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March 21, 2026

How many games can you identify just from a screenshot of their open world?

PC Gamer has released a collection of quizzes covering various gaming topics, including a quiz focused on open worlds. This quiz challenges players to identify games from 15 screenshots of landscapes, with a time limit of four minutes to complete it.

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March 15, 2026

Can you identify these iconic PC games from just a piece of concept art?

A new quiz featuring 20 pieces of video game concept art challenges participants to identify the games for which the artworks were created. Testers report that scoring above 5 out of 20 is commendable, while a perfect score of 20 is considered exceptional. The quiz encourages a deeper appreciation for game design and invites participants to share their scores in the comments.

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February 24, 2026

Local school district files civil complaint against Roblox, Microsoft and creator of Minecraft

The Champion Local School District has filed a civil complaint against gaming companies Roblox, Mojang AB, and Microsoft in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The lawsuit claims these companies contribute to a mental health crisis among children by designing addictive video games that utilize operant conditioning to encourage prolonged gameplay. The district alleges that this addiction leads to increased anxiety, depression, declining academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and worsened ADHD symptoms among students. The district has had to hire counselors and implement measures to address video game addiction. The lawsuit also criticizes the companies' marketing strategies for portraying their products as educational while allowing access to younger players than recommended. The district is seeking a jury trial, damages, court costs, and attorney fees. The defendants have not yet responded to the allegations.

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February 22, 2026

You’ll need an expansion pack for your brain to get all 20 questions right in our dastardly new DLC quiz

PC Gamer has released a new collection of quizzes focused on gaming trivia, including topics like health bars, currencies, and patch notes. The latest quiz centers on downloadable content (DLC) in PC gaming, featuring 20 questions that require participants to identify games associated with specific DLCs. The quiz starts easy and increases in difficulty, aiming to challenge even experienced gamers. Players can share their results and favorite DLCs after completing the quiz.

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February 14, 2026

Which PC gaming icon is your soulmate this Valentine’s Day?

PC Gamer offers a variety of quizzes for gamers, including one that helps players discover their ideal video game companion by answering eight questions. The quizzes cover topics such as gaming knowledge, video game romance, and character interactions in various games like Mass Effect, Stardew Valley, and Saints Row 4. As Valentine's Day approaches, the quizzes encourage players to reflect on their affection for video game characters. Users are invited to share their quiz results and discuss their matches.

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February 12, 2026

Quiz time: Can you guess what games these one-line Steam reviews are from? (Part 3!)

PC Gamer has created a quiz that challenges participants to match brief Steam reviews with their corresponding games. This is the third installment of the quiz series, which features multiple-choice options to assist players in identifying the games based on short reviews. Feedback from participants is encouraged in the comments section.

AppWizard

February 1, 2026

Can you guess which game these competitive rank crests are from?

PC Gamer has created a collection of gaming trivia quizzes covering various topics, including health bars and in-game currencies. A gamer is hosting a challenge where participants identify games based on their competitive ranked logos, incorporating familiar and surprising elements to test knowledge and engagement.

AppWizard

January 28, 2026

What’s the next step in these adventure game puzzles?

A variety of gaming trivia quizzes are available, covering topics such as health bars, currencies, and patch notes. In the 1980s and early 1990s, adventure games were the primary genre for players seeking well-crafted narratives, as RPGs focused on dungeon crawling and had limited dialogue. Point-and-click adventures evolved from text-based games and adapted literary works, with companies like Infocom, LucasArts, and Sierra emphasizing character development and thematic depth. Players often faced challenging puzzles that could lead to frustration, requiring collaboration or help. Today, classic puzzles can be revisited through accessible multiple-choice quizzes, allowing fans to engage with gaming history in an interactive manner.

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January 16, 2026

Heartopia (PC) Review

Heartopia is a life-simulation game that blends cozy simulation elements with MMO features, allowing players to cultivate a town and interact with locals. However, the MMO aspects dilute the individuality typically found in cozy games, as multiple players receive the same accolades for completing quests. Gameplay involves repetitive fetch quests to unlock activities like home decoration and fishing, which can feel tedious. The game features a community aspect, but players may find their neighbors' homes replaced or their own home relocated between sessions, undermining familiarity. Character design is uninspired, and the user interface resembles a mobile game, lacking polish. As a free-to-play title, it includes multiple currencies that create confusion, with microtransactions for premium items. Despite these issues, the game offers engaging home-building mechanics and unique hobbies like Birdwatching and Pet Care. Overall, Heartopia struggles to effectively merge MMO elements with cozy simulation, making it a less appealing option compared to established titles like Animal Crossing.

AppWizard

January 16, 2026

How well do you know classic videogame cheats? See if you can answer these 10 tricky questions

A variety of gaming quizzes are available, covering topics such as health bars, in-game currencies, and patch notes. The author reflects on their experience as an intern at a website focused on cheat codes and tips in the mid-2000s, where they verified user submissions for genuine cheats. During that time, they relied on GameFAQs, official guides, and hearsay, occasionally contacting game publishers for hidden cheats. Although the website has become less relevant and cheat codes are not as prominent today, the author expresses nostalgia for that era and introduces a quiz about classic cheats and secrets from the '90s to the 2010s.