There are plenty of reasons for PC gamers to skim the list of the most-played games on Steam on a regular basis. What are the hottest games of the moment? How's my favorite game doing these days? Is that new release breaking any records?So you're probably pretty well-versed on the games that appear on Steam's most-played list, which ranks games based on concurrent player count. But what about the most-played...
Every few months the No Man's Sky community gets a treat: a new update is announced that introduces new features and systems for the sci-fi sandbox. Something else that happens every few months: the Light No Fire community gets its hopes up that the announcement will actually be about Hello Games' upcoming Earth-sized fantasy sandbox.Today both communities got their wish. (Note: I'm pretty sure the No Man's Sky community and...
How many bases do you need in a single game? Ask someone who likes base-building, like me, and they'll probably say "As many as you can give me."No Man's Sky already has a few kinds of player bases. Base-building was added to the space sandbox in 2016, along with freighters that can be parked in orbit and customized. Settlements can also be built and managed, which is like making an...
I'm way more excited for The Outer Worlds 2 now that I've played a little bit of it. Even though the demo Obsidian provided only contained the sci-fi RPG's prologue area—think the Nautiloid from Baldur's Gate 3, but more substantial—there was enough in the 45 minutes or so of gameplay that really impressed me. Enough, in fact, to sustain three play-throughs with different builds.I liked but didn't love the first...
At the moment, only PC gamers in China get to enjoy AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE, basically a three-quarters version of its superb RX 9070 XT, with 48 compute units and 12 GB of VRAM. However, the GPU rumour mill is fizzing a bit with a claim that Team Red is planning on releasing a 16 GB variant. If that's the case, it could be a sign that AMD is...
Rumours involving AMDs next-gen graphics technology—whether you want to go by RDNA 5 or the new UDNA nomenclature—are reaching critical mass. We've already seen claims that AMD is plotting a high-end GPU with an incredible 192 CUs. Now one of the most reliable sources of advanced GPU information in the business has released a new leak that cuts the compute unit count in half to just 96 for the top...
Hump day. Once we're over this Wednesday, we're practically at the weekend (honest). So why not make things a little easier with our Wordle help. You could keep it simple if you like, speeding straight towards the August 27 (1530) answer without stopping. Or you could let today's clue stew in your brain for a bit, and see how that helps you out. Your choice, your win.A clue for today's...
Every year Vermintide 2 players get to enjoy limited-duration events like A Quiet Drink, a special pub crawl level that takes them from the Hungry Troll Tavern to the Obese Megalodon, and the Halloween-themed Geheimnisnacht, based on the Warhammer world's own night of mystery. This year a new event's been added to the calendar, and it's already begun.The Feast of Grimnir adds a map set in a lost dwarfhold called...
Every couple of weeks my daughter asks if Haunted Chocolatier is out yet. I always have to say no, but at least next time I'll be able to confirm that Haunted Chocolatier will have fishing, and also show her a new screenshot, which is embedded above.Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone shared the image today and it's lovely. The detail in the pixel art, especially on the surface of that homely looking tree...
Need to knowWhat is it? A roguelite mash-up of Dead Cells and Hades.Expect to pay: $30/£25Developer: Evil EmpirePublisher: UbisoftReviewed on: Windows 11, Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, Nvidia RTX 4060Multiplayer? NoLink: Official siteI know we just had a 2D Prince of Persia platformer last year and it's all very confusing to have another already, but given that Sands of Time, Warrior Within, and The Two Thrones all came out in...