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EA Brings 25 PC Classics to Steam, Including Restored Wing Commander Games
EA’s 25-game Steam collection pairs seven restored editions with classics from Wing Commander, Ultima, Crusader and Theme Hospital.
Phantom Blade Zero’s 4 Million Sales Show the Appeal of Its Kung Fu Action
Phantom Blade Zero sold 4 million copies in 72 hours. Its appeal appears to lie in escalating combat, striking world design and a distinct kung fu movie feel.
Phantom Blade Zero’s Combat Turns Wuxia Choreography Into Play
Phantom Blade Zero pairs readable, responsive combat with carefully staged fights, though camera quirks and enemy glitches can break the spell.
ARC Raiders’ First-Year Milestones: 6 Billion Rounds Fired, 14.8 Billion ARC Destroyed
Embark’s first-year stats chart ARC Raiders’ scale, while The Frozen Trail update helped lift Steam’s average player count by 219% in a month.
Suri: The Seventh Note Launches on PC and PS5 With Rhythm-Driven Action
Tathvamasi Studios’ debut game pairs beat-timed escape sequences with Indian musical traditions, original biomes and a new prequel DLC.
Studio Atelico Opens Early Access to On-Device AI Engine for Games
Atelico’s engine brings local language models, image generation and character behaviors to Unity, Unreal and Godot, with performance tuned for games.
Astro Burn Brings Its Arcade Action to iPhone and iPad
Astro Burn is now on iOS, with touch controls and feature parity with its PC and Android editions.
Remap Radio 159 Covers BioWare’s Closure and a New Wave of Game Demos
The podcast discusses BioWare’s shutdown and Mass Effect cancellation, alongside game reviews, Steam Next Fest demos and a Penguin Colony spoilercast.
Loftia Sets November 3 Early Access Launch for PC and Mac
Qloud Games’ cooperative life-sim MMO Loftia enters Early Access November 3, following a 25,000-player beta and four years of community-led development.
Astro Burn Brings PC and Mac Indie Gaming to a £9.99 Collectible Card
Astro Burn’s £9.99 Game Card Edition pairs a direct PC and Mac download with collectible art cards and stickers, without requiring a launcher.
Stage Tour Revives Guitar Hero’s Rhythm Game Legacy With a Lean Development Team
Stage Tour brings back the music game formula with 90-plus songs and a small team, aiming to avoid the oversupply that hurt Guitar Hero.
Ravenwood Academy Demo Brings Wizard101 Mysteries to Steam Next Fest
KingsIsle’s 30–45-minute demo features two campus investigations and familiar Wizard101 characters.
Gears of War: E-Day Review: A 14-Hour Return to the Series’ Roots
E-Day pairs a 14-hour campaign of desperate defense with familiar cover combat, strong character work and a few frustrating fights.
Rescue Ops: Wildfire Launching in Early 2027 with Playable Steam Demo Available
Players can experience tactical firefighting in Rescue Ops: Wildfire, launching in early 2027, with a free demo now accessible on Steam.
HeroQuest: Digital Edition Set to Bring Classic Tabletop Adventure to Steam in 2027
HeroQuest: Digital Edition is an upcoming PC adaptation of the iconic tabletop game, featuring cooperative gameplay and custom quest creation.
Half Past Yellow Launches Stream Train, a Co-op Horror Adventure on Steam
Half Past Yellow's Stream Train invites up to six players to explore an eerie wilderness while engaging a real-time livestream audience.
Major Developments in Gaming: AI, Unionization, and Notable Releases
This week in gaming news focuses on Epic Games’ AI push, unionization challenges at Double Fine, and exciting game releases.
Indie Games Week Unveils Notable Titles on the Apple App Store
Apple's Indie Games Week showcases seven standout indie titles, including No Man’s Sky and Vampire Crawlers, now available for iOS download.
Amber's Station 58 Marks a Strategic Shift Toward Original Game Development
Amber introduces Station 58, its first self-published original game, highlighting a new direction in its strategy to foster unique IP creation.
Cats in the Shell Set for Early Access Launch
The mech-building auto battler Cats in the Shell will enter Early Access on January 20, 2027, with a demo available now on Steam.