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Brace yourself: Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 lands on PC Feb 18 (Steam/Epic) — consoles in the months ahead.

Huggy Wuggy's hunting you as you face the puppet master with new GrabPack tools, devious puzzles, and factory secrets. #Poppy
January 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Need Rotor blueprints in StarRupture?

We mapped every spawn with exact map coordinates — follow the guide and snag them fast.

Bonus: StarRupture Early Access on Steam is $15.99 (normally $19.99).
January 10, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Breaking: Larian Studios reverses plans to use generative AI for concept art, saying it’s already “world-class” without the tech.

They’ll limit AI use and stick to turn‑based Divinity with early access plans. #GameDev
January 10, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Still brilliant: Burnout Paradise Remastered — Platinum #7 (earned 2 Apr 2018).

The 2008 magic holds: instant online lobbies, sublime handling, jam‑packed Paradise City, epic crashes & soundtrack.

Trophies easy—except one online meet‑up.
January 10, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Wolfenstein 3 could be real - Jez Corden and Kotaku report MachineGames is working on it.

Studio teasers, a fall 2025 hint and an Amazon TV tie‑in (plus Bethesda’s 2026 anniversary) make a reveal feel likely.
January 10, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Big scare: Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 — Broken Things — hits PC Feb 18, 2026; consoles follow months later.

Devs dropped a gory teaser showing Experiment 1006 (Prototype), new areas, tortured denizens, puzzles & new GrabPack tools. #PoppyPlaytime
January 10, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The Sims says values are unchanged despite EA's pending $55B sale to Saudi-backed owners.

Team vows inclusivity and single-player will continue; Project Rene is now mobile-first.

Some creators quit and Sims Mobile shuts Jan 20.
January 10, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Puzzle fans: award-winning puzzle game Stip is coming to Steam in 2026, SixtyFour announced.

Get ready for brain-teasing levels on PC — stay tuned for release details!
January 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM
PS Plus Jan 2026 drop: Need for Speed Unbound, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and Core Keeper — a flashy racer, nostalgic remaster, and coop mining time-sink.

Think it's a win?

Cast your vote in the poll!
January 10, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Cozy Caravan is out on PC (Steam Early Access) and Apple Arcade!

5 Lives Studios' gentle traveling-merchant sim trades grind for comfort — think Stardew/Animal Crossing vibes.

Perfect cozy escape for chill gamers.
January 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Phasmophobia's 2026 is set to be massive: Player Character Update drops Q1 2026 with lifelike animations and new revive/death moves, Tanglewood gets a rework (and a mystery at 6 Tanglewood Drive), plus Nell's Diner and Kinetic Publishing.
January 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Big week for JRPG fans — The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon hits PS5 on Jan 15.

Also out next week: God Bless, or Goddess (Jan 15) and horror BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW (Jan 16). 2026's off to a slow but tasty start.
January 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Anime fans, rejoice: Mushoku Tensei — Jobless Reincarnation: Chronicle of Echoes is coming to iOS/Android in Japan in 2026.

Free-to-play 3D battle RPG with in-app purchases — teaser just dropped.
January 10, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Hot take: Ubisoft’s Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora — From the Ashes drops a third‑person revamp: tighter combat, improved banshees and stealth-or-gunplay across Kinglor Forest + a new area.

Feels fresh — base game flaws still linger.
January 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Forza Horizon 5's PS5 port sold 5M+ copies, netting roughly $300M for Microsoft — proof going third‑party pays.

Jan 22 Dev Direct will deep‑dive Forza Horizon 6, set in Japan with the series' biggest map and Tokyo.
January 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Incoming: R.I.P. — a fast-paced, roguelike ‘bullet heaven’ looter from WarmCore Studio and 2P Games blasts into Steam Early Access on Jan 25.

Loot, dodge, repeat — chaos awaits.
January 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Pilots, brace — DCS World drops part two of its 2026 roadmap: F-35A and F-15C are coming ("a bit delayed") plus new features.

Earlier: C-130J early access, dynamic campaign & a Balkans map.
January 10, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Delayed but locked in: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP — Switch 2 Edition will launch in Japan on Mar 26, 2026 (physical release).

Upgrade Pack for current Switch owners is 1,100¥ (~$7).

Big graphics boosts and a stable 60fps handheld/docked.
January 10, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Rogue Trader hits Switch 2 — and the port's rough.

Review: heavy FPS drops, can’t reliably hit 30fps (even PS5 Pro saw stutters).

Still a story-rich Owlcat CRPG worth a look for fans.
January 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Hot take: Hungry Horrors — a card-based adventure from Clumsy Bear Studio — hits Steam Early Access on Jan 19.

Bite-sized thrills incoming.

Ready your decks!
January 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Steampunk samurai RPG: Shadow of the Road — a turn‑based tactical RPG in alternate 19th‑century Japan where steam tech meets magic — hits Steam in 2026.

New trailer teases maps, combat and a giant scorpion mech.
January 10, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Get ready: Taxi Chaos 2 slams you into a neon, vertical playground—rooftop leaps, rogue TaxiBots, shifting routes and last-second shortcuts.

Pure arcade adrenaline hits PC & consoles this winter.

Buckle up.
January 10, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Retro alert: The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games lands on Steam — System 3 has lovingly restored C64, Amiga & Spectrum classics (plus International Karate, IK+ and Bangkok Knights).

Isometric combat, iconic soundtracks, full 80s/90s vibes.
January 10, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Console launch inching closer — GreedFall: The Dying World got an ESRB rating for PS5 & Xbox Series.

Early Access just landed a major update, but previews warn of performance hiccups, graphical glitches and controversial combat changes. #GreedFall
January 10, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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January 10, 2026 at 11:17 AM