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June 6, 2025

PC Gaming Show 2025: How to watch and what to expect

The PC Gaming Show is scheduled for Sunday, June 8 at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. BST. It will feature over 70 games from various publishers and can be viewed on platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, X, Facebook, PC Gamer, GamesRadar+, GOG.com, Ginx.tv, Steam, and Bilibili. An on-demand version will be available for later viewing. Confirmed titles include: - Win ‘The Rig’: A chance to win a custom-built gaming PC. - Kaizen: A Factory Story: A sandbox automation puzzler. - All Systems Dance: A rhythm-driven narrative adventure. - Mycopunk: A customizable co-op shooter. - Ultrakill: The world premiere of Layer 8, a retro FPS. - Paralives: A life simulation game for designing homes and characters. - Pigface: A fast-paced FPS. - Lost Rift: A survival and extraction first-person shooter. - Poncle’s next surprise: Not Vampire Survivors, details to be revealed during the show.

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May 21, 2025

UnderDog reveals gameplay trailer for PS5/PC adventure game Mukti

Indian independent game developer UnderDogs Studio has unveiled the gameplay for its upcoming PS5 and PC title, Mukti, through a new gameplay trailer. Mukti is a first-person narrative adventure set in mid-2000s India, where players control Arya, a young woman searching for her grandfather in a museum while uncovering mysteries related to human trafficking. The game is part of Sony’s India Hero Project, with UnderDogs Studio collaborating with Sony for over a year. Players can wishlist Mukti on the PS Store for PS5 and on Steam for PC. The game is designed to utilize PS5 capabilities, offering immersive environments and 4K resolution, with optimized haptics and adaptive triggers for the DualSense controller. The tentative PC specifications include minimum requirements of Windows 10, Intel Core i5-9400F or AMD Ryzen 5 3500, 8 GB RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 570, while recommended requirements include Windows 11, Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7700, 16 GB RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT. The Steam version will feature achievements, family sharing, and full controller support. UnderDogs Studio was founded in 2011 by Vaibhav Chavan and has developed over 250 games across various platforms.

AppWizard

April 30, 2025

The Best PC Games of 2025 So Far (Spring Edition)

Spring 2025 has seen the release of several notable PC games, including: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Released on April 24, 2025, by Sandfall Interactive, it sold over 1 million copies in three days and features a blend of French art nouveau aesthetics and JRPG combat mechanics. - Monster Hunter Wilds: Released on February 28, 2025, by Capcom, it introduces full narrative integration and dynamic monster interactions. - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered: Released on April 22, 2025, by Bethesda Game Studios, it attracted over 4 million players shortly after launch and features enhanced visuals and gameplay updates. Other early 2025 releases include: - Blue Prince (April 10, 2025) - Split Fiction (March 6, 2025) - Atomfall (March 27, 2025) - Assassin’s Creed Shadows (March 20, 2025) - Two Point Museum (March 5, 2025) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (January 23, 2025) - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist (January 22, 2025) - Ninja Gaiden II Black (January 23, 2025) - The Talos Principle: Reawakened (April 10, 2025) Highly anticipated titles for later in 2025 include: - Grand Theft Auto VI (Late 2025) - Doom: The Dark Ages (May 15, 2025) - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (August 28, 2025) - The Outer Worlds 2 (Expected 2025) - Borderlands 4 (September 12, 2025) - Marvel’s Blade (TBA 2025) - Hades II (Full Release later 2025) - Frostpunk 2 (Summer 2025) - Slay the Spire 2 (Early Access Expected 2025) - Anno 117: Pax Romana (Expected 2025) - Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (October 2025) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Expected 2025) - Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Expected 2025) In 2024, top-rated PC games included: 1. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 2. Metaphor: ReFantazio 3. UFO 50 4. Tekken 8 5. Caves of Qud 6. Animal Well 7. Satisfactory 8. Balatro 9. Thank Goodness You’re Here! 10. The Last of Us Part II Remastered The PC gaming landscape in 2024 was characterized by significant hardware advancements, improved game integration and compatibility, and thriving online communities.

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March 12, 2025

Hail Macbeth Brings Shakespeare To Video Games With 1990s Spin

Specto Studio has announced a new game called Hail Macbeth, which adapts Shakespeare's play in a 1990s setting where castles and corporate high-rises coexist. Players take on the role of an "unseen force" guiding Macbeth through a narrative that challenges perceptions of control and reality. The game retains original Shakespearean dialogue and features meticulously scanned real-world costumes and props for an immersive experience. Players will interact with "the witches," who manipulate information and perspectives, reflecting the themes of fate and ambition central to the story. The project is led by Paolo Sacerdoti and includes a team with experience from notable games like Detroit: Become Human and The Last of Us. Hail Macbeth is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2026 for consoles and PC.

AppWizard

February 7, 2025

Epic Games Has a New Free Game (And Another Secret Free Download)

The Epic Games Store is offering the game Beyond Blue for free download until 11 a.m. ET on February 13. Once redeemed, users will retain the game permanently. Beyond Blue, developed by E-Line Media and released in 2020, is an underwater adventure game featuring a deep-sea explorer named Mirai. It has received Metacritic scores between 68 and 75 and holds a 4.3 out of 5 rating on the Epic Games Store, with an 87% approval rating on Steam. Additionally, users can claim the Dying Light – 10th Anniversary Bundle DLC for free, and Humankind has also been added as a surprise free game. The gameplay experience for Beyond Blue lasts between three to five hours.

BetaBeacon

December 21, 2024

Top 10 best gamebooks on iPhone, iPad, and Android

- Pineapple: A Bittersweet Revenge is an interactive game based on a viral story about a teenager dealing with a bully.

AppWizard

November 21, 2024

Best Android app price drops and freebies: Chicken Police, SpongeBob, LIMBO, more

Amazon's Black Friday Week Deals include significant discounts on hardware and app offerings. Notable hardware discounts feature the Chromecast with Google TV (4K), Galaxy Watch Ultra, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel Watch 3, and the Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen). App deals highlight include Chicken Police – Paint it RED!, SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake, LIMBO, and Old Man’s Journey.

BetaBeacon

November 8, 2024

Monpic: The Hatchling is a short, adorable adventure game coming to iOS and Android

Monpic: The Hatchling is a unique adventure game set in a fantasy world where humans and monsters coexist. The game follows the story of a young girl named Yuzuki who transforms into a dragon hatchling and embarks on a quest to restore her human form. The game offers a cute and heartwarming short adventure story that can be completed in around 3-5 hours.

BetaBeacon

October 28, 2024

Reviver, the time-based narrative puzzle game, is coming to mobile

Reviver is a new narrative puzzle game coming to mobile where players aim to bring together the two protagonists Carlos and Felicia by utilizing the butterfly effect. The game involves uncovering events through diaries, news articles, and photos to change destiny. It will be available for a one-time payment of .99.

BetaBeacon

October 22, 2024

Beast Game is a werewolf adaptation for iOS with a bit of a hefty price tag

Beast Game is a mobile adaptation of a social deduction game similar to Werewolf, set in a fantasy forest. Players can play as either Hunters or the Beast, using hidden moves and strategy to deduce who the Beast is. The game costs .99 and does not have a hot-seat mode for real-life gameplay with friends.