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Zombie Graveyard Simulator Raises The Xbox Dead!
Zombie Graveyard Simulator, a blend of management simulation, base building, and zombie survival, has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC for £12.49. Players manage a cemetery by day, dealing with grieving families and expanding facilities, and defend it from the undead by night using various weapons and defensive structures. The game also features farming, crafting, and an expedition mode.
BeamNG.drive just had a graphics overhaul so we can finally watch a family hatchback navigate a speedbump at 100mph with…
BeamNG.drive, a popular vehicle sandbox game, has received a major graphics and lighting overhaul in its latest update. The patch introduces more stable shadows, HDR output support, physically correct light attenuation, dynamic ambient lighting, and an accurate night sky based on astronomical data. The game's user interface has also been revamped with a new pause menu, improved gamepad functionality, and a revamped replay UI, alongside an overhauled photo mode and new vehicle, the Cherrier Ardente. A PlayStation 5 version is also reportedly in development.
Paper Shredder – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Paper Shredder is an upcoming incremental simulation game where players take on the role of an employee tasked with shredding a large backlog of corporate paperwork. The game features equipment upgrades, a "Happiness Manager" for morale, and hints of hidden narrative paths. A beta sign-up is currently available.
PowerWash Simulator 2 + Star Wars Pack Review – Renovation for the Soul
PowerWash Simulator 2 offers a surprisingly meditative experience despite its repetitive nature, allowing players to zone out while cleaning. The addition of a Star Wars-themed pack enhances the game's appeal with new, grimy scenarios.
Sell Weed Online - Free Online Browser Game
Sell Weed Online is a new browser-based simulation game where players manage an underground cannabis dispensary. The game features realistic market dynamics, AI-driven NPC interactions, inventory management, and advertising campaigns, all presented with a dark comedy tone and a cyberpunk aesthetic. It emphasizes risk management, reputation building, and strategic decision-making without requiring any downloads.
Game Demos
BuGarden is a new cozy simulation game available on Steam for PC. Players can plant seeds, water them, and harvest fruits and flowers at their own pace in a virtual garden environment.
Docked: Contraband Has You Hunting Smugglers In New Port Inspection DLC
Saber Interactive has released Docked: Contraband, a new DLC for their port management simulation game Docked. Available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, this expansion introduces cargo inspections, a new storyline, and a forklift to help players identify and report smugglers. Contraband is included with the New Horizons Expansion Pack and Deluxe Edition.
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check Review | TheXboxHub
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check is a simulation game where players act as a guard at a zombie apocalypse checkpoint, deciding whether individuals are infected or healthy. The game combines inspection gameplay with light base management, offering a campaign and endless mode. While praised for its atmosphere and clever premise, the repetitive nature of the core gameplay loop may eventually lead to waning interest for some players.
BioEden gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date
Focus Entertainment and Broken Arms Games announced that the management game BioEden will be released for the Nintendo Switch on September 3, 2026. The game tasks players with building a self-sustaining ecosystem to revive extinct animals on a barren planet.
Windows 98 Safe Virus Simulator - Free Online Browser Game
Windows 98 Safe Virus Simulator is a free online browser game developed by happystoner5420 Games! that recreates the Windows 98 desktop experience. Players can safely unleash over 500 simulated viruses with various effects, categorized by type, and observe the digital chaos without any real-world consequences. The game features interactive fake applications and a safety feature to stop all viruses instantly by pressing ESC.
Scam Them All - Free Online Browser Game
Scam Them All is a dark comedy satire browser game where players act as a tech support scammer for the fictional Mackrosoft company. The game simulates scamming elderly victims through chat-based social engineering and remote computer access, featuring various viruses and money extraction methods. It includes an educational disclaimer highlighting real-world scam tactics and providing FTC contact information.
Prison Life Sim - Free Online Browser Game
Prison Life Sim is a text-based browser survival simulation game where players serve a 10-year sentence, managing health, reputation, and heat to survive. The game features a detailed social system with 20 unique inmates, turn-based combat, an economy based on commissary and contraband, and a phone system for contacting outside characters. Players must navigate random events, riots, and guard interactions to achieve freedom.
Hypnospace Outlaw Is a 1999 Internet Simulator Where You Can Access People’s Dreams
No More Robots has released the popular internet simulator Hypnospace Outlaw on mobile platforms, including Android. Originally launched in 2019 for PC and later ported to consoles, the game allows players to act as an internet moderator in a fictional 1999 internet, enforcing rules and hunting down illegal content. The Android version features optimized touch controls and a revamped user interface, with a free download and a $4.99 in-app purchase to unlock the full game.
Review: Cattos Post Office (Nintendo Switch)
Catto's Post Office is a charming and cozy adventure on the Nintendo Switch where players deliver mail and help townsfolk. While it offers a relaxing atmosphere and a wholesome message, the game is extremely short, ending just as it begins to open up. Awkward controls and a lack of depth prevent it from reaching its full potential, making it suitable only for those seeking a very brief, laidback experience.
Heavy Cargo - The Truck Simulator - Heavy South DLC
The Heavy South DLC is now available for Heavy Cargo - The Truck Simulator on PC and consoles. Developed by tox² interactive and published by Aerosoft, this expansion adds new content to the cargo driving simulation.
Coming Out in gaming this week — July 27, 2026
This week's gaming releases include Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original Halo campaign with updated visuals and new missions. Other notable titles launching are the strategy game Space Imperia 4X, the dark fantasy extraction ARPG Mistfall Hunter, and the anime-inspired driving game Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?!. Additionally, Kusan: City of Wolves, Blue Reflection Quartet, Rita, The Relic: First Guardian, and Corsair Cove are also set to release across various platforms.
Steam may be celebrating the railway experience with its Train Fest, but let's remember how rubbish the typical…
This article discusses the experience of playing train simulators, specifically Train Sim World, as a way to replicate the often mundane and frustrating reality of UK rail travel. While acknowledging the accuracy of the simulations in recreating stations and train interiors, the author notes the lack of grime and chaos that defines the real-life experience. The piece contrasts the escapism of most video games with the desire to simulate a less-than-ideal real-world activity.
Game Demos
A demo for the renovation simulation game Low-Budget Repairs is now available on PC via Steam. The game challenges players to take on renovation jobs in a 1990s Polish apartment block, requiring them to cut costs and improvise to succeed.
Get A Job - Free Online Browser Game
Get A Job is a free, offline, R-rated browser-based simulation game developed by happystoner5420 Games. It offers a dark humor sandbox experience where players manage finances, survival needs, and employment in a satirical commentary on modern work culture. The game features realistic interview systems, financial mechanics, and survival pressures, with multiplayer modes available.
Grand Vegas Casino Review | TheXboxHub
Grand Vegas Casino offers a visually attractive simulation of casino games like Roulette, Poker, Blackjack, and Slots for Xbox, with ports also available on PlayStation, Switch, and PC. Despite its polished presentation and low price point, the game lacks depth, meaningful progression, and multiplayer options, ultimately failing to provide a compelling reason to keep playing beyond initial exploration.
