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Cyber Strike is a fast-paced shooter built around overpowered weapons, simple gunplay, and nonstop action. With generous weapon unlocks, upgrades, and customization options, it delivers a satisfying stress-relief experience focused on pure destruction and fun.
Sort the Shelves adds more variety and challenge to the classic sorting puzzle formula with a wider range of items and multiple sorting mechanics. The game gradually increases in difficulty, encouraging players to think strategically while managing limited shelf space. Its satisfying progression, helpful tools, and rewarding sense of organization make it a relaxing yet engaging casual puzzle experience.
My Parking Lot is a simple but highly satisfying puzzle game about clearing a crowded parking lot by sending cars onto the road in the right order. Each vehicle color moves at a different speed, so careful planning is needed to avoid crashes and chain reactions that block traffic. The game stands out for its clean design, gradual difficulty curve, and rewarding sense of turning chaos into order.
Speed Masteris a stylish cyberpunk racing game that combines accessible controls with exhilarating high-speed gameplay. Featuring immersive PvE racing, rewarding vehicle progression, customizable cars, and obstacle-filled tracks, it delivers an exciting experience without the complexity of traditional racing simulators. Whether you're looking for a quick gaming session or the thrill of nonstop speed, Speed Master is well worth checking out.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is offering a free open playtest until Monday, allowing players to experience its large-scale 50v50 tactical battles. The game expands the original formula with Vietnam War settings, helicopter support, and new air combat features while maintaining a hardcore milsim focus. The playtest is available on Steam and consoles ahead of its planned August 13 launch.
Tomb Raider: Catalyst may have been delayed to 2028, according to comments from Amazon Games VP Jeffrey Gattis. The game was previously announced for a 2027 release, but Amazon has yet to officially confirm the schedule change. The new timeline remains uncertain until Amazon Games or Crystal Dynamics provides further details.
Rhythm Heaven: Groove revives Nintendo’s rhythm series with around 80 inventive minigames built around simple controls and precise timing. Rather than relying on complex inputs, the game emphasizes listening to music and mastering rhythm through varied challenges. Strong replay value, creative game modes, and a memorable soundtrack make it one of Nintendo’s best rhythm games in years.
A now-deleted Roll20 post appears to have leaked a Dungeons & Dragons and World of Warcraft crossover ahead of Gen Con 2026. The reported project would include at least one World of Warcraft setting book for D&D 5th Edition. Wizards of the Coast is set to host a D&D Vision Keynote on July 30 with roadmap reveals and special announcements. If real, the leak may be confirmed when Gen Con begins later this week.
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser said physical game editions should stay available as long as players want them, even though he sees clear benefits in digital distribution, especially easier updates and fixes after launch. He said consumer demand, not industry trends, should decide whether boxed copies continue, and his comments come amid growing debate over the future of physical games.
FromSoftware has revealed the final versions of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition's two new starting classes, Heavy Knight and Knight of Idus. While the Heavy Knight has received a small stat adjustment that slightly reduces its build optimization potential, both classes offer unique starting equipment and distinct playstyles, giving players new options for beginning their adventure.
Killing Floor 3 has officially launched on PC and current-generation consoles, bringing the co-op horror shooter series back with new Specialists, expanded weapon customization, improved movement, and upgraded M.E.A.T. 2 dismemberment technology. Set decades after Killing Floor 2, the sequel enhances the classic wave-based survival formula with modern visuals, deeper combat options, and more flexible team strategies.
More than 100 unrevealed Pokémon designs from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl development have been discovered, revealing abandoned creatures, unused evolutions, and early concepts from the Sinnoh region. The footage comes from a private Game Freak documentary and offers fans a rare look at the studio’s creative process, showing how many ideas were explored before the final Pokémon lineup was created.
Xbox has launched its Backward Compatibility on PC program, bringing classic original Xbox games to PC and compatible handheld devices for the first time. The initiative starts with four titles and adds modern features such as customizable graphics and expanded settings, marking Microsoft's broader effort to preserve and expand access to older Xbox games.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game offers one of the most creative fighting systems in recent years, featuring unique movement mechanics, character-specific abilities, and deep combat strategies. While its core gameplay is highly polished and captures the spirit of the Avatar universe, limited single-player options, incomplete training tools, and missing online features prevent it from becoming a truly complete fighting game experience.
Derelict Star is a minimalist space platformer that turns movement mastery into its core progression system. Instead of relying on upgrades or combat, the game challenges players to understand momentum, precision, and physics to explore an abandoned spacecraft. With its carefully designed movement mechanics, atmospheric world, and focus on discovery, the game delivers a rewarding experience built around learning and mastery.
Honkai: Star Rail‘s Fate collaboration Part 2 launches on July 24, introducing Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh as new playable characters. The update expands the crossover with new story content, returning characters, free character rewards, and additional event features, further blending the worlds of Honkai: Star Rail and Fate.
Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn launches on July 23, introducing a massive new region, the Berserker mastery, and a new story set in the frozen lands of Asterkarn. The expansion also revamps endgame progression with Ascendant Mode, expands character customization through new gear systems, and adds more bosses, dungeons, and high-level challenges, making it one of the game's biggest content updates to date.
Splatoon Raiders reinvents the franchise as an action RPG, following Shiver, Frye, and Big Man to the Spirhalite Islands. Its Gadget system—Speed, Power, and Tactical abilities—lets players craft flexible builds, backed by strong pacing and creative puzzle-like Sampler Dungeons. Minor flaws like a clunky crafting interface don't overshadow its inventive design.
Xbox Game Pass' late July/early August wave headlines with Halo: Campaign Evolved, a day-one launch on July 28, alongside Game Freak's new title Beast of Reincarnation on August 4. Other day-one additions include Shift at Midnight, Hell is Us, and Mistfall Hunter. Meanwhile, several titles—including Celeste, Crusader Kings 3, and Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord—leave the service on July 31.
CD Projekt will unveil its new Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, at Gamescom's Opening Night Live on August 25, ahead of a 2027 release. Comparable in scope to Blood and Wine, it continues Geralt's story and is meant to help bridge players toward The Witcher 4. The launch was delayed from 2026 for extra polish, with teasers hinting at a mysterious new sword central to the plot.
Sony's move to end physical PlayStation discs by 2028 has sparked backlash, but sales data shows digital already dominates (nearly 80% of sales by 2025), giving Sony strong financial incentive. Retailers and preservation advocates warn of lost consumer choice, yet analysts see little chance of reversal.
Moonlight Peaks blends cozy farming with a vampire twist, but its gothic flavor sits atop familiar genre mechanics. Story-gated progression, repetitive side content, and clichéd dialogue hold it back from real innovation. It's relaxing and atmospheric, just not groundbreaking.
Dave the Diver: In the Jungle expands the original with meaningful new mechanics instead of simply adding more content. New exploration, combat, and restaurant systems refresh the familiar gameplay loop, while the humor and variety remain as charming as ever. Although a few features from the base game are missed, this ambitious DLC delivers one of the most rewarding expansion experiences in recent years.
Devsisters and publisher VNGGames have officially opened pre-registration for CookieRun: OvenSmash on iOS and Android across Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Marking a major shift from the franchise's traditional runner gameplay into fast-paced real-time PvP action, the title features 3-minute arena matches, eight character roles, and tactical Spell Cards that prioritize player skill over grinding. Early sign-ups unlock tiered in-game rewards, exclusive cosmetics up to the 1-million milest
Following its 1.0 full release, Palworld reached nearly 1 million peak concurrent players on Steam during its second post-launch weekend—a 100,000-player jump from its previous week. The surge highlights a massive wave of returning Early Access players, though the game's overall peak remains tied to its initial launch of over 2 million simultaneous users.
Sweet Hamster Days, an unconventional live-action FMV game where players become a reincarnated pet hamster, has secured Steam approval after revisions to its age rating and other details. Combining pet simulation, visual novel elements, and Isekai-inspired storytelling, the game reflects the growing popularity of interactive live-action experiences across Asian markets.
Voidling Bound brings a refreshing twist to the monster-collecting genre by letting players fight as the creatures they collect instead of simply commanding them. Its creative combat, deep evolution system, and flexible customization make the early game highly engaging. While repetitive missions and an unbalanced endgame reduce its long-term appeal, the game's unique ideas and satisfying progression still make it a worthwhile adventure for action RPG fans.
Bethesda confirms multiple Fallout projects: remasters of Fallout 3 and New Vegas, a new standalone Fallout title by Obsidian, and 2027’s Fallout 76: Raven Rock expansion (a Fallout 3 prequel). Fallout 5 remains a long-term goal. The franchise is now central to Bethesda’s strategy, alongside ongoing Starfield and Elder Scrolls Online updates.
Narrative RPG The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is free on Steam until July 23 to promote upcoming same-universe sequel The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian. The 2021 text-heavy choice-driven RPG is set in a dark fantasy empire, with the new entry focusing on a crown prince amid political intrigue.
A new GTA 5 singleplayer mod Jailbreak by XmanStudios brings GTA RP-style prison consequences to the base game. Players arrested are sent to Bolingbroke Penitentiary to serve time based on their wanted level, with prison buses, uniforms, lockdowns, guard reactions and escape mechanics, adding real risk to criminal actions.
League of Legends Classic, Riot Games' new PBE mode reviving pre-2014 gameplay, faced mixed player reactions over defaulting to updated visuals rather than true classic skins. After feedback, Riot made classic skins the default appearance within days of launch. Developer Brian Feeney explained the mode blends multiple eras rather than one patch, since players' "best era" varies by when they started. Future updates will let the community vote on which patches to add once live.
MapleStorySEA will launch a limited-time One-Punch Man collaboration on March 11, 2026, featuring Saitama as a special playable character alongside new crossover events and rewards. The V249 update introduces Saitama and Genos-themed gameplay, exclusive cosmetics, and the Centichoro Punch King challenge. Beyond the collaboration, the update adds the World Archive system and kicks off the game’s 21st Anniversary Countdown with special attendance rewards.
PoE 3.29 delivers massive core overhauls beyond the league: Abyss reworked with pits and a new Pinnacle Boss; Legion redesigned with unique-transforming crystals; Atlas Anomalies revisit past mechanics; socket colors become bonuses instead of restrictions; spell builds rebalanced with new "Oath" gems. Two cosmetic Supporter Packs also arrive, usable in PoE 2.
Path of Exile 3.29 Curse of the Allflame (free, launching later this month) introduces underwater exploration as its core league mechanic, plus voyage route planning, Ghost Crafting with multiple selectable outcomes, and returning Mercenaries with contracts and a new Scion Ascendancy. It also overhauls several endgame systems.
Insomniac’s new trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine (PS5 exclusive) finally defines the game’s gritty, mature identity. Unlike the studio’s Spider-Man series, it focuses on brutal combat and Logan’s complex character with an original story, making it one of PlayStation’s most anticipated exclusives.
Worming from Home is a satirical indie job sim where you play a ragdoll worm working remotely, with worm physics fully integrated into gameplay. Developed with community input, it blends chill office comedy with hardcore platforming. Scattered focus is its main flaw. Releases Sept 4.
Palworld 1.0 outgrew its "Pokémon with guns" meme origins, retaining players through a polished explore-capture-automate gameplay loop where Pals form a full production ecosystem. Cohesive design direction earned it its own identity, despite a thin story and shallow combat. Score: 9/10.
This passage introduces the cult 90s medieval horror game series Ecstatica with two installments released in 1994 and 1997. Its most iconic feature is a self-built engine using ellipsoids instead of polygons to form rounded, organic character models, which stood out visually against contemporaries such as Alone in the Dark. The developer claimed ellipsoids produce smoother human figures with fewer components than triangular geometry, though the unique visual style feels dated by 2026 standards.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is a co-op horror game where up to four players run expedition contracts as conquistadors fighting Lovecraftian horrors in 17th-century Chile. Strong atmosphere and enemy design are undercut by poorly tuned difficulty — contracts scale with host level, leaving little room for newcomers, and even easy missions can overwhelm veterans. Solo play isn't recommended.
This article sorts out 11 high-value discounted games after the author spent time browsing the 2026 Steam Summer Sale. Most of the selected titles hit all-time price lows, covering survival horror, RPG, strategy, simulation, metroidvania and indie cozy games, ranging from newly released works to classic masterpieces like The Witcher 3 and Dead Space Remake. It introduces each game’s features, discount range and suitable players, advising readers to purchase before the sale ends.
Denshattack blends Tony Hawk-style trick chaining with train-riding chaos across a dystopian, anime-inspired Japan, following delivery rider Emi's rise through an underground stunt-riding scene. The core loop of chaining tricks, grinding rails, and finding hidden paths is deeply satisfying, backed by varied level design, a great soundtrack, and standout boss fights.
This Backyard Baseball reboot keeps the nostalgic charm but overhauls core mechanics with mixed results. Hitting is either too easy or too hard depending on assist settings, and pitching mastery comes quickly, leading to lopsided scores. Fielding is weaker, tilting balance toward offense. Visuals, roster, and card collection are highlights, but overall balance suffers.
A former Rockstar Games producer said the studio’s delayed PC releases are driven by development constraints and resource allocation, not hostility toward any platform. He argued it is easier to start with constrained console hardware and expand later than to scale a game down.
Nintendo will shut down smartphone racer Mario Kart Tour this September after seven years of service. The company also said an offline version is not scheduled for release.
Studio Canal, Fathom Entertainment, and Rialto Pictures have confirmed that Terminator 2: Judgment Day will return to cinemas this year for 35th anniversary screenings worldwide. US screenings run from August 28 to September 2, 2026, with additional dates announced for several international territories.
A range of brands and game accounts, including Dead by Daylight, Control, and McDonald's, joined a social media campaign promoting Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Ubisoft also shared a reward code for a free pet monkey cosmetic for players' crews.
In a internal memorandum outlined to "revitalize" the brand, Xbox leadership admitted the gaming business is "not healthy," noting that massive investments—including Xbox Game Pass—have failed to yield expected returns. The memo stated that Microsoft must reinvent Xbox, revealing that while Game Pass once peaked at over 34 million subscribers, that momentum has since regressed with a notable drop in active users.
Minecraft's upcoming update adds a long-requested feature: players can now sit using a new cushion. The update is expected to arrive this fall, while players with access to preview builds can try the feature now.
IGN's hands-on preview says EVE Vanguard has shifted more clearly toward an extraction shooter structure in its latest build, Operation Avalon. The preview also says Fenris Creations plans to connect Vanguard to EVE Online 24/7 by the end of the year if all goes according to plan.
An analyst says launch sales projections for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced point to a stronger performance than Assassin's Creed Shadows. The report also claims Resynced is shaping up to be a much-needed hit for Ubisoft.
