PC Gaming
Big launches, build advice, and performance reporting from across the PC gaming world.
The Witcher 4 / Polaris Confirmed — CDPR Drops First Real Details
Ciri leads, Unreal 5 underneath, 2027 launch, day-one Linux build for Deck — CDPR’s first concrete Witcher 4 / Polaris details have landed.
Steam Big Picture 2.0 Drops — Controller-First UI Finally Lands
Steam Deck UI on every PC, Vulkan-accelerated, Proton hints inline — Big Picture 2.0 is the rewrite Valve owed us since 2022.
Nintendo Switch 2 Hits 18M Units in First Year
24% ahead of original Switch at the same point, Mario Kart World leading attach rates — Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo console ever.
ARK 2 Finally Dated for Q4 2026 — Studio Wildcard’s Bet
Q4 2026 launch confirmed, UE5 with Lumen and Nanite, Vin Diesel’s commitment renewed — Studio Wildcard’s biggest project ever has a real date.
Manor Lords’ Knights Expansion — The Combat Update Fans Wanted
Tournaments, redesigned sieges, faction loyalty mechanics, late-game stutter fixed — Manor Lords’ Knights expansion is the combat update fans demanded.
Diablo IV Season 9 — The Itemisation Rework Is Real This Time
Greater Affixes system-wide, Mythic Uniques rewritten, paragon trimmed 30% — Diablo IV Season 9’s itemisation rework actually delivers.
Helldivers 2’s Community Drama Just Got a Roadmap Response
Public roadmap, monthly devstreams, 90-day major content commitment — Arrowhead’s three-pillar response to Helldivers 2’s drama.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Major Patch — Performance Mode Lands
Shader pre-compile, Lumen stutter fix, PSSR-driven 60 FPS on PS5 Pro — Silent Hill 2 Remake’s major patch finally fixes the launch performance problems.
Borderlands 4 Development Update — Gearbox Confirms 2026 Window
Q4 2026 launch, four new vault hunters, day-one Steam Deck verified, parallel-platform launch — Gearbox’s Borderlands 4 plan is finally concrete.
Indie GOTY 2026 Race — The Five Real Contenders So Far
Silksong, Pacific Drive expansion, Manor Lords’ Knights, Lost Eidolons 2, plus a contested fifth slot — five real indie GOTY 2026 contenders.
Pirate Software’s Next Title Revealed — A Multiplayer Heist Sim
Project Dredger — a four-player co-op heist sim with branching narrative — plus Heartbound 2 confirmed. Two Pirate Software games in development.
Riot’s MMO Project Resurfaces — Five Years In, First Real Footage
Classless skill graph, region-based combat, light League IP integration, 2028+ window — first real Riot MMO footage leaked.