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Wishlisted - Our 10 Best Steam Next Fest Demos
Another Next Fest kicks off soon, but we've already done the digging for you.
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Roblox game codes for all top Experiences
Find all the codes for your favorite Roblox Experiences.
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ANOTHER ONE | Dauntless and Fae Farm dev Phoenix Labs the latest to be hit by layoffs, cancelling a game mere weeks from its reveal
According to reports, over 100 staff have been affected as the company focuses on its live service titles.
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SIDE-EYE EMOJI | Recently departed Project Rene (a.k.a. The Sims 5) director is teaming up with former XCOM devs on another new rival life sim
Sims veteran Grant Rodiek has been recruited by newly-founded studio Midsummer Games.
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DOLLHOUSE RULES | Life by You's devs are keen to let you know that the June early access launch is for real this time
The announcement came within hours of fellow Sims rival inZOI tentatively revealing a late 2024 early access window.
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PARALLEL EVOLUTION | Highly anticipated indie Sims 4 rival Paralives sets early access release window for 2025
The Patreon-funded competition to EA's life sim giant will finally be out on Steam next year.
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CITY SLICKER | Abandon the country-life for a seaside metropolis in a former Stardew Valley dev's upcoming life-sim
Sunkissed City won't feature any farms, but it has plenty else on offer.
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IMPERFECT FIT | Fashion Dreamer - as fun as it can be - has nothing on the 3DS’ Style Savvy
Dishing out fashion advice galore is great in Fashion Dreamer, but it's missing the charm and challenge that the Style Savvy series provided.
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YO' MOMMA | Is this Nintendo Switch mum simulator a better mum than me?
Another £0.89 eShop ideal to compare yourself against, yay!
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PENN & TILLER | Nintendo Switch players can’t get enough of this cute new Stardew Valley-like
Fae Farm managed to be number one in the Nintendo eShop for two weeks following its launch.
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Disney Dreamlight Valley Sleep Schedules | Routine and schedules of all characters
I thought rats were nocturnal, but Remy proves otherwise.
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Farm, Fight, Forage | Fable meets Stardew Valley meets Rimworld in the RPG life sim adventure Mirthwood
A new adventure awaits.
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CARAQUES ON | Haunted Chocolatier development paused while dev works on Stardew Valley 1.6 update
Eric Barone has temporarily paused development on his new project while he works on the 1.6 update for Stardew Valley.
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TONY BLEURGH | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.46: The best game that features a 90s star
It was the best decade between the 80s and the 2000s.
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SMART HOME | How to get Mirabel in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Taking home security to a new level.
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Frozen | How to get Olaf in Disney Dreamlight Valley | The Great Blizzard quest guide
Spoiler: You have to build a snowman.
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LUCKY GUESS | How to make Bunuelos in Disney Dreamlight Valley | Bunuelos Recipe
Make Mirabel feel at home.
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HOUSE RULES | For the best magic/school life sim, you need to head back to Nintendo Switch
It may not be open world, but Fire Emblem: Three Houses ticks every box when it comes to that delicate magic/school balance.
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WORTH MELTING FOR | Disney Dreamlight Valley introduces Encanto’s Mirabel and Frozen’s Olaf soon
Say hello to mini Casita!
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CRAZY TAXI | GTA Online Weekly Update (January 19) - bonus rewards, discounts, and vehicles
A new vehicle, plus taxi missions are here this week.
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GTA WEEKLY | GTA Online Weekly Update (January 12) - bonus rewards, discounts, and vehicles
The gun van is here, selling special gear at good prices!
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HOKEY COMPUTER | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.33: The best game that could have been made by an AI
Humans have wondered for decades if artificial intelligence will lead to their doom, but could it have invented DOOM?
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GET THE TREE UP | GTA Online Weekly Update (November 22) - bonus rewards, discounts, and vehicles
An early weekly update means we're in the run up to Christmas treats!