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FFXIV Fan Fest Reveals Evercold, Switch 2 Port, and Evangelion Raid
Square Enix unloaded a packed FFXIV Fan Fest 2026 keynote: sixth expansion Evercold lands January 2027, the base game arrives on Switch 2 in August, and the next alliance raid is a Neon Genesis Evangelion crossover with khara, Inc.
Graveyard Keeper 2 Announced, Zombie-Powered Automation Coming Later This Year
Lazy Bear Games and tinyBuild revealed Graveyard Keeper 2 at the Triple-i Initiative Showcase. The cult medieval cemetery sim returns with conveyor belt automation powered by reanimated corpses walking underground, and it's already past 400,000 wishlists.
Turtle WoW Shutting Down 14 May After Blizzard Wins Copyright Injunction
The long-running Classic Plus private World of Warcraft server is closing on 14 May 2026 after eight years, ending a community-built expansion of vanilla WoW. Blizzard won the copyright injunction following a September 2025 lawsuit.
Metro 2039 Announced for Winter 2026, 4A Games Returns to Post-Apocalyptic Moscow
Ukrainian studio 4A Games has revealed Metro 2039 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC this winter. The next mainline Metro introduces a new fully voiced protagonist, with returning author Dmitry Glukhovsky writing from exile after his eight-year Russian prison sentence.
Dawn of Defense Hits 70K Wishlists as Demo Gets 'New Heights' Terrain Overhaul
German studio 6side has pushed a major update to the Dawn of Defense demo, adding elevation-based map generation that turns high ground into a real strategic advantage. The tower-defense-meets-RTS-roguelite has now passed 70,000 Steam wishlists and 60,000 demo players.
Lionsgate Confirms AAA John Wick Game is in Development
Finally, Baba Yaga is getting the video game treatment he deserves.
New AAA Lord of the Rings Game in Development, Aiming to Rival Hogwarts Legacy
A $100 million investment from Abu Dhabi is backing a third-person action game set in Middle-earth.
Parcel Frenzy: Get To Work! — Preview
Ever wondered what it's like working in a warehouse while your boss sips cocktails on a beach somewhere? Parcel Frenzy: Get To Work! puts you in the steel-toed boots of a warehouse worker tasked with keeping the entire operation afloat — no thanks to your absent employer.
18 Factory Automation Games That Will Consume Your Life in 2026
If you're reading Life Meets Pixel, there's a solid chance you've already lost hundreds of hours to Factorio, Satisfactory, or Dyson Sphere Program. You've felt that specific dopamine hit when a production line finally clicks into place. You've muttered "just one more conveyor belt" at 3am on a work night. Well, good news and bad news. The good news? 2026 is absolutely stacked with factory automation sims. The bad news? Same answer. Here's every factory builder worth watching this year, from sci-fi survival hybrids to cozy critter colonies.
PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 - The Top 25 Countdown and Everything Else That Caught My Eye
Just finished watching the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted and my head's absolutely spinning. They crammed over 80 games into a two-and-a-half hour showcase, including 15+ world premieres and their annual Top 25 Most Wanted countdown voted by industry folks and journos. There's a lot to unpack here, so let me walk you through the highlights.
Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.4.0 "The Last of the Druids" Announced - New Shapeshifting Class Finally Arrives
Path of Exile 2's next major update finally brings the Druid class on December 12. Transform into bears, werewolves, and unleash nature magic in this massive free update - plus there's a free weekend so everyone can try it.
Valve's Steam Machine is Finally Coming to Australia – And We're Actually Getting It on Day One
Valve just dropped a bombshell: the Steam Machine is coming to Australia at launch in early 2026, and for once, we're not getting left behind. This cube-shaped living room console packs six times the power of the Steam Deck, promises 4K gaming at 60fps, and here's the kicker – no subscription fees for online multiplayer. While PlayStation and Xbox keep charging monthly fees just to play online, Steam lets you play for free. With pricing still TBA but expected somewhere between $750-$1,000 AUD, this could be the console alternative we've been waiting for. If Valve can deliver on their promises and nail the price point, the Steam Machine might actually shake up the living room gaming scene.