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Everything Revealed During The PC Gaming Show 2026
AppWizard
June 8, 2026

Everything Revealed During The PC Gaming Show 2026

The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured over 60 new game announcements in a two-hour event. Key titles include: - Wielders of the Essence: Launching on November 5, demo available on Steam. - Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – Skitarii Class: Debuting on June 23, wishlist on Steam. - Spellsided: Unique RPG with a demo on Steam. - Star Trek: Outposts Unknown: Demo available on Steam. - Hack '95: Demo available on Steam. - Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition: Wishlist on Steam. - Red Kiss: Wishlist on Steam. - Arcane Eats: Demo available on Steam. - Serious Sam: Shatterverse: Sign up for playtest on Steam. - Control Resonant: Pre-orders available for September 24 release on Steam. - Sated: Wishlist on Steam. - Gone Feral: Wishlist and sign up for playtest on Steam. - Abiotic Factor – Entropic Break DLC: Coming this autumn, wishlist on Steam. - There Are No Ghosts at the Grand: Demo available on Steam. - Ssarseeker: Astroneer Expeditions: Early access begins June 11, wishlist on Steam. - Virtue and a Sledgehammer: Demo available on Steam. - Happy Bastards: Combat demo available on Steam. - Another Door: Demo available on Steam. - AfterQuest: Wishlist on Steam. - SlashZero: Wishlist and sign up for playtest on Steam. - Cassette Beasts 2002: Wishlist on Steam. - VOID/BREAKER: Major update available on Steam. - 2 Fights 2 Tight Spaces: Available now on Steam. - Stronghold 4: Demo available on June 23, wishlist on Steam. - Wind Runners: Demo available on Steam. - Wardens of Avalon: Sign up for playtest on Steam. - Planet Zoo 2: Pre-orders available on Steam. - Empulse: Early access on June 24, available during Steam Next Feast on June 15. - Arkheron: Sign up for playtest on the game's website. - ReVamp: Sign up for playtest via the trailer's QR code. - Wardogs: Wishlist on Steam and sign up for playtests via the trailer's QR code. - Shroom and Gloom: New demo available. - Maximum Thunderness: Coming later this year, wishlist on Steam. - Rivage: Demo available. - Time Strike: Wishlist on Steam. - Signet City: Wishlist on Steam. - Mr. Magpie's Harmless Card Game: Available now on Steam. - Ascenders: Beyond the Peak: Demo available on Steam. - Outward 2: Beta available now. - Thief: The Dark Project Remastered: Remastering classic stealth game. - Exo Rally Championship: Off-road racing game. - Duskers 2.0: Available on Steam. - El Paso, Elsewhere 2: Wishlist on Steam. - Beast of Reincarnation: Launching on August 3, pre-order on Steam. - Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent: Available now on Steam. - To Kill a God: Demo available now. - Pipes.exe: Wishlist on Steam. - Sunset Summit: Available now on Steam. - Clowntown: Available for wishlist on Steam. - Armatus: Launching this winter, wishlist on Steam. - Dave The Diver – In the Jungle DLC: Wishlist on Steam. - Carcass Clad: Wishlist on Steam. - Total War: Warhammer 40,000: Beta opportunities to be announced. - About Fishing: Demo available on Steam. - Vampire: The Masquerade – Eternal Whispers: Emphasizes meaningful choices. - Valheim 1.0: Launching on September 9, 2026, download on Steam now. - P.O.N.: Wishlist on Steam. - Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari: Wishlist on Steam. - Exodus: Features combat and exploration. - Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy: Third installment in the horror series. - Into the Wind: Wishlist on Steam.
All the SGF 2026 Wholesome Direct Cozy Games We Saw Today
AppWizard
June 7, 2026

All the SGF 2026 Wholesome Direct Cozy Games We Saw Today

The Wholesome Direct showcased new cozy games and updates during the Summer Game Fest 2026, including the surprise release of the puzzle game Momento for PC, with a console release scheduled for June 30, 2026. A dedicated Steam page was created for featured titles and demo drops. Notable upcoming games include: - Anemorie – PC – Q1 2027 - Beastfolk Barber – PC – TBD - Book Nook – PC – TBD - Capy Castaway – PC – Demo coming soon - Colorbound – Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC – TBD - Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit – July 15, 2026 - Croakwood – PC – Winter 2026 - Danchi Days – PC – October 2026 - Deer and Boy – June 23, 2026 - Design & Conjure – PC – Q4 2026, demo available - Discounty – Free expansion "People or Profit" out today - Dragon Shelter – September 24, 2026 - Dressmaker – September 2026 - Fields of Mistria – August 5, 2026 - Hidden Folks 2 – 2027 - Japanese Rural Life Adventure – Available now - Little Cheese Works – September 2026 - Loftia – PC early access starts in Fall 2026 - Milki Delivery – 2026, demo available - Moomin: Midsummer Madness – TBD - Moonlight Peaks – July 7, 2026, demo available - Otterly Lost – September 2026 - Paralives – Free update "Unpacking" out today - Planet Zoo 2 – October 13, 2026 - Tales of Seikyu – 1.0 launch on June 11, 2026 - Walk the Frog – September 2026 The full showcase is available on YouTube for those interested in revisiting the event.
Steam's New Minecraft PC Rival Needs Your $1 Support
AppWizard
May 16, 2026

Steam’s New Minecraft PC Rival Needs Your $1 Support

Bonobo Software is developing a crafting RPG called Taival, which is inspired by Minecraft and features a co-op adventure for up to four players. The game has a Kickstarter campaign with a fundraising goal of £1. Taival aims to enhance community involvement and has received over 10,000 wishlists and participation from over 3,000 playtesters. Backers can pledge £1 for no strings attached, £20 for a digital copy and credits, or £900 for inclusion in the game. The developers plan to release Taival on Steam in early access later this year, with a full launch expected in 2027 or later, and potential releases on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo platforms.
New PUBG game, inspired by Escape from Tarkov, gets free playtest
AppWizard
May 8, 2026

New PUBG game, inspired by Escape from Tarkov, gets free playtest

The gaming genre of extraction shooters is gaining popularity, with titles like Arc Raiders and Escape From Tarkov leading the way. Krafton, the developer of PUBG, has introduced a new game called Black Budget, which incorporates a supernatural element while maintaining realistic gameplay. Players in Black Budget must infiltrate dangerous locations, collect valuable items, and escape within a 30-minute time limit, facing threats from both other players and AI creatures. The game is set on a tropical island with a shrinking playable area, forcing players to make strategic decisions. An upcoming playtest for Black Budget is available for interested players, following a successful initial Alpha test with nearly 10,000 participants.
New Kaiju Game Beastlink for PC and Console Announced
AppWizard
May 5, 2026

New Kaiju Game Beastlink for PC and Console Announced

Beastlink is a multiplayer game where players can embody both monster hunters and kaiju in expansive sandbox environments using Grove Street's SuperDestruction physics system. The game features four kaiju: Horned Lizard, Bull Shark, Vampire Bat, and Mandrill, each with unique abilities. Players engage in vehicular combat and navigate urban landscapes with 250,000 destructible objects, aiming to gather resources to Link with dormant kaiju. Early access begins this summer on console and PC, with closed beta weekends starting on May 8. Grove Street Games, established in 2007, is the developer behind Beastlink, known for titles like the Ark series and Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition.
New dark fantasy tactical RPG Prelude Dark Pain is scratching my Mewgenics itch in all the right ways
AppWizard
May 5, 2026

New dark fantasy tactical RPG Prelude Dark Pain is scratching my Mewgenics itch in all the right ways

A father sends his daughter into an escape tunnel for safety as enemy forces approach, while he prepares to confront a commander. In the game "Prelude: Dark Pain," players engage in tactical turn-based RPG combat, controlling Soren, a blacksmith whose wife has been abducted. Players traverse an overworld map, engaging in grid-based battles with a squad of four characters, each with unique abilities. The game features various mechanics, including character-specific skills and strategic positioning for enhanced damage. It is set to launch on Steam Early Access in the third quarter of 2026, offering approximately 15 hours of gameplay and introducing nine heroes with 63 skills. The final version will include all acts of the story, over 20 heroes, 20 factions, 70 enemy types, and a crafting system.
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