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Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition Launches June 23 - Wishlist Now! - Age of Empires - World's Edge Studio
Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition is set to launch on June 23 for PC via Steam, the Microsoft Store, and PC Game Pass. This version offers enhanced 4K visuals, mouse and keyboard controls, and seamless cross-play with the mobile version, allowing players to build empires across devices. The game aims to grow the Age of Empires franchise by attracting new players while providing existing mobile fans with more ways to play.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Preview
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a new Japanese RPG from Square Enix that blends retro sprite aesthetics with modern Unreal Engine visuals. The preview highlights a story involving a kingdom in peril, a magical princess, and time travel, with combat described as engaging and similar to top-down Zelda titles. The game is set to release on June 18 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and Nintendo Switch, with a Prologue Demo currently available.
Funktronic Labs Drops Battle Royale PvP Focus, Reimagines Scramble Knights as "Scramble Knights Online”- an online adventure RPG with bite-sized Zelda-inspired quests in a shared world.
Funktronic Labs has announced a significant pivot for their title, formerly "Scramble Knights Royale," which will now be known as "Scramble Knights Online." The game is dropping its Battle Royale and live-service focus to become an online multiplayer adventure RPG featuring Zelda-inspired quests and PvE content. The studio aims to create a shared world experience with co-op gameplay for up to four players, focusing on character progression and crafting.
The Guild: Europa 1410 reveals early access release date
Ashborne Games and THQ Nordic announced that The Guild: Europa 1410 will launch in Early Access on Steam on July 16. The game, powered by Unreal Engine 5, allows players to build a family dynasty in medieval Europe through various professions, politics, and social climbing. A free demo will be available during Steam Next Fest on June 15.
JDM: Japanese Drift Master Multiplayer Next Week
JDM: Japanese Drift Master will receive its promised multiplayer support next week, launching on June 11th for PC via Steam. The update will also be available on GOG.com and the Epic Games Store in the following weeks.
Release Dates/Windows
Go North has revealed its release date as July 28th and will feature a new demo during Steam Next Fest. Additionally, The Guild - Europa 1410 announced its Early Access release date for July 16th.
President Simulator - Demo out now!
Studio 14b has released a public demo for their upcoming political simulator, President Simulator, available on Steam. The game, developed by industry veterans Pierre and Guillaume, allows players to sign absurd laws, manage crises, and navigate press conferences as the US President. A full release is planned for 2026.
Viva Piñata-Inspired Garden and a Goat Launches a Demo on Steam
Contemplation Games has released a demo for their Viva Piñata-inspired game, Garden and a Goat, on Steam for PC. The demo features refreshed visuals, new animal and plant variants, and improved tools for ecosystem recovery and animal care. The game focuses on a friendly robot cleaning up damaged gardens and convincing wildlife to return.
Infinity: HexaDome Tactics Launching on Steam This Fall
Blindspot Games announced that Infinity: HexaDome Tactics, a turn-based tactics game set in the Infinity sci-fi board game universe, will launch on PC via Steam this fall. The game features 1v1 battles on a hex-grid arena with both PvE and PvP modes, adapting board game mechanics for a video game experience.
Stars Reach Launches Into Steam Early Access This Summer
Playable Worlds announced that Stars Reach, a science-fantasy sandbox MMORPG from Raph Koster, will launch into Steam Early Access this summer. The game features a persistent universe where player actions shape planets, with a classless progression system and player-driven economy. Three paid Early Access tiers will be available, starting at $29.99.
Voidling Bound Surpassed 300.000 Wishlists and Will Hatch Next Week on Steam & Epic Games Store!
Voidling Bound, a sci-fi monster-taming Action RPG from ex-Skylanders developers at Hatchery Games, has surpassed 300,000 wishlists ahead of its June 9th, 2026 release on Steam and Epic Games Store. The game will also launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch at a later date. A demo with progress carry-over is currently available on Steam with an Overwhelmingly Positive reception.
RUNESCAPE: DRAGONWILDS TO LAUNCH ON PLAYSTATION 5 AND PLAYSTATION PLUS LATER THIS YEAR
Jagex announced that RuneScape: Dragonwilds will launch on PlayStation 5 and be available to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers later this year. This marks the first console release for the RuneScape franchise in its 25-year history. The game is currently in Steam Early Access and is a separate title from the original RuneScape MMORPG.
Salvation Denied Free Demo Is Out Now on Steam
A free demo for the co-op building sim Salvation Denied is now available on Steam, featuring Mission 1. The full game is set to launch in Fall 2026 on PC via Steam, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions planned for 2027. The demo includes a physics-driven construction system and environmental disasters.
Camelot Unchained’s first day of Steam early access sees rough reviews and 520 Steam players at peak
Camelot Unchained's first day on Steam Early Access has been met with a 'mostly negative' user review score, with players citing login issues and a lack of features. The game peaked at 521 concurrent players on Steam, though this number does not include existing backers playing on the original client. Unchained Games has released a hotfix for crashing and plans future updates for water visuals and portal quality-of-life improvements.
This Woman-Led Bulgarian FPS Is Exploding Across Steam Wishlists in Japan, the US, and Beyond
The indie first-person shooter Everything is Gun!, developed by a small team at Incineration Productions, has seen a massive surge in Steam wishlists globally, particularly in Japan and the United States. The game blends fast-paced 90s shooter mechanics with The Binding of Isaac-style synergies and an asynchronous multiplayer revenge system, aiming for a Q4 2027 launch.
Blue Ocean Games Partners with Polden Publishing to Drive a New Generation of Data-Driven Indie Game Publishing
Blue Ocean Games, backed by KRAFTON, Inc., has partnered with Polden Publishing to invest in and validate indie game concepts using a data-driven approach. This collaboration focuses on testing audience demand and wishlist momentum for titles before significant production investment, aiming to create more efficient funding models for developers. The partnership will also allow indie developers worldwide to submit concepts for evaluation.
Scale the Depths Customer Favourites Guide - Full List
This guide for Scale the Depths provides a list of customer favourite dishes to maximize payouts. Serving customers their preferred meals results in higher payments, which is crucial for progression. The article details specific fish preferences for various in-game customers.
Low-poly and fast-paced shooter Delta gets demo
The fast-paced, low-poly first-person shooter Delta has announced a free demo with a planned release date later in 2026. Developed by 0xc3pti0n, the game emphasizes physics-based movement and speedrunning, aiming for a fluid experience with minimal loading times. The demo will be available on PC via Steam.
Toy Story is the next series to get Digital Eclipse's acclaimed retro collection treatment, and a remaster of Toy Story 3 is also on the way
Digital Eclipse is releasing two collections celebrating the Toy Story franchise for its 30th anniversary. Toy Story: Retro Roundup will feature retro versions of Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Toy Story Racer, and A Bug's Life. Additionally, a standalone remaster of Toy Story 3, titled Toy Story 3: Complete Edition, will include previously exclusive content and 4K resolution support. Both are set to launch on October 15th for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
Infinity: HexaDome Tactics Will Launch on Steam Autumn 2026
Indie studio Blindspot Games announced that its 1v1 turn-based tactics game Infinity: HexaDome Tactics will launch on Steam in Autumn 2026. The game, set in the Infinity sci-fi board game franchise, has undergone extensive reworks based on community feedback. To build excitement, the studio is launching 'Tournaments,' a series of events offering free access to the game's PvP mode and a chance to win cash prizes.