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Storytaco has officially launched its highly anticipated interactive visual novel, Beauties and the Stranded, bringing a unique blend of romance and psychological suspense to PC platforms. Players step into the shoes of Min-seok, a former beastkin hunter who awakens inside a deceptively cozy underground bunker following a devastating accident. Instead of a desolate wasteland, he finds himself surrounded by five charming women who manage the shelter. However, the initial paradise quickly fractures as Min-seok notices superhuman feats, claw marks, and hidden...

Only a few hours remain before Deer & Boy officially launches. While it may not be one of the most talked-about titles on the market, the project from Lifeline Game Studio has still managed to quietly draw attention from players who enjoy emotionally driven adventure experiences. In a market filled with large-scale battles, vast worlds that take hundreds of hours to explore, and a constant stream of AAA releases, this game takes a very different direction: telling a small, gentle,...

After more than a decade away from the spotlight, four-player cooperative gameplay is making its return to the Gears of War franchise. With Gears of War: E-Day, developer The Coalition is revisiting one of the series' most celebrated features, placing a full squad of soldiers at the center of both the narrative and gameplay experience. Set during the catastrophic Emergence Day, the game follows Marcus Fenix and his fellow members of Bravo Squad as humanity faces the Locust Horde for the...

The final week of June brings a varied selection of video game releases, with major franchises, indie projects, and new expansions all arriving over the next few days. Players can expect everything from survival strategy and action-packed combat to heartfelt adventures and classic Nintendo nostalgia. June 22 - 28 releases The week's lineup begins on June 22 with the release of Dark Scrolls, a fantasy adventure that aims to draw players into a world filled with dangerous encounters, mysterious lore, and...

Humble has launched another edition of its June 2unes Bundle, bringing together a selection of rhythm-focused games across three pricing tiers. If you enjoy music-driven gameplay, this latest bundle offers nine titles packed with catchy soundtracks and beat-based action. The first tier starts at just $5 / 4,36€ / £3.78 and includes two games: the action roguelite Kill The Music and the bullet-heaven survival title Rhythm Witch: Beat Death. In both games, music plays a central...

Microsoft appears to be preparing a dedicated Xbox Handheld category as part of its growing gaming ecosystem. While the Xbox brand has expanded far beyond traditional consoles in recent years, now encompassing Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Game Pass, and Cloud Gaming, a newly discovered logo suggests handheld gaming could soon become an official pillar of the platform. The discovery was first spotted by NeoGAF user memoryman3, who noticed an Xbox Handheld logo on the...

Bellwright is the kind of medieval survival game where you don’t just swing a sword and call it a day. You start as an outlaw, blamed for the murder of a prince, and from there the game slowly turns into a big mix of survival, base building, village management, army raising, and rebellion planning. One minute you are chopping wood and trying to keep your camp alive, the next you are recruiting villagers, setting up production, training fighters, and pushing...

Every now and then, a game appears out of nowhere and reminds everyone that you do not always need a massive budget, a cinematic trailer, or ads following people around the internet for three months. Sometimes, one smart idea done right is enough to take over gaming overnight. That is exactly what happened with Meccha Chameleon, the weird, funny, and honestly brilliant multiplayer game that has already pushed past 7 million copies sold. The idea is super easy to understand,...

Don't Starve Together has remained one of the most popular cooperative survival games for years, thanks to its unique gothic art style, challenging gameplay, and steady stream of content updates. Developed by Klei Entertainment, the game places players in a mysterious wilderness where they must gather resources, craft equipment, fight monsters, and survive against increasingly dangerous threats. Its blend of exploration, teamwork, and unforgiving survival mechanics has helped it maintain a dedicated community long after its original release. Regular updates have...

Fanatical has launched its Movember Father’s Day Charity Bundle 2026, offering a collection of PC games while supporting a good cause. Unlike many of Fanatical’s promotions, this bundle isn’t split into tiers. Instead, everything is included in a single package priced at $12.99 / €12.99 / £12.99. One of the standout games in the bundle is Nutmeg!, a football-themed deckbuilder that launched earlier this year. Inspired by English football during the 1980s and 1990s, the game puts players in charge...

Valve’s new Steam Controller has proven to be far more popular than expected. When it launched on May 4 for $99 / £85 / €99, available stock sold out in under 30 minutes. Heavy traffic quickly overwhelmed Valve’s payment systems, and scalpers almost immediately began listing controllers on resale sites for $300+, with some listings reportedly exceeding $550. In response to the chaotic launch, Valve introduced a reservation system similar to the one used for the Steam Deck....

Banner of the Maid, the critically acclaimed tactical RPG developed by Azure Flame Studio and published by 2P Games, has captured a dedicated following with its unique alternate-history fantasy take on the French Revolution. Players step into the military boots of Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon’s sister, commanding troops in hardcore turn-based grid combat while navigating the cutthroat political factions of Paris. Melding deep, Fire Emblem-style strategy with distinct anime aesthetics, the title has stood out as a premier indie homage to...