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Indie Pass is a forthcoming subscription service exclusively for indie games
Indie.io is launching Indie Pass, a new subscription service for PC indie games on April 13, costing $8 per month. The service will initially feature over 70 titles, including Echoes of the Plum Grove, Air Hares, and Dark Deity, with more to be added regularly. While primarily for PC, it is expected to function on devices like the Steam Deck.
Temtem®: Swarm Hits 1.0! New Tems, New Map, and PlayStation 5 Launch
Temtem: Swarm has officially launched its 1.0 version, exiting Early Access with new Tems, a Prestige System for long-term progression, and the Evershifting Tower arena. The game is now available on Steam and PlayStation 5, featuring cross-platform co-op, with a Nintendo Switch version planned for later. Bundles with Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and Brotato are also available on Steam.
The most hardcore Jak & Daxter heads in the world have finished their native PC ports of the entire trilogy
The OpenGOAL team has completed its native PC port of the Jak and Daxter trilogy, with Jak 3 being the final title released. This project offers a superior experience to emulation, featuring fewer bugs, more configuration options, and modding capabilities. While the PSP spinoffs are not included, the team has not ruled out Jak X: Combat Racing.
Rabbit Comes Home: Roguelite Tower Defense Announced for Steam
ZIPSTED, an indie studio founded by Edgar Letner, has announced Rabbit Comes Home, a sci-fi survival roguelite tower defense game. Players will manage resources and defend their ship while attempting to return to Earth. The game is slated for a 2026 release on PC, Mac, and Steam Deck via Steam.
Spook-a-Boo & Grim Trials Preview – 2 Standout Indie Games From PAX East
PAX East showcased two distinct indie titles: Spook-a-Boo, a chaotic cooperative ghost-catching game, and Grim Trials, a dark action roguelite. Spook-a-Boo focuses on physics-based multiplayer fun, while Grim Trials offers a Hades-like gameplay loop with satisfying combat and build customization. Both games are slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, with demos available on Steam.
Missing The Point, a Surreal Fishing Game Made to be Finished in One Sitting
Missing The Point, a surreal fishing game developed by In The Keep, is set to release on April 9, 2026, for PC via Steam and Itch, and PlayStation 5. The indie title features handmade assets and a narrative exploring themes of distraction and acceptance, designed to be completed in a single sitting.
Xenonauts 2 is an exceptional tactics game, even with the nostalgia
Xenonauts 2 offers a deeply rewarding tactical experience, refining the classic X-COM formula with challenging strategic and tactical gameplay. Despite a steep learning curve, the game provides immense satisfaction through emergent stories and skillful play, making victories feel hard-earned. The game is available on PC and is playable on Steam Deck.
Death Stranding 2 gets a performance patch, including improvements for Steam Deck
Kojima Productions and PlayStation Publishing have released patch version 1.2 for Death Stranding 2 on PC, introducing significant performance optimizations. The patch specifically targets improvements for handheld devices like the Steam Deck and addresses issues with PCIe bandwidth, crash fixes, and graphics.
Steam survey shows Linux hitting an all-time high with gamers
The March 2026 Steam Hardware & Software Survey indicates Linux has reached an all-time high of 5.33% market share, surpassing macOS. This surge, largely driven by the Steam Deck's popularity and Valve's efforts to make Linux more user-friendly, represents a significant milestone for Linux gaming.
Steam store "refresh" is out in beta now, enwidening images and adding infinite scrollage to the homepage
Valve has released a beta version of a redesigned Steam store homepage, featuring wider images, infinite scrolling, and improved hover states. The update aims to display more content and information to help users discover new games, with a more responsive layout that adapts to different screen resolutions and devices like the Steam Deck.
PC RAM prices are so high that gaming PCs with 32GB just dropped 20% on Steam
The latest Steam Hardware Survey for March 2026 indicates a significant 20.31% drop in gaming PCs equipped with 32GB of RAM, attributed to high PC RAM prices. Consequently, configurations with 16GB, 12GB, and 8GB of RAM have seen notable increases. The survey also shows the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 has overtaken the RTX 4060 as the most used GPU, while generic 'AMD Radeon Graphics' have risen in popularity.
Linux installs jump to over 5% of gamers on the latest Steam Hardware Survey while the RTX 5070 reverts to the norm
The latest Steam Hardware Survey for March shows a significant increase in Linux adoption among gamers, jumping to 5.33%, while Windows 11 usage also rose at the expense of Windows 10. GPU statistics have normalized after a suspicious spike for the Nvidia RTX 5070 in February, with the RTX 3060 returning to the top spot.
Quiz – Spel och spelikoner som återuppstod
This quiz focuses on comebacks in the gaming world, highlighting games and characters that have made remarkable returns. It touches upon various titles and their resurrections, alongside discussions on recent gaming news and hardware.
PlayStation handheld rumors suggest it will beat the Xbox Series S, but I wouldn't bother thinking about it or the…
Recent rumors suggest a next-generation PlayStation handheld could outperform the Xbox Series S and potentially the Steam Deck 2, with performance details pointing to superior rasterization and path tracing capabilities. However, this hypothetical device is not expected to launch until at least 2028, with potential delays for the Steam Deck 2 also being discussed due to component shortages.
Go! Go! Mister Chickums is Out Now on PC & Consoles
com8com1 Software's 2D arcade platformer, Go! Go! Mister Chickums, is now available on PC, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S for $9.99 USD. The game features single-player and local co-op modes with 100 levels, numerous enemies, and a soundtrack by Zane Little. A demo is also available on Steam.
Original Resident Evil trilogy with GOG's fresh coat of paint is finally on Steam, but you will have to put up with Enigma DRM
The original Resident Evil trilogy, along with Breath of Fire 4, has been released on Steam with enhancements developed by GOG. These versions include various quality-of-life improvements for modern hardware. However, unlike the GOG versions, the Steam releases incorporate third-party Enigma DRM, which has previously been reported to impact game performance.
ROGOLF is coming out today on Steam and Nintendo eShop
Seabird Interactive has released ROGOLF, a mini-golf roguelite game, on PC and Nintendo Switch. The game features a Balatro-inspired scoring system and is available on Steam and the Nintendo eShop for $9.99, with a 10% launch discount for two weeks. ROGOLF is also compatible with SteamOS and Steam Deck.
Breath of Fire IV plus classic Resident Evil 1-3 from GOG arrive on Steam - but with DRM
Classic titles Breath of Fire IV and the original Resident Evil trilogy have been released on Steam, with GOG credited as a co-developer. These re-releases feature enhancements for modern systems but include "The Enigma Protector" DRM, which is absent in their GOG versions. Linux and Steam Deck users may require additional tweaks for these games.
Steam store home page gets a refresh in Beta, plus another Linux SteamRT3 Beta fix
Valve has released an updated Steam store home page in the latest Steam Client Beta, featuring higher resolution art, a wider and more responsive layout, and improved discovery features. Additionally, a fix for the Linux SteamRT3 Beta has been implemented, enhancing Steam's compatibility within a 64-bit container on Linux distributions.
The OG Resident Evil 1, 2 and 3 Are Now Available on Steam With a Heavy Discount (and DRM)
Capcom has released the original Windows versions of Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis on Steam with a significant discount until April 15th. These classic survival horror titles are available for $4.99 each, though they include the Enigma Protector DRM, which may affect performance on Steam Deck.
