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All blueprints and research upgrades in Solarpunk
This guide details all available blueprints and research upgrades within the game Solarpunk. It covers the various crafting recipes and progression paths available to players.
Enginefall's June open playtest is your ticket to ride, and this online survival shooter is a literal take on high-stakes train raiding
Red Rover Interactive is holding an open playtest for its first-person survival shooter, Enginefall, from June 8-22. Players will raid colossal megatrains, craft gear, and upgrade their own vessels in a post-apocalyptic world. The playtest will also feature as a live demo during Steam Next Fest on June 15.
Wisdom of Nym: The crafting-heavy content of Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 7.51
This opinion piece discusses the content of Final Fantasy XIV's patch 7.51, focusing on the balance between crafting/gathering and combat-oriented content. The author notes that while the patch offers new activities, the distribution of content may not appeal to all player types, particularly those not interested in crafting or the most challenging combat encounters.
Kickstarted multiplayer sandbox Solarpunk launches today, announces arrival to Xbox Game Pass
The multiplayer airship-centered survival sandbox game Solarpunk, developed by Cyberwave and published by rokaplay, has launched today, June 8th. The game is available for purchase for $23 and will also be accessible on Xbox Game Pass, alongside its release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Crafting A VV Ultimatum The Hogyoku – Includes All Wishes!
This guide details how to craft the rare Hogyoku item in VV Ultimatum and outlines the various wishes it can grant, including reallocating build points, obtaining experimental shards, rerolling abilities, gaining Soul Coins, and increasing skill level caps. The Hogyoku is crafted using Hogyoku Shards obtained from daily quests, raid chests, trading, or purchasing with Robux.
After over five years in early access, Valheim is finally graduating to version 1.0
Valheim will officially launch out of early access on September 9th, developer Iron Gate announced. The 1.0 release coincides with the final major update, The Deep North, and will be available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Linux, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2, with cross-play supported across all platforms.
Building, Surviving and Crafting as The Last Farmer!
The Last Farmer is an open-world survival game featuring building, crafting, and zombie elements. While the game offers a familiar genre experience, it did not particularly impress the reviewer, who is undecided about continuing to play. The article details initial gameplay experiences, including UI issues, lack of a tutorial, and early crafting and exploration.
Astro Colony, Running Out Of Oxygen Is Fatal. Mine, Craft and Build in Space!
Astro Colony is a crafting, building, open-world survival game set in space where running out of oxygen is fatal. The author found the game enjoyable despite initial struggles with understanding mechanics and small text. The game ran acceptably on PC after lowering graphics settings, and the core gameplay loop of mining, crafting, and building proved to be fun.
Valheim hits full release in September
Coffee Stain Publishing and Iron Gate have announced that Valheim will launch its full 1.0 release on September 9th for Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The update will include the new 'Deep North' biome and feature crossplay across all platforms. Creative Director Robin Eyre expressed excitement for the game's full launch after its early access debut in 2021.
Coming Out in gaming this week — June 8, 2026
This week's gaming releases include Solarpunk, Voidling Bound, NBA THE RUN, Witchspire (Early Access), Crushed in Time, Beastro, and Lost Castle 2. The titles span various genres including crafting, survival, action RPG, sports, puzzle, and roguelike, launching on platforms like PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Where to Find and Catch Amber Moray in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the rare Amber Moray fish in Palia, which is crucial for leveling up the Fishing Guild and unlocking new crafting recipes. The Amber Moray can be found in the Royal Highlands Rivers at night and requires Glow Worm Bait to catch. It is used for crafting, completing quests, and can be sold for Gold.
tinyBuild announces multiplayer crafting zombie survival game Last Harbor
tinyBuild has announced Last Harbor, a new open-world, multiplayer zombie survival crafting game set in a post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest. Players will live on their boats, upgrading them as a mobile base while venturing ashore for resources and encountering other players. The game is in development for Windows PC via Steam, with no release date announced yet.
Day of the Devs 2026 - everything announced in the big Summer Game Fest indie showcase
Day of the Devs showcased a variety of indie games, including Blood Dungeon, Tenebris Somnia, Mr. Records, 33 Immortals, Dreadmoor, Threads of Time, N Plus Infinity Times Two, Into the Unwell, Bub, Lazy River, Prove You're Human, Ithaca, Screenbound, Shot One Fighters, Apple Crumble, Slap Out of It, Super Yooka-Laylee Kart, Into the Fire, Trine 6: Together in Time, and When Sirens Fall Silent. Several titles received release dates or new gameplay details, with many heading to PC and consoles.
Where to Find and Catch Ragdoll Sturgeon in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the Ragdoll Sturgeon in Palia. Players can locate this uncommon fish in the Royal Highlands Rivers, specifically in the Kestra River or Amber Lake, at any time. Using Worm Bait is mandatory for catching it, and players can break Amber on fishing spots for additional loot. The Ragdoll Sturgeon can be used for crafting, sold for Gold, gifted to villagers, or used in cooking.
Review: Smalland: Survive the Wilds (Switch 2)
Smalland: Survive the Wilds tasks players with helping a race of tiny creatures called Smallfolk navigate life on a hostile planet by gathering, crafting, and building bases. While the game excels in its exploration and core survival mechanics on the Nintendo Switch, it suffers from a lack of compelling narrative and limitations in its co-op functionality, making it primarily a single-player experience.
Review: Smalland: Survive the Wilds (Switch 2)
Smalland: Survive the Wilds is a survival game where players help tiny creatures colonize a hostile world. The game focuses on crafting, base building, and exploration, with combat being a secondary but challenging element. While the exploration is rewarding and the game looks good on the Nintendo Switch, the narrative is weak, and the co-op experience is hindered by server limitations, making it primarily a single-player journey.
Howl’s Moving Castle-inspired game REKA hits full release in August
The open-world crafting game REKA, inspired by Howl's Moving Castle, will launch its full release on August 18th for PC. Developed by Emberstorm Entertainment and published by Fireshine Games, the game allows players to embody a witch, brew potions, cast spells, and build a mobile, walking cottage. REKA has been available in early access on Steam with positive initial reviews.
How to craft any materials in Disney Dreamlight Valley
This guide explains how to craft various materials within the game Disney Dreamlight Valley. It covers the crafting mechanics available to players.
For the first time in its 25-year history, Runescape comes to PlayStation 5 this year with survival game RuneScape Dragonwilds
Jagex announced that RuneScape: Dragonwilds will be the first RuneScape title to launch on consoles, arriving on PlayStation 5 in Fall 2026 and available via PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium. This marks a significant expansion for the 25-year-old franchise, bringing its survival crafting elements to a new audience. The game has already sold over 1 million units in Steam Early Access.
SynSophia Game Magical Craft: My Enchanted Dress Shop Leaves Japan
SynSophia's dress-up game, originally titled Magical Craft: Neko to Maho no Dress in Japan, will be released worldwide as Magical Craft: My Enchanted Dress Shop by Imagineer. The game is set to launch digitally and physically on the Nintendo Switch on October 2, 2026. Players will explore, gather resources, and craft dresses and items in a magical world.
