The first Command and Conquer is one of the greatest videogames ever made. It has everything. It looks great, the soundtrack is fantastic, there’s the perfect blend of high-action and cerebral strategy, and it’s endlessly replayable. Red Alert is brilliant, too - even now, some 28 years later, I can still hear the sound of Tanya’s manic laugh, and that wonderfully gung-ho “cha-ching!” Officially, C&C has been quiet for a while now, but the spirit of the best RTS in history lives on thanks to Fractured Alliance, a gorgeous new military strategy game coming to Steam. Continue reading Command and Conquer makes spiritual comeback in strategy game Fractured Alliance MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RTS games, Best strategy games, Best upcoming PC games

Done all you can in No Man's Sky? Then this week's Epic Games free game offering is definitely worth taking advantage of. From Thursday October 10 to Thursday October 17, you can grab Empyrion - Galactic Survival from the Epic Games Store for free - making it yours to keep forever. This underrated space sandbox adventure has drawn comparisons to No Man's Sky - with some even preferring Eleon Game Studios offering over Hello Games' due to the vast amount of content available.  Continue reading Underrated space survival adventure Empyrion is free right now

Intel has admitted that its new flagship gaming CPUs won’t be able to compete with AMD’s next-gen X3D CPUs when they launch. The lid has just been lifted on the new Intel Arrow Lake gaming CPU lineup, with the company spilling the beans on the new Core Ultra 9 285K, as well as several other chips. However, Intel has had to be upfront when it comes to gaming – the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D will be faster. The performance deficit was revealed in an Intel Arrow Lake Q&A session we attended, where Intel VP of technical marketing, Robert Hallock was quizzed about the new CPUs’ gaming performance. Make no mistake, the new Core Ultra 9 285K will not be the best gaming CPU, even according to Intel. Continue reading Intel just admitted the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D beats its new Arrow Lake gaming CPU MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review

For as much as they can feel routine these days, the Old Gods inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos are, by their very essence, inconceivable beings whose very existence drives you to madness. But videogames are a great way to test the desire that tells us we could overcome such incredible cosmic beings - the likes of Darkest Dungeon proving that we can conquer these horrors, even if it costs the sanity of our best warriors along the way. Taking those themes into space is Starless Abyss, a new roguelike game coming to Steam that tasks you with defending the universe against just such a terror. Continue reading Save the universe from Lovecraftian Elder Gods in new roguelike Starless Abyss MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best space games, Best card games

One of the holy grails in PC gaming has always been to accurately recreate the feeling of playing a tabletop RPG like Dungeons and Dragons. From titles like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Planescape Torment to Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic and Wildermyth, there have been loads of games that have tilted a lance at the PC gaming TTRPG crown. One newly announced game from some ex-Blizzard veterans, titled Sunderfolk, will be joining their ranks and is looking to take that crown for itself. Continue reading Sunderfolk is a gorgeous new DnD style adventure from Blizzard’s former boss MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best co-op games, Best fantasy games

Nvidia has revealed an exciting mod project in the form of a LEGO Fortnite gaming PC, powered by the GeForce RTX 4080 Super. Built by CzugA, the stunning custom PC is truly a marvel to look at and would be the perfect gaming rig for anyone who enjoys the LEGO Fortnite game mode. We consider the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super to be the best graphics card for under $1,000, and it's the perfect GPU for this stunning Lego Fortnite build. You would have no issue running any Fortnite game mode with this rig at the highest graphical settings and with ray tracing enabled. Continue reading Check out this Lego Fortnite gaming PC with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite map, Fortnite skins, Fortnite weapons

Where do you find all the Tenets of Akarat in Diablo 4? There are 30 in total scattered around the new zone called Nahantu. Like the base game's Altars of Lilith, these tenets appear as small statues hidden within the jungle. Only this time there are small puzzles that keep you from bringing the light back to the shrines. If you can manage to find them all, there is plenty of renown and some fresh rewards waiting for you. Nahantu itself is slightly larger than any Diablo 4 base game region. That means 30 Tenets of Akarat is reminiscent of the density of the Diablo 4 Altars of Lilith. Expect to find around five of the statues in each sub-region that contain one of four different puzzles. Once you find a few of them, the mini-mechanics are easy to deal with and you’ll soon have as much renown as you can get. Continue reading All Diablo 4 Tenets of Akarat locations and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes

How do you get the Diablo 4 Harmony of Ebewaka? If you’re looking to gear up your brand-new Spiritborn in the Vessel of Hatred DLC, then you’ll have a fresh batch of gear to hunt down. At the top of your list should be the Unique helm, Harmony of Ebewaka, though you’ll have to put the work in to get it. By giving your skills an additional Spirit type, as well as bonus damage, the new Diablo 4 Harmony of Ebewaka helmet opens up lots of build opportunities. Be sure to check out the best Diablo 4 Spiritborn build for inspiration for the newest addition to the Diablo 4 classes lineup. Continue reading How to get the Diablo 4 Harmony of Ebewaka MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes

How do you get the Diablo 4 Sepazontec? With the addition of the Spiritborn class in the Vessel of Hatred DLC, you’ve also got a host of new gear to add to your collection. While the Rod of Kepeleke is the hot new weapon on the block for many, the Sepazontec is a worthy contender. The Diablo 4 Sepazontec quarterstaff substantially increases the damage of your basic skills, making it an easy-to-use weapon in any Diablo 4 Spiritborn build. With that said, it’s worth taking a look at the best Diablo 4 builds right now to see what options you have. Continue reading How to get the Diablo 4 Sepazontec MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes

How do you get the Diablo 4 Ring of the Midnight Sun? Those trying their hands at the feral Spiritborn in the Vessel of Hatred DLC have a suite of new exclusive armor and weapons to find. The Ring of the Midnight Sun is one such item to add to your arsenal. Refunding a portion of recently spent Vigor after a critical hit, the Diablo 4 Ring of the Midnight Sun is a powerful boost to your Diablo 4 Spiritborn build. The Spiritborn is already one of the best Diablo 4 classes, but you can’t ever be too strong against demons, can you? Continue reading How to get the Diablo 4 Ring of the Midnight Sun MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes