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This week in PC games: Beast of Reincarnation, Big Walk, and Marvel Tōkon, plus a round table RPG, some flammable robots, and a flock of lovestruck pigeons
AppWizard
August 3, 2026

This week in PC games: Beast of Reincarnation, Big Walk, and Marvel Tōkon, plus a round table RPG, some flammable robots, and a flock of lovestruck pigeons

This week features a variety of new PC game releases: 1. Flow of War: A real-time strategy game with an automated economic system focused on defense. 2. Beast of Reincarnation: A post-apocalyptic action RPG where players embody a samurai version of Poison Ivy with a canine companion. 3. Anomaly President: A 2D roguelite combining political strategy with chaotic adventure. 4. Cielle is Not Happy: A turn-based RPG set across dimensions, balancing order and intuition in a magical world. 5. Big Walk: A multiplayer puzzle adventure from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, set in an Australian park. 6. My Fav Chill Streamer Dies a Million Times: A time-rewinding mystery involving a beloved streamer and chatbox comments. 7. Montabi: A creature-collecting roguelike deckbuilder that questions the use of the term "synergy." 8. Pigeon: A Love Story: A game where players can pursue love or engage in pigeon-related humor. 9. Echobreaker: A cyborg speedrunner with a retro aesthetic. 10. MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls: A dynamic tag-team fighting game from Arc Systems. 11. Sovereign Tower: An Arthurian management RPG focused on recruiting knights and kingdom prosperity. 12. Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator: A tactics game featuring a walking gun for strategic warfare. 13. Grim Axiom: A top-down adventure-horror game exploring eerie environments. 14. Rogue Eclipse: A visually stunning dogfighter inspired by Arabesque Futurism. 15. Grain Rot: An apocalyptic game where players navigate dungeons filled with robots and flammable companions. In the RPS Treehouse, Mark is interviewing modders and discussing the EA acquisition, James is editing features, and the team is contemplating the potential of Beast of Reincarnation. Julian is on holiday, and there are personal musings about gaming possibilities.
Steam Week in Review: Once positioned as mainstream-friendly PC gaming solutions, can Valve's hardware survive the memory crisis?
AppWizard
August 3, 2026

Steam Week in Review: Once positioned as mainstream-friendly PC gaming solutions, can Valve’s hardware survive the memory crisis?

Last week, a discussion arose regarding the decline in Steam Deck sales, as noted by PC Gamer's Andy Edser. An analysis by Boiling Steam questioned the mathematical accuracy of the sales figures, leading to concerns about Valve's hardware future. Gabe Newell's million donation to OpenAI in 2018 has been suggested to negatively impact Valve's hardware ambitions. The price of the anticipated Steam Deck OLED increased significantly in May, with the 1TB model rising from 9 to 9 and the 512GB version from 9 to 9, causing potential buyers to reconsider. The Steam Machine's projected retail price has also surged from around 0 to ,049. In gaming, Mistfall Hunter has quickly reached the third spot on the live concurrent players list. The latest Steam deep cuts ranked Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Palworld as the top three games. Despite new releases, Counter-Strike 2 remains at the top of the rankings. DragonSword: Awakening and Shift at Midnight have gained attention for their unique gameplay. A notable Steam review of Alien Kink VR expressed a darkly humorous sentiment.
Kakao Games Signs Global Publishing Agreement for New PC MMORPG 'ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom'
AppWizard
August 3, 2026

Kakao Games Signs Global Publishing Agreement for New PC MMORPG ‘ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom’

Kakao Games has announced its upcoming PC MMORPG titled 'ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom', developed by XLGAMES. The game is being crafted for a global audience, focusing on optimizing the experience for PC users, and is led by PD Kim Kyung-tae, who was part of the original 'ArcheAge' planning team. Kakao Games has secured global publishing rights for the game and aims to enhance its portfolio with this title. The original 'ArcheAge' debuted in 2013 and has been well-received for its world-building and player freedom. 'ArcheAge S' is set to be released next year, with further details to be announced.
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AppWizard
August 3, 2026

Claude Opus 5 pushes prompt-to-game AI from rough color blocks to full 3D prototypes with physics and music

Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 can generate fully functional 3D game worlds from a single text prompt, autonomously creating code for geometry, textures, physics, and music, and outputting it as an editable HTML file. Users have successfully created various games without external assets, including a Call of Duty-style shooter, a snowboard demo, and a submarine game. Opus 5 utilizes procedural code for real-time geometry construction and shader-based textures, streamlining the development process. Community tests benchmark its capabilities against other models, with notable projects like a Minecraft clone featuring an infinite procedural world. Opus 5 has shown significant improvements in visual output compared to its predecessor, Claude 4 Opus.
RUMOR: Xbox May Move Away From Steam
AppWizard
August 3, 2026

RUMOR: Xbox May Move Away From Steam

Microsoft is considering a potential shift in its PC gaming strategy, which may involve moving its games away from Steam, according to Jez Corden from the Xbox Two Podcast. This is not a confirmed strategy but has emerged in internal discussions. Under new CEO Asha Sharma, Microsoft is undergoing a transformation to consolidate its brand under the "Xbox" umbrella, focusing on proprietary titles. However, Corden expressed skepticism about the likelihood of this shift due to the financial implications, suggesting that moving away from Steam could lead to significant revenue losses.
One day Owlcat will make an RPG that's perfect out of the box, but 3 years after launch, it's time to get disgustingly into Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader
AppWizard
August 3, 2026

One day Owlcat will make an RPG that’s perfect out of the box, but 3 years after launch, it’s time to get disgustingly into Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader

Owlcat Games is known for ambitious role-playing games, but their latest title, Rogue Trader, received a lukewarm 59% rating from PCG upon its December 2023 launch. The game features deep character building, allowing players to explore various builds after significant gameplay investment. The author initially created a powerful character build called the "Death World Pyromancer Psyker Blade Dancer Executioner," but found it less exciting than controlling the companion Abellard, who has a build called the "Navy Officer Warrior Arch Militant." Rogue Trader includes elements such as companion interactions, romance, skill development, planetary management, and trading, with a focus on turn-based combat and build crafting. The success of Rogue Trader has led to anticipation for Owlcat's upcoming game, Dark Heresy.
Open-World Survival Game with Over 80K Wishlists Just Got Its PC Release Date (And It’s Soon)
AppWizard
August 2, 2026

Open-World Survival Game with Over 80K Wishlists Just Got Its PC Release Date (And It’s Soon)

Delverium, an indie sandbox survival game from Sagestone Games, is set to enter Early Access on PC via Steam on September 22nd. The game has over 80,000 wishlists and features pixel graphics, open-world survival, and farming simulations. Players can explore a vast pixel-art world, engage in activities like fighting, fishing, farming, and foraging, and play solo or cooperatively with up to eight friends. A free demo was showcased during February’s Steam Next Fest, and the game has been refined based on player feedback from a recent playtest. The Early Access version will include core gameplay, cooperative play, and full controller support, and is expected to perform well on the Steam Deck. The Early Access phase is planned to last approximately two years, during which new content will be added based on player feedback. Pricing details are not yet available, but it is expected to be lower during Early Access.
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