Author: Rick Lane
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Discworld rerelease is ‘on the cards’ according to the original game’s director, but is ‘a complicated process’ because King Charles may own 50% of the IP rights
At a time when classic PC games are more accessible than ever, the Discworld trilogy of adventure games has remained frustratingly elusive. Based on Terry Pratchett’s long-running comic fantasy series, the three adventure games—Discworld, Discworld 2, and Discworld Noir, were developed by Perfect Entertainment and released between 1995 and 1999. Perfect shut down shortly after…
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Former Overwatch 2 artist alleges shocking mistreatment by Blizzard management: ‘I spent most of a year stressed out of my mind’
Blizzard’s reputation has taken a pummelling over the last few years. In 2021, horrifying descriptions of the company’s toxic workplace culture spilled onto the Internet, after a lawsuit was filed by California’s Department of Fair Employment regarding “unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation”. Following the lawsuit, Blizzard made extensive promises about how they were going to…
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Data strings in the latest Counter-Strike 2 update hint at two new Valve games, and one of them might just be Half-Life related
A Half-Life fan’s favourite pastime (aside from actually playing Half-Life games) is latching onto the tiniest hope that a new Half-Life might be just around the corner. I say this as one such eternally optimistic Half-Life fan. Which is why I started vibrating with excitement at a single data string hidden in the latest Counter-Strike…
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Helldivers 2 blasts to the top of Steam’s global top sellers chart, becoming Sony’s biggest PC release as it launches alongside PS5
In another victory for democracy, Helldivers 2 has dropped from orbit right onto the summit of Steam’s Global Top Sellers list, becoming the biggest Steam launch in Sony’s history despite some initial server issues. According to Steam DB, Helldivers 2 achieved the highest peak concurrent player-count for any Sony published game on Valve’s digital distribution…
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Starfield’s latest update will end the scourge of vibrating clouds
Clouds. I’ve never trusted them. Floating up there all high and mighty, constantly threatening rain. What makes you think you’re so great, eh? With your posh names like cumulonimbus. You’re just water vapour, you know. You’re not better than me! It’s about time somebody put those fluffy reprobates in their place. Step forward Bethesda Softworks,…
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has a free trial starting tomorrow, which is probably the best way to play Activision’s underwhelming sequel
Season 2 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 starts today, though you’d be forgiven for dismissing it outright considering how poorly received Activision’s latest FPS behemoth was. But there’s also a free trial of the game kicking off tomorrow, and considering what the trial offers, it might just be worth paying attention to. Running…
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Former Skull and Bones director says making a separate solo campaign ‘would have prevented the team from creating a really deep open world’
Ubisoft’s long-awaited and much delayed pirate adventure Skull and Bones has been elusive not just in terms of its release date, but in what kind of game it actually is. First it was a match-based, multiplayer exclusive affair, then it was going to feature multiple game modes including single-player, and now it’s supposed to be…
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Doom is eternal: The immeasurable impact of gaming’s greatest FPS
Features This article first appeared in PC Gamer magazine issue 391 in December 2023. 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. The history of Doom is more than just the tale of how John Romero and John Carmack…
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Why Rivington is my favourite area in Baldur’s Gate 3
80 hours into Baldur’s Gate 3, and I’ve just completed Act Two. I’ve battled through goblin camps, explored the Underdark, and braved the cursed shadowlands around Moonrise Tower. I’ve saved countless lives, and taken almost as many. I’ve broken my Paladin oath and had it restored. I’m even halfway to becoming a psychic squid man.…
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Gloomwood’s Christmas update invites you to step into the Mirror Realm
Samtsirhc Yrrem! As they say during the festive season in Gloomwood’s Mirror Realm. Actually, I imagine they say things like “What was that?” followed by “Argh!” much as they do in regular Gloomwood. What is the Mirror Realm, you ask? Why, it’s part of Gloomwood’s just arrived Christmas update, which adds bugfixes, new areas, and…