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Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Deploys To Steam

The Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition from Firefly Studios has launched on Steam. The Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition excelled during the Steam Next Fest, ranking highly right against the best new game demos of the most jam-packed Next Fest to date. With over 230k wish lists and 195k demo downloads thus far, it was the number one most popular upcoming RTS demo, number five most popular upcoming strategy demo, and the number 11 top strategy demo during the June Steam Next Fest. More than ever, players are fervently hungry for gaming experiences that take them back along memory lane and help … Continue reading Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Deploys To Steam

Cozy Farm Sim Cottonville Comes To Steam and Switch

RedDeer.Games, developer and publisher of indie games, has revealed the release date of its cozy farm-and-fashion adventure. Cottonville will open its gates to players on Nintendo Switch and Steam starting July 17. Whether wanting to fulfill the dream of becoming a fashion designer, a crafty farmer, or just hoping to relax in a peaceful town full of charming characters and delightful requests – Cottonville offers a creative, soothing escape. In Cottonville, a charming little town far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, players will take over a small family sewing shop and start their life completely anew. … Continue reading Cozy Farm Sim Cottonville Comes To Steam and Switch

Gaming In The Summer: This Year’s Hottest Genres

As the weather heats up, it’s only appropriate to look at some of the hottest types of games people will be playing this summer. From online gambling to social gaming, we’ve got it all covered, so let’s take a look and see what we can expect to really hit home in the next few months.  Crypto gambling in the hot season People have always wanted to gamble and with crypto such a hot property, it was always inevitable people would use it to gamble. Cryptocurrency casinos are one of both gaming and gambling’s fastest growing properties. With betting with Bitcoin … Continue reading Gaming In The Summer: This Year’s Hottest Genres

ARK: Survival Ascended Begins Wild Summer Bash Event

The ultimate ARKcation starts today with the Summer Bash 2025 in-game event arriving in ARK: Survival Ascended. This annual tradition of summer fun has Survivors packing their floaties and slapping on dino-safe sunscreen. Whether you’re kicking back on the beach with a chilled Calien Soup or reeling in trophy-sized Sabertooth Salmon with style, it’s almost time to party like it’s 2015 (but with way more emotes). During the Summer Bash 2025 event, survivors will be able to harvest, train, and breed their dinos at 2x the normal rate and gain XP twice as fast!! Hunt down the Slidy ‘n Slippery … Continue reading ARK: Survival Ascended Begins Wild Summer Bash Event

Firefly Studios Defines Aggressive Post-Launch Content For Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

Firefly Studios is planning an aggressive post-content roadmap for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition. In addition to the usual fixes, improvements and balancing expected of an expanded RTS remaster like Crusader, Firefly is also planning two major updates coming later this year. Following the positive reception of their two public demos, the first released on January 20th alongside the game’s reveal and a second in June’s Steam Next Fest, the ‘castle sim’ developer can now commit to two major content updates. As a result, the aforementioned Autumn and Winter Updates will both be released this year, alongside two separate paid DLCs. … Continue reading Firefly Studios Defines Aggressive Post-Launch Content For Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

WoW TWW Mythic+ Dungeons Tier List for 2025

The first two seasons of World of Warcraft: The War Within (TWW) have already reshaped the end-game. Season 1 gave us the “trial run” pool packed with brand-new Khaz Algar instances and a handful of blasts from expansions past. Season 2 (live since February 2025) shook things up again, adding the surprise newcomer Operation: Floodgate and rotating in fan favorites like The MOTHERLODE!! and Theater of Pain. If you push keys, sell carries, or just want to know which dungeons are worth your limited game time, a tier list helps you decide where to invest practice runs—and where to cash … Continue reading WoW TWW Mythic+ Dungeons Tier List for 2025

Elder Scrolls Online Launches Major New Worm Cult Update

The Elder Scrolls Online: Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 and free Update 46 base-game patch are now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 consoles, following the launch on PC and Mac on June 2. Starting today, console players can explore the island of Solstice and begin to uncover the plans of the resurgent Worm Cult. Update 46, a free base-game patch for all players, brings the new Subclassing system where they can mix and match class skill lines—adding over 3000 new combinations. Seasons of the Worm Cult In this two-part adventure continuing … Continue reading Elder Scrolls Online Launches Major New Worm Cult Update

Hard West 2 Creators Release Nightmare Frontier to Early Access

Today, the nightmare slithers onto the untamed West. Ice Code Games – the team behind Hard West 2 and Rogue Waters – invites players to survive and fight for loot in Nightmare Frontier, an innovative tactical extraction looter. The game is now available in Early Access on Steam. In the heart of 19th-century America, a mysterious anomaly has altered the course of the entire world, turning the frontier of civilization into a borderland between reality and unknown horrors. The town is engulfed in a Nightmare, where beasts known as Dreadweavers prowl the streets, hunting the few remaining survivors. These terrifying … Continue reading Hard West 2 Creators Release Nightmare Frontier to Early Access

The Role of Educational Apps and Drawing Games in Supporting Preschool Learning

Early childhood education’s use of game-based learning has changed over time due to pedagogical shifts and technological breakthroughs. Digital game-based learning is the process of delivering instructional content using corresponding kids games for learning on digital devices, including computers or mobile phones. Conversely, the phrase “game-based learning” is more general and includes both digital and non-digital games as teaching aids. Many educational games in the early years were non-digital and included puzzles and manipulatives meant to impart basic knowledge and abilities. These games often emphasized problem-solving, early reading, and numeracy. Main Early Literacy Skills Fostered by Learning Applications Promoting cognitive … Continue reading The Role of Educational Apps and Drawing Games in Supporting Preschool Learning

Free League Publishing Launches Two Major Dragonbane RPG Expansion Projects on Kickstarter

Free League Publishing launched not one, but two beautifully illustrated and finely crafted expansions for the multiple award-winning Dragonbane RPG on Kickstarter: Arkand City of Waves and Flames and the Book of Magic. The campaign was fully funded in less than ten minutes, surpassing its initial goal of $25,000 and raising over $75,000 in the first half hour. The Kickstarter includes a series of exciting stretch goals, ranging from a beautiful, foldable map of the city of Arkand to a high-quality plastic miniature of Master Akelius, a mysterious and remarkable new character featured in Arkand – City of Waves and … Continue reading Free League Publishing Launches Two Major Dragonbane RPG Expansion Projects on Kickstarter