 3 update 1.12 and the Iberian Twilight DLC have given the Paradox grand strategy game a fresh lease on life, and naval is next.
Posted on 21 December 2025 | 11:25 am
Baldur's Gate 3's Neil Newbon isn't sure about a mocap Game Award, but he's got a great alternative
After another year of incredible videogame performances, I ask Baldur's Gate 3's Neil Newbon if he thinks we need a motion capture award.
Posted on 21 December 2025 | 10:00 am
Ahead of Hell Let Loose Vietnam, try the original WW2 shooter at a 68% discount
With the sequel just around the corner, immersive WW2 shooter, Hell Let Loose, is currently available at 68% off from Fanatical.
Posted on 20 December 2025 | 8:00 pm
History's most famous wizard is coming to dark fantasy roguelike Ravenswatch, giving me one more reason to tell you to play it
The new Ravenswatch DLC adds King Arthur’s wizard pal Merlin to the fairytale roguelike, alongside a free update with new magical objects.
Posted on 20 December 2025 | 5:15 pm
Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 throws everything at us, from a free S-rank and co-op to a new way to dodge the gacha's worst curse
The Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 update is a great time to return, with a free Zhao, Jane Doe skin, tons of pulls, and the introduction of co-op.
Posted on 20 December 2025 | 4:22 pm
Guild Wars Reforged adds two new modes, including permadeath (of pride), to the decades-old MMORPG
The first post-launch update to Guild Wars Reforged brings two new modes, suggesting that more tweaks to the classic MMORPG could arrive.
Posted on 20 December 2025 | 2:56 pm
The big, totally unofficial World of Warcraft Unreal Engine 5 remake Turtle WoW 2.0 has gone belly up
In a move that was always too crazy to work, the ambitious effort to remake World of Warcraft Classic in Unreal Engine 5 has been canned.
Posted on 20 December 2025 | 2:22 pm
Multiplayer action RPG from ex Blizzard devs confirms 1.0 launch date, and it's got a much-needed name change
Formerly known as Legacy Steel and Sorcery, extraction RPG Eldegarde has been expanded into a “mini-MMO,” and it now has a launch date.
Posted on 20 December 2025 | 12:35 pm
It's your last chance to grab the cheapest Steam Deck model as Valve stops production
Valve confirms that the Steam Deck LCD 256GB will no longer be available once current stock has sold out, removing the cheapest entry point.
Posted on 20 December 2025 | 11:32 am
This may just be the biggest week ever if you're an Ark fan, and not only because Ark 2 got a new launch window
Ark Survival Ascended's Lost Colony expansion is here, but it's been trumped by its developer's announcements of its future plans.
Posted on 19 December 2025 | 4:39 pm
Huge Manor Lords update blesses the strategy game with three fresh maps, two new modes, and a partridge in a pear tree, probably
Collating loads of new features, reworks, and improvements from beta testing, the new Manor Lords update gives the game a massive refresh.
Posted on 19 December 2025 | 3:07 pm
The Steam Deck's handheld crown could finally fall as a new SteamOS Lenovo Legion Go 2 may crush its specs
With hardware that absolutely trounces the Steam Deck, a flagship handheld like the Legion Go 2 running SteamOS could be a game-changer.
Posted on 19 December 2025 | 1:11 pm