Author: CtrlQueen

Shuffle up — Steam Deckbuilders Fest is live now through May 11th, bringing discounts and playable demos across deckbuilders of every flavor. Whether you’re into roguelike card battlers, strategic deckbuilders, or anything in between, there’s something in the lineup worth checking out. The fest kicks off May 4th at 10 a.m. PT and runs all week, so you’ve got plenty of time to browse before the deals expire. Check out the official trailer here: Browse everything on offer at the Steam Deckbuilders Fest page: https://store.steampowered.com/category/deckbuilders

After being postponed earlier this year, NACON Connect 2026 now has a new date: May 7th at 8:00 PM CEST / 11:00 AM PST. The showcase will be broadcast live on NACON’s official YouTube and Twitch channels. On the agenda: new game announcements, accessory reveals, and exclusive gameplay for several of NACON’s most anticipated upcoming titles. Confirmed to appear are Edge of Memories, The Mound, Endurance Motorsport Series, and the recently announced Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish. Check out the teaser trailer here: NACON Connect has become one of the publisher’s flagship annual events for unveiling new projects across both…

NACON and Midgar Studio have pulled back the curtain on the original soundtrack for their upcoming French-made JRPG Edge of Memories, sharing five tracks via a new Discovery Edition EP that’s available right now on all major digital music platforms. The soundtrack is composed by Cédric Menendez — who handled the music for Midgar’s previous JRPG Edge of Eternity — and features a remarkably star-studded supporting lineup. Mariam Abounnasr, known for her work on Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and ONINAKI, contributed four tracks. Yasunori Mitsuda, the legendary composer behind Chrono Trigger and Xenogears, created the game’s final theme. Vocalists Emi Evans…

Valve has officially announced that the new Steam Controller launches on May 4th, 2026, at 10 a.m. Pacific — and it looks like a serious piece of kit. Priced at $99 USD, the controller is built to work across the full Steam ecosystem: PC, laptop, Steam Deck, and any device running Steam or Steam Link on Windows, Mac, or Linux. It’s also designed with the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame in mind. What’s Inside The headline hardware feature is a set of next-generation magnetic thumbsticks that use TMR (Tunnel Magnetoresistance) technology, offering improved precision and longevity over traditional analog…

FuturLab and Lucasfilm Games have announced the PowerWash Simulator 2 – Star Wars Pack, coming this summer to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. The DLC puts players in the role of P0-W2, a class five labor droid wielding an exclusive power washer built specifically for the job, tasked with scrubbing down some of the most iconic locations and vehicles from the original Star Wars trilogy. Six locations are planned in total, with three revealed so far: the Lars Homestead on Tatooine, an X-wing, and the bridge of a Super Star Destroyer. More destinations — including something…

tinyBuild and developer Konfa Games — the studio behind Despot’s Game and Despotism 3k — have announced Hull Rupture, a new base management and tower defense roguelite revealed today at the Second Wind Games Showcase. A Steam playtest is live right now. The premise is immediately compelling. Earth has been destroyed, and you’re playing as the rogue AI Despot aboard humanity’s last surviving warship, hurtling through space toward the alien homeworld for one final act of revenge. To keep that ship in one piece, you’ll need to manage your crew, fortify your defenses, and repel relentless waves of alien boarders.…