Ah, nothing quite beats a secluded island, where the only work I do are the things I get to decide on. That is developer Seed Sparkle Lab's philosophy with how they've approached the development to their life simulation slash farming title 'Starsand Island', which launches this week across Steam and Xbox's Early Access programmes (Game Pass Ultimate launch, too). And this marks the third time I've written about this game since May of last year (boy, does time fly...), so I've gotten to see how Starsand Island has changed over time.

Heist platformer Relooted from developers Nyamakop has just dropped onto Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as a Day One release. You can check out the trailer below, and also find out some more information about the title, as Relooted is available from today with Xbox Game Pass. look, a fresh loot drop pic.twitter.com/3siZXrbesl — Xbox Game Pass UK (@XboxGamePassUK) February 10, 2026 The news about the game's release was shared earlier today on social media by Xbox. Relooted is a mash-up of heist game and platformer where you are tasked with liberating real African artifacts from Western museums.

The line-up of games coming to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium this month has been leaked online. The news was reported this afternoon ahead of Thursday's State of Play by billbil-kun of Dealabs and also shared on social media. The most notable title to be revealed is Marvel's Spider-Man 2, but there are two other games that have also been leaked as due to be coming to the subscription service this month. Read on to find out more, as PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium titles for February are leaked. …

March is shaping up to be a great month for game releases - and two of the most talked about are getting playable demos which launch tomorrow, February 11th. Both Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf and Replaced will be available to try out ahead of their release dates. Let's find out more as demos for Replaced and Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf are available tomorrow. Gritty Cyberpunk 🤝 Lush Nature. Planet of Lana II and REPLACED demos are coming out on February 11.#indiegames…

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Hype is definitely building around the upcoming release of the new title from Pearl Abyss, and now the folks at AMD are getting in on the act. Purchasers of selected AMD products will receive a free code for Crimson Desert, which releases next month. Read on to find out all of the products participating in this offer and to find out all of the details as you can get a free Crimson Desert code if you purchase select AMD products.

Capcom have shared a video detailing their last major update for Monster Hunter Wilds. You can check out the video below, and keep reading to find out more as Monster Hunter Wilds announces their final update due to arrive this month. Monster Hunter Wilds Announces Final Update to Arrive This Month This update has been announced just ahead of the game's first anniversary and will be its final update, according to producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. The update is due to arrive on February 18th and will include the following features:

Today, developer Pan Studio announced that their latest update to their free-to-play hybrid action role-playing game title 'Duet Night Abyss' is now available across PC and mobile devices. Dubbed "Huaxu: The Wind Awakening – Chapter II", this second chapter update brings about two new Electro-element characters, a mount system which allows for faster traversal across the world, gifting to friends, an auto-battler mode, and more. Plus, alongside the new "Wishen's Daring Adventures" event, a French localisation is now available for more lovely people to be able to immerse themselves into the lands of Atlasia.

Playground Games have detailed 10 new features coming to Forza Horizon 6, including a new event type. Forza Horizon 6 new features | image credit: Playground games New Features In a blog post on their site, the developers of Forza Horizon 6 have detailed 10 new features coming to the game when it launches this April. They are: World Famous Japanese Landmarks Alpine Snow All Year-Round Master the Obstacle Course Run Meetups for Every Car Enthusiast Build Your Life in Japan Discover Rare Aftermarket Cars Better Racing with Car Proximity Radar…

Today, developer IzanagiGames released their sidescrolling action-adventure title 'World's End Club' onto Xbox consoles. The game retails for 19.99 USD. First made available on Apple Arcade before making its way to Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PS5 consoles---players will take on the role of twelve kids after something terrible goes wrong: One summer's day this group is riding the bus on a school trip when disaster strikes. They wake up to find themselves trapped in a rusted, long-abandoned underwater theme park. As they struggle to get their bearings, a sinister clown appears out of the blue and informs the Go-Getters that they'll be playing a "Game of Fate"—pitting their lives against one another in a desperate struggle for survival!

Resetera and social media insider Shinobi602 has stated that Starfield's next update and PS5 port will be announced soon. Starfield's next update should be coming to us 'soon' per insider Long-time, highly accurate gaming insider Shinobi602 has taken to a forum to anounce the timing of the next Starfield info drop. According to Shinobi we will hear about Starfield's updates at some point in March, 2026. Insider Shinobi on a forum, giving details of the next Starfield info drop The game, which is reported to come to PS5 in April…

The latest PlayStation State of Play is being broadcast this week, and it is due to be an hour-long showcase of news and announcements. The last State of Play was back in November 2025, showcasing Japanese titles such as Octopath Traveler 0 and Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows, and the previous offering before that was all the way back in September 2025. So, what do we have to look forward to this time around? Keep reading to find out, as PlayStation have announced a new State of Play for this week.

Nexon is reportedly working on a shooter set in the Starcraft universe, per a report out of South Korea. A Starcraft shooter is reportedly in the works

Little Miss Kotoma is a transfer student to the great Academy Citadel, a place of learning and student life and time travel, I suppose. Across the giant school system that developer Atomstring Games and publisher 2P Games' have so built in their newest 2.5D Metroidvania bluntly titled 'Kotama and Academy Citadel' lies an intricate world that is less about learning and more about surviving the utter bizarreness that is the school's various factions and robotic entities trying to snuff the life out of the poor girl. Armed with her trusty umbrella that can paint her foes in purple goop for massive damage, you'll navigate the city in an attempt to join the "Carmel Star" student election, earning the votes of the students all the while taking on the other contestants along the way.

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The pre-load for upcoming Day One Game Pass title, High On Life 2, is now available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC. High On Life 2 pre-load - Xbox on PC High Ln Life 2 pre-load - Xbox Series X|S Console Size Optimization The pre-loads for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC are now available for High On Life 2. They weigh in at: 85.81 GB on Xbox on PC 60.6 GB on Xbox Series X|S The game will release on Friday, February 13th as a Day One Game Pass title, as well as on Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5.

Well, we did it! 300 Episodes - which equates to over 45 days of listening time! To celebrate this milestone, we made some big announcements that saw The XboxEra Podcast Episode 300 change before your very eyes. Welcome to DayOne! A Big Announcement | The XboxEra Podcast Episode 300 Celebration Brings in Some Big Changes This week saw some big news, some great games and of course our own big announcement. XboxEra is rebranding, bringing a new name and a new website to our readers, alongside new features like memberships and additional platform coverage.

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Hello friends, Saturday has rolled around again so here we are with our usual question - what are you playing this weekend? Review season has really started to heat up over here, and as such, there are games we've been playing that we can't talk about yet. We've done our best for you, though, and what we really want to hear about is you. What's going to be fired up on your console or PC over the next couple of days. Vote in the poll below! Jesse (DonCabesa):

This week, publisher SQUARE ENIX announced that their latest FINAL FANTASY VII Remake entry title, 'FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH', will launch on Xbox (Xbox PC, Xbox Series, Cloud---Play Anywhere supported) and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles on 3 June. FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH is a standalone adventure set across a vast and vibrant planet. The game sees Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Aerith and Red XIII escape from the dystopian city of Midgar into the wide world beyond. To hunt down Sephiroth, a haunting figure from Cloud's past bent on ruling the planet, these unlikely heroes join forces with new companions like the spirited ninja operative Yuffie and the wisecracking, feline-shaped robot Cait Sith.