Ark Survival Ascended Is About to Unleash the Kraken
Studio Wildcard is rolling out a two‑part update for Ark Survival Ascended on June 25. Genesis Ascended Part One arrives free, revamping the original Genesis DLC with overhauled water physics and a new ocean playground. The paid "Tides of Fortune" expansion introduces sailing ships, naval combat, and the Bob’s True Tales narrative. Central to the free launch is the Palaeoctopus, a kraken‑style boss that can be encountered and even tamed despite its formidable abilities.
The Team Behind Turtle WoW Is Starting Fresh with a New MMO: "We Know This Is an Enormous Undertaking"
The developers behind the now‑shut Turtle WoW private servers have launched Moonwhisper Games, a new studio dedicated to building an original MMORPG. After a settlement with Blizzard, the team closed all Turtle WoW realms on May 15, 2026, and announced they will...
A New Path of Exile 2 Hotfix Makes Sure You Won't Run Out of Maps in the Endgame
Grinding Gear Games released hotfix 0.5.0b for Path of Exile 2, targeting Waystone scarcity that can stall end‑game progression. The update adds a 10% boost to Waystone drops from map bosses on three Atlas nodes—‘Atop the World’, ‘Archeological Interest’ and ‘Valuable...
The First Paralives Update Keeps an Essential Piece of The Sims Alive: Funny Patch Notes
Paralives released its first major update, patch 0.1.2, delivering a slew of bug fixes and performance improvements. The indie life‑sim sold roughly 250,000 copies within eight hours of launch, underscoring strong demand for a Sims alternative. The patch addresses quirky...
This Weekend Is Your Last Chance to Try Explosive New FPS Hell Let Loose Vietnam for Free Ahead of Launch
Expression Games has opened the final open beta for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, a 50‑on‑50 multiplayer FPS set in the Vietnam War, and it’s free on Steam until June 1. The beta runs on a single map, Than Hóa Bridge, and supports both Warfare...
Modern Warfare 4's New Movement Tech Makes My Rusty Old Bones Ache
Modern Warfare 4 introduces a sweeping movement overhaul dubbed "Ballistic Authority," stripping away bloom and depth‑of‑field to deliver tighter gun feel. The new traversal system lets players mantle laterally, parkour over vehicles, and slide into prone without losing speed. Infinity Ward says...
The Crimson Desert Update Streak Continues with New Skills, Faster Farming, and a Wealth of Extra Pets
Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert patch 1.09.00, introducing full controller remapping, roughly thirty new pet species, and unique finishing moves for secondary characters Damiane and Oongka. The update also streamlines farming by adding quick‑slot seed planting and improves character customization...
Deadlock's Urn Chaos Continues as Valve Steps in Again Following Tournament Drama
Valve released a third‑week update to Deadlock’s Soul Urn after a NA tournament match highlighted a new exploit. Melee Creeps combined the Urn’s 35% resistance aura with the Golden Egg item, holding the Urn to gain massive buffs without depositing...
Warframe Twitch Drops and How to Claim
Warframe continues to reward viewers with Twitch drops, offering exclusive cosmetics and items for watching designated streams. The upcoming Pride 2026 drops run from June 5 to June 26, featuring eight creators each with a 45‑minute watch requirement. Regular creator streams add two‑hour...
Old School Runescape's Summer Campfire Reveals Blood Moon Rises Launch Date, and It's Not the only New Quest Coming This...
Jagex unveiled its 2026 Old School Runescape summer roadmap, highlighting the June 30 launch of the grandmaster quest Blood Moon Rises, which will close the two‑decade‑long Myreque storyline. The update also introduces the new island Wyrmscraig with its own quest,...
This Week's Epic Games Freebies Will Let You Open Your Dream Cat Cafe, and Dive Into a Queen's Blood-Like Space...
Epic Games Store is offering two indie titles—Calico and Lonestar—free from May 28 to June 4. Calico lets players rebuild a magical cat café, complete with potion‑powered animal antics and the Neat Things DLC that adds new quests and companions. Lonestar is...
'90s Doom Rival Witchaven Is Being Pulled From Steam Soon, but It's Under $1 if You're Quick
Capstone Software’s 1995 fantasy FPS Witchaven and its 1996 sequel are slated for removal from Steam on June 15, 2026. Publisher SNEG has slashed the price to $0.87 each (≈£0.63) or $1.48 for both until May 5, giving collectors a sub‑$1...
Is Fortnite Shutting Down in 2026?
Fortnite is not slated for shutdown in 2026; Epic Games continues to support the title with regular bi‑weekly updates and new content such as three Star Wars islands launched in May 2026. The company, however, has been trimming costs, laying...
A New Cities Skylines 2 Update Makes Traffic "Smoother and Less Rage-Inducing"
Iceflake Studios released the "Morning Dew" patch for Cities Skylines 2, focusing on traffic congestion. The update raises the cost of U‑turns, improves lane‑selection timing, and refines AI routing to produce smoother traffic flow. It also overhauls shadow rendering, fixes resource‑depletion...
Life Below Is a Life-Affirming Take on Tales Beneath the Ocean, and a Refreshing Antithesis to the Concrete Jungle of...
Life Below is a new ocean‑themed city‑builder that tasks players with restoring a dying seabed ecosystem. Developed with narrative direction from veteran writer Rhianna Pratchett, the game mixes relaxed resource management with environmental challenges like oil spills, plastic debris, and extreme...