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MARVEL Cosmic Invasion

After an unprecedented attack is launched across the galaxy, all life hangs in the balance. Nova, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Phyla-Vell, Captain America and many more heroes, both earth-born and cosmic, will join forces in a star-spanning brawling adventure against the deadly Annihilation Wave. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the Universe will be fought for across the stars.​



SLEEP AWAKE

SLEEP AWAKE is an immersive first-person psychedelic horror narrative experience that explores the realm between sleep and death. From Blumhouse Games and led by Cory Davis (Spec Ops: The Line) and Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails), SLEEP AWAKE blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination.

In a desperate attempt to remain awake, the denizens of the last known city on Earth are reaching a panic crisis of reckless experiments in their effort to avoid The HUSH, the inexplicable disappearance of those who sleep.

Playing as Katja, you must survive the devotees of various depraved death cults and try to stay awake. Solve the puzzles of this mysterious world to shatter the horrors of the past.

In a unique setting, where an unfathomable phenomenon means that humans are disappearing when they fall asleep. The result is a warring world where dogmatic factions insist they have the one true solution for staying awake.​



Effulgence RPG

Effulgence RPG is a party-based, turn-based RPG where enemies are more than obstacles – they're raw material. Defeat creatures to break them into particles, then feed those particles into a matter printer to create weapons, gadgets and mechanisms. All of this plays out in a world built from shimmering text symbols arranged in 3D space.

Explore a stylized ASCII 3D globe of locations. Fight as a small squad in turn-based, party-focused combat. Break enemies into particles and print gear mid-run. Watch the world shift as text symbols reconfigure into new shapes and animations.

It's easy to transmit a video signal when you're just the distance of a satellite away. Go beyond the solar system and it may take hours to send a regular image to Earth. But when the signal comes from a galaxy a million light-years away, only fragmented symbols make it to us. Sometimes, they can be decoded and assembled into an animation made from text characters. Effulgence RPG imagines what happens when that signal is interactive – when you can walk inside the shimmering sea of symbols, and the creatures made of text don't intend to stay static.

This Early Access build is a vertical slice that will grow over time. The overall target is a 3-5 hour campaign with room for experimentation and replay.​



OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0

Experience a story of restoration and retribution over the divine rings-an epic saga that unfolds across the realm of Orsterra. You are the protagonist of the story. Choose your appearance, voice, motions, and favorite dish with the new character creation feature! Restore your hometown through town building. Invite companions and allies to live in a town of your creation!​



FEROCIOUS

Stranded on a deadly island, survival is all that matters.
Every step challenges you with savage predators, treacherous terrain, and limited resources.
Explore carefully to uncover hidden paths, secrets, and essential gear. Turn the wild to your advantage: control dinosaurs to attack enemies, open paths, or infiltrate guarded areas.
Every encounter is an opportunity - or a threat.​



ROUTINE

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror title set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Curious exploration turns into a need for survival when a lunar base goes completely quiet. Searching for answers puts you face to face with an enemy who is certain the main threat is you. Discoveries lead to deeper unknowns and the only way to go is forward.​



American Truck Simulator - Louisiana

Discover the subtropical climate of the state which has provided the magnificent brooding scenery of the coastal bayous, and the lush, dank vegetation. Truckers can look forward to the beautiful and iconic landscape of this southern state, historical cities like New Orleans and Baton Rouge, miles and miles of long stretching roads, and also the Mississippi River delta that has helped shape how the area looks today.​



Skate Story

You are a demon in the Underworld, made out of glass and pain. The Devil has given you a skateboard with a simple deal: Skate to the Moon and swallow it - and you shall be freed. Ollie, kickflip, and grind your way through the ash and smoke of The Emptylands as you take on a seemingly impossible quest. Learn to master your weight and motion to conquer the weeping concrete. Savour the ritualistic beauty as you set your feet to pop a perfect kickflip.

Skate fast to destroy vicious demons, help a forgetful frog, and save other tortured souls on your journey from fragile beginner to hardened skater. Push through hell and discover The Devil's greatest weakness: humility, perseverance, and a disgustingly sweet backside tailslide.

Skate through nine layers of The Underworld. Cruise through streets and surreal landscapes full of waxed ledges, unholy gaps, and tortured demons.​



Yakuza 0 Director's Cut

Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka entertainment districts as yakuza Kazuma Kiryu and cabaret club manager Goro Majima in an epic crime drama of intertwined fates that created legends.

Kiryu and Majima each have three unique fighting styles to dynamically switch between to creatively crack skulls with your fists, makeshift weapons and more.

Fighting isn't the only way to kill time in 1988 Japan: from discos and darts to classic SEGA arcades and cabaret clubs, there's endless distractions to pursue in the immersive, neon-lit city.

Director's Cut content gives deeper insight into key incidents and character backstories with never-before-seen cutscenes.​



UNBEATABLE

UNBEATABLE is an anime-juiced rhythm adventure where you (figuratively) destroy on stage while you (literally) destroy on stage. During rhythm gameplay, you only need two buttons: a button for up and a button for down. The pink-haired girl is Beat, and she is you, and you have a lot of things to worry about. The cops are everywhere, and they are mad at you for what feels like no good reason. Though it doesn't help your case that you keep making friends with people that the cops are mad at for slightly better reasons. Talk to people, help them out (or don't, I'm not your mom!), play huge concerts, and punch cops. And then run away from the cops you punched. Also there are monsters or something. The music got you here. It'll get you through it. All of this culminates in massive setpieces where everything is at stake.​



The Temple of Elemental Evil

An evil demoness founded a cult dedicated to exploring evil in its most elemental forms. This cult was based in a temple just outside the village of Hommlet in a vile shire known as Nulb. Soon, this cult ruled the region with tyranny; times of chaos and violence ensued. Hard-fought battles were waged and the war was eventually won by the good armies of nearby lands. The temple was razed, the villains were imprisoned, and order was restored. The temple itself faded into distant memory...until now.

Recently, bandits have begun patrolling the roads outside Hommlett and wicked forces are rumored to be afoot, converging on the ruined temple at Nulb. Their purposes for such meetings are as yet unknown. The identity of these people are equally a mystery. Some claim they are bent on slaying monsters and maintaining order within the region, but no one can be sure.

It is an adventure that will lead to the source of a deep and abiding mystery, to the very core of evil itself.​



The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games

The Last Ninja Collection brings together seven iconic titles for the first time, celebrating the golden era of retro gaming and the preservation of pioneering games from the '80s & '90s. The Last Ninja series is known for its innovative gameplay, memorable graphics, atmospheric music, and groundbreaking reviews that captivated gamers worldwide, setting a new standard for action-adventure games.

This collection includes The Last Ninja, Last Ninja 2, Last Ninja 3, Ninja Remix, International Karate, IK+ and Bangkok Knights. These games were milestones in the gaming industry, pushing the boundaries of technology and making them available to play on Windows PC. The Last Ninja was developed and published by System 3 in 1987, navigating through beautifully hand-crafted environments, solving puzzles, and engaging in combat. It was a global commercial and critical success, earning numerous awards, including 'Game of the Year,' 'Best 8-Bit Graphics,' and 'Best Music Soundtrack.' Last Ninja 2, developed and published by System 3, follows Armakuni's quest for vengeance in modern-day New York against the evil Shogun Kunitoki, featuring atmospheric, isometric environments and challenging gameplay. Last Ninja 3 received a perfect 100% review score, marking an unprecedented achievement. Ninja Remix enhances the original experience with new soundtracks, updated graphics, and gameplay tweaks.

International Karate (rebranded as World Championship Karate in the USA) was the first European game to top the Billboard charts on the C64, setting the standard for martial arts games. IK+ is a multi-award-winning sequel with improved graphics and gameplay, featuring a three-player mode. Bangkok Knights was the first fighting game to feature large, distinct characters, inspiring Street Fighter's development. These games represent a pioneering time for video games and for System 3, a games company founded in 1982 by Mark Cale. Preserving these games is crucial, not only for nostalgic reasons but also for understanding the roots of modern gaming and the legacy of System 3's contributions, including The Last Ninja series, which sold over 23 million copies across the trilogy and influenced action-adventure games for decades.​



BioMenace Remastered

Explore the original 3 episodes (36+ levels) plus a brand new 4th episode (15+ levels), spanning a range of diverse environments including cities, forests, underground caves, and secret high-tech labs. Rescue hostages and encounter a variety of dangerous enemies and hazards, putting your fighting and platforming skills to the test. Snake Logan is a top-secret operative for the CIA ordered to complete missions that others would regard as suicidal. One day, Snake is called into headquarters and briefed on a situation that has arisen in Metro City. It seems that thousands of monster-like creatures are on a rampage of destruction through the city. Many thousands have already died, and Metro has declared martial law just before losing all communications. Right before the city was overrun, authorities received a message from a man calling himself Dr. Mangle. He stated that Metro is to be an example of what will happen to the rest of the world unless all factions of government comply with his wishes. Snake is ordered to take a plane, fly recon over the city and then return. While circling over the area, he is suddenly attacked by some kind of laser weapon, and the plane loses engine power! He's forced to make an emergency landing and explore the ravaged city on foot. It's now up to Snake - and you! - to save any survivors, find the source of this destruction, and stop Dr. Mangle.​


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With the winter sale this week and me looking through my wishlist, I once again kindly ask Steam to give us an option for more than one wishlist 🫤 all I'm asking for is a second wishlist so I can toss all the unreleased games I have there ok, is that asking for too much? IS IT??

Wishlist > Options > Exclude > Pre-release

(This is using website so it may be an Augmented Steam plugin feature.)
 
Bought all the parts needed to build a new computer and waiting for shipping, over spent on RAM by "only" ~165ish USD :ripblob: Not good, but would have been worse if I waited since the same kit went up another ~100-150USD since last week.

Going all AMD, which is bizarre since I have always had Intel + NVIDIA since my first personal build, but Linux ya know? I have not built a new PC in about 7 to 8 years. Plan to keep my current 1070TI machine, maybe turn it into a NAS or something?

I planned to wait for the Steam Machine price, but as the days go on, I am convinced it is going to be screwed by RAM and NVME costs increasing exponentially and I did not want to spend more than ~600usd on the Steam Machine ~650usd with the controller.

Still need to get a new monitor to get the most of the new machine, but that is a next year problem for me.
 
I planned to wait for the Steam Machine price, but as the days go on, I am convinced it is going to be screwed by RAM and NVME costs increasing exponentially and I did not want to spend more than ~600usd on the Steam Machine ~650usd with the controller.

I think you're making a good call by not waiting for the Steam Machine if you're hoping on those sorts of prices.

Maybe the controller is ~$50, I don't even suspect that will bear out. I could be 60-80$ and I would not be super surprised. IMO Steam Machine itself is gonna be $700 on the low end and go up to 800-900 on the high end. Valve saying this is a low end PC, not a console means it can't be in that 500-600 range IMO.
 
Bought all the parts needed to build a new computer and waiting for shipping, over spent on RAM by "only" ~165ish USD :ripblob: Not good, but would have been worse if I waited since the same kit went up another ~100-150USD since last week.

Going all AMD, which is bizarre since I have always had Intel + NVIDIA since my first personal build, but Linux ya know? I have not built a new PC in about 7 to 8 years. Plan to keep my current 1070TI machine, maybe turn it into a NAS or something?

I planned to wait for the Steam Machine price, but as the days go on, I am convinced it is going to be screwed by RAM and NVME costs increasing exponentially and I did not want to spend more than ~600usd on the Steam Machine ~650usd with the controller.

Still need to get a new monitor to get the most of the new machine, but that is a next year problem for me.
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Nice! Going all AMD and switching to Linux is the best decision iv ever made
 
 
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Finally got around to playing and beating RE8.

Been wanting to play it for years now but been putting it off n off. but after they announced RE9 i finally pushed myself to do it.

And gotta say I kinda loved it. The entire thing was very up and down at first. But it was still a fun roller coaster. All the Mia/Rose/Miranda stuff was dumb. Like most endings in RE games. And the Chris section was very unnecessary but everything else was top notch. Among the best action RE games for sure.

They vastly improved the enemy variety in this compared to RE7 which was my major gripe. There was all sorts of cool enemies here and everything was pretty fucking terrifying even if most of the game was fairly easy. It was a fun adventure. A lot of great locations and so much disgusting art/effects. Just a great setting for a game like this.

The house beneviento thing was something else tho. Definitely didn't feel like something that belonged in a RE game. Capcom doing their own little horror Silent Hill esq section was pretty cool. But man that entire section/sequence was too much. I'm not big on horror games at all but they outdid themselves here. Somehow even more spooky than that upper attic dark section of RE7 which was scary asf too.

But yea great game. I would say its a 9/10. Slightly better than RE7 imo.
 
I love my 1080 Ti and I am not abandoning it!!! :face-with-look-of-triumph::face-with-look-of-triumph::face-with-look-of-triumph:

Seriously, it's in the weird spot of being still capable but lacking features like ray tracing and DLSS support, as well as being abandoned by Nvidia. I mainly play older games and turn-based RPG / tactics so it can run them at high framerate without breaking a sweat. I might just grab an used, relatively modern N card in 1 or 2 years and call it a day. Don't think I will spend $2,000+ on a full build in foreseeable future.

I will also look at the performance of Steam Machine or even some upcoming PC handhelds.
 
With the winter sale this week and me looking through my wishlist, I once again kindly ask Steam to give us an option for more than one wishlist 🫤 all I'm asking for is a second wishlist so I can toss all the unreleased games I have there ok, is that asking for too much? IS IT??
Oh, I'd love that. I have a bunch garbage 3d porn games in my wishlist from the steam key giveaways that force you to wishlist games, so my wishlist has ballooned up and now I'm too lazy to clean it out.
 
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I love my 1080 Ti and I am not abandoning it!!! :face-with-look-of-triumph::face-with-look-of-triumph::face-with-look-of-triumph:

Seriously, it's in the weird spot of being still capable but lacking features like ray tracing and DLSS support, as well as being abandoned by Nvidia. I mainly play older games and turn-based RPG / tactics so it can run them at high framerate without breaking a sweat. I might just grab an used, relatively modern N card in 1 or 2 years and call it a day. Don't think I will spend $2,000+ on a full build in foreseeable future.

I will also look at the performance of Steam Machine or even some upcoming PC handhelds.

I had a 1070 with an I7 3770K until an earthquake destroyed it. I had it until the end of 2024. It was still getting 60 FPS with most settings at med. Shadow low.
 
The whole thing with like Oh woe is me only x amount of reviews on 19k steam games released in the year, but the flipeside of that is people were constantly bitching prior to that how Steam needed to open up the gates and make it easier to get on steam in the first place.

I remember awhile ago now me and my former boss would spend mornings trying to out compete each other with steam greenlight going through the entire list to stay ahead of each other for accepting/declining people trying to get onto steam and it was almost impossible to keep up. I missed one time doing it in the morning or something stupid and was permanently behind by like 20 in my queue compared to him and I've clearly gotten over it by now
 

New Map
New Character
New Weapon
New Items
New Enemies and Bosses
New Achievements and challenges
 

The new Dota 2 hero is a fat fucking frog that has a rhythm minigame for his ultimate. Now I'm never going to play Dota 2 again, but that's cool.

The whole thing with like Oh woe is me only x amount of reviews on 19k steam games released in the year, but the flipeside of that is people were constantly bitching prior to that how Steam needed to open up the gates and make it easier to get on steam in the first place.

I remember awhile ago now me and my former boss would spend mornings trying to out compete each other with steam greenlight going through the entire list to stay ahead of each other for accepting/declining people trying to get onto steam and it was almost impossible to keep up. I missed one time doing it in the morning or something stupid and was permanently behind by like 20 in my queue compared to him and I've clearly gotten over it by now
I saw a thread on the gamedev Reddit where some people were asking to bring back Greenlight and I was thinking "most of you folks wouldn't make the cut". Then in a year you'd get people complaining they can't get on Steam any more. Valve can't win in that situation and their best bet is to try and improve discoverability.
 

Under Vincke, Larian has been pushing hard on generative AI, although the CEO says the technology hasn’t led to big gains in efficiency. He says there won’t be any AI-generated content in Divinity — “everything is human actors; we’re writing everything ourselves” — but the creators often use AI tools to explore ideas, flesh out PowerPoint presentations, develop concept art and write placeholder text.

The use of generative AI has led to some pushback at Larian, “but I think at this point everyone at the company is more or less OK with the way we’re using it,” Vincke said.

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SteamTopSellers for week of 9 Dec — 16 December 2025 (No F2P):

#1 - Steam Deck
#2 - ARC Raiders
#3 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
#4 - Diablo® IV
#5 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
#6 - Ashes of Creation
#7 - Rust
#8 - Battlefield™ 6
#9 - Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
#10 - EA SPORTS FC™ 26
 
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Under Vincke, Larian has been pushing hard on generative AI, although the CEO says the technology hasn’t led to big gains in efficiency. He says there won’t be any AI-generated content in Divinity — “everything is human actors; we’re writing everything ourselves” — but the creators often use AI tools to explore ideas, flesh out PowerPoint presentations, develop concept art and write placeholder text.

The use of generative AI has led to some pushback at Larian, “but I think at this point everyone at the company is more or less OK with the way we’re using it,” Vincke said.

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CEO gonna CEO.

Daily dose of 'companies aren't your friends and will cut corners whenever possible'.