GameGuideDog | The Best Video Game Walkthroughs, News and ReviewsDaily gaming news, hardware updates, and concise explainers.https://gameguidedog.com/The Lord of the Rings: Ascension enters final hours near $1.8M on Gamefoundhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/lord-of-the-rings-ascension-final-hours-gamefound/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/lord-of-the-rings-ascension-final-hours-gamefound/The Lord of the Rings: Ascension is in its final Gamefound hours near $1.8M, with 6,600-plus backers and live ending-day movement.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMTGhost of Yōtei Complete Edition is a $15 test for players who already finished Atsu's storyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/ghost-of-yotei-complete-edition-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/ghost-of-yotei-complete-edition-analysis/Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition hits PS5 on October 1. Here is the real buyer read on the $69.99 bundle, the $14.99 upgrade, and the free patch.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:17:27 GMTHell Let Loose: Vietnam launches tomorrow, and the real test starts after unlockhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/hell-let-loose-vietnam-launch-watch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/hell-let-loose-vietnam-launch-watch-analysis/Hell Let Loose: Vietnam launches August 13 on PC, PS5, and Xbox, but today's buyer read is price, anti-cheat, cross-platform flags, and missing review signal.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:23:00 GMTArkham Horror Remastered Has 20,000 Gamefound Followers Before FFG's Vault Series Even Openshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/arkham-horror-remastered-ffg-vault-series-gamefound/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/arkham-horror-remastered-ffg-vault-series-gamefound/Arkham Horror Remastered has more than 20,000 followers on Gamefound before its October 2026 campaign, making FFG's Vault Series a real buyer watch.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMTPhantom Blade Zero preorders are live, but August 17 is the real testhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/phantom-blade-zero-preorder-state-of-play-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/phantom-blade-zero-preorder-state-of-play-analysis/Phantom Blade Zero preorders are live on PS5 and Steam, but the real buyer read is pricing, bonuses, DRM, and what the August 17 gameplay dive must prove.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:26:09 GMTWarhounds hits Steam with 100,000 wishlists and controller support, but reviews still are not herehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/warhounds-steam-launch-watch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/warhounds-steam-launch-watch-analysis/Warhounds is live on Steam at $29.74 with a 15% launch discount and full controller support, but Valve still shows no user reviews at launch.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:20:00 GMTSTAG's Kickstarter final day has turned the beetle strategy game into a real hithttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/stag-kickstarter-final-day-surge/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/stag-kickstarter-final-day-surge/STAG is closing on Kickstarter with a final-day surge, 10,000-plus tracked backers, and a sharper buyer question than the art suggests.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMTOblivion Remastered hits Switch 2 today, but the port still needs a real tech readhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/oblivion-remastered-switch-2-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/oblivion-remastered-switch-2-launch-analysis/Oblivion Remastered launches on Switch 2 on August 11, but the launch-day buyer read is still about content, cartridge wording, and unanswered tech questions.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:18:19 GMTPax Autocratica hits Steam with strong early reviews, but trust is still part of the storyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/pax-autocratica-early-access-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/pax-autocratica-early-access-launch-analysis/Pax Autocratica launched on Steam at $24.89 with 213 early reviews and a 91% positive score, but trust issues still shadow the old NFT-era baggage.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:18:32 GMTMadden NFL 27 early access starts today, but not every player gets inhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/madden-nfl-27-early-access-buyer-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/madden-nfl-27-early-access-buyer-analysis/Madden NFL 27 early access opens August 10 at 2 p.m. ET for Deluxe, MVP, and EA Play Pro players, while standard-edition buyers still wait for August 13.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:25:00 GMTSTAG is in its final 48 hours, and the beetle game has more than 3,300 backershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/stag-kickstarter-final-48-hours/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/stag-kickstarter-final-48-hours/STAG is closing on Kickstarter with more than GBP205,000 pledged, over 3,300 backers, and a sharper buyer question than the cute beetle hook suggests.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMTAgent 64 has a real last-call hook before launch, but this is still a launch-watch storyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/agent-64-launch-week-demo-last-call/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/agent-64-launch-week-demo-last-call/Agent 64's demo is still up on August 9, with Steam listing an August 11 launch, final pricing, and a few buyer caveats worth checking now.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:19:00 GMTQuake's 30th anniversary update is bigger than a nostalgia patchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/quake-dawn-of-the-machine-anniversary-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/quake-dawn-of-the-machine-anniversary-analysis/Quake's Dawn of the Machine update adds a free 19-map MachineGames episode, but GOG and Epic players need the platform caveats.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:06:00 GMTFinal Fantasy: Origins of Light has Gen Con heat, but the Kickstarter still needs gameplay answershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/final-fantasy-origins-of-light-board-game-gen-con-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/final-fantasy-origins-of-light-board-game-gen-con-heat/Origins of Light: A Final Fantasy Board Game has an official Kickstarter page and Gen Con visibility, but the buyer case still needs rules detail.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:40:00 GMTThe Lord of the Rings: Ascension hits final week at about $1.414M on Gamefoundhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/lord-of-the-rings-ascension-final-week-gamefound-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/lord-of-the-rings-ascension-final-week-gamefound-heat/The Lord of the Rings: Ascension is in its final Gamefound week at about $1.414M, 5,234 backers, and five days left.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMTTHQ Nordic's 2026 showcase had more for players to do now than to dream about laterhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/thq-nordic-showcase-2026-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/thq-nordic-showcase-2026-analysis/THQ Nordic's August 7 showcase mixed live DLC, fresh Early Access beats, a September 29 date for Way of the Hunter 2, and a still-undated Goldman.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:18:00 GMTSovereign Tower opens on Steam with a cleaner signal than most small launcheshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/sovereign-tower-steam-reception-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/sovereign-tower-steam-reception-analysis/Sovereign Tower launched on Steam on August 6 at $16.99 with a Very Positive early badge, but the sample is still too small to call a breakout.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:18:00 GMTCult of the Lamb's board game is past GBP1.7M, but the pledge question is harder than the hypehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-board-game-kickstarter-august-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-board-game-kickstarter-august-heat/Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game is past GBP1.73M and 9,100 backers on Kickstarter, with the final week now testing the licensed-game pitch.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:20:00 GMTGTA VI finally has an extended-look date, and Netflix gets the first windowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gta-vi-extended-look-netflix-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gta-vi-extended-look-netflix-analysis/Rockstar set GTA VI: An Extended Look for August 27 at 3 p.m. ET, with Netflix first and Rockstar channels later. Take-Two still points to November 19.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:18:08 GMTGears of War: E-Day's beta is live, but the most useful details are the caveatshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gears-eday-beta-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gears-eday-beta-analysis/Gears of War: E-Day's beta is live on Xbox and PC. Here's what the official FAQ, access rules, and known issues actually say right now.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:17:28 GMTMarvel Tōkon is live, and the first honest player signal is rougher than Sony probably wantedhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/marvel-tokon-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/marvel-tokon-launch-analysis/Marvel Tōkon is live on PS5 and PC, but Steam's official review summary turned Mostly Negative fast. Here's the honest launch-day buy-or-wait read.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:17:26 GMTFour classic euro games just hit Kickstarter together, and the Play For Keeps campaign is already fundedhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/mexica-bridges-shangri-la-gheos-reel-rivals-kickstarter-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/mexica-bridges-shangri-la-gheos-reel-rivals-kickstarter-heat/Play For Keeps' Kickstarter for new editions of Mexica, Bridges of Shangri-La, Gheos, and Reel Rivals is live, funded, and running through August 25.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMTAkatori is finally live on Steam, but the honest day-one read is still promise over proofhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/akatori-pc-launch-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/akatori-pc-launch-watch/Akatori is live on Steam at $12.74 with a 15% launch discount, but its first review pulse is still too small to treat as a settled verdict.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:17:28 GMTFields of Mistria 1.0 is finally live, but the honest launch-day call is still buy with your eyes openhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/fields-of-mistria-1-0-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/fields-of-mistria-1-0-launch-analysis/Fields of Mistria 1.0 is live with a 10% Steam launch discount, fresh patch notes, and about 29k reviews that still mostly reflect Early Access goodwill.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:16:58 GMTElementary's Kickstarter final day turns a tiny monster-cafeteria bluffing game into August's board-game heat checkhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/elementary-kickstarter-final-day-board-game-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/elementary-kickstarter-final-day-board-game-heat/Elementary by Littlest Lantern enters its final Kickstarter window with about $463K pledged, more than 3,600 backers, and a new 6-player stretch-goal reveal.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:41:05 GMTRozum's 200,000-game warehouse loss is a board-games industry story nowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/rozum-warehouse-200000-board-games-destroyed/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/rozum-warehouse-200000-board-games-destroyed/Rozum says about 200,000 board games were destroyed after a Russian missile strike hit a warehouse near Kyiv, including Catan and Exploding Kittens stock.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:20:00 GMTBig Walk's first reviews make the PS Plus gamble look much sharper, but this still is not a public verdicthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/big-walk-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/big-walk-review-snapshot/Big Walk launched August 4 with a 93 Metacritic PC score, an 87 OpenCritic average, PS Plus access, and still no Steam user reviews.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:06:10 GMTBeast of Reincarnation hits Game Pass at launch, but the honest buyer read is still pre-verdicthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/beast-of-reincarnation-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/beast-of-reincarnation-launch-analysis/Beast of Reincarnation hits Steam on August 3 and Xbox Game Pass on August 4, but the useful read is still access, risk, and thin verdict signal.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:15:00 GMTBig Hops Together turns a sharp solo platformer into an 8-player Steam co-op experimenthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/big-hops-together-open-beta-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/big-hops-together-open-beta-analysis/Big Hops Together is live in open beta on Steam before the August 9 update, but the useful read is who should test it now and who should wait.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:20:07 GMTGen Con 2026 Is Sold Out, Huge, and Too Noisy to Shop Without a Planhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gen-con-2026-closing-day-board-game-buyer-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gen-con-2026-closing-day-board-game-buyer-watch/Gen Con 2026 closes today in Indianapolis with a sold-out show, 20,000-plus events, and hundreds of board-game debuts fighting for attention.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMTMortal Shell II's free open beta gives players a real pre-order check before launchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/mortal-shell-ii-open-beta-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/mortal-shell-ii-open-beta-analysis/Mortal Shell II's free beta is live on Steam, PS5, and Xbox ahead of the August 20 launch, but the useful read is what carries forward and what still resets.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:19:29 GMTBig Walk lands in PS Plus on day one, but the useful question is whether your group is actually built for ithttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/big-walk-ps-plus-day-one-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/big-walk-ps-plus-day-one-analysis/Big Walk joins PlayStation Plus on August 4 as a day-one release, but its online-only 2-to-12 co-op pitch is a group-fit check before download.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:17:39 GMTCyberpunk: Edgerunners Is Getting a Real-Time Board Game, and It Sounds Built for Panichttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/cyberpunk-edgerunners-hunted-real-time-board-game/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/cyberpunk-edgerunners-hunted-real-time-board-game/Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - Hunted is a licensed real-time cooperative board game from No Loading, with September/Q4 2026 timing signals.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:36:43 GMTHackHub 1.0 lands on Steam with a real buyer signal, but multiplayer still comes with a warninghttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/hackhub-1-0-steam-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/hackhub-1-0-steam-launch-analysis/HackHub 1.0 launched on Steam at $9.59 with Very Positive reviews, but the official 1.0 post still warns multiplayer is in active development.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:20:00 GMTCorsair Cove review snapshot: critic heat is real, but Steam buyers still have to move without a player verdicthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/corsair-cove-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/corsair-cove-review-snapshot/Corsair Cove launched on Steam with a $29.99 intro price and a 79 Metacritic, but official Steam user reviews still have not started.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:17:00 GMTDragonSword: Awakening has real Steam heat, but the critic read is still thinhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dragonsword-awakening-steam-breakout-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dragonsword-awakening-steam-breakout-analysis/DragonSword: Awakening has 92% positive English Steam reviews and a 23,030 SteamDB peak, but critic coverage is still thin.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:21:00 GMTThe Ranchers is live on Steam, but the useful buyer read is still thinhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-ranchers-early-access-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-ranchers-early-access-launch-analysis/The Ranchers is now live on Steam at $22.49 with a 10% launch discount, but the first public buyer sample is still zero Steam reviews.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:18:00 GMTMachine Party is live on Steam, but the first buyer read is still tinyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/machine-party-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/machine-party-launch-analysis/Machine Party is now live on Steam at $6.79 with a 15% launch discount, but its first public buyer sample is still only three Steam reviews.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:18:00 GMTNPC Rivals reopens on Gamefound with $1.86M already behind ithttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/npc-rivals-gamefound-pledge-manager-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/npc-rivals-gamefound-pledge-manager-heat/NPC Rivals reopened on Gamefound after its Kickstarter run, showing $1.86M total funded and 11,743 backers on July 30.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:32:00 GMTMistfall Hunter is live on Steam and Xbox, but the clean buyer signal still is not herehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/mistfall-hunter-launch-day-buyer-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/mistfall-hunter-launch-day-buyer-analysis/Mistfall Hunter is now live on Steam and Xbox, but Steam still shows zero user reviews and PlayStation was still pre-release at our check.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:18:00 GMTBullet Galaxy is closing on Gamefound with $477K and a real final-hours pushhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/bullet-galaxy-gamefound-final-hours/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/bullet-galaxy-gamefound-final-hours/Bullet Galaxy is in its final Gamefound hours above $477K, with 3,600-plus backers and same-day movement behind Level 99's puzzle-battle expansions.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:31:00 GMTSilent Hill: Townfall finally looks like it has a real first-person horror thesis, not just a famous name and a foggy trailerhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/silent-hill-townfall-hands-on-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/silent-hill-townfall-hands-on-analysis/PlayStation's July 29 hands-on gives Silent Hill: Townfall a sharper shape: first-person pressure, CRTV tension, stealth, and a clearer reason to care.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:19:40 GMTHalo: Campaign Evolved launch-day Steam reaction makes Game Pass look cleaner than a $49.99 buyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/halo-campaign-evolved-launch-day-steam-reception-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/halo-campaign-evolved-launch-day-steam-reception-analysis/Halo: Campaign Evolved is live on July 28 with Mostly Positive Steam reviews, but Game Pass still looks safer than a $49.99 blind buy.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:19:00 GMTGalileo's Truth clears EUR1.12M on its final Gamefound dayhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/galileos-truth-final-day-million-euro-surge/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/galileos-truth-final-day-million-euro-surge/Galileo's Truth is in its final Gamefound hours above EUR1.12M, with 7,600-plus backers and active final-day movement.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTForever Skies hits Xbox with Final Echoes, but the real buyer question is whether the stronger version finally showed uphttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/forever-skies-xbox-final-echoes-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/forever-skies-xbox-final-echoes-launch-analysis/Forever Skies hits Xbox Series X|S on July 27 with Final Echoes, Play Anywhere, and co-op. The real question is whether the update fixes old launch doubts.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:15:00 GMTCult of the Lamb's board game has already crossed GBP1 million on Kickstarterhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-board-game-kickstarter-million/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/cult-of-the-lamb-board-game-kickstarter-million/Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game is above GBP1 million on Kickstarter, with more than 5,300 backers and a live August 14 campaign deadline.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:35:00 GMTXbox backward compatibility on PC is real progress, but it still leaves physical preservation behindhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-backward-compatibility-pc-preservation-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-backward-compatibility-pc-preservation-analysis/Xbox's new PC backward compatibility push matters for digital owners, but it still leaves disc preservation and long-term access unresolved.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:15:00 GMTGalileo's Truth is over EUR936K on Gamefound, with the final window now close enough to matterhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/galileos-truth-final-days-gamefound-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/galileos-truth-final-days-gamefound-heat/Galileo's Truth has passed EUR936K on Gamefound with more than 6,400 backers, a July 28 end date, and final-day board-game heat.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTTotal War: WARHAMMER 40,000 finally showed the part that can make or break ithttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/total-war-warhammer-40000-alpha-strike-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/total-war-warhammer-40000-alpha-strike-analysis/Creative Assembly's July 23 Alpha Strike stream gave Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 its first real ranged-combat test.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:20:00 GMTGod of War: Laufey gets a February 2027 date, but Sony's bigger move is the handoffhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/god-of-war-laufey-release-date-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/god-of-war-laufey-release-date-analysis/PlayStation locked God of War: Laufey to February 16, 2027 on PS5, and the sharper read is what Sony is setting up around Faye first and Kratos later.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:24:00 GMTHalo: Campaign Evolved review snapshot: the remake looks real, but Game Pass is still the cleanest day-one playhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/halo-campaign-evolved-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/halo-campaign-evolved-review-snapshot/Halo: Campaign Evolved reviews are strong before the July 28 launch, but mixed early Steam signal and price-value caveats still matter.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:18:00 GMTSteam's AI disclosure is turning into a real shopping signalhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/steam-ai-disclosure-surge-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/steam-ai-disclosure-surge-analysis/Valve's Steam AI disclosure is no longer rare, and that changes how players should read the label on store pages.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:18:00 GMTDefenders of Hogwarts passed £1.1M as MinaLima's Harry Potter board game hit its closing windowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/defenders-of-hogwarts-kickstarter-final-surge/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/defenders-of-hogwarts-kickstarter-final-surge/Defenders of Hogwarts crossed £1.1M and 9,000 backers near the end of its Kickstarter campaign, giving MinaLima's board-game debut real heat.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:33:14 GMTSplatoon Raiders review snapshot: Nintendo's PvE spin-off looks real, but one buyer question still hangs over launch weekhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/splatoon-raiders-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/splatoon-raiders-review-snapshot/Splatoon Raiders launches on Switch 2 with an 81 Metacritic, a clearly positive critic spread, and one real buyer caveat: player reception is still too early.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:20:00 GMTDinoblade is finally live on Steam, but the useful day-one read is still mostly cautionhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dinoblade-launch-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dinoblade-launch-watch/Dinoblade is now live on Steam at $17.99 with a 10% launch discount, but the day-one buyer read is still thin with zero user reviews.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:17:23 GMTGen Con 2026 board-game previews are already too big to browse blindlyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gen-con-2026-board-game-preview-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gen-con-2026-board-game-preview-heat/Gen Con 2026 starts July 30, and current board-game preview coverage points to more than 500 new or demoed tabletop games.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:35:00 GMTAvatar Legends review snapshot: strong critics, but one launch-day caveat still mattershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/avatar-legends-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/avatar-legends-review-snapshot/Avatar Legends opens July 23 with strong critic scores and an Xbox delay, but Steam still showed coming soon and no user reviews at our final check.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:17:12 GMTTears of Metal is live on Steam, but the buyer read is still mostly about the caveatshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/tears-of-metal-early-access-launch-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/tears-of-metal-early-access-launch-watch/Tears of Metal is now live on Steam at $22.49, but its early-access caveats and one-review sample still matter more than the follower heat.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:17:50 GMTWingspan Pocket sold 11,046 copies on launch day, and the travel-size pitch is workinghttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/wingspan-pocket-launch-day-sales/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/wingspan-pocket-launch-day-sales/Stonemaier says standalone Wingspan Pocket sold 11,046 copies on launch day, with direct sales live and retail still rolling out.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:38:33 GMTShift At Midnight hits Game Pass first, while Steam still points to a 3 p.m. UTC unlockhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/shift-at-midnight-game-pass-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/shift-at-midnight-game-pass-launch-analysis/Shift At Midnight is already playable through Xbox Cloud Gaming, but Steam still shows `coming_soon` and zero full-game reviews ahead of its 3 p.m. UTC unlock.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:18:48 GMTScarlet Deer Inn is live on Steam, and the hook is more than surface arthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/scarlet-deer-inn-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/scarlet-deer-inn-launch-analysis/Scarlet Deer Inn is now live on Steam at $17.99, and its embroidered visual hook is real, but the launch-day review sample is still tiny.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:18:00 GMTSamurai: Ronin's Path is live on Steam, but the launch proof is still thinhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/samurai-ronins-path-launch-watch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/samurai-ronins-path-launch-watch-analysis/Samurai: Ronin's Path is now live on Steam at $4.49, but the official player count is tiny and Steam still shows no user reviews.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:18:16 GMTThe Monolith is coming back to Kickstarter in August, and Plaid Hat's stalled first run is the real storyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/monolith-kickstarter-relaunch-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/monolith-kickstarter-relaunch-watch/Plaid Hat is relaunching The Monolith on Kickstarter in early August after cancelling a funded but stalled first campaign.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:25:00 GMTZeroSpace is live on Steam, but the real Early Access question starts nowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/zerospace-early-access-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/zerospace-early-access-launch-analysis/ZeroSpace is now live on Steam with a 10% launch discount, early user reviews, and a big RTS feature set, but the buyer read still needs restraint.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:18:00 GMTWreck is already past $343K on Gamefound, giving Chip Theory a real Wroth follow-up signalhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/wreck-wroth-gamefound-campaign-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/wreck-wroth-gamefound-campaign-heat/Chip Theory Games' Wreck campaign is above $343K on Gamefound with about 1,959 backers, 8,290 followers, and an August 6 deadline.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTBlack Flag Resynced selling 3 million in a week is the Ubisoft remake signal that mattershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/black-flag-resynced-three-million-sales-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/black-flag-resynced-three-million-sales-analysis/Ubisoft says Black Flag Resynced sold 3 million copies in a week. The useful read is what that says about remake appetite, not a victory lap.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:18:17 GMTJinxO wins Spiel des Jahres 2026, while Rebirth gives Reiner Knizia the full award sweephttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/jinxo-rebirth-spiel-des-jahres-2026-winners/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/jinxo-rebirth-spiel-des-jahres-2026-winners/JinxO/Dito won Spiel des Jahres 2026, Rebirth won Kennerspiel, and Mooki Island won Kinderspiel. Here is what the winners mean for buyers.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTBethesda's roadmap finally separates Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 facts from wishful thinkinghttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/bethesda-roadmap-fallout-elder-scrolls-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/bethesda-roadmap-fallout-elder-scrolls-analysis/Bethesda confirmed Elder Scrolls VI focus, Fallout 5 pre-production, Fallout remasters, and Obsidian's project, but left dates unannounced.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:04:01 GMTBeast of Reincarnation finally shows the part buyers actually needed to seehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/beast-of-reincarnation-combat-trailer-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/beast-of-reincarnation-combat-trailer-analysis/Beast of Reincarnation's July combat trailer gives Xbox and PC players a clearer buyer read before the August 4 Game Pass launch, even without hands-on proof.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:19:39 GMTTigris & Euphrates is back on Kickstarter, and the reprint is already a real tabletop hithttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/tigris-euphrates-kickstarter-classic-reprint/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/tigris-euphrates-kickstarter-classic-reprint/Tigris & Euphrates is live on Kickstarter from Chad Elkins, with more than $337K raised, 4,200-plus backers, and a classic Knizia reprint hook.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTDenshattack now has the post-launch reception its day-one story was missinghttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/denshattack-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/denshattack-review-snapshot/Denshattack now has real post-launch signal: Steam still shows Overwhelmingly Positive momentum, and Metacritic sits at 88 in our July 18 check.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:17:37 GMTMarvel Tōkon's open beta finally answers the practical questions PC and PS5 players had before launchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/marvel-tokon-open-beta-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/marvel-tokon-open-beta-analysis/Marvel Tōkon's July 24-26 open beta is coming to PS5, Steam, and Epic with 15 characters, six stages, and a clear Account for PlayStation requirement.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:19:47 GMTCastlevania: Belmont's Curse finally looks like a real modern 2D revival, not just a famous name with fresh key arthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/castlevania-belmonts-curse-hands-on-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/castlevania-belmonts-curse-hands-on-analysis/The July 17 preview wave gives Castlevania: Belmont's Curse a clearer shape: faster 2D action, Rose Belmont, and a revival thesis beyond nostalgia.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:18:09 GMTGo-Go Town! 1.0 is live, and the buyer read is finally clearhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/go-go-town-1-0-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/go-go-town-1-0-launch-analysis/Go-Go Town! 1.0 is live on Steam and Switch 2, but returning players still need to watch one old Early Access caveat.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:18:00 GMTThe Mermaid Mask review snapshot: great critic start, but no player verdict yethttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-mermaid-mask-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-mermaid-mask-review-snapshot/The Mermaid Mask is now live on Steam with a 10% launch discount, an 85 Metacritic start, and no real player verdict yet.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:19:55 GMTChronicles of Drunagor: Aftermath hits its Gamefound finale above $1.09Mhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/chronicles-of-drunagor-aftermath-final-hours/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/chronicles-of-drunagor-aftermath-final-hours/Chronicles of Drunagor: Aftermath is ending on Gamefound above $1.09M, with 3,053 backers and a clear dungeon-crawler signal.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:31:00 GMTThe Mound review snapshot: strong co-op horror pitch, mixed launch-day signalhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-mound-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-mound-review-snapshot/The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu launched on July 15, 2026 with mixed critic reviews, mixed Steam user scores, and a real co-op horror hook.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:18:33 GMTSurvivalist hits its final Kickstarter hours with $255K pledged, but the buyer read is still cautioushttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/survivalist-kickstarter-final-hours/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/survivalist-kickstarter-final-hours/Survivalist reached its July 15 final hours with $255,384 pledged, 2,417 backers, official video, and open shipping questions.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:48:00 GMTThe Lord of the Rings: Ascension is already past $640K on Gamefoundhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/lord-of-the-rings-ascension-gamefound-launch-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/lord-of-the-rings-ascension-gamefound-launch-heat/The Lord of the Rings: Ascension is live on Gamefound with more than $640K raised, 2,400-plus backers, and strong July 15 tracker movement.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:35:00 GMTDenshattack is out now, but the launch-day signal is not a verdicthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/denshattack-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/denshattack-launch-analysis/Denshattack is live on July 15 with big EG7 wishlist and demo claims, but Steam still has no full-game user-review sample.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:05:00 GMTDefenders of Hogwarts is past £778K on Kickstarter, and MinaLima has a real tabletop signal nowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/defenders-of-hogwarts-kickstarter-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/defenders-of-hogwarts-kickstarter-heat/Defenders of Hogwarts by MinaLima is at £778,743 on Kickstarter with 6,325 backers, nine days left, and an official campaign video.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:35:00 GMTD-topia is out now, but the launch-day case is still more premise than verdicthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/d-topia-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/d-topia-launch-analysis/D-topia is live on July 14 with a 10% Steam launch discount, but there is still no real review sample. Here is the honest launch-day read.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:22:02 GMTRestoration Games brings Thunder Road: Ignition and The King’s Gambit prototype to Gen Conhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/restoration-games-gen-con-2026-kings-gambit-ignition/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/restoration-games-gen-con-2026-kings-gambit-ignition/Restoration Games is using Gen Con 2026 for Thunder Road: Ignition, The Lord of the Rings: The King's Gambit, and Unmatched events.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTBullet Galaxy is live on Gamefound, and Level 99's puzzle-battle series still has crowdfunding pullhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/bullet-galaxy-gamefound-launch-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/bullet-galaxy-gamefound-launch-heat/Bullet Galaxy is live on Gamefound above $275K, giving Level 99's fast puzzle-battle board game two new expansions.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTXbox's reset is bigger than layoffs because first-party Xbox is getting smallerhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-reset-studio-spinoff-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-reset-studio-spinoff-analysis/Xbox's July 6 reset cuts about 3,200 roles through FY27 and spins out four studios. The sharper read is how it changes first-party Xbox.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:20:00 GMTHorrified: Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft is already in stock with real summer heathttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/horrified-dnd-ravenloft-in-stock-summer-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/horrified-dnd-ravenloft-in-stock-summer-watch/Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft is in stock at Target at $29.99, with GamesRadar calling out major UK Games Expo table demand.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTWarframe's TennoCon 2026 reveal day matters because it is more than another live-service streamhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/warframe-tennocon-2026-reveal-watch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/warframe-tennocon-2026-reveal-watch-analysis/TennoCon 2026 hits its main reveal day on July 11 with a Warframe relay, Soulframe panels, and TennoLive at 4 p.m. ET. Here is the pre-show read.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:10:00 GMTMeccha Chameleon says it hit 15 million sales because the pitch lands before you even clickhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/meccha-chameleon-15-million-sales-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/meccha-chameleon-15-million-sales-analysis/Meccha Chameleon says it hit 15 million sales on Steam in less than a month. The real story is how a $5.99 hide-and-seek hook scaled so fast.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:20:00 GMTBrass: Pittsburgh late pledges are open, and Roxley's $9M Gamefound hit is back in buyer-decision modehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/brass-pittsburgh-pledge-manager-late-pledge/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/brass-pittsburgh-pledge-manager-late-pledge/Brass: Pittsburgh's pledge manager is live, late pledges are open, and Roxley says backers have until August 31 to lock in orders.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:25:00 GMTPalworld 1.0 is live, but the real launch-day question is still where to jump inhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/palworld-1-0-launch-day-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/palworld-1-0-launch-day-analysis/Palworld 1.0 is live on Steam, discounted through July 23, and still framed as a July 10 full release by Pocketpair and Xbox. Here is the honest buyer read.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:17:41 GMTEchoes of Aincrad review snapshot: the SAO hook is real, but the early critic signal is still only middlinghttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/echoes-of-aincrad-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/echoes-of-aincrad-review-snapshot/Echoes of Aincrad reviews are live ahead of tonight's US Steam unlock. Critics like the SAO fantasy and combat more than the world design and repetition.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:15:00 GMTShelfy turns board-game boxes into blind-box collectibles, and Gen Con is the real testhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/shelfy-gen-con-board-game-collectibles/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/shelfy-gen-con-board-game-collectibles/Brotherwise Games revealed Shelfy, a blind-box line of miniature board-game boxes launching at Gen Con 2026 with 28 Season 1 collectibles.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:25:00 GMTBackyard Baseball is finally out, but the real buyer question is how much of the revival survives beyond nostalgiahttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/backyard-baseball-launch-day-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/backyard-baseball-launch-day-analysis/Backyard Baseball is out on July 9, 2026 with a $39.99 Steam launch, no microtransactions, and delayed online multiplayer. Here is the honest buyer read.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:15:00 GMTThe Isle of Penguins is already a live Kickstarter board-game watchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-isle-of-penguins-kickstarter-launch-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-isle-of-penguins-kickstarter-launch-heat/The Isle of Penguins is live on Kickstarter with more than $128K pledged, giving Frank West's Isle of Cats successor a real day-two board-game signal.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTGranblue Relink: Endless Ragnarok reviews make the add-on easier to recommend, but mainly for returning playershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-review-snapshot/Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok reviews are live. The paid expansion looks strongest for returning players, not as a cold entry point.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:15:00 GMTBlack Flag Resynced reviews make the July 9 buy easier, but not automatichttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/black-flag-resynced-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/black-flag-resynced-review-snapshot/Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reviews are live before the July 9 launch. The consensus is favorable, but platform checks still matter.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMTDragon Ball Z: The Board Game Saga hits final day with a real $160K-plus Kickstarter signalhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dragon-ball-z-board-game-saga-kickstarter-final-day/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dragon-ball-z-board-game-saga-kickstarter-final-day/Dragon Ball Z: The Board Game Saga reached its July 7 Kickstarter deadline with roughly $160K-plus pledged against a $9K goal.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTDOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations launches today, but this is buyer math before a verdicthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/doom-dark-ages-revelations-buyer-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/doom-dark-ages-revelations-buyer-analysis/DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations launches July 7 as paid campaign DLC. Here is who gets access, what it includes, and why it is not a review yet.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:05:00 GMTMoonlight Peaks has a real Steam launch signal, but this still looks like a modest first-day winhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/moonlight-peaks-launch-signal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/moonlight-peaks-launch-signal/Moonlight Peaks is live on Steam with 1,901 current players and 30 Steam purchaser reviews at 86% positive in our July 7 check.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:15:00 GMTKingdom Come: Deliverance gets a massive $200 board game from CGE, with limited first-wave preorders open nowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/kingdom-come-deliverance-board-game-preorders/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/kingdom-come-deliverance-board-game-preorders/CGE has opened direct preorders for Kingdom Come: Deliverance - The Board Game at $199.99 in the US and EUR149.99 in the EU.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTCollege Football 27 early access starts today, but the smart buy is not the same for everyonehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/ea-college-football-27-early-access-buyer-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/ea-college-football-27-early-access-buyer-analysis/College Football 27 launches July 9, with Deluxe early access July 6 at 2 p.m. ET and an EA Play 10-hour trial path.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:06:12 GMTFruit Island is the live Knizia Kickstarter to watch if you want a family game with real push-your-luck teethhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/fruit-island-kickstarter-knizia-family-game/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/fruit-island-kickstarter-knizia-family-game/Fruit Island is live on Kickstarter from Analog Game Studios, with Reiner Knizia design, BGG attention, and strong early campaign signal.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTPalworld 1.0 is close enough to buy on sale, but the safest move is still to wait for July 10https://gameguidedog.com/articles/palworld-1-0-launch-week-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/palworld-1-0-launch-week-analysis/Palworld 1.0 lands July 10. Steam's 30% sale ends July 9, while Xbox still labels the game Game Preview.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:20:00 GMTKemet: The Gates of Thonis is already near $200K on Gamefound, and the useful question is how much Kemet you still wanthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/kemet-gates-of-thonis-gamefound-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/kemet-gates-of-thonis-gamefound-heat/Kemet: The Gates of Thonis is live on Gamefound, near $200K from more than 2,400 backers, with new maps, tiles, and a $30 expansion pledge.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTBlack Flag Resynced is a July 9 nostalgia buy, but Series S owners should wait for testshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/black-flag-resynced-launch-week-buyer-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/black-flag-resynced-launch-week-buyer-analysis/Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9. The remake has new exploration hooks, live storefronts, and one clear Series S caveat.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:04:35 GMTDune: Awakening on PS5 is trying to fix two buyer doubts at once, but the real console verdict still is not herehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dune-awakening-ps5-physical-single-player-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dune-awakening-ps5-physical-single-player-analysis/Funcom says Dune: Awakening hits PS5 on September 22 with a physical edition and full single-player mode, but console proof still matters.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:15:00 GMTPlayStation discs end for new games in 2028, and the buyer math changes before the hardware doeshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-disc-cutoff-digital-only-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-disc-cutoff-digital-only-analysis/Sony will stop producing discs for new PlayStation games in January 2028. Existing and pre-2028 disc releases are not being cut off.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:06:00 GMTCataclysm Arcade TCG enters its final Kickstarter week above $1.47Mhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/cataclysm-arcade-tcg-final-week-kickstarter/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/cataclysm-arcade-tcg-final-week-kickstarter/Cataclysm Arcade TCG is in its final Kickstarter week above $1.47M from nearly 7,000 backers, keeping the one-pack playable pitch hot.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTRhythm Heaven Groove review snapshot: Nintendo's rhythm comeback is warm, weird, and still needs one buyer caveathttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/rhythm-heaven-groove-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/rhythm-heaven-groove-review-snapshot/Rhythm Heaven Groove launches on Nintendo Switch with a strong critic signal, official Switch 2 playability, and one important latency caveat.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:05:00 GMTAssassin's Creed Animus board game gets a final-deadline Kickstarter update after £274Khttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/assassins-creed-animus-final-deadline-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/assassins-creed-animus-final-deadline-watch/Assassin's Creed Animus: The Board Game ended with 2,828 backers and £274,425 pledged, and Mantic's June update turns it into a buyer-deadline story.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMTOblivion Remastered on Switch 2 finally has a real cartridge story, but Bethesda still has not answered the hard buyer questionshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/oblivion-remastered-switch-2-physical-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/oblivion-remastered-switch-2-physical-analysis/Bethesda set Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 for August 11 and confirmed a physical Deluxe cartridge path, but the port still needs real tech answers.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:10:00 GMTConcordia: Special Edition enters its final Gamefound hours near €4.9 millionhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/concordia-special-edition-final-hours-surge/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/concordia-special-edition-final-hours-surge/Concordia: Special Edition is near €4.9M on Gamefound as Awaken Realms adds Pantheon and the final-24-hours push begins.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMTSplatoon Raiders Direct makes Nintendo's pitch much clearer: this is a solo Switch 2 adventure first, co-op bonus secondhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/splatoon-raiders-direct-gameplay-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/splatoon-raiders-direct-gameplay-analysis/Nintendo's June 30 Splatoon Raiders Direct and Treehouse gameplay make the July 23 Switch 2 pitch much clearer: solo adventure first, optional co-op second.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMTWheel of Time's first official board game closed at $1.16M, and Dire Wolf has a real post-campaign signalhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-of-the-dragon-wheel-of-time-kickstarter-final-total/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-of-the-dragon-wheel-of-time-kickstarter-final-total/War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time closed its Kickstarter at $1.16M from 6,156 backers, giving Dire Wolf a strong post-campaign signal.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMTSurvivalist is live on Kickstarter, and the numbers are not the only reason to watch ithttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/survivalist-board-game-kickstarter-live/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/survivalist-board-game-kickstarter-live/Survivalist is active on Kickstarter with roughly $196K pledged, more than 1,900 backers, and a readable wilderness-survival hook.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMTSwitch 2 just hit 5.9 million U.S. units in year one, and Nintendo's hardware story looks a lot cleaner nowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/switch-2-us-sales-momentum-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/switch-2-us-sales-momentum-analysis/Circana-derived May 2026 data puts Switch 2 at 5.9 million U.S. units in its first year. Here's why that matters more than another console-war spin cycle.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:15:00 GMTHearts of Iron: The Board Game is now a June 2026 delivery watch, not just another late pledgehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/hearts-of-iron-board-game-release-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/hearts-of-iron-board-game-release-watch/Hearts of Iron: The Board Game has a June 2026 fulfilment target, 6,227 Gamefound backers, and enough IP weight to deserve a sober watch.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:25:00 GMTXbox just put another console price hike on the calendar, and the buyer math gets worse on August 1https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-console-price-hike-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-console-price-hike-analysis/Xbox says console prices rise worldwide on August 1, 2026. The useful part is the new US buyer math and the refurbished fallback.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:20:00 GMTHalo: Campaign Evolved is getting a board game from Mantic in Q4 2026https://gameguidedog.com/articles/halo-campaign-evolved-board-game-reveal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/halo-campaign-evolved-board-game-reveal/Mantic Games and Halo Studios announced Halo: Campaign Evolved - The Board Game, a 1-2 player tabletop project targeting Q4 2026.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:39:23 GMTAltera hits its final Gamefound weekend above $737K, and IV Studio has a real dice-bag euro signalhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/altera-gamefound-final-weekend-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/altera-gamefound-final-weekend-heat/Altera by IV Studio is above $737K and 4,870 backers on Gamefound with the final weekend now live and Tabletop Analytics showing fresh daily heat.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:35:00 GMTSteam Machine is finally a real buying decision, and Valve's $1,049 opening price changes the whole pitchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/steam-machine-launch-price-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/steam-machine-launch-price-analysis/Valve's Steam Machine starts at $1,049 with a randomized queue and June 29 purchase emails. The buyer story is the price, not the nostalgia.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:10:00 GMTSony is cutting Bungie hard, but it is also saying exactly what survives: Marathon and a playable Destiny 2https://gameguidedog.com/articles/bungie-layoffs-destiny-marathon-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/bungie-layoffs-destiny-marathon-analysis/Sony confirmed major Bungie layoffs, including most of the Destiny team. The key player read is what stays: Destiny 2 and Marathon support.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:19:50 GMTSovereign: Shogun is already a live Gamefound strategy-game watchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/sovereign-shogun-gamefound-launch-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/sovereign-shogun-gamefound-launch-heat/Sovereign: Shogun is live and funded on Gamefound, with Tabletop Analytics showing more than 800 backers and active day-three momentum.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:32:00 GMTOnimusha finally looks like a real September decision, not just a nostalgia returnhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-spotlight-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-spotlight-analysis/Capcom Spotlight gives Onimusha: Way of the Sword a sharper September pitch with a free demo, Dohatsu-ten, and a clear platform push.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:06:00 GMTGTA VI preorders are live, and the $20 Ultimate jump is the real buyer questionhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gta-vi-preorders-live-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gta-vi-preorders-live-analysis/GTA VI preorders are live on PS5 and Xbox. Standard is $79.99, Ultimate is $99.99, and the extra $20 is the real buyer decision.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:18:00 GMTStar Fox review snapshot: Switch 2 gets a polished revival, not a risky reinventionhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/star-fox-switch-2-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/star-fox-switch-2-review-snapshot/Star Fox launches on Switch 2 today with a free demo and an 81 Metascore. The buyer read is a polished revival, not a GameGuideDog review.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 GMTEMPULSE enters Early Access today, and its real test is populationhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/empulse-early-access-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/empulse-early-access-launch-analysis/EMPULSE enters Early Access on June 24, but the useful read is whether a $19.99 paid shooter can build enough players before the storefront fully flips.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:20:00 GMTNippon: Genro hit Kickstarter with real launch-day heathttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/nippon-genro-kickstarter-launch-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/nippon-genro-kickstarter-launch-heat/Nippon: Genro opened strong on Kickstarter, with CrowD Games confirming the July 16 deadline and trackers showing nearly 2,000 early backers.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMTDELTARUNE Chapter 5 lands today. The real question starts at 11 a.m. EDThttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/deltarune-chapter-5-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/deltarune-chapter-5-launch-analysis/DELTARUNE Chapter 5 unlocks June 24 at 11 a.m. EDT as a free update. The useful read is what changes for buyers before and after launch.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:18:00 GMTRolling Deep & Eureka turned launch day into a real Kickstarter breakouthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/rolling-deep-eureka-kickstarter-launch-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/rolling-deep-eureka-kickstarter-launch-heat/Rolling Deep & Eureka opened strong on Kickstarter, with active funding, hundreds of early backers, and a top Tabletop Analytics launch-day signal.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMTDeer & Boy review snapshot: beautiful art, split reviews, and one launch-day caveathttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/deer-and-boy-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/deer-and-boy-review-snapshot/Deer & Boy launches on June 23 with a live Steam buy box, a 74 Metacritic start, and a clear split over whether the design carries the art.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:15:00 GMTSAND launches on Steam with real heat, but its Early Access caveats are already loudhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/sand-raiders-of-sophie-early-access-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/sand-raiders-of-sophie-early-access-launch-analysis/SAND is now live on Steam at $19.74, but mixed early reviews and launch-day friction make this more of an Early Access watch than an instant buy.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:18:01 GMTDying Light: The Board Game late pledge is still live after climbing past €1.78Mhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dying-light-board-game-late-pledge-retail-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dying-light-board-game-late-pledge-retail-watch/Dying Light: The Board Game still has late pledges live after climbing to €1.78M, 7,715 backers, and 31 stretch goals.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMTDevil May Cry 5 Switch 2 review snapshot: early reviews say the port clears the 60fps testhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dmc5-switch-2-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dmc5-switch-2-review-snapshot/Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition launches on Switch 2 on June 23. Early reviews point to a strong 60fps port, with caveats for returning players.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:10:00 GMTXCOM: The Miniatures Game finally has a real tabletop shape, and July preorders are the watchpointhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/xcom-miniatures-game-july-preorder-signal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xcom-miniatures-game-july-preorder-signal/XCOM: The Miniatures Game now has a July preorder window, a 180-page rulebook, solo/co-op play, and a monthly alien-wave model.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMTGTA VI preorders start June 25, but the missing price is the buyer story nowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gta-vi-preorders-price-watch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gta-vi-preorders-price-watch-analysis/Rockstar says GTA VI preorders begin June 25 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The official stores still leave price and edition details unanswered.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:35:00 GMTDragon Ball Z: The Board Game Saga is already past $132K on Kickstarter, and the signal is strong enough to matterhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dragon-ball-z-the-board-game-saga-kickstarter/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dragon-ball-z-the-board-game-saga-kickstarter/Dragon Ball Z: The Board Game Saga is at $132,299 on Kickstarter with 1,348 backers, 282 comments, and 17 days left in the campaign.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:32:00 GMTGranblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok looks like Cygames' clearest second-act swing yethttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-analysis/PlayStation's official Endless Ragnarok hands-on and Cygames' expansion site point to a bigger solo-and-co-op push for Granblue Relink before July 9.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:48:00 GMTDead by Daylight board game’s 10th-anniversary Gamefound preview already has 5.5K followershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dead-by-daylight-board-game-auris-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dead-by-daylight-board-game-auris-watch/Dead by Daylight: The Board Game's 10th-anniversary Gamefound preview already shows 5,520 followers, but it is not a funding breakout yet.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:15:00 GMTDenshattack slips to July 15, and Steam plus Nintendo now point to the same new datehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/denshattack-july-delay/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/denshattack-july-delay/Denshattack no longer hits its old June 17 date. Steam, Nintendo, and the official Steam update now place the launch on July 15, 2026.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:18:00 GMTThe Adventures of Elliot launch watch: the useful buyer read is price, demo carry-over, and the friction already showing up on Steamhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/adventures-of-elliot-launch-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/adventures-of-elliot-launch-watch/Square Enix's Adventures of Elliot hits June 18 with a Prologue Demo, $59.99 pricing, Denuvo, and clear PC specs. Here's the buyer read before launch.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:40:00 GMTPlayStation Plus puts Final Fantasy XVI into June's catalog, but the June 16 rollout is already unevenhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-plus-june-catalog-ffxvi/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-plus-june-catalog-ffxvi/Sony says Final Fantasy XVI hits PlayStation Plus globally on June 16, but the store rollout is already uneven across the US, UK, and Japan.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:28:00 GMTSteam Next Fest June 2026 is live, but the smart move is not chasing fake day-one 'best demos'https://gameguidedog.com/articles/steam-next-fest-june-demo-signal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/steam-next-fest-june-demo-signal/Steam Next Fest June 2026 is live, and Steam itself says many early sections start randomly sorted. Use it as a discovery tool, not a fake best-of list.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:50:00 GMTTales of Seikyu has real Steam launch traction, but the honest read is still earlyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/tales-of-seikyu-launch-signal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/tales-of-seikyu-launch-signal/Tales of Seikyu hit 1,768 Steam reviews at about 86% positive and 1,642 current players in our June 15 check. The launch signal is real.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:20:00 GMTUnrailed 2 has real Steam launch traction, and the sequel looks bigger than a quick rerunhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/unrailed-2-back-on-track-launch-signal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/unrailed-2-back-on-track-launch-signal/Unrailed 2 hit 1,885 Steam reviews at about 88% positive and 783 current players in our June 15 recheck. The launch signal looks real.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:05:00 GMTDie in the Dungeon board game Kickstarter enters its final 4 days above $183Khttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/die-in-the-dungeon-kickstarter-final-days/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/die-in-the-dungeon-kickstarter-final-days/Die in the Dungeon: The Board Game heads into its final four Kickstarter days at $183,087 pledged, 1,366 backers, and a playable online demo.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:14:00 GMTGoblin Company has a livelier first-weekend Steam signal than its old review sample suggestedhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/goblin-company-launch-signal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/goblin-company-launch-signal/Goblin Company hit 97 Steam reviews at 82% positive and 643 current players in our June 14 check. The launch signal is real, but the verdict is early.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:16:00 GMTSurvival Machine has a real Steam launch signal, but the first buyer read is still cautioushttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/survival-machine-launch-signal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/survival-machine-launch-signal/Survival Machine hit 719 Steam reviews at 73% positive and 226 current players in our June 14 check. The launch signal is real, but the verdict is not settled.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:47:00 GMTCataclysm Arcade TCG has real Kickstarter heat, but the one-pack pitch is the bigger storyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/cataclysm-arcade-tcg-kickstarter-breakout/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/cataclysm-arcade-tcg-kickstarter-breakout/Cataclysm Arcade TCG sits at $1.17M on Kickstarter with 5,305 backers, and its one-pack playable hook is the real buyer angle to watch.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:18:00 GMTTabletop Tavern review snapshot: strong Steam start, narrow but real buy signalhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/tabletop-tavern-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/tabletop-tavern-review-snapshot/Tabletop Tavern hit June 13 with 555 Steam reviews at 93% positive and 2,709 current players. That is launch heat, but it is still a narrow review snapshot.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:20:00 GMTSpaceCraft opens with real Steam traction, but Early Access buyers still need to watch the rough edgeshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/spacecraft-early-access-launch-signal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/spacecraft-early-access-launch-signal/SpaceCraft hit Steam Early Access with 627 reviews at 71% positive and 5,120 current players at our June 13 check. The real buyer question is readiness.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:46:00 GMTSteamforged is cutting back new board-game crowdfunding while Warmachine becomes the clearer priorityhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/steamforged-warmachine-crowdfunding-cutback/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/steamforged-warmachine-crowdfunding-cutback/Steamforged confirmed redundancies and said it will reduce new board-game crowdfunding activity for the moment as Warmachine and P3 Paints keep growing.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:42:00 GMTStranger Than Heaven's first real hands-on says RGG is serious about changing how every fight workshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/stranger-than-heaven-combat-hands-on-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/stranger-than-heaven-combat-hands-on-analysis/Official June 11 hands-on coverage suggests Stranger Than Heaven is rebuilding the feel of every punch, parry, dodge, and weapon swing.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:22:03 GMTTomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis looks serious about bringing classic Lara back without pretending 1996 design still solves itselfhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-hands-on-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-hands-on-analysis/The new official hands-on suggests Legacy of Atlantis is chasing classic Lara structure, lighter guidance, and acrobatic combat with modern guardrails.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:50:00 GMTNintendo's June Direct finally gave Switch 2 a real slate, but a lot of the sales pitch is still latehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/nintendo-direct-switch-2-slate-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/nintendo-direct-switch-2-slate-analysis/Nintendo's June 9 Direct gave Switch 2 a broader lineup, but the clean buyer takeaway is how much of that pitch still leans on later dates.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:48:00 GMTAgricola Special Edition hits Gamefound soft close today with new orders still openhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/agricola-special-edition-pledge-manager-soft-close/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/agricola-special-edition-pledge-manager-soft-close/Agricola Special Edition still allows new orders ahead of a June 10 Gamefound soft close, with $5.14M from the campaign and $8.6M gathered overall.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:20:00 GMTDire Wolf's Wheel of Time board game is already a real Kickstarter breakouthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-of-the-dragon-wheel-of-time-kickstarter-breakout/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-of-the-dragon-wheel-of-time-kickstarter-breakout/Dire Wolf's War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time sits above $777K on Kickstarter, with 3,879 backers and 14 days left in the campaign.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:18:00 GMTSwan Song review snapshot: strong critics, tiny Steam scale, and a clean puzzle hookhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/swan-song-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/swan-song-review-snapshot/Swan Song launched on Steam with a 76 OpenCritic average, 45 positive user reviews, and one honest caveat: the audience is still tiny.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:21:00 GMTEpic Brick Adventures enters its final Kickstarter day above $109K and 1,200 backershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/epic-brick-adventures-kickstarter-final-day/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/epic-brick-adventures-kickstarter-final-day/Epic Brick Adventures heads into its final Kickstarter day with $109,165 shown on page, 1,223 backers, and a fresh stretch-goal unlock.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:12:00 GMTXbox finally drew a cleaner exclusives line at its 2026 showcasehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-games-showcase-2026-post-show-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-games-showcase-2026-post-show-analysis/Xbox's June 7 showcase worked as a strategy update: permanent console exclusives, multiplatform holdovers, and X25 anniversary hardware.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:15:00 GMTVampire Survivors: The Board Game still has late pledges open after a $591K Kickstarterhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/vampire-survivors-board-game-late-pledge/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/vampire-survivors-board-game-late-pledge/Vampire Survivors: The Board Game still shows late pledges available on Kickstarter after raising $591,655 from 9,270 backers.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:15:00 GMTFinal Fantasy VII Revelation finally makes the remake finale feel concretehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-sgf-breakdown/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-sgf-breakdown/Square Enix gave FF7 Revelation a Spring 2027 window, a multi-platform launch plan, Highwind travel, Vincent, Cid, FITS, and save-data bonuses.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:45:00 GMTGothic 1 Remake is live on Steam, but the useful signal is still thinhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gothic-1-remake-steam-launch-state/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gothic-1-remake-steam-launch-state/Gothic 1 Remake is now live on Steam at $49.99, but early buyer signal is still narrow: 7,082 current players at our check and no user reviews yet.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:20:00 GMTLet's Go! To France is pushing toward $350K on Kickstarter, and that gives this AEG sequel real buyer heathttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/lets-go-to-france-kickstarter-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/lets-go-to-france-kickstarter-heat/Let's Go! To France is up to $347,879 and 3,472 backers on Kickstarter, giving AEG's travel-game sequel real mid-campaign buyer heat.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:15:00 GMTUK Games Expo just cleared 51,000 attendees, and that is a real signal for tabletop scale in 2026https://gameguidedog.com/articles/uk-games-expo-51000-attendees-record/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/uk-games-expo-51000-attendees-record/UK Games Expo drew more than 51,000 attendees in 2026, giving tabletop a bigger mainstream-scale signal than a routine convention recap.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:05:00 GMTMarvel's Wolverine finally looks real: what the State of Play gameplay actually confirmedhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/marvels-wolverine-state-of-play-breakdown/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/marvels-wolverine-state-of-play-breakdown/Marvel's Wolverine now has real gameplay, a September 15 PS5 date, preorder details, PS5 Pro support, and one small buyer caveat worth noticing.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:15:00 GMTZombicide: Dead Men Tales closes above $4.1M and gives Asmodee a real crowdfunding signalhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/zombicide-dead-men-tales-crowdfunding-signal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/zombicide-dead-men-tales-crowdfunding-signal/Zombicide: Dead Men Tales closed on Gamefound with $4.13M, 11,058 backers, and a clear first crowdfunding win for Asmodee.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:40:00 GMTEarthborne Trailblazer is already over $381K on Kickstarter, and that makes it more than a routine campaign launchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/earthborne-trailblazer-kickstarter-breakout/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/earthborne-trailblazer-kickstarter-breakout/Earthborne Trailblazer is up to $381,936 and 2,501 backers on Kickstarter, giving Earthborne Games a real June tabletop breakout.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:15:00 GMTConcordia Special Edition already shows €75 and €95 reward tiers as Gamefound followers near 35,000https://gameguidedog.com/articles/concordia-special-edition-gamefound-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/concordia-special-edition-gamefound-heat/Concordia Special Edition's Gamefound preview now shows €75 and €95 reward tiers, a July 2027 delivery target, and nearly 35,000 followers.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:15:00 GMTBeast: Ashfall enters its final Gamefound days above €397K and 2,600 backershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/beast-ashfall-gamefound-last-call/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/beast-ashfall-gamefound-last-call/Beast: Ashfall heads into its final Gamefound days with €397,180 raised, 2,643 backers, and 8,608 followers as of June 1.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:35:00 GMTDon't Starve: The Board Game opens its pledge manager after a $5.1 million Kickstarterhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dont-starve-board-game-pledge-manager-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dont-starve-board-game-pledge-manager-heat/Glass Cannon Unplugged has opened the pledge manager for Don't Starve: The Board Game after a $5.1 million Kickstarter with 20,688 backers.Sun, 31 May 2026 15:15:00 GMTTerraforming Mars: The Legacy of Mars enters its final Gamefound hours above $2.84 millionhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/terraforming-mars-legacy-gamefound-last-call/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/terraforming-mars-legacy-gamefound-last-call/Terraforming Mars: The Legacy of Mars enters its final Gamefound hours above $2.84 million and 11,682 backers.Fri, 29 May 2026 15:18:00 GMTNo Man's Sky The Swarm is live, and Hello Games is already patching ithttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/no-mans-sky-the-swarm-update/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/no-mans-sky-the-swarm-update/Hello Games has rolled out No Man's Sky: The Swarm across platforms, with 6.41 and 6.42 hotfixes already landing as the update goes live.Thu, 28 May 2026 19:15:00 GMTPossess Me, Satan tops BGG Hotness as its Gamefound campaign pushes past 346% fundedhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/possess-me-satan-gamefound-hotness/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/possess-me-satan-gamefound-hotness/Possess Me, Satan sits at No. 1 on BGG Hotness while its Gamefound campaign passes 346% funded from 582 backers.Thu, 28 May 2026 17:10:00 GMTSteam Deck OLED just got a lot more expensive, and the old value case is weaker nowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/steam-deck-oled-price-hike-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/steam-deck-oled-price-hike-analysis/Valve's Steam store now lists Steam Deck OLED at $789 and $949. Here's why that price jump matters more than the old handheld value pitch.Thu, 28 May 2026 13:25:00 GMTResident Evil Requiem demo is live now, but one warning matters more than the hypehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/resident-evil-requiem-demo/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/resident-evil-requiem-demo/Resident Evil Requiem now has live demo pages on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The useful caveat: save data will not transfer to the full game.Wed, 27 May 2026 13:28:00 GMTThe Witcher 3's new Songs of the Past expansion is really a signal about what CDPR still trustshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-analysis/CDPR's new Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past is more than nostalgia. It shows the studio still trusts Geralt and a proven RPG base before Witcher 4.Wed, 27 May 2026 12:45:00 GMT007 First Light review snapshot: critic consensus is strong, and the player verdict is finally starting to showhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/007-first-light-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/007-first-light-review-snapshot/007 First Light now sits at 87 on Metacritic, 88 on OpenCritic, and 8.7 from 888 user ratings as its launch picture sharpens.Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:00 GMTPlayStation's Days of Play starts May 27, and this one actually gives PS Plus and PS VR2 buyers something usefulhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-days-of-play-2026-ps-plus-june/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-days-of-play-2026-ps-plus-june/Sony's Days of Play 2026 runs May 27 to June 10 with a $100 PS VR2 discount, June PS Plus games, and a June 2 State of Play checkpoint.Tue, 26 May 2026 13:15:00 GMTParalives is finally live, but Early Access buyers should keep one caveat attachedhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/paralives-early-access-buy-or-wait/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/paralives-early-access-buy-or-wait/Paralives is now live on Steam at $35.99 with a Mostly Positive start, but the honest buyer read is still about what this Early Access build already includes.Mon, 25 May 2026 17:10:00 GMTAsmodee's revenue jumped 23%, but its own board-game publishing still slippedhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/asmodee-revenue-tcg-growth-board-game-decline/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/asmodee-revenue-tcg-growth-board-game-decline/Asmodee's FY25/26 report shows sales up 23%, while games published by its own studios fell and partner publishing kept climbing.Sun, 24 May 2026 15:15:00 GMTThe Queen's Dilemma hits shelves as BGG Hotness jumps and retail listings turn livehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/queens-dilemma-retail-release-hotness/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/queens-dilemma-retail-release-hotness/The Queen's Dilemma is rising on BGG Hotness just as retail listings go live, giving Horrible Guild's sequel a real buyer signal.Sat, 23 May 2026 14:30:00 GMTZero Parades review snapshot: strong critics, real Steam heat, and one clean PS5 caveathttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/zero-parades-review-snapshot-pc-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/zero-parades-review-snapshot-pc-launch/Zero Parades launches on Steam with a strong 83 Metacritic average, 310 Mostly Positive user reviews, and one clear caveat: PS5 still only has a 2026 window.Fri, 22 May 2026 13:14:00 GMTLEGO Batman review snapshot: Gotham lands on PS5, but this still is not a full reviewhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/lego-batman-review-snapshot-launch-day/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/lego-batman-review-snapshot-launch-day/LEGO Batman hits PS5 on May 22 with strong early critic support, but the honest launch-day read is still narrower than a full review or player verdict.Fri, 22 May 2026 12:40:00 GMTCoffee Talk Tokyo review snapshot: the critic signal is warm, and the gameplay caveat is already easy to spothttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/coffee-talk-tokyo-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/coffee-talk-tokyo-review-snapshot/Coffee Talk Tokyo launches on Steam with a warm critic signal, a $13.49 intro price, and a familiar caveat: the writing looks stronger than the mechanics.Thu, 21 May 2026 15:21:00 GMTSpiel des Jahres 2026 nominees are out, and Morty Sorty Magic Shop already looks like the public-heat pickhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/spiel-des-jahres-2026-nominees/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/spiel-des-jahres-2026-nominees/Spiel des Jahres 2026 shortlists are live, and Morty Sorty Magic Shop, Rebirth, and Moon Colony Bloodbath are already showing BGG heat.Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:00 GMTYoshi and the Mysterious Book review snapshot: Nintendo's new Switch 2 showcase looks charming, but the challenge stays lighthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/yoshi-mysterious-book-review-snapshot/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/yoshi-mysterious-book-review-snapshot/Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on Switch 2 with a real critic signal and a clear Nintendo pitch, but this is still a review snapshot.Thu, 21 May 2026 13:20:00 GMTPhonopolis launches on Steam today, and Amanita's cardboard dystopia still looks worth watchinghttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/phonopolis-steam-launch-today/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/phonopolis-steam-launch-today/Phonopolis launches on Steam on May 20 with Amanita's cardboard-built dystopia, a playable demo, and Windows plus Mac support, but no user verdict yet.Wed, 20 May 2026 13:24:00 GMTDeep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core reaches Early Access today, but the real question is whether you want in this earlyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/deep-rock-galactic-rogue-core-early-access-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/deep-rock-galactic-rogue-core-early-access-launch/Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core reaches Steam Early Access on May 20, and the honest buyer read is about structure, scope, and patience.Wed, 20 May 2026 12:40:00 GMTMyst and Riven remakes hit PS5 and PS VR2 today with real PS5 Pro feature workhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/myst-riven-ps5-vr2-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/myst-riven-ps5-vr2-launch/Myst and Riven are now live on PS5 and PS VR2, with PS5 Pro enhancements, optional 60 FPS performance mode, and strong existing PC reception as context.Tue, 19 May 2026 17:20:00 GMTFirst Giants hits No. 1 on BGG Hotness as Board Game Arena launch starts fasthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/first-giants-bgg-hotness-bga-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/first-giants-bgg-hotness-bga-launch/First Giants is live on Board Game Arena and sits at No. 1 on BGG Hotness, giving Space Cowboys' new fossil game a real early-interest signal.Tue, 19 May 2026 15:15:00 GMTForza Horizon 6 launch day finally has real player evidence: Steam is strong, and Game Pass still looks like the safer bethttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-launch-day-steam-signal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-launch-day-steam-signal/Forza Horizon 6 is live on Xbox and PC, Steam shows 10,168 reviews at 86% positive, and Game Pass still looks like the lowest-risk way in.Tue, 19 May 2026 13:15:00 GMTSquare Enix turns Shinra Tower into a co-op Final Fantasy VII board gamehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/final-fantasy-vii-board-game-ascend-shinra-tower/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/final-fantasy-vii-board-game-ascend-shinra-tower/Square Enix has opened pre-orders for a 1-5 player Final Fantasy VII board game where Cloud and allies climb a swaying Shinra Tower.Mon, 18 May 2026 14:45:00 GMTPlants vs. Zombies is getting an official co-op board game from Mantichttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/plants-vs-zombies-board-game-kickstarter-reveal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/plants-vs-zombies-board-game-kickstarter-reveal/Mantic and PopCap have announced Plants vs. Zombies: The Board Game, a 1-4 player co-op tabletop adaptation heading to Kickstarter in Fall 2026.Fri, 15 May 2026 15:15:00 GMTNintendo's new $499.99 Switch 2 bundle finally gives buyers clean value mathhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/switch-2-choose-your-game-bundle-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/switch-2-choose-your-game-bundle-analysis/Nintendo's $499.99 Switch 2 bundle includes one digital game and up to $29.99 in savings. Here's who it helps and where the value really is.Fri, 15 May 2026 12:55:00 GMTAsmodee's first Middle-earth partner slate makes the LOTR tabletop pipeline feel realhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/asmodee-middle-earth-partner-slate/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/asmodee-middle-earth-partner-slate/Asmodee has named its first external Middle-earth partners, with Stone Blade's Lord of the Rings: Ascension already showing visible Gamefound heat.Thu, 14 May 2026 15:14:00 GMTForza Horizon 6 review snapshot: critics finally turned launch week into a real flagship moment for Xboxhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-review-snapshot-japan-critics/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-review-snapshot-japan-critics/Forza Horizon 6 now has the critic signal yesterday's buyer guide lacked: a 91-level consensus, broad praise for Japan, and a few familiar caveats.Thu, 14 May 2026 12:50:00 GMTGreater Than Games is back with its founders, and the Spirit Island caveat is the part buyers should actually noticehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/greater-than-games-founders-return/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/greater-than-games-founders-return/Greater Than Games is back under Paul Bender and Christopher Badell with Sentinel Comics and two summer games, but Spirit Island stays outside the deal.Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:22 GMTForza Horizon 6 launch week makes the buyer split pretty clear: $69.99 on Steam, or day one through Game Passhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-launch-week-steam-vs-game-pass/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-launch-week-steam-vs-game-pass/Forza Horizon 6 hits Steam on May 18 for $69.99, while Xbox frames May 19 around console and Game Pass. Here's the clean buyer read before reviews exist.Wed, 13 May 2026 13:08:39 GMTMixtape review snapshot: critics are warm, Steam players mostly agree, and the real caveat is how little it cares about being a conventional gamehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/mixtape-review-snapshot-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/mixtape-review-snapshot-launch/Mixtape now has strong critic heat and a Very Positive Steam rating, but the useful verdict stays narrow: this is an interactive mood piece first.Wed, 13 May 2026 13:05:00 GMTPhasmophobia's Alan Wake event arrives with the repair patch Kinetic badly neededhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/phasmophobia-alan-wake-event-repair-patch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/phasmophobia-alan-wake-event-repair-patch/Phasmophobia's Alan Wake event is live, but the sharper story is Kinetic's v0.17.1.0 repair patch after its botched player character update.Tue, 12 May 2026 17:15:00 GMTGolden Geek 2025 winners give Fate of the Fellowship and Vantage the clearest tabletop momentumhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/golden-geek-2025-winners-board-games/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/golden-geek-2025-winners-board-games/Golden Geek 2025 winners put Fate of the Fellowship and Vantage on top, while Hot Streak breaks through with two lighter-category wins.Tue, 12 May 2026 15:20:00 GMTDirective 8020 review snapshot: the launch-day pitch is clear, but the player verdict still is nothttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/directive-8020-review-snapshot-launch-day/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/directive-8020-review-snapshot-launch-day/Directive 8020 hits May 12 with early critic interest, but Steam still shows coming soon and no user reviews. That keeps the honest launch-day angle narrow.Tue, 12 May 2026 13:32:00 GMTHitman: The Board Game is past €633K on Gamefound, and this campaign already looks built for real buyershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/hitman-board-game-gamefound-campaign/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/hitman-board-game-gamefound-campaign/Hitman: The Board Game hit €633,670 and 2,918 backers on Gamefound, with visible pledge tiers from €70 to €425 and a current July 2027 estimate.Mon, 11 May 2026 15:18:00 GMTOutbound hits Game Pass today, but Xbox and Steam are still finishing the unlockhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/outbound-game-pass-launch-today/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/outbound-game-pass-launch-today/Outbound is on today's Xbox Game Pass slate, but the Xbox store still says Coming Soon and Steam was still counting down at check time.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:25:00 GMTNITRO GEN OMEGA has real Steam goodwill, but its Xbox launch timing is oddly messyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/nitro-gen-omega-xbox-launch-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/nitro-gen-omega-xbox-launch-analysis/Xbox Wire puts NITRO GEN OMEGA on May 11, but the Xbox store still shows pre-order and May 12. Steam's 314-review Very Positive signal makes it worth watching.Mon, 11 May 2026 12:40:00 GMTTerraria: The Board Game is shipping now, and the BGG heat says this is more than old Kickstarter cleanuphttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/terraria-board-game-shipping-now-hotness/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/terraria-board-game-shipping-now-hotness/Terraria: The Board Game has moved into a real May buyer window, with Paper Fort saying it is shipping now and BGG Hotness pushing it to No. 3.Sun, 10 May 2026 15:15:00 GMTHorizon Hunters Gathering opens a second closed playtest on PS5 and PC later this monthhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/horizon-hunters-second-playtest-may-22-25/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/horizon-hunters-second-playtest-may-22-25/Guerrilla's second Horizon Hunters Gathering closed playtest runs May 22-25 on PS5 and PC, with sign-ups through PlayStation's Beta Program.Sun, 10 May 2026 13:19:00 GMTLEGO Batman's new hands-on finally gives Gotham and combat a real shapehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/lego-batman-hands-on-gotham-preview/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/lego-batman-hands-on-gotham-preview/PlayStation's LEGO Batman hands-on finally shows Gotham exploration, combat, stealth, and side activities ahead of the May 22 PS5 launch.Sun, 10 May 2026 12:47:00 GMTAsmodee buys the Time's Up! IP and sets a 2027 refresh planhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/asmodee-buys-times-up-ip/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/asmodee-buys-times-up-ip/Asmodee says it has acquired the Time's Up! IP from R&R Games, with Zygomatic planning a 2027 range refresh and more focus on English-speaking markets.Fri, 08 May 2026 15:10:00 GMTNintendo just made late Switch 2 adoption more expensive, and the timing mattershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/switch-2-price-hike-sales-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/switch-2-price-hike-sales-analysis/Nintendo will raise the Switch 2 price in the US, Canada, and Europe after disclosing 19.86 million lifetime hardware sales. Here's what changes now.Fri, 08 May 2026 13:15:00 GMTRolling Deep is already No. 1 on BGG Hotness before the Kickstarter even openshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/rolling-deep-kickstarter-prelaunch-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/rolling-deep-kickstarter-prelaunch-heat/Rolling Deep is already No. 1 on BoardGameGeek Hotness, with 4,134 Kickstarter followers and a Project We Love tag before funding opens.Thu, 07 May 2026 15:15:00 GMTStar Fox on Switch 2 looks closer to a real series return than a nostalgia pit stophttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/star-fox-switch-2-june-25-breakdown/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/star-fox-switch-2-june-25-breakdown/Nintendo's Star Fox Direct sets a June 25 Switch 2 release with new missions, 4v4 multiplayer, Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, GameShare, and GameChat.Thu, 07 May 2026 13:18:00 GMTBeast: Ashfall is past €173K on Gamefound, and the day-two signal still looks realhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/beast-ashfall-gamefound-launch-heat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/beast-ashfall-gamefound-launch-heat/Beast: Ashfall hit €173,741 and 1,221 backers on Gamefound by Wednesday afternoon ET, giving the Studio Midhall campaign real early traction.Wed, 06 May 2026 17:18:00 GMTNintendo's Switch 2 pricing split starts with Yoshi, and buyers need to stop assuming digital equals physicalhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/switch-2-digital-physical-pricing-yoshi-preorders/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/switch-2-digital-physical-pricing-yoshi-preorders/Nintendo says some Switch 2 digital games will now carry a different MSRP than physical versions, starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.Wed, 06 May 2026 15:15:00 GMTGTA 6 now points to November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox, and that says as much about the gaps as the hypehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gta-6-november-19-2026-platforms-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gta-6-november-19-2026-platforms-analysis/Rockstar's current GTA 6 page lists November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here's what that official update confirms, and what it still avoids saying.Wed, 06 May 2026 12:40:00 GMTTamashii: The Final Amendment has crossed €857K on Gamefound, and the last-day heat looks realhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/tamashii-final-amendment-gamefound-last-call/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/tamashii-final-amendment-gamefound-last-call/Tamashii: The Final Amendment is at €857,399 on Gamefound with 4,006 backers, 1,954 comments, and one day left on the clock.Mon, 04 May 2026 15:12:00 GMTSony cooled the PS4 and PS5 DRM panic, but the quiet license change still mattershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-digital-games-one-time-license-check-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-digital-games-one-time-license-check-analysis/Sony says the new PS4 and PS5 digital game check is a one-time license confirmation, not a recurring 30-day online DRM loop.Mon, 04 May 2026 13:15:00 GMTSubnautica 2 finally has a real launch runway, and that matters more than the cinematic trailer alonehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/subnautica-2-early-access-launch-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/subnautica-2-early-access-launch-watch/Subnautica 2 now has a real May 14 Early Access runway: launch time, price, system guidance, a showcase, and clearer expectations for what day one is.Mon, 04 May 2026 12:52:00 GMTGolden Geek nominees put Arydia, Vantage, and Fate of the Fellowship at the center of board-game awards seasonhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/golden-geek-2025-nominees-board-games/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/golden-geek-2025-nominees-board-games/Arydia leads the 2025 Golden Geek nominations with six nods, while Vantage and Fate of the Fellowship land five each.Sun, 03 May 2026 14:25:00 GMTMarvel Tōkon's Fighting Avengers reveal finally shows what Hulk, Shuri, and Wakanda addhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/marvel-tokon-fighting-avengers-reveal/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/marvel-tokon-fighting-avengers-reveal/Marvel Tōkon's new Fighting Avengers trailer explains Hulk, Shuri's Black Panther, Wakanda, Champion, and the late-May playable build.Sun, 03 May 2026 13:15:00 GMTMixtape looks like a launch-week indie worth watching, mostly because Game Pass removes the hardest sellhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/mixtape-game-pass-launch-preview/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/mixtape-game-pass-launch-preview/Mixtape launches May 7 with Game Pass, and that matters because Beethoven & Dinosaur's music-heavy coming-of-age pitch looks intriguing but still unproven.Sun, 03 May 2026 12:40:00 GMTPlayStation Plus locks in May's games, and this lineup is more useful than flashyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-plus-may-2026-monthly-games/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-plus-may-2026-monthly-games/PlayStation Plus members get EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and Nine Sols from May 5, with a regional availability caveat.Sat, 02 May 2026 17:15:00 GMTHasbro says Magic is still carrying growth, but full Q1 results were delayed after unauthorized network accesshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/hasbro-q1-2026-magic-growth-cyberattack-delay/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/hasbro-q1-2026-magic-growth-cyberattack-delay/Hasbro says Magic: The Gathering kept growth moving in preliminary Q1 2026 results, while full earnings were delayed after unauthorized network access.Sat, 02 May 2026 15:20:00 GMTNintendo Switch 2 is available now, but the real buying question is what the upgrade actually changeshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-launch-buying-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-launch-buying-analysis/Nintendo Switch 2 is live with a 1080p screen, 256 GB storage, microSD Express support, and compatibility caveats. Here’s what matters most.Sat, 02 May 2026 12:30:00 GMTFortnite's Star Wars islands are live, and Epic is steering players to three official picks firsthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/fortnite-star-wars-islands-live/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/fortnite-star-wars-islands-live/Epic's Fortnite Star Wars island wave is live with Galactic Siege, Escape Vader, Droid Tycoon, weekly quests, and a May 19 watch-party event.Fri, 01 May 2026 13:15:00 GMT007: First Light looks closer to spycraft than a simple Hitman reskinhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/007-first-light-spycraft-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/007-first-light-spycraft-analysis/PlayStation's 007: First Light hands-on and IOI's official materials point to a faster Bond sandbox built around gadgets, bluffing, brawling, and chases.Fri, 01 May 2026 12:46:45 GMTTerraTech Legion is out now on Steam and Game Pass, but the early player verdict is still blankhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/terratech-legion-out-now-game-pass/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/terratech-legion-out-now-game-pass/TerraTech Legion is live on Steam and Xbox Game Pass with a 10% launch discount, a free demo, and no Steam user reviews yet.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:16:00 GMT20 Strong: Nemesis, Tainted Grail, & Etherfields is past $1.06M on Gamefound, and the late-campaign heat looks realhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/20-strong-awaken-realms-gamefound-million/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/20-strong-awaken-realms-gamefound-million/Chip Theory Games and Awaken Realms have 20 Strong above $1.06 million on Gamefound with 10,839 backers and one day left on the clock.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:29:00 GMTSaros review snapshot: critics buy the combat harder than the storyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/saros-review-snapshot-ps5-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/saros-review-snapshot-ps5-launch/Saros opens on PS5 with strong critic consensus, but the sharpest launch-day caveat is that Housemarque's combat lands more cleanly than its story.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:44:00 GMTIsaac Childres steps down as Cephalofair CEO, but stays on Gloomhaven designhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/isaac-childres-steps-down-as-cephalofair-ceo/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/isaac-childres-steps-down-as-cephalofair-ceo/Isaac Childres is stepping down as Cephalofair CEO while staying on as lead game designer, with Price Johnson moving up to CEO and Julie Ahern joining as COO.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:19:00 GMTThe Blood of Dawnwalker finally looks interesting where it counts: every quest costs timehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-choices-time-analysis/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-choices-time-analysis/The Blood of Dawnwalker's official demo points to quests that cost time, real consequences, and a PS5-Steam release-date split worth tracking.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:40:00 GMTBrass: Pittsburgh closed above $9.1M on Gamefound, and Roxley says the deluxe arms race is part of the storyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/brass-pittsburgh-gamefound-record-crowdfund/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/brass-pittsburgh-gamefound-record-crowdfund/Brass: Pittsburgh finished its Gamefound run at $9.11 million from 37,030 backers, and Roxley says the campaign pushed back against tabletop's deluxe arms race.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:15:00 GMTXbox's SGF Play Days 2026 demo slate is a real watchlist, not a verdict lanehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-summer-game-fest-play-days-2026-watchlist/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-summer-game-fest-play-days-2026-watchlist/Xbox's SGF Play Days 2026 lineup names nine demos and gives players a cleaner watchlist before hands-on coverage lands.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:45:09 GMTHere to Slay DUNGEONS is already near $6.7M on Gamefound, and this looks like a real tabletop breakouthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/here-to-slay-dungeons-gamefound-breakout/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/here-to-slay-dungeons-gamefound-breakout/Here to Slay DUNGEONS is sitting at $6.68 million on Gamefound with 26,986 backers, making it a real tabletop crowdfunding breakout.Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:15:00 GMTZero Parades now has one hard date to track, but only on PChttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/zero-parades-steam-date-ps5-window/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/zero-parades-steam-date-ps5-window/Zero Parades: For Dead Spies now shows a May 21, 2026 Steam date, while PlayStation still frames the PS5 version only as coming in 2026.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:19:00 GMTStar Fire: Eternal Cycle hits Xbox and Windows with a useful day-one hook: Play Anywherehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/star-fire-eternal-cycle-xbox-windows-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/star-fire-eternal-cycle-xbox-windows-launch/Star Fire: Eternal Cycle is now live on Xbox Series X|S and Windows Store with Xbox Play Anywhere support and a 20% launch-week discount.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:18:00 GMTKalanoro gets a Summer 2026 Xbox window with one thing many indie reveals lack: a readable pitchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/kalanoro-summer-2026-xbox-series-xs/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/kalanoro-summer-2026-xbox-series-xs/Kalanoro now has an official Summer 2026 Xbox window, a clearer gameplay pitch, and Xbox support details worth tracking for indie players.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:15:00 GMTBlack Ops 7 Season 03 Reloaded lands April 30 with Totenreich, Hot Pursuit, and a bigger Endgame resethttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-season-03-reloaded-april-30/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-season-03-reloaded-april-30/Black Ops 7 Season 03 Reloaded launches April 30 at 9AM PT with Totenreich, Hot Pursuit, new maps, and another limited-time Endgame free-to-play window.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:33:00 GMTAssassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced gets a July 9 release date on PS5 and Xbox, with Xbox preorders starting at $59.99https://gameguidedog.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-july-9-ps5-xbox/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-july-9-ps5-xbox/Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Xbox confirming $59.99 and $69.99 editions.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:18:00 GMTSaros adds named accessibility options and challenge modifiers one week before launchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/saros-accessibility-options-modifiers-ps5/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/saros-accessibility-options-modifiers-ps5/Saros now has named accessibility options, challenge modifiers, and clearer edition details ahead of its April 30 launch on PS5.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:12:00 GMTGeForce NOW adds Game Pass and Ubisoft+ labels, making this week's lineup easier to parsehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/geforce-now-game-pass-ubisoft-labels/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/geforce-now-game-pass-ubisoft-labels/GeForce NOW now labels Xbox Game Pass and Ubisoft+ titles in-app, giving this week's lineup a more useful play-now filter.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:24:00 GMTMonsters Are Coming gets Road of Fortune for free, but Power Corrupts is the real fork in the roadhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/monsters-are-coming-road-of-fortune-power-corrupts/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/monsters-are-coming-road-of-fortune-power-corrupts/Monsters Are Coming added the free Road of Fortune update and the paid Power Corrupts DLC on PC, with Xbox Series X|S still set for later this year.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:18:00 GMTForza Horizon 6 controller and headset preorders are live, with Microsoft Store shipping starting May 19https://gameguidedog.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-controller-headset-preorders/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-controller-headset-preorders/Xbox has opened Forza Horizon 6 controller and headset preorders at $89.99 and $134.99, with Microsoft Store shipping starting May 19.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:20:00 GMTRewilders: The Lost Spring gets a real Xbox trailer, but 2027 is still the key detailhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/rewilders-lost-spring-xbox-2027-trailer/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/rewilders-lost-spring-xbox-2027-trailer/Rewilders: The Lost Spring now has an official Xbox trailer, clearer roguelite and companion details, and a 2027 target on Xbox.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:14:00 GMTXbox Game Pass Wave 2 adds Kiln, Aphelion, and Final Fantasy V, but the April 30 cutoff matters toohttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-april-2026-wave-2/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-april-2026-wave-2/Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 adds Kiln, Aphelion, and Final Fantasy V, while most of April’s leaving list still expires on April 30.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:18:00 GMTRumbral launches April 23 on Xbox Series X|S, and the useful part is the timeline-shift hookhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/rumbral-april-23-xbox-series-xs/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/rumbral-april-23-xbox-series-xs/Rumbral reaches Xbox Series X|S on April 23, with Xbox now outlining its timeline-shift puzzles, exploration loop, and a small but real launch-date wrinkle.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:05:00 GMTTides of Tomorrow launches on Xbox with a Story-Link hook that actually stands outhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/tides-of-tomorrow-xbox-launch-story-link/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/tides-of-tomorrow-xbox-launch-story-link/Tides of Tomorrow is out now on Xbox Series X|S for $29.99, and its Story-Link system gives this launch a sharper hook than a normal feature post.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:18:00 GMTDiablo IV’s skill tree overhaul gives Lord of Hatred a real pre-launch hookhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/diablo-4-skill-tree-overhaul-lord-of-hatred/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/diablo-4-skill-tree-overhaul-lord-of-hatred/Diablo IV’s new branching skill trees arrive with Lord of Hatred on April 28, giving every class more build paths and clearer reasons to theorycraft again.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:18:00 GMTKiln launches April 23 with Game Pass day one access, a $19.99 entry point, and a month-one roadmaphttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/kiln-april-23-game-pass-roadmap/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/kiln-april-23-game-pass-roadmap/Kiln launches April 23 on Xbox, PC, PS5, and Steam with Game Pass day one access, two priced editions, five maps, and weekly month-one updates.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:18:00 GMTArcs: Beyond the Reach is already past $1.68M, and it looks like one of tabletop’s live stories right nowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/arcs-beyond-the-reach-kickstarter/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/arcs-beyond-the-reach-kickstarter/Arcs: Beyond the Reach is already past $1.68 million on Kickstarter, with more than 13,000 backers and clear board-game heat.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:20:00 GMTGran Turismo 7 update 1.69 adds three cars and finally pins down the 2026 World Series calendarhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gran-turismo-7-update-1-69-world-series-2026/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gran-turismo-7-update-1-69-world-series-2026/Gran Turismo 7 update 1.69 adds three cars, new events, and Scapes upgrades, while PlayStation also locks in the 2026 GT World Series schedule.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:16:00 GMTPalia’s Royal Highlands reaches PS5 on May 12, and the horse reveal is the real hookhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/palia-royal-highlands-may-12-ps5/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/palia-royal-highlands-may-12-ps5/Palia’s Royal Highlands expansion reaches PS5 on May 12 with horses, a new Adventure Zone, home-building upgrades, and a 10 million player event.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:18:00 GMTAge of Mythology: Retold gets Obsidian Mirror today, and the patch matters almost as muchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/age-of-mythology-retold-obsidian-mirror-out-now/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/age-of-mythology-retold-obsidian-mirror-out-now/Age of Mythology: Retold launches Obsidian Mirror today with the Aztec pantheon, a 12-mission campaign, new maps, and patch 19.10195 fixes.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:18:00 GMTXbox cuts Game Pass Ultimate to $22.99, but the bigger shift is what happens to Call of Dutyhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-price-cut-call-of-duty-delay/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-price-cut-call-of-duty-delay/Xbox has cut Game Pass Ultimate to $22.99 and PC Game Pass to $13.99, while future Call of Duty games now lose day-one access.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:19:00 GMTAlbion Online is out now on Xbox Series X|S, and the useful part is the shared-progression pitchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/albion-online-out-now-xbox-series-xs/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/albion-online-out-now-xbox-series-xs/Albion Online is now live on Xbox Series X|S as a free-to-play MMO, with shared progression, cross-platform servers, and a Game Pass reward bundle.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:18:00 GMTHelldivers 2 finally put real detail on Exo Experts, and the useful part is knowing whether this Warbond is your kind of spendhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/helldivers-2-exo-experts-warbond-april-28/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/helldivers-2-exo-experts-warbond-april-28/Helldivers 2 drops the Exo Experts Warbond on April 28, with two new Exosuits, fresh weapons, and a clearer reason to save your Super Credits.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:15:00 GMTInfinity Nikki Version 2.5 hits April 23, and the useful part is the Boneyard drop plus a cleaner PS5 photo flowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/infinity-nikki-version-2-5-april-23-ps5/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/infinity-nikki-version-2-5-april-23-ps5/Infinity Nikki Version 2.5 launches April 23 on PS5, adding the Boneyard region, PS5 Pro visual upgrades, and direct saves to the system gallery.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:15:00 GMTNeverness to Everness finally has a real launch brief, and the useful part is not just the April 29 datehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/neverness-to-everness-launches-april-29-ps5-details/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/neverness-to-everness-launches-april-29-ps5-details/Neverness to Everness launches April 29 on PS5, with new first-person, co-living, co-op mode, and PS5 Pro details now locked in.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:15:00 GMTDragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is real, but the bigger Battle Hour story is how much Bandai just moved at oncehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dragon-ball-xenoverse-3-announced-2027/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dragon-ball-xenoverse-3-announced-2027/Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is set for 2027, while Battle Hour 2026 also fixed the final Xenoverse 2 DLC window and a new FighterZ DLC date.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:15:00 GMTWarhammer Survivors gets an Xbox launch window as Orks take the spotlighthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/warhammer-survivors-xbox-launch-window/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/warhammer-survivors-xbox-launch-window/Warhammer Survivors is coming to Xbox later in 2026. Xbox Wire frames the launch around Series X|S, while the live store page also tags Xbox One.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:14:00 GMTWuthering Waves Version 3.3 lands April 30 with Hiyuki and Deniahttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/wuthering-waves-version-3-3-april-30/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/wuthering-waves-version-3-3-april-30/Wuthering Waves Version 3.3 launches April 30 on PS5 with Hiyuki, Denia, a split Chapter III rollout, and 40 free pulls tied to the anniversary event.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:14:00 GMTConstruction Simulator: Evolution adds demolition, manual labor, and crossplayhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/construction-simulator-evolution-demolition-manual-labor/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/construction-simulator-evolution-demolition-manual-labor/Construction Simulator: Evolution now has a clearer official pitch: demolition, manual labor, crossplay, four-player co-op, and two maps.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:12:00 GMTUnder Par Golf Architect is out now on Xbox with a $19.99 buy-inhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/under-par-golf-architect-xbox-launch-april-16/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/under-par-golf-architect-xbox-launch-april-16/Under Par Golf Architect is out now on Xbox Series X|S for $19.99, and the official store page adds the practical details: 4K HDR, 60 fps+, and cloud saves.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:14:00 GMTCausal Loop hits PS5 on April 23 with a stronger puzzle-story pitchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/causal-loop-april-23-ps5-release-date/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/causal-loop-april-23-ps5-release-date/Causal Loop hits PS5 on April 23, and Sony's latest official update gives the game a clearer pitch: story-led puzzles, echo mechanics, and DualSense support.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:18:00 GMTDeath by Scrolling launches on Xbox today with a cheap buy-in and a same-day content updatehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/death-by-scrolling-xbox-launch-april-16/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/death-by-scrolling-xbox-launch-april-16/Death by Scrolling is out now on Xbox Series X|S for $7.99, and Xbox says the launch arrives with a same-day update that adds a new character and biome.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:12:00 GMTMetro 2039 reveal finally gives PS5, Xbox, and PC players a real winter targethttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/metro-2039-revealed-winter-2026/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/metro-2039-revealed-winter-2026/Metro 2039 is officially revealed for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC with a winter 2026 launch window, a new protagonist, and a harder return to Moscow's tunnels.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:15:00 GMTLEGO Batman’s Batcave reveal adds a real May 22 buying angle on PS5https://gameguidedog.com/articles/lego-batman-batcave-may-22-early-access/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/lego-batman-batcave-may-22-early-access/PlayStation's LEGO Batman Batcave reveal confirms the May 22 launch, 72-hour Deluxe early access, and a clearer reason to care about the pre-order pitch.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:17:00 GMTIntel launches Core Series 3 for budget laptops with AI claims and more than 70 OEM designshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/intel-core-series-3-launch-april-16/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/intel-core-series-3-launch-april-16/Intel's new Core Series 3 launch targets budget laptops, small businesses, and edge devices, but the big performance gains are still Intel's own numbers.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:20:00 GMTCall of Duty: Mobile Season 4 Eternal Prison starts April 22 with a real Rebirth Island shake-uphttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/call-of-duty-mobile-season-4-eternal-prison-april-22/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/call-of-duty-mobile-season-4-eternal-prison-april-22/CoD Mobile Season 4 Eternal Prison starts April 22 with Rebirth Island in DMZ: Recon, bigger BR changes, a new DP27, and fresh events.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:15:00 GMTGameGuideDog now covers board games too, with Meeple Hound leading the lanehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/board-games-lane-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/board-games-lane-launch/GameGuideDog is expanding into board game coverage, with Meeple Hound handling tabletop news, reviews, release watch, and standout picks.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMTDosa Divas is out now on Xbox, and the launch pitch gives players more than a cute food-game hookhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dosa-divas-out-now-xbox/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dosa-divas-out-now-xbox/Dosa Divas is out now on Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Xbox's launch post laying out the combat, cooking buffs, and spirit-mech hook in useful detail.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:18:00 GMTSlay the Spire 2 Early Access review snapshot: the Steam heat looks earnedhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/slay-the-spire-2-early-access-review/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/slay-the-spire-2-early-access-review/Slay the Spire 2 already looks like one of Steam’s safest Early Access recommendations, but this is an honest review snapshot, not a fake full review.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:10:00 GMTCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss now looks like more than a date-on-a-store-page horror launchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/cthulhu-the-cosmic-abyss-april-16-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/cthulhu-the-cosmic-abyss-april-16-launch/Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss hits Xbox on April 16, and a new official breakdown shows how its Corruption system changes investigations, perks, and story paths.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:10:00 GMTGrounded 2’s Beat the Heat update gives players a real reason to come back, not just another preview nudgehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/grounded-2-beat-the-heat-king-dozer-update/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/grounded-2-beat-the-heat-king-dozer-update/Grounded 2's Beat the Heat update is live now, adding King Dozer, buggy progression upgrades, a Black Soldier Ant Buggy, and the Sinkhole Anthill.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:18:00 GMTREPLACED is out now on Xbox, and the launch pitch has more shape than a routine store-page drophttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/replaced-out-now-xbox-game-pass/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/replaced-out-now-xbox-game-pass/REPLACED is live now on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass, with Xbox's launch post outlining the combat loop instead of settling for a thin release ping.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:12:00 GMTRoblox finally has a native PS5 app, and that matters more than a store-page refreshhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/roblox-native-ps5-app-live/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/roblox-native-ps5-app-live/PlayStation says Roblox's native PS5 app is live today with faster load times, DualSense support, and creator-side console tweaks.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:14:00 GMTDune: Awakening is backing away from forced endgame PvP, and that matters more than one patch numberhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dune-awakening-deep-desert-pvp-pve-split/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dune-awakening-deep-desert-pvp-pve-split/Funcom says Dune: Awakening will split Deep Desert into PvE and PvP in Patch 1.3.20.0 and add self-hosted servers, but the update is not live yet.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:20:00 GMTPragmata now points to April 17, and PlayStation is finally showing how the Shelter workshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/pragmata-april-17-release-date/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/pragmata-april-17-release-date/Xbox now says Pragmata moved up from April 24 to April 17, while PlayStation's official page and new blog post add fresh detail on the game's Shelter systems.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:18:00 GMTOverwatch 2 Season 2: Summit starts April 14, and Blizzard is pushing more than a routine resethttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/overwatch-2-season-2-summit-april-14/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/overwatch-2-season-2-summit-april-14/Overwatch 2 Season 2: Summit starts April 14 with Sierra, Operation: Grand Mesa, map and perk changes, and a direct Nintendo Switch 2 push.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:15:00 GMTDome Keeper multiplayer is live, and it changes the game more than a small patch wouldhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dome-keeper-multiplayer-free-update/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dome-keeper-multiplayer-free-update/Dome Keeper now has free multiplayer for base-game owners, with co-op, versus, local splitscreen, online support, and a new paid DLC launching the same day.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:18:00 GMTSolarpunk finally has a release date, and the June 8 timing mattershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/solarpunk-june-8-2026-release-date-triple-i/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/solarpunk-june-8-2026-release-date-triple-i/Solarpunk now has a June 8, 2026 release date, plus a clearer platform plan across PC and consoles after the April 9 Triple-i showcase reveal.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:55:00 GMTAlabaster Dawn is suddenly very close, with early access now set for May 7https://gameguidedog.com/articles/alabaster-dawn-may-7-2026-early-access-triple-i/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/alabaster-dawn-may-7-2026-early-access-triple-i/Alabaster Dawn now has a May 7, 2026 early access date, giving Radical Fish Games' next action RPG a clear near-term release target.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:51:00 GMTDead as Disco has a real date now, and May 5 looks like a strong early-access bethttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dead-as-disco-may-5-2026-early-access-triple-i/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dead-as-disco-may-5-2026-early-access-triple-i/Dead as Disco now has a May 5, 2026 early access date, giving the neon rhythm-brawler a real short-term release target after Triple-i.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:50:00 GMTSteam Deck beta client update adds remote download controls and cleaner Store navigation, but it is still a Preview buildhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/steam-deck-beta-client-update-april-2/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/steam-deck-beta-client-update-april-2/Valve's April 2 Steam Deck beta client update adds remote download management, cleaner Store navigation, and a Steam Input fix for Preview and Beta users.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:17:00 GMTGTA Online brings back Neighborhood Watch with new police vehicles, timed bonuses, and discount windowshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gta-online-neighborhood-watch-event/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gta-online-neighborhood-watch-event/GTA Online's Neighborhood Watch event runs through April 15 with two new law-enforcement vehicles, bonus Dispatch and Bail Office work, and 35% LEV discounts.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:16:00 GMTXbox Indie Selects for April 2026 is live, and this month's picks cover more ground than usualhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-indie-selects-april-2026-lineup/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-indie-selects-april-2026-lineup/Xbox has rolled out its April 2026 Indie Selects lineup, with Scott Pilgrim EX, Showgunners, Laysara, Bubblegum Galaxy, Sumerian Six, and more.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:10:00 GMTSHINOBI gets SEGA Villains DLC today, and the free update matters almost as muchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/shinobi-sega-villains-dlc-free-update/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/shinobi-sega-villains-dlc-free-update/SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance gets the SEGA Villains Stage DLC on April 3, alongside a free update that adds Hardcore Mode and new combat settings.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:18:00 GMTWar Thunder update 2.55.1.26 retunes Nuclear Thunder and fixes a stack of event-side bugshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-thunder-update-2-55-1-26-nuclear-thunder-fixes/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-thunder-update-2-55-1-26-nuclear-thunder-fixes/War Thunder update 2.55.1.26 retunes Nuclear Thunder scoring and BR splits, removes the F-14 IRIAF from the event, and fixes map and graphics bugs.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:10:00 GMTThe Elder Scrolls Online Season Zero is live, and the useful part is the rollout maphttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/elder-scrolls-online-season-zero-dawn-and-dusk/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/elder-scrolls-online-season-zero-dawn-and-dusk/Elder Scrolls Online Season Zero is live on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, with Night Market and more systems still scheduled later this season.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:19:00 GMTPlayStation Plus locks in its April games, and the useful part is the deadlinehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-plus-april-2026-monthly-games/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/playstation-plus-april-2026-monthly-games/PlayStation Plus members get Lords of the Fallen, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, and Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream from April 7 to May 4.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:16:00 GMTApex Legends April 2 update fixes matchmaking, tweaks Hemlok and P2020, and posts fresh anti-cheat numbershttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/apex-legends-april-2-update-matchmaking-anti-cheat/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/apex-legends-april-2-update-matchmaking-anti-cheat/Apex Legends' April 2 update fixes a matchmaking outage, adjusts Hemlok and P2020 values, and adds a new anti-cheat enforcement report from Respawn.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:18:00 GMTGeForce NOW lays out its April lineup, with PRAGMATA and Replaced leading the next wavehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/geforce-now-april-2026-pragmata-replaced/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/geforce-now-april-2026-pragmata-replaced/NVIDIA’s April GeForce NOW lineup starts with a dozen games this week and sets April dates for PRAGMATA, Replaced, and more.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:18:00 GMTXbox FanFest goes on tour for its 25th anniversary, with 7 cities confirmedhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-fanfest-tour-25th-anniversary-cities/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-fanfest-tour-25th-anniversary-cities/Xbox says FanFest is going on tour for its 25th anniversary, adding seven cities beyond Los Angeles with details still to come.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:19:00 GMTWar Thunder update 2.55.1.18 lands with Nuclear Thunder event and a short special-pack sales windowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-thunder-update-2-55-1-18-nuclear-thunder/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-thunder-update-2-55-1-18-nuclear-thunder/War Thunder update 2.55.1.18 adds tactical-map fixes, kicks off the Nuclear Thunder event through April 13, and opens a short special-pack sales window.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:05:00 GMTCounter-Strike 2 Animgraph 2 beta cuts animation overhead and changes movement behaviorhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/counter-strike-2-animgraph-2-beta-update/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/counter-strike-2-animgraph-2-beta-update/Valve's CS2 Animgraph 2 beta aims to cut animation CPU and networking costs, reworks third-person animation, and adds gameplay-facing changes in the same build.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:12:00 GMTApex Legends April 1 update removes Daredevil Fast Reloads and fixes audio problemshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/apex-legends-april-1-update-daredevil-audio-fixes/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/apex-legends-april-1-update-daredevil-audio-fixes/Apex Legends' April 1 update removes Daredevil Fast Reloads, buffs Stim Surge and Thick Skin, and fixes audio, Gibraltar shield, and crash issues.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:13:00 GMTSuper Animal Royale Bright Future update is live on Xbox with faster queues and new weaponshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/super-animal-royale-bright-future-update-xbox/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/super-animal-royale-bright-future-update-xbox/Super Animal Royale's Bright Future update is now live on Xbox, adding Hot Mode, faster queue flow, new weapons, and fresh Game Pass perks.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:17:00 GMTFrog Sqwad heads to Xbox and Game Pass in June 2026https://gameguidedog.com/articles/frog-sqwad-june-2026-xbox-game-pass/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/frog-sqwad-june-2026-xbox-game-pass/Xbox says Frog Sqwad launches in June 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud, with Game Pass included from day one.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:14:00 GMTWargaming brings Xbox Game Pass perks to five games, starting with World of Warships on April 9https://gameguidedog.com/articles/wargaming-game-pass-benefits-april-9/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/wargaming-game-pass-benefits-april-9/Wargaming starts Xbox Game Pass perks in five games on April 9, with World of Warships going first and more benefits rolling out later.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:14:00 GMTAscend to ZERO gets a July 13 Xbox launch date with day-one Game Pass and Play Anywherehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/ascend-to-zero-july-13-xbox-game-pass-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/ascend-to-zero-july-13-xbox-game-pass-launch/Ascend to ZERO launches July 13 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud with day-one Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere support.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:18:00 GMTAssassin’s Creed Shadows gets its PS5 Pro PSSR update on April 7, and this is what it actually changeshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-ps5-pro-pssr-update-april-7/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-ps5-pro-pssr-update-april-7/Assassin’s Creed Shadows gets Sony’s upgraded PS5 Pro PSSR version on April 7 via Title Update 1.1.9 across all three visual modes.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:16:00 GMTXbox Games Showcase 2026 is set for June 7, and it rolls straight into a Gears of War: E-Day Directhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-games-showcase-2026-june-7-gears-of-war-e-day-direct/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/xbox-games-showcase-2026-june-7-gears-of-war-e-day-direct/Xbox Games Showcase 2026 airs June 7 at 1 PM ET and rolls straight into a Gears of War: E-Day Direct with new details and gameplay.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:15:00 GMTAvatar Legends: The Fighting Game gets a July 2 release date, $29.99 price, and a real mechanics pitchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/avatar-legends-fighting-game-july-2-release-date/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/avatar-legends-fighting-game-july-2-release-date/Avatar Legends launches July 2 for $29.99 with 12 fighters, rollback netcode, cross-play support, and a new official combat breakdown.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:15:00 GMTStranger Than Heaven just turned into a real watch-list game with five eras, five cities, and a May 6 revealhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/stranger-than-heaven-five-eras-may-6-special-look/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/stranger-than-heaven-five-eras-may-6-special-look/Stranger Than Heaven spans five eras and five Japanese cities, and Sega now lists PS5 and Steam ahead of the May 6 full reveal.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:10:00 GMTSteamOS 3.8.1 Preview fixes Deck WiFi issues and early LCD trackpads, but it is still a tester buildhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/steamos-3-8-1-preview-second-clutch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/steamos-3-8-1-preview-second-clutch/Valve's SteamOS 3.8.1 Preview adds WiFi and trackpad fixes, Bluetooth Wake changes, and broader handheld support, but it is still a Preview update.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:39:00 GMTBirthday Boy is out now on Xbox Series X|S and it launched at $4.79https://gameguidedog.com/articles/birthday-boy-xbox-series-launch-price/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/birthday-boy-xbox-series-launch-price/Birthday Boy is live on Xbox Series X|S as of March 27, with the Microsoft Store listing showing a $4.79 launch price and $5.99 MSRP.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:12:00 GMTHela looks like one of 2026's easiest indie co-op games to wishlisthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/hela-cute-coop-mice-adventure-2026/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/hela-cute-coop-mice-adventure-2026/Hela is back on the radar after a fresh X spotlight, with Steam confirming its co-op mouse adventure, puzzles, and 2026 release window.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:35:00 GMTGigaBash Final Ascension DLC is live on Xbox with two new characters and a story chapterhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gigabash-final-ascension-dlc-march-27-release/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gigabash-final-ascension-dlc-march-27-release/GigaBash Final Ascension is out now on Xbox, adding Gaya Gigaman, Zargorah, two maps, and a new Story Mode chapter on March 27.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:14:00 GMTChef's Dogma is one of the stranger Q3 2026 indie RPGs now bubbling up on Xhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/chefs-dogma-q3-2026-steam-watch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/chefs-dogma-q3-2026-steam-watch/Chef's Dogma just got another small visibility push on X, and its Steam page points to a Q3 2026 release window for a very odd food-and-chef RPG.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:44:00 GMTNeighborhood Video is another indie worth watching after its fresh demo push on Xhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/neighborhood-video-2026-demo-coming-soon/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/neighborhood-video-2026-demo-coming-soon/Neighborhood Video got a fresh demo push on X, and its Steam page backs up a strong 90s mystery setup with point-and-click puzzle energy.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:42:00 GMTForbidden Solitaire could be one of April's strangest indie releaseshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/forbidden-solitaire-april-2026-coming-soon/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/forbidden-solitaire-april-2026-coming-soon/Forbidden Solitaire now has an April 2026 release window on Steam after a fresh 'coming soon' push on X from veteran indie developer Jake Birkett.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:40:00 GMTPS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal prices rise globally on April 2https://gameguidedog.com/articles/ps5-ps5-pro-playstation-portal-price-rise-april-2/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/ps5-ps5-pro-playstation-portal-price-rise-april-2/Sony says PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal prices will rise on April 2, with new RRPs now listed for the US, UK, Europe, and Japan.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:14:00 GMTThe Expanse: Osiris Reborn sets an April 22 closed beta and a Spring 2027 release windowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/expanse-osiris-reborn-april-22-beta-spring-2027/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/expanse-osiris-reborn-april-22-beta-spring-2027/Xbox says The Expanse: Osiris Reborn starts its closed beta on April 22 and is targeting Spring 2027 with Game Pass Ultimate and Play Anywhere.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:17:00 GMTHades II hits Xbox Game Pass on April 14 across Xbox consoles, PC, and Cloudhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/hades-ii-april-14-xbox-game-pass-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/hades-ii-april-14-xbox-game-pass-launch/Hades II launches April 14 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud, with day-one Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere support confirmed by Xbox.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:16:00 GMTSTALKER 2: Cost of Hope sets a Summer 2026 expansion windowhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/stalker-2-cost-of-hope-summer-2026-expansion/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/stalker-2-cost-of-hope-summer-2026-expansion/STALKER 2: Cost of Hope is the first major Heart of Chornobyl expansion, with a Summer 2026 window and confirmed Xbox, PC, and PS5 versions.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:17:00 GMTSuper Meat Boy 3D gets a March 31 PS5 release datehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/super-meat-boy-3d-march-31-ps5-release-date/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/super-meat-boy-3d-march-31-ps5-release-date/PlayStation says Super Meat Boy 3D launches on PS5 on March 31, with a new gameplay breakdown showing how the series is being rebuilt in 3D.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:17:00 GMTSaros hands-on locks April 30 on PS5 and sharpens the PS5 Pro pitchhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/saros-april-30-ps5-release-date/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/saros-april-30-ps5-release-date/PlayStation's Saros hands-on confirms the April 30 PS5 release date, active pre-orders, PS5 Pro support, and the risk-heavy loop Housemarque is building.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:14:00 GMTVirtual Hunter gets a May 27 PS VR2 release datehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/virtual-hunter-ps-vr2-may-27-release-date/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/virtual-hunter-ps-vr2-may-27-release-date/Virtual Hunter launches on PS VR2 on May 27, with PlayStation confirming six-player support, adaptive triggers, headset haptics, and VR comfort options.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:18:00 GMTDirective 8020 gets PS5 Pro enhancements and a May 12 release datehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/directive-8020-ps5-pro-may-12-release-date/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/directive-8020-ps5-pro-may-12-release-date/Directive 8020 launches May 12 on PS5, with Sony confirming PS5 Pro enhancements, pre-orders, and core store details for Supermassive's sci-fi horror game.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:19:00 GMTCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 03 starts April 2 with Endgame going free-to-playhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-season-03-launch-time-endgame/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-season-03-launch-time-endgame/Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 03 launches April 2 at 9AM PT with new maps, a Verdansk POI, and a limited-time free-to-play Endgame window.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:19:00 GMTDestiny 2 x Magic: The Gathering goes live with Guardian Games and class-themed skinshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/destiny-2-magic-the-gathering-guardian-games-crossover/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/destiny-2-magic-the-gathering-guardian-games-crossover/Bungie has launched Destiny 2's Magic: The Gathering crossover in Guardian Games with three class ornament sets and a live window through April 14.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:16:26 GMTRainbow Six Siege's [REDACTED] event turns Nighthaven into a snowy Metal Gear throwbackhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/rainbow-six-siege-redacted-event-nighthaven-snake-zero/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/rainbow-six-siege-redacted-event-nighthaven-snake-zero/Rainbow Six Siege's [REDACTED] event runs through April 8, remixes Nighthaven with a Metal Gear Solid theme, and adds limited-time bundles plus a C7E reward.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:17:00 GMTDune: Awakening patch 1.3.10.0 adds Ruins of Tsimpo and cuts Landsraad downtimehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/dune-awakening-patch-1-3-10-0-tsimpo-landsraad/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/dune-awakening-patch-1-3-10-0-tsimpo-landsraad/Dune: Awakening patch 1.3.10.0 adds the Ruins of Tsimpo, five new Landsraad missions, PvP tuning, and a login reward battle rifle.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:14:00 GMTRainbow Six Siege Y11S1.1 patch gives Jager, Rook, and Nokk the most useful pushhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/rainbow-six-siege-y11s1-1-jager-rook-nokk-sens/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/rainbow-six-siege-y11s1-1-jager-rook-nokk-sens/Rainbow Six Siege Y11S1.1 buffs Jager, Rook, Nokk, Flores, Caveira, and Sens, while also fixing several frustrating drone and utility edge cases.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:42:00 GMTPUBG anti-cheat roadmap details false-ban review, DMA pressure, and re-entry blockshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/pubg-anti-cheat-roadmap-2026-dma-false-ban/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/pubg-anti-cheat-roadmap-2026-dma-false-ban/PUBG's anti-cheat roadmap for 2026 promises sharper detection, false-ban review changes, tougher re-entry blocks, and continued DMA enforcement.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:18:00 GMTWar Thunder Infantry second test phase opens with 128-player Domination and a 40-player fallback modehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-thunder-infantry-second-phase-128-player-domination/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-thunder-infantry-second-phase-128-player-domination/War Thunder Infantry's second beta phase adds a 128-player Domination test, 40-player fallback matches, auto squads, and Al-Massa.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:10:00 GMTApex Legends Aftershock midseason patch adds the Elite Hemlok and big buffs for Wraith and Gibraltarhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/apex-legends-aftershock-midseason-patch-elite-hemlok/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/apex-legends-aftershock-midseason-patch-elite-hemlok/Apex Legends' Aftershock midseason patch adds the Elite Hemlok, buffs Gibraltar, Wraith, and Wattson, and sets event windows from March 31 through April 21.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:15:00 GMTWar Thunder update 2.55.0.27 fixes Linux lag spikes and puts the ZTZ96B LWS change under a spotlighthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-thunder-update-2-55-0-27-linux-lag-ztz96b/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-thunder-update-2-55-0-27-linux-lag-ztz96b/War Thunder update 2.55.0.27 fixes Linux camera-rotation lag spikes, shell-selection bugs, and sound issues while the ZTZ96B LWS change draws forum complaints.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:18:00 GMTPUBG 2026 roadmap targets Erangel destructible terrain, Ranked changes, and a new gunplay cyclehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/pubg-2026-roadmap-erangel-ranked-gunplay/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/pubg-2026-roadmap-erangel-ranked-gunplay/PUBG's 2026 roadmap points to April destructible terrain on Erangel, May executions, Ranked changes, and a four-month gunplay meta rotation.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:19:00 GMTApex Legends anti-cheat update reports 10,909 bans in 7 dayshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/apex-legends-anti-cheat-update-10909-bans-weekly/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/apex-legends-anti-cheat-update-10909-bans-weekly/Apex Legends says it banned 10,909 accounts in 7 days, with DMA, HWID spoofers, and XIM/Titan devices among the top categories.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:12:00 GMTSnowRunner Mercedes-Benz Dual Pack 1 is live with Patch 41 and Xbox fixeshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/snowrunner-mercedes-benz-dual-pack-1-patch-41/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/snowrunner-mercedes-benz-dual-pack-1-patch-41/SnowRunner's Mercedes-Benz Dual Pack 1 adds the Actros and Zetros, while Patch 41 fixes Xbox, co-op, crash, and vehicle issues.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:14:00 GMTGunfire Reborn Season 7 Part I adds 20 Rune Stones and new Silent Crypt routeshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/gunfire-reborn-season-7-part-1-rune-stones-silent-crypt/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/gunfire-reborn-season-7-part-1-rune-stones-silent-crypt/Gunfire Reborn's Season 7 Mid-Season Update Part I adds 20 Rune Stones, random drops, new Silent Crypt routes, and a Nona fix.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:16:00 GMTWar Thunder update 2.55.0.21 cuts GBT 155 reload time and fixes targeting bugshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-thunder-update-2-55-0-21-gbt-155-reload-targeting-fixes/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/war-thunder-update-2-55-0-21-gbt-155-reload-targeting-fixes/War Thunder update 2.55.0.21 cuts the GBT 155 reload from 10 seconds to 6.5 and fixes aircraft, naval, UI, and targeting bugs.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:14:00 GMTAMD Adrenalin 26.3.1 adds FSR 4.1 for RX 9000 and day-one support for Crimson Deserthttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/amd-adrenalin-26-3-1-fsr-4-1-rx-9000/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/amd-adrenalin-26-3-1-fsr-4-1-rx-9000/AMD Adrenalin 26.3.1 adds FSR 4.1 support for Radeon RX 9000 GPUs, plus official game support for Crimson Desert and Death Stranding 2.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:10:00 GMTReady or Not patch v1.4.2 fixes crashes and warns mods may breakhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/ready-or-not-v1-4-2-patch-boiling-point-fixes/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/ready-or-not-v1-4-2-patch-boiling-point-fixes/Ready or Not patch v1.4.2 fixes post-Boiling Point crashes, AI and lighting bugs, and warns PC players that some mods may need updates.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:18:00 GMTVampire Crawlers gets an April 21, 2026 release date on Steamhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/vampire-crawlers-steam-release-date-april-21-2026/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/vampire-crawlers-steam-release-date-april-21-2026/Steam now lists Vampire Crawlers for April 21, 2026, turning the game's loose 2026 window into a real store-facing launch date.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:17:00 GMTKena: Bridge of Spirits gets a Switch 2 release date on Nintendo's storehttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/kena-bridge-of-spirits-switch-2-release-date/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/kena-bridge-of-spirits-switch-2-release-date/Nintendo's official US store now lists Kena: Bridge of Spirits for Switch 2 on March 26, 2026, with pre-orders already open.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:18:00 GMTCrimson Desert patch 1.00.02 adds crash fixes, but the day-one rollout is still staggeredhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/crimson-desert-patch-1-00-02-day-one-rollout/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/crimson-desert-patch-1-00-02-day-one-rollout/Crimson Desert patch 1.00.02 adds crash, performance, UI, and gameplay fixes on PlayStation and Epic, while Xbox and Mac players still wait.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:24:00 GMTIntel launches Core Ultra 200HX Plus for gaming laptops with new 290HX Plus and 270HX Plus chipshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/intel-core-ultra-200hx-plus-gaming-laptop-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/intel-core-ultra-200hx-plus-gaming-laptop-launch/Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX Plus launch adds 290HX Plus and 270HX Plus laptop chips, but the headline gaming gains are still Intel's own numbers.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:56:00 GMTSteamOS 3.8 Preview adds Steam Machine support, BIOS updates, and more third-party handheld fixeshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/steamos-3-8-preview-second-clutch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/steamos-3-8-preview-second-clutch/Valve's SteamOS 3.8 Preview adds Steam Deck BIOS updates, desktop-mode changes, and broader handheld support, but it is still a Preview build.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:40:00 GMTCounter-Strike 2 patch changes reload rules and adds map guideshttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/counter-strike-2-patch-reload-rules-map-guides/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/counter-strike-2-patch-reload-rules-map-guides/Valve's latest CS2 patch makes reloads discard leftover ammo, adds limited map guides in Competitive and Retakes, and improves custom-game joins.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:22:00 GMTThe Artisan of Glimmith launches on Steam, adds editorhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-artisan-of-glimmith-launch/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/the-artisan-of-glimmith-launch/Lunarch Studios' stained-glass puzzle game is now live on Steam with handcrafted stages, optional tougher finales, and player-made level tools.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Bethesda will have "more to share next week" on Starfiel…https://gameguidedog.com/articles/bethesda-will-have-more-to-share-next-week-on-starfiel/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/bethesda-will-have-more-to-share-next-week-on-starfiel/New updates and a PS5 port have been rumored for monthsSat, 14 Mar 2026 18:05:00 GMTHonkaihttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/honkai/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/honkai/A new Honkai: Star Rail Special Program has concluded, which means some fresh news about the game’s upcoming major update. Version 4.1, unveiled today as Unr…Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:45:00 GMTAMD's former poundhttps://gameguidedog.com/articles/amds-former-pound/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/amds-former-pound/The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is down to an all-time low price, making it a more enticing option than the slightly more performant but also much more expensive Ryzen 7…Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:16:00 GMTCyberpunk TCG Already Feels Unlike Any Other Card Game Ou…https://gameguidedog.com/articles/cyberpunk-tcg-already-feels-unlike-any-other-card-game-ou/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/cyberpunk-tcg-already-feels-unlike-any-other-card-game-ou/Cyberpunk TCG launches its Kickstarter on March 17, and after playing the alpha decks, its dice-driven Street Cred system already feels unlike any other card…Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT "Some ideas from Donkey Kong Bananza" may inform Nintend…https://gameguidedog.com/articles/some-ideas-from-donkey-kong-bananza-may-inform-nintend/https://gameguidedog.com/articles/some-ideas-from-donkey-kong-bananza-may-inform-nintend/"Probably, we'll see the same sort of phenomenon as we did when going from Super Mario Odyssey to Donkey Kong Bananza"Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:05:00 GMT