Sergeant Leland Coyle returns in a prominent new role for the season’s new Trial, Locksock the Warden. Sporting a brand new hat and an old appetite for control, Coyle is ready to inject more of his “cruel and unusual” style into the prison population.

As noted last week, Project Boneyard brings with it a new Trial, a new environment in the Prison Farm, new challenges, and a new Ex-Pop in The Biter.

Arms removed to prevent further self-harm, Biters are universal sadists, still capable of grievous harm with their mechanically enforced jaws. Though Biters are kept chained by the neck for safety, Reagents should approach with caution, as their augmented legs gift them with unexpected velocity.

Also part of the content is a new Deluxe Catalog, filled with 10 pages of new exclusive cosmetic items for Reagents looking to express themselves under Murkoff-approved supervision. The Deluxe Catalog is permanently available, allowing you to unlock items at whatever pace suits you.

Players can also partake in the game’s first limited-time Community Event in the Blood Drive. Blood Extractors have been installed in multiple Trial Environments, and Reagents are strongly encouraged to donate generously. Designed as a community-wide event, Blood Drive is Murkoff’s blood supply for an upcoming project. Every contribution helps advance the collective goal. As the community reaches new milestones, additional rewards will be unlocked for all participating Reagents. However, a minimum donation will be required within the trial environment to qualify for claiming event rewards.

The Outlast Trials is available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox.

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This survival horror FPS sees you being captured by a mysterious cult, which has killed your partner and suspended you from a conveyor mechanism like a piece of meat. Making matter worse, you’re now forced to partake in a collection of ritualistic challenges, collecting weapons and cleansing the tunnels of cultists that are looking to carve you up.

Sporting throwback PS1-style graphics and gore, MEATHOOK also features a tactile physics-driven weapon system as well as a unique manual reload feature. You navigate the small interconnected levels by selecting markers to move along the conveyor that takes you throughout the levels. You’ll be stocking up on resources such as food, ammo, keys and guns.

For added replay, there are multiple paths to discover, as well as a few shortcuts. There are also secret items to discover for the completionists in mind.

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Dreadwoods Gatekeeper sees you take on the role of a young army recruit who’s not the greatest at his job. To compensate for your lack of training, you choose to take on the job of gatekeeper  for an isolated gate outpost in the Dreadwoods region. Your job is simple: inspect travelers, their documents, and the goods in their wagons before decide to let them through. At the same time, you’ll also be doing maintenance of the old gatehouse, and keeping yourself and your animal companions fed.

Needless to say, the locals talk of how the outpost is cursed, but you don’t believe it. You soon start to change your mind, as something doesn’t feel quite right about this place. Are you truly alone here? Could there be something supernatural lurking in the shadows? It’s up to you to uncover the truth while carrying out your duties and surviving the eerie nights.

Currently, the game has been in development since 2024. Raw Tale Games is currently planning future playtests for Dreadwoods Gatekeeper, which you can currently track for updates via the mailing list.

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First launching for PC via Steam and GOG last November, Verho: Curse of Faces takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces, where revealing one’s face means instant death. Humanity was brought close to the brink. After 264 years of “the Era of Solitude,” a symbol of safety appeared in the form of Masks.

While the origins of the curse are still shrouded in mystery, many travelers still venture to the source of this curse in an attempt to reveal its secrets. You must travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge, and face its dangers. Will you strive to lift the curse from the world, or will you harness its power for your own ends?

Meanwhile, for you speedrunners, the devteams have been holding a contest that just kicked off late last week. The rules are simple:

• Finish a playthrough until the credits roll as fast as possible

• Submit your video to https://www.speedrun.com/Verho

• The first three runners win a special Verho package, featuring the following goodies:

  • 1. Place: Life-size Verho Mask, High-Quality Poster, Map – The Continent, Mask-Keychains, and Manual – Limited Edition

  • 2. Place: High-Quality Poster, Map – The Continent, Mask-Keychains, and Manual – Limited Edition

  • 3. Place: High-Quality Poster, Mask-Keychains, and Manual – Limited Edition

Submissions for the contest will end on August 16th, while the prizes will start shipping later this fall. If you have any questions, or you want to give your fellow speedrunners some tips, you can head over to the official Discord channel.

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There isn’t much to the story of Dead Estate, which is probably for the best. All you need to know is that you’re stuck in a monster-filled mansion, from which you’ve obviously got to escape. Your only way out is to ascend the floors of the mansion with one of 10 unique characters, collect loads of items and weapons, and tackle the grueling challenges within. Along the way, you will discover secrets and the many unlockables.

And yes, there are loads of weapons and items for the game’s close-quarters combat. 150 weapons and 300 items, to be exact, making each run unique. Adding to that uniqueness are the many alternate floors and floor variants of the mansion. There are also modifiers and difficulty levels available to further maximize replayability.

And as mentioned, Dead Estate also includes a nod to Resident Evil 4 with Assignment Anya, an obvious play on Assignment: Ada. With this expansion, which is set prior to the events of the main game, you play as Anya, a fledgling actress who finds herself helplessly lost in the mansion after her film crew is attacked by the undead. Abandoned by her leading man and left alone with nothing but a mask with which to disguise herself, Anya must escape the increasingly warped and deadly estate all on her own.

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The story for I SHALL NAME THE DEAD centers around a lone cemetery amidst the Metropolis, where The Nameless Dead cannot be buried. Their remains pile up in mass. Robbed of their identities, they remain in limbo, no grave, no dignity. You are a woman named Imaculada, who has been cursed with the Worm gnawing at her insides. You must speak to the dead and uncover their forgotten names before the Worm consumes her.

Featuring art by Lirio Ninotchka, the art director of I DID NOT BUY THIS TICKET, players will explore the the cemetery, the City within the City. You’ll interact with its denizens and unique sepulchral art, investigating clues left by the dead, uncovering their names, and naming them so they can finally be cremated.

All the while, you must deal with the Worm, which will overtake your words. You must burn matches to purify your dialogue choices, or allow him to get ever closer.

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Season 7 will see Reagents sent into Murkoff’s latest correctional nightmare in the Prison Farm. At the center of it all is Sergeant Coyle, returning in a prominent new role for the season’s new Trial, Locksock the Warden.

The American prison is a meat grinder, taking in sociopaths and criminals and extruding functioning members of society. But strict routine, severe conditioning, and close quarters create a crucible for power dynamics built on violence, contraband, and flesh.

With the new Trial, you are freedom. The indefinable promise that keeps prisoners at the grindstone that turns authority to profit and back again. Don’t let false authority stand in the way of real capital. Kill the Warden, and set yourself free.

Season 7 also brings with it two new MK-Challenges. In “Bribe the Judges”, you are the master, whose property is the purpose of the law. Salary reminds enforcement that their monopoly of violence only exists for your monopoly of capital. Collect the bribes in order to pay the judges. Meanwhile, “Cancel the Broadcast” has you sabotaging the broadcast and defiling the faithful with blood in order to be let out.

Then there’s the new Ex-Pop stalking the Prison Farm in The Biter. Having had its arms removed to prevent further self-harm, Biters are universal sadists, still capable of grievous harm with their mechanically enforced jaws. Though Biters are kept chained by the neck for safety, you should approach them with caution, as their augmented legs grant them unexpected velocity.

If that’s not enough content for you, from July 14 to August 11, Twitch users who tune in to participating The Outlast Trials Twitch streams can earn rewards through the latest Twitch Drops campaign. You can read up on the full details from the FAQ on developer The Red Barrels’ website.

Lastly, Project Boneyard also introduces a range of new features and improvements for The Outlast Trials, designed to “expand player expression, streamline preparation, and improve the overall experience” across key modes. That includes the introduction of Rig Customization, Knife Customization, Loadout Presets, and Mastery Tasks, giving players new ways to “prepare for therapy” and personalize their approach before entering the Trials. The update will also bring major reworks to both Escalation and Invasion, with significant changes designed to improve the flow, structure, and overall player experience of both modes.

More details on these features, and the full contents of Project Boneyard, will be revealed closer to launch.

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Fright Train has players take on the role of one Doug Barker, who has just started working for the Paranormal Agency Worldwide, or P.A.W. for short. You’ve received an anonymous distress signal originating from the L.R.S. Great White, a mysterious research station on rails in Antarctica owned by the secretive corporation known as SHARK. It turns out that the train has become infested with interdimensional horrors, and you’ve got to stop them. Complicating matters is the fact that you need to keep the train running, as you risk freezing to death if the train ever stops.

Inspired by a mid-2000s aesthetic (as well as the fact that you’re an anthropomorphic dog), Fright Train follows the typical survival horror tropes of limited ammo, puzzle solving and inventory management. That includes hacking into encrypted terminals in order to interface with the train’s systems. You’ll need to do so in order to monitor and repair the train’s equipment as it deteriorates. There’s also that pesky threat of the cold, which will turn deadly if you’re left outside of the train for too long.

Then there’s that threat of the horrors that lurk on the train itself. Luckily, the game features a ” volatile combat ecosystem” where enemy behaviors intertwine, resulting in your foes either supporting or sabotaging one another.

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With pre-orders now live on PC and consoles, players can choose from three editions, with each offering bonus content in addition to the base game.

• Standard Edition ($49.99 MSRP) – includes the base game, along with the Chthonic Arsenal pack
• Deluxe Edition ($54.99 MSRP) –  includes the base game, Chthonic Arsenal pack, and The Arkham Field Kit
• Premium Edition ($59.99 MSRP) – includes the base game, Chthonic Arsenal pack, The Arkham Field Kit, Holloway Manor, and 24-hour advanced access

The Chthonic Arsenal features mythical weapons to give you options when the abyss fights back: the “Shale Mary” handgun, the “Breakwater” shotgun, and the “Tektite Tommy” SMG, each with its own look and features.

The Arkham Field Kit adds three outfits for the main character: “The Anatomist,” “The Witness,” and “Heretic Heraldry.” It also includes three Dream Essence to learn your first Talent early and a Resource Pack with a helpful mix of ammo, healing, and crafting items to aid your first steps in the city.

Lastly, Holloway Manor is a house that belongs to an old family whose history curdled into occult practice. Rooms interlock like a puzzle box, dusty heirlooms open doors, and the house rewards your curiosity with paths you were not meant to find. See the job through, and you’ll receive the “Bucking Bronco” revolver as your reward for the main game.

Set in a Lovecraftian vision of 1920s America, in the infamous city of Arkham, The Sinking City 2 sees a supernatural flood that has driven out all but the most deranged residents, leaving decay and eldritch horrors that roam the streets. Players step into the role of Calvin Rafferty, an occult adventurer whose cavalier actions have led to devastating consequences.

After a dreaming ritual goes wrong, his girlfriend, Faye, is left trapped in a mysterious sleep. Now Calvin must navigate the drowned streets of a derelict city in a desperate attempt to bring her back. On his quest, he’ll come face to face with a plague of otherworldly creatures, the Slither, who possess and twist the dead into lethal, walking puppets.

The Sinking City 2 launches August 18 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

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Pre-orders are now open for the game, which includes the “Starter Pack” and “Radiance Pack” bundles. Purchasing these packs include exclusive, limited pre-order items unique to the PlayStation and Xbox:

• Starter Pack ($9.99): Offers the Black Gold Butterfly cradle skin, 3 Midnight Rave weapon skins, a 30-day METAPASS, a special home facility skin, and exclusive profile customization items.
• Radiance Pack ($14.99): Provides an Outfit Selection including 3 character skins, a Premium Battle Pass, a 30-day METAPASS, 2 Siderite lottery tokens, and an exclusive avatar frame.

Once Human sees players waking up after a cataclysmic event where everything has become infested by an alien entity known as Stardust. You yourself have been affected, turned into a meta-human with no memory of who you were. As a meta-human, your quest is to find the truth about Stardust, find out where it came from, and what it wants. Along the way, you’ll need to navigate between the five different factions in the world, which each have their own goals.

Just because you’re a meta-human, doesn’t mean you’re invincible. Stardust has infected everything, including the soil and water. Similar to what happens in Fallout 76, if you eat polluted food and drink dirty water, it will cost you. In this case, it’s your Sanity. When your Sanity drops, your max HP will also drop.

Seeing as this is an MMO at heart, Once Human will have you and your friends (or without, if you so choose) collecting gear, finding new blueprints for weapons (about 100 blueprints spread across seven different categories), building and defending your base known as a Territory Core, as well as tackling numerous enemies that are once human. That includes challenging bosses from another dimension to reap the rewards of powerful items, and to ultimately ease the spread of Stardust.

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You’ll explore every room of the facility for resources and weapons in an effort to stay alive. Luckily, you’ll have an extensive arsenal of various firearms at your disposal, from shotguns to assault rifles.

You’ll need them in order to take down the various blight-ridden mutated horrors throughout the mega structure. As one would expect, you’ll need to scrounge for parts and ammo, so make every shot count.

Similar to what players experienced in the early PlayStation classic Alien Trilogy, BLIGHTEN sports hand-drawn enemy sprites and animation in a 3D retro world, creating a unique and dynamic atmosphere while still scratching that throwback itch.

It’s all wrapped up in a dark narrative, where an unseen evil lurks in the shadows of the facility, shaping the horrors around you as you descend deeper into the facility. As you navigate this industrial nightmare, every Blightened creature slain is a grim reminder to what you’ve lost — and the things you’re fighting for.

Look for BLIGHTEN later this year on Steam.

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The playtest includes a short tutorial before the first real spin, after which you’ll face off against four opponents, eachs with their own tricks, skills, and bad intentions. There are also unlockable items (100+, to be exact) for different builds and survival strategies. The devs hope to “tune the machine” with the playtest before the game’s eventual launch later this year on Steam.

Blending slot-machine gameplay with deckbuilding strategy, DEAD SPIN throws players into slot-machine duels against lunatic gamblers in an abandoned casino. Each run in DEAD SPIN is a deadly challenge against more than 8 unique opponents. Each opponent brings their own deck, skills, and strategy, forcing players to adapt their build around whatever random items they find. Lose, and the run starts over under new conditions. Win, and new items may be unlocked for future runs.

With seven reels symbol types, every run is about deciding which symbols to prioritize for the strongest trigger chains. When the odds turn against you, use trinkets to outsmart the rules. You can also exploit the game’s economy by choosing coins that trigger off your strategy and turn the casino’s economy against itself.

The whole thing is wrapped in a visual style that draws from late ’90s and early ’00s horror aesthetics, blended with a grimy VHS-inspired atmosphere with dark, grotesque humor.

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SENARA: The Sacrament puts players in the role of a new recruit of a religious organization that just so happens to have a massive 6,000-ton ship: the eponymous Senara. Upon setting sail you wake up to find the ship’s crew missing. In their place, horrific creatures now stalk the corridors of the ship. You’ve now got to escape hidden cult rituals, forbidden truths, and survivors with their own agendas await you in the darkness.

Calling back to classic survival horror design, SENARA: The Sacrament offers players a massive escape room where you must solve puzzles and manage your limited resources to your advantage if you’re to get out alive. In order to do so, you’ll have to know when to use your resources, employ stealth mechanics, and decide whether to fight or flee.

Using LiDAR, photogrammetry, and Unity HDRP pipelines, SENARA: The Sacrament offers a scan of a real-life documentary-level accuracy 6,000-ton ship. You’ll explore the corridors of the eponymous vessel, uncovering hidden passages, and gather clues to find the key to your escape. Along the way, you’ll also uncover just what happened about the ship. Take care, however, as the info scattered across documents, objects, and conversations between characters is open to interpretation. Depending on what you believe and how you interpret the clues, the story can unfold in entirely different directions, leading to multiple endings based on your choices.

“SENARA: The Sacrament hearkens back to the golden age of survival horror, but with a modern twist,” said No-Jin Kwak, Director at Influsion Inc. “It retains the item scarcity, puzzles, and freeform exploration of the genre’s best entries, now enhanced with a state-of-the-art recreation of real ocean liner. We believe this adds a deliberately uncanny layer to its oppressive atmosphere, offering untold immersion to its nightmarish tale of high seas horror.”

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PlayStation 5 users can also pre-order the physical “Revered Edition,” which includes the base game, a SteelBook case, art book, art prints, and the pre-order bonus skins Obsidian and Skeletal Harbinger, all housed inside a collector’s box.

Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel to the original Mortal Shell that significantly expands on the original with unrestricted combat, deeper weapon design with extensive upgrade options, and an emphasis on free exploration.

You are the Harbinger, a being prophesied to reclaim the blessed Undermether’s stolen Ova from the daunting creatures that ruthlessly guard her unborn. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel that significantly expands on the original with unrestricted, adrenaline-charged combat, offering deeper weapon design with extensive upgrade options, and an emphasis on free exploration. The game’s immersive, interconnected open world is expansive yet deliberately compact, designed to unfold its twisted landscapes and hidden structures while respecting the player’s time.

Once again, players will be making use of Shells — dormant forms of forgotten warriors are scattered throughout the world. Once discovered, each Shell can be awakened and possessed, unlocking their innate strengths and unique abilities. Evolve your own style of combat by harnessing the diverse unique abilities of each Shell, and unravel their secrets through the discovery of lost memories.

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Blast your way through an abandoned 1950s theme park, the eponymous Twisted Tower, crawling with fairy-tale mascots, twisted puzzles, and deadly traps. Uncover the dark secrets of your past as you race to the top to win the prize and the love of your life. It’s been decades since there’s been a single guest, but the park’s silly mascots will certainly be ready to accommodate you with expert fashion. They’ve been cooped up for years, so they may be looking for a hug.

Choose from dozens of unique paths up the cozy halls of the park castle as you explore its five areas. Sporting “punchy, bloody gunplay”, you can upgrade a slew of deadly weapons ranging from a whack-a-mole mallet to a skull-poppin’ ray gun, and gain new abilities as you climb your way up the tower to win a heaping pile of money and the hand of your childhood sweetheart, Charlotte.

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Meet Angel, a normal college student with her whole life ahead of her, and Solomon, her loyal sphynx cat. In a sudden muzzle flash of horrific violence, the two find themselves swept up in a waking nightmare of blood, conspiracy, and retribution.

Pursue all-consuming vengeance as the duo seeks answers, no matter the cost. Go on a bloody tear, crossing paths with law enforcement, the National Guard, and a sinister cult that will stop at nothing to prevent Angel from finding the truth – and how it all connects to franchise protagonist the Postal Dude.

“Angel is the first time we’ve introduced a new protagonist to the POSTAL series, and she’s already resonating with both new and long-time fans,” said Vince Desi, founder of Running With Scissors. “Her story taps into the darkness that characterized the first game in the series, and today’s new trailer gives our community a first look at Angel’s feline companion, and the atrocities awaiting in Dreamscape.”

Look for Flesh & Wire to launch in 2027 on PC via Steam, GOG, and PlayStation 5.

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No-clip beyond the bounds of reality and explore haunting liminal spaces, from iconic yellow hallways and echoing pool rooms to horrific hotels and bone-chilling birthday parties. Wander solo or with up to three friends in online co-op, hunting for exits to help you descend further into the Backrooms. Beware, as those teammates who no-clip into other areas of the map leave every member of your team must find the exit alive to escape.

Luckily, you can communicate with your teammates with proximity voice chat. However, the terrifying entities that stalk your every move and hear your every conversation, so stay quiet whenever you’re near any danger.

The Backrooms are only seemingly endless… right? Find out for yourself by returning to the Backrooms to uncover secret levels and unlock new endings. Test yourself in Nightmare Mode, where a single death leads to a full restart.

You can also grab Escape The Backrooms on Steam, which currently has a 20% discount during the Steam Summer Sale.

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Furthermore, Xbox players can now pre-order the game, where early supporters can take advantage of a 10% limited-time discount until July 9th. Nintendo Switch, Steam, and GOG launches will be accompanied by a discount upon launch.

Escape From Umbra transports players to a labyrinthine town inspired by the mountain villages in Las Alpujarras. Their iconic narrow streets and white facades have been invaded by dark roots and a dense, oppressive fog. Following the trail of enigmatic black cats, players will freely explore every corner of the town to find the way to escape from the nightmare where Umbra has locked them up.

Eschewing artificial inventories or floating backpacks, the game opts for a true “escape room” format. Players must investigate the environment, manipulate objects, and figure out how to use them within the 3D space to escape each area. To do so, they will rely on a mysterious magic book, deciphering its logic-based clues to solve every puzzle and challenge.

However, the town is governed by shadow creatures that watch for any presence to summon the mistress of darkness. Players will carry a unique flashlight capable of condensing energy and unleashing powerful bursts of light, which allow them to defend themselves against specters and reveal secrets hidden by magic.

Additionally, controller vibration becomes a living gameplay mechanic: there are no on-screen indicators; the character’s heartbeat is transmitted directly to the player’s hands, accelerating chaotically as the only radar for imminent danger.

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Meanwhile, the digital version is sticking with the September 8 release date.

Teaming up with Nighthawk Interactive, there will be two editions for the physical edition: the Standard Edition will be available for MSRP $39.99, while the Limited Collector’s Edition will be available for MSRP $149.99.

The Standard Edition of Halloween: The Game will include a copy of the game for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, an exclusive poster, and advance access to the Michael Myers Clown skin and two civilian cosmetics.

Meanwhile, the Limited Collector’s Edition will include a copy of the game, plus an exclusive Trick or Treat Studios Shape Jump variant action figure, exclusive lenticular art, an exclusive poster, advance access to the Michael Myers Samhain and Clown skins, advance access to the two civilian cosmetics from the Standard edition and two additional civilian cosmetics, and more surprises to be revealed at a later date.

As for the Orange Grove Estates, this is an upscale neighborhood in one of Haddonfield’s affluent corners. Multi-story houses surround a playground and basketball court, and expansive yards turn every fence and hedge into a fresh hiding (or hunting) ground. The map’s open layout reshapes how players move between structures, opening up new opportunities for collaboration while widening the lines of sight that can give a hero (or The Shape) away. The larger, multi-story homes also introduce precarious upper-floor encounters that every player will need to account for.

“Every neighborhood in Halloween: The Game is designed to change how you play, and Orange Grove Estates is our most ambitious map yet,” said Jared Gerritzen, Chief Creative Officer, IllFonic. “The open layout and multi-story homes force players to rethink their every action as it could compromise their line of sight, collaboration, and escape, whether they are playing as a Civilian or Myers.  Players will learn to dip, dodge, and scan surroundings for options to find an escape route. Pairing this map’s reveal with our physical editions felt like the perfect way to celebrate the physical pre-order launch.”

In addition to the physical editions, Halloween: The Game will launch digitally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

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Cronos: Lazarus sees players return to the wastelands of New Dawn as the once-loyal Pathfinder in the process of transforming into the Warden from the base game. Isolated in the Terminal and severed from the Collective, he devotes every waking moment to awakening a lost Essence that he refuses to let fade. His sanctuary has unfortunately been compromised, as a new kind of hunter has been deployed with one directive: to find and eliminate The Warden.

Shifting gameplay to a more aggressive style, Cronos: Lazarus lets you experience what it means to be one of the Collective’s elite agents. Scarred and broken by a lifetime of survival in the wasteland, The Warden is not at full strength, but even in his damaged state, he retains the ability to move fast, strike hard and survive against mounting pressure.

The Warden is powerful, but he will not remain unchallenged for long. In this DLC, he will face off against an adversary engineered specifically to stop him. This new pursuer is relentless, highly adaptive, and fully capable of matching the Warden’s strength. Your battles will escalate into large scale, cinematic encounters that will test every skill you possess.

Look for Cronos: Lazarus later this fall on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, the PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series,  and the Nintendo Switch 2.

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Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft‘s cosmic horror short novel, in The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, players take on the roles of explorers searching for legendary treasures deep within a hostile jungle. Before each expedition, players gather aboard the galleon to choose a contract and divide up weapons and equipment. Once they arrive on the continent, the explorers set out in search of treasures and resources to bring back to the galleon’s captain. A simple task in theory, but one that holds surprises.

As they venture deeper into the jungle, the adventurers must face numerous monstrosities, but the greatest threat will be their own minds. Their perception of reality is gradually corrupted until their mental health reaches a critical stage. Visual and auditory illusions disorient the adventurers, potentially causing accidental sabotage that could jeopardize the mission. Even death offers no respite: companions who have fallen in battle may return in a corrupted form and turn against their allies.

The explorers are inexperienced, equipped with extremely limited ammunition and breakable gear. Faced with the dangers and monstrous entities of the cursed jungle, the chances of survival are slim for adventurers who set out to slay every creature that stands in their way. The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu emphasizes horror over action and encourages players to avoid unnecessary confrontations in order to successfully complete their contract and return alive from their expedition, even if that means opting for stealth or a hasty retreat.

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu will launch July 15 on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series.

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“We came back on the setting of Cronos because we wanted players to experience this super strong character,” says Game Design Director Marc Albinet. “The second reason was that we also wanted to provide a different flavor, a different taste of the original game.”

The DLC also puts greater emphasis on the more “emotional” human side of the story, where players learn of the cost of going up against The Collective. Cronos: Lazarus sees The Warden isolated in the Terminal and severed from the Collective, where he devotes every waking moment to awakening a lost Essence he refuses to let fade. However, his sanctuary, has been compromised. A new kind of hunter has been deployed with one directive: to find and eliminate him.

Scarred and broken by a lifetime of survival in the wasteland, The Warden is not at full strength, but even in his damaged state, he retains the ability to move fast, strike hard and survive against mounting pressure. In addition to being able to deploy a decoy to distract foes and being able to turn invisible to strike against distracted foes, The Warden can also teleport, which fits with the more aggressive playstyle of the DLC. He also has a souped-up version of the Dagger PS-3713 in the Gladius.

Cronos: Lazarus is slated to launch later this fall for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, the PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series,  and the Nintendo Switch 2.

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The remastered editions of both games will introduce major visual and technical improvements while preserving the original gameplay, atmosphere, balance, and identity. According to the developers, the goal of the project is to preserve the essence of the original games while delivering a technical presentation that meets the expectations of today’s players.

Specifically, the remastered editions will feature:

• More realistic lighting powered by Lumen technology
• Richer, more detailed environments with 4K textures and Nanite technology
• Enhanced character models
• Redesigned user interface and menus
• Updated cinematic sequences built to modern production standards
• Fixes for legacy bugs found in the original releases
• Overall improvements to stability and gameplay quality

“Remothered is a franchise we continue to deeply believe in,” said Antonio Cannata, CEO & Co-Founder of Stormind Games. “After confirming that [Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy] will arrive later this year, these Remastered editions represent another step in our commitment to this universe and to the community that has supported it over the years. We want to keep strengthening the franchise by honoring its past while building its future.”

Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy is currently in development for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG.

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According to the post on X, the reasoning for the delay was due to ONTOS being the team’s “most ambitious game to date, both in terms of size and scale, and in the depth and layers of our story and gameplay.” As a result, the game is being pushed to the nebulous 2027 release date. The team will be sharing more updates about the game, including its world and characters, “soon”.

In ONTOS, players will become Aditi Amani, a resourceful engineer, as she explores the repurposed moon hotel Samsara in search of the truth around her estranged father. Samsara is a vast labyrinth built atop the ruins of a failed mining colony, and players will explore this open, interconnected environment in their quest for the truth. Every corner of Samsara tells a story, and every story has something hiding beneath the surface, waiting to be found…

Players will scavenge for helpful items, manipulate intricate machinery and face intense tests of morality as they encounter horrific Experiments throughout Samsara. There is no ‘one solution’ to the obstacles players will encounter in ONTOS. Players will need to use their wits and ingenuity to reach the narrative’s mysterious conclusions and face the consequences of their choices.

ONTOS is currently being developed for release on PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.

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Your home, the long deceased corpse of a god, shackles many secrets beneath its icy flesh. Your people, as everything in this world, come into existence through sanguine pods which birthed you as well. However, as of late the same cradles are bringing into the world corrupted forms – abominations that are neither human nor animals. As this new threat populates the god-glacier, you and other tribes must find a new foothold. Some tribes even mention finding metal dwellings that long ago fell from the stars.

This world you inhabit changes after sunset. When certain monsters retreat to sleep, entirely different abominations emerge to hunt – opening new paths of exploration, or sealing them off entirely. As mentioned, in addition to the fangs and claws waiting in the dark, you’ll need to deal with the omnipresent, biting frost that will constantly sap your life. You’ll need to make use of campfires, which may be the only difference between life and death.

You are not the hero of this story, but you are definitely a part of the food chain. Stalk your prey and dispatch it with stealth, or stand your ground with spear in hand and boomerang on your back. In time, and with a little bit of luck, you will also have a chance to put your hands on armaments that are from out of this world.

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“We made RATSHAKER a game about shaking a rat to find your wife,” says Calvin Parsons found of Sunscorched Studios. “Now we’re making KEYKRUNCHER, a game about eating a keyboard, one keycap at a time.”

Set within the RATSHAKER universe, KEYKRUNCHER blends tactile keyboard gameplay, escalating roguelite progression, physical gambling mechanics, desk charms, and Sunscorched’s grimy, high-contrast, PSX-inspired nightmare advert aesthetic into the world’s first keyboard consumption treatment programme.

You have been “fused” to a desk in an assessment room with a scrambled keyboard, a gumball machine, and IT waiting at the end of the hallway. Almost everything on the desk is interactive. Tokens can be taken, machines fed, levers pulled, gumballs handled, and rewards eaten, banked, placed, or survived.

Press the correct keys on your real keyboard, or use the mouse to interact with them, and KRUNCH matching keycaps in-game. Obey the monitor, clear escalating treatment lessons, earn tokens, gamble them away in a sinister gumball machine, and decorate your desk with cursed rewards that might just keep you alive.

Every lesson pushes the treatment further. More keys. Stranger demands. Less time. Riskier rewards. Worse things in the hall. Each run reshuffles the keyboard, demands, rewards, and treatment conditions. Survive the Final Assessment or continue into Endless Treatment until the programme inevitably consumes you.

Players will be able to experience the game with a free demo planned for later this year, ahead of the game’s full release.

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In Turok: Origins, players will take on the mantle of the ancient Order of the Turok, heroic guardians of unimaginable power locked in a battle for survival against ferocious creatures and a terrifying alien threat that seeks to destroy all human life in the galaxy. Battle in both first-person and third-person action, harnessing fallen foes’ DNA to upgrade your arsenal.

Fight as a team in co-op or solo against a variety of creatures, dinosaurs, and bosses that take to the ground, sky, swamps, and caves to push your skills to the limit. You’ll be able to unlock and upgrade advanced weaponry to even the odds against your enemies in battle. Wield an arsenal of plasma rifles, ray guns, snipers, bows, shotguns, and more.

As mentioned, you can extract DNA from fallen foes and the environment to upgrade your arsenal, evolve your mantle, and unlock even more abilities called EchoSyncs to gain a greater edge in combat.

Turok: Origins is slated to release this fall on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2.

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For Xbox, the pre-order campaign featuring a limited-time exclusive discount will begin on July 3rd. On the same day, Steam users can check out a 15-minute playable demo. Nintendo Switch, Steam, and GOG launches will be accompanied by a discount during the first week.

Escape From Umbra transports players to a labyrinthine town inspired by the mountain villages in Las Alpujarras. Their iconic narrow streets and white facades have been invaded by dark roots and a dense, oppressive fog. Following the trail of enigmatic black cats, players will freely explore every corner of the town to find the way to escape from the nightmare where Umbra has locked them up.

Eschewing artificial inventories or floating backpacks, the game opts for a true “escape room” format. Players must investigate the environment, manipulate objects, and figure out how to use them within the 3D space to escape each area. To do so, they will rely on a mysterious magic book, deciphering its logic-based clues to solve every puzzle and challenge.

However, the town is governed by shadow creatures that watch for any presence to summon the mistress of darkness. Players will carry a unique flashlight capable of condensing energy and unleashing powerful bursts of light, which allow them to defend themselves against specters and reveal secrets hidden by magic.

Additionally, controller vibration becomes a living gameplay mechanic: there are no on-screen indicators; the character’s heartbeat is transmitted directly to the player’s hands, accelerating chaotically as the only radar for imminent danger.

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You’ve just been made a member of The Order of the Void Eaters, and your job is to track and carve up an array of Lovecraftian-inspired horrors across the galaxy, then discover what they taste like. The better you cook, the stronger you become, but there’s always something more terrifying on the menu to hunt next.

As mentioned, you’ll be dismembering limbs, tentacles, and organs mid-combat, weakening your enemies while stocking your pantry with the freshest ingredients. You’ll have a variety of weapons to help you out in getting your ingredients, but that’s only part of it.

The other part is, of course, meal prep. Elderfeast touts a “unique immersive in-world cooking grid” that rewards clever placement and creative combinations, turning your hard-earned ingredients into something extraordinary. Master the cooking system to craft dishes that enhance your abilities, turning every successful recipe into a step toward becoming a more formidable chef.

Of course, it’s easier said than done, as you’ll be facing off against monsters that will eat anyone and anything. Feed them toxic ingredients, poisoned meals, and other creatures or you’ll find yourself at the top of the menu.

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In SPRAWL zero, you play as FIVE, a cybernetically enhanced supersoldier controlled by the Junta. Your directive is to eliminate SILAS, leader of the radical techno-religious group IMAGO-DEI. The city plunges into chaos as all factions known and unknown aim to take control.

Combat is described as fast-paced but grounded, where enemy squads will communicate and coordinate to fight for the advantage. They will flank you, provide covering fire to teammates, and utilize grenades to flush you out in callbacks to those early 2000s shooters.

As a result, you must outsmart and outmaneuver the opposition using any advantage possible. Luckily, you have a few tricks of your own. You can catch their bullets and throw them right back with the Gravity Shield, or bend your shots midair with Bullet-Time for inhuman precision. In all, you’ll have 40 weapons at your disposal.

In addition to Steam, SPRAWL zero is currently in development for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.

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Yes, the Field Shower is a new buildable structure available for every Build Zone. Once constructed, the Field Shower provides Troopers with access to battlefield sanitation facilities. A shower will extinguish a burning Trooper, as well as provide a method of Health restoration.

Completing the full duration Federation Standardized Shower will also provide Troopers with a combat performance boost. Troopers who have recently showered will move slightly faster, jump higher, climb better, shoot more accurately, and gain additional Morale XP.

The update also introduces a series of rotating Critical Dispatches designed to support the war effort and reward continued service to the Federation. Additionally, every deployment cycle, Troopers will receive a fresh set of Daily Dispatches generated by Fleet Command. Troopers can do one refresh of the missions list per 24-hours. Exterminatation currently has 47 Critical Dispatches in rotation, with more to be added. Successful completion of Daily Missions will grant additional combat experience and contribute toward long-term DSV Service Record milestones.

In addition, the DSV Service Record System has been added to permanently document a Trooper’s military career and recognize exceptional contributions to the war effort. Every confirmed combat action, operational deployment, battlefield specialization, and successful mission contributes toward a growing Service Record reviewed by Federal Command. As Service Record milestones are completed, Troopers will earn Career Experience, advancing their standing within the Mobile Infantry.

For those wanted cosmetics, There’s a new Supporter Cosmetic Pack in The Tesla Giants Supporter Pack, allowing players to show their support for the Tesla Giants, the legendary Jump Ball team from Zander Barcalow’s high school. Inspired by the team’s dominance on the court, this cosmetic pack includes a Helmet Visor, Armor Uniform, Helmet Decal and Weapons Skin inspired by the Giants.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is currently available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.

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Available to all Silent Hill f users who have updated to the 1.20 patch, the new new “Crimson Butterfly” cosmetic is inspired by Mio Amakura, the protagonist of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake. To use this costume, either select New Game from the main menu, or select Change Costume while resting at a Hokora in-game.

Silent Hill f is the first entry in the series set in Japan, where players take on the role of Shimizu Hinako, a high school student struggling under society’s pressure of expectations. Wandering through her hometown Ebisugaoka, a mysterious fog rolls in and covers the town, revealing a disturbing transformation. Hinako must face horrific creatures, uncover mysteries and confront traumatic decisions that will influence her fate.

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a remake of the 2003 PlayStation 2 and Xbox original, and centers around twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura. While visiting a forested valley in the Minakami region where they used to play as children. Mayu is led away by a crimson butterfly, with Mio giving chase and the two ending up in Minakami Village, a legendary location said to trap people who enter it. as they are trapped in a ghost-filled village cursed by a failed ritual which they are being forced to re-enact.

In addition to Steam, Silent Hill f is available on PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series. Likewise, Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is available for the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and the Xbox Series.

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The Relic: First Guardian takes place on the fictitious continent of Arsiltus. You are the First Guardian, charged with embarking on a heroic adventure to save the world. The once-prosperous Arsiltus was swallowed up by the void created by the destruction of the great relic and transformed into the land of death. Now your mission is to find the pieces of the broken great relic and close the void.

Featuring more than 70 bosses known as “Brutals”, each one carries a personal tale of sorrow and tragedy of how they came to be the formidable foe that plagues the lands. It’s your task to overcome each Brutal by using a combination of unique weapons, magic, and skills that can be tailored to each playstyle or enemy interaction. As expected from its inspiration, every defence and dodge consumes stamina, requiring you to plan your attacks as well as your counters.

Players that come out victorious will inherit each unique tragic story of their enemy’s demise, along with special items, enhancements, and upgrades to progress through the story. These will aid in every subsequent fight as you explore vast environments and collect fragments to unlock more skills and weapons.

Look for  The Relic: First Guardian on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on July 31, while versions for the Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2 are expected later this year.

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Details on the collaboration are being kept under wraps for now, but during the event, players will be able to participate in collaboration-exclusive in-game events that will earn them special rewards inspired by the Monster Hunter series. We do get a brief teaser trailer for the upcoming event, which in addition to teasing various monsters for players to battle, also promises new units for players to recruit.

Set in a parallel world inspired by the Resident Evil universe, the game features an original storyline and real-time strategic gameplay designed for mobile platforms. Players will build bases, secure resources, and battle creatures in a collapsed city. Iconic characters such as Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield, and Jill Valentine appear throughout the game, allowing for team formations that bring together characters from across the Resident Evil franchise, enabling unique combinations not seen in the original titles.

Resident Evil Survival Unit is available on iOS and Android devices.

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The footage provides a first look at Dohatsu-ten, a terrifyingly fast and bloodthirsty Genma. After carving its way into the mortal realm, this winged warrior from the depths of hell locks blades with protagonist Miyamoto Musashi in an intense boss battle.

And in case you missed it, pre-orders for Onimusha: Way of the Sword are available now, and include the “Sealed Curse” sword skin and “Lion Dog” charm as bonuses. You can also check out the demo on all platforms (save for the Switch 2).

Onimusha: Way of the Sword returns to a dark fantasy feudal Japan where samurai clash with the supernatural in cutting-edge combat. The game takes place in Kyoto during the early Edo period. In this time of relative peace for Japan, Malice has befallen the ancient city. Twisted into an eerie and unsettling place, Kyoto has been infested by the demonic Genma.

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The Hotline Miami collaboration with ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN allows players to try on Jacket’s “Chicken Mask” and the Biker’s “Full-face Helmet” while destroying Rotters and snapping photos to show off your stylish mayhem. Additionally, for those who haven’t yet snagged the game on Steam, you can do so with a 20% discount during the Steam Summer Sale. And on top of that, a new bundle with Hotline Miami is also available with a 10% discount.

To access the new costumes, clear the game and save your data. Then, head over to Romeo’s room on the Space-Time Ship to unlock the Costume Change feature. From there, you can deck yourself out in the two Hotline Miami setups, cycle through three different masks (the OG “Dead Gear L.E.D.”, the later-game “Dead Gear – Luminous”, and the “Dead Gear – Horned” inner mask) or swap between eight jackets (including your existing jacket) to customize Romeo however you like.

As for the Photo Mode, you can access this new feature from the pause menu, granting you full control to adjust the camera, tweak color correction, manipulate depth of field, and slap on custom frame art to capture your finest action moments.

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The update addresses community-reported issues, improves performance in key areas, adds support for additional monitor resolutions, and includes platform-specific enhancements across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. The patch also allows those who own a Steam Deck to finally take the game on the go.

Crisol: Theater of Idols takes players deep into the world of Hispania, a nightmarish version of Spain torn apart by two warring religions. Players take control of Gabriel, a soldier who uses his own blood as both weapon and lifeline, to fulfil a divine mission from the Sun God.

Uncover the chilling history and twisted folklore of Tormentosa, a beautiful but malevolent island. Players will traverse eerie landscapes, crumbling grand ruins, and labyrinthine streets as they peel back the layers of cults and blood sacrifice.

Blood is both your lifeline and your ammunition in Crisol. You must wield this power against terrifying enemies, as well as use it to solve intricate puzzles. However, you must take care, as every shot drains your life. Choose wisely—survival hinges on your ability to balance life and death.

Luckily, you can upgrade your powers that will enhance the lethality of your blood to deal more damage, fight for longer, and to gain bonuses in combat. At your disposal are a myriad of weapon options, which you must choose for the right scenario. You can also upgrade these weapons through coins found on your journey of Tormentosa.

Crisol: Theater of Idols is available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series. And seeing as the Steam Summer Sale is on now, you can grab the PC version with a 10% discount.

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To mark the launch of the campaign, Silent Lamb Studio has also unveiled the first gameplay trailer, offering players a glimpse at the game’s brutal hunter-and-prey gameplay, cinematic kills, and the blood-soaked nightmare awaiting Silent Lamb Camp.

“We’ve always loved the tension, atmosphere, and unpredictability of classic slasher movies, and Last Summer is our love letter to that genre,” said Studio Head at Silent Lamb Studio Tomasz Dutkiewicz. “Launching on Kickstarter allows us to bring players into the process and build this nightmare together. We can’t wait for fans to experience the world of Last Summer and help us shape what comes next.”

What begins as one final carefree getaway quickly descends into terror. Arriving at Silent Lamb Camp ahead of the summer season, a group of friends spend their nights drinking, laughing, and sharing ghost stories around the campfire. But when the legend of a masked killer, said to arrive aboard a ghostly train and leave nothing but blood and silence in his wake, proves to be more than just a story, their final night becomes a desperate fight for survival.

In Last Summer, players must hunt or be hunted. As the killer, the objective is simple: stalk the shadows, isolate victims, and eliminate every last survivor. As campers, players must work together, search for resources, and use every opportunity to escape before it is too late. With multiple routes to freedom, dynamic encounters, and constant tension, every match unfolds differently, and every decision could be your last.

Each survivor brings their own strengths and attributes to the fight, allowing players to approach every encounter differently, while extensive cosmetic customization offers the chance to create their own unique look. Campers can equip items, coordinate with teammates, and even fight back when cornered, while killers can unleash brutal execution moves designed to spread fear throughout the camp. Set within a completely original universe, Last Summer aims to deliver a fresh take on asymmetrical horror built around community-driven development.

Last Summer is currently in development for release on Steam.

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The story for the new season sees the aftermath of the events of Lord of Hatred and the massive loss of life from Mephisto’s wrath result in Death itself showing up within the realm of Pandemonium. Dark Rituals are creating multiple Ruptures throughout Sanctuary, and it’s up to you investigate and stop these rituals.

During Season of Death Awakening, the division between Sanctuary and Pandemonium is ripped asunder by arcane rifts called Pandemonium Ruptures. These rifts call a new family of monsters to slay, the chance to summon a familiar boss, and new opportunities for loot by conquering deadly Deathtoll Chambers.

Players will encounter three types of Pandemonium Ruptures. Kill the guardians around Death’s Head Idols, creating an open Rupture and casting a ritual ring. The longer you keep the Rupture open, the more rewards you’ll earn. Killing monsters and closing Tears will help keep it open. Rupture Goblins can also appear anywhere, opening additional Ruptures.

Also new to Season 14 are tweaks to Unique items. Any Unique item drop has a chance to be Mythic quality or can be upgraded to Mythic quality. No longer is Mythic quality reserved for just a handful of Unique items. Now you have freedom to equip what you want without losing any power.

For adventurers who want to go it alone, Solo Self Found (SSF) is finally here. Play solo with no trading or partying, and climb the exclusive SSF leaderboards to prove your skill. And speaking of Leaderboards, players have the chance to earn exclusive Halo Cosmetics and prestige titles by topping the charts.

And as mentioned, those who haven’t picked up Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred can get their chance to try out the Warlock class from June 30 to July 7, new players can dive into the base game and experience the Warlock class for free up to level 30, with all progress carrying over upon purchase.

You can read up more on the upcoming season from the new blog entry.

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Inspired by the visceral body-horror of the movie Tetsuo: The Iron Man, players step into the role of a nameless prisoner who is discarded like trash onto the sprawling island of cybernetic nightmares known as Nemo Ultra. To survive, players must do more than fight; they must evolve. The game challenges players to scavenge weapons, unlock reality-bending abilities, and tear through the metal and meat of their captors.

“With VHS, I really want to dig back into that old mod vibe: working spontaneously, swinging hard, and creating things that are genuinely surprising,” says Game Director Henri Tervapuro, who began his journey in game development in the Half-Life modding community. “Thanks to modern tools and our team’s professional experience, we can cut the overhead and focus entirely on the creative joy. It’s a project with immense potential.”

Voltage High Society features a unique “Retro-Puncher” combat system that feels heavy, visceral, and rewarding. Combat starts with your bare hands. Every new weapon and ability you find changes how you fight and where you can go. Melee-focused first-person combat rewards aggression and positioning, not camping behind cover.

As mentioned, you’ll evolve your body through new cybernetic upgrades and weapons to unlock new areas on the island. Every power you gain reopens areas you’ve already explored, revealing hidden routes and secrets you missed the first time through.

Complimenting the gameplay are the retro PS1 visuals that capture the raw, “shaky-cam” energy of 90s underground cinema, meshed with modern lighting and creature design. The monsters are grotesque, the atmosphere is thick, and the world feels like a place that existed long before you arrived.

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Set in a mysterious 1920s world inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, The Lightkeepers places you and your friends as sailors venturing to mist-shrouded islands during the day to explore ruins and venture into forgotten undergrounds in order to reap the resources and increase your wealth. At night, however, you’ll be facing off against unearthly creatures, for which you’ll need to keep at bay until sunrise.

Luckily, you can use your wealth to purchase supplies and weapons. But going at it alone is certain doom. You and your team will need to share responsibilities, craft grenades, lay mines, feed the hungry, and heal the wounded. The Lightkeepers also features a progression system that allows players to unlock and upgrade starting weapons and earn cosmetics for their characters.

When night does fall, you’ll have to slash, chop, shoot, and blow your way out of trouble with an array of 20 weapons. Plan your tactics with your crew or revel in the chaos of battle. Any strategy is good, as long as the light doesn’t go out.

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Prime Video has announced this morning that “Batman: Caped Crusader” Season 2 will premiere on July 31 on Prime. In the meantime, watch the new official trailer down below.

In “Batman: Caped Crusader” Season 2, there are new villains on the streets of Gotham City and there’s only one man for the job. This season, it’s not a fight anymore. It’s a WAR…

The animated series “Batman: Caped Crusader” is a “reimagining of the Batman mythology” from J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, Bruce Timm, Sam Register and Ed Brubaker.

“Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human—The Batman.

“His one-man crusade for justice attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications.”

Daniel Kurland wrote in his review of the first season, “Batman: Caped Crusader’s unique, terrifying take on established corners of the DC universe is sure to resonate with horror fans, comic book aficionados, and everything in between. Caped Crusader’s immersion into EC Comics ideology and a true indulgence in horror is a superpower that’s more fascinating and dangerous than any WayneTech gadget or Kryptonite-powered super-suit.”

Hamish Linklater voices Batman/Bruce Wayne in the series, alongside Mckenna Grace, Reid Scott, Dane Donohue, Gary Anthony Williams, Jason Watkins, John Dimaggio, Krystal Joy Brown, Michelle C. Bonilla, Eric Morgan Stuart, Tom Kenny, Minnie Driver, Diedrich Bader, Jamie Chung and Christina Ricci.

Based on DC characters, “Batman: Caped Crusader” hails from Warner Bros. Animation, Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and Reeves’ 6th & Idaho. Along with Abrams, Reeves and Timm, “Batman: Caped Crusader” executive producers include Ed Brubaker, James Tucker, Daniel Pipski, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register.

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As part of the console release, the Steam version will see an update that will bring with it some of the improvements, optimizations, and bug fixes made during the console port’s development. Solo dev Jason Smith aims to have this update ready to go “around the same time as the console port.”

Released back in 2022 on Steam, CULTIC is inspired by 90s classic shooters, including Blood, Jedi Knight Dark Forces 2, and most notably, Resident Evil 4. The story sees you as a disgraced detective who dug too deeply into a string of grisly crimes. The result sees you dead. However, you’re down but certainly not out. Rising from your grave, you’re out for revenge against hatchet-wielding cultists, armed with an arsenal of mid-century firearms and explosives.

The console release includes the base game, along with the Chapter Two DLC together in a complete edition, featuring a combined 23 maps full of blood, grit, and, of course, cultists. After completing the story, you can also test your skills in the wave-based Survival Mode, which is inspired by Resident Evil 4‘s Mercenaries and Tripwire Interactive’s Killing Floor.

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CI Games founder and CE Marek Tyminski stated the following regarding the delay:

“As development progresses, we have worked closely with the Gameplay Feedback Team, a dedicated group of seasoned Souls-like veterans within our Launch Creative Team. Their valuable ongoing input, combined with the team’s vision, has identified meaningful opportunities to further refine and strengthen the overall experience.

These enhancements will benefit from additional integration, iteration, and polishing time, enabling the team to deliver the highest possible quality at launch.

This updated release window also strategically positions Lords of the Fallen II outside of a highly competitive holiday period, ensuring the game receives the dedicated attention it deserves.

The team remains fully energized by the strong response to our recent reveals and is deeply focused on delivering a standout dark fantasy action RPG and a worthy successor to the Lords of the Fallen franchise. We are grateful for the continued passion, feedback, and support from our community, and we look forward to sharing more updates in the coming months.”

Currently in active development and available to wishlist on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via the Epic Games Store., Lords of the Fallen II is set in a human realm besieged by eons of malevolent gods, visceral magic, and unflinching defenders. 1,000 years after the fall of the demon god, Adyr, a lone kingdom stands against the forces of the dead realm known as Umbral and its eldritch master.

As the Lampbearer, players can rend enemies limb from limb with a brand new dismemberment feature and silence them forever with all-new executions in a fast and fluid combat system. An even greater wealth of enemy types and truly jaw-dropping boss battles will test even the strongest in solo play or best-in-class shared progression co-op.

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Unhinged centres around a woman named Ava (voiced by Kravitz), who is trapped inside her apartment building by a Category 5 Hurricane. Her only link to the outside is a call from her best friend Claire (voiced by Sink), who lives across the street.

Things however take a darker turn, as the suffocating uneasiness transforms her home into a hostile prison. The building’s stairwell is locked shut, and a wellness check on a neighbor reveals unsettling signs of life, but no answer. Ava soon realizes that she is no longer alone.

Playing Unhinged has you selecting the game from the Netflix Games row and scan the onscreen QR code to link your smartphone as a controller. From there, the real-world movements on your phone track with Ava’s hands in the game, allowing you to guide her flashlight through the shadows.

The immersion goes a step further with the game’s audio. When Ava receives a call or text, your actual phone rings, vibrates, and plays the audio directly through its speaker, while the rest of the environmental sound effects come through your TV.

If you want a pure narrative experience, Unhinged offers a Story Mode which features no timer, so it prevents you from dying and lets you just play through the story. In Standard Mode, you must exercise your reflexes. During high-stakes moments, a shrinking timer bar at the top of the screen forces you to quickly scan the room for an interactive object.

If you can’t find what you need before the time runs out, you will die.

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The new trailer focuses on the core gameplay experience. Exploring Level 0 with a team, solving puzzles, facing entities with different behaviours and surviving situations where every mistake can put the whole group at risk.

Liminal Backrooms is a co-op horror game for up to 4 players, set inside a network of liminal spaces, endless corridors, and levels inspired by the nightmare of the Backrooms. Built around exploration, puzzle solving and survival, players must work together to explore liminal spaces, find clues, solve environmental puzzles and survive hostile entities while learning the rules of each level.

Every level in Liminal Backrooms is designed around its own rules, dangers and mechanics. However, the entities that inhabit these spaces do not always follow the same rules. Some chase you. Some watch you. Others simply wait for you to make a mistake. Players will need to observe, communicate and adapt if they want to escape.

And while you wait for Liminal Backrooms, you can always check out The Backrooms: Lost Tape, which Luiz recently reviewed.

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SNAP JAW is a unique fusion of synergy-building rogue-lites, with the tense and unsettling atmosphere of horror games, all wrapped up in one of gaming’s all-time favourite activities, fishing! Set in a sunken post-apocalyptic world teeming with starving beasts that must be fed, you must fulfil your duty, or suffer the consequences.

The story sees humanity having turned its back on God, creating artificial life in defiance of the Eleven Commandments. This artificial life has led to the creation of giant mechanical horrors that roam the earth. In response, God wept, and his tears unleashed a second great flood that drowned the earth and raptured every animal. You play as one of the few survivors, driving toward heaven to reunite with your dog and plead for forgiveness.

As you navigate the tides, you’ll have to strategically upgrade your boat, rods, and other fishing equipment to meet the ever-increasing demands of the mechatronic horrors that reside below.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of The Drifter supports up to 4K and 120fps, delivering extra crisp pixel art and improved frame rates for ultra-smooth parallax scrolling. Players can swap between twin-stick and traditional point-and-click controls with the Joy-Con 2 mouse sensor functionality.

And as mentioned, to coincide with the Switch/Switch 2 launch, Powerhoof has premiered a new accolades trailer, showcasing a selection of the awards and critical acclaim the game has garnered since its initial release.

Touted as a classic 2D point and click adventure “with the brake-lines cut”, The Drifter propels players breathlessly into a web of shadowy corporations, conspiracy, murder, and the thousand year obsession of a madman, as they help Mick Carter solve the mystery of his own homicide. Taking its cues from the modern revival of the adventure genre, The Drifter sports an engrossing and unpredictable story, while logical, down-to-earth investigative puzzles act as the sinew between razor-sharp narrative beats.

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This all coincides with the final week for the Lethal Wedding Kickstarter, which has continued to rake in contributions with over 300% of its initial goal. In fact, the latest goal has LucasArts legend Bill Tiller (The Curse of Monkey Island) bringing his iconic art style to the game with an alternate cover art:

When a drug ring of criminal clowns crashes a bachelor party and kidnaps the groom-to-be, it’s up to the bride and her mother-in-law to mount a rescue. Players will battle their way through psychopathic circus performers, bazooka-toting bearded ladies, and murderous mobsters across over 30 levels of carnage, all while juggling mother-daughter issues, wedding planning, and…literal jugglers.

Team up with a friend for intense couch co-op gameplay, and beware the innovative Vow System, which keeps the stakes high by challenging players to complete randomized objectives before reaching the end of each stage. You know what they say, “till death do us part!”

Lethal Wedding is currently in development for release on PC via Steam, and in physical form to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.

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Co-developed by Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios, the game is set in the grim aftermath of World War I, where you play on either side of a 3v1 confrontation in intense matches that take place on procedurally generated maps. The game is built for short, intense matches where no two trials play out the same.

Players can either step into the role of the Judge, an early architect of Jigsaw’s philosophy, manipulating the trial and its prisoners from behind the scenes. Or, they can play as one of three Accused looking to escape the deadly labyrinth through teamwork and sacrifice. Shaped by their experiences in The Great War, the Judge is dedicated to rehabilitating humanity through pain and sacrifice.

Your goal as the Judge is to rehabilitate the Accused, making them choose between life and limb rather than killing them. Live or die. They make their choice.

Customize your approach with perks and traps, then seek to control the match from the shadows. Unlike other asymmetrical multiplayer games, the Judge is physically vulnerable and cannot overpower the Accused through sheer force alone.

SAW: Genesis is currently in development for release into Steam Early Access.

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