The 50 most-played demos of Steam Next Fest include musical martial arts, a Stalker-inspired MMO, a superhero management sim, and at least 2 games that are basically Sea of Thieves in space

While Steam Next Fest is happening, it’s always a bit of a whirlwind around here, as we try to play as many demos as possible and pick out the coolest among them. So it’s always nice, once the dust has settled, to look back and see which games really resonated, and what picture it all…

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Oh no, I’ve been playing a tutorial for 55 hours: Elden Ring Nightreign’s Everdark Sovereigns aren’t just a health and damage boost, the Gaping Jaw’s got all-new mechanics to lay us flat

It had all the signs of a good run. I entered with two onion bro raiders, we hit a good tempo and meandered our way to the Everdark version of the Gaping Jaw. Or Adel, Baron of Night, if you’re feeling fancy. I’ve gotten into a rhythm in my games of Elden Ring Nightreign, to…

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Fake Minecraft mods that steal all your personal data including crypto wallets are being distributed via GitHub accounts

Word to the Minecraft massif. Be very careful about the mods and tools (definitely no cheats…) you choose to install. They may come with an unwanted payload of malware that will steal your Minecraft login, all your browser credentials, and even your Steam profile and cryptocurrency wallets. Yikes. As reported by Bleeping Computer, security outfit…

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Intel claims 18A, the node Pat bet the company on, is either 25% faster or 38% more efficient than Intel 3. Though that’s a node Intel didn’t have enough faith in to release for desktops or laptops

Intel has been deep diving on its upcoming 18A chip node at the VLSI Symposium in Japan. And if the company’s claims are to be believed, 18A is looking pretty sweet. Among other factoids, Intel says it’s either up to 25% faster at the same power level, or up to 38% more efficient at the…

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XCOM 2 is $2.40, and its excellent DLC War of the Chosen ain’t far off—making the all-time tactical strategy great cheaper than takeout

XCOM 2 is one of the all-time greats—a nail-biting tactical strategy game that ruthlessly taught us all the difference between probability and certainty. Remember, missing on a 95% chance shot isn’t impossible, it’s just unlikely. It also happens all the goddamn time. As part of the GOG summer sale, you can snag XCOM 2 for…

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‘Couldn’t afford a PC so I drew one’ says one Redditor after drawing a God-tier cel shaded case mod for his kids to play Minecraft on

If there’s one thing to settle the perennial schoolyard “my dad’s better than your dad” debate, it’s the ability to make your gaming PC look like it’s come straight out of Borderlands or a comic book. Which is exactly what Nathan, SuccessfulHost6375 on Reddit, did for his kids. I remember my first gaming PC case….

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PC Gamer magazine’s new issue is on sale now: Painkiller

This month PC Gamer gets world-exclusive access to Painkiller, Anshar Studios’ bold new co-op reimagining of the cult classic FPS, and we discover a fast and frenetic shooter with maybe the best weapons arsenal of all time. For our authoritative lead feature, PC Gamer travels to Anshar Studios’ headquarters in Katowice, Poland, and speaks directly…

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