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November 27, 2025

A second Dead by Daylight Stranger Things chapter is on the way, seeing as you all loved the first one so much

Dead by Daylight is set to release Stranger Things Chapter 2 in January 2026, featuring one new killer, one new survivor, and a new map. The original Stranger Things chapter, which included The Demogorgon, Nancy Wheeler, and Steve Harrington, was removed in 2021 but returned for purchase in 2023. The new killer may be Vecna, although Dead by Daylight has already introduced a character named The Lich, which overlaps with Vecna's lore. This marks the second chapter for Stranger Things, a rare occurrence as only Resident Evil has been featured twice in the game.

BetaBeacon

November 25, 2025

Bleach drops Soul Resonance mobile game on iOS and Android, heres what you need to know

- Bleach: Soul Resonance is a new 3D action RPG mobile game based on the legendary manga series. - The game features intense 3D combat with real-time character switching and seventeen playable characters at launch. - Players can expect regular updates, additional story chapters, character releases, and limited-time events. - The game is free to play with optional in-app purchases available. - The launch roster includes seventeen characters from early Bleach story arcs, with more to come in future updates.

AppWizard

November 17, 2025

21 Years Ago Today, One of the Best Games Ever Came to PC

Half-Life 2 was released on November 16, 2004, as a sequel to the original Half-Life from 1998, developed by Valve using the Source engine. The game introduced a broader narrative and memorable characters, including Gordon Freeman, Alyx Vance, and Father Grigori, while featuring a sophisticated physics engine and the Gravity Gun. It received widespread acclaim, achieving a perfect score from Edge magazine and selling over 12 million copies within seven years across multiple platforms. Half-Life 2 was instrumental in establishing Steam as a dominant digital distribution platform and set new standards for storytelling in action games. Despite its success, there has been no formal sequel, although episodic content and a prequel, Half-Life: Alyx, have been released.

AppWizard

November 16, 2025

Wuxia MMO Where Winds Meet is full of AI chatbot NPCs, and people are doing all the standard obscene stuff to them: ‘I made him think that my character was pregnant with his child’

Where Winds Meet, a multiplayer ARPG, has achieved 190,000 concurrent players on Steam, partly due to its use of large language model chatbots for non-playable characters (NPCs). Players can interact with these NPCs through text or voice, leading to creative and humorous exchanges. For example, one player humorously claimed their character was pregnant with an NPC's child, while another asked about recipes involving ketchup and potatoes, prompting the NPC to reference the historical context of the Song dynasty. Reactions to the AI NPCs are mixed; some players enjoy the interactions, while others express dissatisfaction, with one user stating they reconsidered downloading the game because of the AI integration.

AppWizard

November 16, 2025

Almost 20 years since it hit Steam, Garry’s Mod finally addresses ‘lackluster support for weapons used by NPCs’ and gives Dr Kleiner his gun license

Garry's Mod, a sandbox game from Facepunch Studios, continues to be popular with over 22,000 players in the last 24 hours, ranking as the 62nd most popular game on Steam. Recent updates include a November patch that improves water visuals using advanced fluid rendering techniques, a March update adding new NPCs and a new game mode called Treason, and a July update integrating assets from Counter-Strike: Source and Half-Life 2 into community maps. The game is approaching its 20th anniversary on Steam next year.

AppWizard

November 7, 2025

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed again, and it no longer has a clear release window: ‘The team is working hard to create something truly special’

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed to "beyond early 2026," marking its second postponement from an original 2025 release. Skydance, the studio behind the game, emphasized their commitment to quality in a recent update. The gaming industry is experiencing a trend of delays and cancellations, with other notable projects also facing setbacks. The game will feature multiple playable characters, including Captain America and Black Panther, set in an alternate history during World War II.

BetaBeacon

November 6, 2025

Sonic Rumble Game Launches for iOS, Android, Google Play, Steam

Sega has launched Sonic Rumble, a battle royale mobile game for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, for iOS, Android, Google Play, and PC via Steam after several delays.

AppWizard

November 5, 2025

‘In a true RPG, you need to think about what is happening’: RPGs have been coddling us, says Outer Worlds 2 director, who’s glad to see games like Baldur’s Gate 3 let players make mistakes

Brandon Adler, game director, reflected on his early struggles with Dungeons & Dragons and the complexities of Baldur's Gate when it launched in 1998. He noted the evolution of RPGs towards more accessible experiences, particularly through the Mass Effect series. In an interview, he expressed appreciation for the resurgence of RPGs that require deeper player engagement, highlighting Baldur's Gate 3 for its intricate choices that significantly influence gameplay. Adler observed trends in The Outer Worlds 2, where players experiment with unconventional character builds, emphasizing that such experimentation is part of the learning curve. He noted a decline in reliance on objective markers, which has reduced engagement with NPCs and their narratives, and expressed a desire for players to reconnect with storytelling in RPGs. He also mentioned the rising popularity of tabletop RPGs and how mainstream understanding has evolved since the 1990s, as seen in the success of Baldur's Gate 3, which appeals to both long-time fans and new players.

AppWizard

November 2, 2025

Iconic Lovecraftian Board Game Eldritch Horror Is Coming to PC

Eldritch Horror, a Lovecraftian tabletop horror game, will debut digitally on PC in 2026, available on Steam in the first quarter of the year. The game is being developed by Cornerstone Software, its first project. It will feature eight fully voiced characters, four Ancient Ones, numerous monsters, and hundreds of encounters based on the original game's lore. The digital version will include an original soundtrack and new artwork, while streamlining gameplay to reduce bookkeeping. The price is set at .99 or equivalent in local currency.

AppWizard

October 30, 2025

Bloodlines 2’s first patch prioritizes fashion over features, and I’m not sure how I feel about it

The first patch for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, referred to as the 'Halloween update', has been released, addressing various bugs and introducing new customization options. Players can now access eight new hairstyles, diverse makeup styles, and additional eye colors, including features like golden tears and skull-inspired face paint. The patch also fixes several title crashes and issues with non-playable characters and missing voiceovers. However, it does not include requested features such as a field of view (FOV) slider or the ability to skip Fabien's storyline in subsequent playthroughs.