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On Sale
The Steam Games Made in Sweden Sale 2026 is offering significant discounts, including 75% off Celeste and 25% off Monument Valley 3. Additionally, a 2K Megahits 2026 Bundle is available on Humble Bundle with a pay-what-you-want model that supports charity.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 17: Epic Games Summer Sale
The Epic Games Store is hosting its annual Summer Sale, featuring discounts on titles like Death Stranding 2: On The Beach and Resident Evil Requiem. Other storefronts like Steam, Humble Store, and Ubisoft are also offering various deals on PC games, including new releases and popular titles. Additionally, Amazon Luna is providing free games for subscribers.
In An Era Of AI Slop, Meccha Chameleon Embraces Human-Crafted Chaos
Meccha Chameleon, an indie game developed by lemorion_1224 and Haganeiro, has gained significant popularity on Steam by embracing human-crafted chaos over generative AI. Despite its rudimentary graphics and polish, the game's unique hide-and-seek gameplay, inspired by Prop Hunt and featuring player-created camouflage, encourages creativity and fun, standing in contrast to the perceived "AI slop" in the industry.
Hand-Drawn Visual Novel Horror Game The Doll Shop Announced for PC
The Doll Shop, a hand-drawn visual novel horror game with romantic elements, has been announced by indie banner Atelier Sentô, founded by comic book artists Cecile Brun and Olivier Pichard. The game is set in a snow-covered Japanese village and features exploration, item collection, puzzle-solving, and dialogue choices with consequences. It is scheduled for release in October 2026 on Steam for PC.
MindsEye Free Weekend
A free weekend is currently available on Steam for the action-adventure game MindsEye, developed by Build A Rocket Boy. This event allows players to experience the game firsthand.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival Free Weekend
Empyrion - Galactic Survival is available for free on Steam until midday Monday. Eleon Game Studios is offering this free weekend to allow players to experience the game.
The Incident at Galley House Codes Guide - Full List
This guide details the necessary codes for progression in The Incident at Galley House, a visual novel detective title. It provides solutions for puzzles and lists all codes required across different timelines and rooms within the game.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will soon let you hide Edward's blowpipe, lead confirms: "The…
Ubisoft is considering adding a feature to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced that would allow players to hide Edward Kenway's blowpipe. Game director Richard Knight confirmed that a programmer is working on the requested toggle, which is a popular community request for the remake.
Grieving Destiny 2 players on Steam boosted the game from 32nd place all the way up to 5th for US active users last…
Destiny 2 experienced a significant surge in player engagement on Steam, climbing from 32nd to 5th place in monthly active US users according to data from Mat Piscatella. This boost occurred following Bungie's final update for the game, despite recent layoffs impacting the Destiny 2 team as Bungie shifts focus to Marathon.
The follow-up to one of last year's best detective games is off to an 'overwhelmingly positive' start on…
The Incident at Galley House, a new detective puzzle game from developer Evil Trout, has achieved an 'overwhelmingly positive' reception on Steam with 97% of over 600 reviews giving it a thumbs up. This title, along with The Roottrees are Dead, originated as browser games on Itch.io and showcases a trend of detective games inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn.
As PlayStation prepares to go all-digital, one PC gamer is turning Steam physical with SSD cartridges
A PC gamer has created custom, SSD-based cartridges for Steam games, allowing for a physical media experience on PC. This project comes as PlayStation prepares to phase out physical discs for new releases in 2028. While impractical for many, the system uses scripts to launch games directly from the SSD cartridges.
Control a human proxy on an abandoned spaceship by typing in every command or risk losing your job in Remote Control
Remote Control is a new game where players control human proxies on a derelict spaceship by typing in every command. The game combines elements of dungeon crawlers and typing games, requiring careful management of proxies who can die from environmental hazards or other threats. It is planned for an autumn release and has a demo available on Steam.
Path of Exile 3.29 just shattered a fundamental rule, and I'm not talking about its new underwater combat
Path of Exile 3.29, Curse of the Allflame, introduces significant changes including the removal of socket color restrictions, a new underwater league mechanic, and the permanent addition of Mercenaries. Game Director Mark Roberts announced the removal of socket colors, a fundamental rule since the game's inception, aiming to improve build experimentation and gear upgrades. The new league features underwater exploration with air pockets, a Voyage system for crafting expeditions, and a new crafting currency called Ducats. The update also includes reworks for Abyss and Legion mechanics, and the introduction of Atlas Anomalies.
Jeff Rosenstock guitarist Mike Huguenor to unveil video game in August — MP3s & NPCs
Mike Huguenor, guitarist for Jeff Rosenstock, is releasing a video game titled 'Surfing the Web With the Alien: The Game' on August 20 for PC via Steam and itch.io, and also on limited edition Game Boy cartridges. The game is based on Huguenor's 2025 guitar pop album of the same name and allows players to experience a day on the road as a touring musician.
Half of all games released on Steam will use AI by 2028, study predicts: "AI lowers the barrier not just to make a…
A study by former developer Sulka Haro predicts that by 2028, half of all games released on Steam will incorporate AI-generated content. Currently, around 31% of new Steam games admit to using AI. Haro's analysis suggests that AI tools lower the barrier to entry for game creation, potentially increasing shovelware, though the majority of publishers have not yet released AI-assisted games.
Slipknot, Rise Against added to Stage Tour — MP3s & NPCs
The music rhythm game Stage Tour will feature three new songs: "Siren" by Castle Rat, "Broken Dreams, Inc." by Rise Against, and "Phychosocial" by Slipknot. Attendees at San Diego Comic Con can obtain a special Stage Tour comic book from Dark Horse Comics. The game is scheduled for a fall 2026 release on consoles and PC, and is currently available to wishlist on Steam.
Hard Edge - War Zone Next Week
SUNSOFT announced that Hard Edge - War Zone, a sci-fi tactics game based on the 1998 PlayStation action/adventure Hard Edge, will launch on Steam on July 22nd. The game will feature 4v4 multiplayer.
Petunia’s Purgatory Out Now for PC on Steam - A Total Productivity Killer
Petunia's Purgatory, an idle farming game developed by Dead Possum Games and published by Level Up Gaming, is now available on PC via Steam. The game challenges players to cultivate strange crops, perform rituals, and manage a cursed farm while keeping the protagonist's sanity intact, with the potential to corrupt the player's desktop. It is priced at $5.59 USD with a launch discount.
Amid FBI investigation into Steam malware, Florida man arrested and charged with stealing crypto currency as part of…
A Florida man, Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins, has been arrested and charged in connection with an FBI investigation into a Steam malware scheme that allegedly stole at least $220,000 in cryptocurrency. The malware was embedded in several games on Steam, which have since been removed. Wilkins faces up to 10 years in prison under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Roblox clones of Meccha Chameleon have more players than the original Steam sensation after just 3 weeks
Roblox clones of the indie hit Meccha Chameleon are reportedly surpassing the original game in daily player counts, despite the original selling 15 million copies in under a month. While Meccha Chameleon currently has around 55,000 daily players on Steam, its Roblox counterparts are attracting between 150,000 and 200,000 users. This phenomenon highlights Roblox's significant user base and its tendency to foster popular game clones.
