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PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

007: First Light gameplay director talks Uncharted and Batman: Arkham influences that add to IO's Hitman pedigree

I'd be lying if I said 007: First Light doesn't look (and sound) like one the coolest triple-A games coming out this ye...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

HP warns that memory now makes up around 35% of the cost its PCs, double that of a year ago

Yet another entry for the annals of the memory crisis. ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

"I am committed to 'returning to Xbox', and that starts with console, that starts with hardware" - Xbox's new leaders pledge to bring the brand back again

Xbox's new leadership double-act Asha Sharma (CEO Microsoft Gaming) and Matt Booty (chief content officer Xbox) have st...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Amazon ditch publishing duties on ex-Forza Horizon devs' story-driven open-world racer

Amazon have released UK studio Maverick Games from a deal to publish the story-led open-world driving game the latter h...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Can Resident Evil Requiem finally make good on Resident Evil 6's best and most botched idea?

Learning from the mistakes of the past. ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Where to find a Camera Lens in Arc Raiders

Finally, the Camera Lens isn't just clutter. ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

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PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Nvidia getting more serious about gaming on Linux and Arm: hiring engineer to work on 'native-speed x86-64 gaming on Linux/ARM64 platforms'

Along with a few more job roles with similar remits. ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Amazon abandons upcoming racing game from former Forza devs, as its departure from triple-A publishing continues

Amazon Game Studios will no longer be publishing Maverick Games' upcoming narrative-led racing game, as part of its con...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

“Sapkowski is a kleptomaniac with mythology” - How Reigns: The Witcher coaxes out the improv chaos of Geralt's universe

Reigns: The Witcher narrative designer Oscar Harrington-Shaw thinks Geralt of Rivia has a promising future as a privat...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

"Ideas have a window, they age out and become stale" - Assassin's Creed 3 director Alex Hutchinson outlines what went wrong with Skull and Bones

Ubisoft is all in on Assassin's Creed and Far Cry (among other lucky IPs) following all the recent layoffs, studio clos...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Where to find a Water Pump in Arc Raiders

The boring old Water Pump has a newfound purpose. ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

'I taught my dog to vibe code games': Yup, someone actually managed to get Claude AI to code a game based on the keyboard inputs of a pooch

If this is what a Cavapoo can do, goodness knows what a Border Collie would code. ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Arc Raiders promises severe repercussions for cheating after Marathon twisted the knife on its recent woes: 'Serious infractions now carry stricter consequences'

What you gonna do when Arc comes for you? ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Final Fantasy 14's latest unofficial census is a surprising uptick, and shows I'm not the only one getting sucked back into the MMO again

What good raids and MSQ does to a WoL. ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Valve owns up to inaccurate Steam hardware survey findings, saying 'VRAM on some graphics cards was not reported correctly'

Still, it's reassuring that not everyone but you is gaming on the shiniest hardware. ...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Event Horizon Labs (YC W24) Is Hiring

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/event-horizon-labs/jobs/xGQicps-founding-infrastructure-engineer Com...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Talk to Your Own Personal Isaac Newton With Ailias’s Hologram Avatars

If you've ever wanted to bounce ideas off your favorite historical figure, Ailias gives you the chance.

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Despite likening new Xbox head's job to a "palliative care doctor", original co-creator doesn't actually think Xbox is dead

Seamus Blackley, one of the co-creators of the original Xbox, has assured the community he doesn't actually think Xbox ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

A plague of AI-generated Homer Simpson cover songs is reportedly swamping a popular music file sharing network with the big yellow fella's dulcet tones

"Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try." ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

A "Cowboy Coalition" battle NCR corporate imperialism in this freshly released Fallout: New Vegas quest mod

Yee haw. If you've ever thought Fallout: New Vegas is a little low on folks in stetson hats whose spurs jingle, jangle,...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Kubuntu Focus Zr Gen 1 Review: A Powerhouse Linux Laptop

Need the power of a Linux desktop in a laptop? Kubuntu Focus’ latest laptop is perfect for developers, video editors, ...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Best Wireless Headphones (2026): I Compare Bose, Apple, Sony, and More

From workout-ready earbuds to gaming over-ears, these WIRED-tested picks sound like a million bucks.

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Life is Strange: Reunion offers plenty of classic series nostalgia, but is Chloe's return anything more than a cynical play to the fans?

It's said you will not necessarily remember a person's exact size or shape - does it really matter that they had a bit ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

How to complete the Controlled Access Zone puzzle in Arc Raiders

Teamwork makes the dreamwork, as they say. ...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

Fallout 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 looks nothing like the trailer, has more graphics options than the Skyrim port, and is just... really good

Slowly but steadily, the Nintendo Switch 2 is building up an impressive library of third-party ports, and Bethesda has ...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

This Is the Worst Thing That Could Happen to the International Space Station

There’s a good way to throw out the ISS. And then there’s a really bad way.

Terrorism & Security Feb 25, 2026

Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the Union

President Donald Trump said the US "is winning again" - making a series of claims about his record in a speech which las...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Vantrue E1 4K Pro Review (2026): Tiny and High-Definition

The Vantrue E1 4K Pro is the smallest dashcam I've seen with high-resolution video and great daytime license plate captu...