Your path to galactic power awaits! Egosoft has announced that the major 9.00 Empire Update for X4: Foundations will launch on June 10th. Revealed alongside a brand-new trailer, the free update continues to expand and refine the open-ended space simulation experience.
The 9.00 Empire Update further expands the constantly evolving space sandbox that the X series is known for, with new ways to thrive in the living universe of space.
Combat Enhancements: Massive combat rebalancing across weapons, ships, shields, and NPC AI help make you a force to be reckoned with out in deep space.
Expanded Ship Loadouts and Showroom: Experience new loadout variety and upgraded ship visuals. Plus, show off your prized possessions in the new Ship Showroom station module.
Mining Region Overhaul: New dynamic mining operation systems make the Empire Update the perfect time to excavate the depths below the surface.
New Resources: Engage in Kha’ak wreck processing, providing a new transmutable resource called Allographyne.
Visual Improvements: Improvements to the map UI and more give space explorers significant quality of life improvements to enhance their upcoming intergalactic journeys.
The X4: Foundations 9.00 Empire Update launches June 10 as a free update for all players. Tune into the Inside Egosoft Podcast on YouTube and podcast platforms for a deeper look into the world of X4: Foundations. New pilots and returning commanders alike can begin building their legacy today as Egosoft continues expanding and refining its long-running space simulation universe.
Inspired by real bush pilots, operate your own flight courier service to deliver packages across remote locations in a career sim where you’re the pilot – not the plane. Master an authentic bush flight simulation on high-risk cargo runs, recon missions, and dynamic jobs, overcoming rugged terrain and extreme weather conditions to deliver vital cargo in an unforgiving wilderness.
Become a pilot for hire in a role where every decision counts, and where stories are made on every flight. Choose deliveries that are worth your time and investment, spending your earnings on upgrades, hangars, maintenance and repairs. Fix worn tyres, maintain failing systems, and repair structural damage, with a realistic damage model that reacts to a heavy landing – or a route that asked too much.
Discover the full reality of bush flying in a tactile flight sim, with an authentic flight model that ensures every system behaves the way it should. From battery drain and weight distribution, to stall behaviour and crosswind correction, become a true stick-and-rudder pilot in your career to master the backcountry.
Deadstick: Bush Pilot Simulator can be added to your Steam Wishlist today. For the latest updates, follow Mythwright on TikTok, Bluesky, Instagram and X, and visit mythwright.com.
Your path to galactic power awaits! Egosoft has announced that the major 9.00 Empire Update for X4: Foundations will launch on June 10th. Revealed alongside a brand-new trailer, the free update continues to expand and refine the open-ended space simulation experience.
The 9.00 Empire Update further expands the constantly evolving space sandbox that the X series is known for, with new ways to thrive in the living universe of space.
Combat Enhancements: Massive combat rebalancing across weapons, ships, shields, and NPC AI help make you a force to be reckoned with out in deep space.
Expanded Ship Loadouts and Showroom: Experience new loadout variety and upgraded ship visuals. Plus, show off your prized possessions in the new Ship Showroom station module.
Mining Region Overhaul: New dynamic mining operation systems make the Empire Update the perfect time to excavate the depths below the surface.
New Resources: Engage in Kha’ak wreck processing, providing a new transmutable resource called Allographyne.
Visual Improvements: Improvements to the map UI and more give space explorers significant quality of life improvements to enhance their upcoming intergalactic journeys.
The X4: Foundations 9.00 Empire Update launches June 10 as a free update for all players. Tune into the Inside Egosoft Podcast on YouTube and podcast platforms for a deeper look into the world of X4: Foundations. New pilots and returning commanders alike can begin building their legacy today as Egosoft continues expanding and refining its long-running space simulation universe.
Fallout 76: Infestations, the game’s 68th free update, is available now. Infestations reshapes familiar locations across Appalachia into dynamic, high‑stakes combat zones, inviting players to re‑explore the Wasteland with their friends to fight dynamically changing factions and earn content exclusive Four‑Star Legendary rewards.
Infestations
The Infestations update introduces dynamic enemy takeovers across Appalachia’s outdoor locations, transforming 40 familiar areas into unpredictable combat zones.
When a location has been taken over, its usual enemies are replaced by a single hostile faction, building toward a challenging elite boss fight. Multiple Infestations may be active at once across regions including The Forest, Savage Divide, Ash Heap, The Mire, Toxic Valley, and Cranberry Bog, keeping the Wasteland unpredictable and ever‑changing.
Infestations scale to player level and can be tackled solo, but are designed to shine when taken on with a team.
High‑Risk Combat, High‑Reward Gear
Clearing an Infestation delivers guaranteed, high‑value rewards. Defeating the boss can award a Four‑Star Legendary weapon or armor, complete with mods exclusive to Infestations.
Players can also earn additional rewards ranging from caps, chems, bobbleheads, magazines, and other valuable loot, making each successful clear worth the effort.
With Infestations, Fallout 76 reaches its 68th free update—an average of free 8 content and systems updates per year since launch—continuing years of ongoing support shaped by community feedback.
To celebrate this update, the team is launching the “P.R.O.T.E.C.T Protocol” – a community challenge and a week of free in-game rewards from June 7 to June 15. Alongside the rewards, a Fallout 1st Free Trial week will be available starting June 8 to June 15.
Fallout 76: Infestations is available now on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PlayStation 5 and 4. Fallout 76 is also available via Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra.b
The gates are opening today! Fatekeeper is now available in Early Access on Steam.
With the launch of Early Access, players can now step into Fatekeeper’s dark fantasy world and experience the beginning of its journey. Additional content, gameplay refinements, and future updates are planned as development continues alongside community feedback.
Fatekeeper combines reactive melee combat with powerful magic, offering flexible character progression, challenging enemy encounters, and a wide variety of weapons, armor, and artifacts to discover and master.
Fatekeeper is available now on Steam for €9.99 / $9.99, offering a 20% launch discount for the first two weeks.
The wheels keep turning for Bus Bound! Saber Interactive and developer stillalive studios are marking the game’s first month on the road with a brand-new accolades trailer celebrating all the hype and enthusiasm for the public transportation-based, driving-focused co-op sim. This comes hot on the heels of the launch of Bus Bound’s physical edition on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X last week, all building up to the release of the game’s very first Season Pass DLC, coming soon to all platforms.
From bustling intersections to quiet neighborhoods, Bus Bound invites you to explore a fully simulated city, expand public transportation routes, and improve daily life for your passengers one stop at a time. Hit the streets solo or team up as a crew of up to four players online to keep the city moving together!
And the journey isn’t stopping there, with three new DLCs featuring bonus buses, routes, and more planned for the months ahead for owners of Bus Bound’s standalone Bus Pass or the game’s Deluxe Edition, which also includes the retro Horizon Speed 40ft and three bus skins from yesteryear.
Bus Bound is available digitally on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with physical editions out now for PlayStation and Xbox.
MicroProse is pleased to announce that Battleship Command is now available in Early Access on Steam, inviting players to take command of one of the most iconic warships of the Second World War: the mighty Scharnhorst.
Blending first-person immersion, naval simulation, and tactical fleet command, Battleship Command places players aboard a meticulously recreated Scharnhorst-class battleship, where they can freely explore decks and interiors, operate authentic WWII naval systems, and lead combat operations across dangerous waters.
Players may issue commands to their crew or take direct control of key stations, including gunnery, radar, navigation, and damage control, while engaging enemy convoys and warships across dynamic battlefields shaped by weather, visibility, and time of day.
From the icy Norwegian Sea to the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean waters, captains must navigate shifting conditions, coordinate fleet maneuvers, and outthink the enemy to survive increasingly dangerous encounters at sea.
Key Features
Take command of the legendary Scharnhorst in an immersive WWII naval simulation
Walk the ship in first-person, exploring historically inspired decks, bridges, and operational spaces
Operate authentic naval systems, including gunnery, radar, navigation, targeting, and damage control
Lead naval engagements across multiple theaters, including the Atlantic, Norwegian Sea, and Mediterranean
Command an entire fleet, coordinating destroyers, cruisers, and battleships in combat operations
Experience dynamic naval warfare, with realistic ocean simulation, storms, fog, and a full day-night cycle
Engage in historical and fictional scenarios, with standalone missions and operational challenges
Face a living world at war, featuring active convoys, patrols, and merchant traffic
Create custom encounters using a quick and intuitive scenario editor
Experience realistic damage and flooding systems, where survival depends on quick decision-making and tactical awareness
Avalanche Studios Group today announced the Peru Hunting Reserve, the latest DLC for theHunter: Call of the Wild, launching 16 June on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. Set in the breathtaking Intisuyu Reserve, players will explore diverse Peruvian landscapes inspired by the country’s rich biodiversity whilst tracking and hunting a roster of iconic wildlife species across three unique biomes.
Alongside the new Peru Hunting Reserve, Patch 9.2 will also launch on 16 June, bringing a range of improvements, bug fixes and new horns for all mountain goats!
Peru Hunting Reserve – Key Features:
Explore three distinct biomes in Peru’s Dry Season (May-October):
Puna – Located at the foothills of the Andes mountains, the Puna’s vast open landscape creates ideal conditions for long-range hunting.
Yungas – Dense cloud forests form a natural transition between the highlands and rainforest below. This region is also home to the reserve’s animal sanctuary.
Tropical Forest – Thick rainforest vegetation demands close-range hunting tactics, but hunters should tread carefully…this is the kingdom of the jaguar, while the rivers below are inhabited by the black caiman.
Take on the wilderness with the Daher Reserve Draw CB-150, a new pistol crossbow equipped with a standard red dot sight and upgrade options. Hunters can choose between two broadhead bolt weights for added versatility and tactical precision.
This reserve features 14 animal species, including 10 all-new additions. Players will encounter apex predators, alongside beloved region wildlife including the capybara and llama.
Intisuyu Reserve introduces 60 new missions, including a new notice board system designed to give players greater freedom in how they engage with the reserve and its activities.
The Peru Hunting Reserve is now available to wishlist for £9.99/€11.79/$11.99 on Steam and available to pre-order on Microsoft Store for Xbox and PC.
The free demo version of The Eternal Life of Goldman is now available on PlayStation 5, giving players the chance to take a closer gander at the “old geezer platformer”.
The demo is identical to the other demo versions currently available online, including those on Steam and Xbox, and covers the opening section of the game. It offers approximately 90 minutes of gameplay, though total playtime may vary depending on individual playstyle. For the best experience, playing with a gamepad is strongly recommended, though keyboard and mouse controls are also supported.
Demo Highlights:
The demo is now live
Progress from the demo version will NOT transfer to the full release version of the game
All in-game music is custom-created, meaning videos and livestreams will not receive copyright strikes
Features English voice acting, with UI and subtitles available in English, German, French, Japanese, Polish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Belarusian, and Ukrainian
Warner Bros. Games and HBO® today announced the global launch of Game of Thrones: Dragonfire, a free-to-play mobile strategy game based on the Emmy® Award-winning original drama series, “House of the Dragon.” Developed by Warner Bros. Games Boston, players are invited to begin their journey as a new dragonrider seeking to dominate Westeros during the Targaryen Civil War through tactical, tile-based warfare. Starting today, players worldwide can download the game on the App Store for iOS and Google Play for Android.
“We’re thrilled to bring Game of Thrones: Dragonfire to mobile players with an immersive strategy experience that is very authentic to House of the Dragon,” said JB Perrette, CEO and President, Global Streaming and Games, Warner Bros. Discovery. “Our Warner Bros. Boston team did an amazing job creating a game true to the Game of Thrones world for fans, inviting them to build their legacy, forge alliances, and define their own battle for Westeros.”
“With Game of Thrones: Dragonfire, we wanted to put the world of ‘House of the Dragon’ directly into players’ hands,” said Matt Read, Vice President and Studio Head, Warner Bros. Games Boston. “From commanding dragons to navigating the choices that shape Westeros, we focused on creating a game that feels true to the universe fans love while giving them room to play their own way. Our team in Boston is excited to share the game for fans to engage with the world they know and love.”
Enter the Dance of Dragons
In a dynasty divided by fire and blood, players step into Westeros as a rising dragonrider, a Valyrian descendant newly bonded with their first dragon. From whelp to warrior, fans will hatch, raise and command dragons as they build power across Westeros, with the ultimate goal of seizing control of King’s Landing. Featuring 28 unique dragons available at launch with more to be released in future updates, players can collect iconic dragons like Caraxes and Syrax, as well as original beasts created specifically for the game. Each dragon features distinct Command skills, passive Habit abilities, troop affinities and powerful synergies that support a variety of strategies and playstyles.
Players can field up to five dragon-led armies simultaneously, allowing for coordinated marches, strategic assaults and defensive maneuvers across a tiled map, bringing the scope and intensity of the Dance of Dragons to life. Beyond the battlefield, fans can further engage with their dragons through a Dragon Strike minigame, where players fly their dragons to evade obstacles and unleash fire on incoming enemies.
Modern Strategy Gameplay
Game of Thrones: Dragonfire builds upon Warner Bros. Games Boston’s mobile strategy expertise to deliver a modern, approachable mobile game experience blending tile-based warfare, territorial expansion and the power of dragons as players battle for control of the Seven Kingdoms. The game features a living world where limited-time seasonal Reigns will reset the competition and race for territory control – introducing new storylines while keeping competition balanced for new and returning players. Conversely, permanent progress like dragon growth will remain, allowing for long-term progression.
Strategic control of the map is key as players form Alliances, coordinate attacks and battle to conquer iconic locations and castles throughout the kingdoms of Westeros. Each tile provides distinct benefits, from resources used to upgrade strongholds, train troops and grow dragons – to geographical advantages that allow multiple allies to garrison and provide faster reinforcements to armies.
An Authentic Westeros Experience
Drawing inspiration from events portrayed in “House of the Dragon,” Game of Thrones: Dragonfire immerses players in an original story that places them at the center of the conflict surrounding the Targaryen succession. Through epic, scenario-driven conflicts called Campaigns, players encounter familiar locations, characters and power struggles from the series, while actively shaping the fate of the realm. From fighting to secure Rhaenyra Targaryen’s claim to the Iron Throne to infiltrating the Greens and shaping events from within, each Campaign offers a player-driven path into the world fans know and love.
The narrative of Game of Thrones: Dragonfire evolves in response to player choices and performance, featuring branching storylines and reactive Campaign stages that change with each seasonal Reign to deliver new outcomes, rewards and story moments. By completing Personal, Alliance and overarching Faction objectives, players can unlock special scenes tied directly to their actions on the battlefield. Solo players can also make meaningful contributions to broader Faction goals without joining an Alliance, ensuring multiple paths to progression. Collectively, player decisions influence how the overarching story unfolds, creating a living, shared experience across Westeros.
Additionally, in a first-of-its-kind technology collaboration between HBO Max and Warner Bros. Games, players who link their accounts can earn escalating Game of Thrones: Dragonfire rewards by watching “House of the Dragon” Season 3, with each episode unlocking a bespoke in-game reward, plus a premium reward for completing the full season.
To learn more about Game of Thrones: Dragonfire, visit gotdragonfire.com
