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News•Mar 2, 2026
DREAMM Emulator for LucasArts, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Learning Games v4.0 Out Now
The DREAMM emulator has launched version 4.0, expanding its library to include all eight Lucas Learning titles, six late‑1990s Star Wars games, and licensed entries like Monopoly Star Wars and Willow. The update introduces Direct3D 11 rendering, high‑fidelity Roland SoundCanvas MIDI playback, experimental netplay, and automated copy‑protection solving. Front‑end redesign adds fresh icons, streamlined launch workflow, game filtering, and 7‑zip archive extraction. While still closed‑source, the developer hints at future open‑source components and emphasizes an AI‑free codebase.
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News•Mar 2, 2026
Cities: Skylines Celebrates 11 Years with Lots of New Content on the Way
Paradox is marking the 11th anniversary of Cities: Skylines with a free Steam weekend, series‑wide discounts, and a new Race Day expansion launching March 10. The original game also receives a free patch adding roadside fences and an Employment Info View, while...
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News•Mar 1, 2026
Here's some of the Most-Played Demos During Steam Next Fest - February 2026 Edition
Valve released a mid‑event snapshot of the most‑played demos during Steam Next Fest February 2026, highlighting titles such as Marathon, Burglin' Gnomes, Windrose, and Wanderburg. The list shows strong player engagement across a mix of indie and established franchises, with Marathon...
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News•Mar 1, 2026
Proton Experimental Gets Improvements for Vermintide 2 and More Controller Support for Launchers
Valve released a February 27 Proton Experimental update that adds native compatibility for Metal Gear Survive and Warhammer: Vermintide 2. The same build ships Xalia 0.4.8, extending gamepad support to launchers such as Red Faction: Armageddon, Final Fantasy X/X‑2 HD Remaster, Sonic 4 Episode II, Disney Bolt and...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Running With Scissors Announced Horror First Person Shooter Flesh & Wire
Running With Scissors unveiled Flesh & Wire, a horror‑first‑person shooter set in the POSTAL universe. Players control Angel, a college student navigating a surreal Dreamscape while hunting the Postal Dude across Arizona. The game blends conventional firearms with otherworldly artifacts...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Gambonanza Is the Best Balatro-Like Version of Chess yet and You Have to Try the Demo
Indie developer releases Gambonanza, a chess‑roguelike hybrid demo debuting at Steam Next Fest. The game condenses chess onto a tiny board where players spin a wheel for three starting pieces and must capture all enemy units within limited turns, with...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Frostrail Gets a New Trailer to Showcase Its Freezing Train-Survival Gameplay
Frostrail, an open‑world survival title set on a mobile train, unveiled a new gameplay trailer during IGN Fan Fest. The video highlights the core loop of scavenging resources, brutal combat against revenants, and upgrading the train into a fortified refuge....
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News•Feb 26, 2026
SpaghettiKart the Mario Kart 64 Fan-Made PC Port Gets a Big Upgrade
The Harbour Masters team released SpaghettiKart 1.0.0, a major upgrade to their fan‑made PC port of Mario Kart 64. The update introduces a harder CPU difficulty, a new minimap, extensive camera and frame‑interpolation overhauls, and a revamped custom‑track system. Performance, stability,...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Topdeck Automat Blends the Worlds of Roguelike Deckbuilder and Autobattlers
Topdeck Automat, from the creators of Rack and Slay, merges roguelike deck‑building with auto‑battler mechanics. Players draw from a pool of over 200 cards and more than 100 stackable passive modules to construct self‑sufficient decks that fight autonomously. The game...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Brotato Gets a DRM-Free Release on GOG
Brotato, the fast‑paced indie shooter, is now available DRM‑free on GOG, bundled with the Abyssal Terrors DLC and its soundtrack. The release includes a 20% discount through March 4 and supports native Linux and up to four‑player local co‑op. Development has...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Lutris v0.5.21 and v0.5.22 Arrive with Valve's Sniper Runtime Support and New Game Runners
Lutris released versions 0.5.21 and 0.5.22, adding support for Valve’s Sniper runtime (Steam Linux Runtime 3.0) and new game runners such as ShadPS4, Xenia and an AppImage‑based Dolphin‑emu. The updates also bring UI tweaks like collapsible sidebars, improved GPU detection, expanded...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
D7VK Version 1.4 Brings Further Enhancements for Older Direct3D via Vulkan
D7VK version 1.4 has been released, extending its Direct3D 5‑7‑via‑Vulkan translation layer for Wine and Proton. The update introduces colour‑key transparency, fixing opaque artifacts in titles such as Arx Fatalis and Divine Divinity. It also consolidates legacy DDraw support, enabling games...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Discord Delay Global Rollout of Age Verification to Improve Transparency and Add More Options
Discord has postponed its global age‑verification rollout after admitting its initial communication was unclear. The delay applies only to regions without existing legal mandates, while the UK, Australia and soon Brazil will continue enforcing checks. The company outlined five prerequisites—more...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Fanatical's Play on the Go Elite Collection Bundle for Feb 2026 Has some Gems in It
Fanatical has refreshed its Play on the Go Elite Collection bundle for February 2026, offering a pick‑and‑mix of 18 Steam‑Deck‑Verified games. Prices tier from £7.50 per title for two or more games down to £7.00 each when buying five or more....
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Inspired by the Classic DOOM RPG, the Dungeons of DUSK Demo Is Out Now
New Blood Interactive has released a demo for *Dungeons of DUSK*, a retro‑style dungeon‑crawler that expands the classic FPS *Dusk* into an RPG‑like experience. The demo slots between Episodes 1‑2 and 2‑3 of the original game, offering a 30‑level campaign, skill‑tree...
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Deals•Feb 10, 2026
Playsport Games Reacquires Motorsport Manager IP From SEGA
Playsport Games announced it has regained the rights to the Motorsport Manager franchise from SEGA, marking a revival of the 2016 racing simulation. The deal, disclosed on Feb 10, 2026, includes plans to release updates and a new patch for...
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