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The Lost Wild Not Coming To Xbox At Launch, Along With A Few Other State Of Play Titles
Unsurprisingly, we're missing out on a few PS5 games. We've already brought you the full roundup of what was announced for Xbox at the State of Play last night, along with a few articles about some of the most interesting games, but what about the games that didn't get Xbox announcements? <related ids="201945"> Read the full article on purexbox.com

Final Fantasy 14's solo only challenge runner overcomes impossible odds again, this time by blowing himself up
Blue Mage to the rescue.

Fallout 76 is finally getting native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions with improved graphics and performance, but Bethesda needs to test them first
Fallout 76 has had quite the evolution over the years, slowly but steadily going from a "broken mess" to becoming what is essentially seen as 'Fallout Online', complete with proper questlines and wandering friendly NPCs. Despite all the new content and improvements, however, players were still waiting for proper PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrades, and finally, they're almost ready to go.

Mina the Hollower sells 300,000 copies in three days
Yacht Club Games previously indicated the title's performance would 'make or break' the studio.

Dune: Awakening Finally Has An Xbox Release Date, And It's On Game Pass As Well
"Explore, build, craft, and unravel a cinematic Dune story". We've been waiting a long time for Dune: Awakening to get an official Xbox release date, and not only do we have one penned in, but it's also been confirmed that it'll be launching on Xbox Game Pass! Yes, Dune: Awakening will finally launch for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 22nd, 2026. The game will be included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on that date, or you can pre-order it separately right now for £3

"The Important Thing Is That We Were Not Trying To Make A Vanity Project" - Enter The Matrix Dev Shiny Almost Made A Michael Jackson Game
"The idea was not just to give the player weapons, but to give them powers". Michael Jackson is no stranger to video games, having famously collaborated with Sega on several projects in the '90s, including arcade and console titles based on his 1988 film Moonwalker. But what you might not know (we certainly didn't) is he almost made another game in the 2000s with the developer behind Enter the Matrix, Shiny Entertainment, which, for better or worse, never saw the light of day. Read the full arti

Texturetown is a Frankenstein's MMO created by remixing Club Penguin, Pirates of the Caribbean Online and other dead MMOs
I've really been getting into videogame collages, lately – projects like Funi Racoon, a verminous cache of Windows 95 desktop materials and Easter Island sculpture, and Water Level/b.l.u.e. EXPLORATION, a "plunderludic" in which Dark Souls, Super Mario 64, and Kingdom Hearts swim through each other. To that short list add Texturetown, "an algorithmically remixed MMO created from assets of now-defunct mid-2000's children's MMOs", devised by LA-based academic Aidan Strong. It's an eerie, dysfuncti

Marathon season 2 suffers rocky launch thanks to rampant errors and bugs
Marathon season 2 launched yesterday evening, bringing with it sweeping changes to the core game as well as a full progression reset and new modes to leap into. It also, sadly, came with heaps of bugs.

Acclaimed 10-player co-op platformer Pico Park is being delisted, after it was accidentally made permanently free last year
The game's Classic Edition has been free since last October but will soon be removed

Grand Theft Auto 6 looms like a black hole in the release schedule, but is pushing everything into September the way to deal with it?
I'm going to start by addressing a game that Sony didn't even deign to mention in last night's PlayStation State of Play broadcast: Grand Theft Auto 6. Except, Sony did sort-of mention it, just in the margins of its showcase. From the very beginning, when it showed off Marvel's Wolverine in a whirlwind of viscera and adamantium and reiterated its 15th September launch, to the final release date of the showcase - 24th September for Control Resonant - you could just about hear a silent klaxon blar

In the creature-collector action game The Demon Party, you become the Demon Lord’s younger sister and subjugate monsters to grow your own army
Korean Studio Team ETTU just revealed the Steam store page for The Demon Party, their creature-collecting sequel to Debugging Hero.

WWE 2K series ‘could be double or triple the size that it is’, Take-Two CEO says
Strauss Zelnick says if the series can give players something new it could grow much larger

Marathon season 2 launch plagued by anteaters, monkeys and weasels, with Bungie dishing out free gear to say sorry for the server issues
Watch out! An unruly gang of animals have been accosting Marathon right as its season 2 update has gone live! Developers Bungie have been hard at work getting the creatures under control, and have promised to dish out some free gear to affected players as a make good.

"A Bold Mechanical Timepiece" - This Limited Edition Missile Command Watch Could Be Yours, If You Have £455 To Burn
Nubeo & Atari have teamed up again. Nubeo and Atari are partnering up for another limited-edition watch based on one of its classic games, and it can be yours, provided you have £455 sitting around somewhere to burn through. The Ventana Automatic Atari Missile Command Limited Edition, as the name suggests, is designed to celebrate Atari's 1980 arcade shoot 'em up classic, Missile Command (which was also memorably released on the Atari 2600, among other systems). Read the full article on timeexte

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Cheats Live Now in New PS5 Patch
Another set of streamlined progression features. Just as it did upon the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 ports of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Square Enix has today updated Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PS5 with the selection of cheats the other two consoles get with their new versions. An update is live now on PS5, and having downloaded it, you shall gain access to the following "streamlined progression features", as the developer calls them: Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Update Adds 'Streamlined Progression' to Make the Game Easier
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on PC and PlayStation 5 received a major patch today that adds the “streamlined progression” feature.

"I don't think we can ask people to pay $30 for a pixel art game" - How Mina the Hollower's modest $20 price point may have saved developer Yacht Club Games
Mina the Hollower sold 300,000 copies in three days over its launch weekend, with developer Yacht Club Games assuring it is going to be "fine" after previously saying this game would be "make-or-break" for the studio.

Video: Here’s a look at eFootball Kick-Off, Konami’s offline spin-off, running on Switch 2
The Switch 2 exclusive is available today at a budget price of $20 / £16

"It Was Magical" - The Vectrex Mini Gets The Blessing Of The Original Creator As Game Lineup Is Revealed
"Jay Smith is now a consultant for Vectrex and future Vectrex-related projects". The team behind the forthcoming Vectrex Mini has revealed that Jay Smith, who created the original back in 1982, is now on board as a consultant. "My goal was to secure the rights for the launch-era Vectrex games originally developed under Smith Engineering in 1982, but even more importantly, I wanted Jay Smith’s support and guidance for the future of the project," says David Oghia, the guiding light behind the resu

There's new games to claim and keep with Amazon Prime for June via Amazon Luna
Sub to Amazon Prime? You can claim some games to keep via Amazon Luna (formerly Prime Gaming) - here's what you can grab for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

CONTROL Resonant from Remedy Entertainment arrives in September
During the PlayStation State of Play showcase, Remedy Entertainment announced that CONTROL Resonant will arrive September 24th. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Bancho the Chef announced as a Dave the Diver prequel focused on cooking
As part of Sony's PlayStation State of Play showcase, Mintrocket, the team behind Dave the Diver revealed a prequel spin-off with Bancho the Chef. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Star Fox like on-rails shooter Wild Blue Skies arrives in August
Wild Blue Skies (originally called Wild Blue) is an on-rails shooter made in the spirit of the classic Star Fox and it arrives August 13th. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

SteamVR 2.16 arrives with a number of Linux fixes for VR fans
Valve just released SteamVR 2.16, the latest release bundling up lots of bug fixes and improvements to make the VR experience on PC a lot smoother. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Power of Pride Bundle launches on itch.io
The itch.io store is hosting a new Power of Pride Bundle where you can get a mixture of video games, physical games, comics and more. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Krafton’s Baby Boom Could Teach Governments How To Approach the Fertility Slump
In 2026, 46 babies were born to Krafton employees, backed by company incentives that dramatically improve on government efforts The post Krafton’s Baby Boom Could Teach Governments How To Approach the Fertility Slump

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Has Been Delayed Until August
Following the Closed and Open Betas for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, "several areas" have been identified in the hardcore 50v50 milsim where additional development is needed prior to release.

Crocs Expands Nintendo Collab With Super Mario Collection This July
Available next month. Last year, the casual footwear maker Crocs teamed up with Nintendo to release a special Animal Crossing-themed line.

Guilty Gear developer Arc System Works to unveil “new unannounced anime-style title” at Anime Expo
According to an announcement by Anime Expo, Arc System Works is set to unveil an unannounced project on July 4.

Mina The Hollower Sold 300,000 Copies In Its First Three Days
Yacht Club confirms strong sales. Yacht Club Games previously mentioned how Mina The Hollower was "make-or-break" for the indie developer, and it seems the game's lengthy development cycle has officially paid off. In an update after last week's launch, the team has now revealed Mina has officially sold 300,000 copies in its first three days on the market. The title has not only been made available on the Switch and Switch 2, but also PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms. Read the full article on n

City Hunter

House Flipper Remastered Collection
Guess who's back – and brighter than ever! House Flipper Remastered Collection turns you into a solo renovation team. Improved graphics, voices, all DLC and a "heartfelt" addition. It's time to roll up your sleeves!

Mina the Hollower

The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG Of All Time
A deduction puzzle game set in the last hour of a lost 90s JRPG complete with original manual, director's commentary, and clips of an unreleased amateur documentary, all used to uncover the secret at the heart of it all: "What is the Greatest RPG of All Time?"

Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen

Moonsigil Atlas
The deckbuilding roguelike with no energy – play cards using physical space! Slot cards together, manipulate the shape of your cards, and create overpowered combos to break the game!

Schrödinger's Call

007 First Light

Echo Generation 2
Echo Generation 2 is a turn-based sci-fi deckbuilding RPG from the creators of the award-winning Echo Generation (Best Indie Game, Best Narrative, Best Soundtrack). In Echo Generation 2, you step into the past as Jack, the father. What begins as a family vacation spirals into a mystery of hidden experiments, impossible realities, and the truth behind it all. Features Six Playable Heroes Build your party from six distinct characters, each with their own abilities, decks, and playstyles. Form a party of three in the Championships, and discover how characters work together to unlock powerful synergies. Break the Enemy Master a strategic stance system that rewards planning and timing. Match symbols to break enemy defenses, create openings, and unleash high-impact combos. Build Your Strategy Customize your playstyle with deck choices, skill trees, and badge upgrades. Shape each hero to fit your approach and experiment with team compositions to overcome increasing threats. A Multi-Perspective Story Experience a character-driven narrative told across multiple perspectives. Each chapter follows different heroes, with distinct tones and worlds, from noir horror to neon-lit cyberpunk. As these stories unfold, connections emerge, revealing a larger mystery. Retro 3D Pixel Aesthetic Immerse yourself in a richly detailed voxel world, crisp, colorful, and nostalgically crunchy, blending retro charm with modern visual polish. Turn Up the Synths Cruise through the cosmos to an 80s-inspired analog synth soundtrack by Pusher, returning with an all-new interstellar score.

LumenTale: Memories of Trey

Yerba Buena

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Bubsy 4D
The infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D in a new platforming adventure. Bubsy is back with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality. Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?

Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection
Hold onto your diapers! Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection brings together the ultimate collection of Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica’s greatest hits.

ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies

Coffee Talk Tokyo
Set in a late-night café in Tokyo, Coffee Talk Tokyo invites players to step into the role of the barista, brewing drinks that warm the hearts of humans and fantastical beings alike. Each cup influences the tone of every conversation, revealing the stories, dreams, and struggles of a completely new cast of characters. Players can experiment with both hot and cold drinks, enhance their latte art with sprinkle stencils, and explore Tomodachill, an in-game social feed that unlocks hidden insights into their customers’ lives.

Luna Abyss

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II

STARBITES
Bitter—a desert planet riddled with the refuse left behind by an interstellar war. 45 years ago, the war suddenly ended when all of the spaceships crashed onto Bitter for reasons unknown. Now, a young salvager named Lukida hopes to escape this planet, but a sudden attack by a giant robot sets events into motion that will change her life—and the face of Bitter—forever. Join Lukida and her allies as they uncover the truth beneath the sands of Bitter!













