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PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Planet Zoo 2
Plus, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Tides of Annihilation, Frontier Legends, Forza Horizon 6, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, and much more, too
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This month, PC Gamer gets world-exclusive access to Planet Zoo 2, the ridiculously ambitious and impressive new management sim from Frontier Developments. For our huge, authoritative cover feature, PC Gamer travelled to Frontier Developments' Cambridge headquarters, got up close and personal with the game for multiple hours, and then interviewed seven key devs about all aspects of the game. The result is your ultimate one-stop shop for Planet Zoo 2 information, including stunning, never-before-seen images. This isn't just shaping up to be the best animal management game ever, but the best management sim full stop when it launches in October this year.
Cover story: Planet Zoo 2 | Secondary features: PC gaming's best FPS
This month, PC Gamer gets world-exclusive access to Planet Zoo 2. Plus, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve previewed, Forza Horizon 6 reviewed, Return to Castle Wolfenstein reinstalled, and webcams tested.
There's another awesome feature in this issue of PC Gamer, too. The fountain of love for the FPS genre never runs dry here at PC Gamer. And, for good reason, too. The FPS was born on PC and, despite incursions by a few console-leaning series such as Call of Duty, still thrives first and foremost on PC, with a greater selection of top shooters available to play on it than on any other platform. As such, the PC Gamer team has come together to decide upon the FPS games that we recommend gamers should play today in 2026, ranging from immersive single-player adventures, to hyper competitive online milisims.
This issue comes loaded with a dynamite preview section, too. Leading the assault this month is the adrenaline-inducing action flight game Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. And, we're pleased to say that, after our dedicated hands-on time playing the game, this is truly looking like a thrilling experience, with hyper-detailed jet fighters dogfighting it out in some of the most luscious-looking skyboxes we've ever seen. If you've got the need for speed (and plenty of big explosions), then this is looking like a total treat. In addition, we also preview Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Tides of Annihilation, Frontier Legends, Subnautica 2, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, and Denshattack!.
Meanwhile, in terms of reviews, this issue features definitive judgments on Forza Horizon 6, Directive 8020, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, 007 First Light, Mixtape, and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, among other games.
What's in this month's cover story: For this issue's all-access, world-exclusive cover feature, PC Gamer travels to Frontier Developments' headquarters and interviews no less than seven key developers about its ambitious new animal management sim. If you like the idea of using an incredible suite of creative tools to build the zoo or wildlife reserve of your dreams, then this game is going to be like Christmas coming early.
What's in this feature: The first-person shooter genre was born on PC, and no other gaming platform has played a bigger role in its growth and development. Simply put, the PC and the FPS genre go hand-in-hand. As such, here we recommend the very best FPS experiences that are available to play on PC today, from narrative-rich single-player adventures, through to competitive online multiplayer masters.