“In reality, with how the aim assist has always felt to me within Destiny specifically, I don’t see XIM or a controller as different from each other. He agreed that having aim assist in a competitive shooter is “silly,” but added that it’s not yet clear whether that’s what Bungie and Activision have in mind. “At the very top end of skill, we’ll say the top 1%, 5%, 10%—whatever—native mouse aim will dominate. Controller players will get outgunned in the extremely competitive spaces simply because

Hot on the heals of Dell announcing its Visor mixed reality headset for Windows 10, Asus is now showcasing its own version, joining what is to become a somewhat crowded field. It gives the headset a distinct look, though of course you will not see it when actually wearing the headset. On the inside, it is the same as other mixed reality headsets for Windows—it beams 1440×1440 images at each eyeball with a 90Hz refresh rate. That is a tad steep, even with the motion controllers included (which we

Absolver has earned a spot on Steam’s list of the top games by current player count, at the moment sitting just above Football Manager 2016 with over 10,000 players. The only problem is that Absolver’s servers don’t seem to be handling success so well. Last night, and again today, we’ve been unable to connect to Absolver’s servers for significant periods of time. “We have a couple of major fixes in the works, which should be deployed next week and should improve these issues. In the meantime, th

But it’s possible that we were a bit hasty in that judgment: The upcoming 1.8 update, “Resistance,” is “the biggest update for the game so far,” with two new game modes, a West Side Pier map expansion with two zones, and a new “Camp Clinton social space.” The big question is whether it will be enough to push The Division’s player count up to a more respectable level. But with the arrival of Destiny 2 on PC in October, there’s a good chance players will be distracted by that. The 1.8 “Resistance”

While the lower wing encounters are nothing unusual for Hearthstone PvE, Icecrown’s final boss, the Lich King himself, is a doozy. The Lich King starts with 30 health and 30 armor, and his starting hero power summons 2/2 Ghouls. Depending on which class you’re playing , the Lich King will also present a unique challenge, which we’ll get to in the main guide. Before that, let’s look at the two basic strategies: 1) Rush the Lich King down before he can play Frostmourne. The Lich King plays Blizzar

Every year we publish a list of the top 100 PC games we think people should play right now. That is, not the most important games—we keep that list separate—but the games we recommend everyone pick up and play today. Clearly, you have some thoughts, and while we love our selections, we want to put your thoughts into list form to build a supplemental PC Gamer Readers’ Top 100 list. To influence the list, just fill out this survey, where you can pick your top two games from our list, and recommend

There is still time to submit your opinion on the FCC’s proposal to dismantle net neutrality rules that were set in place under the previous administration, though you will have to act fast. Originally, the FCC was to stop collecting comments two weeks ago. However, several advocacy organizations filed a motion to extend the commenting period, which the FCC partially granted, TechCrunch reports. Furthermore, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has long voiced his opposition to letting the government regulate

It began when a user complained about being banned for a week for “disruptive gameplay” in Quickplay, which he said was evidence that the system for reporting bad behavior “is clearly automated and abusable.” In response, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan killed him. As that very good point sunk in, the conversation slowly shifted into talk about the effectiveness of Overwatch’s reporting system (or, more precisely, the lack of it) and Blizzard’s lenience toward bad behavior. In a follow-up th

If you are not looking to splurge on building a system with bleeding edge parts, you should check out Newegg’s sale on an MSI B250M Pro Opt Boost motherboard, which comes with a 16GB Intel Optane Memory module. MSI’s B250M Pro Opt Boost is an LGA 1151 motherboard with 7th generation Kaby Lake processor support. The inclusion of a 16GB Intel Optane Memory module means you can stick a slower drive in here and benefit from faster performance due to advanced caching. Intel also offers a 32GB Optane

And that’s just the beginning of what you cram inside Acer’s new Predator Orion 9000. “The Predator Orion 9000 is the most powerful PC we’ve ever made,” said Jeff Lee, General Manager, Stationary Computing, IT Products Business, Acer. Look for the Predator Orion 9000 to ship in North America in December starting at $2,000, and in EMEA in November starting at €2,000. As to the Predator X35, it is a 35-inch WQHD (3440×1440) monitor with a 21:9 aspect ratio and 1800R curve. The Predator X35 has a 2

One of them is the Predator Cestus 500, an ambidextrous mouse with a unique dual-switch design. Gamers can adjust the click resistance between two levels—one that is lighter for fast click action in games that require rapid fire clicks (FPS, for example), and a heavier resistance for fine maneuvering in RTS games. Once you’ve spent some time tuning the mouse, you can save your settings into one of five onboard profiles. Acer also introduced the Predator Galea 500, a new gaming headset featuring

“You can’t take the AI to school at this point,” Harebrained Schemes’ co-founder Mitch Gitelman tells me when I ask how Battletech’s AI has evolved throughout its beta phase. In response, I unleash a volley of close-range rockets and missiles that deal some pretty hefty damage to my aggressor’s torso. During my second run, I discover that individual positions in my staggered four-slotted attack can be held back so as to leverage certain mechs back-to-back. It’s at this point that Gitelman mentio

If it is a blazing fast display for gaming on the go that you’re after, Asus has what you need in its ROG Chimera, a 17.3-inch laptop with 144Hz Full HD panel. Asus is currently showing off its ROG Chimera at IFA 2017, Laptop Mag reports. Details are still few and far between, though according to Asus, this is the first gaming laptop with a 144Hz panel and 7ms gray-to-gray response time. The other thing that is notable about the ROG Chimera is that it supports Xbox wireless technology. That mean

PC Gamer is partnering with Razer to give away this awesome CyberPowerPC high-end gaming rig, complete with a full suite of Razer’s new Mercury white peripherals. The PC itself will be on display this weekend at Razer’s PAX West booth, but in the meantime, here’s a look at what’s inside:Case : CyberPowerPC White P400 Mid Tower Gaming Case w/ Tempered Glass: CyberPowerPC White P400 Mid Tower Gaming Case w/ Tempered Glass CPU : Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.20Ghz: Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.20Ghz GPU : Nvi

Watch live on Twitch right here! Every Wednesday at 1 PM Pacific we broadcast The PC G am er Show live on Twitch. This week we’ll be talking about our time in the Destiny 2 PC beta, kicking ass in Absolver, and PUBG’s recent AFK problems—including our usual Twitch chat Q&A! Watch along today on Twitch , and toss us some feedback on Twitter or here in the comments! You can also listen to last week’s episode right here .

I loved the old ’60s Batman television series when I was growing up (and hey, I still do). The incident transformed him into Blitzmensch, the super-powered hero of Frau (now General) Engel’s favorite television show. I won’t lie: They may be Nazi assholes but this is definitely a show I would watch. Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus comes out on October 27. Developer Machinegames recently explained that it will be a “political” game, but not necessarily a commentary on “current topics.”

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is officially great. Here are a few things I wish I’d known before I started XCOM 2’s massive War of the Chosen expansion. Mo’ problems, mo’ moneyI wish I had worried less about money for the first few hours of my War of the Chosen campaign. Alternatively, there is still the black market, and you will be harvesting more alien corpses from those extra missions you’re taking in War of the Chosen. This lets you convert ability points into extra skills for XCOM soldiers, bu

Vermintide, the fine Left 4 Dead meets Warhammer co-op rat-bashing game, is getting a sequel. The Vermintide title suggests that Warhammer’s cheeky giant rat race, the Skaven, will be stars of the show once again. There will certainly be a change in scenery judging from the new screenshots on the Steam store page, which you will find below. A full “worldwide reveal” is due on October 17, and the release date is “TBD.” Now look at these and imagine Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture but with massive

For the next seven days over on Bundle Stars you can grab the Indie Legends 6 Bundle. While not all of the 9 games in the bundle could actually be considered “indie legends,” there are some recognizable names in there, and many that are worth your time and money. The Indie Legends 6 Bundle contains:Goat SimulatorThe Final StationShadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s CutClustertruckI Am BreadChroma SquadCortex CommandUnbox: Newbie’s AdventureVanguard Princess – Director’s Cut CompleteAll of these ga

Back in June, Dawn of War 3’s Annihilation update introduced new multiplayer modes, maps, and doctrines—such was the community’s most sought after features at the time. Now, its latest comprehensive update adds modding tools with Steam Workshop support, balance improvements, and a number of quality of life adjustments as Relic continues its drive for player feedback. Due yesterday, but subsequently delayed till today, the update also adds autosave features to the game’s campaign mode and vehicle