PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 7:58 AM  What are the best Meta Quest 3 games? As 2024 rolls on, it's looking like a great year for VR. We're still enjoying the renewed interest in VR thanks to the success of the Quest 3, and the technology constantly being taken to the next level as Pimax prepares to launch a headset with interchangeable visual engines, Continue reading Best Meta Quest 3 games 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 7:55 AM  Razer has just announced that it's venturing outside of its usual black casing to create white versions of several top Razer gaming keyboards and mice, as well as a streaming mic. These new white Razer products are naturally also packed to the rafters with RGB lighting, and look ideal for anyone who's already built a white PC and wants to match the rest of their setup with their rig. Continue reading Make your white PC gaming setup dazzle with this new Razer gear MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Razer Viper V2 Pro review, Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) review, Best gaming mouse |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 7:38 AM  More than 25 years since the release of Half-Life, and I feel like I know the Black Mesa lab better than my own hometown. The anomalous materials sector, the blast pit, that horrendous underground railway - between Gordon Freeman, G-Man, and myself we could comfortably sit down and hand draw the entire facility. It begs a question: during the resonance cascade, where would be the best place to hide out and try to survive? A huge hit on Steam, one new survival game lets you test your subsistence skills in a parody of gaming's most famous scientific facility, and it's just gotten even better thanks to a vital new update. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best co-op games, Best PC FPS games, Best classic PC games |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 7:33 AM  What are the best Sims 4 mods? The Sims became a must-have simulation game on the PC when it was first released in 2000, and over 20 years later, the series is still going strong with a new Sims game on the horizon. You only need to look at the game's strong library of user-generated content to see where all this success coming from. The Sims 4 modding scene is thriving, with plenty of weird and wonderful additions to one of the best PC games for living your alternate virtual life. If you're looking to shake things up before the Sims 5 release date, the mods below all offer varying degrees of change. We've compiled a list of just some of the best Sims 4 mods, accompanied with links to all the download pages. Be sure to read the install instructions for each mod. Continue reading 19 of the best Sims 4 mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, The Sims 4 cheats |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 7:27 AM  Take the Valheim style of forest exploration and home building and mix it with that atmospheric Slavic folklore of games like The Witcher 3, and you get promising new indie sandbox game Reka. The upcoming adventure sees you apprenticed to legendary witch of the woods Baba Jaga, and building your own house atop a pair of walking chicken legs. If you've been as eager as I have to see more, a free Steam demo has arrived to slake your thirst. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best fantasy games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 7:15 AM  When is the Blue Protocol release date? The free-to-play game comes hot on the heels of the successes of Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail, introduces an MMO angle, and is being developed by Bandai Namco and published by Amazon Games - a recipe for success by anyone's standards. Combining aspects from top-of-the-range gacha games, MMO games, and action-adventure games, there are high expectations for Blue Protocol's worldwide release, especially given the two massive studios behind it. Our first glimpse of the free-to-play game didn't disappoint, and we have plenty of gameplay and story details to get you prepped. So, here's the latest on the Blue Protocol release date outside of Japan. Continue reading Blue Protocol release date estimate, trailers, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best anime games, Best MMORPGs, Blue Protocol release date |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 6:54 AM  We're looking to hire a new UK-based hardware writer at PCGamesN to write news, reviews, guides and op-eds about all the latest PC gaming tech. This role is ideal for a PC gamer who loves tweaking their machine to get the best frame rates, and who's eager to dissect the inner workings of the latest GPUs and CPUs. You'll need a good technical grounding in the tech that powers the latest PC gaming components, and you'll be enthusiastic about finding out more. You'll also need the ability to write quickly, coherently, and accurately, producing informative and interesting copy that will engage our readers. Continue reading We're hiring! PCGamesN is on the lookout for a new hardware writer MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 6:55 AM  What are the best Minecraft shaders? With shaders, you can instantly level up the look of your Minecraft world - even without an RTX graphics card. But with so many downloadable mods for the sandbox game, if you're unsure, let's start with what Minecraft shaders are. One of the best PC games of all time and the ongoing king of sandbox games, Minecraft has incredible replayability, keeping fans and newbies coming to the game time after time. While the vanilla game still gets regular updates, Minecraft mods, texture packs, resource packs, and shaders can completely reinvent the game, affecting its overall look. For example, mods can completely alter gameplay, and Minecraft texture packs and resource packs change the appearance of existing blocks and add new blocks, respectively. Meanwhile, shader packs give you the same game with fancier graphics and effects. Continue reading The 18 best Minecraft shaders 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 6:34 AM  If there's one thing that I love about League of Legends, it's the rotating skin store. I've picked up some of my favorites at huge discounts, and consistently find myself on the edge of my seat waiting to see which cosmetics will get slashed in price next time around. Teamfight Tactics, however, doesn't have this feature at the moment, meaning chibis and cosmetics are folded into LoL's store. This is soon to be a thing of the past, though, as the highly anticipated TFT shop is just about to drop. Continue reading TFT is finally getting one of League of Legends' best features MORE FROM PCGAMESN: LoL tier list, Best auto battlers, LoL ranking system explained |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 6:37 AM  If you're craving that next turn-based RPG hit after Baldur's Gate 3, the newly released King Arthur: Legion 9 might be just what you're looking for. A standalone sequel building on the excellent King Arthur: Knight's Tale, Legion 9 follows the fallen commander of the eponymous troop as he sets out on a conquest to found a new empire. Out now on Steam, this new RPG blends tactical combat, base building, and decision making with far-reaching consequences. Continue reading Dark fantasy RPG clashes with the Roman Empire in new Steam sequel MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fantasy games, Best tactical RPGs, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 6:11 AM  What are the new Black Desert Online codes? Since its graphical overhaul, BDO has seen a new lease of life. Not only does it have one of the best character creators for an MMO, its fantasy world is a thrill to explore, and it's full of complex mechanics for combat, trading, and diplomacy. This can be intimidating for new players, but there's a way to get a head start. If you want helpful rewards for Black Desert Online, one of the longest-running MMO games, then you've come to the right place. These BDO codes give rewards such as Memory Fragments, Cron Stones, Enhancement Kits, and more. All of these items are handy for your next session, so we've also detailed ways you can redeem them without being logged into the game. Continue reading BDO codes May 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Desert Online guide |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 6:09 AM  It's a tough world for strategy games. Between Civilization 6, Age of Empires, erstwhile classics like Command and Conquer, and now the likes of Manor Lords and Frostpunk, there's a terrific amount of competition. Expectations are high, and some great games are overlooked and partly maligned even if they have relatively minor flaws. Small-scale and intense, one WW2 RTS is a classic example of a game that deserves more attention, despite some of its shortcomings. It's struggled a little so far, but it's now briefly available for free, so this is the perfect time to try it out and decide for yourself. Continue reading Hugely underrated WW2 strategy game is now briefly free to play MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Company of Heroes 3 release date, Company of Heroes 3 pre-alpha impressions, Company of Heroes 3 system requirements |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 6:53 AM  What are the best Slay the Spire mods? Whether you've exhausted the game and are looking for extra content, or just want to make some small changes to an otherwise perfect experience, the best Slay the Spire mods can fit the bill. The roguelike card game has official Steam Workshop mod support and a fantastic community, meaning there are tons of mods available to easily integrate into the indie game. These mods range from making the map easier to read to huge expansions featuring brand-new characters. There are hundreds to choose from on Steam, but we've picked out the very best mods in Slay the Spire just for you. Continue reading The best Slay the Spire mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Slay the Spire review, Best card games , Slay the Spire mods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 7:00 AM  It's easy for budget racing wheels to get lost in the crowd, as coverage is often focused on full sim racing and the setups required to fully immerse yourself in your favorite games, but not everyone can afford these systems. The Thrustmaster T128 instead offers a pathway to improving your immersion without needing a copious amount of free space or cash. Easily one of the best PC steering wheels available if you're on a budget, the Thrustmaster T128 isn't without its faults, but for a force feedback wheel and pedal system, you can do far worse at this price. Above all else, you have the reliability of a big name like Thrustmaster that has a great pedigree in the market. Continue reading Thrustmaster T128 review – an ideal entry level setup MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 5:59 AM  What are the best free Steam games in 2024? If you are bored and don't have much spare cash, you don't need to fear a gaming drought. Steam is loaded with games you can play without spending a dime. What's more, many of them are very good indeed: games that are just as much fun to play as their full-price, wallet-destroying siblings. In recent years, free Steam games have become the norm, with some even overtaking paid-for triple-A tiles as the leaders of the PC gaming hobby. Take a quick look at the platform's most-played list, and from FPS games to MMORPGs, you'll see that a significant proportion of the most popular and best PC games on the platform happen to be free-to-play. So, because we desperately care about the health of your bank account - and honestly worry about how much money you're spending on your nasty gaming habit - we want to help you find all the best free PC games you can play right now. Continue reading The 47 best free Steam games May 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warzone loadouts, Best AR in Warzone , The best guns in Warzone |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 5:54 AM  The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann has referred to the games' music as part of their DNA, but it's not until you're surrounded by fans of the universe and immersed in a live orchestral rendition of the soundtrack that the gravity of that statement holds its true weight. Gustavo Santaolalla, The Last of Us' award-winning composer, has gingerly stepped into the center of the stage at London's Royal Festival Hall and, composed and unassuming, juggled a multitude of instruments as he flawlessly storms through the familiar, raw accompaniment to one of the greatest game series ever created. Continue reading How The Last of Us' composer created the best game music of all time MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Last of Us settings, The best horror games, Best action adventure games |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 5:53 AM  How do you set up a V Rising server? V Rising has finally left Early Access after two years and is now in the best state it has ever been. Naturally, with a big release and all the buzz, more players are flooding into Dunley with their friends, or are looking for a permanent home. With that comes the need for servers. Here we'll teach you everything you need to know about servers in V Rising. How to set up a co-op server for you and your friends, what settings you should tinker with, or what you need to look out for when setting up your own community. After that, you're free to take your first steps as a vampire with our V Rising guide for beginners, and tackle any of the new V Rising bosses, if you think you're brave enough. Continue reading How to set up a V Rising server MORE FROM PCGAMESN: V Rising system requirements, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 5:47 AM  Want to know what's inside the Helldivers 2 Warbond? If you were overwhelmed by the sheer number of weapons and stratagems available to you before, the latest battle pass, or Warbond as Helldivers 2 refers to it as, is about to give you a headache. That's right, there are even more options to pick from if you pick up the Cutting Edge Warbond, including new armor sets, weapons, and much more. With the introduction of new weapons, world hazards, and mech suits coming to Helldivers 2, the meta is about to get shaken up. You should check out our guides on the best Helldivers 2 loadouts and the best Helldivers 2 weapons to ensure you're using the strongest equipment on offer. Here's everything we know about the Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond: Polar Patriots, including its release date, price, and items on offer. Continue reading Helldivers 2 Warbond details – Polar Patriots Warbond release info MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Helldivers 2 weapons, Helldivers 2 servers, Helldivers 2 system requirements |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 5:59 AM  What are the best Steam Deck games? As the premier handheld gaming PC, the Steam Deck is constantly under the microscope for how it runs the latest and greatest games. While the Valve rating system is helpful, it isn't necessarily the best way to determine which games are the best to play on its handheld, which is why we've assembled this list. Continue reading Best Steam Deck games 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 5:25 AM  What is the XDefiant release date? If you're a huge fan of all things Ubisoft, particularly the Tom Clancy games, you may get a kick out of its new free-to-play first-person arena shooter. Its five vs. five matches promise fast-paced objective-based gameplay with Ubisoft characters, complete with unique abilities to turn the tide of battle. So, how does XDefiant work? It's an FPS game similar to Call of Duty and Overwatch, but its roster comprises character factions based on some of Ubisoft's back catalog, each with its own set of abilities to aid them in battle. Ubisoft has invested time in a few free PC games in recent years, and we finally have an XDefiant release date. To keep you up to speed, here are all the trailers, maps, mode info, and details about all the currently known factions. Continue reading XDefiant release date, trailers, gameplay, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: XDefiant release date, Best multiplayer games , Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 5:16 AM  When is the next Valorant Night Market? Hopefully, some of your long-sought-after weapon skins have been added to your collection. If you're unsure whether to part with your valuable Valorant points, we can tell you how long you have to decide - and if you're disappointed by your market, how long to wait until the next one. Of course, Valorant skins don't offer any competitive advantage, but looking cool and giving your opponents something pretty to look at as you dominate them in the FPS game offers its benefits. With anything from seasonal skins to colorful patterns and intimidating designs for most Valorant guns and blades, there's bound to be something you like in the next Valorant Night Market. Continue reading Next Valorant Night Market 2024 dates MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 5:50 AM  When is the WoW The War Within release date? The tenth World of Warcraft expansion takes us deep beneath the earth, to a subterranean world that harbors the mysteries of Azeroth's creation. This expansion is more ambitious than any other, and that's before we get into all the new content we've come to expect from a WoW expansion. Suffice it to say, there's a lot to cover. WoW The War Within charts the first installment of The Wordsoul Saga, a multi-expansion storyline celebrating twenty years of World of Warcraft by tying off loose plot threads in the MMORPG and setting the stage for a bold new era. Dragonflight's dynamic flying returns, offering a fresh alternative to exploration on foot as we venture down into the new zones of Khaz Algar. There's also a gamut of new dungeons and raids to clear, unique story-driven endgame activities, and a new titan-forged Allied Race. Fresh off our time in the WoW The War Within alpha, here's all you need to know about the next expansion. Continue reading WoW The War Within release date window, trailers, and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW The War Within beta sign up, WoW The War Within release date, The best WoW addons |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 5:04 AM  May 10, 2024: We've added three new Monopoly Go dice links and removed expired ones from our list. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play application on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly Go dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links May 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Free PC games, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 4:50 AM  May 10, 2024: We have found and added one new WWE 2K24 code. What are the new WWE 2K24 locker codes? One of the many modes in WWE's latest wrestling game is the returning MyFaction mode. For those who don't know, this is a variant on the premium mode from other 2K sports games, where the aim is to build a faction of wrestlers to take on online challenges against AI or matches against other player-controlled teams. These WWE 2K24 locker codes are specifically for the MyFaction mode, so if you're looking for other WWE 2K24 unlockables, then we have a separate guide to help you get all the Wrestlemania arenas and MyRise unlockables, as well as the ability to play as all the WWE Legends. Instead, these WWE 2K24 codes work similarly to the NBA 2K24 locker codes, which tend to come and go quickly. If you don't want to miss out, particularly if you have read our WWE 2K24 review, you can check out the newest ones below. Continue reading WWE 2K24 codes May 2024 – all locker codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WWE 2K24 review, WWE 2K24 locker codes, WWE 2K24 unlockables |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 5:15 AM  What are the new Reverse 1999 codes? If you're making a start in Bluepoch's strategic RPG, you're probably burning through essential resources at a worrying rate. It's tough going in the early game while you're still finding your feet, so we've compiled all the active Reverse 1999 codes you could need for free clear drops, dust, and much more. Reverse 1999 is another anime gacha game available on mobile and PC, joining the likes of Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail in the competitive genre. If you're torn between playing them all, we've got Genshin Impact codes and Honkai Star Rail codes, too, but this guide has all the latest Reverse 1999 codes for your alt-history 20th-century Timekeeper needs. Codes aren't enough to get you through those tricky battles, so be sure to check out our Reverse 1999 tier list featuring the best characters. Continue reading Reverse 1999 codes May 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Reverse 1999 codes, Reverse 1999 tier list, Best anime games |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 7:02 AM  Open world fantasy RPG Runes emits a deeply powerful aura. I can tell it's deeply powerful because MSI Afterburner's fan control immediately went mental after I loaded up its free Steam combat demo. What do you mean 'unoptimised'? That alarming sound is simply my computer shaking with awe at the fearless flippancy required to leave enemies fully untextured so they resemble Metal Gear Solid's cyborg ninja. The promise of an indie fantasy RPG drew me in, but I must admit, I almost didn't bother writing about this upon learning the demo is just a pre-Kickstarter combat slice. But something about it entrances me. What it lacks in textures, it makes up for in sheer moxy. You can't optimise moxy! You can either make MSI shudder in terror or you can't. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 6:47 AM  Pteranodon-fanciers and Stegosaur-whisperers, please throw your velociraptor-skin hats skyward in adulation. Frontier have partnered with Universal to make a third Jurassic World videogame. It's one of three new management games inbound from the Elite Dangereux developer over the next few years, including a game based on one of Frontier's own intellectual properties. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 6:20 AM  Good news DayZ fans, there's a new map inbound that'll make survival even tougher than it already is! That's right, the upcoming Frostline DLC adds the Sakhal archipelago, home to a rugged environment where you'll battle against the cold and attempt to shoot nasty players at the same time. Oh, there are also volcanoes that prove an extra threat, too. And new diseases. Wonderful. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 6:02 AM  Former Microsoft senior PR manager Brad Hilderbrand has blogged about the recent closure of Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, making a familiar case that Microsoft's gaming division are now expected "to cut expenses to the bone" in the wake of the wildly expensive acquisition of Activision Blizzard and amid slowing growth of the Game Pass subscription business. In Hilderbrand's view, Game Pass will likely never be sustainable or profitable. Microsoft's only chance on this front, he says, is "to put all the world's biggest games on the service" – namely, Call of Duty, which still earns hundreds of millions annually in direct sales, or GTA 6, which, hahahaha. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 5:50 AM  "I like the look of Prey but I haven't picked it up yet," sounds the lament of the perma-wastrel, content to watch life's most precious resource tick away then dissolve into the ether, never to return. "Looks good but it's still 25 quid on Steam" sounds the cry of the fool unaware that all their possessions are but substanceless adornments to a life hollow for not having played, arguably, the only good video game ever made. "I didn't like Prey anyway," blowfish-ly puffs the deeply incorrect naysayer, unaware that they will never be invited to any of my birthday parties. Well, no excuses now*. Fanatical are doing a thing where you can buy FPS imsim Prey and two others from a respectable selection for a fiver. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 5:35 AM  Role-playing musical Stray Gods is getting DLC in which you'll play as sorrowful ghostly rocker Orpheus, the developers have announced. You briefly meet Orpheus in the base game while playing as leatherclad muse Grace, finding him moping in the underworld, eyes dripping with glam rock mascara. In the DLC he makes a musical comeback on earth, alongside messenger god Hermes. I've not stumbled on Orpheus in the other mythical game of this season, Hades 2 (he showed up in the first Hades but there's no sign he's reappearing in the sequel). So it looks like fans of the ancient Greek sadboi will have to flock to Summerfall's expansion when it comes out this summer. |
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