'Guardians make their own fate.' Destiny 2 players and creators celebrate following Bungie's shock U-turn, as the studio admits: 'Your voices mattered'
Are we actually so back, or is the elation premature? Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/guardians-make-their-own-fate-destiny-2-players-and-creators-celebrate-following-bungies-shock-u-turn-as-the-studio-admits-your-voices-mattered/
Diablo 5 will 'take a somewhat different approach' to Diablo 4's monster level scaling so your character feels noticeably stronger as you progress
Blizzard wants leveling up and finding new items to have an immediate impact on combat. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/diablo-5-will-take-a-somewhat-different-approach-to-diablo-4s-monster-level-scaling-so-your-character-feels-noticeably-stronger-as-you-progress/
Vindicated: after speaking to some pro Counter-Strike players I'm sure I was right when I said 360 Hz is the sweet spot for competitive FPS
The two CS2 players I spoke to seem to agree. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-monitors/vindicated-after-speaking-to-some-pro-counter-strike-players-im-sure-i-was-right-when-i-said-360-hz-is-the-sweet-spot-for-competitive-fps/
Everything announced at the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026
Every single game and announcement, in the order they were shown. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/events-conferences/everything-announced-at-the-pc-gaming-show-tokyo-direct-2026/
First 5-day Tokyo Game Show in 30 years cuts back to 4 in face of Typhoon Dujuan
The gamer's traditional enemy, the typhoon. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/first-5-day-tokyo-game-show-in-30-years-cuts-back-to-4-in-face-of-typhoon-dujuan/
Elden Ring Nightreign is dead, but modders are dabbing on its corpse, with one porting an entire Dark Souls 2 DLC zone as a playable map
A new spin on an old favorite. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/elden-ring-nightreign-is-dead-but-modders-are-dabbing-on-its-corpse-with-one-porting-an-entire-dark-souls-2-dlc-zone-as-a-playable-map/
Marked For Mayhem is a 4-player dungeon crawler that wants you to try to win as a team while also beating all your teammates as a player—good luck
I am being devoured by my own contradictions already. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/marked-for-mayhem-is-a-4-player-dungeon-crawler-that-wants-you-to-try-to-win-as-a-team-while-also-beating-all-your-teammates-as-a-player-good-luck/
Unlock your inner Superman with a new demo from Undefeated: Genesis
Fly fast, shoot lasers from your eyes. You know? Superhero stuff. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/unlock-your-inner-superman-with-a-new-demo-from-undefeated-genesis/
Solarpunk MMO Loftia is launching into early access November 3
Live on your very own island in the sky. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/solarpunk-mmo-loftia-is-launching-into-early-access-november-3/
Over 10 years later, Gabe Newell's advice to devs still holds up
There can be a fine line between a malicious hack and a legend. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-development/over-10-years-later-gabe-newells-advice-to-devs-still-holds-up/
'Midnight Reckoning' quest walkthrough in The Blood of Dawnwalker
Here's how to escape the trap in The Blood of Dawnwalker's "Midnight Reckoning" quest, and what happens if you side with Brencis Source: https://www.polygon.com/blood-of-dawnwalker-midnight-reckoning-quest-walkthrough-lacra-ending/
StarCraft is a narrative-driven shooter with 'a definitive ending' and 'not a seasonal game'
The shooter will have a "beginning, middle, and end," according to StarCraft GM Dan Hay. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/starcraft-is-a-narrative-driven-shooter-with-a-definitive-ending-and-not-a-seasonal-game/
Fallout dev Tim Cain says the games industry's volatility is 'always gonna be around': 'What's happening now isn't novel, it isn't new'
"Art and technology constantly changing makes the whole industry unstable." Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/fallout-dev-tim-cain-says-the-games-industrys-volatility-is-always-gonna-be-around-whats-happening-now-isnt-novel-it-isnt-new/
My favourite soundtrack of 2026 so far is tucked in one of this year's biggest sleeper hits
Australian duo aksfx have created something truly special. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/my-favourite-soundtrack-of-2026-so-far-is-tucked-in-one-of-this-years-biggest-sleeper-hits/
YouTuber runs onto the stage at Roblox Developers Conference shouting 'We deserve better,' gets tackled and ejected from show
Mathieo shared the stunt online and explained his reasoning in a video. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/youtuber-runs-onto-the-stage-at-roblox-developers-conference-shouting-we-deserve-better-gets-tackled-and-ejected-from-show/
Why is Blizzard still announcing games years ahead of release? 'We want to convey confidence in some of our biggest bets coming forward'
Maybe it's the fact it sounds like a year from the opening crawl of a sci-fi movie, but 2030 sure feels a long way off. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rts/why-is-blizzard-still-announcing-games-years-ahead-of-release-we-want-to-convey-confidence-in-some-of-our-biggest-bets-coming-forward/