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AppWizard

July 3, 2026

Free PC Game Is A Must-Play For P.T Fans, But Only Available For A Limited Time

A new indie horror game titled Nightbell, inspired by the cancelled Konami project P.T., is available for free on Itch.io until July 12, 2026. The game, typically priced at £3.39 and currently discounted to £1.69 until July 9, 2026, follows a young boy on Christmas Eve who encounters a creature resembling his missing mother. Nightbell has received a "Mostly Positive" rating on Steam based on 66 reviews, with players appreciating its unique horror elements and gameplay.

AppWizard

June 29, 2026

Steam Week in Review: Steam sales are the best time to hoard dozens of forgotten ’90s PC gaming oddities

In 2026, Valve's Steam Summer Sale features significant discounts on popular games, such as Red Dead Redemption 2 at a 75% discount for the 14th time since January 2025, and The Witcher 3 with its fifth 95% discount since July 2024. Cyberpunk 2077 has reached a 75% discount after eight previous markdowns of 65% since June 2025. The sale includes major publishers like Ubisoft and indie titles such as Terraria and Satisfactory. Notable retro games available include I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream, Operation Body Count, Interphase, Corpse Killer, and The Dame Was Loaded. Steam's weekly sales charts show top sellers, with Meccha Chameleon achieving 10 million sales, aided by the PUBG PNC 2026 tournament.

AppWizard

June 21, 2026

PC Hand-Drawn 2D Survival Horror Game Announced for Consoles

Moonlight Pale is an indie survival horror game that has transitioned from a PC-exclusive project to a multi-platform release due to high pre-order demand. The developers plan to release the game on consoles, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Initially crowdfunded, the game surpassed its Kickstarter goal of ,566, raising over 0,000, which allowed the team to unlock stretch goals, including console ports and a physical edition for PS5 and Nintendo Switch. The game is set in a late 1800s female seminary, where players control Juliette, who follows the ghost of her deceased cat. Development began in December 2025, with foundational systems programmed, the full script completed, and voice lines recorded for the first two chapters. The launch window is targeted between Q4 2026 and Q1 2027, with the Kickstarter campaign ending on July 4, 2026.

BetaBeacon

June 20, 2026

Epic Games Store 2026: $400M Record, 317M Users [AU]

Total revenue from the Epic Games Store reached .16 billion in 2025, up 6 per cent from .09 billion in 2024 and 22 per cent from 0 million in 2023.

AppWizard

June 7, 2026

Elder Scrolls 6 Can Wait, This New $8 PC Game Will Scratch The Same Itch

Fatekeeper is an indie first-person action RPG currently available in Steam Early Access, developed by a team of 13 developers. It is priced at £8.49, with an introductory sale price of £6.79, offering around two hours of gameplay. The game features a reactive combat system that requires players to adapt to enemy attacks and includes elements of sword and sorcery. The developer, Paraglacial, plans to expand the game's content over time and anticipates the full version will be ready in approximately 18 months, offering around 15 hours of gameplay.

AppWizard

June 4, 2026

Stock Up on Some New PC Games This Summer Through June’s Humble Choice, Featuring Octopath Traveler 2, Citizen Sleeper 2, and Six More Games

Humble Bundle has announced the June 2026 lineup for Humble Choice, featuring eight PC games including Octopath Traveler II, The Riftbreaker, and Life is Strange: Double Exposure, available for .99 with a membership. Members will also receive a complimentary month of IGN Plus, which offers ad-free access and free games. Critics have praised the games, with Life is Strange: Double Exposure receiving positive feedback for its writing and characters, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector scoring 8/10. Members can enjoy discounts of up to 20% in the Humble store, and 5% of each membership goes to charitable causes, with June's beneficiary being It Gets Better.

AppWizard

May 30, 2026

The indie game that toppled Forza Horizon 6 off Metacritic is now out for Xbox and PC — and I deeply regret letting it slip under my radar until now

The indie game Mina the Hollower has received a Metacritic score of 92, surpassing Microsoft's Forza Horizon 6. Developed by Yacht Club Games, it features a retro-inspired, isometric, 2D action-adventure style reminiscent of the Game Boy Color era. Players control Mina on a quest to free an island from a curse, navigating through gothic-horror castles and battling monsters with various weapons. The game is available on multiple platforms, including Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

AppWizard

May 24, 2026

Steam Drops 24 Free Games You’ve 24 Hours To Grab

Steam is currently hosting its Ocean Fest event, which runs until May 25. The event features 24 games available for free for the next 24 hours, including titles like "Collector's Cove" and "Darwin's Paradox."

AppWizard

May 2, 2026

PC Gamers Can Grab 8 Games For Just $12, Includes Peak

Digiphile has launched a PC bundle called the Landfall x Aggro Crab Showcase, featuring eight acclaimed titles, to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation in celebration of World Wish Day. The bundle is available for purchase until May 12 at 6 PM PT or until keys sell out, with a total value of 0. The minimum purchase price is set at , and any amount exceeding this will go directly to Make-A-Wish. An optional add-on for game soundtracks and artwork also benefits the charity. The eight games included in the bundle are: 1. PEAK: A co-op climbing game where players team up to scale a mountain and escape an island. 2. Content Warning: A co-op horror game focused on exploring eerie locations while avoiding monsters. 3. Another Crab’s Treasure: A soulslike game where players, as a hermit crab, hunt for treasure to reclaim its shell. 4. HASTE: A running game that challenges players to navigate procedural worlds while racing against the universe's end. 5. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator: A humorous battle simulator featuring chaotic, physics-defying battles. 6. Going Under: A satirical dungeon crawler where players battle through a tech startup using office supplies. 7. Subway Midnight: A light horror game where players evade a pursuer on a train while solving puzzles. 8. Stick Fight: The Game: A physics-based fighting game featuring stickmen with both online and couch co-op gameplay.

AppWizard

April 27, 2026

New Survival Game Beats Crimson Desert and Pragmata to #1 Best-Selling Steam Game

Steam's best-selling game is now Windrose, an indie title that has displaced Crimson Desert. Developed by Kraken Express, Windrose is a pirate-themed PvE survival adventure that launched in Early Access and has received an 89% approval rating from over 13,000 user reviews. The game features classic survival gameplay elements, including building, crafting, and naval combat, and has a peak concurrent player count of 222,134. While not Steam Deck Verified, it is classified as "Playable" on the device.