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Indie GamesRPGManagement Sim

Sovereign Tower is the medieval management RPG that Dispatch fans have been waiting for

Sovereign Tower, the debut medieval management RPG from Wild Wits Games, has been turning heads since its Steam demo launched earlier this year, and for good reason. The game casts you as a wandering leper who unexpectedly becomes the "True Sovereign" after opening an ancient tower everyone else thought permanently sealed. From there, you inherit a crumbling realm and a roster of colourful knights, managing their strengths, dispatching them on quests, romancing statues, rewinding time with demonic assistance, and somehow keeping a kingdom from falling apart. The result is a game that draws inevitable comparisons to the superhero management sim Dispatch, though its medieval setting, sharp writing, and deeply personal knight relationships give it a distinct identity of its own.

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Josh Hubi This looks like a blast. Insta wishlist for me.

Love and DeepspaceLive ServiceGame Bugs

Love and Deepspace July Update Is a Buggy Mess, Players Say

Love and Deepspace's July 9 update has landed in rough shape, drawing swift backlash from the game's community over a wave of bugs and technical issues introduced alongside the patch. The update, notably arriving without new Valko content, appears to have destabilized core parts of the experience, leaving players frustrated with a release that many are calling one of the game's worst patches to date.

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MarvelFighting GamesArc System Works

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Revealed as Arc System Works' Next Big Fighter

Arc System Works, the studio behind the acclaimed Guilty Gear and Dragon Ball FighterZ franchises, is stepping into the Marvel fighting game ring with Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. The announcement marks a significant moment for the genre, bringing together one of the most beloved fighting game developers with one of the most recognizable superhero brands in entertainment. Early looks at the game suggest the signature Arc System Works visual flair is very much present, with characters like Captain America and Iron Man already confirmed to be squaring off in the roster.

1d ago

Xboxid SoftwareLayoffs

John Carmack Admits His Microsoft Praise "Isn't Aging Well" After Xbox Layoffs Hit id Software

id Software co-founder John Carmack has broken his silence on the wave of layoffs that gutted the legendary Doom and Quake studio, offering a characteristically measured but candid response to what many in the industry have described as a devastating blow. Carmack acknowledged that a past statement he made expressing confidence that Microsoft would be a good steward of the brand is no longer holding up, admitting the remark "isn't aging well" in the wake of what has been reported as a bloodbath of job cuts at the studio he helped build into one of gaming's most iconic names.

1d ago

XboxLayoffsGame Dev Unions

Bethesda Union Organizes "Save Our Devs" Protest Over Xbox Layoffs

The OneBGS union at Bethesda Game Studios has announced plans to march in protest of the sweeping mass layoffs that have hit Microsoft's Xbox division, making clear that affected workers have no intention of going quietly. The union is organizing a "Save Our Devs" rally scheduled for July 15, with members sending a direct message to management: "We mean business." In a pointed statement, union representatives said of Microsoft's approach, "They want us to accept this as a done deal and quietly disappear," adding that they won't be doing any such thing.

1d ago

XboxLayoffsBethesda

Xbox Layoffs Hit Bethesda Hard: id Software Vows to Keep Building Great Games

A sweeping new round of Xbox layoffs has struck several of Microsoft's most storied studios, with Bethesda properties bearing some of the heaviest losses. The cuts have impacted Bethesda Game Studios (the team behind The Elder Scrolls and Fallout), id Software (creators of Doom and Quake), and others under the Bethesda umbrella, raising serious questions about the futures of several high-profile franchises including Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls 6, and the long-awaited Blade game.

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PlayStationDigital DistributionPhysical Media

Sony's All-Digital Future Sparks Backlash as EU and Industry Veterans Weigh In

Sony's reported decision to abandon physical disc production for PlayStation by 2028 has ignited a firestorm of debate across the gaming industry. The move, which GameSpot notes feels like "the culmination of industry" trends years in the making, has drawn criticism from prominent voices who warn that a fully digital ecosystem hands too much control to platform holders. Founding Xbox member Ed Fries was among those sounding the alarm, cautioning that "digital is convenient until someone else decides you've had enough," and pointing to Sony's own behavior as evidence, arguing that Sony "waited for Rockstar to make the first move" before raising prices, suggesting the company is comfortable following rather than leading when it comes to consumer-unfriendly decisions. Fries also drew a contrast with PC storefronts, saying he trusts Steam games "won't just disappear," a confidence he does not extend to console digital libraries.

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God of WarPlayStationPhysical Media

God of War Laufey Physical Disc Confirmed, Hinting at 2027 Launch

Sony Santa Monica has confirmed that God of War Laufey will receive a physical disc release, offering fans a concrete piece of good news amid ongoing frustration over PlayStation's broader push away from physical media. The studio's statement, "God of War Laufey will be available on disc," came as a direct and welcome response to a community that has grown increasingly vocal about the shrinking availability of boxed games on Sony's platform.

1d ago

EA SportsMicrotransactionsCollege Football

EA Reverses Course, Will Remove Paid Progression From College Football 27

EA has confirmed it will remove all paid progression options from EA Sports College Football 27's Road to Glory and Online Dynasty modes following significant community backlash. Players discovered that the game had introduced XP-based microtransactions into traditionally offline and single-player-focused modes, sparking swift and widespread criticism from the fanbase.

1d ago

LGBTQ+CensorshipSteam

Robert Yang's Free LGBTQ+ Game Bundle Hits Steam After Censorship Battle

Award-winning indie developer Robert Yang has released Radiator Forever, a free collection of his short, experimental gay games, on both Steam and Itch.io. The launch, however, has not come without friction. Yang describes the release as an "ongoing re-remaster/re-re-release" of his back catalog, but the collection has proven nearly impossible to discover on Steam due to what Yang calls the platform's increasingly restrictive content policies targeting queer games.

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SteamValvePC Gaming

Steam Hits $11.1 Billion in First Half of 2026, Already Surpassing All of 2020

Valve's Steam platform is having a historic year. According to multiple reports published on July 10, 2026, the PC storefront generated approximately $11.1 billion in revenue in just the first six months of 2026, a figure that already eclipses everything Valve earned across the entirety of 2020. The numbers represent the highest-ever results recorded for any comparable period in Steam's history, and the year is only half over.

1d ago

Marvel RivalsBalance ChangesHero Rework

Marvel Rivals Season 9 Reworks Black Widow and Overhauled Team-Ups

Marvel Rivals Season 9 has arrived with some of the most sweeping balance changes the game has seen since launch, and two updates in particular are turning heads. Black Widow, long considered one of the weakest characters in the roster, has received a full rework that transforms her from an underperforming sniper into a nimble flanker and burst damage dealer. The redesign draws directly from her portrayal in Marvel comics, repositioning her as a close-to-mid-range threat rather than a passive backline shooter. After roughly two years of sitting near the bottom of tier lists, the former spy is now being praised as one of the game's strongest picks.

1d ago

Call of DutyPlayStation 5Game Ports

Black Ops 1 & 2 PS5 Ports: Emblem Editor Returns, DLC Costs Extra

The newly released PlayStation 5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 have been turning heads for a couple of reasons, one nostalgic and one frustrating. On the pleasant surprise side, players have discovered that the ports preserve the classic emblem editor, a beloved customization feature from the originals that lets players design their own insignias. Fans were genuinely caught off guard to find the tool intact in 2026, but predictably, the goodwill soured quickly as offensive emblems, including swastikas, began circulating online almost immediately after launch.

1d ago

PalworldPocketpairPokémon

Palworld 1.0 Quietly Redesigns Pals That Looked Too Much Like Pokémon

Palworld has officially launched version 1.0, and alongside the milestone release, developer Pocketpair has quietly rolled out visual redesigns for several Pals that bore a striking resemblance to well-known Pokémon. Players were quick to spot the changes, with some of the most notable alterations affecting creatures that previously looked similar to Pokémon final-evolution starters like Cinderace and Decidueye. The redesigned Pals now sport more distinct visual styles, putting more distance between Pocketpair's creations and Nintendo's beloved franchise.

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