The first time Windows users started looking for an alternative OS en masse it was 2012, and Microsoft had just released a desktop UI so bad it would be almost entirely purged from existence within just three years. Windows 8 was all about big, square icons designed for a new wave of touchscreen-enabled laptops and…
It’s just as fun as you remember and it only costs $5 on Steam. Hopefully all those folks who wishlisted it will dive back in for some gruesome nostalgia, and maybe some younger gamers will find it for the first time. 2026 games: All the upcoming gamesBest PC games: Our all-time favoritesFree PC games: Freebie…
“Offering smooth performance and crisp visuals”. Following some reports about the performance and visual presentation of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Switch 2, Square Enix has now officially confirmed the title’s frame rate. Switch 2 users can expect this upcoming release to run at a “stable 30 frames per second” while also offering…
PC Gamer’s Best Ongoing Game award celebrates an older game that stood out in 2022 through updates, new content or support. This year, we’re honouring Fatshark’s co-op FPS Darktide, which overcame last year’s rough launch through continued updates. This year, it became the game it always promised to be. For more awards, check out our…
About This Episode Four decades ago, just when video games seemed to be the next big thing, the bottom dropped out. Compounding problems like market confusion, consumer confidence, and game quality to name just a few, nearly demolished a seemingly unstoppable new industry. They ultimately made a comeback, but the future looked bleak when the…
Office chairs can be pricey things. Professional furniture gets that way. You might look at a $500 Secretlab and think it’s a bit hard on the wallet, but that’s just peanuts when it comes to the sort of ergo-inspired gear you might find arrayed around the swankiest of offices. ‘Proper’ office furniture can easily cost…
Happy New Year! The crew is fresh faced and ready to greet another year of sweet, sweet PlayStation games. Today, we pick our personal favorites from 2015 (Expansions included!) before we formally roll out the Game of the Year winners next week. Consider this an appetizer! Enjoy the show. Subscribe via iTunes or RSS, or…
PC gaming has a problem: high prices for a key component, due to an unforeseen surge of interest. We’re in the thick of it, with no light at the end of the tunnel just yet, as supply will take a very long time to catch up to the outsized demand. Wait, haven’t we been here…
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is flying from the roost later this month, and it’s so dumb and stupid I kind of love it. To boil down the concept: imagine Fall Guys, but with rhythm-based minigames in the style of Warioware. You can play a demo of it right now as part of Steam’s Next Fest until…
“I didn’t dwell on my past hits”. Mega Man artist and Mighty No. 9 creator Keiji Inafune has been a huge name in the industry for nearly four decades, so you could say he’s got a fair bit of experience. Recently, the producer gave a talk at South Korea’s Console Game Developer Conference 2025, and…