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Mouse: P.I. for Hire devs share ambitions to make a game that's more than 'just a cool art project': A satirical metroidvania shooter with 'adult, deep, gripping storylines'

"In a way, Mouse is the dark, twisted reflection of 1950s America."

PC Gamer

Obsidian seems scared people will compare Avowed to Skyrim, but it shouldn't be—the similarities are obvious, but the differences make it compelling

Bethesda's RPG looms large over Obsidian's latest, but having played it, there's no need to shrink from the comparison.

PC Gamer

Over 10K people have added this game to their wishlist — and now, after playing a demo I'm joining them

Winter Burrow could be a dark horse, or should I say mouse, in the indie game category for Game of the Year in 2025. After playing at Gamescom here's why I think you should add the game to your wishlist.

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Shinji Mikami doesn't think the world needs another Dino Crisis, 'that's been kind of nailed down by Monster Hunter in recent years'

That's enough slices.

PC Gamer

I'd never played Killing Floor until I sat down to play the newest entry, and I can't believe what I've been missing

Gamescom 2024 | Killing Floor is back, and the third instalment proves why it's the king of zombie horde shooters

GamesRadar

Diablo 4's next update makes Season of Loot Reborn look like a hotfix — a new level cap of 60, new difficulty levels, and the return of Runewords all in Season 6

The Diablo 4 developers showed off the Patch 2.0 update, which will bring a new level cap, difficulty tiers, and Runewords to the game when Season 6 launches.

Windows Central

My Gamescom highlight was DeathSprint 66, a fast, fluid on-foot racing game that's like "The Running Man meets Mario Kart"

Preview | DeathSprint 66 is a downright fun on-foot racing game that promises to become my next Mario Kart

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Sniper Elite: Resistance preview: the dedication to player freedom should put this in your sights

I went hands-on with Sniper Elite: Resistance at Gamescom and left with it being one of the biggest surprises of the show.

TechRadar

Monster Hunter Wilds and its 10-hour Gamescom queue was the star of the show, proving the series has truly entered the mainstream

A staggering number of attendees were desperate to get their hands on Capcom's upcoming action game.

PC Gamer

Mafia: The Old Country – Everything we know so far about the new game

It looks like Mafia: The Old Country's release window has been confirmed in a new trailer from The Game Awards

GamesRadar

This turn-based game looks like tactical Mass Effect, and it's all down to the"light RPG" mechanics

Gamescom 2024 |I don't even play turn-based tactics games, but I'm sold on Menace already

GamesRadar

Metaphor: ReFantazio preview: an interesting setup but a slow-paced opening act

I went hands-on with the first hour Metaphor: ReFantazio at Gamescom 2024. While the opening of the game isn’t exactly action-packed, it sets up an intriguing mystery.

TechRadar

'Star Wars Outlaws' enters our galaxy this week! Watch the new launch trailer (video)

A new launch trailer has arrived at Gamescom 2024 for Ubisoft's "Star Wars Outlaws," which will be available on Aug. 30.

Space

'Of course we are tired': After working for 2 years in the shadow of Russia's invasion, Stalker 2 developers see finally finishing the game as a way to tell the world, 'We are here'

Technical producer Evgeniy Kulik says support from fans is helping the team move forward.

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I could spend years in Floatopia's character creator, an upcoming Animal Crossing-style life sim featuring dolls in a floating toy town

Gamescom 2024 | Life in plastic, it's fantastic

PS5 Pro all but confirmed by multiple games developers

The PS5 Pro was reportedly an open secret at Gamescom last week.

Windows Central

"Early on in development, we realized that often the Xbox Series X performs better than the PC" — Playing Avowed for the first time while discussing the delay, Xbox performance, and ray tracing

I had the chance to play Avowed for the first time with Xbox in LA, and then I discussed the game, its delay, and how it performs with Obsidian Entertainment.

Tom’s Guide

I went to Gamescom 2024 — here’s the gear that excited me the most this year

Gamescom 2024 is well underway. Here are my top gaming peripherals showcased or announced at the event.

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"Once Vessel of Hatred comes out, hearing all the feedback from that, will have a huge influence in terms of what we do moving forward" — Diablo 4 leads tease massive changes ahead

In this exclusive interview at Gamescom 2024, Diablo 4 leads provide insights into the new Spiritborn class, Mercenaries, and discuss plans to overhaul the paragon system and progression in upcoming patch 2.0.

Tom’s Hardware

Asus shows off GaN PSUs at Gamescom 2024, touts benefits of increased efficiency, cooler and quieter operation

Asus showed off its ROG THOR and ROG STRIX PSUs that use GaN technology to deliver better cooled and more power efficient PSUs.

PC Gamer

After years of speculation about whether Avowed takes place before or after Pillars of Eternity, Obsidian casually revealed it's a sequel through a preview quest poking fun at the events of Pillars 2

Pretty surprising news, given the world-altering ending of Deadfire.

PC Gamer

Sekiro was so influential, even the next big BioWare and Obsidian RPGs are adding parries and stagger meters

You won't see me complaining.

GamesRadar

Monster Hunter Wilds was "the big winner" at this year's Gamescom 2024 Awards, with Supermassive's Little Nightmares 3 following close behind

Apparently, Monster Hunter Wilds was the "most epic" and "most entertaining" showing

TechRadar

Hate those five-minute battles to remove your graphics card? Painful GPU extraction woes could be a thing of the past with new motherboards

AMD and Intel 800 series motherboards are more widely adopting easier, quick-release solutions – but some PC gamers still aren’t happy.

GamesRadar

Marvel Rivals' Captain America reveal is good news for all except the Iron Man mains who can now be killed by their own ultimate attack

The news has been received warmly, if anything

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