Despite PC being a term that should cover most computers, it is nowadays generally used to refer to machines running a Windows operating system. PC users have access to games in a number of ways, with the most common modern source being via Valve's digital distribution service Steam. Games can also be downloaded DRM-free, though this is becoming increasingly less common.

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Armello Developer League of Geeks Lays off Over 50% of Staff, Puts Jumplight Odyssey on Hold

Today Australian studio League of Geeks announced that it is the latest developer that had to enact a wave of layoffs. According to a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), co-founders Trent Kustes…

December 5, 2023 | 08:12 EST

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Starcraft Spiritual Successor Stormgate Achieves Kickstarter Goal in 15 Minutes

Frost Giant Studios launched today a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its upcoming RTS game Stormgate, and it reached its funding goal almost immediately. While the goal was a relatively modest…

December 5, 2023 | 04:31 EST

Baldur's Gate 3 1.3 million player statistic and Shadowheart
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Baldur's Gate 3 Has Been Completed by 1.3 Million Players

Today Larian Studios released a new batch of statistics about its popular game Baldur's Gate 3, and there are certainly some impressive numbers in the bunch. The numbers were provided by the…

December 5, 2023 | 02:47 EST

The Vtubers of the collaboration between Smite and Vshojo
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SMITE Brings Back VShojo Collaboration With Popular VTubers Zentreya, Ironmouse, Kson, and Apricot

Today Titan Forge Games and Hi-Rez Studios revealed a new collaboration between SMITE and the popular VTuber agency VShojo, including skins for four members. This is the second collaboration with…

December 5, 2023 | 01:31 EST

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Skyrim Gets Big Update 12 Years After its Release, Brings Back Paid Mods

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released on November 11, 2011, and now, over 12 years later, Bethesda released another big update for this immortal game.  The update is specifically for the Special…

December 5, 2023 | 12:02 EST

A group of players readying their weapons in Counter-Strike 2
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Valve Launches Wave of Counter-Strike 2 VAC Bans, Seemingly Hits Non-Cheaters [UPDATED]

Disgruntled Counter-Strike 2 players are reporting that a wave of VAC bans has been hitting them, even though they don't seem to have been cheating in the game. Right now, the multiplayer shooter's…

December 5, 2023 | 03:00 EST

A close-up of a boar in a snowy forest in the new Planet Zoo expansion Eurasia Animal Pack
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New Planet Zoo Expansion To Bring Eight New Eurasian Animals and More Next Week

Frontier Developments has announced a brand new Planet Zoo expansion pack which will bring eight new creatures to the game. The game's Eurasia Animal Pack will, as the name suggests, add new animals…

December 5, 2023 | 09:08 EST

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Fortnite Festival Reveals First Glimpse of The Weeknd Gameplay

Following the reveal of Fortnite Festival that happened last weekend, Epic Games revealed the first gameplay featuring cover artist The Weeknd.  And yes. If you're wondering, I did that on purpose.…

December 5, 2023 | 01:03 EST

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Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer Released Early Following Leak; Coming in 2025

If you were eagerly waiting to watch the trailer of Grand Theft Auto 6 tomorrow, you have to wait no more, as Rockstar released it early.  The trailer was leaked on X (formerly Twitter) albeit it…

December 4, 2023 | 06:38 EST

Art of the Firefight: King of the Hill mode for Halo Infinite
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Halo Infinite Shows Highly Anticipated Firefight: King of the Hill Mode Before Tomorrow's Release

343 Industries and Microsoft have been teasing the Firefight: King of the Hill mode for Halo Infinite for quite a while, with good reason considering how much Halo Fans love Firefight. Tomorrow, it'…

December 4, 2023 | 03:10 EST

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Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Will Be Fully Revealed in Summer 2024; Official Steam Page Available Now

Today is Dragon Age Day, and BioWare is celebrating by releasing a new teaser trailer for the next chapter of the fantasy RPG series, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. Unfortunately, it looks like we'll have…

December 4, 2023 | 12:34 EST

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Against the Storm Review - An Ambient Roguelite City Builder

When it comes to city builders, I’m a bit picky about the games I play. Cities: Skylines is a bit too time-consuming and meticulous for my liking, but Dorfromantik is a pretty puzzle-builder that you…

December 4, 2023 | 01:56 EST

A wizard character holding a staff in Project Baxter, the new Starbreeze D&D game
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New Live Service Multiplayer D&D Game Announced by Payday Developer Starbreeze

Starbreeze, best known for developing co-op heist shooter Payday, has announced Project Baxter, a brand new multiplayer game based on the Dungeons & Dragons property. In an announcement post,…

December 4, 2023 | 11:01 EST

A character in Cyberpunk 2077 wearing Edgerunners gear
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Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Patch Notes Detail Extensive Changes Including Metro System and More

CD Projekt Red has released the Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.1 patch notes, giving us a glimpse of what we can expect when the free update lands tomorrow. Scheduled to arrive alongside the game's…

December 4, 2023 | 10:37 EST

Many of the characters in the upcoming soccer RPG Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
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Long-Awaited Soccer RPG Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Also Coming to PC, Level-5 Confirms

Level-5 has announced that Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road will also be making its way to PC alongside the other platforms for which it's slated. The game was previously announced to be coming to…

December 4, 2023 | 10:20 EST

A closeup of main character Cutter Slade in Outcast: A New Beginning
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Outcast: A New Beginning Release Date Follows Up a Cult Classic in March

THQ Nordic and Appeal Studios have announced the Outcast: A New Beginning release date. The long-awaited sequel to the late 90s cult classic RPG is officially arriving on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox…

December 4, 2023 | 09:08 EST

The key artwork of Hookah Haze portraying its characters
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Hookah Haze by Tenchu Developer Mixes Visual Novel Storytelling and Adorable Pixel Art

Japanese developer  Acquire and publisher Aniplex revealed a brand new upcoming visual novel titled Hookah Haze.  The game is inspired by the Hookah lounges (or Shisha lounges) that are rather…

December 4, 2023 | 03:43 EST

Yor from Spy x Family and Chun Li from Street Fighter 6 fight in illustration
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Street Fighter 6 and Spy × Family Crossover Teased With Gorgeous Anime Trailer

Today Capcom released a trailer focusing on the collaboration between Street Fighter 6 and the anime movie Spy × Family Code: White. The crossover was teased all the way back at Anime Expo in the…

December 4, 2023 | 12:06 EST

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You Can Get a Free Explorer Emilie Skin in Fortnite Via LEGO Collaboration

Following yesterday's announcement of LEGO Fortnite, Epic Games is celebrating by giving players a free skin named Explorer Emilie.   Not only can the skin be acquired without spending any stars or…

December 3, 2023 | 06:42 EST

Mortal Kombat 1 - Peacemaker and Quan Chi face off
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John Cena Will Voice Peacemaker in Mortal Kombat 1 while Quan Chi Gets a Release Date

Today Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios announced the release date of the next DLC character for Mortal Kombat 1, Quan Chi, alongside much-awaited info on Peacemaker.  First of all, Quan…

December 3, 2023 | 03:47 EST

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DNF Duel Reveals Release Date and Gameplay For New DLC Character Battle Mage

It's December, so it's almost time for DNF Duel players to enjoy a new DLC character, the Battle Mage.  Today Nexon announced a release date for the new fighter, which will launch as DLC and as part…

December 3, 2023 | 01:53 EST

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3 New Fortnite Games Announced as Big Bang Live Event Brings Servers to Their Knees

During its Big Bang Live event hosted today, Fortnite creator Epic Games announced three brand new games that will become playable within Fortnite itself. The first is LEGO Fortnite, coming on…

December 2, 2023 | 09:10 EST

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Starfield Passes 12 Million Players as Phil Spencer Has "a Ton of Confidence" in Its Future

Today, during a panel at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer talked about Bethesda's latest RPG, Starfield. Spencer announced on stage during the livestreamed talk that the…

December 2, 2023 | 03:12 EST

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Fortnite Will Bring Back OG in 2024 After it Shattered Records with 100 Million Players in November

Fortnite's OG season has proven incredibly successful, so much so that many players have demanded its permanence. Luckily, Epic Games is listening.  While the original map and content from Chapter 1…

December 2, 2023 | 01:03 EST

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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Reveals the Return of Lucilius, Character Pass Roadmap, and More

Today Cygames hosted a new livestream sharing a lot of news about the upcoming fighting game Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. We start with a look at the story, which will be expanded with a third…

December 2, 2023 | 11:25 EST

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New Granblue Fantasy: Relink PS5 Gameplay Looks Amazing and Reveals English Voice-overs

Today a large chunk of new gameplay of the upcoming action JRPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink has been shared, showing more of Cygames' magnum opus. The gameplay was shared by the YouTube channel Arekkz…

December 1, 2023 | 09:57 EST

Official artwork for the Fiend from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne on a stylized red and black background.
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Shin Megami Tensei TTRPG Finally Getting English Localization

Atlus and Sega's JRPG series, Shin Megami Tensei, has seen a growing fanbase outside of Japan. With that popularity, some of the franchises' more niche bits of merchandise are beginning to see an…

December 1, 2023 | 07:04 EST

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Alan Wake 2 Getting New Game+ Feature

Today Remedy Entertainment dropped a very explicit tease on a much-requested feature coming to its survival horror Alan Wake 2.  Apparently, the game is getting a New Game+ mode, which will let…

December 1, 2023 | 02:35 EST

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Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Detailed, Adding Working Metro, Accessibility Options, and Much More

Today CD Projekt RED detailed a new update coming to its popular RPG Cyberpunk 2077, and it's a sizable one with many new features and changes. As announced yesterday, the update will be numbered 2.…

December 1, 2023 | 01:09 EST

The Rockstar logo above an announcement of the time and date for the first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, flanked by palm trees
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First Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer Premiere Date Revealed for Next Week

Rockstar has officially revealed the premiere date for the first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer. The hotly-anticipated first look at the upcoming open-world crime sandbox (we assume, at least) will…

December 1, 2023 | 09:26 EST

Argenti from Honkai: Star Rail and Nicole from Zenless Zone Zero
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Honkai: Star Rail Shows Argenti and Zenless Zone Zero Unveils Nicole in a HoYoverse Double Whammy

Today HoYoverse delivered a double whammy with two character trailers for its successful RPG Honkai: Star Rail and the upcoming ARPG Zenless Zone Zero. We start with Zenless Zone Zero and one of its…

December 5, 2023 | 11:10 EST

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Reveals Banu Haqim as Third Playable Clan

Today Paradox and The Chinese Room revealed the third playable clan for the upcoming action RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Banu Haqim. This is the third clan revealed as playable in the…

November 30, 2023 | 09:25 EST

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

North America, 1695. Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith are both lovers and Banishers, people who hunt ghosts. Following a terrible mission, Antea is fatally wounded and becomes one of the very spirits…

November 30, 2023 | 07:53 EST

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Stargate: Timekeepers

10 years after the last Stargate game, fans of the series will get to return to the SG-1 universe in an all-new adventure. Starting after the events of Season 7, during the Battle for Antarctica, you…

November 30, 2023 | 07:35 EST

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Star Citizen Shows New Pyro System as IAE 2953 Event Breaks Records Earning Almost $24 Million

The Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2953 event just ended in Star Citizen, but Cloud Imperium Games has more content in store.  First of all, today we get a new video showcasing the part of the Pyro…

November 30, 2023 | 06:28 EST

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Masataka Ebina and Dwight Méndez
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth English Trailer Reveals Danny Trejo and Daniel Dae Kim's Performances

Today Sega released a new trailer with English voiceovers of the upcoming mainline Yakuza game Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.  While we had already heard most of the voices before the trailer…

November 30, 2023 | 04:18 EST

A screenshot of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl showing a character holding a lucky charm
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Has Entered the Final Phase of Development

Today Ukrainian developer GSC Game World announced that the development of the highly anticipated game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has entered its final phase.  The game is still slated for…

November 30, 2023 | 03:30 EST

The Game Awards Players' Choice Award Nominees Alan Wake 3, Honkai: Star Rail, Baldur's Gate 3
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The Game Awards Players' Voice Keeps Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, Honkai, but No Starfield

Today the remaining games for the second round of the Player's Voice award at The Game Awards have been announced, with some big titles not making the cut. Only ten games survived the first culling…

November 30, 2023 | 02:05 EST

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Baldur's Gate 3 Massive Patch 5 Is Available Now With Performance Improvements and Many New Features

Today Larian Studios released the much-teased Patch 5 for Baldur's Gate 3, and that's certainly a very big one. The update requires a 28.7 GB download on PC, and a little north of 130 GB available…

November 30, 2023 | 12:32 EST

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Destiny 2 Starter Pack Removed From Sale After Massive Fan Backlash

A massive fan backlash has caused Destiny 2 developer Bungie to pull the game's new Starter Pack from sale. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Bungie says that it's been "monitoring the…

November 30, 2023 | 09:56 EST

Two characters, one holding a bottle and one holding a small dog, in Far Cry 6, a game in the Xbox Game Pass December 2023 lineup
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Massive Xbox Game Pass December 2023 Lineup to Include Major AAA Games and More

Xbox has unveiled the Xbox Game Pass December 2023 lineup - yes, all of it at once - and it looks pretty impressive. While previous months might have been slim pickings for Xbox fans, there's no…

November 30, 2023 | 09:34 EST

Songbird in close-up in a high-end club-style venue in Cyberpunk 2077
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Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 To Bring "Hotly Anticipated" Changes Alongside Ultimate Edition Release

CD Projekt Red has announced that Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.1 will land alongside the launch of the game's Ultimate Edition. Announced earlier this month, the Ultimate Edition will launch across PC,…

November 30, 2023 | 08:40 EST

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Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis PC Release Date Confirmed By Square Enix

Square Enix has announced the Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis PC release date. The gacha RPG, which is currently available on iOS and Android devices, will land on PC via Steam on December 7th,…

November 30, 2023 | 08:18 EST

Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3
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Baldur's Gate 3 Getting Performance Improvements on PC and PS5 Thanks to Optimization Done for Xbox

If you're unsatisfied with the performance of Baldur's Gate 3 on your PC and PS5, help is on the way with the next update, thanks to an unexpected ally.  Today Larian Studios' director of publishing…

November 29, 2023 | 11:26 EST

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Vampire Dynasty Announced as New Game of Toplitz' "Dynasty" Open-World Simulation Series

Publisher Toplitz Productions and developer Mehuman Games announced Vampire Dynasty, a brand new game of the "Dynasty" series. The game will place the players in the fanged role of vampres in the…

November 29, 2023 | 04:58 EST

Steam Deck with Elden Ring and Persona 5 Royale Startup Movies
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Steam Deck Gets New Startup Movies Inspired by Elden Ring, Persona 5, and More Games

Valve just released a batch of startup movies for its Steam Deck handheld PC inspired by five popular games.  The platform already had a variety of startup movies to choose from, but they were based…

November 29, 2023 | 03:13 EST

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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for December 2023 Announced: Powerwash Simulator and More

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed the games that PlayStation Plus Subscribers will receive at no additional cost in December 2023.  The announcement has been made, as usual, on the…

November 29, 2023 | 01:45 EST

Steve cockily throwing a punch at the camera in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Steve Gameplay Trailer Shows A Boxing Legend In Action

Bandai Namco has released another new Tekken 8 character introduction trailer, this time for British boxing legend Steve Fox. Along with Leo and several others, Steve was technically unveiled…

November 29, 2023 | 09:35 EST