A 1999 relationship sim where AI, rumours, and real performances collide Every now and then, a game arrives that feels completely out of step with what everyone else is doing – in a good way. Millennium Whisper is one of those projects and has been chosen as the Game of the Week. Set at the tail end of 1999 at Escafeld College, it’s an Early Access relationship sim where all of the AI runs locally on your own hardware and every character model is trained on in-house performances from real actors instead of scraped data.

1987’s NES Jaws resurfaces on PS5 and Nintendo Switch Limited Run Games is resurrecting the 1987 Nintendo Entertainment System game Jaws as Jaws: Retro Edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders for the new physical release run from December 19, 2025 through January 18, 2026 via the Limited Run Games store, giving collectors a fixed window to secure their copy.

Shape of Dreams v1.1 adds mod support, Hardcore mode, and a hidden boss on Steam Shape of Dreams is rolling out a major v1.1 update on Steam today, bringing full mod support, a new Hardcore Challenge mode, a hidden boss encounter, and broad balance tweaks aimed at making late-game runs more rewarding over the long haul. Developed by South Korean studio…

Millennium Whisper, ethical AI, and acting for algorithms Set at the tail end of 1999, Millennium Whisper is an Early Access relationship sim where all the AI runs locally on your own hardware, and every character model is trained on in-house performances rather than scraped data. It’s a strange, ambitious mix of late-90s college life, pixel-art drama, and AI-driven conversations that live or die on how you choose to navigate rumours, feelings, and end-of-the-millennium confessions.

Why rising RAM and SSD prices hit PC gamers right in the gut I’m writing this not as a dry market analyst, but as someone who’s wrestled with PC-build budgets, late-night upgrade plans, and that deeply relatable frustration when a “good deal” becomes shockingly expensive. That’s what’s happening now: what used to be a quick and affordable RAM or SSD upgrade, considering RAM and SSD prices, is turning into a painful choice.

A $72 billion studio deal that also hands Netflix a full-blown AAA games publisher Netflix has agreed to buy the studio and streaming division of Warner Bros. Discovery in a cash-and-stock deal worth around $72 billion. If it clears regulators, the acquisition would close between late 2026 and early 2027 and give Netflix control of Warner Bros.’ film and TV studios, HBO and Max – plus the company’s entire video game division.

Aaero2 review – a neon rhythm rail shooter that shines when music and motion sync up This Aaero2 review looks at how the game has been quietly building momentum since launching on Steam in December 2024, mixing rail-shooter action with music-driven level design. With Aaero2: Black Razor Edition expanding things further on other platforms, now feels like the right time to see how well the PC version holds up as a full rhythm rail shooter.

Overkill Squad launches on Steam with chaotic twin-stick action and a 40% discount Overkill Squad has just launched on Steam, bringing a fast, heavy-metal twin-stick shooter roguelite from developer Chillfox Games. For those wondering about Overkill Squad first impressions, the game, released on December 4, 2025, throws you into short, one-minute stages packed with bullets, explosions, and relics – and it’s opening with a…

A compact 1940s noir case that lives and dies on mood Some detective stories sprawl across entire cities, but The Last Case of John Morley keeps things tight and intimate. Developed by Indigo Studios – Interactive Stories and published by JanduSoft, this first-person narrative adventure sends you into a single cold case in the 1940s: a decades-old murder that an aristocrat is convinced was never truly solved.

Fix Gaming Channel Indie Game Showcase & GOTY 2025 – Coming This December This December, we’re bringing back the Fix Gaming Channel Indie Game Showcase & Game of the Year 2025 – a small, hand-picked selection of games that stood out across our coverage this year. Think of it as an indie-leaning GOTY-style shortlist built from our Game of the Week…

Cairn locks in a January 29, 2026 launch as Aava’s brutal ascent up Mount Kami comes to PC and PS5 Cairn, the survival-climber from The Game Bakers (Furi, Haven), now has a firm release date. The studio has confirmed that Aava’s high-altitude push up Mount Kami begins on January 29, 2026 on PC via Steam and PlayStation 5, with a launch discount and a Deluxe Edition planned for day one.

No Players Online returns to Steam after disputed DMCA takedown Belgian indie studio Beeswax Games has confirmed that No Players Online, the expanded commercial version of their 2019 cult horror-FPS, is officially back on Steam. The full release went live on November 6, 2025, but was pulled from sale less than a week later following a disputed DMCA claim.

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Polygon Bit Battle Royale – Game of the Week 31 For Game of the Week 31 we’re jumping into Polygon Bit Battle Royale, a low-poly multiplayer shooter from Army Troop Studios. If you enjoy our coverage of shooters and strategy games like Men of War II or World War II projects such as Brass Rain, this one sits firmly on the chaotic, arcade side of things.

Creating Tiny Worlds – A Q&A with Outside the Blocks Developer Michał Kubas Outside the Blocks is the work of solo developer Michał Kubas, who has been quietly building a detailed medieval diorama sandbox where every wall, rooftop, and tiny prop can be placed, tweaked, and lit just so. After featuring the game as our Game of the Week 30…

Yarnhub’s fan-funded WWII MMOFPS lines up a new contender in the co-op battlefield space Brass Rain, the latest addition to the World War II shooter genre, is looking to deliver an authentic co-op combat experience when it launches in 2026. Developed and published by Yarnhub Animation Studios, the game aims to recreate real-world locations, equipment, and tactics — and, according to the studio, knowing your history will give you a genuine edge on the battlefield.

Superhero Simulator: A Cape, a City, and a Whole Lot of Growing Up to Do Living the Hero Life Going into Superhero Simulator, I wasn’t expecting anything too deep. I figured it’d be a goofy little powers sandbox where you zip around the city for a bit and call it a day. This Superhero Simulator Early Access review reveals that after spending more time with it, I actually found myself appreciating what the developers were trying to build: a mix of superhero fantasy and everyday responsibility.

Seven games that really show what a 32:9 super ultrawide monitor can do Running a 49-inch 32:9 monitor is a bit like sitting in front of two – honestly, it feels more like three – 27-inch 16:9 screens melted into one. It’s ridiculous in the best way, but it also means not every game knows what to do with all that horizontal space.

Art the Clown trades the big screen for a bloody retro beat ’em up Art the Clown has made the jump from the big screen to the arcade cabinet. Terrifier: The ARTcade Game is a new 2D side-scrolling beat ’em up that turns the slasher icon loose in a barrage of combos, gore and old-school arcade mayhem, available now on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

A tense psychological survival journey in a frozen wilderness Winter Survival is one of those games that doesn’t hit you with jump scares or explosions. Instead, it creeps in slowly. The cold, the quiet, the isolation – it all builds a heavy atmosphere that feels almost more psychological than physical. This Winter Survival review aims to give you insight into why I went in expecting a standard survival game, but walked out feeling like I’d been through something a bit more personal and a bit more haunting than I expected.

Outside the Blocks – Game of the Week 30 Outside the Blocks could be the ultimate playground for builders and creators who want to express their artistic side in a relaxing, stress-free environment. Created by solo developer Michał Kubas. This “digital LEGO” approach sets free your creativity to build and create intricate dioramas, which are further enhanced by dropping in finer-detail assets in the form of little animations such as moving animals.

Who really owns Tanks Blitz now? A RU/BY-only case study in state ownership, platform rules, and transparency Editor’s note (Nov 19, 2025): Right-of-reply requests were sent to Lesta, IT Technologies, East-Games, Apple, and Google. No substantive responses were received by the deadline. We will update this article in full if any party provides a statement or correction. This piece is based on public records, official sanctions lists, and app-store pages available as of 17 November 2025, plus corporate documents available online.

News Tower hits 1.0 on Steam with an Overwhelmingly Positive start After almost two years in Early Access, News Tower has officially launched in version 1.0 on Steam. The News Tower 1.0 launch sees the 1930s newspaper management sim from Rotterdam-based indie team Sparrow Night and publisher Twin Sails Interactive finally arrive as a full release on PC – and it’s already sitting in the coveted “Overwhelmingly Positive” bracket on Steam at launch.