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Nintendo Switch eShop charts – June 20, 2026 – top 10 is looking very familiarThe Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of June 20, 2026, show a remarkably consistent top ten, with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream retaining the number one spot. All positions within the top ten remained unchanged from the previous week, indicating strong sustained popularity for established titles.
PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Planet Zoo 2The latest issue of PC Gamer magazine features world-exclusive access to Frontier Developments' upcoming management sim, Planet Zoo 2, with interviews and insights from seven key developers. The issue also includes features on the best PC first-person shooters, previews of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, and reviews of Forza Horizon 6 and other titles.- The Backrooms Effect: Why Horror, Nostalgia and Indie Games Are Surging AgainSeveral recent and upcoming games available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, including Escape the Backrooms, Echo Generation 2, and Forza Horizon 6, are reflecting broader cultural trends such as viral horror, nostalgic sci-fi, and AAA open-world experiences. This highlights how Xbox Game Pass is curating a catalog that aligns with current popular culture and trending topics outside of gaming.
Steam Week in Review: More than 300 games released on Steam last week, and 120 of them had AI disclosuresLast week saw over 300 games released on Steam, with 120 of them featuring AI disclosures. Several games, including visual novels and FMV titles, heavily utilize AI-generated art, music, and narrative, with some priced at $100 or more. This trend raises concerns about the quality and legitimacy of AI-driven game development and pricing strategies on the platform.
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – June 13, 2026 – Tomodachi Life continues dominant runThe Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of June 13, 2026, show Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream maintaining its top position. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Minecraft follow in second and third place, respectively, with the rest of the top ten featuring a mix of popular Nintendo titles and other notable games.
The Number Of Steam Next Fest Demos This Month Is Too Damn HighThe June 2026 Steam Next Fest features an overwhelming 4,931 game demos, raising concerns about the sheer volume and potential choice paralysis for players. While the event aims to showcase upcoming titles, the excessive number of demos may detract from the experience, especially as many demos remain available long after the festival concludes.- The Stream Team: Bring on the base building in Subnautica 2!MJ Guthrie explores base building in Subnautica 2, aiming to construct an elaborate underwater abode. The stream, which aired on June 8th, 2026, focused on gathering materials and surviving the challenges of creating a base. The article also lists upcoming streams for other games.
Subnautica 2 – Hands-On with the Co-op Ocean Survival HypeSubnautica 2 is now available in early access, offering a co-op survival experience focused on ocean exploration and base building. The game retains core mechanics from its predecessor but introduces non-lethal defense options and a cooperative multiplayer mode. While the developer aims to preserve vulnerability, the current defensive tools require refinement, though co-op gameplay is highlighted as a major strength.
NVIDIA, KRAFTON, NC and Reigning ‘League of Legends’ Champions T1 Celebrate RTX Spark at Korea’s PC BangsNVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang introduced the new RTX Spark superchip in South Korea, targeting personal AI and gaming. Leading developers like KRAFTON and NC are integrating the technology, which promises high-performance gaming on slim laptops and efficient desktops. Huang celebrated the launch with esports team T1 and demonstrated games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and CINDER CITY at local PC bangs.
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – June 7, 2026 – Yoshi reclaims the top spotThe Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of June 7, 2026, show "Yoshi and the Mysterious Book" reclaiming the top spot. "Mina the Hollower" dropped to fourth place, while "eFootball Kick-Off" debuted at eighth. The charts list the top-selling games and download-only titles on the platform.
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – June 6, 2026 – Tomodachi Life clears againThe Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of June 6, 2026, show Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream retaining the top position. Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen debuted at #9, while Mina the Hollower dropped out of the top ten. The article also lists the top 30 overall games and top 30 download-only games.
What are we all playing this weekend?Several gaming journalists share their weekend gaming plans, ranging from upcoming titles like Clair Obscur: Expeditions 33 and Onimusha to ongoing games such as Satisfactory, Overwatch, and Cyberpunk. Some express a desire to return to game development tinkering in Unity or revisit older titles like Team Fortress 2.- Subnbautica 2, counting 4M players, teases multiplayer improvements and the next major content releaseKrafton's Unknown Worlds has announced that Subnautica 2 has sold four million copies in early access. Future updates will include improvements to the biomod system, wrecks, blight encounters, and voice-over priority. The developers are also working on multiplayer enhancements like emotes and less-laggy proximity voice chat, alongside a major content drop featuring a new zone, creatures, resources, and story.
How Small Game Studios Are Bootstrapping in 2026The article analyzes how small game studios can bootstrap their development in 2026 without external funding, highlighting platforms like Itch.io for concept validation, Steam Early Access for revenue generation, Kickstarter for community-funded projects, and Poki for publishing partnership and player data. It emphasizes that these methods are not mutually exclusive and depend on a studio's immediate needs.- Subnautica 2 Dev Reveals What to Expect From Upcoming Early Access 1.1 UpdateUnknown Worlds has revealed details about the upcoming 1.1 update for the early access survival game Subnautica 2. The update will introduce a new vehicle and a new region focused on the Collector Leviathan.
Unknown Worlds outline a bunch of incoming small Subnautica 2 updates including predator behaviour adjustments and proximity chatUnknown Worlds has outlined upcoming updates for Subnautica 2, including adjustments to predator behavior, the addition of proximity voice chat, and improvements to the biomods system. The developer also teased the return of the Prawn Suit from the original game in a future region update.
Subnautica 2 studio "hard at work" on new updates as it shares more details on the features its 4 million players can expect nextDeveloper Unknown Worlds is actively working on updates for Subnautica 2, which has reached 4 million players. Upcoming improvements include enhancements to the Biomod system, wrecks, parasite encounters, and voiceover priorities. New social features like proximity voice chat and character customization are also planned, alongside the first major early access content drop featuring a new region, creatures, resources, and a new chassis. The studio aims to implement these changes without requiring players to restart their existing saves.
What to expect from Subnautica 2 update 1.1Unknown Worlds is preparing the 1.1 update for the early access survival game Subnautica 2, which will introduce new creatures, resources, a new biome called "The home of the Collector Leviathan," and the return of the Prawn Suit. This update will also include a progression and story-driven extension to the game's adventure, with Design Lead Anthony Gallegos describing it as the "scariest the game has been yet."
Subnautica 2's next region will be its "scariest" yet, but it hides the chassis we've all been waiting forUnknown Worlds Design Lead Anthony Gallegos shared details about the upcoming first major early access update for Subnautica 2, Update 1.1. This update will introduce a new, "scariest" region featuring the Collector Leviathan and a highly requested chassis, likely the PRAWN Suit. The update also includes improvements to the Biomod system, performance, multiplayer features like emotes and proximity voice chat, and expanded player customization.
Subnautica 2's first major update "brings back one of the most requested player experiences" and will be…Unknown Worlds design lead Anthony Gallegos teased that Subnautica 2's next major content drop for its early access version will reintroduce a highly requested player experience, likely the PRAWN Suit. The update will also feature a new region with creatures and resources, aiming to be the scariest the game has been yet, and will include quality-of-life improvements like proximity chat.