From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows The state of PC gaming on Linux in 2026 - and why switching from Windows might be easier than you think.

I wrote about Linux, the sexiest of topics, for RPS and I couldn’t be prouder. I first read RPS as a teenager so quite surreal to see my name on a byline.

Distinct lack of the FEAR shotgun or UT's Redeemer here

Feel immensely proud to contribute to EOY coverage at GamesRadar+, and there’s more from me to come!

From Fortnite to Helldivers 2, the best ongoing games of 2025 have kept themselves fresh Year in Review 2025 | Whether they're in early access or are live-service titles, these games have seen continued updates

EOY doesn't stop just because it was the weekend!

Here's @jchivers.bsky.social with the best ongoing games of 2025:

Hades and Powerwash Simulator crossover when

seeing halo on playstation must be what it felt like to see a mcdonalds in moscow in 1990

That game seems to have everything I could want in a horror game, but I always fall off it after like an hour. I might join you in this resolution.

Battlefield 6 seems pretty excellent. First time I’ve cared about a Battlefield game since BF3.

Petition: Repeal the Online Safety Act We want the Government to repeal the Online Safety act.

I'm certain they'll refuse to debate this, but like with Visa and MasterCard I think we need to shout about this. Whatever you think about the idea of it, its implementation is fucking terrible. Ofcom were told it was terrible for months. They did it anyway.
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Cyberpunk is actually excellent, play it! Become the slo-mo ninja of your dreams

"The essence of football is not in the rules": Rematch's creative director on nailing that five-a-side feeling and making a game "about kicking a ball rather than kicking heads in" Interview | Creative director Pierre Tarno dives into the motion that ties Rematch, Sifu, and Absolver together

Had an excellent time chatting to Pierre Tarno of Sloclap last week and am very proud of this interview! Check it out if you love Rematch, football, or good chats www.gamesradar.com/games/sports...

Dune: Awakening review: "Both extremely compelling and extraordinarily boring, sometimes at the same time – yet still a true Dune love letter" The latest Review,,,reviews, breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at GamesRadar+

I spent most of the last two weeks playing Dune: Awakening - the verdict? It’s a solidly okay video game www.gamesradar.com/games/surviv...

Friends fear he is becoming a train guy

Kind of hooked on Derail Valley now, since it’s basically ETS2 but with trains.

Update Patch News Roundup (01/06/25) | startmenu Get more from startmenu on Patreon

The final Update Patch from @jchivers.bsky.social for now is here, highlighting leaked games, mixed Elden Ring Nightrein reviews and more.
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Update Patch News Roundup (25/05/25) | startmenu Get more from startmenu on Patreon

Update Patch returns and @jchivers.bsky.social is here to round up everything from Brian Eno taking a stand against Microsoft to the fate of Project Milo.

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Update Patch is back with @jchivers.bsky.social reporting on a new Persona game coming to the west, a Call of Duty being taken off sale and more.

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Update Patch News Roundup (27/05/25) | startmenu Get more from startmenu on Patreon

Update Patch is back with @jchivers.bsky.social rounding up everything from GTA VI breaking records and Destiny 2 getting a Star Wars expansion.

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Update Patch News Roundup (27/04/25) | startmenu Get more from startmenu on Patreon

Update Patch returns after a turbulent week for the industry, with @jchivers.bsky.social rounding up everything that happened.

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What a joke

Skin Deep review: "A genuinely stellar immersive sim, replete with chaos" The latest Review,,,reviews, breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at GamesRadar+

I reviewed Skin Deep for GamesRadar+! Had a fantastic time with this one, and am so proud to have published my first review here.

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Bionic Bay Review – Acrobatic Platforming Meets Deadly Environments Bionic Bay, from Psychoflow Studio and Mureena Oy, resembles something of a cross between Limbo and Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee. Let me explain. You must traverse huge levels, using acrobatic skills to…

A puzzle platformer that takes clear inspiration from the classics and mixes that with crisp, modern animation, Bionic Bay is a brilliant platformer and well worth your time. - @jchivers.bsky.social

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It’s the slightly more literary equivalent of saying “there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism” to excuse giving money to hateful people.

I think startmenu is neat.

You should support us so that we can keep going.

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BBC News just described the Supreme Court ruling as something women’s rights campaigners are “celebrating”. Fuck off, BBC. It’s a massive blow to women’s rights, the only people celebrating are the loathsome TERFs.

LGBT with the T, now and forever.

The absolute breathtaking lack of empathy people seem to have for the disabled in this country is horrendous. Cutting PIP rather than taxing the rich is never the right decision, PIP should be substantially higher and easy to access. But no, now it’s Labour voters going on about “benefit scrounges”.

The 10 Steam Next Fest demos you need to play this weekend Indie Spotlight | Demo-nstratively Worth Your Time

Very proud and privileged to share my first indie piece for GamesRadar+! I trawled through a bunch of demos to bring you this list of the 10 you need to play before Next Fest ends! www.gamesradar.com/games/the-10...

How long are you gonna spend getting Sonic figurines out of the capsule machines?

THEY TARGETED GAMERS

Fucking dweebs