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Day of the Devs 2026 - everything announced in the big Summer Game Fest indie showcase
Day of the Devs showcased a variety of indie games, including Blood Dungeon, Tenebris Somnia, Mr. Records, 33 Immortals, Dreadmoor, Threads of Time, N Plus Infinity Times Two, Into the Unwell, Bub, Lazy River, Prove You're Human, Ithaca, Screenbound, Shot One Fighters, Apple Crumble, Slap Out of It, Super Yooka-Laylee Kart, Into the Fire, Trine 6: Together in Time, and When Sirens Fall Silent. Several titles received release dates or new gameplay details, with many heading to PC and consoles.
Blood Message Gets New Summer Game Fest Trailer Showcasing Brutal Combat and Ancient China
NetEase Games and 24 Entertainment released a new trailer for their upcoming narrative-driven action-adventure game, Blood Message, during Summer Game Fest. The trailer showcases new story details, combat mechanics, and environments from the title, which is powered by Unreal Engine 5 and set in 848 AD during the late Tang Dynasty. Blood Message is NetEase's first AAA single-player game and is currently in development for PC and consoles.
Blood Message gets new gameplay trailer at Summer Game Fest
NetEase Games revealed a new gameplay trailer for Blood Message, a cinematic single-player action-adventure set in 848 AD China. The game features a linear experience with melee combat, stealth, and survival elements, built on Unreal Engine 5. It is currently in development for PC and consoles.
I've spent over 25 hours in Gothic Remake—here are my top 20 quick tips to survive The Colony
This guide offers over 20 tips for surviving the challenging early game of Gothic Remake. It covers combat strategies, resource management, NPC interaction, and essential skills to help players navigate the harsh environment of The Colony. The article emphasizes the game's difficulty and the importance of careful progression.
Review: Smalland: Survive the Wilds (Switch 2)
Smalland: Survive the Wilds is a survival game where players help tiny creatures colonize a hostile world. The game focuses on crafting, base building, and exploration, with combat being a secondary but challenging element. While the exploration is rewarding and the game looks good on the Nintendo Switch, the narrative is weak, and the co-op experience is hindered by server limitations, making it primarily a single-player journey.
Review: Smalland: Survive the Wilds (Switch 2)
Smalland: Survive the Wilds tasks players with helping a race of tiny creatures called Smallfolk navigate life on a hostile planet by gathering, crafting, and building bases. While the game excels in its exploration and core survival mechanics on the Nintendo Switch, it suffers from a lack of compelling narrative and limitations in its co-op functionality, making it primarily a single-player experience.
GHOSTLESS Blends The Thing, The Terminator and Colony Building Into One Paranoia-Fuelled Adventure
GHOSTLESS is a new sci-fi action-adventure game announced for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Developed by Coffeenauts, the game blends exploration, combat, colony management, and detective work in a post-apocalyptic world where players must identify and combat disguised machine infiltrators. Inspired by films like The Thing and The Terminator, GHOSTLESS features a unique 2.5D visual style and a paranoia-fueled narrative.
Dune: Awakening Comes to PS5 on September 22 With Full Single-Player Mode
Funcom announced that Dune: Awakening will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 22, 2026, featuring a full single-player mode and new story content. The game will also include a year's worth of PC updates, with performance targeting 60fps on consoles. Dune: Awakening will be available on Xbox Game Pass with cross-progression and cross-play support.
Kopernicus: Extraction Is an Upcoming Incremental Horror Game with a Cosy/Gore Feel
Kopernicus: Extraction is an upcoming incremental horror game developed by Black Lantern Collective and Simon Lukasik, set to release on Steam in Q4 2026. Players must survive on an alien planet by managing their base during the day and fighting off creatures born from their fears and memories at night, while also constructing tools and extracting fragmented memories to uncover the truth.
Xbox Game Pass – here’s what’s coming in June’s first wave of releases
Microsoft has announced the first wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in June 2026, with Persona 5 Royal being the most prominent addition. The lineup also includes new titles like Herdling, Total Chaos, Solarpunk, Undisputed, Beastro, Frog Sqwad, Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, and Junkster, available across Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Several games are also scheduled to leave the service on June 15.
Xbox Game Pass June 2026 wave 1 adds Persona 5 Royal, Undisputed, Starseeker, and more
Xbox has announced the first wave of games coming to Game Pass in June 2026, including Persona 5 Royal, Undisputed, and Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions. The lineup also features new titles like Herdling, Total Chaos, Solarpunk, Beastro, Frog Sqwad, and Junkster across various platforms. Several games are also departing the service on June 15.
Creator of Bad Cheese Announces Gruesome New Horror Incremental Game Kopernicus: Extraction
Black Lantern Collective and solo developer Simon Lukasik have announced Kopernicus: Extraction, a new incremental horror game set for release in Q4 2026. Players will survive on an alien planet by expanding their base, constructing tools, and extracting traumatic memories, all while facing nightmarish creatures conjured from their own minds. The game features a retro-inspired 2-bit visual style and is developed by the creator of Bad Cheese.
Sony's summer State of Play showcase was big on God of War, Wolverine, gore and GTA-dodging release dates
Sony's latest State of Play showcase featured new titles and release dates, including God of War Laufey and Marvel's Wolverine. The presentation highlighted several gore-heavy action games and strategically placed releases to avoid Grand Theft Auto 6's November launch. Notable announcements included Until Dawn 2, Stuntman: Hollywood, Kemuri, Rayman Legends Retold, and delays for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Phantom Blade Zero.
Dune: Awakening Coming to Consoles September 22
Funcom's survival game Dune: Awakening will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 22, bringing its PC content and improvements to consoles. The release will include a full single-player mode, scalable difficulty, and optimized controls, with both Performance and Quality graphic modes available. The game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass starting the same day.
Subnautica 2 Early Access Review
Subnautica 2's Early Access release offers a challenging co-op survival experience on an alien ocean world. Players must manage resources, build underwater bases, and explore to uncover the fate of a missing crew, though inventory management can feel tedious early on. Despite minor bugs, the game delivers an atmospheric and engaging experience.
State of Play June 2026: all announcements, trailers
Sony's State of Play showcase featured over an hour of announcements and updates, primarily for the PlayStation 5. Highlights included new looks at Marvel's Wolverine and God of War Laufey, alongside release date confirmations for titles like Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Silent Hill: Townfall, with many games slated for release in late 2026 and into 2027.
Everything Shown At PlayStation State Of Play, June 2026
Sony's June 2026 State of Play showcased numerous upcoming games, including Marvel's Wolverine, God of War: Laufey, and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. Several titles received release dates, such as Marvel's Wolverine on September 15, 2026, and Dune: Awakening on September 22, 2026. The event also featured updates on PlayStation Plus additions and the return of the Stuntman franchise.
PS Plus Extra Confirms Classic RPG Property for the First Time Ever on Consoles
The iconic RPG RuneScape is coming to consoles for the first time with RuneScape Dragonwilds, launching on PlayStation 5 this autumn and available day one with PlayStation Plus Extra. The action RPG with survival elements has been in PC early access for a year and features co-op gameplay for up to four players.
Dune: Awakening for PS5, Xbox Series launches September 22
The open-world survival game Dune: Awakening is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on September 22. The game is based on the Dune universe and features survival mechanics.
Marathon Season 2 – Night Marsh Spotlight
Marathon's second season launches June 2, introducing the new nighttime map 'Night Marsh' with enhanced dangers, new enemies, and fresh loot. Players can experience these updates during the Open Play Week from June 2-9, with progress carrying over. The game is available on Xbox Series X|S.
