indie.io is an indie publishing platform that helps small devs get their game all the way from the conceptual phase to storefronts. From the player's perspective, it's a great place to grab the latest and greatest indie games - especially when they have a sale going. And, would you believe it, there’s one live right now. With a vast range of thrilling, relaxing, or enchanting games at your fingertips, you might need some help finding the shiniest diamonds in the indie.io haystack. That’s what we’re here for. With the current sale running until December 4, we’ve done the bargain hunting so you can snap up the best deals before it’s too late. From cozy management sims to gory zombie games and turn-based tactics, there’s something for you below. Continue reading The top indie games on sale right now

Opposing Force is quietly one of the best Half-Life games. I like the simplicity of Blue Shift. On the contrary, the overarching plot and the action set pieces of the Half-Life 2 saga still feel fresh 20 years later. Alyx has the tech. The original Half-Life is the original Half-Life. But Adrian Shephard’s story is the funniest, the most spectacular, and it has an M249 SAW gun. We haven’t seen or heard from the unfortunate HECU corporal since 1999, but now, at last, he’s coming back. A complete Half-Life Opposing Force remake has just been revealed, and it looks just as thorough and professional as Crowbar Collective’s Black Mesa. Continue reading New Half-Life Opposing Force fan remake looks just as good as Black Mesa MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Whatever happened to Half-Life 3?, Best old games, Best FPS games

Victoria 3 update 1.8 may well be a good time to reassess the long-suffering grand strategy game. Launching without the warfare elements long-time players desired, the Paradox sequel landed to a decidedly mixed reaction. It’s been more than two years since launch, however, and the Crusader Kings 3, Stellaris, and Europa Universalis 4 developer has continued to upgrade and support Victoria 3 in its typical long-form fashion. As the latest patch notes bring a wealth of improvements alongside its new Pivot of Empire DLC, recent reviews are back to ‘mostly positive,’ and things are really looking up. Continue reading Victoria 3 update reworks culture systems completely as new India DLC arrives MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Victoria 3 review, Victoria 3 beginner's guide, The best strategy games on PC

Totally Hammered: Animated Lord of the Rings Movie Throws Down the Gauntlet in Popcorn Bucket Wars

For better or worse, DLCs are here to stay. However, some are as good as the base game, and sometimes they even improve on the original experience.

One of the best additions to Stardew Valley was the ring fusion mechanic, where you can take any two unique rings and put them together.

Recently, Gearbox dropped the Seekers of the Storm update to Risk of Rain 2, which among other unwelcome additions, broke many legacy mods with the reworked codebase.

One of the things I love most about JRPGs is that even when their world is rooted in our reality, the game's universe always manages to weave in captivating, whimsical elements.

Democrats Prioritize Partisanship Over National Defense in Waning Days of Power

Can the Conservative Cultural Wave Save Police?