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Gears of War: E-Day -- a deep dive with the devs
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (1805+ words) Microsoft spent much of the air time at its Xbox Showcase on Sunday with a session that focused on the Xbox exclusive Gears of War: E-Day. After that, I was able to join a special briefing to learn more about…...
Probably Monsters sets September release for Crimson Moon and early 2027 for Nekome: Nazi Hunter | hands-on preview
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (686+ words) Probably Monsters is getting closer to shipping its next two games as it announced a September 2026 release for Crimson Moon and early 2027 window for Nekome: Nazi Hunter. At the Summer Game Fest, I got my second chance to play Nekome:…...
Bloober Team unveils online co-op game Saw: Genesis
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (735+ words) Poland's horror king Bloober Team has announced Saw: Genesis as an online co-op game coming for Steam on the PC this year. The game is a cooperative asymmetrical online horror game, with four players where three prisoner players fight against…...
Subnautica 2 surpasses 4 million copies sold
2+ week, 6+ day ago (283+ words) Games Beat Follow us on social media Unknown Worlds today announced that Subnautica 2 has surpassed 4 million copies sold worldwide following its Early Access launch on May 14. Subnautica 2 previously surpassed 1 million copies sold at launch and exceeded 2 million copies sold within…...
How Hollywood learned to speak the language of games | Games Beat Summit recap
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (295+ words) The relationship between games, film, and television has never been more important than it is today. With video game adaptations driving awareness and sales, gaming is becoming an increasingly important driver of franchise growth. "The executives at the studios are…...
Droid Tycoon surpasses 1. 5 billion play minutes in first month | exclusive
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (616+ words) Alexander Lee is Games Beat's lead news writer. Before joining Games Beat, he spent four years as a senior reporter at Digiday, where his coverage of gaming, esports and the world of content creators resulted in a nomination for Journalist…...
Jonathan Blow's Order of the Shrinking Star -- a puzzle game 10 years in the making -- will get a Steam Next Fest demo
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (701+ words) Order of The Sinking Star'is the next puzzle-narrative game from Jonathan Blow, a legendary game developer at Thekla. The Steam deme will have enough to challenge, surprise, and even spark theories of the game's overarching mystery. "This huge game has…...
GPTRACK50's debut title Stupid Never Dies launches in fall of 2026 | interview about a crazy game
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (1451+ words) Stupid Never Dies will launch in the fall of 2026 as the first game from Net Ease" studio GPTRACK50. It"s a wacky game with an eclectic cast of characters including the main character, a zombie named Davy. I met with leaders…...
Hyundai Motor, FIFA and Epic Games team up on Fortnite and Rocket League games for World Cup 2026 | exclusive
18+ hour, 16+ min ago (576+ words) Hyundai Motor Company announced a collaboration with Epic Games to extend the FIFA World Cup 2026 into the gaming world through Fortnite and Rocket League games. Through this collaboration, Hyundai Motor will engage global football (soccer) fans and gamers in immersive…...
Aion 2 will allow players to monetize their custom character creations
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (298+ words) Aion 2 is the latest triple-A game to include creator monetization through user-generated content." Aion 2, the sequel to the popular Korean MMORPG Aion, is slated for a global release in September 2026, following a regional release in Korea in November 2025. At Summer…...