Indie horror hit Mouthwashing is getting a live-action film adaptation from Sony Pictures' Screen Gems, with Jennifer's Body director Karyn Kusama at the helm and Scott Derrickson producing. The announcement arrives alongside the game's console launch on October 29, following weeks of fan speculation about a screen adaptation.
Polygon has updated its curated list of the 25 best games available on Xbox Game Pass for 2026, adding Gears of War: E-Day as the latest standout entry. The list spans day-one exclusives, indie gems, and beloved back-catalog classics across every subscription tier.
PC Gamer staff writer Morgan calls Stuntboost their favorite game of 2026 so far, praising its thrilling first-person movement and 40-plus levels. The $7 indie platformer blends skateboarding, parkour, and racing into a package that feels like Trackmania meets Neon White but plays entirely on its own terms.
Xbox Game Pass will remove nine titles from its library on October 15, 2024, including the critically acclaimed puzzle platformer Cocoon and the co-op adventure We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip. Subscribers have until the removal date to finish these games or purchase them at a membership discount before they leave the service.
A viral playtest for Needle In A Haystack Simulator attracted 23,000 players and sparked a flood of copycat games on Steam, with at least five needle-in-haystack titles launching or announcing within weeks. The phenomenon highlights how quickly viral indie concepts attract opportunistic clones that dilute the storefront.
Steam recorded 720 game releases in a single week for the first time, yet 74% of those titles attracted fewer than ten reviews. The milestone underscores growing discoverability challenges as the platform heads toward 20,000 annual releases.
A new wave of sorting simulators is flooding Steam, led by the surprise hit Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! which has drawn nearly 30,000 concurrent players. Dozens of games about placing objects on shelves are scheduled for release in the coming months, turning virtual tidying into PC gaming's latest obsession.
Seven multiplayer games on Steam cost less than a movie ticket and deliver hours of co-op or competitive fun with friends. From the newly released physics puzzler An Eggstremely Hard Game to the viral hide-and-seek hit Meccha Chameleon, these titles prove you don't need a big budget for a great multiplayer night.
Kaz, the new roguelike from Kalinarm, offers highly engaging gameplay with its fast-paced reflex challenges and deep perk system, all for $7 on Steam. However, its intense gameplay may come at the cost of wrist strain. With its simple yet addictive design, Kaz captures the spirit of classic Flash games.
Meccha Chameleon, the inventive hide-and-seek multiplayer game, has achieved a staggering 15 million sales just weeks after its Steam launch. Developer lemorion_1224 has teased an upcoming collaboration with a famous Japanese star, sparking widespread speculation among fans. From YouTubers to artists, guesses abound for who will join the game's paint-and-seek antics next.
