Well, gamers. It's been months of rumours and analysts offering their thoughts on what Grand Theft Auto 6 was going to cost. The big $100 has been thrown around a bunch in that time, despite living in a world where normal videogames cost $70. In this morning's meeting with a couple fellow PC Gamer writers, I theorised $80 would probably be the number.Turns out, we were both right. Kinda.In anticipation...

It's easy for us, sitting in our chairs of critique and our long, weary experience with the live service wringer, to decry the model as something inherently toxic for the industry. And yet we participate in a society—I mean, er—still play them. And while monetisation's gone far off the reservation in recent years, leaving us craving good singleplayer, one-and-done games, it's hard to forget that there was a time where...

I've been keeping my eye on gaming PC deals pretty religiously for the last couple of years, and doubly so during sales events like Prime Day. We're living through a global memory shortage right now, of course, so things aren't exactly peachy out there, but there are still some discounted pre-built systems worth checking out if you're in the market for an upgrade.I'm keeping a big list of all the...

New way:Steam Deck prices just leapt up by $300, so make the Deck you've got last as long as possible by protecting with an always-on drop-resistant case and a front shell you can snap on for travel. Made of PC-ABS and shock-absorbent TPU with textured edges for good grip.Key specs: Fits OLED & LCD Steam Deck | Detachable Front Shell | Body Protective Shell | Metal Bracket and StrapView DealEvery...

I love the look of Marathon, and I like shooters in general. But extraction shooters? Not so much. I'm not very good at them, for one thing, and the constant pressure to get out with your loot before the timer hits zero is a huge drag. So when Bungie said it was looking at PvE modes for Marathon, you bet my ears perked up.The experimental Sponsored Survival mode introduced earlier...

The ongoing regime change and reorganization at Xbox hasn't given much cause for confidence in the state of its studios—particularly Arkane Lyon, which has stayed almost entirely out of the public eye since announcing Marvel's Blade at the 2023 Game Awards. The studio was once again absent at this month's Xbox Games Showcase, and the subsequent reports that "several" Microsoft developers are at risk of closure stoked fears that both...

Diablo 4's upcoming season was shaping up to be a big disappointment after the excitement around its latest expansion. Blizzard threatened to completely flatten the identity of the most powerful loot with a change that—while healthy in the long run—spoiled the fun of having ultra-rare items to chase in an action RPG.But after holding a week-long playtest, Blizzard has taken the overwhelmingly negative feedback and found a promising compromise.Season 14,...

The Superlight 2 has a 44k DPI and 888 IPS, setting it even further apart from its predecessor. While the original Superlight is better value when the Superlight 2 is full price, with this discount in play, it's difficult to pick between the two. With the second version, you're getting a better sensor, higher polling, extra battery life, and Type-C charging.Key specs: 44k sensor | Wireless | 60 g weightPrice...

I'm looking at this monitor while I write these very words, so the benefits to it are especially fresh in my mind. There's one very big benefit, and that's its whopping 400 Hz refresh rate. The second benefit is getting this refresh rate for a reasonable price. I'm finding it a pleasure to use for competitive FPS gaming in CS2, and it's not too bad for general use, either.Key specs:...

This mouse is incredibly light at just 36 g, and somehow it's achieved this with nary a hole in sight. Apart from this, it's pretty bare-bones, but a good sensor and low weight are all that's needed for some seriously competitive FPS gameplay, and this mouse delivers on both fronts.Key specs: 33k sensor | wireless | 36 g weight | 70-hr batteryView DealThe Corsair Sabre V2 Pro earned a score...