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Hi there! I’m Marie, also known as CtrlQueen. I’m passionate about keeping up with the latest in gaming news and sharing my insights. RPGs steal my heart with their rich narratives and immersive worlds, but I also love unwinding with fun, casual games. Whether you’re here for deep dives into game mechanics or just to chat about your favorite casual game, you’ve found the right place! Let’s game and explore together.

The 4-player co-op train builder leaves Early Access with a new electricity-based power system and the game’s final chapter, available now on Steam and Xbox Game Pass. HypeTrain Digital has officially launched the 1.0 version of its first-person co-op survival game, Voidtrain. The game, which has been a popular “Mostly Positive” title during its Early Access run, is now available as a full release as of November 7 on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and is included with Xbox Game Pass. To celebrate the full launch, the game is available with a 35% discount on Steam for a limited…

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MADFINGER Games has just released what might be the most important update yet for its hardcore extraction shooter, Gray Zone Warfare. Patch 0.3.5.0 is now live, and it’s not just a simple fix—it’s a fundamental engine upgrade, moving the entire game to Unreal Engine 5.5. This technical milestone, which follows the game’s major Winds of War content drop, is aimed squarely at tackling the community’s biggest feedback: performance. A New Engine, A New Level of Performance The headline feature of Patch 0.3.5.0 is the full-scale upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5. The developer claims that this move enables parallel rendering, which…

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The charming and strategic party-building roguelike adds online co-op and a deep new “Jewel Magic” system. Asobism, the developer of the 2021 auto-battler hit Vivid Knight, has officially launched its sequel. The brand-new party-building roguelike, Vivid World, is out now on Steam and is already proving to be a hit with players, launching to a “Very Positive” review score. The new title takes players to a new setting, the demon-ruled Underworld, and tasks them with mastering a new “Jewel Magic” system. Most importantly, it adds one of the most-requested features from the first game: online co-op. Watch the Official Launch…

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The highly anticipated open-world FPS, set on a post-Soviet island, is available for all players to try for one week. The wait is over for a taste of the grim, post-apocalyptic world of PIONER. Developer and publisher GFAGAMES has officially launched the free Open Beta for its highly anticipated MMO first-person shooter, which is available to play right now on Steam. Following a series of closed tests, all players can now request access via the PIONER Steam page to immediately download and explore the mysterious and dangerous Tartarus Island. The Open Beta will run for seven days, ending on November…

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The solo developer of the ‘Conrad universe’ reveals their next single-player horror sim, coming soon to Early Access. D&A Studios, the solo developer behind the Among The Whispers paranormal investigation games, has officially revealed their next title: Daughter of Voodoo. The new game is a single-player, first-person simulation horror game that aims to blend authentic Voodoo rituals with classic ghost-hunting mechanics. Set in the same “Conrad universe” as the developer’s previous titles, Daughter of Voodoo is launching a new cinematic teaser trailer that sets a deeply unsettling and atmospheric tone. Watch the New Cinematic Teaser Trailer You can check out…

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The 4-player retro beat ’em up features a main theme by Cody Carpenter, son of horror legend John Carpenter. Get ready for pixelated carnage. Publisher Selecta Play and developer Relevo have announced that Terrifier: The ARTcade Game will officially launch on November 21, 2025. The bloody 2D retro beat ’em up is hacking and slashing its way onto PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Inspired by the classic arcade brawlers of the 80s and 90s, the game lets you and up to three friends play as the sinister villain from the Terrifier film franchise, Art the Clown. The…

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