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Nioh 3 Hell Rising Next Month
KOEI TECMO and Team NINJA have announced that Hell Rising, the next installment for Nioh 3, will be released on August 19th. This dark samurai action RPG will be available on Windows and PlayStation 5, featuring new weapons and set in the Keian era.
Ruff 'n' Tumble - An incredible Amiga game comes over to modern systems
The classic 1994 Amiga action platformer Ruff 'n' Tumble has been unofficially released for Windows and Linux, featuring a faithful reimplementation of the original game. Developed by Wunderkind and published by Renegade Software, this release brings the complete 20-stage campaign with modern enhancements like widescreen support and controller compatibility to new systems.
Dodo Duckie Released
Dodo Duckie, a single-player adventure game, has been released for PC (Windows and Linux) and Xbox. Players control a duck named Dodo in this new title available on Steam.
Get Foretales for Free
The narrative card game Foretales is currently available for free on the Epic Games Store for Windows users. Players can claim the game and keep it permanently if they download it before next Thursday.
Birds of War Takes Flight
HexNest Games has released its team-based PvP aerial combat game, Birds of War, on Windows via Steam. The game features flying creatures instead of traditional aircraft.
Original Xbox classics land on PC — and Microsoft says this is only the start
Microsoft has launched an initiative to bring original Xbox games to PC, starting with four titles: BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy. These games are available for purchase on Windows PCs and are also included with an Xbox Game Pass subscription. Microsoft states this is the beginning of a broader effort to preserve and release older Xbox games on PC.
ICBM: Escalation - Assassin's Mace Announced
SoftWarWare and Slitherine have announced Assassin's Mace, a new DLC for their ballistic RTS game ICBM: Escalation. The DLC is scheduled to release in September on Steam for Windows. The content is set in China.
Loco: Rails & Tails Playtest
Steam is hosting a playtest for Loco: Rails & Tails, a co-op railroad action-adventure game developed by Hot Potato Games for Windows. The playtest allows players to experience building rails and riding trains.
Reap and Rush Released
The roguelike action game Reap and Rush, developed by Beijing Pacifier Technology, has launched on Windows via Steam. The game draws inspiration from Chinese mythology.
SEED Early Access
Klang Games has launched Early Access for SEED, an MMO life simulation game set on a newly colonized planet. The game is available for Windows and macOS via the SEED website.
Morning Tech Bits
This article rounds up several tech-related news items, including a guide on mounting GPU memory as a RAM disk on Windows, methods for preserving DVDs and Blu-rays, and information on hardware upgrades.
Trainz Simulator World Tour Released
Trainz Simulator World Tour, a spinoff of Trainz Railroad Simulator, has been released for Windows and macOS on Steam. The game previously debuted on Xbox, offering PC gamers a new simulation experience.
Happy's Humble Burger Cult Released
Happy's Humble Burger Cult has been released on Windows via Steam, offering a cooperative cooking and horror experience for up to four players. This title serves as a sequel to Happy's Humble Burger Farm.
Moss: The Forgotten Relic Released
Moss: The Forgotten Relic, an action-adventure game developed by Polyarc and Blackbird Interactive, has been released on Windows via Steam. The game casts players as a mouse navigating through various environments.
Guildrun Announced
Indie developer Leyline has announced Guildrun, a PvE roguelike autobattler. The game is slated for release on Windows and macOS, with a specific release date yet to be announced according to its Steam page.
You're the New CEO in Alpine Cyberpunk RPG Holonoptic, Out Now on Steam
Holonoptic, a story-rich economic simulation with RPG mechanics set in an alpine cyberpunk world, is now available on PC via Steam. Developed solo by Kevin Bloch over six years, the game puts players in the role of a CEO managing a Swiss conglomerate under the control of an AI named Geist. The game features deep economic simulation, psychological traits for the CEO, and multiple ideological paths leading to over 10 different endings.
LDPlayer 14 Looks to Fine Tune Popular Android Emulator
LDPlayer 14 has been released, focusing on improving the user experience and compatibility for Android games on PC. The update streamlines setup, enhances stability during long gaming sessions, and resolves conflicts with Windows features like Hyper-V. Existing features such as keyboard and mouse mapping, gamepad support, and multi-instance management are retained and improved.
Taival Early Access
Taival, a cozy co-op adventure game developed by Bonobo Software and Level Up Gaming, is now available in Early Access on Windows via Steam. The game supports up to four players locally or online.
Morning Tech Bits
This article provides a brief update on various software versions, including Visual Studio Code 1.128.1, Visual Studio 2026 18.8.0, SQL Server Management Studio 22.8.0, Notepad++ v8.9.7, Evernote 11.25.6, and TeraCopy for Windows 4.0.3.2. It also mentions UniGetUI.
Urban Strife Released
White Pond Games and MicroProse Software have announced that Urban Strife has officially launched out of Early Access for Windows on Steam. This survival RPG is now fully available to players.