2026 has been a massive year for Overwatch. The game simplified its name, added five new playable characters (with another coming soon), launched its first ongoing story arc, and updated its user interface. These changes led to record numbers of players on Steam. Developers have also suggested that several characters might receive significant updates later in the year.
Despite a challenging initial experience, many dedicated players consider Crimson Desert a hidden gem. A major difficulty for players has been mastering the game’s unique control scheme. Beyond that, feedback has focused on areas like the story, combat system, quest design, and the lengthy wait time to use the dragon mount. Fortunately, Pearl Abyss is actively listening to players and releasing updates based on their suggestions, and there’s hope that future improvements will include better indoor lighting.
Tiny Bookshop, created by Neoludic Games, is a 2025 game where you escape to a charming seaside town called Bookstonbury and start a small, mobile bookstore. You’ll focus on curating your book and item selection, designing your shop to attract different customers, and recommending books to the locals. As you run your business, you’ll slowly uncover the history of Bookstonbury, which gives you a reason to keep playing. With its hand-drawn art style, calming music, and cozy atmosphere, Tiny Bookshop is known for being a wonderfully relaxing experience.
So, I was checking out a clip from an interview Kiwi Talks did with Dennis Mejillones, and it’s kinda wild. He basically said that about 95% of the bugs players find after a Bethesda game comes out, they already knew about before it shipped! That’s a huge thing to admit, and honestly, it’s making me rethink how hyped I am for Elder Scrolls 6. Considering how long they’ve been working on it, you’d hope they’d have ironed out more stuff, right? It feels like a bit of a reality check.
The Game Boy’s games were often simpler than those on home consoles, and that was a good thing. While you could play big, involved RPGs, most games were perfect for short bursts of fun – easy to pick up and play anywhere, like in the car or while waiting. Even longer games were engaging because they grabbed your attention right away.
I’m so excited for the PlayStation Plus Essential games next April! They’re adding Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered for both PS4 and PS5. It’s awesome that Aspyr brought back the original Lara Croft adventures – I’ve been wanting to replay those classics! And it’s great to hear they were successful enough to release Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered a year later too. It means we’ll get to enjoy even more of the early Tomb Raider games with a fresh coat of paint!
Fortunately, many games are re-released on different platforms with updates or complete overhauls, and some excellent PS3 titles – like The Last of Us and Dead Space – are already available on other consoles. While PlayStation Plus does offer streaming access to some PS3 games, it’s not quite the same as having them installed directly. Plus, streaming services might not always be available, so if you want to keep enjoying these PS3 classics long-term, it’s probably best to purchase them now.
Amazon Luna is a service that lets you stream and play games on devices like computers and phones. It has two subscription options: Standard and Premium. The Standard tier is included with your Amazon Prime membership and gives you access to a selection of games that changes regularly. For $9.99 a month, Luna Premium provides a much bigger library of games to choose from. As of October 2025, Amazon Luna is the main brand, having combined with the previous Prime Gaming service.
The Professor Layton series is beloved for its clever puzzles and charming point-and-click exploration, often praised for its beautiful art style reminiscent of Studio Ghibli films. New World of Steam continues this tradition with a wealth of puzzles, now enhanced by modern cel-shaded 3D graphics. For the first time since Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy, players will once again join Layton and Luke as they team up to solve a mystery in the American town of Steam Bison – marking the duo’s first adventure together in 13 years.
TopMob recently spoke with Joel Baer and Chris Parsons, the leaders of Blueshift Big Band. They discussed the band’s musical journey, what it’s like to play in a big band today, their shared love for the Nintendo 64, the creativity behind video game music, and the idea that modern video game soundtracks are becoming this generation’s version of traditional folk music.