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News, coverage and analysis tracking Aloft across the outlets.- The best MMO and multiplayer deals from Steam’s 2026 summer sale and beyondSteam's 2026 Summer Sale is offering significant discounts on a wide variety of MMO and multiplayer titles, including bundles and individual game sales. Notable deals include discounts on Palworld, Guild Wars 2, Dune Awakening, Destiny 2 DLC, Elder Scrolls Online, and many more, with prices slashed across numerous genres and publishers.
- Cozy co-op sandbox Aloft releases new trailer, plans final early access update this summerThe co-op sandbox game Aloft, developed by Astrolabe and published by Funcom, is planning its final early access update for this summer. The game has sold over 250,000 copies since its early access launch at the start of 2025. A new trailer was released during the Summer Game Fest Green Games Showcase, announcing the upcoming update and hinting at the full 1.0 launch.
Clemmy's Best Indie Games Summer Showcase Returns Tomorrow, June 2nd!Clemmy's Best Indie Games will host its Summer Showcase on June 2nd, featuring world premieres, release date reveals, and updates for numerous indie titles. The event will be broadcast on YouTube and accompanied by a Steam sale featuring participating games.
All The Winners From The 2026 Canadian Game AwardsThe 2026 Canadian Game Awards celebrated excellence in the Canadian video game industry, with South of Midnight taking home Game of the Year and Best Art Direction. Digital Extremes was awarded Studio of the Year, while Victor Lucas received the Game Changer Award and Femme Gaming won the Community Award.
Start your Engine festival brings every game with an engine together for new upcoming announcements, demos and discounts on known titlesThe "Start your Engine" festival, organized by Playtogether Studios, will feature 86 games that utilize engines, including 28 upcoming titles and 18 with playable demos. The event, starting May 12th, will also offer discounts of up to 95% on existing games across various simulation and driving genres.- The Daily Grind: Is gliding more fun than flying in MMORPGs?This article discusses the evolution and enjoyment of gliding mechanics in MMORPGs, comparing it to traditional flying. While initially underwhelmed by Guild Wars 2's gliding, the author now appreciates its contribution to player freedom without trivializing world traversal, noting its prevalence in recent survival sandboxes like Aloft, Palia, Nightingale, and Farever.
- GAMERS INVITED TO JOIN ‘BATTLE FOR THE HABITATS’ THIS EARTH DAY – A GLOBAL GAMES EVENT TO PROTECT RAINFORESTS AND OCEANSPlanetPlay has launched 'Battle for the Habitats,' a global gaming event running from Earth Day to World Environment Day, aiming to raise $1 million for rainforest and ocean conservation. Players can join Team Rainforest or Team Reef by playing over 100 PC and mobile games, with a portion of profits from sales and direct donations going to the Rainforest Alliance and Oceana. The event features discounts on titles from major publishers like Capcom and SEGA, and involves streamers like Maximilian Dood and Briana White.
Here Are Your Canadian Game Awards 2026 Nominees | Console CreaturesThe Canadian Game Awards have announced their nominees for 2026, celebrating the Canadian games industry. The event will take place on May 21, 2026, in Toronto, with tickets available for purchase and a Fan Choice Award voted on by the public in partnership with the Entertainment Software Association of Canada. Victor Lucas will receive the Game Changer Award.
The Canadian Game Awards Has Unleashed It's 2026 Nominees & New LocationThe Canadian Game Awards have announced the nominees for their 2026 ceremony, which will be held on May 21st at Toronto's John W.H. Bassett Theatre. Victor Lucas will receive the Game Changer Award. The awards celebrate Canadian developers and releases from 2025, with categories including Game of the Year, Studio of the Year, and Best Indie Game.
All Aboard! Cozy Farming & Collection Adventure Collector’s Cove is Out Now!Indie studio VoodooDuck has released their cozy farming and collection adventure game, Collector's Cove, today, March 12, 2026. The game is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, featuring a unique premise of cultivating a floating farm with a dinosaur companion. Launch discounts are available on Steam and Nintendo Switch for a limited time.- Betawatch: Marathon and Equinox Homecoming both enter launch watersBungie's new game Marathon and Equinox Homecoming have launched this week, alongside other gaming news including AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity reaching a crowdfunding milestone. The article also provides updates on various games in beta testing and development, detailing their current status and upcoming plans.