Outbound
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Portside Game Assembly Sets Sail Again on June 26: Conference Program for Indie Game Studios Announced
The Portside Game Assembly, an expert conference for indie game studios, will hold its second edition on June 25-26 in Hamburg. The event will feature talks from developers like Rebecca Lautner and Mark Cooke on topics such as game development, sequels, and community engagement. The B2B conference aims to foster exchange among studio heads and founders through short talks and roundtables, with participation from over 60 studios worldwide.
Outbound Review – Just me, my van and no plan
Outbound is an open-world survival and exploration game where players live out of a campervan, focusing on resource gathering, crafting, and base building. While the game features a gorgeous environment and a robust base-building system, its core loop is repetitive and unrewarding, with sluggish traversal and a lack of narrative drive making the experience feel isolating and uninspired.
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – May 17, 2026 – Yoshi overthrows Pokemon Pokopia
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of May 17, 2026, show "Yoshi and the Mysterious Book" taking the top spot, dethroning "Pokemon Pokopia" due to pre-load sales. "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" and "Outbound" also entered the top ten.
Betawatch: Subnautica 2 dives into early access with a big splash
Subnautica 2 has launched into early access, drawing significant player interest and discussion, partly fueled by prior controversy. The article also provides a broad overview of other games currently in various stages of testing, including Farever, Star Citizen, and EverQuest Legends, highlighting player counts, updates, and testing statuses.
Outbound launch trailer – cozy open-world exploration game arrives for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Outbound, a cozy open-world exploration game, has launched for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch with a new trailer. Players can customize their camper van, explore diverse biomes, craft items, grow gardens, and adopt a pet. The game supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players.
Camper van sim Outbound expands launch to PlayStation and Switch
The camper van simulation game Outbound has expanded its launch to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, in addition to its previously released PC version. Developer Square Glade Games also released a new trailer and reported 40,000 players on launch day. The team is currently focused on improving multiplayer stability, UI, and resource balancing.
Outbound Can Feel Like an Empty Game
Outbound is an exploration and crafting game that, despite its open environments and camper van customization, suffers from a lack of story, gameplay diversity, and expected quality-of-life features. While the environments are visually distinct, they feel lifeless and the core loop of resource gathering and crafting becomes repetitive. The game is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
Outbound Can Feel Like an Empty Game
Outbound is an exploration and crafting game that, despite its open environments and camper van customization, suffers from a lack of story, gameplay diversity, and expected quality-of-life features. While the environments are visually distinct, they feel lifeless and the core loop of resource gathering and crafting becomes repetitive. The game is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
What We Played – Forza Horizon 6, Outbound & Everything is Crab
Several gaming outlets shared their recent playtime, including Forza Horizon 6, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Nintendo Switch, and Everything is Crab. Other titles discussed include Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Skull & Bones, and various indie games.
Outbound Achievements Guide - How to 100% on Steam
This guide details how to achieve 100% completion in the indie game Outbound by completing all 32 achievements. Outbound is a recently released title on Steam featuring base-building elements within a cozy gaming package, and it has received positive player reviews.
Outbound, Virtual Boy, and Indiana Jones join this week’s eShop roundup
The Nintendo eShop is receiving a significant influx of new content this week, including the release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Nintendo Switch 2. Outbound, a cozy camping adventure, is also available on Switch and Switch 2 with a demo. Additionally, five new Virtual Boy titles, V-TETRIS, Jack Bros., SPACE INVADERS VIRTUAL COLLECTION, Virtual Bowling, and VERTICAL FORCE, have been added to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
Devs behind one of Steam’s most-wishlisted games respond after asking players to change negative reviews and…
Developer Square Glade Games is facing backlash from players of their game Outbound after asking users to change negative reviews. The studio has since apologized for their communication, stating they will no longer request review changes and have deleted previous comments. They also confirmed ongoing efforts to fix reported issues with the game.
Nintendo Download: 14th May (North America)
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America brings a variety of new games to the eShop. Titles include the cozy exploration game Outbound, the arcade shooter R-Type Dimensions III, the survival adventure Smalland: Survive the Wilds, and many more indie releases across different genres.
THE ROADTRIP GOES GLOBAL: OUTBOUND NOW LIVE ON ALL PLATFORMS!
Outbound, developed by Square Glade Games and published by Silver Lining Interactive, is now available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, following its earlier launch on PC and Xbox Series X/S. The cozy life simulation game features extensive crafting, modular building, and online co-op for up to four players. Physical editions and a Collector's Edition are also available.
US: Nintendo Download for 14th May, 2026
Nintendo has released its latest download update for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. New titles include Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Outbound, alongside several Virtual Boy classics like V-TETRIS and Jack Bros. available through Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. The update also features new music tracks from Star Fox and details on the Pokémon Champions Season M-2 activities.
Nintendo Download – May 14, 2026 (North America) – Outbound, Sektori, Smalland, more
The North American Nintendo Download for the week of May 14, 2026, features new releases on the Nintendo eShop including Outbound, Sektori, and Smalland: Survive the Wilds. The Pokémon Champions game is also running a new season until June 16, offering rewards like Gengar and its Mega Stone. Additionally, Nintendo is highlighting various eShop sales for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Outbound Resources Guide - Food, Materials & Crafting
This guide details how to find food, crafting materials, and raw materials in the cozy exploration and base-building game Outbound. It lists various resources, their locations across different biomes, and the tools or crafting requirements needed to obtain them.
Nintendo Download – May 14, 2026 (Europe)
Nintendo has released its latest download list for Europe for the week of May 14, 2026. The list includes retail titles like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Outbound, alongside numerous digital-only releases for the Nintendo Switch.
Games Inbox: Are 3D platformers a dead genre?
This collection of reader letters discusses the perceived decline of 3D platformers, the controversy surrounding game reviews and developer apologies, and the high price of upcoming games like Grand Theft Auto 6. Other topics include the financial struggles of Sony's acquisition of Bungie and the increasing time it takes to develop games.
"The old school publishing model is dead" – Silver Lining Interactive joins the new wave of pick and mix publishers
Silver Lining Interactive founder Luke Keighran believes the traditional game publishing model is obsolete, advocating for a 'pick and mix' approach where developers choose specific services. The company, formed from the assets of the defunct Merge Games, focuses on supporting indie developers and championing original voices through initiatives like Silver Bullet. Keighran also highlights the continued profitability of physical game releases and the importance of finding niche markets.
