Top 25 Modern PC Games

From strategy to sims to FPS and beyond, we count down the 25 best PC games from 2007 to 2017.

Elizabeth Banks Compares Thor’s Hela to Rita Repulsa

Rita Repulsa actress Elizabeth Banks has taken to social media to poke fun at the similarities between the look of her character in Power Rangers and Cate Blanchett's Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.

"Bish stole my look #thorragnarok #loveyoucate," Banks joking said in a post on Twitter, which was accompanied by the following image:

Side-by-side comparisons of Banks' Rita Repulsa and Blachett's Hela, via Twitter

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A Complete Guide to Injustice 2’s Preorder Bonuses

Who would win in a fight, Batman or Swamp Thing? It all comes down to who’s holding the controller, of course. And you’ll be able to find out for yourself on May 16, when Injustice 2 launches on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The sequel to 2013’s Injustice: Gods Among Us, Injustice 2 is a fighting game that pits DC superheroes and villains against one another. For all the information you need about the game, be sure to check out our great IGN First content, including a whole heap of videos that show off the super moves and dive into some of the new characters.

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Superman Returning for Supergirl Season 2 Finale

Superman is returning to Supergirl for the Season 2 finale.

E! News reports Tyler Hoechlin will reprise his role as the Man of Steel in the last Season 2 episode, though story details for the finale and Superman's role in the episode have yet to be revealed.

Superman/Clark Kent made his debut on Supergirl in the Season 2 premiere "The Adventures of Supergirl," where he came to National City to help Supergirl/Kara (Melissa Benoist) deal with a malfunctioning LexCorp spacecraft.

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Ghost Recon: Wildlands First DLC Details Revealed

The first expansion for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Narco Road, will release on April 25 for $14.99 for all platforms. Season pass holders will have access to the DLC a full week before, on April 18.

In Narco Road, players must earn the trust of three new gang bosses, who are collectively led by the elusive El Invisible in Bolivia. There are 15 campaign missions for players to work through in their effort to take down El Invisible, as well as new types of side missions, and racing challenges, which must be completed to earn more fame and followers.

The expansion features four exclusive outfits and nine new weapons, plus four new vehicle types: Monster trucks, nitro-boosted muscle cars, motorcycles, and aerobatic plans.

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Adorable Fighter Kirby Statue Pre-Orders Open

First 4 Figures has opened pre-orders for the latest addition to its line of Kirby figures, the Fighter Kirby Statue.

This new statue, based on Fighter Kirby from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, showcases the adorable pink puff ball pulling off its iconic Spin Kick. Check out the gallery below for a look at the statue, which stands 13 inches high atop a base inspired Nutty Noon, the fifth level in the 2011 Wii game.

First 4 Figures' Fighter Kirby Statue will release sometime in Q4 2017.

An Exclusive edition, priced at $270 USD, features LEDs for Kirby's Spin Kick and is available for pre-order here. Meanwhile, the Regular edition bears a $250 price tag and can be pre-ordered here. It's important to note that pre-orders for the Exclusive edition will only remain available until April 25.

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The Best Gaming Keyboard for 2017

Picking the best keyboard is almost like picking the perfect pair of shoes - it largely comes down to personal preference. But if you're specifically in the market for a gaming keyboard, there can be no debate - you need a mechanical keyboard. Mechanical keyboards offer a better typing and gaming experience, are more satisfying to use, and just feel (and sound) cool. Therefore, all the keyboards we've evaluated here r are mechanical, as that is a baseline requirement for any "gaming" keyboard, in our opinion.

If you're looking for the best gaming keyboard, look no farther. We've combed through all the best mechanical keyboards, wired and wireless, to come up with our picks for the best gaming keyboards for 2017:

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Injustice 2’s Suicide Squad Lineup Revealed

The first chapter of DC's Injustice 2 comic has been released, and it offers readers their first glimpse of the Injustice universe's version of the Suicide Squad.

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Warning: this article contains spoilers for Injustice 2: Chapter 1!

The comic picks up shortly after the events of the original Injustice video game, with Superman locked in prison and taunting Batman about the challenges he'll face in trying to rebuild the world after their prolonged civil war. Superman thinks Batman will be tempted by absolute power. Batman is adamant that he can stay on the side of the light with a little help from his friends.

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Porsche Confirmed for Gran Turismo Sport

Porsche is coming to Gran Turismo Sport.

The official Twitter account for PlayStation posted that the Porsche 911 GT3 RS will show up in the PlayStation 4 exclusive. It's a notable addition to Gran Turismo Sport, occurring after the roughly 16-year EA and Porsche exclusivity deal ended in December.

In addition, Sony has expanded the closed beta signups for Gran Turismo Sport. In the United States, the initial phase started last month. But the racing game is recruiting more players currently, with the beta beginning in Europe this Saturday, April 15.

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Overwatch Trialing New Assists Feature

Overwatch game director, Jeff Kaplan has explained how the game's development team is currently trialing adding assists to the game's kill feed. It's an attempt to make the efforts of players using heroes not focused on damage-dealing more apparent.

Speaking on an episode of the IGN UK Podcast (arriving in full on Friday), Kaplan - with reference to how it can sometimes be hard to tell when certain characters are contributing to an Overwatch team - explained:

"We're experimenting with adding assists to the kill feed. It's something we've wanted for a while, it's something that players have talked about on the forums for a while."

Kaplan has spoken before about the idea of adding assists, but went into much more detail about the possible feature. While the feature is still in development, the current design philosophy is to add assists for plays that don't specifically centre around damage, but still benefit the team:

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