Author: CtrlQueen

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.

Game: Possible One: Lunar Industries Developer: Upstairs Games Status: Early Access — Available Now on Steam Genre: Lunar Colony Management Sim 📋 TheBigBois.com got hands-on with Possible One: Lunar Industries at Gamescom Germany last August. Read our full preview here. Possible One: Lunar Industries is now in Early Access on Steam. We’ve been waiting for this one — we got hands-on time with Upstairs Games’ lunar colony management sim at Gamescom Germany last August, and the promise was real. The game challenges you to transform a fragile lunar outpost into humanity’s first self-sustaining industrial operation, built on real-world scientific principles…

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Game: Echoes of the Unread Developer: Clever Cat Games Publishers: Mega Cat Studios & 8-Bit Legit Status: Free Demo Live on Steam — Full Release TBA 2026 The free Steam demo for Echoes of the Unread is now live — and it’s a genuine reason to pay attention to one of the more charming indie musical adventures coming later this year. Developed by Clever Cat Games’ Matt Tuttle and co-published by Mega Cat Studios and 8-Bit Legit, Echoes of the Unread originally launched as a physical NES cartridge following a successful Kickstarter. The Steam version is an enhanced, widescreen-adapted release…

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Publisher: CRITICAL REFLEX (CR Channel) | Games: Grindset T.V. and Tiny Chills – Not From Ear | Release Dates: TBA CRITICAL REFLEX — the publisher behind Buckshot Roulette, Mouthwashing, Lunacid, and the rest of the CR Channel horror stable — has announced two new games for their publishing lineup. The pair couldn’t be more different in concept or in tone, which is entirely on brand for a publisher whose self-described philosophy is “genre is a prison and we ate the warden.” First up: Grindset T.V., an open-world first-person speedrunning platformer set in a city where religious zealotry and capitalist exploitation…

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Game: Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster Developer: Old Skull Games Publisher: Dotemu Genre: 2D Action Platformer / Stealth Release Window: 2027 Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster has been announced by Dotemu and Old Skull Games — a self-contained 2D action platformer launching on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2027. The reveal happened during the Warhammer Skulls Showcase, and it’s the first-ever game to star the Skaven — the treacherous rat-people of the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe. You play as Vihneek, an assassin climbing the ranks of the shadowy Eshin clan through a combination…

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Game: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Release Date: September 17, 2026 Early Access (Commander Edition): September 14, 2026 Developer: KING Art Games Publisher: Deep Silver / PLAION Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV has a release date. During the Warhammer Skulls Showcase, Deep Silver and KING Art Games confirmed the RTS sequel launches September 17, 2026 — with Commander Edition owners getting three-day early access from September 14. Pre-orders for both editions are live now, with a 10% discount applied to both during the pre-order window. A full Year One post-launch roadmap was also revealed, confirming Crusade Mode’s return,…

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Event: The Indie Premier Dates: July 2–5, 2026 Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center — Pittsburgh, PA + Online Submissions Close: June 10, 2026 The Indie Premier has opened game submissions for its inaugural hybrid showcase — a new event running July 2–5 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and simultaneously online. Developers have until midnight on June 10 to submit their games for consideration. The showcase is explicitly positioning itself as a platform for games that don’t fit neatly into existing categories, with a stated focus on unconventional work over commercially safe entries. Selected games…

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