With space 4X champion Stellaris now eight years old, you might be hankering for a new way to conquer the stars. Rivaling challengers such as Sins of a Solar Empire 2 is newcomer Beyond Astra. Inspired by the likes of Civilization, Spore, and Star Wars Empire at War, and built by a solo developer at Nebule Games, this beautiful new strategy game offers an impressive level of depth and is set to arrive in 2025, but you can try it out right now thanks to a free Steam demo. Continue reading Stellaris has a new challenger in ‘90s inspired space 4X game Beyond Astra MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best space games, Best 4X games, Best strategy games

It’s hard to overstate just how vital great UI is to a game. Every single setting, mechanic, and feature is unified under one style and presented to the player in a way that should, hopefully, enhance the overall experience. Sometimes UI becomes the soul of the presentation, with Persona 5’s bold red, white, and black combinations defining so much of your time in-game. Elsewhere UI is diegetic, with Dead Space’s holograms existing within the game itself, pulling you right into the worst day of Isaac Clarke’s life. The importance of the Skyrim UI is no different, but that’s why this brand-new mod is worth checking out. Continue reading The biggest Skyrim mod just got the modern overhaul it deserves MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Skyrim mods, Elder Scrolls 6 release date, Games like Skyrim

How do you unlock the Dragon Ball Sparking Zero alternate mission endings? Throughout the fighting game, in addition to the main sagas you'll also encounter what if-style mission endings known as Sparking Episodes. There are specific criteria you'll need to complete to unlock them, and we've tracked them all down alongside their requirements for you in one helpful guide. Please don't say we don't treat you. Throughout Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, you'll want to be up to speed with how to unlock all Sparking Zero characters, as well as just what on earth Dragon Ball Sparking Zero wishes are. Before that though, let's dive into all the alternate mission endings and episodes. Continue reading All Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Sparking Episodes and alternate mission endings MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Dragon Ball Sparking Zero roster, Dragon Ball Sparking Zero release date, Dragon Ball Sparking Zero system requirements

Balatro is a poker-based deck builder that quickly stole the hearts of roguelike fans with its simple concept, charming art style, and vast collection of jokers.

Silent Hill is, without a doubt, Konami's most iconic horror franchise. It's unique, bizzare, terrifying and full of complex lore. With the recent release of the Silent Hill 2 Remake, it's creating an itch that many players are looking to scratch.

Some video game protagonists simply cannot have a happy ending. There are a number of different factors that lead into a tragedy, often outside the protagonist's control, leading to grief and loss unimaginable.

You know, just in case you don’t have an extra $700 floating around for a PS5 Pro in these perilous economic times. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Prime Day doesn’t usually come with any game console deals — but if you’re in the market for a PS5, a $50 discount on the PlayStation 5 Slim has been on offer since earlier this month and is still available at several retailers. The PS5 Slim Digital Edition is starting as low as $399 ($51 off) at retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Target. You can find the same for the PS5 Slim with a disc drive, which is starting at $449 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. The consoles still aren’t cheap, per se, but they’re as cheap as you’ll find for machines that can play the latest titles with up to 4K resolution and 120 frames per second. Of course, reaching the upper threshold on either of those metrics is highly dependent on the game you’re... Continue reading…

Image: Microsoft Microsoft is holding a technical alpha later this month for the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release. The technical alpha will be held over an unspecified weekend in October to test the game’s core services ahead of its debut on November 19th. Participants in the test phase will need a capable PC gaming rig to try out Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 before its release, as this alpha test won’t be available to Xbox players. Free flight and a limited amount of career, challenges, and discovery will be accessible during the technical alpha, alongside a limited number of aircraft. “The technical alpha has been designed to gather feedback on specific areas and features, and the scope of what is available is limited,” says the M... Continue reading…

China's rapid military expansion and preparations for a major war have put the U.S. Navy on high alert, as Beijing now leads in key areas of defense.

The Kremlin on Wednesday denied reports by American journalist Bob Woodward that former President Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin as many as seven times after leaving office, the RBC daily reported.