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"Every piece is unified": Dark Messiah of Might and Magic returns with co-op, an Adventure mode, a level generator and New Game+ in the 64-bit Community Edition
The fan-made Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Community Edition mod is set to release in 2026 with significant upgrades, including a transition to a 64-bit Source engine for native Linux and Windows support. The mod, developed by wiltOS Technologies with blessings from Ubisoft and Valve, will feature co-op multiplayer via Steamworks, a renewed PvP component, and integrate popular mods like New Game+ and an Adventure Mode.
Mass Effect 3 ending discourse ignored the RPG's scale, ambition, and exuberance, including that of its oddly great co-op
This article argues that Mass Effect 3's ending discourse unfairly overlooks the game's overall ambition, scale, and the exuberance of its surprisingly robust co-op mode. While acknowledging criticisms of the ending, the author highlights the game's successful conclusion of numerous plot threads and character arcs across the trilogy, alongside its intense action and impactful decision-making. The co-op mode is praised for its fun, synergistic gameplay and unique character abilities, which stood out from more balance-focused multiplayer games.
ANANTA Promises Co-op, Over 100 Hours of Content, and No Pay-to-Win Mechanics
The upcoming anime-style open-world RPG ANANTA will be free-to-play and offer over 100 hours of content, with co-op multiplayer features. Developers confirmed the game will not include pay-to-win mechanics. ANANTA is planned for PC, PlayStation 5, Android, and iOS.
Kakao-pubbed zombie survival title God Save Birmingham confirms co-op multiplayer
Kakao's upcoming zombie survival title, God Save Birmingham, has officially confirmed co-op multiplayer support for up to three players. The game features tactile, physics-based gameplay and hardcore survival elements like scavenging for resources. God Save Birmingham is slated to enter early access soon with multiplayer available from the start.
Horizon Hunters Gathering reportedly scrapping live service elements following closed beta
Guerilla Games is reportedly overhauling its upcoming game Horizon Hunters Gathering, removing live service elements like microtransactions following negative feedback from its closed beta. The game will shift to a more standard co-op multiplayer experience with a smaller scope. Its fate remains uncertain as it must impress PlayStation executives by December.
Sony are rebooting their live service Horizon game as a more traditional co-op affair, claim sources, with a proper Horizon Forbidden West sequel still years away
Sources indicate that Guerrilla Games is rebooting its live service game, Horizon Hunters Gathering, into a smaller, more traditional co-op multiplayer experience with a story mode. This change comes after negative reception to the original concept, and some staff are being reassigned while a small team works on a new single-player Horizon title. PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino previously stated the company's commitment to live service games, despite several recent setbacks in the genre.
Spookitchen – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Spookitchen is a cozy cooking tycoon game set in a Halloween town where players gather ingredients to satisfy ghostly customers and recover lost memories. The game features experimental recipe crafting and supports up to four players in co-op. An open beta is currently available for players to join.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Eternal Ragnarok (Switch 2)
Granblue Fantasy: Relink offers a unique and enjoyable JRPG experience on the Switch 2, featuring fast-paced action combat and stunning visuals. While the main story is short, the game provides ample side content and co-op options to keep players engaged. It serves as an excellent entry point for newcomers to the Granblue Fantasy franchise.
How to play co-op multiplayer in Splatoon Raiders
This guide explains how to unlock and play the co-op multiplayer mode in Splatoon Raiders. After completing the initial campaign content and clearing the Scayl Buried Ruins, players can interact with a radio at their base to access the co-op menu. The game supports both online and local co-op, with enemy scaling and instanced loot to ensure a balanced experience for all players.
Teeto Review - Out of the blue
Teeto is an adorable 3D collectathon platformer by Eat Pant Games, featuring elemental absorption gameplay and a charming world. While generally a relaxed experience with unique levels and a cute story about sentient objects and animals, it may be too easy for players seeking a challenge. The game includes a fun local co-op mode and is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5.
Mouthwashing's follow-up is self-described 'friendsweat' where 3 players struggle to operate a tank in a defiled city: 'We're definitely not quite at Peak, but we're not trying to make Arma either'
Wrong Organ's upcoming game, Carcass Clad, is a co-op multiplayer experience where three players must work together to operate a tank in a defiled city. Developers Jeffrey Tomec and Dave van Egdom describe the game as 'friendsweat,' drawing inspiration from military simulation and co-op games like Helldivers and Left 4 Dead, aiming for emergent gameplay centered around the claustrophobic experience of being inside a tank.
Biped 2 Version 2.0 Update Available Now on All Platforms, Including Nintendo Switch
The Version 2.0 update for Biped 2 is now available on all platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and PC. This significant update overhauls puzzles and mechanics, enhances performance, and improves the overall user experience based on community feedback. META Publishing and Owlcat Games are committed to ongoing support for the co-op puzzle platformer.
Co-Op Bermuda Triangle Extraction Game ‘Wreck Runners’ Heading to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 Consoles on July 16
Disruptive Games announced that its co-op multiplayer extraction game, Wreck Runners, will launch on July 16, 2026, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. The game is set in the Bermuda Triangle and tasks players with gathering loot for the Trustwell Corporation while braving unnatural creatures and an encroaching fog.
CO-OP PRECISION PLATFORMER ‘TENTACLE TANGO’ LAUNCHING ON NINTENDO SWITCH SEPTEMBER 24
Independent game studio Cable Nest announced that the co-op precision platformer Tentacle Tango will launch on Nintendo Switch on September 24, expanding from its Steam release. The game features solo, local, and cross-platform online multiplayer, allowing Nintendo Switch and Steam players to team up. The Nintendo eShop page is now live for wishlisting.
Big Walk Is an Upcoming Co-Op Multiplayer Adventure with Weird Communication Mechanics
Big Walk, an upcoming co-op multiplayer adventure from developer House House and publisher Panic, is set to release on August 4th, 2026, for macOS, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Nintendo Switch. The game features unique communication mechanics where players must use methods like miming, singing, or gestures to overcome obstacles, alongside proximity voice chat that adapts to the environment.
Big Walk's creators reflect on their six-year journey
House House developers Nico Disseldorp and Stuart Gillespie-Cook reflect on the six-year development of their upcoming co-op exploration game, Big Walk. Inspired by COVID lockdowns, the game emphasizes social interaction through proximity chat and will launch on August 4, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PC, and Mac. The team discusses their decision against using Early Access to maintain their creative process and how the game's unique mechanics, like muffled voice chat for puzzles, are difficult to describe but core to its appeal.
SGF 2026: Logic Artists Brings Samurai To Their Newest Expeditions Game
Expeditions: Samurai, the next installment in the alternate-history RPG series from Campfire Cabal, will feature feudal Japan as its setting. Creative Director Jonas Wæver revealed new details about the game, including the inclusion of stealth mechanics and optional co-op multiplayer. The game is planned for an Early Access launch in August 2026 on PC, with potential console releases in the future.
My favourite card-battling action brawler just got a sequel, and you can play it right now
The sequel to the card-battling action game Fights in Tight Spaces, titled 2 Fights 2 Tight Spaces, has been shadowdropped and is available now in Early Access. The sequel introduces co-op multiplayer, environmental interactions, and the ability to pick up weapons, building upon the original's deck-building mechanics.
PS5 Finally Gets Hit 2022 Adventure Game, Out Now on PS Store
The co-op horror adventure game Escape the Backrooms, originally released in early access in 2022, is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $12.99. The game features players exploring liminal spaces, avoiding hostile entities, and utilizing proximity voice chat across 30+ unique levels with cross-platform play.
THE CITY IS WAITING! BUS BOUND PHYSICAL DELUXE EDITION IS NOW AVAILABLE ON PLAYSTATION 5 & XBOX SERIES
Microids, Saber Interactive, and stillalive studios have announced the physical Deluxe Edition of the driving simulation game Bus Bound is now available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. The Deluxe Edition includes the Horizon Speed 40ft bus, three retro skins, and a Bus Pass for future content expansions. Players can explore a vibrant metropolis solo or in online co-op with up to four players, managing routes and expanding their bus network.