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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.
Marathon's experimental new mode lets you scavenge alone, but only for a little while
Bungie has launched a new experimental mode for Marathon called Sponsored Survival as part of its Season 2 update. This mode allows a single player to scavenge and fight bots in a low-risk environment for 18 minutes before facing other players or new enemy types. The developer is also testing a second PvE mode and considering a purely PvP-focused mode in the future.
Breaking Walls Announces Venus: The Last Ascent, a Physics-Based Sci-Fi Survival Game
Breaking Walls has announced Venus: The Last Ascent, a physics-based sci-fi survival game where players pilot a rolling fortress across the surface of Venus. A demo is available now on Steam, with an announcement trailer set for June 2, 2026, and the game to be featured in Steam Next Fest starting June 15, 2026.
Physics-based sci-fi survival game Venus: The Last Ascent announced for PC
Breaking Walls, the developer behind AWAY: The Survival Series, has announced Venus: The Last Ascent. This new title is a physics-based science fiction survival game set to launch on PC.
Monster survival sim Isle Goblin announces new playtest
Kilowatt Games and Fireshine Games announced a new playtest for their upcoming action-adventure RPG, Isle Goblin. Players control a goblin defending their island from invading humans by farming, building, and battling. The game will feature multiplayer support for up to eight players and is available to wishlist on Steam.
Dive or Die: Children of Rain Launches July 21st, 2026
Independent French studio Drop Rate Studio and publisher Dear Villagers announced that the 2D Lovecraftian underwater roguelite Dive or Die: Children of Rain will launch on July 21st, 2026, for PC platforms including Steam and Epic Games Store. A new gameplay trailer was released, showcasing the survival mechanics where players manage a surface camp and make dangerous dives into the Abyssal Pool to recover sacred idols.
Survive the Tide: Zombie Extraction Game Pale Tide Announced
Aberratic Studios has announced Pale Tide, a single-player zombie extraction game focused on survival, resource management, and navigating dangerous infected zones. Players will scavenge for supplies, craft gear, upgrade their bunker, and rescue survivors. The game is available to wishlist on Steam.
Subnautica 2 early access review – underwater survival sequel
Subnautica 2 has entered early access, offering a deep-sea survival and exploration experience true to its predecessors. Despite development turmoil involving publisher Krafton and developer Unknown Worlds, the sequel features a playful sense of humor, new mechanics like DNA upgrades, and improved technical performance, especially on Xbox Series X. The game also introduces four-player co-op and an intriguing mystery surrounding a vanished human population.
Under a Rock showcases animal taming in new gameplay
Publisher Gameforge and developer Nordic Trolls have released new gameplay footage for their upcoming survival/crafting game, Under a Rock, highlighting the animal taming and companion systems. Players can tame wild creatures for resources and raise companions from eggs for combat and utility. The game is set to release on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
Recension – Core Keeper
Core Keeper is an indie game that blends elements of Minecraft and Stardew Valley, offering a vast amount of content and encouraging player-driven exploration and creativity. The game does not hold the player's hand, requiring them to experiment and discover mechanics, which is a core strength for those who enjoy figuring things out independently. Despite its potential to feel overwhelming, the game's charm, music, and emphasis on discovery make it a compelling experience for players who like to forge their own adventures.
Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for June 2026?
This article discusses the June 2026 PlayStation Plus Essential lineup, featuring Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Grounded, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. The author notes the selection's focus on multiplayer titles and provides brief overviews of each game, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses.
The Stream Team: Searching for survivors in Subnautica 2
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie is starting the survival game Subnautica 2 with friends, focusing on gathering resources and searching for survivors from a previous landing crew. The stream will cover the initial survival challenges and discoveries made in the game.
Backrooms and Exit 8 make the perfect double feature for videogame-adjacent horror movies
The films Backrooms and Exit 8 are highlighted as excellent examples of "survivalone" psychological horror, drawing parallels to video game experiences. Backrooms, based on a YouTube series and creepypasta, features Chiwetel Ejiofor trapped in an endless office labyrinth, while Exit 8, a direct adaptation of the game, follows a man lost in repeating subway tunnels searching for anomalies. Both films effectively use long takes and unsettling environments to explore themes of trauma and fear, though they struggle to maintain their eerie atmosphere throughout their runtime.
Wild n Chill announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, from the makers of Cast n Chill
Wombat Brawler has announced Wild n Chill for the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. This cozy wilderness survival game, a follow-up to Cast n Chill, will feature hunting, fishing, foraging, crafting, and cabin building, playable solo or in online co-op for up to four players. No release window has been announced yet.
Rising Spirit – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Rising Spirit is a brutal boxing life simulation where players strive to become World Champions by balancing training, nutrition, and financial management. Players can choose between legitimate jobs or risky underground fights to fund their journey, with every decision impacting their path to the championship title. Beta sign-ups are now open for the game.
Crytivo and Komisoft Announce Synchro, a Tactical Horror RPG About Prediction, Deception, and Survival
Crytivo and Komisoft have announced Synchro, a tactical horror RPG set in a dystopian cyberpunk world. Players lead a resistance squad, planning actions simultaneously with enemies in a combat system focused on prediction and deception. The game features a reality scanner to uncover hidden threats and will be available on PC via Steam.
‘Zombie Rollerz’ Uses a Customizable Tank to Beat Undead Hordes
Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship is a survival game where players customize and upgrade a tank to defeat zombie hordes and survive for a set time. The game features a balance of attacking, upgrading with dropped gears and trinkets, and repairing the tank. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PC.
Demos and Freebies
Cairn is a new survival-climber game from the creators of Furi and Haven, available on Steam for Windows. Players must carefully plan their routes and manage climbing gear to reach an unprecedented summit.
ECUMENE AZTEC RETURNS WITH AN UPDATED STEAM DEMO AS THE TEAM HEADS TO NORDIC GAME 2026
Ecumene Games has released an updated demo for their action-adventure game ECUMENE AZTEC on Steam, incorporating community feedback on mechanics and character models. The development team is also attending Nordic Game 2026 and other industry events to showcase the game, which focuses on historical authenticity during the fall of the Aztec Empire.
Mini-överlevnad, svenskt Warhammer och tecknade strider i junis PS Plus-spel
Three games are joining PlayStation Plus on June 2: Grounded, a survival game from Obsidian; the Swedish-developed Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, a cooperative FPS; and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, a platform fighter. EA Sports FC 26 will remain available until June 16.