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  • The “boomer shooter” renaissance is in full swing, and Fatbot Games—the clever minds behind the steampunk dungeon crawler Vaporum—are about to drop their biggest update yet. After a successful stint in Early Access, the studio has officially confirmed that GRAVELORD will launch into its full 1.0 version on May 21, 2026. If you’ve been looking…

    Let’s Put the Fun Back in Funeral: GRAVELORD Hits 1.0 This May!
  • Retro strategy fans, it’s time to polish your power armour and feed your giant scorpions. Ziggurat Interactive has just dropped a bombshell for fans of 90s grit: the legendary Krush Kill ‘N Destroy (KKnD) series is getting its first major technical overhaul in nearly two decades. In a move that proves good RTS games never…

    Back to the Wasteland: Ziggurat Interactive Revives KKnD with Massive Updates
  • Farom Studio has just pulled back the curtain on its ambitious new city-builder, Age After Age, with a fresh gameplay trailer that showcases exactly how this title plans to evolve the strategy genre. If you’ve been looking for a game that blends the meticulous planning of Anno with the era-spanning evolution of Civilisation, this might…

    From Tiny Piers to Steampunk Empires: Age After Age Gets New Gameplay Trailer
  • The sands of Arrakis are shifting once again. Funcom has officially announced that Update 1.4 for Dune: Awakening is set to arrive on May 19, 2026. Since its launch in June 2025, the open-world survival MMO has undergone a massive transformation, moving from a hardcore PvP-focused desert to a more flexible, player-driven experience. Update 1.4…

    Arrakis Evolves: Dune: Awakening Update 1.4 Arrives May 19
  • The “Survivors-like” genre is getting a shot of radioactive adrenaline. Acclaim, Inc. and Australian solo developer Rowan Edmondson have officially unleashed a free Steam demo for Ground Zero Hero, their upcoming horde survival action roguelike that looks like a Saturday morning cartoon had a run-in with a nuclear meltdown. If you’ve been looking for your…

    Ground Zero Hero: Mutant Madness Comes to Steam with New Free Demo
  • If you thought Morgan Lee’s 1,300-year sentence was a rough ride, think again. Sobaka Studio has officially released KIBORG: Descent, the first major paid DLC for the 2025 sleeper hit that redefined “brutal” for the roguelite genre. Launching exactly one year after the base game’s debut, Descent isn’t just a victory lap—it’s a deep dive…

    KIBORG: Descent — The Cybernetic Meat Grinder Just Got Deeper
  • Are you ready to carve through the waves, dodge chaotic attacks, and prove your worth to the Citadel in the Sky? If you’ve been waiting to bring the frantic action of Gunboat God to your living room, we have great news: the hit shoot ’em up from developer Janson RAD and publisher Fireshine Games is…

    Master the Waves: Fireshine Games’ Gunboat God is Available Now on Console!
  • The cosy gaming world is abuzz this week as London-based Spilt Milk Studios celebrates a major milestone. Their hit shopkeeping sim, Trash Goblin, has officially surpassed 100,000 copies sold—a massive feat for the “Best Small Studio” winner. But the team isn’t just resting on its laurels. They’ve been busy “cooking up” a significant new expansion…

    From Trinkets to Treasures: Trash Goblin Hits 100k Sales and Unveils “The Artist of Brimhaven” DLC
  • EA and Respawn Entertainment have officially hit the nitro button on the hype train, dropping the gameplay trailer for Apex Legends: Overclocked. Launching on May 5, 2026, the new season is leaning heavily into a “high-risk, high-reward” philosophy that looks set to drastically shift the current meta. If the trailer is anything to go by,…

    Apex Legends: Overclocked — New Trailer Reveals High-Octane Speed and Respawns 2.0
  • Everstone Studio has just dropped the gameplay trailer for the Qinchuan Chapter, the final volume of the Hexi Expansion for Where Winds Meet, and it’s safe to say the wuxia epic is scaling up in a big way. As we move into May 2026, the game continues to blur the lines between high-octane action and…

    Step Into the Wind: Exploring the Massive Qinchuan Chapter in Where Winds Meet
  • If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in traffic thinking, “I could run this transit system better,” your time has finally come. Released on April 30, 2026, Bus Bound is the latest offering from the veterans at stillalive studios—the team behind the hit Bus Simulator series—and publisher Saber Interactive. Available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and…

    All Aboard: Why Bus Bound is the Next Stop for Simulation Fans
  • The Force isn’t just strong with Fortnite this year; it’s practically taking over the entire island. While we’ve grown accustomed to the annual May the 4th lightsaber duels and Stormtrooper sightings, 2026 is marking a massive shift in the partnership between Epic Games and Disney. Starting May 1st, Fortnite is transforming into the ultimate Star…

    The Force is Strong with new Star Wars Games coming to Fortnite