Latest articles by Tyler Wilde
Many of Epic's exclusivity deals were 'not good investments,' says Tim Sweeney, but the free games program 'has been just magical'
news The most cost-effective way to get new users on the Epic Games Store has been the free games, not the exclusives.
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney accuses Apple of 'malicious compliance' as Fortnite finally returns to iOS, but only in Europe and with a convoluted install process
news The new mobile Epic Games Store is finally launching on iOS in the EU and on Android worldwide.
The best Baldur's Gate 3 mods
MODS Buff yourself up for a lone wolf run, or if that's not your style, maybe buff up your party with eight characters? Mods make many things possible.
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra is now CEO of one of those technically-not-gambling daily fantasy sports apps
news Ybarra stepped down from Blizzard during this year's massive Microsoft layoffs.
The PC game releases we're most excited about in August
📆 Steam's most wishlisted game and Ubisoft's open world Star Wars adventure drop this month.
We'll see what makes Civilization 7 different on August 20 when Firaxis shows off the first gameplay of its 'revolutionary new chapter' in the grand strategy series
news The Civ 7 gameplay trailer will premiere at Gamescom's Opening Night Live, and will be followed by longer livestream.
The Witcher books reading order: where to start with the short stories and novels
Wiedźmin Reading order recs for starting your Witcher novels journey.
The best PC games right now
What to play Looking for a great new PC game? Here's what we're playing.
Assassin's Creed subreddit promises bans for anyone who keeps complaining about 'historical accuracy' and Yasuke: 'We are all exhausted of this tedious discussion'
news Complaining about Yasuke's inclusion in Assassin's Creed Shadows will now get you booted from the unofficial subreddit.
The best games on Steam
Best to Get Got a fresh Steam account? Here are the best Steam games to get free or buy first.
Game archivists lament end of the Xbox 360 Marketplace
news You can't buy games on the Xbox 360 digital store after today, but owned games still work.
A dairy-sponsored women's Fortnite tournament called 'The Milk Cup' is awarding 'the largest women's esports prize pool in North America' this year
news The milk lobby continues its quest to make milk "the performance drink of gamers."
Actors' union 'not happy' about GTA 6 strike exemption, but confirms it's in the contract: 'Insane, but it's there'
news The SAG-AFTRA strike technically only applies to recently-started projects, which means GTA 6 is exempt.
Videogame voice actors are officially on strike over AI: 'We refuse this paradigm'
news SAG-AFTRA actors will refuse to work for Activision, EA, Take-Two, and other major developers.
The worst part of the new Apex Legends battle pass plan is being reversed
news There'll still be two battle passes per season, but the switch to real money only is being scrapped.
Humble Games says it's 'restructuring,' employees say its entire staff has been laid off
news According to one employee, 36 people have been let go.
Former EA devs are making a 3v3 basketball game without all the 'GM modes and micromanagement and opening packs' of modern pro sports games
news The Run: Got Next is an NBA Street-inspired basketball game focused on quick matches with a team of friends.
The best Starfield mods
Mods in Space Get a better UI, skip annoying cutscenes, make enemies less spongy, and more with Starfield mods.
Bethesda Game Studios developers form 'wall to wall' union that includes artists, designers, and programmers
news The Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer is a union shop now.
The creator of this Bigfoot game is considering changing Bigfoot's face after commenters said it's too human-like, but I'm entranced by it
news "I just want to believe that Bigfoot is out there just living his best life," says the developer of Bigfoot Life.
The big PC gaming events in 2024
📆 The year ahead in gaming showcases, fan events, major esports tournaments, and industry summits.
When does Prime Day end? Plus, our favorite deals still available
Prime Day Amazon's 2024 sales event runs from July 16-17, but expect the deals to continue even after it's over.
Amazon Prime members have until midnight Pacific to get one of my favorite games for free
Prime Day Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Chivalry 2 are up for grabs until the end of Prime Day.
