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🖥 Xbox, PC, Multi-platformEverything Coming To Subnautica 2 Early Access: Co-Op, Sprinting, And New Gameplay Systems
Subnautica 2(https://www.gamespot.com/games/subnautica-2/) has made a big splash(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/subnautica-2-overcomes-pre-release-controversy-to-become-massive-hit-on-steam/1100-6539956/) in early access for PC and Xbox Series X|S, and developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment has outlined several planned updates for its underwater survival adventure. The developer says that its first updates will focus on gameplay improvements that address systems and smaller features before it moves on to larger expansions to the game world. Updates to the game world, biomes, creatures, resources, tools, and vehicles are in the pipeline, as well as the next chapter in the Subnautica 2 story. "The entire dev team has been working hard to put together some great quality-of-life fixes for our first update," the developer explained in a blog post(https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-early-access-roadmap). "This should help adjust and address some areas that need a little tweaking to make your Subnautica 2 experience even better." Improvements to co-op(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-co-op-multiplayer-works-in-subnautica-2/1100-6539887/) are also coming in the game's 1.2 Early Access patch, with voice chat, player trading, revives, and more customization options being planned alongside improved HUD signals and base-building tools. Unknown Worlds stressed that the rough dates for each update can change. The studio also wants fan feedback to help shape the development of Subnautica 2, and is urging players to leave suggestions for what can be improved upon in the game through bug fixes, balance tuning, and optimization. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/everything-coming-to-subnautica-2-early-access-co-op-sprinting-and-new-gameplay-systems/1100-6539991/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PCAll player home locations in Forza Horizon 6
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/forza-horizon-6-home-locations.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Forza Horizon 6(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/forza-horizon-6)'s player homes are more than just convenient fast travel points. Some of them offer unique bonuses that help you in your racing career, while one player home is your permanent, customizable base that you can decorate however you see fit. Not all player homes unlock automatically, though. Like with barn finds, most player homes only become available once you reach certain Discover Japan milestones. You earn discovery experience by smashing mascots, discovering roads, completing story quests, and taking on delivery challenges. In other words, it'll take awhile before you can purchase every house. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forza-horizon-6-player-home-locations-perks)
🖥 Xbox, PC, Multi-platformSubnautica 2 Is Off To A Massive Start
Subnautica 2 has been out for less than a day, and yet it's already attracted a massive number of players. Unknown Worlds Entertainment launched Subnautica 2(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/subnautica-2-release-times-for-pc-and-xbox-series-x-s-revealed/1100-6539731/) on Steam and Xbox Series X|S at 11 AM ET, May 14. There was a ton of interest right out of the gate, and a look at Steam's most-played games(https://store.steampowered.com/charts/mostplayed) shows some eye-watering concurrent player count stats. It attracted hundreds of thousands of concurrent players on Steam almost immediately, peaking at 467,582. According to Unknown Worlds, combined concurrents on Steam, Epic, and Xbox topped 651,000. That dwarfs the launches of other hit Steam games this year, like Windrose(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/windrose-steam-numbers-show-people-want-pirate-games-as-black-flag-rumors-swirl/1100-6539469/). Subnautica 2 was the most-wishlisted game on Steam prior to its launch, and it's clear that those wishlists are converting into sales. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/subnautica-2-overcomes-pre-release-controversy-to-become-massive-hit-on-steam/1100-6539956/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🖥 Xbox, PC, Multi-platformSubnautica 2 Is An Early Access Hit, Crossing 2 Million Copies Sold In Just 12 Hours
!Subnautica 2 Early Access PC Unknown Worlds Entertainment Steam(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/05/15/5aa73911/subnautica22.jpg.webp) Developer/publisher Unknown Worlds Entertainment launched Subnautica 2(https://gameinformer.com/product/subnautica-2-early-access) into Early Access yesterday, May 14, and in just 12 hours, the game surpassed 2 million copies sold. Subnautica 2 also reached 651,000 peak concurrent players across Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Xbox yesterday, making it clear that this highly anticipated underwater survival game is an Early Access hit. Subnautica 2 also has more than 12,500 reviews on Steam and maintains a "Very Positive" rating. Though Subnautica 2 still has a ways to go before matching its predecessor's sales, which sits at 18.5 million copies sold worldwide, it's off to a great start. Unknown Worlds Entertainment is Subnautica 2's publisher, but Krafton(https://gameinformer.com/2021/10/29/krafton-the-company-behind-pubg-acquires-subnautica-developer-unknown-worlds) originally filled that role. However, a lengthy (and still ongoing) legal battle saw Krafton fire Unknown Worlds Entertainment's then-CEO Ted Gill and other studio co-founders over allegations that they (and the team) had failed to get Subnautica 2 up to par for launch, arguing that Gill and others were even working on other games instead of the survival sequel. The legal battle led to Gill and others being reinstated and Unknown World Entertainment gaining publishing rights for Subnautica 2. Gill and co-founders Max McGuire and Charlie Cleveland argued in court that Krafton did this to prevent Unknown Worlds Entertainment from earning a $250 million bonus payout (which activates upon Subnautica 2 achieving certain performance and sales milestones), but that the collection period was extended to September. And, given how well Subnautica 2 has performed in less than 24 hours, it seems very likely the studio will get that bonus. Game Informer will be streaming Subnautica 2 later today, so if you're interested in seeing the game in action, check it out on our Twitch channel later. Are you playing Subnautica 2? Let us know in the comments below!
🖥 Xbox, PCSubnautica 2: Tadpole Pens keycode
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/subnautica-2-tadpole-pens-entrance-2.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Throughout Subnautica 2(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/subnautica-2), your ever-present AI companion, NoA, will dripfeed you a series of signals to follow, to piece together the mystery of what happened here on Proteus. It won't be long before you're given the quest to "Investigate Tadpole Pens", taking you further to the east than ever before - and into some ragingly high temperatures while you're at it. As you may have discovered, however, just reaching the Tadpole Pens isn't enough. Inside you'll find a locked door which won't open until you have the correct "keycode". This keycode can be found inside the Hot Cave below Tailings Village, not far at all from your current positino. In this quick guide, I'll show you exactly where to go to get the Tadpole Pens keycode in Subnautica 2, and how to use it to Investigate the Tadpole Pens themselves. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/subnautica-2-investigate-tadpole-pens-keycode)
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PCAll barn find locations in Forza Horizon 6
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/forza-horizon-6-barn-find-locations.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Forza Horizon 6's barn finds are hidden cars tucked away in barns (surprise) scattered around Japan, but there's a small catch when it comes to accessing them. Even if you find the barn early, you can't claim the car until you meet certain requirements in your Discover Japan progress. Your Discover progress is separate from your Horizon Festival progress, and it won't increase when you win races or get a new wristband. Instead, you earn points toward new stamps by discovering a set number of roads, smashing mascots, or completing delivery missions and story quests. Barn find cars also have to be restored, which takes a few days of in-game time. In other words, think of barn finds as nice bonuses during your travels around Japan and not something you can quickly get. This guide shows you where to find every barn find location in Forza Horizon 6, what the requirements are for unlocking it, and which car you can expect to find inside. We've arranged it in the order that you unlock the barn finds, and in the images below, the player cursor icon marks the entrance to the access roads that lead you to each barn. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forza-horizon-6-barn-find-locations)
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PCForza Horizon 6 starter cars: Which car should you pick first?
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/forza-horizon-6-best-starter-car.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Struggling to decide which of the Forza Horizon 6 starter cars you should start off with? Deciding which car to pick first in Forza Horizon 6(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/forza-horizon-6) feels like a big choice, though it's not quite as momentous as you might think. You get to keep all three cars, so the one you choose is just the one you start driving immediately after the tutorial. However, there is one choice that helps make some of the upcoming festival events a bit easier. In this guide, we give our pick for the best Forza Horizon 6 starter car and why it's worth driving it around a bit before you take it for a spin in ranked races. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/forza-horizon-6-starter-cars)
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformForza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/forza-horizon-6-keyart-1.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6(https://www.vg247.com/games/forza-horizon-6)’s case, at least, the game isn’t even out for what will be most of its players. The anticipated sequel in the open-world driving game series doesn’t officially launch until May 19, but owners of its most expensive version - the Premium Edition - can play it right now. Read more(https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-steam-numbers-big-launch)
🖥 Xbox, PCSubnautica 2: How to get the Tadpole
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/subnautica-2-tadpole-header.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Anyone who played the first Subnautica(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/subnautica) knows how incredible the feeling was when you constructed your first Seamoth. Well, Subnautica 2(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/subnautica-2) has its own submersible vehicle - the Tadpole. And it's a real game-changer. The Tadpole is a highly customisable personal submarine which allows you to explore so much further, deeper, and faster than you ever could without it. It's also got a number of tricks up its sleeve, including a handrail for friends to hang onto in multiplayer sessions while you pilot it, and a hard point on the back where you can attach a Portable Locker for extra storage space. In this guide, I'll show you how to build a Tadpole from scratch as early as possible in your Subnautica 2 playthrough. I'll walk you through where to find the three closest Tadpole Fragments to your Lifepod, how to build everything you need ahead of time (a Moonpool, Vehicle Fabricator, and Tadpole Dock), and of course I'll explain how to get all the materials you need to craft your very own Tadpole. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/subnautica-2-how-to-get-tadpole)
🖥 Xbox, PCSubnautica 2: Heat Tolerance explained
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/subnautica-2-dying-to-heat.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) If you've done much exploring to the east of your starting area in Subnautica 2(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/subnautica-2), you'll likely have come across a region of the ocean where the temperature starts to increase. This "hot biome" is home to a great many thermal vents which spew out boiling hot water, and if you try to push into the area, you'll find that your flimsy terrestrial body simply cannot handle the heat. Fortunately, there's a way to adapt to the incredible heat in this region. In the guide below, I'll walk you through exactly how to explore the hot biome in Subnautica 2, by unlocking the Heat Tolerance Adaptation via the Bloom infestations near spawn. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/subnautica-2-heat-tolerance)
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, VR, Multi-platformIt’s Equally Exciting And Worrying That Some Of The Best VR Games Are Coming To Console
Some more classic virtual reality games are coming to flatscreen gaming platforms, as Polyarc has announced Moss: The Forgotten Relic. It's great that more players will have access to these wonderful games, but it does feel like a result of the struggles that VR gaming currently faces. Moss: The Forgotten Relic(https://www.polyarcgames.com/news/announcing-moss-the-forgotten-relic) combines Moss(https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/moss-review-tiny-triumph/1900-6416866/), Moss: The Twilight Garden, and Moss: Book 2 into a singular experience for Steam and PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles. Like in the VR games, players will guide a mouse named Quill through a storybook adventure, interacting with the world to help out along the way. This version reworks the camera and presentation to work on flatscreen TVs or monitors, when it previously did not. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-0bqE1wl00 The Moss games are truly some of the best VR experiences out there, so any console player who picks Moss: The Forgotten Relic will likely be in for a great time. That said, it's hard to ignore that this is happening during a rocky year for the VR gaming industry. Meta largely pulled out of first-party development by shutting down its studios in January(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/meta-shuts-down-the-studios-behind-deadpool-vr-asgards-wrath-2-and-resident-evil-4-vr/1100-6537375/), and many other VR studios have shut down or laid off developers(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ubisoft-just-ceased-game-development-at-the-studio-that-created-rainbow-six-report/1100-6538894/). There's also a larger trend of VR-built games coming to flatscreen platforms this year. Famed VR developer Survios recently ported Alien: Rogue Incursion to consoles(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/alien-rogue-incursion-is-escaping-vr-with-new-enhanced-edition/1100-6531418/), only to subsequently lay off several developers(https://www.uploadvr.com/survios-reportedly-sees-critical-layoffs/). The Myst and Riven VR remakes are also coming to more consoles(https://cyan.com/2026/05/05/myst-and-riven-console-announce/) soon. Even the successful VR developers now feel the need to branch out into more traditional console games. Moss: The Forgotten Relic will be released for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S sometime this summer.
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformHell Let Loose: Vietnam Gets June Release Date, Open Beta Later This Month
!Hell Let Loose Vietnam Expression Games Team 17 August Release Date(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/05/14/bddd98de/hllheader.jpg.webp) Developer Expression Games and publisher Team17 have revealed that Hell Let Loose: Vietnam(https://gameinformer.com/product/hell-let-loose-vietnam), the quasi-sequel to the hit WW2 shooter Hell Let Loose(https://gameinformer.com/product/hell-let-loose), will launch next month. More specifically, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store) digitally on Thursday, June 18. Physical editions for PS5 and Xbox will be released on August 4, and you can preorder both digital and physical versions starting today. Plus, ahead of the game's launch, Expression Games will hold a Hell Let Loose: Vietnam free-to-play open beta weekend later this month, starting May 29 and ending June 1, on PC. It will be set on the Thanh Hóa Bridge map, which I recently previewed for two hours for an in-depth behind-the-scenes feature on Hell Let Loose: Vietnam that subscribers can read here(https://gameinformer.com/feature/2026/05/12/warm-blood-hot-mics), and give players the opportunity to experience new additions to the shooter series like tunnels, helicopters, patrol boats, and more. Get a taste of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam in the trailer below: When Hell Let Loose: Vietnam launches in June, it will feature six large-scale maps for 50v50 battles, along with plenty of historically accurate weapons, vehicles, and tactical options. Are you going to check out Hell Let Loose: Vietnam next month? Let us know in the comments below!