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A new Steam deckbuilder, Oh!Ware, reimagines the 5,000-year-old mancala as a roguelike with marbles replacing cards, blending ancient mechanics with modern genre tropes.
Blizzard is surveying players about adding new classes to World of Warcraft: Forever, including Bard, Witch, and Demon Hunter, with a November 4 release planned.
A Resident Evil fan reflects on September 30, the in-game anniversary of Leon S. Kennedy’s trauma, sharing personal moments that define the series’ psychological impact.
PC Gamer launches a reader-voted single-elimination tournament to crown the greatest FPS mode of all time, starting with Round 1 matchups.
Garry Newman added necks to the default characters in s&box after repeated complaints in reviews, though players can still remove them via sliders.
A PC Gamer editor’s relentless GTA 5 modding has pushed the game to instability, yet a new Fortnite Floss Dance mod forces Franklin Clinton into endless, automated dancing regardless of in-game chaos.
A workaround enables RTX 40-series cards to run Multi Frame Generation at higher rates than officially supported, though Nvidia warns of potential issues and unsupported status.
A former *Elder Scrolls* writer claims a foundational lore concept, the Dragon Break, originated from a typo in an internal timeline during *Daggerfall* development.
A modder’s aggressive modding of GTA 5 has pushed the game into a broken state where it only launches in windowed mode, with fullscreen triggering an unbreakable black screen.
Steam’s latest trend features games centered on repetitive tasks like finding needles in haystacks, with multiple titles releasing or announced in recent weeks.
A new mod for Dark Souls 2 removes long-standing co-op barriers, enabling uninterrupted multiplayer sessions up to five players from start to final boss.
William Pugh, co-designer of *The Stanley Parable*, discusses his gaming history, current favorites like *Deadlock* and *Team Fortress 2*, and his critical view of *Dota 2*’s competitive culture.
Retro specialist QUByte Interactive will release Gaelco’s 1990s arcade platformers Thunder Hoop and TH Strikes Back on Steam on October 8, featuring modern quality-of-life additions.
Cyanide reports 80% of Blood Bowl 3 games were solo, prompting AI and UI improvements in the upcoming free upgrade, Warhammer Blood Bowl.
Former *Elder Scrolls* designer Kurt Kuhlmann reflects on fan perceptions of *Fallout: New Vegas* and Bethesda’s cautious approach to the *Elder Scrolls* series.
A Gamescom demo of the Scentbar, a device emitting game-matching odors, showcased its niche functionality despite its impracticality and high cost.
Zenimax Online’s Elder Scrolls Online team faces severe staff cuts and delays, prioritizing quality over rushed updates while community support remains strong.
YouTube essayist Majuular released a 4.5-hour documentary chronicling the history and impact of Ultima Online, the influential 1997 MMORPG.
The $6 indie first-person RPG FlyKnight received a free Enhanced Edition update adding substantial content while retaining its low price during a Steam sale.
A PC Gamer editor with 18 years of experience shares 13 Steam Wishlist games spanning niche genres like deckbuilders, tactics, and mecha, reflecting personal preferences and upcoming releases.
A PC Gamer writer recounts rediscovering his long-dormant RuneScape account, only to find it banned after years of inactivity, before Jagex support restored access.
The free Gravhounds playtest lets players experience a third-person shooter as dog-people characters, blending unsettling visuals with lighthearted mechanics like respawning in a cone of shame.
A reviewer tests *Dragon Shelter*, a Stardew-inspired farm sim where dragons assist with cooking, over a two-week playthrough marked by quirky mechanics and uneven design choices.
Summer Eternal, an experimental RPG studio, announced a governance model granting players 5% profit share and democratic influence to rebuild industry trust.
A PC Gamer editor humorously notes a Tokyo barbershop named after Mario and Luigi, playfully linking it to Nintendo’s franchise.
Call of Duty introduces a cosmetic toggle to reduce Warzone’s exaggerated crossover skins, offering temporary visual cohesion until future collaborations override it.
A free demo for the upcoming cyberpunk shopkeeper sim Probably Stolen is now available on Steam, offering a hands-on preview of its black-market economy before launch next month.
Five PC Gamer editors debate the strengths and weaknesses of The Elder Scrolls series after logging over 2,500 hours across its games.
A roundup of Valheim mods introduces portable blueprints, expanded locations, and streamlined inventory management after the 1.0 release.
A PC Gamer editor urges Nightdive to label its upcoming Thief 2 remaster as "Thief 2 Gold," referencing archival plans for a definitive edition with five new missions.