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Fixed-camera retro survival horror game God Help Us All | GameWatcher God Help Us All, a fixed-camera survival horror adventure set in the Wild West, is coming in 2026.

God Help Us All, a fixed-camera survival horror adventure set in the Wild West, is coming in 2026.

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Tempest Rising's Customization Update Adds New Maps, | GameWatcher A Casual difficulty for Skirmish AI, rig improvements for the Tempest Dynasty faction, and more are also live now.

Tempest Rising’s Customization update is now live, bringing us a series of fresh settings for custom and skirmish matches, three new maps, alongside several quality of life features, as post-launch support for the real-time strategy game continues to roll out.

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Humble Store's Month of Terror Sale 2025 Highlights & | GameWatcher These are our favorite deals and deep discounts from Humble Store's Month of Terror Sale 2025.

Spooky Season is upon us, and with it comes horror-themed video game sales. At the Humble Store, the big ‘Month of Terror’ celebration has kicked off, and we’ve taken a good look at every bloody deal to unearth the most terrifying and bang-for-your-buck.

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Historical 4X game Millennia gets final update, Paradox | GameWatcher Paradox Interactive and C Prompt Games' middling 4X strategy game Millennia won't be getting more updates or patches, the publisher and developers have confirmed.

Paradox Interactive and C Prompt Games’ middling 4X strategy game Millennia won’t be getting more updates or patches, the publisher and developers have confirmed.

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First-person survival horror Dark Atlas: Infernum sets | GameWatcher Spain-based Night Council Studio's Dark Atlas: Infernum, a narrative-heavy first-person survival horror game, has locked a release date and dropped a demo on Steam and PS5.

Spain-based Night Council Studio has been making noise for a while now with Dark Atlas: Infernum, a narrative-heavy first-person survival horror game which has locked a release date and dropped a demo on Steam and PS5.

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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 surprises with | GameWatcher Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 is letting diehards and newcomers alike go hands-on with an unexpected Steam demo.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 is letting diehards and newcomers alike go hands-on with an unexpected Steam demo.

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Turn-based sci-fi fantasy RPG Starfinder: Afterlight | GameWatcher A new Starfinder: Afterlight trailer is letting everyone know its Kickstarter campaign starts on October 7.

A new Starfinder: Afterlight trailer is letting everyone know its Kickstarter campaign starts on October 7.

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Amplitude Studios shares Endless Legend 2 early access | GameWatcher Developer Amplitude Studios and publisher Hooded Horse have shared what's in store for fantasy 4X game Endless Legend 2 in the coming months after a successful early access launch.

Endless Legend 2’s Steam Early Access debut has been a strong one, yet it remains the first step in a long journey. Now, developer Amplitude Studios and publisher Hooded Horse have shared what’s in store for the fantasy 4X game in the coming months.

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New October Warhammer Humble Bundle brings the chaos | GameWatcher The new Warhammer video game bundle from Humble Bundle is loaded with 40K and Fantasy titles well worth your time and money.

The new Warhammer video game bundle from Humble Bundle is loaded with 40K and Fantasy titles well worth your time and money. Space Marines, Orks, Skaven, and plenty of carnage!

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Starbreeze refocusing on Payday franchise,Project Baxter | GameWatcher Starbreeze has announced a bigger focus on Payday moving forward, which will also translate into Dungeons & Dragons co-op game Project Baxter being binned.

Following the ongoing struggles with Payday 3 and the bungled rollout for Payday 2’s subscription model, developer Starbreeze has announced some restructuring around its huge IP, which will also translate into Project Baxter being binned.

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Fallout 76's Burning Springs Update, Its "biggest ever," | GameWatcher Fallout 76's Burning Springs update is in "total tonal tandem" with the upcoming season of Amazon's TV show, promising "desert, deathclaws, and raiders" across its newest region.

Fallout 76 takes us to Ohio for the first time in series history when its Burning Springs update releases this December.

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Retro-futuristic RTS Space Tales announced, free demo | GameWatcher Space Tales will try to put a cartoony twist on StarCraft-style base-building and large RTS battles when it launches in 2026.

We’ve had no shortage of exciting RTS games coming out this year and beyond, but only a few are trying to bring back the spark of old Blizzard-developed classics. Up next, Space Tales will put a cartoonier twist on StarCraft-style base-building.

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Jurassic World Evolution 3 Developer Interview – | GameWatcher During Jurassic World Evolution 3's preview event, we interviewed Frontier's Sandro Sammarco and Michael Evans, principal designers on the game.

Part 2/2 of my Jurassic World Evolution 3 coverage from the preview event. I talked to princ. designers Sandro Sammarco and Michael Evans about the campaign, custom content, and the console version's limitations, among other things. Read at @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/news/jurassi...

Railway Empire 2 goes to China in its Steel Dragons DLC, | GameWatcher Kalypso Media and developer Gaming Minds Studio have announced the Steel Dragons DLC is taking Railway Empire 2 to China in late October.

Railway Empire 2 has been enjoying a good deal of success since its launch in 2023. Up next, its trains will be getting to China’s biggest locations with the Steel Dragons expansion.

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Jurassic World Evolution 3 Developer Interview – | GameWatcher During Jurassic World Evolution 3's preview event, we interviewed Frontier's Sandro Sammarco and Michael Evans, principal designers on the game.

During Jurassic World Evolution 3's preview event, we also interviewed Frontier's Sandro Sammarco and Michael Evans, principal designers on the game to talk about campaign length, custom content, and console limitations.

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Battlefield 6 unveils Season 1 post-launch plans for Q4 | GameWatcher Battlefield 6 is almost here, so EA and Battlefield Studios are ramping up the final marketing push, which includes news on what the first batch of free post-launch content in Season 1 will be.

Battlefield 6 is almost here, so EA and #Battlefield Studios are ramping up the marketing with a familiar live-action trailer and much more, including news on what the first batch of free post-launch content will be.

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Age of Wonders 4 reveals vampire-centric Thrones of | GameWatcher Paradox Interactive and Triumph Studios have just revaled Age of Wonders 4's vampire-centric Thrones of Blood DLC, which is coming as part of Expansion Pass 3.

Age of Wonders 4 has quietly been one of the best 4X games you can buy nowadays and one of Paradox’s biggest wins for a while now, so it’s not surprising a third expansion pass is here. Get ready for the Thrones of Blood DLC and more.

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Menace Hands-On Preview – Release Date, Gameplay, | GameWatcher After playing an early preview build of Menace, it’s abundantly clear Overhype Studios isn’t just trying to put a new twist on the famous XCOM formula.

Hooded Horse has been on a roll this year with new strategy games like Endless Legend 2 and Whiskerwood. Up next, Overhype Studios’ Menace is invading a totally different arena with turn-based tactics and extensive RPG elements.

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I can now safely say I'll be visiting London next week to go hands-on with Jurassic World Evolution 3 for @gamewatcher.com and be attacked by dinos or something at the super secret immersive event.

Endless Legend 2 Early Access Impressions – Sunken | GameWatcher In its early access state, Endless Legend 2 already proves the 4X genre can learn and pull off new tricks.

Endless Legend 2 has the sauce and creates space for itself by expanding on the narrative elements from previous Amplitude-developed 4X games. My early access impressions for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/news/endless...

Menace Hands-On Preview – Release Date, Gameplay, | GameWatcher After playing an early preview build of Menace, it’s abundantly clear Overhype Studios isn’t just trying to put a new twist on the famous XCOM formula.

Hooded Horse has been on a roll this year with new strategy games like Endless Legend 2 and Whiskerwood. Up next, Overhype Studios’ Menace is invading a totally different arena with turn-based tactics and extensive RPG elements.

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Cronos: The New Dawn Review (PS5) | GameWatcher Cronos: The New Dawn is a remnant of the legacy of survival horror. It takes whispers from two titans of the genre and blends them with its own ideas.

Cronos: The New Dawn is a remnant of the legacy of survival horror. It takes whispers from two titans of the genre and blends them with its own ideas. Here's our review.

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Real-Time Strategy Games Sales 2025 | GameWatcher Take advantage of the best deals on real-time strategy games with these sales going live across multiple storefronts in 2025.

Company of Heroes 3 is now the cheapest it's ever been, with 60% off at $23.99/€21.99/£19.99.

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Sudden Strike 5 Hands-Off Preview | GameWatcher Ahead of Gamescom, we were able to get a taste of how Sudden Strike 5 is changing things up for the long-running WWII-set RTS series.

Kalypso has a lot hitting in 2026 from a number of iconic series. For @gamewatcher.com, I also previewed Sudden Strike 5 and talked to game/narrative designer Adam Barnes about giving it more freedom, bigger map sizes, and a proper online MP. Read here: www.gamewatcher.com/news/sudden-...

Gears of War: Reloaded Review-In-Progress | GameWatcher Gears of War: Reloaded refreshes the 19-year-old third-person shooter classic, but is this second remaster worth a return trip to Sera?

Final, post-online multiplayer Gears of War: Reloaded thoughts: It's a solid (albeit inessential and unambitious) remaster of one of the most important shooters of all time. The biggest winners here are PlayStation and PC players. For @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/reviews/gear...

Concierge Hands-On Preview | GameWatcher Concierge is a decidedly niche game that's made for point-and-click-adventure fans who prefer a slower burn of a story laden with plenty of weirdness and cryptic elements.

@gamewatcher.com calls Concierge a cryptic, wordless & beautifully strange indie puzzle adventure. From @kodinoartes.bsky.social out Sep 17. Press can grab keys via @homerunpr.bsky.social. 👉 www.gamewatcher.com/previews/Con...

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Hands-On Preview – | GameWatcher We've had the chance to play Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes ahead of its Q1 2026 release, and here's what we thought plus everything we know about the game so far.

I played Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes shortly after its Gamescom debut. "Story-rich tactical roguelite" might sound like a lot, but @altshiftgames.bsky.social's vision is focused and pitch-perfect for the IP. Read at @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/news/battles...

Two Point Museum's 2025 Autumn Seasonal Update Adds | GameWatcher Expeditions can also be sent to a new seasonal point of interest, Coven Corner, to retrieve witchy new exhibits.

Two Point Museum's Autumn Seasonal Update Adds Witches and Spooky Decorations. Expeditions can also be sent to a new seasonal point of interest, Coven Corner, to retrieve witchy new exhibits.

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Gears of War: Reloaded Review-In-Progress | GameWatcher Gears of War: Reloaded refreshes the 19-year-old third-person shooter classic, but is this second remaster worth a return trip to Sera?

Almost 20 years after it first launched, Gears of War is back for the second time. Here's our thoughts with a review in- progress.

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