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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · Dec 10

We've just launched our very own PCGN community Discord, so drop by, hang out, and let's chat about the latest PC games and hardware.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 11h

When it comes to Dungeons and Dragons videogames, Baldur's Gate 3 is top of the pile, says a former Skyrim dev and DnD module designer.
Find out what makes Larian’s masterpiece so magical 👇

#BaldursGate3 #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #RPG #GamingNews
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Ex-Skyrim dev and DnD writer says Baldur's Gate 3 knocks its competition out of the park, and he'd probably know best

When it comes to Dungeons and Dragons videogames, Baldur's Gate 3 is top of the pile, says a former Skyrim dev and DnD module designer.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 12h

The Battlefield 6 player count on Steam has already soared past that of its open beta, as the revitalized shooter hits the ground running.
Link below 👇

#Battlefield6 #BF6 #ShooterGames #PCGaming #FPS #GamingNews
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Battlefield 6 takes just an hour to leave Call of Duty's Steam peak in the dust

The Battlefield 6 player count on Steam has already soared past that of its open beta, as the revitalized shooter hits the ground running.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 13h

Cities Skylines 2 DLC Bridges and Ports gets a new date, but Colossal Order has a lot to prove as it launches the twice-delayed expansion.
Learn what's coming 👇

#CitiesSkylines2 #DLC #SimulationGame #PCGaming #GamingNews
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Four months after its second delay, Cities Skylines 2's big bridges DLC finally has a new date, and a lot to prove

Cities Skylines 2 DLC Bridges and Ports gets a new date, but Colossal Order has a lot to prove as it launches the twice-delayed expansion.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 14h

The new Asus B850M AYW Gaming OC motherboard for overclockers supports future Zen 6 processors, suggests Chinese marketing materials.
Read more 👇

#AMDRyzen #Zen6 #AM5 #ASUS #PCGaming #PCBuild #TechNews
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New AMD Ryzen Zen 6 CPUs work on old AM5 motherboards, Asus appears to confirm

The new Asus B850M AYW Gaming OC motherboard for overclockers supports future Zen 6 processors, suggests Chinese marketing materials.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 14h

Cities Skylines 2 DLC Bridges and Ports gets a new date, but Colossal Order has a lot to prove as it launches the twice-delayed expansion.
Learn what's coming 👇

#CitiesSkylines2 #DLC #SimulationGame #PCGaming #GamingNews
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Four months after its second delay, Cities Skylines 2's big bridges DLC finally has a new date, and a lot to prove

Cities Skylines 2 DLC Bridges and Ports gets a new date, but Colossal Order has a lot to prove as it launches the twice-delayed expansion.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 16h

This Team Fortress 2 mod has canceled its upcoming beta - and it might have to change its name too after Valve updated Steam's guidelines...

PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 1d

One of Halo's top devs has left Xbox, and it hints at tension within the studio...

PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 1d

Battlefield 6's underwhelming campaign does little to dampen the triumphant return of an FPS great, now with better multiplayer than ever.

Check out our full review 👉 www.pcgamesn.com/battlefield-...

#fps #gamereviews #battlefield6 #fpsgames

Battlefield 6's multiplayer is better than ever, but I wish the campaign had stayed dead

Battlefield 6's underwhelming campaign does little to dampen the triumphant return of an FPS great, now with better multiplayer than ever.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 1d

Glenn Israel departs Halo Studios after 17 years as art director for the series, as a prominent leaker suggests leadership issues.

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#halo #gaming #xbox

Veteran Halo art director leaves Xbox, says he'll explain when "it is absolutely safe"

Glenn Israel departs Halo Studios after 17 years as art director for the series, as a prominent leaker suggests leadership issues.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 1d

After serving a suspension for making sexist comments, FlyQuest toplaner Bwipo is now being edited out of the Worlds 2025 anthem video.

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#gaming #esports #leagueoflegends #lolworlds

PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 1d

Is there a single videogame that wouldn't be improved by the addition of dinosaurs? Dinolords is a straightforward historical sim until you discover dinosaur eggs, and it's the time-bending crossover I never knew I needed.

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#dinolords #rtsgame #gaming #videogames

I never knew I needed a medieval RTS game with dinosaurs, until now

Dinolords is a straightforward historical sim until you discover dinosaur eggs, and it's the time-bending crossover I never knew I needed.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 2d

Heart Electric is a new hero shooter from former Battlefield and Helldivers 2 devs, and it's going to be playable very soon

PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 2d

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 opens up multiplayer, Zombies, and even its campaign for free tomorrow, just in time for Battlefield 6's big day.
Learn more 👇

#BlackOps6 #CallofDuty #COD #Battlefield6 #FPSGames #GamingNews #MultiplayerGames
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In a cheeky move from Activision, Black Ops 6 is free-to-play for a whole week, right ahead of Battlefield 6's launch

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 opens up multiplayer, Zombies, and even its campaign for free tomorrow, just in time for Battlefield 6's big day.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 3d

Total War Warhammer 3's AI generals are unable to recruit units right now, so Creative Assembly has put its DLC on the back burner.
Read more 👇

#TotalWar #Warhammer3 #TotalWarWarhammer #StrategyGames #PCGaming #GamingNews #GameUpdate
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The next Total War Warhammer 3 DLC will "take a back seat" as dev focuses on fixing game-breaking bugs

Total War Warhammer 3's AI generals are unable to recruit units right now, so Creative Assembly has put its DLC on the back burner.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 3d

Heart Electric, the fast-paced hero shooter from ex Helldivers 2 and Battlefield devs, announces a global playtest coming later this month.
Read more about the game and playtest👇

#HeartElectric #FPSGames #HeroShooter #GamingNews #Playtest #SteamGames
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Ex Helldivers 2 devs' new tactical FPS looks like all my favorite shooters combined, and it's free to try

Heart Electric, the fast-paced hero shooter from ex Helldivers 2 and Battlefield devs, announces a global playtest coming later this month.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 3d

xAI's debut videogame will be out before the end of next year, Elon Musk says, while also ironically proving that Grok has a long way to go.
Learn more 👇

#xAI #ElonMusk #GrokAI #VideoGames #TechNews #AI #GamingNews
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Elon Musk reveals launch window for his "great" AI game in a post featuring Grok-made garbage

xAI's debut videogame will be out before the end of next year, Elon Musk says, while also ironically proving that Grok has a long way to go.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 3d

After being delayed indefinitely, Marathon's getting a new technical test 👀

PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 3d

Valor Mortis is the grimdark soulslike of my dreams, and we can get stuck in earlier than expected with a free playtest starting today.
Find out more 👇

#ValorMortis #Soulslike #ActionRPG #GamingNews #PCGaming #DarkFantasy
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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 4d

A sequel to the 2021 game, a rating for Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 has appeared, meaning it could launch soon despite not being announced yet.
Learn more 👇

#AliensFireteamElite2 #SciFiGaming #ShooterGames #GamingNews #HorrorGames #PCGaming
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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 4d

This new Intel Panther Lake gaming CPU leak reveals 12 new chips, with the most powerful featuring the new Intel Core Ultra X branding.
Find out more 👇

#Intel #CoreUltraX #GamingLaptop #PCGaming #TechNews #Hardware #GamingSetup
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New Intel CPUs for gaming laptops reportedly leaked with Core Ultra X branding

This new Intel Panther Lake gaming CPU leak reveals 12 new chips, with the most powerful featuring the new Intel Core Ultra X branding.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 4d

After 14 years of walking in Minecraft, YouTuber 'KurtJMac' has reached the Far Lands

PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 4d

Seafarer: The Ship Sim launches in early access tomorrow, bringing realistic shipping logistics and ocean emergencies to a PC near you ⚓
Find out more about Seafarer: The Ship Sim 👇

#ShipSimulator #EarlyAccess #PCGaming #SimulationGames #GamingNews
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We've finally got a new ship simulation game, and it launches tomorrow

Seafarer The Ship Sim launches in early access tomorrow, bringing realistic shipping logistics and ocean emergencies to a PC near you.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 4d

Several big names fled EA to create Embark, the studio behind Arc Raiders, and one has described the work culture at the development giant.
Read more 👇

#EA #EmbarkStudios #ArcRaiders #GamingIndustry #GameDevelopment #GamingNews
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After EA buyout, former exec warns against throwing "a thousand" devs at its struggling games

Several big names fled EA to create Embark, the studio behind Arc Raiders, and one has described the work culture at the development giant.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 4d

Activision claims 97% of cheaters detected in the Black Ops 7 beta were spotted in under 30 minutes, and very few ever made it into a match. 🕵️
Click the link and find out more 👇

#BlackOps7 #CallOfDuty #Beta #GamingNews #FPSGames
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Less than 1% of Black Ops 7 beta cheaters actually got into a match, and I hope it stays that way

Activision claims 97% of cheaters detected in the Black Ops 7 beta were spotted in under 30 minutes, and very few ever made it into a match.

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PCGamesN @pcgamesn.com · 5d

Paradox has called time on Millennia, its historical 4X answer to Civilization, with the launch of a final update #strategygames #millennia #4X

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Strategy giant Paradox puts the final nail in its 4X rival to Civilization just 18 months after launch

Paradox Interactive has released the final patch for Millennia, its embattled historical 4X contender to Civilization and Stellaris.

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