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  • Don’t Get Stuck in the Walls — Benny’s Backrooms Enters Steam Early Access Right Now

    Don’t Get Stuck in the Walls — Benny’s Backrooms Enters Steam Early Access Right Now

    GameName’s co-op liminal horror drops during Steam Scream Fest — Top 3 wishlisted hit out now

    You round a corner and the hallway stretches forever. The hum of fluorescent lights fills your ears. Somewhere down the hall, something moves — and it knows you’re there.

    Independent developer and publisher GameName has officially launched Benny’s Backrooms into Steam Early Access for PC, arriving perfectly timed for Steam Scream Fest after a hugely successful demo run during October’s Steam Next Fest. The game rocketed into the Top 3 on Steam’s Popular Upcoming chart ahead of release — and now you can step inside.

    What Is Benny’s Backrooms?

    You and your friends are recruited by Alcazar Industries for a very special extraction mission: venture into the endless, shifting liminal realm known as the Backrooms, locate and harvest Tescil — a rare substance forming the very fabric of this dimension — and get out alive. Simple, right? Except:

    • The levels are procedurally generated — no two layouts are ever the same
    • You’re armed with little more than a specialised industrial vacuum and your wits
    • Strange creatures stalk the halls — including the entity known as Benny himself: playful, unpredictable, and extremely dangerous
    • Lose your way, fall behind, or draw too much attention… and you might never leave

    Explore, Extract, Escape — Key Features

    Solo or up to 4-player online co-op — bring friends or brave the infinite alone

    Full proximity voice chat — hear your teammates get closer or further away… and hear them when they’re close to you

    Physics-driven interaction — move objects, open doors, and manipulate the environment in tangible ways

    Endlessly shifting spaces — procedurally generated levels across iconic Backrooms-style themes

    Meet the locals — face a growing cast of eerie, distinct entities with their own behaviours

    Tools, gear & cosmetics — unlock better equipment, unique outfits, and useful upgrades as you return with your haul

    From Next Fest Demo to Full Early Access

    The game made a massive impression during October’s Steam Next Fest, where players got their first taste of the first full level — and the community response was overwhelming. Wishlists surged, feedback poured in, and the team spent the weeks since refining, polishing, and expanding the experience into the Early Access build live today.

    Launch Details

    DetailInfo
    Developer / PublisherGameName
    PlatformPC — Windows (Steam)
    StatusSteam Early Access — live now
    Price$9.99 USD / £8.50 GBP / €9.75 EUR
    Launch Discount20% off for the first two weeks
    Early Access PlanOngoing updates with new levels, creatures, mechanics, and community-requested features
    Steam PageLive now — reviews and wishlists open

    Will You Make It Back?

    The Backrooms aren’t just a place — they’re alive. They watch. They wait. And they don’t let go easily.

    Grab your friends, charge your vacuum, and keep moving. Don’t look back. Don’t get lost. And whatever you do… don’t let Benny catch you.

    More info on Benny’s Backrooms

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  • Clock In If You Dare: Co-Op Detective Horror Game ‘Shift at Midnight’ Launches Today on PC, Xbox, and Game Pass

    Clock In If You Dare: Co-Op Detective Horror Game ‘Shift at Midnight’ Launches Today on PC, Xbox, and Game Pass

    If you thought working the late shift at a gas station was stressful before, developer Bun Muen and publisher Kwalee are about to take that workplace anxiety to a whole new terrifying level. The highly anticipated online co-op detective horror game Shift at Midnight has officially launched today, bringing a fresh blend of job simulation, interrogation mechanics, and full-blown horror to players worldwide.

    Available now on PC (via Steam, itch.io, and the Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S, the game is also accessible day-one for Xbox Game Pass subscribers across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Best of all? Players looking to buy outright can clock in for an accessible entry price of $9.99 / £9.99 / €9.99.

    What Is Shift at Midnight?

    Created by Australian solo developer Bun Muen, Shift at Midnight drops up to three players into a remote 1990s gas station. On paper, your responsibilities sound simple enough: keep the shelves stocked, handle deliveries, sweep the floors, serve incoming customers, and make quota before sunrise.

    However, there’s a deadly catch—not every customer walking through the door is human.

    Key Gameplay Features

    • Investigate and Interrogate: To keep the store safe, you’ll need to step into the shoes of a detective. Ask each customer up to five questions, scrutinise their IDs, cross-reference their credentials using the back-office computer terminal, and watch for suspicious behaviour.
    • Identify the Doppelgangers: Some shoppers are bloodthirsty impostors in disguise. If you spot one, you’ll need to execute them on the spot—and don’t forget to clean up the mess before the next customer arrives!
    • Survive the Fallout: If a doppelganger slips past your security check and escapes into the night, the game shifts from a quiet investigation to pure survival horror. You and your crew will have to board up the station, set traps, and hide as grotesque monsters return to hunt you down.
    • Randomly Generated Shifts: No two night shifts play out the same way, keeping replayability high and teams on constant edge.
    • Immersive Proximity Voice Chat: Communication is crucial, and the game’s built-in proximity chat makes every whisper, plan, and panic-filled scream feel terrifyingly real.

    Launch Bundles and Availability

    To mark the occasion, Shift at Midnight has also teamed up with fan-favourite horror titles—including Phasmophobia, Escape the Backrooms, and YAPYAP—for special Steam bundles offering discounted rates for cooperative horror fans.

    Whether you’re jumping in with friends via cross-platform co-op or testing your luck on Xbox Cloud Gaming, Shift at Midnight is ready to deliver one of the most suspenseful multiplayer experiences of the summer.

    Clock in today on PC, Xbox Series X|S, or Xbox Game Pass—just make sure to check those IDs carefully!

    Find out more here

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  • Riot Shield Ready: Sergeant Coyle Returns in The Outlast Trials’ Brutal “Project Boneyard” Update

    Riot Shield Ready: Sergeant Coyle Returns in The Outlast Trials’ Brutal “Project Boneyard” Update

    A prison riot in progress? Not under his watch.

    Murkoff Corporation is throwing its captive Reagents right back into the meat grinder. Project Boneyard, the latest massive content update for The Outlast Trials, is officially dropping on July 14.

    Sergeant Leland Coyle—Sinyala Facility’s favourite law-enforcing psychopath—is back. And this time, he’s trading the courthouse steps for the oppressive, blood-soaked confines of a prison farm. He’s here to bring order, severe punishment, and absolute profit back to the facility’s unstable population.

    If you thought surviving Murkoff’s therapy sessions was already a nightmare, things are about to get a whole lot worse.

    What’s Waiting for You in the Boneyard?

    Murkoff isn’t just opening the gates to a new map; they are completely overhauling the therapy experience. Here is a breakdown of what you and your squad will face this July:

    A Deadly New Environment & Trial

    Step onto the Prison Farm, a gruelling new Trial environment designed to break your spirit and your bones. You’ll need to navigate tight corners, rusted cells, and open execution grounds while Coyle patrols the premises with his signature electric baton.

    Meet “The Biter”

    As if Sergeant Coyle wasn’t enough, a terrifying new Ex-Pop enemy known as “The Biter” will be stalking the shadows of the Prison Farm. Details on its exact mechanics are still classified, but its name alone should tell you to keep your distance.

    Fresh Challenges & Major Overhauls

    • Two New MK-Challenges: Brand-new, bite-sized gauntlets designed to test your spatial awareness and nerve under extreme pressure.
    • Escalation & Invasion Updates: Major reworks are coming to these core modes to keep veteran Reagents on their toes and introduce unpredictable new variables to your runs.
    • New Customisation Features: Earn new cosmetics to deck out your sleep room and your Reagent, because you might as well look good while fighting for your life.

    Murkoff Memo: Therapy is mandatory. Survival is optional. Pack your rigs, coordinate your perks, and prepare to comply.

    The Outlast Trials: Project Boneyard launches July 14 on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Will you survive the warden’s wrath, or become just another body buried in the boneyard?

    Find out more here

    #TheOutlastTrials #ProjectBoneyard #LelandCoyle #HorrorGaming #Outlast #GamingNews #CoOpHorror #RedBarrels #BizNooz