You ever play so many game demos that your brain turns into a kind of game-infused gelatin capable only of learning new controls and input schemes? Well, I have, and I did it for you. Below, you’ll find single-sentence assessments of nearly every one of the 83 demos I played during Steam Next Fest this…
THE PCG Q&A Find all previous editions of the PCG Q&A here. Some highlights:– How did your parents limit your game time?– What counts as an action RPG anyway?– Have you learned a real-world skill from a game? Storage space may be cheaper these days, but game installs have ballooned to match. When games routinely…
While doing some research on Baldur’s Gate 3’s sick assassin armor that you no longer have to kill a baby elephant to wear, I made the shocking discovery of some readily available, not secret at all information: Doug Cockle of The Witcher fame had an important, but somewhat-hidden performance in Baldur’s Gate 3. I figured…
After finishing Avowed, I started digging into the different ending slide possibilities and was shocked at just how many permutations there are. Its most challenging and hidden ending not only demands a game-long commitment, it also leaves the Living Lands in its roughest possible state while all your companions hate your guts. Spoilers ahead for…
Not even two months into Runescape’s life, on February 28, 2001, the quest Prince Ali Rescue debuted. It kicked off the Desert quest line… one which, 24 years later, still hasn’t actually goddamn finished. Until now, that is. As revealed during the Runescape Ahead at this weekend’s Runefest, the questline will finally come to a…
Baldur’s Gate 3’s Bhaalist Armor is hands down one of the best in the game, effectively doubling your damage if you’re a classic dual daggers assassin sicko—think the Shrouded Armor from Skyrim or Oblivion for something to compare it to. It’s the best choice for rogues, duelists, even something to clad your tank with if…
Finding and fighting Monster Hunter Wilds’ unnatural monsters are, naturally, the game’s core appeal. But while you’re breaking the bones and carving the hides of these mythical beings, have you ever wondered: would a Rathlos actually move like that? Does Anjanath’s crazy bone structure actually have some basis in reality? Our latest series, Reality Check,…
Monster Hunter Wilds is the most seamless, sprawling open world Capcom has crafted for the series… not that you’d notice. The introduction of the Seikret—Wilds’ trusty chocobo-adjacent mount—has been both a blessing and a curse during my 100 hours playtime. Getting from camp to monster has never been so painless: Seikrets are speedy, never get…
! The time has come for another Catch-up Crew mission, a regular assignment that sees cadets playing games for the first time – games long since played by other officers. Through their eyes, NL’s senior staff gain fresh insight and a better understanding of not only those classic games, but also ourselves. Mainly the games,…
Jacob Ridley, Managing Editor, Hardware (Image credit: Future) 
This week I’ve been: learning to run emulators on Android with the Ayaneo Pocket DMG. Now that it’s up-and-running, I’m having a great time with it. 
Last week I was: Testing the Asus ROG Flow Z13, which contains an incredibly interesting Strix Halo chip from…