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Palworld dev celebrates "staggering" Steam response to 1.0, proving lightning can strike twice
Pocketpair is celebrating the successful 1.0 launch of Palworld, which has achieved a peak concurrent player count of over 855,000 on Steam. The developer expressed gratitude to players for their support, highlighting the game's continued popularity beyond its initial early access success. The update introduces new Pals, features, and story elements, with a discount currently available.
Palworld 1.0 sees the survival game's biggest Steam player spike since its record-breaking early access launch and 96% positive reviews: "Better than even Pokemon"
Palworld 1.0 has officially launched, leading to a significant surge in concurrent players on Steam, reaching over 300,000 players. The monster-collecting survival game also boasts a 96% positive review score on Steam, with many players praising it as a superior alternative to Pokemon. Pocketpair has released the full version of the game, though they advise players to uninstall mods before updating.
The Palworld 1.0 patch notes are monstrous: 72 new Pals, level cap of 85, rebalanced combat, a reworked story, world…
Pocketpair has released the massive 1.0 update for Palworld, marking its exit from early access. The update introduces 72 new Pals, raises the level cap to 85, rebalances combat, and overhauls the game's story with new areas and a revealed mystery surrounding the World Tree. The developer also confirmed that the game's price will not increase.
Once Human Sets August 25 Launch Date on PS5 and XBOX with New First-Person Perspective and Full Crossplay
Once Human will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 25, featuring a new first-person perspective and full cross-play support. Pre-orders are now open, offering exclusive platform-specific reward packs. The free-to-play survival game set in a post-apocalyptic landscape will provide over 300 hours of gameplay from launch.
After years of Nintendo lawsuits and many millions of sales, Pokémon baiter Palworld is out in 1.0 today
The creature-collecting survival game Palworld, developed by Pocketpair, has officially launched its 1.0 version after a successful early access period. The game, which has sold 40 million copies, faced legal challenges from Nintendo over its similarities to Pokémon. Despite these issues and some adjustments to game mechanics, Palworld's success has led Pocketpair to explore publishing and develop a spin-off card game and a farming simulator.
Palworld 1.0 release time
Palworld's 1.0 update is scheduled to launch on July 10, 2026, with developer Pocketpair estimating a release around 12:30 p.m. JST. This significant update will transition the survival creature-collecting game out of Early Access, bringing numerous changes and improvements.
Playing Palworld 1.0 with mods can "cause issues," Pocketpair warns, so it's recommended you uninstall each one before updating the survival game
Developer Pocketpair has warned players that installing mods before updating Palworld to its 1.0 version may cause issues. The studio recommends temporarily removing all mods before updating and then reinstalling them one by one to ensure compatibility with the major system changes in the full release.
Palworld 1.0 patch notes are so large at over 10,000 words they almost didn't fit on Steam, but Pocketpair managed to fix them "without making any compromise"
Developer Pocketpair encountered an issue with Palworld's extensive 1.0 patch notes, which exceeded Steam's character limit due to their length of over 10,000 words. The team successfully resolved the problem without compromising the content, ensuring all changes will be communicated to players ahead of the July 10 release.
Palworld price won't increase as update 1.0 takes it out of early access, Pocketpair says it's "a small way of saying thank you" after unbelievable success
Pocketpair has announced that the price of Palworld will remain at $29.99 even after the upcoming 1.0 update takes the game out of early access. The studio cited the game's
Snabbkollen: Bästa piratspelet genom tiderna?
This article discusses the best pirate game of all time, presenting a poll with several popular titles including Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Sea of Thieves, and Sid Meier's Pirates!. Players are encouraged to vote and share their preferences in the comments, highlighting different playstyles within survival and pirate-themed games.
Subnautica 2 update finally lets players fight the fish, but you won't be able to kill them as Unknown Worlds sticks to a key principle of the survival game
Unknown Worlds has detailed the Early Access 1.1 update for Subnautica 2, introducing 'creature mitigation' that allows players to interact with and stun aggressive fauna using the Survival Multi-Tool and Sonic Resonator, rather than kill them. This update addresses player feedback while adhering to the developers' principle of not making it a 'killing game'.
Over 2 years since launch, Palworld hits 40 million players right before its 1.0 release, and now has over 8 million…
Pocketpair announced that Palworld has surpassed 40 million players across all platforms just before its 1.0 release on July 10. This milestone highlights the game's massive success since its Early Access launch over two years ago, with the survival game having previously reached 32 million players in February 2025. The developer thanked the community for their support, noting the game's significant growth and its impressive player count compared to historical Pokemon game sales.
You still can't kill fish in Subnautica 2, but starting tomorrow you'll at least be able to 'stun'…
Subnautica 2 is receiving a 1.1 update that introduces a stun system for aggressive creatures, allowing players to temporarily incapacitate them with the sonic resonator instead of killing them. Creative director Anthony Gallegos revealed the change, which also includes improved creature flinches when hit with the survival multi-tool. This update aims to address player feedback regarding creature interactions and transitions from passive to aggressive states.
A legendary WW2 strategy franchise is being reimagined as a standalone roguelike survival game launching later this…
Relic Entertainment has revealed Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand, a standalone roguelike survival game based on Company of Heroes 3. It features four playable factions, wave-based survival gameplay with boss units, and a roguelike progression system. The game will launch on July 29, 2026, for PC and will support online co-op.
Bellwright Review
Bellwright is a survival game that attempts to differentiate itself by incorporating elements of Mount & Blade, allowing players to eventually avoid direct combat by raising armies. The game suffers from significant early-game issues, particularly with its inventory system and slow progression through the tech tree, making resource gathering a chore. While the ability to recruit NPCs to handle tasks improves the experience later on, the initial grind and clunky mechanics can be a major deterrent.
RuneScape Dragonwilds – Early Impressions of a Survival Take on a Classic World | Invision Game Community
RuneScape Dragonwilds, an upcoming title from Jagex, shifts the traditional RuneScape experience towards a survival-first sandbox set on Ashenfall. Early impressions highlight a strong building system and a familiar survival loop, though combat and exploration currently lack depth and direction. The game is in Early Access, with potential for growth if core systems are expanded upon.
Something for the Weekend – 04/07/26
This week's gaming news includes Sony phasing out physical disc production by 2028 and closing PlayStation Store access for PS3 and Vita again. Xbox is reportedly testing a disc-to-digital feature. Several games received release date changes or confirmations, including Onimusha: Warlords and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Reviews were published for Rhythm Paradise Groove and WILL: Follow The Light, alongside previews for Fatekeeper, Witchspire, Dziady, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Splatoon Raiders.
Rust's Common Ground update adds terrifyingly realistic apartment and shop renting, forcing you to feed capricious landlords daily scrap
Rust's new Common Ground update introduces rentable apartments and shops, adding a layer of survival simulation where players must pay daily rent in scrap to landlords. Failure to pay results in eviction and seizure of possessions. The update also includes features like player-driven shop takeovers and a new clan system, alongside a limited raid window for Softcore mode.
One of the top-rated city builders on Steam is getting a survival game sequel set in the same world: "Keeping this…
Eremite Games has announced a sequel to their acclaimed city builder Against the Storm, which will be a survival game set in the same universe. The small indie studio emphasized that the project is in its earliest stages and subject to significant changes. The developers also confirmed that Against the Storm will continue to receive updates.
Överlevnadsgenren i backspegeln
This article traces the history and evolution of the survival game genre, starting with UnReal World in 1992 and highlighting key titles like Minecraft, DayZ, Rust, The Forest, Ark: Survival Evolved, and Valheim. It discusses how the genre has expanded from niche simulations to a broad category encompassing various gameplay styles and player engagement, emphasizing the core human drive for survival and adaptation as its enduring appeal.
