It's a tale as old as time; a new triple-A game releases on PC, and for many players, it barely functions. Such a huge range of PC builds means that many playing Monster Hunter Wilds have had, well, problems getting the game to run smoothly. That doesn't negate the core experience, and it's still one of the best RPGs of last year, but the reality is that most people can't fully enjoy it. Fortunately, there's an upcoming patch that will optimize the game, and you can finally give it a try - especially as it's cheaper than ever before right now.Read the full story on PCGamesN: Monster Hunter Wilds is finally getting a performance patch, and there's a perfectly-timed price cut too

VPNs are now banned in the Indian region of Kashmir. The Indian government has taken this stance due to "threats to national security," but, ultimately, as with all instances of VPN restrictions, this just feels extremely heavy-handed to me. To take the principle to absurd levels, it'd be like banning clothes just because some criminals might use them to disguise themselves.Read the full story on PCGamesN: The unintended consequences of the heavy-handed India VPN ban

2026 is shaping up to be a year stacked full of quality video games, as gameplay from several highly-anticipated titles was revealed at the Xbox Developer Direct event earlier today.

After some pretty massive hype, the launch day for Arknights: Endfield has finally arrived! The newest free-to-play title from Hypergryph studio seemed to have everything in place for a successful debut.

It's been a long time coming for the Fable reboot.

The key to penning a story of adventure, at least by my reckoning, is to provide an interesting character, then contrive a reason for them to set out on some manner of lengthy quest. The same is true for most adventure-centric video games, whether they be action games, RPGs, or other assorted genres. Even in the most obscure adventure games, an adventure is usually a bespoke thing, something only one person would feel inclined to go on. Note how I said usually there.

Ubisoft delaying and canceling projects isn't exactly shocking these days. We're all used to seeing the company's games get pushed back, axed during development, or shut down after launch - I miss you, XDefiant... What we're not used to, though, is seeing several of them impacted all in one, ruthless swoop. That's what happened yesterday, with Ubisoft revealing a "major reset" of its studios and its lineup of upcoming games, something it deems necessary to futureproof itself.Read the full story on PCGamesN: Ubisoft's major investment in "player-facing" gen-AI could kill Assassin's Creed and Far Cry's remaining charm

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Good news, racing fans: you won't have to wait long to get your hands on Forza Horizon 6. The rumors were true: the game will launch May 19th for Xbox Series X|S, with a PS5 release coming later this year.

Garry's Mod is a breeding ground for creativity. It has launched many stalwarts of the popular gaming consciousness into the stratosphere, and after 20 years, is planning on a spiritual successor - currently entitled s&box. But the devs aren't 100% convinced by that name. The original (GMod, as it's known to nearly everyone), is sharp, it's snappy; it sticks in the memory. Tough ask, then, to come up with something equally as iconic.Read the full story on PCGamesN: Facepunch is planning on renaming Garry's Mod's spiritual successor, and it wants your ideas

How do you play Fluorite in Arknights Endfield? Arknights fans could be forgiven for thinking that Fluorite is Gavial from the original mobile game, but despite appearances, they're very different on the battlefield. As a four-star operator, Fluorite will likely be one of the first units you pull from Endfield's banners, and getting to grips with her kit will help get the most out of her in team comps. Fluorite doesn't rank the highest on our Arknights Endfield tier list, but don't discount her. This Handcannon-wielding Caster thrives as an off-field support, applying and triggering elemental reactions from a safe distance. She's particularly effective when placed alongside Last Rite or Yvonne, two of the best characters you can pull from Arknights Endfield banners. Here's how to make the most of this explosive reptilian's abilities.Read the full story on PCGamesN: Arknights Endfield Fluorite character guide

Remedy Entertainment has leapt to the defense of Epic Games after comments from its CEO, Tim Sweeney, were criticized by Larian Studios' director of publishing, Michael 'Cromwelp' Douse. Following Sweeney's jabs at Steam and an indirect poke at head honcho Gabe Newell, there's been a lot of discussion around why the Epic Games Store struggles to achieve the same level of users and revenue as Valve's platform. However, Douse's critique went one further, claiming that "Remedy seemingly went into financial crisis" after signing a publishing deal with Epic that made Alan Wake 2 an EGS exclusive. Now, the Finnish studio has played down those claims, saying that the deal was "very fair" and that Epic is "an excellent partner to us. Steam or no Steam."Read the full story on PCGamesN: Remedy says there'd be "no Alan Wake 2 without Epic" after Baldur's Gate 3 dev blames EGS exclusivity for Remedy's "financial crisis"