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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
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
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
Huggy Wuggy's hunting you as you face the puppet master with new GrabPack tools, devious puzzles, and factory secrets. #Poppy
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).
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
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).
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).
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
They’ll limit AI use and stick to turn‑based Divinity with early access plans. #GameDev
January 10, 2026 at 9:08 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
They’ll limit AI use and stick to turn‑based Divinity with early access plans. #GameDev
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.
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
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.
The 2008 magic holds: instant online lobbies, sublime handling, jam‑packed Paradise City, epic crashes & soundtrack.
Trophies easy—except one online meet‑up.
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.
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
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.
Studio teasers, a fall 2025 hint and an Amazon TV tie‑in (plus Bethesda’s 2026 anniversary) make a reveal feel likely.
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
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
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
Devs dropped a gory teaser showing Experiment 1006 (Prototype), new areas, tortured denizens, puzzles & new GrabPack tools. #PoppyPlaytime
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.
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
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.
Team vows inclusivity and single-player will continue; Project Rene is now mobile-first.
Some creators quit and Sims Mobile shuts Jan 20.
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!
Get ready for brain-teasing levels on PC — stay tuned for release details!
January 10, 2026 at 5:47 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!
Get ready for brain-teasing levels on PC — stay tuned for release details!
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!
Think it's a win?
Cast your vote in the poll!
January 10, 2026 at 5:08 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!
Think it's a win?
Cast your vote in the poll!
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.
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
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.
5 Lives Studios' gentle traveling-merchant sim trades grind for comfort — think Stardew/Animal Crossing vibes.
Perfect cozy escape for chill gamers.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Free-to-play 3D battle RPG with in-app purchases — teaser just dropped.
January 10, 2026 at 3:57 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.
Free-to-play 3D battle RPG with in-app purchases — teaser just dropped.
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.
Feels fresh — base game flaws still linger.
January 10, 2026 at 3:29 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.
Feels fresh — base game flaws still linger.
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.
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
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.
Jan 22 Dev Direct will deep‑dive Forza Horizon 6, set in Japan with the series' biggest map and Tokyo.
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.
Loot, dodge, repeat — chaos awaits.
January 10, 2026 at 2:18 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.
Loot, dodge, repeat — chaos awaits.
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.
Earlier: C-130J early access, dynamic campaign & a Balkans map.
January 10, 2026 at 1:21 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.
Earlier: C-130J early access, dynamic campaign & a Balkans map.
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.
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
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.
Upgrade Pack for current Switch owners is 1,100¥ (~$7).
Big graphics boosts and a stable 60fps handheld/docked.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
Bite-sized thrills incoming.
Ready your decks!
January 10, 2026 at 1:18 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!
Bite-sized thrills incoming.
Ready your decks!
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.
New trailer teases maps, combat and a giant scorpion mech.
January 10, 2026 at 12:21 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.
New trailer teases maps, combat and a giant scorpion mech.
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.
Pure arcade adrenaline hits PC & consoles this winter.
Buckle up.
January 10, 2026 at 12:20 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.
Pure arcade adrenaline hits PC & consoles this winter.
Buckle up.
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.
Isometric combat, iconic soundtracks, full 80s/90s vibes.
January 10, 2026 at 12:19 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.
Isometric combat, iconic soundtracks, full 80s/90s vibes.
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
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
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
Early Access just landed a major update, but previews warn of performance hiccups, graphical glitches and controversial combat changes. #GreedFall
New freebies in PLS DONATE!
Redeem HAUNTED (30 Giftbox), PLSDONATENEWS15 (15), hazem & quataun (50), plsdonate2 (20) — plus booths like lazarbeam & pixel.
Open the game, tap the Small Gift button → Redeem to claim.
Redeem HAUNTED (30 Giftbox), PLSDONATENEWS15 (15), hazem & quataun (50), plsdonate2 (20) — plus booths like lazarbeam & pixel.
Open the game, tap the Small Gift button → Redeem to claim.
January 10, 2026 at 11:17 AM
New freebies in PLS DONATE!
Redeem HAUNTED (30 Giftbox), PLSDONATENEWS15 (15), hazem & quataun (50), plsdonate2 (20) — plus booths like lazarbeam & pixel.
Open the game, tap the Small Gift button → Redeem to claim.
Redeem HAUNTED (30 Giftbox), PLSDONATENEWS15 (15), hazem & quataun (50), plsdonate2 (20) — plus booths like lazarbeam & pixel.
Open the game, tap the Small Gift button → Redeem to claim.