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dLcompare’s Summer Event has officially come to an end, and the community certainly didn’t go quietly. After weeks of ratings, comments, reviews, and plenty of competitive leaderboard climbing, the seasonal event has wrapped up with more than $2,000 in prizes handed out. The event turned dLcompare into something of a gaming community marathon, with participants earning points through different activities across the platform. By the time the final scores were tallied, the numbers were impressive: users collectively submitted 8,300 game ratings,...

There are plenty of cozy games about planting flowers, rebuilding villages, and generally making the world a nicer place. BloomKeeper takes that idea and adds one important complication: the world really, really wants to stay dead. Developed and published by Resonance Interactive, this relaxing real-time tactical adventure puts players in control of the Guardian, tasked with leading a colony of adorable Pouics across the devastated island of Hedera and bringing nature back to life. BloomKeeper looks like the kind of game...

Green Man Gaming is back with another bundle for PC players, and this time the spotlight is on some of DC's biggest video game adaptations. The DC Universe Bundle packs eight games across three tiers, including complete editions of all four main Batman: Arkham titles, giving fans a cheap way to revisit Gotham or fill some gaps in their backlog. The bundle starts with the Recruit tier at $5 / €5 / £3.75, which includes two games. You get Injustice:...

Android gaming handhelds have long been dominated by Chinese manufacturers such as Ayaneo, Ayn, Anbernic, and Retroid, but that is about to change as Indian brand Arc prepares to launch its first device. The Arc X1 combines a 7-inch high-refresh display with Qualcomm hardware and an unusually large battery, giving it plenty of endurance for portable gaming. The X1 features a 7-inch 1920 x 1080 LCD touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate, more than 500 nits of peak brightness,...

You are at the bottom of the ocean, trapped inside a decaying metal chamber. Sitting across from you is an old man sent by CORPORATE with an “evaluation” that sounds harmless enough. There are no guns, no monsters charging at you, and no giant maze to escape from. There is only a coin, a few bottle caps to wager, and one very simple question: heads or tails? Released on September 17, O.B.O.L begins with an idea that almost sounds ridiculous...

Some games only need a few seconds of footage to make you stop and ask, “Wait, what exactly is going on here?” Kernel Hearts, released on September 17, is exactly that kind of game. Four android magical girls, a post-apocalyptic world covered in ash, strange Angels, and the Tower of Babel leading straight into Heaven — all wrapped inside an action roguelite with one remarkably ambitious goal: climb to the top and dethrone God. It already sounds wild, and that...

Released on September 17, Police Chief Simulator quickly caught the attention of simulator fans. If you enjoy starting small, building things piece by piece, and watching an entire system gradually come to life, Police Chief Simulator is the kind of game that is bound to spark your curiosity. It does not simply hand you a police station — it puts Winston Springs in your hands. The Police Chief badge is already pinned to your uniform. The only question is what...

The fog is back, the monsters are still having a terrible day, and somebody is once again making questionable decisions in a place they absolutely should not be. But this time, there is a twist: Silent Hill: Townfall doesn't actually take place in Silent Hill. Konami's latest psychological horror adventure is taking the series somewhere considerably colder, stranger, and more Scottish. Developed by Screen Burn Interactive, Silent Hill: Townfall moves the action to St. Amelia, an isolated coastal town in Scotland...

The gaming calendar has apparently decided that September isn't allowed to calm down. This week brings a particularly eclectic collection of new releases, ranging from supernatural nightmares and apocalyptic fantasy warfare to farming camps, bizarre puzzle worlds and, naturally, Garfield trying to escape Monday. The real heavy hitters are CONTROL Resonant, SILENT HILL: Townfall, and Total War: WARHAMMER III – Lords of the End Times, which arrive within the same frantic 48-hour period. But before the big guns start firing, there's...

Step into the unforgiving wastelands with Dunebound Tactics, a gripping roguelite tactical RPG developed by Terahard Ltd and published by indie.io. Set on a perilous exodus across an Imperial-dominated desert, the game blends squad-level strategy, deep resource management, and a bleak sci-fi narrative where every choice carries heavy consequences.     Shaping the Battlefield with Blood...

Maono has launched the G3 Gaming Audio Mixer, a new desktop audio solution designed for streamers who need more control over multiple audio sources. The mixer can independently handle game, chat, headphone, and streaming audio, allowing users to send different mixes to a second PC or mobile device for broadcasting. The G3 supports both XLR and 3.5mm inputs, along with 3.5mm headphone and monitor outputs and USB-C audio connectivity. XLR microphones can receive phantom power, while the mixer provides up to...

Retroid isn't finished expanding its dual-screen lineup just yet. Less than two weeks after introducing the Pocket Duo and Pocket Duo Lite, the company has announced another model, the Pocket Duo Lite Plus, or Pocket Duo Lite+. Positioned between the existing models, the new handheld keeps the same design as the Pocket Duo Lite but upgrades several key components. Retroid says the device was created in response to feedback from customers following the Pocket Duo Lite's launch. The biggest change...