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December 2, 2025

The best PC games of all time in 2025

Since 1873, Rock Paper Shotgun has annually curated a selection of the finest PC games, beginning to document this list in 2021. The definition of the best PC games evolves each year, reflecting the current team's tastes. They aim to highlight personal favorites, intentionally leaving out other important titles. The team will unveil their selections for the RPS 100: 2025 Edition throughout the week. Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth features dual protagonists Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu, blending serious themes with surreal humor in a turn-based RPG format. Inscryption challenges players in a card game against a gremlin in a haunted forest, known for its creativity and unexpected twists. House Of The Dying Sun is a space combat game inspired by classics, offering exhilarating battles and intuitive controls. Dragon's Dogma II introduces the Unmaking Arrow, adding unpredictability to its gameplay. Devotion is recognized as a top horror game, exploring despair through a masterfully crafted narrative. DayZ is a survival mod for ArmA II that retains its core essence despite updates, emphasizing player interactions. Wreckfest is a driving game focused on chaos and enjoyment rather than just winning. Dyson Sphere Program immerses players in factory building across planets with smooth gameplay. BattleTech incorporates mercenary economics into tactical gameplay. Full Throttle is a classic adventure game with high production values and a gripping narrative. Deep Rock Galactic features procedurally generated environments and cooperative gameplay. Stray portrays a cat navigating a dystopian city, creating an immersive experience. Return Of The Obra Dinn involves investigating a maritime mystery through unique gameplay mechanics. Plants Vs Zombies is a charming tower defense game appealing to all ages. Pentiment explores 16th-century life through a monk's perspective, enhancing storytelling with its art style. Gorogoa offers a unique puzzle experience with hand-drawn art. Conquests of the Longbow blends historical authenticity with engaging gameplay in the Robin Hood saga. Into The Breach presents a tactical challenge with innovative mechanics prioritizing civilian safety. The Stanley Parable encourages exploration and choice, thriving on humor and inventive design. Peggle encapsulates randomness and joy through its simple premise. The next reveal of the 80th to 61st best PC games will occur tomorrow, with previous selections available from 2021 to 2024.

AppWizard

November 30, 2025

OpenAI plants testing ads in ChatGPT Android app

OpenAI's latest beta version of the ChatGPT Android application includes references to an advertising system, indicating plans to introduce ads on its mobile platform. The beta APK reveals terms like “ads feature,” “bazaar content,” “search ad,” and “search ads carousel,” suggesting the development of a feature for displaying ads related to search, shopping, and recommendations. This may lead to marketplace-style product displays where sponsored cards appear alongside organic responses during product searches. The introduction of ads is seen as a strategy to subsidize operational costs for free users while maintaining an ad-free experience for premium users. The development aligns with trends from companies like Google and Microsoft, indicating a shift towards integrating ads in AI assistants. The timeline for public rollout is uncertain, but code evidence suggests progress towards implementation.

AppWizard

November 26, 2025

Despite getting delayed, Paralives looks like it’s avoiding Inzoi’s biggest flaw

The release of the life simulation game Paralives has been delayed, with a new early access launch date set for May 25, 2026. The Paralives team recently showcased 45 minutes of uncut gameplay, highlighting features such as a daily local newspaper with activity suggestions, skill progress bars, a meaningful conversation system, personality trait upgrades, contextual moods, and the ability to purchase items in shops. Despite some minor bugs observed during the gameplay session, the overall experience suggests players will have opportunities to shape their characters' lives. The game aims to address critiques of its predecessor, Inzoi, which has faced criticism for lack of engagement and meaningful activities.

AppWizard

November 25, 2025

2025 Steam Awards nominations are open, and I wonder if Valve’s wonky personalized suggestions will affect the results—you’ll know they did if Bongo Cat gets nominated in the ‘story-rich’ category

The gaming community is currently participating in the nomination process for the 2025 Steam Awards, which has been shifted to coincide with the inaugural Black Friday Sale instead of the traditional Steam Autumn Sale. The nomination interface allows players to select from eligible games they played in 2025 and includes a list of popular and recommended games. Some users have expressed confusion over the eligibility criteria for certain categories, such as "Best Game You Suck At" and "Best Soundtrack Award." Players can write in any game released in 2025 or earlier for the "Labor of Love" category. The "Sit Back and Relax" category features titles that reflect laid-back gaming experiences. Nominations are open until December 1, and participants will earn a "Steam Awards Nomination Committee" badge. Voting on finalists will begin during the Steam Winter Sale on December 14, with winners announced on January 3.

AppWizard

November 23, 2025

Great moments in PC gaming: Chilling in my Zen Garden in Plants Vs. Zombies

Plants vs. Zombies is a PC game created by PopCap, first released in 2009. Players control plants that defend against zombies, showcasing a mix of humor and violence. The game features various plant types, including the melon-pult, which can decapitate zombies. Players can also access a Zen Garden, where they nurture plants in a peaceful setting, performing tasks like watering and applying bug spray. Caring for plants rewards players with coins, which can be used for items. The game has evolved with the release of Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, maintaining its core mechanics and engaging gameplay.

AppWizard

November 23, 2025

Dune Awakening gives franchise fans and MMO skeptics a chance to try it for free with a generous new trial

Dune Awakening is a survival MMO set in the Dune universe, featuring a vast multiplayer environment and social dynamics. Developer Funcom is offering regular free trials, with the latest trial allowing players to explore the game for up to ten hours until November 27. The game emphasizes character progression and survival mechanics, focusing on sunlight and water management. Players can find water sources, craft items, and purify blood for drinking water. The game includes PvP combat and dedicated PvE areas, with a focus on establishing secure bases. Dune Awakening has a steady player base, achieving peak daily counts in the thousands. The game is currently available at a 25% discount until December 1, priced at .49 / £31.49.

AppWizard

November 19, 2025

Rust’s ‘Pivot or Die’ update was meant to shake up the meta, but it’s a nightmare for solo survivors that leaves me no choice but to die

Facepunch has released an update for Rust, urging players to adapt to significant changes in the game's progression system, particularly affecting solo players and smaller groups. The update introduced a "soft progression gate" to encourage early confrontations and reduce clan dominance. Changes include the addition of Basic and Advanced Blueprint Fragments to workbench recipes, making resource accumulation more challenging and incentivizing combat. New loot refresh times at monuments have led to players camping these locations, causing further scarcity of resources. The November update adjusted puzzle timers to prevent pausing due to player proximity and introduced lethal radiation before loot resets. This has made it harder for solo players and small groups to compete, as they remain limited to lower-tier workbenches while larger clans advance more rapidly. The gameplay has shifted towards a more combat-focused experience, resembling a battle royale format, which some players find less appealing. Unofficial servers may provide a more balanced experience.

Winsage

November 17, 2025

Windows 10 update failure, autonomous AI cyberattack, Feds fumble Cisco patches

Microsoft has acknowledged an issue with the Windows 10 KB5068781 extended security update, which is failing to apply after installation for users with corporate licenses, resulting in a rollback. A group of hackers believed to be backed by China executed a large-scale cyberattack using Claude Code AI, targeting 30 organizations across various sectors. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reported that U.S. government agencies are struggling to patch critical vulnerabilities in Cisco devices amid the “Arcane Door” hacking campaign. Five individuals pleaded guilty to charges related to helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate 136 companies in the U.S. from September 2019 to November 2022. Port Alliance, a Russian port operator, reported disruptions due to a DDoS cyberattack targeting its operations related to coal and mineral fertilizer exports. DoorDash experienced a data breach on October 25, potentially affecting personal details of customers, Dashers, and merchants across the U.S. and Canada, traced back to a social engineering scam. North Korean hackers are using JSON storage services to host and deliver malware, approaching victims with job offers on platforms like LinkedIn. Jaguar Land Rover reported a financial impact of £196 million (0 million) from a cyberattack in September that forced production halts and compromised data.

AppWizard

November 11, 2025

Tailside Confirmed For PC Launch In January 2026

Coffee Beans Dev has announced that Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim will be released on January 21, 2026, for PC via Steam. Players will manage a cafe as an adorable fox, engaging with customers and customizing their cafe with various decor options. The game features a relaxed environment without timers, unique coffee creations, and mod support for custom characters. Players will unlock new skills and encounter charming animal visitors while focusing on creativity and relaxation.

AppWizard

November 6, 2025

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted patch brings back the dynamic audio so many players were missing from the original game

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted was released in October as a remastered version of the original game, featuring enhanced visuals but receiving mixed reviews, particularly due to the removal of the dynamic soundtrack. The original game's composer, Laura Shigihara, expressed disappointment over this change. Replanted received a sub-50% rating on Steam, contrasting with the "overwhelmingly positive" feedback for the Game of the Year Edition. A patch (1.3.0) was released to restore the dynamic audio, resulting in a positive community response, although players still raised concerns about achievements, lack of online co-op, and other glitches. EA is preparing a 1.4.0 patch to introduce new features and address ongoing issues. The patch will allow controller users to collect sun by squeezing a trigger and fix various bugs and gameplay problems.