Thief: The Dark Project
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Everything Announced at PC Gaming Show 2026
The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured numerous announcements and reveals for upcoming PC titles. Highlights included new trailers and gameplay for games such as Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, Hack 95, Company of Heroes Definitive Edition, and Serious Sam Shatterverse. Several games announced demos or upcoming playtests, with a focus on diverse genres from city builders and RPGs to roguelikes and party games.
Thick as Thieves Review – A Return to the Metal Ages
Thick as Thieves is a short but ambitious first-person stealth game that draws inspiration from classics like the Thief series. It features a gameplay loop similar to extraction shooters, where players must infiltrate levels, loot items, and complete objectives without being detected, as combat is not a viable option. Despite its limited scope and some missing basic features, the game's addictive stealth mechanics, intricate level design, and low price point make it a recommendable experience, especially for fans of the genre.
Retro Gaming in 2026: The Complete Guide to Playing Classic Games Legally | TAG
This guide explores legal options for playing retro games in 2026, noting that only 13.27% of classic US games released before 2010 are still commercially available. It details subscription services like Nintendo Switch Online and PlayStation Plus Premium, digital storefronts such as GOG and Steam, and physical collector's options including Analogue and Evercade hardware. The article also addresses the legalities of emulation, emphasizing that while emulators are legal, downloading ROMs for games one does not own is copyright infringement.
After ditching PvP for solo and co-op, legendary designer Warren Spector's stealthy Thick as Thieves reveals a price so low I thought it was a typo
The upcoming stealth game Thick as Thieves, designed by Warren Spector, will launch on May 20th for PC with a surprisingly low price of $4.99 USD. The game has shifted from its initial PvPvE concept to focus on solo and co-op play, featuring an introductory campaign with 16 missions across two replayable maps.
The classic Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri from 1996 has a surprise update from Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios has released a surprise update for the 1996 classic Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri, originally developed by Looking Glass Studios. The update includes a new all-in-one launcher, replaces DOSBox with DOSBox Staging, adds cloud save support, and ensures compatibility with macOS Intel and Apple Silicon. This update aims to bring the game up to modern standards without a full remake.
Fantasy heist sim Project Shadowglass is even more inspired by Thief than I had realised, as a new trailer shows off water arrows, blackjack knockouts, and authentically sloppy swordfighting
A new trailer for the fantasy heist game Project Shadowglass reveals deep inspiration from Thief: The Dark Project, showcasing mechanics like water arrows and blackjack knockouts. Developed by Starhelm Studios, the game features open-ended levels, simulated 3D audio, and a planning stage for heists. While still in early development with no release date, a demo is planned for later this year.
Project Shadowglass Drops New Gameplay Trailer at the Future Games Show 2026
Project Shadowglass, developed by Starhelm Studios, released a new gameplay trailer at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026. The game is described as a love letter to immersive first-person stealth sims like Thief, Deus Ex, and System Shock, featuring a unique 3D pixel art rendering approach. The trailer showcases the game's visual style and hints at its narrative about a thief in an oppressive seaside kingdom, with the game available on Steam.
