From Green Hell’s unforgiving jungle to The Long Dark’s frozen wilderness, these are our five greatest survival games — ranked by what makes staying alive matter.
ORION: Prelude’s Version 10x first preview is now the default Steam build. Existing owners get it free, while the developer announces a tenfold US entry-price rise.
Infinity Ward’s latest launch-weekend patch tackles disappearing extraction helicopters, unwanted squad withdrawals and multiplayer exploits, with known issues remaining.
Playden’s 25 October beta improves startup diagnostics and tests a Steam sign-in fix. Its homebrew promise comes with sharp compatibility and save-data limits.
A new interview explains how Street Fighter 6 influenced Screamer’s alternative controls, and why making a demanding racer more approachable required more than remapping a stick.
Gameloft’s developers explain the elaborate art technology behind Bluey’s Happy Snaps — and why making a game look simple can be anything but.
A reported Steam concurrency record gives Le Mans Ultimate a lift, but its endurance weekend is also a demanding test of network reliability and brake management.
GameMaker will remove the Professional licence requirement for commercial GMRT games on non-console platforms from January 2027. Existing projects need a closer look.
Valve’s release calendar is now a full Steam feature. Its promise is better discovery, but release dates and your playing habits still shape what you see.
Clint and Sandy are coming, but Stardew Valley 1.7’s biggest opportunity could be making life after the wedding—and life around town—feel richer.