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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Now Available on PC

KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, in collaboration with Nixxes Software, is proud to announce that DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is now available on PC through the Steam and Epic Games Store. Watch the brand-new launch trailer, edited by Hideo Kojima, here.

In this standalone sequel, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH offers a new range of tools, weapons and vehicles at Sam’s disposal. With his companions from DRAWBRIDGE by his side, Sam takes on a new adventure to connect Australia to the Chiral network. Beset on all sides by enemies, Sam will have to shoot, sneak, and sprint his way out of trouble, as well as survive natural disasters such as earthquakes, sandstorms and forest fires, and brave the ruinous Timefall as he strives to save humanity from extinction once again. The Social Strand System returns, connecting players from around the globe allowing you to shape someone else’s world, and have their actions shape yours.

A brand-new challenge has arrived onto the PC version of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. For those seeking the ultimate gameplay challenge to accompany the story, “to the wilder” mode tests your porter skills to the extreme in merciless environments filled with deadly enemies, and completing orders will require every ounce of ingenuity you can muster. Although there is no turning back once you embark upon this punishing journey, your reward will be a sense of satisfaction that is truly priceless, and you can expect genuine gratitude from the other porters you help.

Sam can also access new fieldware including new bandanas which can be unlocked through the newly added “Trapped in a Strange Realm”; a VR training area where you can relive Sam’s epic confrontations with Neil. Porters can also expect to see visits from the Chiral Feline in the private room aboard the DHV Magellan, new additions – including the Chiral Feline – to Photo Mode.

Thanks to our friends at Nixxes Software, features exclusive to the PC version include full integration with NVIDIA’s DLSS, AMD’s FSR and Intel’s XeSS and upscaling and frame generation technologies as well as uncapped frame rates and customised graphical settings1, super-ultrawide (32:9) support for gameplay, with standard ultrawide (21:9) support for in-game cut scenes2, full mouse and keyboard support with custom keybind mapping, full DualSense controller integration, with haptic feedback, adaptive trigger functionality3, and Spatial Sound Support4. Standard ultrawide (21:9) support will also be made available for the PS5 version also.

Additionally, players on PC with high-end PC hardware will have the additional option to enable Ray Tracing on Reflections and Ambient Occlusion via additional settings. When enabled, ray-traced reflections are applied on surfaces such as water and tar, while ray-traced ambient occlusion applies ambient lighting affects to scenes, resulting in more realistic shadows in crevices, corners, and between objects. These additional PC options are aimed at players with powerful hardware that want to push visual fidelity beyond the “Very High” graphics settings the game already offers. Though would like to note that Ray Tracing is not part of the minimum or recommended specifications for the core experience and is not required to enjoy the game as intended.

Porters who sign in and connect their PlayStation account also gain access to the PlayStation overlay to earn PlayStation Trophies, access your Friends lists, settings and player profile and receive unique in-game design patches for backpack customization and an exclusive suit inspired by the PlayStation logo.

Both a Digital Deluxe and Standard Editions are available for purchase:

Digital Deluxe Edition includes:

  •  Machine Gun [MP] (Lv.1) early unlock
  •  Patch 70: Quokka
  •  Patch 71: Chiral Cat
  •  Patch 72: Why Me?
  •  Battle Skeleton: Gold (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)
  •  Boost Skeleton: Gold (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)
  •  Bokka Skeleton: Gold (Lv1, Lv2, Lv3)

Shenmue III Enhanced New Details Revealed and First Trailer

Following the initial seismic announcement in August 2025, the communication around Shenmue III Enhanced officially resumes today with a wave of new information and the release of the very first trailer. This is the real mccoy, no imitations! The response to the original announcement was nothing short of amazing!

It is now officially confirmed that Shenmue III Enhanced will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch 2 version will be available as a full physical cartridge release. Also revealed: The new gorgeous cover art for the standard edition, that can be pre-ordered as of now.

The newly released, eye-catching, trailer shows first footage of the Enhanced game. In addition, there will be a Special Edition and a Collector’s Edition, both of which are available for pre-order starting today. Fans can look forward to a special message from Yu Suzuki, who personally addresses the community in the trailer. Much more information, including the exact release date, will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Alongside the new information, the first trailer also premieres the official cover artworks for Shenmue III Enhanced, offering fans an early look at the visual identity of the game across its different editions and platforms.

The Key Enhancements for the game have already been revealed, but here they are again: ​

  • Enhanced Graphics & Performance – Sharper textures, richer details, faster load times, and smoother gameplay.
  • 4K Texture Uplift – Refined, more detailed environments and characters.
  • DLSS/FSR Support – High-quality upscaling without sacrificing performance
  • Increased NPC Density – The city village Niaowu feels more alive with more characters populating the streets.
  • Classic Camera Mode – An optional camera perspective inspired by Shenmue I & II, alongside the modern view.
  • Gameplay Tweaks – Optional stamina system adjustments, health restoration before fights, and reduced money barriers for smoother progression.
  • Improved Interactions – Cutscene and conversation skip options, expanded QTE timing window for more accessible gameplay.
  • Menu & UX Enhancements – Streamlined navigation and helpful purchase alerts.
  • Optionality First – All major changes can be toggled to preserve the original experience for purists.

Rival Stars Horse Racing Console Date Announcement

Developer and publisher PikPok are excited to announce that its equestrian lifestyle sim Rival Stars Horse Racing will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox One on April 28.

The game has over 4,600 reviews on Steam with a 92% positive rating following its PC release, and more than 50 million downloads across mobile and PC VR. Now this immersive horse racing simulator is making the jump to console, with stunning horses, an in-depth genetic breeding system and, of course, plenty of racing to get players on the edge of their saddles. Rival Stars Horse Racing is the perfect game for any equestrian fanatics looking to become legends.

Players will be given the keys to a rundown ranch to make their own and tasked with restoring their family’s racing legacy. Supported by a beloved cast, they’ll raise adorable foals before entering flat races, Steeplechase, Show Jumping, and Cross Country events, turning their nurtured foals into their very own champions!

That’s not all: rather than, if players don’t fancy a day at the races, they can simply relax with their horse in a stunning free roam environment. Better yet, there’s also the chance to capture some snaps with their faithful stead in photo mode, making memories picture perfect.

Rival Stars Horse Racing features animations captured with real-life motion capture, meaning these realistic race horses are the closest players can get to actually jumping in the saddle themselves.

They can race alone through a full story campaign, or take their skills online and compete on tracks inspired by some of the most famous locations in the racing world.

Blood: Refreshed Supply Death Wish Expansion Out Now

Today, Nightdive Studios has released the Death Wish expansion for Blood: Refreshed Supply — its definitive remaster of the 1997 cult classic shooter — as a free game update. Death Wish features four episodes featuring all-new content exclusive to Blood: Refreshed Supply and acts as a sequel to the game’s events.

Expect more hellfire and sin than you can shake a crucifix at!

Originally developed by Monolith Productions and released in 1997 for MS-DOS PCs, Blood is a legendary first-person shooter that drips with Lovecraftian atmosphere and chunks of crimson viscera. Nightdive Studios first released an improved port called Blood: Fresh Supply on PC in 2019; with source code in hand, the studio then revisited the gory shooter with Blood: Refreshed Supply, which released in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on December 4, 2025, on PC and — for the first time — consoles.

Armies of bloodthirsty fiends, including cultists, gargoyles, zombies, hellhounds, and a host of other unholy terrors, await across the game’s 42 pulse-pounding levels — waiting to be mutilated by a vicious arsenal of weapons. Blood buddies can also take the fun into multiplayer, either online or on the couch in split-screen. Advanced modding support keeps juices flowing for custom fan-made content. In addition to the original Blood campaign and the Plasma Pak and Cryptic Passage add-ons, Blood: Refreshed Supply features two new mission scenarios: Marrow (available now) and Death Wish.

Death Wish — with four episodes, totaling 48 maps — begins years in the future after the events of Cryptic Passage, Post Mortem, and Marrow, where the specter of Tchernobog still looms after his defeat, having regained strength as protagonist Caleb fought other battles. When his growing power can no longer be veiled, Tchernobog’s forces face off against his foe as the moment of the Dreaming God’s ascension draws near. All maps have been upgraded from their previous mod versions, while the entirety of episode 4 and other levels are entirely new. All maps are co-op compatible and feature custom music from Noelle Amelie Aman (Speedy) and Sjellos (Silentsphere Studios).

The Outlast Trials – Project Judas Cinematic Trailer

PULL THE PLUG BEFORE HE GOES ON AIR. The twins’ dream of supreme power has never felt closer to reality. The Outlast Trials returns with its sixth season, Project Judas, premiering March 24 on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, with all the polish and menace of a primetime broadcast.

Otto and Arora Kress are back, and this time, they want the airwaves.

The Kress Twins have spent years meticulously grooming Bob Vanier, a silver-tongued celebrity and idol to the masses, into their ideal political candidate. Molded to serve Murkoff’s agenda, Vanier is moments away from announcing his candidacy, live on national television, unless Reagents can seat Murkoff’s own candidate first.

Welcome to the Television Studio. The stage is set. The cameras are rolling. Here is a brief preview of some of the new additions to expect:

🟢 TRIAL: SILENCE THE IDOL 🟢

You are the electric eye, the ravenous panopticon that births and consumes with the same razor-toothed orifice. Tear, burn, and crush the face of false charisma, and we will let you out.

🔵 MK-CHALLENGE: SOLVE THE MURDER 🔵

You are the fetishist, whose obsession with the totems of violence allows you to define more convenient truths. Find the evidence to condemn our chosen killer, and we will let you out.

🔴 NEW LIMITED-TIME EVENT: SCAVENGER 🔴

Prepare for the [REDACTED] collapse.

Enter the Trials with nothing. Salvage unstable, single-use Rigs from Reagent corpses. Collect discarded mechanical components and return them to drop boxes to be used for the [REDACTED] of [REDACTED].

Some questions are better left unanswered. For now.

The Occultist Final Dev Diary Explores Psychological Horror

Daedalic Entertainment and developer DALOAR present the fifth and final episode of The Occultist Dev Diary series, offering one last behind-the-scenes look ahead of the game’s release on April 8. The episode dives into the psychological foundations of the experience, focusing on ambiguity, player interpretation, and the kind of tension that lingers long after the game is over.

Instead of relying on traditional jumpscares or definitive answers, The Occultist builds slow-burning suspense through silence, anticipation, and imagination. The developers highlight how leaving questions unresolved allows players to form their own interpretations and remain connected to the story beyond the final moments.

At the same time, the episode explores protagonist Alan’s transformation, as he is forced to confront his past and emotions throughout the journey. The result is an experience where fear gradually fades, but its emotional impact stays with players well after the screen goes dark.

Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles Gameplay Trailer

With its unique style of gameplay, Rule the Waves 3, like its predecessors, has a place in the hearts of naval warfare enthusiasts. The game, a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare, is set between 1890 to 1970 and puts the players in the role of Grand Admiral of a navy.

With the new DLC, Expanded Battles, naval warfare fans can enjoy six detailed historical scenarios and two hypothetical scenarios, putting their skills to the test as naval tacticians. The expansion also offers a comprehensive set of tools to unleash creativity. Players can design ships using a powerful editor, save them, and share their creations with the community. The scenario editor enables the creation of historical or fictional naval engagements from 1890 to 1970, with customizable AI paths, variable deployments, submarines, and so much more to ensure that players can create the naval battle they’ve always dreamed of.

For those who prefer a quick skirmish to a long campaign or want to jump straight into the action, the new Quick Battles system generates battles from across the Rule the Waves 3 timeline, matching balanced or unbalanced forces from same or vastly different periods in naval history.

Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles adds replayability, depth, and creative freedom to an already standout naval warfare simulator.

New Scenarios: 

  • Battle of the Yellow Sea (1904): The Imperial Japanese Navy attempts to block the unification of Russian naval forces in the Far East during the Russo-Japanese War.
  • Battle of Dogger Bank (1915): The British Navy gets wind of a major German naval raiding force composed of heavy battlecruisers and moves to intercept.
  • Battle of the Denmark Strait (1941): The Royal Navy’s interception squadron engages the Kriegsmarine’s battleship Bismarck as it attempts to raid Allied merchant shipping in the Atlantic.
  • Operation Rheinubung (1941): A small Kriegsmarine task force comprised of the battleship Bismarck and its supporting cruiser, Prinz Eugen, break into the Atlantic to menace supply efforts to the British Isles.
  • Operation Rheinubung Hypothetical (1941): An expanded version of Operation Rheinubung that gives additional forces to the Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy.
  • Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (1942): An Imperial Japanese Navy task force attempts to support efforts to eject the US from the important island of Guadalcanal, as the US Navy sends a force to reinforce their embattled troops.
  • Battle of the Eastern Solomons (1942): A US Carrier Naval Task Force moves to intercept a major Japanese reinforcement force heading for Guadalcanal.
  • Hypothetical Battle in the Mediterranean during the Cold War (1970): a hypothetical naval engagement between Soviet and NATO navies vying for dominance in the Mediterranean.

The Last Caretaker – Update 03: Curiosity Wakes Trailer

hannel37 today unveiled Update 03: Curiosity Wakes, the next major roadmap update for The Last Caretaker, a groundbreaking sci-fi survival-crafting game in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store – now discounted by 20% at $27.99 / €23.99 / £21.59. Curiosity Wakes diversifies the world and expands the gameplay experience with new and exciting threats, immersive new quests, allied support units, and broader customization for your Caretaker.

> INCOMING DIRECTIVE: WATCH UPDATE 03: CURIOSITY WAKES TRAILER:

Curiosity Wakes marks a pivotal shift in the game’s direction by shattering the silence of the heavens and unlocking the player’s ability to contact humanity’s distant orbital haven for the very first time.

Update 03 Highlights:

  • Contact with space: The caretaker can interact with the new Council of Humanity to build vital committees that shape the life on earth surface. These committees are populated by the very humans being launched into orbit. In this way, the committee system reveals one of the ultimate purposes of the player’s efforts.
  • New and smarter threats: Ram Sharks, Laser Sharks, and waking ArchAngels add new danger to the ocean. Plus, enemies in general are more deliberate in their attacks and less predictable.
  • You’re not alone: players can unlock and fabricate allied support units, including Field Escort & Localized Intervention Sphere systems and Sweethearts companions.
  • New Caretaker customisation: change the look of your Caretaker with numerous paint options.
  • New locations, quests, items, and upgrades: including the Shark Research Area, Rollerboi Factory, discover long-forgotten facilities, unlock new modules, extract new resources, and evolve your Caretaker along new progression systems.

At the centre of the update is an evolution of the player’s mission. Until now humanity’s future has been prepared in silence by an unseen force. Curiosity Wakes begins to provide the answers. The humans you launch no longer disappear into space; every launch brings meaning, structure, and consequence to the world below.

Beyond its major systems and story additions, Update 03: Curiosity Awakes continues Channel37’s ongoing commitment to grow and improve the world of The Last Caretaker. New enemies and support units arrive alongside additional balancing, enhanced audio, upgraded interaction feedback, and broader systemic improvements across exploration, combat, and performance.

The Last Caretaker is available now in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store, currently discounted by 20% $27.99 / €23.99 / £21.59

New Permafrost Video Reveals A World Where Nature Wants You Dead

Grab your gear and don’t forget your chemical heaters, as you step into the frozen wasteland of Permafrost, the upcoming story-based survival sandbox from development studio SpaceRocket Games and publisher Toplitz Productions. Once you enter this desolate open world, buried under ice and snow after a cataclysmic event that culminated in the shattering of the moon, you’ll discover that nature itself is trying to end your life.

The newly released video highlights the game’s dynamic weather systems and richly varied biomes. From the eerie beauty of dense forests with trees thickly covered in snow to the raw fury of blinding storms on the white tundra and the skeletal remains of civilization in the form of a destroyed metropolis, the stunning world offers a wide range of beautiful, yet dangerous environments.

Weather is more than just a backdrop and plays an important role in Permafrost as a constant threat that will punish you if you decide to ignore it. It’s a dynamic, ever-shifting force that you must read and respect, whether you take on the challenge alone or together with up to four survivors in co-operative multiplayer. For example, you need to read the subtle warning signs that an unforgiving blizzard is rolling in and use the time to find or build a shelter. Survival depends on understanding your environment as much as optimizing your gear.

Permafrost launches in Early Access on PC later this year. More information can be found on the official Steam product page, where the game can already be wishlisted or you can join the Toplitz Productions Discord to stay updated.

Cities: Skylines II Launches City Stations & Office Evolution

Paradox Interactive today released two new Creator Packs and two new Radio Stations for their city-building management game Cities: Skylines II on PC. Available for sale separately or together as part of the Office Evolution & City Stations Bundle for $21.99/£18.49/€21.99 (save 15%), the City Stations Creator Pack expands the variety of city transit infrastructure, featuring a selection of stations for buses, trains, trams, and subway networks, while the Office Evolution Creator Pack captures the architectural journey from the stone-clad offices of the 19th century into the glass-and-steel structures of the 21st. Paired with two carefully curated radio stations, Smooth Vibes FM and Skyrail Radio, players’ citizens will boogie down through the streets to a soundtrack that never misses a beat.

In light of the Cities: Skylines series’ 11th anniversary this month, a special, anniversary-themed patch is now also available to download for free. Following the first patch in February from the team at Iceflake Studios, this second update introduces the Iceflake Arena signature building and adds improved toggle zoning, various bug fixes, and more.

Take a tour of the new content:

  • Designed by community creator ‘Titan’, the Office Evolution Creator Pack invites players to witness the merging of tradition and modernity, capturing the architectural journey from classic heritage façades to sleek, contemporary office spaces. Evolving from stone-clad offices of the 19th century into the glass-and-steel structures of the 21st, it preserves their office district’s historic character while embracing modern ambition.
  • In the City Stations Creator Pack, designed by community creator ‘BadPeanut’, players can expand the variety of transit infrastructure available for their metropolis. Featuring a selection of stations for their bus, train, tram, and subway networks, the pack introduces new landmarks for players’ citizens and lays the foundation for a transport system that is both efficient and beautiful.
  • Together with the Skyrail Radio and Smooth Vibes FM Radio Stations, where smooth tracks and cosmopolitan beats meet relaxing, lounge-like tunes, players’ citizens will commute and work to melodies that keep the city flowing, connected, and productive.