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The Elder Scrolls Online has been welcoming adventurers into Tamriel for more than a decade, and its latest leadership message makes it clear that the journey is far from over. Game Director Nick Giacomini has reassured players that “ESO is here to stay,” while stressing that the team is not interested in simply maintaining the game. The goal is to keep expanding, improving and building new experiences for its enormous community. That commitment comes with a more cautious development strategy....

Palworld’s full 1.0 launch introduced plenty of new adventures, but a release this big was always going to bring a few wild bugs along for the ride. Update 1.0.2 is now available, focusing on crashes, multiplayer stability, broken encounters and progression problems that could interrupt players while exploring the game’s latest content. One of the biggest fixes targets the Panthalus battle. Dedicated servers could previously disconnect during the encounter, while individual players sometimes crashed in the middle of the fight....

Fanatical has kicked off another budget-friendly bundle, this time teaming up with Dutch publisher SOEDESCO to offer six Steam games for the price of a coffee. The new SOEDESCO Publishing Bundle packs a varied mix of genres, making it a solid option for players looking to expand their libraries without spending much. Unlike Fanatical's usual Build Your Own promotions, this bundle comes in a single tier. Pay $4.99 / €4.99 / £4.99 and you'll receive all six games. Every title is...

Valve has rolled out another major update for the Steam Machine, bringing AMD's latest FSR 4.1 upscaling technology to the system while also sharing fresh details on hardware availability. The company says reservations continue to move forward every day, with everyone currently in the reservation queue expected to receive a chance to purchase a Steam Machine before the end of the year. The biggest addition is support for FSR 4.1, which is now available through the...

It's that day of the week again, as Epic Games has refreshed its weekly giveaway. Last week's free copy of Foretales is no longer available, but PC gamers can now claim two new titles instead. This week's lineup features OTXO and Sol Cesto, two roguelites that offer very different takes on the genre, and as always, they're yours to keep once redeemed. The bigger name of the pair is OTXO, a fast-paced top-down shooter that wears its Hotline...

"In the grim darkness of the far future, ignorance is a shield, but vigilance is the Emperor's blade." Such is the creed carried by every Inquisitor, and Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy thrusts players into that sacred duty unlike the previous Warhammer RPG, Rogue Trader. Rather than commanding crusades or ruling distant star systems, you become an agent of the Holy Ordos, dispatched to the Calixis Sector where whispers of the Tyrant Star, hidden cults, and unspeakable corruption threaten to consume...

Following the success of Silent Hill f and Silent Hill 2 last year, Konami has given PC players one less mystery to solve ahead of Silent Hill: Townfall's launch. The publisher has officially revealed the game's minimum and recommended system requirements, offering a clearer picture of the hardware needed to survive its latest descent into psychological horror. If your gaming PC starts sweating at the sight of an RTX 3080, now might be a good time to prepare. A...

If you thought sleeping for millions of years would make someone grumpy, the Necrons are here to prove you right. The latest faction overview trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 shines the spotlight on Warhammer 40K's oldest mechanical menace, revealing an army that doesn't shout, charge recklessly, or celebrate victories. It simply marches forward, vaporizes anything in its way, and treats the galaxy like it's reclaiming an overdue parking space.  A Mechanical Xenos Nightmare The new trailer introduces Thothmek, a...

Not every game is about kicking back and relaxing. Sometimes you just want something that pushes your patience to the limit, and Humble's latest bundle is built for exactly that. The new Rage-Inducing Difficult Games Bundle collects 10 notoriously challenging Steam titles across two pricing tiers, making it an affordable way to test both your skills and your temper. The bundle starts at $6 / €5.20 / £4.50, unlocking four games that waste no time throwing players into brutal challenges. Leading...

As the most powerful and premium gaming-oriented NUC produced by the company so far, the new ROG NUC 16 Edition 20 was developed to mark the 20th anniversary of ASUS's Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand. Despite measuring just three liters in volume, the ROG NUC 16 Edition 20 packs enough power to rival many full-sized gaming desktops. Buyers get Intel's Core Ultra 9 290HX processor alongside an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU equipped with 24GB of GDDR7 memory....

Sker Ritual is a fast-paced supernatural shooter built around one very simple idea: survive as long as you can while increasingly nasty enemies flood the map. Set on the eerie Sker Island in 1914, the game throws players into a desperate fight against the Quiet Ones, twisted creatures created by the mysterious Siren’s Song. It can be played alone or with up to three friends, making it equally suitable for tense solo runs and chaotic co-op nights. The clearest comparison is...

Project Motor Racing has received one of its biggest patches yet, with Update 2.1 delivering a major overhaul for several popular racing classes, new multiplayer features and a long-awaited display option for serious sim-racing setups. Rather than simply adjusting a few numbers under the bonnet, the update makes substantial changes to how many of the game’s most important cars feel on the track. The headline improvements focus on the GT3 and GT4 categories. Every car in these classes has been updated...