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TMNT: Empire City Preview – Hanging with Your Turtle Bros in VR is a Shell of a Time
TMNT: Empire City offers a promising co-op experience, allowing players to team up with friends in VR. A preview session showcased the game's open-area hub zones and questing mechanics, suggesting a fun and radical rendition of the Ninja Turtles.
MMO Week in Review: EQ Legends’ beta, Ashes of Creation’s drama
This week's MMO news roundup covers the upcoming closed beta for EverQuest Legends and ongoing legal drama surrounding Ashes of Creation. Several other titles like AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity, Dune Awakening, and Temtem Pioneers also saw significant updates or funding news.
Tap Tap Loot release countdown: Exact date and time
Tap Tap Loot, developed by Turtle Knight Games, is set to launch globally on PC on Monday, April 13th. The game features clicker and typing mechanics where players control a cat hero, with options for 200 unique items, different classes, and 4-player co-op. A free demo is available on Steam.
We Gotta Go is a new co-op game about exploring a dangerous haunted mansion… and its bathroom
We Gotta Go is a new co-op horror game from FuzzyBot where players must navigate a haunted mansion to reach a locked bathroom. The gameplay involves surviving monsters, collecting items, and avoiding losing control of bodily functions. A demo is available ahead of its April 14th launch on PC.
Cave Story+ Steam Update Adds Co-Op, Visual Enhancements, and Mod Support
Cave Story+ has received a significant update on Steam, adding features previously exclusive to console versions. The update introduces two-player co-op, visual enhancements like animated dialogue portraits and dynamic lighting, widescreen support, and extensive modding capabilities.
Windrose Enters PC Early Access on April 14
The co-op pirate survival-adventure game Windrose will launch in Early Access on April 14 for PC platforms including Steam and the Epic Games Store. Developed by Windrose Crew, the game features solo or up to four-player co-op, blending land and sea exploration, naval combat, base building, and character progression.
PSA: Grab co-op puzzle platformer eWorlds for free before it starts charging a $4 box price
The co-op puzzle platformer eWorlds will transition from a free-to-play model to a $4 purchase price on April 16th. Studio GGTech is implementing this change to ensure server upkeep and future accessibility for the game. The developers noted a significant surge in player interest following the announcement.
Co-Op Pirate Survival Game Windrose Swings Into Early Access Next Week | Console Creatures
The co-op pirate survival game Windrose, formerly known as Crosswinds, will launch into Early Access on PC on April 14 for $42 CDN. Developed by Windrose Crew, the game features procedurally generated seas, PvE and PvP content, and activities like farming and crafting. Over 1.5 million players have wishlisted the game, with its demo attracting over 850,000 participants during Steam Next Fest.
Co-op builder sandbox StarRupture expands early access with a bigger map, wildlife, and ziplines
Creepy Jar's co-op survival sandbox game StarRupture has received its first major early access update. The update introduces a larger map, new zones, resources, ziplines, development stations, new buildings, wildlife, and crafting pipelines. The game is currently available on Steam for PC and is expected to remain in early access until next year.
Windrose’s devs reveal early access release date, times, and price ahead of its imminent launch
The open-world survival game Windrose, featuring pirates and co-op adventures, will launch its Early Access on April 14th for $30 USD. The developers revealed the release date and specific times across various global regions during the Triple-I Initiative showcase. The Early Access version will include improvements to co-op gameplay, base building, and merchant systems.
First Gameplay Revealed for Barotrauma: Home & Harbor Expansion, Autumn 2026 Window set
The upcoming Home & Harbor Expansion for Barotrauma, set for Autumn 2026, introduces outpost ownership, base building, and management. First gameplay reveals new systems tied into faction dynamics and economy, alongside a new faction called The Descendants. Developers FakeFish and Undertow Games, supported by Daedalic Entertainment, are expanding the sci-fi submarine simulator.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Review
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is an open-world action RPG inspired by the anime series, featuring co-op raids and multiverse exploration. Gameplay shown on PlayStation 5 utilizes Unreal Engine 5, highlighting large-scale boss battles and travel across Britannia.
Don't Starve Elsewhere is the latest game in the popular series from Klei Entertainment
Klei Entertainment has announced Don't Starve Elsewhere, the latest installment in the popular survival series. The game will feature new magic, monsters, and mysteries, and will support both solo and co-op gameplay.
Don’t Starve Elsewhere, A New Addition to Klei’s Survival Franchise, Announced for PC
Klei Entertainment has announced Don't Starve Elsewhere, a new entry in their unforgiving survival franchise. The game features a visually unique world, procedurally generated biomes, and multiplayer co-op, with players facing threats like a creeping fog that drives characters to insanity.
Evening Multiplex
The Triple-i Initiative showcased new trailers for several games, including a gameplay reveal for Alkahest and a co-op announcement trailer for Away Team. Additionally, an expansion for Barotrauma titled Home & Harbor was teased.
Devolver Digital Makes Contact with New Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions Trailer | Console Creatures
Devolver Digital and System Era have released a new trailer for Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, a standalone co-op game set in the Astroneer universe. Players can team up online to explore planets, face unknown perils, and trade with creatures. An open beta sign-up is now available for the upcoming release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch.
Don’t Starve Elsewhere promises a new world of foggy horrors to survive
Klei Entertainment has announced Don't Starve Elsewhere, a new sequel to the popular survival game. The title will feature a 3D world with the series' signature hand-drawn art style, emphasizing multiplayer and co-op gameplay. Players will explore diverse biomes, gather resources, and face environmental hazards, including a mysterious Fog, when it launches on PC.
A We Were Here Tomorrow demo just dropped onto Steam
A limited-time demo for Total Mayhem Games' co-op puzzle sequel, We Were Here Tomorrow, is now available on Steam. The game features asymmetrical puzzles and a sci-fi setting, differing from previous entries. We Were Here Tomorrow is planned for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S later this year.
Jazzy stealth-action game Thick as Thieves hits PC on May 20
The stealth-action game Thick as Thieves will be released on PC via Steam on May 20. Developed by OtherSide Entertainment, the game will focus on solo and two-player co-op experiences, shifting away from its initial PvPvE concept. Console versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S have not yet been confirmed.
4-Player Co-Op Horror Doomed Crew Launches a Steam Demo
Doomed Crew, a 1-4 player co-op horror game from Tripped Ink Games, has launched a demo on Steam. The full game, slated for release in early December 2026, puts players in the role of death row inmates undertaking dangerous missions for a corporation. The demo features randomized locations, loadout selection, upgrades, and Xbox Controller support.
