Early Access
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Forza Horizon 6 reportedly has more than 1 million players, despite still being locked behind a $120 Premium Edition
Despite its full release on May 19, Forza Horizon 6 has already surpassed one million players, primarily through its more expensive Premium Edition. Data from an early-game leaderboard indicates over 1.19 million players have engaged with the title, suggesting strong initial interest in the racing game.
Bite Sized Reviews: Stellar Tactics
Stellar Tactics, a game that recently exited Early Access after launching in 2017, offers an ambitious blend of old-school RPG mechanics and space combat within a procedurally generated galaxy. Developed by a small team, it features a vast scope with elements of exploration, piracy, ship management, and trade, though some systems lack depth and the interface is considered clunky. Despite its rough edges and unpolished presentation, the game provides a compelling sandbox experience for its $19.99 price point.
Forza Horizon 6 has hit a higher peak player count than Forza Horizon 5 and it's not even out yet
Forza Horizon 6 has achieved a peak player count of 178,009 on Steam, significantly surpassing Forza Horizon 5's previous record. This surge in players is attributed to the game's early access availability for premium edition buyers and its setting in Japan. The article also touches on the current state of racing game franchises under Microsoft.
Subnautica 2 Early Access Roadmap Includes Sprint, Voice Chat, and Trading Along With New Content
Unknown Worlds has revealed the early access roadmap for Subnautica 2, which recently launched on Xbox Series X/S and PC. Future updates will introduce new biomes, creatures, and story chapters, while upcoming patches will add features like sprinting, voice chat, trading, and player revivals. The studio is prioritizing community feedback and plans for the game to remain in early access for at least two years.
Camelot Unchained’s latest closed early access build brings class tweaks and global chat
Camelot Unchained has received a new closed early access build featuring substantial XP gain increases for professions, tweaked ability cooldowns and ranges, and the reopening of the global chat channel. The update also addresses keybinding issues and revamps the party frames UI. While a date for wider early access remains unannounced, development continues on the MMORPG.
All Subnautica 2 blueprint locations
This guide details the locations of over 200 blueprints in the early access build of Subnautica 2. It categorizes blueprints by type, such as basic materials, equipment, tools, and base pieces, providing specific locations or noting when they are available by default or require scanning.
Reaper Actual delays its early access launch to May 27 to tighten up vehicles, squads, and servers
Reaper Actual, an MMO shooter from Distinct Possibility, has delayed its early access launch from May 20th to May 27th. The delay is to allow more time to refine vehicle and squad gameplay, as well as to complete the migration of the game's backend to Amazon Web Services. The developer also noted significant interest from content creators and Steam curators.
All blueprints and recipes in Subnautica 2
This guide details all known blueprints and crafting recipes in Subnautica 2, which is currently in Early Access. It lists over 100 unlockable recipes across various categories, including materials, equipment, base pieces, and vehicles. Blueprints are unlocked by finding required resources or by scanning new technologies in the game world.
Game Reviews
Far Far West has launched into early access, blending cowboy themes with magic for a co-op experience. Invincible Presents: Marshal Law: The Final Reckoning is highlighted as a skillfully designed fighting game.
Roadmaps and Plans
Unknown Worlds has outlined the roadmap and plans for Subnautica 2's Early Access period. The developer shared details regarding the upcoming content and development schedule for the survival game.
Engagement Ring
Forza Horizon 6 has set a new all-time Steam record with over 130,000 concurrent players, surpassing its predecessor's peak. This achievement was noted for players willing to pay $120 for early access to the game.
Evening Multiplex
Steam Ocean Fest 2026 will begin on Monday, featuring official trailers and an early access launch for R-Type Dimensions EX on May 15, 2026. A sneak peek video for ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies was also highlighted.
Betawatch: Subnautica 2 dives into early access with a big splash
Subnautica 2 has launched into early access, drawing significant player interest and discussion, partly fueled by prior controversy. The article also provides a broad overview of other games currently in various stages of testing, including Farever, Star Citizen, and EverQuest Legends, highlighting player counts, updates, and testing statuses.
Early access sandbox MMORPG BitCraft adds Sagi Bird trips and ranching
The early access sandbox MMORPG BitCraft has received a new patch that introduces Sagi Birds, allowing players to trap, ranch, and breed them for resources like eggs and feathers. The update also includes cosmetic bee mask recolors for all players.
A Lot Of People Paid A Lot Of Money To Play Forza Horizon 6 Early
Forza Horizon 6 achieved a peak of 172,093 concurrent players on Steam for its Premium Edition early access, suggesting significant revenue generation for Microsoft. While exact total player counts across all platforms are unknown, the Steam numbers alone indicate substantial early sales, with the game also being highly reviewed.
Videogame pirates scold each other after Subnautica 2 developers are taunted with illicit copies
Following the early access release of Subnautica 2, some players were discovered bragging about pirating the game on the official Discord server. Developer Anthony Gallegos expressed disappointment, leading to discussions on Reddit's piracy subreddit about the etiquette of sharing illicit copies. The game is priced at $30.
Gold Gold Adventure Gold launches into 1.0 Today!
CanCanCanAMan has officially launched their game Gold Gold Adventure Gold into version 1.0 on May 15th, after nine months in Early Access. To celebrate, the game is available at a 40% discount until May 29th. The developers confirmed that this is not the end of the road for the game, with more content planned for the future.
Subnautica 2's early access roadmap promises quality-of-life additions, co-op improvements, and—eventually—new biomes and creatures
Unknown Worlds has released the early access roadmap for Subnautica 2, detailing plans for quality-of-life improvements, co-op enhancements, and future major updates including new biomes and creatures. The game saw a strong launch, selling over 2 million copies within its first 12 hours.
Subnautica 2 Roadmap and 2 Million Sales Revealed
Unknown Worlds announced that Subnautica 2 has sold over 2 million copies and revealed a roadmap for future updates. The roadmap includes plans for version 1.1 focusing on quality of life improvements like more passive biomod slots and sprinting, and version 1.2 which will enhance the co-operative experience with features such as voice chat and player trading. Future major updates will expand the world with new biomes, creatures, resources, and vehicles.
Subnautica 2 dev knows "pirates are gonna do their thing," but would rather people play for an hour "and…
Subnautica 2 creative development lead Anthony Gallegos expressed his disappointment regarding game piracy, preferring players to buy and refund the game if unsatisfied. Despite acknowledging financial difficulties, he highlighted the game's successful launch, selling 2 million copies in 12 hours and surpassing the first game's peak concurrent player count. The developer also teased future updates for the early access title.
