Author: CtrlQueen

Valve’s latest festival, Steam Typing Fest, celebrates the art of the keystroke. From bullet-hell exorcisms to cozy letter writing, get ready to test your WPM starting February 5th. For most PC gamers, the keyboard is simply a vessel for WASD movement, a panel of hotkeys for spells, or a way to type “GG” (or something less polite) in chat at the end of a match. But for a specific, passionate subsect of the gaming community, the keyboard is the game. Valve has officially announced the Steam Typing Fest, a dedicated celebration of titles where your Words Per Minute (WPM) matters…

Nippets explodes from Itch.io to Steam with a new demo. Discover the handcrafted, interactive world where you can shake trees, honk trucks, and—most importantly—pet the cats. If you spent any time on the internet over the last decade, the name Blink Industries likely conjures up very specific, slightly traumatizing imagery. As the Emmy and BAFTA-winning production studio behind the viral sensation Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared, they are masters of mixed-media surrealism that often veers into the horrific. But for their latest project, they have pivoted from existential puppet nightmares to something undeniably wholesome. Teaming up with Art Director Frederikke…

The world’s largest virtual motorsport trade show, SimRacing Expo, is crossing the Atlantic for the first time. With heavyweights like iRacing, Fanatec, and eNASCAR confirmed, and an exclusive “Golden Ticket” linking the digital track to the Coca-Cola 600, May 2026 promises to be the ultimate month for racing fans. The engines are idling, the lights are red, and the anticipation is at a fever pitch. For over a decade, the epicenter of the simulation racing world has arguably been in Europe, with the SimRacing Expo serving as the annual pilgrimage site for digital drivers, hardware engineers, and esports professionals. But…

Pearl Abyss pulls back the curtain on their ambitious open-world RPG, confirming a March 19 release date and revealing a genre-bending mix of high fantasy and ancient technology. For years, Crimson Desert has been one of the most enigmatic and visually stunning titles on the horizon. Developed by Pearl Abyss, the studio behind the MMORPG juggernaut Black Desert, this single-player action-adventure game promises to push the boundaries of its proprietary “BlackSpace” engine. Today, with the release of a comprehensive 15-minute featurette video, the developers have finally laid their cards on the table. The video confirms that Crimson Desert will launch…

Formerly known as ‘Next Hunting Adventure,’ the sequel to Nine Rocks Games’ hit simulation is built on a new technical foundation and finally answers the community’s biggest request: hunting dogs. The silence of the hunt is about to get a little more company. After months of speculation surrounding the cryptic project title “Next Hunting Adventure,” THQ Nordic and developer Nine Rocks Games have officially lifted the curtain on their next major project. The future of ethical hunting simulation is here: Way of the Hunter 2. For fans of the genre, the first Way of the Hunter established itself as a…

Prepare your digital paint rollers and settle in with a warm blanket. The highly anticipated, meditative room decorator with over 250,000 wishlists finally has a release date. In a gaming landscape often dominated by high-octane shooters, stressful survival mechanics, and competitive leaderboards, a quiet revolution has been brewing. It is the revolution of the “Cozy Game”—titles designed not to spike your adrenaline, but to lower your heart rate. Leading the charge into the spring of 2026 is tinyBuild and developer Come On Studio, who have officially announced that their serene home renovation simulator, Hozy, will launch on March 30, 2026.…