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MIO: Memories in Orbit Launches to Strong Reviews and Day-One Game Pass Availability

Reviewers praise its hand-drawn world and exploration focus as early scores land in the low–mid 80s.

Styx: Blades of Greed Sets February 19 Release as 9-Minute Gameplay Trailer Debuts

Epic Games Store Makes Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Free Until Dec. 24 at 11 a.m. ET

MIO: Memories in Orbit Sets January 20, 2026 Launch, Adds Switch 2 as Last‑Gen Plans Fade

TiGames Says Zoopunk Is Human-Made, Limits AI to Player UGC After Xbox Showcase Reveal

Scurge: Hive Returns October 10 on PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC

Heart Machine’s Possessor(s) Sets Nov. 11 Release on PS5 and PC

Team Cherry Defends Silksong’s Steep Difficulty as Sales Top 4.2 Million

Silksong’s Lightning Launch Posts Multi-Million Sales as Indie Studios Report Fallout

Hollow Knight: Silksong Wins Raves as Team Cherry Eases Early Difficulty in First Patch

Team Cherry Sets Early-Game Silksong Patch After Player Complaints

First Silksong Patch Hits PC Beta, Eases Early Bosses and Economy

Hollow Knight: Silksong Leads Xbox Game Pass’ Early-September Lineup With Day-One Release

Hollow Knight: Silksong Launches September 4 With Day-One Game Pass

Silksong’s Sept. 4 Launch Reshapes Indie Calendars as Hollow Knight Sets New Steam Peak

Hollow Knight: Silksong Sets Sept. 4 Release Across PC and Consoles

Nintendo Reaffirms Late-2025 Release for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Hollow Knight: Silksong to Debut Public Demo at Gamescom

Early Reviews Praise Shadow Labyrinth’s Gritty Pac-Man Metroidvania Ahead of Launch

Cory Barlog’s Next Sony Santa Monica Game Is on Track, Not New IP or Sci-Fi