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Subscribe to the world's #1 PC gaming mag Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£35.99View PC Gaming Show Summer Game Fest TES4: Oblivion Elden Ring: Nightreign Recommended reading Third Person Shooter The Gears of War remaster that's been rumored for years is coming to Steam in August Third Person Shooter The original Space Marine is getting a re-release with 4K and crossplay, and the orks wear all black now for some reason Splitgate 2 open beta test kicks off in May with a 'massive amount of new content' Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders, the extraction shooter that might finally bring the genre to the masses, is holding a new playtest at the end of April La Quimera, the new shooter from former 4A Games Ukraine studio Reburn, will be out later this month Painkiller's new weapons trailer gives us a good look at the reboot's guns, and I'm delighted to see that its iconic stake launcher still skewers enemies to walls Rematch, the soccer game from the maker of Sifu and Absolver, is holding an open beta this weekend Third Person Shooter If you yearn for 2006, steel yourself for Gears of War: Reloaded's multiplayer beta this coming weekend Justin Wagner 8 June 2025 If you've got Game Pass or Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, you're already in. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: The Coalition) I don't have children, but if I did, I'm pretty sure I'd love Gears of War more than them. That was always because of the campaigns and horde mode, but I'm still up for a few rounds of deathmatch—and if you're as eager as I am to revisit the gory glory of the Xbox 360 era, you won't have to wait long. Gears of War: Reloaded's brushed up online multiplayer is hosting a pair of beta test weekends before the full game launches later this year: one from June 13-15 and another from June 20-22. There are three ways to access the tests, according to a blog on the Xbox website. You can pre-order Reloaded for your platform of choice, subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, or own a digital copy of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition purchased before May 5. It's worth noting that if you qualify under either of the latter two criteria, you'll have access to Reloaded on launch anyway. The first weekend will feature team deathmatch on Gridlock, Raven Down, and Gold Rush maps, while the second will add Courtyard and War Machine in addition to King of the Hill mode on Canals. Related articles The Gears of War remaster that's been rumored for years is coming to Steam in August The original Space Marine is getting a re-release with 4K and crossplay, and the orks wear all black now for some reason Splitgate 2 open beta test kicks off in May with a 'massive amount of new content' If you've missed out on all this Reloaded business, it's (another) remake of the first Gears of War game from 2006. It packs in all the post-launch maps from previous editions, as well as 4K visuals, HDR, and crossplay. The full game comes out August 26, 2025, but that won't stop me from chainsawing some heads off with my friends this weekend. If you're keen to blow away some Locusts one more time, Gears of War: Reloaded is available to pre-order on Steam. 2025 games: This year's upcoming releases Best PC games: Our all-time favorites Free PC games: Freebie fest Best FPS games: Finest gunplay Best RPGs: Grand adventures Best co-op games: Better together The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Justin Wagner Justin first became enamored with PC gaming when World of Warcraft and Neverwinter Nights 2 rewired his brain as a wide-eyed kid. As time has passed, he's amassed a hefty backlog of retro shooters, CRPGs, and janky '90s esoterica. 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The Gears of War remaster that's been rumored for years is coming to Steam in August The original Space Marine is getting a re-release with 4K and crossplay, and the orks wear all black now for some reason Splitgate 2 open beta test kicks off in May with a 'massive amount of new content' Arc Raiders, the extraction shooter that might finally bring the genre to the masses, is holding a new playtest at the end of April La Quimera, the new shooter from former 4A Games Ukraine studio Reburn, will be out later this month Painkiller's new weapons trailer gives us a good look at the reboot's guns, and I'm delighted to see that its iconic stake launcher still skewers enemies to walls Latest in Third Person Shooter Square Enix just revealed a 'murder mystery action game' and as far as I can tell it's like Among Us in a spooky mansion full of hot people The CTF shooter is making a comeback thanks to the manager and lead singer of Imagine Dragons, who 'grew up playing capture the flag in the woods at night with flashlights' Arc Raiders sets release date for Fall 2025, just 37 days after Marathon After 11 gruelling days and the death of Super Earth's president, Helldivers 2 players have succeeded in turning the Illuminate to calamari and protecting democracy Helldivers 2 Chinese community valiantly holds the line to save 'Super China,' then flogs Arrowhead with negative Steam reviews for capping liberty at 99.9783% Arc Raiders: All the key details on the most exciting extraction shooter of 2025 Latest in News Obsidian wants to add a 'new layer of strategy' to combat in Grounded 2, resulting in tougher bugs, class-like archetypes, and the ability to dash Grounded 2's starter area is the size of the entire first game, and you can get around by riding ants and spiders—this might end up being my new favourite survival game The Outer Worlds 2 will have a Fallout: New Vegas-style radio system with tons of music and reactivity: 'They're gonna be cheering you on as a hero' The Outer Wilds 2 has revealed its two most important factions: Angry authoritarian jocks and holier than thou science-bros who just want to solve a maths problem 'This is an Xbox' says Microsoft of its new handheld, but let's be honest, it's a PC Invincible VS is the second amazing-looking superhero tag fighter to crop up in the last three days HARDWARE BUYING GUIDES LATEST GAME REVIEWS Best Steam Deck accessories in Australia for 2025: Our favorite docks, powerbanks and gamepads Best graphics card for laptops in 2025: the mobile GPUs I'd want in my next gaming laptop Best mini PCs in 2025: The compact computers I love the most Best 14-inch gaming laptop in 2025: The top compact gaming laptops I've held in these hands Best Mini-ITX motherboards in 2025: My pick from all the mini mobo marvels I've tested Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG review Corsair Nautilus 360 RS review Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Core II review Corsair iCUE Link Titan 360 RX LCD review NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB (2024) review PC Gamer is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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