4+ day, 34+ min ago   (130+ words) Astral Ascent and Luftrausers are free on the Epic Games Store from 4pm BST on the 10th of September 2026 to 4pm BST on the 17th of September 2026. Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses:…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (220+ words) Loot Systems, Reward Loops, and Variable Reinforcement The concept eventually expanded into loot boxes, where randomised rewards could be obtained through purchases or earned in-game currency. The psychological structure behind these systems is often compared with variable reinforcement: players know…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (214+ words) Developer Team Machiavelli and publisher TARK have announced a playtest for the upcoming action RPG title Monster Cuisine. À la indie darling Moonlighter, this new upcoming title has players heading out into the world to battle mythical beasts and cook…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (410+ words) But what happened to them? Wikipedia lists 616 titles released between 1979 and 2023, but it includes games based on the franchise in general, rather than specific movies (and it's also missing some). Still, that's a lot of games to base on celluloid…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (138+ words) GameGrin In developer Agate and publisher Red Dune Games' upcoming soulslike hack-and-slash title, Blades of Mirage, mastery is in high regard as players must learn precise skills, ruthless timing, and little room for error. By combining mystical runes with weapon…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (136+ words) 22 Hidden Gems Launching on Steam This Week (7th–13th of September 2026) GameGrin With hundreds of games coming out, we try to check out all of the ones that are going under the radar to give them a chance at the spotlight. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (232+ words) GameGrin As the years go on and the videogame continues to grow exponentially — with hundreds of titles launching weekly — it's getting harder and harder for developers to showcase their awesome games. To remedy this, showcases around the world are popping…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (167+ words) GameGrin "Serious" Sam Stone has been a staple of the boomer-shooter genre since his first foray in the early noughties. Since his inaugural encounter, Mr Stone has seen all kinds of battles, ranging from riding giant beasts to travelling through…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (137+ words) GameGrin The magic of gamescom is that we're always surprised by one reveal or another, and this year was no different! Developer miHoYo and publisher HoYoverse were among the announcements we didn't see coming with their upcoming multi-mythology co-op action…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (257+ words) Twisted Tower is a first-person shooter developed by Atmos Games and published by 3D Realms. It was announced back in 2023 and purports to be an "ultra-violent cross between BioShock, Willy Wonka, & Disneyland". I have no idea who Thomas Brush is, but…...