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The 2026 PC Gamer's Playbook: Mastering Steam Families, AI Discord, and Modding Hygiene

As we move through 2026, the PC gaming landscape has evolved beyond simple library sharing and chat servers. Steam has consolidated its family features into a unified 'Families' system, offering more ...
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Minecraft in 2026: New Texture Packs and Mods Are Reviving the Game for Streamers

It's been 16 years since Minecraft launched, but the modding community is proving the game isn't just surviving—it's thriving. As of May 2026, a wave of new texture packs and optimization mods is ...

Hytale boss doesn't want its mod browser to feel like "a shopping mall," but is exploring ways to support creators

Simon Collins-Laflamme discusses the problems and benefits of Hytale paid mods, outlining the team's current direction for ...
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Best $500 Gaming PC Build for 2026: Budget Setup for 1080p 60FPS Performance

A PC build under $500 is more capable than ever, delivering solid 1080p 60fps gaming in many popular titles. With smart component choices, even a budget gaming PC build can handle esports and light ...
GameSpot

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Revealed, And It's Coming This Year

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. During Minecraft Live today, Mojang announced Minecraft Dungeons II. The sequel to 2020's dungeon-crawler is set for release this fall on all major ...
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Minecraft Dungeons II announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC

Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developers Mojang Studios and Double Eleven have announced Minecraft Dungeons II for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). It ...
PC Gamer

Minecraft's second drop of 2026 will feature an all-new underground biome, shaking up the caving experience we know and love

Roguelike I'm having to completely retrain my muscle memory in Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor after 150 hours, because the new class they've added is just a dwarf in a car Gaming Industry Subnautica 2 ...
Computer Weekly

UK MoD awards more than two dozen contracts for AI targeting systems

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded contracts to more than two dozen companies to develop autonomous targeting systems for the UK’s armed forces, but critics warn that speeding up targeting ...
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Luke Ross Releases PC VR Mod Suite for Free, Excluding Contentious ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Mod

Prolific VR modder Luke Ross has re-released his R.E.A.L. VR mod suite following a DMCA takedown issued by CD Projekt in January for his paywalled Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod—this time making a bulk of the ...
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Minecraft's lead dev says Hytale is 'very polished' but he'd rather just play Minecraft, and Hytale boss says he's 'probably right'—for now

RPG Exodus, the sci-fi RPG from former Mass Effect devs, couldn't look more like Mass Effect in the teasers we've been getting this month Sim Peter Molyneux has made a proper game again rather than a ...
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How to Install Sodium in Minecraft

The Sodium Minecraft mod can massively boost FPS and reduce stuttering without affecting the natural visuals. It is compatible with the Fabric and NeoForge mod loaders, so make sure you have them ...
PC Magazine

The Best VR Games for 2026

Experience the ultimate video game immersion with these top titles for the HTC Vive Pro 2, Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR 2, Valve Index, and other VR headsets. In 2014, I began my career at PCMag as a ...