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Fanatical has launched another one of its monthly Build Your Own bundles, and this time it's the August 2026 Platinum Collection taking center stage. Featuring 17 Steam games across a wide range of genres, the latest promotion offers everything from horror and co-op adventures to roguelites, simulations, and action games. According to Fanatical, 12 of the included titles are appearing in a bundle for the first time. Like other Build Your Own promotions, the price depends on how many games you...

The battle for Super Earth is about to become even more brutal as Helldivers 2 teams up with Warhammer 40,000 for an official crossover. First announced during Warhammer Skulls 2026, the collaboration introduces a new Legendary Warbond inspired by Games Workshop's iconic sci-fi universe. While Arrowhead Game Studios has yet to reveal every detail, the announcement has already generated massive excitement among fans of both franchises, thanks to their shared themes of endless war, overwhelming odds, and unwavering devotion to...

August has arrived, which means it's time for a brand-new Humble Choice lineup. This month's selection is now live, giving subscribers eight Steam games for the usual monthly price of $14.99 / €12.99 / £11.49. With no credible leaks beforehand, the reveal came as a genuine surprise, and it's one of the stronger Choice bundles Humble has offered in recent months. Leading the pack is Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the latest mainline entry in Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's long-running...

Green Man Gaming has rolled out another game bundle to kick off August, this time focusing entirely on Gearbox Entertainment's catalog. The new Gearbox Entertainment Collection brings together seven Steam games across three pricing tiers, making it an appealing option for fans of shooters, co-op adventures, strategy games, and action RPGs. As with most tiered bundles, spending more unlocks additional games. The entry-level option costs $5 / €5 / £4.50 and includes two titles: Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced...

The Ranchers has been a long time coming. The project first gained attention in 2022, when RedPilz Studio launched a Kickstarter campaign and raised more than €245,000 from over 3,600 backers. What began as an ambitious idea for a countryside life simulator gradually grew into a much larger game, mixing farming, home building, business management, exploration and multiplayer inside one open world. The main idea is simple: leave the stress of city life behind, buy a piece of land and build...

HellSlave II: Judgment of the Archon throws players into a dark fantasy world where humanity is trapped between the forces of Heaven and Hell. Six Demon Lords have spent thousands of years tearing the world apart, but Heaven’s solution is hardly heroic. The Archon of Judgment has arrived to destroy the corrupted world completely, leaving players with one seriously dangerous option: embrace demonic power, defeat the Demon Lords and stop divine annihilation before everything is erased. Like the original HellSlave,...

If there was any doubt that Resident Evil Veronica would be one of Capcom's biggest upcoming releases, the numbers have just kicked that uncertainty straight into the nearest zombie-infested hallway. The highly anticipated remake has officially crossed 2 million wishlists, proving that fans are more than ready to return to one of the series' most iconic survival horror adventures. Resident Evil continues to be a favourite of the fans For years, Code: Veronica sat at the top of...

Dust off the Lancer and prepare for plenty of chainsaw duels; Gears of War: E-Day is almost ready to throw players back into the blood-soaked battlefields of Sera. Before the full game arrives this October, developer The Coalition is inviting fans to put the upcoming shooter through its paces with a two-stage multiplayer beta packed with competitive matches, co-op survival, and a handful of exclusive rewards. An exciting event The action kicks off with an Early Access Beta running from August 6 at...

Neon lights stretch across the horizon, synthwave music fills the air and traffic flashes past as you speed along an endless highway. That is the simple but incredibly stylish experience at the heart of Retrowave 2, an arcade driving game built for players who want to switch off, relax and enjoy the road. Each run begins by selecting a car and one of the game’s colourful environments. The objective is to weave through traffic, maintain high speeds and perform risky near...

Running a waterpark was already a wonderfully messy job in Waterpark Simulator, but the full 1.0 release has turned the popular solo management game into a much bigger and more chaotic adventure. With four-player online multiplayer, custom-built slides, a new map and an expanded progression system, the update gives players far more ways to build, manage and accidentally destroy their aquatic empire. The response has been impressive too. Following the 1.0 launch, Waterpark Simulator reached a new Steam peak of more...

For decades, Game Freak has become a familiar name among gamers through its work on the Pokémon series. However, Beast of Reincarnation marks a completely new direction for the studio as it steps away from its usual style to explore a more mature action RPG experience. Set in a distant future version of Japan, the game takes players on a journey of survival through a world that has been transformed, where humanity must face threats coming from both nature and...

The gates to Eorzea have officially opened on Nintendo Switch 2, and this time, you don't need to buy a ticket. Square Enix has launched the Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial on the new console, giving curious adventurers the chance to experience one of the world's most successful MMORPGs without paying a subscription or worrying about a time limit. Try it for free Calling it a "trial" almost feels misleading. Rather than offering a brief taste of the game, the free version...