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First-person puzzle platformer Yerba Buena announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Focus Entertainment and Mad About Pandas have announced Yerba Buena, a first-person puzzle platformer. The game is set to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Review – John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (PS5)
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a cinematic first-person shooter developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment Publishing. While the game features impressive visuals, sound design, and voice acting, inspired by John Carpenter's film work, its gameplay can be overwhelming with constant swarms of enemies and a generic plot. The co-op focused shooter offers a variety of weapons and abilities, but may struggle to retain players seeking a deeper narrative.
New PS5 Co-Op Action Game Gets Solid Reviews
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, a co-op first-person shooter developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment, has launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The game, which features mercenaries fighting zombies released by the Sludge God, is receiving solid reviews with an average score of 74 on OpenCritic, with many critics praising its chaotic fun and co-op mechanics despite some repetitive elements.
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is out today - Prepare for relentless Zombie Carnage!
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This 4-player co-op shooter, built on Saber Interactive's Swarm Engine, features waves of zombies and bosses inspired by grindhouse horror. Players can team up with crossplay support, drive vehicles to crush enemies, and utilize a variety of weapons and abilities.
Bafta Games 2026 nominees announced and it’s another Clair Obscur sweep
The nominations for the Bafta Games Awards 2026 have been announced, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with 12 nominations, matching its record at The Game Awards. Dispatch and Arc Raiders also received multiple nominations, including for Best Game. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 17.
Blast Zombies With Friends In John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, a co-op first-person shooter developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment, has officially launched on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game throws players into a monster-infested future inspired by 80s action-horror cinema, featuring teamwork, extensive firepower, and dark humor.
New PS5 Zombie Shooter Out Today on PS Store
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, a cooperative zombie shooter developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment, is now available for PlayStation 5. The game features up to four-player co-op and utilizes Saber's Swarm Engine. It is offered in Standard and Blood Editions, with the latter including a season pass and cosmetic pack.
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando review - from the director of The Thing
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a competent co-op shooter that, despite its association with the acclaimed director, feels like an Xbox 360 era throwback. While the music and gunplay are solid, and the siege and vehicle sections are fun, the game suffers from unoriginal ideas, underdeveloped abilities, and a weak script. It offers a reasonably priced diversion for friends looking for a new co-op experience, but its connection to John Carpenter is limited primarily to the soundtrack.
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Review - New Song, Old Beat
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a competent but unremarkable co-operative shooter that offers a brief campaign and familiar gameplay mechanics. While it features solid gunplay, 80s synth vibes, and interesting zombie designs, its first-person perspective hinders its swarm technology, and the mission design and narrative are repetitive and threadbare. The game is best enjoyed with friends, as single-player with AI companions is a compromised experience.
Fighting off massive zombie hordes in Toxic Commando gives me the Left 4 Dead rush, though it struggles to sustain the thrill
Toxic Commando offers satisfying zombie-slaying action and fun vehicle combat, reminiscent of Left 4 Dead and World War Z. However, its limited use of unique class powers and a relatively short nine-mission campaign raise concerns about long-term replayability and grind appeal, despite competent AI bots on lower difficulties.
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 9 to 13
This weekly feature highlights new game releases for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC between March 9 and 13. The lineup includes titles across various genres such as horror, RPG, sports, puzzle, and platformer, with several optimized for Xbox Series X|S and available on Xbox Game Pass.
Atomic Heart: Blood on Crystal Next Month
Focus Entertainment and Mundfish Studio have announced that Blood on Crystal, the new DLC for Atomic Heart, will be released next month. This DLC is set to provide the conclusion to the sci-fi action/RPG's narrative.
Play as the bugs in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, out March 16
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, developed by the creators of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, is set to release on March 16. The game allows players to control bugs, though it has not yet reached the same critical acclaim as Boltgun.
Atomic Heart Blood on Crystal DLC Release Date Announced
Focus Entertainment and Mundfish announced that Atomic Heart's final DLC, Blood on Crystal, will be released on April 16, accompanied by a new gameplay trailer. The DLC will feature P-3 and the Twin battling new enemies and bosses in the Crystal Complex. Atomic Heart is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
The PC game releases we're most excited about in March
March 2026 is set to be a busy month for PC game releases, featuring a variety of genres including the extraction shooter Marathon, the open-world action RPG Crimson Desert, and the horror remake Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake. Several other titles like Slay the Spire 2, Death Stranding 2, and SAND: Raiders of Sophie are also slated for release, alongside various game development events and Steam sales.
Get Power Rangers And 7 More Retro-Inspired Games With Humble's New Charity Bundle
Humble Bundle has launched a new 'Cartridge Chaos' charity bundle featuring eight retro-inspired indie PC games, available for $22 or more, with proceeds going to NPower. The bundle includes titles like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind and Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, all redeemable on Steam. A smaller selection of four games is also available for $10.35.
Backlash hits Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 over voice pack DLC's missing (and changing) lines
Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive are facing backlash over the paid voice pack DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Players report that the DLC is missing lines, lacks interactive banter, and offers an inferior experience compared to the original voice lines, leading to overwhelmingly negative reviews on Steam.
You can get Atlas Fallen and five other underloved gems for just $4 each in this Humble Bundle
The Focus Entertainment Bundle from Humble offers several games for $4 each, including the underloved title Atlas Fallen and the A Plague Tale duo. This bundle provides an affordable way to access these titles.
Space Marine 2 players are not happy with its new $5 voice lines DLC: 'Just scummy as hell'
Players of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 are expressing dissatisfaction with a new $5 DLC that adds voice lines. Critics argue the content is minimal, potentially doesn't include the advertised number of lines, and feels like a 'scummy' monetization tactic by developer Saber Interactive.
Best New Xbox And Game Pass Games For March 2026
March 2026 is set to be a significant month for Xbox and Game Pass subscribers, with a diverse lineup of new releases. The month features sequels like Planet of Lana II, extraction shooters such as Marathon, and RPGs like GreedFall: The Dying World and Crimson Desert. Other notable titles include the tactical stealth game Sumerian Six, the chaotic co-op shooter John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, and the narrative adventure Life is Strange Reunion.
