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EVE Online: Cradle of War Next Month
CCP announced that the new expansion for the space MMORPG EVE Online, titled Cradle of War, will launch on June 9th. The expansion focuses on the game's lore and narrative.
EVE Online Cradle of War Expansion announced for June 2026
Fenris Creations has announced the 'Cradle of War' expansion for the MMORPG EVE Online, set to launch in June 2026. This expansion marks the beginning of a three-part series focused on expanding combat and warfare within the game's universe.
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Launch Trailer Released
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, a story-rich tactical roguelite from Alt Shift and Dotemu, has released its launch trailer and is now available on PC via Steam and GOG. The game tasks players with commanding a fleet of survivors, managing resources, and engaging in real-time space battles while being pursued by the Cylon Fleet.
Star Fox Is Finally Coming To Switch 2, And Preorders Are Now Live
Nintendo is releasing a remake of the classic N64 game Star Fox 64, titled Star Fox, for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25. Preorders are now live for both a $60 physical edition and a $50 digital version. The remake features a visual overhaul, new cinematic cutscenes, and additional Switch 2-specific features, including cooperative play and added mouse controls.
Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 Features a New Prologue With the Legendary James McCloud
Star Fox is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 next month, featuring a new prologue that details the mission where James McCloud, Fox's father, was lost. The prologue shows James, Peppy Hare, and Pigma Dengar traveling to Venom, where Pigma betrays them and James sacrifices himself to save Peppy. The game will be released on June 25th.
Choose between Buddhist Star Trek, rad vinyl music, and forest fire deathgames in the latest PC releases
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres, from a Buddhist-themed engineering puzzler called U.V.S. Nirmana to a forest fire-themed deathgame called Arsonate. Other notable titles include the music nostalgia game Wax Heads, the dancefloor brawler Dead as Disco, and the city-builder Amberspire.
The Best Star Wars Games Of All Time
This article ranks the best Star Wars games of all time, spanning various genres from flight simulators to RPGs and VR experiences. It highlights titles like Star Wars: TIE Fighter, Knights of the Old Republic, and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, discussing their impact and gameplay.
Monthly Development Update - March 2026 news - Warped Universe
Warped Universe is set to launch into Early Access on May 6th for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The developers have been working on balancing space combat, enemy AI, UI, and performance. The game is described as a free-to-play space game influenced by titles like Destiny, Warframe, XCOM, and Everspace.
Head behind enemy lines in NEBULOUS: Fleet Command’s narrative campaign
Hooded Horse and Eridanus Industries are releasing a major update for NEBULOUS: Fleet Command on May 29, 2026, introducing the first act of its narrative campaign and a comprehensive campaign editor. The update also includes a significant graphics overhaul with 4K ship models and improved textures. The game is available on PC via Steam Early Access.
Homeworld junkies rejoice, brilliantly brutal sci-fi strategy sim Nebulous is finally getting its singleplayer campaign
Nebulous: Fleet Command is finally receiving its singleplayer narrative campaign, with the first act launching on May 29th. The update includes 17 missions, a co-op option, and a campaign editor. Additionally, the game will feature overhauled graphics with 4K ship models and improved textures.
Hyper Sentinel Fusion – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Hyper Sentinel Fusion is a new roguelike action hybrid game featuring two distinct combat phases: dogfighting across alien megastructures and infiltrating their interiors with a remote droid for heists. Players collect upgrades and permanent enhancements in a persistent hub, creating an addictive loop of destruction and reinvention. Beta sign-ups are now open.
Top-Down Open World Space RPG Solar Echoes: Star Fated Revealed
Corefun Studios has revealed Solar Echoes: Star Fated, a top-down 2D open world space RPG where players pilot the starship of a criminal commander on the run with a stolen artifact. The game features real-time ship combat, over 750 equipment items, and a world that reacts to player choices. The article also briefly mentions upcoming DLC and releases for SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, Obey the Insect God, Super Alloy Crush, Dead by Daylight, and a Square Enix Publisher Sale.
Pilot the Starship of a Ruthless Villain Feared by His Alien Crew
Corefun Studios has announced Solar Echoes: Star Fated, a top-down 2D open-world space action-RPG for PC. Players will pilot the ship of Asteron, a criminal on the run, and engage in real-time ship combat with upgradeable systems and lootable wreckage. The game features a branching narrative influenced by player choices and a fully voice-acted crew whose loyalty evolves from fear to resistance.
Bethesda reveal Starfield's Terran Armada DLC: it's about a space robot army and drops alongside a beefy free overhaul of the base game
Bethesda Game Studios has announced two major updates for Starfield: the Terran Armada DLC and a free overhaul called Free Lanes, both launching on April 7th. The Terran Armada DLC introduces a space robot army and new story content, while the Free Lanes update adds features like free ship travel between planets and a cruise control mode. The updates also include new points of interest, customization options, and the ability to upgrade Starborn powers without starting a New Game+.
Stellar Wanderer DX Out Now On PC And Consoles, Nintendo Switch™ Physical Edition Launches In April
Stellar Wanderer DX, an old-school space simulation game, has launched digitally on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 on March 12, 2026. A physical edition for Nintendo Switch will be released on April 10, 2026, with Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One releases planned for later in the year. The game features open-galaxy exploration, real-time space combat, and extensive ship customization.
EVERSPACE Team at ROCKFISH Games Receives Multi-Million Euro Grant For Next Project
ROCKFISH Games has received an €8 million grant from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space to develop the next EVERSPACE title. This funding, the largest of its kind for a German game developer, will be disbursed over five years and enable the studio to create new roles and expand the scope of their upcoming space action game.
EVERSPACE Team at ROCKFISH Games Receives Multi-Million Euro Grant For Next Project
ROCKFISH Games has received an €8 million grant from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space to develop the next EVERSPACE title. This funding, the largest of its kind for a German game developer, will be disbursed over five years and enable the studio to create new roles and expand the scope of their upcoming space action game.
This week in PC games: John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, and a myth-inspired match-3 game where you combine three dogs into Cerberus
This week's PC game releases include John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, a four-player co-op shooter, and the Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake. Other notable titles are Mythmatch, a match-3 game where combining three dogs creates Cerberus, and Iter-8, a tower defense game with mining elements.
These 10+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (9th-15th March)
This week, from March 9th to 15th, several new games are launching on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Notable releases include Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and John Carpenter's Toxic Commando. The week also features updates and new titles across various genres like horror, action RPG, and farming simulation.
Orbital Artillery - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Orbital Artillery is a turn-based browser-based HTML5 game that combines artillery gameplay with gravitational physics. Players command a fleet of six ships, including a Mothership and five Fighters, in tactical orbital battles. The game features two modes: versus AI and local 2-player hotseat multiplayer, with mechanics involving gravity, positioning, and a diverse weapon arsenal.
