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April 19, 2025

The Best PC Games Right Now (2025)

PC gaming in 2025 features a mix of innovative remasters, indie titles, and new intellectual properties, providing a wide range of experiences for gamers. The most played games on Steam include Counter-Strike 2, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, and Dota 2, with Counter-Strike 2 leading in player engagement due to its esports scene. Notable new releases include Blue Prince, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Promise Mascot Agency. Other popular games outside Steam are Minecraft, Fortnite, and Valorant. Genre-specific leaders include South of Midnight for action, Myst (Remastered) for adventure, and Street Fighter 6 for fighting. Upcoming anticipated titles include Grand Theft Auto 6 and Elden Ring: Nightreign. Trends in 2025 highlight esports engagement, indie innovation, purposeful remakes, and cinematic storytelling. Last Epoch's Season 2 update has revitalized player interest with new content and enhancements. The year 2019 was significant for PC gaming, with acclaimed titles like Resident Evil 2, Control, and Disco Elysium, and marked by the influence of digital distribution platforms.

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December 18, 2024

I played 27 new cozy games this year and my top 5 only includes 2 farm sims, I promise

This year, 27 cozy games were played, with notable titles including Fields of Mistria, Sky: Children of the Light, Infinity Nikki, Tiny Glade, and Rusty's Retirement. Fields of Mistria is a farm sim that evokes nostalgia for Harvest Moon games, featuring engaging characters and user-friendly elements. Sky: Children of the Light, a social MMO platformer, successfully transforms the single-player experience of Journey into a multiplayer format, offering a vast world and seasonal content. Infinity Nikki is an open-world adventure that combines outfit collection with platforming, while Tiny Glade allows for creative building with a procedural system. Rusty's Retirement is an idle farm sim that integrates gameplay into daily tasks. Additionally, The Garden Path is highlighted as a refreshing gardening simulator.

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August 9, 2024

Project Sigil is “the Minecraft of D&D” according to developers

D&D Project Sigil is a platform announced in August 2022 that aims to recreate various D&D environments and allow users to craft their own maps. It is not a video game but a "3D sandbox" designed for diverse tabletop RPG experiences, enabling integration with different games like HeroQuest. The platform focuses on user-generated content while ensuring community safety and moderation. The developers aim to preserve the authenticity of in-person D&D sessions and create an environment that empowers players to shape their narratives. A closed beta is approaching this fall, with the goal of positioning Project Sigil as a complement to traditional D&D gameplay.

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July 10, 2024

GOG Release Brings Unchanged Original ‘Resident Evil’ Experience to Modern PCs [Review]

In the world of Triangle Agency, a new tabletop RPG, players take on the role of agents investigating supernatural anomalies caused by thoughts affecting reality. Characters are built with three components: anomaly, reality, and competency. The game mechanics involve rolling for reality alteration and anomaly powers, with Triscendence being a critical success. Players must keep loose ends on missions to a minimum to prevent future anomalies. The rulebook is presented as an in-fiction document about being an employee at Triangle Agency, with a mix of horror and humor.