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Marmalade Game Studio and Super Rare Games are holding publisher sales on Steam, offering significant discounts on various titles. Escape from Tarkov is available at 25% off, and The Forever Winter is 50% off, with further deals mentioned.
Crimson Desert Finally Gets Cross-Save Progression With Latest Update
Crimson Desert has received update 1.14.00, which primarily adds a cross-save feature across PlayStation, Xbox, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), allowing players to continue their progress on any linked platform. The update also includes various bug fixes and gameplay improvements, with Pearl Abyss planning more substantial content and DLC in the coming months.
If The Odyssey film is anything like The Odyssey adventure game from 2012, Matt Damon will spend the entire first hour…
This article compares Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey to the 2012 mobile adventure game of the same name, developed by Crazysoft. The author details frustrating and unintuitive gameplay mechanics from the game, suggesting the film might follow a similar pacing and puzzle-solving structure, potentially leading to a tedious viewing experience.
What You Missed at the Super Rare Summer Showcase!
Super Rare Originals and Super Rare Games hosted their Summer Showcase, revealing two new titles: the boomer shooter Blow-Up and the monochrome metroidvania Lelu, both coming to Steam. The event also announced the digital release of the 3D platformer Teeto on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, alongside news of a Steam Publisher Sale and remaining physical copies of Chained Echoes Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch.
Taival Is an Open World Co-Op Adventure RPG, Out Now on Steam
Taival, a co-op open-world adventure RPG developed by Bonobo Software and published by Level Up Gaming, has launched on Steam Early Access for PC. Players explore a handcrafted world with a shapeshifting companion called Henki, recovering lost fragments to restore balance. The game supports up to four players online or in split-screen and will later be released on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Albion Online celebrates its ninth birthday with cake and also statues of gods to murder
Albion Online is celebrating its ninth anniversary with the return of its Living Legacy event. This in-game event features statues of legendary champions that players can fight for rare rewards, including a special horse and vanity items. The game, which launched on July 17, 2017, has expanded to PC, Steam, mobile, and console platforms, solidifying its position as a top PvP MMORPG.
Friendslop game Dear Passengers goes viral but not everyone is impressed
The indie game Dear Passengers, developed by Flexus, has gone viral with millions of views across platforms like X and TikTok. The game's trailer features a controversial reference to Jeffrey Epstein, drawing criticism from some players despite its popularity. Dear Passengers is a physics-based co-op game set to release on PC in 2026.
Dev says selling 300,000 copies of his dwarf RPG meant "completely changing my life" and watching tax, Steam, and publisher cuts stop him from becoming a millionaire
The solo developer behind the RPG Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot has sold over 300,000 copies across Steam, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS, significantly changing their life and career. While not a millionaire due to various cuts and taxes, the developer can now work full-time on games, highlighting a success story in the challenging indie game industry.
Steam study of over 53,000 games finds "60 – 90% of the growth" in monthly releases on Valve's store is from games using AI and "almost none of them make money"
A study of over 53,000 games released on Steam between July 2023 and July 2026 reveals that 60-90% of the growth in monthly releases comes from games disclosing AI-generated content. However, these AI-flagged games are not significantly more profitable than non-AI games, with the vast majority of titles, regardless of AI usage, failing to generate substantial revenue.
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A PC gamer has ingeniously adapted a 2.5-inch SSD system to store Steam games on 128GB cartridges. This setup includes a script that automatically launches the game once the cartridge is plugged in, offering a novel approach to portable game storage.
HEADS WILL ROLL: REFORGED — REVENGE OF THE BLACK PRINCE DLC LAUNCHES SEPTEMBER 11
1917 Studios and Valkyrie Initiative announced that the 'Revenge of the Black Prince' DLC for Heads Will Roll: Reforged will launch on Steam for PC on September 11, 2026. This expansion introduces six new storylines, an expanded Cambrai region, and new characters. It will be released alongside a major free Patch 3.0 update, which includes new equipment, reworked combat talent trees, and various gameplay improvements.
Torpor Games Announces Two New Suzerain DLCs and Standalone War Strategy Game Wars of Suzerain
Torpor Games has announced three new additions to the Suzerain Universe: the narrative DLC Suzerain Stories: The Neutral Lens, the country DLC Suzerain: Socialist Republic of Galmland, and the standalone turn-based strategy game Wars of Suzerain. These titles will expand the franchise into new genres, including media influence, socialist state management, and military conflict, all while maintaining the series' signature political storytelling. All three are planned for release in 2026 and will be available on PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.
AI Pixel Battle Launches on Steam August 21
Independent developer MONO ENTERTAINMENT announced that AI Pixel Battle will launch on Steam for PC on August 21, 2026. This drawing battle game allows players to create monsters, with AI determining their abilities, battle styles, and outcomes. Players can also build monster collections, battle friends online, and create tournaments.
Let The Games Begin: SAW: Genesis Enters Closed Alpha Testing Ahead of Gamescom Showcase
SAW: Genesis has entered its Closed Alpha testing phase, allowing players an early look at the 3v1 asymmetrical horror game developed by Broken Mirror Games, Anshar Studios, and Bloober Team in collaboration with Lionsgate. The testing period, which began distributing keys on July 10, aims to gather feedback for balancing and technical improvements ahead of its Early Access launch and a showcase at Gamescom.
Find balance in abstract puzzle adventure What Surrounds Us, now available on Steam
What Surrounds Us, the debut indie game from former Don't Nod developer Florent Martinais, is now available on Steam for PC. This minimalist puzzle adventure invites players to explore a delicate ecosystem and restore balance by solving environmental puzzles without dialogue or narration. The game explores themes of environmental anxiety and coexistence, encouraging reflection on real-world issues.
GoldenEye-inspired FPS Agent 64: Spies Never Die finally locks a release date, and it's not far away
The GoldenEye-inspired first-person shooter Agent 64: Spies Never Die will release on August 11th for PC via Steam, after several delays. Solo developer Replicant D6 has confirmed the release date and shared a new trailer showcasing gameplay features like split-screen multiplayer and over 70 built-in cheats and custom modifiers. Console ports are planned for the future.
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is now available on PC and consoles
Spry Fox has announced that Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, the sequel to their life-simulation game Cozy Grove, is now available on PC, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Nintendo Switch for $19.99. The game features new bears, a new island, seasonal events, and an asynchronous multiplayer feature. A 10% launch discount is available for a limited time.
FATE: Reawakened’s Prometheus DLC Launches on Mobile with Controller Support
Publisher gamigo and developer Tableflip have released the Prometheus DLC for FATE: Reawakened on mobile platforms including Google Play and the App Store. This new content adds controller support for mobile play and introduces a new adventure set in the city of Prometheus, where players must recover the stolen Golden Flame. FATE: Reawakened, a modern reimagining of the classic FATE series, is also available on PC and consoles.
Solnox - Grimoire of Seasons Corrupts the ByteRockers‘ Games Publisher Sale with a Surprise Release
Indie developer and publisher ByteRockers’ Games has surprise-released Solnox - Grimoire of Seasons on Steam as part of their first Publisher Sale. This dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder features turn-based combat on a hexagon-based battlefield where players master the power of seasons to fight corruption. The game is available for 4.99 EUR/USD with a launch discount.
Golden Age Lovecraftian Roguelike ‘Roguecraft DX’ Brings Turn-based Nostalgia to Steam on September 10
Badger Punch Games announced that their Lovecraftian roguelike, Roguecraft DX, will be released on PC via Steam on September 10, 2026. The game features handcrafted isometric pixel art, turn-based combat, and multiple game modes including a 'Chicken Run' mode and an 'Endless Dungeon' mode.