SOEDESCO® has officially announced the upcoming launch of Truck Driver® Gold Edition this year 2025. It will be available for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S.
This exciting announcement comes with a brand-new trailer, offering a first look at this ultimate trucking experience on next-gen hardware.
Truck Driver® Gold Edition delivers a more immersive trucking experience with enhanced visuals, optimized performance, and refined gameplay mechanics, fully harnessing the power of next-gen consoles. This definitive edition also includes all previously released expansions, including the Heading North DLC, additional paint jobs, and the Hidden Places & Damage System DLC.
For fans of physical copies, the physical edition of Truck Driver® Gold Edition is now open for pre-order on Amazon US.
As part of SOEDESCO’s long-term vision for the franchise, the official Truck Driver Discord server has been launched, dedicated to all the Truck Driver® titles. This space offers players the opportunity to connect with fellow truckers, share their journeys, provide feedback, and get direct support from the developers.
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days, the shelter survival game set in a zombie-infested Texas from PikPok, is now available on PC and MAC via Steam Early Access. Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is the first PC game entry into the acclaimed Into the Dead franchise, which has more than 150 million downloads. The game makes its terrifyingly exciting Steam debut after reaching 50th most wishlisted game on the platform, with content updates planned every four to six weeks throughout Early Access.
Walton, Texas, 1980. Dealing with the sweltering summer heat isn’t easy. When a zombie outbreak erupts in the city, survival takes precedence over staying cool. With each passing day, the undead’s numbers increase, law and order slip away, and Walton’s remaining survivors must do everything possible to stay alive.
Lead a band of survivors driven by desperation and dwindling resources to survive the citywide nightmare and find a way out to safety. Upgrade shelters, seek allies, and sneak past hordes of horrors to find tools, food, and weapons – all while accepting that there’s not enough, there won’t be enough, and good neighbors are in short supply. Not all survivors are willing to negotiate, cooperate, or share.
Experience a thrilling survival experience blending horror with shelter management as survivors scavenge locations, choose whether to fight or avoid both zombie and human enemies, and investigate tenuous and dangerous escape plans. Overcome dynamic events that can lead to either catastrophe or salvation while balancing the needs of survivors against the backdrop of a deadly world. Only by cautious planning, careful discovery, and accepting the consequences of cruel choices will the city’s living find the luxury of mourning all they’ve lost.
Early Access will offer frequent content updates, with the first planned for May 2025. To learn more about the future of Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days, check out the Early Access Roadmap.
“Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days marks an exciting, immersive evolution of the franchise,” said Mario Wynands, CEO of PikPok. “With its Early Access launch, we welcome players to the city of Walton, and look forward to sharing frequent updates and receiving feedback through the EA period.”
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days launches today on PC and MAC via Steam Early Access for $24.99. A free demo is also available on Steam. The game features English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Russian language support.
GORN 2 – the skull-crushing sequel to VR smash hit GORN – will swing for the fences on April 17. Virtual reality’s most historically accurate gladiator sim since the original GORN is set to lay waste to the competition on Meta Quest and SteamVR, with a PS VR2 launch planned for this summer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3391450/GORN_2/
In GORN 2 you will ascend to a heavenly realm where the souls of all the gladiators you slaughtered in the first game now dwell—and kill them again. Expect new weapons, new arenas, new traps, new enemies and new bosses as you raise hell in the heavens and prove your battle prowess before an army of terrifying foes.
Key Features:
Engage in fierce gladiatorial battles powered by an outrageous fully physics-driven combat engine, savagely striking down foes with a bountiful collection of 35 devastating, uniquely violent weapons–including many monstrous new additions to your gladiator’s arsenal
Journey through a series of heavenly realms populated by the fallen heroes of the original game. Here you’ll battle the five sons’ champions: powerful bosses primed to unleash fresh challenges upon even the most seasoned, blood-flecked arena veteran
GORN 2 is everything GORN was but MORE. More weapons, more enemies, more arenas, more traps, more power-ups and more hilariously over-the-top combat. If you loved the first game, but still feel a raging yearning for more, GORN 2 will sate your blood-thirst
Conquered all five heavenly arenas? Then stand your ground in the relentless non-stop onslaught of Endless Mode, or try creating your own battlefields of destruction in Custom Mode. Get creative and crush your opponents any way you choose, no matter how outlandish
It’s time to move out, soldiers, Commandos: Origins has been deployed! The latest installment in the legendary real-time stealth tactics series is now available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. After years of hard work, dedication, and invaluable feedback from the community, the elite unit has returned to tell its origin story.
“Mission accomplished,” said Jürgen Reusswig, Studio Director at Claymore Game Studios. “With the release of Commandos: Origins, we’re taking players back to where it all began, and let them experience firsthand how this special unit was formed and grew into the band of brothers we remember from the old games. Working on this legendary franchise has been a journey of passion, and now, we’re very excited to let fans step into the boots of the six original Commandos. The adventure starts here, and we’re eager for players to relive the origins of this legendary unit while further improving the game with the feedback of the community.”
Commandos: Origins continues the legacy of the legendary real-time stealth tactics series. Step into the boots of the original Commandos squad, a group of highly skilled soldiers forged in the heat of battle during World War II. Thomas “the Sapper” Hancock is entrusted by the top military brass to assemble a team of fearless soldiers, the Commandos.
In 14 missions, the game delves into their early engagements, highlighting the challenges they faced and the bond they formed as an elite fighting force. With tactical gameplay and strategic decisions, players guide the Commandos through perilous operations, each one shaping the foundation of what would become one of the most iconic military units in history. Prepare for a deep dive into the origins of a legendary squad.
Commandos: Origins is available now with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Retail editions for Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 will be available in selected regions on May 22. Digital versions on Xbox One (including Xbox Smart Delivery) and PlayStation 4 will launch later this year.
Driveloop: Survivors, a Mad-Max-inspired take on the beloved survivor-like, drifts onto Steam TODAY! Take the wheel of stylishly brutal combat cars and carve a path of diesel-struction through steampunk-inspired mechanical monstrosities across the desolate remains of planet Earth!
This ain’t no Sunday drive. Drift, ram, and boost your way through the swarm, using your vehicle as the ultimate weapon. Recruit wasteland warriors to crew your ride, scavenge spare parts mid-carnage to forge devastating synergies, and unleash an arsenal of upgradeable weapons and earth-shattering special abilities…
Driveloop: Survivors is OUT NOW on Steam, and to celebrate the launch, early road warriors can grab it with an 11% discount! Let me know if you decide to brave the mechanical hordes and cover the launch or if you have any questions! We have limited Steam codes still available if you want to take the fight for Earth into your own hands…
Still Wakes the Deep, the narrative horror from genre masters The Chinese Room and independent publisher Secret Mode, has been honoured at the BAFTA Games Awards 2025 ceremony with three awards, the second-highest number of wins for a single game at this year’s ceremony.
The game and its developer received the awards for New Intellectual Property, Performer in a Leading Role for Alec Newman, and Performer in a Supporting Role for Karen Dunbar.Still Wakes the Deep is the second game from The Chinese Room to receive a BAFTA Games Award, following the success of 2015’s Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture (winner of three).
“Thank you to everyone at The Chinese Room and Secret Mode,” said Alec Newman while accepting the award for Performer in a Leading Role, “your attention to detail is phenomenal, and was an inspiration to me from the moment I first read for Caz McLeary.”
“It was a real labour of love,” said Ed Daly, Studio Head for The Chinese Room while accepting the award for New Intellectual Property, while Karen Dunbar thanked Scotland and said “I am completely overwhelmed” while receiving the award for Performer in a Supporting Role.
Still Wakes the Deep received eight nominations in total at the BAFTA Games Awards 2025, the joint second-highest number of nominations at the ceremony. It was nominated for:
Tiny Garden, the new game from Super Rare Games and Ao Norte, is available now on PC. A mix of puzzle-solving and strategy, alongside a colourful palette, brings together a compact world for the perfect cosy game.
In Tiny Garden, a family heirloom passed down through the generations turns into a magical pocket-sized garden, uncovered through a heartfelt story. What lies within is a compact space, perfect for the player to create and grow their own garden.
In the game, players can sow a variety of plants and flowers, trade them for unique furniture alongside various customisation options for the garden in this calming mix of farming, puzzle-solving, and strategy. Each decision leads to a new discovery, and hidden surprises await, as the player takes full control of their own garden.
There are no wrong choices, scores or time limits, it’s all about relaxing, experimenting, and letting the creativity bloom!
CORSAIR® (Nasdaq: CRSR) maker of award-winning performance gaming peripherals for PC, today released a new, free web-based Firmware Update Utility that allows users to effortlessly update the firmware on their award-winning CORSAIR peripherals using only a web browser.
“We listen to our customers, and they were telling us they were looking for a different way to update their device firmware without requiring a software install,” said Tobias Brinkmann, Vice President and General Manager of Gaming Peripherals at CORSAIR. “Our new web-based Firmware Update Utility allows them to get the latest firmware from the internet, providing a more lightweight and flexible way of updating their peripherals.”
CORSAIR Firmware Update Utility
The CORSAIR Firmware Update Utility is a web-based tool that allows CORSAIR users to easily update the firmware of their devices directly from a web browser. This utility allows them to keep their devices updated without requiring the installation of the iCUE software. Customers will have access to the latest firmware, but with the accessibility, portability, and lightweight nature that only a web-based utility can provide. Users also have the option to register their email to get notified when future updates are available, and the Firmware Update Utility is localized into 12 languages. Additional support for new and existing Corsair devices, as well as new features, will be added in the near future.
The Firmware Update Utility is optimized for the latest versions of Chrome and other Chromium-based web browsers, like Microsoft Edge, and Opera. It is compatible with PC and Mac systems. Support for Linux is being tested.
Space Goblin Studio is thrilled to announce the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming survival game ASTROBOTANICA is now live. Any keen gamer wanting to put their hands on the game ahead of release—slated for this Winter—is invited to support the project via the campaign. If funded, closed Alpha access will be granted to backers during the Summer. With a modest funding goal of £25,000 ($32,000), the campaign invites players to help bring this unique, botany-driven sci-fi survival adventure to life, and shape its future development by connecting directly with the development team.
To celebrate the launch of the campaign, and give the community a taste of what ASTROBOTANICA has in store, the team has also released a gameplay trailer, offering a fresh look at the game’s core design pillars: prehistoric botany, exploration and crafting, and connecting with Neanderthal tribes that inhabited Earth 300,000 years ago.
“We’re incredibly excited to launch this Kickstarter and—as promised—bring players into the development process,” said Arkadiusz Woźniak, Game Director of ASTROBOTANICA. “This crowdfunding campaign is all about sowing seeds of love for survival games, cultivating a potentially interesting project with the support of our community, and ultimately reaping what we hope will become a game everybody wants to play.”
ASTROBOTANICA is built on the foundation of core survival games but offers a more relaxed experience. While managing key resources is essential to the survival of your extraterrestrial protagonist, Xel, the game won’t rely on existential dread to hook players in. Instead, it will reward gamers for exploring, solving puzzles, experimenting, and collaborating with Primal Humans.
With Kickstarter backer support, the development team hopes to accelerate work, expand on core gameplay systems, introduce new environments, and refine mechanics with direct involvement of the community. Depending on the selected pledges, backers will receive access to a Closed Alpha this summer, and can opt for various Kickstarter-only add-ons such as their name in the credits, founders packs with exclusive items, digital copies of ASTROBOTANICA upon release, and even the opportunity to co-design in-game assets and locations. Regardless of pledge level, all gamers are also invited to connect with the Studio via forums and social accounts, to help shape the game ahead of its release this coming winter.
Additionally, Space Goblin has planned exciting stretch goals that will expand the scope of the game if funded beyond the initial goal, including:
New game mechanics such as fishing, swimming, using electricity, and combat.
Multiple biomes showcasing a greater variety of ecosystems.
New flora and fauna for players to scan, cultivate, and use in survival and research efforts.
Additional explorable locations filled with new mysteries to uncover.
The new Community Challenge update for World War Z, the ultimate co-op zombie shooter from Saber Interactive, is here! Experience new mutators, tests of skill and rewards on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Seven totally new and three reworked mutators for Challenge Horde Mode lead the charge in today’s Community Challenge update, including:
New Mutators
Hot Stuff: An unusual Juggernaut appears, taking no fire damage and setting fire with its attacks
Cluster Shells: Mortar shells are replaced with cluster shells that explode multiple times but deal less damage
Doppelganger: During the wave, you’ll be attacked by a zombie version of you
Fire-resistant: Zombies take no fire damage and don’t burn
Acid Spit: The Infector’s infestation does constant damage instead of turning you into a zombie
Effective Defense: Defensive kits have increased ammo capacity and durability, but are more expensive (permanent mutator)
Overprice: Defense kits cost more
Reworked Mutators
Epilogue: When the final gates are attacked, gas is released that’s lethal to zombies (Now recharges after five waves)
Sell–out: Defense kits are cheaper, but you will no longer find items
Taxes: Defense kits are more expensive, but you can find twice as many items
Today’s update also introduces Community Challenges, a new type of event in which all players participate and contribute. Each challenge has a limit of seven days, and all players who have made the minimum contribution will be rewarded, if successfully completed. These rewards are unique and not repeatable. The Community Challenges are planned to be run several times per update. The prize for the first challenge is a new skin for the MAG5 machine gun.
In addition, Extinction mode has been reworked and is now only available after completing any map on the Insane difficulty. There are currently two episodes in the mode from which to choose, and completing either will unlock a reward. Players will also discover additional rewards for completing Extinction mode, including new skins for the Taiga-12 heavy assault shotgun, Hailstorm MGL, and RPGL4 RPG launcher.
New custom portrait frames are available to unlock starting today, as well.
