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May 17, 2025

Tabletop Game Shop Simulator Announced For PC

Knight Fever Games, in collaboration with Ludogram, has announced Tabletop Game Shop Simulator, a digital board game store management simulator. Players can manage and expand their own game shop, design layouts, set prices, hire staff, collect and paint miniatures, and engage with the community through events. The game was announced at the Games Made in France event, but does not have a confirmed release date. Players will navigate supply and demand, manage finances, and aim to become a prominent part of the board gaming community.

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May 13, 2025

I wish Ubisoft had ever made the game it promised with Assassin’s Creed 1, but instead the series just spiralled into a weird identity crisis

Ubisoft aimed to create a historical assassination simulator that emphasized careful planning and execution, allowing players to embody a master assassin targeting high-ranking individuals. The original Assassin's Creed, while memorable, fell short of this vision, devolving into repetitive missions. As the series evolved, it strayed from its core elements, introducing new systems that overshadowed the original concept. The closest realization of the initial vision was in Assassin's Creed: Unity, which allowed for intricate schemes but suffered from technical issues at launch. Currently, it seems unlikely that Ubisoft will return to the original concept, though the idea of a cunning, strategy-focused assassin game remains appealing.

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May 10, 2025

Fanatical’s New Bundle Has 19 Anime-Inspired PC Games For As Low As $2.85 Each

Today, May 9, marks the third day of Fanatical's Bundlefest Spring 2025 event, which runs until May 16 and features new PC game bundle deals every weekday. The Spring 2025 edition of the Build Your Own Bento Bundle includes 19 anime-inspired games, starting at [openai_gpt model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Summarize the content and extract only the fact described in the text bellow. The summary shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. Text: Today, Friday, May 9, marks the third day of Fanatical's Bundlefest Spring 2025 event, a celebration of gaming that introduces new PC game bundle deals every weekday until Friday, May 16. Among today's highlights is the Spring 2025 edition of the Build Your Own Bento Bundle, featuring an impressive selection of up to 19 anime-inspired games available for as little as .85 per key. Previous bundles released during this event include the Slitherine Strategy Bundle, which offers up to 10 strategy games for , and the Killer Bundle Spring 2025 edition, showcasing five roguelike action titles for just . For a detailed overview of these enticing offers, continue reading below, and be sure to return on Monday, May 12, for the next exciting bundle reveal. Fanatical's Bundlefest Spring 2025 Build Your Own Bento Bundle (Spring 2025) The Spring 2025 edition of the Build Your Own Bento Bundle invites gamers to curate their own collection from a delightful array of 19 anime-themed PC games. Notable titles include three Harvest Moon games—Light of Hope Special Edition, One World, and The Winds of Anthos—alongside the stylish 3D space combat simulator Rogue Flight and the action-packed side-scroller Spirit of the Samurai. Pricing begins at three games for (.33 per key), with discounts available for larger selections: five games drop the price to each, while seven or more games reduce it to just .85 per key. The full bundle, valued at .15, offers a remarkable saving compared to the 5.81 retail price for individual purchases. This bundle will be available until June 13. Clear Skye Thinking Endless Alice Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition Harvest Moon: One World Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Highway Blossoms Kamikaze Lassplanes The Letter Love Esquire Maiden Cops My Confounding Cat is Criminally Cute! Psionic Sentry: Infinite Rabi-Ribi Rogue Flight Salome's Kiss Shui's Odyssey SomnaBuster Spirit of the Samurai Slitherine Strategy Bundle The Slitherine Strategy Bundle, the second offering of Bundlefest Spring 2025, features up to 10 games from the esteemed publisher Slitherine. Priced at for the complete bundle—a staggering reduction from its typical 0 value—this collection also offers smaller tiers for those seeking a more budget-friendly option. Among the standout titles are Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, Stargate: Timekeepers, and Battlestar Galactica Deadlock. The Slitherine Strategy Bundle will be available until June 5. Pay at least .49 Battlestar Galactica Deadlock Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager Distant Worlds Universe Pay at least Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm - Player's Edition Master of Magic Warplan Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War Battlestar Galactica Deadlock Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager Distant Worlds Universe Pay Combat Mission Battle for Normandy Stargate: Timekeepers Panzer Corps 2 Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm - Player's Edition Master of Magic Warplan Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War Battlestar Galactica Deadlock Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager Distant Worlds Universe Killer Bundle (Bundlefest Spring 2025) - 5 Games for Killer Bundle (Bundlefest Spring 2025) The latest iteration of Fanatical's popular Killer Bundle presents an enticing offer of five roguelike action games for just . This collection includes the wave-based FPS brawler Paint the Town Red, the top-down survival shooter Empty Shell, the medieval survivors-like Army of Ruin, the Hades-inspired deck-building dungeon crawler Dandy Ace, and the sci-fi tower defense game DG2: Defense Grid. With a total value of , this bundle represents a remarkable saving of . Each game is delivered as an official Steam key, and all titles are verified for Steam Deck compatibility. The Killer Bundle (Bundlefest Spring 2025) will be available until June 11. Army of Ruin Dandy Ace DG2: Defense Grid 2 Empty Shell Paint the Town Red" max_tokens="3500" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" frequency_penalty="frequency_penalty"].85 per key, with notable titles like Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition, Rogue Flight, and Spirit of the Samurai. The Slitherine Strategy Bundle offers up to 10 strategy games for a reduced price, available until June 5, featuring titles such as Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War. The Killer Bundle includes five roguelike action games for .99, available until June 11, with games like Paint the Town Red and Dandy Ace.

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May 10, 2025

Finally, this Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 camping mod means I’ll never have to scour Bohemia for a place to sleep again

Players in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 face challenges finding beds for sleep, often encountering occupied camps or costly inn beds. A new mod by djb allows players to create their own camps anywhere in the game, enhancing the roleplaying experience. This mod integrates tents and campfires with the terrain and involves 1,500 lines of code. Players can set up camps without restrictions and have access to three tiers of camping equipment. The mod is designed for immersion and offers healing benefits from resting in camp beds, while also appealing to players who enjoy wilderness exploration.

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May 2, 2025

This ‘narrative simulator’ about a delivery driver in deeply rural Russia is giving me serious Mudrunner meets Disco Elysium vibes

The upcoming game Zarya is a narrative simulator set in a rural post-Soviet backdrop, where players control Vasily, who navigates life while helping friends. Although available on Steam for over a year, it gained attention with a new gameplay trailer. Players will drive Soviet-era vehicles and engage in activities like grilling, fishing, and shopping. The game emphasizes storytelling, allowing players to assist villagers, transport harvests, and experience authentic post-Soviet life. Interested players can sign up for a playtest on Steam, but as of September 2024, no invites have been sent out yet.

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April 30, 2025

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone hasn’t ‘really’ played a lot of other farming and life sims, but he appreciates the impact the game has had on the genre—’it seems to have inspired a lot more people to consider this kind of game’

Stardew Valley, released in 2016, has significantly influenced the farming simulator genre, leading to comparisons with new titles. Eric Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, noted that he hasn't played many other farming games but mentioned Sun Haven and Graveyard Keeper as titles of interest. He expressed curiosity about Disney Dreamlight Valley due to its name, stating it resembles Animal Crossing more than Stardew Valley. Barone acknowledged that Stardew Valley has inspired many developers to create similar games, reflecting on his own gaming influences from titles like Harvest Moon, Rune Factory, and The Sims. He appreciates the resurgence of farming simulators and the creative wave it has generated in the industry.

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April 29, 2025

Get 93% off this 31-piece PC board games mega bundle, packed with classics

The Play for Miracles Humble Bundle offers 31 keys for acclaimed PC board games, curated by Twin Sails Interactive, at a discounted price of /£15.08, down from /£207. The bundle includes popular titles such as Terraforming Mars, Carcassonne, A Game of Thrones: The Board Game, Blood Rage, Splendor, Agricola, Isle of Skye, and The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game. A lower-tier package is available for /£3.77, providing access to 10 games. Proceeds from the bundle support Humble, Twin Sails, and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which provides healthcare services for children in the USA and Canada.

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April 28, 2025

Five new Steam games you probably missed (April 28, 2025)

Steam releases approximately a dozen new games daily, creating a diverse gaming landscape. Navicula Meatus - Release Date: April 25 - Developer: Torgomind - Description: A game focused on immersive discomfort, lacking traditional fun but featuring dark humor. Replicube - Release Date: April 24 - Developers: Walaber Entertainment LLC - Description: A programming game where players replicate voxel-based objects using code, featuring a 3D voxel editor and a 2D image editor. GeckoShop - Release Date: April 25 - Developer: Reptoid - Description: A retail simulator where players sell geckos in an open world filled with quirky NPCs and quests. Dishventory - Release Date: April 25 - Developer: Final Offer - Description: A strategy card game centered on doing dishes, where players use cards to manage dishwashing tasks; it is free to play.

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April 27, 2025

This week’s hot PC gaming Steam Deals Apr. 20-26

A new wave of sales on Steam includes significant discounts on various games. The Xbox Game Studios Publisher Sale features discounts up to 90% on titles available until May 8, 2025. Highlights include: - The Hellblade Bundle - 34% off - State of Decay: Complete Collection - 75% off - Halo Infinite - Campaign - 67% off - Halo Master Chief Collection - 75% off - Avowed - 20% off - Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition - 50% off - Sea of Thieves - 50% off - Age of Mythology: Retold - 20% off - Grounded - 50% off - Ara: History Untold - 35% off - Age of Empires IV - 60% off - Sunset Overdrive - 80% off - Forza Horizon 5 - 50% off Indie games on sale include: - The Long Dark - 90% off - Little Nightmares II - 67% off - Overcooked! 2 - 75% off - Golf With Your Friends - 68% off - Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Knights - 60% off - Patrick's Parabox - 40% off - Trepang2 - 50% off - This War of Mine - 85% off - World of Goo - 66% off - Harold Halibut - 40% off Culturally significant games on sale include: - Returnal - 50% off - Resident Evil 7 - 60% off - Alien: Isolation - 80% off - Lies of P - 40% off - Dragon Ball Z Sparking! Zero - 25% off - Monster Hunter World - 67% off - Grand Theft Auto IV - 65% off - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - 10% off - Persona 5 Royal - 60% off - Resident Evil 4 - 50% off

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April 25, 2025

There’s yet another PC ripoff floating around the Nintendo eShop, but this time it’s REPO that’s been robbed: ‘Even the eShop has slip-ups when it comes to allowing fake games’

A game called R.E.P.O Horror was released on the Nintendo eShop, misleading players into believing it was the authentic PC game R.E.P.O. Users reported that R.E.P.O Horror was of low quality and not published by the original developer, Semiwork. This incident is part of a broader trend of intellectual property infringement, as seen with other titles like The Backrooms 1998 and games such as TCG Card Shop Simulator, Only Up!, and Chained Together, which closely resemble their original versions. Consumers are advised to verify developer and publisher details before purchasing games on the Nintendo eShop to avoid counterfeit products. The original R.E.P.O game remains a reputable option in the co-op horror genre, with plans for future enhancements.