Mount & Blade 2's naval expansion will have complex sailing with wind, currents, and respect for a boat's draft

Say it with me: boats rule.

PCGamer • 2h

Subnautica 2 studio begs rioting fans for benefit of the doubt after leadership axed by owner Krafton: 'The team that has been working on the game day-to-day over the last few years remains completely unchanged'

I don't think it's enough to win people back.

PCGamer • 3h

Academics critique Farming Simulator's portrayal of 'good farming' and praise modders for agro-ecology add-ons

The researchers believe Farming Simulator can influence attitudes about real farming.

PCGamer • 3h

Best graphics cards in 2025: I've tested pretty much every AMD and Nvidia GPU of the past 20 years and these are today's top cards

I've made a career out of prodding graphics cards and this has been the toughest set of recommendations I can remember.

PCGamer • 4h

European game publisher group responds to Stop Killing Games, claims 'These proposals would curtail developer choice"

Video Games Europe voices opposition to Stop Killing Games movement as it clears threshold to become an EU Citizens' Initiative.

PCGamer • 5h

Best gaming laptop in 2025: I've put the best of this new generation head-to-head and we have a winner

Don't compromise on power or portability with the best gaming laptops.

PCGamer • 5h

Former Forza dev says original Motorsport series died in Microsoft's cuts, but Forza Horizon lives on

Developer Fred Russell left the studio in 2016, but presumably still has connections at Turn 10.

PCGamer • 5h

Best gaming chair in 2025: I've tested a ton of gaming chairs and these are the seats I'd suggest for any PC gamer

Treat your body to one of the best gaming chairs and sit like a royal on your new throne.

PCGamer • 6h

After nearly 4 years, Windows 11 is finally more popular than Windows 10

Windows 11 has finally de-throned Windows 10.

PCGamer • 6h

Even the beginner zone in Dune: Awakening isn't safe from sandworm-manipulating griefers anymore

The sandworm drama is escalating on Arrakis.

PCGamer • 6h

What happened to the creator of Gunman Chronicles, Valve's forgotten FPS? 'My relationship with Gabe didn't really go that great'

Tracing the history of an ancient Valve artefact.

PCGamer • 9h

Runaway city-building success Manor Lords is getting a major overhaul to its systems: 'It's not just a new feature or two. It's a full rework'

"Because we're working on all these big changes, we haven't been able to put out smaller patches."

PCGamer • 12h

Can you guess gaming's weirdest currencies in our latest quiz?

Test your knowledge of fictional financials.

PCGamer • 12h

I’m playing Mario Kart World every day, so I guess it was a good launch game

The Switch 2 launch lineup was weird — or that’s what I thought after watching the April Nintendo Direct, anyway. Sure, Mario Kart World as a launch game made sense from a business perspective. When a re-release of Mario Kart 8 sells 68 million copies on the original Switch,

Polygon • 12h

Kotaku’s Opinions For The Week July 05, 2025

Gamers are a passionate bunch, and we're no exception. These are the week’s most interesting perspectives on the wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of video game news. Read more...

Kotaku • 13h

Kotaku’s Biggest Gaming Culture News For The Week July 05, 2025

From mergers to memes, the landscape of interactive entertainment is always in motion. Here’s your cheat sheet for the week’s most important stories in gaming. Read more...

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Kotaku’s Best Game Tips For The Week July 05, 2025

If you’re stuck on a tricky boss fight or a challenging puzzle, or just want to make the most of your time with a new release, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the tips we found most helpful this week. Read more...

Kotaku • 13h