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Cancelled Quake 4 expansion gets surprise GitHub release after former XCOM 2 developer discovers it on an old hard drive: 'This essentially saved my life'
AppWizard
August 9, 2026

Cancelled Quake 4 expansion gets surprise GitHub release after former XCOM 2 developer discovers it on an old hard drive: ‘This essentially saved my life’

The original Quake has unveiled an official new episode as part of its 30th anniversary at QuakeCon. Additionally, a build of the previously cancelled expansion Quake 4: Awakening has been discovered on GitHub. This expansion was under development by Ritual Entertainment but was halted by Activision due to poor sales of the base game. A veteran game developer named Marshall found the expansion on a second-hand PC and shared it on GitHub, expressing that it had a significant emotional impact on him. The build includes configuration files with names of former Ritual employees, suggesting its authenticity. Gameplay footage shows new weapons and missions, indicating that the expansion was nearly complete before its cancellation. Marshall aims to preserve the project and hopes the community can help refine and eventually release it.
Grab a free Steam key for an alternate-history Napoleonic strategy game that throws mechs into the mix
AppWizard
November 9, 2025

Grab a free Steam key for an alternate-history Napoleonic strategy game that throws mechs into the mix

Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution is a strategy game set in an alternate-history version of 18th-century France during the revolutionary period, allowing players to control characters Céline or César Bonaparte. The game features mechanized warfare with giant mechs called Colossi alongside traditional combat units. Players engage in tactical battles while managing political dynamics and historical figures like Robespierre and Lafayette. The game recently launched version 1.0 and is celebrating with a giveaway of ten free Steam keys, with entries closing on November 14. It is currently available on Steam at a 17% discount until November 23, priced at .74 / £17.42.
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