Latest viral Game Awards tease could be teasing any videogame with hellish imagery from the last 70 years of the medium, but it's probably Elder Scrolls Online
News It's definitely not God of War.
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We tested Valve's NEW hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Machine and Steam Controller | Critical Rig
Valve has announced three new pieces of Steam hardware: the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and a new Steam Controller. PC Gamer's Jacob Ridley was invited out to Valve HQ in Washington to try them out.
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FEAR: Still as iconic 20 years later? | Why We Play
Time to switch off the lights, turn up the volume and revisit one of gaming's most iconic horror shooters: F.E.A.R. - First Encounter Assault Recon, which turned 20 in October. Released in 2005, we take a look back at what made Monolith Productions' heart-pounding FPS special, delving into the films that influenced it, the electrifying combat, and its innovative approach to AI.
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has an identity crisis
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 being released is an achievement in itself. With one of the most disruptive development journeys that a game has ever had, this sequel to such a cult classic had a lot to live up to. PCG's Fraser Brown is here to tell you his thoughts on what is good about the game, where its strengths lie and which aspects left him wanting more.
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Europa Universalis 5 - How much can you change history? | Developer interview
Europa Universalis 5 is Paradox’s most ambitious grand strategy yet — complex, deep, and surprisingly fun. At Gamescom, we sat down with the devs to talk EU5’s new features, historical depth, and how they’re making this massive strategy game more welcoming than ever.
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Borderlands 4 Review
Borderlands 4 might just be the best game in the whole 16-year-old series. But there's a catch. Several catches, in fact. Yet despite some baffling design choices, woeful performance and one of the most terribly-conceived UIs in recent memory, I still adore this game - warts and all.
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What is the BEST gaming laptop size... we disagree | Critical Rig
How do you choose what size gaming laptop to buy? Well a pair of our gaming hardware experts are here to give you the run down on which is best for what. But do they agree? From budget, bulkiness, and aesthetics, to personal preference and practicality, they have got you covered.
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This year's Digimon Story Time Stranger may have looked like a traditional JRPG, but its commitment to raising weird little guys gave it an anarchic, constantly surprising energy that Pokémon couldn't match
Champions Digimon's kitchen sink approach to monster designs and mechanics combine to create a Digiworld so much more fun than logging on IRL.
Routine review
Anything but Routine review: Grounded, tactile horror with a story left unfortunately adrift
Five things I want you to think about before you buy your first gaming laptop
Laptop livin' Gaming laptops can be excellent, but you need to shop wisely to avoid making a mistake. Here's my advice.
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Freebies Forever Our frequently updated selection of the best free games right now.
Sometimes, an FPS really is better with a controller
COLUMN FOV 90: Which FPS do most people play with a mouse, but you swear by on controller?
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A human overview of Paralives: what you need to know about the upcoming indie life sim
Life Plan The next life sim to watch is hyper-stylized with an impressive build mode and lots of plans for Live Mode in early access.
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Here's the Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows release time for your region
Night, rain Prepare yourself for a surprisingly packed DLC launching this week.
The best Arc Raiders skills and build
Talented Up your survival rate with the best skills to unlock first.
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These are the 10 Cyber Monday PC gaming deals I'd actually buy, and they're still available until the end of today
Deal with it Sorting the wheat from the slightly less appealing wheat.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (December 1, 2025)
New on Steam Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.
Inside the GTA mod that was so well-written its creators axed it to make their own game—and then returned to finish the job due to public demand
Here we go again Blue & Blood: Two Modders, 20 years, and the enduring soul of San Andreas
Confession time: What's that one videogame song that always gets stuck in your head?
soundtrack sunday Earworms galore.
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The Seance of Blake Manor is a folk horror detective game, but I've been too busy digging through my fellow hotel guests' drawers to solve its supernatural mystery
Costly curiosity Snooper's paradise.
Gone are the days of buying Minecraft clothing from supermarkets, Very Cool have released a collaboration to save us all from getting another low-quality printed tee
Real diamonds The only catch is most of it is already sold out.
Best graphics cards in 2025: I've tested pretty much every AMD and Nvidia GPU of the past 20 years and these are today's top cards
Pixel Pushers I've made a career out of prodding graphics cards and this has been the toughest set of recommendations I can remember.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is the closest thing we have to Mario Kart on PC, and you know what? I might like it even more
Dead Ringer I wish Mario and Luigi beefed as much as these lot do.
Warframe's next big, WWI-inspired story update happened because a developer wrote the words 'Trench Warframe' on a whiteboard
Ah, memories The Old Peace's military tragedy of child soldiers and bayonet-wielding demon Warframes had humble beginnings.
Darktide's new Hive Scum class can transform into a nigh-on immortal John Wick with infinite bullets—it's no wonder Fatshark's nerfed it before release
Gun fu 10,000 Poxwalkers versus my two guns.
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.
Black Friday graphics card deals have been scarce for Aussies, but I've just found 5 bargains worth writing home for
News Some proper big savings are going down on a whole lot of cards covering budget to high-end
One Aussie retailer is saying 'bugger that' to the RAM apocalypse this Black Friday
I don't think these deals will last long, so now's the time to move.
I ranked Arc Raiders skins based on how likely I am to shoot them on sight, and I've become the thing I swore to destroy
Dapper This wasn't quite the outcome I was expecting.
