Mark Rubin‚ executive producer on Ubisoft’s Call of Duty rival XDefiant‚ says the game’s final stages of development before launch are “progressing really well.” However‚ as players prepare to get their hands on the new multiplayer shooter challenging the ranks of MW3‚ Apex Legends‚ Battlefield‚ and Counter-Strike 2‚ the veteran CoD developer outlines some of the big problems spotted during the most recent round of XDefiant beta tests that have caused the free-to-play game to be pushed back into 2024. Continue reading Ubisoft’s Call of Duty rival “can’t go live” until parties are fixed MORE FROM PCGAMESN: XDefiant release date‚ Best multiplayer games ‚ Best FPS games

Metal Gear Solid has one of the most brilliant and distinctive aesthetics in all of gaming. Psycho Mantis‚ Solidus Snake‚ the spooky‚ metatextual boss fight with The Sorrow - Kojima’s style transcends just visuals‚ and encapsulates a caricature of politics‚ history‚ and contemporary social issues that’s instantly recognizable and purely subjective. But there’s a new stealth game‚ by independent developer Tallboys‚ that gives even the strangest and most visionary moments in MGS a run for their money. Essentially‚ it’s you versus a single guard. The only problem is that the guard is a giant‚ and watching your every move like B.F. Skinner with one of his rats. Welcome to Militsioner. Continue reading Forget Metal Gear Solid‚ this is the strangest stealth game ever MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best stealth games‚ Best indie games‚ Best puzzle games

While there is plenty of hype for The Game Awards 2024 - and a fair bit of controversy - one thing that is becoming somewhat of an annual tradition is the giving away of Steam Decks. This year‚ 100 1TB Steam Deck OLED models can be won‚ and all you have to do is watch the marathon awards ceremony live. During last year's event‚ the OG Steam Deck was given out to lucky winners every minute‚ as long as they were watching The Game Awards live‚ but it appears a different format will be in play this year‚ with the 1TB Steam Deck OLED as a prize. When we reviewed the Steam Deck OLED we were mightily impressed by the fact it was more than just a simple screen upgrade and deemed it a must-buy over the predecessor. Continue reading You can win a free Steam Deck OLED just by watching The Game Awards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card‚ Best gaming PC‚ Best SSD for gaming

Stardew Valley is an absolute delight‚ but have you ever wished that you could take on the wildlife (and perhaps even some of its inhabitants) in turn-based RPG combat? With the likes of Honkai Star Rail‚ Baldur’s Gate 3‚ and Sea of Stars really tickling our tactical neurons in 2023‚ it’s only fair that the format turns its eye to the world of peaceful rural exploration. Enter Hermit and Pig‚ a delightful indie game promising just that‚ which has already caught my eye with its charming style. Continue reading This new Steam game is Stardew Valley reimagined as a turn-based RPG MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games‚ Best turn-based RPGs‚ Games like Stardew Valley

It’s not often that I find the visual style of a game so arresting that it completely grabs my attention‚ but that’s exactly how I feel about action platformer Ultros. With bright psychedelic colors‚ a Ridley Scott’s Alien vibe‚ and a really promising atmosphere‚ this is one that your early 2024 videogame radar should be attuned to. Continue reading Hotline Miami meets Deathloop in this slick new metroidvania game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best metroidvania games‚ Best indie games‚ Best platform games

What are the Diablo 4 Abattoir of Zur rewards? This punishing Pinnacle Dungeon is the highlight of patch 1.2.3‚ offering high-level players a chance to test their mettle against the hardest challenges that the servants of Zir can throw at them. That said‚ the Diablo 4 Abattoir of Zir rewards aren’t as substantial as you might assume. In many ways‚ the challenge is meant to be the reward in itself‚ as Blizzard continues to expand the Diablo 4 endgame for its most powerful players. The Diablo 4 Abattoir of Zir is effectively a time trial‚ which tasks you to clear the Diablo 4 dungeon in the space of ten minutes. However‚ this simple challenge is easier said than done‚ and even battle-hardened Diablo 4 veterans can may find it a struggle. That said‚ here’s what you can earn once you finally beat it. Continue reading Diablo 4 Abattoir of Zir rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds‚ Diablo 4 review‚ Diablo 4 classes

Resident Evil 4 Remake has some of the finest over-the-shoulder shooting in all of videogames. The original RE4 set the standard‚ of course‚ but Capcom’s 2023 horror hit made it louder‚ nastier‚ and more gratifying. You take the intense‚ back-to-the-wall action of Leon Kennedy’s latest outing‚ and combine it with the isometric viewpoint and brutalist‚ pseudo-Soviet aesthetic of Disco Elysium. It sounds like they won’t fit together - how can you have a third-person shooter if we’re playing from that classic CRPG-type perspective. But you see‚ this is the trick. With an art style also reminiscent of Signalis‚ and dismemberment mechanics that would make Dead Space’s Isaac Clarke jealous‚ Holstin‚ a new survival horror game available to try on Steam‚ has a lot of cool surprises. Continue reading Resident Evil 4 and Disco Elysium combine in stunning new horror game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games‚ Best adventure games‚ Best indie games

Cryptmaster is so bold and charming‚ I can’t help but grin just moments after it begins. The deep‚ resonant voice of the eponymous Cryptmaster booms over the opening titles‚ as the mysterious dungeon master peers over you‚ beckoning you back from the dead. This delightful upcoming indie creation is a blend of adventure games‚ word puzzles‚ and dungeon-crawling RPGs‚ and you can try it out right now courtesy of a free demo on Steam. Continue reading Use your words to conquer this dungeon-crawling RPG in free Steam demo MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs‚ Best indie games‚ Best puzzle games

Yes hunty‚ you read that title correctly - Drag Her! is an upcoming indie fighting game featuring some of the stars of RuPaul's Drag Race. Ever wondered how Kim Chi would react if Alaska told her that her makeup is‚ indeed‚ terrible? This‚ kitty girls‚ is the moment you've been waiting for. Continue reading There’s a RuPaul’s Drag Race fighting game‚ yes‚ really MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fighting games‚ Best LGBT+ games‚ Best free Steam games

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