Author: CtrlQueen

Indie developer Odius reveals a darkly comedic “Monster Business Simulator” where you play a zombie entrepreneur. Serve the community by day, hunt them by night. If you have ever worked in retail or food service, you know the feeling of being dead on your feet. But for the protagonist of the newly announced ZOMBUTCHER: Monster Business Simulator, that isn’t a metaphor—it’s a lifestyle. Indie developer Odius and publisher Loopr Partners have officially unveiled their latest project, a genre-bending title that mixes shop management, stealth action, and body horror into a gruesome mix. Set in the eerie, gas-lit streets of a…

Valve pivots from the click-clack of keyboards to the boom of headshots. Get ready to ruin your relationships and boost your K/D ratio from February 9th through the 16th. If you have spent the last few days peacefully typing out love letters to ghosts or frantically spelling words to exorcise demons during the Steam Typing Fest, you might want to crack your knuckles and change your mindset. The vibe on Steam is about to shift violently from “cozy and mechanical” to “competitive and cutthroat.” Valve has officially announced the Steam PvP Fest, a week-long celebration of all things Player-versus-Player. The…

The masters of serious train simulation are teaming up with the world’s most famous tank engine. Dovetail Games announces a narrative-driven adventure that brings the Island of Sodor to life like never before. For decades, the Island of Sodor has been a place of magic, machinery, and lessons learned for children and adults alike. From the original Railway Series books by the Rev. W. Awdry to the global television phenomenon, Thomas the Tank Engine has remained a cultural icon. Now, the franchise is getting a significant video game adaptation that promises to be more than just a simple tie-in. Dovetail…

From the minds behind World War Z and SnowRunner comes an 80s-fueled co-op shooter backed by the master of horror himself. Get your first taste of the action in a limited-time demo starting February 19 for John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando. If you have ever wondered what would happen if you combined the sheer overwhelming zombie numbers of World War Z with the off-road vehicle physics of SnowRunner, and then wrapped it all in the synth-heavy aesthetic of an 80s horror movie, wonder no more. Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment have officially blown the doors off John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando. With…

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…