PC Gaming

A new multiplayer map is coming to Blizzard's Overwatch in the near future, and PC players can now take it for an early spin on the game's PTR, or public test server. Dubbed Rialto, the new map will look familiar to anyone who's played Overwatch's new Retribution co-op PvE event in the last two weeks. But this latest PTR update also includes several key changes to some of the game's heroes, as well as unintended early look at changes to another map.

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PUBG's limited-time game modes have been on quite the roll lately, and a new one is now primed and ready for the weekend. Like one of the first limited-time game modes for PUBG, this one features eight-man squads once more, but this time there's a fascinating little twist. Get ready to go for a ride, because armored UAZs are at the center of this new mode.

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The developers of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds announced today that they will soon be adding a long-requested feature to the game: map selection. While some players don't mind the map they play on, others do, and those who want the freedom to pick their preferred map have been requesting this feature pretty much since the day Miramar launched. While we still have a little while to wait before it arrives, PUBG Corporation revealed today that it's on the way at long last.

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While Steam gets most of the attention when it comes to big PC gaming sales, the folks over at GOG know how to put together a good bunch of deals too. Today, GOG kicked off its "Most Wanted Games Sale," which discounts the most wishlisted games from its users. It's definitely a good idea to check this sale out, then, as most of the discounted titles will be ones that are popular among the PC playing masses.

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Sega has made an announcement that will make fans of beloved Dreamcast games Shenmue I and Shenmue II very happy: the two adventure RPG titles are getting a remastered release later this year on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Both games will be bundled together in what Sega promises is the "definitive version of these all-time classics," with both physical and digital versions available.

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Sea of Thieves, for as cool as sailing around with your friends is, has something of a content problem. Though the basis of great game seems to be in place, right now, it can feel like there isn't all that much to do. Now that launch has come has gone - with a few bumps to smooth out along the way - Rare can turn its attention toward building out the game's content, and it plans to do just that.

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We've done quite a few reviews on Chuwi's products, ranging from 2-in-1 detachable Windows hybrids to Android tablets to charging accessories. Time again, the company has shattered biases against Chinese brands, especially those that sell at unbelievably low prices. Now Chuwi is preparing to face its biggest challenge yet as it readies it most ambitious product. Come May, it will debut the CHuwi HiGame, a gaming PC that promises to cram as much power in such a tiny space.

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Last night, Epic Games had to take Fortnite's servers down to perform emergency maintenance. What players were expecting to be a relatively short period of downtime then expanded into the early morning hours. It was clear that Epic had quite the issue on its hands, and the whole time, it wasn't able to give an ETA on when the servers would be back up.

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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has received a new patch, and though it only features a few changes, they're very significant. The biggest change comes in the form a blue zone revamp, which will greatly change the pace of the game. If you thought that PUBG matches moved a little too slowly, then, you're definitely going to want to check the game out after this update has been applied.

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A major part of surviving in Fortnite Battle Royale is learning how to build defensive structures quickly. In a firefight that is otherwise even, being the better builder can shift things in your favor, as the structures you build can keep you safe and give you an ever-important height advantage over your opponents. The problem is that being able to build these structures under fire is a skill that takes a lot of practice, and a lot of players (like myself) are awful at it.

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Although it’s arguably not as iconic as, say, Doom, Cyan World’s Myst has a cult following that the 90s gaming market by surprise and have been referenced in pop culture and media time and again. Since its initial release, the game has produced 5 sequels and one 3D “remake”. Given its age, however, not all those titles have become available or work on the latest Windows systems. Now the developers have gathered all 7 titles into one to make them all work on Windows 10 in a 25th anniversary collection only available from Kickstarter.

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Though Capcom's recent Mega Man Legacy Collection was a fun way to revisit classic games in the series, it left many of us wondering if Capcom would give the same treatment to the Mega Man X series. After all, Mega Man X proved to be a very successful spin-off series all its own, with nearly as many games as the core Mega Man franchise. It turns out that no, Capcom hasn't forgotten about Mega Man X, and it will indeed be releasing a compilation of X games later this year.

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