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Can you name the horror games these deeply unpleasant bathrooms are from?
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify 14 horror games based on images of their unpleasant bathrooms. It highlights the common trope of unsettling bathrooms in horror titles and encourages players to test their knowledge within a 12-minute time limit.
Vote for the scariest game of all time: Round 1
PC Gamer is hosting a bracket-style tournament to determine the scariest PC game of all time. Readers nominated games, and the top 16 have been seeded into head-to-head matchups. Voting for the first round concludes on Wednesday, October 28, with subsequent rounds narrowing the field until a winner is revealed on Saturday.
Alix Wilton Regan announced as Golden Joystick Awards host as Ultimate Game of the Year voting goes live
Alix Wilton Regan has been announced as the host for the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, taking place on November 11. Voting for the Ultimate Game of the Year category is now open, featuring nominees such as Forza Horizon 6, Resident Evil Requiem, and Pokémon Pokopia. The awards ceremony will celebrate the best games and developers of the past year, with winners chosen by the players.
Can you identify the horror game by its horrors?
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify horror games based on screenshots of their monsters. The author expresses a personal fondness for the horror genre, despite a tendency to be easily scared. The quiz offers 12 minutes to name as many games as possible from glimpses of their creatures.
You can make this DIY controller in six hours and for less than 12 bucks—but would you want to?
This article explores a DIY controller project called the Undercooked V0.4, which can be built in six hours for around $11.22. The controller features a simplified design with only one analog stick and limited buttons, making it a novel but potentially uncomfortable option for PC gaming.
I've been reviewing top board games all year, now that cosy season is upon us these are the discounts I'd…
As cozy season arrives, Amazon's Prime Day sale offers significant discounts on popular board games. The article highlights recommendations like Harmonies, Everdell, Ticket to Ride, and Spirit Island, noting that many are near record-low prices. The author, who covers tabletop gaming for GamesRadar+, shares personal favorites and suggests Ticket to Ride for families and Spirit Island for strategy enthusiasts.
31% of you go full goth and keep your RGB lighting turned off, while a mere 7% drench your rigs in unicorn vomit
A poll of 1,441 readers revealed that 31% of PC gamers keep their RGB lighting completely off, while only 7% opt for maximum RGB "unicorn vomit." The majority fall into categories of minimal or moderate RGB usage, with 19% preferring a tasteful amount and 18% turning off most, but not all, lighting.
Playing The Blood of Dawnwalker as a power-hungry vampire gave me a surprisingly wholesome ending
The author details their experience playing The Blood of Dawnwalker as a vampire, culminating in a surprisingly wholesome ending where the protagonist embraces their vampiric nature. Despite a selfish pursuit of power, the choices led to a positive outcome for the village and the protagonist's family, with a hint of future developments in a planned series.
Featuring a host of our favorite games from this year and 2 of our favorite gaming devices, you can now place your votes for the best in gaming in the Golden Joystick Awards 2026
The nominations for the 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards 2026 have been announced, with games like Resident Evil Requiem, Big Walk, and 007 First Light receiving multiple nods across 21 categories. Voting is open until October 23, and the winners will be revealed on November 11. This year's nominations are noted for their diversity, featuring both indie hits and AAA blockbusters.
I saw the future and it literally stinks
The Scentbar is a new PC gaming peripheral that aims to add olfactory immersion by emitting smells that correspond to on-screen actions. While the technology demonstrably works, accurately detecting and replicating scents like 'bakery' or 'gunpowder,' the author concludes it's an unnecessary and frivolous addition to PC gaming setups. Despite its questionable utility, the reviewer expresses grudging admiration for the device's functionality.
Achievement hunters: Can you identify the games these milestones are from?
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify video games based on their achievement descriptions. It includes 17 questions covering a variety of titles and encourages players to share their favorite or most dreaded achievements.
What's on PC Gamer's desk?
Several members of the PC Gamer team shared photos and details of their personal desk setups, including their PC rig specifications and unique personal touches. The article highlights a variety of hardware, from high-end GPUs and custom keyboards to personal items like figurines and collectibles, offering a glimpse into the workspace of gaming journalists.
I can't be the only one
This article discusses how players manage their lists of upcoming games they want to play, referencing personal methods like phone notes and Steam library queues. It poses the question of how others keep track of their desired games.
Full unicorn vomit, or stealthed-out mean machine? I want to know how much RGB festoons your gaming PC, please and thank…
This article discusses the prevalence of RGB lighting in modern PC gaming setups and asks readers for their personal preferences. The author shares their own mixed feelings about RGB, finding some comfort in subtle lighting while questioning the necessity of excessive displays.
I tried to make a jpg bigger than mathematically possible out of an entire year's worth of PC Gamer magazine pages
A writer for PC Gamer created a large photo mosaic using digitized pages from the magazine's archives, spanning from its inception to 2008. The mosaic, built from individual magazine pages acting as pixels, was created using Python scripts and image analysis tools, though the author emphasizes it is not AI-generated. The process involved overcoming technical limitations of the JPG file format and PC memory capacity.
How to throw a LAN party in 2026
This guide offers advice on hosting a successful LAN party in 2026, drawing from a recent personal experience. It covers essential tips such as renting tables and chairs, planning a game list, and ensuring proper power and network setups. The author emphasizes the enhanced social experience of playing games together in person compared to online multiplayer.
How many games can you identify just from a screenshot of their water?
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify 15 video games based solely on screenshots of their water elements. It also offers links to other PC Gamer quizzes on various gaming trivia topics and mentions the publication's editorial team.
Get ready for even more game reveals — here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026
The Future Games Show will host three digital showcases during Gamescom 2026, starting on August 26 with a broadcast featuring over 40 games, including 13 world premieres. Additional shows, FGS Live From Gamescom and FGS Best Of Gamescom, will follow on August 26 and August 30 respectively, offering more reveals, interviews, and a recap of the event's highlights.
Here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom
The Future Games Show will broadcast live from Gamescom on Wednesday, August 26, featuring over 40 games and 13 world premieres. Subsequent shows include FGS Live from Gamescom with more reveals and FGS Best of Gamescom on Sunday, August 30, highlighting the show's best titles. Viewers can watch across platforms like Twitch, YouTube, Steam, and X, as well as on various gaming websites and Ginx TV.
Robot Olympics runner bravely sprints headfirst into wall and collapses in shower of sparks, is not a metaphor
During a training session for the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a competing robot runner malfunctioned spectacularly, sprinting into a safety barrier at full speed and breaking at the waist. The incident resulted in a shower of sparks and smoke from the robot's internal mechanisms. The event features thousands of robots competing in over 50 events, including athletic contests and scenario-based tasks.
