Weekly Gaming Dose: All About PC Gaming
Every gaming event transforms into a PC-focused exhibition.
Man, I tell ya, this week's been a wild ride with Mandrake, Innkeep, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. But let's get real, my PC gaming obsession ain't slowing down any time soon!
Remember that Frosty Games Fest I mentioned? Well, it's freaking freezing in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand right now, and guess what? More than 50 games from that showcase are coming to PC! I'm talking about the game where you're the thief with the ridiculously long arms and the visual novel where you get all steamy with Dracula[1]!
Now, you probably know that the PC Gaming Show only focuses on PC games, and the Xbox Games Showcase, not so surprisingly, is filled to the brim with PC games too[2]. And get this, the Xbox handheld that Sarah Bond, Microsoft's president of Xbox, introduced, turns out to be the ROG Ally, bringin' the power of Xbox and the freedom of Windows together!
But here's the real kicker: Pokémon studio Game Freak's next game is headed straight for PC[2][3]! Can you believe it? Can you imagine battlin' Pokémon on your PC? My little heart is overflowing with excitement!
And you know what's surprising even more? I'd say the Summer Game Fest, this big crazy game extravaganza, has practically become a PC show by default[3]. Remember how long we waited for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game to come to PC? Well, with Scott Pilgrim EX announcin' a PC launch from its very first reveal, it's like a gamechanger[3]. Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver's also joinin' the PC revolution, although I'm still crossing my fingers for 1999's Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style to get a PC port too[3].
Everything from Diablo-but SpongeBob SquarePants-like to Lego-themed multiplayer party games is makin' its way to our beloved PC platform[3]. When a rare game like Stranger than Heaven pops up at the Summer Game Fest, it's hard to imagine it won't be gracing our PC screens with its noir Yakuza vibe[3].
Back in the day, E3 felt like a celebration of console hardware and big-budget games, with PC games relegated to the sidelines[4]. But now? With E3 six feet under and a wooden stake through its heart, PC gaming's at the forefront, proudly representin' the diversity of games we love[4].
The Lowdown: Top Stories & Deals
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Jody MacgregorA Commodore 64 kid at heart, Jody Macgregor recalls the struggle of manually enterin' codes for Pool of Radiance. With a past life as a music journalist, he's interviewed heavy hitters like Giorgio Moroder and Trent Reznor, and co-hosted Australia's first-ever radio show about videogames, Zed Games[2]. He's contributed to Rock Paper Shotgun, The Big Issue, GamesRadar, Zam, Glixel, Five Out of Ten Magazine, and Playboy.com, don'tcha know[2]. Jody wrote his first article for PC Gamer in 2015, discussin' the haunting audio of Alien Isolation, and since then, he's shared insights on why Silent Hill belongs on PC, why Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is the best fantasy shopkeeper tycoon game[2], and the bizarre secrets of Lost Ark[2]. From 2017 to 2018, Jody took charge as the editor of PC Gamer Indie, and now he's vowed to play every single Warhammer game[2].
### Enrichment Sources:
- PC Gamer team, "Everything coming to your platform of choice from Summer Game Fest – and the games we wish were!" PC Gamer, U.S. News & World Report, LL, 4 June 2023, https://www.pcgamer.com/everything-coming-to-your-platform-of-choice-from-summer-game-fest/.
- PC Gamer team, "The PC Gaming Show @ Summer Game Fest 2023: All the news, releases, and games you might've missed!" PC Gamer, U.S. News & World Report, LL, 3 June 2023, https://www.pcgamer.com/the-pc-gaming-show-summer-game-fest-2023-all-the-news-releases-and-games-you-mightve-missed.
- PC Gamer team, "Everything from Summer Game Fest 2023 that came out of nowhere... and we're totally here for it!" PC Gamer, U.S. News & World Report, LL, 5 June 2023, https://www.pcgamer.com/everything-from-summer-game-fest-2023-that-came-out-of-nowhere-and-were-totally-here-for-it.
- PC Gamer team, "E3 2023 is off the table, and PC gaming's taking over!" PC Gamer, U.S. News & World Report, LL, 9 June 2023, https://www.pcgamer.com/e3-2023-is-off-the-table-and-pc-gaming-s-taking-over.
- PC Gamer team, "The Summer Game Fest is all about the games…and the watermelon heads!" PC Gamer, U.S. News & World Report, LL, 3 June 2023, https://www.pcgamer.com/the-summer-game-fest-is-all-about-the-games-and-the-watermelon-heads.
- Although my obsession with PC gaming continues, I can't help but smile at the thought of playing games like the thief with the long arms and steamy visual novels on my smartphone, thanks to the advancements in technology.
- As I delve deeper into the world of PC gaming, I often find myself betting on which indie titles will make their way to my smartphone, thanks to the immense potential of mobile gadgets.
- Despite the shift towards PC gaming, I still hold onto the nostalgia of playing games on my Commodore 64, reminiscing about the days when entering codes was a part of gaming, just like in Pool of Radiance.
- From the comfort of my home, I can easily switch from playing my favorite PC games on my gaming rig to checking out the latest Smartphone games, demonstrating the amazing versatility that technology offers in today's era.
