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‘Evolved Apes’ NFT creator Evil Ape disappears with $2.7M Buyers got their NFTs, but a promise of a fighting game built around them went up in smoke. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Evolved Apes is a collection of 10,000 unique NFTs available for purchase on theNFTmarketplaceOpenSea. Each of them was also meant to be a character in an Evolved Apes fighting game, in which NFT owners would pit their apes against one another in battles for Ethereum cryptocurrency rewards (just as ancient hominoids did thousands of years ago, as I understand)....

After 8 years, Rust is getting a mission system Starting October 7 you can complete quests for NPCs and earn scrap and treasure as a reward. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Open world survival sandbox Rust is getting a bit of structure in its October update. In the new patch, which goes live Thursday, players will be able to visit NPCs and accept missions, complete them, and turn them in for rewards....

Amazon says ‘New World is safe to play’ despite anecdotal reports of bricked GPUs The company breaks cover on the MMO that some users claim is still breaking their expensive GPUs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. We’ve been reporting on thereportedly graphics card bricking antics of Amazon’s New World, an MMO that’s been dividing the PC Gamer team andhate-played to wolf death by our Fraser, since it first broke cover in closed beta....

AMD reports that Windows 11 may be causing a performance dip of up to 15% on Ryzen CPUs A fix is in the works and coming later this month. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. If you have anAMD Ryzenchip in your gaming rig, you may want to hold off on upgrading toWindows 11for a bit. AMD and Microsoft announced that Windows 11 compatible AMD CPUs “may exhibit reduced performance in certain applications when running Windows 11,” according to ablog postthat our friends over atTom’s Hardwarespotted....

Back 4 Blood is among October’s Xbox Game Pass for PC additions It’s a big month for the subscription service. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Xbox Game Pass for PC is starting to look as appealing as its console equivalent, with a bunch of good games joining the service throughout October. The highlight isBack 4 Blood, which has already been confirmed, but it’s worth remembering you can jump right in come October 12 rather than pay full price....

Our Verdict Worth playing for the atmosphere even though its pace and plot are uneven. PC Gamer’s got your backOur experienced team dedicates many hours to every review, to really get to the heart of what matters most to you.Find out more about how we evaluate games and hardware. Set in a world where humanity clings to pockets of civilization, Eastward takes inspiration from old RPGs and the likes of Earthbound, Zelda, and Studio Ghibli films to create beautifully desolate locations filled with a mix of puzzles and action....

Our Verdict Yara is super lush and wonderful to explore, but the story and main villain are predictable. PC Gamer’s got your backOur experienced team dedicates many hours to every review, to really get to the heart of what matters most to you.Find out more about how we evaluate games and hardware. What is it?Open world action FPS set in the fictional Caribbean island of Yara.ReleasedOctober 7, 2021Expect to pay$60/£50DeveloperUbisoftPublisherUbisoftReviewed onIntel i7-9700F, RTX 2070 Super, 32GB RAMMultiplayer?...