Wrapping up its holiday promotion, Epic Games is giving away Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy for free on PC. It’s available to claim on the Epic Games Store until January 10th, 8 AM PST, so there’s plenty of time.
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2023 has been a knockout year for PC games, and we've got the best from the past and present to play right now.
It has, unfortunately, been an extremely tough year for the industry, too — with an unprecedented number of layoffs, as detailed by GamesIndustry.biz.
Hopefully, these fantastic developers can quickly find new reliable positions and we can see them go on to create even more great games without fear of losing their jobs.
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If you're curious to see how much time you've sunk into PC gaming, you can check out your Steam Year in Review – provided you use the service.
If you're not relegated to just PC, you can also check out the best VR games, Xbox games, PlayStation games and Nintendo Switch games so that you don't miss a single exclusive!
There are plenty more upcoming releases, too, so it doesn't look like we'll be short of anything new to play any time soon. But in the here and now, read on to see what awaits you right now!
The PC catalogue stretches back decades upon decades, and we couldn't possibly begin to list all of the best ones from over the years, but below we have what we think are some of the top titles from this year and recent memory.
We have a diverse list of games, including turn-based RPGs, racing games, esports titles and indie gems. No matter what your preference is, we've got something for you!
This should come as no surprise given how many awards Baldur's Gate 3 picked up at the Golden Joysticks and The Game Awards 2023.
Baldur's Gate 3 is a CRPG game set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, and offers unparalleled player freedom and choice.
You awaken aboard a Nautiloid ship that is crashing, and quickly discover you have been infected by an Illithid parasite that will see turn into an Illithid yourself.
What ensues is a sprawling RPG saga with many great characters, tense tactical turn-based combat and a lot of saucy encounters.
Buy now for £49.99 from Steam
If you have paid any attention to social media, you will no doubt have seen a short clip of players meeting their hilarious end as they strive to appease their bosses in Lethal Company.
Developed solely by Zeekerss, Lethal Company pits up to four players (or more with mods) on increasingly dangerous alien worlds filled with terrifying monsters to find scrap to bring back to their ship to pay off the corporate overlords.
What makes Lethal Company so special is its fantastic proximity chat, which makes for outrageously funny (and scary) moments as players suddenly scream and disappear.
Buy now for £8.50 from Steam
Remedy has knocked it out of the park once more, and has been recognised for its hard work at the Golden Joysticks and The Game Awards 2023.
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Wrapping up its holiday promotion, Epic Games is giving away Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy for free on PC. It’s available to claim on the Epic Games Store until January 10th, 8 AM PST, so there’s plenty of time.
The Epic Games Store has reached the final offering of its holiday season daily giveaways, and it arguably saved the best for last: . The game from developer Eidos-Montreal didn't perform exceptionally well financially, but is one of the more endearing titles released in 2021. being the headliner for EGS's holiday giveaways is not only a good conclusion to the season, but will help this often overlooked third-person, action-adventure shooter reach a new, wider audience.
Frogwares has announced that its long running dispute with publisher Nacon over the rights of The Sinking City has come to an end, in Frogwares’ favour. Back in 2021, Frogwares accused Nacon of illegally uploading The Sinking City to Steam, using a cracked version of the game. This followed on from accusations that Nacon had not paid Frogwares on time, and was breaching a publishing agreement. Nacon rebutted, saying that Frogwares had no legal right to withhold the publisher from putting the game on Steam.
Frogwares has announced that its long running dispute with publisher Nacon over the rights of The Sinking City has come to an end, in Frogwares’ favour. Back in 2021, Frogwares accused Nacon of illegally uploading The Sinking City to Steam, using a cracked version of the game. This followed on from accusations that Nacon had not paid Frogwares on time, and was breaching a publishing agreement. Nacon rebutted, saying that Frogwares had no legal right to withhold the publisher from putting the game on Steam.
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Frogwares has announced that it is the sole publisher of The Sinking City on all platforms. This comes after Frogwares’ lengthy legal battle with the game’s original PC publisher, Nacon.
Grand Theft Auto games have always had memorable protagonists. Be it GTA Vice City's Thomas "Tommy" Vercetti, GTA San Andreas' Carl "CJ" Johnson, or GTA 5's Michael, Trevor, and Franklin, all have become iconic for playing a big role in one of the most gaming franchises of all time. As such, high hopes are pinned on GTA 6, Rockstar's next big game, and the sequel to 2013's GTA 5. The first GTA 6 trailer has already premiered, giving us a glimpse into the world of GTA 6, its setting, as well as the two protagonists. Yes, there will be two playable protagonists this time around! But who are they?
might seem like the obvious choice for the best game of 2023 (and it was The Game Awards' GOTY), but claiming the throne of a major industry's yearly output is no simple feat. 2023 was full of excellent titles, with games like, and receiving glowing reviews from critics and fans alike. Taking a closer look at the situation helps clarify just how strong the argument for is and whether it can really comfortably rest at the top.
I keep an eye out for games I can use to introduce my young son to new genres. Cat Quest fit the bill last year. It's a straightforward action RPG with cute, clean art about a cat slicing up a world of hedgehogs, foxes and, of course, dogs.
These are salad days for fans of novelty golf, from What The Golf? to Desert Golfing to Turbo Golf Racing. Released in 2022, Cursed To Golf set itself apart from the mini genre by being a golflike roguelike - and it's currently free to keep from the Epic Games Store.
Even though the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 or GTA 6 is almost two years away, it has already started shattering records. The GTA 6 trailer amassed a staggering 93 million views in the first 24 hours, breaking the record for most views in the initial 24-hour period for a non-music video, overtaking the previous record of YouTuber Mr. Beast. Although it did give away the game's setting as well as the protagonists, the GTA 6 trailer did not reveal much about the likely mechanics, missions, and such. However, leaks have already given us a glimpse into the world of GTA 6. Check out the top 5 GTA 6 rumours.