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: Fat Goblins Developer: Koda Games (solo developer) Genre: PvP Action RTS / Capture the Flag Players: Up to 32 (16v16) Launch: November 12, 2026 (1.0) Platform: PC (Steam) Inspired By: Fat Princess 👑 Fat Goblins launches on Steam on November 12 — a 16v16 capture-the-flag war over two chubby princesses, built by a single developer as a spiritual successor to the cult classic Fat Princess. ⚖️ Fat Princess Never Got a Proper Successor. A Solo Dev Is Building One. Fat Princess was one of the most chaotic multiplayer games of its era: two teams, two castles, and a princess…

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Games: Shadow of Mordor GOTY Edition · Shadow of War Definitive Edition Publisher (Switch 2): Aspyr Original Developer: Monolith Productions Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 Released: Out now Launch Sale: 50% off through October 5 ⚠️ Shadow of War Is Offline-Only on Switch 2 The Switch 2 version of Shadow of War is optimised for offline play, which means several online features are gone: Online Conquests, Vendettas, Fight Pits, Chests and Training Orders are unavailable. The good news: your Garrison is fully playable offline, so you can still reassign undeployed Orc followers across regions on the go. If online Vendettas were…

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Game: Gang of Frogs Developer: Aska Studios Publisher: Megabit Genre: Co-op Shooter with Card-Based Progression Players: Solo or up to 4 co-op Playtest: October 1–4, 2026 Early Access: 2027 Platform: PC (Steam) 🐸 Community Playtest: October 1–4 Sign-ups are open now for a community playtest running October 1 to 4. It’s a short window, so if you want in, head to the Steam page and the official Discord — the Discord is also where the developers are talking directly with players. 🔫 Megabit is publishing Gang of Frogs, Aska Studios’ explosive co-op shooter about amphibian outlaws raiding the galaxy’s ruling…

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Game: Grave Seasons Developer: Perfect Garbage Publisher: Blumhouse Games Genre: Cozy Horror Farming Sim Launch: March 9, 2027 Platforms: PC (Steam) · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch Wishlists: 750,000+ on Steam 🌾 Grave Seasons launches March 9, 2027 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Perfect Garbage and Blumhouse Games have shared fresh gameplay alongside the date — and the cozy horror farming sim has passed 750,000 wishlists on Steam. ⚖️ In a Farming Sim, Your Neighbours Are the Point. Here, They’re the Victims. Every farming sim is built around the same comforting promise: move…

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Game: Coal Duty Developer: Corecrew Games Publisher: indie.io · Corecrew Games Demo: Out now (free) · since October 8, 2026 Next Fest: October 19–26 Platform: PC (Steam) Players: 1–5 online co-op Genre: Co-op extraction horror-comedy ⛏️ The Coal Duty demo is out now, free on Steam. It went live on October 8 and will stay playable throughout Steam Next Fest, October 19–26. Steam’s store page currently lists the game itself for October 27, in Early Access. 🎙️ It’s Not What You Carry Out, It’s What You Can Hear Most extraction games are about the loot you escape with. Coal Duty…

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Game: Dying Light: The Beast Developer: Techland Milestone: First anniversary Report: UNFOLDED — Chapter 1: One Year in Castor Woods Physical Edition: PS5 Definitive Edition Pre-orders: September 18 – October 16 🧟 Dying Light: The Beast is one year old, and Techland has marked it with UNFOLDED — a look back at how players spent their first year in Castor Woods. Alongside it, a physical PS5 Definitive Edition is open for pre-order until October 16. ⚖️ More Than a Third of All Playtime Was Co-op The headline figure is 8.6 billion enemies eliminated, and it’s a good one. But the…

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