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December 1, 2025

Five new Steam games you probably missed (December 1, 2025)

Steam unveils approximately a dozen new games daily, providing a mix of variety and potential for hidden gems to be overlooked. - Hail to the Rainbow - Release Date: November 28 - Developer: Hосков Сергей - Description: A quirky boomer shooter where players control Captain Wayne, who aims to rob and eliminate wealthy individuals, featuring absurd ballistics and animated cutscenes. - The Use of Life - Release Date: November 26 - Developer: Daraneko Games - Description: A multi-ending adventure book style JRPG that combines turn-based combat with quick-time events and presents its narrative in a storybook format. A free demo is available. - Abandoned Archive - Release Date: November 25 - Developer: Vedal - Description: An action roguelike focusing on spellcasting and elemental magic synergy, with exploration mechanics in a dungeon-crawling style. It has received over 600 overwhelmingly positive reviews. - Randomice - Release Date: November 26 - Developer: Videoludid - Description: A metroidvania roguelite where players control a mouse in a suburban house, with randomized upgrades and a consistent house layout, featuring whimsical items like rockets and grappling hooks.

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November 24, 2025

Steam’s first-ever Black Friday sale makes a surprise appearance to fill the gap left by the Steam Autumn Sale

The 2025 Steam Autumn Sale started earlier than in previous years to avoid overlap with the Winter Sale, which begins on December 18. Valve has launched its first Black Friday Sale, running until December 1. Notable discounts include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 at 60% off (£22/€24), Battlefield 6 at 15% off (£51/€59.49), and Dying Light: The Beast at 20% off (£40/€48). The game FEAR is available for £1.39/€1.79, including DLCs. The 256GB LCD Steam Deck is discounted by 20%, now priced at £279.

BetaBeacon

November 18, 2025

Here are 2025’s official Game of the Year nominees

The nominees for the 2025 Game of the Year at The Game Awards have been revealed, including titles such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Donkey Kong Bonanza, Hades II, Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Death Stranding 2, and Hollow Knight: Silksong. The event also announced nominees for other categories such as Best Community Support, Best Ongoing Game, and Best RPG. Voting for the awards will be coming up soon.

AppWizard

November 11, 2025

PC Gamer’s highest review scores of 2025

This year's PC Gamer rankings highlight the absence of several anticipated titles from the Game of the Year conversation, including Elden Ring Nightreign, Battlefield 6 (82%), Europa Universalis 5, Arc Raiders (86%), and Clair Obscur (70%). To be considered exceptional, a game must score 89% or higher. Notable games that received high praise include Halls of Torment, Thank Goodness You're Here, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Keep Driving, The Alters, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Silent Hill f, Keeper, Nine Sols (91%), Blue Prince (92%), Abiotic Factor (92%), and Promise Mascot Agency (94%).

AppWizard

November 6, 2025

Here’s how to get over $350 of great Steam games for just $20, if your backlog isn’t already big enough

Fanatical is offering the Movember Game 'Stache Charity Bundle, valued at over £290, for £20. The bundle includes 15 games, such as Schedule 1, Gloomwood, and Chivalry 2. Thirteen of these titles are compatible with the Steam Deck.

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October 27, 2025

Five new Steam games you probably missed (October 27, 2025)

On an average day, Steam launches approximately a dozen new games. Misery - Release Date: October 24 - Developer: Platypus Entertainment - Players take on the role of a soldier for a private military company in a fictional Eastern European nation, tasked with protecting a secret research institute amid a nuclear explosion, scavenging for artifacts while facing hostile humans and mutated creatures. The game features a late '90s 3D art style. Splintered - Release Date: October 24 - Developers: dotMake Studios - After early access, Splintered offers an 8-bit-inspired JRPG experience with a "splintering" mechanic that alters the world and enemy traits, enhancing replayability. The Bench - Release Date: October 25 - Developer: Voxel Studios - Players embody an elderly man who enjoys spending time on park benches, solving puzzles, feeding pigeons, and fishing in a whimsical setting. The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles - Release Date: October 23 - Developer: Fix-a-Bug - This dungeon-crawler blends fast-paced action with turn-based mechanics, featuring 50 unique level archetypes, crafting options, and a diverse skill tree.

Winsage

October 24, 2025

Windows Weekly 955: Chewy Indifference

Microsoft has announced new Copilot and AI features for Windows 11, transitioning to Windows.ai. An emergency update was released for Windows 11 to address issues that disabled USB mouse and keyboard support in the Windows Recovery Environment. The Windows Insider Program is evolving with improvements to mobile device settings, File Explorer, and Drag Tray in the Dev and Beta channels, while a revamped Start menu and Copilot Vision integration are set for the Release Preview. Microsoft's annual report highlights three core business segments: Windows, Microsoft 365 Consumer, and Xbox/gaming, with Xbox/gaming having 500 million users but the highest engagement levels. Microsoft plans to launch Copilot for Education in December and integrate Anthropic Claude into Microsoft 365 commercial offerings. The Xbox president indicated that the next console will be "very premium," and new hardware options are available for purchase. The Xbox Development Kit has seen a 33 percent price increase due to U.S. tariffs. Many laptops are now designed to be end-user repairable and upgradeable, allowing users to swap out SSDs and other components.

AppWizard

October 18, 2025

Does Arc Raiders have crossplay?

Arc Raiders features crossplay, allowing players on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation to team up or compete against each other. Players can invite friends using their unique Embark ID, which is created upon the game's initial launch. Crossplay can be disabled by navigating to the settings menu, selecting 'Gameplay,' and turning the crossplay option to 'off.'

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October 15, 2025

Is The Outer Worlds 2 on Game Pass?

The Outer Worlds 2 will be available on PC and Ultimate Game Pass from day one, playable on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and through Xbox Cloud Gaming. It will also be available for purchase on Steam and the PlayStation Store. A Premium Edition will be released five days before the Standard Edition on Game Pass. Microsoft has confirmed its inclusion in the Game Pass lineup, alongside titles like Ninja Gaiden 4. The original The Outer Worlds is currently available on Game Pass Ultimate.

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October 3, 2025

Buckle up, five of the most wishlisted games on Steam are all coming out this month

On October 3, Kingmakers announced a delay to an unspecified future date. Last month, Hollow Knight: Silksong was announced for imminent launch, prompting several smaller titles to delay their releases. Five games are currently at the top of Steam's most-wishlisted chart for October, a month historically significant for game releases. Among the anticipated releases are Avowed, Battlefield 6, The Outer Worlds 2, and Little Nightmares 3. ARC Raiders is noted as an extraction shooter of interest, while Kingmakers is described as a co-op shooter reminiscent of Dynasty Warriors and PUBG. Bloodlines 2 has faced a tumultuous development journey with tempered expectations.