Mr. President: The American Presidency 2000-2020 will debut in early access on January 26, 2026, so that players can see what it’s like being the American president. Based on a tabletop game, this $20 early access title built by Exia Labs and adapted from GMT Games tabletop version, is unique in that it’s not about elections or running a campaign. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Read This Article Free Get instant access by joining the GB MAX Access tier — it’s free to sign up and unlock premium content.Join Now to Start ReadingAlready a member? Sign in The post Mr. President hits early access on January 26, 2026 | exclusive appeared first on GamesBeat. View the full article
The next PlayStation and Xbox consoles could come out later than expected, thanks to the ongoing RAM crisis. While PC gaming has borne the brunt of the effects of the AI-driven RAM shortage, the shadow has started to loom over consoles as prices continue to skyrocket. Amid this massive market shift, there are reports that PlayStation and Xbox could be rethinking their next-gen release windows in the hopes of some relief in the future. View the full article
GOG is breaking off from CD PROJEKT with 100% of it now owned by one of the original co-founders, Michał Kiciński. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The debut trailer for Sword and Fairy 4 Remake is out in the wild — and it looks a lot like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Developed by ******** studio Up Software and published by Cube Game, Sword and Fairy 4 Remake is a single-player turn-based role-playing game made in Unreal Engine 5 due out on PC and consoles at some point. The official trailer, dubbed “Unpredictable Divine Will,” has already drawn comparisons to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s eye-catching battle system, from the dynamic user interface to the action heavy parry system. Even the camera perspective and the way the camera moves during battle rekindles memories of Sandfall Interactive’s hugely popular RPG. Sword and Fairy 4 Remake - Official Trailer “Unpredictable Divine Will” is here! Developed by Up Software and published by Cube Game, this single-player turn-based RPG is reborn in Unreal Engine 5 with the latest technology. Set off on a journey to find the immortals with Tianhe… [Hidden Content] — Cube Game (@CubeGameCN) December 29, 2025 “Set off on a journey to find the immortals with Tianhe Yun’s team,” reads the official blurb. “In the meantime, a hidden truth that has been sealed for a long time is revealing itself.” The Legend of Sword and Fairy is a ******** video game franchise that encompasses nine mainline ******** mythology/xianxia-themed role-playing computer games. The first game launched in 1995 for PC and enjoyed critical and commercial success across China. Many sequels and spinoffs have followed in the years since. The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4 is in fact the fifth installment in the mainline video game franchise, and acts as a prequel to the third game. The latest game, The Legend of Sword and Fairy 7, came out in 2021 as the ninth mainline entry on PC, with an English version released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and S in 2022 under the name Sword and Fairy: Together Forever. It was seen as an alternative to the recent mainline Final Fantasy games, which of course inspired Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s development. Fans are drawing a line from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to Sword and Fairy 4 Remake, and some are accusing its developer of copying Sandfall’s game. “Totally not copy and paste combat, style, parry, from Clair Obscur Expedition 33,” said one commenter. "Is this DLC of Expedition 33?" said another. "We got Expedition-like genre now," added another fan. Others, however, are saying Sword and Fairy 4 Remake just looks like a modern turn-based RPG in the Persona style, and are pointing to previous entries in the series as evidence of its credentials. The first E33-like is already on its way from China and it's through the announcement of the remake of "Legend of Sword and Fairy 4". [Hidden Content] — Dream's Longest Day (@Dreamboum) December 29, 2025 Cube Game has said an English version of the trailer will be revealed in the coming days by a “regional publisher.” We’ll hopefully learn more about Sword and Fairy 4 Remake then. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, meanwhile, is enjoying a new surge of interest off the back of a record-breaking haul from The Game Awards 2025, where it took home the coveted Game of the Year. At the awards, Sandfall shadow-dropped Clair Obscur DLC. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
Mashups are often some of the most fun games to play. While on paper some concepts may not seem like they'll mesh well, they can really knock it out of the park, and there are thousands of examples right now on Steam. View the full article
I'm sorry, but chances are we aren't getting Half-Life 3 anytime soon. Also, it was definitely never going to be shown at an awards show because Valve simply doesn't need that. You can, however, play a bunch of modern FPS titles that carry Half-Life's flame with great finesse. Titanfall 2 Image via EA If you know the basis of Titanfall, you'll probably think I'm trying to deceive you, as big robot action is exactly the opposite of deep and smart FPS gameplay. Well, the industry seems to have fallen to a spot where you can only have one or the other, but Titanfall 2 is a miracle in that sense. It features some of the most enthralling sci-fi action out of any media, but it also infuses it with extremely fun and well-thought-out mechanics you don't see anywhere else. You don't even see anything in this game to the point of getting tired, as Titanfall 2 is so filled to the brim with well-executed ideas that it's trying new stuff and challenging the player with wholly new mechanics in every single level. Though its unbelievably immersive action might blind you to that fact, Titanfall 2 features one of the smartest and most brain-teasing single-player campaigns out there. The Talos Principle 2 Screenshot via Devolver Digital What if you want a game that's even more of a brain teaser than Half-Life 3 would be? Then The Talos Principle 2, or the original, if you still haven't played it, is the game for you. It's absolutely gorgeous, features writing on par with what you've seen in the best FPS you've ever played, and will absolutely put your grey matter to the task. Whereas players won't be doing any shooting per se, The Talos Principle games clearly have FPS in their DNA. They're made by Croteam, the studio behind the equally awesome, but admittedly less smart, Serious Sam games, and their expertise is on display here at all times. Interestingly, Croteam only got propelled to the big leagues after Old Man Murray, the gaming website owned by future Valve writers Chet Faliszek and Erik Wolpaw wrote about how awesomely promising Serious Sam's first demo was, so I guess you can really make the case for The Talos Principle being a true Half-Life torchbearer. Prey Image via Arkane I love the original Prey, the one from '06, and I wholeheartedly recommend you play it, even though it apparently already counts as "old." If you want something new, however, something great, something that wears its many Half-Life influences on its sleeve, then you can do no wrong with Prey. Do you enjoy prop hunt style games? Well, the devs behind Prey at Arkane had the incredibly risky idea of using the concept of prop hunting as a central theme, and the strangest part is that it works. Though it feels and plays nothing like its predecessor, nu-Prey is a fantastic FPS about using one's brain to navigate all sorts of lies, and, courtesy of a very original arsenal, also a very fun game at that. Half-Life Alyx (Without VR) Image via Valve This might seem obvious at first, but it is not. If it seems obvious to you, that's because you're fortunate enough to own a VR headset that allowed you to play this one upon release, and are now sad that you don't get to enjoy anything of a similar caliber. Most didn't get the chance to play Half-Life Alyx, a flawed but fascinating title, the first and only attempt at making a AAA game for VR. It sucks that many didn't get to play it, because it does take the first steps into what might one day become Half-Life 3, because it spent too long being gatekept by expensive tech. Now, while a VR headset remains the best way to enjoy Half-Life Alyx, players can play it without a VR headset with the help of a mod, and it's great. It's not as immersive, sure, but it still has enough of that Half-Life juice to remain more immersive than most games out there, so you really shouldn't sleep on this one, especially if you want to be ready for Half-Life 3's shadow drop. The post Half-Life 3 might never come to be, but these games can ease the pain appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The Epic Games Store has officially revealed Viewfinder as its free game for the December 29–30 *******. This marks the 13th title of the storefront's 2025 holiday giveaway, as well as the 16th overall freebie that Epic Games Store users have been able to claim since the turn of December. View the full article
Despite being released over a decade ago, Bloodbornehas an extremely active community that continually pump out incredible new projects and mods. If it wasn't for this lively community of Bloodborne fans, the game would very likely have seen its last content updates years ago. View the full article
Sometimes, when you’ve taken something as far as it can naturally go, the best thing to do is start with a new beginning. With Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios is not only going with that theory, but in doing so is interpreting the idea of a ‘new beginning’ in three different ways. Firstly, it’s quite literally a ‘new’ version of the game’s ‘beginning’ – namely, a remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved from 2001. New levels have been added, existing ones have been rejigged, and while the general story is the same, the cutscenes will all be entirely new and given new voiceovers by many of the original game’s returning cast. Read More... View the full article
Nemix, an American company supplying memory and storage devices to US government agencies and contractors, has listed a 4TB DDR5 PC5-51200 memory kit on its website for an eye-popping $77,000. The kit comprises 16 modules of 256 GB ECC RDIMMs running at 6400 MT/s with a CAS latency of 52. Read Entire Article View the full article
The highly anticipated sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 allegedly has a new feature that hasn’t been pleasing players if it proves to be true in the future. The critically acclaimed RPG created by CD Projekt Red is now over five years old. While it does offer countless gameplay possibilities, some fans are already looking toward the release of Cyberpunk 2077’s sequel, even though rumors suggest it may only be released past 2030. View the full article
While Steam offers pretty much every type of genre you can think of, some of them rise to the top due to popularity and trends. Battle royale games haven't died off yet, and the continued success of Fortnite is partially propelling it forward. View the full article
While many people dread the current state of the AAA industry, there are countless original creations on multiple platforms, including Steam. Now is your chance to play one of the highest-rated games of the year, completely free. View the full article
Manticore launched its Out of Time fast-action multiplayer roguelike game as an exclusive early access version for the Epic Games Store on September 25. And now the co-op shooter game is available on Valve’s Steam as well. With the launch on Steam as well, Manticore executed a pivot that will take players from its Core metaverse, where players design their own games, into more traditional game platforms like Epic and Steam. The effort took about three years of experimentation and about a year and a half of actual development on the game itself. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Read This Article Free Get instant access by joining the GB MAX Access tier — it’s free to sign up and unlock premium content.Join Now to Start ReadingAlready a member? Sign in The post Designing Out of Time to be the Roblox of double-A games | Manticore interview appeared first on GamesBeat. View the full article
A new and free PC game available on Steam has just been released, and it has already mustered up a plethora of positive reviews that will make you want to check it out. Even though the Steam Winter ***** is going on, offering several hit titles at a discount, there are some freebies being released this month. For example, Steam dropped a free game called This Winter of Ours earlier this month, which is in line with the festive season. View the full article
Embark Studios has revealed a new set of Trials Challenges for Week 10 of ARC Raiders, giving players fresh objectives to complete if they wish to chase after some extra rewards. In order to have a chance at earning these rewards, gamers will see themselves facing off against a variety of ARC Raiders' enemies, including Rocketeers, Shredders, Fireballs, and more. While most of the Trials are fairly straightforward, Embark Studios has prepared something special for gamers looking to play in the snow when they go Topside. View the full article
“While I know that’s not maybe the news people want to hear, what I want to assure people of is that it’s definitely worth the wait.” These were the words of Craig Duncan, head of Xbox Game Studios, when he announced back in February that Fable would be getting delayed to 2026. It’s been a long road for the reboot of the much-loved action RPG series, and in a sense a further delay wasn’t entirely unexpected. Microsoft originally announced the game way back in 2020, at the same time it initially revealed the Xbox Series X/S consoles, after which it disappeared for years. Read More... View the full article
Update: 12/30/2025 Brenda Romero has confirmed to PCGamesN that the Insider Gaming report misrepresents Romero Games' canceled title. "I have no idea where this rumor came from, but it is wildly inaccurate," she says. "There is no priest in the game. It was nothing like Hotline Miami." The original story follows: When you think Romero Games, you probably think Doom. Although John and Brenda Romero have left Id Software and the franchise behind, their legacy remains stronger than ever. With a strong hand in creating Wolfenstein and Doom, you could argue that they're responsible for creating the FPS genre, let alone inspiring the vast majority of titles on our list of the best FPS games. However, gaming's greatest power couple (sorry, Dame Aylin and Isobel) cancelled their latest game earlier this year after a swathe of Microsoft layoffs impacted their studio. Finally, we have some information about what that game could have been. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Doom co-creator's scrapped FPS game has been "completely redesigned" into something that'll blow you away like Elden Ring Maingear's hellish new Doom gaming PC mixes Dark Ages lore with retro nods to the first game, and I love it In an alternate timeline, Doom co-creator John Romero made System Shock View the full article
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Mr. President: The American Presidency 2000-2020 will debut in early access on January 26, 2026, so that players can see what it’s like being the American president. Based on a tabletop game, this $20 early access title built by Exia Labs and adapted from GMT Games tabletop version, is unique in that it’s not about elections or running a campaign. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Read This Article Free Get instant access by joining the GB MAX Access tier — it’s free to sign up and unlock premium content.Join Now to Start ReadingAlready a member? Sign in The post Mr. President hits early access on January 26, 2026 | exclusive appeared first on GamesBeat. View the full article