Author: [email protected] (Wes Fenlon)
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16 games we think could be surprise hits in 2023
[ad_1] Since Among Us became a global phenomenon in 2020, PC gaming has been unpredictable as hell (opens in new tab). The next big hit once seemed easy to spot from a mile away, but these days it seems like a phenomenon can manifest out of thin air—just look at how many Vampire Survivors clones…
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I can’t believe this Elden Ring Halo map isn’t actually imported from Elden Ring
[ad_1] Okay, Halo Infinite Forgers. You had my curiosity. Now you have my attention. Halo Infinite Forge creator Blupe Vave has published a work-in-progress multiplayer map called Crumbling Lands, recreating one of the last dungeons from FromSoftware’s Elden Ring, Crumbling Farum Azula. I can’t think of two game aesthetics much more distinct than Halo and…
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2023 is the year for a small, tactical upgrade to your PC
[ad_1] There are a few famous challenges in PC gaming history: landing on a distant planet in Kerbal Space Program, managing an aquifer in Dwarf Fortress, and upgrading one component in your PC without then replacing everything else. I’ve fallen into that trap so many times. ⚡ I get a new graphics card, but then…
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New OBS feature lets you stream better video for less bandwidth
[ad_1] If you ever use OBS to record footage or stream to Twitch, odds are you’re using H.264, a video codec that’s been in use for most of the last two decades. H.264 is everywhere. If you’re streaming a show from Netflix or another service, it’s probably H.264, too. It’s basically the JPEG of video:…
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Game companies post absurdly broad salary ranges to ‘comply’ with new pay transparency laws
[ad_1] Inside a game industry job applicant today there are two wolves: One is tearing shit up in reckless glee because they just got a job offer from Netflix as a videogame graphics programmer earning $600,000 a year. The other is howling in despair for getting the same job offer, but at a salary of…
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Game of the Year 2022: Elden Ring
[ad_1] Here it is: our pick for the overall Game of the Year, 2022. Elden Ring was a clear winner among the team, a game that we’ve collectively poured thousands of hours into. Want to see what else made it into our awards this year? Head to our GOTY 2022 (opens in new tab) hub.…
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So, so many Vampire Survivors clones came out this year
[ad_1] Is “survivors” distinct enough from “survival” to be the name of an entirely different genre? I’m not sure, but we’re almost certainly in the midst of a mini genre boom of Vampire Survivors-likes, our favorite roguelike of 2022 and the game of the year most likely to spawn waves of imitators in the near…
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Dorfromantik was 2022’s ‘no thoughts, just vibes’ game of the year
[ad_1] Personal Picks (Image credit: Future) In addition to our main Game of the Year Awards 2022 (opens in new tab), each member of the PC Gamer team is shining a spotlight on a game they loved this year. We’ll post new personal picks, alongside our main awards, throughout the rest of the month. What…
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Death Stranding Director’s Cut is free on the Epic Games Store right now
[ad_1] Santa has a name, and it’s Sam Porter Bridges. For a couple weeks every December Epic gives away a new free game on the Epic Game Store (opens in new tab) every single day. This year has already included some great gets, including the classic Fallout games and the Christmas Eve gift of Metro:…
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Our favorite Steam Deck Winter Sale deals
[ad_1] As of Christmas Eve, I’m shutting down the desktop PC and burrowing under a pile of blankets to begin my winter holiday. But I’m not leaving my PC games behind: I’m just going to be playing them on the Steam Deck. Valve’s handheld gaming PC has given me a great excuse to play some…