PC Gaming
It’s been six years since Epic first launched Unreal Engine 5, and at its State of Unreal event in Chicago today (head to 1h 40 mins in the above video) and in a separate blog post, we got our first look at what the next major release will offer to games, film, TV, and more…
I’m thrilled by the announcement of Guild Wars 3, but there’s a little voice in my head that keeps whispering “you know you won’t have time for a new MMO.” It’s a fear that ArenaNet seems keenly aware of as it begins to set expectations for the sequel, which plans to begin beta testing in…
A week removed from Summer Game Fest, one of the demos I can’t stop thinking about was Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The behind-closed-doors demo was different from the one that’s available on Steam—it took place slightly later in the game and showed off one of the game’s “open areas” within Kyoto. Several things stand…
Rockstar has suffered a legal defeat as the ongoing dispute surrounding its October 2025 firing of 31 union members proceeds toward final trial. In a preliminary hearing, a UK employment tribunal has ruled against the studio, which sought to narrow the scope of its upcoming trial by seeking to have accusations of blacklisting struck from…
It is a “time of both crisis and opportunity” for the games industry, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said in his concluding remarks at today’s Unreal Fest address, where the Unreal Engine and Fortnite maker demonstrated new features coming to its development tools. The kids are playing more games than ever and Fortnite is growing…
It’s probably fair to say that Unreal Engine is probably the most comprehensive tool around for creating games, animations, and video effects. And, with the launch of UE 5.8, it’s becoming even more extensive and even a little bit more AI-friendly. Whether you’re just an Unreal Engine hobbyist like me, or a full-time game developer,…
Whether you’re coding or simply looking for an important file on your desktop, a single typo can create an outsized amount of frustration. Thankfully, Microsoft is working on a number of improvements for Search within Windows 11, including the ability to see through your typos. The Insider Experimental Preview Build 26300.8687 for Windows 11 that…
I’m feeling a little sheepish because I spent a decade in higher education studying philosophy and have also spent a lot of time online over the years, and yet I had never heard of the philosophy game, or more aptly, the Wikipedia philosophy phenomenon. I’ll let the Wiki page explain it: “The Wikipedia philosophy phenomenon,…
I’ve always loved starting a new Stellaris campaign. There’s a special magic for me surrounding those initial years, as you explore the systems surrounding your home planet, discover anomalies, and just generally see the shape of the galaxy around you. Maybe your fleets run into a mysterious alien species, an abandoned mega structure, or a…
Processors seem to be one product category, along with displays, where there are glimmers of hope for us gamers amidst the RAMpocalypse. From an Nvidia chip with good gaming performance to new handheld chips from Intel and even the promise of some Intel-Nvidia collab chips that could also be great for handhelds, there are definitely…