Its no secret that, besides creating groundbreaking games, watching countless movies, welcoming guests to Kojima Productions, and befriending half of Hollywood, Hideo Kojima somehow still finds time to read the news and share his thoughts online.

If you fancy yourself something of a vampire, then you can probably relate with the premise of Dark Moon. One of the most intriguing survival strategy games Ive seen in a while, your overarching goal is simple - stay out of sunlight, or face dire consequences. For an Earthling, thats pretty easy - buy some curtains for the day time, and dont be late home from your nighttime escapades. But when youre stranded on the barren surface of the Moon, youre going to struggle. However, by building a roaming base atop a massive, spider-like mech, you might have a chance.Read the full story on PCGamesN: New strategy game Dark Moon tasks you with running away from the sun in a giant spider mech; no pressure

Look at Battlefield Redsec on Steam right now and you might be quick to assume its an abject failure, yet the reviews might obscure the reality of the situation. Not content with dropping one of the best multiplayer games of the year on us in BF6, EAs Battlefield Studios has now unleashed its free-to-play counterpart. Redsec includes a battle royale format as well as an elimination gauntlet, complete with explosive destruction that allows you to open up new paths through the map. So why is it already falling foul of the court of public opinion?Read the full story on PCGamesN: BF6's free-to-play spinoff Battlefield Redsec plummets to 'mostly negative' on Steam, but not because it's bad

Ah microtransactions, the age-old debate. 'MTX are terrible!,' says one camp, the other retorting 'if you don't like it, don't buy it.' It's the 'blue or white' dress situation all over again. What most people agree on, however, is that 'pay to win' is bad - anything that you can purchase with real money that actively improves your experience in-game is a no-go. Whether it's gacha banners or rapid XP gains, pretty much everyone hates P2W systems. It's a label that's been hurled at Jagex several times over the past few years, especially when it comes to Runescape's Treasure Hunter system. A daily activity that allows you to win prizes, it's much-maligned by players, but it may not be for much longer.Read the full story on PCGamesN: You've got a chance to remove one of Runescape's worst microtransactions, as Jagex admits it's "eroded integrity"

Want to use The Outer Worlds 2 console commands? No matter how good the RPG is, there comes a point where youll feel the urge to use console commands to aid you in some way. The console can be used to get out of tricky situations, fix game-breaking problems, and, for most people, gain access to anything in the game at the press of a button.The only issue is that The Outer Worlds 2 console has been locked by the developers. Fortunately, using our handy best Outer Worlds 2 mods guide, you dont have to worry about anything restricting your access. Once you have the correct mod installed, you can use all the Outer Worlds 2 console commands you can come up with, helping you breeze through the quest list without ever skipping a beat.Read the full story on PCGamesN: All The Outer Worlds 2 console commands and cheats

How do you complete the The Saga of Malfunctioning Mechanicals quest in The Outer Worlds 2? You'll need to complete some of the game's early side quests as you begin your chase to find where De Vries is hiding. One of those quests tasks you with heading out to find some replacement mech parts. However, they're not easy to find.You'll meet various NPCs and be sent on a wild goose chase or two as you hunt for the parts. You'll find the Zyranium gas shield along the way, which helps you complete The Outer Worlds 2's first main quest. You may need certain TOW2 skills to progress in The Saga of Malfunctioning Mechanicals quickly, but we'll explain exactly what you need to do.Read the full story on PCGamesN: The Outer Worlds 2 The Saga of Malfunctioning Mechanicals quest guide

Asus is no stranger to dabbling in cutesy gaming gear, but its latest additions to the PC peripheral market are on another level. Meet the Asus Marshmallow Keyboard and Asus Fragrance Mouse.While these aren't strictly contenders for our best gaming mouse and best gaming keyboard guides - they're not really gaming peripherals at all - they still have me super intrigued as to what on earth they're all about.Read the full story on PCGamesN: Asus is releasing a marshmallow keyboard and scented mouse, but I need to see s'more

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Apple's new AirPods Pro 3 have received rave reviews, but some users have discovered an annoying issue that seems to only occur on flights.

Prosecutors confirmed Peter Williams, the former Trenchant boss, sold eight exploits to a Russian buyer. TechCrunch exclusively reported that the Trenchant division was investigating a leak of its hacking tools, after another employee was accused of involvement.