The Biggest Free Expansion for Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Is Out Now Bulwark Behemoth Update is live and free, bringing the largest set of additions yet to Tomas Sala’s ocean-world city-builder. The October 1 drop adds a colossal flagship, espionage systems, fresh architecture options, and a raft of polish/QoL tweaks—with the game currently discounted on storefronts….
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Xbox rolls out new Game Pass tiers—Essential, Premium, and an upgraded Ultimate at $29.99 Xbox has overhauled Game Pass into three plans: Essential, Premium, and an expanded Ultimate. Ultimate adds Ubisoft+ Classics, higher-quality cloud streaming (up to 1440p), a revamped Rewards program, and—starting November 18—Fortnite Crew as a bundled perk. Microsoft is also renaming Game…
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Just Cause developer begins UK consultation; Swedish teams to be reduced as part of a wider restructure Avalanche Studios Group has announced a proposed closure of its Liverpool studio and the start of a collective consultation process in the UK. The company also plans to reduce headcount at its Malmö and Stockholm locations as part…
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A precision climbing demo that already feels special—short, tough, and seriously satisfying I finished the main demo route in ~40 minutes, then spent another 3–4 hours clearing the gym challenges and tougher levels. Some of them are brutal—in the best way. This is the rare demo that ends and makes you mutter a few choice…
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Impressions from 8.4 hours: bold visuals, noisy UI, and buggy—but fun with friends Reviewed on PC.Score: 6.5/10 What is skate.? On PC, skate. is EA & Full Circle’s free-to-play, always-online reboot set in San Vansterdam. This skate review highlights how it brings back physics-based Flick-It controls, supports cross-play/cross-progression, currently requires a controller on PC, and…
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Build Fantasy War Machines in Arcane Overdrive, Coming Soon to Steam A survivor-like and roguelike hybrid set in a fantasy medieval world of monsters, magic, and relentless battles. Istanbul, Turkey — September 29, 2025: Independent developer Nords Games has officially announced Arcane Overdrive, a survivor-like and roguelike hybrid coming soon to Steam. Set in a…
EA to go private in a $55B all-cash deal at $210 per share Electronic Arts announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium comprising Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction valuing EA at approximately $55 billion. Under the terms, stockholders will receive $210 per…
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Allegedly added a crypto-stealing payload; reports put losses above $150,000 BlockBlasters, a free 2D platformer briefly listed on Steam in August–September 2025, has been removed after security researchers and community reports linked a recent patch to credential theft and drained crypto wallets. One high-profile victim, Twitch streamer Raivo “RastalandTV” Plavnieks, says roughly $32,000 raised for…
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First Impressions — Mars Attracts Reviewed on PC.Score: 7.5/10 I’ve spent half my life on city-builders and sims. The golden era for me runs from SimCity 2000 and SimCity 4 through Caesar III, Pharaoh, Zeus: Master of Olympus, Tropico, Anno 1404, Banished, and into modern staples like Cities: Skylines. Mars Attracts first impressions are influenced…
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3M on PlayStation & Xbox; 13M+ total players VOID Interactive announced that Ready or Not has surpassed 3 million players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Less than two months after its July 15, 2025 console debut, combined sales across PC and console have topped 13 million. The studio framed the milestone as the…
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Now on PS5: Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 adds “Steel Giants” & “Submarines” DLC Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 on PlayStation 5 has two new paid add-ons—Steel Giants and Submarines—now available on the PlayStation Store (released September 23, 2025). The PS5 base version already includes the Warships DLC, while these new expansions bring larger wrecks, fresh mechanics, and more…
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Game of the Week #22 — Pompeii: The Legacy is the must-play Roman city-builder where law, trade, and disaster planning forge your dynasty Twenty years after Vesuvius, Pompeii rises—and it needs leadership. Pompeii: The Legacy (Siscia Games) blends deep city management with generational strategy: write laws with teeth, balance patricians and plebs, cultivate trade routes…
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Steam’s PayPal support shrinks to six currencies; a dev says £80k is frozen as petitions and policy fights escalate Valve has confirmed that PayPal on Steam now only works when paying in USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, or CAD. The change followed an acquiring bank’s cutoff in July, and there’s no restoration timeline yet. The…
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Forge, equip heroes, and grow your shop — Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith enters Early Access Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith is a blacksmithing and shop-management sim in a lively medieval town. Developed by Compact Core Games and published by GameDev.ist, you play a dwarf blacksmith forging weapons, armor, and tools for locals while expanding a workshop that also…
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