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"Definitely wanted to, first and foremost, get keyboard and mouse right" — My first Ara: History Untold experience and new insights into PC and console, modding support, and strategy gameplay
By Zachary Boddy published
History Told During Gamescom 2024, Ara: History Untold surprised me so much I ended up playing it three times. Afterward, I had a chance to chat with Oxide about its upcoming game.
Best CPU for NVIDIA RTX 4070 in 2024
By Cale Hunt last updated
Updated Let your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 realize its full potential with the perfect CPU.
The entire staff of gaming publisher Annapurna Interactive have left the company
By Samuel Tolbert published
walk out Annapurna Interactive staff have left the company following a dispute with the owners, according to a new report.
Best pre-built gaming PCs for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt last updated
Updated Skip the PC build process and take to the skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator with my picks of pre-built desktops that my team has tested and reviewed.
This overlooked Amazon MMO is about to get a huge relaunch on Xbox, and its open beta goes live this weekend
By Brendan Lowry published
New World, New Chance New World: Aeternum, Amazon Games' upcoming relaunch of its floundering 2021 MMO, is coming to Xbox, PS5, and PC in open beta this weekend.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won't include one big feature on Xbox One and PS4 — here's why
By Samuel Tolbert published
Theater The last-generation versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will not include the Theater mode featured in the Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5 versions of the game.
"Weren’t Jackbox games already dirty? Not really. It’s just that you and your friends have been answering c*** to every Quiplash question for years." Jackbox Naughty Pack launches today
By Jennifer Young published
JACKBOX Jackbox Naughty Pack launches today, a selection of games you can play from multiple devices with your family and friends (but maybe not your Grandma)
If the PS5 Pro (and sparkly Xbox Series X) price is the new normal, I'll be done with console gaming after more than 30 years
By Richard Devine published
Nope Both Xbox and PlayStation are pushing console prices dangerously close to the point it makes no sense to buy one anymore. And I don't think I will.
Steam Families is out of beta testing, letting a household share PC games with ease
By Samuel Tolbert published
Family sharing Valve's Steam Families feature is now out of beta testing, letting everyone try the new method for sharing games.
Is Acer's new laptop for 'women and casual gamers' sexist marketing or just cultural differences?
By Sean Endicott published
An odd choice Acer unveiled its Nitro V 14 gaming laptop at IFA 2024 but drew criticism when doing so. The company marketed the laptop as for "women and casual gamers," which caused issues.
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