Naturally you have to admire the work of game developers, particularly those with a talent like Valve. Between the original Half-Life, new hero shooter Deadlock, and maybe, just maybe, Half-Life 3, the Gabe Enclave has successfully produced some of the most defining PC games of the last two decades. But perhaps even more awe-inspiring is the work of speedrunners, and the ingenious ways they manage to reverse engineer and break Valve’s games. 25 years since it was released, Half-Life Opposing Force, the Adrian Shephard-led expansion focusing on the HECU, has just been dismantled and rebuilt into a staggering speedrun record that almost defies belief. Continue reading Half-Life players somehow manage to beat Opposing Force in 17 minutes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Whatever happened to Half-Life 3?, Best old games, Best FPS games

Gaming handheld maker Ayaneo is now selling its devices at online retailer Best Buy in the US. The Ayaneo Kun and Next Lite are available on the retailer's website right now, with the Kun even launching at a special sale price of $999. I interviewed Ayaneo CEO Arthur Zhang earlier this year and he expressed an interest in expanding the brand's recognition in North America. This move into a mainstream retailer looks like a solid first step, but the success of these handhelds could be crucial in determining whether any further lines are picked up. Continue reading The most powerful Steam Deck rival ever just went on sale in the US MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming

What are the active NBA 2K25 codes? It’s another year in the NBA 2K calendar, and as is tradition there are plenty of freebies to collect. Over the lifetime of each game in the storied basketball series, 2K dishes out a slew of locker codes that can be punched in, rewarding you with everything from free packs to top-rated stars as the season progresses. In NBA 2K25, you can expect a similar slurry of goodies to come your way, helping you make the most of your time in the sports game. Of course, NBA 2K25 locker codes don’t last forever, so you’ll have to act fast when a new code does pop up. Fortunately, we’re keeping our eagle eyes eagerly on the latest codes, which you can find below. Continue reading NBA 2K25 codes September 2024 - all locker codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sports games, Best multiplayer games, New PC games

Future Intel CPU products won’t be affected by the instability problems that have been plaguing the company’s 14th-gen processors, according to the company. Intel is planning to launch its new Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake CPUs over the next few months, and it looks as though the company is keen to distance these new chips from the game crashes and stability issues that have affected its current CPUs. Assuming these new Intel CPUs can also compete well with the latest lineup of AMD Zen 5 CPUs, including the forthcoming AMD Ryzen 9000X3D range, then Intel could have some contenders for the best gaming CPU in its hands if there are no stability issues. Intel’s 14th-gen CPUs have been causing a lot of problems for games based on the Unreal Engine, with games throwing up an error message saying the system is out of VRAM, even when the GPU has plenty of VRAM to spare. Continue reading Intel says its new CPUs won’t crash in games like its 14th-gen chips MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Core i5 14600K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review

Right now, you can get 46% off the price of the LG 45GS95QE, netting you a huge, 45-inch OLED gaming monitor for over $600 less than its usual price. This LG OLED gaming monitor deal offers incredible value for the size of screen you're getting. Many of the best gaming monitor options in the world now include OLED panels, as opposed to using an LCD panel, as the technology's ability to turn each individual pixel on and off completely means you get truly inky blacks for incredible contrast. Plus, OLED is incredibly fast to respond, ensuring this LG display is also super-responsive in games. Continue reading Save over $600 on this massive 45-inch LG OLED gaming monitor MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming

When a developer sets out to create a video game, chances are that, on day one, several people are sat around a table, and the first thing they ask is, 'How do we make this fun?'

The Resident Evil series has three ports available on iOS: Resident Evil 4, 7, and Village. Previously, players could enjoy these games offline on their Apple devices. However, a recent update now requires users to stay connected to the internet to play.

Image: Microsoft Lenovo appears ready to launch new more affordable Copilot Plus PCs. Reliable leaker Evan Blass has published a press release from Lenovo that details a variety of Copilot Plus PCs that will be announced at the IFA trade show later this week, including two that are powered by an unannounced 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus chip. The new Qualcomm-powered Copilot Plus PCs from Lenovo include the IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1, a convertible with a 14-inch OLED display, and the IdeaPad Slim 5x, a full-metal clamshell laptop with the option to pick a 14-inch OLED display. Both feature a new Snapdragon X Plus 8-core chip, instead of the regular 10-core version. Image: Evan Blass (X) The IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 comes with an OLED... Continue reading…

Russian forces are advancing faster in eastern Ukraine than they have done for a long time, taking several square kilometers per day, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday as Moscow's forces tried to smash through a major Ukrainian defensive line.

U.S. President Joe Biden will join Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail this week for the first time since Harris replaced him at the top of the Democratic ticket, but the discovery of Israeli hostage deaths in Gaza over the weekend is likely to overshadow...