I am a devout follower of Shudder, the streaming service for all things spooky. But as a science-fiction dork, I am often found crying out for an SF/F companion to the horror streaming service. In the streaming era, what’s replaced Sci-Fi Channel circa 1999? The closest answer I have found is Tubi, the ad-supported watch-for-free streaming service that, in an effort to compete with the majors, has accumulated a vast...
Crash Bandicoot's overhauled N. Sane Trilogy was generally well received when it released back in 2017, and marked the first time that PlayStation's jorts-clad mascot somersaulted onto PC. But there has long been suspicion that something ain't right with Crash's jumping in Vicarious Visions' remake, with numerous Reddit threads complaining that the game's platforming is weirdly trickier than it was back in the PlayStation era.Various theories have been floated regarding...
I liked Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora more than I expected I would when it rumbled into Steam's digital jungle back in 2023. Despite finding James Cameron's films about as interesting as picking out the sock fluff from between my toes, Avatar's remarkable rainforest world was fantastic to explore both visually and mechanically, and I enjoyed booting around human soldiers with my giant Na'vi feet, even if the broader combat was...
As successful as the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch has been (and it has been very successful), it came with plenty of impatience. Its compact day one game lineup, led by Mario Kart World and Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, left some potential buyers a bit underwhelmed. It was a notable step down from the PlayStation 5’s packed 2020 launch lineup, which brought us Astro’s Playroom, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls,...
Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi is known for making unusual games, and his latest digital escapade To a T is no different. Players assume the role of a teenager stuck in a T-pose as they try to navigate everyday life via interactive scenes like brushing their teeth and eating breakfast.Speaking at GamesCom LATAM earlier this year, Takahashi revelled in his own ridiculous concept. "It's so stupid," he said in a...
More quizzes!(Image credit: Larian Studios, PC Gamer)Want to keep testing your knowledge of gaming trivia We've got loads more PC Gamer quizzes, on everything from healthbars to weird currencies to absurd patch notes.With the right words, hand gestures, and offerings, those with an otherworldly talent can pull at the threads of the impossible, weaving them into spells and manifesting them against their enemies… usually to do about 2d6 fire damage.I...
It's the weekend, and that means you've earned yourself a little break. Relax, you're about to win today's Wordle. If you'd like that win to come in the form of a clue for the July 26 (1498) puzzle, then we've got just the thing you need. Take a peek right now or at any point later, it'll definitely help you out. And if you'd much rather someone let you cut...
Variety reports that Amazon is developing a Wolfenstein TV series with Patrick Somerville, who made post-apocalyptic miniseries Station Eleven and wrote some of HBO's The Leftovers (a show with a genuinely good twist), and Kilter Films, the production company behind Amazon's Fallout TV show.Variety says that the show's being pitched with the one-sentence description: "The story of killing Nazis is evergreen."That echoes the tone of the recent Wolfenstein games from...
In Donkey Kong Bananza, the Planet Core Layer is the 16th layer where you’ll soon reach the conclusion of the story. Even though it’s close to the end, there are still a lot of Banandium Gems for you to find and collect. The Planet Core is full of your usual enemies, gold, and a bunch of thorns. You’ll need to navigate your way through the dangerous terrain and utilize all...
In Donkey Kong Bananza, the Forbidden Layer is the 15th layer that you’ll crash land onto, and of course, it’s full of Banandium Gems. The Forbidden Layer is a wide open layer that has floating concrete islands dotted about. It may seem impossible to traverse between the islands, but with a pocket full of gold, you can hop from island to island and pick up every banana along the way....