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Finding a great new Discord hangout game that's not a roguelike still feels like striking gold

Turok: Origins impressed at Summer Game Fest as a refreshing alternative to the roguelike-saturated gaming landscape. The new entry in the classic Tur…

15h ago
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It would take you 90 straight days to play each of Steam Next Fest's demos for just 30 minutes

Steam Next Fest has exploded into an overwhelming showcase of developer ambition. The upcoming festival features enough demos that playing each one fo…

15h ago
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Meccha Chameleon lives up to the hype as the next great party game—so if you haven't played it yet take this as a sign to check it out

Meccha Chameleon has landed as a standout party game that delivers on early expectations. The indie title offers chaotic, accessible gameplay built ar…

Yesterday
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Idle clicker TBH: Task Bar Hero is probably at the top of Steam's charts because of bots

An idle clicker called TBH: Task Bar Hero has climbed to the top of Steam's concurrent player charts, rivaling major titles like PUBG and Dota 2. The …

Yesterday
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Valve won't let retailers stock physical Steam gift cards anymore because "scammers have adapted" to whatever security measures they've tried

Valve has discontinued production of physical Steam Gift Cards for retailers, citing an ongoing battle with scammers who have circumvented every secur…

Yesterday
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Pay Attention To These 7 Summer Game Fest Indies You Might Have Missed Amid All The Hype

Summer Game Fest 2026 delivered blockbuster announcements from major publishers, but the real discoveries happened in the indie spotlight. Seven small…

Yesterday
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Hide-and-seek game where you paint your body to blend in sells a million copies in four days

Meccha Chameleon has sold one million copies in just four days, marking a breakout success for the indie studio behind this hide-and-seek multiplayer …

Yesterday
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Zlin City: Arch Moderna is a diorama city builder made with actual, physical models and based on a real Czech city

Zlin City: Arch Moderna takes the city-building genre in an unconventional direction. Rather than sprawling metropolises, this game focuses on intimat…

2 days ago
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You can download Planescape: Torment's unofficial DLC mod right now

An unofficial expansion mod for Planescape: Torment has launched and players can download it immediately. The mod, created by dedicated fans, adds new…

2 days ago
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Alright, who's the joker trying to charge $100 on Steam for an almost entirely AI-generated game?

A Steam developer priced an AI-generated game at $100, sparking immediate backlash from the PC gaming community. The listing drew scrutiny for appeari…

2 days ago
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Are Fears to Fathom stories real? Story and episodes, explained

Fears to Fathom, the indie horror anthology developed by Rakowsky Games, presents itself as a collection of supposedly true stories, but the reality i…

2 days ago
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Medieval MMORPG Wild Terra 2 is free to keep on Steam for a limited time

Wild Terra 2: New Lands is free to claim on Steam through this weekend. The medieval MMORPG from developers Juvty Enterprises enters its limited-time …

3 days ago
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Dutch non-profit set to take Valve to court for keeping game prices high

A Dutch non-profit consumer advocacy group plans to sue Valve, targeting the company's 30 percent commission structure on Steam game sales. The organi…

4 days ago
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Erosion preview: the best thing to happen to roguelikes since Hades

Erosion brings a Wild West setting to the roguelike space, a genre that has seen explosive growth since Supergiant Games' Hades proved the format coul…

4 days ago
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Modern Warfare 4 brings back campaign mode early access after 2 year hiatus from CoD

Call of Duty returns to a tradition it abandoned two years ago. Modern Warfare 4 now offers early campaign access, letting players jump into the singl…

4 days ago

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