Control Resonant’s Take On New York Feels Like The Backrooms
Remedy Entertainment is taking a very bold approach for the sequel to 2019’s Control. Focusing on a new protagonist stepping out into a weird, corrupted version of New York City, Control Resonant shifts to a more open-ended action-RPG that dives deep into punchy melee combat. While Jesse Faden is no longer the protagonist, her brother’s story […]
A Musical Puzzle Box, Consume Me On iOS And Other New Indie Games Worth Checking Out
I’d normally include new demos in the “upcoming” section since the full games aren’t out yet. But since there’s so much to talk about this week (and so many demos popping up ahead of Steam Next Fest), I’m featuring them in an extra-special bonus section this time. Pixel Washer Developer: ValadriaPublisher: AcclaimDemo: Steam Here’s one […]
Google Will Pay SpaceX $920 Million A Month To Use xAI’s Data Centers
The company needs extra computing power for Gemini Enterprise. Coldsnowstorm/Getty Images Google has just signed a $30 billion AI deal with SpaceX, which owns Elon Musk’s xAI. According to a SpaceX filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, it will receive $920 million a month from Google in exchange for computing power from xAI’s data centers, […]
EA’s Star Wars Zero Company Drops August 27
Its new gameplay trailer gives us a glimpse of Anakin Skywalker. EA The developers behind Star Wars Zero Company has revealed the official gameplay trailer for the title at Summer Game Fest 2026. They have also revealed that the game will be available on the PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S starting on August 27. Star Wars Zero […]
Stellar Blade’s Slick-Looking Sequel Is Officially Called Blood Rain
It’s raining blood, hallelujah. Shift Up Among a slew of announcements at Summer Games Fest 2026, Shift Up revealed the sequel to its breakout hit, Stellar Blade. The sequel, which we now know is called Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, is said to be in the same universe as the first game in the series. Shift […]
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart Looks Like An Old-School Mario Kart For The Modern Age
Playtonic is shifting the Yooka-Laylee series from platforming to familiar-looking arcade racing. Playtonic Last year’s Mario Kart World didn’t quite hit the mark for a lot of folks. But during the Summer Game Fest edition of Day of the Devs, one game popped up that looks set to take arcade racing fans back in time. […]
Party With Your Grandma And Prevent Her Murder In Apple Crumble, Out This Year
Duck Detective studio Happy Broccoli is back with a creepy-cute mystery. Happy Broccoli Games Apple Crumble is an eccentric attempted-murder mystery starring you and your closest family members, and it’s coming to Steam later in 2026. The new title from Duck Detective studio Happy Broccoli Games is an investigative walking sim about figuring out who’s trying […]
‘5D’ Platformer Screenbound Arrives On September 10
You’ll control a 2D handheld game and a character in a 3D world at the same time. Crescent Moon Games/Radical Forge/Digital Pajamas I don’t think there’s any game I’m looking forward to as much as Screenbound. Ever since I first learned about this platformer a few years back, it’s been at the top of my […]
Ithaca Is A Mysterious Road-Trip RPG From Bury Me, My Love Studio Pixel Hunt
In Ithaca, Penelope’s road trip begins with a stop at a gas station, a call to a friend, and the discovery of a dude hog-tied and blindfolded in the trunk of her car. She seems surprised by the situation, but she closes the trunk, gets in the front seat and drives. Ithaca is a road-trip […]
In Co-Op Shooter Lazy River, Peeing In The Pool Turns Guests Into Zombies
Day of the Devs rarely disappoints. Every edition of the showcase has at least one game that looks both delightful and truly off-the-wall (Building Relationships often springs to mind for me in that regard). Lazy River was one such project that popped up during the latest Day of the Devs stream at Summer Game Fest. […]