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Forensics: Crime Scene Detective offers a grounded take on crime-solving by placing players in the role of a professional forensic investigator instead of a traditional detective. Developed by Binary Impact and Alchemical Works, the simulation emphasizes scientific evidence collection, laboratory analysis, and logical deduction over action or interrogation. If you are a fan of Shadows of Doubt or Crime Scene Cleaner, then you will feel at home since in Forensics: Crime Scene Detective, each case begins at a carefully recreated crime scene...

Polish game development has been having quite the moment over the last few years, and Steam is once again celebrating the country’s thriving industry with From Poland With Love 2026. The annual event is back with a gigantic selection of games from Polish developers and publishers, offering players a chance to pick up everything from blockbuster RPGs to wonderfully strange indie experiments at heavily reduced prices. Plenty of deals This year’s event brings together more than 200 games from over 40 Polish...

Nioh 3 is about to open another very unpleasant chapter in its history. Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA have unveiled Hell Rising, the first DLC expansion for the samurai action RPG, with a new trailer showcasing the enemies, environments and gameplay additions waiting for players. The expansion will arrive on August 19 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. A new era Hell Rising takes protagonist Takechiyo somewhere the series has never quite gone before: Edo in 1651, during the Keian era....

NBA 2K27 is getting ready to replace NBA 2K26, and 2K Games has finally given us a proper look at what this year's installment in the most popular basketball video game series woll offer to the fans. A new gameplay video reveals a sizeable collection of tweaks and additions across several modes, including MyCAREER, MyTEAM and MyNBA. In short, there are plenty of reasons for virtual basketball addicts to start clearing their schedules. So, what's new in NBA 2K27? One of...

Some games are built by hundreds of developers with massive budgets behind them. Others are shaped by years of perseverance and passion from a small team determined to bring their vision to life. Forsaken Realms: Vahrin's Call belongs to the latter. First conceived in 2014 by Titan Roc, a seven-person indie studio that also self-published the project, the game has finally reached players after more than a decade of development.  ...

Fanatical has unveiled another customizable game bundle, this time focusing on cozy adventures and relaxing gameplay. The new Build Your Own Wholesome Collection features 21 Steam games that lean into exploration, crafting, management, and laid-back storytelling, making it an appealing option for anyone looking to take a break from action-heavy titles. Like Fanatical's other Build Your Own promotions, buyers can mix and match their own selection of games. Pricing starts at $9.99 / €9.99 / £9.99 for any three titles, increases...

Meccha Chameleon has built its reputation around colourful camouflage, silly poses and players desperately pretending to be part of the scenery. However, the cheerful hide-and-seek game recently faced a much more serious kind of hiding problem after malicious mod maps, malware and a hacked Discord server created plenty of confusion across its community.     Malicious...

Microsoft and Ubisoft are expanding their partnership with another feature designed to bring Xbox and Windows gaming closer together. Alongside a broader selection of Ubisoft content in the Xbox PC app, the two companies have introduced a new benefit for players who own Ubisoft games digitally on Xbox consoles. The most significant change is a new console-to-PC entitlement program. Players who already own eligible Ubisoft games on Xbox will automatically receive access to the PC versions through...

Carnival Hunt may look like another entry in the increasingly crowded asymmetrical horror genre, but its wind-up key system gives every match a wonderfully tense identity of its own. Instead of simply copying the familiar “one monster versus a team of survivors” formula, Beer Night Studio has built the entire game around a single resource that controls sound, movement, survival and cooperation. Players take the role of clockwork Bunnies trying to escape a deadly carnival while being hunted by a powerful...

City States: Medieval is an indie strategy hybrid developed by Reverie World Studios and published by indie.io that was released into Early Access on April 20, 2026. Set across 12th-century Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, the game focuses on surviving as an independent city-state between massive neighboring kingdoms.  Unlike traditional grand strategy titles (like Crusader Kings or Europa Universalis) that force you to paint the map and build sprawling multi-continent empires, City States: Medieval focuses on a...

Santa Monica Studio has finally stopped teasing us and put an actual date on God of War Laufey. The upcoming PlayStation 5 adventure will launch on February 16, 2027, giving fans a little over six months to prepare for a God of War game in which Kratos is, surprisingly, not the one doing all the smashing. Yes, the franchise is putting its famously grumpy Greek-to-Norse murder machine on the sidelines for a moment. Instead, God of War Laufey puts the spotlight...

Valve's upcoming Steam Frame VR headset may be heading toward an even higher launch price, as another key component supplier is reportedly preparing to raise prices. After already dealing with surging costs for memory and storage, the company could soon be paying more for the headset's processor as well, adding further pressure ahead of its expected release later this year. According to a Bloomberg report published on June 26, Qualcomm has notified customers that a broad range of Snapdragon...