There's a particular kind of fantasy that cozy games like Tiny Bookshop tap intowalking away from the stress and constant noise of modern life to start anew in someplace cozy and quiet. It's an irresistible daydream for many of us, and Tiny Bookshop lends us the temporary escape from reality that we all crave.

Having carved out a name for itself with its in-depth analysis of videogame performance across PC, Mac, handhelds, and consoles, Digital Foundry has become something of a household name - among gamers, anyway. Now, its beginning a new era as a fully independent brand after amicably leaving the IGN network of sites. Continue reading Gaming tech and performance gurus Digital Foundry go fully independent

How do you make a waffle in Grow a Garden? If Chris. P is craving yet another sweet treat, be ready with these Grow a Garden waffle recipes. And whether you serve them with a sweet or savoury finish, you'll get some tasty cooking event rewards for your culinary contributions.Making a hefty Legendary waffle annoyingly requires two Mythical seeds. Consider setting up a Grow a Garden stock tracker to nab those whenever they're restocked. Not sure if the cooking rewards are worth cooking up a storm for? Check out the Grow a Garden pets tier list to see how the critters from the Gourmet egg stack up. Continue reading How to make a Grow a Garden waffleMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes

For a moment, it looked as though AMD was about to unleash a killer new 16-core X3D CPU just for gamers, but a renowned tech leaker has now claimed the rumored chip is fake, which tallies with what AMD has told us in a previous interview. The new 16-core AMD Ryzen X3D CPU was rumored to feature not one but two 3D V-cache chips, one for each batch of eight cores, giving it double the amount of L3 cache found in the acclaimed Ryzen 7 9800X3D.AMD currently already makes a 16-core X3D chip in the form of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, but only eight of its 16 cores have direct access to a 64MB 3D V-cache chip. That means AMD can crank up the clock speed on the other eight cores to improve multi-threaded software performance, while the other eight cores with 3D V-cache are used for gaming, providing the best of both worlds. This rumored chip with two 3D V-cache chips, however, would only really be useful for gaming, and barely any games make good use of more than eight cores. If gaming is your top priority, the eight-core Ryzen 7 9800X3D remains the best gaming CPU on our buying guide. Continue reading New AMD Ryzen X3D gaming CPU with buckets of 3D V-cache dismissed as "fake"MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review

How long is Mafia The Old Country? Youre going to want to set aside a solid wedge of time before diving into Hangar 13s stunning recreation of early 20th Century Sicily. Not necessarily because the games long, but because youll end up getting so lost in its picturesque setting that the hours will simply fly by.Mafia The Old Country is a tightly-knit 15-mission affair, following young laborer Enzo as he forgoes his life in the mines for one in the service of crime boss Don Torrisi. Reid commends its focus on small-scale character work, mood setting, and straightforward action in our Mafia The Old Country review. But how long will it take you to experience everything one of the years best story games has to offer? Read on to find out. Continue reading How long is Mafia The Old Country?MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best PC games, Best action games, Best single player games

A great way to improve how you experience your favorite games is to upgrade your headset, so if youre due for some new gear, take a look at this Corsair gaming headset deal. The Corsair HS65 Wireless is on sale for just $89.99 right now, down from its $119.99 MSRP, giving you a $30 saving to spend elsewhere.You could spend hundreds on a high-end headset, but with a Corsair headset such as this one, youre getting premium specs at a budget-friendly price. Our Corsair HS65 Wireless review shows that it's a powerful option, getting a recommendation in our best gaming headset guide for getting the balance between cost and quality just right. Continue reading Save $30 on this superb Corsair wireless gaming headset, if you're quickMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Corsair One i500 review, Corsair K55 Core review, Best gaming keyboard

After Beijing authorities summoned Nvidia to discuss what it deemed serious security vulnerabilities, the existence of Nvidia spyware, backdoors, and kill switches on Nvidia graphics cards has been called into question. Nvidia has since firmly denied that such controls exist, and further stated that such controls should never exist.While it's reassuring to hear that Nvidia won't be adding these vulnerabilities to its GPUs, some of which are featured on our best graphics card buying guide, how did we get to this point? Well, the US government has a long and difficult history when it comes to encryption and security on electronic devices, with notable examples including Apple and Google encryption methods preventing access to smartphone data. Continue reading Nvidia denies adding hacker-friendly features to its graphics cardsMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards

Which arethe best LoL champions for beginners? Understanding who is easy to play is half the battle if you want to find success early in your League of Legends career. The Summoners Rift map can be a daunting place for those starting on their MOBA journey, especially when you find yourself dying over and over. With over 150 options to choose from, the number of playable champions can feel overwhelming, but we've picked a few beginner-friendly champions that can help you get your start.When you begin playing League of Legends, its best to get a grip on the core concepts of the game before committing to a role, and ultimately, a champion. Playing through basic training will familiarize you with the broader concepts of the free PC game, such as minion waves, towers, skills, and items. Weve got the best LoL beginner champions for each role below, followed by an explanation of exactly how they work and how you should play your role. Continue reading The best LoL champions for beginners 2025MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list

What will the BO6 Reckoning main quest involve? The time is here. The final Zombies map of Black Ops 6 arrives with Season 5, and were ready. It feels like only yesterday we took our first steps in Liberty Falls, and now were finally close to getting Sam back, however that plays out.As with each of the Zombies maps before it, there is an epic main quest to discover when playing Reckoning, the fifth and final map of the Black Ops 6 Zombies story. Though its not out yet, we can take a look at all the teasers and the Reckoning trailer to get an idea of where to first look for easter egg completion requirements in the zombie game. Heres what weve deciphered about the BO6 Reckoning main quest so far. Continue reading Black Ops 6 Reckoning main questMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 review, Black Ops 6 loadouts

Watch the first trailer for The Paper, Peacock's follow-up to The Office about a paper company followed by the same documentary crew.