Author: Phil Iwaniuk
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1998’s Unreal was a big deal, but its free editing tool was the true game changer—and the origin of countless careers
Recruitment into game development is a many-tentacled thing in 2024. You might decide to study a degree in one of its specific disciplines, or enroll in the university of YouTube and have a crack at some amateur projects with a view to building up your portfolio. There are masterclasses with legendary industry figures. There are…
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Train Sim World 4 and how The Sims ironically inspired the simulator’s approach to community generated content
Features This article first appeared in PC Gamer magazine issue 392 in January 2024. Every month we run exclusive features exploring the world of PC gaming—from behind-the-scenes previews, to incredible community stories, to fascinating interviews, and more. Have you ever sat down and actually considered how a train moves itself forward? Matt Peddlesden has. As…
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Should you stand or sit at your PC? The difficult questions of a gaming desk makeover
Tech Tales This article first appeared in PC Gamer magazine issue 388 in September 2023, as part of our Tech Tales series. Every month we talk about the ups and downs of PC hardware, with a look back on our own history with the hobby. There comes a time in everyone’s life when they look…
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Football Manager 2024 review | PC Gamer
Need to know What is it? The latest in SI’s long-running, spreadsheet-heavy sports management sim series.Release date November 6, 2023Expect to pay $60/£45Developer Sports InteractivePublisher SegaReviewed on i7 9700K, RTX 2080 TI, 16GB RAMSteam Deck TBALink Official site The very best thing about Football Manager is how much of it exists only in your head.…
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eFootball 2022 season 1 review – too little, too late
[ad_1] Despite some added substance and structure, eFootball’s good ideas are still buried beneath matchmaking issues, weird decisions, and major gameplay bugs. Poor Ciro Immobile. He must barely be processing his national team’s non-attendance at the World Cup after winning the Euros last year. The last thing he needed was for me to pick him…