Most overrated PC game? You tell me.

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:38:24 +0000

5 reasons you'll love PC gaming this year

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:22:38 +0000

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:50:16 +0000

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:50:49 +0000

Because I work here, you'd think I'd get a sneak peak at the new Alienware system. But I don't. I'm just like the rest of you: I put...

Most played game of the year causing real-life rifts

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:59:24 +0000

The massive Elder Scrolls: Skyrim was the most played game of 2011, according to market researcher Raptr. Consequently, significant others, house du...

First-person shooting with a camera instead of a gun

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:44:17 +0000

Last fall, a small developer announced plans to release Warco, a game that pits you in the first-person shoes of�a video journa...

Looking for something to play this year? Try one of these 158 PC games

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:59:41 +0000

PC Gamer has compiled an exhaustive list of 158 games that will likely make their way to PC this year. Admittedly, some of the mentioned games are e...

What are your new year's gaming resolutions?

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:35:37 +0000

I'm not one to resolve to change at the start of a new calendar year. If you want to change, do it whenever inspiration strikes.� At the sam...

What's your favorite holiday PC game? Here's mine

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:17:47 +0000

Long time readers of this site know I have a fettish for really good adventure games. And one of my favorite adventure games for PC was played over Ch...

Despite hype, Star Wars: Old Republic launches to mixed reviews

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:43:19 +0000

In covering video games for the last seven years, I learned a little trick. If a game publisher has a title in the hopper that's highly anticipate...

Unlimited PC play: You're gonna have to do better than that, Gamefly

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:06:55 +0000

Realizing that games will soon follow movies and music to an all digital world, catridge and disc rental company Gamefly this week released a new do...

New Mass Effect 3 trailer highlights action changes

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:43:35 +0000

Bioware this week released a gigantic gameplay trailer for the highly anticipated Mass Effect 3, revealing the series new shift towa...

Great execution, not innovation, makes video games fun

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:58:43 +0000

In addition to playing games, I pride myself on knowing what makes great games great. Like many of you, I perceive innovation — aka new gameplay...

Last minute holiday notice: Don't forget to buy Trine 2!

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:21:47 +0000

One of my favorite games of 2009 was Trine, a gorgeous platforming puzzle game that's well told, magically scored, and set in a pl...

Your consensus game of the year: The winner is...

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:28:39 +0000

Like I said last week, what a year it's been for video games. And I don't say that every year. Case in point, while last year was also good ...

What's your game of the year?

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:50:51 +0000

It's been a great year for PC gaming. Looking back, what has been your favorite game of the year? There is certainly no shortage of front-runners...

The best-selling PC games in America right now

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:43:19 +0000

Here's what you're buying right now, as ranked by the largest downloadable store, brick-and-mortar store, and online retailer in the natio...

PC gaming: What are you thankful for this year?

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:47:25 +0000

I'm not sure if you've noticed, but a lot of gaming coverage has gotten downright tabloidy, whiny, or straight up boring�in recent years....

$5 indie game alert: The Binding of Isaac

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:32:32 +0000

Not that you'd want to, but if you're at a good stopping point in Skyrim, you may want to check out this little indie game that's been m...

Browse free PC games with tiny downloader

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:26:01 +0000

Finding a free PC game you'll actually want to play is a chore, as titles are scattered across hundreds, if not thousands of websites. Game Down...

Would we still play war games if there was a military draft?

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:32:56 +0000

Despite more than a decade of real war, military shooters are the biggest attraction of modern video games. Would that still be the case if Battlefiel...

Skyrim out now: Is this game awesome or what?

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:01:27 +0000

By now, many of you have been wowed by Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Released Friday as the best-rated PC game so far this year, the game is massive. 1...

There's a soldier in all of us

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:52:07 +0000

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 dropped this week to solid reviews, just like Battlefield 3 before it. So which is the better game? A...

Video: Game testing is a thankless, crappy job

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:47:41 +0000

To the uninformed, "game tester" sounds like a fun job. Until you discover it involves no playing; just sitting in an isol...

Poll: Is your gaming PC your primary computer?

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:27:33 +0000

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes of ZDnet is the latest columnits attempting to make PC pricing and console pricing an apples to apples comparison.� It...

Driving a powerful gaming rig never gets old

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:37:33 +0000

Outside of an expensive and unidentified workstation my mom purchased to help run her business, my first home personal computer for gaming was an IBM ...

Top 5 holiday games for PC not named Battlefield 3 (w/ video)

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:32:20 +0000

Or Call of Duty. You already know about those two. Not to mention all the StarCraft II and League of Legends you've been playing.� So in add...

What's the first simulation game you ever played?

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:12:54 +0000

The year was 1991. Van Halen had just released their chain-saw sounding For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album. And it was the first time I played a simu...

PC games knee deep in action right now

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:41:27 +0000

I've said this before, but I really like seeing a liberal helping of action games on PC. Like right now.� Battlefield 3, out now, is the r...

Exclusive: EA producer on new Battlefield 3 gameplay, burning oil, and 100-man platoons

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:55:10 +0000

If pre-release hype is any indication, EA's Battlefield 3 will likely go down as one of the year's most explosive games—if not system ...

Excitement in the air: Battlefield 3 causing PC upgrades

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:00:34 +0000

This is what happens happens when you couple a smart game and tailor it to PC.� "Battlefield 3 is driving upwards of a billion dollars in ...

Good luck gaining steam, Amazon. You're gonna need it.

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:54:39 +0000

Listen up, folks. Amazon has me by the balls. I buy a lot of stuff from them. A lot. Houseware. All manner of clothing, including shoes. Movies. Mus...

What are your favorite custom gaming songs?

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:02:32 +0000

Whether a game officially supports custom soundtracks or not, I've been known to blast a custom playlist from time to time—particularly duri...

Performance boost: Free PC tweaks or hardware upgrade?

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:29:26 +0000

Just how much do free PC tweaks boost gaming performance compared to more costly hardware upgrades? Not much, according to a�new benchmark publis...

Out now: id's Rage storms onto PC

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:55:05 +0000

As I said before, Rage is quite a looker. Starting today, however, you can do more than just look at it. You can play it (out now on Steam)! What&#...

PC game "mistaken" as actual war footage

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:10:25 +0000

Either graphics have become ridiculously realistic, the journalism vetting process has reached new lows, or someone is straight up l...

Have you played these new high-scoring PC games?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:45:39 +0000

Late summer, early fall isn't known for an abundance of great games. Someone forgot to tell the PC that, however, as it's been inundated lat...

YouTube + gaming = epic win

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:57:25 +0000

Admit it: Gaming's gotten better thanks to YouTube. Search your favorite games. Check out gameplay footage that trailers are oft...

Indie developers flocking to PC due to console red tape

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:30:22 +0000

A growing number of indie game developers are shifting resources from Xbox Live Arcade and other console platforms to PC, specifically Steam, reports ...

Micro-transactions driving costs of PC games down

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:04:04 +0000

Tired of paying a monthly subscription for that MMO of yours? Good news, the trend appears to be on the decline, according to a new report via Gamasut...

Bigwigs dish on future of PC gaming

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:42:29 +0000

PC gaming is alive and well. Imperfect (i.e. buggy code, poor ports, etc), but enjoying a renaissance recently after a few down years. What are th...

NBA player Gordon Hayward to join pro gaming league

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:08:23 +0000

Pro gaming got a little more mainstream yesterday, with Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward announcing he'll join the�IGN Pro League this fall t...

How important are hardware mods to PC gaming?

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:23:18 +0000

Columnist Joel Johnson of Kotaku has a bone to pick with overzealous PC modders. "There are two types of PC gamers," he writes. "Firstl...

Even though it's "more of the same," you'll still play next Call of Duty

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:59:39 +0000

Call of Duty hasn't changed much since 2007's seminal Modern Warfare. But does it really need to, asks a new preview of Modern Warfare 3. ...

How to fix low completion rate of games?

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:16:56 +0000

A new report by CNN suggests only 10% of players finish their games. Lousy. The reason: The aging gamer (who is busier than before), a glut of games...

Counter-Strike GO: Six things we know

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:57:51 +0000

The first trailer for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was released on Friday. Although details are still light, here is everything ...

New indie game trailer making waves

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:48:09 +0000

The problem with indie games is that there are a lot of crappy undercooked ones. At the same time, there are gems like Minecraft, Wo...

Critical opinion: Deus Ex Human Revolution is good

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:31:17 +0000

Here's what people are saying: A dark, cool, and beautiful revival of an incredible game.—PC Gamer A worthy sequel to one of the most ...

Ubisoft still struggling with PC releases

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:52:38 +0000

Remember when I said we can't be friends unless you put Ubisoft's�From Dust on your radar? I take it back. Turns out, the PC version o...

Steamy Valves incoming: Counter-Strike GO or DotA 2?

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:34:49 +0000

There are a lot of great PC developers. But I've always held a soft spot for Valve. Good news is, the venerable game-maker has a couple of excit...

The top 25 best PC games of the modern era

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:34:41 +0000

IGN has posted what they believe to be the best 25 PC games "from more recent times." Overall, I'd say the list does a competent job in h...

Nothing to see here: Mouse and keyboard alive and well

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:50:50 +0000

Despite the recent influx of motion and gesture alternatives, the mouse and keyboard are still the go-to input device for computing mortals. In fact...

Will this change your mind on Battlefield 3?

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:53:15 +0000

It's official, everyone. The highly-anticipated Battlefield 3 will not be playable from Steam, the largest PC gaming store in America, when it r...

Hey you, look at all these great PC games!

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:46:04 +0000

You wanna know the best thing ever? A big ole list of recommended games you may or may not have played before. Like PC World's 21 great PC games y...

This Diablo 3 news makes me a sad panda

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:00:15 +0000

According to Ben Kuchera, "Diablo 3 will require a persistent Internet connection, and Blizzard's Rob Pardo agrees that it's kind of a pai...

New Driver San Francisco trailer looks fun

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:49:26 +0000

With exception to Mafia II, the PC doesn't get many sandbox games. That all changes on September 6 when Ubisoft releases Driver ...

Battlefield 3 making PC the lead platform again

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:01:25 +0000

After being the lead development platform for decades, something strange happened to the PC five years ago. In a reversal of roles, multi-system gam...

What are your all-time favorite PC mods?

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:12:21 +0000

The Creators Project have named what they believe to be the 10 best game mods of all-time. Counter-Strike and Defense of the Ancients are rightfully...

Do your tastes in games change by day, week, or season?

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:28:14 +0000

A year ago I wrote about different gaming moods and how they affect the games I immediatly reach for. That's still the case for me (is it for yo...

The best-selling PC games in America

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:09:28 +0000

Here's what you're buying right now, as ranked by the largest downloadable store, brick-and-mortar store, and online retailer in the nation: ...

StarCraft II: One year down, many more to come

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:43:55 +0000

StarCraft II is kind of a big game. Released one year ago this month, relive the most exhilarating and painful moments in this fan-m...

Halftime report: The best games so far this year

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:25:32 +0000

Newbie blog Attack of the Fanboy has named what they believe to be the top 10 games so far this year, six of which can be found on PC. They are as fol...

Call of Duty: Star Wars mod is all sorts of awesome

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:44:40 +0000

Before I continue, please watch the above video, particularly starting at the 1:15 mark (the first minute is a little drawn out).&nb...

Interview: Pro gamers staying alive, chasing the dream like the rest of us

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:42:20 +0000

In a sluggish economy, even pro gamers are feeling the sting. Prize money isn't what it used to be. But they're still making a living, playing...

Play this game: The best new PC racer you'll find

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:13:34 +0000

And by racer I really mean "control a crazy fast marble around a really cool roller coaster track." Dubbed Proun, the game ...

Interview: Riot Games dishes on League of Legends updates

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:28:48 +0000

Released in 2009, the free-to-play League of Legends has quietly become one of the hottest PC games out right now. To get a quick update on all thin...

LA Noire on PC: It's no Red Dead Redemption, but it's a start

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:37:35 +0000

One month after releasing the console version, Rockstar Games today announced it's bringing LA Noire to PC at an undisclosed date this fall. As ...

Streaming PC games coming to a Walmart near you

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:27:00 +0000

PC game service and Onlive rival Gaikai today announced a massive deal to stream games for Walmart, the largest gaming retailer in America.� I...

Whether you pay $300 or $0, League of Legends is a fun game

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:19:17 +0000

League of Legends is one of the more popular PC games right now. It's no World of Warcraft, but it's certainly one of the most played top 10 g...

Grab some popcorn. This is gonna be good.

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:54:19 +0000

Pick a side. Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 are going to war this year. In one corner, you have the biggest multiplayer game since Halo. It...

If this game isn't on your radar, we can't be friends

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:30:41 +0000

A lot of big PC games were shown at E3 last week, even though the trade show is mostly known for being best buddies with consoles. A...

What press conference? Here's my PC game montage

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:16:01 +0000

PC games don't have an E3 press conference and probably never will. The reason? "E3 is a retail buyers show," says the PC Game Alliance. &...

Hi, I'm a PC. And I make video games look good.

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:53:41 +0000

I don't mean to beat a dead horse. And most of you already know this. But man, it never gets old seeing the good ole PC pushing ...

Is Rift a worthy alternative to WoW?

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:19:48 +0000

Rift obviously hasn't reinvented the MMO. But having been called a mix of Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, and Age of Conan, it's certainly refi...

Big games coming to PC this summer

Tue, 31 May 2011 16:47:05 +0000

Summertime is known more for the great outdoors than it is video games. But a surprising number of promising PC titles might keep you indoors more t...

Most wanted shooter: Battlefield 3 or Modern Warfare 3?

Fri, 27 May 2011 15:53:11 +0000

Now that Activision has revealed its hand, the table is set for yet another round of "fall's best shooting game." Modern Warfare 3 will ...

Rant on! StarCraft is a game not an e-sport

Wed, 25 May 2011 23:13:58 +0000

I just got done reading an interesting story on the rise of telecasting StarCraft and other games outside of South Korea. The gist of the article: if ...

Despite recent news, Steam still king of PC games

Mon, 23 May 2011 19:59:30 +0000

The battle for digital PC games is heating up.� Online game rental company GameFly this week is reportedly putting the finishing touches on a de...

Here's why people like watching StarCraft

Tue, 17 May 2011 21:41:33 +0000

Video games are meant to be played. StarCraft, however, is unique in that it can be as much fun to watch as it is to click. The reason. Dramatic iro...

What makes StarCraft II so good?

Thu, 12 May 2011 23:05:56 +0000

Over the next couple of weeks, I plan on exploring what makes StarCraft and StarCraft II so hard to put down. What it is about the game that keeps...

Further proof Rage will set a new benchmark upon release this fall

Tue, 10 May 2011 16:59:20 +0000

Bethesda Softworks and id Software this week released a new "all gameplay" trailer for Rage (available Sept. 13 on PC and HD c...

Updated: Promising Brink ready to rumble on PC

Tue, 10 May 2011 16:59:19 +0000

UPDATE: That was fast. Multiple reports�now say the PC version not only runs as it should, but it's a lot of fun and worth ...

Have solid state drives given you that extra gaming edge?

Wed, 04 May 2011 16:55:18 +0000

Although I still don't own one for my gaming rig (gotta upgrade), solid state drives are wicked fast. The one on my newly acquired work laptop not...

How much longer will real-time strategy dominate PC games?

Mon, 02 May 2011 18:09:58 +0000

Over one in four games on PC are classified as real-time strategy, the most of any genre, according to the Entertainment Software Association.� ...

Give the little guy a chance: The great game nobody saw

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:50:41 +0000

Tom Ohle likes video games. As a gaming PR guy, it's his job to like games. But he's also saddened by the fact that so many low-profile games ...

Poll: What's the most you've ever spent on a rig?

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:35:14 +0000

After recommended and optimal upgrades, you can spend well over $7000-8000 on Alienware's top of the line gaming rig. Conversely, you can also s...

Do you still enjoy versus fighting games?

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:12:14 +0000

As an early teen in the early '90s, my favorite genre was undoubtedly versus fighting games. Arcade, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat (Fun Fact: Th...

User reviews mixed on Portal 2's value

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:10:02 +0000

There's no denying the brilliant gameplay of Portal 2. Like the first game, the puzzles are fantastic, and progressively get more head-scratchin...

Poll: Are you buying Portal 2 this week?

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:57:17 +0000

PC Gamer calls it the "sequel of the year." Arriving tomorrow, Portal 2 is certainly one of the biggest. So we wanna know: Are you buy...

Have you played these 25 PC games this year

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:58:28 +0000

As compiled by the number-crunching folks at Metacritic, the following are the best-reviewed games for the first three months of the year. See all t...

Encoding with Mediacoder to h264

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:48:14 +0000

A short guide explaining how to encode your movie to a high quality h264 .mp4 movie. 1. Download Mediacoder here - select the x86 Edition. 2. Once y...

Encoding with ffmpeg to h264

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:43:44 +0000

ffmpeg is a widely used video encoding tool and is also used in many video encoding programs. This tutorial will show you how to encode your movies w...

Virtual Dub Tutorial

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:31:09 +0000

Virtual Dub is a very useful program, which is also free. With this program you can compile recorded images from games like Team Fortress 2 or Count...

Importing Half-Life 2 Models into 3DS Max

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:39:28 +0000

Whether you want to create your own models to use in-game or wish to make animations using the in-game models, it will become essential to import the...

Team Fortress 2 Depth of Field Video Tutorial

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:34:30 +0000

This tutorial will show you how to use the z-depth footage attained from using in-game command "r_depthoverlay 1" in After Effects to genera...

wo0t Sky Replacements Tutorial

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:28:19 +0000

wo0t wrote a tutorial on how to do sky replacements in Team Fortress 2, as seen in the Loaded frag video. Here's a quick tutorial describing how...

Video h264 Encoding Tutorial with meGUI

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:18:54 +0000

This tutorial will show you how to encode your video to h264 with meGUI. Please note that MeGUI is frequently updated, so this tutorial might not b...

Team Fortress 2 Skybox Tutorial

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:12:56 +0000

Credit goes to skyride for writing this tutorial. Here's just a quick explanation on how to use different skyboxes within Team Fortress 2. 1) Ge...

White Weapons Tutorial

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:07:50 +0000

Thanks to Cla for writing this tutorial! Things you may need: Sony Vegas Virtual Dub Green screen map PldX Recording tool ...

Lossless Codecs Tutorial

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:47:42 +0000

Lossless codecs are useful in video editing because it compresses the video file size, but still keeping the video quality. This tutorial will brief...

Top Team Fortress 2 Movies of 2010

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:25:03 +0000

Son of Dad has but together an awesome list of the best Team Fortress 2 movies of 2010. He has selected five movies from each month and then made a t...

PldX h264 Encoding GUI

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:15:47 +0000

The PldX h264 encoding GUI is very easy to use and fast to install. Download it here How to use � Step 1 (Installing) Download the program ...

Have you played these 25 PC games this year

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:50:07 +0000

Anomaly: Warzone Earth scoring big with PC gamers

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:19:16 +0000

As averaged by Metacritic, user reviews of the newly released Anomaly: Warzone Earth rate it at 95% in terms of quality. Here's wh...

What do great PC games have in common?

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:44:02 +0000

Guest essay by Logan Decker, editor in chief, PC Gamer No other gaming platform has ever enjoyed the kind of diversity of games that we see on the ...

Gamers undecided on Battlefield Play4Free novelty

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:45:38 +0000

Battlefield Play4Free launched this week, the latest in a growing line of full-fledged freemium games. How is it? It's a lot like Battlefield 2...

Have a need for speed? Shift 2 may fit the bill

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:45:28 +0000

The last 12 months have been kind to PC racing game fans. And if collective review scores for the newly released Shift 2 Unleashed are...

Sponsor break: Holy crap, that's a cheap gaming laptop!

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:37:20 +0000

And by cheap I mean a steal. The lovable, 4.5 star-rated, and�NeoGAF-approved�M11x by Alienware is now at its lowest price ever: $599. Ba...

Short shooter offers glimpse of alternative gaming future

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:52:00 +0000

Saber Interactive isn't known for making great games. But that hasn't stopped them from trying to carve out a niche making really short shoo...

Will Call of Duty ever slow down?

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:35:14 +0000

Earlier this month, Call of Duty: Black Ops was named the best-selling game in American history. After four consecutive months at the top, nearly 14...

DirectX holding PC games back? AMD thinks so

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:14:17 +0000

Microsoft's DirectX makes PC games playable on a wide range of computers and simplifies development. But it's also holding PC games back. Or...

Homefront reviews: Great multiplayer, mixed singleplayer

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:18:14 +0000

Heard this one before? "Fun multiplayer, short singleplayer." That's the general concensus right now for Homefront, released this week o...

What are your favorite PC gaming websites?

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:05:32 +0000

There are a lot to chose from. Hundreds if not thousands, in fact. So where do you like to click for PC gaming news, reviews, and culture? Do tell i...

Hot new game alert: Shogun 2 scoring big reviews

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:41:33 +0000

According to average review scores (91%), as cherry-picked by Metacritic: PC Gamer:�It's a tighter, more focused experience than the con...

EA making more PC games in effort to grow

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:19:04 +0000

In 2008, Electronic Arts was surpassed by Activistion as the world's largest independent game publisher. What's the former gonna do to regain ...

The best-selling PC games in America right now

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:30:15 +0000

Here's what you're buying right now, as ranked by the largest downloadable site, brick and mortar store, and online retailer in the nation: ...

Poll: What systems do you own?

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:55:23 +0000

We champion PC gaming around here. Most of our readers consider it their primary gaming machine; their weapon of choice. That said, a lot of people ow...

Top 5 biggest PC games to play this spring

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:46:55 +0000

Despite apocalyptic amounts of snow this winter, things could have been worse. Fortunatly for us, spring is right around the corner. And with it, come...

Steam bringing PC games to living room with "Big Picture Mode"

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:22:28 +0000

� Following last year's "TV friendly PC gaming" debate, one of the biggest players in PC games this week announced a new initiative ...

Are first-person games more immersive than others?

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:05:49 +0000

BioShock creator and influential designer Ken Levine thinks first-person graphics are the most immersive way of gaming, saying they create "one le...

From modern to "future" warfare: New Battlefield 3 details emerge

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:13:50 +0000

Electronic Arts today announced new details for the upcoming Battlefield 3, including 64-person multiplayer (on PC) and a "next-gene...

Worst game lag ever: Share your story

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:10:34 +0000

Lag (n) - The delay (or latency) between an action by a player and the reaction of a video game. A show stopper. Kill joy. The bane of competitive g...

Most popular "Hot Stories" of the past year

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:04:13 +0000

Behold, the most popular Hot Stories of the last year, according to internal page logs: Eight years later, Halo PC demo still thriving - 57,956 pag...

Are online games making us sad?

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:09:20 +0000

Online gaming is the next best thing to gaming with friends in the same room. But a new report suggests that online networking may be making us misera...

By the numbers: PC gaming giant Valve, Steam

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:29:17 +0000

Forbes magazine did a profile on Valve founder and president Gabe Newell last week, in which they liken Steam as the iTunes, Amazon, and Netflix of vi...

Go figure: World's best StarCraft player also runs a fruit stand

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:05:09 +0000

Twenty five year-old Kim Won Gi of South Korea is believed by many to be the best StarCraft II player in the world. Interestingly, in between his 300+...

Dreams do come true: How one Alienware fan won a free trip to the Winter X Games

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:39:41 +0000

We catch up with Josh Atkins of Littleton, Colorado, who won a free trip to the Winter X Games last month on Alienware's dime just by playing hi...

These custom Counter-Strike skins look hot

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:13:40 +0000

As good as Counter-Strike: Source is, it's always been lacking player customization. Thank heavens for the thousands of skin mods, as highlighte...

League of Legends on a roll with constant updates

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:55:41 +0000

In case you haven't heard, League of Legends is kind of a big deal. Despite its free-to-play business model, it quietly became the best real-time ...

Sound off: What's the greatest PC tournament game ever?

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:48:45 +0000

The obvious and most popular choices include Quake, StarCraft, Counter-Strike, and Warcraft 3. Of course, recent games like Call of Duty, Left 4 Dead,...

Why Bad Company 2 has uncanny staying power

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:19:26 +0000

It's rare for a video game to stay in the top 10 chart for an entire year. Which makes what Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has done over the last 10...

"Halocraft" is further proof that Minecraft is awesome

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:30:46 +0000

As seen on YouTubes. More Minecraft here. Have a great weekend, everyone! Btw, what are you playing these days?� Read more: PC ga...

Should "serious gamers" just accept buggy games?

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:54:01 +0000

� Gaming analyst Michael Pachter called a�group of angry gamers "crybabies" for planning to report Activision to the UK Office of F...

Would you pay for rented PC game downloads?

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:39:07 +0000

Don't want to drop $50 on a PC game before downloading? Direct2Drive, the second most-popular digital game store after Steam, is working on a pote...

Cross platform multiplayer is a wonderful thing

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:09:14 +0000

My favorite PC developer just got better. Valve Corporation this week unveiled cross platform multiplayer for PC, Mac, and PS3 owners of...

Eight years later, Halo PC demo still thriving

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:57:38 +0000

From a single download site, the Halo PC demo was downloaded 16,000 times last week. Two weeks ago, it was downloaded 22,000 times. That may not seem ...

PC Gaming Alliance reflects on past, details 2011 plans in interview

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:24:18 +0000

How exactly is the non-profit consortium helping to promote better PC games? What does the organization hope to accomplish this year? And can we e...

As console sales decline, growing PC games the "bright spot"

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:17:11 +0000

PC is still the most popular platform to download illegal games to. But that didn't stop PC gamers from increasing the amount they spent on PC gam...

Motion controls coming to a PC game near you

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:06:35 +0000

In addition to new gaming chips for the masses, motion-controlled PC gaming was another theme of last week's Consumer Electronics Show.� Whe...

New mid-level PC chips at CES seen as game changers

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:17:27 +0000

The PC already dominates high-end gaming graphics. Thanks to new integrated CPU/GPU chipsets shown at CES this week, the platform is now vying for mor...

And the most-pirated games of last year were...

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:16:45 +0000

Of the three most-pirated platforms, pirated PC games were shared on the black market at more than tripple the rate of Wii and Xbox 360 games, accordi...

The 40 most anticipated PC games of 2011

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:12:34 +0000

It was good to be a PC gamer last year. On the back of gaining momentum, this year looks to be just as good, if not better for multi-genre fans. Let...

PC gaming: Top 10 headlines of 2010

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:10:45 +0000

It was an exciting year for PC gaming. Better than last year (and definitely better than '07 and '08). But before we start asking ourselves, &...

How do they come up with this stuff? The making of Robot Unicorn Attack

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:08:16 +0000

Scott Stoddard is like the rest of us. He puts his pants on one leg at a time. Only once they’re on, he makes killer web games, most notably the...

Elastic PC game prices are proof games cost too much

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:24:22 +0000

What does it mean when Steam, the world's largest PC gaming store, regularly slashes prices of its games by upwards of 75%, and in some cases 90%?...

The most impressive gaming rig I first laid eyes on

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:21:09 +0000

I've been playing PC games since my mom first bought an IBM PC Jr in 1985. I am by no means the most experienced PC gamer I know -- far from it in...

This just in: New Tron movie is 9 out of 10

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:07:38 +0000

I played hookie this morning to watch an early bird screening of Tron: Legacy, which explains why I'm late in publishing my column...

How often do you finish games?

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:15:42 +0000

Websites like Backloggery exist for a reason. In addition to best-selling games, PC gamers had more than enough to play this year. But chances are ...

What's your PC game of the year?

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:45:03 +0000

It's that time of year again. A time when everyone and their dog attempts to name the single best game of the year. Frontrunners for "best PC...

Bejeweled is "world's #1 puzzle game" for a reason

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:37:40 +0000

Your rig won't break a sweat playing it. It's hardly a showcase game. But Bejeweled 3, out this week, will keep you clicking for hours -- lo...

EA boss overstates online importance, says offline games are "finished"

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:13:54 +0000

Geez. A handful of publishers start making money with great online-enabled games, and you'd think offline games, no matter how good, are dead. A...

Poll: Are you buying World of Warcraft Cataclysm?

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:24:19 +0000

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, the third expansion to the most popular PC game right now, is out tomorrow. I wanna know: Are you planning to b...

What's your favorite all-time PC game intro?

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:20:00 +0000

PC Gamer has named their top 10 picks for best PC game intro. I've never played Pathologic, but as for the rest of them, I'd pretty much agr...

Top 5 best PC games to play this winter

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:58:31 +0000

You probably don't need any more games to play right now, given the glut of annual and holiday PC hits already released. But just in case, keep ...

Despite recent momentum, some publishers still wary of PC gaming

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:11:49 +0000

As current-generation consoles continue to age, PC gaming has regained significant momentum over the last two years. But that hasn't stopped some ...

Have you played these notable PC games this year?

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:13:03 +0000

GameSpot reader Terror Rizzing has compiled a great thread of "notable PC games" already released this year, including critically-acclaimed mu...

Deep discounts on PC gaming this Black Friday

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:16:25 +0000

Since the majority of PC gamers buy digital these days, it's increasingly harder for PC enthusiasts to find Black Friday retail deals. But if you&...

Is this the best-looking game on PC right now?

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:44:46 +0000

What's the best-looking game on PC right now? I did some online digging and popular opinion suggests it's Metro 2033 played a...

Free-to-play PC games getting bigger and better

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:05:25 +0000

The quality and quantity of freemium PC games have rapidly increased over the last year. The latest in the booming "play for fre...

Remember when game developers shipped...

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:08:35 +0000

Call of Duty: Black Ops is one of the biggest games released this year. Which makes it all the more frustrating that it shipped with PC performance is...

A case for single player games

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:54:18 +0000

Multiplayer is great. It's also an important component to PC gaming. But so are really awesome single player campaigns, says Erik Johnson, devel...

Help this new PC gamer play really great games

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:47:14 +0000

"I have only started playing PC games this year," confessed Stewart Loosemore last month. For various reasons, including being limited to cons...

Call of Duty takes video games hostage this week

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:20:54 +0000

Call of Duty is the Superbowl of video games. It's big. Action-packed. And for the most part, slightly underwhelming. But it's...

15 ways PC gaming regained momentum

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:36:57 +0000

After playing second fiddle to trendy consoles recently, PC gaming has regained significant momentum, if not the spotlight. Even insiders say so. "...

Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Sims top PC best-seller lists

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:10:36 +0000

What are the best-selling PC games in America? As usual, household names dominate the list. But there are a few surprises. As ranked by the largest di...

Bioshock creator: "If you want to know the future of gaming, buy a PC"

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:09:20 +0000

Ken Levine is a great game designer. He's also a great writer. In a guest column entitled "The Future of PC Gaming,' Levine argues that ...

7 things all PC games should have

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:55:18 +0000

Call us unreasonable, but these seven “product features” really make us salivate when it comes to playing PC games. Complete contro...

100 new reasons PC is the epicenter of great indie games

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:13:53 +0000

Looking for something fresh to play? Don't want to spend a ton of money (or any at all)? Consider one of these 100+ indie games, as recommended ...

Will Microsoft's new PC game store rival Steam?

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:26:58 +0000

Delivering on its promise to announce more PC gaming schtuff this year, Microsoft today unveiled their updated response to the hugely popular Steam....

Like Resident Evil? This $20 game will scare the crap out of you

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:14:10 +0000

Like survival horror games but have gotten a little bored with Resident Evil? Amnesia: The Dark Descent has the antidote. Played in ...

At 30 million members, Steam still bigger than Xbox Live

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:57:59 +0000

Valve today announced that Steam, its online PC game service, has reached 30 million members, 5 million more than the popular Xbox Live service. ...

Homefront producers boast...

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:10:10 +0000

Among all the upcoming games shown at E3 this summer, Homefront was unexpectedly one of the most impressive games I saw. To help reali...

Repent, ye, repent, ye, PC gamers. Put Trine 2 on your radar

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:26:03 +0000

As a lower profile downloadable game, a lot of PC gamers missed the original Trine when it released last year. Big mistake, gamers. ...

Video games' most quoted fortune teller on state of PC games

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:46:18 +0000

Follow video game news long enough, and you’ll undoubtedly stumble on a quote, prediction, or reaction from outspoken analyst Michael Pachter....

World of Warcraft: 12 million players spending $168M per month

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:07:37 +0000

Can World of Warcraft get any bigger? Yes it can. After plateauing at 11.5 million subscribers for the last two years, total World of Warcraft player...

These worst and best PC gaming lists are terrible

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:47:21 +0000

I'm a sucker for list articles (i.e. "listicles"). They're easy to read. They prioritize. And they're fun. But these two listicle...

They got us: Valve begins charging for Team Fortress 2 items

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:58:09 +0000

Since its release in 2003, Team Fortress 2 has been one of the most popular multiplayer shooters in gaming, not to mention the poster child for ongo...

Would you buy HD remastered games?

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:21:42 +0000

Ubisoft last week announced a remastered version of Beyond Good & Evil, featuring HD graphics (1080p), enhanced character models, upgraded tex...

Minecraft is killing it, making up to $350,000 a day

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:06:50 +0000

Here's one way to make a buck selling PC games. Although free to play in basic mode dubbed Classic, Minecraft charges $10 for the privilege to pl...

Clone games that are better than the original

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:26:08 +0000

King's Quest is largely considered the pinnacle of golden era adventure games, and one of the most influential PC games of all-time. I wouldn&...

Looking for a fun romp this weekend? Try Darksiders, a classic hack-n-slash with big graphics

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:19:18 +0000

The PC isn't known for hack-n-slash action games. In fact, said games rarely make it to the system, let alone good ones. Which mak...

Now in stores: Civilization V blowing up review scores

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:01:24 +0000

Says one excited Slashdotter: "Defying the urge to phone-in an unambitious sequel and coast on past successes, Sid Meier's Civilization V is...

I told you so: PC game downloads finally surpass retail sales

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:19:51 +0000

Although mouse and keyboard enthusiasts like yourself have been downloading games for years, overall PC game downloads—including casual and wide...

You may not relate, but Innergy is a unique PC game experience

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:09:06 +0000

When Ubisoft unveiled Innergy this summer, a lot of gamers immediately scoffed at the idea. "A relaxation game? No thanks." Or...

Making old games new again: How GOG.com hopes to become the Steam of classic PC games

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:06:34 +0000

GOG.com stands for “good old games.” In case you haven’t heard, they’re like the Steam of retro PC games. Their games are ch...

10 apps that make PC gaming more awesome

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:14:46 +0000

Excluding "essential" applications like the game you're playing and distros like Steamworks, PC Gamer has listed 10 utility programs that ...

Call of Duty developer says no to multiplayer surcharge

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:02:49 +0000

Some developers, including EA and Ubisoft, have begun charging $10 per game to unlock online multiplayer. Buy the game new, and the single-use unlock ...

Two obscure PC games you should be playing

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:49:23 +0000

Looking for something new to play on your PC, but don't want to spend much money (and by "much" I mean zero)? Here are a couple of freewar...

What classic PC games do you want remade?

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:34:27 +0000

This year has been pretty exciting for classic PC gamers. In April, 2K Games revealed a first-person shooter remake of Xcom. Over the weekend, Gea...

Wireless display and PC gaming: Can't we just get along?

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:01:34 +0000

In addition to TV-friendly rigs, another way to stream PC games to your HDTV might be Intel Wireless Display, first unveiled in Januar...

Microsoft readies "more announcements" for PC games

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:12:34 +0000

After several years of estrangement, Microsoft is increasingly courting PC gaming again. And new comments published this week suggest a lot more lovin...

Yeah, baby! These Portal 2 trailers freak me out

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:40:44 +0000

In case you missed it, PC-sweetheart and downloadable engineer Valve Corporation released a pair of new gameplay trailers for their upcoming Portal 2 ...

Video games are easier now to encourage repeat business

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:08:44 +0000

Thanks to unlimited lives, regenerative health, frequent checkpoints and glaringly obvious puzzles, video games are easier today tha...

Top 5 best PC games to play this fall

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:06:06 +0000

The rules: They have to release in either September, October, or November. They can't be named "World of Warcraft." And they have to look ...

Microsoft announces "return to PC gaming" with new Age of Empires and Flight-sim games

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:31:29 +0000

It was a good week for PC games, thanks to announcements of Homefront, Tropica 4, and From Dust. A pair of equels were also announced,...

PC gaming taken for granted, but always there

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:45:11 +0000

Every so often, some video game rag poses the same, tired question: "Is PC gaming dead?" In fact, this attention-grabbing discussion has been ...

Before buying your next PC, consider this living room option

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:33:59 +0000

I’ve been revisiting the practicality of personal computing in the living room this month, especially as it pertains to gaming and entertainment...

Blizzard, EA dominate retail PC games in July

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:33:22 +0000

Selling nearly 750k copies last month, StarCraft II was the best selling game last month of any system—by far. And if that wasn't enough for...

The trouble with porting games to PC

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:10:48 +0000

By Blake SnowThe biggest video game released in the last year was undoubtedly Modern Warfare 2. Unfortunately for PC gamers, they were sold an infer...

Good luck with that: Controllers that heat or cool depending on the game

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:41:56 +0000

Next to rechargeable health, vibrating gamepads may be one of the finer innovations of recent video games. But controllers that heat or cool depending...

Top 10 most popular PC gaming genres

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:05:49 +0000

Think you can guess the most played genres in PC games over the last year? The results may surprise you, as given to Alienware Arena by NPD, the offic...

Say it ain't so: More games delayed on PC

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:38:48 +0000

Were you excited to play Fable III or Crysis 2 on PC this year? Too bad. You’re gonna have to wait until at least next year, both Microsoft and ...

Reader Poll: How do you buy PC games?

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:36:24 +0000

There are only so many ways to buy video games: in-store, mail-order, or via download. So tell us, readers: In light of recent news, how do you buy ...

Today's biggest PC game franchises

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:43:51 +0000

Face it, fellow PC gamers. Our world has changed. Although epic fantasy, shooter, and racing games still play a large role, the following mean more to...

More StarCraft 2 than you can shake a stick at

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:03:41 +0000

The highly anticipated (and by “highly,” I mean longer than a decade) StarCraft II arrives on PC tomorrow. It will undoubtedly become the ...

Report: Half of all PC games are downloaded now

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:10:40 +0000

Although not as fast as in music, digital downloads are slowly overtaking in-store sales of PC games. A new report released this week by market rese...

Researching games then playing them on a single system

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:21:29 +0000

You know what, I missed one. In addition to obvious gaming advantages, the PC as is extra useful because it lets players research and play their games...

Alienware acknowledges set top gaming PCs, won't say if they're making one though

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:38:19 +0000

I asked several E3 attendees last month what kind of PC gaming system they'd like to see in the near future. Surprisingly, many expressed intere...

Global PC shipments increase by 22%

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:23:50 +0000

The world's most popular gaming platform just got more popular. Market researcher IDC this week said worldwide shipments of personal computers jum...

Don't make me think: When gaming and unwinding don't mix

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:10:05 +0000

After a long week, I didn't feel like doing anything last Friday — much less play a thought-provoking video game. It wasn't always t...

Learn everything you need to know about next-generation PC graphics

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:56:11 +0000

I don't really know what all this technical mumbo jumbo really means (Note: I quit speaking fluent geek after learning that my computer science fu...

Forget story: Video games are meant to be played

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:10:40 +0000

This week, the following discussion was posted on a popular gaming forum: Video games with acclaimed stories that actually have TERRIBLE stories. We...

PC dominates E3 awards with more "best of show" games than any other

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:42:51 +0000

Maybe this guy was right. With exception to only a handful of non-applicable categories (i.e. "handhelds"), the PC was home to...

Activision calls for "gamer-friendly PCs" that connect to TVs

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:31:55 +0000

You know what would make PC gaming better? Ease of use with the living room. At least that’s what Activision CEO Bobby Kotick told the Financi...

Video games demand weekly top 10 listing in the news

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:40:33 +0000

Isn't it nice to read the news and find the top 10 movies or songs of the week? Makes you feel in touch with your surroundings, no? Well, would...

Osmos: My new favorite PC game now only $5

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:01:03 +0000

You probably didn’t download Osmos when it was released last August. And why would you? It comes from a no-name indie developer,...

Opinion: Why the PC won E3

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:14:25 +0000

Let’s be honest. Regardless of your favorite gaming platform, everyone’s a winner during the Electronic Entertainment Expo. A million ne...

Microsoft recommits to PC gaming (again), promises "more news later this summer" following Fable III announcement

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:42:34 +0000

Over the last decade (aka since launching the Xbox), even Microsoft’s media relations department knows the company hasn’t done the best ...

E3 2010: Top 10 PC games for big boys

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:52:29 +0000

Just when you thought E3 might not be the best showcase for PC games, this year's show proved quite the opposite. As my witness, here are 20 plus ...

Server-based gaming launches. Does it work?

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:38:30 +0000

First announced last year, California start-up OnLive promised to stream high-definition video games to any computer or TV this month,...

Interview: State of PC gaming in 2010

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:46:32 +0000

When the PC Gaming Alliance launched two years, there was no single authority promoting the PC as a viable gaming platform, which is why the alliance ...

Unknown PC game worthy of your E3 radar

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:34:19 +0000

If you're reading this and play PC games, you probably recognize most of the big games being shown at E3 this week: Crysis 2, Fallout: New Vegas, ...

Why you'll probably never see a PC press conference at E3

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:35:44 +0000

When E3 kicks off next week, every major video game platform will have a big, sensory press conference, telling the world why it should play their har...

Celebrate World Cup with free FIFA Online

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:25:23 +0000

Confession: I become a soccer junkie every four years. No, I don't have a weird leap year fetish for the sport. I simply hitch my ...

PC gaming: What to expect from E3

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:10:09 +0000

Mega gaming site IGN this week published a preview of some of the biggest PC games expected at E3 this month. So what's on tap when the expo ope...

Understanding the "Gamer Petition" and why you might want to sign

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:54:39 +0000

This fall, the U.S. Supreme Court will once again hear the latest case (California's Schwarzenegger v. EMA) challenging the protected free speec...

Why PC games sometimes lack the spotlight

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:08:44 +0000

Despite being the most widely-played video game system in the world — by a long shot — the PC often lacks the spotlight enjoyed by popul...

Top 5 PC games to play this summer

Fri, 28 May 2010 20:08:52 +0000

Looking for something new to play on your PC this summer? Unlike most June through August gaming calendars, 2010 is brimming with high-profile awesome...

Can World of Warcraft get any bigger?

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:10:50 +0000

With an incredible 11.5 million gamers paying $14/month, World of Warcraft is both the most widely played and most profitable video game in the worl...

The summer of PC racers?

Tue, 25 May 2010 16:56:54 +0000

Summer is right around the corner, and as I previewed last month, it's a helluva good time to play PC racing games. Split/Second (released last...

Hey, you spilled strategy guides on my Steam

Fri, 21 May 2010 16:54:46 +0000

Stuck on a game and don't want to exit out to the internet for help? For Steam users, you no longer have to, depending on the game, as Valve tod...

First-person shooters: Which did you play first?

Wed, 19 May 2010 16:47:04 +0000

Throughout history, gamers have always liked to shoot things. In the olden days we had shoot 'em ups. Nowadays we have first-person shooters. A...

How to make PC gaming even better

Mon, 17 May 2010 17:24:00 +0000

With upwards of 300 million players -- the most popular platform by far -- PC gaming is bigger than ever. But the system has its share of challenges...

Five things you didn't know about Crysis 2

Fri, 14 May 2010 17:29:38 +0000

In addition to Medal of Honor and Call of Duty: Black Ops, Crysis 2 is one of the most anticipated military shooters for PC the year. And even if yo...

Assassin's Creed goes multiplayer in new side quest

Wed, 12 May 2010 17:07:20 +0000

Not to be confused with Assassin's Creed III, the newly renamed Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is more a "continuation" of the second...

Missed opportunity: PC needs more suitable experiences, not piracy control

Mon, 10 May 2010 23:09:28 +0000

If publishers could ever contain piracy, PC game sales would go through the roof, right? That's not what one aspiring developer thinks. No, pira...

I've never been steamier for cohesive PC gaming

Thu, 06 May 2010 16:57:47 +0000

Call me old-fashioned, but I still like owning things you can hold. You know, something like a PC game pressed to disc. Unlike my digital music collec...

StarCraft II coming Jul 27; next "modern" Call of Duty on Nov 9

Tue, 04 May 2010 00:28:00 +0000

Activision dropped bombs this weekend. Two in fact. Specifically, the company will release the highly anticipated StarCraft II worldwide on July 27 ...

Special report: What makes PC gamers tick?

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:19:43 +0000

Logan Decker really likes PC gaming. Admittedly, as editor-in-chief of PC Gamer, he gets paid to like PC games. But when talking to him about what m...

This just in: PC is loaded with hit action games

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:30:54 +0000

Whoever said the PC doesn't have any action games is a turd. Undoubtedly the platform is a haven for role playing, massive multiplayer, and str...

Online multiplayer: What's the best time of day to win?

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:25:43 +0000

Winning feels good. Great, in fact. And like anything else in life, winning in video games is no different, especially the online multiplayer kind. ...

Top 5 remaining PC games to play this spring

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:09:50 +0000

Spring has been kind to PC gamers so far this year. There's been Bad Company 2, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City, and "better than...

New Left 4 Dead 2 expansion free on PC; loves chainsaw massacres

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:11:11 +0000

Whether you've since moved on or are still playing, Valve this week gave Left 4 Dead 2 owners new reason to take pause. Beginning this Thursday,...

Five things you should know about the new XCOM

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:04:31 +0000

Last week, 2K Games confirmed longstanding rumors that they have acquired the XCOM license and are making a new game for PC and Xbox 360. Here's...

After messy breakup with Activision, Modern Warfare developers form new studio with EA

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:03:38 +0000

Well that didn't take long. One month after being fired by Activision, suing for wrongful termination, and then being counter-sued, former Infin...

Tiger Woods Online launches to dismay of corporations, productivity consultants, and loyal marriages

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:35:03 +0000

Just in time for The Masters, Electronic Arts announced the launch of Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online. And it's free to play on your w...

F.E.A.R. 3 coming to PC this fall

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:18:41 +0000

Are you ready to soil your pants? Get ready. Just a year after releasing the first sequel to the seminal horror shooter, Warner Bros. ...

Welcome to Hot Stories: An introduction

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:43:17 +0000

Greetings "personal computer" users. All billion of you.Okaay, so a billion is a little misleading. But there are an estimated 150 million o...

Alienware Arena Articles

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The problem with traditional MMORPGs

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23 eyelid bugs? How video games are made

PlayStation coming to a PC near you?

Today's news brief is PC game heavy

Do you make faces while gaming?

”iTunes of PC games” made one guy crazy rich

Skyrim tower defense coming ”early April”

Have you played these recent high-scoring games?

Evil is back! Diablo III coming May 15

Debris-filled Battlefield 3 expansion looks intense

How to overclock your graphics card

Is Alienware's newest rig about to become a Steam Box?

Have you seen this? Massive space war

Most overrated PC game? You tell me.

5 reasons you'll love PC gaming this year

Most played game of the year causing real-life rifts

First-person shooting with a camera instead of a gun

Looking for something to play this year? Try one of these 158 PC games

What are your new year's gaming resolutions?

What's your favorite holiday PC game? Here's mine

Despite hype, Star Wars: Old Republic launches to mixed reviews

Unlimited PC play: You're gonna have to do better than that, Gamefly

New Mass Effect 3 trailer highlights action changes

Great execution, not innovation, makes video games fun

Last minute holiday notice: Don't forget to buy Trine 2!

Your consensus game of the year: The winner is...

What's your game of the year?

The best-selling PC games in America right now

PC gaming: What are you thankful for this year?

$5 indie game alert: The Binding of Isaac

Browse free PC games with tiny downloader

Would we still play war games if there was a military draft?

Skyrim out now: Is this game awesome or what?

There's a soldier in all of us

Video: Game testing is a thankless, crappy job

Poll: Is your gaming PC your primary computer?

Driving a powerful gaming rig never gets old

Top 5 holiday games for PC not named Battlefield 3 (w/ video)

What's the first simulation game you ever played?

PC games knee deep in action right now

Exclusive: EA producer on new Battlefield 3 gameplay, burning oil, and 100-man platoons

Excitement in the air: Battlefield 3 causing PC upgrades

Good luck gaining steam, Amazon. You're gonna need it.

What are your favorite custom gaming songs?

Performance boost: Free PC tweaks or hardware upgrade?

Out now: id's Rage storms onto PC

PC game "mistaken" as actual war footage

Have you played these new high-scoring PC games?

YouTube + gaming = epic win

Indie developers flocking to PC due to console red tape

Micro-transactions driving costs of PC games down

Bigwigs dish on future of PC gaming

NBA player Gordon Hayward to join pro gaming league

How important are hardware mods to PC gaming?

Even though it's "more of the same," you'll still play next Call of Duty

How to fix low completion rate of games?

Counter-Strike GO: Six things we know

New indie game trailer making waves

Critical opinion: Deus Ex Human Revolution is good

Ubisoft still struggling with PC releases

Steamy Valves incoming: Counter-Strike GO or DotA 2?

The top 25 best PC games of the modern era

Nothing to see here: Mouse and keyboard alive and well

Will this change your mind on Battlefield 3?

Hey you, look at all these great PC games!

This Diablo 3 news makes me a sad panda

New Driver San Francisco trailer looks fun

Battlefield 3 making PC the lead platform again

What are your all-time favorite PC mods?

Do your tastes in games change by day, week, or season?

The best-selling PC games in America

StarCraft II: One year down, many more to come

Halftime report: The best games so far this year

Call of Duty: Star Wars mod is all sorts of awesome

Interview: Pro gamers staying alive, chasing the dream like the rest of us