Early Access
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Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu launches in Early Access on April 17
Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu is set to launch in Early Access on PC via Steam on April 17. The game will be available on the Steam platform for players to experience.
Morning Multiplex
This article highlights recent trailer releases for several games. Luminas: Parasite Reign has an official launch demo trailer, Go Wayback! received a March update trailer for its Early Access period, and Star Citizen released its Alpha 4.7 update trailer titled 'Welcome to the Rock'.
Morning Previews
This article provides early access impressions of the game Here Comes the Swarm. It details the initial gameplay experience and offers insights into the game's mechanics and potential.
Review: Crimson Desert (PS5) - A Generational Open World Buried in Early Access Cruft
Crimson Desert is an ambitious open-world action RPG for PlayStation 5 that offers a vast and dynamic world but is hampered by an impenetrable early game and a lack of quality-of-life features, feeling akin to an early access release. Despite its flaws, the game's depth in exploration, combat, and various systems is compelling, though technical performance on the base PS5 is significantly problematic, requiring post-release support.
The Trail Starts Here: Way of the Hunter 2 Now Available in Early Access
Way of the Hunter 2 has launched in Early Access on Steam, developed by Nine Rocks Games and published by THQ Nordic. Players can purchase the game for $29.99, with a 20% discount available until April 9th, 2026. The Early Access period is expected to last around six months, during which player feedback will influence the game's development, which has transitioned to Unreal Engine 5.
PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions’ Emergent Survival Game Prologue: Go Wayback! Brings More Ways To Explore The Wild In Upcoming Update
PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions has released a major update for its Early Access survival game, Prologue: Go Wayback!. The update introduces visual weather improvements, dynamic terrain, enhanced cooking and foraging, a new liquids system, and a glider for free roam mode. The studio also continues development on its 'Melba' technology platform, showcased in Preface: Undiscovered World.
Looking for unique fantasy MMORPGs to get into...
The author is seeking recommendations for unique fantasy MMORPGs with a medieval fantasy theme, focusing on exploration and long-term progression. They are open to games with strong worlds, good combat, or interesting systems, and have noted the upcoming Early Access title Warvox.
Slay the Spire 2 has already earned more than Hollow Knight: Silksong and Hades 2 on Steam, apparently
Slay the Spire 2 has reportedly generated over $92 million in revenue on Steam within its first two weeks of early access, surpassing the lifetime earnings of Hollow Knight: Silksong and Hades 2 on the platform. Developed by a small team at Mega Crit, the game has maintained strong player numbers and sales, with further growth expected upon its full release and multi-platform launch. The article also notes the successful Kickstarter campaign for a Slay the Spire 2 board game expansion.
Monster taming roguelite Aethermancer just got a big upgrade
The monster-taming roguelike Aethermancer, developed by the creators of Monster Sanctuary, has received a significant "Full of Fusion" update while still in Early Access. This update introduces alternative player classes like the "Aether Alchemist" for monster infusion, new champion monsters, upgraded artifacts, and unlimited monster Worthiness levels.
7 Days To Die has been sold to the Dead By Daylight devs, Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive, the developer of Dead by Daylight, has acquired the open-world zombie survival game 7 Days to Die from The Fun Pimps. The Fun Pimps will continue to lead development with increased support from Behaviour Interactive to expand the team and deliver more content for the game and its community.
Cross The Ages Arise: Closed Test Launches March 25 on Steam
Cross The Ages: Arise launched its fourth Closed Playtest on March 25, 2026, available for free on Steam. This playtest introduces significant enhancements including player customization, new zones like Arkhante with seven magical kingdoms, and improved multiplayer modes such as a 2v2 Team Deathmatch Arena and Ascension Mode. The development team is committed to continuously improving the game, with features like an interactive map planned.
StarRupture First Major Update Now Available Via Public Test Branch
Creepy Jar has released the first major update for its first-person open world base builder, StarRupture, on the Public Test Branch via Steam. This update introduces new playable areas, buildings, resources, wildlife, story elements, ziplines, and corporation levels, alongside reworks to in-game mechanics. Players can test these new features before the official launch of Update 1.
StarRupture’s first Major update launches on Public Test Branch with new zones, wildlife, and ziplines
Creepy Jar has released the first major content update for StarRupture on its Public Test Branch, ahead of its official Early Access launch. This update introduces new zones, zipline traversal, three new wildlife species, and over 40 new items and recipes. Players can test these additions on PC via Steam's branch options and provide feedback before the update moves to the main branch.
Perfect Ten: MMOs whose sequels struggled to land
This article analyzes ten massively multiplayer online games whose sequels failed to achieve the same success as their predecessors. It explores reasons for these failures, including development issues, player migration, and market competition, highlighting titles like MapleStory 2, Overwatch 2, and EverQuest II.
Paradox Release Date Countdown – How to Join EA
The Roblox Bleach RPG Paradox is set to release on April 10th, with developers Aidenn and Super working on final bug fixes for Early Access. The game will be free-to-play and available on PC, Mobile, Xbox, and PlayStation. Players can gain Early Access by inviting friends to the official Discord server or creating promotional content about the game.
"They wouldn't look at any game that was less than £50 million" Why Tencent's all-in strategy didn't suit Bulkhead
Bulkhead, a studio acquired by Tencent via Splash Damage, found the parent company's demand for games with budgets over £50 million unsuited to their development style. Despite initial success with Battalion 1944 and pitching the PC shooter Wardogs, Tencent's scale led to Bulkhead spinning out into a new holding company, Super Media Group, with Team17 and Hiro Capital. The studio is now focused on Wardogs, aiming for a sustainable player base rather than massive AAA success.
Why Solasta 2 Stands Out in the Crowded CRPG Space | COGconnected
Solasta II is set to launch in Early Access, featuring the journey of the Colwall siblings as they are drawn into an ancient conflict. The game will explore forgotten powers awakening across the land of Neokos, with a focus on the relationships between biological and adopted siblings.
From Small Beginnings to Big Dreams - Be My Horde Surpasses 100,000 Copies Sold!
Be My Horde, a roguelite survivor with auto-battler elements focused on necromancy, has surpassed 100,000 copies sold. Originally a small experimental project by Polished Games, the game launched in Early Access on June 18, 2024, and has since grown significantly with updates and community feedback. The full release is planned for Q1 2027.
Snabbkollen – Har du testat Minecraft?
Minecraft, a Swedish-developed game, has achieved remarkable success, selling over 350 million copies since its 2011 release and subsequent acquisition by Microsoft in 2014. The article prompts readers to share their personal experiences with the game, whether they currently play it, have played it in the past, or have never encountered it.
Spymaster Infiltrates the VR Games Showcase and Plants Gameplay Footage
InnerspaceVR has released the first gameplay trailer for their upcoming VR espionage title, Spymaster, as part of the VR Games Showcase. The game, set for an Early Access release in 2026 on Meta Quest and PC VR, features three playable agents with unique abilities and a time-rewinding mechanic. Game Director Jeremy Moirano highlighted the integration of dynamic mechanics like parkour and tactical shooting to appeal to a maturing VR audience.