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2 weeks ago | 
pcgamer.com | Sean Martin
Grabbing some iron in Dune: Awakening is one of the necessary steps in upgrading your equipment and what you can build in your little desert enclave. You will have already crafted plenty using copper, but now it's time for the Iron Age, though that will necessitate you relocating a little bit to actually find some. Sadly, this does mean you'll have to contend with heatstroke and hungry, hungry sandworms trying to chow down on you.
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2 weeks ago | 
pcgamer.com | Sean Martin
If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that worms shouldn't have teeth, but you'll need to track one down in Dune: Awakening no matter how upsetting that idea is. The worm tooth is a key material for crafting the Unfixed Crysknife, a powerful melee weapon you'll unlock by completing the fourth of the Trials of Aql.
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2 weeks ago | 
pcgamer.com | Sean Martin
One of your first challenges in Dune: Awakening is working out how to get water in the dry deserts of Arrakis. Not only is water vital to keep your character hydrated (and living), but it's also used in various crafting processes, such as making iron ingots early on. As you progress between each area, biome heat will also rise, meaning your hydration meter will fall more rapidly and you'll have to drink more.
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2 weeks ago | 
pcgamer.com | Sean Martin
Acquiring a sandbike is one of the first things you'll likely want to do in Dune: Awakening. These three-wheeled desert racers let you speed around Arrakis, cross larger stretches of desert without getting swallowed by sandworms, and they even protect you from heatstroke while you're riding them… somehow.
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2 weeks ago | 
pcgamer.com | Sean Martin
Completing each Trial of Aql in Dune: Awakening unlocks important gear and abilities that'll help you survive and thrive in the scorching, worm-infested deserts of Arrakis. Whether it's the ability to craft a stillsuit and keep yourself hydrated, or consume spice to enhance your abilities and shank enemies with a Crysknife, all of these are locked behind trial completions.
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2 weeks ago | 
pcgamer.com | Sean Martin
As revealed in the PC Gaming Show 2025, Stario: Haven Tower is launching a new demo on June 9 as part of Steam Next Fest, before it's set to arrive in early access later this year. And, as I'm frequently reminded by our resident Chris Livingston's yearly roundup posts, there are so many different types of city builder out there nowadays.
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2 weeks ago | 
pcgamer.com | Sean Martin
As revealed during the PC Gaming Show 2025, survival-meets-extraction shooter Lost Rift is in-line for a shiny new Steam Next Fest demo. Despite starting out as a niche genre, extraction shooters are surprisingly popular nowadays, whether it's trekking through the demon-infested swamps of the Louisiana Bayou in Hunt: Showdown, or more recently, the sleek and stylish sci-fi vibes of Marathon's colony.
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3 weeks ago | 
pcgamer.com | Sean Martin |Jessica Orr
The Genshin Impact 5.7 codes are here, giving you a little Primogem bonus you can add to your hoard when pulling for new characters and reruns. If you're new to miHoYo's livestreams, it runs one for each of its games every six weeks, showing off what's coming in terms of new quests, events, regions, and most importantly, characters. In 5.7 it looks like we've got five-star Cryo character, Skirk, and four-star Hydro character, Dahlia.
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3 weeks ago | 
pcgamer.com | Sean Martin
We're almost at the bottom of the volcano. After descending into the fiery depths, fighting through waves of Fire Prelates, Finger Creepers, and Flame Chariots, the ancient altar is finally in sight, promising us the ability to forge our own legendary weapons. Just as we approach the special smithing table, a Magma Wyrm bursts from the ash—one last fight against the clock to secure our prize. After a lengthy battle, I approach the anvil and forge my first unique legendary weapon.
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4 weeks ago | 
pcgamer.com | Sean Martin
Crafting the best Raider build in Elden Ring Nightreign is slightly less challenging than many of the other Nightfarers, though that's only because he's so straightforward. My beloved Raider is your standard strength main, caring for little beyond headbutting every enemy he can and screaming as he produces a giant rock from the ground.
