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These six upcoming Steam games pair distinctive art with cosy adventures, precision platforming, Metroidvania action, shooters and cooperative puzzles.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, a defining sci-fi survival horror RPG and BioShock predecessor, is free on PC until October 8.
PC players can make The Witcher 3 Remastered look less washed out by disabling bloom, while console owners have fewer ways to adjust the lighting.
Witcher 3 Remastered PC players can try two performance fixes: disable NVIDIA HairWorks or test a ray-tracing optimisation mod with reported trade-offs.
People Playground’s Steam Workshop has been hit by malware twice in one year, with players urged to delete mods, scan devices and change passwords.
Counter-Strike 2’s latest update adds Rush Hour, revised combat effects and temporary pet chickens that players can hatch, name and raise.
Control Resonant’s launch hotfix lowers enemy health, strengthens Dylan and refines combat after players found the sequel’s early encounters too demanding.
WoW: Forever is increasing weather effects in selected beta zones, reviving discussion about rain, snow, fog and the atmosphere of Azeroth.
Blizzard’s platform messaging for Diablo 5 and StarCraft is unusually uneven, with PC implied for one game and Xbox confirmed for the other.
Six premium Steam games are available free this weekend, including Sea of Thieves and Diablo 4, while two smaller titles can be kept permanently.
World of Warcraft Forever combines classic design with controller support, realm-free play, a permanent level cap and new content for returning and casual players.
Warcraft 3: Reforged receives a free visual and feature overhaul alongside Forsaken Kingdom, a paid campaign following Arthas and Sylvanas after Lordaeron’s fall.
Ubisoft has confirmed a Steam trial designed to keep Connect features available while removing the need to install or launch its separate PC client.
A new Cyberpunk 2077 mod adds a flexible third-person camera, rebuilt animations and automatic viewpoint changes while preserving first-person gameplay when it matters.
A new GTA V mod scatters 235 working Flock cameras across Los Santos, letting players trigger chases, destroy surveillance equipment and race for high scores.
Firaxis has revealed Arc of Tomorrow, a major free Civilization 7 update adding the Atomic Age, nuclear systems, proxy warfare and more.
Dawnwalker players are downloading mods that expand or remove its story timer, inventory limits and progression restrictions on PC.
Nvidia says DLSS 5 currently cuts frame rates by 50 to 60 per cent, raising questions about whether its AI visual improvements justify the cost.
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 faces criticism over AI-generated visuals and a reported 50–60 per cent performance hit ahead of its planned NBA 2K27 launch.
Steam recorded 720 new game releases in one week, highlighting the platform’s accelerating growth and the challenge of being discovered in a crowded catalogue.
SteamDB has been acquired by Nexus Mods, prompting users to question whether advertising, subscriptions and other monetisation changes could follow.
Sony’s latest “Only On PS5” video reinforces its apparent retreat from PC ports, while rising console costs and digital ownership concerns add pressure.
Marvel Rivals ranked matches are being disrupted by a configuration-file exploit that can reportedly end games without costing cheaters ranking points.
WheelMates is a two-player PC adventure where miniature cars explore a missing scientist’s home, solve puzzles and unlock new abilities together.
Five fresh Steam releases span PS2-style action, N64-inspired shooters, space combat, Vietnam warfare and a story-driven Mafia expansion.
Battlefield 1942 and Medal of Honor: Allied Assault took opposing approaches to World War II combat. Here’s why Battlefield narrowly wins.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls delivers stylish four-character battles and clever team strategy, but severe Windows PC problems undermine its strongest ideas.
Caravan SandWitch, a peaceful science-fiction exploration game, is free to claim on PC through the Epic Games Store until 20 August.
Dawn of War 4 has moved to December 2026, giving King Art Games more time to polish its strategy game before facing GTA 6.
Bulkhead’s candid list of reasons to avoid Wardogs has backfired spectacularly, sending the tactical shooter into Steam’s top 10 best sellers.
A hidden Wampa unlock in Star Wars: Battlefront 2 has surfaced after 20 years, giving PC players a surprising new way to play Hunt on Endor.
Morrowind’s critics found clumsy combat, bugs and confusing quests, yet its vast world and remarkable freedom made it an enduring role-playing landmark.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ latest PC patch tackles CPU load, stuttering, frame-rate drops and lobby problems reported by Steam players.
Find the active Far Far West code, check every expired reward and follow the step-by-step instructions for redeeming codes in the hub village.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls’ Windows PC version is facing stutters, frame drops and online trouble, leaving players to test increasingly unusual workarounds.
Ambrosia Sky blends zero-gravity exploration, fungal cleanup and environmental puzzles with a compassionate story about survival during a colony-wide health crisis.
Claim Ghost Recon: Future Soldier permanently on PC until August 13, while Ubisoft celebrates the franchise’s 25th anniversary and teases its next game.
Larian Studios’ latest Baldur’s Gate 3 statistics reveal the NPCs players kill most, mod download milestones and some remarkably unusual play habits.
Explore the week’s game releases, from major new adventures and fighting games to IRON NEST’s meticulous dieselpunk artillery simulation.
From co-operative horror to communication-driven puzzles, these seven affordable multiplayer Steam games offer memorable group play for less than $10.
Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation has reportedly leaked three days before launch, with early performance impressions ranging from smooth handheld play to mixed PC results.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls gets a final trailer starring Deadpool, while beta feedback praises its style but questions the PC version and slower combat.
Nvidia and AMD graphics-card prices may rise as AI-driven demand pressures memory supply, while affordable GPUs increasingly offer less VRAM.
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