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Zombie checkpoint simulator Quarantine Zone: The Last Check surpasses 300,000 copies sold and receives free Dead by Daylight crossover update.

Iconic survivors Dwight Fairfield, Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, and Jake Park join the survivor pool for inspection at the gates, putting their fate in players' hands.

The collaboration offers Dead by Daylight owners an extra -10% discount on top of the existing -10% launch discount for this Brigada Games and Devolver Digital hit. 1/15/2026

Prohibition-era management sim Speakeasy Simulator launches today on Steam for PC.

Set in 1923, players build and operate a secret bar and distillery, producing illegal spirits from various ingredients, customizing layouts and décor, serving demanding customers, trading with the mafia, and evading police patrols.

The full game offers 8-12 hours of content focused on balancing growth, risk, reputation, and profits in an immersive underground empire experience with a free demo available now. 1/15/2026

Car tuning and street racing sim Underground Garage reaches full 1.0 release on Steam for PC on January 27th.

Players scavenge junkyards for parts, perform detailed repairs and customizations on dozens of components with realistic damage, then race in an open world across practice, time attack, and race modes.

The final version completes the campaign mystery involving illegal racing gangs, adds more cars, engines, procedural missions, overhauled physics and map, plus enhanced tools for garage upgrades. 1/15/2026

Strategic typing roguelike Tomb of the Bloodletter launches on PC via Steam on February 5th, with a demo available now.

Players type words to cast Magicks assigned to letters with unique rules, turning keyboard into a tactical arsenal where word construction, timing, and sequencing determine combat success in 30-minute randomized runs.

Choose from four grave robbers with distinct quirks to descend into a shifting cursed tomb filled with beasts and specters, acquiring volatile new Magicks that reshape strategy each descent. 1/15/2026

Hand-pixeled soulslike action RPG Pale Coins receives major free update "Call of the Swamp" today.

The update expands Grenmark with a new swamp challenge featuring fresh enemies, a cooking system for campfire meals, loot filter, local storage chests, item collection in the Capital, new high-level items, prefixes/suffixes, and enchantments.

As the first major post-launch content, it deepens progression and customization while kicking off a broader 2026 roadmap. 1/15/2026

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Horror collection DreadOut Remastered Collection launches on Xbox on January 15th, from Soft Source and Digital Happiness.

The remastered bundle brings the acclaimed Indonesian horror series to Xbox players, featuring ghost-hunting adventures with smartphone camera mechanics and supernatural encounters.

The DreadOut Remastered Soundtrack & Manga Collection add-on becomes available on Xbox and gets patched into existing PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch versions starting the same date. 1/14/2026

High-speed FPS racer Aerial_Knight’s DropShot from Detroit-based Aerial_Knight Games launches on February 17th on multiple platforms.

Play as purple-skinned Smoke Wallace, a radioactive dragon-bitten hero who fires bullets from fingertips while racing rivals, battling dragons, and performing stylish aerial maneuvers in sky-high revenge battles.

Developed by a three-person indie team, this marks the studio's third title with two more planned for 2026. 1/14/2026

First-person exploration adventure Hypnos announced by Redlock Studio for PC and consoles later in 2026.

Set in the dream-like Nameless City within the Maze Chronicles universe, players wander a semi-open world, interact with strange inhabitants and monarchs, and uncover branching narratives with choices leading to alternative endings.

The atmospheric Lovecraftian experience features layered dream materia manipulation, environmental interactions, and a dreamlike soundtrack by ALT236 blending ambient, retro, and electronic styles. 1/14/2026

Hand-drawn puzzle adventure Boxville 2 gets a limited physical PlayStation 5 edition from Limited Legacy Games launching in Q2 2026.

Only 999 copies will be produced, featuring ESRB-rated shrink-wrapped disc, offline play, and high-quality production for collectors.

The silent narrative follows a tin can city disrupted by a fireworks accident, with players solving clever logic puzzles and mini-games through charming animations and sound design. 1/14/2026

Animated adventure game Earth Must Die from BAFTA-winning Size Five Games launches on Steam January 27th with a brand new demo available now.

Players follow VValak Lizardtongue and his nursing bot Milky in a hilarious quest to thwart the Terranoids and destroy Earth to save their kingdom in this 8-hour fully voice-acted playable cartoon.

It features an outstanding British cast including Alex Horne, Joel Fry, Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Starr, and Tamsin Greig, plus a showcase heist scene in the demo. 1/14/2026

Roguelite survival cooking game Appetite of the Abyss announced by Mighty Tide Games for PC.

Feed a dangerous abyssal creature through strategic card-based building of temporary structures and precise cooking preparations to satisfy its hidden tastes and prevent village destruction.

Each run features unique monster traits, forecasted threat paths for planning, reactive dialogue, and permanent upgrades unlocked with Monster’s Gold between attempts. 1/11/2026

Immersive XR stargazing CONSTELLATIONS: Touch the Stars launches in Early Access on Meta Quest 3 & 3S.

Built on connect-the-dots interactions from CONNECTOME, players scan the real night sky, tap to open constellations, and trace patterns with hands for intuitive learning.

Early Access features heads-up display, toggles for names and outlines, sky rotation, while the roadmap adds scaling, highlighting, illustrations, lie-back mode, MR passthrough, custom constellations, and social play. 1/11/2026

Multi-mode Minecraft realm Vernearth by Slipknot co-founder Shawn “Clown” Crahan releases a new trailer showcasing its mysterious universe.

Built with custom tech and handcrafted environments, it launches with four modes: Oblivion survival, PVP/Event, Plotworld creative building, and seasonal hardcore Challenge Mode with Slipknot themes.

The ecosystem supports explorers, builders, streamers, and competitors in a community-driven experience via Minecraft. 1/11/2026

Life simulator The Sims team reassures fans that core values of their game remain unchanged post-EA's $55B acquisition by a Saudi consortium.

Maxis affirms creative control guided by choice, creativity, community, and play persists, allowing authentic self-expression amid Saudi involvement concerns.

The studio commits to single-player experiences while advancing Project Rene as a mobile-first social complement. 1/11/2026

Online action RPG Anthem servers shut down permanently on January 12th, ending all access to the live-service title.

Launched in 2019 with high expectations for exosuit flight and co-op combat, the game faced criticism for bugs, repetitive content and lack of endgame, leading to the cancellation of Anthem Next overhaul in 2021.

Despite a small dedicated community enjoying its core gameplay for nearly five more years, the shutdown marks a major AAA loss in 2026, highlighting live-service risks and digital preservation concerns. 1/11/2026

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Sci-fi survival game Blind Descent announces electronic composer Corvad for its intense soundtrack.

Known for gritty industrial techno featured in The Batman and The Penguin, Corvad delivers heavy mechanical rhythms and dark energy to heighten the tension of exploring an infected Martian underworld.

Developed by Pokuch and published by META Publishing, the game will launch in Early Access on PC via Steam in 2026 with console versions planned for full release. 1/10/2026

Supernatural thriller Radiolight achieves Steam Deck Verified status for seamless portable play.

Inspired by Firewatch and Stranger Things, the game lets players control alcoholic cop Ethan investigating a missing child in the eerie 1980s Ashwood Creek National Park, uncovering dark secrets via radio signals.

This solo-developed indie title features a suspenseful narrative, stylized visuals, captivating characters, and exploration filled with supernatural mystery. 1/10/2026

Action RPG Torchlight: Infinite receives a major gameplay revamp and visual upgrades with the SS11 Vorax season.

Players fight infected monsters, use Vorax Substance for custom monster incubation and arena battles to maximize loot, plus new systems like Grafting, Core Organ extraction and endgame gambling.

The update adds Vendetta’s Sting Hero Trait for Cateye Erika, enhanced visuals with redesigned icons, UI and VFX, plus model revamps for several heroes. 1/10/2026

First-person fantasy RPG Avowed launches on PlayStation 5 on February 17th, exactly one year after its Xbox Series X|S and PC debut, with Avowed arriving at a reduced price.

The release includes the major Anniversary Update featuring a new questline, expanded companion stories, improved visuals with ray tracing and 120Hz support, plus quality-of-life enhancements.

This move expands the acclaimed title's audience as part of Microsoft's multi-platform strategy while delivering the definitive version to new players. 1/10/2026

Open-world action-adventure Grand Theft Auto VI faces potential delay from its November 19th, 2026 target as Rockstar Games worries about content complete status.

The massive project, featuring protagonists Lucia and her partner in a Vice City-inspired world, has seen multiple postponements to meet quality standards.

While official statements affirm confidence, significant work on story, missions, and map remains, possibly pushing launch to 2027. 1/10/2026