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It's fine if the visitors to your theme park die in this sim: it's actually the whole point
My Cannibal Family is a new simulation game where players build a theme park to lure and kill visitors, harvesting their bodies to feed a family of mutants. The game, revealed at the Future Games Show, will be released in 2027 and supports co-op gameplay. Players can also use the park to get revenge on mobsters.
Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Every Major Reveal, Trailer and Release Date – Part 2 | Invision Game Community
The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 featured numerous reveals, including the long-awaited Persona 6 from ATLUS and Persona 4 Revival with a February 2027 release date. Other major announcements included Metro 2039, Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Valor Mortis, and Vivarium. The showcase also highlighted immediate availability for Where Winds Meet and new content for Age of Empires IV, The Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout 76, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and Sea of Thieves.
House Flipper Remastered Collection Is Out NOW!
House Flipper Remastered Collection is now available on Steam for PC, featuring upgraded graphics, reimagined characters, and quality-of-life improvements. The collection bundles all previous expansions and introduces new content, including story-rich jobs and decorative items. It is also slated for release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Colony builder Star Trek: Outposts Unknown revealed
Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, a new colony builder set during the era of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, has been revealed. The game features an original story with a narrative focus, unlike purely sandbox building games. A demo is available, offering the first three hours of gameplay, though a full release date has not yet been announced.
Emergency Excuse Hotline - Free Online Browser Game
Emergency Excuse Hotline is a free online browser game where players act as an agent for an excuse-making agency, managing conversations with eight NPCs demanding money. The game features a text-based interface with an AI-like response engine, a reputation system, and interactive elements, offering players freedom to use any excuse or lie to resolve debts. It contains adult humor, profanity, and mature themes, and is playable offline.
Planet Zoo 2 Preview – Aquariums, aviaries, wildlife reserves and beyond
Planet Zoo 2, developed by Frontier Developments, will introduce aquatic and flying creatures, significantly enhancing the simulation seven years after the original. The game features a revamped Cobra engine with advanced lighting and physics, allowing for detailed underwater aquariums and dynamic aviaries. It also expands on the conservation theme with wildlife reserves and integrates community creations through The Workshop.
Exo Rally Championship now available
The off-road racing game Exo Rally Championship has launched on PC via Steam. Developed by Exbleative and published by Future Friends Games, the title features procedurally generated exoplanetary stages, realistic physics, and a career mode inspired by real-world rally events. It is available at a discounted launch price until June 21.
Planet Zoo 2's gameplay reveal shows how to manage the new aquariums and aviaries
Frontier Developments revealed new gameplay for Planet Zoo 2, showcasing management of new aquarium and aviary features. The sequel to the 2019 management sim will allow players to build freshwater and saltwater aquariums for various fish species, as well as aviaries for flying birds. Planet Zoo 2 is set to launch on October 13, 2026, and is available for pre-order on Steam.
Here's my pick of the 5 best Xbox Games Showcase trailers that are a must watch – and it's not just the…
This article highlights five standout trailers from the Xbox Games Showcase, including new looks at Clockwork Revolution, State of Decay 3, Persona 6, Fable, and Gears of War E-Day. The author also praises trailers for Bad Magpie, Spyro: A Realm Beyond, Vivarium, Senua, and Crazy Taxi: World Tour, sharing personal opinions on their effectiveness.
Milki Delivery Demo Debuts at Wholesome Direct
The demo for Milki Delivery, a cozy countryside adventure game developed by Blibloop and Doot in collaboration with Wholesome Games, is now available on Steam. The game, which focuses on delivering milk by bike and rebuilding a rural community, is set to launch on Steam later this year. The demo offers a 30-minute preview of the hand-drawn world and core gameplay mechanics.
City Nights Agency - Free Online Browser Game
City Nights Agency is a free online browser-based simulation and management game where players run a failing escort agency in a corrupt, neon-soaked city. The gameplay involves managing escorts, matching them with clients, collecting payments, and navigating random events like police raids and scandals, all within a darkly satirical tone.
Coming Out in gaming this week — June 8, 2026
This week's gaming releases include Solarpunk, Voidling Bound, NBA THE RUN, Witchspire (Early Access), Crushed in Time, Beastro, and Lost Castle 2. The titles span various genres including crafting, survival, action RPG, sports, puzzle, and roguelike, launching on platforms like PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Trading Card Inspector released during Frosty Games Fest 2026
Trading Card Inspector, a simulation game developed by Daydream Gallery and published by Catoptric Games, has been released during Frosty Games Fest 2026. The game tasks players with inspecting trading cards for the fictional Habubis Corporation, featuring a story mode and an endless mode with unlockable modifiers. It is available on Steam and includes over 160 hand-drawn cards.
EVERYTHING ANNOUNCED AT THE FUTURE GAMES SHOW SUMMER SHOWCASE AND FGS LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES ON JUNE 6, 2026
The Future Games Show Summer Showcase and FGS Live From Los Angeles presented over 40 games, including world premieres and extended gameplay reveals. Highlights included new trailers and announcements for EXODUS, Arizona Sunshine, WARDOGS, ACE COMBAT 8: SKIES UNKNOWN, and Little Nightmares III's 'The Backstage' DLC. Several games received release dates or confirmed upcoming platforms.
Capybara Hot Tub – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Capybara Hot Tub is a new relaxation simulator where players manage a streaming capybara aiming for internet fame. The game involves caring for the capybara through grooming, treats, and broadcasting various cozy hot tub content, with options for studio customization and unlocking accessories. Beta sign-ups are now open.
Monster horror simulation game My Cannibal Family announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
My Cannibal Family, a monster horror simulation game with cooperative multiplayer, has been announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, with a planned 2027 release. Players will build a theme park to lure and harvest visitors to feed their mutant family, seeking revenge on those who wronged them. A closed PC playtest is currently available.
Reclaim a wounded planet in cosy management game BioEden – demo now on Steam
Broken Arms Games has announced Bio Eden, an ecologically-minded management game set to launch on September 3rd for PC, with a demo available now on Steam. The game tasks players with restoring a wasteland planet by managing resources, recycling materials, and reintroducing extinct animals. Future releases are planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
Lou’s Lagoon has got an August 27th release date
Lou's Lagoon, a cozy island simulation game, will be released on August 27th for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. A demo is currently available on PC via Steam and Xbox PC, offering players a chance to explore the Limbo archipelago, gather resources, and help rebuild communities.
Among Us Story: On Guard announced
Indie developer Innersloth has announced Among Us Story: On Guard, a new standalone spinoff game set in the Among Us universe. The game is in development for Windows PC and tasks players with becoming a Guard responsible for ship security and identifying Impostors. A release date has not yet been announced.
Snap Freaks - Free Online Browser Game
Snap Freaks is an adults-only browser-based simulation game featuring three AI-powered female NPCs with distinct personalities. The game utilizes advanced AI learning systems, allowing NPCs to remember interactions, learn new vocabulary, and even converse with each other about the player. It includes dark humor, crude comedy, and a Snapchat-style chat interface, with content warnings for explicit language, sexual references, and dark themes.
