10 Classic Game Series That Started on the SNES

A lot of terrific franchises we enjoy playing today got their start on much older hardware. Specifically, a number of them date back to the Super Nintendo, which launched in North America on Aug. 23, 1991. As we celebrate 35 years of memories, we thought it might be fun to look back on some of…

Former Arkane Devs Promise They Won’t Commit Another Redfall

The fall of the house of Xbox has been an agonizing display. With grueling rounds of layoffs, the massive company is still drifting in circles. What will emerge from this rubble are at least budding. Compulsion and Double Fine now have total control of their back catalogue, the latter already revving the engine for their…

FF11’s ‘unlimited’ free trial expansion is planned for September, but it still falls short of FF14

There’s been a noticeable surge in interest around Final Fantasy 11 of late, and Square Enix is almost ready to capitalize on that with a much-needed expansion to its free trial. The Square Enix MMORPG might have stood the test of time, but its younger sibling FF14 boasts a much more impressive offering when it…

3 PS5 Action Game Remasters Get Fan-Requested Features

Three remasters of legendary PlayStation games on PS5 have received much-requested features from fans. Aspyr has released a new update for Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, adding quality-of-life features that will help players get through Lara Croft‘s earliest adventures. The collection was first released on PS5 and other platforms in 2024. At launch, Tomb Raider I-III…

SWG lead’s new MMO, Stars Reach, almost lost me—until I met an animal conservationist mayor

Terminally Online (Image credit: Future) This is Terminally Online: PC Gamer’s very own MMO column. Every other week, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the genre, interviewing fellow MMO-heads like me, taking a deep-dive into mechanics we’ve all taken for granted, and, occasionally, bringing in guest writers to talk about their MMO of choice. Full…

The Duskbloods Preview: A Hands-On Breakdown Of

Even FromSoftware’s most faithful fans expressed reservations about The Duskbloods’ description as a PvPvE Soulslike experience when it was revealed last April. So much so that even the studio regrets leading with this descriptor, as it believes it gives a somewhat inaccurate representation of the game. Battling other players is core to the experience, but…

PlayStation Blasts Out Poorly Timed Reminder About Digital Games

Sony is still trying to weather the fallout from its unpopular decision to end new PlayStation discs in 2028, announced earlier this summer. The company already said in its recent earnings call that it has no plans to back off the controversial move, but the outrage among plenty of fans continues online. So the timing…

A Modern Warfare 4 beta update nerfs footsteps, and adds a new map and mode

Infinity Ward’s first Modern Warfare 4 beta patch notes have arrived, and the developer is making some small tweaks ahead of day two of testing for the new Call of Duty game. “Thank you to everyone for your energy,” the team writes. “We had a blast playing with you, and we’re ready to run it…

Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked

5. Galactic Pinball VB Publisher: Nintendo / Developer: Intelligent Systems Release Date: 14th Aug 1995 (USA) Available On: NSO + Expansion Pack Galactic Pinball probably isn’t something you’ll be going back to time and again, but that counts for the entire VB library. As pinball titles go, though, this is a decent one, with controls…

UPDATE: Dave Bautista Is Officially The New – Aug 21, 2026

Update: August 21, 9:46 a.m. ET: Variety reports that Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune, Knock at the Cabin) has been officially cast as Kratos in Amazon Prime’s live-action God of War series.  Bautista will replace the original Kratos actor, Ryan Hurst, who was dropped from the role after suffering a bicep tear while…