Engadget
Which NVIDIA GPU is closest to the PS5? The answer isn't so simple
One of the biggest questions when it comes to purchasing a gaming rig is whether to go console or PC. This NVIDIA GPU gives the closest results to a PS5.
PC news
Engadget
One cable mistake could be killing your desktop PC's gaming performance
Plugging your monitor into the motherboard instead of your dedicated GPU can ruin gaming performance. Here's how to check your ports and get your frames back.
Rock Paper Shotgun
Forage and fight for ingredients in a magical 1960s Italy and whip up some tasty meals Cooking Mama style in The Snackbar at the End of the World
If a game is about cooking, at minimum I'll have to give it a quick testspin. Outside of this whole writing about video games thing, my other lot in life is soul bound to food, so I'm always curious to see how the two can be mixed together.
PC Gamer
WoW: Forever dungeon mobs no longer give EXP if they're trivial for anyone in the party
No more calling on your high-level buddy for a boost.
Rock Paper Shotgun
Rasen, out in early access now, is a PvP focused take on Dark Souls that borrows one of fighting games' best techy tricks
The idea of Dark Souls PvP has always scared me a tad. You can replace Dark Souls with Bloodborne or Elden Ring , I've typically just been a coward when it comes to the idea of fighting another, real person. They're probably going to be better than me!
PC Gamer
Is the game funny, or just the players? Jackbox CEO says they get 'a lot of false positives' with a staff of comedy writers
Testing comedy games comes with a unique challenge.
Engadget
This built-in Windows tool can diagnose your PC's battery health
If your laptop doesn't seem to hold a charge as well as it used to, start by checking the diagnostics this tool can report. We'll show you how to use it.
Rock Paper Shotgun
Congratulations to people who feel mean shooting random NPCs, because GTA 6 tries "to provide mechanisms that encourage" empathy
When you think about GTA as a series, the first thing that probably comes to mind is driving through crowds of people, gunning down whoever you like, just generally doing crime without any care in the world.
Engadget
Common reasons your PC's camera and microphone aren't working
There's nothing worse than having camera or mic problems right before a video call or meeting. Luckily, the fixes are usually pretty straightforward.
Rock Paper Shotgun
From 2D to 3D and back to 2D again, the original platforming classic Super Meat Boy returns with a slick remaster complete with new levels and too many old saws
Earlier this year in a bit of a shakeup for the fleshiest kid in town, Super Meat Boy entered into a new dimension in the aptly named Super Meat Boy 3D. I've not played it but it seems like a good take on the format.
Engadget
Why is the NVIDIA RTX 3060 still the most popular GPU on Steam?
You'd think that gamers would always run the latest and greatest GPUs in their rigs, but NVIDIA's RTX 3060 proves that isn't quite the case.
Rock Paper Shotgun
Missed something on your first go around The Blood of Dawnwalker? I've got good news, as next week's update adds in new game plus
A big part of the point of The Blood of Dawnwalker is that you're on a fixed time limit. You've got 30 in-game days and nights to try and save your family, and if you don't manage to see everything the game has to offer, well, the game's director is fine with that .
Engadget
Your new tech is still stuck in the year 1970 — here's why
If you've ever seen an arbitrary date in 1970 on your non-Windows device, don't worry, it's not glitching. It was chosen during the development process.
PC Gamer
Dishonored 2 director Harvey Smith wants to honour sacred imsim texts while finding news ways to surprise fans: "That's the two wolves inside me"
"On one hand, I want to pay off those expectations.
PC Gamer
Halo: Campaign Evolved is getting Firefight as a free update, though I'm not sure it'll do much to change the remake's fortunes
More info to be announced at Halo Fest in December.
PC Gamer
40% of game developers use generative AI according to a new report, but more than half reckon the technology has a negative impact on the games industry
The latest report from GDC shows a slight uptick in AI use, but negative sentiment towards the tech still dominates.
Eurogamer
Ubisoft is reportedly making a new Rainbow Six Vegas game, nearly two decades after Vegas 2
Ubisoft is reportedly working on a new Rainbow Six Vegas game 18 years after the last entry in the series.
PC Gamer
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle once had a Grand Theft Auto inspired wanted system, because MachineGames was 'afraid' players would kill all the Nazis 'with just guns'
"We penalised shooting so much in that game," says design director Jens Andersson.
Eurogamer
Call of Duty Endowment marks Remembrance Day with veterans' Valor Pack push
The Call of Duty Endowment is marking Remembrance Day and its 17th anniversary by encouraging Modern Warfare 4 and Warzone players to pick up its Valor Pack, with all of Activision's net proceeds going towards helping veterans find jobs.
Eurogamer
Vice City was the GTA that established Rockstar's killer formula - and 24 years on, it's still one of the best games ever made
"Get the limey out of here," Burt Reynolds tells the producers of GTA: Vice City during a recording session for the game, as Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser enters the studio.
EverQuest II (Daybreak)
Origins - The Shadow Odyssey Open Beta is here!
Shadows are everywhere!
EverQuest II (Daybreak)
New familiar and mercenary illusion on the Marketplace!
Check these out today!
EverQuest II (Daybreak)
Labor Day Event and Discount!
Extra Experience anyone?
PC Gamer
Yes, some brave games are still launching on Steam during GTA 6 week
Roundabouts, merchant republics, and dark fantasy roguelikes aren't budging their release plans.
PC Gamer
Don't like AI in games? Crimson Desert studio Pearl Abyss ain't care: it's expanding AI use 'throughout our entire development pipeline'
Pearl Abyss apologized for the presence of AI-generated art in Crimson Desert earlier this year, but it's not slowing down.
Polygon
6 Most-Anticipated Steam Games You Should Add to Your Wishlist Right Now
The best upcoming Steam games to add to your Wishlist include an open-world RPG, a narrative adventure, and... a game about slaps?
Eurogamer
The Blood of Dawnwalker is getting a New Game Plus mode in next week's update
A New Game Plus mode is coming to vampiric RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker next week.
PC Gamer
A survival game we once called 'Stalker and Tarkov's alien baby' is closing down less than a year after launch
Pioner seemed headed in the right direction when it went into early access in late 2025, but it all went wrong just a few months later.
Polygon
Every Free Game You Can Keep on Steam, Epic, PlayStation Plus, and Xbox (Nov. 13-19)
Epic Games Store, Steam, and Xbox have some free games to keep you busy before GTA 6 drops.
PC Gamer
Microsoft ‘deeply’ apologizes for global service outage, says no AI or hackers are to blame
Presumably none of the roughly 30,000 Microsoft employees laid off in the last four years could have prevented this.