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Enchanting 3D Co-Op Adventure Hela: of Mice & Magic Reveals Its Release Date
Hela: of Mice & Magic, an open-world co-op adventure from Knights Peak and Windup Games, will launch on December 1st, 2026. The game is coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5, with a special 'Harmony Edition' physical release for consoles. A new CGI trailer showcases the game's folklore-inspired world and the player's role as a mouse familiar to a witch.
Lou’s Lagoon Drops Its Cosy Open-World Adventure on PC and Consoles
Lou's Lagoon, a cozy open-world adventure game, is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X. Developed by Tiny Roar Studios and published by Megabit and rokaplay, the game tasks players with rebuilding storm-damaged communities and exploring a tropical archipelago to find a missing uncle. A limited-time 10% discount is available across all platforms.
Fancy Some Far Cry-Style Survival At A Cheaper Price? Meet Iridio
Iridio is a new open-world action and survival game from KR Games, available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. It features familiar elements from the Far Cry series, such as an island setting, hostile criminals, crafting, and wildlife that can be turned against enemies. The game emphasizes exploration, survival mechanics, dynamic weather, and a versatile crossbow for combat, offering a more budget-friendly take on the open-world formula.
Pearl Abyss Brings Crimson Desert to Gamescom 2026 with Samsung Electronics, Showcases Development Insights at Gamescom Dev
Pearl Abyss will showcase Crimson Desert at Gamescom 2026 in partnership with Samsung Electronics, featuring hands-on gameplay and developer presentations on its technology. The company will also host technical sessions at Gamescom dev, detailing world-building and the proprietary BlackSpace Engine. Crimson Desert has already sold over 6 million copies since its March release.
Interview: Game director Motoki Kaneda discusses 'Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet' — MP3s & NPCs
Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet, set to release on the Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2027, will shift from a battle royale format to an open-world co-op adventure. Game director Motoki Kaneda discussed the inspiration behind the change, the planned DLC structure for its two chapters, and the introduction of new characters while retaining all characters from the original Ninjala.
My anti-GTA 6 gaming deals will help you combat FOMO this Prime Day if you're not ready to pre-order Rockstar's long-awaited blockbuster
This article offers gaming deals as an alternative to pre-ordering Grand Theft Auto 6, suggesting that not everyone is interested in the year's biggest gaming event. It highlights bargains on games that offer different experiences, such as remakes, RPGs, or titles that focus on playing on the side of the law, to help gamers combat FOMO.
Sketchy Fables – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Sketchy Fables is a hand-drawn open world adventure game where player combat choices dynamically alter the game world, featuring over 10,000 unique artworks. The game offers a seamless sandbox exploration experience with a bicycle, dynamic dialogue, and random encounters. A beta demo is available for download on Steam.
Crimson Desert sales top six million
Pearl Abyss announced that its open-world action adventure game, Crimson Desert, has sold over six million units since its release on March 19. The game is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series platforms. Sales have steadily increased since launch, reaching five million units by April 15.
Life of a Cockroach, the Open-World Adventure Where You Must Survive as a Cockroach, Releases Its Demo on Steam
Independent developer CampeOn has released a demo for its open-world survival adventure game, Life of a Cockroach, on Steam. The demo allows players to experience core gameplay mechanics, environments, and survival elements as a transformed cockroach. The full game is scheduled for release later this year on Steam.
Envar Games' Magical Open-World Adventure Game ‘Witchspire’ Launches on PC
Envar Games has launched its new magical open-world adventure game, Witchspire, into Early Access on Steam for PC. The game features co-operative multiplayer, character customization, base building, and a variety of familiars to collect and level up. Witchspire is the debut original IP from Envar Games, a subdivision of co-development studio Envar.
GungHo Online Entertainment Reveals Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet, Exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2
GungHo Online Entertainment America has announced Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet, an open-world action game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, set to launch in Spring 2027. The sequel expands on the original's Ninja-Gum Action combat with a new story-driven PvE experience, dungeons, and boss battles, playable solo or in co-op. A playable demo will be available at Anime Expo 2026.
Project Hadar is an “Emotional, Open-World Experience,” Per New CD Projekt RED Listing
A new job listing for CD Projekt RED's Project Hadar reveals it will be an "emotional, open-world experience." This aligns with the studio's previous successes with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077. The listing provides insight into the game's development, with CD Projekt RED also managing time for The Witcher 4.
Crimson Desert DLC Teased
Pearl Abyss has provided a development update for Crimson Desert, its open-world action-adventure game, outlining plans for June through September 2026. The update also teases that development is actively underway for the game's first downloadable content (DLC).
Pearl Abyss is making me forget that Crimson Desert is a single-player game, with so many great updates — and it…
Pearl Abyss has released patch 1.07 for Crimson Desert, adding new bosses for rematches and additional skills for the character Damiane. The developer is also exploring DLC and other content expansions to further develop the open-world action-adventure game, which was originally conceived as an MMO. Pearl Abyss is also focusing on its upcoming game, DokeV.
The latest Crimson Desert update lets you mount iguanas, mountain goats, tigers, lions and other fantastic beasts
Crimson Desert has received update 1.06, introducing a variety of new special mounts beyond horses, including iguanas, mountain goats, tigers, and lions. Players can gain trust with these creatures through feeding and subduing them to unlock them as mounts. The update also adds new combat skills, an extraction feature for refining materials, and a Night Tone Mode for improved visual comfort.
Hell Is Us will come to Nintendo Switch 2 in September
Nacon and Rogue Factor announced that the open world adventure game Hell Is Us will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24, 2026. A previous review described the game as interesting with a cult following, praising its exploration and lore but finding its mechanics somewhat paint-by-numbers.
Live out your witchy dreams in the open world adventure Witchspire in June
The open-world adventure game Witchspire, featuring exploration, survival, magical abilities, and monster collecting, will launch in Early Access on June 10th. The initial release will include features like character customization, crafting, farming, combat with various spellcasting tools, and creature collecting to aid in battle. The game supports both solo play and online co-op.
Crimson Desert's Kliff mocap actor says "what it lacks in narrative it more than makes up for in other…
Crimson Desert's performance capture actor for protagonist Kliff, Trevor McEwan, acknowledges that the game's narrative might be perceived as barebones by some players. However, he believes that other aspects of the open-world adventure compensate for this, and that lore is available for those willing to seek it out.
Crimson Desert’s “Other Aspects” Make Up For its Weak Story, Says Performance Capture Artist
Despite acknowledging Crimson Desert's weak story, performance capture artist Trevor McEwan and voice actor Alec Newman highlight the game's strong worldbuilding, lore, and character development as compensating factors. Pearl Abyss also celebrated Crimson Desert selling over 5 million copies worldwide, with the CEO investigating a potential Nintendo Switch port.
Crimson Desert's Next PS5 Patch Could Be Its Biggest Yet
Pearl Abyss is delaying Crimson Desert's next PlayStation 5 patch to ensure thorough testing of significant additions like difficulty settings and inventory management. This update, expected next week, will be larger than previous ones due to distant scenery quality improvements and aims to address player feedback on controls.
