Check out ‘I.T. Never Ends’, a dark-comedy workplace horror game
Some jobs feel quite hellish right? But I.T. Never Ends makes it literal in a darkly comedic blend of office grind and indie horror.
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Civilization VII charts a course to the future with the free Arc of Tomorrow update and Earthrise DLC
Some big upgrades are coming in future to Civilization VII, with Firaxis Games outlining their upcoming content plans including free and paid expansions.
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I’ve been meaning to post another #Magic update…
Two Sundays ago, I had plans in the evening, so I could only play a single game, which I (surprisingly) won with my new #Dune deck (it played much better this time, but still suffered for the lack of flying defense).
Then, this past Sunday, I won the first game with my tribal Mutant Ninja Turtles deck (which still needs some tweaking, but held its own throughout), only to lose the next two games, both with my Avengers deck (which had been doing very well until this weekend).
Still, a win is a win. Tweaks will be made, and with any luck, the next game(s) will be even better.
DLSS5VKLayer Wires Up NVIDIA DLSS 5 For Native Linux Games & Steam Play
An interesting new open-source project for those looking to make use of NVIDIA DLSS 5 on Linux is DLSS5VKLayer. The DLSS5VKLayer is a Linux Vulkan layer that works for both native Linux games as well as Steam Play (Proton) Windows games for experimental DLSS 5 support… ⌘ Read more
GOG expand their Preservation Program with more games and now 3D scans of box art too
Making it easier than ever to backup your DRM-free downloads and make them look cool - the GOG Preservation Program has expanded with some fun stuff.
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FEX 2609 Released With Speedier JIT Performance, JIT Disk Cache Option
FEX 2609 was released overnight as the newest monthly feature release for this open-source emulator that allows running Linux x86_64 binaries on AArch64, including the likes of Steam and Steam Play (Proton) for enabling Windows games to run rather well on ARM64 Linux systems… ⌘ Read more
Sci-fi action roguelike Deadzoned is another fab game from caiys
From developer caiys who made the excellent Boneraiser Minions, along with Voids Vigil and Xenosensory has another game out now with Deadzoned.
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Dealer’s Dice blends tower defense and incrementals together into a quirky game
Face off against the dealer with your random rolls in Dealer’s Dice, which blends together tower defense and incrementals.
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Snap the Cat is a super cute incremental game about taking pictures of cats
For fans of cats and incremental games - Snap the Cat is a cute and fresh entry into the genre for fans of relaxing casual games.
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puzzlez is a mini-puzzle game spin-off from the factory building shapez series
If you enjoy puzzle games you’ll want to keep an eye on puzzlez - a shapez game, a spin-off from the shapez series from tobspr Games.
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With a fully destructible simulated world the factory automation game FluxWerks arrives soon
A factory-building automation sim with a destructible world and simulated heat and fluids, FluxWerks sounds like it’s going to stand out in the genre.
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Get some hit games in the Dread and Dark Fantasies RPG Collection Humble Bundle
Want some more interesting action RPGs in your life? Check out the Dread and Dark Fantasies RPG Collection Humble Bundle.
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Thank You Bus Driver is the first game post-XBOX from Double Fine
Double Fine announced a brand new game - Thank You Bus Driver, their first since splitting off from XBOX.
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2026 Hugo Award Winners Include Ursula Le Guin-Authored Graphic Novel
This year’s Hugo Award winners were announced last weekend at Worldcon — the world’s longest-running science fiction/fantasy convention. The Orange County Register reports there were fans “clad in capes, gowns and elaborate character costumes,” with famous attendees including Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin, who held a book s … ⌘ Read more
To Promote Grand Theft Auto 6, Mayor Might Transform Miami into ‘Vice City’
Rockstar Games and the mayor of Miami-Dade county are discussing a joint marketing campaign transforming parts of the county to look like areas from Grand Theft Auto 6, reports the blog Rock Paper Shotgun:
The proposed publicity event would include “an immersive arrival experience” at Miami International Airport. with signs f … ⌘ Read more
Wine 11.17 Released With Initial Support For Display Mode Emulation
Wine 11.17 is out today as the newest bi-weekly feature development release for this software enabling Windows games and apps to run on Linux… ⌘ Read more
Xbox Cloud Gaming Switches to Monthly Hour Limits
Microsoft is imposing monthly limits on Xbox Cloud Gaming starting in November, with Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential subscribers getting 15, 10, and 5 hours respectively before they have to buy additional playtime. “Currently, Game Pass subscribers can stream without these monthly hour limits,” notes IGN. From the report: The change means those who use cloud gamin … ⌘ Read more
METRO 2039 arrives February 4, 2027 and there’s a new trailer
METRO 2039 from 4A Games now has a firm release date of February 4th, 2027. On top of that we have some fresh footage of it.
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Exploration-first JRPG with creature collecting - Stories of Somnia gets a first demo
Stories of Somnia has a really fun style and an interesting mixture of game mechanics that blurs the line between different genres and now you can try it.
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Infinity Bounce is a chaotic physics-based pinball-like incremental game
Infinity Bounce is a fresh reveal from Stray Fawn Studio (The Wandering Village, Dungeon Clawler) that has you turn a galaxy into a chaotic pinball machine.
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ASCII-based traditional roguelike ‘Rangedrifter’ has such a damn cool style
I love discovering new games, especially they they look as fascinating as the roguelike Rangedrifter.
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InputPlumber 0.79 Adds Support For More Handhelds
InputPlumber is the open-source router and remapping daemon for Linux that is particularly popular among Linux gaming handhelds for combining multiple input devices and translating actions into various virtual device formats. InputPlumber supports emulating mouse, keyboard, ad gamepad inputs. With the new InputPlumber 0.79 release there is expanded hardware support and bug fixes… ⌘ Read more
Wadjet Eye Games reveal vampire RPG ‘Nighthawks’ to release September 22
Nighthawks from developer The Curiosity Engine and publisher Wadjet Eye Games looks really interesting and it’s now set for release on September 22nd.
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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace preservation project OpenPhantom adds Linux support via Wine / Proton
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, the video game from 1999 is a bit of a blast from the past and now kept alive by OpenPhantom.
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Humble Choice for September 26 includes Frostpunk 2, SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
Another interesting game bundle for you to grab - Humble Choice for September 2026 has some highly rated games included like SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS.
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ONTOS, the next horror from Frictional Games has a new extended look
ONTOS is the next horror game coming from Amnesia and SOMA developer Frictional Games and we’ve just got a real good look at it.
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EVERSPACE 2 gets a final tech update making it Steam Deck and Steam Machine Verified
ROCKFISH Games just announced and released the final technical update for EVERSPACE 2, which makes it Steam Deck and Steam Machine Verified.
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Ubisoft’s FOR HONOR will block SteamOS / Linux on September 10
Ubisoft have announced that their third-person hero-based melee fighting game FOR HONOR will be blocking all SteamOS / Linux players on September 10th.
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A 12TB Steam ‘Teraleak’ Spills More Than a Decade of Lost PC Gaming History
A massive 12TB archive of old Steam2 content has surfaced online, apparently containing nearly every version of games uploaded to Valve’s servers between 2003 and 2013, including unreleased prototypes, playtest builds, and cut content. Early discoveries include deleted Portal 2 material, files tied to Half-Life 2: Episode 3, … ⌘ Read more
Steam Deck / SteamOS hit over 30,000 Verified + Playable games
A big milestone has been hit by Valve for the Steam Deck, and SteamOS for other devices like the Steam Machine, with over 30,000 Verified + Playable games.
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Open source evolution simulation Thrive brings Multicellular Stage advancements
Everything that Spore could have been? A full evolution sim, Thrive, has a big new release out bringing in some brand new game mechanics.
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Portal: Alive & Kicking is a full remake and re-imagining of Valve’s classic out now on Steam
Portal: Alive & Kicking has officially arrive on Steam, giving the classic Valve game Portal a bit of a makeover.
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Game launcher ‘Launchbox’ should get a Linux version in 2027
During their recent celebration event and livestream, the developers of the popular game launcher Launchbox confirmed they are working on a Linux version.
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Gamescom Crime Spree? Three Exhibitors Report Their Laptops Were Stolen
From the gaming news site Aftermath”
Game developer and consultant Ryan Laley traveled to Cologne, Germany from Essex, England to showcase his upcoming horror social deduction game Mimic at the annual Gamescom event. He paid “thousands of pounds” to get a booth at the show, where other game developers and press could try the game ahe … ⌘ Read more
Chess.com Launches New Poker Site, Plans More Classic Game Sites with Player Ratings - Thanks to AI Protyping
In May Chess.com “quietly launched” a free educational poker site named Gambit, reports The Verge, where players can learn the game and improve an Elo-like rating without risking real money. And next Chess.com will expand into more classic games, including … ⌘ Read more
AMD Zen 6 Preparations, Ryzen AI Halo LED Driver & Many Laptop Changes For Linux 7.3
The x86 platform driver changes are now in place for the Linux 7.3 kernel with additions for upcoming AMD Zen 6 hardware, the RGB LED driver controls for the Ryzen AI Halo PC, and a lot of laptop support additions and improvements for a variety of devices from different hardware vendors. Plus some handheld gaming device updates too… ⌘ Read more
‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ Preview Signals Blockbuster Demand, Analysts Say
Rockstar Games has released a 26-minute “extended look” at Grand Theft Auto VI, due for release November 19th.
After one day the video had nearly 10 million views on YouTube, and when Netflix streamed the footage, “some viewers had to refresh the page after receiving error messages, indicating high usage levels,” reports CNBC:
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D7VK v2.2 for playing retro Windows games on Linux improves Direct3D 3 support
D7VK v2.2 is out now continuing to improve retro Windows games on Linux with improvements to Direct3D 3 and various bug fixes.
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GE-Proton 11-6 released with updates for Wayland, PS5 Controllers and more upgrades
The community build of Valve’s compatibility layer GE-Proton 11-6 is out now, bringing major new features and changes to running Windows games SteamOS / Linux.
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My long weekend has finally arrived!
To celebrate, I busted out FCEUX (an NES emulator) and killed some ghouls in Castlevania 3, stomped some koopas in Super Mario Bros, and even hit a homerun in Base Wars (one of my personal faves, a baseball game featuring fighting robots).
I’m about to switch to MAME to play some arcade classics in preparation for an outing tomorrow night to an arcade bar (for my son’s birthday).
And I don’t go back to work until Wednesday! Woot!! 🤘
Roblox Is Cracking Down On Games That Reward Kids For Doomscrolling
Roblox is restricting games that reward younger players for endlessly consuming autoplaying media feeds. The new restrictions are specifically targeting Roblox experiences like “Steal an Egg,” which encouraged players to watch TikTok-style clips for in-game benefits. “Roblox’s official alert does not expressly mention SAE, but the new poli … ⌘ Read more
Beat Saber is now Steam Frame Verified
One game I was worried about missing from being playable on the Steam Frame was Beat Saber, but that worry is now gone - exciting!
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Proton Experimental brings fixes for Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry, Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Valve just launched a brand new update for the compatibility layer Proton Experimental - bringing more Windows game compatibility to SteamOS / Linux systems.
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s&box, the game creation platform from Facepunch now has a Linux Beta
Facepunch have announced they plan official Linux support for their Source 2 powered game creation platform, s&box, with an initial Beta out now.
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Ride a sentient motorcycle-plane to make deliveries in Into the Wind
Into the Wind was not even remotely on my radar until now, but after seeing it during the Future Games Show I am convinced it’s going to be great.
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Gun Fu action game SPINE looks super-slick in the new trailer, releasing in 2027
Gun Fu action game SPINE wasn’t on my radar at all until now, but it’s gone right into my wishlist for the insanely slick looking action.
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Slayblade review - spinning top battles
Remember Beyblades? Imagine that in a chill roguelite. Slayblade is a spinning battle-top game about trying to become king of the streets.
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Outpost building strategy game Star Trek: Outposts Unknown launches October 20
Star Trek: Outposts Unknown from Magic Fuel Games and Playstack has a new trailer and release date confirmed for October 20th.
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Kingdom III: Rising Realms, Bye Bye Bonnie and more fun stuff revealed by Raw Fury
Game publisher Raw Fury recently revealed multiple great looking games including Kingdom III: Rising Realms and Bye Bye Bonnie.
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Grab some more hits in the Beyond the Metroidverse Humble Bundle
Grab some highly rated games in the Beyond the Metroidverse Humble Bundle while also saving on their usual price and support charity.
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