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August 11, 2026

Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s singleplayer is a clever roguelike gauntlet I could easily sink hours into

Players will soon have the opportunity to play Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a racing game featuring vehicles like Landspeeders, skim speeders, and speeder-bikes, as well as podracing. Each vehicle has a unique handling style, with Landspeeders offering smooth drifting, skim speeders allowing sideways navigation, and speeder-bikes providing high speed with less control. The game includes galactic tours with branching paths and upgrade choices, emphasizing mechanics like drifting, boosting, and aggressive speed bursts. Players can engage in takedowns and use abilities such as shields and flamethrowers. Races require players to place in the top ranks, with elimination races disqualifying the slowest pilots. Players earn credits and tokens for upgrades and cosmetics, even in defeat. The game features a captivating atmosphere with interactions among a colorful cast of rival racers and includes both multiplayer and a single-player roguelike mode. Further details on multiplayer features will be revealed closer to the release.

AppWizard

August 11, 2026

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls First Update 1.002.002 Applies Performance Improvemednts on All Platforms on August 10

ARC System Works has released its first post-release patch for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, identified as update 1.002.002 for PS5, focusing on performance enhancements and bug fixes. Key updates include reduced CPU usage during startup and audio processing, resolution of performance drops caused by audio input checks, fixes for frame rate drops at certain resolutions, and various bug fixes related to settings and online lobby functionality. PC players are advised to warm up shaders and benefit from improved auto graphics quality detection. The game has received mixed reviews on Steam due to performance issues.

AppWizard

August 11, 2026

New PC app lets you play your PS5 games without the need for a console

Asobi: Remote Play is an upcoming app currently in beta testing that allows PC gamers to stream PS5 games directly on Steam devices like the Steam Deck and Steam Machine, making console ownership optional. The app supports streaming from PS4 or PS5 consoles with quality options up to 1080p at 60fps, depending on whether users choose a free or paid version. It enables remote streaming of select games, allowing access to titles like Demon’s Souls, Astro Bot, and Saros, but requires an active PlayStation Plus Premium membership for streaming. The free version streams at 1080p and 30fps, while the paid version offers HDR video at 1080p and 60fps, potential 4K upscaling, and additional features like manual bitrate control and low-latency modes. Users can sign up for beta testing on Steam, but the full release date is not yet announced.

AppWizard

August 11, 2026

XBOX PC and Game Pass coming to Linux with the ‘Xodus’ project

The Xodus project is an open-source initiative aimed at enabling Xbox PC games, including Game Pass, to run on Linux and Mac systems. It is a reverse-engineering effort that is not officially endorsed by Microsoft, which could affect its compatibility. The development team includes experienced developers from the Heroic Games Launcher, and the project has made progress in logging in, downloading packages, and obtaining licenses for games. The team hopes to support most games in the GDK and MSIXVC format and has indicated the capability to download and run Xbox backward compatible titles, although further patches may be needed for optimal performance.

BetaBeacon

August 11, 2026

A Space for the Unbound Brings Its Emotional Adventure to Android

A Space for the Unbound is now available on Android devices through the Google Play Store. Players can download the game for free and play the first chapter before unlocking the full experience for US.99. The game follows high school sweethearts Atma and Raya in a small Indonesian town during the late '90s, exploring themes of memory, identity, and emotional connection. The game's strong sense of place in rural Indonesia and its narrative-driven gameplay make it a standout indie release.

AppWizard

August 11, 2026

1666: Amsterdam has the makings of something brilliant but I came away from its preview with a bad feeling as it’s early access release creeps too close for comfort

1666: Amsterdam is a game developed by Patrice Désilets at his indie studio, Panache Digital Games, after a legal battle with Ubisoft for the rights. The studio produces 15 to 20 builds a day, focusing on progression over perfection. The game features a vast map, a compelling narrative, and innovative exploration mechanics, with an early access launch scheduled for August 25. The protagonist, Noa, embarks on a quest with her feline companion, who contains the soul of a man named Aaron from the 1990s, to uncover demonic Originals and reclaim their powers while facing witch hunters.

AppWizard

August 11, 2026

Xodus: Project to Run Xbox PC Games on Linux and Mac Hits Important Milestone

Gaming on Linux is experiencing a resurgence, with projects like Xodus aiming to enable Xbox PC games, including Game Pass titles, on Linux and Mac. Xodus is developed by a team of three, including a contributor from the Heroic Games Launcher. They have made progress in authorization and game downloads and are working on replicating Game Development Kit (GDK) functionality for Xbox services. The project currently uses technologies like Proton, dxvk, or Wine for game performance, focusing on GDK and MSIXVC format games, while older UWP titles are not supported. The Xodus project has a GitHub page and a Discord server for community engagement.

AppWizard

August 11, 2026

Xbox PC and Game Pass titles are coming to Linux through ‘Xodus’ — Heroic Launcher devs embark on new open-source reverse-engineering project

Xbox PC games face challenges on Linux due to Microsoft's proprietary Game Development Kit (GDK), affecting performance and Game Pass functionality. An open-source initiative called "Xodus," developed by the creators of Heroic Launcher, aims to reverse engineer components for Xbox PC games to run on Linux, focusing on modern titles using GDK and MSIXVC packages, but not older UWP games. Microsoft has recently brought four original Xbox titles to PC and may release Xbox 360 titles next year with an emulator, though it is unclear if they will use the GDK framework.

AppWizard

August 11, 2026

Big Walk has sold 1 million copies, making it a bigger hit than Untitled Goose Game

Big Walk sold 1 million copies within one week of its launch. It is a monthly "free" game for PlayStation Plus subscribers and is also available on the Nintendo Switch. The game is designed for cooperative play and offers a tranquil gaming experience. A 25% launch discount is available on Steam.

AppWizard

August 11, 2026

Brand new PC bundle gives you 14 games with a short playtime for just $12

PC gamers can purchase the Short Games Showcase Bundle curated by Humble Bundle until August 28, 2026. The bundle includes a standard 14-item collection priced at .00 and a 7-item selection available for .00. Notable games in the bundle include: - Fill Up The Hole: Released on July 17, 2025, with a Steam rating of 90% positive. - Old Man's Journey: Released on May 18, 2017, with a Steam rating of 87% positive. - Teacup: Released on September 23, 2021, with a Steam rating of 96% positive. - A Juggler's Tale: Released on September 29, 2021, with a Steam rating of 93% positive. - Scanner Sombre: Released on April 26, 2017, with a Steam rating of 91% positive. - Astro Prospector: Released on July 14, 2025, with a Steam rating of 92% positive. - A Tiny Sticker Tale: Released on October 4, 2023, with a Steam rating of 97% positive. - Botany Manor: Released on April 9, 2024, with a Steam rating of 94% positive. - Biped: Released on March 26, 2020, with a Steam rating of 85% positive. - Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp: Released on October 23, 2020, with a Steam rating of 97% positive. - Anomaly Agent: Released on January 24, 2024, with a Steam rating of 94% positive. - NanoApostle: Released on September 12, 2024, with a Steam rating of 95% positive. - Knightica: Released on August 21, 2025, with a Steam rating of 74% positive. - The Dark Queen of Mortholme: Released on August 15, 2025, with a Steam rating of 83% positive.