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The day has finally come. More than five years after entering Early Access, Valheim has officially reached version 1.0, marking the biggest milestone yet in the development of the Norse mythology-inspired survival game. Deep North is now open as well, bringing a substantial amount of new content for Vikings who are still continuing their journey, while also giving those who left Valheim long ago a compelling reason to return....

WARDOGS is preparing to unleash hundreds of players onto the battlefield, but Bulkhead Interactive has another enemy to deal with before the shooting really gets going: cheaters. In the studio's latest developer video, the team has revealed its plans to tackle one of multiplayer gaming's most persistent headaches. For a game that is built around huge-scale FPS battles, keeping the playing field fair is hardly a minor detail. When dozens of players are fighting for survival, discovering that someone on the...

Fanatical is back with another bundle that lets PC gamers expand their Steam libraries while supporting a good cause. The latest War Child Charity Bundle donates proceeds directly to War Child UK, helping the organization provide support to children affected by war. There’s just one tier this time around, keeping things considerably simpler than Fanatical’s usual build-your-own offerings. Pay $7.99 / €7.99 / £7.99 and you'll receive all 11 Steam games included in the collection. You can also choose to pay...

Retroid has built a reputation for making capable gaming handhelds without pushing prices into premium territory, and the company appears ready to try something considerably different with its next device. Following the impressive Retroid Pocket 6, the manufacturer has officially teased the Retroid Pocket Duo, its first handheld designed from the ground up with two built-in displays. Retroid has experimented with secondary-screen accessories for some of its previous handhelds, but the Pocket Duo takes the concept much...

Lady Death Demonicron brings the infamous comic-book antiheroine to the gaming world in a bloody side-scrolling action-adventure. Based on the cult character created by Brian Pulido, the game embraces the exaggerated horror, dark fantasy, and heavy-metal aesthetics that have defined Lady Death for decades. Players take control of Lady Death as she battles demonic enemies across a bizarre journey through Hell and other supernatural realms. Rather than attempting to reinvent the character, Lady Death Demonicron doubles down on her rebellious identity, combining comic-book violence...

Forget what you know about typical World War II shooters such as Hell Let Loose. In this game, there are no massive multiplayer lobbies, no mindless run-and-gun corridors, and zero health regen while hiding behind a sandbag. Instead, Salvation: Echoes of War—the newly launched indie title from Infinite Entropy—takes the horrors of combat and twists them into a psychological survival nightmare. If you are looking for a game that trades straightforward firefights for high-tension stealth, eerie environments, and a deep,...

Few things grab the attention of a gaming community quite like the words “$100,000 prize.” When BULKHEAD announced its enormous WARDOGS contest, it was almost guaranteed to become a talking point. But as the initial excitement settled, questions started appearing around what the competition was actually trying to accomplish and, perhaps more importantly, who was allowed to take part. The studio eventually addressed those questions directly in a video, providing some much-needed context around the $100K competition and its intended audience....

Before its official launch, Cat Me If You Can had already attracted attention thanks to its unique concept and positive reception from the community during its pre-release period. From a game centered around finding hidden cats in a black-and-white world, the title gradually built its identity through its distinctive art style and relaxing experience. However, for an indie game, early attention is only the beginning. Now that the full version has reached players, can Cat Me If You Can turn those initial expectations into...

Crimson Moon is a dark fantasy action RPG that combines brutal melee combat, gothic horror, supernatural powers, and replayable missions into a blood-soaked adventure. Players take the role of a Nephilim, a human-angel hybrid fighting to reclaim the fallen city of Gildenarch from demonic forces, vampires, undead creatures, and grotesque manifestations of Hellgrowth. Serving the Order of the Crimson Moon, the protagonist must uncover the secrets behind the city's destruction while confronting increasingly dangerous supernatural enemies.  ...

After spending a long time focusing on military simulation gameplay, Arma Reforger is once again gaining attention as Bohemia Interactive announces a new DLC titled Arma Reforger - Rally. This is a rather unexpected direction, as instead of continuing to expand combat-focused content, the developer is bringing high-speed racing experiences to the familiar world of the game.  ...

The FPS genre has a bit of a problem. There are plenty of shooters, plenty of soldiers, plenty of explosions and enough battle passes to fill a small warehouse. Yet finding something that genuinely feels different is becoming increasingly difficult. Enter WARDOGS, the upcoming large-scale military shooter from BULKHEAD, which appears to have stumbled onto a surprisingly effective recipe: take the chaos of a massive war, throw 100 players into it, add vehicles and destruction, and then give everyone a...

Rebel Wolves has wasted no time proving that there is still plenty of appetite for ambitious single-player RPGs. The Blood of Dawnwalker has sold more than one million copies worldwide in just three days, giving the studio a remarkable commercial debut for its first game. The developer announced the milestone on September 5, thanking players for playing, sharing, and supporting the game. The achievement is particularly notable because The Blood of Dawnwalker is a new IP from a relatively young studio...