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Where to find The Banyan's Heart in Phantom Blade Zero
This guide details how to find The Banyan's Heart in Phantom Blade Zero, a crucial item for unlocking skills like Fluid Form Level 2. The first Banyan Heart is obtained after defeating the boss Jing Ye in the Crimson Forest area. The article also lists locations for four additional Banyan Trees and mentions that Quickhand Zhang sells them for 100,000 in the Village of Lu.
Where Player Skill Ends and Randomness Begins
This article explores the balance between player skill and randomness in video games and casino environments. It examines how decisions, probabilities, and random outcomes influence the player's experience and perception of fairness, using examples from games like XCOM and Blackjack, and discussing concepts like Return to Player (RTP) and volatility.
The 50 most-played Steam Next Fest demos include 7 incremental games, 4 AI disclosures, and only one instance of…
Valve has released the list of the 50 most-played demos from the recent Steam Next Fest, highlighting the continued popularity of incremental games and co-op titles. Notably, games overtly utilizing generative AI were largely absent from the top-played list, with only four such titles appearing.
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.
In this age of pervasive slop maybe we should be grateful for Shrek 2 Remastered
Aspyr Media has announced that Shrek 2 Remastered will be released in November, bringing the 2004 game to modern platforms including PlayStation 5. The remaster appears to be a port of the original PS2 version, featuring local and online co-op. The article humorously notes the release date's proximity to Grand Theft Auto 6.
Living world, god-mind or "something far more terrifying": Etre is an eye-melting, Control-inspired action game about reshaping a cosmic brain
Etre is a third-person action-adventure game from Studio Lifeforms, inspired by 1970s and '80s European graphic novels and Remedy's Control. Players control Xyle, a caped protagonist searching for his soulmate within Orbis, a colossal cosmic intelligence. The game features fluid combat, spatial puzzles, and exploration with choices that will shape the fate of Orbis.
WoW: Forever, by casting off modern convenience, has horseshoed back around to being casual friendly again
This article argues that World of Warcraft: Forever, despite its initial appearance as an antidote to modern MMO convenience, is actually very casual-friendly. It contrasts the game's slower, more deliberate pace with the overwhelming nature of seasonal structures in retail World of Warcraft, suggesting that the older design offers a more relaxing experience for players with limited time.
PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: World of Warcraft: Forever
The latest issue of PC Gamer magazine features exclusive hands-on access to World of Warcraft: Forever, Blizzard's new evolution of classic WoW, and interviews with its developers, suggesting a new golden age for MMOs. The issue also includes previews of Total War: Warhammer 40,000 and other upcoming games, reviews of titles like The Blood of Dawnwalker, and features on PC hardware, game diaries, and industry discussions.
'You have HOW MANY unread emails?' PC Gamer shares their inbox shame
PC Gamer staff members share their overwhelming number of unread emails, highlighting the challenges of managing inbox clutter in the gaming industry. The article discusses the stress associated with high unread counts and encourages readers to share their own email shame.
We tried to earn as much gold in WoW: Forever as we could in 2 hours—which involved a mugging, slander, and at…
PC Gamer writers Harvey Randall, Fraser Brown, and Joshua Wolens attempted to earn as much gold as possible in World of Warcraft: Forever within a two-hour time limit. Harvey Randall, playing as 'The Orc of Wisdom,' successfully used roleplaying and wisdom-sharing to earn the most gold, while Fraser Brown struggled significantly, resorting to animal noises and skinning critters with minimal success. Joshua Wolens leveraged his status as a games journalist to solicit donations, achieving a moderate amount of gold.
What does your dream videogame concert look like?
The author discusses the rise of video game concerts and shares their ideal dream concert lineup, featuring music from various Final Fantasy titles, Kingdom Hearts, Kameo: Elements of Power, and Tekken remixes. They express a desire for more live orchestral performances of game soundtracks.
You can now buy more than 2,000 games for $5 or less on Steam
The Steam Autumn Sale is offering over 2,000 games for $5 or less, with discounts available through the Steam platform and SteamDB. While the sheer volume of deals is high, users may need to apply additional filters for genre, rating, or release date to find top-tier titles. The sale concludes on October 8.
The greatest RTS units of all time, determined by democracy
PC Gamer is running a reader-voted tournament to determine the greatest real-time strategy (RTS) units of all time. The article details several matchups, featuring iconic units from games like Warcraft 3, Age of Empires 2, and Star Wars: Empire at War, with writers providing commentary on each unit's strengths and appeal.
Cregger's Resident Evil film is already the 3rd highest grossing RE film with over $100 million at the domestic box…
Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil film has achieved significant box office success, grossing over $197 million worldwide and $103 million domestically. It is now the third highest-grossing film in the Resident Evil franchise globally and the top domestic earner, surpassing previous installments like Resident Evil: Afterlife and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.
The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted returns December 3 with 20 of The Council's most hotly anticipated games
The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted is returning on December 3rd to reveal The Council's 20 most anticipated upcoming videogames. The event will feature world premieres, DLC, updates, release dates, and developer interviews, with a focus on giving each selected game more room to shine.
Could the PC Gamer team survive Silent Hill: Townfall?
The author reflects on their ability to survive the fictional world of Silent Hill: Townfall, concluding that while they might make it under certain circumstances, the rest of the PC Gamer team might not fare as well. The piece uses the game as a springboard for a lighthearted discussion about survival in horror scenarios.
Hooked on the brothers
This article profiles Wes, a long-time games and hardware journalist who joined PC Gamer in 2014 after stints at The Wirecutter and Tested. Wes has a particular interest in emulation and Japanese games, and enjoys optimizing complex systems in Satisfactory and playing older Final Fantasy titles or ASCII roguelikes.
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.
PC Gamer's Hyperfeed beta is live
PC Gamer has launched a beta version of its new homepage, the Hyperfeed, designed to offer a richer experience and adapt to changes in the online publishing ecosystem, particularly the impact of AI integration. The Hyperfeed will feature short, ephemeral posts covering microscopic details in PC games and hardware, alongside traditional articles, aiming for more timely and authentic coverage.
Discord is not my friend
Lincoln, a writer with 12 years of experience, has joined PC Gamer as a full-time News Writer in 2024. His background includes writing for Waypoint, Polygon, and Fanbyte, with expertise in games like Dwarf Fortress, World of Warcraft, Caves of Qud, Crusader Kings, and Monster Hunter.
