PC Gaming
Choosing which weapons to use in Avowed is great fun. Almost all one-handed weapons can be equipped in either hand, in any combination, and your character has two loadouts that you can switch between at will—that really gives you a lot of freedom. Want to wield a shield and pistol in one slot and a…
You’re not tied down to a single class in Avowed—instead, you can use any weapon combinations you like. Add to that three ability trees that you can freely level up in, and it’s possible to create a lot of unique builds. While that does give you a plenty of freedom, it also makes it tricky…
The hidden gems of Game Pass (Image credit: Microsoft) We’re checking out the hidden gems of Game Pass over the next few weeks, digging up all the obscure and esoteric games secreted away in our subscription and seeing how they play. We’re continuing our rundown of some of the obscure delights that you can find…
As Windows 10 slips beneath the icy waves of being out of support, waving forlornly as it sinks to the bottom of the ocean of obsolete operating systems, it’s worth taking a look at how its successor, Windows 11, has matured and whether it’s actually any good for gaming. Windows 11 has a dominant position…
Earlier this month, Riot Games sent out some information about its terms of service being updated. Most of the changes are pretty uninteresting, except for one, which mostly concerns the content creator community. “These updates ensure we’re evolving with games and the content ecosystem to make the best possible experience for our players and creators,”…
Everyone has their favourite Bioware joint, and mine by far is the original Mass Effect trilogy. Unless you’re one of those weirdos that likes playing The Old Republic solo, they’re probably still the best sci-fi RPGs ever made and, unlike much of the competition, are also great action romps full of high-octane setpieces. Bioware would…
Final Fantasy 14 had its latest Ultimate raid released this week, and there’s already a controversy. In case you’re completely unfamiliar, Ultimate raids are the biggest endgame challenge an Eorzean can tackle—tough fights that can take months to learn and beat for your average joe. World-first raiders dedicated enough to block off an entire week…
Gaming hardware today is more responsive and more sensitive than ever. We have mice with unthinkable polling rates, keyboards with instantaneous actuation, and monitors with minimal latency. But in recent years, Wi-Fi 7 has quietly arisen to become an crucial part of a gamer’s arsenal. With everything—from the latest iPhone 16, to AMD and Intel…
I’ve been in a horror FPS mood as of late, so classic shooter F.E.A.R. was a natural reinstall. It’s a gloriously simple, old-fashioned game that pits you, a member of the First Encounter Assault Recon unit of the United States military, against a deadly psychic operative named Paxton Fettel, who has gone rogue. You lock…
If a third Crank movie is ever made, actor Jason Statham tells PC Gamer that he’s “both pumped and a bit wary” to find out what absurd new premise will keep Chev alive for the duration of the film. The actor also gave us an off-hand idea of his own for what Crank 3 could…