Zookeeper bodycam horror simulation game Zoochosis announced for PC

PlayStation’s next State of Play isn’t official, but based on reports and teases from insider NateTheHate2 and Xbox Era co-founder Nick Baker, it’s looking to be soon. Along with Death Stranding 2, Rise of the Ronin and the next Metro title (reportedly a VR game called Metro Awakening), Until Dawn is also allegedly appearing.

Developer Mithril Interactive has announced Dungeonborne, a first-person extraction dungeon crawler for PC (Steam). A release date was not announced. A limited-time open alpha test will be available during Steam Next Fest: February 2024 from February 2 to 12.

Arthur “Mr. Podunkian” Lee, who previously worked on Stardew Valley at ConcernedApe, has announced Sunkissed City, a new life simulation game set in the city. It will launch for PC via Steam in Q4 2024, followed by consoles at a later date.

It’s not often a game begins right after your character has just been murdered. In the demo for Of Love and Eternity, a “stylistic dark fantasy horror adventure” that appeared on Steam earlier this month, players see their character floating aimlessly in a cosmic void of nebulous gas giants and stars before awakening, screaming, in the desiccated husk of their mortal shell. It’s a hell of a first impression, the kind that’s only bolstered by the evident care put into its visuals and setting.

Sony’s slate of upcoming first party exclusives is looking thinner than it has in a while, but it looks like the company will be filling it up with the comeback of a beloved PS4 exclusive. According to prominent leaker billbil-kun, Until Dawn is set to be announced for PS5 and PC soon.

The full list of nominees for the upcoming 96th annual Academy Awards was officially announced this morning, Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

miHoYo Games has announced a Special Program for Honkai: Star Rail’s next big update, Version 2.0 “If One Dreams At Midnight.” It will air on January 26th at 3.30 AM PST and showcase the upcoming content.

Strategy and simulation games remain my go-to genres whenever I pick up the latest Atari console or turn on my rig to see the Windows XP startup. The reason is and always will be simple: I like to keep my brain ticking along, slightly delaying the decay that would lead to dementia. I am in my mid-thirties now; it's just a ticking time bomb; were this the middle ages, I would be the village elder. So, I will stave off this decay for another year with multiple roles of general, businessman, or village elder.

Chinese publisher SapStaR Games and developer Gami Studio have announced DEVIATOR, a side-scrolling Metroidvania game featuring 2D hand-drawn visuals and centered around a parry mechanic. A demo will be available for PC via Steam on February 1.

Indie studio Clapperheads has announced its new horror game, Zoochosis. The self-published horror simulation game takes place in a zoo where the animals are afflicted by a mysterious ailment that transforms them into truly petrifying monsters. As the zookeeper, the player must protect the animals throughout the night with all the terrifying happenings captured on the player's bodycam.

Radical Forge, co-developer of titles including Gang Beasts and Sea of Thieves, has announced sandbox farming game Southfield for PC (Steam). A demo will be available during Steam Next Fest in February.

Rocksteady Studios has announced an end-game showcase for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League on January 19th at 11 AM PT. It will feature streamers Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo, Michael “shroud” Grzesiek and Tarik “tarik” Celik.