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Solo-Developed ARPG Sunken Realms Launches September 18th

Making a game in 2026 is an impressive feat. No matter when the development process started, launching a new video game, given the wide variety of challenges that arise during its creation, feels like an unlikely feat in many cases. For a…

Waterpark Simulator Splashes Onto Consoles

Waterpark Simulator has enjoyed considerable success in Early Access. The game has earned 1 million downloads and is set to finally launch with version 1.0. Better yet, there will be no price increase when the game exits Early Access. As if that…

Keiran’s 2026 Steam Summer Sale Recommendations

It is a new dawn, a new day, and of course, there is a new sale on Steam, so your wallet is full of moths. If not quite yet, let’s see if we can find something else to keep you from screaming…

David’s 2026 Steam Summer Sale Recommendations

If everything has gone according to my plans, I successfully prepared this article before entering cryogenic stasis from mid-May until mid-October in the hopes of surviving this summer. If not, well, at least we’ve got the festivities of the Steam Summer Sale…

Secret Mode is hosting a Football Fiesta sale on Steam

When I woke up at 10:30 yesterday morning, I think I was like the rest of Scotland, saying, “ahh, I feel like a burst baw!” The world’s eyes are on Canada, the US, and Mexico (CUM for short?) for the World Cup,…

‘Party Animals’ Cancels AI Contest After Major Backlash

On May 12, Party Animals, a physics-based multiplayer game from Recreate Games, announced a contest. The “Golden Paw Awards” were going to be a great way to encourage players to create videos and engage with the game in creative ways. The only problem…

Work Companion Game Focus Grove Gets Release Date

An ex-CD Projekt RED dev walks into a bar. They decide to make a new game. You might imagine someone who worked on teams behind games like Cyberpunk 2077 or Dying Light would land on something futuristic and full-throttle. Instead, the dev behind the…

PC Gaming Has to Solve This Before Overtaking Home Consoles

For a lot of reasons, I find myself wondering what the future of console gaming looks like. I think in 2026, it’s fair to say the mainstream gaming audience is becoming increasingly comfortable with PC gaming. Thanks to things like the Steam…

Mina the Hollower Gets Release Date

Mina the Hollower, the next game from Shovel Knight studio Yacht Club Games, has been on my radar for years now. First announced in 2022, the game has had a few release windows, and even a date last Halloween, all of which it…

Constance (Nintendo Switch) Review

I believe Metroidvania games resonate so strongly with players because of their input-oriented design. Some games feel like they’re letting you steer the experience with safeguards, and others let you feel like you’re playing a supporting role in a movie. Games like Constance,…