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Stellar Blade to be optimized for the Steam Deck and other "UMPC environments"

By Liam Dawe, 18 hours ago

Shift Up have today released another earnings report for the end of 2024, and in it they talk about some expectations for the upcoming PC release of the popular Stellar Blade.

Fanatical's new Capcom Bundle has some great games to pick

By Liam Dawe, 21 hours ago

For fans of Capcom games, there's another bundle giving you a chance to build up your collection. Fanatical's Build your own Capcom Bundle (BundleFest 2025) is live now.

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Try the new demo and trailer for Rift Riff, a fast and "strategically tight" tower defense game

By Liam Dawe, 21 hours ago

If you love tower defense games, you're going to want to check out the new demo and trailer for the upcoming Rift Riff. A "strategically tight" game, the developer says.

Humble's Better With a Friend bundle has some quality co-op games

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Need some more games to play with your friends? Check out the Better With a Friend Humble Bundle that has 6 quality games included.

Steam Deck Verified highlights for February 2025 - come find your next game

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

It's time to highlight some games you might have missed! Here's a run over what's been through Valve's Steam Deck Verified with some of my personal picks here for February.

Popular game launcher Playnite will get Linux support but it's still a while away

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Playnite is a very popular free and open source video game library manager, one used a lot on Windows and a developer has confirmed they will be working on Linux support.

Blender Studio announced Project DogWalk, a "Micro-Game" made with Godot

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Blender Studio, the creative unit of the free open source Blender project, recently announced work has begun on their second video game with Project DogWalk.

The Campsite is a short and sweet modern point-and-click adventure worth your time

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

One for your next coffee break is The Campsite, a short but sweet modern point and click adventure that looks to be worth your time.

Commandos: Origins gets an April release date

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Commandos: Origins from Claymore Game Studios and Kalypso Media is set for release on April 9th, where you get to see the beginning of this legendary elite force.

Paranormal point-and-click adventure Slender Threads is out now

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Love your modern point and click adventures? Paranormal point-and-click adventure Slender Threads from developer Blyts looks like a good one.

Classic Diablo game engine DevilutionX improves gamepad support, gets lots of bug fixes

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

DevilutionX remains the best way to play the original Diablo on modern systems including Linux (and Steam Deck), macOS and Windows. A new update to this community-made project should also make it feel even better.

Early Access wasn't enough for Alterium Shift so it's now on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Inspired by classics like Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, and Final Fantasy - Alterium Shift entered Early Access in 2023 but it's now back on Kickstarter.

Decky Loader for Steam Deck gets a store upgrade to show currently installed plugins clearly

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

Decky Loader, the popular plugin system for Steam Deck / SteamOS, has a fresh release out making the plugin store a bit more useful.

Valve ban advertising-based business models on Steam, no forced adverts like in mobile games

By Liam Dawe, a day ago [updated]

Valve have updated the developer guidelines for releasing a game on Steam, making it clear that the scourge of mobile gaming advertising-based business models are not going to work on Steam.

GE-Proton 9-24 released with a new save game detection feature (and now GE-Proton 9-25 too)

By Liam Dawe, a day ago [updated]

GE-Proton 9-24 is out now bringing with it the usual assortment of fixes, plus as interesting change that will help games detect saves from other games. Update: GE-Proton 9-25 hotfix is also out now.

Wine 10.1 out now with fixes for Battle.net and more Bluetooth driver work

By Liam Dawe, a day ago

With the huge Wine 10 release out, the Wine team have moved back to their regular biweekly development feature releases with Wine 10.1 out now.

Safe In Our World team up with Fanatical for a big charity game bundle

By Liam Dawe, 4 days ago

Mental health charity Safe In Our World and Fanatical have announced a big charity bundle giving you 27 games for a single purchase.

Everwarder is a fresh tower defense roguelite hybrid about clearing the darkness

By Liam Dawe, 4 days ago

Everwarder asks: how long will your light last? Not very long in some of my attempts. It's a fresh feeling spin that merges tower defense with a bit of roguelite action together, as you attempt to break through the darkness.

Please don't distract me I'm trying to dig a big hole over here

By Liam Dawe, 4 days ago

Can you truly call yourself a "gamer" if you haven't at least spent a good few hours doing nothing but digging a hole? I have answered the call and my hole has been dug.

Cast n Chill is a gorgeous looking pixel-art idle fishing game coming soon

By Liam Dawe, 4 days ago

Revealed in a press email today is Cast n Chill from developer Wombat Brawler. A game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - with your loyal pup by your side.