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Mixtape and Bits & Bops dominate the AGDAs 2026 nominated finalists
The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs), celebrating Australian games released between July 2025 and October 2026. Mixtape and Bits & Bops lead the nominations across multiple categories, including Game of the Year, Excellence in Visual Art, and Excellence in Sound Design.
PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Planet Zoo 2
The 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.
Crabmeat Review - Thumb Culture
Crabmeat is a fishing game that incorporates horror elements, putting players in the role of a crab fisherman. The reviewer expresses enjoyment for fishing games that venture into horror, citing Dredge and About Fishing as similar examples.
Crabmeat Review - Thumb Culture
Crabmeat is a game that blends fishing simulation with psychological thriller elements, tasking players with harvesting king crab in a dystopian Antarctic prison colony. The review highlights its eerie atmosphere and unique gameplay mechanics.
Crabmeat Review Crabbing in a Dystopian Antarctic Nightmare - MonsterVine
Crabmeat is a game that combines fishing simulation with psychological thriller elements, tasking players with harvesting king crab within a dystopian Antarctic prison colony. The review highlights the game's eerie atmosphere and distinctive gameplay mechanics.
Crabmeat Review – Crabbing in a Dystopian Antarctic Nightmare - MonsterVine
The Antarctic fishing horror game Crabmeat is now available on PC via Steam. Developed by Searching Interactive, this short, first-person, point-and-click survival horror title immerses players in a dystopian nightmare.
Crabmeat Review – Crabbing in a Dystopian Antarctic Nightmare
Crabmeat is a short first-person thriller and fishing simulation game where players must harvest 500kg of king crab within a week to repay a debt and avoid severe consequences. The game features a unique gameplay loop of managing a fishing vessel, setting crab pots, gathering resources, and defending against hostile crabs, all within a dystopian Antarctic setting. While praised for its atmosphere and intriguing narrative hints, it is noted that the game is not a heavy horror experience and offers a relatively brief playtime.
Something for the Weekend – 14/03/26
This week's gaming news includes updates on Resident Evil Requiem DLC, Fortnite Save the World going free-to-play, Epic Games increasing V-Bucks prices, and layoffs at EA's Battlefield Studios. New releases and DLCs like Dave the Diver: In the Jungle, Adorable Adventures, and Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core are also highlighted, alongside a closed beta for Tropico 7. Reviews were published for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Laysara: Summit Kingdom, and Fatal Frame II: The Crimson Butterfly Remake, among others. Early impressions of Bungie's Marathon and Ready or Not's Boiling Point DLC were shared, along with an interview about Rainbow Six Mobile.
The Antarctic fishing horror, Crabmeat, is now available via Steam
Searching Interactive has announced that Crabmeat, a first-person point-and-click survival horror game, is now available on Steam. The game is described as a short horror experience.
The Antarctic fishing horror, ‘Crabmeat’, is now available via Steam
Searching Interactive has released Crabmeat, a short, first-person, point-and-click survival horror game, on Steam. The game is now available for purchase on the platform.
Crabmeat Review – Claws and Effect
Crabmeat is a first-person survival horror game where players take on the role of a debtor on a crabbing boat in the Antarctic, tasked with catching enough crabs to pay off their debt. The game features a PS2-style aesthetic, mouse-driven controls, and a loop of navigation, crab catching, combat against sea creatures, and boat maintenance. It blends Lovecraftian themes with survival mechanics and offers a unique control scheme that some players find controversial.
Crabmeat Released
The point-and-click horror game Crabmeat is now available on Steam for Windows. Developed by Nicholas McDonnell, Mitchell Pasmansm, and Searching Interactive, the game is set in a future setting.
How Marathon avoids the mistake that Concord and Highguard made
Marathon is praised for avoiding the "Blorko" problem that affected Concord and Highguard by implementing a unique "Shells" mechanic for combat avatars. The game, developed by Bungie, launched on March 5, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, offering a fresh take on shooter gameplay with depth and flexibility. The article also briefly mentions other games like Crabmeat, Pragmata, Fortnite, Super Mario Lego, Never's End, Crimson Desert, and the lawsuit against Valve regarding lootboxes.
From Demo to Dreams: Crabmeat Crawls Out of Early Access Limbo and Into Steam Success
Indie game Crabmeat has successfully transitioned from early access to a full launch on Steam, largely due to the developer Nick's focus on building a strong community. Players who engaged with the demo and provided feedback through Discord have been instrumental in its development. The game's future success, including potential gamepad support and localization, depends on initial sales, highlighting the challenges and rewards of independent game development.
Crabmeat Review - Girt by sea
Crabmeat is a short, survival horror game developed by Searching Interactive that blends first-person perspective with point-and-click mechanics. Players take on a crab fishing mission in Antarctica to pay off a debt, managing their time and boat while dealing with aggressive crabs and environmental hazards. The game excels in its atmospheric sound design and sense of isolation, though the mouse-only movement can be clunky at times.
Crabmeat is a horror game about catching crabs—no, not like that
Crabmeat is a point-and-click horror game where players manage crab traps on a boat while fending off sea creatures. The game utilizes inventive mouse controls for its blend of point-and-click and survival horror elements. It is available on Steam with a launch discount and a demo.
Bait. Haul. Survive: Antarctic fishing horror Crabmeat is now available for PC
The first-person survival horror game Crabmeat, developed by Searching Interactive, is now available on PC via Steam for Windows. The game features a point-and-click gameplay blend and tasks players with catching Southern King Crabs to pay off a debt within seven days. A 10% launch discount is available for a limited time.
10 magnificent indies to check out in March 2026
This article highlights ten indie games scheduled for release in March 2026 across various platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. The featured titles span multiple genres such as co-op combat, Metroidvania roguelites, hidden object adventures, survival horror, city building, and physics-based puzzle games.
Coming Out in gaming this week — March 9, 2026
Several new games are set to release in the week of March 9, 2026, across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch 2. Titles include the survival craft game Blossom: The Seed of Life, the horror experience Crabmeat, and the city-builder Timberborn. Other notable releases are Solasta II (Early Access), GreedFall: The Dying World, FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, 1348 Ex Voto, WWE 2K26, and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.
