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December 20, 2025

Painkiller’s creator isn’t a fan of its recent co-op reboot: ‘I disagreed with every single thing they’ve done in it’

A new Painkiller title was released by Anshar Studios, shifting from a single-player horde shooter to a cooperative experience similar to Left 4 Dead, incorporating elements from Doom Eternal. The game received a Mixed rating from nearly 600 reviews on Steam. Industry veteran Adrian Chmielarz criticized the reboot, expressing dissatisfaction with its direction and tone, arguing that the changes undermined the original's atmosphere and seriousness. He suggested that the decision to retain the Painkiller name may have negatively impacted its commercial success. Chmielarz is currently working on Witchfire, an RPG shooter that launched as an Epic exclusive in 2023, with a recent update requiring adjustments due to gameplay balance issues.

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December 3, 2025

How to watch PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted Powered by Xbox Game Pass 2025 — Times, platforms, everything you need to know

On December 4, PC Gamer will host the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted by Xbox Game Pass 2025, showcasing the 25 most awaited PC games in development along with trailers and exclusive content for over 50 upcoming titles. The event starts at 12:00 PM PST and will be streamed on various platforms including YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook, featuring localized subtitles in multiple languages. Popular streamers will provide live reactions during the event. Highlights include trailers for Rogue Point, High On Life 2, Cairn, Killer Floor 3, and Witchspire, as well as a gameplay trailer for Remnant Protocol and announcements from developers like Dotemu and Lightbulb Crew.

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July 5, 2025

Deep Rock Galactic board game Kickstarter pulls in nearly $1 million in 1 day for a trio of new expansions

Deep Rock Galactic has transitioned into a board game format, receiving overwhelmingly positive initial responses. Publisher MOOD launched a Kickstarter campaign for three expansions, which reached its funding goal of ,540 within five minutes and has raised over 0,000 from 3,732 backers, achieving 3788% funding in the first 24 hours. The board game is a dice-rolling dungeon crawler where players, as dwarves, aim to escape with treasures while battling alien creatures, and it has an average rating of 8.1 on BoardGameGeek. The franchise is expanding with upcoming spinoffs, including a roguelike adventure and an auto-shooter. The video game version is available on Steam for .89 until July 10, with 27 days left in the Kickstarter campaign.

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February 12, 2025

Killing Floor 3 is an unapologetic throwback to the gory days of the horde shooter

Killing Floor 3 is a horde shooter where players fight against waves of Zeds, mutant monsters from the bioweapons corporation Horzine. The game features evolved character classes with unique abilities, such as the Commando with a drone and the Engineer with sound cannons. The progression system allows for quick leveling and unlocking traits, enhancing gameplay. Combat is dynamic, with upgraded Zeds exhibiting new abilities, including the Scrake's chainsaw and Crawlers' wall traversal. Gunplay encourages close-quarters combat, and the Ninja class focuses on melee attacks. The game maintains its cooperative gameplay essence and is set to release on March 25, 2025.