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HOT WHEELS™ Infinite Rush Reveals New Trailer Showcasing Four Islands and Free-Roaming Challenges, Now Launching September 10
Milestone and Mattel have revealed a new trailer for HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush, an arcade racing game launching September 10, 2026, with Early Access starting September 7. The game features four distinct islands with free-roaming challenges, collectables, and over 150 unlockable vehicles. HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, ROG XBOX Ally, and PC.
Nightmare Frontier Review Codes Now Available
Review codes for Nightmare Frontier are now available ahead of its full PC launch on July 22, 2026, after a year in Early Access. Developed by Ice Code Games and published by Slitherine, this tactical extraction looter is set in an alternate late-19th-century America where players lead scavengers into a transformed city to recover loot and battle creatures. The game will also feature a post-launch roadmap reveal during the Slitherine Next showcase on its release day.
250,000+ Wishlists: Co-op Tornado Survival Game Funnel Runners Launches July 16
The co-op tornado survival game Funnel Runners is launching into Steam Early Access on July 16, 2024, with a 10% discount. The game has already garnered over 250,000 Steam wishlists and features first-person scavenging, teamwork, and physics-driven destruction as players attempt to escape a city before a tornado hits.
🚣 Are We Sinking Yet? Launches into Steam Early Access 🌊
The co-op survival game Are We Sinking Yet? has launched into Steam Early Access on July 16, 2026. Players control a single raft and must work together to navigate a dangerous river, overcome obstacles, and survive challenges that require cooperation. The game is designed for 2-4 players and emphasizes teamwork for success.
Angels Fall First is a large-scale sci-fi FPS that just launched after 10 years of early access
Angels Fall First, a large-scale sci-fi combined arms FPS, has officially launched after over 10 years in early access. The game supports up to 64 players in objective-based tactical combat, featuring futuristic weapons, vehicles, and ship piloting. Originally starting as a mod for Homeworld, it later became a standalone title developed by Strangely Interactive.
A NEW FANTASY ARPG-LITE LAUNCHES AUGUST 11
Refractive Entertainment announced that Luminary, a fantasy ARPG-lite designed for solo and co-op play, will launch into Steam Early Access on August 11 for $19.99. The game features shared progression, forgiving combat, and exploration, with a focus on accessible fantasy adventure.
Kickstarted indie MMORPG SpiritVale officially launches into early access today
The indie MMORPG SpiritVale, developed by Baikun Interactive, has officially launched into early access on PC today, just weeks after successfully completing its Kickstarter campaign. The game is available for $15 on Steam and features seven classes, multiplayer parties, over 35 maps, and core systems like skill progression and loot, with further content planned for the coming months.
Taival Early Access
Taival, a cozy co-op adventure game developed by Bonobo Software and Level Up Gaming, is now available in Early Access on Windows via Steam. The game supports up to four players locally or online.
14: Overmind Early Access Soon
Next Genium has announced that their first-person survival/adventure game, 14: Overmind, will be entering Early Access soon. The game, described as a blend of Subnautica and deep space survival, is listed with a December 2026 release date on Steam.
Release Dates/Windows
Conjurers will release on July 28th, as revealed in a new trailer. Dino Party also announced its official release date via a trailer on August 14th. Expeditions: Samurai is set to enter Early Access on August 7th.
Fogpiercer Review - On Rails
Fogpiercer is a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder with a solid core gameplay loop and strong presentation, but suffers from limited content and build diversity. While it runs impeccably on handheld PCs like the ASUS ROG Ally, the game's repetitive nature and inherent friction between its tactical combat and deck-building elements prevent it from fully realizing its potential in its 1.0 release.
Stars Reach has wiped its test servers and treated testers to a brand-new character customization system
Playable Worlds has released a new patch for Stars Reach, introducing a significant character customization system update that allows for detailed customization of species, body type, and appearance. This update is considered an intermediate step, with further enhancements like color options and more variety planned. The patch also includes HUD overhauls, combat tweaks, and a doubled creature count, alongside the announcement that the game's early access period will begin later this summer, preceded by a "Great Wipe" of test servers.
Go-Go Town! Review – It's fun to be the Mayor
Go-Go Town! is a charming city-building and management simulation game developed by Prideful Sloth. Originally in early access for PC, the game has now launched its 1.0 version on PC and Nintendo Switch, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version also available. While offering creative freedom and hilarious writing, the game can become a grind due to resource management and currency caps, though its adorable character designs, extensive accessibility features, and fun gameplay loop make it an enjoyable experience.
1.0 RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED: ASTRO BURN HITS 1.0 ON JULY 30TH WITH MONSTER FEATURES
Developer Beyond The Pixels and publisher Pixel Doors announced that Astro Burn will launch its 1.0 version on July 30th for PC via Steam and GoG. The community-driven cute-em-up features new levels, a "Cat TV Mode," ASMR Mode, competitive co-op, and Steam Deck verification.
Stay: Your Forever Pet! and Stay: Ember's Desktop Adventures Released
Windup Minds has released two new PC games, Stay: Your Forever Pet! and Stay: Ember's Desktop Adventures, both featuring a virtual companion named Ember. Stay: Your Forever Pet! is available in Early Access on Steam.
START THE JOURNEY TODAY - TAIVAL OUT NOW ON STEAM EARLY ACCESS
Finnish indie studio Bonobo Software and publisher Level Up Gaming have released Taival, an open-world co-op adventure RPG, on Steam Early Access for PC. The game features up to 4-player co-op, a shapeshifting companion called the Henki, and draws inspiration from titles like Cube World, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Skyrim. A limited-time launch discount of 20% is available.
Urban Strife Released
White Pond Games and MicroProse Software have announced that Urban Strife has officially launched out of Early Access for Windows on Steam. This survival RPG is now fully available to players.
Windup Minds Launches Stay: Your Forever Pet into Steam Early Access today, Alongside Desktop Companion App Stay: Ember’s Desktop Adventures
Windup Minds has launched its virtual pet ecosystem, featuring 'Stay: Your Forever Pet' in Steam Early Access and 'Stay: Ember's Desktop Adventures' on PC. The games allow players to form a continuous bond with Ember, a magical fox-like companion, who lives both in a virtual world and on the desktop. The studio collaborated with canine cognition expert Professor Alexandra Horowitz to enhance the pet's lifelike behaviors.
"They would feel a kind of sadness, right?": Slay the Spire 2 dev on using slightly rubbish placeholder art over AI
Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano explained that the intentionally rough placeholder art in Slay the Spire 2's early access is meant to clearly communicate the game's incomplete status. He also expressed a preference for this approach over using generative AI art, stating that it would feel disheartening to artists who have developed their own styles.
Slay the Spire 2 lead says the garbage placeholder art is "important" and gen AI would ruin it: "People would judge the game as if it's a 1.0, fully developed video game"
Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano stated that Slay the Spire 2 is intentionally using deliberately 'shit' placeholder art instead of generative AI assets. This approach aims to clearly communicate that the game is in early access and not a fully developed product, preventing players from judging it as such. Yano also expressed concerns that AI art lacks the artistic process and decision-making inherent in human creation.
