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“HOW DID GENSHIN IMPACT BECOME SUCH A PHENOMENON?”
The PC Gamer team
A MATCH IN SKYRIM MADE • Bethesda officially joins Microsoft
SAVING THE TREES
ETS2’S NEW EXPANSION
PRODUCER FLUNKS OUT
Highs & Lows
The Spy • BUT WHO WATCHES THE SPY?
This month in… 2011
BRANCHING OUT • How ALBA: A WILDLIFE ADVENTURE is making change in the real world
Planting prowess
WISE QUACKERS • Spend too much time birdwatching and you’ll start wondering what they’d have to say…
AFTER EARTH • HARDSPACE: SHIPBREAKER’s inspirations are rooted in terra firma
SHIP BREAKDOWN • The blueprints for construction of Hardspace’s vessels
NORTHERN STAR • Rockstar made millions selling Scotland’s natural export: dark comedy
IN-HOUSE • Three key GTA figures whose surnames aren’t Houser
SIFU • A singleplayer kung-fu brawler from kung-fu enthusiasts
ALIENS: FIRETEAM • It’s Left 4 Dead butwith xenomorphs,basically
TOTAL WAR: ROME REMASTERED • The classic Total War is back for another fight
DARK ALLIANCE • It’s D&D, but with more death and fewer dice
STONEFLY • Discover a wonderfully miniature world
POTION CRAFT: ALCHEMIST SIMULATOR • Become a small business owner thanks to your trusty cauldron
HELLISH QUART • The most authentic 17th century sword-fighting game you’ll play
RHYTHM DOCTOR • Groove is in the heart in this quirky rhythm game
HROT • Dive into the sewers for some retro first-person shooting
BRACE FOR IMPACT • How Chinese free-to-play RPG GENSHIN IMPACT conquered the world.
WAIFOGRAPHY • A quick overview of MiHoYo’s previous games
PICKING UP STEAM • Steam has become a haven for Chinese games. Here’s three you should check out
JUST GENSHIN STARTED • Genshin Impact is big, but MiHoYo has plans to add around five new regions. Here’s the ones already available
GROUPS OF WRATH • What turns communities toxic? What makes fans abuse community managers? It’s a matter of psychology.
THREE SPEECH • There actually are some lovely communities out there
TRIPLE TROUBLE • These launches were memorable for all the wrong reasons
TRUE BLOOD • Guts, grapples, and Goro – director Simon McQuoid hopes to bring a faithful vision of MORTAL KOMBAT to the silver screen.
STEP BACK IN TIME WITH ANOTHER EDEN THE CAT BEYOND TIME AND SPACE • A fresh take on classic JRPGs by industry veterans
HOW WE REVIEW
OUR SCORING SYSTEM EXPLAINED
Glitch switch
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
This month’s villainous reviewers…
DESPICABLE GLEE • EVIL GENIUS 2: WORLD DOMINATION simulates both the devious delights and fiendish frustrations of being a frothing megalomaniac.
CHOOSE YOUR GENIUS • Which megalomaniac are you?
MEET YOUR MINIONS • Here are the first underlings you’ll encounter
RINGER • Charming micro RPG LOOP HERO is one of this year’s first true gems.
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