“Beautiful parallax effects, detailed scenarios and huge sprites”. Picture the scene: it’s 1988, and Sega has just launched the Mega Drive in Japan, a system that poses a serious technical threat to the ageing Nintendo Famicom and the relatively new PC Engine, which had arrived the previous year. NEC and Hudson Soft, the two companies…
The Golden Joystick Awards has opened shortlists in three of its most major categories: Ultimate Game of the Year (UGOTY), Best Supporting Performer, and Best Lead Performer—and you can vote on them right now. If you’re wondering why I’m telling you this, it’s because the Golden Joystick awards are run by PC Gamer’s parent company,…
And why some classics didn’t return. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 rolled out on multiple platforms this week, and while it’s a fantastic throwback to the glory days of the series, there are obviously some differences. Apart from the changes to THPS4, the soundtrack is missing some notable classics. The Birdman himself already…
Keeping track of the planned features for upcoming life sim Inzoi is nearly a full-time job—for me and probably for several project managers at Krafton—because its game director just won’t stop promising more player-requested additions. Every week I nervously look at the calendar as Hyungjun “Kjun” Kim makes new lists of features coming in time…
A new report on the Verge is claiming that the Xbox handheld console is toast. Or to quote directly, “it’s essentially canceled”. That initially seems confusing, after all hasn’t the first Xbox handheld only just been announced? There are plenty of caveats to cover off here, not least that this is a rumour about a…
Cloud computing and IoT are pushing demand for more storage Don’t feel too bad for storage players as the prices of hard drives and solid state drives continue to come down — there’s still money to be made. Lots of it. By Western Digital’s estimation, the global storage market will reach $38 billion by the…
If you live in Europe then don’t forget to check out the Nintendo Switch eShop as there is a huge sale happening at the moment which ends this weekend. There’s a number of critically acclaimed titles on offer including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt Complete…
Category: PC Gaming September 24, 2025 How Version 2.0 Brings Ara: History Untold into a New Age of Strategy Gaming Brad Wardell, Creative Director, Ara: History Untold Summary The Revolutions v2.0 Update for Ara: History Untold is available starting today. It features a wealth of new features and updates, including a new culture and influence…
Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale game where legendary competitors fight for glory, fame, and fortune on the fringes of the Frontier. To win in the Apex Games you’ll need to stay sharp, use your wits, and keep your friends close. But victory also favors the prepared, and a few helpful tips in your…
After playing the Easy Delivery Co. demo back in May, its lovable little kei truck had slalomed its way down an eerie, snowdrift-laden mountain road and skidded to a stop in my heart. I’m a simple man with a simple past as a simple delivery driver in a simply depressing town—when a game’s able to…