Earlier this year, Remedy Entertainment hired a new CEO, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, a former EA executive and sports betting guy who talked about things like the need to “scale Remedy in a way that builds lasting value.” I don’t care for that sort of Mr. Business lingo, really, but it’s not beyond the pale to suggest…
IO Interactive is giving Agent 47 a short rest, and all eyes are now on Mr. Bond as the Hitman studio launches 007 First Light less than 24 hours from now. PC Gamer doesn’t have a review ready in time for publication today, so I can’t reference my colleague’s impressions on a final build just…
IO Interactive’s long-awaited Hitman-with-hair game 007 First Light is out today, and as an astute observer of videogames you will have noticed that we don’t have a review up just yet. Why might that be? Who can say. What we can say is that it’s coming: PC Gamer’s resident Double-O agent Joshua Wolens is hard…
Sim racing may finally have broken its glass ceiling; or rather, the plasterboard ceiling of the basements that used to house every car nerd’s Logitech wheel-and-pedals setup. If the rest of the family once found the hobby slightly embarrassing, those days appear to be ending. The proof: thousands of car enthusiasts, motorsports fanatics, and sim…
After last week’s unhappy but not wholly unexpected news that Bungie is ending ongoing development for Destiny 2, players past and present have been mourning the ill-fated loot shooter by sharing their favorite bits of lore, comparing favorite guns, and posting highlights of their most impressive feats of Destiny prowess. But as cool as those…
There’s two things I know life simmers love: having affairs and having babies—sometimes all at once, you sloppy drama hounds. Having a baby in Paralives isn’t quite as straightforward as you’ll be used to coming from The Sims. You’ve got to spot the right “together cards” in your conversation and then use Paralives’ special method…
MLB The Show now goes with you on your phone with MLB The Show Mobile. With controls and game modes built for the free-to-play* mobile action, MLB The Show Mobile lets you enjoy: Best-in-class MLB The Show gameplay on your phone. Team building with Topps cards featuring today’s stars and legends of baseball history. Gameplay…
Captain Ahab had his white whale, Inspector Javert had Jean Valjean, and Forza Horizon 6 players have Bowie Knife99—an AI drivatar that has pushed players to breaking point with its erratic and borderline murderous driving. If you’re not familiar with the legend of Bowie Knife99, let me shed some light on the situation. You see,…
Music streaming platform Spotify announced a licensing deal with Universal Music Group last week which would allow subscribers to create AI-generated covers and remixes of songs from participating artists, who would then be compensated. The tool would be a paid extra to “create an additional source of income for artists and songwriters.” Now, Spotify co-chief…
It’s been a bad weekend for Marvel Rivals after a small update opened the floodgates for more cheaters to scurry inside, wreaking havoc in games all the way from Bronze to One Above All. How bad is it you ask? A slew of cheaters actually took to streaming their crimes over the weekend to a…