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The Division Resurgence Comes to Steam Next Week
Ubisoft has announced that The Division Resurgence will be released on Steam on August 5th. This free-to-play looter shooter is launching on the platform after its initial Early Access period for PC.
Borderlands 4 - Bounty Pack 4: Murders and Acquisitions Released
Bounty Pack 4: Murders and Acquisitions, a new DLC for Borderlands 4, is now available for purchase on PC and consoles, including Steam. This pack is also included as part of the larger Bounty Pack 4.
Evening Gatherings and Events
The Steam Cyberpunk Fest 2026 will begin on Monday with the release of its official trailer. Following this, the Tiny Teams Steam Festival 2026 is scheduled to start next Thursday.
PvP tank shooter Tyr opens its playtest to everyone on Steam until August 2
The free-to-play tank shooter Tyr, developed by Stoke Games, has opened its Steam playtest to all players until August 2nd. The game emphasizes strategic gameplay with custom-built tanks and unique armor profiles, focusing on tactical positioning over fast reflexes.
Godot supports coding in Sumero-Akkadian Cuneiform, if you needed another reason to switch game engines
The Godot game engine's built-in GDscript language supports coding using Sumerian-Akkadian cuneiform and other Unicode characters, a feature highlighted by independent developer SteinMakesGames. This capability stems from GDscript's parser accepting most Unicode Standard Annex #31 characters in identifiers, a flexibility not found in all programming languages. This allows for unique commenting and coding styles, potentially appealing to developers seeking alternative engines.
How a Ghost of Yotei developer spent years making his own hit Steam game under the eye of Sony at Sucker Punch:…
Jean Nguyen, an animator at Sony's Sucker Punch studio, successfully developed and released his own Steam game, Dinoblade, with the company's support. The dinosaur action RPG has sold over 83,000 copies in its first week, achieving a 90% positive user review score. Nguyen highlights the creative freedom and learning opportunities gained from working on his independent project alongside his AAA role.
Steam quietly dropped six free games — here they are, from creepiest to strangest
Steam has added six new free-to-play games to its library, including the horror title SSTWL – Sector Breach, the visual novels Tyrania Enforcers and Cosdarica’s Journey at the End of the World, the idle RPG Lost Vessel, the simulator Road Diner Simulator: Prologue, and the co-op FPS Codename CURE II. These titles represent a diverse range of genres from various small developers.
This upcoming Steam game is pioneering the accursed trucking genre, and as a former delivery guy I could not be more…
Prospice: Anomalous Logistics, an upcoming driving and delivery simulation from developer Code Wakers, has launched an open playtest on Steam. The game features surreal and unsettling elements, tasking players with delivering cargo on an island described as 'cursed by the corpses of ever rotting gods' while managing resources and surviving supernatural threats.
Space Marine 2 now has Steam Workshop support - here's what we want to see first
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has officially launched Steam Workshop support, allowing players to easily install and manage mods. This feature, introduced alongside the 'Confrontation update,' separates modded gameplay from the base game to preserve progression and online matchmaking integrity. The update also adds new enemies, weapons, armor, and PvP maps.
BLUE REFLECTION Quartet Released
BLUE REFLECTION Quartet, a collection of the four previous games in the series, is now available on PC via Steam. The collection offers casual RPG experiences, with no launch discount currently available on the platform.
Morning Multiplex
This article highlights recent game trailer releases, including the demo trailer for Ardent Wilds now available on Steam. It also announces the Early Access release date trailer for Delverium and an animal spotlight trailer for Planet Zoo 2 featuring the Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark.
To escalate its relationship-straining putting contests, Golf With Your Friends 2 is turning to chaos and custom courses
Golf With Your Friends 2 is in development by Radical Forge, aiming to enhance the chaotic multiplayer mini-golf experience. The sequel will feature fewer initial courses but introduces a 'Chaos mode' with dynamic variations and modifiers, alongside an improved level editor inspired by UGC platforms like Roblox and Fortnite Creative. Crossplay will be supported across all platforms, with user-created levels shared via Mod.io.
Raph Koster’s MMORPG Stars Reach officially announces paid early access is coming August 18
Playable Worlds announced that Raph Koster's sandbox MMORPG, Stars Reach, will launch its paid early access on Steam on August 18th. The game will feature three tiers of entry, offering increasing rewards and cosmetics. The early access build will include combat, trade, and crafting across multiple planets, with future updates planned for features like PvP and factions.
Gears of War: E-Day – Get an In-Depth Look at Multiplayer with New Trailer and Deep Dive
Gears of War: E-Day is set to feature a robust multiplayer experience, including the new 12-player Horde Siege mode and the return of classic Versus PVP. The Coalition developers provided a deep dive into these modes, highlighting new mechanics and post-launch content teases. An open beta for pre-orders on Xbox Series X|S and Steam begins August 6.
Game Demos
Dead Stop - No Vacancy, a retro horror game inspired by 80s themes, is available as a demo on Steam for Windows. The game puts players in the role of a reporter who takes a wrong turn and ends up at the mysterious Paradise Motel.
On Sale
Wizdom Academy is available on Steam with a 20% discount. Humble is offering several charity bundles, including a 'Rage Inducing Difficult Games' pay-what-you-want bundle and a 'Narrative 12 for $10' bundle.
Games Inbox: Are user reviews for video games reliable?
Readers discuss the reliability of user reviews for video games, with many expressing skepticism due to fanboyism and review bombing, favoring curated professional reviews or Steam's larger user base. The letters also touch on game release schedules, the evolution of game development timelines, the importance of modern-day storytelling in the Assassin's Creed series, and the business practices of companies like EA.
Hololive vtuber says new rhythm game on Steam is surprisingly true to their personas for a reason: 'We had tons of involvement with the script and dialogue'
Hololive Dreams, a new rhythm game on Steam, features extensive involvement from the virtual YouTubers themselves in its script and dialogue, ensuring accurate persona representation. Shiori Novella highlighted her personal involvement in writing lines and creating character-specific content for the game, which includes over 150 songs and interactive elements. The game is published by Cover Corp and is available for free on Steam.
Dispatch Launches On Xbox – From The Minds Behind Two Of Gaming’s Best Narrative Adventures
Dispatch, a new narrative adventure and strategy game from AdHoc Studio, creators of Tales from the Borderlands and The Wolf Among Us, has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Players manage a superhero dispatch center, deciding which heroes respond to emergencies while dealing with a team of former supervillains. The game features a notable voice cast and is also available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.
Two devs made a game in 4 months, now it's made $360,000 in 24 hours as Steam's 15th best-selling game:…
The indie tower defense game Sir, We Have an Orc Problem, developed by Mumpitz Games, has achieved significant success on Steam, generating over $360,000 in gross revenue within its first 24 hours. Developed by a two-person team with extensive industry experience, the game quickly became the 15th best-selling title on the platform, praised for its engaging gameplay and physics-based mechanics.
