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“Cult” Isn’t A Four-Letter Word In Join Us
Join Us is a doomsday cult simulation game where players lead a run-down basecamp and prepare their followers for the apocalypse. The game offers nuanced choices in how players manage their cult, from combat skills to branding and resource management, with the potential for diverse playstyles ranging from peaceful nature-focused cults to violent alien-worshipping ones. Developed by Wolf Haus Games, it is set to release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X in March 2027.
Brunante Is a Quiet Survival Game about Being Home Before the Last Light After the Sun Goes Down
Brunante is a chill survival game available on the Google Play Store for $4.99, featuring a procedurally generated world with no tutorials or objective markers. Players can build various shelters, farm, hunt, fish, and tame one animal, with four seasons impacting gameplay. The game is entirely in Québec French and offers a free demo.
'It Ended My Old Life' — DayZ Felt Like Dying, Says Creator
Dean Hall, creator of the zombie survival game DayZ and founder of RocketWerkz, expressed a complex and somewhat negative relationship with his most famous creation. He described the experience of DayZ's early development as feeling like 'dying,' indicating a difficult personal connection to the game.
Dune: Awakening's players might be 80% PvE, but devs are considering ways to spice PvP up in the future with…
Funcom's Chief Content Officer, Joel Bylos, revealed that while Dune: Awakening's player base is predominantly PvE-focused (80%), the developers are considering ways to enhance the PvP experience. Bylos acknowledged that the game's initial design attempted to cater to both player types, leading to issues, but future updates may include more structured PvP features like faction vs. faction combat.
The Long Dark ska få nya DLC:n – skiftar folk från uppföljaren
Hinterland Studios has announced that development resources for the upcoming sequel, The Long Dark 2, will be partially reallocated to support the original The Long Dark. This shift includes the creation of new DLC for the first game and a focus on improving its Survival Mode, as the studio navigates an uncertain game industry landscape. The Long Dark 2 is still planned for an early access release in 2027, but with a reduced team.
The 19 most exciting video game releases of September 2026
September 2026 is set to be a massive month for video game releases, with over a dozen highly anticipated titles launching across various platforms. The month features new entries in established franchises like Onimusha and Fire Emblem, alongside promising new IPs such as Crimson Moon and Orbitals. Notable releases include Marvel's Wolverine, Dune: Awakening, and the full console launch of Valheim.
14 years on, the creator of DayZ is still searching for a solution to survival gaming's biggest problem: 'I think I am going to die without having solved it'
Dean Hall, the creator of the influential survival game DayZ, reflects on the genre's persistent problem of endgame boredom. Despite the success of DayZ and his studio RocketWerkz, Hall admits he may never find a solution to this challenge, which he believes requires more than just brute-forcing content. His studio has faced financial struggles with games like Stationeers and Icarus, but is now focusing on community-driven models and a new DayZ/ArmA-style project.
Dune: Awakening's new single-player mode fits perfectly in the MMO because of its strong story, lead says: "I think we have the best story in a survival game that exists"
Funcom's Chief Creative Officer Joel Bylos stated that Dune: Awakening's new single-player mode integrates well into the MMO structure due to its strong narrative foundation, which is an alternate timeline to Frank Herbert's original book series. He believes the game has the best story in any survival game and that the team has balanced the progression for solo players, making it a smoother experience.
Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026: Every Announcement and Game Revealed | Invision Game Community
The Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026 featured over 40 game announcements, including world premieres and new gameplay. The showcase highlighted a diverse range of titles across genres like RPGs, shooters, and strategy games, with many set for 2026 and 2027 releases on PC and consoles. Notable reveals included new entries in established franchises and unique indie projects.
A game dev spent 40 days in the wilderness to make this new Steam survival game
Wordless Forest, a new FMV survival game developed by solo developer Dogus Cagrici, has launched on Steam. Cagrici shot the game over 40 days in the wilderness of Turkey, creating a dialogue-free experience where players make choices to guide the protagonist to safety. Despite mixed early reviews regarding its interactivity, the game is praised for its unique approach to survival storytelling.
This week in PC games: Gamescom and GTA 6 fight for our attention, but don't forget Folk Emerging, MGS4 and the horror game about balancing a cake
This week's PC gaming news is dominated by Gamescom and a Grand Theft Auto 6 documentary, alongside a significant number of new game releases. Notable titles include the early access milsim Burned Horizons, horror visual novel Money for Girls: Amortized, and Patrice Désilets' long-troubled 1666: Amsterdam. Other releases span various genres, from bullet hell and platformers to 4X strategy and survival games.
PlayStation 5 Getting Intriguing Adventure Game Surprisingly Soon
Honeycomb: The World Beyond, an adventure and survival game developed by Frozen Way Studio and published by Snail, is set to launch on September 8, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). The game features players exploring the alien planet Sota7 as a bioengineer, gathering resources, creating life forms, and surviving threats. It will incorporate advanced NVIDIA technologies for an immersive experience.
Enshrouded 1.0 will make its hardest boss less of a "chore"
Keen Games is implementing significant changes to Enshrouded's final boss, the Fell Dragon Youngling, for its 1.0 launch on October 15. These updates, based on community feedback, aim to make the boss fight challenging but less of a "chore" by adjusting the arena, fixing bugs, and adding new combat mechanics. The developer is also reintroducing faster updrafts for gliders as an optional setting and improving NPC pathfinding and fishing mechanics.
New Terraria "hotfix" feels a lot more like an update, bringing changes fans of the survival game have wanted…
Re-Logic has released a significant hotfix, version 1.4.5.7, for the survival game Terraria, which includes numerous changes and additions that fans have long desired. The update brings new items, secret seeds, adjustments to yoyo mechanics, class and weapon balancing, and boss fight modifications, with PC already updated and console and mobile versions pending approval.
"Stardew Valley coziness" and "post-apocalyptic survival" aren't words you usually see together, but this indie game insists you'll brave zombie hordes and feel chill doing it
The indie game In the Van, developed by Cosmic Tofu, blends cozy gameplay elements with post-apocalyptic survival, allowing players to customize a mobile van base while scavenging and fending off zombies. The game aims to offer a more relaxing take on the survival genre, drawing comparisons to Stardew Valley and Project Zomboid. A closed playtest is planned for the near future, though a release date has not yet been announced.
Subnautica 2's new "buddy system" update just made co-op a lot more immersive
Unknown Worlds has released update 1.2 for Subnautica, introducing a "buddy system" to enhance the co-op experience. The update adds proximity voice chat, emotes, player trading, and revive mechanics. It also includes quality-of-life improvements like a new Tracking Tag item and UI enhancements for building, with further content planned for a future update.
"Many people" tried securing a Palworld collab and failed, lead says, but Pocketpair isn't unique: "Almost every popular game is getting collab offers"
Pocketpair's publishing lead, John Buckley, stated that Palworld receives numerous collaboration offers, many of which are rejected due to not fitting the game's survival ethos. He believes this is common for popular games, noting that while they are open to collaborations with titles like Fortnite, No Man's Sky, and Ark, they are discerning about which partnerships to pursue.
Palworld fans 'do not realize the sheer number of collabs we've rejected' even with the survival…
Palworld's publishing head, John Buckley, revealed that the studio has rejected numerous collaboration proposals, emphasizing a selective approach to partnerships. While acknowledging the appeal of collaborations like the one with Terraria, Pocketpair prioritizes maintaining the game's core identity and fun-first approach over simply adding content for its own sake.
Grounded 2's second year of early access includes base moving, an expanded map, and plenty of secrets…
Obsidian Entertainment has released a roadmap for Grounded 2's second year of early access, detailing upcoming features such as an expanded map, new weapons, bosses, and the ability to move the player's entire base. The developer is keeping some secrets, including specific enemy types and new areas, while the 1.0 release window remains unconfirmed.
Xbox’s Wild Action-Adventure Game Hits PS5 Today on PlayStation Store
The Xbox action-adventure game Grounded 2 has launched on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5, featuring PS5-specific enhancements and DualSense controller support. Available for $29.99, the game continues its early access development and offers online co-op for up to four players with a PS Plus subscription. This release introduces new features like rideable insect companions and expanded exploration areas.
