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Alex Oxspring and The Stupendium found new studio Stupendium Softworks
Game designer Alex Oxspring and musician The Stupendium have launched a new studio named Stupendium Softworks. Their first project is an unnamed first-person survival horror game, with a commitment to sustainable development practices and avoiding AI tools. Both Oxspring and The Stupendium have prior collaborative experience on titles like OnlyCans: Thirst Date and Polyarmory: High Calibre Love.
Directive 8020 Review | TheXboxHub
Directive 8020 is a significant evolution for Supermassive Games' narrative horror series, offering a compelling sci-fi story set on a spaceship threatened by an alien organism. While the core gameplay loop of exploration, puzzles, and Quick Time Events remains, the introduction of a 'turning point' system allowing players to rewind decisions adds a fresh layer of replayability. Despite some repetitive stealth sections, the game's strong narrative, impressive visuals, and solid voice acting make it a standout entry.
Directive 8020 review: "Twisty terrors make for sublime corpo-space drama, but I've seen this movie before"
Directive 8020, the latest installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology from Supermassive Games, offers a tense survival horror experience set on a spaceship. While it introduces new mechanics like stealth and player agency, the game is hampered by pacing issues, inconsistent voice acting, and derivative elements from other horror titles. Despite its flaws, the narrative remains engaging, making it a solid, albeit not groundbreaking, 10-hour adventure.
Resident Evil 10 and Multiple RE Remakes Reportedly Leaked | Invision Game Community
Multiple leaks and insider reports suggest Capcom has extensive plans for the Resident Evil franchise, including a Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake potentially announced in 2026, a Resident Evil Zero Remake targeting 2028, and a new Resident Evil 1 Remake for 2031. Additionally, Resident Evil 10 is reportedly in development for a 2029 release, possibly featuring Claire Redfield. These rumors follow the commercial success of Resident Evil Requiem.
Coming Out in gaming this week — May 11, 2026
Several new games are set to release in the week of May 11, 2026, across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Highlights include the cozy life-sim Outbound, the survival horror farming sim Besmirch, and the strategy RTS Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes. Other notable releases include Directive 8020, Clockwork Ambrosia, Call of the Elder Gods, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, RoadOut, Subnautica 2, and the Soldner-X Complete Collection.
Echograph combines Fatal Frame and Resident Evil in one creepy package
Echograph is an upcoming isometric survival horror game developed by Pappy's Pipe Dream that blends Resident Evil-style exploration with Fatal Frame-inspired ghost combat. Players control Layla, who returns to her family manor to uncover the truth behind a tragedy. The game features a unique mechanic where players use a camera to capture ghosts, dealing more damage the closer they are.
Leon Must Die Forever in Free Resident Evil Requiem Mode
Capcom has released a free update for Resident Evil Requiem, introducing the "Leon Must Die Forever" mode where players must protect Leon S. Kennedy from hordes of enemies. This update also adds Enhancer Abilities for runs, five difficulty options, and bug fixes, including Dualsense controller support for PC players. Merchandise featuring art from this new mode is also available.
You are not just being hunted. You are being used. “Stow Away” announced on Steam.
Independent developer Monitr has announced Stow Away, a survival horror game set on a cargo ship, for PC via Steam. Players will face grotesque cephalopod monsters, manage limited resources, and utilize stealth to survive. A demo is planned for the coming months.
Play “LEON MUST DIE FOREVER,” a Free, High-Octane Minigame Added to Resident Evil™ Requiem, Starting Today!
Capcom has released "LEON MUST DIE FOREVER," a free high-octane minigame for Resident Evil Requiem, available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC platforms. This new mode unlocks after completing the main story and features enhanced enemy variants, difficulty ranks, and unlockable abilities for increased replayability. The announcement also includes bug fixes, PC DualSense controller support, new merchandise, and upcoming amiibo figures.
Resident Evil Requiem Adds Free Leon Must Die Forever Minigame
Capcom has released a free new minigame called Leon Must Die Forever for Resident Evil Requiem, available on multiple platforms including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This mode challenges players with timed combat runs against stronger enemies in familiar locations, featuring unlockable enhancements and randomized elements for replayability. The update also includes bug fixes, PC-specific DualSense features, and new merchandise.
Sinking City 2 dränker oss i sommar – gameplay-film släppt
The Sinking City 2 is now slated for a summer release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. Developer Frogwares has shifted the game's focus to pure survival horror, similar to Alan Wake 2's approach. The game is set in 1920s Arkham, featuring a semi-open world that changes with rising water levels.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 announced for summer 2026
Cold Iron Studios has announced Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, with Daybreak Games set to publish the co-op multiplayer title. The game is slated for a summer 2026 release, continuing the fight against the Xenomorphs.
Resident Evil Requiem update live, adds Leon Must Die Forever mini-game
A new update for Resident Evil Requiem is now live, adding the 'Leon Must Die Forever' mini-game for Nintendo Switch players. This mode challenges players to guide Leon through stages, unlock abilities, and defeat bosses within a time limit, featuring multiple difficulty levels. Resident Evil Requiem, developed with Capcom's RE ENGINE, is the latest installment in the Resident Evil series, known for its blend of survival horror and action.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Outlines Tense Co-op Gameplay in New Overview Trailer
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu revealed its co-op gameplay in a new overview trailer at Nacon Connect. Players will explore a jungle in search of treasure while facing horrors and reality-warping properties. The game launches on July 15th for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Paranormal Activity: Threshold canceled
Publisher DreadXP and developer DarkStone Digital have canceled the survival horror game Paranormal Activity: Threshold, which was announced in 2024. No specific reasons for the cancellation were provided.
Zangyou Is a Liminal Psychological Horror Where You’re Trapped in a Japanese Office Building
Zangyou is a new psychological horror game from developer and publisher Flicker Point Studio, set to release on PC via Steam. The game focuses on the dread of working late in a deserted Japanese office building, where players must navigate a hostile AI-controlled environment and solve puzzles to escape. Zangyou will feature an Early Access release soon and draws inspiration from The Backrooms.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is coming this summer, now with more marines and a 'massive variety of new…
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is in development by Cold Iron Studios and will be published by Daybreak Game Company. The co-op shooter is expected to launch this summer on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The sequel promises new xenomorph types, expanded horde modes, and more marines to fight the alien threat.
Rite of Osiris Announcement Trailer Released, Steam Page Now Live
Time Break Studios has released the announcement trailer and launched the Steam page for Rite of Osiris, a first-person psychological survival horror game set in ancient Egyptian ruins. Players will explore dark tombs and abandoned sites, managing scarce resources and using physical interaction systems to survive. The game is currently in development for PC.
The Sinking City 2 will ship out for release this summer
Frogwares announced that The Sinking City 2 will launch this summer for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The sequel shifts from the original's investigation focus to a survival horror experience with enhanced combat and exploration, while retaining investigative elements. The studio, based in Ukraine, is also running a Kickstarter campaign to support development.
New PS5 Survival Horror Game Takes Silent Hill Gameplay to the Future
Solo developer Headware Games announced that its survival horror title Hollowbody will be released on PlayStation 5 on June 5, 2026, following its PC launch. The game, described as Silent Hill set in the near-future, includes all PC updates and improvements. It is available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store for $16.99, with a 15% discount for PS Plus members.
