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CNET
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Xbox Game Pass Adds Grounded 2 and Others This Month
The award-winning, quirky survival game Grounded is like the game version of the classic '80s comedy film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. And Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get early access to that game's sequel, Grounded 2, on July 29. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access to a large library of games, with new ones, including Doom: The Dark Ages, added monthly, plus other benefits such as online multiplayer and deals on non-Game Pass titles. Here are the games Microsoft is bringing to Game Pass soon. You can also check out other games the company added to the service recently, like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4. RoboCop: Rogue City Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard subscribers can play now. Serve the public, protect the innocent and uphold the law as the cyborg RoboCop. You'll investigate crimes in Old Detroit before using your cyborg strength, cybernetic implants and arsenal of weapons to eradicate gangs from the area. This game is a whole new RoboCop story based on the film series, and Peter Weller, the original RoboCop himself, returns to voice the titular character. My Friendly Neighborhood Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play now. Something's going on with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, and it's up to you to figure out what in this survival horror game. You'll solve puzzles and use tools and improvised weapons to fend off your multicolored foes. So if you have anything against Barney or Big Bird, you can take out your feelings on them with this game. Back to the Dawn Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play now. This game is like if the series Prison Break took place in the Zootopia universe. You'll play as either a fox named Thomas or a black panther named Bob as they try to navigate the prison system and escape with their lives. With multiple escape routes and over 100 quests you can complete, you can replay this game numerous times and have a different experience each time. Abiotic Factor Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on July 22. Science meets violence in this 1990s-inspired sci-fi survival game. You and up to five other players can choose your areas of expertise, build your scientist and explore a massive, top-secret underground complex filled with artifacts and supernatural horrors that could tear you limb from limb. And remember, safety, security and secrecy are of the utmost importance… usually. Wheel World Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on July 23. If you want to take a nice, relaxing bike ride, this game is for you. Previously known as Ghost Bike, this game puts you behind the handlebars of one of the last ghost bikes around. These bikes can traverse between the lands of the living and the dead. You can explore these lands at your leisure while you race other riders and upgrade your ride with treasures you find along the way. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on July 24. This souls-like RPG is set during the final days of the Ming Dynasty. You play as an amnesiac pirate warrior named Wuchang on a quest to uncover the truth behind a world full of chaos. You'll fight monstrous creatures in forgotten temples and overgrown ruins, unlock new weapons and master devastating techniques in order to bring peace to yourself and others. Grounded 2 (game preview) Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on July 29. You've been shrunk to the size of an ant -- again -- and you'll have to survive the dangerous, miniature world. You'll fight spiders and wasps, craft weapons and homes and even ride on your own insect friends to get around. You'll unravel new mysteries along the way, but be careful. Something else is out there, and it hasn't forgotten about you. Farming Simulator 25 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard subscribers can play on Aug. 1. Farming isn't always as simple as games like Stardew Valley might make it out to be, but it can still be very rewarding. If you want a taste of what goes into building and maintaining your own farm, give Farming Simulator 25 a try. You'll grow diverse crops, raise different animals and with the weather-changing, ground-deforming atmosphere, you'll face all kinds of challenges along the way. Games leaving Game Pass on July 31 While Microsoft is adding those games to Game Pass soon, it's also removing three other games on July 31. So you still have some time to finish your campaign or complete any side quests before you have to buy these games separately. Gigantic: Rampage Edition Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Turnip Boy Robs a Bank For more on Xbox, discover other games available on Game Pass now, read our hands-on review of the gaming service and learn which Game Pass plan is right for you. You can also check out what to know about upcoming Xbox game price hikes.
CNET
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Grounded 2 and These Other Games Are Coming to Xbox Game Pass Soon
The award-winning, quirky survival game Grounded is like the game version of the classic '80s comedy film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. And on July 29, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get early access to that game's sequel, Grounded 2. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors' Choice award pick, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for $20 a month. A subscription gives you access to a large library of games, with new titles, including Doom: The Dark Ages, added monthly, plus other benefits such as online multiplayer and deals on non-Game Pass titles. Here are the games Microsoft is bringing to Game Pass soon. You can also check out all the games the company added to the service recently, like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4. RoboCop: Rogue City Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard subscribers can play on July 17. Serve the public, protect the innocent and uphold the law as the cyborg RoboCop. You'll investigate crimes in Old Detroit before using your cyborg strength, cybernetic implants and arsenal of weapons to eradicate gangs from the area. This game is a whole new RoboCop story based on the film series, and Peter Weller, the original RoboCop himself, returns to voice the titular character. My Friendly Neighborhood Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on July 17. Something's going on with everyone's favorite Saturday morning puppet show, and it's up to you to figure out what in this survival horror game. You'll solve puzzles and use tools and improvised weapons to fend off your multicolored foes. So if you have anything against Barney or Big Bird, you can take out your feelings on them with this game. Back to the Dawn Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on July 18. This game is like if the series Prison Break took place in the Zootopia universe. You'll play as either a fox named Thomas or a black panther named Bob as they try to navigate the prison system and escape with their lives. With multiple escape routes and over 100 quests you can complete, you can replay this game numerous times and have a different experience each time. Abiotic Factor Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on July 22. Science meets violence in this 1990s-inspired sci-fi survival game. You and up to five other players can choose your areas of expertise, build your scientist and explore a massive, top-secret underground complex filled with artifacts and supernatural horrors that could tear you limb from limb. And remember, safety, security and secrecy are of the utmost importance… usually. Wheel World Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on July 23. If you want to take a nice, relaxing bike ride, this game is for you. Previously known as Ghost Bike, this game puts you behind the handlebars of one of the last ghost bikes around. These bikes can traverse between the lands of the living and the dead. You can explore these lands at your leisure while you race other riders and upgrade your ride with treasures you find along the way. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on July 24. This souls-like RPG is set during the final days of the Ming Dynasty. You play as an amnesiac pirate warrior named Wuchang on a quest to uncover the truth behind a world full of chaos. You'll fight monstrous creatures in forgotten temples and overgrown ruins, unlock new weapons and master devastating techniques in order to bring peace to yourself and others. Grounded 2 (game preview) Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on July 29. You've been shrunk to the size of an ant -- again -- and you'll have to survive the dangerous, miniature world. You'll fight spiders and wasps, craft weapons and homes and even ride on your own insect friends to get around. You'll unravel new mysteries along the way, but be careful. Something else is out there, and it hasn't forgotten about you. Farming Simulator 25 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard subscribers can play on Aug. 1. Farming isn't always as simple as games like Stardew Valley might make it out to be, but it can still be very rewarding. If you want a taste of what goes into building and maintaining your own farm, give Farming Simulator 25 a try. You'll grow diverse crops, raise different animals and with the weather-changing, ground-deforming atmosphere, you'll face all kinds of challenges along the way. Games leaving Game Pass on July 31 While Microsoft is adding those games to Game Pass soon, it's also removing three other games on July 31. So you still have some time to finish your campaign or complete any side quests before you have to buy these games separately. Gigantic: Rampage Edition Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Turnip Boy Robs a Bank For more on Xbox, discover other games available on Game Pass now, read our hands-on review of the gaming service and learn which Game Pass plan is right for you. You can also check out what to know about upcoming Xbox game price hikes.
Bloomberg
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Krafton Delays ‘Subnautica 2' Game Ahead of $250 Million Payout
South Korean video-game publisher Krafton Inc. is delaying the release of the highly anticipated survival game Subnautica 2, according to people familiar with the company's plans, just months before it was due to pay a $250 million bonus to the development team. Subnautica 2, the second-most-wished-for upcoming game on the PC platform Steam, was originally set to offer early access to players later this year. The schedule changed last week after Krafton pushed out the leadership of its Unknown Worlds Entertainment studio, said the people, who asked to not be identified because they weren't authorized to talk to press. A representative for Krafton didn't respond to a request for comment.
Android Authority
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Android Authority
Subnautica is coming to Android, and you won't have to wait long to dive in
TL;DR The hit action-survival game Subnautica is coming to Android and iOS on July 8. Playdigious has ported the full game, including Freedom and Creative modes. It's available to pre-register now, with a 10% discount off the $9.99 price tag. Subnautica was a huge sleeper hit when it officially landed in 2018, with a unique underwater hook that gave players plenty to explore. Now, the game is officially launching on Android and iOS as a premium game, with no ads or in-app purchases. Playdigious, the publisher behind the excellent Android ports of Dead Cells and TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, has transformed the game for mobile devices with a revamped interface. The full game has been ported, so you can explore the depths of planet 4546B in the original Survival mode or take a more relaxed approach with Freedom or Creative modes. It also has full controller compatibility on both Android and iOS. Subnautica is one of the best survival games of the past decade. The game puts a unique spin on the survival genre, taking place almost entirely underwater. You'll have to scavenge for resources, build your underwater base and vehicles, and set out into a sci-fi adventure. There are alien mysteries to explore and some genuinely terrifying moments awaiting those who haven't already experienced the game. Apart from the brief announcement trailer above, Playdigious hasn't shown off any gameplay footage of the port in action. The App Store post states it's compatible with virtually any iPhone or iPad released in the past six years, but Android compatibility hasn't been announced yet. You can pre-register for the game today on the Google Play Store and the App Store ahead of the official July 8 launch date. If you pre-register during the launch window, you'll also save 10% off the $9.99 price tag, bringing the total down to $8.99. That's a bargain for one of the best survival games of the past decade. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Geek Tyrant
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
AUTONOMICA: The Indie Mech Game That Blew Past $500K After EA Scraps TITANFALL Project — GeekTyrant
In the fallout of EA's recent wave of layoffs and the cancellation of its new Titanfall extraction shooter, fans of mech-fueled mayhem were left with a mech-sized hole in their hearts. But while the big studios fumbled, an indie developer quietly launched something that's now capturing the attention of gamers worldwide. Enter Autonomica , a wildly ambitious open-world survival game from Crytivo. The team launched a Kickstarter campaign with a modest goal of $170,000, but after a viral X post that cheekily declared, "No new Titanfall? Fine. We built our own," it took just 24 hours for that campaign to skyrocket past $500,000. That now-viral post was accompanied by gameplay footage showing players hopping into various towering mechs—some with bunny ears, because of course they do. The Titanfall-style traversal instantly caught the eye of the community still grieving EA's decision, and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. But if you're expecting Autonomica to be a straight-up Titanfall clone, you're in for a surprise. The game's vibe is less 'gritty future war' and more 'solar-powered techno-utopia.' Crytivo describes it as an open-world survival game with farming, automation, and life-sim mechanics set in a cozy solarpunk world. It's got a slower pace, but a ton of depth. 'We're creating a world designed around harnessing clean energy, from cozy farms to solar-powered mega-factories. Every task, like watering crops, harvesting resources, or running production lines, can be done manually if you enjoy staying hands-on.' The devs added that automation kicks in when players want it, letting them streamline routine tasks and focus on exploring, building, and shaping the world: "Grow organic crops, manufacture synthetic products, and steadily expand your farming operation.' That farming operation can be anything from a quiet greenhouse to a sprawling mech-fueled factory. But that's just the start. Autonomica promises a buffet of gameplay options: relationship-building, over 100 crop types, mech traversal, ghost-hunting, dynamic weather, multiplayer, and even time travel. Alpha access is slated for September 2025, with a Beta to follow in 2026 and full release aiming for October of that year. If Crytivo can deliver on even half of what it's promising, Autonomica could be a really cool and fun game to play.
