Turns out you have to time it like Mario 🤔

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Speak softly and carry a big stick.

- Yu Narukami, probably.

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Ex-Overwatch boss Jeff Kaplan says yet again that the devs did not change Tracer's butt size 10 years ago. Overwatch players doubt.

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Dev behind 2026's best RPG reckons most players only saw half the game, and that's fine by him: 'You've got to miss stuff in order to feel like the world is bigger' 'I write 700,000 words and then I'm expecting most of it to not be seen on a normal playthrough'

"I write 700,000 words and then I'm expecting most of it to not be seen on a normal playthrough, but that's what makes it fun."

My first campaign in Europa Universalis 5 may have ruined the entire series for me I have 1,700 hours in EU4—now I don't feel like I can go back, but EU5 has to change if I'm going to play it again.

"Halfway through my first 93-hour campaign as Castile, I realized I loved this new entry. But by the time I was done, I decided I didn't want to play it again."

The creators of 1000xResist are making a game about convincing an AI she's not a real person No, it's not 2000xResist.

"I guess just being alive in 2026, you know?"

Co-op pirate survival game Windrose breaks 1.5 million Steam wishlists, and good news for everyone who's added it to their list: It's coming out next week The coming-very-soon release date was announced during the Triple I showcase.

Windrose takes what its developers call "the classic 'build, craft, survive' formula" into an alt-history Age of Piracy.

Oh you think you know hidden object games? Then go find a four-leaf clover One In A Thousand is a mesmerizing replication of real life's most notorious hidden object challenge.

Can't stop staring at this ridiculous four-leaf clover hidden object game made by a guy who actually likes looking for real four leaf clovers.

37% of PC Gamer readers asked said it wouldn't matter how good DLSS 5 looked, they would never use it Back to the drawing board, Jen-Hsun?

We put the question to readers last week: Could Nvidia convince you to use DLSS 5?

There is a snake that hates Markiplier You ever get so pissed you start pretending you're a rattlesnake?

FYI:

Your joys will always be someone else's junk People don't like a game I've been playing, and that's okay.

I wrote about enjoying games people don't like:

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Not sure which is worse, the hubris of thinking I could become a pro bowler without actually knowing how to bowl, or my insistence on dancing after every single strike www.pcgamer.com/games/sports...

Subscription service for indie games gets a rough reception Indie Pass was announced this week, and a lot of people are saying 'no thanks.'

It may not be a great sign for Indie Pass's chances that a Google search for its name currently autocorrects to "indy pass," returning results for a ski pass usable at independent ski resorts around the world.

New PC games to watch in April 2026: Pragmata, a Diablo 4 expansion, and FF14's big update A quieter month for new releases, but events and updates fill in the gaps.

Here's what's out on PC this month, plus events and sales to watch for.

Our favorite open world FPS indie gem is getting New Game+, Spider-Man swinging, and wallrunning later this month Another excuse to play more Echo Point Nova? How could I refuse?

"Echo Point Nova is a celebration of the simple videogame joy of moving and shooting at high speeds, and I could not be more thrilled to see it offer more ways to express and explore that satisfaction by shifting the player's relationship with momentum and gravity."

An architect of GameStop's long-forgotten Steam competitor explains why he thinks Valve came out on top: 'What Steam did better than anybody else was to create a community' In hindsight, who would have guessed that Valve would win against the likes of Microsoft, EA, or Ubisoft?

It was never a guarantee that Steam would corner the market on digital distribution, and there were a ton of competitors who could have taken the crown.

Mega Crit co-founder says he wasn't bothered by the Steam backlash to Slay the Spire 2's beta balance patch: 'It's difficult for players to feel like they're heard' Casey Yano says that, ultimately, reviewers are just using the tools they're given.

"They're all trying to interact with the game and be heard. Being heard is so important, and we want to improve that."

Students in a Computer Lab at Spokane Falls Community College in January 1994. You could look this cool if you started dressing like it was the '90s, gathered four of your best friends together and crafted the perfect email to letters@pcgamer.com. Photo by Bob Rowan/Corbis via Getty Images

Hello Bluesky! We're bringing back the Letters section of PC Gamer magazine and want your thoughts, opinions and questions for our next issue.

📨 Write us at letters@pcgamer.com and the best messages will make their way into print! On *real* paper!

Xenonauts 2 is an exceptional tactics game, even with the nostalgia Some old-school alien butt kicking.

Review (91%): While the learning curve might be steep at first, Xenonauts 2 offers incredibly rewarding tactical action for those willing to ascend it.

What's next for Slay the Spire 2: the ending, new character(s), new modes? YouTube video by PC Gamer

Here's my Slay the Spire 2 interview—feat. details about the final ending, new character(s), new modes, and how The Regent's regal buffoonishness was autobiographical, speaking with @megacrit.com's Casey Yano. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlmD...

Artemis II astronauts are struggling with Microsoft Outlook issues Yes, Microsoft apps can cause a problem even in space.

"I also see that I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one of those are working. If you want to remote in and check the Optimus and those two Outlooks, that would be awesome."

Valve rolls out Steam storefront 'refresh' If you're signed up for Steam client betas, you might have noticed that the storefront looks a little fresher today.

Instead of making a joke, Valve celebrated April Fool's Day by rolling out a Steam storefront 'refresh' that makes it look much nicer.

Blizzard is hiring for an 'open-world shooter' using Unreal Engine, which is more evidence that a new Starcraft game could be on its way Is this it, chat?

Blizzard is looking for a "Lead Designer, Innovation" to run development on a "AAA open-world shooter" without a name.

'Legally distinct Cammy': Overwatch revealed its newest hero and fans are saying she looks awfully familiar Now Overwatch has an Omnic with a real bird and a human with an Omnic bird.

Spiral Arrow! Spiral Arrow!

The Call of Duty schism: Why fans are trapped in a forever war with each other For longtime fans, the name at the bottom of the box is everything.

Infinity Ward and Treyarch's creative differences, now spanning two decades, have created a splintered series mirrored in its increasingly tribalistic players. This is the Call of Duty schism: www.pcgamer.com/games/call-o...

Too Many F*cking Nazis is the name of a new Steam FPS, and coincidentally an accurate description of its Steam community forums Apparently a controversial idea for a videogame in 2026?

"Time traveling Nazis have taken over the world," reads the game's official description. "No one seems to care. Guess it's up to you. Use inventive weapons. Craft unique builds. Kill them all."

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'Realtime-with-pause is not dead,' says turn-based Star Wars game designer Which is why I'm looming over the genre's coffin with a stake and hammer.

"Realtime-with-pause is not dead," designer James Brawley told PC Gamer. "It will have its day. Someone will make something wonderful in that space, and it'll take the world by storm again."

Do you know this choom?

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It's brutal out there: Deus Ex and Unreal composer says he's submitted 50 resumes and gotten one interview in the last year AI's impact on audio production has, of course, become a hot topic in the game music world.

"My take on things is: Full-time is far less likely, high-paying full-time is probably more competitive than it's ever been," composer Alexander Brandon said in a recent interview with PC Gamer. "I've submitted 50 resumes and gotten one interview in the last year."