Game Informer’s Favorite Steam Next Fest Demos – Summer 2026 Edition

Penguin Colony caught my eye for A) being the next game by the makers of Umarangi Generation, and B) penguins – lots and lots of penguins. After booting up the demo and being greeted with a title sequence directly ripped from The Thing, I knew I was in for something very strange. I still don’t…

This Spirited New Puzzle Platformer Puts A Clever Spin On Celeste

I just got done with several laidback, forgiving games back-to-back. Which means it’s time to play something that’s going to piss me off, ideally by putting me in situations where I die a lot but also feel powerfully compelled to continue playing. Fortunately, Tethergeist from O. and Co. Games and Out of Space Games came…

Astroneer Turns Co-Op Extraction Adventure, But Is ‘Starseeker’ Worth Playing In Early Access?

Image: Nintendo Life System Era Softworks’ Astroneer launched nearly 10 years ago, and its charming galactic sandbox remains a gem of the survival genre. With its accessible, cartoony spin on freeform adventure, Astroneer invited you to explore colourful worlds, uncover secrets, and hoover up resources while reshaping the environment around you. Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions on…

Noctua finally made an AIO cooler, decades into making some of the finest PC fans and CPU coolers around

If you’ve followed the PC hardware enthusiast scene over the last few decades, you’ll have encountered the name Noctua. The legendary maker of fans and CPU coolers has created some of the most coveted PC-cooling parts around, with them famed for their efficiency, quietness, and reliability. However, the company is notoriously meticulous about developing new…

Underrated 2021 PS5 Adventure Game Just $1.79 in PS Store Deal

A hidden gem 2021 PS5 and PS4 adventure game is up to 90% off on the PS Store in a limited-time deal. Developed by Kaleidoscube, A Juggler’s Tale wasn’t a huge hit with critics, but the charming game wooed players and is a steal at its current sale price. A Juggler’s Tale PS Store deal…

GTA 6 pre-orders open next week, and to celebrate Rockstar has revealed its official cover art

It may sound impossible, but the wait for Grand Theft Auto 6 is almost over. After a couple of delays, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has reassured fans that GTA 6 will release on November 19 this year, and now we have the pre-order date to prove it. Rockstar just randomly—hold on a second, let…