Steam Week in Review: Games about sorting 1000s of mundane objects onto shelves is the new craze sweeping PC gaming

Games about cleaning are the rage. The recent success of House Flipper, Power Wash Simulator and Unpacking demonstrates there’s a mainstream-sized appetite among PC gamers for making messy places neat and tidy. But the micro-genre goes back way further than that. The 1982 arcade game Bubbles was about using a bubble to clean a filthy…

The Best Otome Games To Play That Aren’t Love And Deepspace

Otome has a long history, as vibrant and complex as any other video game subgenre. For decades, most of that history has been obscured in North America. The good news is now is the best possible time to get into Otome. The massive success of Love and Deepspace has more than proven that there is…

Sony Will Remain Mum On PlayStation Disc Making Process

Despite the mounting campaign of anger, Sony remains steadfast in their decision to cease production of physical discs for the PlayStation. Plans were so entrenched by the time of announcement that some of their manufacturing facilities had already begun pivoting to new product. And while the tradition may be ending, how these PlayStation games are…

Deadlock isn’t even ‘out’ yet, but Valve’s new game is a true monster in the making

Ken coolly serves the hottest news stories and has played, we think, every game ever made. Published: August 9, 2026 Head to the Steam store page for Deadlock, and you’ll find a game that Valve says isn’t out yet. The stats, however, tell a different story: regular daily highs of 75,000 players, and an all-time…

The Best Games Like Dungeon Crawler Carl

Understatement: There is a lot going on as Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl begins. Carl, a Coast Guard vet, is caught outside, in the dead of winter, in his underwear when every man-made structure on Earth collapses. He and the only survivor nearby, a talking cat named Princess Donut, are forced to descend into their…

Round Up: The Reviews For Pokémon Pokopia: Bubbly Basin Are In

Here’s what other sites have said about Bubbly Basin so far. We’ll add more reviews and impressions when they surface. ScreenRant – 10/10 “The sheer size of this area is breathtaking, and it feels as though there are secrets to find around every corner and behind every pile of sand. Add to that the 50…