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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Unreal Engine 5.8 Arrives With Open-World, Lighting, and Animation Upgrades

Unreal Engine 5.8 is live, bringing new open-world tools, production-ready MegaLights, Lumen Lite, animation upgrades, mobile workflow improvements, and experimental AI-connected e

Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5.8, adding new terrain and vegetation tools, faster animation workflows, production-ready MegaLights, mobile improvements, and experimental AI-assisted editor workflows.

Jun 19, 20260 viewsRead

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Gothic 1 Remake Opens the Colony on PC and Consoles

Gothic 1 Remake is out now on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, rebuilding the cult RPG in Unreal Engine 5 while returning players to the brutal Valley of Mines.

THQ Nordic has launched Gothic 1 Remake on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, bringing the cult RPG back with a full Unreal Engine 5 rebuild.

Jun 18, 20260 viewsRead

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R-Type Tactics I・II Cosmos Launches on PC With Free In-Game Gifts

R-Type Tactics I・II Cosmos is now available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG, with free in-game resource gifts and a soundtrack launch.

Granzella has announced that R-Type Tactics I・II Cosmos is now available on PC through Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG, alongside global release gifts and a soundtrack launch.

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Rockstar Moves Grand Theft Auto VI to November 2026

Rockstar has moved Grand Theft Auto VI to November 19, 2026, giving the studio more time to polish the long-awaited sequel.

Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI is now scheduled to launch on Thursday, November 19, 2026, moving the game later than its previous 2026 date.

Jun 13, 20260 viewsRead

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Resident Evil Requiem Adds Free “Leon Must Die Forever” Mode

Capcom has released a free update for Resident Evil Requiem, adding a new post-game mode called Leon Must Die Forever.

Capcom has added Leon Must Die Forever to Resident Evil Requiem as a free post-game update, giving players a new timed challenge mode after the main story.

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