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Serious Sam: Shatterverse Review – It’s seriously… something
Serious Sam: Shatterverse is a roguelite cooperative first-person shooter that brings back the series' signature big guns and crass humor, but struggles to maintain fun over repeated attempts. While the weapon variety and core mechanics are satisfying, the game suffers from a slow unlock pace, repetitive content, humorless dialogue, and numerous bugs, particularly with its online multiplayer. The developers at Behaviour Interactive have introduced some interesting systems, but they ultimately fail to keep runs fresh, leading to a "mishmash of different systems" that doesn't quite work.
The live-service elements of Horizon Hunters Gathering are reportedly being stripped out following 'poor feedback' as new details emerge about several canceled PlayStation titles
Guerrilla Games is reportedly overhauling its upcoming live-service title Horizon Hunters Gathering, removing its multiplayer-focused features and shifting to a traditional cooperative multiplayer game with a story mode and smaller scope due to negative playtest feedback. This change comes as part of Sony's broader, and reportedly troubled, initiative to push its single-player focused studios into the live-service market, with several other PlayStation live-service projects, including a God of War game from Bluepoint and an online Spider-Man title from Insomniac, having been canceled.
Horizon Multiplayer Game Being Rebooted To Remove Live-Service, Next Mainline Horizon Game “Years Away,” Report Says
Guerrilla is reportedly rebooting its live-service multiplayer game, Horizon Hunters Gathering, to remove live-service elements and focus on a more traditional cooperative experience with a story mode. The studio has until December to impress executives with the reboot's progress. Additionally, the next mainline single-player Horizon game is said to be years away from release.
Orbitals dev on why the game was made for Nintendo Switch 2
Shapefarm's Game Director Jakob Lundgren explained that Orbitals is being developed exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 due to its cooperative multiplayer focus and GameShare features. This allows players to purchase the game once and share it with others, both locally and online. Orbitals is set to launch on September 3, 2026.
Big Walk sales surpass one million
Big Walk has sold over one million units across all platforms in just six days since its launch. The cooperative multiplayer adventure developed by Panic and House House focuses on teamwork, communication, and exploration. The game is available on Nintendo Switch and features crossplay.
Can You Play Big Walk Solo?
Big Walk is a cooperative adventure puzzle game that requires at least two players and cannot be played solo. The game's design, featuring team puzzles and minigames, necessitates simultaneous input from multiple participants. While it supports cross-platform play between PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, it does not feature matchmaking, emphasizing group play over random encounters.
Big Walk launch trailer – cooperative multiplayer adventure from Untitled Goose Game dev hits Nintendo Switch 2
Panic and House House have released the launch trailer for Big Walk, a cooperative multiplayer adventure game for the Nintendo Switch. Developed by the studio behind Untitled Goose Game, Big Walk emphasizes teamwork, communication through various tools, and features flexible player counts from 2 to 12 with crossplay support. The game is now available on the Nintendo eShop.
Wreck Runners
Disruptive Games has released its co-operative multiplayer extraction looter game, Wreck Runners, on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. The game is set in the Bermuda Triangle and focuses on cooperative gameplay.
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Launches Today on Nintendo Switch 2
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked has launched today on Nintendo Switch 2, featuring cross-platform play with other supported platforms. The digital tabletop game introduces a new playable Orc Druid hero named Gruda Razortusk across all versions. Resolution Games and Wizards of the Coast are offering a co-operative adventure with tactical combat and story-driven campaigns.
2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces Early Access Preview - There's room for more
Ground Shatter's "2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces" is now available in Early Access, bringing back the spy-fiction theme with new cooperative multiplayer and combat mechanics. While the core turn-based card-driven gameplay remains engaging, the game currently lacks a story mode and has limited content, with its Early Access status evident in some menu navigation oddities. Despite these shortcomings, the revamped visuals and groovy techno soundtrack offer a promising foundation for the game's future.
Wreck Runners adds PS5 and Xbox Series versions, launches July 16
The cooperative multiplayer extraction looter game Wreck Runners will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC on July 16. Developed by Disruptive Games, the game tasks up to four players with piloting a mobile base called the ORCA to explore the Bermuda Triangle, recover salvage, and survive escalating threats. Console versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series are newly announced.
Grab Your Crew: Real Car Market Simulator Together Demo is close! 👥
A free playable demo for Real Car Market Simulator Together is available during Steam Next Fest from June 15 to June 22. The game allows players to build an automotive business solo or with up to four players, focusing on inspecting, restoring, and negotiating car deals. Feedback from the demo will inform future development before the full PC release.
Envar Games' Magical Open-World Adventure Game ‘Witchspire’ Launches on PC
Envar Games has launched its new magical open-world adventure game, Witchspire, into Early Access on Steam for PC. The game features co-operative multiplayer, character customization, base building, and a variety of familiars to collect and level up. Witchspire is the debut original IP from Envar Games, a subdivision of co-development studio Envar.
Everbloom adds Switch 2 version, launches in spring 2027
The cozy farming simulation game Everbloom, developed by Torbie and published by Fictions, is set to launch in spring 2027 for Nintendo Switch and PC. The game will feature single-player and up to four-player cooperative modes, allowing players to grow crops, raise animals, build and customize their homesteads, and explore a whimsical world. Key features include crafting, fishing, cooking, flower breeding, and building relationships with townsfolk.
Big Walk adds Switch 2 version, launches August 4
The cooperative multiplayer adventure game Big Walk will launch on August 4 for PC, PlayStation 5, and the newly announced Switch 2. The PlayStation 5 version will be available day one as a PlayStation Plus Monthly Game. The game features proximity voice chat, flexible player counts up to 12, and cross-play.
Summer Game Fest 2026: Hands-on and more details on 6 upcoming PS5 games
Summer Game Fest Play Days showcased several upcoming PlayStation 5 titles, including Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, gen Atlas, Silent Hill: Townfall, Sonic Pico Park, and Virtua Fighter Crossroads. Hands-on demos and presentations provided new details on gameplay, story elements, and release windows for these anticipated games.
Summer Game Fest 2026: Hands-on and more details on 11 upcoming PS5 games
Summer Game Fest Play Days showcased numerous upcoming PlayStation 5 titles, offering hands-on experiences and new details. Games previewed include Alien: Isolation 2, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Resident Evil Veronica, SAW: Genesis, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Crazy Taxi World Tour, gen Atlas, Silent Hill: Townfall, Sonic Pico Park, and Virtua Fighter Crossroads.
Come Sail Away in the New Mirthwood Seafarers Update!
Bad Ridge Games announced the upcoming Seafarers Update for their medieval fantasy RPG Mirthwood, which will introduce online cooperative multiplayer. The update, arriving later this year, will add new story elements, characters, quests, gameplay mechanics, and cosmetic items, allowing players to explore islands and customize their ships together.
Unrailed 2 getting physical release in Japan with English support, pre-orders open
A physical release for Unrailed 2: Back on Track on Nintendo Switch has been announced for Japan, with pre-orders now open for a standalone and limited edition version. The game supports multiple languages, including English, and features cooperative multiplayer, a new world generation system, and a map editor for community creations. The physical release is scheduled to ship on June 11, 2026.
Unrailed 2 shares Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch release date, new trailer
Indoor Astronaut has announced that Unrailed 2: Back on Track will launch on June 11, 2026, for both the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The co-operative multiplayer game features procedurally generated worlds, unlockable upgrades, and multiple game modes. It will be priced at $19.99 on the Nintendo eShop.
