“We were too busy doing our own thing which we were sure was awesome”. Cast your minds back to the late ’90s. Duke Nukem fever has seemingly gripped gamers following the critically acclaimed Duke Nukem 3D, and no time has been wasted in rolling out a host of spin-offs and semi-sequels on the most popular…
The Borderlands series is near and dear to the hearts of lots of members of the PC Gamer, and sure enough a bunch of us have been sinking hours into it over the last few days since launch. So, with our review still a few days off, I thought I’d canvas the team and see…
‘Ripple Island: Kyle & Cal’s Restaurant’ announced for Japan. Sunsoft has announced it will be releasing an Overcooked-style spin-off later this year, based on the Nintendo Famicom adventure game Ripple Island for the Nintendo Switch 2 and PC (via Steam), in Japan. Released in 1988, the original Ripple Island for the Nintendo Famicom was an…
It’s easy to forget amid the enormous success, Nintendo court cases, and that time its dev started a publisher, but Palworld isn’t even really out yet. The game’s been in early access since its release almost two years ago—1.0 remaining eternally on the horizon. But that horizon draws nearer. In an update published today to…
Oh the times they are a-changin’. A few years ago, I don’t think I’d have predicted that HDDs, of all things, would be selling out, but here we are. According to TrendForce’s investigations, “nearline” HDDs are “facing severe supply shortages”, which is pushing cloud providers towards QLC SSDs. Nearline HDDs are ones used for infrequently…
Jakobs guns have long been a top pick, and that’s not changed in Borderlands 4, with this manufacturer’s shotguns being particularly lethal. So, why not take this inherent strength and pair it with a massive 90% damage boost? That’s exactly what you get with the Hot Slugger. There are well over 100 legendary gear items…
Devil May Fly? It’s not often we see a video game which leaves our jaws on the floor, but it’s fair to say that Delivery Must Complete has achieved just that. As highlighted by STG Shmups, this “high speed Acelike Roguelike” manages to combine the arcade thrills of After Burner with a ‘Style’ ranking system…
Everyone’s favourite dinosaur (Saurian, actually) returns in Borderlands 4, once again running an under-the-table vendor machine that offers you legendary gear. While it works a little differently this time around, you’ll still need to find Maurice’s Black Market location each week. If you’re a Destiny 2 convert, then Maurice’s vending machine is effectively Xur. Each…
Star Birds has about as gentle a start as any game possibly could. As a little crew of spacefaring avians, you’re tasked with gathering a handful of resources like water and sulfur from some nearby asteroids. Land on one, build a launchpad, drop some extractors to gather what you need, and link the two via…
Mark your calendars! If you’ve ever been playing your favourite Nintendo Wii game on an emulator and wished there was support for Steam-style achievements to give you that added push to conquer every mode and exploit every possibility, then we have some exciting news to share with you. Yesterday, the folks behind RetroAchievements, the volunteer…