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Can you play with madness and survive? In GameWatcher’s The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu review, we head to the jungle to find out. Have you ever played a frustratingly punishing game and wondered aloud, ‘‘Why am I carrying on with this?’’ For me, the answer is usually that there’s something I want to see, and it’s worth pushing through the pain. Now, is it always worth it in the end? No, I can count plenty of games where I look at time spent and shake my head, wondering why I didn’t tap out much sooner.

Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Campfire Cabal today unveiled a new companions trailer for party-based RPG Expeditions: Samurai, confirming that the next entry in the series releases in Steam Early Access at the start of August. The title puts us at the helm of a crew of privateers, tasking us with “navigating the politics of Sengoku-era Japan using stealth, diplomacy, or violence.”.

Agent 64: Spies Never Die, the Goldeneye-inspired first-person shooter from solo developer Replicant D6, has officially locked in its release date to August 11, 2026, when it will finally make its PC debut. Channeling the retro-stylings of the N64 era through both its gameplay and its aesthetic, the FPS follows secret agent John Walter as he works to foil the plans of his arch-nemesis, Dominic Pulp, and save the world in the process.

Europa Universalis 5 update 1.4 release date promises more changes for Paradox Interactive’s sprawling grand strategy game as we reach the second half of 2026. Titled Rio Salado, EU5’s update 1.4 is the third major stop on its 2026 roadmap and, like its predecessor first free major update, it will also spend some time in open beta, allowing developer Paradox Tinto to fine-tune the upcoming changes using player feedback.

What are the Dawn of War 4 factions? The long-running real-strategy game series is making a return under new custodian King Art Games, delivering plenty of mayhem and slaughter, and this article lists its playable factions. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4’s announcement came as a complete surprise, bringing the series out of its almost decade-long slumber.

FURIA spent months turning Overpass into one of the best-prepared maps in South American Counter-Strike. On July 6, 2026, that preparation became worthless overnight, because Valve pulled Overpass from the Active Duty pool entirely. The replacement is Cache, a map that hadn’t touched Premier or a single tier-one match since March 2019.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 was announced last year out of nowhere, instantly becoming one of our most anticipated RTS releases of 2026. Relic Entertainment isn’t back, but KING Art has proven itself in the past, so we’re optimistic and ready for our return to Kronus. This is what we know about Dawn of War 4 so far. Publisher Deep Silver and developer KING Art have confirmed, during 2026’s Warhammer Skulls showcase, that Dawn of War 4’s release date is slated to occur on September 17, 2026.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced console commands and cheat mods can help you gain the upper hand when sailing the seas in Ubisoft’s popular remake proves a little too unpredictable. Black Flag Resynced introduces one of the most acclaimed entries in the long-running Assassin’s Creed series to an entirely new audience, its blend of stealthy assassinations, intense swashbuckling, and piratey shenanigans offering a fairly unique take on the conflict between the Assassins and Templars.

Is it really a life sim if you can’t fish? Moonlight Peaks has its own tank full of fish to catch, all witht their own quality levels. Whether you’re looking to cook a fine meal or make a healthy profit from your rod, we’ve got all the information about fishing in Moonlight Peaks. How to Get a Fishing Rod You can get hold of a fishing rod on your second night in Moonlight Peaks.

Management sims are having an upswing in recent years, but a “gladiator manager simulator” set in an alternate Ancient Rome is a very specific pitch we were instantly curious about. This is Ludus Magnatus, Contec Games’ second project. On July 21, players will be able to jump into the gladiatorial arenas and oversee entire teams as they (try to) climb the ladders.