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Xbox Game Pass Loses 8 More Games Very Soon
Microsoft is removing eight games from Xbox Game Pass on June 30, including Payday 2, Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Slay the Spire, Ultimate Chicken Horse, Mecha Break, Volcano Princess, and Unpacking. Subscribers can purchase these titles at a discount before they are delisted. New additions to Game Pass in June include Call of Duty: Vanguard and EA Sports FC 26.
Here's your next batch of Xbox Game Pass games for June
Microsoft has announced new games coming to Xbox Game Pass in June and early July, including EA Sports FC 26, Call of Duty: Vanguard, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4. Several titles are also departing the service on June 30th.
Game Pass adds EA Sports FC 26, RV There Yet?, Winds of Arcana: Ruination, and more in late June to early July
Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Game Pass between late June and early July, including EA Sports FC 26, RV There Yet?, and Winds of Arcana: Ruination. Several other games like Junkster, Call of Duty: Vanguard, and Abyssus are also being added. Additionally, the article lists games that will be leaving the Game Pass library on June 30.
Xbox Game Pass lineup for late June 2026 announced
Microsoft has revealed the upcoming games for Xbox Game Pass in late June 2026, including day-one releases like Junkster and Abyssus. Notable additions include Call of Duty: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4. Several titles are also departing the service at the end of June.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: EA Sports FC 26, RV There Yet?, Winds of Arcana: Ruination, and More
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles throughout June and July, including EA Sports FC 26, RV There Yet?, and Winds of Arcana: Ruination. The service will also see the addition of Call of Duty: Vanguard, Abyssus, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4. Several games are also leaving the Game Pass library at the end of June.
Call of Duty: Vanguard and EA Sports FC 26 Joining Game Pass This Week
Xbox Game Pass is adding several titles throughout June and July, including Call of Duty: Vanguard on June 17th and EA Sports FC 26 on June 18th. New additions also feature Abyssus, RV There Yet?, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4. Several games will depart the service on June 30th, such as Mecha BREAK and Slay the Spire.
Shroom and Gloom is a deckbuilding roguelike that has you growing together 2 different stacks of fungal cards
Shroom and Gloom is an upcoming deckbuilding roguelike from Team Lazerbeam that features two distinct decks: one for exploration and one for combat. The game eschews traditional block cards, focusing instead on stacking max HP and healing items to mitigate damage. A new demo is available, with early access launching later this year.
Check out the 50 most popular Steam Deck games for May 2026
This article lists the 50 most popular games played on the Steam Deck during May 2026, based on data from Valve. The list includes newly released titles like Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2, alongside enduring favorites such as Slay the Spire and Stardew Valley.
Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Slay the Spire, Spiritfarer, Toem, more
The North American Nintendo Switch eShop is featuring new sales, including the lowest prices ever for titles like Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Slay the Spire, Spiritfarer, and Toem. The article lists numerous other discounted games available on the platform.
Nintendo goes live with indie sale for Switch 2 and Switch – Hollow Knight: Silksong and more
Nintendo has launched a new indie game sale on the Nintendo eShop for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The sale includes popular titles such as Hollow Knight: Silksong, No Man's Sky, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and Slay the Spire, with various discounts available. Specific end dates for the sale vary per title.
Switch spring 2026 sale includes Silksong and more favorites
Nintendo is holding an Indie Sale offering discounts on numerous titles for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Notable games on sale include Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hollow Knight, UFO 50, Untitled Goose Game, Cuphead, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, Balatro, Slay the Spire, and No Man's Sky. The sale runs until June 7.
Rune Dice Review | TheXboxHub
Rune Dice is a charming roguelike deck-builder that offers an innovative dice-rolling gameplay loop with unique mechanics and visual appeal. While the core gameplay is compelling, the article notes that the traversal and stage design can become repetitive over time, detracting from the overall experience despite the game's charming presentation and strategic depth.
Rogue Reigns wants to reinvent the roguelike deckbuilder, and don’t we just need that right now
Rogue Reigns, a dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder from Brazilian indie developer Venn Studios, is set to launch in September 2026 for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. The game distinguishes itself with a three-character party system, where each hero has their own deck and abilities, requiring strategic resource management to avoid character neglect. Venn Studios is leveraging their own 'Wildcard' engine for a unique visual blend of hand-drawn characters and procedurally generated 3D environments.
20 Must-Play Games on Steam Deck in 2026 (Verified and Optimized) | TAG
This guide highlights 20 games that perform exceptionally well on the Steam Deck, focusing on session-friendliness and battery life. It categorizes games into quick sessions, hour-long sessions, and deep dives, while also noting AAA titles that are playable with adjustments. The article also details Valve's 'Steam Deck Verified' system and lists games that did not make the cut due to performance issues.
After close to 140 hours with it, I think Slay the Spire 2 feels more like a sequel than a DLC, even if Megacrit was…
This analysis argues that Slay the Spire 2 feels more like a true sequel than a DLC, despite initial impressions. The author highlights significant changes in ancient relics, enemy design, and overall pacing that differentiate it from the original Slay the Spire. These subtle yet impactful shifts create a more engaging and constructive gameplay experience, leading the author to prefer it over the original.
Evening Patches
This article provides an update on recent game patches and unofficial modifications. It mentions official patches for Battlefield 6 and Slay the Spire, alongside a new mod that allows players to experience Morrowind within Fallout 4.
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The roguelike deck-builder Slay the Spire features a permadeath mechanic where players must restart from the beginning upon defeat. This design choice, while punishing, is central to the game's strategic depth and replayability, forcing players to make every decision count.
Slay the Spire 2 Patch Rips Act 3 Boss Doormaker Out the Game, Developer Explains Decision
Mega Crit, the developer of Slay the Spire 2, has released a patch that removes the Act 3 boss known as Doormaker from the game. The decision behind this removal was explained by the developer.
Indie games have built a thriving economy in territory traditional publishers abandoned or ignored | Opinion
The indie game market has quietly become a significant economic force, occupying niches abandoned by traditional publishers and fostering new genres. Data from the Godot engine shows substantial growth in game releases and developer adoption, partly fueled by Unity's controversial runtime fee policy. This expansion has created a thriving ecosystem with its own infrastructure and economy, demonstrating that the barrier to reaching a mass audience for indie developers is lower than ever.
Slay the Spire 2 patches are half as frequent as the first game's because doing weekly updates "was a lot of…
Mega Crit, the developer of Slay the Spire 2, has shifted from weekly patches to bi-weekly updates, citing the intensity of frequent releases. This change contrasts with the patching schedule of the original Slay the Spire.
