Subnautica 2 has officially launched in Early Access on Steam, reaching 465,000 concurrent players and 1 million copies sold on launch day. Fans are cautiously optimistic after the mixed reception of Below Zero.
Amazon has officially cancelled its Lord of the Rings MMO project. While the company promises to continue exploring Middle-earth game experiences, this marks at least the third failed LOTR MMO attempt.
Kickstarter has become the latest platform to restrict adult content, apparently under pressure from payment processors like Visa and Mastercard. The move reignites debate over the outsized power of financial intermediaries over online creative content.
Korean developer Shift Up has confirmed it will self-publish Stellar Blade 2, bypassing Sony as publisher. The studio aims to reach a broad global audience from day one, hinting at a potential multiplatform simultaneous release.
Forza Horizon 6's Steam preload files were left unencrypted, leading to widespread piracy over a week before its official release. Developer Turn 10 has threatened franchise-wide and hardware bans against pirates.
The RPCS3 PS3 emulator's GitHub has been overwhelmed by low-quality AI-generated pull requests. Developers issued a public warning, threatening bans for those who submit AI code without disclosure.
Mouse: P.I. For Hire, the retro 1930s cartoon-styled FPS starring Troy Baker, has crossed 730,000 sales since its April launch. Its publisher has now recouped all marketing and publishing investments.
Helldivers 2's recent Steam reviews have fallen to "Mostly Negative" following a controversial update and an unsatisfying AMA by developer Arrowhead. Players review-bombed the co-op shooter, and Arrowhead has since responded acknowledging the community's concerns.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has announced a live stream on May 27 with plans to reveal news about the next Dragon Quest game, ending years of near-silence on the series' next mainline entry.
Disgruntled gamers have announced plans to converge on EA's headquarters in cosplay costumes to protest Saudi Arabia's reported $55 billion buyout of the publisher.
Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem has quietly added a fully-featured roguelike bonus mode. The update includes multiple environmental paths, on-the-fly ability enhancements, new enemy variants, boss fights, and a meta-progression system.
Dusk, a fan-made PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, has officially released. Built using decomp and recomp techniques, it features high-res rendering, 60fps support, and mod-friendly architecture.