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January 12, 2026

This week in PC games: Hytale, Quarantine Zone, a weird Batman sim, and a fresh batch of RPGs and shooters

The Maw can manifest in various forms, including a blinking cursor or unreturned messages. New PC game releases include: - Big Hops: A 3D platformer featuring a frog with jumping and tongue skills. - Confidential Killings: A detective game that could use a more imaginative name. - Quarantine Zone: The Last Check: Players act as a border guard during a zombie apocalypse, exploring moral dilemmas. - Hytale: A sandbox building RPG now in early access, developed by Hypixel Studios. - Hank: Drowning on Dry Land: A whimsical narrative game featuring a drunken, time-traveling character. - Cassette Boy: An action RPG puzzler with retro visuals and themes of object permanence. - Streetdog BMX: A game with children performing stunts on bicycles across colorful maps. - The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon: The thirteenth installment in an RPG series. - Tabulo: A roguelite chess game. - Craftlings: A blend of Lemmings and colony-building elements. - The Fortress: A first-person turn-based dungeon-crawling RPG. - NEUROXUS: A fast-paced mech shooter with a neon aesthetic. - Moving Simulator: A game reflecting the moving experience. - Lunar Ascendant: Players become the first mayor of the Moon, navigating social media and factions. James and Julian will attend preview events, while Mark and Ollie are excited about Hytale's launch. A review for Pathologic 3 is being crafted.

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January 10, 2026

As Anthem breathes its last, I still find myself mourning just how close it came to being the BioWare game of my dreams

The BioWare Anthem servers will shut down on January 12. Anthem was launched nearly seven years ago but never fully realized its potential. Despite initial excitement and captivating gameplay mechanics, the game suffered from a lack of mission variety, limited equipment options, and slow narrative pacing. BioWare announced in February 2020 that it would halt seasonal updates to focus on a "substantial reinvention," but a year later confirmed that Anthem was effectively dead. The game is remembered for its promise and the nostalgic experiences it offered to players.

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November 9, 2025

FromSoftware’s parent company let it slip that we’ll get Elden Ring Nightreign DLC by March at the latest

Kadokawa's earnings report on November 6 revealed that FromSoftware is developing several projects, including the Elden Ring Nightreign DLC, which is expected to be released in FY2025, concluding on March 31, 2026. The Elden Ring Tarnished Edition is planned for the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, along with another title called The Duskbloods. Anticipated features for Nightreign include new weapon types, classes like a Dryleaf martial artist, and enhanced map variety. The report did not announce major new projects but hinted at ongoing innovation in the multiplayer space.

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September 13, 2025

A Silksong gumshoe meticulously pixel counted both games to directly compare the size of their worlds, and Pharloom looks twice as big as Hallownest

Reddit user Karmyuh is conducting a study on the size comparison between the worlds of Pharloom and Hallownest in the game Silksong, focusing on the character Hornet. Karmyuh found that Hornet occupies the same amount of screen space in both games, allowing for a one-to-one comparison of corridor heights. Additionally, dataminer Zullie the Witch discovered that Armored Core 6 and Elden Ring share a similar scale, despite differences in detail, which has inspired fan discussions about potential scenarios involving characters from both games.

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July 14, 2025

Those shadow giants in the distance in Elden Ring Nightreign are over 2 miles tall⁠—almost as big as the Erdtree⁠—and nobody even mentions them in the game

The giants in Elden Ring Nightreign are measured at 3,450 meters tall, making them the largest entities in a Soulsborne game, surpassing the Dragon God from Demon's Souls and the big rope man from Sekiro. Their size is comparable to the Erdtree, and even the largest monsters from previous titles would barely reach their knees. The RLA Strider measures 4,953 meters in length. The Planetary Enclosure satellite from Armored Core 6 stands at 5.9 kilometers tall and spans over 11 kilometers in width. The narrative surrounding these giants is ambiguous, with no explicit references in the game, but they are suggested to play a significant role in the story.

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May 30, 2025

I can’t believe Elden Ring Nightreign is missing this feature on PC

FromSoftware has released Elden Ring Nightreign, a co-op roguelike spin-off of the Elden Ring universe, now available on Windows PC and Steam, with console versions coming soon. The game features a 60 FPS cap and has received positive feedback for its performance, despite some framerate drops. However, it lacks ultrawide support, which has disappointed some fans. The game is priced at .99, currently available for .99 at Newegg with the promo code XVSAVE.

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April 17, 2025

A pair of Armored Core games are being freed from their 2000s Japanese mobile phone prison with an upcoming PC port

Armored Core, a series from FromSoftware, has gained popularity since its debut on the PlayStation 1. PC players recently accessed the franchise with Armored Core 6, and two more titles are on the way, though they will not have English language options. Developer G-Mode is set to release Armored Core Mobile Mission and its sequel, Mobile Mission 2, on Steam, with the first installment launching on April 30th. The original Mobile Mission offers a top-down shooter experience with mech customization, while the sequel aims for a more immersive gameplay experience. G-Mode is also porting Shin Megami Tensei titles, Tokyo Requiem and 20XX, to modern platforms, although release dates for these are not confirmed.

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December 10, 2024

Expect The Game Awards to be big this year: here’s what’s confirmed to show up

Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The event will take place on December 12, 2024, at 4:30 PM Pacific in Los Angeles and is expected to last three and a half hours. It will be available to watch on platforms like YouTube, Twitch, Steam, and TikTok Live. Notable announcements expected include new projects from Hazelight Studio, a trailer for Borderlands 4, updates on Palworld and Dying Light: The Beast, a global reveal for Mafia: The Old Country, and updates on the Warframe 1999 expansion. Hideo Kojima is confirmed to present an award, but expectations for a new Death Stranding 2 trailer are low. Speculation includes potential announcements for Resident Evil 9, GTA 6, Silksong, and projects from Naughty Dog, Sony Santa Monica, Insomniac, and Square Enix. Additionally, there is interest in news from IO Interactive about their James Bond game and Playdead Games regarding their third title.

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October 15, 2024

RPGs are king, and 6 other things the PC Gamer Top 100 tells us about the state of PC gaming

The PC Gamer Top 100 selection process combines analytical rigor and editorial passion, utilizing votes from over 30 editors and contributors to create a curated list based on Quality, Importance, Hotness, and Playability. Despite challenges like the pandemic and the decline of E3, PC gaming has thrived in the 2020s, with notable titles such as Elden Ring emerging. Only three games from the '90s made the list, indicating a shift away from older titles. However, many influential developers from that era, like Valve and Capcom, still have multiple entries in the Top 100. The list shows a heavy siloing in PC gaming, with esports titles underrepresented compared to narrative-driven experiences. RPGs dominate the list, with the top three games being Baldur's Gate 3, Disco Elysium, and Elden Ring. The CRPG renaissance appears to be growing, with foundational titles suggesting a lasting impact on the genre. Game collections like Mass Effect Legendary Edition have also made the list, raising questions about inclusion criteria.

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October 7, 2024

FromSoftware increases average basic salaries by 11.8%

FromSoftware has announced an average basic salary increase of approximately 11.8 percent for its employees, effective April 2025. The starting salary for new graduates will rise from ¥260,000 to ¥300,000. This decision reflects the company's commitment to a supportive workplace. The announcement follows the success of Elden Ring, which has sold over 25 million copies, and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, which sold over five million units in three days. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon has also sold over three million copies since its release.