Features
The latest long reads, interviews and perspective from across PC and console gaming.

PAPERHEAD hides its skill currency in secrets
Two kinds of paperclip separate supplies from skills, putting character development behind a search for secrets.

Extra traps, steadier rules in Trees Hate You's demo
Complete the normal demo to unlock extra hazards, an unchanged trap arrangement after death and more predictable versions of certain random events.

Order of the Sinking Star gives its Bard a 1,300-sample lute
A fantasy moving company employs a Bard whose music gathers objects, with a lute built from 1,300 recorded sounds.

Building a wind turbine with strangers in Loftia
Project stages can advance while one player prepares a contribution, making current requirements useful.

The most anticipated games of 2026 and 2027
Vice City is close, Layton has a new case and Link is back in Hyrule. Find release dates, platforms and trailers for 25 games.

Gears of War: E-Day revisits Kalona as its landmarks fall apart
Changing landmarks and a repurposed tourist map give Kalona a civilian life to lose.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer's cooling parts invite you to push Ramjet harder
Cooling effects extend the faster boost, but extra speed can leave the driver with a harder corner to negotiate.

A pipe and a crate are a useful start in Lightyear Frontier
Stores can reject unwanted items, while a crafting machine skips recipes it cannot currently feed.

Overwatch Steam vs Battle.net: what changes on PC?
Compare the documented Steam features and account requirement before treating a launcher switch as a performance upgrade.

Rust RAM requirements: is 16GB enough, or do you need 32GB?
Steam lists 12GB minimum and 16GB recommended RAM for Rust on Windows. Check the current figures and your installed memory before paying for a 32GB upgrade.