PC Archive
29 May 2020
Best SSD for gaming 2020: shorter loading times, smoother streaming
Our top picks, plus what you need to know about different SSDs.
Tetris Effect's uplifting soundtrack now available to stream
Block out background noise.
FeatureFive of the Best: Game Over screens
Insert credit.
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting a sequel
Second leg.
FeatureThe Double-A Team: F.E.A.R. is a state of mind
Scared for life.
The Warhammer 40K aerial strategy game is out this week
Imperialis mint.
28 May 2020
Cate Blanchett cast in Eli Roth's Borderlands movie adaptation
Will play Lilith the Siren.
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection currently free on the Epic Games Store
As is bizarre graffiti affair Sludge Life.
Darkest Dungeon's free Butcher's Circus PvP DLC out now on Steam
And there's a free trial weekend too.
There's a new Star Wars VR game on the way
The Lando before time.
Fortnite's new season hit by another delay
Upcoming story event also struck.
Digital FoundryBest ultra-light mouse 2020: 12 lightweight gaming mice for FPS gaming
All of the top options tried and tested by Digital Foundry.
Half-Life: Alyx gets unexpected booze upgrade
Looks grape.
Digital FoundryBest computer speakers 2020: great-sounding audio for PCs and laptops
A trio of excellent speakers from £50 to £250.
27 May 2020
Sea of Thieves gets daily bounties, Tall Tales checkpoints and more in latest update
Including new recurring challenge events.
There's a Desperados 3 demo up on GOG
Plus a taste of the System Shock reboot and more.
Jelly DealsGet Cities: Skylines and loads of DLC for just £15 at Humble
Enough for more than just a weekend in the city.
10 years later, Toy Soldiers is getting a WW2 sequel
General excitement.
Mortal Kombat 11 Fatality Inputs List: How to perform all Fatalities
How to perform every gruesome finisher.
How to perform every Friendship in Mortal Kombat 11
Test your kite.
This Skyrim mod adds a 200-cheese treasure hunt
Hallou, is it mi you're looking for?
FeatureSomeone should make a game about: Gormenghast
Free to Flay.
26 May 2020
Frogwares' Sherlock Holmes series returning next year with fresh-faced origin story
Coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and next-gen.
Blizzard cancels this year's BlizzCon, online event likely early next year
Is "deeply disappointed about this decision".
Silent Hill's Pyramid Head is Dead by Daylight's next killer
And Heather Mason's back too.
E3 2020 schedule guide: Every alternative show announced so far
Greatness awaits?
Fortnite begins doomsday clock for end of season live event
Tick tick boom.
Jelly DealsSanDisk memory cards discounted in Amazon sale
Get a 256GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-3 card for £50.
No Man's Sky lands on Xbox Game Pass in June
Ground control to Major Nelson.
Best gaming microphones 2020: top USB and XLR mics for streaming
Tested and recommended by Digital Foundry.
Digital FoundryBest gaming keyboard 2020: Digital Foundry's picks
Leading mechanical and non-mechanical keyboards tested.
Minecraft Dungeons Enderman strategy
How to survive these tricky mini-boss encounters.
Minecraft Dungeons tips: Our guide to the loot-filled action adventure
A skeleton of advice.
Minecraft Dungeons Achievements list
A list of all the Achievements available in Minecraft Dungeons for PC, Xbox One and PS4.
Minecraft Dungeons cross platform support: Everything we know about cross platform multiplayer and saves
What form of multiplayer is available in Minecraft Dungeons?
Minecraft Dungeons The Nameless One strategy
How to defeat the challenging boss encounter.
25 May 2020
FeatureSometimes the best thing in a game is a pause
Wait for it.
24 May 2020
You'll soon be able to explore Cloudpunk in first-person mode
Go ahead - make my day.
VideoWatch Ian unleash his inner rock star in 30 minutes of Hotel R'n'R PSVR gameplay
Super, smashing, great!
Star Citizen is free to play until the end of the month
Try before you fly.
23 May 2020
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Viking rap battles sound like Monkey Island's insult sword fighting
Even EIVOR they smell your breath?
The wild story behind why the first Assassin's Creed has side missions
"The CEO's kid played it."
22 May 2020
Cute colony building sim Autonauts enters Age of Enlightenment in final free update
Silk! Art! Cultural transcendence!
Risk of Rain 2 leaving early access in August
Delayed to deliver a "truly a complete game experience".
Microsoft Solitaire is 30 today
And attempting to set a record to celebrate.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare teases Price as season four operator
Whisker tango foxtrot.
Civilization 6 Gran Colombia: Simón Bolívar leader bonuses, unique units and buildings detailed
All the info you need on the Gran Colombia leader Simón Bolívar in Civ 6.
Civilization 6 Maya: Lady Six Sky leader bonuses, unique units and buildings detailed
All the info you need on the Mayan leader Lady Six Sky in Civ 6.
Fortnite's "highest-level player" got there by opening chests
And he's aiming for level 600.
FeatureClash of Fans: Call of Duty Warzone and Fortnite
Storm's comin'.
Digital FoundryThe best gaming monitor 2020: Digital Foundry's picks for PC, PS4 and Xbox
Including high refresh rate, high resolution and ultra-wide options.
FeatureClash of Fans was a lovely surprise for us
From Dawn of War to Runescape.
Destiny 2 Felwinter's Lie quest steps: Vostok visited, Shotgun kills farm in The Lie explained
How to get the Season of Dawn Legendary Shotgun.
Fortnite will debut new trailer for Christopher Nolan's next film Tenet
UPDATE: Full Nolan film to screen in-game this summer.
21 May 2020
Borderlands 3's next story DLC is the Western-themed Bounty of Blood
Launches next month on Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
Sea of Thieves sets sail for Steam
UPDATE: Docks on 3rd June.
Valorant launches in full this June
Wait's nearly Sova.
GTA 5's now sold a whopping 130m copies
Bless my stars.
Doom Eternal removing Denuvo Anti-Cheat after backlash
Kernel of truth.
G2A admits it sold stolen game keys
UPDATE: "Totally committed to tackling any incidents of fraud."
20 May 2020
System Shock 3 dev confirms Tencent will be "taking the franchise forward"
Following reports earlier this week.
New Serious Sam 4 gameplay shows "thousands" of enemies on the battlefield
UPDATE: But Stadia exclusivity means Xbox and PlayStation wait til 2021.
Digital FoundryHalo 2 on PC is the best Master Chief Collection port yet
And the Anniversary upgrades look great at 4K60.
Call of Duty Warzone Bunkers: How to get Red Access Cards and open Bunker locations - including Bunker 11 - explained
How to access the mysterious underground locations.
Fallout 76 is getting a "season pass-style system"
UPDATE: Seasons confirmed free, Bethesda apologises for "confusion".
FeatureClash of Fans: World of Warcraft and Apex Legends
Worgen from home.
Digital FoundryIntel Core i9 10900K and Core i5 10600K review: hot to trot
Intel's new desktop CPUs tested on Z490 motherboards.
Digital FoundryBest gaming mouse pads 2020
Thick or thin, big or small, speed or control?
Apex Legends The First Piece quest: How to complete the first Hunt
Strategies to get your hands on the first Artefact piece.
FeatureStoneshard might be the best RPG I've played all year
It's rock hard.
FeatureSomeone should make a game about: Casualtimetravel
Insta-grammetry.
CD Projekt's Witcher-inspired card battler Gwent is now available on Steam
Features cross-play and Thronebreaker integration.
19 May 2020
Overwatch celebrates fourth birthday with three-week anniversary event
Now underway on all platforms.
Valve shares plans for its imminent Artifact reboot beta
Initially restricted to existing players.
2K formally unveils Mafia 1 remake, details Mafia: Trilogy bundle
Mafia 2 and 3 Definitive Editions out today.
Kong: Skull Island director shares concept art for MIA Metal Gear Solid movie
And David Hayter returns as Snake for lockdown-era codec.
FeatureWhat The Witcher 3 got right
The witching hours.
Call of Duty: Warzone's bunkers are open - and fans think there's a Black Ops tease
UPDATE: Players find nuclear warhead, datamine U-2 plane.
FeatureHow Amazon's Crucible went from being a battle royale to a team-based shooter
"We had to recalibrate."
Here's the first 10 minutes of Mafia 2: Definitive Edition
Family matters.