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We've played a bunch of Steam Next Fest demos to tally up the best of the lot, and these are the ones you absolutely must play.

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Almost 18 months after Civilization 7's bumpy launch - which saw it panned by players for a range of issues, including a poor UI, controversial changes to the series' classic formula, and a lack of features - developer Firaxis' slow and steady course correction continues next week with the launch of another major update, this time including much-requested hotseat multiplayer.

From the developer of Nidhogg and Wheel World, Blood Dungeon is a scribbly art mixture of platforming challenges with Vampire Survivor auto-shooting mechanics

Apple today provided the second beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming almost three weeks after Apple seeded the first beta. Developers can download the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. Beta Updates will need to be enabled, and a free developer account is required. With macOS Golden Gate set to launch in just a few months, Apple is lik...

Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming three weeks after Apple seeded the first betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. With iOS 27 set to launch in September, Apple is wrapping up work on iOS 26. We are not expecting any major new features in the iOS 26.6 update, and it will p...

Apple today provided developers with the second betas of upcoming watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and visionOS 26.6 betas for testing purposes. The software comes three weeks after Apple seeded the first betas. The software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required. There's no word on what's in the software as of yet. watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS often get few features in each new beta, with updates primaril...

DC Studios boss Peter Safran says the Jimmy Olsen/Gorilla Grodd TV series for HBO starts filming in 2026.

Apple is internally testing iOS 26.5.2, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have accurately confirmed many future iOS versions over the years. iOS 26.5.2 will almost certainly be a minor update that fixes software bugs and/or security vulnerabilities. We do not know exactly when the update will be released, but our best guess is that it will arrive this week or next week. iOS 26.5.1 was released earlier this month with a fix for a charging issue that impacted some iPhone 17, iPhone 17...

Trivia Murder Party 3 will be available for Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox in 2027, and a demo's available now as part of Steam Next Fest.

Shion's story in Overwatch is a tale of vengeance and high-flying action that counts some of the best action movies among its inspiration

Overwatch's Shion is designed for quick hits and fast mobility, with a learning curve to make the most of her combo potential

Netflix's The Witcher had a controversial casting change midway through. Geralt's video game voice actor has nothing but love for both Geralt actors.

N64-mative stuff. 23rd June 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the N64, Nintendo's first console designed with full 3D in mind. Originally planned to be the Ultra 64, this console helped shape the burgeoning era of 3D gaming with classics like Super Mario 64, Star Fox 64, and Wave Race 64 (the games were more imaginative than the names, promise) showing players and developers alike the potential of polygons, and how to design games in the third dimension.

The hero shooter's 52nd hero would've encouraged you to chain together abilities as often as possible.

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Don't scoff at the balloon strat, this game is more stressful than it looks.

"There is a hole in the world," writes Ursula K Le Guin in The Farthest Shore, "and the light is running out of it." Alas, The Farthest Shore contains no terrible mechanical instruments of hole-digging. For that, we must turn to MOLE, "a psychological horror experience with tactile simulation elements about madness, faith, and the depths we choose to dig". Out now on Steam, it makes me think of Mike Klubnika's clicky torture instruments, of Iron Lung's unseen exteriors, and of Mouthwashing's wor...

The omni-phone.

Launching sometime later this year, over the hill is a casual but challenging off-road adventure that you can do solo or with friends and a demo is up now

Materi-aaaaargh. The latest UK Charts data is in folks, and it's actually a pretty uneventful week that sees no new titles in the top 40. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which debuted at number 2 last week, has fallen off a cliff this time around to land at number 30. It's not a surprise in the slightest, mind you – most people keen to pick up Rebirth on Switch 2 will have likely done so in the first week, and with 98% of the split still attributed to Switch 2, the fast drop-off is expected.

TBH: Task Bar Hero came out a few weeks ago, but it is already going toe-to-toe with PUBG and Dota 2 in active player count numbers.

A new beta lets the OS run on Intel handhelds.

Nightdive Studios has been consistently knocking out impressive remasters of both beloved and niche oldies for a long time now, but the refresh of 1998's cult-classic first-person shooter SiN - originally announced in 2020 - was put on ice in 2023 in order to focus on other projects. After years of fan requests, however, it's back on track and coming to newly announced platforms later this year - with a Steam demo out now.

Paradox today released the major Stellaris: Nomads expansion along with a free update, and it's one of the most game-changing DLC ever released for it

An open-back beast.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch its final update on June 16, featuring a final story quest which sees Naoe and Yasuke face off against a mysterious pair of Templars and includes a few narrative connections to the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. Plus, a whole new endgame feature called Domains will bring new ways...

859MB's worth of employee data allegedly taken. An as-yet-unverified data breach may have affected Nintendo, according to a claim made by hacking group ShadowByt3$. As reported by Technadu (via, Nintendo Everything), this alleged breach occurred on 13th June, with the group giving Nintendo until 15th June (today) to respond.

Shion's a new bike-wielding DPS hero arriving in Into the Tiger's Den.

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Just as there were multiple Bhaalspawn, there was never really just one Baldur's Gate 3.

Xbox Games Studios boss Craig Duncan and chief of staff Louise O'Connor have left Microsoft, according to reports, with all the studios under Duncan's watch now operating under Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty until a replacement is found.

Watch that line go up, up up up up up.

Signify has launched Sports Live, a new feature for Philips Hue and WiZ smart lighting products that synchronizes lighting effects with live soccer match data in real time (via Hue Blog). The feature is rolling out now for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Sports Live uses live match data to trigger lighting changes at key in-game moments, including goals, yellow cards, and red cards, with the aim of making at-home viewing feel more immersive. Unlike traditional TV sync systems that rely on HDMI-based ha...

There aren't many NES games in such a pristine condition, which is one of the few reasons this SMB cartridge just broke a huge record