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enTue, 09 Apr 2024 15:20:33 +0000Yakuza’s GOG collection is missing credits for key devs and studios, including the series’ creator and producerhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuzas-gog-collection-is-missing-credits-for-key-devs-and-studios-including-the-series-creator-and-producerMatt JarvisMon, 26 Jun 2023 16:50:17 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuzas-gog-collection-is-missing-credits-for-key-devs-and-studios-including-the-series-creator-and-producerYakuza 0PCAction AdventureRPGSingle PlayerPS2Deep SilverFirst personSimulationSportsYakuza 6: The Song of LifeThird personYakuza 5Yakuza 2Yakuza Kiwami 2PS4FightingHack & SlashYakuza 4SEGA EuropePS3Yakuza KiwamiSEGA JapanYakuzaSegaSEGA CorporationYakuza 3Multiplayer Competitive

The recent release of the Yakuza series on GOG has been tempered by the notable removal of several developers and even entire studios from the games’ credits.

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The 15 best open world games on PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-open-world-gamesEd ThornMon, 15 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-open-world-gamesYakuza 0Elden RingPCSubnauticaAction AdventureHitman World of AssassinationRPGMultiplayer CooperativeSingle PlayerXbox OneBandai Namco EntertainmentPS5Virtual RealityKonamiPlatformerFromSoftwareFirst personKojima ProductionsMicrosoft StudiosSimulationGearbox PublishingRacingSunset OverdriveThird personBird view / IsometricPS4FightingHack & SlashSCS SoftwareUnknown WorldsNintendo SwitchSegaInsomniac GamesShooterXbox Series X/SA Short HikeBestest BestsOpen WorldIO InteractiveAmerican Truck SimulatorMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainIndieMultiplayer Competitive

Our list of the best open world games on PC is for those who look at a forest and think about seeing what's in the middle. For the players who really do want to climb that mountain. Sure, the size of games these days means in some sense they all have an open world, but here we're leaning in to those games that want you to adventure, where the onus is on exploring and seeing what you find. These are the games where part of the destination really is the journey, and you can tell the devs wanted you to stop and look around every so often to see what you could find. They might not be for everyone, but if you're the sort of person who likes getting lost in a game for a long time, then these open world games will help you do that.

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What order should you play the Yakuza games?https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/what-order-should-you-play-the-yakuza-gamesEd ThornTue, 21 Feb 2023 13:30:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/what-order-should-you-play-the-yakuza-gamesYakuza 0PCAction AdventureRPGSingle PlayerXbox OnePS5Deep SilverFirst personSimulationLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthLike a Dragon: IshinSportsYakuza 6: The Song of LifeThird personLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His NameYakuza 3 RemasterYakuza 5Yakuza 4 RemasterYakuza Kiwami 2PS4FightingHack & SlashPS3Story RichYakuza KiwamiSEGA JapanYakuzaSegaXbox Series X/SSEGA CorporationStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyRyu Ga Gotoku StudioYakuza: Like a DragonJRPGMultiplayer Competitive

With Yakuza games (or Like A Dragon, as it's now known) on the rise here in the West, I see more and more people ask the question:"What order should I play the Yakuza games in?". Not only does it warm my heart, it also gets to me. To experience the series in the richest way possible, there's an obvious answer. But if you're someone who hasn't got all the time in the world, or you're a bit unsure whether Yakuza is the right fit for you, then there's another way in. Now pick up that bike and walk with me.

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Yakuza 0, Kiwami 1 & Kiwami 2 are back on Game Pass and balance has been restoredhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-kiwami-1-kiwami-2-are-back-on-game-passEd ThornTue, 05 Jul 2022 12:19:23 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-kiwami-1-kiwami-2-are-back-on-game-passOpen WorldYakuza 0Game PassYakuza KiwamiAction AdventureRyu Ga Gotoku StudioSegaYakuza Kiwami 2

In the dead of night I've been hearing things. At first, I thought it was the neighbours next door enjoying a bit of karaoke. Maybe some twigs banging off a discarded Tesco trolley, creating a beautiful tune. No, I'm convinced it was the dulcet tones of Kiryu singing "Dame da ne dame yo dame na no yo!", as a signal from the nether that Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 would be back on Game Pass having been removed last year. And by God, they're there! They're live! That's rad!

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The voice of Yakuza's Kiryu has a Christmas singlehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-voice-of-yakuzas-kiryu-has-a-christmas-singleEd ThornFri, 24 Dec 2021 15:32:17 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-voice-of-yakuzas-kiryu-has-a-christmas-singleYakuza 0Yakuza KiwamiChristmasAction AdventureYakuzaYakuza 6: The Song of LifemusicSegaRyu Ga Gotoku StudioYakuza 5Yakuza 3Yakuza Kiwami 2Yakuza 4

Today I made a life-changing discovery. Takaya Kuroda, the man who voices Yakuza's beloved protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, is also the lead singer of a band. They're named Takaya Kuroda & Goodfellas and they have a Christmas song out. Not only is this excellent news, I can't get over the fact it straight up sounds like Kiryu delivering some festive cheer. So get comfy, bang this on, and let Kiryu's warm tones wash over you like mulled wine.

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Yakuza 0, Kiwami 1 & Kiwami 2 are leaving Game Pass soonhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-kiwami-1-kiwami-2-are-leaving-game-pass-soonEd ThornWed, 15 Dec 2021 15:59:20 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-kiwami-1-kiwami-2-are-leaving-game-pass-soonYakuza 0Yakuza KiwamiGame PassAction AdventureYakuzaRyu Ga Gotoku StudioSegaYakuza Kiwami 2

Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 are leaving Xbox Game Pass on 31st December. If you need time to absorb this news, please, take it. Back? Okay, so actually we don’t have much time left now. You must play these beat 'em ups before they disappear into the realms of non-free (sort of; you know what I mean). Here’s why.

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Yakuza's Kiryu roasting Franklin is a GTA meme at its sweetesthttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuzas-kiryu-roasting-franklin-is-a-gta-meme-at-its-sweetestAlice O'ConnorThu, 07 Jan 2021 14:45:53 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuzas-kiryu-roasting-franklin-is-a-gta-meme-at-its-sweetestYakuza 0Rockstar GamesAction AdventureGrand Theft Auto VBlockbuster

The hot meme in Los Santos right now is replacing character models with folks from other games and across pop culture, giving Grand Theft Auto V cutscenes a very weird energy. Folks are focused on the scene where Lamar roasts Franklin, swapping in all sorts of characters and voices for silly effect. But in a video game full of dickheads, the one that most warms the cockles of my heart is Yakuza's Kiryu popping up to serenade Franklin with a song. Even in sweary memes, Kiryu is the goodest boy.

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The 9 worst neighbourhoods in PC gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-9-worst-neighbourhoods-in-pc-gamesBrendan CaldwellFri, 18 Dec 2020 09:00:37 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-9-worst-neighbourhoods-in-pc-gamesYakuza 0Dark SoulsAction AdventureDisco ElysiumRPGPathologic 2Stardew ValleyFeatureBlockbusterHalf-Life 2ShooterIndieThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimStreets of RogueStory RichCities: SkylinesOne Off The List

Many of you are by now bathing in twinkling neon ravelights and swooning into the metal arms of Cyberpunk 2077's humourless unhunks, who stalk the streets of Night City like animatronic pizza restaurant mascots gone feral. That is fine. There are worse places to find oneself in the labyrinthine hell of video games. Places such as these. Here are 9 neighbourhoods you wouldn't want to bring up your children in.

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As Cyberpunk 2077 is running late, here's a broad spread of cyberpunky funhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/as-cyberpunk-2077-is-running-late-heres-a-broad-spread-of-cyberpunky-fun-2Alice O'ConnorThu, 19 Nov 2020 13:20:24 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/as-cyberpunk-2077-is-running-late-heres-a-broad-spread-of-cyberpunky-fun-2SyndicateVoid & MeddlerCyberpunk 2077Hypnospace OutlawYakuza 0Dog of Dracula 2CyberpunkThe Red Strings ClubFeatureBlade RunnerBlockbusterIndieElizaElse Heart Break

Now that Cyberpunk 2077 is delayed again until December 10th, what are you to do? You've grown a lurid blue mohawk, your leather jacket is almost worn in, and your prescription mirrorshades are ready for collection at Specsavers - but for what? You might as well use this time to explore all games cyberpunky, from edgy and nihilistic griping about how the future sucks to wacky cyberjapes that make you wanna jump up and shout HACK THE PLANET. I have some recommendations.

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The 35 best ultrawide games on PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-35-best-ultrawide-pc-gamesKatharine CastleWed, 18 Nov 2020 18:00:35 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-35-best-ultrawide-pc-gamesYakuza 0Tantalus MediaXbox OneBandai Namco EntertainmentBioShock InfiniteThe Chinese RoomKojima ProductionsPlayground GamesThumperBethesda SoftworksThird personChucklefish GamesEverybody's Gone To The RapturePS4Grey BoxHinterlandSquare EnixMicrosoft Flight SimulatorMassive EntertainmentiOSGuerrilla GamesBestest BestsAbzuAuditoryRocksteady StudiosAmerican Truck SimulatorArcadeMetro ExodusMultiplayer CompetitiveHello GamesMMORPGValve SoftwareHitman 3PCIrrational GamesinkleMacMultiplayer CooperativeStardew ValleyAge of Empires II: Definitive EditionRimeCD ProjektFinal Fantasy XVXbox Game StudiosSony Computer Entertainment EuropeRacingPuzzleCreative AssemblyAsobo StudioArkane StudiosCampo SantoUbisoftFirewatchRed Dead Redemption 2SCS SoftwareNintendo SwitchShooterXbox Series X/SGaming MonitorsTotal War: Three KingdomsXbox 360Death StrandingHardwareStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyHorizon Zero Dawn505 GamesAspyrOkomotiveDishonored 22K GamesElectronic ArtsSide viewSubnauticaAction AdventureThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntXboxVivendi GamesPS5Sea of ThievesDeep SilverGiant SquidPlatformerFirst personValveValve CorporationActivision BlizzardUbisoft ReflectionsFightingHack & SlashDestiny 2StrategyAssassin's Creed OdysseyPS3WarframeRockstar GamesUnknown WorldsPoint and ClickSegaDigital ExtremesIndieFar: Lone SailsRarePlayStation VitaNo Man's SkyAssemble EntertainmentSony Interactive EntertainmentRPGTequila WorksSingle PlayerUnited Game ArtistsHalf-Life 2Sony Computer EntertainmentBatman: Arkham KnightRhythmVirtual RealityRez InfiniteGrow HomeTom Clancy's The Division 24A GamesMicrosoft StudiosSimulationGearbox PublishingThe Long DarkAndroidBird view / IsometricCD Projekt REDTake-Two InteractiveActivisionThe Creative AssemblyForza Horizon 4Heaven's VaultBungieIO InteractiveWarner Bros. GamesStrategy: Real-Time Strategy

Ultrawide gaming monitors can seem excessive compared to regular 16:9 gaming screens, especially when their demanding resolutions often require powerful and expensive graphics cards to make the most of them. Once you try one, though, there's no going back. I've been a big fan of ultrawide gaming monitors for years now, as their extra screen space not only makes them great for juggling multiple desktop windows, but supported PC games also look uttery fantastic on them - and to prove it, I've put together this list of the best ultrawide games on PC.

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Yakuza producer would like to create "a completely different Sonic" game if given the chancehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-producer-would-like-to-create-a-completely-different-sonic-game-if-given-the-chanceLauren MortonMon, 16 Nov 2020 20:42:10 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-producer-would-like-to-create-a-completely-different-sonic-game-if-given-the-chanceYakuza 0Yakuza KiwamiAction AdventureSegaRyu Ga Gotoku StudioYakuza Kiwami 2Yakuza: Like a Dragon

As part of the celebration for Sega's 60th anniversary, they've sat down with long-time Yakuza series producer and director Daisuke Sato to talk about his history with the company. Although he's got years of Yakuza games to his name, including Yakuza: Like A Dragon, the series he's never gotten involved with but would like to is Sonic. Heck, maybe that's a Sonic game even I would play.

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Have You Played... Yakuza 0?https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/have-you-played-yakuza-0Colm AhernWed, 13 May 2020 08:40:32 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/have-you-played-yakuza-0Yakuza 0Action AdventureYakuzaRyu Ga Gotoku StudioSegaHave You PlayedFeature

Hype can often be a deterrent if you’re late to the party. If you have someone screaming at you to watch The Wire for months on end, then chances are you’ll either bounce straight off it or come out the other end thinking it was lesser than it actually was. During Yakuza’s second go around of capturing the imagination of those in the West, I had plenty of pals bigging up Yakuza 0 and its mix of melodrama and silliness. “You have to play it,” “you’d love this game,” “you can bring a chicken in to manage your property business”; stupidly, I let all this praise turn me off. Sometimes, it turns out, people are right.

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Yakuza: Like A Dragon is coming to PC this yearhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-is-coming-to-pc-this-yearAlice O'ConnorThu, 07 May 2020 17:02:59 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-is-coming-to-pc-this-yearYakuza 0Yakuza KiwamiRPGSegaYakuza Kiwami 2Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Following a little leak this week, Yakuza: Like A Dragon is now officially announced for PC, coming later this year. This opens a new chapter in Sega's RPG series about mobsters with hearts of gold, starring a different wrestledad in another city. Like A Dragon also shakes up the action, going from a beat 'em up to a turn-based RPG action. Huh! Come watch.

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Looks like Yakuza: Like A Dragon is coming to PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-steam-listingAlice O'ConnorTue, 05 May 2020 09:41:22 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-steam-listingYakuza 0Yakuza KiwamiAction AdventureRPGSegaYakuza Kiwami 2Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Going by a little Steam database leak, it seems that Yakuza: Like A Dragon is coming to PC - and presumably soon-ish. Sega's wonderful beefy-dads-with-hearts-of-gold RPG series only started coming to PC in 2018, 13 years after it started on PlayStations, and now it looks like we're skipping a few games ahead. Set after Yakuza 6, Like A Dragon introduces a whole new star, turning away from best dad Kazuma Kiryu. In another break from tradition, it also turns the beat 'em up combat into a turn-based RPG. Curious!

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The 9 tastiest dinners in gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-9-tastiest-dinners-in-gamesBrendan CaldwellFri, 17 Apr 2020 08:00:50 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-9-tastiest-dinners-in-gamesPartyYakuza 0OvercookedAction AdventureFallout 4RPGStardew ValleyFeatureTemtemBlockbusterMonster Hunter: WorldShooterIndieMinecraftSimulationFinal Fantasy XVHalf-Life: AlyxOne Off The List

Everyone’s a cook now, is that it? A few weeks in lockdown and you’re all suddenly artisan bakers and Bon Appétit Kitchen presenters? Sorry, I don’t buy it. Put the chickpeas down, Jeff. We all know what happens when you let things “simmer”. However, there is a world in which your cooking really does impress. Where it comes out of the pot scrumptious and hot and more flavourful than a generous bite from a big round onion. That world is videogames. Did you think I was going to say something else? I never say anything else. It’s videogames. Here are the 9 most delicious dinners in videogames.

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Yakuza 0, Two Point Hospital, and more next up on Xbox Game Pass for PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-two-point-hospital-and-more-next-up-on-xbox-game-pass-for-pcLauren MortonWed, 19 Feb 2020 16:13:36 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-two-point-hospital-and-more-next-up-on-xbox-game-pass-for-pcTwo Point HospitalYakuza 0Game PassAction AdventureIndivisibleIndieReigns: Game of ThronesPlatformerMicrosoftWasteland Remastered

Microsoft's subscription-based stable of games just keeps growing like some cursed alien creature in a sci-fi show. It won't stop till its giant, gelatinous self fills every corner of the ship, captain! Microsoft are adding five more games to the Xbox Game Pass on PC in the near future. Yakuza 0 and Two Point Hospital are on deck along with Wasteland Remastered, Reigns: Game Of Thrones, and Indivisible.

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The 25 best action games on PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-action-gamesKatharine CastleFri, 07 Feb 2020 15:01:41 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-action-gamesTowerFall AscensionYakuza 0Nintendo GameCubeXbox OneMaddy ThorsonDennaton GamesExtremely OK GamesThird personDevolver DigitalPS4Square EnixCapcomBatman: Arkham CityBestest BestsRocksteady StudiosNintendoFeatureMonster Hunter: WorldNieR: AutomataArcadePlatinumGamesMultiplayer CompetitiveCrystal DynamicsPCMacHarmonixMultiplayer CooperativeMercury Steam EntertainmentFromSoftwareDead CellsPuzzleVanquishCastlevania: Lords Of ShadowHeart MachineRed Dead Redemption 2BayonettaShadow of the Tomb RaiderNintendo SwitchShooterXbox Series X/SSEGA CorporationDevil May Cry 5Xbox 360Eidos-Montreal505 GamesControlSide viewAction AdventureXboxPS5Ape OutKonamiPlatformerFirst personMotion TwinKatana ZEROVlambeerHadesFightingHack & SlashStrategyAssassin's Creed OdysseyPS3RoguelikeRockstar GamesSegaVirgin GamesSupergiant GamesNex EntertainmentAbstraction GamesNintendo Wii UMax Payne 2: The Fall Of Max PayneResident Evil 2IndiePS1PlayStation VitaRockstar NorthRPGSingle PlayerHyper Light DrifterPS2RemedySimulationDC EntertainmentNuclear ThroneRemedy EntertainmentBinary DomainAndroidGrand Theft Auto VBird view / IsometricTake-Two InteractiveActivisionSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceSEGA EuropeHotline MiamiBlockbusterRockstar ViennaWarner Bros. Games

Everyone loves a good action game. It's the driving force behind so many of our favourite PC games, but only a few can lay claim to being the best action games of all time. That's why we've compiled this list - to sort the pulled punches from the bestest biffs that PC has to offer. Whether it's the joy of pulling off a perfect combo, riding the wave of an explosive set-piece or the hair-raising thrill of dodging enemy attacks in slow-motion that gets you going, there's an action game here for you.

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The 8 most shocking uses of electricity in gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-8-most-shocking-uses-of-electricity-in-gamesBrendan CaldwellFri, 07 Feb 2020 09:00:04 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-8-most-shocking-uses-of-electricity-in-gamesYakuza 0Action AdventureRPGAce Combat 7: Skies UnknownOxygen Not IncludedStar Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi OutcastFeatureDark Souls IIIDead Rising 4ShooterOverwatchSimulationHitmanStory RichOne Off The List

Imagine a world without electricity. Horrible. What would we use to blend our smoothies? How would we know when uncle Derek hits the metal bit again in the Sunday game of Operation? Electricity has roughly one dozen uses, and yet it is in the realm of videogames when we see its most fantastical and offensive capabilities brought screaming to life. To celebrate the important role of sassy electrons in your otherwise mundane life of neutrons and - ugh - protons, here are the 8 most shocking uses of electricity in games.

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The greatest PC games of the 2010shttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-games-of-the-decade-on-pcRPSFri, 06 Dec 2019 16:16:13 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-games-of-the-decade-on-pcNidhoggYakuza 0QLOCHouse HouseNintendo GBAMobius DigitalXbox OneBandai Namco EntertainmentRimWorldKojima ProductionsBethesda SoftworksHitman 2Dennaton GamesThird personWith Those We Love AliveDevolver DigitalApex LegendsSports Interactiveid SoftwarePapers PleasePS4Bethesda Game StudiosFeral InteractiveMastertronicCosmo D StudiosSecret HabitatSquare EnixAccess GamesiOSMicrosoftBestest BestsLarian StudiosHumble BundleSlay the SpireFeatureArcade80 DaysBlizzard EntertainmentThe Norwood SuiteCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveMultiplayer CompetitiveFootball Manager Touch 2019MMORPGEA PartnersValve SoftwarePCinkleMacHarmonixMultiplayer CooperativeWube SoftwareCD ProjektElizaTextNamco BandaiAtariFromSoftwareToby FoxOuter WildsPuzzleWarner Bros.Lucas PopeArkane StudiosNamco Bandai PartnersStar Traders: FrontiersHumble GamesMass Effect 2Obsidian EntertainmentGiant SparrowDoomSid Meier's Civilization VNintendo SwitchParadox Development StudioShooterXbox Series X/SMarvelous Entertainment Inc.Xbox 360NEO ScavengerStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyInto the BreachAspyrDishonored 22K GamesElectronic ArtsSide viewFrogwaresAction AdventureSorathCrusader Kings IIMesshofThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntCard GamesMossmouthPS5Ape OutKonamiPlatformerFirst personPlanetSide 2SportsValveRising Star GamesValve CorporationActivision BlizzardPortal 2Annapurna InteractiveFightingHack & SlashStrategyPS3Story RichBernbandDevil DaggersXCOM: Enemy UnknownRockstar GamesPoint and ClickInvisible Inc.SegaKlei EntertainmentReturn of the Obra DinnSpelunkyDota 2Abstraction GamesDivinity: Original Sin 2FTL: Faster Than LightHidden Path EntertainmentSony Online EntertainmentAppleVisual Novel & DatingMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainIndieOverwatchColossal OrderUndertaleVirtuosFactorioPlayStation VitaRockstar NorthRPGTri SynergyUntitled Goose GameSingle PlayerBlitWorksFallout: New VegasSimulationRespawn EntertainmentFiraxis GamesDark SoulsAndroidCataclysm: Dark Days AheadGrand Theft Auto VParadox InteractiveBird view / IsometricBiowareCD Projekt REDTake-Two InteractiveWhat Remains of Edith FinchActivisionHotline MiamiDeadly Premonition2:22AMMOBABlockbusterDaybreak Game CompanyCities: SkylinesDark Souls: RemasteredPanic ButtonIO InteractiveWarner Bros. GamesThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimStrategy: Real-Time Strategy

It's been an eventful decade for PC games, and it would be hard for you to summarise everything that's happened in the medium across the past ten years. Hard for you, but a day's work for us. Below you'll find our picks for the 50 greatest games released on PC across the past decade.

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17 reasons to be thankful in gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/17-reasons-to-be-thankful-in-gamesBrendan CaldwellFri, 29 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/17-reasons-to-be-thankful-in-gamesYakuza 0Action AdventureRPGThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntTom Clancy's The Division 2XCOM 2: War of the ChosenApex LegendsThe Surge 2StrategyLife Is Strange 2Story RichOne Off The ListElite DangerousMiddle-earth: Shadow of WarShooterSessionDetroit: Become HumanFeatureIndieMetro Exodus

Gather round, descendants of unwelcome occupiers. It is time to celebrate turkeys again. Now, I don’t have any comically large birds to slaughter, but I do recognise the emotional benefit of reflection, which is what this questionable holiday is all about. Being thankful. There are many small things we videosgamers take for granted, the stuff you don’t even think about. But tiny “quality of life” things still deserve a grateful thumbs-up. Here are 17 things to be thankful for in games.

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The 7 most needless minigameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-7-most-needless-minigamesBrendan CaldwellFri, 22 Nov 2019 09:00:08 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-7-most-needless-minigamesPreyRed Dead Redemption 2BioShockYakuza 0Action AdventureRPGBully: Scholarship EditionStory RichMortal Kombat 11FeatureGrand Theft Auto VShenmue IIIShenmue I & IIMass Effect 2One Off The List

Minigames are the coffee Revel of videogames. They are harmless, infrequent and unpleasant to think about. We accept their presence, yet no one has ever eaten a pack of Revels and wished for more coffee nuggets. Nobody completed Final Fantasy X and thought: “Needs more Blitzball”. That minigames exist as a mild distraction inside the glowing guts of other games is itself ridiculous. Imagine you were on a golf course, and hole 12 turned out to be its own 8-hole pitch ‘n’ putt. “This is stupid,” you’d think, and then you would play pitch ‘n’ putt for the rest of the day in a mindless stupor.

Here are the 7 most gratuitous minigames - but do they all deserve to be here?

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We fed game characters into a 'neural net' and it told us who they were with an astonishing 15% accuracyhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-fed-game-characters-into-a-neural-net-and-it-told-us-who-they-were-with-an-amazing-15-accuracyRPSMon, 16 Sep 2019 14:08:12 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-fed-game-characters-into-a-neural-net-and-it-told-us-who-they-were-with-an-amazing-15-accuracyThe Walking DeadYakuza 0Gears 5Hitman 2Action AdventureFeatureAlien: IsolationHalf-Life 2neural netKerbal Space ProgramStreet Fighter V: Arcade EditionPapers PleaseHorrorFinal Fantasy XVFinal Fantasy VIII

Those of you chained to the churning wheel of the internet might have seen this facial recognition algorithm thingo doing the rounds. It's called ImageNet Roulette, and it's basically a website where you feed in a photo of your human face and see what the cybergods of our terrible future make of you. But it's probably not safe to show the neurohive your real face. So we showed it 13 pictures of videogame characters instead, to see if the machine lords of the net realm can tell who they are and what they are all about. The short answer: not really, but sometimes. The neural net, it turns out, is a dangerous idiot.

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Yakuza producer hints at rest of series coming to PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-producer-hints-at-rest-of-series-coming-to-pcAlice O'ConnorWed, 21 Aug 2019 14:05:50 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-producer-hints-at-rest-of-series-coming-to-pcYakuza 0Yakuza KiwamiAction AdventureGamescom 2019SegaYakuza Kiwami 2

Sega this week announced western releases for another three Yakuza games, another three stories of kind-hearted mobsters helping everyone offering fatherly advice to children and adults alike and smashing thugs with bicycles. Yakuza 3, 4, 5 are the latest coming our way and... well, Sega haven't actually confirmed PC releases yet. Seeing as the series grew on PlayStation, it's starting there. But asked this week whether the rest of the series is coming to PC too, Sega's Yakuzoids avoided giving a straight answer and I'm totally reading that as "Shhh! The PR people won't let us talk about it yet." Please, Ian Sega, hop to.

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Podcast: The best game cities, from Dunwall to Kamurochohttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-88-our-favourite-citiesRPSThu, 18 Jul 2019 16:00:21 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-88-our-favourite-citiesDishonoredYakuza 0Tom Clancy's The DivisionPodcastOuter WildsStory RichStreets of RogueVoid BastardsFeatureNight CallResident Evil 2The RPS Electronic Wireless showElse Heart BreakDishonored 2Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Rural life is disgusting. All those shrubs and trees, how awful. You should pack your checkered pouch and head into the big smoke. The shining cities of videogameland are calling to you, and the team of the RPS podcast, the Electronic Wireless Show, will be there to help you get settled in to your disgusting, overpriced flat no matter which giant urban maze you choose. Trust us, life is so much better in the city.

Ignore the rats. You'll get used to them.

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Yakuza Kiwami 2 bodyslams PC in Mayhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-kiwami-2-pc-release-date-announcedAlice O'ConnorThu, 11 Apr 2019 14:08:47 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-kiwami-2-pc-release-date-announcedYakuza 0Yakuza KiwamiAction AdventureRPGSegaYakuza Kiwami 2

Gaming's best dads will return to dispense fatherly advice and bodyslam baddies in Yakuza Kiwami 2 this May, Sega confirmed today. Kiryu and Majima will bring more crime melodrama, more minigames, more daft quests, more japes, and more mobsters whipping their jackets and shirts off in one single dramatic movement to reveal their tattoos when it's go time. This remake of 2006's Yakuza 2 is the latest in Sega's mobster/father brawler-RPG series, though we've still not seen Yakuza 6 on PC - or any of the other games from previous console generations. The point is, we'll hear more men shout "KIRYYYYUUUUU!"

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Yakuza Kiwami 2 PC version revealed by ratings sitehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-kiwami-2-pc-version-revealed-by-ratings-siteBrendan CaldwellMon, 01 Apr 2019 10:50:17 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-kiwami-2-pc-version-revealed-by-ratings-siteYakuza 0Yakuza KiwamiAction AdventureSegaYakuza Kiwami 2rumoursStory Rich

Lovers of violent neon soap operas, rejoice. Yakuza Kiwami 2, the open world crime caper about a good dad who punches bad, is coming to PC. At least, that's if the folks who stamp warnings on game boxes are to be believed. The ERSB posted that a PC version of the game has been given a rating of M for Mature, as spotted by a Reddit user yesterday. The ERSB is the US-based ratings organisation who tell you how many bad drugs there are in your shooty-bang. We are comforted by their summary of the game, which confirms that “The words “f**k,” “sh*t,” and “a*shole” appear in the dialogue.”

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The boys are back in town: Yakuza Kiwami releasedhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-kiwami-released-on-pcAlice O'ConnorTue, 19 Feb 2019 15:07:39 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-kiwami-released-on-pcAction AdventureRPGYakuza 0Yakuza Kiwami

The world's greatest wrestledad and his lovable best frenemy are back in Kamurocho town, as Yakuza Kiwami is out now on PC. It is: a remake of the first game in Sega's Yakuza series of open-world brawler RPGs. Which was: exclusive to PlayStations for 13 years, only taking its first steps onto PC in 2018 with the prequel Yakuza 0. It also is: very good. Spread the word around.

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Yakuza Kiwami teased for a February 19th PC releasehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-kiwami-teasing-a-pc-launch-on-february-19thDominic TarasonMon, 21 Jan 2019 22:02:25 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-kiwami-teasing-a-pc-launch-on-february-19thRPGYakuza 0Yakuza KiwamiSega

The adventures of the nicest gangster that ever lived and his eyepatched life partner continue soon, if Sega's teasing on the Yakuza Kiwami page on Steam is any indication. Continuing Sega's habit of teasing things in weird, creative ways, the Kiwami store page now contains an animated GIF of Goro Majima emerging from his well to shame (shank?) mankind - for a single frame, the date "February 19th" appears above his head. Scribble it down in your calendars, and finish up Yakuza 0 if you haven't- we're skipping past the 90s and diving into near-modern Kamurocho soon.

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The new Humble Monthly is the cheapest way to meet Kazuma Kiryuhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-and-division-in-humble-monthlyDominic TarasonFri, 04 Jan 2019 23:31:21 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-and-division-in-humble-monthlyYakuza 0Humble BundleTom Clancy's The DivisionPC Gaming DealsHumble MonthlyRPGSegaShooterMassive EntertainmentUbisoft

Yakuza 0 and Tom Clancy's The Division (which is rather good too) are the headlining games in the latest Humble Monthly. That makes it a very cheap way to get to know Yakuza hero Kazuma Kiryu - everyone should, unless you're some kind of jerk in which case run. Despite his occupation as a Professional Crimesman, he's the nicest man alive, and will help you with all your problems, especially if those problems can be punched. Get those two now for $12 (around £9.40), and after a month you'll get a bundle of mystery games too. Trailers and some thoughts below.

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Our PC Games of the Year 2018https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-pc-games-of-2018RPSWed, 02 Jan 2019 17:00:56 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-pc-games-of-2018CelesteYakuza 0SubnauticaAction AdventureRPGJazztronautsHorrorPlatformerFreelancer's favourite games of 2018Hitman 2SportsUnavowedParatopicPuzzleRacingZonesWarhammer: Vermintide 2StrategyAssassin's Creed OdysseyStory RichThe RPS Advent Calendar 2018Q.U.B.E. 2Dragon Ball FighterZThe Red Strings ClubForza Horizon 4Yoku's Island ExpressChuchelBlockbusterShooterReturn of the Obra DinnBestest BestsBattleTechSpyPartyMMOInto the BreachSlay the SpireFeatureMonster Hunter: WorldIndieFar: Lone SailsThe Hex

The doors have been opened, the games inside have been devoured, and now it's time to recycle the cardboard. Below you'll find all of our favourite games from 2018, gathered together in a single post for easy reading.

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Alex Wiltshire's 5 best games of 2018https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/alex-wiltshires-5-best-games-of-2018Alex WiltshireWed, 26 Dec 2018 09:00:57 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/alex-wiltshires-5-best-games-of-2018Freelancer's favourite games of 2018Bethesda SoftworksYakuza 0Action AdventureRPGPuzzleInto the BreachCapcomFeatureLucas PopeMonster Hunter: WorldSegaArkane StudiosIndiePrey: MooncrashReturn of the Obra DinnSubset Games

I’ve spent 2018 particularly distracted, flitting between games and feeling guilty that I haven’t quite finished them or spent the time they deserved. Maybe it’s because there have been so many good games? Or maybe I’m just awful. Either way, I resolve to take better care next year.

Now I look back, I realise that I’ve particularly enjoyed a series of games which gave me space to explore them on my own terms. Whether on the scale of giant monsters or the confined scale of the decks of a ship, they’ve all felt expansive and generous, and respectful of me as a player.

Also, it’s always hard to figure out a five, so shoutouts to Forza Horizon 4, Donut County, Far: Lone Sails and Total War: Warhammer 2’s pirate vampires.

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Xalavier Nelson Jr.'s 5 best games of 2018https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/xalavier-nelson-jr-s-5-best-games-of-2018Xalavier Nelson Jr.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 09:00:09 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/xalavier-nelson-jr-s-5-best-games-of-2018Dead CellsFreelancer's favourite games of 2018Motion TwinPlayground GamesYakuza 0Forza Horizon 4Action AdventureUbisoft QuebecOver The MoonRacingRPGSegaUbisoft MontrealFeatureThe Fall Part 2: UnboundIndieAssassin's Creed OdysseyMicrosoft Studios

It is terrifying to be an independent developer right now. Before, small teams might compare themselves to a ‘soulless’ billion dollar industry built on games where Very Large Men shoot other Very Large Men (regardless of the merit of that claim). Now, those same big studios are bringing their absurd levels of manpower and polish to titles that are more empathetic and experimental than ever -- often hiring the very indies that used to compete with them. As remasters, re-releases, and long-awaited ports hit every platform imaginable, the time of a game’s release has lost all meaning. Katamari Damacy, a title originally released in 2004, can finally be played as God intended -- with the power of a NVIDIA Titan RTX. We are lost in a sea of games, and Epic aims to be our new Poseidon.

...I’m supposed to say my five favourite games of the year at some point, right?

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Yakuza Kiwami might be closer to a PC launch than expectedhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-kiwami-steam-launch-prep-maybeDominic TarasonMon, 26 Nov 2018 23:34:14 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-kiwami-steam-launch-prep-maybeYakuza 0Story RichYakuza KiwamiSega

Best worst crime-dad Kazuma Kiryu might be making a return to PC sooner than expected, if the whirring coming from Steam's database is any indication. We've known for a while that Yakuza Kiwami (a remake of the first in Sega's brawl-o-RPG series) was headed to PC, following up on the successful launch of 80s-set prequel Yakuza Zero - we just didn't know when. As reported by VG247, folk on Twitter have spotted them loading launch tubes via SteamDB. Achievement lists are going up, keys are being prepped - here's hoping for a launch this side of chrimbo.

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The Joy Of karaoke in Yakuza 0https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-joy-of-karaoke-in-yakuza-0Malindy HetfeldWed, 10 Oct 2018 12:00:53 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-joy-of-karaoke-in-yakuza-0Yakuza 0The Joy OfAction AdventureSegaFeature

Within the first hour of Yakuza 0, Kazuma Kiryu has to re-evaluate most of what he’s come to believe in. The crime family he’s been loyal to actually has no problem with selling him out, and Kiryu has to somehow prove his innocence in a murder plot, as well as stop a large-scale turf war.

Over the course of many conversations, Kiryu is quickly established as a man you don’t want to cross – he’s principled, highly idealistic and built like a tree. Unlike his friend Nishikiyama, he didn’t join the yakuza for the money, he just does as he’s told in order to repay what he sees as a debt to the people who took him in and gave him a home. Kiryu could well have been the stoic, hyper-masculine protagonist of so many games, but then comes the moment that shatters it all.

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Podcast: What game has the most satisfying kick?https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-the-best-kick-in-videogamesRPSThu, 04 Oct 2018 16:30:50 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-the-best-kick-in-videogamesTekken 7Yakuza 0PodcastDying LightUbisoftThe RPS Electronic Wireless showStreet Fighter V: Arcade EditionLife Is Strange 2Assassin's Creed OdysseyStory Rich

Can you kick it? Yes, you can. Can you punt a ram? Yes, you can. Can you listen to the RPS podcast, aka the Electronic Wireless Show, as they talk about the best kicks in videogames? Yes, I already told you, of course you can. From the powerful hoof of Kassandra in the new Assassin’s Creed Odyssey to the zombie-launching boot of Dying Light, we are chatting about some of the most forceful feet in recent history. Come listen, and kick up the volume.

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The best Japanese games to play on PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-japanese-games-to-play-on-pcAlan WenTue, 18 Sep 2018 13:00:42 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-japanese-games-to-play-on-pcYakuza 0Action AdventureRPGBandai Namco EntertainmentPersona 4 GoldenRez InfiniteFromSoftwareArc System WorksSonic TeamAtlusPuzzleStrategyDragon Ball FighterZSquare EnixBayonettaSegaCapcomBlockbusterDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgePuyo Puyo TetrisDark Souls: RemasteredFeatureMonster Hunter: WorldPlatinumGamesShenmue I & II

The Japanese games industry is truly huge, and boasts some of the biggest and best titles under its' belt. PC gamers have been reaping the rewards of its renaissance. It took some time for Japanese developers and publishers to get on board, especially with consoles and smartphones remaining the dominant gaming platforms in their native country. Classic console franchises finally made their Steam debuts, with better-late-than-never ports coming with full-fat optimisation options to give you the definitive experience, there really has been never a pbetter time to be a Japanese-loving PC player.

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Games set in the 1980s don't need to be painted in neonhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games-set-in-the-1980s-dont-need-neonAaron PotterThu, 13 Sep 2018 13:00:07 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games-set-in-the-1980s-dont-need-neonYakuza 0Hotline MiamiFeatureMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainStory RichFirewatch

I’ve never been myself, but if games have taught me anything about the 80s, it’s that they were wild. Big hair, big clothes, big music – it was all there. If you were to use Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as a sole reference for the period, you’d assume that everyone was constantly walking around to the beat of their own pulsing, synth-infused soundtrack. When 80s-inspired games come to mind, you’re probably reminded of excessive action, neon-laced landscapes, and other stylised sensibilities. The games industry seems to be obsessed with this flashy, bitchin’ decade – or, at least, a version of it. Point being: it doesn’t have to be like this.

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Gallery: Everyday life on the streets of Yakuza 0https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gallery-everyday-life-on-the-streets-of-yakuza-0Xalavier Nelson Jr.Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:00:10 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gallery-everyday-life-on-the-streets-of-yakuza-0Action AdventureYakuza 0SegaFeature

The Yakuza series is known for all things bizarre and unapologetically weird. Quests in Yakuza 0 range from training a timid dominatrix to let out her inner S&M Queen in front of a group of children, to helping a woman solve a crossword puzzle so she can find a proposal hidden inside by her boyfriend. However, alongside a sense of the strange and unexpected, there are also sincere, characterful, and dramatic stories about crime and integrity. This is thanks to the radically grounded environment its stories play across. The streets of Kamuchuro are a red-light district of Tokyo so finely detailed that players have gone on pilgrimages to Kabukicho, its real world inspiration, and navigated the streets like a second home.

But some of the finest details come from its people and their incidental animations. The dozens of small NPC actions that make the city tangible, even if you never notice them. Let's take a minute to appreciate these smokers, lovers and workers as they go through their everyday lives.

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Yakuza 0 relaunches crash-fixing patchhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-crash-fix-patchAlice O'ConnorMon, 13 Aug 2018 14:56:55 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-crash-fix-patchAction AdventureRPGYakuza 0Sega

Sega have relaunched the first patch for Yakuza 0, aiming to fix several crashes in their delightful dad simulator, after its initial launch last week went a bit wonky. 'Patch 1', as it's snappily titled, first hit last Monday but Sega reverted it within hours after discovering it caused several unintended new bugs. After a week of fixing and testing, here it is again, come to spare us all the anxiety of being separated from our two dads.

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Rough times in Kamurocho as Yakuza 0 rolls back its initial patchhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-crashing-patch-rollbackDominic TarasonMon, 06 Aug 2018 21:30:17 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-crashing-patch-rollbackYakuza 0Action AdventureRPGSegaStory Rich

While I've been lucky enough to have had a problem-free time with Japanese street-crime adventure Yakuza 0 on PC, I admit that I'm not too far into the game. There have been reports of some nasty crash bugs lurking around Kamurocho, and Sega have been trying to figure out how to banish them. Unfortunately the time-tested Yakuza approach of 'punching things until they apologise' doesn't seem to be working, as they've had to roll back their first patch mere hours after it went live, as it apparently introduced more issues than it solved.

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Steam Charts: Life Changing Editionhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-charts-august-2018John WalkerMon, 06 Aug 2018 15:30:58 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-charts-august-2018SteamYakuza 0No Man's SkyRendPUBG: BattlegroundsTom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegeStardew ValleyFeatureGrand Theft Auto VMonster Hunter: WorldHorrorCounter-Strike: Global Offensive

Welcome to the Award Winning Steam Charts! Yes, you heard that right! I wrote "Award Winning"! It hasn't technically won any awards, but since everyone can agree it should have, it seems like it would almost be lying not to write it. But enough about how bloody brilliant I am, here are the top grossing games on your Steams this week.

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Yakuza 0 crash reports trickle in, possible workarounds suggestedhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-pc-crash-fixAlice O'ConnorThu, 02 Aug 2018 15:46:44 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakuza-0-pc-crash-fixAction AdventureYakuza 0Sega

If you've been bashing faces and fathering full-grown men in Yakuza 0 but had the game wonk out at certain points, take solace: it's not just you. While Sega's brawl-o-RPG does seem in sound shape for many after yesterday's launch, a few problems are coming to light. The biggest problem recognised so far is the game outright crashing at launch for some. And I myself experience a crash with a certain (thankfully avoidable) sidequest. Read on for... possible solutions? At the very least, read on to see children mock an adult's sex life.

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Yakuza 0 out now, finally bringing the series to PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakua-0-released-on-pcAlice O'ConnorWed, 01 Aug 2018 14:01:44 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/yakua-0-released-on-pcAction AdventureYakuza 0YakuzaSega

Sega's fab brawl-o-RPG series Yakuza today finally makes its official debut on PC, after over a decade exclusive to PlayStations, with the launch of Yakuza 0. It's the story of two soon-to-be-legendary gangsters in 1988's Tokyo and Osaka, who talk in serious tones and have mastered the art of whipping off their shirt and jacket in one movement when it's time to rumble. Also they're huge goofballs who sing karaoke, bodyslam bicycles onto punks, have dance-offs, win toys for children, race Scalextric, and get real into telephone dating. Good times. Edwin Evans-Thirlwell give it a big thumbs-up in our Yakuza 0 review last week, and now the game's actually out. Watch the launch trailer below.

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Wot I Think: Yakuza 0https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wot-i-think-yakuza-0Edwin Evans-ThirlwellFri, 27 Jul 2018 09:36:12 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wot-i-think-yakuza-0Yakuza 0Action AdventureRPGReviewsSegaFeatureWot I ThinkRPS RecommendedBestest BestsSimulation

Many games are defined by the amassing of wealth but few take such an unseemly, predatory relish in the idea as Yakuza 0. The first of Sega's Japanese crime epics to appear on PC, it's an orgy of late 80s materialism in which you don't merely earn cash by defeating opponents but punch it out of their bodies - banknotes blasting from collars and shirt sleeves with every wallop. Each of the game's 17 chapters ends with an unsavoury record of how much dough you've accumulated through assorted criminal activities, cheekily phrasing it as a multiple of a public sector worker's salary. Money is everything in the universe of Yakuza 0, a gloriously engrossing, well-written RPG-brawler with a certain, calculated hollowness at its core. Here's wot I think.

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Video: The most exciting PC games still to come in 2018https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-the-most-exciting-pc-games-still-to-come-in-2018Matthew CastleTue, 26 Jun 2018 17:00:43 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/video-the-most-exciting-pc-games-still-to-come-in-2018Battlefield VEA DICECrystal DynamicsStealthYakuza 0Ubisoft QuebecAction AdventureRPGBandai Namco EntertainmentFallout 76Code VeinHorrorPlatformerMicrosoft StudiosWargroovePlayground GamesBethesda SoftworksGearbox PublishingJust Cause 4Hitman 2DONTNOD EntertainmentChucklefish GamesStrategyUbisoftBethesda Game StudiosAssassin's Creed OdysseyStory RichYakuza KiwamiSquare EnixTransferenceForza Horizon 4Shadow of the Tomb RaiderUbisoft Montreal2018 previewCapcomSegaVideoBlockbusterShooterAvalanche StudiosEidos-MontrealThe Awesome Adventures of Captain SpiritIO InteractiveFeatureMonster Hunter: WorldCompulsion GamesBANDAI NAMCO StudiosWarner Bros. GamesWe Happy Few

Has it really been six months? 2018 is passing in a blur of frozen architects, drug-pushing prophets and accordion duets. Hell, six months ago the RPS Video Department was but a glint in Graham’s eye. You may also recall a gathering of the most exciting games of 2018, a rundown of the year as it looked back in January. With E3 done there’s a clearer picture of what the rest of 2018 looks like. Many games have slipped to February 2019 - the stampeding bandits of Red Dead Redemption 2 have them running for the hills - but we’ve rustled up 15 of the remaining games that fellow video person Noa and I are looking forward to.

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Sega bringing Yakuza to PC, starting with Yakuza 0https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sega-bringing-yakuza-series-to-pcAlice O'ConnorMon, 11 Jun 2018 23:12:16 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sega-bringing-yakuza-series-to-pcYakuza 0Yakuza KiwamiAction AdventureYakuzaSegaE3 2018

Alright, pack it up, no need for E3 now, we can all go home as the best news possible has been announced: Sega are bringing their Yakuza games from PlayStation to PC. Prequel Yakuza 0 is coming first, then Yakuza Kiwami. This is the best news. Yakuza is... so it's an open-world action-RPG about mobsters in a Tokyo district (based on Kabukicho), with much crimechat. Also, you play arcade UFO games to win prizes for a child, sing karaoke, dramatically whip your shirt and jacket off in one motion, hit people with bicycles, fight using breakdancing, beat up rich men in gold lamé suits, and eat so many dinners. Yakuza is weird, funny, and deeply charming. Best news.

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Podcast: What we want from PC gaming in 2018https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-pc-gaming-2018RPSThu, 04 Jan 2018 17:00:02 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-pc-gaming-2018Cyberpunk 2077PreyYakuza 0Twin PeaksPodcastKingdom Come: DeliverancePathologic 2Persona 5Kentucky Route ZeroThe RPS Electronic Wireless showPlatinumGamesTacoma

BAM. A sound captures your headphones and holds you hostage. It's the RPS podcast, the Electronic Wireless Show. We've been lying in wait for the past three weeks, consolidating our strength and preparing to kidnap you by the ear canals. "Listen up, 2018!" we shout out from atop this metaphor. "We have a list of demands and we're not releasing this poor listener until you've delivered! Or until the one hour playtime is up, whichever comes first!"

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