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Shardpunk Review | TheXboxHub
Shardpunk is a challenging strategy RPG with survival and resource management elements, set in a grim steampunk world. Players control a squad of four, balancing tactical turn-based combat with bunker management between missions. While enjoyable, the game suffers from a major bug affecting the Quick Resume function on Xbox Series X|S, which can render levels unfinishable.
Dust Off Your Spiked Club… Quarantine Market Simulator Launches on July 10
Arafkan Games and PlayWay SA announced that Quarantine Market Simulator will launch on July 10. Players will manage a market within a quarantine zone, balancing business with survival elements like managing inventory, keeping customers happy, and defending against zombie raids. The game will be available on PC via Steam, with early keys being offered.
Coming Out in gaming this week — July 6, 2026
This week's gaming releases include DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations, Moonlight Peaks, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag: Resynced, and Palworld's 1.0 launch. Several other titles like EA SPORTS College Football 27 and Backyard Baseball are also launching on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The Stream Team: Surviving a summer holiday swim in Subnautica 2
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie will be streaming Subnautica 2 on July 4th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The stream will focus on MJ's efforts to explore the underwater world and gather resources needed for base building in the game.
The Alters: Last Variable Launches July 13th
The expansion 'The Alters: Last Variable' for the survival game 'The Alters' will launch on July 23rd, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This twenty-hour expansion, developed by 11 bit studios, introduces new story elements focusing on Jan Scientist's clones, terraforming mechanics, and escalating planetary threats.
Sonorous Deep Down Below – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Sonorous Deep Down Below is an unforgiving underwater first-person survival game where players must retrieve sunken research to save civilization. Players will manage nutrition, hydration, and injuries while crafting weapons, food, and tools in an open world both underwater and on land. A beta playtest sign-up is currently available.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for July 6 to 10
This weekly feature highlights new games releasing on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between July 6 and July 10. Titles include Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, EA SPORTS College Football 27, Palworld 1.0, and Wuthering Waves, among many others across various genres.
100 Days at Sea codes (July 2026) for Pearls
This guide provides information on obtaining codes for the Roblox survival game 100 Days at Sea, which reward players with Pearls. These Pearls can be used to acquire companions and new classes to aid survival on a raft. Currently, there are no active codes, and past codes have expired very quickly.
What We Played – Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Beastro & Silent Hill 2
Several individuals shared their recent gaming experiences, including playing Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Beastro, and Silent Hill 2. Others have been engaging with Elden Ring mods, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, God of War: Ascension, and various indie titles like Balatro and Gecko Gods.
Diskutera – Ditt bästa survivalspel, och varför?
This article discusses what makes a survival game memorable, asking readers for their favorite titles and reasons. It highlights elements like crafting, multiplayer, atmospheric story, realism, and the feeling of overcoming challenges, referencing games such as The Long Dark, Rust, and The Forest as examples of the genre's diverse appeal.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Now Has Its Own Game
An official companion game for Christopher Nolan's upcoming film The Odyssey, titled The Odyssey: Defy the Gods, has been released on Roblox. The free survival sailing adventure game tasks players with assembling a crew, managing supplies, and navigating the ocean while appeasing gods. Universal Pictures developed the game to promote the film, which is set to release on July 17.
Indie Selects for July 2026: Gameplay That Will Make Summer Pop
Xbox highlights five indie games for July 2026: Mina the Hollower, Realm of Ink, Bellwright, Coffee Talk Tokyo, and NBA The Run. These selections feature strong personalities, rewarding progression, and distinct worlds, offering a variety of genres from action-adventure and roguelites to survival and visual novels.
Conan Exiles announces four-part Legacy of the Giant-Kings story arc as the game sets new concurrency record
Funcom and Inflexion Games have announced 'Legacy of the Giant-Kings,' a four-part story arc for Conan Exiles Enhanced, with the first part launching on July 21st. This update follows a record-breaking surge in concurrent players for the game's Enhanced version and will introduce new content, including the ability to repair Legendary gear.
Funcom announces Legacy of the Giant-Kings, a FREE Four-Part Story Arc for Conan Exiles Enhanced
Funcom and Inflexion Games have announced 'Legacy of the Giant-Kings,' a free four-part story arc for Conan Exiles Enhanced, beginning July 21st. This update introduces new challenges, rewards, and the highly requested Legendary repair system. The story arc aims to expand the game's narrative and gameplay nearly a decade after its initial release.
7 Days to Die 3.0 Dead Hot Summer Update unveils patch notes for the new massive update
The 7 Days to Die 3.0 Dead Hot Summer Update is now available on PC and consoles, bringing extensive patch notes with it. This massive update introduces over 150 new sandbox customization options, including adjustments to zombie behavior and in-game economy, alongside new curated presets like Undead Matinee and Madmole's Mayhem. The update also adds over 60 new points of interest, a Sign-Tech system for enhanced POI signage, boosted weapon stats with Magnitude variants, a new Combine Station for item merging and repair, and a late-game M60 turret.
Game Pass Hits The Open Road With RV There Yet? On Xbox And PC
RV There Yet? is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Game Pass on day one. Developed and published by Nuggets Entertainment, the game challenges players to survive a perilous road trip through a dangerous wilderness. It features co-op gameplay focusing on vehicle maintenance, survival, and physics-based driving mechanics.
Best New Xbox And Game Pass Games For July 2026
July 2026 will bring several notable game releases and Game Pass additions for Xbox players. Highlights include remakes of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Halo: Combat Evolved, alongside new titles like The Planet Crafter and Mistfall Hunter. The month offers a diverse range of genres, from action RPGs and puzzle adventures to survival and retro shooters, ensuring something for every player.
Carnival Hunt – Beta Sign Up (Update) | Alpha Beta Gamer
Carnival Hunt is an upcoming asymmetric multiplayer horror game where one player controls a monster and others play as clockwork bunnies trying to survive a mechanical carnival. Players must manage energy, cooperate using proximity voice chat, and hide from the monster, which tracks them by sound. A beta sign-up is available for players to request access to the playtest.
Medieval town-building sim Noble Legacy ramps up the realism with a transformative survival update
The medieval colony simulation game Noble Legacy has received a major Survival Update, adding realistic elements such as hunger, warmth, energy, and hygiene management. This update, described as one of the largest since its early access launch, also expands the game world and introduces new survival mechanics that require players to start a new save in Kingdom Mode. Developer Studio 369 is also offering the Alaunt War Dog companion DLC for free to existing owners for a limited time.
Bloodwoven is a survival immersive sim set in a world built on top of the frozen corpse of a god
Bloodwoven is a new survival immersive sim from Pixel Jackal Studio, the developers behind Blood West. The game is set in a world built on the frozen corpse of a god, where players must survive harsh winter conditions, manage resources, and contend with corrupted creatures. Bloodwoven does not have a release date but is available to wishlist on Steam for PC.
