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THQ’s Gothic 1 remake arrives in June, and I think it might prove a more valuable overhaul than Oblivion Remastered
Over five years since it was announced, the remake of Gothic 1 finally has a release date. The overhaul of Piranha Bytes’ lovably janky RPG—which boasts a ‘complex life simulation on a scale hardly ever seen before’—will land on players’…
RPS verdict: The Fallout TV Show season 2
The second series of Amazon’s Fallout adaptation has now fully emerged from the vault, its eight episodes having been plinked out gradually, rather than whipped out in one fell swoop. Naturally, one of us has taken in the show how…
The 5 best RPG romance companions of all time
My favorite part of any RPG is the romanceable companion characters. Seeing “so-and-so approves” pop up in the corner of the screen is an instant endorphin boost, and I immediately get disappointed when I discover that an RPG doesn’t feature…
Which PC gaming icon is your soulmate this Valentine’s Day?
More quizzes! (Image credit: Larian Studios, PC Gamer) Want to test your knowledge of gaming trivia? We’ve got loads more PC Gamer quizzes, on everything from healthbars to weird currencies to absurd patch notes. Ahh, Valentine’s Day. A celebration of…
Review: Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller For Switch 2 – A Solid, Dependable Pad (If Rumble Isn’t A Must)
Nice to C you. Turtle Beach’s original Rematch Wireless is what I’d call a decent and dependable budget pad, and around what you’d expect for your money. It looked and felt surprisingly premium in its buttons, its responsive D-Pad, and…
3 underrated movies buried on Paramount Plus right now (including Christian Bale’s darkest thriller)
While every major streaming service offers a mix of both movies and TV shows, some seem to lean more heavily on one than the other. For example, if I’m in the mood for a good movie to sit down and…
Bloodlines 2’s Valentine’s patch adds further customisation options and lootable blood bags, because nothing says ‘I love you’ like the vampire equivalent of a ready meal
Vampire: The Masquerade—Bloodlines 2 may not have been the success Paradox Interactive hoped, but the publisher has committed to standing by the troubled sequel, and developer The Chinese Room has been doling out updates for the game since launch. December…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th February)
Kept you waiting for 60fps, huh? Ah, love is in the air, folks. Yes, it’s the weekend, and we’re gazing at our stack of games with wistful longing. We can’t let them go unplayed, can we? Before we dive into…
Video: Capcom Releases New Pragmata ‘World View’ Trailer
“Traverse a 3D printed Times Square-like area”. Apart from a new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom’s new IP Pragmata also made an appearance at PlayStation’s ‘State of Play’ this week. The brand new trailer titled ‘World View’ gives us…