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Disney Dreamlight Valley’s first major update of 2026 adds Lady and the Tramp
We knew it was coming, and now Gameloft has confirmed that Lady and the Tramp will arrive in the next big update for Disney Dreamlight Valley. The Puppy Love update...Read More
Monster Hunter Stories 3 free demo available on Steam, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox
During the latest Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, Capcom announced a free demo for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. The demo is available now on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and the...Read More
Horizon developer announces co-op spinoff, Hunters Gathering; beta playtest coming soon
Guerilla Games, best known for the amazing Horizon Zero Dawn series, announced a surprise multiplayer spinoff set in the same universe. Horizon Hunters Gathering is a cooperative action game that...Read More
Disney Dreamlight Valley launching on Switch 2 in March
During the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase of February 2026, Nintendo revealed that Disney Dreamlight Valley will launch on Switch 2 on March 25. The reveal was during a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment...Read More
Sunderfolk developer reveals new co-op tactical roguelite, Shadowstone
Dreamhaven and Secret Door just put out underrated turn-based tactical game Sunderfolk last year — and we’re already getting a new game announcement! Shadowstone is a 1-4 player tactical roguelite,...Read More
Major Sunderfolk 2.0 update is coming in March, adding online multiplayer
Sunderfolk was one of our favorite co-op games of 2025, but it did have one major drawback: local multiplayer only! That’s about to change when Sunderfolk 2.0 releases on March...Read More
HUGE Terraria 1.4.5 update Bigger & Boulder finally arrives on 15th anniversary
Re-Logic and 505 Games have released the long-awaited Update 1.4.5 for beloved indie survival-crafting game, Terraria. The update arrives on all platforms, kicking off Terraria’s 15th anniversary. Version 1.4.5 was...Read More
Ex-Polygon writers Maddy Myers and Zoë Hannah launch new gaming website Mothership
Veteran gaming journalists Maddy Myers and Zoë Hannah have co-founded and launched Mothership, a new gaming website focusing on gender identity and inclusion in gaming. Per the ethics page, Mothership...Read More
Luffu is an “intelligent family care system” from the designers of Fitbit
Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman have announced Luffu (pronounced “Loo-foo”), a new company designed to help families and caregivers manage their health and reduce the mental load of...Read More
Ambitious indie action-RPG Emberville is ‘Diablo-lite meets Stardew Valley’
Indie developer Cygnus Cross has revealed its debut game, Emberville, and announced that it will release via Steam Early Access this Summer. Emberville is a subgenre of the farm sim...Read More
Anime life sim Starsand Island reveals Early Access content, release date, and price
Seed Sparkle Lab has revealed the release date, and the price, for their debut anime-inspired life sim, Starsand Island. Starsand Island will release via Steam Early Access on February 11...Read More
Zenless Zone Zero goes full K-pop Demon Hunters with Version 2.6
HoYoverse gacha game Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.6 may be inspired by K-pop Demon Hunters and HUNTR/X with the arrival of its new girl group music stars, Angels of Delusion....Read More
Disney Dreamlight Valley in 2026 — what’s coming next, plus our hot take predictions
It’s no surprise that our favorite ongoing life sim is Disney Dreamlight Valley, which just wrapped up one of its best years ever in 2025. Armed with the most popular...Read More
Play World of Warcraft for free during the Welcome Back Weekend
To drum up interest in the new World of Warcraft Midnight expansion, Blizzard is hosting a free Welcome Back Weekend. From now through February 1, all players with inactive World...Read More
