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AppWizard

January 16, 2026

Megabonk review

Megabonk is a 3D auto-attacker game set to be released on September 18, 2025, priced at £8.50. It is developed and published by vedinand and will be available on platforms like the Asus ROG Ally and Steam Deck. The game features a skateboarding skeleton named Calcium who battles monsters while performing kickflips. Players explore procedurally generated maps filled with treasures and enemies, with a ten-minute time limit to locate and defeat a boss. The gameplay includes auto-attacking, collecting experience gems, and enhancing skills. Megabonk has a lo-fi aesthetic that allows for many enemies on screen without performance issues and offers achievements and unlocks for players. The game encourages exploration and experimentation, with challenges that provide speedrunning opportunities.

AppWizard

January 15, 2026

Go goblin mode by grabbing the first two Styx games at no cost and then try the free new demo for the third

Publisher Nacon is offering Styx: Master of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness for free on the Epic Games Store. Additionally, there is a 90% discount on GoG. Styx: Blades of Greed is set to release on February 19, 2026, and is available for pre-order on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. An exclusive demo is available on Steam, providing about one hour of gameplay with progress carrying over to the full version.

AppWizard

January 13, 2026

After Expedition 33’s success, Split Fiction’s Josef Fares warns publishers not to “only do” double-A

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has received critical acclaim and commercial success, winning Game of the Year at the previous year’s Game Awards. Josef Fares, founder of Hazelight Studios, warns the triple-A gaming sector against merely replicating trends from Expedition 33's success, emphasizing the need for innovation rather than imitation. He highlights the importance of diversity in gaming, asserting that both triple-A and double-A titles have their place in the industry. Fares points out that while high-budget games face pressure to avoid risks, innovation is still possible, citing examples from studios like Naughty Dog, Rockstar, and Nintendo. He also mentions that other major studios, such as Capcom, are exploring unconventional ideas.

AppWizard

January 13, 2026

Confidential Killings – A Detective Game Out Now on PC

Confidential Killings has officially launched as a detective game set in Hollywood, where players investigate a series of murders. The game involves searching for clues and solving puzzles. It is developed by BRANE and Lorenzo Boni, in collaboration with publisher Surefire Games. There is a partnership with other deduction games, The Rise of the Golden Idol and The Roottrees are Dead, offering special bundles on Steam with a 10% discount for those who own any of the titles.

Winsage

January 13, 2026

Give your old PC a fresh start with this Microsoft bundle

The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is available for .97, reduced from 8.99, resulting in savings of 9.02. The bundle includes a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional 2021, which features eight tools such as Word, Excel, Teams, OneNote, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Access. It also includes Windows 11 Pro, which offers an intuitive interface, snap layouts, enhanced search capabilities, and cybersecurity features like biometric logins and antivirus protection.

AppWizard

January 11, 2026

Manor Lords’ dev is experimenting with a new trading system that allows for ‘deliberate economic strategies’, including establishing monopolies on resources

Manor Lords, developed by Slavic Magic, had a quiet 2025 as the team recalibrated after its successful early access launch in 2024. Activity increased in December with a significant patch that reworked core systems and castle construction mechanics. Tim Bender, CEO of publisher Hooded Horse, announced a new trade route system that connects locations to the import and export of items, allowing up to three merchants per route. Players must hire at least one merchant to engage in trade, and can attempt to buy out merchants on a route, creating contested economic territory. This system enables players to develop economic strategies, such as monopolizing Iron Slabs. Hooded Horse and Slavic Magic are seeking feedback from the Manor Lords community on these features. Additionally, Hooded Horse launched the 1.0 version of Terra Invicta, a sci-fi grand strategy game, and Bender opposed the use of AI-generated assets in their games.

Winsage

January 11, 2026

Make 2026 the year you cancel subscriptions for good — MS Office is a flat $35

Microsoft Office Professional 2021 is available for a one-time purchase of .97, reduced from its regular price of 9.99. This purchase provides a lifetime license for essential applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Publisher, and Access. The offer eliminates ongoing subscription fees and includes instant license delivery and complimentary customer support.

AppWizard

January 9, 2026

Hell is Us review

Rémi Letam's latest adventure is set in a war zone where the protagonist searches for his parents, facing dangers such as kidnapping and interrogation. The game is an action-adventure journey through pseudo-Yugoslavia, developed by Rogue Factor and published by Nacon, with a release date of September 4, 2025. It is reviewed on Windows 11 with specific hardware requirements and is unsupported on Steam Deck. The game explores themes of heroism, vulnerability, and moral complexities.

BetaBeacon

January 9, 2026

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AppWizard

January 9, 2026

Epic Games Store PC Weekly Free Games 08/01/2026

The Epic Games Store is offering Bloons TD 6 for free from 4 PM GMT on January 8, 2026, until 4 PM GMT on January 15, 2026. The game is developed and published by Ninja Kiwi and is a popular title in the tower defense genre.