In addition to being the first truly 3D first-person shooter, the other completely off-the-chain feature in Quake was its soundtrack. Back in 1996, Nine Inch Nails was massive, having recently released the still-classic The Downward Spiral. Trent Reznor’s next major release was the soundtrack for Quake, and what a soundtrack it was. Thankfully we’ll be able to own it on a physical format soon (unless you kept your CD-ROM), because the soundtrack is being reissued on vinyl. Since it’s only marked

As we approach the end of days, it’s only natural for humankind to pore over its achievements, taking stock of what was good and what was bad. Nostalgia is a powerful sedative after all, but with the news that Bubsy is getting a reboot – maybe it’ll be a powerful annoyance too. That’s my knee jerk reaction anyway: Bubsy was never a particularly good game when it released for 16-bit consoles back in the ’90s, and the recent Steam reissues only served to highlight that. But this new, rebooted Bubs

One of the worst-kept secrets in videogames right now is that the next Assassin’s Creed will be called Origins, will take place in ancient Egypt, and will be released sometime this year. But in case you needed more convincing, an image of a preorder card that leaked out of Target and landed on Imgur makes it all very clear. The card confirms both the title and the Egyptian setting, and also reveals the preorder bonus (from Target, at least) as a mission entitled Secrets of the First Pyramids. An

Overkill Software has made Payday 2 temporarily free a few times in the past—trial weekends, a free week, that sort of thing. ), it and Payday 2 VR are straight-up, keep-them-forever free on Steam. The studio announced last month that Payday 2 and its great abundance of DLC would be consolidated into a single “Ultimate Edition” package. So while that all grinds through the system, Overkill has made the base game temporarily free for the taking. An easier source of answers can be found at the Pay

Browsing Steam’s new racing releases, my eye fell upon a game called Cart Racer, which is tagged with the words ‘Action, Racing, Nudity, Casual.’ I’m unfamiliar with the Nude Racing genre, but I do like Action—especially of the Casual variety—and it’s was priced at under a dollar. I quickly found that Cart Racer, while the ‘Cart’ part of the title is accurate, isn’t really a racing game. I found that just jumping into the cart to start riding was about the toughest part of the game. This isn’t a

Johnny Gat, the ultra-cool Saints Row stalwart who once ventured into the very depths of hell in a heavily-armed recliner to rescue the Boss, is headed to an all-new, and yet not all that terribly different, world of guns, explosions, and violent excesses. Deep Silver announced today that the character, along with unlock and personal missions, unique skins, and the voice acting talents of Daniel Dae Kim, is coming to Agents of Mayhem as an “exclusive” preorder bonus through GameStop and Steam. T

Microsoft has put a lot of attention into Windows Defender, the built-in security software that ships with Windows. Once the deal is finalized, Microsoft will begin incorporating Hexadite’s anti-malware technologies into Windows Defender. Part of that will include artificial intelligence-based automatic investigation and remediation technologies, which Microsoft says will make Windows Defender both faster and more effective at identifying and neutralizing security threats. Anything Microsoft can

Acer is leveraging AMD’s affordable Ryzen 5 series to offer a new gaming desktop, the Aspire GX-281, that is capable of playing the latest games at a “modest price.” The Aspire GX-281 pairs a Rzyen 5 1400 processor with a GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card, 8GB of DDR4 memory, and a 1TB hard drive. To that end, the Aspire GX-281 supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, however there is no mention of the power supply, which would dictate what kind GPU can swapped in. The system also provides four USB 2.0

Using a Gigabyte X299 motherboard, overclockers have managed to reach a huge 7.5 GHz overclock on a Kaby Lake-X Intel Core i7-7740K processor. Gigabyte, obviously proud of the achievement, released a statement detailing how it was done. To reach such a high clock speed (the i7-7740K normally has a base clock speed of 4.3 GHz), some serious cooling was needed, and liquid helium took temperatures down to -250 degrees Celsius. Plus, two of those graphics cards were used to set a further global firs

This month Warframe will be getting its next major update, bringing a new playable Warframe named Harrow, new items, and a complete visual overhaul of the Earth maps. Despite this upgrade, developer Digital Extremes says players shouldn’t notice any difference in performance. And it’s been clear recently how much Digital Extremes and its tech has improved since Warframe’s initial launch—all of its latest additions to the game have outshined its early work graphically. This gives Digital Extremes

CD Projekt has released a statement revealing that “an unidentified individual or individuals” has somehow come into possession of some of the company’s internal files, including early design documents related to the upcoming RPG Cyberpunk 2077, and is threatening to release them to the public unless a ransom is paid. CD Projekt will not be paying the ransom, clearly, which may result in the documents being distributed. But it says that the stolen information is “old and largely unrepresentative

Logitech today announced a couple of new headsets aimed at gamers who also like to listen to music. The pitch from Logitech is that its new G433 7.1 Gaming and G233 Prodigy Gaming headsets are capable of excelling in both categories with a lightweight design, comfortable fit, and high-end audio. “If you’re like me and game a lot, having an awesome gaming headset is critical,” said Ujesh Desai, vice president and general manager of Logitech G. “And if you love music then having a great pair of he

Shenmue 3 is continuing the tradition of crowdfunded games never coming out when they’re meant to and has been delayed until the second half of 2018, according to an announcement from Yu Suzuki. “The game has become bigger and more beautiful than I initially expected,” explains Suzuki in the video. “We do, however, need more time to deliver the game to you.”Shenmue 3’s record-breaking Kickstarter gained over $6 million in pledges almost two years ago, but even with that hefty amount, it didn’t s

It’s hard to believe that the PC Gaming Show is just a few days away, and this year we’ll have an exciting new addition: 2K and Firaxis Games. The creators of Civilization 6 and other beloved PC strategy games will join the event next week to make a major new announcement exclusively at the PC Gaming Show. Watch live at twitch.tv/pcgamer at 10 AM Pacific (1 PM Eastern/18:00 GMT) to see it first. We’ll also be broadcasting the PC Gaming Show on our Facebook page, and—for the first time ever—in el

Slightly Mad Studios and Bandai Namco have announced, today, that Project Cars 2 will be racing onto PCs in only a few months. In the meantime, there’s a new E3 trailer to drool over. There’s the multi-class action, where players will be able compete in different car classes from throughout motorsport history. And Slightly Mad have been tweaking handling. Project Cars 2 will release simultaneously across all platforms on September 22.

It’s an early access release that Epic is calling an “Early Access Season” which means the bulk of the game is there, it just needs some refinement and polish throughout. It’s also a sign that Fortnite is taking the games-as-a-service route, opting for a steady stream of updates rather than a big 1.0 and done release. I’ve been playing an early version of early access release all week and if you ask me, the early access period is probably a good call. “Fortnite Founders Packs give players entry

But after spending all week with an early version of the Early Access release (early-early access), I’m a believer. Building forts with friends is super easy and satisfying. Plus, Epic gave Fortnite a makeover, refining its cartoonish stylings into something that looks like an animated Dreamworks movie. Building forts is easy. Hopefully the early access period shifts the focus from building skills for office work into building skills for, well, building.

Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation, Stardock’s gargantuan RTS, has a new update out today. Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation v2.3 fattens up the game with a new campaign, new ships and tweaks to improve game balance. The new campaign, Genesis, continues the Ashes story and comes with six missions. Ships and orbitals that previously weren’t available have been added to missions, while the maps have been tweaked and AI improved. The update is free and available to all owners of Ashes of the S

For the price, you can’t really beat the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo in terms of cooling performance. You can get better air coolers out there, and of course liquid cooling will be the way to go if you’ve got some serious hardware. Plus, you can get it for even cheaper than normal today at Newegg, where it’s $25 after rebate. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo is simply the best budget air cooler there is, and it’s hard to see any real downsides. It’s cheaper than competitors, yet the four copper p

If you somehow forgot, E3 is kicking off next week, and that can only mean one thing: lots and lots of E3 trailers. But while you’re still fresh, here’s the E3 trailer for Vampyr. No new gameplay footage, unfortunately, just a flashy cinematic trailer for you today. It takes us on a gloomy trip through the London of 1928, gripped by a plague. A plague that apparently only vampire doctor Jonathan Reid can stop, while also hunting for the occasional human meal, of course.