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This week's best deals: PS5 Pro, Fujifilm X-M5
Oct 17, 08:00
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:57 AM  What are the best laptop games? PC gaming isn't always done at a desk, reclining languorously on an ergonomic leather throne, gazing upon a gaming monitor the size of your front window as hundreds of snazzy LEDs light up your peripheral vision. As anyone who has attended a LAN can attest, hauling your heavy box of tricks around is not for the faint of heart (or arm, or back) and so you might be feeling resigned to taking a break from gaming in the event life takes you on a trip away from home. Don't do that. Never stop gaming. Take your laptop with you and play games on the train. Play games on the beach. Play games in the laundry cupboard as you hide from your relatives. We'll guide you through which low spec games for laptops you will be able to run, and which won't cause you endless frustration trying to control them with a trackpad. You don't need the best gaming laptop to enjoy this selection of the best PC games that are ideal for gaming on the go. Continue reading Best laptop games to play in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:49 AM  Baldur's Gate 3 was a welcome reminder of just how special the best RPGs can be; that freedom to create and customize your squad, making meaningful choices that dramatically affect major and minor aspects of your characters' lives and the world around them. The magical steampunk world of New Arc Line is the next setting I'm eager to explore and impact. Developer Dreamate has built a bustling universe combining BioShock style steampunk with the classic fantasy of Dungeons and Dragons, and you can get a proper taste for yourself right now thanks to a free demo for Steam Next Fest. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best story games, Best upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:46 AM  What are the best farming games on PC? There's something about the repetitive nature of tilling and planting a field. Witnessing the slow payoff of your crops growing makes you feel in tune with nature - even if you are still sitting in front of your computer screen. The best farming games on PC can vary a lot in genre and gameplay, but all eventually come down to getting your hands dirty. Some of the best PC games that include farming are meant to be experienced alone and focus on the relationships between your protagonist and a cast of local characters. Others, like multiplayer games Staxel and Farm Together, are all about building something with friends and the fun of creating something together that's more than a prewritten story, so the genre is still full of variation. Whether they're cute and casual town games like Stardew Valley or more realistic business ventures like the Farming Simulator series, we've found a mix of the best farming games that should hit every quadrant of the agricultural games graph. Continue reading Best farming games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:46 AM  Leaks are hotting up about Nvidia's new second-in-command, with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 specs and performance rumored to offer several improvements over the current RTX 4080, but without rocking the boat too much. After the catastrophic launch of the GeForce RTX 4080, where one card ended up being "unlaunched" and the final card had an absurdly high price, we're hoping that Nvidia has learned some lessons for this GPU's successor. While the RTX 5090 looks set to be the Nvidia flagship in its new Blackwell gaming GPU lineup, where it's likely to take the best graphics card medal, the RTX 5080 should be much cheaper. Plus, while Nvidia misjudged the pricing of the original RTX 4080, it (just about) returned to form when it launched the cheaper and faster RTX 4080 Super for $999 at the start of 2024. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:36 AM  What are the best fighting games on PC? It might not seem like it these days, but it wasn't until the late '00s that PC users were finally treated to the latest fighting games. It's fair to say the genre is going through a golden age right now, with the biggest series like Street Fighter and Tekken catering to both new and hardcore players. One of the PC's strengths is that you're able to use any input device to play, whether that be one of the best PC controller, one of the best fight sticks, or whatever control method you desire to use. With more developers embracing cross-platform play, there are more people to fight than ever before. Once you've hit up training mode to practice some combos, it's time to take on some opponents in your favorite multiplayer games. Continue reading Best fighting games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Street Fighter 6 review, Street Fighter 6 tier list, Street Fighter 6 roster |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:29 AM  Samsung has just announced a new GDDR7 memory chip that could make the rumored 24GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 a reality. The company's new 24Gb DRAM gives you 3GB on a single chip, rather than the usual 2GB, meaning a graphics card could accommodate 50 percent more memory without needing a new layout, or indeed a wider memory bus. One prime candidate for this new memory is the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, which is rumored to be coming with 16GB of VRAM in its first guise, but with a 24GB RTX 5080 coming later. However, unlike the originally-mooted RTX 4080 12GB and 16GB, this 24GB card is rumored to have the same core spec as the 16GB RTX 5080, just with more memory, and this new Samsung chip would make that possible. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:47 AM  Peace in our time, or so AMD and Intel would like you to believe. These bitter frenemies are clubbing together to protect and develop the x86 standard for desktop and laptop gaming CPUs and to fight off the threat from upstarts like Arm and Qualcomm via a new working body called the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group. AMD and Intel have dominated the PC market with x86-based processors for decades, and if you're looking for the best gaming CPU, you've been stuck choosing between them. That's starting to change, however. Powerful and energy efficient alternatives, such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon X range, pose a serious challenge, and the two companies are looking to fight back against the threat. Continue reading AMD and Intel are joining forces to develop future x86 gaming CPUs MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:46 AM  What's on sale in the League of Legends Mythic shop? New skins for LoL are released all the time, with a new event arriving on the Rift every few weeks, but what happens if you missed the boat with that awesome KD/A Evelynn skin, or if you've seen a Hextech skin in a game of Summoner's Rift and want to bag it for yourself? The Mythic shop is a special storefront in the free PC game that stocks rare skins, wards, chromas, and essence. These cosmetic items aren't available for real-world money, either, as they can only be purchased with Mythic Essence, so no more worrying about how much you've spent in League of Legends. The stock held in this store is rotated regularly, with some skins becoming unavailable for months, so it's best to keep up to date on what's on sale in the League of Legends Mythic store. Continue reading League of Legends Mythic shop October - what's on sale now? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:04 AM  As Throne and Liberty slides out of its launch window and into regular service, the new Amazon Games and NCSoft MMORPG prepares its next major update. The Throne and Liberty patch notes for update 1.3.0 have arrived, and include improved rewards for dynamic events, a random dungeon queue, and an end to unrestricted, free server transfers. The developer also addresses players who were mistakenly able to move from early access servers to full launch ones, saying they'll be returned to their old homes. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, Throne and Liberty codes, Throne and Liberty weapons |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:09 AM  First it was the infamous Dark Cosmic Erasure Jhin chroma that clocked in at a hefty $200. Then there was the Faker Ahri skin, which, if you wanted the best version, would cost you $430. Now, to celebrate Arcane Season 2, Riot has announced that there's a new Jinx skin in the works, but it belongs to a brand-new tier of League of Legends cosmetics - Exalted. As you can imagine, the price point is pretty chunky, and it's going down as well as you'd expect. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:32 AM  What is the current and next Wuthering Waves banner? Otherwise known as Convenes, WuWa banners run on a three-week rotation, which doesn't give you much time to decide which characters to pull and which to skip. Thankfully, our banner schedule includes both phases of the current Wuthering Waves update, along with all the upcoming banners to help you decide. The Wuthering Waves banner system is typical for gacha games, allowing you to spend your hard-earned Wuthering Waves Tides for a chance to acquire some of the best Wuthering Waves characters and weapons. The latest Wuthering Waves codes and events can help you redeem free currency to get started. Once you're flush with Tides, it's time to spend them all on the current and next Wuthering Waves banners. Continue reading Wuthering Waves next banner and current banner schedule MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Wuthering Waves codes, Free PC games, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:00 AM  If you're looking for a speedy SSD that you can easily take on the move, then this Crucial external SSD deal on Amazon is for you. Right now, you can pick up a 1TB Crucial X9 portable SSD for just $72.99, saving you 21% on the usual price. It's a limited-time deal, though, so you'll need to put in your order quickly. This isn't just a glorified USB thumb drive either. The Crucial X9 shares its key specs with some of the best external SSD options you can buy, including its interface. This drive uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection, which gives it up to 10Gb/s of bandwidth, meaning you can transfer data much more quickly than when using a USB 3.0 drive. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Crucial MX500 review, Best SSDs for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:55 AM  What are the best JRPGs? This genre is, nowadays, at least, subtly different from Western RPGs, and while the genre as a whole has evolved since the early days, it tends to keep the emphasis on its two key tropes: long stories with memorable characters, and lots of grinding. Some of the newer games on this list abandon traditional fantasy in favor of a more realistic setting. However, the classic style, at least when we think of JRPGs, conjures up images of mages, ferocious monsters, and a top-down perspective. Either way, these JRPGs bring a different flavor than what you can expect from the best RPGs in the West and could be considered some of the best PC games to fans of the genre. Continue reading The best JRPGs on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:56 AM  How does focus mode work in Monster Hunter Wilds? It was frustrating to aim and block attacks using certain gear in previous Monster Hunter games, which meant we didn't try out as many weapons or veer away from our favorites as we may have liked to. Thankfully, Capcom is adding a new focus mode to Monster Hunter Wilds that makes it easier to aim attacks, here's what we know. The Monster Hunter Wilds release date is nearing, and although we've still got some waiting to do for the upcoming game, we have been treated to new details on what to expect from the RPG game next year. This includes the addition of focus mode, a brand-new mechanic that allows you to hone in on enemy weak spots. Continue reading Monster Hunter Wilds Focus Mode explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best games like Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter Wilds system requirements, Monster Hunter Wilds release date |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:41 AM  When is the Life is Strange Double Exposure release date? Max Caulfield, the Life is Strange hero, returns with brand-new powers, new friends, and a new murder to prevent. Set in the prestigious Caledon University, Max's friend has been found dead in the snow. After years of avoiding using her abilities, Max soon discovers that her power to turn back time doesn't work as she was expecting. Life is Strange: Double Exposure has is a detective game at heart that sounds a lot more grown up than previous Life is Strange story game outings, which usually deal with the complexities of teenage emotions and coming of age stories. Here's everything you need to know about the Life is Strange Double Exposure release date, trailers, story, and more. Continue reading Life is Strange Double Exposure release date, story, and trailers MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Upcoming PC games, The best detective games, The best story games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:35 AM  Could we ever get a new Dead Space game? The remake was good, but an actual sequel - a fourth outing for seriously unfortunate space engineer Isaac Clarke - would be a very nice surprise indeed. Silent Hill seemed like it was dead for years, but now it's back in earnest. Maybe Dead Space could make a return, too. With The Callisto Protocol and Striking Distance behind him, Glen Schofield, Dead Space's creator, shares some compelling new comments. Maybe Dead Space 4 isn't that wild of an idea after all. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best survival games, Best space games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:33 AM  Is Fortnite shutting down? The long-running battle royale shooter has been going through some changes as of late. Price increases to V-Bucks, internal layoffs at Epic, and reports of unmet financial expectations and projections appear to paint a rather volatile picture for Fortnite. Of course, it's still one of the biggest games in the world, but is it at risk of shutting down? Fortnite still receives regular updates, and thanks to the launch of creative mode tools, the community appears to be thriving. Nevertheless, recent news does have industry experts questioning whether the battle royale game has the legs to continue as a top dog in the online multiplayer space. Here's what you need to know about whether Fortnite is shutting down, based on up-to-date information. Continue reading Is Fortnite shutting down in 2024? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite map, Fortnite skins, Fortnite weapons |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:03 AM  What are the latest Once Human codes? There are times in all of our gaming lives when we need a little bit of help. Call it a handout, call it a freebie, call it whatever you like, but receiving a gift from time to time is lovely - and vital when there are eldritch abominations around each corner, wanting to turn you into their next meal. Whether you're just starting off in Nalcott or working towards the last of the Once Human bosses, you could always use a little help. As with many free PC games, Once Human offers redemption codes to give you a boost, and the Once Human codes below can help you fill your coffers without having to spend hours collecting resources and risking your life outside of your cozy home base. Continue reading Once Human codes and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best open-world games, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:17 AM  What are the best Delta Force loadouts? Taking its gameplay cues from other modern shooters, it should come as no surprise that excelling in Delta Force requires fine-tuning its litany of weapons into pinpoint accurate death machines. Fortunately, Delta Force provides a rich suite of attachments to get the most out of your weapons. While, generally, the weapon balance is pretty even across the board, some weapons in the FPS game are more equal than others. Read on to find out the best loadouts possible for the game's top weapons, the optimal equipment, and which Delta Force operators can actually use them. Continue reading Best Delta Force loadouts MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best old games, Best war games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:09 AM  What are the latest DBD codes? These freebie-granting DBD rewards can reward you with anything from a few bonus Bloodpoints to help prestige the latest character, to new and exclusive in-game cosmetics, so it's crucial you get them while they're live. There are more ways to customize your game than ever with DBD badges and banners, but there are still occasional rewards for items for your DBD killers and survivors, too. All of them let you show off your style, while Dead by Daylight Bloodpoints and Rift Fragments help your in-game progress, so there are always plenty of goodies to be had. Some of these Dead by Daylight codes are ongoing though, so you may have snapped them up already. Continue reading DBD codes October 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:10 AM  What are the new Throne and Liberty coupon codes? The highly-anticipated global launch of NCSoft's MMO is right around the corner, and if you're here then that probably means you're hoping for a nice day one boost. Fortunately, the studio drops coupon codes for the game from time to time, awarding all sorts of in-game goodies that you can use to improve your character. The Throne and Liberty coupon codes we've seen so far have offered up all sorts of rewards, including growth stones, skill books, crafting materials, and more. NCSoft has given these out during livestreams and at live meets, so expect to see more codes for the MMO game when major events and update streams take place. We've collated all the codes we've found so far below. Continue reading Throne and Liberty coupons and all active codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, Throne and Liberty codes, Throne and Liberty weapons |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:07 AM  October 17, 2024: We've updated the Throne and Liberty server status. What's the Throne and Liberty server status? Launching a new MMO is always a challenge, and Throne and Liberty has had to overcome its fair share of them server side. Fortunately, developer NCSoft and publisher Amazon Games have been quick to act, making great strides in improving the player experience. If you can't currently log into the game, there's a good chance Throne and Liberty maintenance is currently underway. Typically, this process takes several hours, meaning you'll just have to find another great MMO game to play until Throne and Liberty is back online. The T&L team usually announces maintenance ahead of time, so we'll be sure to keep this guide updated with the latest developments. Continue reading Throne and Liberty server status and maintenance times MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, Throne and Liberty codes, Throne and Liberty weapons |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:43 AM  What are the new Infinity Nikki codes? The fifth installment of Infold Games' dress-up series marks its debut on PC and consoles, and we can already redeem codes to celebrate. These limited-time codes are a staple of gacha games, offering you the chance to collect premium rewards at no cost to your bank balance. Like previous games in the series, Infinity Nikki lets you redeem codes for free items like Threads of Purity, Crystals, and Bling, all to unlock new outfits to traverse the open-world game. Some outfits are essential in exploration, whereas others are unique cosmetics that set you apart from the crowd. Ahead of the Infinity Nikki release date, we've got all the active codes in the Infinity Nikki beta and how to redeem them. Continue reading Infinity Nikki codes October 2024 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best relaxing games, Best anime games, Best life games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:57 AM  What are the best dragon games? Since long before the days of DnD, and before Tolkien became the poster boy of fantasy, dragons have been the most fearsome and majestic creatures of myth. Usually, they breathe fire and hoard gold, and can be a faithful companion or a fierce enemy. PC games, and the best RPG games in particular, are naturally swarming with dragons and dragon-like creatures, both as friends and foes. We've collected some of the best dragon games on PC, like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim where you can encounter, battle, or befriend a dragon, including entries from multiplayer games or MMORPGs if you're into a more cooperative adventure. Continue reading The best dragon games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Skyrim mods, Elder Scrolls 6 release date, Games like Skyrim |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:01 AM  Once the day comes, we'll be here to track down all the best Black Friday PC gaming deals and track them all in one place for you. It'll be here before you know it, and when it is, we'll be your hub for the best Black Friday PC gaming deals. From Acer to Razer, Samsung and Secretlab, all the big brands in the PC gaming sphere get involved with the sale season festivities. Continue reading Best PC gaming deals ahead of Black Friday 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:05 AM  Praise the gods, it's Hades 2 update day, and developers Supergiant are not mucking about. They have bolstered the nippy roguelike with a heap of shiny new things in this "Olympian Update", including a new weapon with homing attacks, a liver-pecking boss fight, two new animal familiars, and the home region of the Gods - mount Olympus. It's probably the biggest update they've made yet in terms of fresh sights. And by "fresh sights", I mean Dionysus sporting a leopard-print thong. Yikes. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:27 AM  In a recent chat with the Ian Games Network, IO Interactive boss Hakan Abrak said the Hitman developer "absolutely feel(s) like 20 plus years of training for the agent fantasy, creating an agent that travels the world and globetrotting whatnot, has given us some know-how" on bringing James Bond to the greasy screen ("greasy screen" is my new attempt at coining a "the big/small screen" but for games. I foresee big success.) Abrak is so confident, in fact, that he reckons their Bond project might end up mirroring the World Of Assassination's trilogy format. "But what's exciting about that project is that we actually got to do an original story," Abrak says. "So it's not a gamification of a movie. It's completely beginning and becoming a story, hopefully for a big trilogy out there in the future." It's a fine interview, worth a read. But I must ask: how are the queues, Abrak? How am I supposed to get excited about a new IO game if you don't mention the queues? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:22 AM  Leadership at Don't Nod yesterday "presented a reorganisation project to the employee representative bodies," via financials report, in response to "a balance sheet that highlights the need to secure the company's resources" following the underperformance of Jusant and Banishers: Ghosts of new Eden. In plain terms, this means that up to 69 workers at the French company are at risk of layoffs due to an 11% year-on-year decline in operating revenue, via IGN. The number represents "29% of the Paris studio workforce", say the STJV. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00 AM  I punched a cultist in the face in Streets Of Rogue 2, just because. He started running away - something I would not allow. When another robed cultist spotted what was happening, he tried to intervene, and a kind of Benny Hill pursuit chain began. We ran across a beach, through public toilets, and into the surf. In the end I had to knock them both out. As they lay unconscious, I worried they might soon wake and tell someone what I had done. This can't happen, I hate accountability. I punched their unawake bodies toward the sea in an effort to float the evidence away. But after a few punches the first man exploded into chunks of flesh. I am a murderer now. I was supposed to be a chef. Streets Of Rogue 2 has a demo out for Steam Next Fest, and while a lot of features are locked up behind the word "UNAVAILABLE" in red font, there's still quite a lot of mischief for you to get up to. |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:49 AM Renegade Game Studios has opened pre-orders for Wraith & The Giants, a solitaire game where players face off against elemental giants. In the game, the responsibility of defending a village from these giants falls to the player after the death of their character's grandmother, who had previously taken on the role. The game features four... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:41 AM Indie Boards and Cards, the publisher behind games like Coup, Resistance, and Avalon, has launched The Magnus Protocol Mysteries on Backerkit. The game is based on the Magnus Protocol podcast, a stand-alone sequel to the award-winning Magnus Archives series by Rusty Quill. Players step into the role of employees at the Office of Incident Assessment... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:26 AM Chaosium has confirmed that the ElfQuest RPG 40th anniversary reissue will launch on Kickstarter on October 29th. This new Deluxe 2″ boxed set will include all the original material from the game's 1984 release, along with supplements. The ElfQuest RPG, based on the popular comic series by Wendy and Richard Pini, was first published in... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:10 AM Royal Blood is a tabletop roleplaying game that blends tarot cards, heists, magic, and high-stakes challenges. Players take on the roles of Royals, modern-day magicians descended from ancient sorcerers, each represented by a court card in a tarot deck. These characters are tasked with pulling off daring heists to steal power from the Arcane—former humans... |