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‘Launch is just the beginning,’ says Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 studio as the game nears 8K Steam peak concurrent
Cold Iron Studios, owned by Daybreak Game Company, is actively addressing technical issues and gathering player feedback for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 following its launch. Despite initial mixed reviews, the game saw a peak of around 8,000 concurrent players on Steam. The studio emphasizes that launch is only the beginning and they will continue to support and update the game based on community input.
Limbic Entertainment on life after Bandai Namco
Limbic Entertainment's communications manager Christopher Grünewald discussed the studio's successful transition to independence after being sold by Bandai Namco Entertainment. He highlighted the success of their pirate city builder Corsair Cove, which has sold over 200,000 units and maintained positive reviews on Steam, contrasting it with the challenges faced by their previous title, Park Beyond. Grünewald emphasized the importance of targeting a specific niche and delivering a polished product at launch.
Skip the queues and retire the folding chairs - this month's indie.io release slate saves you from the Gamescom grind
Indie publisher indie.io is offering discounts and demos for several upcoming titles on Steam to coincide with Gamescom. Featured games include the park management sim Monster Park Tycoon, the desert strategy title Dunebound Tactics, the survival adventure Mayday: The Survival Island, and the prehistoric survival simulator Polylithic. Cozy games We Took That Trip and Cozy Builder, along with the esports management sim Esports Manager 2026, are also highlighted.
NAUTUS – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
NAUTUS is an upcoming underwater adventure game from the creators of Have a Nice Death, featuring submarine piloting, artifact recovery, and crafting. Players can sign up for the beta to explore coral reefs and sunken shipwrecks, either solo or with up to three friends. The game also involves investigating the disappearance of Uncle Bernard Torpedo and befriending island locals.
A month before The Witcher 3 Remastered, CD Projekt Red quietly raises the price of the Complete Edition on Steam
CD Projekt Red has increased the price of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition on Steam shortly before the release of its remastered version. The Complete Edition, which includes all DLC and will be upgraded for free to the remastered version, now costs $49.99 in the US, a $10 increase. This price hike on the older version has been met with criticism, especially when the game is on sale on GOG.
Acornia: Mirror Worlds Is a Bake-And-Brawl Management Adventure Game
Acornia: Mirror Worlds, a management adventure game developed by Splashteam and published by The Arcade Crew, was revealed at Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live. Players control a squirrel managing a dessert shop in one dimension while battling spirits in a dark mirror dimension using pastries as weapons. The game is set to launch in 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Take to the skies in a Porco Rosso-esque seaplane and search for your missing uncle while you help rebuild an archipelago in Lou's Lagoon, out today
Lou's Lagoon, an exploration and survival crafting game featuring a customizable seaplane, is available now on Steam. Players search for a missing uncle and help rebuild communities on the Limbo archipelago, drawing comparisons to games like Jak and Daxter and Ratchet and Clank.
Pocketpair lead thought if Palworld 1.0 hit 200k concurrent players, "that'd be party time" – then…
Pocketpair's John Buckley expressed surprise at Palworld 1.0's success, stating that reaching 200,000 concurrent players would have been cause for celebration. The game instead achieved 960,000 concurrent players on Steam alone, far exceeding expectations and significantly impacting the studio. Buckley also discussed the development of related titles like Palfarm, aiming to cater to a broader audience within the Palworld universe.
Harmonie Is a Boss Rush Where a Watercolour Brush Is Your Weapon
Harmonie is an upcoming action-adventure game developed and published by the independent French studio L'Atelier. The game features a boss rush structure with unique watercolour and Chinese ink-inspired visuals, where players control Xio, a warrior who uses a living brush named Astra to understand and interact with the world. Astra helps Xio by drawing and writing key information, and can also be used to ink enemies, making them vulnerable to Xio's sword attacks. Harmonie is available to wishlist on Steam.
We Were Here Tomorrow Announces October Launch at Future Game Show
Total Mayhem Games announced that We Were Here Tomorrow, a cooperative puzzle adventure, will launch in October for Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X with crossplay support. The announcement was made during the Future Games Show at gamescom, featuring a new trailer that showcases the game's retro-futuristic setting and communication-driven puzzles within the Norček facility.
GTA 6? No thanks, I'll be playing Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed, an action platformer from Devolver that's releasing day and date with Rockstar's behemoth
Devolver Digital is releasing the action platformer Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed on November 19th, the same day as Grand Theft Auto 6. Developed by Doinksoft, the game is a remaster of a Game Boy Color title originally created as a marketing stunt. Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed will be available on PC via Steam, offering a colorful pixel art experience with various gameplay mechanics.
Manor Lords drops new update, goes on sale, and reaches 4 million copies sold
Manor Lords has sold over four million copies across all platforms, with developer Slavic Magic and publisher Hooded Horse announcing the milestone alongside a new update. The update introduces expanded cow economy features, cider production from apples, and a new river map. To celebrate, the game is available at a 35% discount on Steam until September 10th.
Asimov’s Foundation Is Getting A Video Game — Just Not The One Fans Asked For
A new game based on Isaac Asimov's Foundation universe, titled Foundation: Galactic Frontier, is set to be released on Steam. This title is a port of a free-to-play mobile game that combines real-time strategy mechanics with base building and hero collection, rather than the RPG that fans had hoped for. Developer FunPlus International AG has not yet provided a release date for the PC version.
Amid the friendslop renaissance, $5 co-op fishing game hits 370,000 peak players on Steam in 5 days
The indie co-op fishing game How to Fish has achieved a peak of 373,971 players on Steam within five days of its launch. Developed and self-published by Dazed Games, the game's success is highlighted by its player count more than doubling the all-time peak of another popular co-op title, Peak.
MetaKing Ships a BLOCKLORDS Animated Series Just Weeks After Pulling the Plug on the Game
MetaKing Studios has released the first chapter of an animated series titled "The Approaching Storm" for their recently shut-down game BLOCKLORDS. The studio pivoted to its AI generation canvas, BLOCKLORE, for production after announcing the game's closure just weeks prior. The game, which launched on Steam in March 2026 after over seven years of development and a $15 million raise, received "Mostly Negative" reviews before its shutdown.
World of ClaudeCraft Opens the WOC Exchange, Bringing Auctions and Bid Bonds to Players
Levy Street Games has launched version 0.40.0 for World of ClaudeCraft, introducing the WOC Exchange, a new player-to-player marketplace featuring hidden reserve auctions and bid bonds. This update aims to formalize the in-game economy and improve trading efficiency. Performance has also been significantly enhanced, with freezing times reduced and guild boards added to encourage community interaction.
Everything announced at FGS Live From Gamescom 2026
FGS Live From gamescom 2026 showcased numerous world premieres, trailers, and developer interviews. Highlights include Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 with a Mick Gordon collaboration, the action-adventure Blackwood, and the puzzle game Rivage. Several titles like Neon Abyss 2 and Haunted Paws are coming to PC and consoles, with some also slated for Nintendo Switch.
Poppy Playtime studio reveals its next survival horror game, and this time it's co-op
Mob Entertainment, the studio behind Poppy Playtime, has announced its next game, Escape from Playtime. This new title is a co-op survival horror experience for 1-4 players, set to enter early access on Steam. Players will take on the role of Smiling Critters, scavenging materials and solving puzzles while evading factory dangers and a mysterious voice.
Gamescom 2026: Gravhounds is a co-op extraction shooter with building, anti-grav, and puppy people
Octopus Panic has revealed Gravhounds, a co-op extraction shooter for up to four players featuring building mechanics and anti-gravity elements. Players will explore alien worlds, build defenses, and extract resources while fighting waves of enemies. The game is slated for an early access release on PC via Steam and Xbox on November 2nd, with playtest signups now open.
The Sandbox bets on AI: Robby Yung on the studio tools reshaping its future
The Sandbox is preparing to launch Sandbox Studio, an AI-focused toolset designed for experienced game developers, with a tentative release window in October. CEO Robby Yung explained that the new tools aim to streamline production by automating repetitive tasks and will allow creators to export their games to platforms like Steam and mobile app stores, expanding beyond The Sandbox's own virtual world.
