Gaming’s legendary comeback is now free until Monday: No Man’s Sky’s next big update lets you join its Omega community expedition without spending a cent

No Man’s Sky nearly burned up on its atmospheric entry back in 2016—it promised the universe, and only delivered a sort-of-okay space game. PC Gamer gave it a middling 64 at launch in our No Man’s Sky review, with Christopher Livingston remarking: “I’ve touched an infinite universe and walked away with some nice vacation photos.”…

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Helldivers 2 review

Need to know What is it? The sequel to 2015’s Helldivers, an online squad shooter inspired by Starship Troopers. It switches the original’s top-down perspective for a fully 3D, over the shoulder view.   Expect to pay £35/$40 Release date Out now Developer Arrowhead Game Studios Publisher PlayStation PC Reviewed on RTX 2070, i7-10750H, 16GB…

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From the mind-flayer larvae in your head to Wyll’s devil horns, Baldur’s Gate 3 is a game about transforming—whether you want to or not

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Baldur’s Gate 3’s story and the Dark Urge origin. From the opening cinematic, where you find yourself trapped in a pod and watch as a razor-mouthed leech is lowered into your eye, Baldur’s Gate 3 makes it very clear that it is a game about the body—about what…

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