ARK: Genesis Part 2 launches today

Six years ago ARK: Survival Evolved charged its way onto Steam Early Access. Now the final chapter of the eon-spanning story concludes with the release of ARK: Genesis Part 2. “In Genesis Part 2, Survivors will explore a vast new world teeming with strange biomes and exotic creatures, while engaging in story-oriented missions that test their mettle, ingenuity, and … Read more

The Riftbreaker coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch

Exor Studios has announced that the base-builder survival game The Riftbreaker is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. “You play the role of Captain Ashley Nowak, a member of the elite Riftbreaker formation. Armed with a powerful mecha-suit, she travels to a distant planet called Galatea 37. Her task is to prepare this … Read more

Subnautica: Below Zero is out now

Subnautica: Below Zero launches today for PC and consoles. The sequel to the underwater survival game is now officially out of early access. Subnautica: Below Zero is the sequel to the original, which was first released back in 2014. The survival genre has a ton of potential, and its followers will enjoy a wide range … Read more

V Rising is a vampire survival game where you build your own castle

V Rising was announced today. It’s an open-world vampire survival game with inspiration from Castlevania. Awaken from millennia of slumber as a weakened vampire to escape a dangerous universe. When you play as a vampire in V Rising, you must search for blood in neighboring settlements to restore strength and quench your hunger. It comes from … Read more

Derelict Void is like Frostpunk in space

The roguelike space survival game Derelict Void is coming to Steam on March 18. But you don’t have to wait for the new launch trailer, which just came out. Derelict Void is a galactic roguelike city-builder involving scavenging for resources and base management. You command a ship and crew searching for resources you need to stay alive. According … Read more

Stranded Deep is free at Epic Games Store for 24 hours

Starting today, Stranded Deep is free at Epic Games Store. The free game offer runs until December 29 at 11 AM Eastern. Once you claim it, it’s yours to keep. Stranded Deep comes from indie developer Beam Team Games. Here’s how they describe it: Take the role of a plane crash survivor stranded somewhere in … Read more

ARK II is an Xbox Series X and S console exclusive

Microsoft confirmed today that ARK II is launching as a console exclusive on Xbox Series X and S. Last week, ARK II was announced at The Game Awards. It is coming in 2022 alongside the new ARK: The Animated Series. Both the animation and the video game feature the actor Vin Diesel, who is joining the Studio … Read more

ARK II ties into ARK: The Animated Series

ARK II was announced at The Game Awards. While we got a first look last week, we now have some new details. ARK II is coming in 2022 alongside the new ARK: The Animated Series. Both the animation and the video game feature the actor Vin Diesel, who is joining the Studio Wildcard production team. … Read more

Everspace out now on Google Stadia, 4K support planned in 2021

Rockfish Games brings its roguelike space shooter Everspace to Google Stadia today. At launch, Everspace is free to claim for Stadia Pro subscribers. For everyone else, the game retails for $29.99 on the Stadia store. The Encounters expansion pack is set for release at the same time as the base game for $9.99. Meanwhile, in early 2021, the … Read more

DayZ update adds shelters, vehicles, clothing, and more

The latest DayZ update has arrived across all platforms. Update 1.10 brings “substantial” changes to the game, according to Bohemia Interactive. The update includes the return of the M3S truck. On top of that, all vehicles now offer increased engine durability during collisions with the environment. Plus, players now take damage when jumping out of … Read more

ARK: Survival Evolved free weekend starts today, TLC Pass #3 drops on Saturday

Get in on some free dino action this weekend. ARK: Survival Evolved is free to play on Steam starting today. The timing of the free weekend is good too. Starting on Saturday, the highly anticipated TLC Pass #3 drops. The update bringing new visuals and abilities for the Stegosaurus and Woolly Mammoth, along with insect … Read more

ARK: Survival Evolved Fear Evolved in-game event starts today

The fourth annual Fear Evolved in-game event kicks off today in ARK: Survival Evolved. The Halloween-themed event returns with DodoRex, DodoWyvern, spooky chibis, and more. During the ARK: Fear Evolved 4 event, players get 2X experience, harvesting, taming, and breeding. In addition to many fan favorites from past Fear Evolved events, survivors will find themselves on the … Read more

Drake Hollow launches on PC

The village-building survival game Drake Hollow is now available on PC. After launching on Xbox One in August, the cooperative game is now available to buy and download via the Microsoft Store and Steam. It is the latest title from the makers of the indie survival game The Flame in the Flood. RELATED STORY: Drake Hollow … Read more

Grounded update adds pumpkins and ziplines

The first-person survival adventure Grounded has a new fall-themed content update with ziplines and pumpkins. Here’s more on what you can expect from the new update: On the new content front, the team has players covered with a new lab that they can reach in the Hedge. Players can now explore these not-so abandoned hallways … Read more

The No Man’s Sky Origins update is out today

Fans of the procedurally-generated exploration-survival game No Man’s Sky can download a new update today that adds a bunch of new content. According to our friends at Kotaku, the Origins update adds: New lighting conditions, new colors, new creatures, new weather. Planets with alien infestations. Swamps and marshlands. Massive alien buildings reaching into the sky, … Read more

Stranded Deep casts players away on a remote Pacific island

The survival game Stranded Deep is out now on PS4 and Xbox One, five years after launching on PC via Steam. “As a player, you take on the role of a plane crash survivor stranded in the Pacific Ocean,” writes Sam Edwards, co-founder of developer Beam Team.  “You’ll explore exotic underwater and island environments as … Read more

ARK: Genesis Part 1 expansion now available

Studio Wildcard has confirmed that the latest expansion for ARK: Survival Evolved is out now. ARK: Genesis Part 1 can be downloaded on PC via Steam, PS4, and Xbox One. ARK: Genesis Part 1 is the first in a two-part expansion. The ARK: Genesis Season Pass delivers both of the new expansion packs for $34.99. The first of the … Read more