Due to the often, erm, outspoken nature of its videogame communities, Riot Games is, quite rightly, extremely tough on those that insult or abuse other players. Account suspensions and bans for inappropriate behavior in-game or even making hateful, offensive comments while streaming or discussing Riots games on social media, can earn you a smack on the wrist. As of last year, the most severe punishments can also see you suspended from several of its multiplayer games at once - if youre seriously violating the companys user rules and get banned in League of Legends, for example, you could see that ban extended to Valorant, 2XKO, or any of Riots other titles. However, what many may not realize is that this also applies to Riftbound, the new LoL-themed trading card game that released a few weeks ago.Read the full story on PCGamesN: Getting banned in League of Legends or Valorant could block you from Riftbound TCG events, thanks to this one Riot rule

If youve regularly read any of my Call of Duty coverage over the last 12 months, youll already know that I think Black Ops 6 is the best entry in the series since Black Ops 4, the final CoD before the Warzone era began. Alongside a hearty Zombies offering and an experimental campaign, the more zippy and vibrant multiplayer has been the biggest contributor to the way I feel about BO6. With Black Ops 7 immediately picking up the torch, can it elevate things even further? Well, from what Ive experienced so far at an exclusive hands-on review event in London, Im optimistic - but not as optimistic as Treyarchs creative director, Miles Leslie. In an interview with him at the event, he bristles with confidence about BO7s new Overload mode, an excellent Ranked experience for competitive players, and maps that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the beloved, frequently remastered classics of Black Ops 1 and 2.Read the full story on PCGamesN: Treyarch is confident Black Ops 7's new multiplayer maps can "stand next to BO1 and BO2" fan favorites

So, the Valve Steam Machine is real. Except that should really be the Steam Machine 2.0, as this is Valve's second big attempt at a console-like PC games machine. All the way back in 2013, it first revealed its Steam Machine concept to great confusion. It offered a Linux-based PC gaming ecosystem that was hugely ambitious but clearly not ready for prime time. Fast forward over a decade, and the PC landscape is very different, and, more importantly, so is the new Steam Machine. This time around, I'd be amazed if Valve's latest hardware isn't a huge success."Well, dur," you might be thinking. "It looks amazing. Why wouldn't it be a success?" And, I get why you might think that, but Valve's history with hardware hasn't always been as successful as the Steam Deck, and due very much to the original Steam Machine saga, many of us remember a period where Valve sticking with and making a success of its hardware launches seemed like pie in the sky thinking. Thankfully, those times appear to be over.Read the full story on PCGamesN: Valve's original Steam Machine was destined to flop, but I'm convinced its new version will shake up PC gaming forever

What are the Black Ops 7 missions in order? The latest Call of Duty campaign is co-op-focused, but it continues the familiar story with many of the fan-favourite characters. The BO7 campaign missions are as action-packed as always, but how many are there in this year's game?The missions order is the same for everyone, and you'll likely want to know how far through the Black Ops 7 campaign you are and how long BO7 is. As always, the story mode is a great way to learn the weapons and get used to the gameplay before jumping into the multiplayer action and Zombies.Read the full story on PCGamesN: Black Ops 7 campaign missions list - All BO7 missions in order

Stardock Entertainment has just revealed a new Galactic Civilizations 4 DLC roadmap, with five expansions beginning in December and carrying the strategy game all the way into 2027. Kicking off with the events of humanitys first interstellar war against the Xendar, Galactic Civilizations 4 Expansion Pass 2 includes overhauls for government and electoral systems, the ability to genetically modify your civilization, and even a dive into the criminal underworld. It sounds like even the mighty Stellaris is going to have some serious competition for my time.Read the full story on PCGamesN: Space strategy game Galactic Civilizations 4 is getting five new expansions, including some iconic systems from past entries

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