{
  "id": 11206792,
  "title": "I am here to save us all time by determining which of our most-played videogames would be more efficiently completed if you had a gun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/i-am-here-to-save-us-all-time-by-determining-which-of-our-most-played",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:39:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/i-am-here-to-save-us-all-time-by-determining-which-of-our-most-played-videogames-would-be-more-efficiently-completed-if-you-had-a-gun/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an age where we are constantly bombarded with information, it seems that none of us have the time or attention span to engage with anything fully. If we're not constantly stimulated by dopamine hits from social media, are we truly awake? I won't dwell on the answer to that question. Video games, too, have become increasingly lengthy. Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to make these games shorter? Perhaps by arming our protagonists with a gun? Not just a flintlock from the past, but a modern .45 pistol. I consulted with some colleagues about the longest games they have played, specifically those that do not inherently feature guns and could potentially benefit from the addition of a pistol. Let's see how much time we can save with this approach.\n\nThe results are intriguing. On average, having a gun in games that don't typically include one does save time. However, depending on the game, this change may also lead to irreversible corruption or create an uncomfortable sense of parallelism with real-world issues. On the brighter side, you could even witness historical figures like Genghis Khan wielding an AK-47. This dual nature of benefits and drawbacks is what makes this concept so fascinating. Looking ahead to 2026, all upcoming games are included in this analysis. These are also among our all-time favorite PC games, free PC games, the best first-person shooter games, the best role-playing games, and the best cooperative games. The potential for change is vast and varied.",
  "summary": "Astarion probably shouldn't have a glock.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}