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The Latest Breaking News from Early Access

Ignore the haters, Skate might have finally found the perfect formula for a skateboarding game in 2025

Now Playing | Skate's San Van kickflips the script of what we expect from skateboarding games

GamesRadar

Valve blocks mature games from Steam Early Access — what it means?

Valve has started blocking mature-themed games from Steam Early Access, continuing the debate over payment processor influence and what content should be allowed on the platform.

Windows Central

This legendary game series just made its big return after 15 long years — but I'm sorry to say there's bad news for Steam players

15 years after the series' last game, EA's beloved Skate franchise is finally back with a new entry. But it's not without a big caveat on Steam.

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How to refund Steam games — even after you've played them

Valve has one of the most generous refund policies in the games industry. Here’s how you can reclaim your cash on a title you no longer want.

Tom’s Guide

Following a drop in players, Sims 4 competitor inZOI snags "Very Positive" Steam reviews for its free Stardew Valley-esque expansion featuring island farming and more: "A step in the right direction!"

Island Getaway launched as the life sim's first DLC yesterday

GamesRadar

'Stormgate' Isn’t 'StarCraft 3', But It Definitely Scratches The Itch

'Stormgate' is a new RTS from veterans behind 'StarCraft' and 'WarCraft', and it's an easy-to-pick up but difficult to master strategy game that'll soak up your time.

Inverse

New life sim game from PUBG creator coming to PS5 — but not Xbox (yet)

inZOI, a life sim game has been announced for PS5 with an Xbox version "under consideration"

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The Subnautica 2 drama intensifies as Krafton accuses former Unknown Worlds leadership of pushing to release an unfinished game and secretly downloading "massive amounts of confidential information"

Krafton says it invested $500 million "in the success of not only Subnautica 2, but also Subnautica 3, Subnautica 4, and any other future Subnautica franchise product"

GamesRadar

I accidentally played 10 hours of Magic Inn and it's already the most hands-on management sim I've played since Two Point Campus

Indie Spotlight | Even in Early Access, Magic Inn casts a hell of a thrall - just expect a few teething problems

GamesRadar

Wobbly Life's 1.0 Update Launches September 18 — Discover New Space Adventures

Wobbly Life 1.0 blasts off Sept 18 with a huge Space Update, new missions, vehicles & a physical edition.

Windows Central

Stormgate, the RTS from ex-Starcraft and Warcraft devs, launches out of Steam Early Access with perfect balance, by which I mean with 50% positive user reviews: "We plan to be in active development for a long time"

Stormgate's Necrolyte update introduces not-really-1.0 with the Ashes of Earth campaign

GamesRadar

When Does Madden 26 Early Access Start?

When's the earliest you can get your hands on Madden 26 in Early Access?

Operation Sports

Grounded 2 roadmap promises new bosses, buggies, and more, but for now the Early Access survival game has already hit "Mostly Positive" Steam reviews after crushing its predecessor's player record

The survival game sequel released yesterday

GamesRadar

Xbox and Obsidian just shared the Grounded 2 Early Access roadmap — here's when the Game Pass sequel is getting new content and language updates

Following the launch of Grounded 2 on Xbox and PC, developer Obsidian has shared the game's official Early Access roadmap.

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Destructoid

Grounded 2 hands-on preview – A fascinating sequel in a massive yet familiar world

The world may have changed, but these bugs haven't.

Destructoid

This indie survival game is like Half-Life if you played as a Black Mesa scientist, and its Early Access experiment is finally finished

They are waiting for you.... in the testchamber

Windows Central

Here's exactly when you can play Grounded 2 — Xbox announced launch times for its release date, and the Game Pass survival game is coming in hot

Xbox and Obsidian are about to launch Grounded 2, a sequel to the beloved survival game, in Early Access on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass. Here's when you can play.

Windows Central

Whoa, this Xbox Game Pass hit's sequel just shadow dropped out of nowhere — the "massive project" is out in Early Access on Xbox and PC

The sports game sequel Descenders Next has gotten a surprise shadow drop launch on Xbox and Windows PC three months after its delay earlier this year.

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Subnautica 2 owner Krafton says "former leadership abandoned the responsibilities entrusted to them" in response to concerns over sudden changes and official delay: "We feel a profound sense of betrayal by their failure"

Krafton says it "made multiple requests to Charlie and Max to resume their roles as Game Director and Technical Director, respectively, but both declined to do so"

Windows Central

Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton reportedly delayed it to 2026 — did it just kill a $250 million bonus for devs in the crib?

A new report suggests publisher Krafton has delayed Subnautica 2 to 2026, and as a result, a $250 million bonus for its developers may now be off the table.

GamesRadar

70 hours later and with a full launch imminent, I already miss Hades 2 being in Early Access

Now Playing | So long, my ever-changing friend

Windows Central

Steam's "Early Access" is no longer what it used to be — has it failed gamers?

Steam's Early Access section is filled with abandoned games and half-effort money grabs. Where did it go wrong, and who's really to blame?

Player One

'Little Nightmares III' Release Set for October 10 with Early Access Now Live

Bandai Namco's Little Nightmares III releases October 10, 2025 with online co-op, multiple editions—including Deluxe with Expansion Pass and Collector versions—and enhanced pre-order bonuses.

GamesRadar

Indie Sims-like Paralives is getting everything from modding tools to cooking and house fires right at its early-access release, but stuff like weather and pets will be added in free updates

Paralives doesn't have fishing on day one of Early Access, but it does have "aging and death"

Inverse

Steam Just Quietly Added The Post-Apocalyptic Strategy Game Of The Year

Tense combat and post-apocalyptic political struggles make this strategic card game a standout on Steam Early Access.

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