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Dragon Quest XI S: Which Platform Should You Choose?
Dragon Quest XI S hits Switch 2 on Sept 24. We break down how it stacks up against PC, PS4, Xbox, PS5, Steam Deck, and AYN Thor.

Gothic Classic Hits iOS: Full Touch & Controller Support
Gothic Classic is now available on iOS and iPadOS as a premium release, bringing full touch and controller support, cloud saves, and more to mobile.

Metaphor Composer Shoji Meguro Talks Battle Themes & Orchestra Tour
Shoji Meguro opens up about crafting Metaphor: ReFantazio's battle music, re-orchestrating the soundtrack, and working with director Katsura Hashino ahead of the game's orchestra tour.

RuneScape Creative Director Talks Gielinor's Past, Present & Future
We sat down with Old School RuneScape Creative Director Kieren Charles to chat about the legendary MMORPG's past, present, and future.

Sega Unveils New Stranger Than Heaven Screenshots with Snoop Dogg, Tupac, and Ado
Sega has released fresh screenshots and character details for Stranger Than Heaven, featuring characters portrayed by Ado, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, and more.

Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader's Final DLC Lands This December
Owlcat's Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is getting its last DLC, Processional of the Damned, in December, packed with a new storyline, companion, archetype, enemies, and gameplay features.

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Impresses with Open-World Fields
Team Ninja's Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember wows at TGS 2026 with its open-world fields. Here's what we learned from the demo and alpha.

Tetracast 461: TGS Demos and News Roundup
James is back from Tokyo Game Show, and the crew digs into all the news and demos from the event in this episode of Tetracast.

GTA 5 Mod Teleports Player Every 50 Seconds
A GTA 5 player installs a mod that randomly teleports them every 50 seconds to one of 28 locations, making gameplay chaotic and unpredictable.

Bungie's Marathon Overhaul: PvE, TDM, and a New Direction
Bungie admits its extraction shooter Marathon missed the mark and outlines big changes: PvE, team deathmatch, and a story focus, starting with the December Symbiosis update.

PC Gamer's Hyperfeed Beta: A New Way to Talk Games
PC Gamer has launched an early beta of its new Hyperfeed homepage, featuring short, ephemeral posts about the tiny details that make gaming great. The site says it's a response to AI's impact on publishing.

Control Resonant's Launch Hotfix Fixes My Biggest Complaint
Remedy deployed a launch day hotfix for Control Resonant that boosts combat, addressing the damage sponginess I complained about in my review.

Arc Raiders Tests PvE-Only Mode: What You Need to Know
Arc Raiders is running a limited PvE matchmaking toggle test from October 13-20, 2026, letting players enjoy a purely co-op experience with no player damage.

Blood Bowl 3: 70-80% of Games Were Solo, Dev Reveals
A Cyanide programmer revealed that 70-80% of Blood Bowl 3 games were played solo in Eternal Leagues, highlighting the importance of AI improvements in the upcoming Warhammer Blood Bowl.

Retro Run-and-Gunners Thunder Hoop 1 & 2 Blast Onto Steam This October
QUByte Interactive is bringing Gaelco's 1990s arcade shooters Thunder Hoop and TH Strikes Back to Steam on October 8, complete with save states, rewind, and CRT filters.

Loftia Nears Launch as Ship of Heroes Shuts Down
Loftia and Monsters & Memories are gearing up for fall early access launches, while Ship of Heroes faces its inevitable end. Here's the latest on crowdfunded MMOs.

Can You Guess These Games From Their Achievements? Take the Quiz
Think you know your achievements? PC Gamer's new 17-question quiz challenges you to identify games from their achievement names and descriptions alone.

Why Bloodborne Deserves a PC Release: One Fan's 30-Hour Journey
After 30 hours of emulating Bloodborne on PC at 1440p, one fan argues the game belongs on the platform, praising its combat, atmosphere, and unique design despite emulation quirks.

Valheim 1.0 Mods: Best Picks for Crafting, Building, and QoL
Discover the top Valheim mods for 1.0, from ValheimPlus to PlanBuild, plus mod manager advice and essential mods like BepInEx and Jotunn.

Elder Scrolls Veterans Sound Off: 8 Hot Takes After 2,500 Hours
Five PC Gamer editors with over 2,500 hours in The Elder Scrolls share their strongest opinions on Skyrim, Oblivion, and Morrowind—from spellmaking to stealth archers.

Warzone's New Cosmetic Toggle: A Clean Break or Temporary Fix?
Call of Duty: Warzone is introducing a client-side toggle to disable legacy skins, showing Modern Warfare 4 operators instead. But it won't filter out future MW4 cosmetics, so the clean look may not last.

Summer Eternal Gives Players 5% Ownership in Radical RPG Studio
Experimental RPG studio Summer Eternal is offering players a 5% ownership stake and a democratic say in its direction, aiming to mend broken trust in the industry.

Dragon Shelter: My First 14 Days in the Cozy Farm Sim with Dragons
A play-by-play of my first season in Dragon Shelter, the Stardew-style farm sim where dragons help bake pies. From meeting my water dragon to cooking jam, here's what went down.

Gravhounds Playtest: Dog People Co-op Shooter on Steam
Gravhounds, a co-op wave shooter with dog people, is holding a free open playtest on Steam through Monday. It features gravity gun resource tossing and cable gliding.