Game News Digest

01 PCA GTA 5 roleplay mod recreates a full-fledged prison system inspired by Shawshank Redemption, effectively building a game within a game. 07-19 19:00

02 PCAutomaton's weekly Now Gaming column covers writers' recent plays, including a Persona-style metroidvania campus life sim set in Kyoto, new build variety in a mode update, and impressions of nophenia. 07-19 16:52

03 PCA guide rounds up every new Pal added in Palworld's 1.0 update along with their catch locations. 07-19 16:30

04 PCAutomaton rounds up this week's steepest Steam discounts, including a body-dismemberment puzzle-action game at 80% off for 598 yen and a physics-based contraption-building game at 90% off for 120 yen. 07-19 15:18

05 PCThe Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, a visual novel about misery and difficult choices, is available free on Steam for a limited time. 07-19 11:38

06 PCPalworld's Steam concurrent player count has surpassed 900,000 following its official 1.0 release, matching the momentum seen during early access. 07-19 09:56

07 PCFortnite Runners players can earn three free Sprite Mastery Gliders by mastering a total of 100 Sprites; a guide details how to unlock every 'Brella. 07-19 07:46

08 PCEA revealed a new look at The Sims 4's upcoming Music Den Kit, which adds a range of music-themed furniture to the Marketplace. 07-19 06:00

09 PCValve's Steam Machine engineers say the ongoing memory chip shortage is 'still getting worse,' driving up hardware prices industry-wide. 07-19 05:11

10 PCA guide details all village and town locations in Palworld where players can trade with merchants, exchange Pals, or find a Black Marketeer. 07-19 03:00

11 PCA PC Gamer writer used a political simulation game to model solutions for their country's politics, landing on an outcome described as 'ultra-mega-communism.' 07-19 01:00

12 PCA PC Gamer feature argues Obsidian's troubled development of the original Fallout: New Vegas shows the studio can still deliver despite difficult circumstances, easing concerns about New Vegas 2. 07-19 00:00

13 PCA feature rounds up some of the toughest player choices in PC games and their consequences. 07-18 23:00

14 PCPC Gamer's Question Time column asks readers and staff how long they've been playing MMOs. 07-18 23:00

15 PCA feature argues that Palworld disproves the idea that repetitive resource-gathering like tree-chopping is inherently part of the survival game fantasy, thanks to its Pal helpers. 07-18 22:00

16 PCValve says it's still working on the Team Fortress 2 Mann vs Machine update announced last year, noting it's taking longer than expected to sort through the new content. 07-18 21:36

17 PCA hardware columnist remains unconvinced by glass mouse pads but has been won over by gamer arm sleeves. 07-18 21:00

18 PCHumble Bundle's 2K Megahits bundle offers 15 games for $15, including Bioshock Infinite, Risk of Rain 2, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Borderlands 3, and Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition. 07-18 19:57

19 PCA Valve engineer says the ongoing memory chip shortage affecting Steam Machines and other hardware shows no sign of ending, with retail supply lagging bulk supply by three to six months and prices set to keep rising. 07-18 18:03

20 PCPC Gamer rounds up confirmed details and speculation about Bethesda's next Fallout installment as the studio prepares to return to the post-nuclear wasteland. 07-18 17:00

21 PCPlayWay released threeW's mining and factory automation sim Ore Factory Squad on July 16, drawing a strong player base and positive reviews at launch. 07-18 12:27

22 PCblackMill Games announced WWI trench-warfare FPS Gallipoli, supporting up to 50-player battles, will launch August 20. 07-18 11:24

23 PC101XP is giving away dark fantasy life-sim RPG The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante (normally 2,050 yen) for free on Steam until July 24. 07-18 09:20

24 PCStardew Valley has revealed an unexpected crossover with Magic: The Gathering, bringing the farming game to a new audience. 07-18 08:17

25 PCThe Skytech Shadow RTX 5060 Ti 16GB prebuilt gaming PC is discounted by $400, now $1,500, aimed at 1080p/1440p gaming. 07-18 07:45

26 PCFortnite's Hot Bat Summer event introduces a new Mythic Mighty Impact Sniper Rifle, with a guide on where to find it. 07-18 07:20

27 PCPC Gamer awarded $500 to a reader for a standout Crimson Desert clip as part of its monthly gaming video contest. 07-18 06:58

28 PCHytale released a large preview batch of upcoming content, including 22 videos and 37 new images detailing the game. 07-18 04:44

29 PCAn IGN writer explains why they no longer recommend the Steam Deck, citing recent price increases that erode its original value proposition. 07-18 04:35

30 PCA retrospective look at PC Gamer's July issues from 1996, 2006, and 2016 examines how expectations for an 'ultimate gaming machine' RAM have changed over time. 07-18 04:24

31 PCValve says it wants the entire PC catalog to be its hardware's "launch exclusive," arguing an open platform means anyone can build a better Steam Machine. 07-18 03:50

32 PCBlizzard released a patch reverting most of the unpopular changes from Diablo 4's Season of Death Awakening after heavy player backlash. 07-18 03:30

33 PCA guide covering tips and party setups for defeating the Xenolord raid boss in Palworld. 07-18 03:00

34 PCIGN rounds up the best handheld gaming PCs for playing PC, Steam, and Xbox games on the go. 07-18 02:45

35 PCBlizzard removed Diablo 4 Season 14's restriction limiting players to one equipped crafted-Mythic item at a time in a surprise patch. 07-18 01:55

36 PCA PC gamer is building physical cartridges for their Steam game library using solid-state storage, reviving the era of boxed PC games. 07-18 01:27

37 PCGamespot's character guide breaks down Ghost Rider's moveset in the upcoming fighting game Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. 07-18 01:16

38 PCEA has made changes to The Sims 4 that mark a step in the right direction, 12 years and over 100 DLC packs after the game's launch. 07-18 01:12

39 PCA PC Gamer writer suspects a recent record-breaking Windows 11 update disabled their monitor's 400Hz refresh rate capability. 07-18 00:31

40 PCBlizzard is stopping development on Overwatch 2's Stadium mode, a move seen as a bigger misstep than cutting PvE. 07-18 00:27

41 PCPC Gamer reviews the Asus ROG Strix XG32UQWMS, a 4K Tandem OLED monitor using LG's latest panel tech at a relatively reasonable price. 07-17 23:59

42 PCPC Gamer reviews the LG UltraGear Evo GX9 39GX950B, a 5K2K OLED ultrawide monitor billed as the ultimate PC gaming display on paper. 07-17 23:11

43 PCBattlefield 6 is bringing back a 20-year-old mode as part of an upcoming Top Gun crossover event. 07-17 23:00

44 PCBattlefield 6 Season 4 will feature an evolved Carrier Assault mode with naval combat as part of its Top Gun collaboration, which brings more than cosmetics. 07-17 23:00

45 PCA reader survey found 60fps remains the minimum acceptable frame rate for half of PC Gamer readers, while over 10% insist on 120fps. 07-17 22:56

46 PCPC Gamer argues Overwatch's reintroduction of 6v6 play is an unsatisfying compromise that doesn't work. 07-17 21:52

47 PCThe blinding muzzle flash shown in Modern Warfare 4's gameplay premiere was confirmed to be a bug. 07-17 19:49