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October 20, 2026

Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, The Séance of Blake Manor, and More

- Sandustry (Game Preview) (PC) – October 21: Available with Game Pass Premium, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass. - Dodo Duckie (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – October 22: Accessible through Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass. - Scramble Knights Online (Game Preview) (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – October 26: Available on day one with XBOX Game Pass. - The Séance of Blake Manor (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – October 27: Included in Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass. - Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – October 29: Part of Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass. - Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 29: Available for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. - Terrible Lizards (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – October 29: Launching on day one with XBOX Game Pass. - Pit of Goblin (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – November 3: Included in Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass. - The Elder Scrolls Online: Season 2 Update: Echoes of Skyrim – October 21: Includes new solo dungeons and gameplay enhancements. - The Finals: Welcome Pack – Available Now: Accessible to Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, and PC Game Pass subscribers. - World of Tanks Modern Armor: XP Stock – November 3: Available for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, and PC Game Pass. - Leaving October 31: Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Dead Static Drive, Deep Rock Galactic, Full Throttle Remastered, Grim Fandango Remastered, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Wartales, Wildgate. - Leaving November 10: Football Manager 26 (PC) and Football Manager 26 – Console Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC).

AppWizard

October 15, 2026

15 best PC mods of all time that feel like new games

The text discusses the significance of modding communities in PC gaming, particularly highlighting total conversion mods that can transform games into new experiences. A list of notable PC mods includes: 1. Star Wars: Genesis — Starfield: Introduces 40 planets with unique content and revamped combat. 2. A Game of Thrones — Crusader Kings 2: Recreates Westeros with a detailed map and political intrigue. 3. The Lay D Denton Project — Deus Ex: Restores gender choice for the protagonist with new voice lines. 4. A Tale of Two Wastelands — Fallout: New Vegas: Merges Fallout 3 and New Vegas into a single playthrough. 5. Retro Rewind — Mario Kart Wii: Adds over 200 classic tracks to Mario Kart Wii. 6. Divide and Conquer (The Lord of the Rings) — Medieval II: Total War: Allows players to command factions from Middle-earth. 7. Long War — XCOM: Enemy Unknown: Extends gameplay with new classes and missions. 8. Fallout: London — Fallout 4: Set in post-apocalyptic London with new quests and characters. 9. Stardew Valley Expanded — Stardew Valley: Adds new locations, NPCs, and events to the game. 10. The Nameless Mod — Deus Ex: Introduces a 15-hour campaign with a new narrative. 11. Ashes 2063 — Doom 2: A standalone mod set in a post-apocalyptic world. 12. STALKER Anomaly — STALKER: Call of Pripyat: Offers a survival sandbox experience with a fresh narrative. 13. The Dark Mod (Thief) — Doom 3: An open-source platform for creating custom levels. 14. Return to Rapture — Half Life: Alyx: Merges Half-Life and BioShock with a new storyline. 15. Enderal: Forgotten Stories — The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: A standalone RPG with its own world and narrative. The selection criteria for the best mods included their transformative impact on the original game and ease of installation. Recommendations for safe mod installation include downloading from reputable sources and backing up save files. Additionally, some mods have evolved into standalone games, illustrating the potential of modding creativity.

BetaBeacon

October 8, 2026

Ratchet & Clank Reaches Smartphones – Ranger Rumble Globally Released on Android and iOS

Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble, a mobile spin-off game, has been globally released on Android and iOS platforms. The game offers six modes for PvP and PvE battles, with unique characters and abilities. The game is not available in the Russian segment of app stores.

AppWizard

October 4, 2026

Registered Players Of Rare Cookie’s Bustle Invited To Secret Party

Cookie’s Bustle, a video game released in 1999, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The game was discontinued in 2001 and has since developed a cult following. Recently, an exclusive gathering for fans was held to commemorate the anniversary, organized by QualityTime Consulting. The event featured live music, exclusive merchandise, and cookies shaped like the character Cookie. The game has faced ownership disputes, particularly with an individual named Brandon White, who attempted to erase its presence online through copyright claims. However, the Video Game History Foundation intervened, successfully combating these claims in March and restoring content related to the game. The future of Cookie’s Bustle remains uncertain, with no announcements regarding remasters or sequels made at the recent event.

AppWizard

August 24, 2026

This week in PC games: Gamescom and GTA 6 fight for our attention, but don’t forget Folk Emerging, MGS4 and the horror game about balancing a cake

This week marks the arrival of Gamescom, featuring a highly anticipated documentary on GTA 6 set to stream on August 27th via Rockstar and Netflix. Notable new PC releases include: - Burned Horizons (early access): A military simulation game set in a fictional 2002 war in Europe. - Money for Girls: Amortized: A horror detective visual novel by Porpentine. - 1666: Amsterdam (early access): A time-bending witch game from Patrice Désilets. - Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2: A cooperative game for 1-4 players. - Astral Court DX: A bullet hell game with 189 levels. - Blood Dungeon: A frantic platformer by the creators of Nidhogg. - Sokogram: A hybrid puzzler with sokoban mechanics. - Western Rye (early access): A survival game combining cowboy simulation and zombie encounters. - the cabin game (early access): A multiplayer experience in a haunted cabin. - Lou's Lagoon: An adventurous platformer on an archipelago. - Star Wars: Zero Company: A squad tactics game set in the Ahsoka era. - Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2: A remastered package featuring MGS4 and Peace Walker. - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy: An installment set on an island with light-based puzzles. - Captain Tsubasa: A return to the football franchise. - Don't Drop The Cake: A game where players balance a tray in a chaotic environment. - Alice's Gaze: A blend of autobattling and spooky mansion exploration. - A Little Age: A laid-back city-building game. The coverage approach for Gamescom this year will focus on in-depth stories rather than liveblogging, with a team on-site in Cologne and others covering news from home.

AppWizard

August 17, 2026

Amazon Prime gets another batch of ‘free’ PC games this August

Amazon Prime subscribers can access a monthly selection of PC games, which they can claim and keep indefinitely, even after their subscription ends. The August lineup includes notable titles such as SteelRising and several others, with four games still available for claim. An Amazon Prime subscription costs R60 per month, and users must create accounts with Good Old Games (GOG), the Epic Games Store, and Legacy Games to claim certain titles. Current available games include Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room, Airship: Kingdoms Adrift, and SteelRising, among others. Upcoming titles include Royal Romances: Forbidden Magic and Havendock.

AppWizard

August 15, 2026

Amazon Luna

Amazon Prime subscribers will have access to new games on Amazon Luna in August, including the addition of "Batman: Caped Crusader – Chronicles" to the GameNight library. The Luna Standard lineup features three games currently available: "Bluey: The Videogame," "Disney/Pixar Brave: The Video Game," and "Disney/Pixar: WALL-E." Two more games, "Assassin’s Creed Valhalla" and "Assassin’s Creed Mirage," will be released later in the month. Additionally, subscribers can claim downloadable PC games, including "Right and Down," "Hiveswap Friendsim," "Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room," "Airship: Kingdoms Adrift," "Steelrising," "Royal Romances: Forbidden Magic," "Spray Paint Simulator," "Havendock," and "Clash: Artifacts of Chaos," throughout August.

AppWizard

August 15, 2026

Amazon Prime offers 9 free PC games to claim this month

Amazon Prime subscribers can claim a selection of free games this month, including the notable title Steelrising, an action-RPG set during a reimagined French Revolution. Players control Aegis, an automaton bodyguard, and engage in combat against mechanical forces. Other games available include Airship: Kingdoms Adrift, a tactical RPG, and various titles across platforms such as GOG, the Epic Games Store, and the Amazon Games App. The lineup includes: - Available now: - Right and Down (GOG) - Hiveswap Friendsim (GOG) - August 13: - Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room (GOG) - Airship: Kingdoms Adrift (Epic Games Store) - Steelrising (Epic Games Store) - August 20: - Royal Romances: Forbidden Magic (3P) - Spray Paint Simulator (Amazon Games App) - August 27: - Havendock (Amazon Games App) - Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (Epic Games Store)

AppWizard

August 13, 2026

Mine Treasures, Capture Aliens, Profit in DIG Raiders: Anomaly Extraction on PC Sept. 11

DIG Raiders: Anomaly Extraction is set to launch on PC via Steam on September 11, 2026, priced at .99, with a 30% discount during the initial launch period. The game features co-op mining gameplay involving exploration and encounters with aliens, set against the backdrop of a crashed alien spacecraft beneath a city. Players will engage in comedic tasks across nine levels, including locations like a bank vault and a space station, while wearing one of seven animal costumes that provide various advantages. The game includes a PvE mode where players repair an alien monolith and a chaotic 4v4 multiplayer mode. Wealth gained can be reinvested in a marketplace, and players must manage their finances to survive. The game supports multiple languages, including English, French, German, and others.

AppWizard

August 13, 2026

Helldivers 2 borrows from Dead Space and Silent Hill for its horrific new aliens

The recent update for Helldivers 2 introduces new enemies, the Crusher and the Wretch, to the Illuminate faction, while the anticipated Cultist unit is not included. The update, titled "Devoid of Liberty," presents a new narrative involving a void in Illuminate space, enhancing gameplay and strategy. Players will face challenges from the new foes, which add variety to combat. The update features improved graphics, new weaponry and armor sets, and quality-of-life enhancements, including changes to magazine and backpack reloads. The level cap has been raised to 300.