Return to the haunting world of REANIMAL with the game’s official original soundtrack! Featuring 33 original tracks composed by Christian Vasselbring, Jacob Carlsson, and Stefan Almqvist, the music captures the tension, mystery, and emotional weight of the game’s unforgettable journey.
The REANIMAL Original Soundtrack is available now on digital streaming platforms worldwide. Players can also purchase the soundtrack on Steam, Epic and GOG for €7.99 / $7.99.
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From the moment it launched on Steam, The Planet Crafter has defied gravity. The terraforming sci-fi survival sensation has sold more than 2 million copies, earned an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating from Steam players, and carved out its place among the stars of the open world genre. Now, after winning over PC players with relentless updates and deep survival gameplay, The Planet Crafter has completed its next giant leap, launching today on PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S, including Day 1 access through XBOX Game Pass.
Following one of the most successful Early Access launches in Steam history, The Planet Crafter hit over 1 million sales shortly after v1.0 launch. Its enduring popularity has seen it skyrocketed up the charts as one of the top 200 games ever released on Steam by player rating (95%), alongside continued daily CCUs in the 1000s, players are still exploring two years after launch. Unwilling to stop there, the team at Miju Games have decided to bring the game to consoles after an ongoing campaign from the community seeking to take their exploration to consoles.
The Planet Crafter is the rare survival game that swaps zombies and gunfire for something far more uplifting: building an entire world fit for human habitation. Dropped onto a hostile planet with little more than basic tools and a desperate mission to survive, players must transform barren wastelands into thriving ecosystems by creating oxygen, raising atmospheric pressure, melting ice caps, opening new caves, tunnels, and regions to explore, and eventually bringing life itself to the surface. What begins as a lonely fight for survival slowly evolves into one of the genre’s most satisfying gameplay loops, with every machine built and every breakthrough visibly reshaping the planet around you in real time.
The continued success of The Planet Crafter is thanks to Miju’s dedication to its deeply passionate community, whose input continues to shape the game beyond V1. So far, there have been 15 content updates and 2 DLCs, with many more planned for the future. Supporting up to 8 players on online console co-op, the console release brings a shared world-building experience where every terraforming milestone creates meaningful shared progression.
“When we started, we were just two people in the south of France” Said Miju Games co-founders, Amélie and Brice. “Today, now with a team of seven, and two million terraformers later, we’re landing on consoles. What an amazing adventure, all thanks to our amazing community!”
The game is out now for $23.99 USD / €23.99 EUR on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store, and is available on XBOX Game Pass.
SOEDESCO® and developer Senscape are excited to announce that ASYLUM, the acclaimed supernatural horror adventure, is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch later this year. Following its successful PC launch in 2025, where it earned a Very Positive user rating on Steam, console players will be able to uncover the disturbing secrets hidden within the walls of the Hanwell Mental Institute.
ASYLUM is a slow-burning horror adventure inspired by H. P. Lovecraft’s novels, Hammer horror films, and European horror cinema of the 1980s. Players take on the role of a former patient haunted by unsettling visions as they explore a decaying mental institution, uncover its sinister past, and piece together a haunting mystery.
The first-person horror offers about ten hours of gameplay filled with immersive exploration, environmental storytelling, and compelling puzzles. Rather than relying on constant jump scares, the game builds tension through its oppressive setting, a memorable soundtrack, and a narrative carefully crafted over 15 years of development.
(KONAMI) announces its return to gamescom 2026 and brings its legendary titles to the world’s largest and leading event for the video games industry. Fans of these historic franchises can receive a special experience with the upcoming releases in Hall 07.1 | Stand A021 – B020.
Continuing its partnership with gamescom, a brand-new SILENT HILL: Townfall trailer will also be revealed during Opening Night Live, diving deeper into this psychological horror. Additionally, those looking for a terrifying attraction can visit the KONAMI booth for an immersive SILENT HILL: Townfall interactive experience.
KONAMI also features a hands-on experience with Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse where fans can enjoy a new take on the classic Castlevania formula from the perspective of Rose Belmont, from the legendary Dracula slaying clan. Whereas fans of tactical espionage action and the METAL GEAR series can receive a special photo opportunity featuring a bipedal mechanical presence celebrating METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2.
Experienced Duelists should head to Hall 05.2 | Stand B021 – A020 for Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and get hands-on with the latest products, while a team of expert staff can guide newcomers through the Duels and explain different mechanics for the uninitiated. Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL and Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS also makes an appearance for those interested in the digital games.
Held in Cologne, Germany, gamescom 2026 takes place from August 26 to 30, kicked off by gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25. gamescom is jointly organised by Koelnmesse and game – the German Games Industry Association.
Frontier Developments has today unveiled the second episode in the Feature Focus series for Planet Zoo 2. Spotlighting Awesome Aquatics, the video showcases aquariums and their construction, alongside all the creative tools at a Zoo Manager’s disposal to bring them to life.
Aquariums follow a similar construction process to terrestrial habitats, allowing zoo managers to quickly create immersive underwater exhibits complete with glass tunnels, dedicated filtration systems, specialist feeders and expert staff. These habitats come alive with dedicated scenery which can be placed individually, or as complete blueprints from the Frontier Workshop. Players will need to ensure they meet all the needs of both saltwater and freshwater species, including the Hawksbill Turtle, Ocean Sunfish, and Brown Trout.
MicroProse is proud to announce that Drone Sector is out now in Early Access on Steam.
Blending the devastating firepower of a futuristic gunship with real-time squad command, Drone Sector puts players in control of an advanced aerial weapons platform supporting allied ground forces across hostile battlefields.
Inspired by iconic platforms such as the AC-130 gunship and MQ-9 Reaper drone, the game combines precision close air support with tactical decision-making in a unique action-strategy experience.
Players must coordinate autonomous ground squads, eliminate high-priority threats, complete mission objectives, and extract safely while adapting to changing battlefield conditions. Success depends as much on tactical planning and command as it does on overwhelming firepower.
Launching into Early Access with a solid foundation of handcrafted missions, varied weapon systems, and strategic progression, Drone Sector invites players to help shape the game’s future through community feedback as development continues.
Dark Point Games released a brand new gameplay trailer for Brightfall, the studio’s upcoming co-op survival-crafting game set on a cursed Celtic island consumed by a living darkness. Marking the first new trailer since the game’s reveal in late 2025, this latest look offers players a deeper glimpse into Brightfall’s survival systems, haunting world, and high-stakes cooperative gameplay ahead of its 2026 release.
In Brightfall, darkness is far more than atmosphere: It is the game’s central threat.
Set on a forgotten island erased from English maps, Brightfall challenges a team of 1 to 4 players to survive against an encroaching force that actively corrupts the world around them. Trees bend into unnatural shapes. Wildlife mutates into hostile creatures. The land itself fights back. Your only real defense is light.
The light from the mysterious Brightheart crystal creates fragile pockets of safety, holding back corruption and preserving your sanity. But light fades quickly, and every expedition beyond the safety of camp becomes a desperate balancing act between risk and survival. As you scavenge resources, craft weapons, and expand your refuge, you and your team will gradually reclaim territory from the darkness, with the influence of the Brightheart expanding its radius as you release ancient Celtic circles from the influence of darkness. As the darkness gets pushed away, safe havens can be established across the island, allowing expeditions to push deeper into increasingly hostile biomes filled with powerful enemies, ancient ruins, devastating bosses, and even elite enemies that will have you running for safety.
The darkness affects the mind as much as the body. Spend too long beyond the safety of the Brightheart, and madness begins to take hold. Allies can lose themselves to the dark, becoming twisted versions of who they once were. Everything comes with a cost, draining the very energy needed to keep your camp alive. Protect your friends, preserve your resources, venture into the unknown, and keep the mysterious source of light alive.
Features:
Living Darkness System: Light is your only weapon. Use it to push back corruption, and carve circles of sanity in a world that twists with every flicker.
Dynamic World Reactions: The environment and enemies respond to changes in brightness, forcing players to adapt their strategies as the darkness grows.
Co-op Survival: Brave the cursed island with 1-4 players. Scavenge, craft, and defend your shared flame while arguing over who forgot the tinder again.
Celtic Horror Setting: Explore a haunting world inspired by 17th-century post-plague England and Celtic myth, rarely seen in survival crafting.
Brightfall launches on Steam in 2026, and the team is planning releases on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 to follow shortly. Players can join the Dark Point Games community Discord for support and updates.
Today, Kinetic Games is pleased to announce the launch of the revamped 13 Willow Street map in Phasmophobia, available as a free update on all platforms. The map rework is accompanied by the first of two major quality-of-life updates, bringing hundreds of bug fixes and gameplay improvements.
Ghost hunters can prepare for a refreshed investigation experience with the reworked Willow map, adding a host of new paranormal interactions, objects, and hiding spaces that make for even more thrilling hunts. As with the most recent overhaul to 6 Tanglewood Drive, Willow retains an almost identical layout but features redesigned rooms, including a reconfigured basement layout, bringing the gameplay experience up to the team’s current development standards.
The reworked rooms include an art studio, home gym and entertainment room, replacing the bedroom, garage and basement previously featured in the haunted house. Alongside these visual updates, curious players will be able to uncover new lore hidden throughout Willow, piecing together a story waiting to be discovered.
“As part of the 13 Willow Street rework we’re continuing our approach to storytelling in Phasmophobia and developing the game’s narrative,” said Anastatia Dukakis, Senior Narrative Designer at Kinetic Games. “It’s always exciting to see the community make new discoveries together and we love seeing everyone share their theories and thoughts on the lore behind in-game locations.”
Players will also be tasked to correctly identify (and survive) 50 ghosts as part of map’s challenge, awarding the Sun Seeker ID set upon completion. Players can also unlock the Cool Cat ID card and badge for the first week after launch, by watching 2 hours of Phasmophobia streams.
Independent French studio Drop Rate Studio and French publisher Dear Villagers, have announced that 2D Lovecraftian underwater roguelite Dive or Die: Children of Rain is available now on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) for $17.99/£15.99, with a 20% launch discount available for two weeks. A launch trailer has premiered alongside the game’s release.
“We want every trip down the Abyssal Pool to be a dilemma. Players need to craft better equipment to venture further down, but the main thing holding them back should be fear.” said Théo Maudet, Creative Director. “Trying to push deeper could be deadly, but then again the clock’s ticking… players are always in charge, the odds just happen to be blatantly stacked against them.”
Years of the eerie “Black Rain” drowned the entire world, and few survivors remain. A race against time has started, as the Rainmaker, an Eldritch Divinity, has given humanity one final choice: recover its sacred idols hidden deep within the “Abyssal Pool” in under 40 days, or face extinction in the final Flood.
Players will lead a desperate camp of survivors clinging to the last remnants of land. To succeed, they will balance brutal realities: managing their fragile camp on the surface and making deadly descents into the Abyssal Pool below. Every dive is a gamble against dwindling oxygen, physical injury, and creeping madness as otherworldly horrors lurk in the darkness.
On the surface, players will rebuild infrastructure, assign survivors to vital roles, and upgrade diving gear. Each decision is a trade-off between immediate survival and long-term preparation. Below, prudence and efficiency are required to navigate among the ever-somber depths and its dwellers, while hoping to return to the surface with much-needed resources and live to dive another day.
Dive or Die: Children of Rain is now available on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) for $17.99/ £15.99. For more information, visit the official website and follow Dear Villagers on X, Instagram and YouTube.
Expeditions: Samurai is launching soon – we hope you’ve all marked your calendars for August 7th, 2026!
While we are waiting, the team at Campfire Cabal shares new insight into how they bring an Expeditions game to life and how they revive the historical setting within the game. So first, it’s all about digging through books in a library, checking sources, and talking to consultants to make sure the historical background is as accurate as possible – the perfect foundation for you to rewrite history within your very own adventures in Expeditions: Samurai.
One of the team’s goals? To make as few historians yell at them as possible!
Watch the Developer Vlog on YouTube:
The story of your main character will shape your adventure – but it’s nothing without the stories of your crew members, your companions. They can be friends, rivals, or even lovers – the choice is yours!
Watch the Companions Trailer on YouTube:
Expeditions: Samurai Sets Sail in August
You can start forging these bonds on August 7th, 2026, when Expeditions: Samurai sets sail into Early Access on Steam. Before launch, developer Campfire Cabal will publish a roadmap detailing what to expect at Early Access launch and which updates are coming down the line.
