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HOW TO WATCH FUTURE GAMES SHOW SUMMER SHOWCASE AND FGS LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES
The Future Games Show Summer Showcase will air on June 6, 2026, featuring over 40 games with world premieres, demos, and trailers. Hosted by Alix Wilton Regan and Troy Baker, the event will be followed by FGS Live from Los Angeles, offering more exclusive content and interviews. The showcase will be streamed internationally on platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Steam, with dedicated streams for China and Korea.
Chivalware Announced With Steam Demo Available Now
Chivalware, a new roguelite adventure blending tile matching, grid-based combat, and cyber-medieval pixel art, has been announced by The Arcade Crew and Regal Pigeon Games. A demo featuring the first biome and boss is available now on Steam, with the full PC release planned for autumn.
Dive or Die: Children of Rain Launches July 21st, 2026
Independent French studio Drop Rate Studio and publisher Dear Villagers announced that the 2D Lovecraftian underwater roguelite Dive or Die: Children of Rain will launch on July 21st, 2026, for PC platforms including Steam and Epic Games Store. A new gameplay trailer was released, showcasing the survival mechanics where players manage a surface camp and make dangerous dives into the Abyssal Pool to recover sacred idols.
The Arcade Crew mezcla armas con forma de disquete, caballeros cibérneomediavales y píxeles con encanto en el recién revelado Chivalware, demo debut disponible ya en Steam
The Arcade Crew and Regal Pigeon Games have announced Chivalware, a new roguelite adventure featuring real-time grid-based combat and a tile-matching system. A debut demo is available now on Steam, with the full game set to release on PC this autumn. The game blends cyber-medieval aesthetics with charming pixel art.
Chivalware revealed as a real-time tile-matching roguelite battler
The Arcade Crew and Regal Pigeon Games have revealed Chivalware, a new real-time tile-matching roguelite battler. The game features cyber-medieval weapons, four distinct biomes, and eight bosses, with a demo available now on Steam. Chivalware aims to evolve the genre with fresh gameplay twists for strategists.
Chivalware Preview – Bringing a floppy drive to a roguelite fight
Chivalware is a roguelite game that blends match-3 tile-matching mechanics with rapid grid-based combat. Players collect energy by matching colored tiles to power their weapons, with different tile types corresponding to different attacks. The game features real-time action, strategic weapon choices, and enemy encounters that require adapting attack styles.
The Arcade Crew Blends Floppy Disk Weapons and Cyber-Medieval Knights in Newly Revealed Chivalware, Debut Steam Demo Available Now
The Arcade Crew and Regal Pigeon Games have announced Chivalware, a new roguelite adventure featuring grid-based combat and tile matching. A demo is available now on Steam, with the full game launching on PC this autumn. Players take on the role of a Disk Knight in a cyber-medieval world, using floppy disk weapons to defeat a mad king.
Eternal Palace Sakura launches this fall
The roguelite action game Eternal Palace Sakura is set to launch for PC via Steam in the fall. Further details about the game's release are expected soon.
Tanned catgirl action game Eternal Palace Sakura launches this fall
Indie developer Denneko Yuugi announced that their 3D roguelite action game, Eternal Palace Sakura, is set to launch in fall 2026 for Windows PC via Steam. The game features anime-style characters, intuitive controls for flashy 3D action, and a power-up system called Attributes.
Review: Drill Core (Nintendo Switch)
Drill Core on Nintendo Switch offers a unique blend of resource management and tower defense gameplay, set against the backdrop of mining operations on distant planets. While the core gameplay loop of mining, reinforcing, and defending becomes engaging, the game is significantly hampered by poor onboarding, unhelpful UI, and clunky controls. Despite these issues, the visually appealing graphics and satisfying defense mechanics make it a potentially rewarding experience for patient players.
Check out the 50 most popular Steam Deck games for May 2026
This article lists the 50 most popular games played on the Steam Deck during May 2026, based on data from Valve. The list includes newly released titles like Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2, alongside enduring favorites such as Slay the Spire and Stardew Valley.
Wall World 2 gets surprise console ports
Indie developer Alawar has surprise-released console ports for their mining roguelite tower defense sequel, Wall World 2. The game is now available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, in addition to its previous PC release in November 2025. Wall World 2 expands on its predecessor with new mechanics, challenges, and deeper gameplay.
New save slot system, gameplay overhaul, balance changes, improved feedback systems and dozens of QOL
58BLADES and Human Qube Games have released a major Early Access update for Handmancers, a first-person roguelite deckbuilder. The update, driven by community feedback, introduces multiple save slots, overhauls SPRINT mechanics, improves combat feedback, and rebalances various game elements. Handmancers is available on Steam Early Access.
What we've been playing - "The following day, I kid you not, our TV broke"
Several individuals share their recent gaming experiences. Bertie is enjoying Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team, finding its tactical gameplay similar to XCOM. Marie is playing Forza Horizon 6 and Lego Batman: The Legacy of the Dark Knight, appreciating the casual nature of Forza. Victoria recounts her TV breaking after discussing a new one with her husband while playing Split Fiction. Bertie also finds the linear action and pacing of 007 First Light refreshing.
Nintendo Download: 28th May (North America)
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America features a wide array of new games for the Nintendo Switch eShop. Titles include "Mina The Hollower," "Bluey’s Quest For The Gold Pen," "eFootball Kick-Off!," and "FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH," among many others across various genres. Demos and free trials are also available for select titles.
LinkShift entering Steam Summer Next Fest
The roguelite action puzzle game LinkShift, developed by Tim Overvliet, will be featured in Steam Summer Next Fest. A demo for the game, which blends puzzle strategy with arcade influences, is available now on Steam.
Rune Dice Review
Rune Dice is a deck-building roguelite where players use dice instead of cards, combining them on a board to deal damage. The game features a pixelly world map with various encounters, special dice tied to classes, and consumable runes that offer powerful effects. While enjoyable, runs are short, some boss mechanics circumvent defenses, and the game lacks long-term evolution, making builds feel underdeveloped.
Toypunk is an Upcoming Roguelite Looter Shooter Involving Puppets and Rubber Ducks
Eighth Lantern Studios has unveiled its debut project, Toypunk, a roguelite looter shooter featuring a unique toybox aesthetic with knitted dolls and rubber ducks. The game is currently in early development, with a trailer showcasing placeholder effects and a cityscape. Toypunk is confirmed for a PC release, though a release date has not yet been announced.
Bounty Brawl: Most Wanted Released
Bounty Brawl: Most Wanted, a co-op roguelite action game developed by Nanuq and Infini Fun, has been released on PC via Steam. The launch trailer showcases gameplay features of the newly released title.
Silksong and Slay the Spire 2 well up with pride as Mina the Hollower forces Devolver Digital to delay Dark Scrolls,…
Devolver Digital has delayed its co-op action game Dark Scrolls to June 22nd, moving it from its original May 28th release. The delay is attributed to the upcoming release of Mina the Hollower on May 29th, with the developers wanting to play it. Mina the Hollower has received critical acclaim, with a high Metacritic score and a 4.5/5 review from GamesRadar+.
