PC Archive
14 December 2019
Here's what happened in Fortnite's Star Wars live event
As Epic's launcher struggles to cope with demand.
Daybreak to shut down PlanetSide Arena servers but insists it remains "deeply committed to this franchise"
"Thank you again for your loyalty and support."
A "noir-style" Telltale Batman Shadows Edition was announced and then unannounced last week
"This is just the beginning in a much more expansive plan to build on our catalog of Telltale Games titles."
Obsidian will "expand the story" of The Outer Worlds in new DLC next year
"The journey isn't over yet."
13 December 2019
Weird West is a gun-slinging fantasy action-RPG from former Dishonored, Prey devs
And it's heading to PC.
Frostpunk's pre-apocalyptic second paid DLC The Last Autumn out in January
PC first and consoles at "a later date".
FeatureSpiritfarer is a beautiful game about moving on
Ebb and flow.
Digital FoundryRadeon Boost analysed: is AMD's new dynamic resolution technology a game-changer?
Big performance gains are promised - but does the new software deliver?
Eurogamer readers' top 50 games of 2019 voting
Have your say on the year's greatest games.
FeatureThe Drifter is lovely, nasty stuff
A point-and-click with real impact.
FeatureFive of the Best: Caves
Descent bunch.
FeatureSnow and sadness converge in Roki's glittering Steam demo
Troll-playing game.
FeatureChicory is a blend of Zelda, Animal Crossing and colouring books
And the Steam demo is available now.
FeatureThe Double-A Team: Darksiders is hearty pulp about pulping hearts
Vulgrim's progress.
Control's free end-game Expeditions update is out now, first paid expansion in March
Put another dime in the jukebox, baby.
Telltale's The Wolf Among Us 2 just got re-announced
Pack from the dead.
FeatureWe talk to Amazon about its New World MMO and the problematic associations
"The colonialism stuff: there's no way to tell that story in a good way."
D&D hack-and-slash series Dark Alliance is making a comeback
Drizzt in time for new consoles.
Warframe's Empyrean expansion rockets onto PC
As Rising Tide arrives on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Amplitude Studios' historical 4X strategy Humankind gets its first gameplay trailer
Customisable avatars! Combat! Mammoths!
12 December 2019
Simogo's sublime music game Sayonara Wild Hearts surprise-launches on Steam
And there's 20% off until next week.
Nearly two years after release, Sea of Thieves finally has a tutorial (and it's super cool!)
Now available as part of Christmas update.
Digital FoundryBest ultra-light mouse 2020: 10 lightweight gaming mice for FPS gaming
All of the top options tried and tested by Digital Foundry.
Photo mode in Jedi: Fallen Order can destroy rockets
Gone in a snap?
Martin Sandwich is your latest Resident Evil hero
"You were almost a..."
A single line from Gears 5's Lizzie Carmine sets the stage for the next Carmine brother
Brother, where art thou.
Digital FoundryAMD Radeon RX 5500 XT vs GTX 1650 Super review: the big 1080p face-off
Can Team Red's new Navi-based 4GB and 8GB cards outgun Nvidia's 16-series?
Digital FoundryBest gaming headset 2020 for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch
The best wired and wireless gaming headsets.
Planet Zoo adds Arctic-themed DLC next week
A bear-y good time.
Digital FoundryBest gaming mouse 2020: DF's top wired and wireless gaming mice
Recommendations for all budgets, game genres and hand sizes.
Fortnite annual battle pass with exclusive skins leaked
UPDATE: Will now no longer be released... but Bao Bros. will.
FeatureAfter RuneScape's controversial 2019, Jagex plots "direct and deliberate" changes for 2020
Yaks, archeology and microtransactions.
FeatureShenmue 3: the view from Guilin
Yu Suzuki's return offers a look at life in 80s China - but how accurate is it?
11 December 2019
You can play demos of 13 upcoming indie games, including System Shock, on Steam tomorrow
As part of The Game Awards.
Forza Horizon 4 is getting a battle royale mode called The Eliminator
And it's out tomorrow on Xbox One and PC.
Digital FoundryBest mechanical keyboard 2020: 12 great gaming and typing options
Digital Foundry's expert picks for quiet, compact and full-fat gaming keyboards with all the trimmings.
Psychedelic first-person horror Layers of Fear is now available in VR
Out on Steam and the Oculus Store.
Destiny 2 Gear sources: How to reach max level cap 970 with Powerful Gear, Pinnacle Gear sources
The best ways to reach the level cap and beyond for the latest Power level increase.
Destiny 2's new season reveals fate of a former villain
Newly awoken.
Jelly DealsGet Wasteland 2 free in the GOG Winter Sale
Plus over 2500 other games at up to 95% off!
Looks like Resident Evil 2 will get a secret Resi 3-themed update
UPDATE: Here's our first look.
FeatureSomeone should make a game about: clouds
And you're just in reach.
10 December 2019
Be a skateboarding bird in the adorable Skatebird on Switch next year
Also coming to Xbox One and PC.
Destiny 2 A Matter of Time quest steps: Where to find Osiris and Cabal on Tangled Shore
How to find Osiris and get the Sundial working in Season of Dawn.
The Escapists is getting desert island spin-off The Survivalists next year
And it's coming to Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Free-to-play monster hunter Dauntless is out today on Switch
And Stormchasers update arrives on all platforms.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order finally lets players ditch an ugly lightsaber part
The miscerey is over.
Destiny 2 Exotics list - Every new Season of Dawn Exotic weapon and Exotic armour we know so far
All Exotics from the base game through to Year 3's additions.
Babylon's Fall gets a new trailer
With more info coming next Summer.
Resident Evil 3 remake releases April 2020
Includes Project Resistance as its multiplayer mode.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake listed as PlayStation 4 timed exclusive til March 2021
The power of the Cloud.
FeatureFortnite is secretly great for Lighthouse Roulette
Finders keepers.
Digital FoundryBest gaming keyboard 2020: Digital Foundry's picks
Leading mechanical and non-mechanical keyboards tested.
FeatureFinal Fantasy 14's Naoki Yoshida on the next generation and the challenges of future-proofing MMOs
"Please look forward to it."
9 December 2019
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove getting big price bump tomorrow, so maybe grab it quick
As King of Cards and Showdown finally arrive.
Oculus Quest getting hand tracking early, now due this week
Was originally expected next year.
Here's a first trailer for the official Twin Peaks VR game
And it's out on PC later this month.
Jelly DealsThere's 10% off almost everything at eBay once again
Switch for £250! PS4 Pro for £300! More!
Here's Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's Safi'jiiva armour set bonuses
Jeff's got a nice armor set.
Jelly DealsFirst Humble Choice bundle launches featuring Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Blasphemous and more
Choices, choices, choices...
FeatureThe cult of Hideo Kojima
Death and Stranding in Singapore.
8 December 2019
PUBG thinks it's found a way to stop players camping in the middle of the safe zone
"Land, loot, and camp in the circle for the rest of the match no more."
Here are the next two DLC fighters coming to Tekken 7
"A new contender is set to enter the King of Iron Fist Tournament!"
Battlefield 5's custom "Community Games" servers go live tomorrow
"This feature has something for everyone."
Digital FoundryHalo: Reach's remaster is OK - but key improvements are required
PC and Xbox One versions of the Master Chief Collection remaster analysed in depth.
FeatureAlways on Edge: my life with Jason Brookes
One man's impact on the best gaming mag of the 1990s.
Best SSD for gaming 2019: shorter loading times, smoother streaming
Our top picks, plus what you need to know about different SSDs.
7 December 2019
Fortnite live event will premiere Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker scene
At Risky Reels next weekend.
FeatureTough Love: On Dark Souls' Difficulty
An extract from You Died: The Dark Souls Companion
6 December 2019
Bethesda puts development of card-battler The Elder Scrolls: Legends "on hold"
No "new expansions and other future content" incoming.
Minecraft tops YouTube list of most-watched video games in 2019
With a staggering 100 billion views.
Still "no ETA" for Phoenix Point on Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass for PC
Despite Epic Store launch earlier this week.
FeatureFive of the Best: Hats
Fascinators.
5 December 2019
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD coming to PC next week
Sphere and roving.
Beneath a Steel Sky sequel delayed into next year
To "ensure that we realise our vision".
There's a mysterious new Resident Evil 2 remake Steam trophy
And fans are having fun guessing what it means.
Time-travelling and Sparrows coming to Destiny 2's Mercury next week
Everything that's coming - and going - with Season of Dawn.
Gears 5's next Operation makes rewards easier to earn
Scratch one grub.
FeatureI can't stop landing at Fortnite's Lazy Lake
A smaller splash.
Fortnite hidden letters F, O, R, T, N, I, T, E and XP Drops in loading screen locations explained
Where to find the secret in each loading screen throughout Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1.
Fortnite Chaos Rising Challenges list for Week 9
All the available challenges in Chapter 2 Season 1's ninth week.
Apex Legends firing range trick lets practice dummies murder you
Robot revolution.
Plague Inc. lets you create a Fake News story - and watch it spread across the world
Perfect for the bus.
4 December 2019
Rune 2 developer Human Head being sued by publisher for abandoning game
And allegedly refusing to hand over assets.