Sad news for the gaming community today: cooperative action RPG Fable Legends is no more after Microsoft decided to cancel the project. Iconic development studio Lionhead Studios is set to close as…
Razer launches its own live-streaming service for gamers
PC gamers now have another live-streaming software solution to consider – Razer Cortex: Gamecaster. Available in both free and premium versions, it’s “the most intuitive broadcast…
Do we need a code of conduct for virtual reality?
A team of German researchers has come up with a list of the major risks that might arise with virtual reality technology, as well as a “code of conduct” to minimise problems down the li…
The 19 best indie games on PC and consoles
Introduction No one can agree what an indie game is. Some combination of a small studio, a weird idea and no publisher is the nearest we can get to agreement – but to paraphrase Potter Stewar…
Gamers show their true colors at the PC Gamer Weekender
Introduction The PC Gamer Weekender is underway at London’s Old Truman Brewery. A Mecca for PC gamers, the venue is playing host to the latest in cutting-edge hardware, informative PC buildin…
We could learn of the true power of Windows 10 on Xbox One later this month
Phil Spencer loves acronyms. Since about the middle of last year, his two favorite ones have been UWA (“Universal Windows Apps”) and UWP (“Universal Windows Platform”). Whil…
You (and all of your friends) are buying an insane amount of DLC
The digital marketplace has spoken. Electronics Art revealed this week that it made serious green last year in selling downloadable content – $1.3 billion (about £915 million, AU$1.7 bi…
Epic Games co-founder thinks Microsoft wants to ‘monopolise’ PC gaming
Microsoft is trying to “monopolise” PC gaming development with its new Universal Windows Platform (UWP) scheme, so says Epic Games co-founder Tim Sweeney. Sweeney — who believes U…
13 best VR games: best virtual reality games for PC and mobile
Introduction Picking the best VR games at the moment is tricky because many of the best VR experiences aren’t the best games, and vice-versa. For example, much as we love Team Fortress 2, you…
Paper Mario: Color Splash has been around 30 minutes and people already hate it
Like any other fanbase, certain sects of the gaming community can get a little … intense. Today that troup’s target is Paper Mario: Color Splash, the newly announced sequel to 2012&rsq…