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DAMON and BABY Review
DAMON and BABY is a twin-stick shooter with Zelda-style exploration, featuring a demon overlord tasked with guarding a baby. While praised for its vibrant art style and charming story, the game suffers from repetitive combat, weak weapon feedback, limited inventory space, and a disappointing couch co-op mode. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
Legends of the Round Table Released
Legends of the Round Table has been released for Windows on Steam. Developed by Artifice, the game allows players to assume the role of King Arthur and interact with the Knights of the Round Table.
Money is life and everything in SUPER DEBT, an unrelenting horror themed bullet-hell roguelike
SUPER DEBT is a new horror-themed bullet-hell roguelike where players must manage money to pay off debt, with every action costing in-game currency. The developer, previously known for Garbanzo Quest, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the game, which will be supported on Windows, Linux, Steam Deck, and macOS.
Microsoft is building new '100% native' Windows programs to replace memory-hogging web apps
Microsoft is encouraging developers to build '100% native' Windows applications, moving away from memory-intensive web apps that utilize WebView content. This initiative aims to improve the performance and reduce the memory footprint of Windows, with former Microsoft operative Mikhail Parakhin's '20/20 project' also contributing to this goal.
Hozy Released
Come On Studio and tinyBuild have released Hozy, a home renovation game, on Steam for Windows and macOS. The game is available with a 10% launch discount.
Broken Arrow: Baltic Battalion Released
Steel Balalaika and Slitherine have released Baltic Battalion as free DLC for the real-time tactics wargame Broken Arrow on Windows via Steam. The new content adds a significant expansion to the base game.
OldUnreal release new preview update for the classic Unreal Tournament 2004
The OldUnreal team has released a new preview patch, version 3374, for the classic shooter Unreal Tournament 2004, with Epic Games' blessing. This update introduces full Linux support, improved installer options, and numerous bug fixes for graphics, stability, and mod compatibility across Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms.
Demos and Freebies
The point-and-click adventure game Less Miserables has released a demo on Steam for PC, supporting both Windows and Linux. This parody of Les Miserables aims to blend the humor of 'Allo 'Allo with the style of 'Monkey Island'.
Lincity - A SimCity style game is in development for the Amiga 68k by paulthetall
Developer paulthetall is porting the free and open-source city-building simulation game Lincity to the Amiga 68k platform. This port includes added soundtracks and will feature multiple versions optimized for different Amiga hardware configurations, including the Apollo Vampire.
Tears Revolude for PC & Consoles: Pre-order begins on Xbox & Switch! Explore isometric dungeons and master evolving skills in a classic JRPG
KEMCO announced that Tears Revolude will be released on April 10th, 2026, for Xbox consoles (including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One), Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders are available starting today on the Microsoft Store and Nintendo eShop with a 10% discount.
Starship Troopers: Extermination Launches 2026’s First Major Update
Starship Troopers: Extermination has received its first major update of 2026, Update 1.10, which introduces the Marauder Program with the M-11E Babar vehicle, a new area called Hope's Retreat on Valaka, and the TW-7 Liberator sidearm. The update also includes quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes. Additionally, two new cosmetic supporter packs, The Buenos Aires Tigers and The Generals, are available for purchase. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.
Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt Opens Pre-Registration on Android
HandyGames is bringing Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt to Android with pre-registration now open on the Google Play Store. This 'Try Before You Buy' title allows players to experience a tutorial and limited trials before purchasing the full game, which includes endless mode, all scenarios, and the Seaside Empire DLC. The game focuses on scaling a settlement, managing resources, and dealing with citizen expectations and random challenges.
NUTMEG Released
NUTMEG, a deckbuilding football manager game, has launched on Steam for Windows. The game aims to pioneer the 'Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager' genre and is available with a 40% launch discount.
New GeForce Hotfix
NVIDIA has released a new GeForce driver hotfix, version 596.02, for Windows. This update addresses issues found in the previously released version 595.97 driver.
Morning Tech Bits
Wine 11 has introduced significant performance improvements for running Windows games on Linux by rewriting compatibility at the kernel level. This development is highlighted by XDA Developers as a major step forward for Linux gaming.
AMD FSR SDK 2.2 released with FSR Upscaling 4.1 and FSR Ray Regeneration 1.1
AMD has released the FSR SDK 2.2, introducing FSR Upscaling 4.1 and FSR Ray Regeneration 1.1 for game developers. While officially supporting only Windows and DirectX, the update enhances image quality and performance, particularly for RDNA 4 GPUs. Vulkan support is notably absent, but there is hope for compatibility through Proton.
Thief-like open source game project The Dark Mod 2.14 released
The free and open source stealth game project The Dark Mod has released version 2.14, focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements since the 2.13 release. This update enhances AI visibility, resolves long-standing bugs related to saving and crashes, and improves graphical features like tone-mapping and projected decals. The game engine continues to be supported by a community building maps and campaigns for a modern Thief-like experience on Linux and Windows.
Heroes of Science and Fiction Released
Heroes of Science and Fiction has officially launched on Steam for Windows and macOS. The science fiction strategy game previously underwent a successful Early Access period.
Ghost Master: Resurrection Released
Ghost Master: Resurrection has officially launched on Windows via Steam, concluding its Early Access period. This haunted strategy remake is now fully available to players.
Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles Released
The naval warfare simulation game Rule the Waves 3 has received new downloadable content titled Expanded Battles. This DLC, available on PC via Steam, adds new features to the Windows version of the game, allowing players to further customize their experience.