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Insider Gaming Showcase 2026: Every Major Announcement, World Premiere & New Game Revealed | Invision
The Insider Gaming Showcase 2026 revealed 55 new titles across various genres including RPGs, roguelikes, shooters, horror, and strategy games. The showcase featured world premieres, debut trailers, and early gameplay for titles like Hawthorn, ZeroSpace, and Toypunk, highlighting a diverse range of indie and ambitious projects.
Escape The Backrooms – One Of PC’s Biggest Horror Hits Joins Game Pass
Escape The Backrooms, a popular PC horror game, has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, and is available on day one for Game Pass subscribers. The game features over 30 levels inspired by the Backrooms internet phenomenon and supports up to four-player online co-op with cross-platform play.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for June 1 to 5
Xbox announces new games arriving on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between June 1 and June 5. Titles include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, The 7th Guest Remake, Gothic 1 Remake, and many more indie and AA releases across various genres.
N.E.R.D Throws You Into A Live-Action Nightmare
N.E.R.D, a new horror puzzle adventure game from Forever Entertainment, is now available on PC and multiple consoles including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. The game features live-action performances and escape-room-style gameplay where players must solve puzzles and avoid traps to survive a nightmare scenario.
Two Games. One Nightmare. Bendy Double Pack is OUT NOW.
Silver Lining Interactive, in partnership with Joey Drew Studios, has released the Bendy Double Pack, a new physical edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. This collection includes both Bendy and the Ink Machine and Bendy and the Dark Revival with updated visuals and gameplay.
The Mimic Codes (May 2026)
This guide provides active and expired codes for the Roblox horror game The Mimic, offering players free Spirits and Revive Credits. It details how to redeem codes within the game by interacting with a specific green circle area and explains common reasons why codes might not work, such as expiration or incorrect input.
PS5 Finally Gets Hit 2022 Adventure Game, Out Now on PS Store
The co-op horror adventure game Escape the Backrooms, originally released in early access in 2022, is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $12.99. The game features players exploring liminal spaces, avoiding hostile entities, and utilizing proximity voice chat across 30+ unique levels with cross-platform play.
Crytivo and Komisoft Announce Synchro, a Tactical Horror RPG About Prediction, Deception, and Survival
Crytivo and Komisoft have announced Synchro, a tactical horror RPG set in a dystopian cyberpunk world. Players lead a resistance squad, planning actions simultaneously with enemies in a combat system focused on prediction and deception. The game features a reality scanner to uncover hidden threats and will be available on PC via Steam.
Night Shift Begins: Co-Op Detective Horror Shift At Midnight Launches This June
The co-op detective horror game Shift at Midnight, developed by Bun Muen and published by Kwalee, will launch on June 17, 2026, for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The game features online co-op for up to three players who must investigate customers, some of whom are doppelgangers, in randomly generated shifts at a gas station. A multiplayer demo is available on Steam with an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating.
Escape the Backrooms for PS5, Xbox Series now available
The cooperative horror adventure game Escape the Backrooms is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The game challenges players to navigate and escape a series of procedurally generated mazes.
Sinopsis Sekawan Limo 2, Perjuangan Lepas Jerat Tumbal Pesugihan
Sekawan Limo 2: Gunung Klawih continues the story of five friends facing supernatural threats three years after their previous adventure. The film follows their perilous journey to Gunung Klawih to break a curse stemming from a past ritual performed by Andrew's father, which endangers his family. The group must confront mystical dangers and a lost friend to save Andrew's family and break the curse.
Sinopsis Badut Gendong, Saat Duka Pengamen Berujung Teror
Badut Gendong is a horror film spin-off of Qodrat, directed by Charles Gozali. The story follows Darso, a street performer whose life takes a dark turn after his pregnant wife is murdered. His quest for vengeance leads him into a world of dark rituals and vengeful spirits, inspired by traditional Javanese street art.
Coming Fall 2026: Nighthawks, a different kind of vampire RPG (PC & Mac)
Nighthawks, a story-rich vampire RPG developed by Richard Cobbett and published by Wadjet Eye Games, is set to release on PC and Mac in Fall 2026. The game explores a world where vampires have been exposed and must coexist with humans, featuring over 800,000 words of content, a fully voiced cast, and powerful vampire magic.
Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 Drags Console Players Even Deeper Into The Nightmare
Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5, subtitled Broken Things, has launched on consoles including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch for £16.74. Developed and published by Mob Entertainment, this latest installment plunges players deeper into the factory's dark secrets and the Prototype's domain, featuring new horrors and tools.
Backrooms director says Portal 2 is the "biggest inspiration" for new A24 horror movie
Director Kane Parsons revealed that Portal 2 is the primary inspiration for his upcoming A24 horror movie based on the viral YouTube series Backrooms. Parsons cited the games' blend of comedy, absurdity, and vast, decaying environments as key influences on his work.
Standout PS5 Horror Title Perceptum Could Be Something Special
Perceptum, a new horror game from developer Duck Reaction, is set to launch on PlayStation 5 in 2027. Players will take on the role of a medium investigating a missing family, using a pocket mirror to uncover hidden clues and confront unseen entities. The game emphasizes discomfort and uncertainty, with no combat mechanics, and is expected to last around three hours.
The Stream Team: Just what is We Were Here Together?
Massively OP's MJ will be previewing the online co-op game We Were Here Together, which involves surviving a frozen tundra with puzzle, exploration, and horror elements. The stream will take place on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
Demos and Freebies
The horror game Don't Be Afraid is available as a demo on Steam for PC. Players are trapped in a psychiatric hospital and must escape demons using only a flashlight.
Backrooms director Kane Parsons explains how influential Valve's Portal is to his work: 'I frequently have dreams where I'm just in the Aperture Science Enrichment Center'
Backrooms director Kane Parsons revealed that Valve's Portal series has been a significant influence on his work, particularly the environmental design and the concept of an eternal, vast indoor space. He frequently dreams of being in the Aperture Science Enrichment Center and notes similarities between the game's setting and the concept of the Backrooms. Parsons specifically highlighted Portal 2 for its comedic premise and the subtle environmental storytelling through murals.
Survive the Backrooms codes May 2026
This article provides a list of active codes for the Roblox game Survive the Backrooms, which can be redeemed for in-game currency like emeralds. These emeralds can be used to acquire new classes, increasing players' chances of survival against monsters. The article also explains how to redeem codes and where to find future updates, including the game's Discord server.
