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Paradoxs first Europa Universalis 5 developer diary has arrived, and it naturally kicks things off with a deep dive into one of the most fundamental changes the grand strategy sequel is bringing to the table. EU5 'pops' allow people to be modeled down to a much more intricate level than was possible in previous entries. Its reminiscent of systems weve seen in other games such as Stellaris, and promises to ramp up both the simulation and immersion aspects of Europa Universalis 5 to all-new levels, so lets take a look at how it works. Continue reading Europa Universalis 5's new-look pops transform it into a true "world simulator"MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best grand strategy games, Europa Universalis 5 release date, Europa Universalis 5 preview

If you're jumping back into the original Gears game with this new, definitive release, you'll need to know the best Gears of War Reloaded settings, so you can strike the ideal balance between frame rates and graphical fidelity. The OG Gears game has never looked better, and even running it at 4K with the ultra graphics preset is surprisingly easy on a relatively modern mid-range setup.The Gears of War Reloaded system requirements notably list a ton of graphics cards across just two tiers of specs, leaving us a little confused. While we're no clearer as to why so many were present, we can safely say that you aren't going to need anywhere near the best graphics card from our extensive buying guide to run Gears of War Reloaded with great performance. Continue reading Best Gears of War Reloaded settings for PC and Steam DeckMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming

Game sequels are always tricky to pull off. Whether you're The Witcher 4 trying to live up to millions of fans' lofty expectations or Hades 2 trying to recapture the lightning in a bottle that was the first game, you're never going to please everyone. Some fans will want more of the same, exactly the same. Others will want meaningful iterations, both mechanical and narrative. Others will just wish you'd leave that world behind and try something new. I think Ishtar Games has the right idea with Dead in Antares, where it has transplanted its iconic turn-based management game to a new setting with each sequel. Continue reading Viking management game gets sci-fi sequel after seven years, you can play nowMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best management games, Best turn-based strategy games

If you're on the hunt for a new GPU, but aren't looking to pay full price for an RTX 5090, Nvidia is giving you the chance to win one instead. Only this isn't any old RTX 5090; it's a Founder's Edition card signed by Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia.The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 takes pride of place on our best graphics card guide as the top choice for 4K gaming. It is by far the most powerful gaming GPU around, but Nvidia finds itself currently unchallenged by both AMD and Intel at this level. Continue reading Win a free Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 signed by Jensen HuangMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards

Why is Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 so good? It's captured the gaming zeitgeist perfectly, at a time when Warhammer is more popular than ever thanks to the popularity of Stranger Things and a pandemic boost. It's got crunchy combat and brutal boss battles. Best of all, though, you can customize your Space Marine to whatever Chapter you wish. Unless you're an Iron Hands player like me, in which case you're still waiting for your champion pack or chapter pack. Thankfully, developer Saber Interactive has revealed the roadmap for the game's second year, and there's a lot of good news. Continue reading Space Marine 2 finally gets some Chaos cosmetics, and I'm shocked they're freeMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best co-op games, Best Warhammer games, Best Warhammer 40k games

FromSoftwares faced a bit of an uphill battle with Elden Ring Nightreign. Its not for any fault of its own, though, its because its most fervent players are a bit too proficient at killing its toughest bosses. So, if youre a studio thats famous for giving players hellish challenges, what do you do? You take whats already there and make it harder. Well, From tried that with its Everdark Sovereigns, and players were still dancing with the devils under the pale moonlight as if they were born in a ballroom. When simply amping up the difficulty of bosses isnt enough, the next logical step is to make everything torturously tough. So, say hello to Deep of the Night. Continue reading If you thought your Elden Ring Nightreign suffering was over, think againMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Elden Ring Nightreign review, Elden Ring Nightreign class, Elden Ring Nightreign bosses

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