In general, calling someone an “NPC” is a way to tell a person that they lack original thinking skills, or more simply, that their opinion doesn't matter to you—but the term didn't start out that way.

Perusing the Nexus mod page for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is like going down a rabbit hole. Thousands of mods added over the course of ten years are available to make Skyrim an even better game than ...

Experience the ultimate video game immersion with these top titles for the HTC Vive Pro 2, Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR 2, Valve Index, and other VR headsets. In 2014, I began my career at PCMag as a ...

If you missed the initial video, which blew up on social media sites like Reddit and X, here's what kicked everything off. In it, Twitch streamer Blurbs headshots an NPC, only for the game to suddenly ...

We’ve talked plenty about modders on our website over the years, and for good reasons. Modders, depending on how you look at them, are very much an “extension” of the game dev team that helps make the ...

If you want to make Silksong a bit easier by activating god mode, infinite rosaries, double damage or any other mods available, you can use this guide to help you download and install mods for Hollow ...

At long last, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here and has achieved a massive concurrent player count on Steam during its first weekend, but for players struggling with the game’s inherent ...

Ever wanted to be the king of your own Minecraft civilization? In this hilarious video, we explore a mod that lets you command NPCs to build your kingdom—but it’s not as easy as it sounds! Watch the ...

Have you ever imagined a Minecraft server where players can chat with AI-powered NPCs, receive instant help, or even embark on custom quests generated on the fly? It might sound like something out of ...

Mykel has enjoyed video games for as long as she can remember. She would spend hours discussing, debating, and arguing about them with her older brother. Growing up, she read dozens of guides, lists, ...

New tools can make for seemingly endless conversations with your favorite NPCs. New tools can make for seemingly endless conversations with your favorite NPCs. In Stardew Valley, you can usually only ...