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'90s virtual reality, Battlefield 2142, and Total War: This month in PC Gamer 10, 20, and 30 years ago

PC Gamer • Fri, 08 May 2026

Here's what was happening in PC gaming in May 1996, May 2006, and May 2016.

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Here's what was happening in PC gaming in May 1996, May 2006, and May 2016.

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Here's what was happening in PC gaming in May 1996, May 2006, and May 2016.

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