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'The Alley' Launches Globally — A Korean Horror Game Where a Smartphone Camera Tells Ghosts From Tricks
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'The Alley' Launches Globally — A Korean Horror Game Where a Smartphone Camera Tells Ghosts From Tricks

Smilegate, alongside developer AIXLAB and co-publisher Thermite Games, has launched the Korean psychological horror game The Alley globally on Steam. In this first-person horror, players use a smartphone camera to distinguish supernatural 'Gwiheon' traces from explainable 'Heokkaebi' phenomena while escaping a maze-like alley. It costs $8.99, supports six languages, and was reworked after last year's domestic release.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved — Master Chief on PS5, Metacritic 84, Global Launch July 28
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Halo: Campaign Evolved — Master Chief on PS5, Metacritic 84, Global Launch July 28

Halo lands on PlayStation for the first time. The UE5 rebuild entered early access July 23 with Metacritic scores of 84 on Xbox, 81 on PS5, and 77 on PC. Global launch and Game Pass day-one access both begin July 28, along with three new prequel missions and 4-player crossplay co-op.

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Disgaea Mayhem Is Out Now — Nippon Ichi Trades Tactics for a Real-Time Hack-and-Slash
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Disgaea Mayhem Is Out Now — Nippon Ichi Trades Tactics for a Real-Time Hack-and-Slash

Disgaea Mayhem launched July 23 on Switch 2, Switch, PS5 and Steam, swapping the series' turn-based strategy for real-time action combat. You play as N.A., a mercenary who mows down Netherworld monsters for money across seven weapon types. Priced at $59.99 with Korean support on Steam, it has drawn mixed reviews — critics praise the flashy combat but flag a campaign that wraps in well under ten hours.

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Conqueror's Blade: Three Kingdoms Goes Live — NetEase's Biggest Expansion Yet Lands Free-to-Play
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Conqueror's Blade: Three Kingdoms Goes Live — NetEase's Biggest Expansion Yet Lands Free-to-Play

Booming Tech and NetEase Games launched Conqueror's Blade: Three Kingdoms on July 24 — a free-to-play PC release and the largest expansion in the war game's history. Set in the chaos after Dong Zhuo burns Luoyang, it rebuilds the open-world Territory War around nearly 60 cities while keeping the signature Hero-and-Unit siege combat. Korean localization is supported at launch.

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Splatoon Raiders Review Roundup: Single-Player Spin-Off Scores Metacritic 80 Ahead of Tomorrow's Switch 2 Launch
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Splatoon Raiders Review Roundup: Single-Player Spin-Off Scores Metacritic 80 Ahead of Tomorrow's Switch 2 Launch

Splatoon Raiders earns Metacritic 80 from 61 reviews ahead of its July 23 Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive launch. The single-player spin-off fuses Salmon Run's creature combat with dungeon-crawler depth and a three-tank customization system — and most critics say it's the best solo Splatoon has ever been.

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DragonSword: Awakening Launches July 23 on Steam — Gacha Dropped, Reborn as a $29.99 Buy-to-Play
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DragonSword: Awakening Launches July 23 on Steam — Gacha Dropped, Reborn as a $29.99 Buy-to-Play

Hound13's anime-style open-world action RPG DragonSword: Awakening arrives on Steam. It unlocks the morning of July 23 in Korea and the afternoon of July 22 (PT) in the West. Redesigned from a free-to-play gacha model into a $29.99 buy-to-play package, all 19 launch heroes are obtainable in-game at no extra cost. Standard and Deluxe editions ship alongside a limited-time free DLC.

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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve — Korean PS5 Package Pre-Orders Open July 21, Global Launch October 2
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve — Korean PS5 Package Pre-Orders Open July 21, Global Launch October 2

Bandai Namco Entertainment Korea opened pre-orders for the PS5 physical edition of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on July 21, with an original challenge coin bearing the protagonist squadron's emblem as the reservation bonus. The game launches globally October 2 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Written by Sunao Katabuchi and set in the Strangereal world, the campaign follows the Joker Squadron against a Sotoan invasion, with a roughly 450-meter Land Battleship boss and a fleet of 30-plus aircraft revealed.

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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Open Beta Runs July 24–26 Ahead of August 6 Launch
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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Open Beta Runs July 24–26 Ahead of August 6 Launch

Arc System Works and Marvel Games open the gates to their 4-on-4 tag fighter with a free, no-registration open beta from July 24 to 26 on PS5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. The test hands players 15 of the 20 launch characters, six stages, ranked and casual lobbies, and the first three chapters of Episode Mode — a final public look before the full game arrives August 6.

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Denshattack! Review: Tony Hawk Meets Jet Set Radio on a Skateboarding Train [Metacritic 90]
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Denshattack! Review: Tony Hawk Meets Jet Set Radio on a Skateboarding Train [Metacritic 90]

Denshattack! earns Metacritic 90 and 97% Steam positive — skateboarding trains through neon dystopian Japan. IGN 9/10, Eurogamer 5/5. Steam 10% off until July 29.

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The Mermaid Mask Review: SFB Games Delivers Their Best Mystery Yet [Metacritic 85]
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The Mermaid Mask Review: SFB Games Delivers Their Best Mystery Yet [Metacritic 85]

SFB Games' point-and-click detective adventure The Mermaid Mask launched July 16 on PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. Featuring a locked-room submarine murder mystery, a Budapest Art Orchestra score, and full voice acting, it earns Metacritic 85 and OpenCritic's top 2%. Currently 10% off on Steam until July 23.

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 3 'Destined for Revenge' Starts July 23 With Rick Strowd
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 3 'Destined for Revenge' Starts July 23 With Rick Strowd

SNK's Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves opens Season 3, 'Destined for Revenge,' on July 23. Six fighters arrive one per month — starting with Rick Strowd — alongside a shift to individually purchasable DLC characters and a new $49.99 Revenge Edition bundling the base game and all three season passes.

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Kyoto Xanadu -the Blooming Phantom- Launches in Asia — Falcom's Urban ARPG Returns After an 11-Year Gap
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Kyoto Xanadu -the Blooming Phantom- Launches in Asia — Falcom's Urban ARPG Returns After an 11-Year Gap

Nihon Falcom's action RPG Kyoto Xanadu -the Blooming Phantom- launched July 16 across Japan and Asia. The first 'Xanadu' entry in roughly eleven years pairs 2D side-scrolling exploration with full 3D combat in a 'dual-dimensional' design, priced at $54.99 on Steam.

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Denshattack! Review Roundup — The Skateboarding Train Game Is 2026's Surprise Indie Hit [Metacritic 88]
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Denshattack! Review Roundup — The Skateboarding Train Game Is 2026's Surprise Indie Hit [Metacritic 88]

Spanish indie studio Undercoders launched Denshattack! on July 15 across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The absurd premise of skateboarding trains earned Metacritic 88, IGN 9/10, and an OpenCritic top-2% ranking, making it one of the best-reviewed games of 2026 so far. Full Korean text support; $19.99 on Steam.

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Splatoon Raiders Hits Switch 2 July 23 — The Series' First Spinoff Goes Single-Player, $49.99 Digital
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Splatoon Raiders Hits Switch 2 July 23 — The Series' First Spinoff Goes Single-Player, $49.99 Digital

Nintendo launches Splatoon Raiders, the franchise's first-ever spinoff, on July 23 as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. Set across the Spirhalite Islands, it is a single-player-focused adventure at $49.99 digital with optional four-player co-op.

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Ragnarok: The New World Launches July 15 in SEA — The RO IP Reborn as an Open World With 8 Classes and MVP Mounts
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Ragnarok: The New World Launches July 15 in SEA — The RO IP Reborn as an Open World With 8 Classes and MVP Mounts

Gravity-licensed open-world title Ragnarok: The New World went live July 15 across Southeast Asia (excluding Vietnam). Free-to-play on Steam, it leads with eight classes including the new Druid, MVP mounts, and safe refinement to +15. A global launch is slated for Q4 2026.

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GTA Online 'The Kortz Center Heist' — First New Heist Since Cayo Perico
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GTA Online 'The Kortz Center Heist' — First New Heist Since Cayo Perico

Rockstar shipped GTA Online's Summer 2026 update, The Kortz Center Heist, on July 14. It is the first new heist since Cayo Perico in 2020, adding an art-theft storyline that extends the Mansions DLC plus seven new vehicles on day one.

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Soulframe Reveals 'Warsongs' at TennoCon 2026 — Wolf Mounts, Ben Starr and More
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Soulframe Reveals 'Warsongs' at TennoCon 2026 — Wolf Mounts, Ben Starr and More

Warframe studio Digital Extremes unveiled a major Soulframe update at TennoCon 2026: a new 'Warsongs' Fable, wolf mounts, a dark Vadagar Pact progression path, a fishing mini-game, and voice work from Ben Starr and Jennifer English.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved — July 28 Launch, First Halo Ever on PS5
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Halo: Campaign Evolved — July 28 Launch, First Halo Ever on PS5

Halo Studios' ground-up Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original campaign launches July 28 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass — marking the first time Halo has ever appeared on PlayStation hardware.

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Gears of War: Reloaded Now on Every Game Pass Tier — Perfect Time to Catch Up Before E-Day
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Gears of War: Reloaded Now on Every Game Pass Tier — Perfect Time to Catch Up Before E-Day

As of July 9, 2026, Gears of War: Reloaded is available across all Game Pass tiers, including the entry-level Premium plan. With Gears of War: E-Day launching October 6, the timing couldn't be more deliberate.

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Ships 2 Million Copies on Day One, Breaks AC Steam Record
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Ships 2 Million Copies on Day One, Breaks AC Steam Record

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched July 9 to 2 million sales in 24 hours and a record 99,451 peak concurrent players on Steam — the highest ever for the AC franchise. Metacritic sits at 84, with IGN awarding 9/10 and the original writer returning for new story chapters.

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Palworld Exits Early Access: Version 1.0 Launches July 10 With World Tree and No Price Hike
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Palworld Exits Early Access: Version 1.0 Launches July 10 With World Tree and No Price Hike

Pocketpair's monster-collecting survival hit leaves Early Access today across PC, Xbox, and PS5. The 1.0 update unlocks the long-teased World Tree region, adds a Wing Pack for flight, and keeps the price frozen at $29.99 despite earlier plans to raise it.

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Lost Ark's New Class Goes Live in Korea Today — Global Players Wait Until September for 'Warpweaver'
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Lost Ark's New Class Goes Live in Korea Today — Global Players Wait Until September for 'Warpweaver'

Smilegate RPG's Lost Ark launched a new Specialist class on its Korean servers on July 8, known there as Chawonsulsa ('Dimensionist'). Wielding clock-hand weapons to bend time and space, it's the archetype's fourth class and its first male one. The same class won't reach Amazon Games' global servers until September, under the working title 'Warpweaver.'

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Moonlight Peaks Launches Today: The Vampire Farming Sim With 80+ Hours of Content at Launch
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Moonlight Peaks Launches Today: The Vampire Farming Sim With 80+ Hours of Content at Launch

Moonlight Peaks launches today on Steam, Switch, Switch 2, and Android with a 15% introductory discount. Strong reviews call it one of the most complete cozy games ever shipped at launch.

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NIKKE Retakes Korea's App Store Top Chart With Summer Update — Cinderella and Marciana Lead the Way
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NIKKE Retakes Korea's App Store Top Chart With Summer Update — Cinderella and Marciana Lead the Way

Shift Up's Goddess of Victory: NIKKE reclaimed the No. 1 revenue spot on Korea's App Store after its July 2 summer update, 'WAVE TO YOU.' New SSR units Cinderella: Crystal Wave and Marciana: Marine Study, plus an A-1 Pictures animation, drove the comeback — the update also hit No. 2 in Japan and Taiwan.

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Rhythm Heaven Groove Review — 11-Year Wait Pays Off With Metacritic 82, 80+ Mini-Games, and a Beatspell RPG Surprise
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Rhythm Heaven Groove Review — 11-Year Wait Pays Off With Metacritic 82, 80+ Mini-Games, and a Beatspell RPG Surprise

Rhythm Heaven Groove launches July 2 on Nintendo Switch with a Metacritic 82 — the series' first entry in 11 years packs 80+ solo mini-games, 30+ multiplayer modes, and a Beatspell RPG unlock for $39.99.

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Granblue Fantasy: Relink's 'Endless Ragnarok' Expansion Launches July 9 — Switch 2 Debut, Official Korean Support
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink's 'Endless Ragnarok' Expansion Launches July 9 — Switch 2 Debut, Official Korean Support

Cygames is launching Endless Ragnarok, a major expansion for action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink, on July 9 across PC, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2. It adds six new playable characters, a solo-focused mode called The Conflux, full cross-platform play, and official Korean language support.

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Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23 — 25th Anniversary Physical Edition Also Confirmed
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Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23 — 25th Anniversary Physical Edition Also Confirmed

Square Enix has confirmed a July 23 digital release for Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on Nintendo Switch 2, priced at $49.99. The Switch 2 version gains PC-exclusive booster toggles, and a 25th anniversary sleeve-case physical edition arrives August 27.

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Star Fox (2026) Nintendo Switch 2 Review Roundup: Metacritic 81, The Definitive Star Fox 64
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Star Fox (2026) Nintendo Switch 2 Review Roundup: Metacritic 81, The Definitive Star Fox 64

Velan Studios' Star Fox remake for Nintendo Switch 2 earns a Metacritic 81 from 98+ critics and a 97% recommendation rate on OpenCritic. The long-dormant franchise returns with full cinematics, 60fps, online multiplayer, and Joy-Con 2 mouse aiming.

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced — Release Date, Price, Gameplay Changes, and New Story Content
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced — Release Date, Price, Gameplay Changes, and New Story Content

Ubisoft's full remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag launches July 9, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Built from scratch on the latest Anvil Engine, it brings overhauled combat and parkour, no loading screens, ray-traced lighting, and new story content for Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet.

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Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct: Switch 2 Release Date, Price, and Gameplay Revealed
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Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct: Switch 2 Release Date, Price, and Gameplay Revealed

Nintendo's dedicated Splatoon Raiders Direct on June 30 confirmed a July 23 release date, a $49.99 digital price, and detailed the single-player-focused action-adventure's core mechanics — including the Deep Cut companion bot system and island raiding loop.

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Wuthering Waves Hits Xbox July 10 — Game Pass, Play Anywhere, and Version 3.5 All at Once
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Wuthering Waves Hits Xbox July 10 — Game Pass, Play Anywhere, and Version 3.5 All at Once

Kuro Games' free-to-play open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves lands on Xbox Series X|S and PC on July 10, alongside the global Version 3.5 update. It arrives as an Xbox Play Anywhere title with full cross-progression across PC, mobile, PS5, and Xbox — and Game Pass subscribers get an exclusive launch Sigil.

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Palworld 1.0 Launches July 10 — Early Access Ends With the World Tree and a Map Twice the Size
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Palworld 1.0 Launches July 10 — Early Access Ends With the World Tree and a Map Twice the Size

Pocketpair's monster-collecting survival hit Palworld graduates from Early Access on July 10 with its 1.0 release. The headline additions: the long-teased World Tree region that roughly doubles the map, a Genetic Recombination breeding system, and Server Clustering. It ships day one on Game Pass across PC, PS5, and Xbox.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches July 28 — First Halo on PS5, Day One on Game Pass
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Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches July 28 — First Halo on PS5, Day One on Game Pass

Halo: Campaign Evolved arrives July 28 on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation 5 simultaneously — the series' first appearance on PlayStation and a day-one Game Pass title. The ground-up remake of Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign adds three new missions and up to four-player online co-op.

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EMPULSE Launches Into Early Access — Titanfall Successor Opens at 2,740 Concurrent Players, 69% Positive
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EMPULSE Launches Into Early Access — Titanfall Successor Opens at 2,740 Concurrent Players, 69% Positive

1047 Games' movement shooter EMPULSE launched into Early Access on Steam and Xbox on June 24, peaking at 2,740 concurrent players with 69% positive reviews; PS5 was delayed for certification.

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Devil May Cry 5 Lands on Switch 2 — Rock-Solid 60fps Even in Handheld, Metacritic 85
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Devil May Cry 5 Lands on Switch 2 — Rock-Solid 60fps Even in Handheld, Metacritic 85

Capcom's stylish action classic Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition launched digitally on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 23, holding a stable 60fps in both docked and handheld modes, bundling every DLC plus Vergil, and scoring 85 on Metacritic. Early-adopter price is $30.

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Star Fox Switch 2 Remake Launches — Metacritic 82, Second-Best Score in Series History
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Star Fox Switch 2 Remake Launches — Metacritic 82, Second-Best Score in Series History

Nintendo and Velan Studios' ground-up Star Fox 64 remake launched as a Switch 2 exclusive, scoring 82 on Metacritic and 84 on OpenCritic — the second-highest score in the franchise's 33-year history.

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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Launches — Square Enix's New IP Lands in the 80s on Metacritic
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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Launches — Square Enix's New IP Lands in the 80s on Metacritic

Square Enix's new HD-2D action RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales launched June 18 on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2, scoring 82 (PS5) and 78 (PC) on Metacritic and 81 on OpenCritic — though its $59.99 price and English-only voice work are drawing criticism.

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DAVE THE DIVER: In the Jungle DLC Launches — Metacritic 86, Concurrent Players Top 47K
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DAVE THE DIVER: In the Jungle DLC Launches — Metacritic 86, Concurrent Players Top 47K

MINTROCKET's major DAVE THE DIVER expansion 'In the Jungle' launched June 18 across all platforms, earning a Metacritic 86 and OpenCritic 92 while Steam concurrent players more than doubled to 47,222.

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Zenless Zone Zero Launches on Steam June 17 — Version 3.0 'A Sleepwalker's Confession' Goes Live Across All Platforms
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Zenless Zone Zero Launches on Steam June 17 — Version 3.0 'A Sleepwalker's Confession' Goes Live Across All Platforms

HoYoverse's urban fantasy action RPG Zenless Zone Zero officially launched on Steam on June 17, 2026. The Version 3.0 update, 'A Sleepwalker's Confession,' adds the new region Roscaelifer and kicks off Season 3 across every platform, alongside a 2nd-anniversary celebration.

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EA Sports UFC 6 Review Roundup: Series-Best 82 OpenCritic — Launches June 19
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EA Sports UFC 6 Review Roundup: Series-Best 82 OpenCritic — Launches June 19

EA Sports UFC 6 launches June 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with an 82 OpenCritic average and 92% critic recommendation rate — the highest in franchise history. New features include Flow State, Hall of Legends, and the series-first story mode The Legacy.

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DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations DLC Announced — New Campaign Launches July 7
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DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations DLC Announced — New Campaign Launches July 7

id Software revealed DOOM: The Dark Ages' first DLC 'Revelations' at the Xbox Games Showcase — releasing July 7, 2026. The new campaign traps the Slayer in a purgatory of his own mind. Chain Spear weapon, new demons, deeper puzzles. $19.99 standalone or free for Premium Edition owners.

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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Officially Announced for October 9, 2026
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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Officially Announced for October 9, 2026

Capcom officially announced Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, a paid expansion launching October 9, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time — adding a new snowy region, 12 dungeon challenges, and expanded character customization.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope — Summer 2026 DLC Reveals Zulu & Mavka in New Trailer
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope — Summer 2026 DLC Reveals Zulu & Mavka in New Trailer

GSC Game World dropped the characters trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's first story DLC on June 12. Returning veteran Zulu from the Duty faction teams up with newcomer Mavka from Freedom as Skif ventures into never-before-seen CNPP locations.

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Little Nightmares III DLC 'The Backstage' Out Now — New Character Dime Revealed
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Little Nightmares III DLC 'The Backstage' Out Now — New Character Dime Revealed

Little Nightmares III's first story DLC The Backstage launches today (June 12) on all platforms. Meet Dime, a new child with a torch hat, as Low ventures into the darkest part of The Carnevale.

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Gears of War: E-Day — Xbox Console Exclusive, October 6 Release, 14-Hour Campaign Preview
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Gears of War: E-Day — Xbox Console Exclusive, October 6 Release, 14-Hour Campaign Preview

Gears of War: E-Day launches October 6 on Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam). PS5 confirmed never. A 14+ hour prequel set on Emergence Day, Unreal Engine 5 rebuild, new movement, Horde Siege PvE, and open beta August 6.

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Final Fantasy Resonance Revealed — The First HD-2D FF Is a Turn-Based RPG
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Final Fantasy Resonance Revealed — The First HD-2D FF Is a Turn-Based RPG

Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy Resonance at Nintendo Direct June 2026. The series' first HD-2D title brings back turn-based combat and summons Cloud, Terra, and Zidane as recruitable Visions. Launches October 22, 2026.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches July 28 — Operation METEORITE Revealed at Xbox Showcase 2026
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Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches July 28 — Operation METEORITE Revealed at Xbox Showcase 2026

Halo Studios confirmed a July 28 launch date for Halo: Campaign Evolved at Xbox Games Showcase 2026, unveiling Operation: METEORITE — three brand-new prequel missions featuring space combat. Standard Edition $49.99, Game Pass Day 1.

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Gears of War: E-Day Officially Revealed — October 6 Launch, August Open Beta
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Gears of War: E-Day Officially Revealed — October 6 Launch, August Open Beta

The Coalition unveiled Gears of War: E-Day at Xbox Games Showcase 2026. Set 14 years before the original Gears, launching October 6, 2026 with Game Pass Ultimate day one. Features 4-player co-op campaign, 4v4 Versus, 12-player Horde Siege, and an open beta August 6–10.

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God of War Laufey Officially Revealed — Faye Takes Center Stage
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God of War Laufey Officially Revealed — Faye Takes Center Stage

Santa Monica Studio revealed God of War Laufey at PlayStation State of Play 2026, starring Kratos' wife Faye with 20+ minutes of gameplay. Director Ariel Lawrence addresses fan skepticism directly, hopeful to win over doubters.

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Phantom Blade Zero — September 9 Release Confirmed, New State of Play Trailer
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Phantom Blade Zero — September 9 Release Confirmed, New State of Play Trailer

S-GAME's kungfupunk action RPG Phantom Blade Zero launches September 9, 2026 on PS5 and PC. A new teaser dropped at PlayStation State of Play on June 2 with confirmed Korean support and zero microtransactions.

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Lands on Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2 on June 3 — 125 Perfect Scores Coming to Every Platform
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Lands on Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2 on June 3 — 125 Perfect Scores Coming to Every Platform

Square Enix's acclaimed JRPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth arrives on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 on June 3, 2026. Xbox Play Anywhere support included, with a 20% pre-order discount until June 10.

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007 First Light Review Roundup — IO Interactive's Bond Origin Story Is the Best James Bond Game Ever Made
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007 First Light Review Roundup — IO Interactive's Bond Origin Story Is the Best James Bond Game Ever Made

007 First Light from HITMAN developer IO Interactive launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC to near-universal critical acclaim. Reviews call it the best Bond game ever made and a strong 2026 Game of the Year contender.

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The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Officially Announced — Geralt Returns in 2027
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The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Officially Announced — Geralt Returns in 2027

CD Projekt Red confirms a third Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, co-developed with Fool's Theory, launching 2027 on PS5/Xbox/PC — and reveals a 3 Witcher games in 6 years roadmap.

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007 First Light Review Roundup — Metacritic 88, IO Interactive's Best Work Yet
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007 First Light Review Roundup — Metacritic 88, IO Interactive's Best Work Yet

007 First Light launched May 27 to Metacritic 88 and near-unanimous praise. Critics call it the best James Bond game ever made, with IO Interactive's Hitman-honed sandbox design slotting perfectly into the spy genre.

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The Witcher 3 Gets a Third Expansion: Songs of the Past Coming in 2027
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The Witcher 3 Gets a Third Expansion: Songs of the Past Coming in 2027

CD PROJEKT RED announced Songs of the Past, The Witcher 3's third expansion, for 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. Executives confirmed Blood and Wine-scale content co-developed with Fool's Theory.

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Unrailed 2: Back on Track Leaves Early Access June 11 — Coming to PS5, Switch & Switch 2
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Unrailed 2: Back on Track Leaves Early Access June 11 — Coming to PS5, Switch & Switch 2

Chaotic co-op railroad builder Unrailed 2: Back on Track exits Early Access on June 11, 2026, launching on PS5, Switch, and Switch 2 alongside PC at $19.99. Pre-orders at $14.99 now.

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007 First Light Is Out Now: IO Interactive's Bond Origin Story Launches Globally
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007 First Light Is Out Now: IO Interactive's Bond Origin Story Launches Globally

007 First Light launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC from IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios. The Bond origin story features DLSS 4.5, four editions, and path tracing arriving Summer 2026.

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Realm of Ink 1.0 Launches on All Platforms — Chinese Ink-Art Roguelite Leaves Early Access with BlazBlue Crossover
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Realm of Ink 1.0 Launches on All Platforms — Chinese Ink-Art Roguelite Leaves Early Access with BlazBlue Crossover

Realm of Ink Version 1.0 is out now on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch with 9 combat forms, 200+ perks, and a BlazBlue Entropy Effect crossover character at launch.

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007 First Light Launch — IO Interactive's Bond Origin Story Sells 1.5M Copies in 24 Hours
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007 First Light Launch — IO Interactive's Bond Origin Story Sells 1.5M Copies in 24 Hours

IO Interactive's 007 First Light launches on PS5, Xbox, and PC to near-universal acclaim. 1.5M sold in 24 hours, 98th percentile on OpenCritic — the best Bond game ever made.

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The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Officially Announced — Geralt Returns in 2027
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The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Officially Announced — Geralt Returns in 2027

CD Projekt RED confirms The Witcher 3's third expansion 'Songs of the Past' for 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. Leak from Red Launcher forced an early reveal.

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Realm of Ink 1.0 Launches Today — Chinese Ink Art Action Roguelite Hits All Platforms
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Realm of Ink 1.0 Launches Today — Chinese Ink Art Action Roguelite Hits All Platforms

Realm of Ink leaves Early Access with a full 1.0 release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch. 9 combat forms, 200+ perks, and a BlazBlue crossover — everything you need to know.

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Mina the Hollower Review Roundup — Yacht Club's New IP Scores 93 on Metacritic
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Mina the Hollower Review Roundup — Yacht Club's New IP Scores 93 on Metacritic

Mina the Hollower launches today on Steam with a stunning 93 Metacritic score. The Shovel Knight devs deliver their best work yet in this gothic pixel action-adventure.

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LumenTale: Memories of Trey Launch — Can This Indie Monster RPG Rival Pokémon?
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LumenTale: Memories of Trey Launch — Can This Indie Monster RPG Rival Pokémon?

LumenTale: Memories of Trey launches on Steam and Nintendo Switch today with 140+ Animon, 4v4 team battles, and deep Anispace customization. Is Beehive Studios' indie RPG the real deal?

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Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales — Octopath Team's HD-2D Action RPG Explained
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Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales — Octopath Team's HD-2D Action RPG Explained

Square Enix's Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales brings HD-2D into action RPG for the first time. Korean pre-orders open May 28. Full breakdown of story, gameplay, and editions.

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007 First Light Review Roundup — IO Interactive Ends a 14-Year Bond Drought
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007 First Light Review Roundup — IO Interactive Ends a 14-Year Bond Drought

007 First Light is out now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Review scores are glowing — WCCFTech 9/10, Metacritic 87. Here's everything you need to know.

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review — TT Games Revives Arkham's Spirit in Plastic Form
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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review — TT Games Revives Arkham's Spirit in Plastic Form

TT Games' LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches May 22 on PC, PS5, Xbox. Arkham-style combat meets open-world Gotham in what critics are calling TT Games' best work yet.

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Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Launches in Early Access — Mixed Reviews But a Solid Foundation
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Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Launches in Early Access — Mixed Reviews But a Solid Foundation

Ghost Ship Games' roguelite DRG spinoff Rogue Core hit Steam Early Access on May 20. 1-4 player co-op FPS roguelite at $29.99, with mixed but hopeful initial reviews.

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007 First Light Launches Tomorrow — Bond's Origin Story Arrives on PS5, Xbox & PC May 27
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007 First Light Launches Tomorrow — Bond's Origin Story Arrives on PS5, Xbox & PC May 27

IO Interactive's 007 First Light launches May 27 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A reimagined James Bond origin story featuring stealth, action, and globe-trotting espionage.

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Paralives Early Access Is Live — Everything You Need to Know About the Sims Rival
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Paralives Early Access Is Live — Everything You Need to Know About the Sims Rival

Paralives launched on Steam Early Access today, May 25. Seven years of indie development, no paid DLC ever, grid-less building, and an open world town. Here's the complete launch guide.

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The Duskbloods — FromSoftware's Switch 2 Exclusive Confirmed for 2026
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The Duskbloods — FromSoftware's Switch 2 Exclusive Confirmed for 2026

Kadokawa's latest earnings report reconfirms The Duskbloods is still on track for a 2026 worldwide release on Nintendo Switch 2. Miyazaki's new IP remains one of the year's most anticipated games.

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007 First Light — Launch Trailer Drop + Preview Roundup, 3 Days Out
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007 First Light — Launch Trailer Drop + Preview Roundup, 3 Days Out

The launch trailer for 007: First Light arrived May 21. Media outlets who played 3 hours share sharply split impressions — some call it a GOTY contender, others flag concern. Here's everything worth knowing before May 27.

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Elden Ring Nightreign Releases in 3 Days — Confirmed Mechanics and What to Expect
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Elden Ring Nightreign Releases in 3 Days — Confirmed Mechanics and What to Expect

Elden Ring Nightreign launches May 25. Here's everything confirmed from beta and network testing — how the roguelike cycle works, all 8 Nightfarers, the Limveld world structure, and whether you should buy at launch.

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WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Review — Chinese Soulslike Sets a New Bar
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WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Review — Chinese Soulslike Sets a New Bar

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is the most technically accomplished Chinese soulslike to date — a visually stunning, combat-forward action RPG set in the horror mythology of late Ming dynasty China.

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Split Fiction Review — Hazelight Redefines Co-op Gaming Again
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Split Fiction Review — Hazelight Redefines Co-op Gaming Again

Hazelight's Split Fiction is a staggering co-op achievement. With a Metacritic score of 90, it confirms the studio as the unrivaled master of cooperative game design.

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Xbox Game Pass May 2026: Forza Horizon 6 + Subnautica 2 Day-One — Best Month Ever?
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Xbox Game Pass May 2026: Forza Horizon 6 + Subnautica 2 Day-One — Best Month Ever?

Xbox Game Pass May 2026 additions: Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, Mixtape, DOOM: The Dark Ages all hitting day-one. A stacked month for subscribers.

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Subnautica 2 Early Access Review: 4-Player Co-op, New Planet — Worth Buying Now?
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Subnautica 2 Early Access Review: 4-Player Co-op, New Planet — Worth Buying Now?

Subnautica 2 hit Early Access on May 14, 2026 with 4-player co-op and a brand-new alien ocean planet. Here's what's in it, what's missing, and whether to buy now or wait.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Complete Buyer's Guide — Everything You Need to Know
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Nintendo Switch 2 Complete Buyer's Guide — Everything You Need to Know

Hardware specs, launch lineup, GameChat, price comparison, and whether upgrading from the original Switch makes sense. The comprehensive guide before you buy.

Monster Hunter Wilds at 15 Months — Is It Still Worth Playing?
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Monster Hunter Wilds at 15 Months — Is It Still Worth Playing?

Monster Hunter Wilds launched in February 2025 to a Metacritic score of 91. Fifteen months later, with multiple Title Updates and a still-active community, here's an honest assessment of whether it's worth jumping in now.

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3 Indie Games You Must Play — If They're Not in Your Library, Fix That Now
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3 Indie Games You Must Play — If They're Not in Your Library, Fix That Now

Balatro, Hades II, and Vampire Survivors. Three indie games, three Metacritic 90+ scores, and a combined price under $45. Here's why each one earns a permanent spot in any gaming library.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Review — Worth Every Year of the Wait
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Review — Worth Every Year of the Wait

Team Cherry's long-awaited sequel arrived September 4, 2025. Hornet's solo adventure delivers a new kingdom, a new combat system, and a tone darker than the original. Metacritic 92.

Hades II v1.0 Review — The Best Roguelike Just Got Better
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Hades II v1.0 Review — The Best Roguelike Just Got Better

Supergiant Games' sequel launches out of Early Access and delivers on every promise. More weapons, a deeper narrative, and a completely new underworld to conquer. Metacritic 95.

Forza Horizon 6 Review: Metacritic 92, Japan Setting — Best Game of 2026?
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Forza Horizon 6 Review: Metacritic 92, Japan Setting — Best Game of 2026?

Forza Horizon 6 launches today with a Metacritic score of 92 — the highest-rated game of 2026 so far. Set across Japan's Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, and Kyoto regions with 550+ cars. Day-one on Xbox Game Pass.

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Elden Ring Nightreign Review: Is FromSoftware's 3-Player Co-op Roguelite Worth It?
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Elden Ring Nightreign Review: Is FromSoftware's 3-Player Co-op Roguelite Worth It?

Elden Ring Nightreign launched May 29, 2025 at $39.99. After a rocky mixed launch period, it's stabilized at Very Positive 87% on Steam. Full review including the 60fps cap controversy, 2-player gap issue, PC specs, and honest buy/skip verdict.

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Elden Ring Nightreign Beginner Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Launch
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Elden Ring Nightreign Beginner Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Launch

Elden Ring Nightreign launches May 30 — 6 days away. It's not Elden Ring 2. It's a 3-player co-op roguelite spinoff with a Metacritic score of 79. Here's what it actually is, who it's for, and whether you should buy it.

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DOOM: The Dark Ages Review — Metacritic 85, A Bold Medieval Reinvention
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DOOM: The Dark Ages Review — Metacritic 85, A Bold Medieval Reinvention

id Software's DOOM: The Dark Ages reimagines the franchise in a medieval setting with shield parrying, dragon riding, and slower, more deliberate combat. Metacritic 85. Now on Xbox Game Pass.

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007 First Light Preview: IO Interactive's Bond Origin Story — Releasing May 27
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007 First Light Preview: IO Interactive's Bond Origin Story — Releasing May 27

IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman trilogy, releases 007 First Light on May 27. A James Bond origin story set during his MI6 training. Everything we know before launch.

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