One of my enduring memories of the original Final Fantasy 7 is turning a corner, getting in a random battle, realizing I’d walked into a dead end, and then having two more random battles trigger while I turned around and walked back. What I’m saying is, Final Fantasy 7 was not the kind of game…
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gave me the world’s most luxurious vacation. From cruises, to resorts, to the world’s greatest amusement park, I was shuffled like a hurried tourist from one dazzling experience to the next, showered with endless shiny new things to admire. But the indoor kid in me must be too strong, because it…
On release, Marvel Rivals had seven maps; now, with Season 1, there are three more on the way, with Midtown already playable. While having so much choice in the map pool this early on isn’t a bad thing, some players are finding fault in the quality of the choice available. Marvel Rivals tier list: Best…
Pop star Chappell Roan was recently garlanded with BBC Radio 1’s “Sound of 2025” award, after a year that saw the singer-songwriter move from cult status to global megastar. As part of this Roan sat down with Radio 1’s Jack Saunders for one of the most in-depth interviews she’s given, and partway through the conversation…
First off, we want to thank the incredible Star Wars community for the overwhelming support and excitement following our announcement. We can’t wait to bring this beloved classic back into your hands. With Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles launching tomorrow, we want to ensure you’re fully prepared to jump back into the galaxy…
Thanks to MonkeyNess and a group of other Mother / Earthbound fans! A small group of fans has recently gone to the incredible effort of recreating a ridiculously rare tabletop spin-off to Mother 2 / EarthBound to prevent it from becoming lost forever. Slot Brothers is a card and dice game that stars the Sanchez…
What with overheating issues and the reality that raw bandwidth only gets you so far, suffice to say that the latest generation of PCIe Gen 5 SSDs haven’t exactly blown our socks off. So what to make of news that SSD controller specialist SiliconMotion is already deep into development with its Gen 6 technology? In…
You couldn’t make this up. Say what you will about fashion brand Balenciaga, it clearly has its fans—but sometimes it’s tricky to defend everything your favourite commercial entity does. The company has just produced a retro gaming handheld to celebrate the lunar new year and the start of the Year of the Snake, and—naturally—it is…
Listen, I know it’s boring for all of us when journos describe a game just by listing a load of other games it’s like, but sometimes the inspirations are so clear that it’s really unavoidable. I’m afraid that’s definitely the case with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, newly released into Early Access, so just let me…
It’s been a few months since Microsoft released Windows 11 24H2, but there are still ongoing issues with the version of the OS, many of which we’ve experienced ourselves here at PC Gamer. As each update rolls by, a collective breath is held and fingers are crossed for fixes—sometimes they come, sometimes they don’t (said…