PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:51 AM  What are the Hades 2 bosses? Melinoe has quite the task ahead of her. Insurmountable to most, she must delve deeper than anyone dares, and climb higher than people thought possible to help her godlike family and put Chronos in the ground. There's a war going on, you know; aboveground, armies clash in an endless struggle for supremacy, and below, a solitary warrior cuts swathes to reach the heart of the matter. The Hades 2 release date is upon us, which is excellent news for roguelike game fans everywhere. Check out our Hades 2 weapons guide, and our Hades 2 Boons guide to get as powerful as possible, as quickly as possible. As you begin your journey, you have a lot on your plate, so prepare yourself with our list of all the Hades 2 bosses and a brief description of what they're about. Continue reading All Hades 2 bosses MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Hades 2 boons, Hades 2 Gods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:56 AM  What are the best skateboard games? In the past, it was tough to find a skateboarding game on PC, with the genre having its heyday during the PS2 and Xbox 360 console generations. Recently, however, the skateboarding gaming scene has seen a resurgence, with realistic skate sims making the most of the PC platform to deliver the most accurate skateboarding games yet. Nothing quite captures a moment in time like the years when skateboarding was at its mainstream peak. A mixture of creativity and aggression, skateboarding can be a true expression of style, and the best skateboarding games all manage to capture that in some form. For a niche few, these are some of the best PC games ever. All that, naturally, backed by an energetic soundtrack that seamlessly switches from thrash metal belters and pop punk fare to classic West Coast hip hop - the best skateboarding games often ooze effortless style. Continue reading The best skateboard games 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best skateboard games, Best simulation games, Best open-world games |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:46 AM  In the wake of League of Legends patch 14.10, Riot has released a second micropatch that buffs Corki and Smolder, and nerfs Draven and Samira. Some players, however, have been hoping to see more buffs on the list, but former caster turned LoL game designer David 'Phreak' Turley has confirmed these aren't in the works at the moment, and that weaker champions are doing badly because players are "building wrong." MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends patch 14.10, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:38 AM  Which characters are in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero? We've seen so many different versions of Dragon Ball fighting games over the years. Starting with the Budokai series which began back in 2002, transitioning into a 3D arena with Budokai Tenkaichi (named Sparkling in Japan), before taking the series to the esports scene with Dragon Ball FighterZ. Sadly, the Dragon Ball Sparking Zero release date isn't arriving any time soon, but there's still plenty to look forward to. Dragon Ball Sparking Zero follows on from Budokai Tenkaichi, introducing a new entry to the fighting game series since 2010. Unlike past entries, this new title uses the Japanese name across the world. The Sparkling series is known for its massive and diverse roster of characters, with Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (or Sparkling! Meteor) featuring 96 characters and over 161 transformations. Continue reading Dragon Ball Sparking Zero roster - every confirmed character MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fighting games, Best multiplayer games, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:31 AM  Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut officially lets you mix Nvidia DLSS with AMD FSR, meaning that owners of practically any Nvidia RTX GPU can now not only improve their frame rates with DLSS upscaling, but also enable frame generation via FSR. The resultant performance increase is reportedly huge, with super-high frame rates on last-gen Nvidia GPUs, even at 4K. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:26 AM  As it celebrates its 13th birthday, Terraria update 1.1 is here on Steam. "But wait," I hear you cry, "aren't we currently waiting on the launch of Terraria 1.4.5?" Well, yes, but as a special present to mark the occasion of one of the best PC games (and one of the best-selling games ever), developer Re-Logic is bringing back the sandbox game's first 'final update' as a new playable mode. With over a million Steam reviews giving it a combined 97% review score at this point, it's time to revisit one of the most pivotal moments in Terraria history. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Terraria mods, Terraria happiness guide, Terraria bosses guide |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:17 AM  Though it was necessitated by technical and budgetary limitations, the fixed-camera style of survival horror classics played a vital role in creating fear. In Resident Evil and Silent Hill, you could often hear, but not see, what was lying in wait. It was the perfect mix of aesthetics and mechanics - the distinctive look created mechanical constraints which in turn helped build the atmosphere. Inspired by that bygone era, a new independent horror game has amazing reviews on Steam, but somehow fewer than 1,000 players. If you haven't played it yet, this one deserves more eyes. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best single-player games, Best VR horror games |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:16 AM  Attention all war gamers. An influential RTS franchise is returning after more than a decade with Men of War II. With roots dating back all the way to 2004, the series quickly became a strategy classic due to its deep and tactical combat system, and smart integration of more hands-on approach to command and the fact that a capable Commander can turn each individual soldier into a deadly weapon. Continue reading Men of War II is a fantastic follow-up to an RTS classic MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Men of War II announcement, The best RTS games on PC, The best war games on PC |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:11 AM  What are the best games on Game Pass right now? Trawling through the hundreds of games in your Game Pass subscription can feel overwhelming. Game Pass is a great deal, with hundreds of games at your fingertips for a fairly low monthly cost, but, if you're anything like us, you might get lost in the choice and wind up not playing anything. Thankfully, we're here to help you discover some of the shiniest Game Pass gems. Luckily, you can search by genre on the official Xbox Game Pass site, so you can always narrow your choices down. If you're unsure and want to try something new, we've picked some of the best Game Pass games the subscription service has to offer. Whether you're looking for horror games, farming games, or short, easy-to-complete story games, we've got them all here. Continue reading The best games on Xbox Game Pass May 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:05 AM  What are the best puzzle games on PC? Puzzle games can contain a variety of brainteasers, from classic head-scratchers to frustration-fueled problems. Whether you're looking for clever dialogue, moving narratives from rich stories, or a healthy dose of laughter with your conundrums, puzzle games are versatile enough to find a way to do it all. This vast genre covers everything from point-and-clicks to tetromino trickery and quantum physics capers, and those we've listed below are so good they were even considered for our list of the best PC games. Our comprehensive list outlines the best puzzle games, including relaxing games, co-op games, and even pirate games — and a few very familiar faces. Continue reading Best puzzle games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Return to Monkey Island system requirements, Return to Monkey Island difficulty modes, Return to Monkey Island mop guide |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:01 AM  Can you fast travel in Animal Well? Yes, you can fast travel in Animal Well with limitations, but it's not a feature that's unlocked right away or tied to the various telephone save points tucked away throughout the sprawling labyrinthe, like you'd expect in a modern game. No, Animal Well makes things wonderfully complicated, and you both have to discover and unlock the means to do so through exploration and experimentation – or by reading this guide. As Animal Well is such an esoteric game, you've likely got other questions. Wondering about all Animal Well egg locations? We've got you covered. And maybe you're curious about those locked up cats in the bottom right corner of the map. Well, don't be: our how to rescue Animal Well cats guide will show you exactly what to do and what you get for saving those furry pals. Continue reading Animal Well fast travel explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Animal Well review, Animal Well eggs, Animal Well fast travel |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 6:56 AM  Where can you get free Steam keys? Everybody loves getting things for free, and we at PCGamesN are the last people to fly in the face of that tradition. Let's get one thing straight. By free Steam keys, we don't mean free games on Steam, as that's a whole different list. No, we mean keys for Steam games you'd otherwise have to pay for. This can mean DLC for existing games you may own already (including free ones) or older games given away to promote a newsletter or a service. If you're looking for free PC games, there are some great titles you should check out there. However, if you want to get some incredible indie games or, if you're particularly lucky, some of the best PC games of all time, then check out the list below. Many of these links and promotions are external, which we take no responsibility for. However, at the top of this list, we'll always have any currently running giveaway or competition right here on PCGamesN. Continue reading Free Steam keys and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 6:49 AM  What are the best games like Diablo? You've come to the right place if you need to get your fill of hitting stuff, leveling up, grabbing loot, and wearing unreasonably jagged and oversized shoulder pauldrons. With Diablo 4 delighting fans, including us in our Diablo 4 review, and with frequent Diablo 4 seasons to expand the game further, there's a good chance that you are still sinking your teeth into everything it has to offer. Some will want to move on from Blizzard's acclaimed RPG game series. In our list, we've also factored in features like the camera angle, the world setting, and the tone. Without further ado, here's our complete list of games like Diablo for your perusal. Continue reading The best games like Diablo MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 7:03 AM  When is The Alters release date? This survival sim from 11 Bit Studios tasks you with operating a giant wheel to escape the oncoming sunlight. Unfortunately, you are the only crew member, and this base needs an entire crew to operate. Taking advantage of an abundant resource known as Rapidium, you can create highly-specialized clones of yourself to help man each part of the ship. For fans of management games with a sci-fi edge, The Alters has an otherworldly quirk. We now know that it's a space game about surviving certain doom with the help of your duplicates, and it's your choices that determine if protagonist Jan makes it out alive. That is, of course, if the multiple Jans can get along long enough to get the ship operational and avoid the deadly solar beams from a nearby sun. We've got all the gameplay and story details, as well as the latest news surrounding The Alters release date, right here on PCGamesN. Continue reading The Alters release date estimate, trailer, gameplay, and latest news |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 6:31 AM  When is the Life by You release date? If you're a fan of The Sims, Second Life, and all things simulation, then Rod Humble's latest crack at the life sim genre should be music to your ears. Unveiled during the Paradox Interactive 2023 showcase, Life by You feature all the best life game hallmarks, including a variety of locations to explore, character interactions, and a wealth of build and design tools to play with. Here's everything you need to know about the Life by You release date, along with the latest trailers, news, and gameplay for what could potentially be one of the best PC games for life sim lovers. Continue reading Life by You release date, early access, news, and trailers MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Life by You release date, Games like The Sims, Best life games |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 6:23 AM  What are the best cooking games on PC? If you want to relax and create mouth-watering masterpieces or challenge your friends to some kitchen chaos, the wonderful world of cooking and restaurant games doesn't disappoint. We've rummaged through the contents of the PC world's metaphorical cupboards to rustle up a list of the very best. You don't have to be a dab hand in the kitchen to work your way around these chef specials, as the best PC games for the budding restaurateur don't always have to appeal to the chef in us; they can be colorful management games, be as much about farming as preparing, or require some serious recipe grinding. They can also be a relaxing way to pass the time, whether that's by throwing tomatoes at your friend to chop in Overcooked or dragging a monster home for your evening meal in Battle Chef Brigade. Whatever cooking experience you're after, look no further than this list of the best cooking games on PC. Continue reading The best cooking games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Disney games, What's the next Dreamlight Valley update?, Disney Dreamlight Valley guide |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 6:17 AM  It's not often enough that a videogame sequel upends and revises the formula established in the first game. Half-Life 2 feels very different from the original, but is still, at its core, another FPS. Helldivers 2 is a better example. It's the same world and story, but the mechanics and 'game feel' are vastly changed from the 2015 progenitor. Originally a pixel-art, top-down RPG, after five years, one overlooked and underplayed soulslike is finally returning. Completely different from its predecessor, it mixes Elden Ring, Bloodborne, Darkest Dungeon, and Don't Starve into a new moody adventure that you can buy - or try for free - right now. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best soulslike games, Best turn-based RPGs |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 6:18 AM  What are the best games like Civilization? As the undisputed king of 4X games (for now), there are many who've tried to copy what Sid Meier created and plenty who want to play a Civ-like experience that wasn't created by Firaxis. We've delved into some of the best 4X games out there to save you the trouble of looking around. Civilization games offer a unique vision of turn-based strategy where you start from humble origins and lead a people through the ages, founding more cities, enriching your empire with cultural or technological advancements, and quite often, fighting other civilizations. While we have a dedicated list of great 4X games in general (on which you'll, of course, find Civilization), some of you may be interested in looking for something that more closely resembles Firaxis' popular series. Continue reading Seven of the best games like Civilization to play in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Civ 6 mods, The best Civ 6 civs, Play Civilization VI |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 6:16 AM  As Diablo 4 Season 4 breathes fresh life into the Blizzard RPG with a complete overhaul to its loot system, a new Diablo 4 hotfix is rolling out now to ensure that you can actually get your hands on the strongest endgame items. Among the changes in this latest update is a fix for incomplete loot tables that might have meant items you were farming for were in fact unattainable from the endgame bosses. Continue reading Diablo 4 hotfix brings back unique items that were missing in action MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 6:12 AM  We love seeing a masterfully painted PC case at PCGamesN, and this brightly colored Cyberpunk 2077 gaming PC shows some clever use of spray paints by PC modder Richard Ord. Not only that, but it also features custom details made with a 3D printer and a great hard tube water-cooling system. Richard calls this build Cyberpunk 2077 Neon, and it's based on an Antex DF600 Flux case. Thanks to our rapidly growing PC building Facebook page, we've seen many custom gaming PCs, from mods based on existing case designs to scratch PC builds. You can even submit yours for consideration right here. Now let's talk to Richard about how he made this stunning Cyberpunk 2077 build. Continue reading This stunning Cyberpunk 2077 gaming PC belongs in the game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty review, Best Cyberpunk 2077 mods, Buy Cyberpunk 2077 |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 6:08 AM  What are the best Minecraft mods in 2024? Every game of vanilla Minecraft can vary quite dramatically, and the best Minecraft mods go one step further to provide an entirely new experience. Whether you love creative building, terrifying survival, or speedrunning the story, we've got the mod for you below. We've included interface mods and tools to make things easier, too. All the Minecraft mods below are divided into sections, depending on what you want to do with the sandbox game – from simple utility changes to deep world mods you can get lost in for months. If you like to browse, the CurseForge Minecraft game mods hub has a whole section dedicated to the best Minecraft mods and add-ons - as well as equivalents for many of the other best PC games right now. Continue reading The 48 best Minecraft mods May 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 6:00 AM  Philips has just unveiled the Philips Evnia 49M2C8900L, a new 49-inch, QD-OLED gaming monitor that, along with having key gaming features such as a 144Hz refresh rate, also includes Ambiglow support. This is the company's RGB tech that lets the screen sync up its rear-facing LEDs with what's shown on the screen. We're a big fan of Ambiglow, and the similar technologies found in products such as the Nanoleaf 4D LED strips and Govee AI Sync Box. It adds a big sense of immersion, while also reducing eye strain, in our experience. This immediately gives us hope that this new Philips display will have a chance of earning a spot on our best gaming monitor guide. Continue reading Philips' new 49-inch OLED gaming monitor just made RGB essential MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 6:32 AM  What are the best building games on PC? Building games are a great way to indulge architectural creativity, but there are many great building games on PC to choose from. Thankfully, we have the brick-and-mortar necessary to assemble a list of the best building games on PC with the strongest foundations. From compulsive free PC games to fully-fledged triple-A titles, the best PC games incorporating free-range building allow us to stake our claim on another world and bend it to our will. Whether you need a base to defend against oncoming dinosaurs in Ark: Survival Evolved or are scrabbling together rusted scrap in apocalypse games like Fallout 4, there are nearly as many reasons to build as there are building games. Whatever kind of building game you're after, we've got the right blueprints for you here on PCGamesN. Continue reading The best building games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 5:17 AM  What is the next Monopoly Go event? With so many limited-time events in Monopoly Go, it can be hard to keep track of the rewards you can get your hands on. Monopoly Go events can last anywhere from a few hours to a week, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it regularly updated with the next events and their start and end dates. Monopoly Go is the latest online board game sweeping the globe, but completing all of these events won't be easy without some Monopoly Go free dice links, so check out our daily updated guide for some freebies and rewards before you get started on the next Monopoly Go tournament. Continue reading All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Free PC games, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Friday, May 17, 2024 5:05 AM  May 17, 2024: We've added two new Monopoly Go dice links for free dice rolls 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 |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 17, 2024 7:15 AM  You might remember Enotria: The Last Song as the Italian-inspired Soulslike that shifted its release date from June to August to avoid Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree... but found itself nestled next to Black Myth: Wukong. Well, scratch that August release, as now it's been shifted back to September instead! But hey, there's a demo coming out real soon that'll hopefully give us a better sense of what the game's like. I imagine it'll involve a lot of fighting spindly monsters, dying, and resurrecting at whatever object they've decided will be the equivalent of Dark Souls' bonfires. Likely something Leonardo da Vinci made or drew or invented. That man's stats were specced high. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 17, 2024 6:42 AM  I've clocked up nearly 400 hours playing BioWare's big fantasy RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition, which is not a stat I'm particularly proud of. I'm not ashamed either, partly because, as has been identified by artist Corey Brickley, via the Maw, there's a lot of filler. Brickley has collated a list of suggested mods to slim down Dragon Age: Inquisition from a potentially 80 hours-long epic to a trim 40 hour story-focused romp, which means you might be able to play through it again in time for the launch of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf - which is a direct sequel to Inquisition. I find this list of mods interesting! It's a way to change the game quite substantially without exactly transforming it, and it's very in-keeping with my campaign to make games 60% smaller. Still, there's at least one item on there I'd push back on, but also this isn't really a new problem for Dragon Age as a series. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 17, 2024 6:30 AM The 'Grand Theft Auto 6' of Grand Theft Auto 6-likes, aka Grand Theft Auto VI, is coming next "fall"  Open world crime-a-thon GTA 6 will release next "fall", according to publisher Take-Two Interactive's latest earning report, via Eurogamer. This narrows the previously announced release window of "2025" down by, uh, infinity I suppose? A year is an effectively endless stretch in terms of release calenders. But "Fall", despite not being a real season, is something I can work with. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 17, 2024 4:48 AM  Hell-wandering roguelike Hades 2 has received its first proper patch, and it does everything the developers said it would. You now sprint faster and, significantly, you can gather more than one type of crafting resource per run (as long you've unlocked the tool that lets you gather that resource). This means Melinoë can now go fishing, dig up seeds, mine silver, and gain the trust of errant shades, all in a single night's work. There is a catch though. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 17, 2024 3:57 AM  Being offered a 4X game for free is definitely one of those cursed-monkey-paw situations. Sure, you're saving physical currency, but at what price in terms of that most treasured and least tradeable of commodities, time? In the hours it takes to properly clean out a 4X game, you could probably build an empire yourself. OK, not a huge empire. An empire the size of the Vatican or the Principality of Sealand, perhaps. Maybe an empire that only covers the distance between your desk and your fridge. But an empire nonetheless. Go on, pronounce yourself God-Tyrant of your bedroom while you download Amplitude's Endless Legend, which is 100% off on Steam till 10am PDT, 1pm EDT and 6pm BST on May 23rd. |
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WGB Friday, May 17, 2024 7:15 AM A new report suggest Total War: Star Wars is being worked on by Creative Assembly. |