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Fanatical has launched yet another Build Your Own bundle, and this one is all about variety. The new BYO Power Picks Bundle brings together 22 Steam games spanning everything from roguelites and RPGs to fighting games and classic beat 'em ups, making it one of the retailer's more diverse promotions in recent weeks. The lineup features 22 titles in total, with 10 games appearing in a Fanatical bundle for the first time. Steam Deck users are well covered too, as 19 of the...

Microsoft's latest Xbox price increase has officially gone into effect, and for gamers in Europe and the UK, the news is even worse than expected. While the company announced worldwide price hikes back in June, it only revealed the updated US pricing at the time. Now that retailers have refreshed their listings, the full extent of the increases in other regions has become clear. The Xbox Series X 1TB with a disc drive now costs €799.99 in Europe, up from...

PAW Patrol: Dino World takes the colourful exploration of PAW Patrol World and gives it a prehistoric twist, sending Ryder and the pups on a brand-new adventure filled with dinosaurs and rescue missions. Set on Dino Island, which first appeared in Season 13 of the television series and also provides the setting for PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, the game is not a direct adaptation of the film. Instead, it tells its own standalone story while using the same...

Pirate games usually promise sword fights, cannon fire and treasure maps, but Corsair Cove takes a different route. Instead of handing players a cutlass and sending them across the ocean, it asks them to build a thriving pirate settlement on a rugged island where flat land is almost as valuable as gold. That unusual idea has clearly found an audience, with the game launching to Very Positive Steam reviews and climbing beyond 12,000 concurrent players during its opening days. The big...

By decree of the Adeptus Mechanicus, a new chapter in the eternal war has begun. The sacred Forge Worlds have opened their data-vaults, granting the Emperor's faithful access to the hallowed Steam Workshop for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. No longer must aspiring Techmarines rely solely upon forbidden machine rites or fragmented STC relics to alter the battlefield. Through sanctioned tools blessed by the Omnissiah, Battle-Brothers may now forge new campaigns, refine their wargear, and reshape...

Buying a new Radeon graphics card may soon become even more expensive. According to a new report from Chinese industry outlet Board Channels, cited by VideoCardz, AMD has informed its board partners that the cost of Radeon GPU kits will increase by at least 10% starting in August, marking another round of price hikes as the industry continues to struggle with rising memory costs. The increase applies to AMD's GPU kits, which combine the GPU die and its allocated VRAM...

Sony isn't backing away from its controversial decision to phase out physical PlayStation game discs. After announcing earlier last month that disc production for new PlayStation releases will end in January 2028, the company has now confirmed it still intends to follow through despite widespread criticism from players. The topic came up during Sony's latest earnings Q&A after an investor asked about the backlash surrounding the move. Speaking through a live interpreter, Sony Chief Financial Officer Lin Tao said...

The Elder Scrolls Online has been welcoming adventurers into Tamriel for more than a decade, and its latest leadership message makes it clear that the journey is far from over. Following the recent Bethesda layoffs, Game Director Nick Giacomini has reassured players that “ESO is here to stay,” while stressing that the team is not interested in simply maintaining the game. The goal is to keep expanding, improving and building new experiences for its enormous community. That commitment comes with...

Palworld’s full 1.0 launch introduced plenty of new adventures, but a release this big was always going to bring a few wild bugs along for the ride. Update 1.0.2 is now available, focusing on crashes, multiplayer stability, broken encounters and progression problems that could interrupt players while exploring the game’s latest content. One of the biggest fixes targets the Panthalus battle. Dedicated servers could previously disconnect during the encounter, while individual players sometimes crashed in the middle of the...

Fanatical has kicked off another budget-friendly bundle, this time teaming up with Dutch publisher SOEDESCO to offer six Steam games for the price of a coffee. The new SOEDESCO Publishing Bundle packs a varied mix of genres, making it a solid option for players looking to expand their libraries without spending much. Unlike Fanatical's usual Build Your Own promotions, this bundle comes in a single tier. Pay $4.99 / €4.99 / £4.99 and you'll receive all six games. Every title is...

Valve has rolled out another major update for the Steam Machine, bringing AMD's latest FSR 4.1 upscaling technology to the system while also sharing fresh details on hardware availability. The company says reservations continue to move forward every day, with everyone currently in the reservation queue expected to receive a chance to purchase a Steam Machine before the end of the year. The biggest addition is support for FSR 4.1, which is now available through the...

It's that day of the week again, as Epic Games has refreshed its weekly giveaway. Last week's free copy of Foretales is no longer available, but PC gamers can now claim two new titles instead. This week's lineup features OTXO and Sol Cesto, two roguelites that offer very different takes on the genre, and as always, they're yours to keep once redeemed. The bigger name of the pair is OTXO, a fast-paced top-down shooter that wears its Hotline...