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I’ve never felt worse for doing well in a videogame than in this intensely ’90s citybuilder

  • Car Park Capital turns car dependency into a city-building strategy.
  • Players demolish housing and public transport for parking.
  • Its retro style contrasts with its unsettling satire.

Car Park Capital is an early-access city-building game that satirises car-centred urban development by asking players to destroy public amenities and replace them with car parks. Its retro look recalls 1990s management sims, while its deliberately grim objectives make success feel uncomfortable. Players buy and bulldoze dense housing…

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Horror Games Are Getting Big Discounts in the Lead-Up to Halloween

  • Best Buy is discounting horror games before Halloween.
  • Amazon is matching many of the sale prices.
  • New Gamers programme sign-ups receive a $5 credit.

Best Buy has launched a Halloween sale on horror and horror-adjacent games, with Amazon matching many of its prices. The discounts cover recent releases and remakes, offering players a chance to buy popular games at lower prices ahead of the holiday. Silent Hill 2 is $22.99, while Silent…

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Final Fantasy’s 40th Anniversary Album Picks Just One Track from Each Main Game, and It’ll Split Fan Opinion

  • The anniversary album chooses one track from each main Final Fantasy game.
  • The author agrees with some picks but suggests alternatives for several games.
  • Track choices reflect both personal favourites and what fits an album.

Square Enix’s 40th anniversary album selects one track from each main Final Fantasy game, a choice likely to prompt debate among fans with different favourites. The article’s author weighs in on several selections, considering how well each represents its game and suits a celebratory album. For Final Fantasy…

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Steam “loading user data” error causing major issues – Valve’s store down a second time in a week

  • Some users cannot get past Steam’s “loading user data” screen.
  • Reports rose from about 8am ET, while access varied.
  • The web store may work; Valve had not commented.

Some Steam users are encountering a “loading user data” error that can prevent the launcher from opening games or reaching the store. The disruption matters because affected users may be unable to play or use Steam features, while reports continued to rise and Valve had not commented. Reports…

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All Dragon Generations codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free mastery points

  • New Dragon Generations promo code added on 3 November 2026.
  • Codes offer character customisation rewards, including Mastery Points.
  • Redeem codes through the in-game Menu before they expire.

Dragon Generations, a Roblox RPG based on Dragon Ball, has a new promotional code offering players rewards to adjust or improve their characters. The codes matter because they can help players develop their chosen race’s skills and progress through quests and challenges. Rewards include stat resets and Mastery…

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Matiks raises $10M to expand its math and puzzle gaming platform

  • Matiks raised $10 million to grow its brain-game platform.
  • Daily users reached more than 300,000 by September.
  • Funding will support new markets and its user-created game tool.

India-based Matiks has raised $10 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its maths, logic and puzzle gaming platform. The company says daily users rose from 22,000 earlier this year to more than 300,000 by September, signalling rapid growth as it offers short competitive games as an alternative…

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After a year of testing, one of Steam’s best features is finally out of beta, making it easier to find games you might actually like

  • Steam’s Personal Calendar is now available to everyone.
  • Recommendations are based on players’ main games and similar profiles.
  • Valve says the calendar aims to include varied genres.

Valve has released Steam’s Personal Calendar to all users after nearly a year of testing. The feature organises upcoming games and recent releases by date, using personal recommendations to help players find titles that may suit their interests. The calendar appears on the Steam store homepage and on…

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Alix Wilton Regan announced as Golden Joystick Awards host as Ultimate Game of the Year voting goes live

  • Alix Wilton Regan will host the 2026 awards.
  • The ceremony is on 11 November and will be streamed.
  • Ultimate Game of the Year voting closes on 30 October.

Alix Wilton Regan will host the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, where guest presenters from across the games industry will join her. The event takes place on 11 November and will be held in person and streamed online. Voting for Ultimate Game of the Year has opened, giving players…

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Round Up: Modern Warfare 4 Is the Highest-Rated Call of Duty in 15 Years

  • Modern Warfare 4 has an 86 Metascore.
  • It is the series’ highest-rated entry in 15 years.
  • Reviews praise the campaign, multiplayer and DMZ.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has earned an 86 Metascore, making it the series’ highest-rated game in 15 years. Early reviews praise its campaign and DMZ mode, suggesting a more consistently strong package across the game. It is the best-reviewed Call of Duty since Modern Warfare 3,…

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The Golden Joystick Awards Ultimate Game of the Year voting is a-go, with games like Crimson Desert, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Big Walk all on the docket

  • Voting is open for Ultimate Game of the Year.
  • Cast votes by 30 October.
  • The ceremony streams on 11 November.

Voting is open for the Golden Joystick Awards’ Ultimate Game of the Year, with nominations including Crimson Desert, The Blood of Dawnwalker and Big Walk. The 44th annual awards celebrate games released over the past year and the teams behind them. Votes close at 8 pm ET on…

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