7+ min ago (425+ words) Ken is a news writer for PCGamesN. He wants to play everything that comes out, but keeps finding himself back on old favorites. As such, you'll find him covering the latest updates for FFXIV and Terraria, and diving deep into some of today's biggest games such as Path of Exile 2 and Hollow Knight Silksong. He especially loves RPGs, soulslikes, and roguelikes, and just won't stop talking about the Monster Hunter and Like a Dragon games. A masters graduate in mathematics, you'll also find Ken playing the piano, cello, and guitar in his spare time. Escape From Tarkov game director Nikita Buyanov has always been a divisive presence, unafraid to speak his mind and ready to give much as he gets from the extraction shooter's hardcore community. He's long been the face of Tarkov, but now you can also make him…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago (300+ words) After 18 months of radio silence, this low-spec FPS game, which crams in twice as many players as Battlefield 6, is back for a second round. Confirmed to have been in development since that 2024 feedback form, it was announced to contain "a ton of changes to gameplay, levels, UI, QOL, balancing, graphics, and many other areas." The whole bag, really, with playtests set to take place on weekends starting at the end of November. Well, that first test has now been and gone. And the consensus? Despite performance issues related to memory leaks and other developmental nasties, an "overwhelming amount of players" showed up to see what's been cooking for the past year and a half. But we only have to jump into the comments to see that a good chunk of the paying playerbase is far from thrilled. Only getting four…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago (347+ words) Tempest Rising is ramping up its late-game arsenal with game-changing superweapons for the GDF and Dynasty in the vein of classic C&C games. Given that Tempest Rising plays out in the aftermath of a nuclear war, simply repeating that might feel a little too one-note. Instead, we get the Drone Strike Station for the GDF and the Excavator Platform for the Tempest Dynasty. They might not sound too imposing at first, but bear with me, because they might have those classic C&C offerings beaten. The Drone Strike Station is the ultimate apex of the GDF's communications network, capable of calling in orbital strikes through its established satellite constellations. Simply building it grants you a huge vision radius around the structure; any good RTS player will tell you that map knowledge is the biggest single factor in winning a…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago (286+ words) Ultra tough and with super high transfer speeds, the Samsung T9 is a superb external SSD, and right now it has big savings on all sizes. If you're looking for a fast, convenient, and tough way to store your data while on the move, you cannot do better than the Samsung T9 external SSD right now. It's incredibly fast yet tiny and tough. All this and, right now, you can save up to 32% on these dinky drives during this year's Black Friday'sales. Samsung has dropped the price across all the sizes of what is quite simply the best external SSD you can currently buy. So, whether you want a relatively affordable 1TB drive for smaller storage needs or you're on the hunt for a massive 4TB option, you can still save serious cash right now. Not bad, considering SSD prices have otherwise been going…...

11+ hour, 45+ min ago (238+ words) This Black Friday Fanatical deal slashes 51% off Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, making one of the toughest and flashiest action games a must-grab for bargain hunters. This version bundles in all the enhancements, balancing tweaks, and quality-of-life fixes that the "Black" version of its prequel introduced. The improved enemy behaviour, extra modes, visual upgrades, and technical refinements make it the best way to play if you want to savour the combat system without being sabotaged by the" let's call them quirks of the original releases. If you enjoyed Ninja Gaiden 4, then this offers an ideal way for you to step into the past of the series without having to deal with the inherent clunkiness that comes from playing older games. It's one of the best entry points for anyone looking to get acquainted with the series' original protagonist, Ryu Hayabusa, after falling…...

12+ hour, 29+ min ago (507+ words) A hopeless League of Legends player, Warframe aficionado, and Vampire: The Masquerade obsessive, Lauren spends her evenings haunting the streets of Bloodlines' Downtown, sparring with stop signs and forever listening to the whispers in her head. With bylines in Dexerto, Wargamer, Pocket Tactics, and The Loadout, she's been an expert panellist on BBC Live Service, and judged Game Jams on behalf of the University of Glasgow. When she's not bringing you all of the latest scoops as PCGamesN's News Editor, she's brewing good coffee or cheering on Los Ratones. Rumor has it that's she's actually a Ventrue IRL, but for some reason anyone we ask about it can't quite seem remember if that's true. Described as a "psy-tech horror adventure," AILA casts you as a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed game tester, who's just got a new job. Partnered with an AI…...

17+ hour ago (646+ words) Ken is a news writer for PCGamesN. He wants to play everything that comes out, but keeps finding himself back on old favorites. As such, you'll find him covering the latest updates for FFXIV and Terraria, and diving deep into some of today's biggest games such as Path of Exile 2 and Hollow Knight Silksong. He especially loves RPGs, soulslikes, and roguelikes, and just won't stop talking about the Monster Hunter and Like a Dragon games. A masters graduate in mathematics, you'll also find Ken playing the piano, cello, and guitar in his spare time. It's hard to pass up a great murder mystery, and Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is absolutely chock-full of them. They don't call it the 'Killing School Life' for nothing, after all. There's a good chance you've heard of this legendary series, which started life on the…...

1+ day, 56+ min ago (634+ words) Josh is one of the'most experienced'guides writers working today, having written for VGC, IGN, Digital Trends, and Trusted Reviews. He's also an expert on all things Roblox. Fancy playing a poorly received game that's suddenly being recommended as an "interactive movie" that's "perfect for your Thanksgiving weekend" despite Steam tagging it as a futuristic third-person shooter? Blown all your cash on hot Black Friday bargains? Well, have I got news for you: you can now play Mindseye, one of the worst-reviewed action games of the year, for free. A small chunk of it, at least. But maybe that's enough. Released in June 2025 by Build a Rocket Boy, the cataclysmic state of Mindseye at launch echoed the struggles of a certain other dystopian sci-fi shooter in Cyberpunk 2077. Things went so awry that the studio laid off hundreds of staff, with its…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (311+ words) Dynasty Warriors Origins is one of my favorite games of 2025, and this underappreciated action hit is at its lowest price for one day only. Even if you're not a fan of the typical musou games, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a great jumping-in point for anyone remotely interested in the long-running franchise. In this prequel/alternative take on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel (or at least the first half of it), you take control of a nameless hero whose actions shape the course of the plot. Even though you don't really get to play as other characters, unlike previous entries, there's still plenty of variety. There's a broad selection of different weapon types, from the agile Crescent Blades to the powerful Halberds, and as you go through the game, you're able to upgrade by buying new, improved gear from…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (615+ words) Ken is a news writer for PCGamesN. He wants to play everything that comes out, but keeps finding himself back on old favorites. As such, you'll find him covering the latest updates for FFXIV and Terraria, and diving deep into some of today's biggest games such as Path of Exile 2 and Hollow Knight Silksong. He especially loves RPGs, soulslikes, and roguelikes, and just won't stop talking about the Monster Hunter and Like a Dragon games. A masters graduate in mathematics, you'll also find Ken playing the piano, cello, and guitar in his spare time. World of Warcraft Midnight is pulling out the rug from combat addons, as Blizzard dramatically shakes up what information mod creators are allowed to access and work with. It's a change that transforms the look of one of the best MMORPGs forever, made in pursuit of…...