Balatro wasn’t just PC Gamer’s game of the year 2024: pretty much every developer seems hooked on it (including Swen Vincke). But unfortunately things have now taken a distressing turn. There’s an official way to pronounce Balatro, and it’s not what I thought. I say Ba-lah-tro and so do most members of the PCG team….
Final Fantasy 14 has a major problem in its code. Back in January, it was discovered that Square Enix’s efforts to improve their blacklist system just made it terrible in an entirely different way. Essentially, the new system beamed account IDs straight to other clients, rather than player IDs. These IDs, easily scrapable by basic…
Streaming is more popular than it’s ever been, and that means manufacturers are clamouring to release streaming-suitable microphones into a market that’s starting to feel rather crowded. From cheap and cheerful desktop condenser mics to close-up dynamic wonders, if you’d like to capture your gaming-induced yelps and squeals for the world to hear (or perhaps…
One lovely side-effect of nearly every game coming to PC these days is that Nintendo Direct showcases tend to be full of great new announcements for us. Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is one that falls especially near and dear to my heart. Released way back in 2006 on the PlayStation 2,…
Well I never! Nintendo has sneakily confirmed the mysterious new ‘C’ button for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. As spotted by VGC, the new Apple and Android store listings for the Nintendo Today app contains a small image of the Switch 2. At first glance, it’s the same image we’ve been seeing everywhere since the…
Category: Games March 27, 2025 Exploring the Stunning Cel-Shaded Art Style of The First Berserker: Khazan Jimbo Kim, Brand Manager, Nexon America Summary The First Berserker: Khazan is now available for Xbox Series X|S. This hardcore ARPG, set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe, features immersive 3D cel-shaded animation and unforgettable boss encounters. Born to…
Nice on! We didn’t expect to see quite so much Sony in one Nintendo Direct, but here we are. Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots is keeping the long-running PlayStation golf series on the green, and it’s coming to Switch this year. For those who have never played an Everybody’s Golf, this is no PGA Tour. Heck,…
PC Gamer’s Fraser Brown wrote in his September 2024 preview of Greedfall 2 that the decision to completely overhaul the combat system of the original game and release it in a rough, early access state, was a “risky gamble” for developer Spiders. Prophetic words, as it turns out. While Greedfall is quite well regarded, especially…
You ‘Erd. We had a great time with Square Enix’s Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake last year and in today’s Nintendo Direct, we got a nice reminder that there’s still more to come. We’ve known about Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake since the announcement of the first game (chronologically), but today’s teaser trailer…
The worst thing about loving beat ’em ups is that most of them are stranded on arcade boards or long-defunct consoles. Marvel is no exception to this issue, with games like Captain America and the Avengers, Konami’s X-Men, and Maximum Carnage all unavailable on modern systems. But if, like me, you need a fix of…