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Dr. Oops! Combines Medical Deduction, Drug Guns, and Debt Collectors in a Dark Comedy Adventure
Black Tower Studios announced Dr. Oops!, a dark comedy medical mystery adventure game coming to Steam. Players act as an unlicensed doctor diagnosing and treating bizarre patients with a 'drug gun' to pay off debt, featuring over 300 voiced characters. The game is directed by Isao Negishi, former Lead Game Designer on NieR:Automata.
2001 flip-phone PAC-MAN gets re-release this week
G-MODE announced that the 2001 Japanese flip-phone version of PAC-MAN will be re-released for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch on June 18th. This version is a port of the classic arcade game originally released by Namco in 1980 and later by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Dev releases one of the year's best shooters, entire team is laid off less than a month later: "A decision that was completely outside of our control"
Kwalee Labs has laid off its entire development team and shut down the studio less than a month after releasing its well-received cosmic horror bullet hell shooter, Luna Abyss. Despite positive reviews and critical acclaim, studio CEO Hollie Emery stated the decision was outside of their control. This follows a trend of successful games not guaranteeing studio survival, with the closure of Tango Gameworks after Hi-Fi Rush's release also noted.
Nothing about Valor Mortis' Steam Next Fest demo should work for me, but the first-person Soulslike zombie combat…
Valor Mortis, a first-person Soulslike zombie combat game from developer One More Level, impressed during its Steam Next Fest demo despite initial skepticism. The game features slick combat mechanics and a unique alternate 19th-century France setting where players fight reanimated soldiers under Napoleon Bonaparte.
Celebrate 7 Years of Kabam’s Shop Titans with Massive “Fortunes Unearthed” Content and Events
Kabam is celebrating the 7th anniversary of its fantasy crafting and light adventure RPG, Shop Titans, with the "Fortunes Unearthed" content update. The celebration, running from June 16 to July 13, includes new "Tomb of Titans" expansion, "Lucky 7" events, special offers, and login rewards. Shop Titans is available on PC, Steam, Epic Games Store, App Store, and Google Play.
All 4 Kairosoft 30th Anniversary Game Bundles Now on Steam
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Kairosoft has released four game bundles on Steam for PC. Each bundle costs $7.20 and contains four titles from the developer's back catalog, available for approximately one month. Kairosoft is also collaborating with Bandai Namco on the upcoming restaurant management simulation, One Piece: Grand Gourmet.
Play the ZeroSpace Steam Next Fest Demo and Win Big
Starlance Studios is hosting a Steam Next Fest event for their upcoming real-time strategy game, ZeroSpace, from June 16-22. Players can download a free demo and participate in the Galactic War mode daily for a chance to win custom gaming PCs. The game is slated for an Early Access launch on July 20, 2026.
Persona 4 Revival announces English voice cast
Atlus has revealed the new English voice cast for Persona 4 Revival, a remake of the original Persona 4 RPG. While the Japanese voice cast remains the same, the English actors for the Protagonist, Yosuke Hanamura, Chie Satonaka, Yukiko Amagi, and Marie have been announced. Persona 4 Revival is scheduled to release on February 18th, 2027, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
Jurassic World Evolution 3: Rebirth Released
The Rebirth expansion for Frontier Developments' Jurassic World Evolution 3 is now available on PC via Steam. This new content adds to the dinosaur theme park simulation game.
Tilt It! Golf Released
Tilt It! Golf has been released on Steam for Windows PC, with mobile versions planned for the future. The game features physics-based gameplay where players tilt miniature golf courses to maneuver the ball.
Game Demos
8 Ball Pool: Play Together is now available on Steam for Windows. This title offers classic 8-ball pool gameplay, allowing players to compete locally with friends or challenge others online.
Copa City is a sweet and sweaty mix of city-building and tycoon game in which you manage armies of football fans
Copa City is a new city-building and tycoon game where players manage football clubs by organizing matches, outfitting stadiums, and managing fan zones. The game, available on Steam, focuses on the management aspects surrounding football rather than the sport itself. The author expresses a personal dislike for football fandom, which colors their perspective on the game's mechanics.
Casual Management Sim Leafy Corner Launches a Demo on Steam
Indie developer Fireline Games has released a demo for their upcoming management simulation game, Leafy Corner, on Steam, coinciding with Steam Next Fest. The full game, built with Unreal Engine 5, is set to launch on July 30th, 2026, for PC, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and various Xbox platforms. The demo allows players to manage a plant shop, grow and sell houseplants, customize their store, and unlock new items.
Even more games on Steam are using AI: there are over 8,600 demos in this week's Next Fest event, and nearly 1,700…
The Steam Next Fest event features over 8,600 game demos, with nearly 1,700 disclosing the use of AI in their development. This surge in AI-generated content raises concerns about discoverability and the potential for low-quality shovelware flooding the platform, making it harder for players to find genuine gems.
Leafy Corner launches July 30, 2026 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox.
Fireline Games announced that their cozy plant shop management game, Leafy Corner, will launch on July 30, 2026. The game will be available on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox consoles. Players will grow, sell, and care for various plants while customizing their shop and fulfilling customer orders.
Morning Multiplex
This article rounds up recent official trailers for various games, including HOTEL BARCELONA, over the hill, and ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs. It highlights the demo trailer for over the hill, which is available during Steam Next Fest.
Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! is Crazy Taxi imbued with the power of anime
Strange Scaffold's upcoming game, Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?!, blends isekai parody with arcade-style driving mechanics reminiscent of Crazy Taxi. Players control Carissa, an office worker transported to a fantasy world, who must use her newfound psychic connection to a truck driver to run over pedestrians and defeat monsters to return home. The game is set to release on July 29, 2026, for PC, with a demo available during Steam Next Fest.
The Mistfall Hunter demo is currently the most played demo this Steam Next Fest
The Mistfall Hunter demo is currently the most played during Steam Next Fest, reaching a peak of over 14,000 players. This co-op third-person action game with extraction mechanics is set to release on July 29th for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 5. Despite some reported performance issues common with Unreal Engine 5 titles, the demo has shown significant momentum since its alpha playtest.
Mistfall Hunter's demo might finally convince me, a souls sicko, to give extraction games a proper go—even if it's more modern God of War than Nightreign
Mistfall Hunter, an extraction soulslike ARPG from Bellring Games, is available as a demo during Steam Next Fest. Despite its soulslike inspirations, the game plays more like a slower-paced God of War, focusing on positioning and deliberate combat rather than traditional lock-on mechanics. The article highlights the game's potential to appeal to players who have struggled with the genre, particularly its PvP elements and meta-progression systems.
Nexon’s Embers of the Uncrowned MMOARPG has a free demo now live for Steam Next Fest
Nexon's dark fantasy MMOARPG, Embers of the Uncrowned, now has a free demo available on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest. The demo features 12 bosses, three core regions, and various gameplay systems, and will be available until June 22nd. The game has drawn some criticism for its use of AI in development.