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Way of the Hunter 2 enters Steam Early Access on March 26
Nine Rock Games announced that Way of the Hunter 2 will enter Steam Early Access on March 26, featuring the new New Laurentia map. The game will be available in Canada.
Royal Revolt Survivors Launched
Royal Revolt Survivors has officially launched out of Early Access for Windows and Linux on Steam, also marking its console release. The game is a co-op survival roguelite.
Business and Finance
Game developers are reacting to Valve's statements regarding profit margins on Steam. Additionally, GameStop has announced the release date for its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results.
Strategy roguelite Castle Away announced — MP3s & NPCs
Strategy roguelite Castle Away has been announced by developers René Slump and Sim Kaart, set to release on PC via Steam later this year. The game combines autobattle castle building with roguelite elements, tasking players with scavenging, slaying monsters, and strategically enhancing their floating keep. A closed alpha playtest is also available for sign-ups.
Frost Fatales 2026 Raises Over $147K for the National Women’s Law Center
Games Done Quick's Frost Fatales 2026 event successfully raised over $147,000 for the National Women’s Law Center through speedruns and community contributions. The event featured notable runs of games like Resident Evil Village and Red Dead Redemption 2. An art bundle is also available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds going to the charity.
Bombshell judgment demands Krafton immediately reinstate ousted CEO and return his authority over Subnautica 2
A court has ordered Krafton to reinstate Ted Gill as CEO of Unknown Worlds and return his operational control over the early access release of Subnautica 2. The ruling stems from a legal dispute over a $250 million bonus tied to revenue targets, with the court finding Krafton breached its agreement by terminating key employees without valid cause. Krafton stated it is evaluating its options while continuing to focus on delivering the best game experience.
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets easier to use with Steam
The free and open-source PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 has introduced a new feature allowing users to add games directly to Steam. This integration enables launching PS3 titles directly from Steam, leveraging its features and acting as a unified launcher, particularly beneficial for handheld PC users like those with a Steam Deck.
Psychological Survival Horror SCP: Project Pneuma Drops Its First Teaser
Zatun has released the first teaser for its upcoming psychological survival horror game, SCP: Project Pneuma, set within the SCP universe. The game, which is being developed under the SCP Creative Commons license, is slated for a late 2026 release and will feature stealth, resource management, and environmental storytelling. Players will take on the role of a junior researcher trying to survive a containment breach and evade deadly anomalies.
How Blight: Survival Grew From a Two-Developer Concept Into One of Steam’s Most Anticipated Games
Blight: Survival, initially a concept by two developers at Haenir, has evolved into a highly anticipated game on Steam through a partnership with Behaviour Interactive. The collaboration aims to expand the project's scope while preserving the original vision, with developers Vincent Roy and Julien D’Aoust detailing the process at GDC 2026. The cooperative action-horror game, set in a plague-ridden medieval Europe, focuses on tense combat and has garnered over 1.5 million wishlists on Steam, with the team prioritizing community feedback through regular playtests.
Subnautica 2 bosses handed back control of company after judge finds Krafton guily of "wrongfully usurping control"
A Delaware court has ordered Krafton to reinstate the co-founders of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the developer of Subnautica 2, after ruling that Krafton "wrongfully usurped control" of the company. The judge found Krafton breached an employment agreement by firing CEO Ted Gill, co-founder Charlie Cleveland, and technical director Max McGuire without valid cause. The ruling also restores the ousted executives' authority over Subnautica 2's early access launch and Steam access.
Parallel-universe MMORPG Prism 2033 announced
CyberNest Entertainment has announced Prism 2033, a sci-fi parallel-universe MMORPG built in Unreal Engine 5. The game is in development for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as smartphones, with pre-registration now available. Prism 2033 features a living world with evolving environments, dynamic NPCs, and player-driven world-building.
Judge delivers bombshell order for Krafton to reinstate fired Subnautica 2 devs and CEO, putting $250m bonus package back on the table
A judge has ordered Krafton to reinstate Ted Gill as CEO of Unknown Worlds and restore his full operational authority, including control over Subnautica 2's Early Access release. The ruling found Krafton breached the EPA by terminating key employees without valid cause and improperly seizing control, declaring the board resolution ineffective. Gill will regain control of Steam for Subnautica 2, and the $250 million bonus payout period for co-founders has been extended.
SCP: Project Pneuma Unveils First Teaser, Steam Wishlist Now
Indie studio Zatun has released the first teaser trailer and launched a Steam wishlist for its upcoming psychological survival horror game, SCP: Project Pneuma. The game is set in Site-19 following a containment breach and features elements inspired by the SCP Foundation mythos, with a planned release in 2026.
‘The peak can wait, fair play can’t’: Quinfall nears a new concurrency high while banning over 1000 cheaters
Quinfall has banned over 1,400 players for cheating as the MMORPG nears a new player concurrency high on Steam. The developers emphasized prioritizing fair play over setting new player count records. The game is also preparing to launch its 'Olympic battle system' which features bi-weekly competitive rounds.
Crimson Desert makes last-minute change to Steam release with the addition of infamous Denuvo DRM
Pearl Abyss has added Denuvo DRM protection to Crimson Desert's PC version on Steam just three days before its March 19th launch. This last-minute change has caused discontent among players concerned about potential performance issues, with some considering console versions or canceling preorders. The impact of Denuvo on the game's performance remains to be seen.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds adds Goro Majima and more
Sega announced that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will receive a free content update in April and May 2026, adding guest characters Red from Angry Birds, Goro Majima from Yakuza, and Arle from Puyo Puyo. The update also includes eight new songs and will be available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5.
Mandated Fate Brings Bureaucratic Sci-Fi Dystopia to the Curious Odyssey Festival
Mandated Fate, a bureaucratic sci-fi dystopia developed by Tetrarchy Studios, is participating in the Curious Odyssey Festival on Steam. The game features hand-crafted 3D assets and explores themes of technological oppression and political intrigue in a gravity-dominated world. A 1-minute preview trailer is available, with a demo coming soon.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight pushes release date up
Warner Bros. Games and TT Games have announced an earlier release date for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, moving it up to May 22nd for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. The game is an open-world action-adventure featuring Batman's origins and a wide array of DC villains and allies. A Nintendo Switch version is planned for a later release.
Demos and Freebies
A demo for the third-person action-adventure game Arcane Whispers: The Last Stand is available on Steam for PC. Players assume the role of Zephon, the last Guardian, exploring the ruins of a fallen realm.
Warhammer Blood Bowl coming to PC and consoles this spring — MP3s & NPCs
A new video game adaptation, Warhammer Blood Bowl, has been announced for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, with owners of Blood Bowl 3 receiving it for free. The game will feature 26 factions, new game modes, and a seasonal system culminating in a World Championship, and is slated for a spring 2026 launch. A demo showcasing the Rumble mode will be available on Steam from March 18 to March 25.
