Tag: fps

Unprecedented ‘inside look’ at Call of Duty matchmaking debunks fan theories on SBMM and confirms our assumptions: ‘Skill is not the dominant variable’

Unprecedented ‘inside look’ at…

Call of Duty's matchmaking is no longer a mystery. Last year, Activision promised fans that it'd finally open up…
Destiny’s story structure ‘may have become predictable,’ admits Bungie as it pivots to Episodes to ‘pleasantly surprise’ players more often

Destiny’s story structure ‘may…

Bungie is still playing it close to the vest with its planned shift from a seasonal model to an…
Embracer lays off 97 people at Eidos Montreal, reportedly cancels new Deus Ex game

Embracer lays off 97…

Eidos Montreal, developer of the Adam Jensen-centric Deus Ex reboots as well as 2021's Guardians of the Galaxy, announced…
When Quake 2 came out, we gave it a 96% review; now, it’s seen as ‘the worst id game’

When Quake 2 came…

Reinstall This article first appeared in PC Gamer magazine issue 391 in December 2023, as part of our Reinstall…
I switched to zero sugar energy drinks in 2025 and now tracking down Call of Duty double XP is more annoying and less tasty

I switched to zero…

Deciding to get healthier in 2025 came with no shortage of sacrifices I was prepared to make, but I…
Footage of a canceled, 10+ year-old sci-fi Call of Duty developed by Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater studio Neversoft has leaked online

Footage of a canceled,…

First spotted by CharlieIntel, two videos supposedly from a cancelled Xbox 360-era Call of Duty game called “Future Warfare”…
Another Marathon playtest is coming in December, but this one is restricted to North America and it’s still ‘strictly under an NDA’

Another Marathon playtest is…

Sony said earlier this month that Marathon, Bungie’s super-sexy but deeply troubled extraction shooter, is coming out one way…
Cliff “CliffyB” Bleszinski has “moved on” from Gears as his offers to consult have been met with “crickets”

Cliff “CliffyB” Bleszinski has…

Cliff “CliffyB” Bleszinski says he’s “down” to consult on the next Gears game, saying “if they were smart”, Microsoft…
Sony quietly blocks controversial Cronus Zen device from connecting to PS5 consoles

Sony quietly blocks controversial…

Sony has quietly blocked the Cronus Zen from connecting to PS5 consoles via its latest firmware update, a device…
Round-based 4-player horror co-op Sker Ritual has a new PS5 demo

Round-based 4-player horror co-op…

Sker Ritual – the round-based co-op survival FPS and spin-off to horror, Maid of Sker – has launched a…