Within the first few notes of the Balatro title screen, I can feel my stress melting away. The bright yet inviting blend of colors, in concert with its soothing main theme, are an antidote to all the worlds ills. New card game Deckline is almost the exact opposite; designed to inject you with a vicious cocktail of despair and paranoia, it drops you into a war where all is lost. Command has abandoned you. Youre trapped indoors with no ammo, no supplies, and no hope of rescue. As the inevitable closes in, all you can do is lighten the mood with one final hand. Continue reading New $3 horror card game Deckline is basically the anti BalatroMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, New PC games, Best PC games

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 might only be a few months old, but it looks like its already been dethroned as the fastest Nvidia gaming GPU out there. Initial benchmarks have shown that the Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell, aimed at workstation PCs and sharing the same GPU chip as the RTX 5090, is actually a gaming powerhouse itself, with performance that is at least 10% faster than the RTX 5090.That said, were not rushing to update our advice on buying the best graphics card out there just yet. There are plenty of reasons why this Nvidia workstation GPU isnt really suitable for gaming, not least the enormous price tag, with some RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell cards selling for as much as $11,000 online so far. Continue reading This new Nvidia GPU is 10% faster than an RTX 5090, if you can afford itMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards

Despite my love for colorful, fantasy anime aesthetics, I've never quite gotten on with the likes of Genshin Impact. Perhaps its the gacha, or having to keep up with what feels like volumes worth of bizarre terminology - I've just never been able to really commit to any of HoYoverse's long-running games. That's why Blue Protocol was so exciting to me - to quote Amazon at the time, the MMO was supposed to be about undertaking a "fantastical journey," where the story was at the core of the gameplay. But, that simply wasn't to be; back in August 2024 Amazon cancelled the Western release of Blue Protocol, with Bandai Namco Online confirming that service would also end in Japan in January of 2025. Continue reading Canceled Amazon MMO Blue Protocol has been resurrected, and it's coming soonMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best anime games, Best MMORPGs, Best fantasy games

While there are more than enough memorable and surprising storylines crammed into Kingdom Come Deliverance 2s base game, Warhorse Studios has just dropped one of its most eccentric yet thanks to the launch of its first DLC expansion. Taking Henry on a new adventure involving a slightly unhinged artist looking to paint his magnum opus, the new KCD2 DLC also introduces an awesome new customization feature. Continue reading The first Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 DLC is here, featuring a peculiar painterMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 review, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 mods, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 map

AVPN (short for Virtual Private Network)is a privacy tool that can help to protect yourinformation when you're browsing, streaming, or gaming online. The best VPN providers encrypt your data safely and route it through their servers, and canalso change your location toaccess websites and content abroad like streaming services when you're on holiday, or gaming lobbies in other countries.VPNs are big business and have become increasingly popular as webecome more aware of our security on the internet. Thankfully, as our internet privacy has eroded more and more over the years, the best VPN services have risen to challenge the invasive nature of certain algorithms and cookies. Nowadays, if youre looking for a VPN provider, youre almost spoiled for choice, with so many options and each of them provides a slightly different package.If youre struggling to figure out whichVPN isbest for you, you've come to the right place.We give ExpressVPN our highest recommendation for reasons we'll get into below, but we'vereviewed ten other top picks for you too, including the best cheap VPNandthe best free VPN. Continue reading Best VPN service 2025MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming

Popular benchmarking tool OCCT is releasing an optimized handheld edition for the Steam Deck, allowing curious gamers to fully stress test their hardware with a natively supported app. According to the developers, this portable handheld edition will run flawlessly on the Steam Deck and be available for free on launch.Benchmarking tools such as OCCT have been popular with hardware builders for decades, allowing you to check the stability of your machine. While it has always made sense to use OCCT on the best gaming PCs, I can also definitely see the appeal of using it on a handheld, especially if youre unsure whether or not your Steam Deck is working properly. Continue reading Steam Deck owners will soon get a great new way to test their handheld hardwareMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming

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