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After officially launching the new Steam Controller earlier this week, Valve quickly ran into major demand issues. The release saw Steam store errors, extremely limited stock, and many customers missing out entirely as units sold out almost immediately. Now, Valve is introducing a reservation system aimed at helping real customers secure the controller ahead of future restocks. Beginning May 8 at 10 AM PT, players will be able to reserve a place in a purchase queue for the...

The Epic Games Store has refreshed its weekly free game lineup once again, and this time it’s offering two cozy indie adventures. Replacing last week’s Oddsparks giveaway, players can now permanently claim Trash Goblin and Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure. Both games lean into relaxing gameplay and charming presentation, making them ideal picks for winding down after a busy day  even if cozy games aren’t usually your thing. First up is Trash Goblin, a 2025 indie release developed by Spilt...

Some games try to tell emotional stories through endless dialogue and cutscenes, and then there’s WILL: Follow The Light, a game that manages to hit harder just by letting you exist inside its world. From the moment you step into the frozen northern landscapes, the game leans heavily on environmental storytelling, and it works. Empty cabins, abandoned coastlines, the sound of the wind against metal, and long stretches of silence say more than most games manage in hours of exposition. What...

As it was promised alongside the arrival of the first anniversary update, Firaxis Games is preparing a major upcoming update for Civilization VII that will significantly reshape how campaigns are experienced. The patch introduces a long-requested feature that allows players to complete an entire playthrough using a single civilization from beginning to end, marking a notable departure from the game's current Age-based structure. It's finally happening Since its release, Civilization VII has centered on a design where civilizations evolve and transform...

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has officially shared a deeper look at Stranger Than Heaven, unveiling major new information about the game’s story, characters, and combat systems during an extensive presentation. Previously introduced under the codename "Project Century," the upcoming title appears to be one of the studio’s most ambitious projects yet, blending historical drama, organized crime, and cinematic storytelling across several decades of Japanese history. A game that looks like a prequel to the Yakuza series The newly released "Cast & Story...

Fanatical has launched its latest BundleFest, an event delivering a fresh bundle deal daily, and it is starting off with a significant offering. The festivities begin with the BYO Killer Bundle, a build-your-own collection that boasts 27 impressive titles spanning various genres. Over the next few days, we can expect even more compelling deals to follow this strong opening. As expected from Fanatical’s build-your-own format, you can choose exactly which games you want to include in your bundle. The more titles...

A decade ago, NVIDIA revolutionized the industry with the debut of the GeForce GTX 10 Series, headlined by the GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070. This milestone was significant not just for the performance breakthroughs of the Pascal architecture, but for the introduction of the Founders Edition - NVIDIA’s first premium, in-house hardware designs. These cards featured advanced vapor-chamber cooling and elegant aluminum shrouds, signaling a new era of sophisticated hardware for PC enthusiasts. Built on TSMC’s then-cutting-edge 16nm process, the...

After years of jokes, clues, fake-outs, datamines, and players murdering far too many innocent cows, Diablo 4’s Secret Cow Level has finally been found in the new Lord of Hatred expansion. For a long time, this felt like one of those classic Blizzard teases that might never fully pay off. The old “there is no cow level” joke has been part of Diablo history for decades, but Diablo 4 players clearly refused to let it die. This has been years...

KIBORG: Descent is the kind of DLC that sounds made for players who have already survived the base game and still want more punishment. This is not just a tiny extra mode or a couple of new rooms added on the side. Descent expands the game with three new areas, more enemies, fresh bosses, extra traps, and harder difficulty options for anyone who thinks the original run was not painful enough already. The new areas push Morgan Lee below the parts...

The Fate of the Phoenix immersion pack, released on May 6, 2026, marks the first major content expansion for Europa Universalis V. Set against the backdrop of the 1337 start date, the Fate of the Phoenix DLC provides a grueling yet rewarding narrative path for the Byzantine Empire. Players are immediately thrust into the "Fate of the Phoenix" disaster, a systemic crisis representing the empire's historical overextension and internal decay. Navigating this requires balancing crippling financial debt with a dwindling pool...

Gothic 1 Remake brings back one of the most influential cult RPGs of the early 2000s with a full modern overhaul built in Unreal Engine 5. Developed by Alkimia Interactive and published by THQ Nordic, the remake aims to preserve the unforgiving atmosphere and immersive world simulation that made the original Gothic a fan favorite. Instead of transforming the game into a streamlined modern action RPG, the developers are focusing on maintaining its harsh progression, reactive NPC behavior, and...

After making strong impressions across multiple industry showcase events, Mina the Hollower continues to stand out as one of the most anticipated indie titles. However, its journey to release has not been entirely smooth, as the original launch plans were adjusted, ushering in a new waiting period filled with both patience and heightened expectations....