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Games Inbox: Will Red Dead Redemption 3 be Rockstar’s next game?
Readers discuss Rockstar Games' next project, with speculation leaning towards Red Dead Redemption 3 over new IPs, despite a desire for experimentation. Other topics include the perceived high pricing of PlayStation Store digital games, the mismanagement of BioWare leading to the decline of franchises like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, and concerns about future online security threats and the impact of piracy on the games industry.
Cutesy ‘MMO-lite’ Scramble Knights Online officially enters into early access
Scramble Knights Online, described as an ambitious MMO-lite, has officially launched into early access on PC. Developed by Funktronic Labs, the game allows players to team up for PvE dungeons and quests in the realm of Tolcott, with optional PvP and crafting elements. The early access period will focus on bug fixing and balance, with a major content update planned for December.
Gameplay from cancelled Transformers Reactivate leaks and it looks amazing
Gameplay footage has leaked for the cancelled Transformers game, Transformers Reactivate, developed by Splash Damage. The footage showcases a third-person shooter with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, suggesting a promising direction before its cancellation in January 2025. The game reportedly pivoted from a live service model to a single-player campaign with optional co-op.
Dark Messiah's new edition adds co-op, cut content and console-exclusive maps to the 20-year-old orc-kicking…
Ubisoft is officially supporting the "Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: Community Edition," a free, community-driven project by WiltOS Technologies that enhances the 20-year-old immersive sim. This new version, heading to Steam in 2026, includes Linux and 64-bit support, restored content, console-exclusive maps and modes, co-op, New Game+, and Steam Workshop integration.
What to play this Halloween, plus last-minute costume ideas and spooky movie recommendations
This article provides recommendations for games, movies, and last-minute costume ideas for Halloween. It highlights various horror game deals and lesser-known titles, alongside spooky film suggestions and creative costume concepts.
Mycopunk Achievements Guide - How to 100% on Steam
This guide details how to achieve 100% completion in the looter shooter Mycopunk, focusing on all available achievements. It lists specific tasks required for each achievement, such as completing missions on various threat levels, collecting upgrades, and defeating specific enemies.
Dark Souls 2 Seamless Co-op is the chillest way to play FromSoft's most frustrating game
The Seamless Co-op mod for Dark Souls 2 offers a more enjoyable and less frustrating way to experience FromSoftware's challenging action RPG. Developed by modder Yui, this mod removes many of the original game's co-op limitations, allowing for shared progress and a more robust multiplayer experience that even revitalizes the game's PvP scene.
Jordan Thomas, director of BioShock 2, played Path of Exile for over 7,000 hours while working on co-op horror game The Blackout Club: 'I was essentially awake all the time'
Director Jordan Thomas, known for BioShock 2 and The Blackout Club, revealed he played Path of Exile for over 7,000 hours during The Blackout Club's development as a stress reliever. Thomas discussed his gaming history, including early influences like Commander Keen and his work on Thief: Deadly Shadows and BioShock 2, and shared his current gaming habits, which include Hellraiser: Revival and REPO.
PS5 Zombie Shooter Is Now Under $10 on PlayStation Store
World War Z: Aftermath is currently available for under $10 on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 users, marking a 75% discount. This limited-time offer is valid until November 5, 2026, after which the game will revert to its original price. The cooperative zombie shooter, based on the film of the same name, features intense story episodes in new locations and supports 4K resolution at 60 FPS on PS5.
Peak devs explain why the viral co-op game's size tripled with new console ports: "Instead of the same 30 daily maps rotating forever, you get 208 maps"
The developers of the viral co-op game Peak have explained that the game's file size tripled with the recent console ports to PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S. This increase is due to the addition of 208 rotating maps, up from the previous 30 daily maps, to ensure long-term replayability. The console versions also introduce cross-play and address various bugs and regional pricing issues.
Peak: Console Edition launch trailer – co-op climbing game reaches Nintendo Switch 2
Peak: Console Edition, a co-op climbing game, has launched on the Nintendo Switch with full cross-play support. Players must survive a mysterious island by scaling a procedurally generated mountain, relying on friends and survival items to overcome obstacles across four distinct biomes.
PAX West 2026 - Lazy River: Zombie Survival that Makes a Splash
Lazy River is a 4-player co-op first-person zombie survival game set in a waterpark, offering a creative twist on the genre. Players scavenge, craft, and build a raft to survive waves of zombies and robots, utilizing unique water-based weaponry and park equipment. The game aims to stand out with its fun and unconventional setting, providing a frantic and entertaining experience.
The Power of PEAK Friendship, Coming to XBOX Today
The co-op climbing game PEAK is now available on Xbox Series X|S, featuring cross-platform play. Developed through a collaboration between Aggro Crab and Landfall, the game challenges players to work together as nature scouts to scale a mysterious island mountain, with a new map layout available each day. The release includes all content updates, such as additional biomes and cosmetics.
Invokyr Henry Key Guide & Safe Code Walkthrough
This guide details how to find and use Henry's Key in the survival horror game Invokyr, including the solution for the associated safe code. Players need to find the Banquet Room, disobey a rule about toys on the table by placing a totem, and use the discovered safe code 071476 to reveal a hidden safe. This safe contains a corridor key (code 091387) leading to a vault with Henry's Key, which is used to unlock a door in the Collection Room.
Pratfall coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Daedalic Entertainment and Quad Head are porting the chaotic co-op game Pratfall to consoles, with the Nintendo Switch 2 confirmed as a target platform. The game features players falling, digging, and exploding their way through dangerous caves to rescue their dog, with support for up to 250 players online and procedurally generated biomes.
In this age of pervasive slop maybe we should be grateful for Shrek 2 Remastered
Aspyr Media has announced that Shrek 2 Remastered will be released in November, bringing the 2004 game to modern platforms including PlayStation 5. The remaster appears to be a port of the original PS2 version, featuring local and online co-op. The article humorously notes the release date's proximity to Grand Theft Auto 6.
2D platformer Fantasy Boy planned for Nintendo Switch 2
Serafini Productions has announced Fantasy Boy, a new 2D platformer in development for the Nintendo Switch 2. Players will assume the role of a young knight-in-training exploring a fantasy world, battling enemies, and rescuing a princess. The game will also feature co-op gameplay.
I know you probably don't have mushroom in your backlog, but fungus looter shooter Mycopunk is now out in 1.0 and looks like the opposite of a shiitake time
The co-op looter shooter Mycopunk has officially launched its 1.0 version, featuring a new playable character called the Mycologist with unique abilities. The update also introduces a new 'population control' mission, a special sofa rescue assignment, new weapons like the diffraction driver and snowball grenade, and a new region on New Atlas' moonlet. The game is currently available at a 50% discount.
Go-Go Town reveals Nintendo Switch 2 physical release
Go-Go Town will receive a physical release on the Nintendo Switch 2 on February 26, 2027, including the original Nintendo Switch version. The game allows players to build and customize a town, automate tasks with hired locals, and enjoy co-op gameplay for up to four players.
Multiplayer ‘precision ARPG’ No Rest for the Wicked shows off a new class system as it heads for 1.0 next year
Moon Studios has revealed a new class system for their precision ARPG, No Rest for the Wicked, which will replace the current progression system in the 1.0 release. The game's launch has been delayed to March 2027, with the developers prioritizing this extensive class update and other features like Cerim Cores and a factions system.
