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Palworld Grows Up – The Survival Phenomenon Officially Launches
Palworld has officially launched its full release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, after a successful period in Early Access. The survival game, developed and published by Pocketpair, combines elements of survival, base building, exploration, and creature collection, and is available day one on Game Pass.
Lunar Strike – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Lunar Strike is a single-player hard sci-fi narrative adventure set on the Moon in 2119, where players must preserve humanity's final lunar colony from sabotage. The game focuses on survival, isolation, and archival decision-making, with players managing resources and reconstructing evidence to uncover the cause of the disaster. Beta sign-ups are currently open.
Palworld 1.0 Adds 72 New Pals, Reworks the Story, Expands the World Design, and Much More
Palworld 1.0 has been released, introducing a new region called Sunreach with floating islands, new Pals, and challenging Tower bosses. The update significantly reworks the story, expands world design with ancient ruins and settlements, and adds 72 new Pals, bringing the total to 287. The game is available on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PC, and has seen a surge in players on Steam.
Forge A New Home In The North – Viking Frontiers Arrives On Xbox Series X|S
Viking Frontiers, a survival and town management game, has launched on Xbox Series X|S after its initial release on PC. Developed by Wildlands Interactive and BLUM Entertainment and published by PlayWay, the game challenges players to build a thriving Viking settlement from the remnants of a clan. It combines first-person survival mechanics with strategic settlement development, resource gathering, and leadership decisions.
How To Deal With Each Anomaly in Animal Hospital
This guide details how to deal with various anomalies within the Roblox game Animal Hospital. It explains the mechanics and weaknesses of entities like the Bed Monster, Hider, Stalker, Mass With Eyes, Ghost, Tentacles, Camera Entity, and Shapeshifter, offering strategies for survival and elimination. The article also touches on other anomaly types that may appear at reception and provides tips for spotting them.
Subnautica 2’s first Early Access update arrives after sales swim pass 5 million
Subnautica 2 has received its first Early Access update, introducing expanded Biomods, new Biolabs, and improvements to co-op, exploration, survival, and base building. This update follows the game surpassing 5 million cumulative sales in early June. Unknown Worlds is developing the sequel with an "open development" approach, incorporating community feedback throughout Early Access.
SUBNAUTICA 2 RELEASES FIRST EARLY ACCESS UPDATE AS SALES SURPASS 5 MILLION
Unknown Worlds has released the first Early Access update for Subnautica 2, introducing expanded Biomods, new Biolabs, and improved co-op features based on player feedback. This update follows the game's Early Access launch and surpasses 5 million cumulative sales. The developer plans to continue shaping the game alongside the community throughout its Early Access period.
Subnautica 2 Update Now Lets You Stun Those Aggressive Fish
Unknown Worlds has released the Adaptive Measures update for Subnautica 2, introducing quality-of-life improvements and new ways to interact with aggressive fauna. The update adds new Biolab locations, enhances wreck exploration, and allows players to stun aggressive fish using the Sonic Resonator or Survival Multitool. Future content drops will include new creatures, progression, and story elements.
Vad händer på FZ Play i juli?
FZ Play's July schedule features several notable game streams, including Palworld 1.0 on July 16th, a visually enhanced Star Fox on July 21st, and a continuation of Resident Evil Requiem on July 30th. The streams will be hosted by Wakkaah and will cover games that have recently left early access or received significant updates.
Palworld celebrates 40M players since early access as it heads toward its July 10 1.0 launch
Palworld has surpassed 40 million players since its early access launch and is preparing for its 1.0 release on July 10th. Developer Pocketpair released a video address thanking players and summarizing past updates, while also hyping the upcoming full launch content.
Subnautica 2 studio isn't backing down on fish murder, but you can at least stun them now thanks to game's first major update
Unknown Worlds has released the first major update, 'Adaptive Measures,' for Subnautica 2's early access period. This update introduces the ability to stun certain creatures using the Sonic Resonator, offering players a defensive option without outright killing them, a design choice the studio strongly supports. The update also includes improvements to creature flinching, BioMods, wreck gameplay, PDA clarity, and audio prioritization, with multiplayer features and a significant content drop planned for later updates.
Subnautica 2's olive branch to fend off threats is just enough to preserve the terror
Unknown Worlds has released a significant update for Subnautica 2, focusing on quality-of-life improvements and new deterrents against hostile creatures. While permanent solutions for predators are not yet available, players can now better fend them off with improved flinch reactions and a stunning Sonic Resonator. The update also introduces new biolabs for biomod discovery and a personal storage chest, with larger features like multiplayer and new biomes planned for later releases.
Subnautica 2 Early Access 1.1 Update Improves Creature Flinches So You'll Know When You've Hit Them With the Survival Multitool — but No, You Still Can't Kill Fish
Unknown Worlds is releasing the Early Access 1.1 update for Subnautica 2 today, July 8. This update introduces improvements to creature flinch reactions, making it clearer when players hit them with the survival multitool. However, players will still not be able to kill the game's fish.
Mechaconda heading to Nintendo Switch
Mechaconda, developed by Nato Games and published by QubicGames, is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on July 30, 2026. The game features a unique 'eat-and-grow' mechanic combined with action and survival elements, where players control a bio-mechanical serpent that grows and upgrades in real-time to battle a robotic army. It includes roguelike elements, modular evolution, and multiple game modes.
Game Pass Levels Up Again With Gears Reloaded, Palworld 1.0 And More
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles in July, including the full release of Palworld 1.0 and the definitive remaster of Gears of War: Reloaded. Subscribers can also look forward to Winds of Arcana: Ruination and Tamashika. These additions span various genres and platforms, including PC, Xbox Series X|S, and cloud gaming.
In Mandate Order, Seasons Don’t Just Pass — They Decide Whether a City Survives
Mandate Order, an ancient Chinese war city-builder by Digital Sky, emphasizes seasonal survival mechanics where choices in spring directly impact a city's fate in winter. The game, planned for a Q3 2026 launch on PC via Steam, integrates farming, resource management, and logistics into a continuous pressure system that precedes warfare. Success hinges on managing time, land, and resources effectively through distinct spring, summer, autumn, and winter phases.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+ 2, The Planet Crafter, Palworld 1.0, and More
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles throughout July, including the full release of Palworld 1.0, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, and Gears of War: Reloaded. The service will also feature updates for games like Wuthering Waves and League of Legends, while several titles are scheduled to leave the library on July 15.
Palworld developer confirms when the version 1.0 update will go live
Pocketpair has announced that the version 1.0 update for Palworld will go live on July 10th, with specific release times provided for various time zones. While players can continue using existing saves, the developer strongly recommends starting fresh to experience the numerous overhauls to mechanics, story, and content. The article also briefly touches on the legal dispute with Nintendo regarding character design similarities.
Polyaris Just Hit 100,000 Wishlists on Steam
The indie survival game Polyaris has reached 100,000 wishlists on Steam. The developers expressed gratitude to the community for their support, including playing the demo and providing feedback. They are committed to further development to make Polyaris the best possible experience.
Viking Frontiers Heads to PS5 and XBOX Series X|S. Build a Settlement and Survive!
The open-world survival game Viking Frontiers, developed by BLUM Entertainment and published by Wildlands Interactive S.A., is launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on July 9, 2026. The game, which combines survival, simulation, RPG, and strategy elements, tasks players with building and managing a Viking settlement to ensure their clan's survival. It features a deep survival system, clan management, and various paths for players to pursue.
