Steam Machine review – it’s all about the games you play

Edward Chester is PCGamesN’s hardware editor. He writes the site’s hardware news, reviews, and guides. Published: July 7, 2026 Verdict A massively inflated price right now is in some ways the least of the Steam Machine’s worries, as its meagre performance and TV/controller-focused gameplay means it has plenty of other limitations too. It’s a fantastic…

Former Elder Scrolls Online designer laments the destruction of layoffs: ‘There’s really no one left and no changing it now’

Yesterday’s layoffs at Xbox took, and will continue to take, a terrible toll. Some trumpeted the fact that no studios were closed, although the practical impact of spinning them out to independence or new ownership remains to be seen, but that has no bearing on the blow to morale caused by such deep cuts to…

PlayStation Store Update Worldwide July 7, 2026

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Plus owners new content, add-ons, games, and more. Here is the complete global PlayStation Store update. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation…

Massive Marvel Rivals Update Reworks Black Widow And Overhauls The Team-Up System

Marvel Rivals introduced its newest season, The Mystery of Thebes, in a livestream earlier today, which will add the new characters Jubilee and The Hood into the game. The cinematic trailer was followed by the routine dev vision video where creative director Guangguang and lead combat designer Zhiyong go over balance changes and new team-up…

Rhythm Heaven Groove Will Get Stuck In Your Head For Days

There are two very consistent ways to tell if a Rhythm Heaven game is good. The first is if you catch yourself tapping your finger or foot to its remembered beat randomly throughout the day.  The second is if it makes you so mad that you yell triumphant expletives at the TV when you finally…

Fallout season 3 starts filming, The Ghoul actor confirms

After two successful seasons on Prime Video, Fallout season 3 is now filming, according to actor Walton Goggins, who plays The Ghoul and Cooper Howard across the show’s dual timelines. Goggins posted a picture of himself on Instagram getting all dolled up as the nigh-immortal Ghoul, saying he was “back in the saddle” for season…

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an uncompromising, human RPG

Coolly serves the hottest news stories and has played, we think, every game ever made. Published: July 7, 2026 The highest compliment I can pay The Blood of Dawnwalker is that the moments where it least feels like The Witcher 3 are those where it pushes above and beyond its closest point of comparison. I’ve…

“A Great Idea Only Matters If You’re Able To Finish It” – Atlantis Studio On Learning From The Past For Its Exclusive Switch 2 Horror

Creating a horror game is no small feat. Creating one built around the concept of co-op play is even harder. How do you balance that crucial sense of isolation and fear when you’ve constantly got someone along for the ride with you? For new development team Atlantis Studio and creative director Nico Augusto, this is…

My first 40 days in Moonlight Peaks started off with juicy feuds, but its anemic character writing is starting to show through

A new farm sim has launched today and, as is tradition, cozy game enjoyers gather round to ask each other: Is Moonlight Peaks worth it? I’m about 40 days (nights, actually) into my playthrough, so it’ll be just a bit longer before I can deliver our scored review, but I want to give some early…

Surprise Hit 2025 PS5 Action Game Half Price on PlayStation Store

A surprise hit 2025 PS5 action game is currently half price on the PlayStation Store in a limited-time deal. Deadzone: Rogue, which earned a very positive player reception, is currently at its lowest price since launch. PS5 action shooter Deadzone: Rogue is just $12.49 in limited-time PlayStation Store deal PS5 players can grab Deadzone: Rogue…