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Grand Theft Auto VI is reportedly set to require a massive 210 GB of storage on PlayStation 5, making it one of Rockstar Games’ largest releases to date. www.gamewatcher.com/gta-6-file-s...

Solo developer Ryan Laley has finally launched Mimic into early access. Mixing co-op and PvP systems, this online survival horror game is a brand-new twist on the asymmetrical multiplayer classics. 🎮 www.gamewatcher.com/asymmetrical...

Hunter’s Moon has big ideas but struggles to present them in a meaningful or narratively coherent way. There’s clear passion on display in the period-appropriate script and enchanting visual style, but not enough substance to the actual gameplay. www.gamewatcher.com/hunter-s-moo...

Toy Story: Retro Roundup! & Toy Story 3 Complete Edition are a delight. Digital Eclipse's restoration is great, but I was shocked by how well most of these games hold up. TS3 doesn't play like it came out 16 years ago. Unscored thoughts at @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/toy-story-re...

Digital Eclipse and Atari restore more Disney classics with Toy Story: Retro Roundup! & Toy Story 3 Complete Edition. Here are our hands-on thoughts. 🧸 www.gamewatcher.com/toy-story-re...

Shadow of the Tomb Raider on Nintendo Switch 2: It's still a looker and is preserved as well as Rise here, but don't expect flourishes from Aspyr beyond extra control options, as usual. Quick analysis for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/shadow-of-th...

Terra Machina, a 2D mining and factory-building sandbox from indie developer Stardust Factory Studio, launches into Steam Early Access on October 22. www.gamewatcher.com/terra-machin...

Gray Zone Warfare does a lot of the broad strokes stuff (extraction shooter gameplay, teaming-up, voice chat, etc) absolutely fine; it’s in the granular details where it stands to excel. www.gamewatcher.com/previews/gra...

Wayne again with another corker of a horror game review for @gamewatcher.com: "Tenebris Somnia might stumble along the way, but there’s no denying it’s a hell of a calling card for the people involved." www.gamewatcher.com/tenebris-som...

Though I wish more had been done with its two playable characters, WH40K: Boltgun 2 is a bigger, more polished sequel that knows what its strengths are. Unscored thoughts for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/warhammer-40...

A new edition of Steam Next Fest kicks off today, and I played There Are No Ghosts at the Grand's new three-part demo. It's doing A LOT, and while I don't think everything works, I have to admire the ambition. Impressions for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/impressions-...

A new tycoon game is taking to the skies in Aviator: Airline Empire, a management sim that explores and plays with the history of commercial aviation. It will be taking part in Steam Next Fest, and you can wishlist it now. 🛩️ www.gamewatcher.com/aviator-airl...

Hard to imagine a wider and deeper zoo sim than Planet Zoo 2, but its potential for greatness is weighed down by a few too many UI frustrations, needlessly obtuse mechanics, and maddening bugs. Its core audience will eat well, tho. Review for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/planet-zoo-2...

The Resident Evil remakes are great on Switch 2, even if RE4 unsurprisingly isn't a perfect 60 FPS experience. My analysis for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/resident-evi...

A new cozy co-op adventure game is coming soon to Steam Early Access: Meadgard mixes Vikings, light-hearted fantasy, and tavern management. Try the demo and wishlist it on Steam. 💗 www.gamewatcher.com/viking-theme...

Planet Zoo 2 is potentially the biggest and deepest Zoo Tycoon successor yet, but a pile of design frustrations and rough edges prevent it from soaring high. www.gamewatcher.com/planet-zoo-2...

Valve’s upcoming multiplayer shooter Deadlock has reached a remarkable milestone, attracting more than 262,000 concurrent players on Steam despite remaining in an invite-only closed beta. www.gamewatcher.com/deadlock-bre...

MOBA’s haven’t evolved much in recent years, but YOOLKWON LABS aims to shake things up with ZombieBusters: Reborn, a PvPvE survival MOBA with a handful of neat ideas that’s coming soon to Steam. Wishlist it now! www.gamewatcher.com/zombiebuster...

Firefly Studios has confirmed that Stronghold 4 will launch on Dec. 7, 2026, for PC via Steam, finally giving fans a concrete release date for the long-awaited castle-building strategy sequel. www.gamewatcher.com/stronghold-4...

Hellraiser: Revival’s overall commitment to its themes of addiction, love, and pain are all melded with the narrative and gameplay in the same way its various monsters have sharp objects melded with their flesh: that is, thoroughly and disgustingly so. www.gamewatcher.com/clive-barker...

This is how I'll spend the week before GTA VI.

Warhammer Survivors is coming to PC and consoles on November 10, 2026, for £6.39 / $7.99 / €7.49, with a 10% launch and pre-order discount available on select platforms. www.gamewatcher.com/warhammer-su...

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is fantastic. One of the best post-LucasArts SW games and straight-up the finest and most inventive arcade racer in ages. The roguelite elements are in perfect balance with pure, raw skill behind the wheel. My review for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/star-wars-ga...

Fuse Games' debut is spectacular, thrilling, and inventive in the right places. At its core, Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a throwback to simpler times, but it's got both the ingredients and the execution to become a modern racing classic. Our review: www.gamewatcher.com/star-wars-ga...

WH40K: Space Marine 2 game director Dmitry Grigorenko has answered some questions on crossplay features and customisation options. www.gamewatcher.com/warhammer-40...

The Witcher 3 Remastered doesn't magically transform the RPG, but it's a calculated refresh on almost every level, and its Switch 2 port got almost as much love as Cyberpunk. Here's our thoughts: www.gamewatcher.com/the-witcher-...

Following a short teaser yesterday, Frontier Developments has announced a new mid-sized DLC coming to Jurassic World Evolution 3 on September 29: the Prehistoric East pack. www.gamewatcher.com/jurassic-wor...

Colonerra: Age of Exploration is a new #4X strategy game focused on the discovery and conquest of the New World, and it’s coming to #Steam Early Access soon. www.gamewatcher.com/colonerra-ag...

"There’s a compelling and ruthless military FPS at the centre of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, but serious players will often have to deal with confused teammates and several technical annoyances before getting to the good stuff." My full review for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/hell-let-loo...

No final thoughts or score since it's hard to fully judge games like this before they go live, but Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is a good time if you're into getting PTSD and your teammates aren't dullards. Review-in-progress for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/hell-let-loo...

Star Wars Zero Company asks: What if The A-Team + The Suicide Squad but Star Wars? The result kicks butt on a conceptual level, but it's also super fun to play and actually borrows more from Midnight Suns than XCOM. My hands-on preview for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/star-wars-ze...

Aquapark Tycoon gets a lot right and exists in the space between classics like RCT3 and modern park sims, but a handful of early access annoyances are hard to overlook. Impressions for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/aquapark-tyc...

GameWatcher is looking for writers to join our team. If you’re passionate about games and want to be part of our next chapter, please email us at kres@gamewatcher.com. www.gamewatcher.com/gamewatcher-...

Inhabiting a space between boardgames and real-time strategy titles, #RailEstate from developer holonautic tasks us with managing our very own company while actively competing against AI or real opponents. www.gamewatcher.com/rail-estate-...

Prelude Dark Pain (@preludethegame.bsky.social) enters Early Access July 27. We spoke with Quickfire Games about balancing its tactical RPG, a 15–20-hour first act, Steam Deck, and the roadmap ahead. Interview: www.gamewatcher.com/prelude-dark...

More from @guadalindie.bsky.social: Underpacked! is good bite-sized co-op fun. Dunno how the formula will hold up over time, but I was surprised by the amount of twists and new mechanics its demo introduced in just a few levels. Read at @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/underpacked-...

Getting to my @guadalindie.bsky.social pieces at last. First, here's a quick hands-on look at @cuelebrecult.bsky.social's City of Dolorosa for @gamewatcher.com. So far, it reads as good as it looks! www.gamewatcher.com/city-of-dolo...

Football Manager meets Spartacus ⚔️ Our Ludus Magnatus Q&A covers gladiator traits, tactical commands, friend-based multiplayer, and Early Access plans ahead of the July 21 launch. www.gamewatcher.com/ludus-magnat...

On a similar note, I found Moonlight Peaks to play great on Switch 2 even if there's room for improvements. The game itself declutters the cozy farming sim genre in exchange for supernatural vibes. Read about it on @gamewatcher.com too: www.gamewatcher.com/moonlight-pe...

Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok is a good fit for Nintendo Switch 2 even if the port is largely unambitious. No review from me (we have one though), but here's a quick look at performance/graphics for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/granblue-fan...

Publisher Hooded Horse and developer today unveiled Rogue Carrier as their newest colony management game with a roguelite twist. www.gamewatcher.com/rogue-carrie...

Seville-based studio Quickfire Games has announced alongside publisher Firesquid that Prelude Dark Pain, a dark fantasy tactical RPG, is launching into Steam Early Access in late July, and there's a demo live now. www.gamewatcher.com/prelude-dark...

Black Flag Resynced modernises a fan favourite without losing its soul. Read our Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Review: www.gamewatcher.com/assassins-cr...

No combat. No raids. No punishment loops. Luminids is aiming to reinvent the colony sim with a calmer, more thoughtful approach focused on exploration, empathy, and guiding adorable creatures with minds of their own. Our interview: www.gamewatcher.com/luminids-is-...

Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations could be a celebration of Doom's entire history and a return to Eternal's more relentless pace. The expansion-sized Revelations DLC rips into PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 on July 7, and we’ve already seen it in action. www.gamewatcher.com/preview-doom...

We've answered some of the biggest questions about Cresata! 🎮 Why it's not a Metroidvania ⚔️Combat & progression 🎥 Its 2.5D camera 👹 Boss design 🎙️ Ben Starr & Aleks Le 🚀 Kickstarter plans Read the full Q&A here: www.gamewatcher.com/cresata-ques...

Is Moonlight Peaks the cosy farming sim with a supernatural twist you've been waiting for? 🧛🌙 Read our review and find out why it earned a 7.5/10: www.gamewatcher.com/moonlight-pe...

Is Moonlight Peaks the cosy farming sim with a supernatural twist you've been waiting for? 🧛🌙 Read our review and find out why it earned a 7.5/10: www.gamewatcher.com/moonlight-pe...

Doom: TDA - Revelations *seems* to bring the formula closer to Eternal's. It's also a Metroidvania (!) of sorts that's roughly 40% endgame. More importantly, Hugo Martin was beaming with excitement when explaining all the minutiae. My preview for @gamewatcher.com: www.gamewatcher.com/preview-doom...

We've answered some of the biggest questions about Cresata! 🎮 Why it's not a Metroidvania ⚔️Combat & progression 🎥 Its 2.5D camera 👹 Boss design 🎙️ Ben Starr & Aleks Le 🚀 Kickstarter plans Read the full Q&A here: www.gamewatcher.com/cresata-ques...