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Game Pass Hits The Open Road With RV There Yet? On Xbox And PC
RV There Yet? is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Game Pass on day one. Developed and published by Nuggets Entertainment, the game challenges players to survive a perilous road trip through a dangerous wilderness. It features co-op gameplay focusing on vehicle maintenance, survival, and physics-based driving mechanics.
The Biggest New Game Releases Of July 2026
July 2026 is set to bring a diverse lineup of new game releases across multiple platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. Notable titles include Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Resynced, and the 1.0 release of Palworld. The month also features updates and remasters like Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster.
Clerks and Quirks – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Clerks and Quirks is a co-op roguelite management game where players run a magical shop with sentient appliances. The game involves crafting gear for customers, managing chaotic appliances, and strategically planning workdays with roguelite elements. It supports up to four players in local or online co-op, and a beta sign-up is currently available.
6 Vacation Week Games to Finish Before Flying Home | TAG
This guide recommends six games that can be completed within a 5-10 hour playtime, ideal for finishing during a week-long vacation. It emphasizes narrative-driven and handheld-compatible titles like Inside, Stray, A Short Hike, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Firewatch, with Outer Wilds suggested for longer vacations. The article also provides advice on session structure, device choice, and avoiding common vacation gaming pitfalls.
Starship Troopers: Extermination Update 11 Wash Your Way to Victory
Offworld and Knights Peak have released Update 11 for Starship Troopers: Extermination, introducing new features like Field Showers for buffs and sanitation, Daily Dispatches for rewards, and a permanent DSV Service Record system. A new cosmetic pack, The Tesla Giants Supporter Pack, is also available for $2.99. The update aims to improve player progression and battlefield experience in the 16-player co-op FPS.
Indie Co-op Survival-Crafting Darling Voyagers of Nera Gets Major Free Content Update – Explore the Deep Out Now on Steam Today as Xbox and PlayStation Releases Confirmed for Early 2027
Voyagers of Nera has received a major free content update titled 'Explore the Deep' on Steam, introducing new underwater exploration, challenges, and resources. The game is also confirmed for an early 2027 release on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, with Fireshine Games joining as publisher. A charity DLC benefiting Whale and Dolphin Conservation is also available.
Chaotic Couch Co-op Factory Game The Artifactory Available Today on Nintendo Switch
The chaotic couch co-op factory game, The Artifactory, developed by Berries Studios, is now available on Nintendo Switch. Previously released on PC via Steam, the game challenges up to four players to work together assembling magical loot boxes in fast-paced, evolving factories, encouraging experimentation and discovery of new recipes.
Automation Roguelite — Everything We Know So Far – Expert Game Reviews
SuperWEIRD: Automation Roguelite is an upcoming title from Luden.io that blends automation, roguelite, and tower defense elements. Players build production chains using JunkDroids to fend off the Goofy Goo, with a focus on sandbox planet-building and up to four-player co-op. A free playtest is currently available, with the full release planned for 2026.
Co-op Soulslike Serpent’s Gaze Gets Sale Discount & Early Access Roadmap
Feeble Minds announced that their co-op soulslike game, Serpent's Gaze, will be available at a 20% discount during the Steam Summer Sale. The developer also revealed the Early Access roadmap, detailing plans for stability improvements, new content like weapons and classes, and a full release with a new domain, bosses, and quests.
The Apocalypse Is Open for Business as Zombuds Public Playtest Starts Now
Gamecraft Studios has launched the first public playtest for Zombuds, an open-world co-op sandbox game available on PC via Steam. Players can team up with up to three friends to build a drug empire, recruit survivors and zombies, and scavenge resources in the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Feedback from the playtest will help shape the game's development.
The ducks are loose on your PC! Yell at them and herd them in Quack Quack Up, now available on Steam!
2P Games and FuncoreClub have released Quack Quack Up, a physics-based co-op game where players use their microphones to herd ducks, on Steam. The game, formerly known as Over Duck'd, is available for $7.99 with a limited-time 38% discount and supports up to 4 players.
PvE VR Extraction Shooter ‘DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew’ Coming to Quest and SteamVR
Salmi Games announced DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew, a co-op VR extraction shooter for Meta Quest and SteamVR, set to launch on June 23rd, 2026. Players will team up to raid alien temples, scavenge resources, and extract stolen energy to upgrade their mothership. The game emphasizes teamwork, VR gunplay, and community-driven development, building on the studio's previous VR title, Sweet Surrender.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors-Like Lethal Wedding Is an Upcoming 16-Bit Co-Op Run-and-Gun Shooter
Lethal Wedding is an upcoming 16-bit co-op run-and-gun shooter inspired by Zombies Ate My Neighbors, developed by Mega Cat Studios for Sega Genesis and Mega Drive, with a PC release planned. The game features a story about a bride and her mother-in-law rescuing the groom from a clown cartel, offering over 30 levels, couch co-op, a Vow System for challenge modifiers, and customizable weapons and upgrades. The title is currently in its final week on Kickstarter and available to wishlist on Steam.
Dark Scrolls Review - It's dangerous to go alone
Dark Scrolls is a retro-inspired roguelike platformer from doinksoft that offers a decent experience, especially in co-op, but lacks ambition and narrative depth. Players progress through procedurally generated zones, unlocking new characters and perks, but the unbalanced difficulty and awkward multiplayer interactions detract from its potential.
Lethal Wedding Locks And Loads With New Co-op Weapons & Gameplay Trailer
Mega Cat Studios has released a new gameplay trailer for Lethal Wedding, an upcoming 16-bit co-op run-and-gun shooter for Sega Genesis and Mega Drive. The trailer showcases the game's outrageous arsenal, including weapons like a banana machine gun and bomb-belching bouquets, as players battle a clown cartel. The game is currently in its final week on Kickstarter.
Tears of Metal Hits PC Early Access on July 22
Tears of Metal, a medieval co-op roguelike hack-and-slash game, will launch into Early Access on July 22 for PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, with Xbox Game Pass also included. Developer Paper Cult announced that an Xbox console version is planned for release before the end of 2026. The Early Access version will feature three acts, three playable heroes, and various upgrade systems, with more content planned for future updates.
GungHo Online Entertainment Brings Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet to Anime Expo 2026
GungHo Online Entertainment America announced its lineup for Anime Expo 2026, featuring the first public demo of Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet. The game, launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2027, will showcase its open-world evolution of the original's PvP combat with co-op dungeons and boss battles. Attendees can also win prizes and purchase merchandise related to Ninjala 2, Trails in the Sky, and Puzzle & Dragons.
Scopely is Making a New Marvel Co-Op Gacha Action Game for Android, iOS – Rumor
A new Marvel co-op action RPG with gacha mechanics is reportedly in development by Scopely for Android and iOS, codenamed Project Comet. Leaks suggest early builds feature characters like Juggernaut and UI elements for combat and movement, with character designs potentially inspired by Marvel Rivals. Scopely is also rumored to be working on a co-op Witcher game for PC and mobile.
Game Demos
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is now available as a demo on Steam for PC. This co-op horror game tasks up to four players with exploring a cursed jungle in search of treasure while facing monstrous creatures.
Gears of War: E-Day brings back a feature the series hasn't supported in over 10 years, and The Coalition says…
Gears of War: E-Day, launching October 6, 2026, for PC and Xbox Series X, will feature four-player campaign co-op, a feature not seen in the series for over 10 years. The Coalition is bringing back this mode to reflect the series' core DNA of squad-based storytelling, allowing players to experience the origin of Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago's bromance from multiple perspectives. This ambitious entry will also support two-player split-screen co-op.
