Gaming News Digest — June 17, 2026: Steam & Epic Deals
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- Overwatch 2 kicks off Season 3 "Talon's Reign" with new hero Sion, Neon Station map, and skins. source
- Assassin's Creed Shadows gets final update 1.1.11 with story quest Black Tides and endgame mode Domain. source
- Helldivers 2 receives a massive update with new campaigns, vehicle rebalance, and more. source
- Phantom Blade Zero gameplay clips shown at Summer Game Fest are from side quests only. source
- The Relic: First Guardian launches July 31 on PC and PS5, with Xbox and Switch 2 later. source
- Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival launches October 8. source
- Age of Wonders 4: Secrets of the Archmages expansion detailed with three story worlds and owlkin race. source
- Valve releases Steam best-sellers list for May, with Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light, and more in Gold tier. source
- Path of Exile 2 showcases the "Deer Launcher" build using Beastmaster Ascendancy. source
- Game Pass adds Call of Duty: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26, and more in late June. source
- Meccha Chameleon sells 2 million copies and tops Steam sales chart. source
- Capcom confirms final Onimusha will be much harder than the demo. source
- Risk of Rain 2 and 11 other games leave PS Plus on July 21. source
- The Blood of Dawnwalker devs describe it as like Fallout but with vampires. source
- Civilization VII gets Hotseat mode and new Archipelago map starting June 22. source
- Dave the Diver expansion "In The Jungle" drops June 18. source
- Expedition: Into Darkness public playtest is live on Steam. source
- Genshin Impact Version "Moon VIII" special stream is June 18. source
- Devil May Cry 5 sales data shows Dante's enduring popularity. source
- Going Medieval gets a building replacement feature without demolition. source
- Ghost of Yotei sells 4.8M copies, triple Death Stranding 2. source
- The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian releases July 20. source
- Remedy plans biggest marketing push for Control Resonant. source
- Faker and BrokenBlade qualify for MSI 2026 for five years straight. source
- Fortnite players buy rare Sprites on eBay instead of grinding. source
- Frostpunk 2 DLC "Breach of Trust" story trailer released, out June 23. source
- Ring Fit Adventure may help with early depression signs, study says. source
- Meccha Chameleon sells 2 million copies in 5 days, tops Steam chart. source
- Stellaris: Nomads DLC launches with bugs and broken economy, players furious. source
- Echoes of Aincrad demo is live with system requirements. source
- Fallout 76 devs admit players destroyed new challenge too fast. source
- Halo: Campaign Evolved remake drops July 28 with 42 modifiers. source
- Fable devs respond to combat difficulty backlash, say demo was on Story mode. source
- Outward 2 early access delayed to 2027. source
- ARC Raiders Update 1.33.0 tackles cheaters, item duping, and bugs. source
Spotlight
- Phantasmagoria (Steam) — A random game pick: a classic horror adventure. source
Mods & community
- RiffTrax: The Game — The Christmas Tree Pack mod is now available. source
