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Ace Combat 8 shifts storytelling by making the player a silent protagonist with narrative influence, deepening immersion in the FCU’s war against Sotoa through character-driven missions and radio interactions.
Trophy Games acquires Playrion, developer of Airport Simulator: First Class, in a €2.25 million deal with a three-year earn-out, adding 30 staff and aiming to expand the simulation series.
Kickstarter remains viable for game funding in 2025, with $26 million raised, but success now requires polished demos, pre-existing audiences, and vigilance against scams.
Hytale’s Chapter 1 update arrives October 12 with its first handcrafted dungeon, boss fight against the Gobliterator, and expanded goblin faction including a world event and new gear.
Build A Rocket Boy, developer of MindsEye, has appointed administrators amid insolvency following multiple waves of layoffs and financial losses.
King, a Microsoft subsidiary, reached a last-minute collective bargaining agreement with Swedish unions after employees threatened strike action, averting a walkout scheduled for September 25, 2026.
Embark Studios is testing a temporary PvE mode for Arc Raiders to accommodate players who prefer cooperative play over PvP combat.
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.
Sony has filed a patent to integrate NFC technology into PlayStation DualSense controllers, enabling contactless payments by holding a card or phone near the controller.
Polygon highlights five YouTube videos that expand on Kane Parsons’ Backrooms lore after the A24 film, offering deeper context and fragmented narratives tied to the phenomenon.
A Dutch court awarded Nintendo of America $4.5 million in damages after a Redditor failed to respond to a lawsuit alleging widespread piracy of Switch hardware and software.
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.
Over the Hill offers a minimalist, exploration-focused alternative to Forza Horizon, emphasizing calm traversal over racing with customizable off-road vehicles in serene landscapes.
A PC Gamer editor humorously notes a Tokyo barbershop named after Mario and Luigi, playfully linking it to Nintendo’s franchise.
LOVE alt delete, a 2027 horror visual novel, explores AI romance without generative AI, using chatbots Basel and Liste in a transgressive narrative blending Y2K aesthetics and psychological tension.
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.
PC Gamer’s UK online editor Fraser Brown recounts his long history with MMOs, from early characters to his current Guild Wars 2 alter ego.
Bungie unveils a year-long plan to revamp Marathon, adding its first permanent PvE mode, team deathmatch, and improved onboarding to broaden the game’s appeal beyond its original PvEvP focus.
XBOX Insiders can now preview the Chicken Invaders Collection, a compilation of the series’ arcade shooters, ahead of its full release.
A Minecraft YouTuber demonstrated that, under precise conditions and after 1.975 billion in-game years, the Ender Dragon can defeat itself without player intervention.
A PC Gamer editor humorously ranked coworkers by their perceived ability to survive the horrors of *Silent Hill: Townfall*, blending subjective assessments with horror game experience.
A PC Gamer editor examines a defunct park restroom through the lens of survival game construction mechanics, counting usable building pieces for shelter.
Bethesda ends free-to-play updates for Quake Champions, shifting it to a $9.99 paid Steam release with all content unlocked and microtransactions removed.
The final DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader has been delayed to December 2026, introducing an unsanctioned psyker companion named Stella.