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AppWizard

March 23, 2026

This week in PC games: a new Hooded Horse city-builder, some PS2-style horror, a school-day RPG and an absolutely tremendous catfish

The atmosphere in gaming is currently lacking excitement due to a lull with no major releases. Notable upcoming games include: - Journey of the Garden Rose: An adventure game featuring a princess battling insects in a low-poly palace. - Frog Holm: A bar-running game that combines cocktail mixing with Tetris mechanics. - No Vacation for an Executioner: An action-horror game with a PS2 style and intricately designed monsters. - Come Again, Chachii?: A game where players help quirky aliens find jobs by deciphering their speech. - Roombattle: A top-down multiplayer game featuring competing vacuums. - Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy: A dungeon-crawling RPG with cheerful characters and perilous elements. - Beast Breaker: A tactical pinball game where players launch a mouse at kaiju. - Nova Roma: An early access city-builder focusing on water management. - Damon and Baby: An action-adventure game featuring a baby and a demon king. - Screamer: A cyberpunk racing game known for its colorful mechanics. - Project Songbird: A game about overcoming writer's block while battling tree monsters. - EverSiege: Untold Ages: An action-strategy game from the creators of Aliens: Dark Descent. Additional activities include capturing images of mushrooms in Rova, constructing a mycelial web in ChloroLink, battling vintage supervillains in Marvel Maximum Collection, searching for a sister in Too Well Hidden, harvesting fuel in Venus in Transit, and transforming clouds into sea creatures in The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish. The Treehouse is working on guides for Crimson Desert, evaluating Slay The Spire 2, assessing hardware, and participating in a preview event.

AppWizard

March 15, 2026

‘Even though I threw out my back from overworking, I’m feeling high in spirits’: Slay the Spire 2 sold 3 million copies in its first week

Slay the Spire 2 sold 3 million copies within a week of its launch and players completed 25 million runs, with the developer suggesting the actual number may be higher. The game topped the Steam sales charts and retains familiar gameplay elements. Future updates will include Steam Workshop support, a new scoring system, and a phobia accessibility mode. An expansion for the Slay the Spire board game, titled Downfall, is set to launch on March 24.

AppWizard

February 18, 2026

Here’s the next batch of Xbox Game Pass games for February

Microsoft is adding several new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service in February and early March. The upcoming titles include: - Aerial_Knight's DropShot (Available February 17th) - Death Howl (Launching February 19th) - EA Sports College Football 26 (Arriving February 19th) - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition (Available February 19th) - TCG Card Shop Simulator (Launching February 24th) - Dice A Million (Coming February 25th) - Towerborne (Available February 26th) - Final Fantasy 3 (Arriving March 3rd) - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (Launching March 3rd) Notable games leaving the service on February 28th include: - Monster Train - Expeditions: A MudRunner Game - Injustice 2 - Middle Earth: Shadow of War

AppWizard

February 17, 2026

Kingdom Come Deliverance II & The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Heading to Xbox Game Pass

Aerial_Knight's DropShot, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Avowed are available today on February 17 through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Death Howl and EA Sports College Football 26 are coming soon on February 19, along with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. TCG Card Shop Simulator is in Game Preview and will be available on February 24, followed by Dice A Million on February 25 and Towerborne on February 26. Final Fantasy III and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II will be released on March 3. Menace and Diablo II: Resurrected were released on February 5 and February 11, respectively, while High on Life 2 was released on February 13. Overwatch: Season 1: Conquest launched on February 10, introducing new Heroes and events. Microsoft Mahjong will have in-game benefits on February 24. Titles leaving Game Pass on February 28 include Monster Train, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, Injustice 2, and Middle Earth: Shadow of War.

AppWizard

February 17, 2026

Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Kingdom Come Deliverance II, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, EA Sports College Football 26, and More!

AerialKnight’s DropShot is available on February 17 for Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC via Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is also available on February 17 for the same platforms, featuring a first-person action-adventure experience. Avowed receives an update on February 17, introducing new playable races, a New Game Plus Mode, and a Photo Mode. Death Howl will launch on February 19 for Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC on Game Pass Ultimate and Premium. EA Sports College Football 26 is available on February 19 for Cloud and Xbox Series X|S, allowing players to represent 136 FBS schools. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition launches on February 19 for Cloud and Console. TCG Card Shop Simulator enters Game Preview on February 24 for multiple platforms. Dice A Million will be available on PC on February 25 with Xbox Game Pass. Towerborne releases as a complete game on February 26 for Console, Handheld, and PC. Final Fantasy III and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II are set for March 3 on multiple platforms. Menace entered Game Preview on February 5 for PC, and Diablo II: Resurrected was released on February 11 for Console and PC. Overwatch: Season 1: Conquest began on February 10, introducing new heroes. Microsoft Mahjong will feature in-game benefits on February 24 for PC. Titles leaving Game Pass on February 28 include Monster Train, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, Injustice 2, and Middle Earth: Shadow of War.

AppWizard

February 13, 2026

Kena: Scars of Kosmora is a sprawling sequel to the 2021 adventure, and it’s coming to PC day 1

Kena: Scars of Kosmora is a sequel to Kena: Bridge of Spirits, developed by Ember Lab. The game features an open-world design while maintaining tightly designed regions and a strong sense of adventure. Kena is portrayed as a more experienced Spirit Guide with enhanced agility and must embrace a forgotten form of Spirit Guiding that incorporates Alchemy. The game retains a heartfelt narrative and vibrant art design reminiscent of Pixar. It is set to launch later this year for PC and PS5.

AppWizard

February 13, 2026

Battlefield 6 Season 2 is well-packed with additions, but it’s missing the killer element to lure me back in

Battlefield Studios has announced the content for Battlefield 6 Season 2, which includes two new maps (Contaminated and Hagental Base), new weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and several limited-time modes. The season is structured in three phases, with the first map available at launch and the second map introduced in the second phase. A limited-time mode featuring hallucinogenic gas will be available on February 17, with additional modes planned for later phases. Despite the new content, player engagement has declined since the initial excitement, and there are concerns about the focus on the free-to-play spinoff, Battlefield Redsec, rather than enhancing Battlefield 6 itself. The overall impression of Season 2's offerings is seen as underwhelming, with hopes that upcoming patch notes may provide gameplay changes to rekindle player interest.

BetaBeacon

December 31, 2025

Best Android Games To Play When You’re Stuck Waiting in Coffee Shops, During Commutes & More

- Candy Crush Saga is a popular casual Android game that combines strategy with chance. - Roblox and Minecraft are digital playgrounds where players can create and explore unique worlds. - Five Nights at Freddy's is a horror game that has gained popularity for its simple mechanics and tense gameplay. - Garena's Free Fire is a popular battle royale game on Android with over a billion downloads. - There are many other great Android games for short gaming sessions that cater to different preferences and needs.

AppWizard

November 26, 2025

Hytale is “coming together at last” according to dev, who says 60 playtesters have just given the Minecraft-inspired game their stamp of approval: “Long way to go but momentum is key”

Hytale has returned to its original creators at Hypixel after a period of cancellation and studio closure. CEO Simon Collins-Laflamme reported positive feedback from a recent playtest involving over 60 participants, which included valuable bug reports. The team is planning large-scale server tests and PvP events. Hypixel will also release a blog post featuring gameplay footage and screenshots from playtesters. The transition back to Hypixel is seen as a rescue mission for the game, with a commitment to a decade of support and a focus on the original vision. An Early Access date is anticipated.

AppWizard

November 12, 2025

For the first time since 2012, we’re getting a new Silent Hill, Fatal Frame and Resident Evil within the same six months

Koei Tecmo announced the release of Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, scheduled for March 12, 2026. The remake aims to honor the original game while introducing new gameplay mechanics, including enhanced photo-taking features and various camera filters. The game follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura as they explore the haunted Minakami Village using the Camera Obscura to confront vengeful spirits. The announcement was made during a Japan-focused State of Play event, generating excitement among fans of the horror genre.