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Official announcement image from Hologryph/tinyBuild for SAND: Raiders of Sophie Update #7
Aug 12, 2026

SAND: Raiders of Sophie – Update #7 Adds the Ping System, but the Playerbase Stays Split

Update #7 for SAND: Raiders of Sophie finally adds a ping system, reworks death and respawn, and fixes over 20 bugs. Here's the full patch, plus where the Steam community currently stands.

SAND: Raiders of Sophie
Characters from Expedition: Into Darkness fight undead enemies with hand-built weapons in a grim medieval dungeon
Aug 7, 2026

Expedition: Into Darkness – Free Demo Lures Extraction Fans Into Grim Medieval Dungeons

Antediluvian Interactive has released the free Steam demo for Expedition: Into Darkness: two maps, co-op for up to four players, permadeath and pacts with dark gods. Here's what's in it and how the community is reacting so far (56% positive reviews).

Expedition: Into Darkness
mistfall-hunter-roadmap
Aug 6, 2026

Mistfall Hunter: From Next Fest Hype to One Million Players

From Next Fest sleeper hit to the million-player mark: Mistfall Hunter posted huge numbers in its first week but is still stuck with a mixed Steam rating. All the stats on players, Twitch viewers, and reviews, plus the full Season 1 roadmap.

Mistfall Hunter
Escape from Tarkov Update 1.1.0.0
Aug 4, 2026

Escape from Tarkov – Patch 1.1.0.0 Launches Season "Kord Breach" and Splits the Community

Patch 1.1.0.0 launches Escape from Tarkov's first season, "Kord Breach": new modifiers, a quest overhaul, a free Battle Pass, and a major economy rebalance. The community's reaction is split.

Escape from Tarkov
Extraction Compass homepage showing the filter terminal and match percentages
Aug 3, 2026

Extraction Compass: No More Algorithm Picking Your Next Game

Why we built Extraction Compass: a filter terminal for extraction games instead of algorithm guesswork, with a match score when nothing lines up exactly.

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