PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:56 AM  The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 release date could be as soon as Jan 21, 2025, according to a new leak. This would mean the first of the new Nvidia RTX 5000 series GPUs could be winging its way to your door only a couple of weeks after its expected announcement next week. Nvidia is believed to be announcing its RTX 5000 series of cards at the CES 2025 trade show in Las Vegas on January 6. While the flagship of the range is the highly anticipated RTX 5090, it's the RTX 5080 that is believed to be the first of the cards to become available, and this new leak suggests buyers really won't have long to wait. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:27 AM  What are the best Valorant crosshair codes? Whether you're new to the game or are looking to switch up your scope, dialing in the best Valorant crosshair for you is the easiest quality-of-life adjustment you can make in-game. After all, you're not going to be able to click heads with the game's cluttered default 'hair, or one that is completely illegible nearly as well as one that is fine-tuned to you. Fortunately, the best players in the hit FPS game also know this, and thanks to Valorant crosshair codes it's super simple to yoink their tried and tested sights in one of the best PC games around. Whether they're playing for pro teams like DRX or Fnatic, or are lighting up the streaming scene, you're sure to find the perfect reticle to equip your favorite Valorant agents with in our comprehensive list of Valorant crosshairs. If you don't know how to import codes, jump down to the bottom of this guide. Continue reading Best Valorant crosshair codes used by pros in 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:18 AM  Wuthering Waves 2.0 is here, and it's a great time to jump in and try one of Genshin Impact's toughest competitors, whether you missed the launch of the free PC game or have been playing since day one. With free pulls and Astrite up for grabs, and the ability to fast-track to the new region of Rinascita if you want to catch up to the conversation, there re lots of reasons to dive in and see why it's become one of the strongest rivals to HoYoverse's anime gacha game, even as challengers such as Ananta and Arknights Endfield come over the horizon in 2025. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Wuthering Waves codes, Free PC games, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:26 AM  What are the upcoming Game Pass games? New titles constantly appear on the platform, and as more developers jump on board with Microsoft's subscription service, it can be easy to lose track of the best of the bunch. Our complete list of games coming to Game Pass charts new releases in 2025, so you can play your most anticipated games on day one without spending a cent more than your subscription fee. Game Pass presents an excellent opportunity to take the best PC games for a spin without worrying about triple-A price tags. Equally, you can take a chance on the most experimental and unorthodox indie games that might otherwise go overlooked on other platforms. Whether you're a fan of fast-paced FPS games, spine-chilling horror games, or immersive RPGs, the best way to keep up to date with all the games coming to Game Pass in 2025 and beyond is right here on PCGamesN. Continue reading All Game Pass games 2025 and beyond MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hellblade 2 review, Hellblade 2 lore stone locations, Hellblade 2 face locations |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:25 AM  When is the 33 Immortals release date? It's a classic story; you're banished to the afterlife - you don't want to be in the afterlife - so you recruit a huge band of fellow dead to assault God's abode. Simple, classic, we all know how this goes, right? The co-op roguelike, 33 Immortals, is an interesting mix of MMO and top-down action akin to Hades. You can raid with up to - you guessed it - 33 people, all working in tandem to get a second chance. We have an estimate on the 33 Immortals release date, the story we know so far, and any trailers that the developer has blessed us with. Continue reading 33 Immortals release date estimate, trailers, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best co-op games, Best MMORPGs |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 6:37 AM  If you're quick, you can snag yourself a nice little gaming monitor upgrade that's ideal for those just starting out on their gaming PC journey or who are simply looking for as affordable a gaming screen upgrade as they can get. With this LG gaming monitor deal netting you a 24-inch, 100Hz, 1080p display for under $80, it's a simply fantastic deal. LG is a mainstay of our best gaming monitor guide, with the dual-mode OLED technology in the LG 32GS95UE putting it at the top of the pile. Moreover, its IPS screen technology - as used in this panel - has long been among the best choice for LCD gaming monitors. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 6:34 AM  At this stage, many Phasmophobia players probably aren't too afraid of whatever's going bump in the night. After all, the ghostly multiplayer game has been out for over four years. That's a considerable amount of time to familiarize yourself with all the spookiness. Kinetic Games seems aware of that, because changes are coming to every single contract. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games on PC, Best VR games, Best ghost games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 6:11 AM  January 2, 2025: We've added the latest Monopoly Go dice links for free dice rolls and tokens. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app 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 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, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links January 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 6:05 AM  Space Marine 2 continued the trend of glorious Warhammer 40k games in 2024 and, as the new year rolls over, developer Saber Interactive already has lots on the cards. A blog post celebrating the arrival of 2025 reveals what the studio is prioritizing as the year kicks off, with more multiplayer modes and a new champion from an iconic founding Chapter of the Space Marines. You'll also be given the opportunity to represent other Chapters through a range of additional customization elements. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Space Marine 2 review, Space Marine 2 system requirements , Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:53 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 free Monopoly Go 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, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:44 AM  January 2, 2025: We added one new Honkai Star Rail code. What are the new Honkai Star Rail codes? If you're just starting your adventure through developer HoYoverse's gacha RPG, you might be wondering if there are any freebies to give you a boost. Thankfully, HoYoverse has delivered, and we've got the complete list of working promo codes for you to redeem. HSR codes are released periodically and often appear in livestreams and social channels ahead of major updates. These codes can net you some high-value currency, including Honkai Star Rail Stellar Jade, which you can use to pull the best characters from Honkai Star Rail banners. To save you time, we've collected all the latest promo codes in Honkai Star Rail, so be sure to check back regularly before they expire. Continue reading Honkai Star Rail codes January 2025 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail review, Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:27 AM  When is the 2XKO release date? If you ever wondered what a League of Legends 2D fighting game would look like, you're about to find out. Formerly known as Project L, 2XKO was confirmed as the game's official name in early 2024, featuring the likes of Yasuo, Darius, and Braum. Along with the name change, 2XKO has transformed into a 2v2 tag-team fighter, introducing plenty of mechanics that may be familiar to Marvel vs Capcom fans. If you can't wait to learn more about this League of Legends fighting game, here's everything we know about the 2XKO release date so far. Continue reading 2XKO release date estimate, playtest, characters, and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fighting games, LoL tier list , 2XKO characters |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:33 AM  January 2, 2025: We checked for the latest Marvel Rivals codes. Marvel Rivals is a hit hero shooter featuring a cast of iconic heroes and villains, from Iron Man and Captain America to slightly more obscure characters like Cloak and Dagger. It's most regularly compared to Blizzard's Overwatch thanks to its team-focused tactics and its cast's unique abilities. Like many free multiplayer games these days, Marvel Rivals includes a code redemption system that lets you unlock freebies such as skins. We fully expect developer NetEase will continue to drop more codes post-launch, and given they only stay active for a set amount of time, we felt it'd be helpful to compile the lot, let you know what they get you, and flag when they're set to become inactive. Continue reading All Marvel Rivals codes and how to redeem - January 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Marvel Rivals codes, Marvel Rivals characters, Marvel Rivals tier list |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:31 AM  What are the current and upcoming Genshin Impact events? A new version of Genshin Impact arrives every six weeks, complete with new characters, quests, and events. It's difficult to keep track of which events are currently running and if there are any new ones coming soon, so here's a schedule for all current and upcoming Genshin Impact events. There are usually a number of Genshin Impact events running simultaneously, and they aren't just in-game events. HoYoverse often launches a web event every update, which gives players a chance to learn about the latest Genshin Impact characters through an interactive story told through a web browser. Like all gacha games, the rewards for completing events in Genshin Impact range from in-game items like primogems and mora, to real life prizes like mouse mats and plushies. Continue reading Genshin Impact events - all current and upcoming events MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:27 AM  January 2, 2025: We checked for new Girls Frontline 2 codes, removed expired ones, and added several new codes for the new year. What are the latest Girls' Frontline 2 Exilium codes? Another anime gacha game launches soon thanks to developer Sunborn, but Girls' Frontline 2 is different from anything you've seen so far thanks to its thrilling, female-led military theme and top-down turn-based strategy combat. For its uniqueness, Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium is still a gacha game, so you're going to need the most up-to-date Girls Frontline 2 codes to give yourself a head start in drawing for the latest Dolls like Suomi and Nemesis. Lucky, then, that we've got them right here, along with how to redeem them in the anime game for some useful rewards. Continue reading Girls Frontline 2 codes January 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best anime games, Girls Frontline 2 codes, Best gacha games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:14 AM  What are the new Genshin Impact codes? Gathering Primogems and Mora in Genshin Impact can be quite the grind. Fortunately, developer Hoyoverse occasionally sends out gifts in the form of Genshin redeem codes. Most codes only work for a limited time, so it's best to redeem them as soon as possible to avoid missing out. Genshin Impact codes are released periodically, frequently appearing in Hoyoverse special programs: regular video updates detailing future updates to the free PC game. Redeem codes can also drop to celebrate milestones or to coincide with new Genshin Impact events. You can find all the active Genshin codes for January 2025 below, and we also detail what they get you, how to redeem them, and where you can look for more. Continue reading Genshin Impact codes January 2025 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:28 AM  January 2, 2025: We added a new NBA 2K25 code. What are the active NBA 2K25 codes? It's another year in the NBA 2K calendar, and as is tradition there are plenty of freebies to collect. Over the lifetime of each game in the storied basketball series, 2K dishes out a slew of locker codes that can be punched in, rewarding you with everything from free packs to top-rated stars as the season progresses. In NBA 2K25, you can expect a similar slurry of goodies to come your way, helping you make the most of your time in the sports game. Of course, NBA 2K25 locker codes don't last forever, so you'll have to act fast when a new code does pop up. Fortunately, we're keeping our eagle eyes eagerly on the latest codes, which you can find below. Continue reading NBA 2K25 codes January 2025 - all locker codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sports games, Best multiplayer games, New PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:06 AM  What is the best gaming monitor? If you've been using the same old monitor for years, you won't know what you're missing out on. Thanks to wider screens, higher resolutions, improved refresh rates, and new technologies, you can enjoy your favorite games with a level of clarity, smoothness, and immersion that you've never seen before. Display technologies have come a long way over the past several years, with Micro LED and OLED options finally arriving on the market. These technologies finally mean it's possible to enjoy a great HDR experience while you're sitting at your gaming desk, but be prepared to cough up some cash for this premium experience. For everyone else, traditional LCD screens using the various IPS, TN, and VA panels remain as reliable as ever. Now, resolutions and refresh rates previously reserved for the higher end of the space are readily available at much more reasonable prices. Jump to: [site_jumplinks] Continue reading Best gaming monitor 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:07 AM  The best mini keyboards are much smaller than traditional full-size gaming keyboards. That means you can fit them in a more compact setup, as well as take them with you when you're traveling. Among the best gaming keyboards, there are several compact sizes, 75%, 65%, and 60%, making it easy for you to find the perfect balance between controls and size. A 75% keyboard like the premium Asus ROG Azoth has three-quarters the number of keys as a full-sized, and will typically offer you keys for media controls and programmable macro keys with the function key rows. 65% keyboards like the Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed generally do away with the function row making an "Fn" key a necessity. Most laptops have a 65% layout, so if you use one regularly you will be very familiar with this layout and it's about as small as we would recommend for word processing. Most 60% keyboards (but not all) will go a step further and remove the arrow keys, so they're best suited to games with a minimal set of controls such as esports titles like Counter-Strike 2. However, the Mountain Everest 60 bucks this trend by offering arrow keys and an optional numpad. There's a lot to like in this space-saving category, and many of these mini gaming keyboards also fit into our best RGB keyboards and best wireless mechanical keyboard guides. If size is a priority, these are the best mini keyboards for gaming that we've tried and tested. Continue reading Best mini keyboards 2025: top gaming picks |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:07 AM  What is the best graphics card for gaming? Shopping for a new GPU can mean wading through an often baffling set of numbers in specs lists, as well as weighing up the pros and cons of the different feature sets from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel. That's where we can help, as we're not only genuine PC hardware enthusiasts who know our stream processors from our stream decks, but we're also gamers. Your choice of GPU will have a bigger impact on your gaming experience than any other PC component and by a long, long way. Yes, it's always worth making sure you have the best gaming CPU in your system, as well as the best gaming RAM you can afford, but it's the mighty graphics card that really sits on the throne in your gaming rig, so you need to make sure you nail this choice. Your GPU is the primary driving force behind the frame rate in your games, and it also determines the resolution and graphics settings you'll be able to use, including ray tracing and some GPUs are much better at handling these settings than others. There are also features that are exclusive to Nvidia GeForce and AMD Radeon GPUs, such as Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR, which also need to be considered. We've tested all the graphics cards listed in this guide in a number of different games ourselves, so we can say authoritatively which GPU you should buy for your needs, and why. There are also the Nvidia RTX 5000 GPUs looming on the horizon, with the RTX 5090 soon expected to be the new king of the graphics card world, and the new RTX 5080 hopefully offering decent 4K gaming performance for a much cheaper price when it launches. The new AMD RDNA 4 GPU lineup is also expected to launch later in 2025, although AMD is rumored to be mainly focusing on mid-range performance rather than high-end 4K gaming with this range. In the meantime, these graphics cards are the very best ones you can buy for gaming right now, with prices starting at just $249.99 for a great 1080p card, and going all the way up to the mammoth Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 if you want to play games at 4K with all the eye candy enabled. Continue reading Best graphics card 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:07 AM  Having one of the best gaming mouse pads is essential if you want pixel-precise mouse movements and a comfortable gaming setup. Mouse mats have come a long way from the boring, floppy foam things they once were. Nowadays, they're customizable and come in a range of designs and colors. Drawing on years of gaming experience and hours of testing, we've picked out the best mouse pads for gaming from Razer, Logitech, and even Amazon basics – so you'll find one to suit your needs and budget. All the products we've chosen look great too, so they'll be a welcome addition to the best gaming desk. Generally speaking, mouse pads aren't expensive. Basic, budget options start at around $15 (£15), but if you can stretch to $50 (£50) you'll get a larger pad that can house your gaming keyboard too – plus stunning RGB lighting. Start by working out which mouse pad size will best fit on your desk, then look at whether you want a hard vs soft mouse pad to play the best PC games. A decent mouse mat offers a smooth surface for your gaming mouse to glide around on, and gives you more control when it counts, especially if you regularly delve into the best FPS games. Continue reading Best gaming mouse pad in 2025: hard, soft and RGB mats tested |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 2, 2025 3:56 AM  When it comes to choosing the best CPU cooler, there's a diverse range of options that cater to both casual users and PC gaming enthusiasts. For most home users, the key criteria of a good CPU cooler are that it should keep your CPU cool while remaining quiet, though some users may want all-out cooling performance over noise suppression or need a super low-profile cooler to fit in a tiny PC. Whatever your needs, we've got a CPU cooler for you. The world of gaming PC CPU coolers may seem daunting, but fear not! We've assembled a list of the best CPU coolers from reliable brands like Noctua, Cooler Master, Be quiet!, MSI, and NZXT. We've crafted a dedicated guide just for the best AIO cooler options, and if you're wondering how to overclock your CPU, we can help with that too. When picking a CPU cooler, ask yourself what your budget is, what space your case has, whether you care about making a fancy-looking interior to your case, and how much you care about noise. In general, quality air coolers are the best bet for most systems, as they can be quite cheap while being quiet. However, they can be big, bulky, and difficult to install. Instead, for a cleaner-looking build and an easier installation, all-in-one (AIO) water coolers are your best bet, but they can be a touch noisier and more costly too. Continue reading Best CPU coolers in 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:17 AM Ancient Chinese RPG The Bustling World is, in fact, all of the genres, from city builder to life sim .jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp) It's frightfully early in the year to be bustling, but I can't get enough of the crowded streets of ancient "Chinese-style" RPG The Bustling World. The latest trailer is a series of sweeping yet intimate, colourful urban cross-sections, showing dozens of NPCs selling fish, shaking hands on balconies, shouldering barrels, dancing with fans, honing their feng shui, and various other pursuits that allegedly form part of full NPC life simulations. It's like scrutinising a Hitman level from above, except that all of these people have evolving relationships and sleeping patterns and they might hunt you down if you murder any of their relatives. Me, I just want to play Where's Wally. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 2, 2025 6:53 AM  What difficulty are you on, Doom CAPTCHA? I want to know because I need to know how bad to feel about myself. Six times I've tried to pass your FPS test by killing three monsters to prove I'm human. Six times I've failed. For thousands of years, people have asked what it means to be human. It turns out it was never a philosophical issue after all. It was, I'm gutted to report, a skill issue all along. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:16 AM  Ekphrasis is a concept from ancient Greece (who bloody loved a good concept) describing the act of creative writing inspired by a work of art. Is a Ryanair Boeing 737 safety manual art? Well, Johnson A Plane Man has done some ekphrasis with it, so I say yes. It's a short browser Itch game that chronicles the life and times of a man named Johnson, his love for yellow life vests, his existential feelings of confinement (despite the high number of easily locatable exits), and such emancipatory joys that can only be found in yellow slides. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 2, 2025 5:13 AM  Happy new year all! And what better way to kick off another undignified 12 month crawl toward the next Xmas holiday than with the news that one of my favourite dark fantasy storybook extravaganzas, Ghost Of A Tale, is getting a sequel. The newness of this news is in question, admittedly. Developer Lionel "Seith" Gallat and his team have been working on another helping of haunted mouseketeering since 2022. But this is the first time they've properly blogged about it, sharing details of a gruelling switchover to Unreal Engine 5 and a couple of new screens. They still haven't updated the title to make the obvious pun, but perhaps a title as pungent with whimsy as "Ghost Of A Tail" is beyond the trumpeted capabilities of Unreal Engine 5. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:36 AM In a recent dev post. The post Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II 2025 Content Outlined appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:17 AM As of December. The post Stardew Valley Sales Surpass 41 Million Units appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:03 AM A combat showcase trailer was also released. The post Wuthering Waves Now Available on PlayStation 5 With Cross Progression appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, January 2, 2025 6:56 AM According to its Steam listing. The post Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Will Feature "Revamped Localizations" appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |