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AppWizard

November 18, 2025

Xbox Partner Preview: See the Latest Games From Our Amazing Third Party Partners This Week

The Xbox Partner Preview is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern / 6 PM UK. The event will highlight upcoming games from third-party partners, including IO Interactive, Eclipse Glow Games, and THQ Nordic. Viewers can expect a first look at 007 First Light, an extended gameplay trailer for Tides of Annihilation, and a glimpse at Reanimal. All featured games will be available on Xbox consoles, Xbox on PC, and through Xbox Game Pass, and are part of the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative. The event will be streamed on YouTube and Twitch, with live subtitles in multiple languages and accessibility features including Audio Descriptions and ASL interpretation. A recap of the announcements will be published after the event.

BetaBeacon

November 18, 2025

Here are 2025’s official Game of the Year nominees

The nominees for the 2025 Game of the Year at The Game Awards have been revealed, including titles such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Donkey Kong Bonanza, Hades II, Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Death Stranding 2, and Hollow Knight: Silksong. The event also announced nominees for other categories such as Best Community Support, Best Ongoing Game, and Best RPG. Voting for the awards will be coming up soon.

AppWizard

November 5, 2025

Sonic Rumble codes November 2025

Sonic Rumble has been released globally as a 32-player survival party game. Players are looking for codes to unlock in-game freebies, but currently, no codes are available. To redeem codes on PC, players must launch the game, click the Menu button, select Settings, and enter the code in the Gift Code section. For mobile redemption, players can visit the Sonic Rumble website and access the Redeem Gift Code option. Codes associated with content creators may be available, and players are encouraged to follow the Sonic Rumble Discord community for updates on new codes. Players who signed up for a Sega account before October 31 may have received a gift code.

AppWizard

October 22, 2025

Steam’s latest ‘experiment’ is a new way of discovering games that’s actually really convenient and useful

Steam Labs has introduced the "Personal Calendar," a feature that provides tailored recommendations for new and upcoming games based on users' gaming habits. It uses algorithms to analyze playtime and wishlist data from similar users to predict interests. The system receives daily updates to refine suggestions, focusing on a two-month projection window for upcoming games. Additionally, Steam has launched Experiment 16, a discussion forum for users to share feedback and experiences related to the Personal Calendar.

AppWizard

October 18, 2025

Steam’s Best Upcoming Games Are Free To Try In These 5 PC Demos

Steam Next Fest is showcasing five standout demos in October 2025, including: 1. Mosaic of the Strange: A Picross puzzle game that combines supernatural mystery with point-and-click elements, offering a relaxing yet engaging experience. 2. Winter Burrow: Players control a mouse navigating survival challenges while managing resources and crafting items in a cozy, picture book aesthetic. 3. Monsters Are Coming!: A tower defense game where players build characters and manage a mobile fortress to repel waves of enemies, encouraging strategic upgrades. 4. Verho: Curse of Faces: An old-school RPG inspired by King’s Field, featuring fast-paced combat and a world where wearing masks protects against a deadly curse. 5. Moonsigil Atlas: A roguelike card battler that introduces a unique mechanic of summoning geometric shapes to fit into a grid, allowing multiple card plays per round and enhancing strategic depth.

AppWizard

October 17, 2025

So, uh, why are there suddenly at least 4 sinister convenience store simulators on Steam at once?

In 2024, the gaming landscape has seen the rise of retail simulation games, with titles like Supermarket Simulator, Supermarket Together, and TCG Card Shop Simulator gaining popularity. There are at least four upcoming games focused on managing convenience stores while facing intergalactic, supernatural, and undead threats. Roadside Research involves players as aliens using a gas station for covert research. Hellmart features a convenience store operator defending against grotesque creatures. The Walking Trade is set in a zombie apocalypse where players stock supplies for survivors. Shift At Midnight requires players to identify doppelgangers among customers to avoid danger. Other titles include Service with a Shotgun, which combines customer service with wave defense, and [Herror] Gas Station Case, part of a horror anthology. Exit: Gas Station offers an anomaly detection game under the supervision of a towering overseer. The emergence of these chaotic retail experiences raises questions about societal anxieties and the evolution of game design within the retail simulation genre.

AppWizard

October 16, 2025

Total War Warhammer 3 dev “sorry” as it confirms second DLC delay, admitting “it’s been a frustrating year” for the strategy titan

Creative Assembly has delayed the release of the Tides of Torment expansion for Total War: Warhammer 3 for the second time, now scheduled for December 4. The team is addressing ongoing campaign AI issues and bugs affecting factions like the Beastmen and Chaos Dwarfs. A new update, TWW3 7.0, will accompany the expansion, introducing significant enhancements and a free legendary lord, The Masque of Slaanesh. A new Total War mod manager is nearing completion, allowing players to manage addons more efficiently. A 25th-anniversary showcase on December 4 will reveal the future of Total War and feature discussions and gameplay reveals.

BetaBeacon

October 10, 2025

Netflix turns your TV into a game console! You can control it using your iPhone or Android

Netflix is launching five new party games for TV users, designed for family and friends gatherings during the holiday season. The games will be available on all TVs that support Netflix Games and can also be played through integration with iPhone or Android devices.

AppWizard

October 4, 2025

Amazon’s giving away one great Fallout game and one bad one this October

The author canceled their Amazon Prime subscription earlier this year but is reconsidering due to the upcoming games offered through Prime Gaming in October. Notable game releases include Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition on October 16, Fallout 3: GOTY Edition on October 23, True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 on October 16, True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 on October 23, and Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest on October 30. The list of Prime Gaming free games for October includes: - DragonStrike (available now) - Tormented Souls (available now) - XCOM 2 (coming October 9) - Vampire: The Masquerade – Reckoning of New York (coming October 9) - Empty Shell (coming October 16) - Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition (coming October 16) - True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 (coming October 16) - Hellslave (coming October 23) - True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 (coming October 23) - Lost and Found Agency: Collector's Edition (coming October 23) - Fallout 3: GOTY Edition (coming October 23) - You Will Die Here Tonight (coming October 30) - Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest (coming October 30) - Halloween Stories: Horror Movie Collector's Edition (coming October 30)

AppWizard

September 30, 2025

The 7 Most Exciting Upcoming PC Games That Should Be On Your Radar

Turnbound combines inventory management and autobattlers in PvP combat, featuring characters like Alice from Alice in Wonderland and Sun Wukong. Tanuki: Pon's Summer is a life sim and BMX racer where players deliver goods and enhance a local shrine. Raev: Kingdom on the Distant Shores allows players to manage a kingdom of anthropomorphic foxes, focusing on trade, diplomacy, and city-building. MotionRec is a 2D platformer that lets players record and replay movements to solve puzzles, set to launch in 2025. Mars Tactics is a turn-based strategy game with destructible environments and a narrative about workers uniting against capital. Outward 2 is an RPG and survival game sequel anticipated for summer 2026. Minos is a strategy game where players set traps for adventurers in a labyrinth, taking on the role of the minotaur.