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Biped 2 Celebrates The Franchise's 6 Year Anniversary With Revamped Puzzles and Peer-to-Peer Online Matchmaking on Steam
Biped 2 has received a significant content update on Steam, introducing revamped puzzles and peer-to-peer online matchmaking. To celebrate the franchise's anniversary and the update, the game is discounted to $10.99 on Steam until April 15th. The update is also planned for console release in the coming weeks.
Garry's Mod successor s&box finally arrives on Steam on April 28
Facepunch Studios has announced that its sandbox successor to Garry's Mod, s&box, will launch on Steam on April 28. The game will feature a licensing deal with Valve, allowing users to export and release their creations as standalone Steam games without paying Facepunch. The studio founder, Garry Newman, stated his motivation is to provide opportunities for others, similar to what Valve did for him.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 appears to earn an estimated $30 thousand on Steam per negative review
GameDiscoverCo has released an unconventional analysis of Steam sales data, highlighting metrics like revenue per negative review. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 reportedly earns an estimated $30,000 for every negative review, indicating significant revenue despite player dissatisfaction. The analysis also touches on player sentiment, game abandonment, and the impact of multiplayer and free-to-play models on reviews.
Frontwing’s Lilac Visual Novel Deploys Dual Gender-Cast Strategy on Steam
Frontwing has released their visual novel 'Lilac' on Steam with a unique dual-gender-cast strategy, offering two distinct versions of the same story: 'Lilac -side Witch-' with an all-female cast and 'Lilac -side Wizard-' with an all-male cast. This approach aims to cater to specific player preferences within the visual novel market by providing fully developed, distinct character experiences rather than compromises.
Steam Community Shows Valve Some Love, and It’s Heartwarming
The PC gaming community has shown overwhelming support for Valve, celebrating the company's positive impact on the platform through Steam. This outpouring of appreciation, largely originating on Reddit, highlights Valve's customer-friendly approach and smooth operation of Steam, especially in contrast to recent negative news from other gaming companies. The community's positive sentiment is seen as a significant boost for Valve, particularly with the ongoing success of the Steam Deck.
FuturLab Play Dirty For April Fool's And Announce 'Date The Dirt' | Console Creatures
FuturLab, known for PowerWash Simulator, announced a fictional dating simulator called 'Date the Dirt' as an April Fool's joke. The game would feature different types of dirt and mess from the PowerWash Simulator series as potential dating partners.
Sultan’s Game Anniversary Update “The Battle of Ascension” Adds New Endings, Story Content, and More (This
Sultan's Game is celebrating its first anniversary with a major free update titled "The Battle of Ascension," which adds new endings, expanded character story arcs, and integrates ending content into the Collection UI. Developer Doublecross Studio also announced a limited-time discount for the PC version on Steam. The game has sold over 1.4 million units since its release.
Hexisle Hits Steam: Indie Dev Deploys 30% Launch Discount
Indie game Hexisle has launched on Steam with a 30% discount for the first two weeks, a strategy praised for creating urgency and removing purchase risk. Developer @skep has also implemented multiple feedback channels, including in-game options, Discord, and Steam discussions, to foster community engagement from day one.
Mortal Shell II Shows Off Updated Gameplay And More In New Showcase
Mortal Shell II received a new 12-minute gameplay showcase revealing its compact open-world map, new shells like The Acolyte Tiel, The Venerable Eredrim, and The Broodseeker Proxima, and various environments. A physical "Revered Edition" featuring an artbook, steelbook, and prints will launch on PlayStation 5 in 2026, coinciding with the digital release on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-orders for both standard and Revered editions include exclusive Obsidian and Skeletal Harbinger skins.
2D Indie Metroidvania Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland Is Out on Steam
The 2D indie Metroidvania game Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland, developed by Dave Mauro and published by Die Soft, has launched on Steam for PC with a 10% discount. The game, inspired by Winsor McCay's Little Nemo comics, features hand-animated visuals and will also be released on Nintendo Switch later this year.
MINOS launches April 9
The maze-building strategic puzzle game MINOS is set to launch on April 9 for PC via Steam. The game focuses on strategic puzzle-solving within maze-like environments.
FATE: Reawakened DLC “Prometheus” announced
Gamigo, WildTangent, and Tableflip have announced the "Prometheus" DLC for FATE: Reawakened, which will also receive console ports. This DLC, inspired by Greek mythology, introduces new pets, dungeons, monsters, and a town, and is slated for release in Q2 2026. FATE: Reawakened is currently available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
Virtual Reality Check
The virtual reality game Space Control is now available on the Meta Store and Steam. This release marks the game's availability on major VR platforms.
Bullet Hell RPG Shell of a King Brings Top-Down Action with Multiple Endings to PC
The top-down action bullet hell RPG Shell of a King, developed and published by Rosune, has been fully released on Steam after an early access period. The game features non-linear exploration, multiple endings, Souls-like combat mechanics, over 20 boss fights, and over 100 discoverable items, with a price point of $5.99.
Crimson Desert’s Epic Comeback: 250K Players and a Rating Resurrection
Crimson Desert has achieved a significant comeback, reaching over 250,000 concurrent players on Steam and improving its user rating from 'Mixed' to 'Very Positive' following a recent patch. This resurgence highlights the potential for games to recover from rocky launches through dedicated developer effort and player engagement.
Bubsy 4D April Fools Campaign Includes OnlyPaws Parody and Charity Drive
Atari and Fabraz launched an April Fools' Day campaign for Bubsy 4D, featuring a parody OnlyFans website called OnlyPaws and a charity drive for Wildcat Sanctuary. The 3D platformer is set to release on May 22, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.
"Coin pusher roguelike" Raccoin sells over 100K units on Steam in 24 hours
The coin pusher roguelike Raccoin has achieved over 100,000 unit sales on Steam within its first 24 hours of release. Developed by Doraccoon and published by Playstack, the game combines arcade coin pusher mechanics with roguelike and deckbuilding elements. Separately, Embark Studios released the Flashpoint update for Arc Raiders, which aims to improve the looting experience by prioritizing players with custom loadouts for fresh servers.
MUKKE Music Creation Game Launches on Steam with 40% Discount Today
MUKKE, a music creation tool presented as a game, has launched on Steam by APETENSE Interactive. The software is available with a 40% discount, priced at €4.97, and features both a story-driven campaign mode and an unlocked sandbox mode for immediate creative access. The developers aim to balance accessibility with depth, positioning MUKKE within the growing trend of creative expression tools integrated into gaming platforms.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era finally gets a release date, as it launches into Early Access later this month
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will launch into Early Access on April 30th for PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, and will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. This new installment in the series features classic turn-based strategy gameplay, a dedicated narrative campaign, skirmish modes, and six playable factions.
Pixel-Art Baseball Game 'holoBase' Announced, Featuring hololive Teams and Retro-Inspired Gameplay
holo Indie and Clover Lab have announced holoBase, a pixel-art baseball game inspired by Bases Loaded, for PC via Steam. Players will build teams using hololive talents, fans, and mascots, featuring progression, versus, and online modes. A release date is yet to be announced.