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Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill Makes Noir Investigation All About Reading the Room

Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill is a 2027 text-driven noir mystery where players investigate the death of fashion icon Margot Voss by reading rooms, photographing evidence, a

Detective Turner: If Looks Could Kill is a text-driven noir murder mystery coming to Steam in 2027 from developer Riker and publisher ALL DAY ALL NIGHT. Players investigate the death of fashion icon Margot Voss by scanning text, photographing evidence with a P

Jul 8, 20260 viewsRead

RECUR Bends Time Around a Postman at the End of the World

RECUR is an upcoming puzzle platformer from kaleidoscube where a postman controls time to solve puzzles during the apocalypse.

RECUR, the upcoming atmospheric puzzle platformer from kaleidoscube, gives an ordinary postman the power to control time as the world collapses around him. Published by Astra Logical and Klei Publishing, the game is available to wishlist on Steam, with its rel

Jul 6, 20260 viewsRead

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SKROLL Turns Infinite Scrolling Into a Dark Comedy Survival Roguelike

SKROLL is an upcoming Steam roguelike about surviving infinite scrolling by managing dopamine, battery, sleep, sanity, and an algorithm that keeps demanding more.

SKROLL, an upcoming indie strategy roguelike from Emilio Rivas, Luis Suárez, and Rubén García, is planned for release on Steam in 2026. Published by CYCLOPS GAMES, the game turns social-media addiction into a satirical survival loop where players manage dopami

Jul 5, 20260 viewsRead

Village51 Trailer Teases a Dark Survival-Management Game From Karman Studios

Karman Studios has teased the official trailer for Village51, a 2026 survival-management game where players build a farm by day and defend their village from attacks at night.

Karman Studios has teased the official trailer reveal for Village51, an in-development survival, strategy, and management game planned for 2026. The game mixes daytime farm and village management with nighttime defense, exploration, camps, skill-tree progressi

Jul 5, 20260 viewsRead

Susanoo: Typing Soulslike Turns Keyboard Precision Into Samurai Combat

Typing Soulslike launches on Steam on July 30, turning typing accuracy and Space-bar parries into a short samurai-inspired soulslike challenge from solo dev Vincent Dgoat.

Solo developer Vincent Dgoat is launching Susanoo: Typing Soulslike on Steam on July 30, 2026. The short single-player action game mixes typing-based attacks with timing-focused parries, turning keyboard accuracy into a soulslike combat system inspired by Seki

Jul 5, 20260 viewsRead

Rhythm Heaven Groove Is Out Now on Nintendo Switch With Demo, Multiplayer, and Beatspell Mode

Rhythm Heaven Groove is out now on Nintendo Switch with over 80 single-player rhythm games, 30+ local multiplayer games, a free demo, original music, and the new Beatspell monster-

Nintendo has launched Rhythm Heaven Groove for Nintendo Switch, bringing back the series’ button-timing rhythm chaos with over 80 single-player games, over 30 multiplayer games, a new Beatspell monster-battling mode, a free demo, and original music including t

Jul 2, 20260 viewsRead

Oblivion Remastered Opens Preorders on Nintendo Switch 2 Ahead of August Launch

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 11, with preorders live now. Standard and Deluxe editions include the base game, major expansions,

Nintendo has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 11, 2026, with preorders now live. The Switch 2 release includes the base game, major story expansions, additional DLC, updated visuals, refined gamep

Jul 2, 20260 viewsRead

PlayStation Plus July Games Add Modern Warfare III, For the King II, and CrossCode

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, For the King II, and CrossCode, available to claim from July 7 through August 3.

Sony has confirmed the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for July 2026. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, For the King II, and CrossCode will be available to all PlayStation Plus members from Tuesday, July 7 through Monday, August 3.

Jul 2, 20260 viewsRead

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Details PS5 Pro Upgrades Ahead of July Launch

Ubisoft has detailed Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced on PS5 Pro, with expanded ray tracing, PSSR, strand-based hair, dynamic weather, upgraded ocean tech, HDR, Dolby Atmos, an

Ubisoft has detailed the PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro enhancements for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, launching July 9, 2026. The rebuilt version of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag adds modern Anvil engine tech, 60 FPS options, HDR, Dolby Atmos, DualSense

Jul 1, 20260 viewsRead

Splatoon Raiders Direct Details Nintendo’s Treasure-Hunting Switch 2 Spin-Off

Splatoon Raiders launches July 23 on Nintendo Switch 2, bringing Deep Cut, treasure hunts, Salmonid raids, 100

Nintendo has shared a full Splatoon Raiders Direct breakdown ahead of the game’s July 23, 2026 launch on Nintendo Switch 2. The single-player-focused action-shooter sends players to the Spirhalite Islands with Deep Cut, mixing treasure hunting, Salmonid battle

Jul 1, 20260 viewsRead

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Xbox Console Prices Are Increasing Worldwide on August 1

Xbox console prices are increasing worldwide on August 1, 2026: +$100 for 512 GB models, +$150 for 1 TB models, and the 2 TB model is being phased out.

Microsoft has announced another Xbox console price increase, effective August 1, 2026. Xbox console prices will rise worldwide by $100 for 512 GB models and $150 for 1 TB models, while the 2 TB model is being discontinued. Xbox says the change is tied to sharp

Jun 28, 20260 viewsRead

Unleash The Avatar Brings a Mythic India-Inspired Soulslike to Steam

Unleash The Avatar is an upcoming India-inspired action RPG from Aeos Games, blending sword combat, throwable chakra mechanics, godlike transformations, and a mythic journey throug

Aeos Games has revealed Unleash The Avatar, a fast-paced action RPG set in the fictional land of Vishwapur, a reimagined India shaped by myth, memory, and supernatural danger. The game is currently available to wishlist on Steam, with its release date still li

Jun 28, 20260 viewsRead

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Is Coming in 2027 as the Remake Trilogy’s Finale

Final Fantasy VII Revelation is coming in Spring 2027 as the final entry in Square Enix’s Remake trilogy, with wishlisting now live on Epic Games Store and other platforms.

Square Enix has opened wishlisting for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy. The RPG is planned for Spring 2027 on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store, bringing Cloud, S

Jun 26, 20260 viewsRead

Nintendo Kicks Off Summer Sale With Digital Switch Game Discounts

Nintendo’s Summer Sale is live with discounts on select digital Switch games and DLC until July 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Nintendo’s Summer Sale is live on the official Nintendo Store, offering discounts on select digital games and DLC until July 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The sale can be accessed through Nintendo.com or directly from a Nintendo Switch system.

Jun 26, 20260 viewsRead

Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition Launches on Steam and Microsoft Store

Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition is available now on Steam and the Microsoft Store, with mouse controls, keyboard navigation, 4K visuals, crossplay, and mobile progress carryover.

World’s Edge has launched Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition on Steam and the Microsoft Store. The new PC version keeps crossplay and mobile progression support while adding mouse controls, full keyboard navigation, a refined UI, and enhanced 4K visuals.

Jun 25, 20260 viewsRead

Grand Theft Auto VI Gets PS5 Feature Details Ahead of November Launch

PlayStation says Grand Theft Auto VI will use PS5 features like DualSense haptics, adaptive triggers, Tempest 3D AudioTech, and fast SSD loading when it launches November 19.

Sony Interactive Entertainment says Grand Theft Auto VI will “play best on PS5” when it launches on November 19, 2026, highlighting DualSense haptics, adaptive triggers, controller speaker support, Tempest 3D AudioTech, the PS5 SSD, and PlayStation Store preor

Jun 25, 20260 viewsRead

Elder Scrolls Online’s High Seas of Tamriel Event Adds Naval Battles and Underwater Adventure

The Elder Scrolls Online is preparing High Seas of Tamriel, a Season One event with ship-defense battles, underwater exploration, bosses, secrets, and free seasonal gameplay update

Xbox Wire has shared new details on High Seas of Tamriel, an upcoming The Elder Scrolls Online Season One event built around instanced sea battles, ship defense, underwater exploration, boss fights, messages in bottles, and a new seasonal content philosophy fo

Jun 24, 20260 viewsRead

Denshattack! Reveals Its First Boss Battle, and Yes, It Is a Train Mecha Duel

Denshattack! has revealed its first boss: Yoshie, a Fukuoka influencer who transforms her train squad into a magical-girl mecha. The trick-based train action game launches on PS5 o

Undercoders has revealed the first boss battle for Denshattack!, its trick-based train action game launching on PS5 on July 15, 2026. The PlayStation Blog feature introduces Yoshie, a Fukuoka influencer and gang leader whose magical-girl-inspired mecha battle

Jun 23, 20260 viewsRead

DOOM: The Dark Ages Gets Revelations Expansion This July

DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations launches July 7 with a new campaign chapter, fresh demons, deeper puzzles, the Chain Spear weapon, and a free Ripatorium 3.0 update for all player

Bethesda and id Software have revealed DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations, a new campaign expansion launching July 7, 2026. The DLC adds new levels, deeper puzzles, fresh demons, new mysteries, and the Chain Spear weapon, alongside a free Ripatorium 3.0 update

Jun 23, 20260 viewsRead

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Demo Lets Players Duel Sasaki Ganryu

Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo is live on Epic Games Store, letting players test Oni Armament attacks and battle Sasaki Ganryu.

Capcom has released a playable Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo on Epic Games Store, giving players a combat-focused preview with Oni Armament attacks, swordplay systems, and a boss fight against Sasaki Ganryu.

Jun 22, 20260 viewsRead

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