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May 2, 2026

Total War: Warhammer 40k’s map reveals fill me with faith that Creative Assembly can handle the setting’s absurd scale

Creative Assembly is developing Total War: Warhammer 40k, leveraging its experience from Total War: Warhammer. The game will feature destructible elements like buildings and forests, altering battle dynamics. Maps will reflect different planetary biomes and allow for various deployment options, enhancing tactical depth. Players can navigate maps in multiple orientations and engage in both assault and defense scenarios. The studio aims to make the gameplay engaging and replayable, with more information expected in June.

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April 29, 2026

Total War Warhammer 3 overhauls mod manager, so you’ll no longer have to fight Chaos before even starting the game

Total War: Warhammer 3 has received a significant update to its mod manager, released in late 2025, aimed at improving the user experience for modding. Enhancements include faster mass mod activation, reduced startup times for players with many mods, improved search filters for finding specific mods, clearer tooltips, and fixes for bugs related to mod profiles and text legibility. Players can still create 'mod profiles' for easier management of their favorite mods. The update encourages players to explore new mods and provide feedback to the developer, Creative Assembly.

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April 28, 2026

This brutal 95%-rated Postal spin-off is one of Steam’s greatest boomer shooters, and it’s just $1 right now

The Postal series is known for its chaotic gameplay and controversial humor, with the latest release, Postal: Brain Damaged, developed by a new team. This game shifts from the traditional open-world format to a focused first-person shooter style, reminiscent of Quake and Doom. It features absurd humor, modern gameplay mechanics, and nostalgic graphics, while maintaining the series' signature elements, such as the ability to pee on demand. Postal: Brain Damaged is currently priced at / £1 as part of the Build Your Own Adrenaline Bundle from Fanatical, which allows players to select three games for / £3. Other games in the bundle include titles like Blind Fate: Edo no Yami and Sniper Elite V2 Remastered.

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April 27, 2026

PowerWash Simulator 2’s is getting Star Wars DLC, and it’s about time somebody’s focusing on the most important part of the galaxy far, far away

FuturLab has announced a Star Wars DLC pack for PowerWash Simulator 2, allowing players to clean iconic locations like Tatooine and Hoth, including the Rebel Alliance's X-wings. This DLC follows previous collaborations with franchises such as Warhammer 40K, Shrek, and Adventure Time. The paid DLC is set to launch on Steam this summer.

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April 27, 2026

Vampire Survivors dev is working on over 15 ‘projects,’ though that includes DLC and updates

Vampire Survivors has attracted over 27 million players and generated significant revenue since its launch in 2022. The game sold more than one million copies within two to three months of release. Developer Luca Galante reinvested earnings into the game, leading to the free release of the Emerald Beyond DLC. Poncle is developing Vampire Crawlers, a deckbuilding dungeon crawler spinoff, and has plans for additional projects. The studio aims to have small, agile teams working on various projects simultaneously. Future developments include Warhammer Survivors, which is part of the official Survivors franchise. Matteo Sapio expressed a goal of having 40 projects in parallel development globally within five years.

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April 26, 2026

Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings retrospective – The millennial medieval masterwork proves that there’s more to RTS than killing and destruction

Age of Empires II features four primary resources: wood, gold, food, and stone, simplifying the strategic landscape. The game is known for its rich visual design, captivating soundtrack, and blend of historical fact with storytelling. It allows players to engage in both military strategy and city-building, creating a tranquil atmosphere despite the looming presence of war. The game's music, composed by Stephen Rippy, enhances the gameplay experience. Historical accuracy is emphasized, with campaigns narrated from unique perspectives and missions reflecting real historical events. Players gain strategic gameplay while absorbing historical knowledge through compelling narratives.

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April 26, 2026

Modder brings playable Halo Elite to Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

Artist Skykillerr has created a mod for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 that allows players to play as a Sangheili "Elite" alien from the Halo franchise. The mod features a white "Ultra" Elite from Halo: Reach and contrasts with the "Ultramarine" faction in Space Marine. Currently, the mod is not widely available for public use.

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April 23, 2026

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 reviews are in, and there’s one glaring issue with this gaming CPU launch

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 was launched with a subdued announcement and limited review samples distributed to select publications and YouTubers, indicating its niche appeal rather than broad gaming market focus. The CPU features a second 3D V-Cache for its 16 cores, but performance enhancements are marginal, particularly in gaming. Initial reviews show slight performance gains in some titles, but overall improvements over its predecessor are minimal. The 9950X3D2 has an 8% performance increase in certain scenarios but also an 11% rise in power consumption. Its price is set at 9, making it a premium option for high-end PC builds.

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April 21, 2026

Top-rated Steam PC Games Released Last Week (13–19th of April)

- PRAGMATA: 96% positive reviews from 8,155 ratings, Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd., Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd., Genre: Action, Adventure, Release Date: 16 Apr, 2026. - MOUSE: P.I. For Hire: 95% positive reviews from 3,026 ratings, Developer: Fumi Games, Publisher: PlaySide, Genre: Action, Indie, Release Date: 16 Apr, 2026. - Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts: 99% positive reviews from 308 ratings, Developer: Yaza Games, Publisher: Mythwright, Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Release Date: 16 Apr, 2026. - Lucky Tower Ultimate: 94% positive reviews from 1,643 ratings, Developer: Studio Seufz, Publisher: AMC Games, Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, Release Date: 16 Apr, 2026. - ShantyTown: 100% positive reviews from 111 ratings, Developer: Erik Rempen, Publisher: Kinephantom Games, Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Release Date: 16 Apr, 2026. - Gecko Gods: 97% positive reviews from 157 ratings, Developer: Inresin, Publisher: Super Rare Originals, Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, Release Date: 16 Apr, 2026. - Moves Of The Diamond Hand: 100% positive reviews from 50 ratings, Developer: Cosmo D Studios, Publisher: Cosmo D Studios, Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Release Date: 13 Apr, 2026. - Fishing Inc: 92% positive reviews from 307 ratings, Developer: BigBonk Studio, Publisher: BigBonk Studio, Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Release Date: 14 Apr, 2026. - Nekokami - The Human Restoration Project: 100% positive reviews from 50 ratings, Developer: Rocket-in-Bottle, Publisher: Rocket-in-Bottle, Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Release Date: 13 Apr, 2026. - Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Gold Edition (Classic): 96% positive reviews from 82 ratings, Developer: Black Hole Entertainment, Publisher: SNEG, Genre: Strategy, Release Date: 13 Apr, 2026. - Atomic Heart - Blood On Crystal: 93% positive reviews from 308 ratings, Developer: Mundfish, Publisher: Focus Entertainment, Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG, Release Date: 16 Apr, 2026. - Loot Loop: 91% positive reviews from 319 ratings, Developer: BitBrew, Publisher: BitBrew, Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Release Date: 13 Apr, 2026. - BUNNY GARDEN 2: 93% positive reviews from 161 ratings, Developer: qureate, Publisher: qureate, Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Release Date: 13 Apr, 2026. - Airborne Empire: 89% positive reviews from 665 ratings, Developer: The Wandering Band LLC, Publisher: Stray Fawn Publishing, Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Release Date: 17 Apr, 2026. - Windrose: 86% positive reviews from 13,030 ratings, Developer: Kraken Express, Publisher: Kraken Express, Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG, Release Date: 14 Apr, 2026. - The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2: 90% positive reviews from 21 ratings, Developer: 橘音, Publisher: 橘音, Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Release Date: 14 Apr, 2026. - OPUS: Prism Peak: 91% positive reviews from 391 ratings, Developer: SIGONO INC., Publisher: SHUEISHA GAMES, Genre: Adventure, Indie, Release Date: 15 Apr, 2026. - Cozy Sanctuary: 100% positive reviews from 34 ratings, Developer: OverPowered Team, Publisher: Isolated Games Publishing, Genre: Casual, Simulation, Release Date: 16 Apr, 2026. - PRAGMATA: Shelter Variety Pack: 98% positive reviews from 59 ratings, Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd., Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd., Genre: Action, Adventure, Release Date: 16 Apr, 2026. - Portal 2: Community Edition: 89% positive reviews from 277 ratings, Developer: P2:CE Team, Publisher: P2:CE Team, Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Release Date: 17 Apr, 2026. - Electrogical: 94% positive reviews from 67 ratings, Developer: kinjo, Publisher: Phoenixx Inc., Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Release Date: 17 Apr, 2026.

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April 18, 2026

This is not a drill: All-timer weirdo game Deadly Premonition now playable on Linux as of Valve’s most recent Proton beta, plus 17 others and your EA library (until EA breaks it again)

Proton 11 beta 1 has been released by Valve, enhancing the Steam Deck and Linux desktops, and incorporating features from Wine 11. This update includes an initial Arm64 version of Proton, with plans for implementation in the upcoming Steam Frame. Some Windows games may perform better on Linux with this update. Newly playable games include "Unknown Faces," "Gothic 1 Classic," "X-Plane 12," "Breath of Fire IV," and "Deadly Premonition." The update also fixes various issues, such as video playback in "She Sees Red," rendering problems with the Ukrainian language option in "Chambers," and voice chat issues in "Phasmophobia." Improvements have been made in VR support for "No Man's Sky," and many other gameplay and performance enhancements have been implemented across various titles. Proton 11 beta 1 is based on Wine 11.0 and includes updates to several components, including vkd3d, dxvk, and Wine Mono.