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Weekend PC Download Deals for June 26: Steam Summer Sale and friends
Multiple PC gaming storefronts, including Steam, GOG.com, and Epic Games Store, are hosting major summer sales with thousands of deals. Notable discounts are available on titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition. Some platforms also offer free titles or additional discounts for subscribers.
Weekend PC Download Deals for June 19: GOG.com Summer Sale
This weekend's PC gaming deals include GOG.com's Summer Sale featuring discounts on titles like Hollow Knight Silksong and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition. Steam and Epic Games Store also have various sales, with free games available on Epic Games Store and Amazon Luna. Humble Bundle offers several game bundles for different price tiers.
The Alters: Last Variable. Aid Jan Scientist in his tireless research in this new, robust, 20-hour-long story arc
The Alters: Last Variable, a new 20-hour DLC for the survival sci-fi game The Alters, is set to release on July 13th for PC and consoles. This expansion introduces new mechanics, an underground base, and terraforming features, focusing on the research efforts of Jan Scientist and his alters on a hostile planet.
The Alters Is Getting a 20-Hour Expansion on July 13th
11 Bit Studios announced Last Variable, a 20-hour DLC expansion for The Alters, releasing on July 13th for PC and consoles. The expansion introduces new mechanics like terraforming, scientific research, and underground base building, focusing on exploration and research over survival management. This DLC is intended for players who have completed or significantly engaged with the base game.
The Alters: Last Variable DLC pack introduces 20 hours of new content, including an "entirely new progression loop"
The Alters: Last Variable, a new DLC for 11 Bit Studios' survival game The Alters, is set to release on July 13th for PC and consoles. This expansion will add approximately 20 hours of new content, featuring a new progression loop focused on exploration, scientific research, and terraforming, allowing players to build underground bases and transform barren regions. The DLC also introduces a specialized team of Jan Scientists to help unravel the mysteries of the Oasis.
EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AT THE FUTURE GAMES SHOW SUMMER SHOWCASE AND FGS LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES ON JUNE 6, 2026
The Future Games Show Summer Showcase and FGS Live From Los Angeles presented over 40 games, including world premieres and extended gameplay reveals. Highlights included new trailers and announcements for EXODUS, Arizona Sunshine, WARDOGS, ACE COMBAT 8: SKIES UNKNOWN, and Little Nightmares III's 'The Backstage' DLC. Several games received release dates or confirmed upcoming platforms.
The Alters: Last Variable Expansion Launches on July 13th, Offers 20 Hours of New Content
11 bit studios announced that the story expansion for The Alters, titled Last Variable, will launch on July 13th, offering approximately 20 hours of new content. The expansion follows a different Alter of Jan investigating a phenomenon called the Oasis and introduces new roles, research, and environmental challenges. The Alters is available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Self-cloning strategy game The Alters is getting a 20 hour terraforming expansion that plays with the problem of age
The self-cloning strategy game The Alters is receiving a new DLC expansion titled Last Variable, set to release on July 13th. This 20-hour epilogue focuses on terraforming the game's world by using cryosleep to fast-forward time, while alternate selves age and face the planet's increasing hostility. Players will build a new base, introduce flora and fauna, and manage specialized alters to unravel the mystery of the Oasis.
The Alters Gets Over 20 Hours of New Content in Last Variable DLC
The Alters will receive over 20 hours of new content in its first expansion, Last Variable, launching on PlayStation 5 on July 13th. The DLC introduces new mechanics, an underground base, and gameplay focused on terraforming planetary biomes. The expansion is included in the Deluxe Edition and is expected to be a substantial addition to the base game.
The Alters DLC ‘Last Variable’ announced
11 bit studios has announced "Last Variable," a paid downloadable content expansion for The Alters, set to release on July 13. This 20-hour expansion introduces new mechanics, an underground base, and a focus on terraforming planetary biomes. The Alters is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.
The Alters: Last Variable expansion arrives in July to terraform the planet
11 bit studios announced that The Alters: Last Variable, a DLC expansion for their survival game The Alters, will be released on July 13th for PC and consoles. The expansion adds a new 20-hour story focused on terraforming the planet, introducing new underground base building mechanics and scientific roles for the player's 'alters'.
My incredibly late list of the 10 best games of 2025 - Reader's Feature
A reader has compiled a late list of their top 10 games from 2025, highlighting titles across various genres. Despite industry challenges, the year proved to be strong for gaming, with standout titles including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Hades 2, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
The future of European publishing is diversity, not concentration | Opinion
Despite financial struggles at major European publishers like Ubisoft and Embracer, the continent's game publishing sector is thriving with smaller, focused companies. These firms prioritize creative niches, sensible scale, and long-term stability over rapid growth, producing successful titles across various genres and demonstrating a diverse and healthy industry landscape.
Cronos: The New Dawn wins Best Polish Game at the Digital Dragons Awards
Cronos: The New Dawn by Bloober Team was the biggest winner at the Digital Dragons Awards, taking home the Polish Game of the Year award. The event celebrated the best of Polish game development, with other notable nominees including Techland's Dying Light: The Beast and 11 bit studios' The Alters.
Silver Lining Interactive Reports Breakout First Year and Expands 2026 Lineup
UK publisher Silver Lining Interactive has reported a successful first year with multi-million pound revenue and nearly 20 staff. The company announced its expanded 2026 lineup, including the multi-platform launch of Outbound, which has garnered over 1.5 million wishlists. Founder Luke Keighran emphasized the company's people-focused, un-corporate approach to game publishing.
Share of the Week: Celebrate
This week's PlayStation Share highlights user-submitted celebration moments from various games including Horizon Zero Dawn, A Plague Tale: Requiem, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The upcoming theme for submissions is EA Sports FC 26, with players encouraged to share goal-worthy shots.
Fanatical's Legendary Bundle makes Frostpunk 2, The Alters, and Chernobylite 2 cheaper than ever
Fanatical is offering a "Build Your Own Legendary Bundle" deal, significantly reducing the prices of games like Frostpunk 2, The Alters, and Chernobylite. Individual games can be purchased for as low as $11.50 when buying multiple titles, with other notable games like Killing Floor 3, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, and Remnant 2 also available.
Big Festival Awards: Gamescom Latam’s big winner may be familiar, but showpiece event is a celebration of gaming’s diversity
The Gamescom Latam Big Festival Awards celebrated a diverse range of indie games, with "Clair Obscur" taking home the Best Game award. While familiar titles received mentions, many of the night's accolades went to lesser-known but impressive indie titles from Latin America, highlighting the region's growing game development scene.
Best PC Game Pass Games in the Philippines (Updated April 2026) — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
This guide highlights notable games available on PC Game Pass in the Philippines as of April 2026, including titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance, The Alters, and Wasteland 3. It also lists games departing the service on April 30, 2026, and discusses the value proposition of the subscription service for Filipino gamers.
The 39 Best Survival Games To Play In 2026
This guide highlights 39 of the best survival games available in 2026, spanning various platforms and offering diverse gameplay experiences. The article details key features, developers, and release information for each title, emphasizing elements like resource management, base building, and combat.
