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Last Flag studio lays off half its employees as it puts 'the future of the game in the hands of our players'
Developer Night Street Games has laid off approximately half of its employees, reducing its team to 13 developers. The studio cited a lack of audience for its shooter Last Flag as the reason for the layoffs. The remaining team will focus on new game ideas after continuing to support Last Flag with new content and player-hosted lobbies.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Purgation Update Is Now Live, Adds the Battle Simulator
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has released the Purgation Update, introducing a new Operation titled Purgation and a Battle Simulator for training. The update also adds new perk loadouts, Wargear features, Siege content, various weapons including the One-Handed Bolt Carbine, and heroic items.
Bungie Walks Away From Destiny 2, Final Content Update Coming in June
Bungie has announced the end of content updates for its live service shooter Destiny 2, with the final update scheduled for June. This marks the conclusion of new content for the game after nearly nine years since its initial launch.
Everything Revealed At The 10th Anniversary Of Warhammer Skulls
The 10th anniversary Warhammer Skulls showcase revealed numerous game updates, world premieres, and new releases across the Warhammer universe. Highlights include new titles like Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster and Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Deathwatch, along with updates for existing games such as Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. The event also coincided with the annual Warhammer Skulls: Festival of Video Games sale.
Warhammer Skulls 2026 – All The News and Updates for XBOX
The 10th anniversary Warhammer Skulls festival brought numerous game announcements, updates, and discounts for Xbox platforms. Highlights include new trailers and gameplay reveals for Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Deathwatch, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2, and Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster. Several titles received free updates or DLC, and many games are available through Xbox Game Pass and Free Play Days.
Review: Luna Abyss (PS5) - Don't Skip This AA DOOM-Like Shooter
Luna Abyss is a AA shooter that offers a compelling blend of bullet hell gameplay and a harrowing sci-fi atmosphere, despite some initial graphical limitations. The game impresses with its sense of scale, environmental design, and a streamlined progression system that introduces new weapons and abilities effectively. While the story and some narrative elements feel underdeveloped, the core action and platforming provide an engaging experience reminiscent of DOOM and Returnal.
Mech Shooters Fun Again! FZ: Formation Z Available today Via Digital Download on PC and Console
FZ: Formation Z, a classic Japanese shooter updated with new graphics and soundtrack, is now available digitally on PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S. Physical versions will ship on June 9, 2026. The game features a transforming Mech that can switch between robot and fighter jet forms, with customization options and a score attack mode.
PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Witchfire
The latest issue of PC Gamer magazine features world-exclusive access to Witchfire, the dark fantasy RPG shooter from The Astronauts, ahead of its version 1.0 launch. The issue also includes previews of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn and other upcoming games, along with reviews for titles like Crimson Desert and Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred. Additionally, it covers PC gaming's best MMOs, ergonomic PC gear, and delves into the legacy of ZQuest Classic.
Splitgate studio’s Titanfall spiritual successor gets Steam page before even being announced
A spiritual successor to Titanfall, developed by Splitgate studio 1047 Games, has appeared on Steam. The game, codenamed EMPULSE, is being positioned as what EA failed to deliver for the Titanfall franchise. Its Steam page is live despite the game not being officially announced.
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core is a good roguelite shooter, but a little less special than the game that spawned it
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core is a competent roguelite shooter developed by Ghost Ship Games, offering a more conventional experience than its co-op predecessor. While enjoyable with friends, its repetitive runs and modest upgrades prevent it from reaching the heights of other roguelikes, despite solid moment-to-moment gameplay and satisfying gunfeel.
Tiny Mushroom. Massive Firepower. Shroomwood Joins Steam Bullet Fest June 8.
Shroomwood, a top-down action roguelike from Sporelite Games and Zemore Indie Games, will be featured in Steam's Bullet Fest event starting June 8th. The game, which combines ranged and melee combat with roguelike progression, will have its playable demo and playtest available during the festival. Shroomwood is planned for an Early Access launch on Steam in 2026.
Neon Inferno Third Major Patch Adds Visual Upgrades, QoL Features, and Score Changes
Zenovia Interactive has released the third major patch for their 32-bit side-scrolling cyberpunk shooter, Neon Inferno. The update brings visual upgrades, quality-of-life features, and scoring system changes to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox versions, with Nintendo Switch to follow. Future updates will include a new Survival Mode.
New shooter The Last Salvage Squad feels like a lost Dreamcast arcade game
Developer Sunfish Kumano has launched a Steam demo for its upcoming shooter, The Last Salvage Squad, with a spring release planned. The game features fast-paced 2.5D mech combat against alien waves with an arcade-like presentation and retro-inspired UI. Intermission scenes offer lighter moments between missions.
Tengai
Tengai, also known as Sengoku Blade in Japan, is a fantastic shooter developed by Psikyo and published by 505 Games. Despite its fan service, the game offers fast-paced action, a diverse cast of characters with unique abilities, and a good challenge that is accessible to newcomers to the genre. The game's art direction and gameplay have held up well since its release.
Tengai
Tengai, also known as Sengoku Blade in some regions, is a fantastic horizontal scrolling shooter developed by Psikyo. It features fast-paced action, a diverse cast of characters with unique abilities, and impressive art direction. Despite a challenging difficulty spike in its later stages, the game remains accessible to newcomers and offers significant replay value.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Gameplay Showcases the Entire Pulse-Pounding Prologue
IGN has released exclusive gameplay footage of the prologue mission for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, featuring developers discussing its new features. The game includes an extensive character creator, an iconic alien motion tracker, customizable perks, and multiple difficulty options with friendly fire. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is set to release this summer for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
For Control: Resonant's creative director, the series has always been "the Remedy version of an RPG experience"
Remedy Entertainment's creative director Mikael Kasurinen views the Control series as the studio's unique take on the RPG genre, even for the original game which featured non-linear maps and dialogue choices. The upcoming sequel, Control: Resonant, will fully embrace action RPG mechanics like skill trees and class builds, aiming to deliver a distinct RPG experience.
Arc Raiders will get major updates every six months going forwards, with the next one set to roll out the shooter's largest map yet
Embark Studios is shifting Arc Raiders to a bi-annual major update schedule, moving away from monthly releases to allow for more impactful changes. The first major update under this new model, Frozen Trail, is set for October and will introduce the game's largest map to date, new enemies, and narrative elements. Smaller live updates and fixes will continue between these larger content drops.
Barunba
Barunba, a shooter developed by ZAP and published by Namco for the PC Engine and Turbo Grafx-16, is a generic and slow-paced game with few unique ideas. Despite colorful backgrounds and varied bosses, the unwieldy controls for its rotating turret feature and the game's lethargic pacing make it difficult to recommend. The game features four weapon types that can be powered up, but the temporary nature of max power and the single-life system contribute to its challenging difficulty.
Barunba
Barunba, a shooter developed by ZAP and published by Namco for the PC Engine and Turbo Grafx-16, is a generic and slow-paced game with few unique ideas. Despite colorful backgrounds and varied bosses, the unwieldy controls for its rotating turret feature and the game's lethargic pacing make it difficult to recommend. The game features four weapon types that can be powered up, but the temporary nature of max power and the single-life system contribute to its challenging difficulty.