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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.

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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"

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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.

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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

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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?

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'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.

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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"

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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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Steam Just Quietly Released The Chillest Post-Apocalyptic Strategy Game Of The Year

A city builder with a focus on living off the land instead of exploiting it is one of the best strategy games this year after leaving Early Access.

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DOOM: The Dark Ages release date — Launch time, Early Access, and when it comes out in your time zone

DOOM: The Dark Ages is one of 2025's most anticipated new games, and it's only a few short days away now. Here's exactly when it's coming out, including specific launch times for every time zone.

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As Path of Exile 2's review score continues to plummet, another ARPG overtakes it on Steam

Welcome to the Last Epoch, or the first Epoch if you're a newcomer.

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New RuneScape co-op survival game debuts to 79% positive Steam reviews in Early Access, but it can't escape Valheim's shadow

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is off to a good start

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I've waited 2 years for this cozy life sim with Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley vibes to leave Early Access on Steam, and it's finally here

Dinkum launches in full on April 23

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After just 1 week in Early Access, hyper-realistic Sims 4 competitor inZOI has sold over 1 million copies on Steam, with mod support and free DLC underway

"It's a number that still feels unreal to us," says Krafton

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There's barely more than a demo in Wreckfest 2's early access debut, but I can't stop playing it

We’re all crash test dummies in Bugbear’s new early access journey.

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inZOi vs The Sims 4: I'm pitting the life sims against each other to compare five key features

InZOI has just entered Early Access, but it's got a long way to go to match the competition

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The Skate reboot isn't even out yet, but it already has an EA specialty: microtransactions

We don't know when skate. is launching into early access, but you can be extra sure it'll have freemium currency to buy when it's here

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Sci-fi shooter 'Jump Ship' is nearly here, and it's a chaotic mix of 'Left 4 Dead', 'Sea of Thieves', 'FTL' and Hawaiian pizza (video)

Check out the new trailer for "Jump Ship", the wild co-op sci-fi shooter coming this summer, with a closed beta available right now.

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Tales of Seikyu is just your regular farming simulator, apart from the fact I've got shapeshifting abilities and I'm engaged to a pretty persistent kappa

Expect the unexpected.

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Playing Hades 2 in Early Access makes it feel like a roguelike soap opera, and it's the only reason I still use Steam

Now Playing | Experiencing all the balances, tweaks, and narrative beats being added in real time is one of the greatest joys of playing Hades 2

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'Avowed' Early Access Global Release: When is it Coming in Your Region?

Obsidian's Avowed drops early on Feb 13 for Premium users, with 60 FPS on Xbox Series X—full release lands Feb 18, launching day one on Xbox Game Pass.

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Cult classic racing series returns 18 years after its once-final entry on Xbox 360 to 95% overwhelmingly positive Steam reviews

Tokyo Xtreme Racer is still impressing driving fans decades later

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Hyper Light Breaker review: "A shaky start for Heart Machine's looter shooter slasher prequel"

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The 15 Most Exciting Game Releases Of 2025

As 2025 kicks off, we're already looking forward to a year packed with anticipated game releases. Here are the most exciting of the bunch coming in the next year.

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