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Path of Exile

Path of Exile 2 Holds Over 300,000 Steam Players After Return of the Ancients

Path of Exile 2 is still drawing more than 300,000 concurrent Steam players after Return of the Ancients. The surge follows a major early access update, a fresh league and a limited free weekend.

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Tour de France

Tour de France 2026 Launches With Rain and Team Time Trials

Tour de France 2026 is out now for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Cyanide Studio's latest cycling sim leans on changing weather, team time trial tactics and the official 2026 route.

God of War

God of War Dev Says Kratos Games Will Continue After Laufey

Santa Monica Studio says Kratos still has a future in God of War after Laufey shifts the PS5 series to Faye. Cory Barlog did not announce the next Kratos-led game, but he made clear the studio is not moving on from him.

PlayStation 5

PlayStation 27-Inch Gaming Monitor Gets Price and Release Date

Sony has dated and priced its PlayStation 27-inch Gaming Monitor, a QHD desktop display made for PS5, PS5 Pro and PC setups. Pre-orders open June 5 before an August launch in the U.S. and Japan.

Steam

Steam Has Three Free Games to Claim This Week

Steam users have three free-to-keep games available right now, including Winexy, Gravity Circuit and Tell Me Why. The first of the current giveaways ends on June 5.

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On This Day: Rock N Roll Racing Cranked Combat Racing Up 33 Years Ago

Jun 4, 2026

Rock N Roll Racing launched 33 years ago today, turning isometric racing into a loud mix of licensed riffs, weapon upgrades and Blizzard personality.

Half-Life

On This Day: Half-Life 2: Episode One Began Valve's Episodic Gamble 20 Years Ago

Jun 1, 2026

Half-Life 2: Episode One launched 20 years ago today, continuing Gordon and Alyx's escape from City 17 while testing Valve's bold episodic future.

Final Fantasy

9 New Games Worth Watching This Week, From Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Gothic 1 Remake

Jun 1, 2026

This week’s most interesting new releases run from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Switch 2 and Xbox launch to Gothic 1 Remake, Fatekeeper, GOALS and a haunted-house puzzle revival. Here are the games worth keeping on your radar from June 1 to June 7, 2026.

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On This Day: Cultist Simulator Opened the Mansus 8 Years Ago

May 31, 2026

Cultist Simulator launched eight years ago today, turning occult obsession, workaday survival and card-table experimentation into one of indie gaming's strangest rituals.

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