Games

gamesrelease 4 sources · May 26

Final Recovery SQUAD Gets June 18 Release Date

The game is Waku Waku Games' first dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 title, and its platform-specific performance differences-including the Switch 2's 120fps cap and mouse support-are a concrete early example of how publishers are treating the new hardware as a distinct platform rather than a backward-compatible upgrade.

4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, and 1 more
gamesrelease 5 sources · May 26

World of Tanks: HEAT Launches on PC and Consoles With Season 0

World of Tanks: HEAT marks Wargaming's first attempt to merge its signature tank combat with hero shooter conventions, and the Mixed Steam reception suggests stability issues may overshadow the gameplay innovations at launch.

4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp, and 2 more
games 2 sources · May 26

Final Sentence Developer Tells Players Not to Buy the Game

A developer publicly telling potential customers not to buy their game, even to save them a few dollars, is an unusual marketing tactic that generated significant community goodwill and attention for a title struggling with low player counts.

Automaton
gamesrelease 3 sources · May 26

Pseudo-3D Shooting Game ULTRA0 Launches on Steam June 2

The game's beginner-friendly design and alternating visual novel structure aim to make the shooting genre accessible to players who typically avoid it, while the episodic protagonist format suggests a narrative scope beyond a single character arc.

Automaton, Game Spark
games 3 sources · May 26

Open-World RPG Kenshi Surpasses 3 Million Sales

A single developer's self-published title, built over years of part-time work, has reached a sales milestone that rivals many studio-backed releases, demonstrating the long-tail viability of niche, high-freedom game design.

Automaton, Denfaminicogamer
games 4 sources · May 26

Forza Horizon 6 AI Driver 'bowie knife99' Becomes an Urban Legend

The 'bowie knife99' phenomenon shows how a single emergent AI behavior in a live game can generate more organic community engagement and official recognition than most scripted marketing campaigns.

Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Game Spark
gamesrelease 2 sources · May 26

Sushi-Themed Roguelike Deck-Builder Sushiamo Free Demo Launches on Steam

The demo's launch positions 'Sushiamo' as a direct competitor in the Balatro-inspired deck-builder space, with a distinct sushi theme and a large set of unlockable content that could attract fans of both roguelikes and cooking sims.

Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark