Today's Wordle clues, hints and answer for October 9 (#1573)
regular riddle Hints, clues, tips, and one winning word.
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Europa Universalis 5 - How much can you change history? | Developer interview
Europa Universalis 5 is Paradox’s most ambitious grand strategy yet — complex, deep, and surprisingly fun. At Gamescom, we sat down with the devs to talk EU5’s new features, historical depth, and how they’re making this massive strategy game more welcoming than ever.
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Borderlands 4 Review
Borderlands 4 might just be the best game in the whole 16-year-old series. But there's a catch. Several catches, in fact. Yet despite some baffling design choices, woeful performance and one of the most terribly-conceived UIs in recent memory, I still adore this game - warts and all.
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 | Developer interview
At this year's Gamescom we caught up with Jason Carl, Brand Marketing Manager at White Wolf and Ian Thomas, Narrative Director on Bloodlines 2 to discuss the much anticipated Vampire: The Masquerade® - Bloodlines™ 2.
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What is the BEST gaming laptop size... we disagree | Critical Rig
How do you choose what size gaming laptop to buy? Well a pair of our gaming hardware experts are here to give you the run down on which is best for what. But do they agree? From budget, bulkiness, and aesthetics, to personal preference and practicality, they have got you covered.
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Housing, Midnight, and the future of World of Warcraft | Developer interview
World of Warcraft: Midnight may still only have a vague release date attributed to sometime in 2026, but that hasn't stopped the hype for the second instalment of the Worldsoul Saga growing exponentially. We sat down with art director Ely Cannon and technical director Frank Kowalkowski to talk through all the best and brightest parts of the next expansion, and what's next for World of Warcraft.
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007 First Light: IO Interactive’s CEO on honoring Bond’s legacy | First Look
James Bond, the world’s most famous secret agent, will return in the hotly-anticipated 007 First Light from IO nteractive next year. Best known for their Hitman games, IO - along with franchise rights holder Amazon Studios - let us watch an extended first look at the game at Gamescom (shown publicly yesterday as part of Sony’s State of Play). Then we sat down with Hakan Abrak, IO’s CEO, to quiz him on the game, handling Bond’s legacy with care, and the visceral new combat mechanics glimpsed in the footage shared so far.
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Silent Hill f devs talk combat, main character Hinako, plus their favourite monsters!
PC Gamer's Elie Gould got to play Silent Hill f for three hours at Gamescom, prompting many questions when they sat down with the game's director Al Yang and series director Motoi Okamoto for an interview afterwards. Silent Hill f is the latest edition in KONAMI's popular Silent Hill franchise, this entry developed in partnership with NeoBards Entertainment. Here, Yang and Okamoto-san talk about the game's greater focus on combat, the 1960s setting, and new protagonist, Hinako.
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Razer's IMPRESSIVE new headset range | Hardware review
This week on Critical Rig Dave is putting the Razer BlackShark V3 headset range to the test. Going though all three options Dave is here to tell you which is worth the price, which isn't, and which one stands out far above the others.
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Games like Wordle: Here's 12 more daily word games to satisfy your puzzle cravings
Puzzlers If you're looking for more daily word puzzles, we've got you covered.
A lost chapter of Warhammer 40,000 space marines has been found: 'A miracle!'
News They were down the back of the Emperor's couch, I guess.
All the playable clans in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 and their clan abilities
Dark Arts Here's how to choose which vamps you want to call family in Bloodlines 2.
Amazon October Prime Day graphics card deals
Prime Day Deals Big Deal Days is on its final day, but Amazon isn't the only place to find the best GPU prices.
Amazon October Prime Day SSD deals
Prime Day Deals An SSD can do wonders for your load times and, with the October Prime Day sales now on their second day, we're seeing some great deals..
Amazon October Prime Day gaming monitor deals
Prime Day Deals Whether you're looking for an OLED or something more modest, we've found the best deals on the last day of Amazon's Big Deal Days.
The best strategy games on PC
Updated! From real-time classics to modern turn-based favorites, these are the best strategy games on PC.
This retro turn-based horror game reminded me just how scary classic survival horror was
Murder crows I never liked crows.
Next and current banners in Wuthering Waves
High Tide Prepare your Astrite savings for new characters and weapons.
Slay the Spire 2: all the key details on the beloved deckbuilder’s sequel
Hello… again Here’s everything that’s on the cards for Slay the Spire 2.
Battlefield 6: All the key details on EA's 'most ambitious' Battlefield yet
Throwback The return of classes, 64-player lobbies, and the Battlefield Portal.
Cheap graphics card deals this week
Pixel pushers We've done the hard yards sourcing the best graphics card deals for the GPUs you should build into your gaming PC.
All Brainrot Evolution codes and how to redeem them
Level up Get a head start with these Brainrot Evolution codes.
Secretlab's new InfinitePrecision pro-gamer armrests aren't what I thought they were going to be. Nor as precise as I expected
Precisely why? I can't help but feel this is more pro-gamer placebo than anything else.
14 of the best Fortnite landing spots in Chapter 6 Season 4
Drop in Get a head start and glide your way to victory with some of the best drop spots on the map.
As someone who actively avoids FPS games, the demo of Don't Stop Girlypop might be the answer to my prayers
Magical girl The diva is never down.
Think you know gaming? Test your knowledge with PC Gamer's fiendish quizzes
QUIZ All our brain-teasers in one place.
Everything you need to know about Blitz Royale, Fortnite's newest mode
Rapid fire Five-minute rounds, tons of medallions, and mythic weapons galore.
All Evade codes for October 2025: Points and Badges
Load out All active Evade codes for Points and Badges.
All Borderlands 4 Shift codes and how to redeem them
Golden Key Tons of freebies for Vault Hunters.
