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Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days Celebrates 1st Anniversary in Early Access
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is celebrating its first anniversary in Early Access, marking a year of community-driven development and survival. Developer PikPok has released infographics highlighting player statistics and achievements, with a new content update scheduled for April 28, 2026. The game is available on PC, Mac, and Steam Deck.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure City Town Expansion Feels Solid on New Platforms
The City Town DLC expansion for Hello Kitty Island Adventure, previously exclusive to Apple Arcade, is now available on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. This urban-themed expansion introduces new quests, characters, and activities, including a cafe management simulation, offering a complete and substantial experience.
AI Yi-Yi!
Google has launched a native Gemini application for Mac devices. This move aims to integrate its AI capabilities more directly into the macOS ecosystem.
Google unleashes a native Gemini app for the Mac
Google has released a native Gemini application for macOS, allowing users to access its AI assistant directly from their Macs. The app offers a desktop experience with customizable keyboard shortcuts for quick access and full chat functionality. Users can share screen content, files, and web pages with Gemini for analysis and can utilize its image and video generation capabilities.
Apple rubberstamps an open source driver to allow Nvidia GPUs to run on Macs, though gaming isn't on the table just…
Apple has approved an open-source driver that allows Nvidia GPUs to function on Macs via Thunderbolt or USB4 eGPUs. While this enables the use of Nvidia hardware for tasks like AI processing, gaming on Macs with these drivers is not currently supported due to focus on AI and potential performance limitations.
Codex Combat
Moosecliff Games announced that their arcane autobattler, Codex Combat, will enter Early Access on PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam on April 15, 2026. Players will create spellbooks to battle historical mages, featuring six playable heroes, over 30 unique powers, and more than 200 relics and spells. The game includes both asynchronous multiplayer PvP and offline single-player modes.
Crimson Desert Surpasses 5 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
Pearl Abyss announced that its open-world action-adventure game, Crimson Desert, has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. The game, praised for its visuals and combat, is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC, and Mac. Pearl Abyss also previewed upcoming updates based on player feedback.
Guide Froggo Through a World Made Out of Sticky Notes in Walk The Frog
Walk The Frog, an upcoming indie point-and-click puzzle game from Walk The Frog Studio, will be released on May 21st, 2026, for PC and Mac via Steam. The game features hand-drawn sticky note art and follows the character Froggo on a journey home, with a focus on puzzles and themes of friendship.
Bingo Betty Turns Up the Heat – In More Ways Than One: “The Revelation Update” Unleashes Demons & Angels in Single-Player Roguelite + World-First Multiplayer Bingo-TCG
Independent developer Elias Austin has launched "The Revelation Update" for Bingo Betty, a strategic bingo roguelite. This update introduces new single-player threats from Heaven and Hell, including Demon and Angel encounters, and adds Bingo Brawl, a competitive turn-based Bingo-TCG multiplayer mode. The update is available now in a free demo on Steam for PC and Mac.
Walk The Frog Announces Official Release Date – Launching May 21, 2026 on Steam
Walk The Frog Studio announced that its cozy narrative puzzle game, Walk The Frog, will be released on May 21, 2026, for PC and Mac via Steam. The game features sticky note puzzle mechanics and a heartfelt story, following the character Froggo on a journey of discovery. The developers, Oliver and Fabian, expressed excitement about sharing their debut title after years of development and community engagement.
Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking out
This article rounds up several new and upcoming indie games, highlighting titles like the roguelite Minos, the CloverPit DLC Unholy Fusion, and the battle royale typing game Final Sentence. It also features previews for People of Note, Tamashika, Nippets, Dead As Disco, Call of the Elder Gods, and Long Gone, covering their gameplay, platforms, and release details.
Fantasy Flight Games Announces End of Descent: Legends of the Dark
Fantasy Flight Games has announced the discontinuation of the dungeon crawler board game Descent: Legends of the Dark due to rising manufacturing costs and global economic shifts. While the companion app will remain online without further updates, Act III of the game is canceled. A video game adaptation, Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent, is still planned for release on PC, Mac, and consoles.
Doki Doki Literature Club Removed from the Google Play Store Four Months After Its Launch
Doki Doki Literature Club has been removed from the Google Play Store due to alleged violations of Google's Terms of Service regarding sensitive topics like depression and suicide. Developers Serenity Forge and creator Dan Salvato disagree with the removal, stating the game's intent is to explore these themes constructively. The game remains available on other platforms, and the team is seeking ways to bring it back to Android without censoring its content.
FAR FROM DEAD launches on Steam
The indie boss rush action game FAR FROM DEAD, developed by Brian O'Keefe, has launched on Steam for PC and Mac. Priced at $7.99 USD with a 10% launch discount, the game features seven challenging bosses and a run 'n gun gameplay style reminiscent of classic platforming shoot 'em ups. An Assist Mode is available for players seeking a more casual experience.
38 Best Sims 4 Mods To Download In 2026
This guide compiles a list of 38 essential mods for The Sims 4, designed to enhance gameplay and customization for PC and Mac players. The mods cover a wide range of improvements, from greater control over Sims' lives and careers to aesthetic changes and new gameplay mechanics, with many compatible with the base game and some offering expanded features for specific DLC packs.
Razer’s new Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed earbuds rise above slow Bluetooth hassles
Razer has released the Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed wireless earbuds, designed to minimize audio latency for gamers. These earbuds utilize Razer's 2.4 GHz HyperSpeed Wireless technology for a stable, low-latency connection, with Bluetooth 6.0 as a backup. They are compatible with PC, PlayStation 5, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and smartphones, and feature improved active noise cancellation and THX Spatial Audio.
Apple Silicon gets a taste of horror as Cronos: The New Dawn comes to Mac
Bloober Team is bringing its survival horror title Cronos: The New Dawn to Mac with native Apple silicon support on April 28. The game, originally released on multiple platforms, features time travel mechanics and a collapsing future setting. This release, alongside the day-one Mac launch of Crimson Desert, highlights Apple's increasing focus on making Macs a viable platform for gaming.
A maverick hacker got Mac OS X running on a Wii
Developer Bryan Keller has successfully ported Mac OS X 10.0 (Cheetah) to run on a Nintendo Wii console. Motivated by skepticism, Keller developed a custom boot loader and drivers to overcome the technical challenges, demonstrating the Wii's hackability and its PowerPC architecture's similarity to older Macs.
Backyard Baseball Gets Free Demo, And Of Course It Has Pablo Sanchez
Mega Cat Studios and Playground Productions have released a free demo for the upcoming game Backyard Baseball, available on PC and Mac. The demo features a new Backyard Derby mode and allows players to use classic characters like Pablo Sanchez. The full game, launching July 9, will also be available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch consoles.
Cosy, combat-free RPG Pluralys is leaving Early Access today
The combat-free RPG Pluralys, developed by Ivalys Studios, is leaving Early Access today on PC and Mac. The full release introduces new content, including an additional sector, NPCs, side quests, and the final chapter of the story. Players can utilize a unique time-stopping pager mechanic to interact with the world and its inhabitants.
