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Emberfall Chronicles review: a huge RPG that respects your time
Sixty hours in, the side quests are still better written than most main stories. Emberfall earns its length.
Ironvale Studios delays Hollow Circuit to March and explains why
The studio says the extra five months will go on performance and a reworked final act, with no added crunch.
The port report: Starlane Drift runs well on PC, with one catch
Frame pacing is excellent on mid-range cards. Ultrawide support is missing at launch.
Northwind take the Vanguard Masters title in a five-map final
A reverse sweep in front of a sold-out arena gives the roster its first international trophy.
Best controller settings for Apex Circuit on every platform
Dead zones, response curves and trigger settings, tested on patch 2.4.
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Inside the two-person studio behind the year’s surprise hit
Hollow Circuit hands-on: the city is the main character
How to build a quiet gaming PC for under $1,000
Emberfall Chronicles: 14 things to know before you start
Team salaries are falling. Players told us what that looks like
Skyreach Online review: a fresh start for the co-op shooter
The biggest PC mods of the month, and how to install them safely
Cloud saves are coming to every first-party game next spring
Ten mobile games worth paying for this autumn
Driftline 4 review: the best handling model in arcade racing
Publisher confirms layoffs at three studios after restructuring
Every Vanguard agent ranked for solo queue after patch 9.1
The 27-inch OLED monitor we would buy with our own money
Fighting game finals set a new viewership record for the scene
Why more studios are shipping PC and console on the same day
Review: Tidebound is a short, strange, brilliant puzzle game
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Emberfall Chronicles review: a huge RPG that respects your time
The 27-inch OLED monitor we would buy with our own money
Review: Tidebound is a short, strange, brilliant puzzle game
Tested: the Kestrel Pro pad has the best sticks we have measured
Pocket Tactics: Legion is the rare mobile strategy game with no timers
Driftline 4 review: the best handling model in arcade racing
Skyreach Online review: a fresh start for the co-op shooter
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Northwind take the Vanguard Masters title in a five-map final
Tested: the Kestrel Pro pad has the best sticks we have measured
Inside the two-person studio behind the year’s surprise hit
Hollow Circuit hands-on: the city is the main character
How to build a quiet gaming PC for under $1,000
The 27-inch OLED monitor we would buy with our own money
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Inside the two-person studio behind the year’s surprise hit
Lanternlight sold a million copies in three weeks. Its creators still work from a spare bedroom.
Team salaries are falling. Players told us what that looks like
Fifteen professionals describe shorter contracts, smaller rosters and second jobs.
Why more studios are shipping PC and console on the same day
Simultaneous launches are now the norm. Developers explain what changed.
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The port report: Starlane Drift runs well on PC, with one catch
Frame pacing is excellent on mid-range cards. Ultrawide support is missing at launch.
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Best controller settings for Apex Circuit on every platform
Dead zones, response curves and trigger settings, tested on patch 2.4.
Emberfall Chronicles: 14 things to know before you start
Which starting class to pick, what to sell, and the early quest you should not skip.
Every Vanguard agent ranked for solo queue after patch 9.1
Pick rates, win rates and the reasoning behind each placement.
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